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The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1892-07-22
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OYSTERS AND SEEDS

Are valuable for what's in 'em. Good
and bad oysters look alike in the shell.
Good and bad seeds often have the same
appearance. Any one can tell worth
less oyster on opening it. The value Of
g seed must be determined by its growth
want the product to be of value. There
is but one guarantee; the reliability OF
the firm from which you buy.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1892-02-07

81 was a temperance lecturer in Geor-
gia all my early life. 1t was easy for
me 10 be temperate, for did not like
rum, and so temperance with me was
not hardship. 1t was good job. II
was a pleasure and a profit. l can see
now that wasn't entitled to so much
glory as l thought ! was.
"Alas. l had an enemy-a rival, Mr..
Nye-a goddess young man who liked TO
take wine at times, and yet withal was
not Intentionally bad. He seemed, how
ever, to resent my earnest work In the
temperance field ebecause, he said,
knew nothing about intemperance eX-
cept what had read in books, and so
oftentimes he told me ought to keep
off the grass and talk about things upon
which | was informed, IL such thing
could be found through the want col
umns Of the paper.
"We also loved the same sweet, sweet
girl. She wayered. She seemed to en-
Joy wavering. l gave her good deal
of attention and quiet summer evenings
and buggy rides DER the lea.
SIN an unguarded moment / tried to
do up my rival by poisoning her heart
and telling her OF his broad and liberal
views regarding the use OF champagne
for mechanical purposes. lie heard
about it. l might have knew that he
would. He was not of the fighting kind.
He was going away soon, and so he said
we would part friendly. We would go
up to Elias and spend the evening and
eat a watermelon with her before he
went away, perhaps forever.
1--WE did eat watermelon. / am espe-
cially fond of watermelon. Georgians
all like watermelons. l only remember
eating the third piece OF this special
melon, and then of walking over TO
Elias father, a man with full head Of
whiskers OF which he was very proud
and which saved him eight dollars a
year in neckties. just dimly remem-
Der taking half melon and shampooing
his head, face and beard with it. Why
I did it know not. II was not like me
1t ali.
"I knew no more till the next day. ]
woke ap with sense OF shame, and my
head. which had always before been per-
fectly free from everything, panied me
a good deal and seemed TO iut out over
my ears like toadstool.
"a policeman said that the hair Of the
dog would sometimes cure the bite, and
so I took for the first time what is called
a cocktail. 1t worked like magic.
took yet another.
81 neslecsed my temperance work and
sayo myself up. to curing the bite BY
means Of the hsir Of the same dog.
when I goby the house-new Elias chill.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1892-02-07
THOUGHTS FROM NYE.
BILL BEGINS WITH COLD TEA AND WINDS
UP AT DWIGHT.
Sir Edwin Arnold Is All Right In His Way,
Bat His Gestures Might Be Better.
Where Is That Letter From
the Queen.
Copyright 1891 0y Edgar ". Nye.1
IN OHIO, THE GREAT POLITICAL
RA Tvrr Z, EpOTrNn January Al

BATTLE GROUND, January 81.
81 notice." said moral looking man
yesterday as we journeyed westward,
"that as we get into the states where
liquors are prohibited on the dining car
by act of legislature more people order
tea at table. Can you tell me why 1t is
SOP"
mo, l cannot, just at this moment"
said, like young man undergoing a
civil service examination for the posi-
tion Of president Of the United States.
"Why is it?''
"Well, did not know till l tried IT
myself. l ordered tea with wink and
got Bass ale in teapot and served In
teacup and saucer. Why, man could
fool his own wife that way. 1t looks
just the same, and II you blow 1t little
before you drink il, or pour it into your
saucer, like member OF the legislature.
you can make quite hit with the pro-
hibition people. The astonishing growth
OF tea drinking for mechanical purposes
in the dry states is worthy Of note, and
shows that q colored waiter on a dining
car is abler'in his line than member OF
the legislature is in his'n. will give
colored waiter quarter to evade law
that IL cost $4,000 TO pass and he will
do il for me. That's my idea of anna
teur legislation anyhow" And there is
a grain or two Of truth in what he said.
struck something new in stiles yes
terday. 1t was stile over a barbed
wire fence. 1t was plain but pictur-
esque. 1t was very much as follows:
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1892-02-07
little reminInitIea.

