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The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1891-04-08
Supreme Court, Hawaiian Islands
In BancO.
JANUARY TERM, 1891.
The HILo SUGAR COMPANY VS.. MIosHI.

BEFORE JUDD, C. j., M'CULLY, BIoKERToN
AND DOLE, J. ].
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1891-04-03
BATTLE WITH AN OCTOPUS.
Boys Kill Monster Deyish Fifth With
Seven-Foot Tentacles,

Three young men aged about thirteen
years, had an exciting encounter with an
octopus or devish-fsh, under the old wharf
at West Seattle recently. 1t resulted in
the frightful creature being killed after a
fearful struggle. 1t was necessary to
sever every one of the horrible creatures
tentacIes from its body before it gave up
the struggle. The fight was witnessed
by quite number of spectators.
The boys were fishing for tomcod from
the front of the wharf when they snoticed
considerable connection in the water
under the wharf, One of them, Dick
Smith, took a long pole and climbed I'M
der the wharf, to find out, if possible, the
cause of the disturbance. He had not
gone far when, in the seeming gloom he
discovered strange shape and saw pair
of small eyes cleaning at him. In his
fright he poked at the animal with his
pole, but to his horror and amazement it
was wrenched from his hand as easily as
though it had been a straw.
Young Smith gave frightfuI yell and
climbed to the top of the wharf to give the
alarm. Several boys aTming themselves
poles and spades, climbed down under the
wharf to investigate this marine monster
and, if possible capture it.
Alter the eyes OF the boys nau become
accustomed to the gloom they beheld, to
their wonder and surprise, that the Great
ure with which they had to deal wa
huge devilfsh, lashing the water into foam
with its merciless arms, which were spread
out for distance of about seven feet in
every direction.
The fight continued for some time, the
animal Selling everything that was thrust
at him. Several times one of the boys
narrowly missed being caught and drawn
beneath the surface b. the monster of the
deep.
One after another the tentacles were
severed from the frightfuIly misshapen
body. Even after the last arm had been
severed the animal did not give up the
fight, however, aud when any one APP
preached it, glared at them, and caused
its body to quiver in a manner that in
duced thrill of fear to run over the be-
holder, even with knowledge that it was
harmless.
The devil FISH was finally dispatched
with spade. The arms were carried
away by the several boys who had severed
them as trophies of the fight, but the body
remained On the ground and was viewed
10y many people during the remainder of
the afternoon,
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1891-04-03

The folly OF going abroad in search of a
mild climate will be pleasantly discussed
by Charles Dudley Warner in the editors
drawer in Harper's Magazine for April.
I'VE have climates of all sorts, he says
within easy reach, and in quantity. both
good and bad enough to export-more, in
fact, than we need of all sorts If heat is
all we want, there are only three or four
days between the zero of Maine and the
80 of Florida. If New England is in
hospitable and New York freezing, it is
only a matter of four days to the sun and
the exhilarating air of New Mexico and
Arizona. and only five to the oranges and
roses of that semi-tropical kingdom by the
sea, southern California. And if this Goes
not content US, a day or two more lands
us, without seasickness, in the land of the
Aztees, where we can live IN the temper
ate or the topic zone, eat strange fruits,
and be reminded of Egypt and Spain and
Italy, and see all the colors that the ingenu-
ity has been able to give mis- skin. All
men are free, and entitled to life, liberty,
and the pursuit of an agreeable climate.
We have yet to learn, it seems, that we
can indulge in that pursuit best on our
own continent.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1891-04-03

quest OF ners.
Are you sure?" asks he, bright
ening. Remember how they have
drawn back from me. / was their own
first-cousin,-the son of their fathers
5rother,-yet they treated me as the
yerieSt outcast."
Then Mona says, in a trembling voice
and rather disconnectedly. because of
her emotion. ''Be quite sure you shall
Observation-Disclosures all the other baro-
nets of Rodney lie at rest
THANK you, murmurs he grateful
ly. There is evidently comfort in the
thought.
Some time elapses before he speaks
again. and Mona is almost hoping he
may have fallen into a quiet slumber,
when he opens his eyes and says, re-
Smnar different life mine might
have been had | known you earlier!"
Then, with faint flush, that vanishes
almost as it comes, as though without
power to stay, he says. Did your hus-
band object to your coming here?"
"Geoffrey? Oh, no. 1t was he who
brought me. He babe me hasten lest
you should even imagine me careless
about coming. And-and- desired
me to say how he regrets The harsh
words he uttered. and the narsher
thoughts he may have enter aimed to-
wards you. Forgive him, impi0re you,
and die in peace with him and al men,"
Forgive him!" says Rodney. Sure
", however unkind the thoughts he
may have cherished for me, must for
get and forgive them now. seeing all he
has done for me- Has he not made
smooth my last hours? Has he not lent
you to me? Tell him bear him no i'll
will"
II will tell him." says Mona.
He is silent for full minute; then ne
says
Il have given a paper to DR.. Bland
for you; it will explain what l wish.
And, Mona, there are some papers In
my room; will you see to them for me
and have them burned?"
II will burn them with my own
hands" says Mona.
How comforting you arel-how you
understand, he says, with a quick sigh.
There is something else; iat fellow
RidgWay, who opened the window for
me, he must be seen to. Let him have
the money mentioned in the paper, and
send him to my Inother; she will look
after him for my sake. My poor moth
er!'' he draws his breath quickly
"Shall | write H. herr" asks Mona,
gently. Say what you wish done"
1T would be kind of YOU" says he.
gratefully. "She will want 10 know all.
and you will do it more teuG2riy than
the others. Do not dwell upon my sins;
and say | died -hannv. Let her have II
Il shall remember" says Mona, not
knowing what the paper contains.
TO be continued
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1891-04-03
CHAPTER XXXIU,

On a low bed, with his eyes fastened
eagerly upon the door, lies Paul Rodney,
the dews of death already upon his
face.
AS Mona advances to his side, through
the gathering gloom of fast approach
ing night, pale almost as he is, and
trembling in every limb. this miserable
anxiety dies out of his face, leaving be-
hind it rest and peace unutterable.
GU have come, . he says, with a
quick sigh that bespeaks relief" II
knew you would. felt it; yet | feared.
Oh, what comfort to see you againl"
Mona tries to say something.-any-
thing that will be kind and sympathetic,
but words fail her. Her lips part, but
no sound escapes them. The terrible
reality of the moment terriies and
oYSrcOmeS neT.
''Do not try to make me any common
place speeches. says Rodney, marking
her hesitation. He speaks hastily, yet
with evident difficulty. II am diving.
Nothing can alter that. But death has
brought you to my side again, so can
not repine."
But to find you like this''-begins
Mona. And then, overcome by grief
and agitation, she covers her face with
her hands, and bursts into tears.
hbildt arc YOU CRY llE lOI iuSE
says Paul Rodney, as though surprised.
''po not. Your tears hurt me more
than this wound that has done me to
death"
''Oh. Il had not given you that pis-
tol,n sobS Mona, who cannot conquer
the horror of the thought that she has
helped him to his death, you would be
alive and strong now"
~ es-and miserablel You forget to
add that. Now everything seems
squared. In the grave neither grief nor
revenge can find a place. And as for
you, what have you to do with my fate?
nothing. Why should you not return
to me my own? and why should | not
die by the weapon l had dared to level
against yourSelf2'
Then. after pause, Where viii they
bury me?" he asks, suddenly. do YOU
think they viii put me in the family
vault2" He seems to feel some anxiety
on this point.
Whatever you wish shall be done,n
says Mona. earnestly, knowing she can
induce Nicholas to aecede TO any re-
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1891-04-03
THEN AND NOW
When Our High Schools Academies Were
Opened for Girls.