DR.. Caroline Bertillon has been ap-
pointed visiting physician to the Lycee
Racine, the most important college for
girls in Paris. IL is the first appoint
ment OF the kind made.
Albany has a musical progeny in the
person Of little girl six years old, who
was able to sing a tune correctly before
she could talk, and has already COM
posed simple pieces for the piano.
The Confederation Of Woman's Clubs
now represents $50 clubs, some OF
which contain as many as 500 members.
Chicago and San Francisco have the
largest clubs, but New York claims the
piOneer-SorOsiS.
Constance Eaglestone describes the
woman Of the upper class in southern
Italy as brilliant humming bird whose
irresponsible existence is passed in
flashing her own Bright hUes in the sun
while the women Of the lower classes
endure with chlerfulneSs lives OF trial
and privetion.
The ubiQuitious interviewer has cap
ped the climax by interviewing the SIN
gle Young men of the town as TO what
they would say and think and feel II
some young lady should tako advantage
of leap year and propose to them. IL
seems saCriliegious TO put such unhal-
lowed thoughts into the innocent minds
CT young men.
OF tho So, 900, 900 set apart last year
ont OF the worlds wealth for the sup
mort OF the worlds poor, Emma Alb
bott contributed 100000, the Marchesa
Buyeha $500, 600, the Duchess Bolognini
contributes Jewels to the value OF $780,
600 I'm memory OF her son; 5000, OO0 was
beoueathed by Miss Mellor, and $4,000
Mrs. Spencer-Bell.
One of Kentucky's leading business
women has recently died. Mrs. ID. Z.
Faulck. who was known as a remark
able connoiSseur in china and success
ful dealer in the fragile ware. AT the
time of her second marriage her huS-
hand was involved in debt, and she was
able 10 pledge herself for $4,000, and
All hut a small portion of this debt has
been paid from the profits of her bust
ness.
Ey-Navor Isaac c. Lewis has pre-
sented the Political Equality Club OF
Meriden with six per cent. bonds to the
value of $4,000. This is the second
gift Mr.. Lewis has made to the women
~ Neriden, and as proof Of bis conf
dence I'm their good judgment he places
no restrictions on his gift. He is be-
lever in woman suffrage, and gives
most substantial evidence OF his desire
that woman shall obtain her full rights
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1892-02-07

has great advantage over the man un-
dertaker, who has vague and unsatis-
factory ideas on ruching and borders,
doesn't know the fine distinctions In
mourning etiquette between the suit
able garb for maids and matrons,
ana Is no use whatever in
deciding which style In mourning bon
nets is most becoming. Many people
prefer to have this little woman attend
women and children especially, and she
Is doing thriving business, which she
intends to supplement in the spring by
millinery establishment. from which
to supply promptly the requisite cos
tune at short notice. st. Paul has a
woman engaged successfully in this SOL
emn business. Chicago has also one
who has retired very wealthy, and
Rochester boasts a woman who acts as
assistant undertaken.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1892-02-07
turns the leaves.

''No one, mind you, never wrote more
stuff that had thrill and grandeur in it
than Sir Edwin, but some OF his gestures
bend the wrong way. Now when Pot
ter gives that piece called How Saliva
tor Won,' and comes out in Jockey
clothes. the house Just bowls. Nobody
can help it. But Sir Edwin does not
dress the part at all. He wears the
same clothes in the Light Of Asia that
he in does the Raiput nurse. Now that's
no way to do with people that pay dol
lar and half to hear him, say. de
does not even take of his whiskers
while he reads the 'Rajput Nurse.
ssMy opinion is that we are too easily
pleased with titled people here in this
country. Sir Edwin Arnold is good
man and writes as good poem rs any
body know, but when he sppears In
nnbiic rs reader along side OF such
tslent as.yeu and Miss Potter. and ut
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1892-02-07