One hundred years ago girls were not
allowed to attend any of our public schools
of the country. When the first High
schools for girls were opened in Boston in
1926, there was such an outcry against the
innovation, and so many girls applied for
admission, that after year or so the
scheme was abandoned, and was not again
attempted until 1858. In 1774 the first
academy for women was opened by Mora
vines in Pennsylvania, in 1889; the first
seminary for women In New England was
inauguratei in New bedford, Mass: and
Mary Lyon in 1886 founded a college for
women in that state on the broadcast basis
ever before attempted. Oberlin college
was opened on the co-educational plan in
in 1888, and Antioch college in 1867. But
these were innovations which met With
much discussion and opposition, even
among women themselves. Today. how
ever, this prejudice against the scientific
education of women has nearly disappear
ed. Even the older and more Conservative
institutions, like Harvard and Columbia,
are, if not opening their front doors 10
women, at least making side entrances,
called annexes, whereby they may enter.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1891-04-03
TABBY'S GRIP UN LIFE.
A Cat en- Philadelphis Which Has Sur
vived Many Disasters

Engineer William D. Wicker, of the
Cheltenham light, heat and power COM
pany, at Oak Lane station. Philadelphia.
related the following remarkable story.
which strlkingly illustrates the old but not
always credited story that a cat has nine
lives, says the Record. Mr.. Wheeler is
gentlemen who enjoys an undoubted repu-
tatlon for veracity, which reuders his mar
ratlve additionally interesting. His story
Is given IN his own language:
About two months ago a small black
cat came TO the station here. We treated
1t well. 1t got fat and became the pet
the station. On Sunday evening In the
latter part of December she went down to
the pump cellar, got In the wheel-pIt, and
her hind legs were caught between the
belt and the face or the big fly-wheel. She
was snatched through The slot in the floor
(which Is not large enough for her to
crawl through, was thrown up with the
force of bullet. struck beam and was
then hurled fourteen feet to the floor. APP
parently dead. We threw her out on the
lot and thought no more about her.
About three weeks ago one of the line
men was coming in the station in the
evening and saw a black cat outside the
door. He brought her in, and it proved
to be our old pet. She was thin and had
a scar over her ear, and one leg was
broken. She was taken in charge by the
fireman, and was soon As sound and plump
as ever, but she could no. be pc ,suaded to
go into the engine room. But on last Sun
day, Feb. p, she got into the pump cellar
again, while everything was quiet Short
ly afterward the machinery was started
by some means the luckleSS cat was again
Jerked up from the wheel pit, this time
squarely between the belt and the wheel,
striking the floor at my feet with force
enough to kill anything but a black cat.
but this tough feline, without squall.
trotted across the room and hid behind a
bale of waste.
When we got her out she seemed to be
considerably excited, otherwise little the
worse for wear. She was taken in charge
by the fireman. Gus Hunter, and is already
as lively as ever. Now. that tiy wheel is
twelve feet in diameter and makes los re-
volutionS a minute. The belt is two feet
wide and at present pulls about eighty
horse power. will back the cat against
any other black cat Of the same size and
weight in this OF any other state The cat
is here for any one TO see"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1891-04-03
Wonderful Insects

The fly spider lays an egg as long as
itself.
There are 4.041 muscles in a cater
pillar.
Hook discovered l4,000 merrors in the eye
of a drone
The body of every spider contains four
little masses pierced with multitude of
imperoeptable little holes, each hole per-
hitting the passage of a single thread;
all the threads tc the amount of one
thousand to each mass, join together
where they come out, and make the single
thread with which the spider spins its
web; so that what we call the spider
thread consists of more than four thousand
united
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1891-04-03

Patent medicines differ
One has reasonableness, an
other has not. One has repu-
tation-another has not. One
has confidence, born of sue
cess = another has only
"hopes."
Don't take it for granted
that all patent medicines are
alike. They are not.
Let the years of uninter-
rupted success and the tens
of thousands of cured and
happy men and women, place
DIR. Pierce's Golden Medical
Discovery and DR.. Pierce's
Favorite Prescription
on the side of the comparison
they belong.
And there isn't n state or
territory, no nor hardly a
country in the world, whether
its people ealize it or not,
but have ncn and women
In them that're happier be-
cause of their discovery and
their effects.
Think of this in health.
Think of it in sickness. And
then think whether you can
afford to make the trial if
the makers can afford to take
the risk to give your money
back as they do if they do
not benefit or cure you.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1891-04-03

Don't delay. Take Kcmp's Balsam, the
best cough cure. 1t will cure your coughs
and colds. 1t will cure sore throat or
tickling in the throat. 1t will cure pains in
the chest. 1t will cure influenza and brou-
chitis and all diseases pertaining to the
lungs because it is pure balsam. Hold it
to the light and see how clear and thick it
is. You will see the excellent effect after
taking the first dose. Large bottles so cents
and ST.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1891-04-03

Husband: 81 think l can have this hat
blocked so that it will do this winter"
Wife: Yes, of course. You are a sensible
fellow"
Husband: "And can you make your hat
do, too by having"
Wife: Indeed! Do you think will wear
last winters hatp You are the most fool
ish man l ever saw"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1891-04-03

At a Scotch fair Z, farmer was trying to
engage lad = assist on d farm. but would
not finish the largain until he brought a
character from he last place; 50 he said.
run and GET It. and meet me at the cross
at four clock - The youth wur up to time
and the farmer said. We'll. have YOU =, t
your character with you?' Ma, " replled
the youth. but I've got yours, and I'm
not comm"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1891-04-03
Deafness Can't >Hs Cured

by local applications, as they cannot reach
the diseased portion of the car. There is
only one way to cure deafness, and that is
by constitutional remedies. Deafness is
caused by an inflamed condition of the mU-
cuous lining Of the Eustachian Tube. When
this tube gets infamed you have a rumbling
sound or imperfect hearing, and when it is
entirely closed, Deafness is the result, and
unless the Inflammation can be taken out and
this tube restored to its normal condition,
hearing will be destroyed forever; nine cases
out of ten are caused by catarrh, which is
nothing but an inilamcd condition of the
mucous surfaces.
We will give One Hundred Dollars for any
case of Deafness Caused by catarrh) that
we cannot cure by taking Halls Catarrh
Cure. Send for circulars, free.
+. J. CHENEY d co. Toledo, ..
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1891-04-03
SHiLOii'S
CONSU M PTiON
CURE.

The success of this Great Cough Cure b
without parallel in the history of medicine.
All druggists are authorized to sell it on pos
hive guarantee. test that no other cure can sue
eossiully stand. That it may become known,
the Proprietors, at an enormous expense, arc
placing a Sample Bottle Free into every home
In the United States and Canada. Ii you have
q Cough, sore Throat, or Bronchitis, use it. for
Il will cure you. II your child has the Group,
OF Whoopiug Cough. use it promptly, and relief
sure If you dread that insidious disease
Consumption, use it. Ask your Druggist Tor
SHIlOH'S CURE, Price 10 cts, so cts. a )
81 90. II your Lungs arc sore or Back lame,
ase Shiloh's Porous Plaster. Price IS cts.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1891-04-03

The theaters IN Japan have a novel
method of pass checks which are positively
nom transferable. When person wishes
to leave thszAter before the close of the
performance with the intention of return
ing he goes to the doorkeeper and holds
ont his right hand. The doorkeeper then
with rubber stamp imprints on the palm
the mark of the establishment
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1891-04-03

Porter: "Be yez the gintleman that wants
the foive-thur-r-ty train?'
Commercial Traveller (awaking with a
start): "Yes-yes; if lose that train I'll
have to lay over two daysr'
Porter: ''Thn We moight as well lay here
the two DAYS. The train has list gonen
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1891-04-03
Established 1855.

Dresses, Gents's Clothing, Feathers, Gloves,
etc, Dyed or Cleaned. Plush Garments
Steamed at Otto Petch's Dye Works, 24s
w. Water St., Milwaukee Send for Circu-
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1891-04-03

Dobbins' Electric Soap is cheaper for you
to use, if you tolLo,C directions, than any other
soaps would be if given to you, for by its use
clothes are sqUed Clothes cost more than
soap. Ask your grocer for Dobbin's. Take
no other
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1891-04-03
To DisneI colds.