dren laugh at me and jeer me, and their
papa, who invited me to the water
melon debauch, does not chide them.
"What was in that watermelon l do
not know, but 1t was good. In Georgia
they have way Of threading string
through the curl Of q watermelon as it
grows on the vines. Then they putthe
end OF the string into bottle OF spirits.
This they call feeding" a watermelon.
The melon knows when it has got
enough, and so does not become bolster
Gus; but say, il you think it does not
act on the cerebral tissues OF fresh
young being like I was, you do not
know so much as one would think to see
you with your hat off.
Write TO me while I am at Dwight.
| shall be lonely, no doubt. Send me
some Of your pieces. / shall be glad to
read most anything. Address Flamingo
Brown, Dwight, Ills"
He then called his dog and without
other luggage got of at Dwight, Ills.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1892-02-07
-. ,Ianncrs Of Chmdrsn.

ras-rsasure of a meal may DO great
----rs~-ad or entirely spoiled by the
.--rs-- of the children who are press
Tn most households children come
--s liable with their elders, and,
-,s.rs- ft is necessary or nor, they
.g,r.5 always 10 so at least at the trSt
.,-, meals OF the day. They learn the
-.-ra. Of good society far more easily
--F -r..EIv by imitation than by pre-
--. and can be taught what 20 do and
10 pm avoid without the necessity for
.-a. constant repetition of do this or
.nrrry do that, which IS SO tiresome
--rl-h parent and child.
Children should be provided with a
knife. fork and spoon Of a size suitable
,1-te grasp Of the tiny hands. IL Is as
,r,--t 10 expect them TO manage the
r--sr implements skillfully and grace
s-..v rs 10 would be 70 expect them TO
york with the full-SiZed tools OF the
Mechanic. As accidents will happen
even 20 children OF a larger growth, II
10 we'll 90 provide bibS, and 10 lay nap
Kin over the tableClOth TO receive ch&Rce
.,-a.s OF food that may be sent asefay
By q misdirected stroke. Except with
v.rv Young children, a tray should not
sa permitted, as 10 encourages habits OF
rsrssessness by making the result OF no
r-rsscuence. The most dainty DID Is
made of a fringed dolly, with one cor
-s- turned over under the chin, and
FINISHED with strings. n chair OF
--rger height is Indispensable for a
75guc child, 10 give it full command OF
..s place.
one Of the first lessons should be to
-gsa LIQUIDS noiseleSsly from the side OF
Tie spoon. This does not seem 70 be an
easy accomplishment, judging from the
snail number Of persons who possess IL.
Another should be 20 keep the lips
rosed when eating solids, TO avoid the
noise that sometimes &C
r1unaries the action. Bread 70 be
eaten with soup or milk should be laid
g. the left OF the plate and broken with
one hand only. Meat must DO timely
en-. and eaten slowly; vegetable food re-
rgires even more masticatiOn than
meat. as il must be thoroughly mixed
with the saliva to insure proper dIgtS
ton. It is better to help children TO small
Quantities and TO repleniSh the plate
taar give too large a portion at once.
When there is a decided dislike 10 any
article of food, only a mouthtul or TWO
.a6uTd be given at one time, and repeat
cd when opportunity offers till the taste
is acquired.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1892-02-07
Dressing a Tea Table.

The tea table is dressed with a CEN
terpiece and a doyly for each cup.
These doylies are not more than four
inches square, and are embroidered all
over in a fine conventional pattern. Tea
napkins are % plain linen half yard
square, fringed, folded in a triangle,
and embroidered in the exposed corner.
A very odd effect Is obtained by cross
ing two sprigS OF mignOnette in this
corner, or embroidering a spray OF
maidenbair fern, all in the natural col
ors. New tea cloths have rather bold
detached conventional flowers embroid-
cred in white, outlined with wash gold
thread.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1892-02-07
a Rainy Day Costume.

The FRIVOLOUS Partisan ladies have
adopted a sensible rainy weather cos
tune in which they trip about from one
fascinating shop to another without any
anxiety concerning those dainty shoes
and stockings which are the pride of
every French woman's heart. The dress
has a compact, snug little skirt and a
Jaunty jacket, which takes care of
itself. Now there is some hope Of this
costume meeting with deserved success
in New York, as Paris importations are
well received.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1892-02-07
Peculiarly Wen Fitted.