Headaches aud lrycrs, to cleanse the srs-
tenn eticctualIy, yet gently, when costiye OF
bilious, or when the blood is impure or
stiputiOn, to awaken the kidneys and liver to
a healthy activity, without irritating or weak
ening them, use syrup Of FIGS.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1891-04-03

Professor to medical student ''If you
heard that a patient was seriously worse,
what would you dO?'
Student: 81 would wait until the next day
in hopes that he would ret better"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1891-04-03
Rash Youth Forbearili

Young men who have become nervous
wrecks will act wisely by writing to Dr.
Frank Powell white Beavcr), st. Paul,
Mimi, who makes speciality of such
cases.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1891-04-03

SAID one lady: i wish my children looked
as bright and healthy yours do. Re-
pile Jns other lady: Mine would look juss
a sirkly and puny as yours if / did not oc-
cit-iynaiy give Them DR.. Bulls Worm
DestrJYe 8 BY mail. % cents. John D.
ID rE 49, LIZ. l. L.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1891-04-03

McAllistcr Ooquitur): Glow thankful we
all ought to be that Columbus discovered
America for us, as people in dear old Eng
land would otherwise never have known we
were hereD
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1891-04-03

He Q1:5o p. M: 81 declare, the lamp is
going out"
Shelves; the lamp seems to have some
idea of time"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1891-04-03
august
Flower

For two years l suffered terribly
with stomach trouble, and was for
all that time under treatment by a
physician. He finally. after trying
everything, said stomach was about
worn out, and that l would have to
cease eating solid food for a time at
least. ! was so weak that I could
not work. Finally on the recon-
mendation of s friend who had used
your preparations
A worn-out with beneficial re-
suits, I procured
stomach. bottle of August
Flower, and com.
menced using it. 1t seemed to da
ME good at once. l gained in
strength and flesh rapidly; my APP
petite became good, and I suffered
no bad effects from what I ate. I
feel now like a new man, and con-
slider that August Flow r has en-
urely cured me of Dyspepsia in its
worst form. JAMES +. DRpkR1cK,
Saugerties, New York.
w. B. Utsey, St. Georges, S. C,
writes: I have used your August
Flower for Dyspepsia and find it an
AxSAlIa,t r,nv,aI,- -
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1891-04-03

TESTED BY TINE For Bronchial af-
fections, Coughs, etc, Browns BRONCHIAL
TRoCHEs have proued their efficacy by test
of many years. Price % cts.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1891-04-03

1t is far pleasanter TO get letter with
remittance than 10 get letter reminding
you TO remit.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1891-04-03

No opium in Piso5 Cure for Consumption.
Cures where other remedies fail. 25c.
''Was there any applause at the close of
your lecturep'
''No; the audience was so sorry that was
through they couldn't applaud"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1891-04-03

Z personal grievance-Being left out of
the society column.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1891-04-03

The meraoir Of jeff Davis, just published,
contains the confederate proclamation pro-
claiming General Butler an outlaw and an
enemy Of mankind, and ordering his execu.
ton immediately GNon his apprehension.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1891-04-03

.'WHsN Stevens get tidy they polish the
bottoms of the pans" When servants are
given SAPoLIo they are never tired of
cleaning up,
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1891-04-03

EITs--Au Fits stopped free by Dis. KLrSr' Gsxar
NEkNk MISSIONER No Fits after trst DAYS use Mar
sfoGs cures 1rease and s. % trial bottle trrp TO
flt cases Send q Dr.. Kline. sSl Arnh phiIs p.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1891-04-03

One of the best safeguards against
dry season is to use land plaster in the
hills of corn. A very small amount of
plaster will answer. Put it on the hills
after covering the seed. 1t attracts moist
IRE and Is of Itself fertilizer
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1891-04-03

Madame comes home and finds Minna
1.-THE servantl sitting In the kitchen reading
travagance. Why, Ninna, actually read
ing novels with two candles burning?"
Not at all, ma am" was the cool reply.
that's only one candid | Just cut it in
two half an hour ago.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1891-04-03

''You cant be too car-fuIl," said the super
intendent TO the car-drlyer.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1891-04-03

Applied iuto Nosirils j. Quickly
Absorbed, Cleanses the Head,
Heals the Sores and Cures
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1891-04-03

According to a San Francisco dentist a
California railroad millionaire has four
large diamonds set in the crown Of ono Of
his teeth. The dentist got 81 800 for the
work