II has been found that women are pc
culiarly fitted for the spectro-photo-
graphic department of observatOries on
account Of having keener visual power
in regard 10 minute objects, and more
conscientious about small things. Miss
Maury, OF Harvard College Observatory,
made an important discovery concern
ing the star Zeta. She noticed in the
photographs a stripe which periodically
became double aud then single, and con-
cluded that Zeta must be two double
stars revolving round each other, an
idea which the French astronomers took
up and found formed on a sound
basis.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1892-02-07

,Speeial TslSgrGRl 20 ne Rs0tstsr'
CHARLESTON, w. VA, February s.
The Secretary Of State to-day issued
= charter to the Mount Calvary Gene
tery Association for the purpose Of pur-
chasing a tract Of ground near the town
If Mooongah, in Marion county, w.
Va and laying off into lots
nd Identifying the same and selling
iots for use by the purchasers, as bury
&c SO grounds for the dead. The princi-
~ ofice will be kept at MonOngah, in
Hk A., county. The capital subscribed
is one hundred and fifty dollars; paid IN
S6O. with the privilege granted 10 IN In
crease to ten thousand dollars: Inc
shares are s95 each and are held oy H.
r RonIes and Others, of Monongah, w.
Va
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1892-02-07
Palmer has one Friend.

II perchsnce Hon. John NJ. Palmer
Of Illinois is made the national standard
bearer of the Democratic party, says
the Upton Mo. Times. he will at least
have one enthusiastic supporter in
this vicinity In the person Of John y.
Wolf. "On the Goth OF August, 1861, Z"
said Mr.. Wolf the other day, myself
and two neighbor boys enlisted in the
Fourteenth Illinois Calvary, which was
camped about three miles south OF Tip
ton, and were sworn in by Colonel Pal
mer in person, under the shade Of some
oak trees. He never forgot Us and al
ways had kind word for his Missouri
boys. The term boy was strictly ap-
plicable TO me. as l was only Is years
old when ! enlisted"
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1892-02-07

A b represents fence; c the stile,
which is calculated only to keep adult
stock out. Small stock can pass in and
out freely, but grown cows will have
curvature Of the spine II they try it.
A Chicago travelling man in the sleep
ing car this morning was saying that he
heard Sir Edwin Arnold read few
weeks ago. "rd read his works off and
on for some years, and l thought l would
like to hear him in public" said he.
81 suppose he is a great big poet, but
when it comes to speaking in public,
give me Jennie O'Neil Potter. Sir Ed
win hasn't got the technique that Potter
has. He reads from the book, and just
as he strikes an imprisoned passage and
his whiSkers are tossed about with emo
ton he loses his place and says Gun
an" till he can get onto it again.
'Now that's no way to live. Sir Ed
win can write out OF sight, but some Of
his gestures on the stage are very tart.
He is not in it with Potter at all, my
boy, and he vets his thumb when he
turns the leaves.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1892-02-07
Her First Recption.

Mrs. EIkins's first reception last week
I'm the role Of Cabinet lady drew throngs
OF people to her pleasant apartments IN
the Normandie. Every army officer IN
Warrington paid his respects TO her dur
Ing the afternoon and her women friends
we're there ia force.
She was assisted by her daughter and
the spirit OF the tea-taole was MISS
Grace Davis.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1892-02-07
- smntinr PIllows.

Gay smoking pillows are made OF the
striped Turkish Scarfs arranged so tnat
the stripes must run down the centre OF
the pillow. The edges are then worked
with eyelet holes and laced together
with cords finished with bright little
tassels. The cords are short, requiring
several 10 lace one pillow, and sue
cession Of the pretty tassels falls almost
Ike a fringe down the pillow with odd
and pleasing effect. When in doubt
concerning what 70 give a man or
woman for present, it is pretty safe
90 buy pillow.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1892-02-07
CHILEAN AFFAIRS.
A Police Guard Abont Egan's House-In-
creasing the Penalties.

CEtS-ihe Aht
LONDON, February 5.-The CORES
pondent OF the Times at Valparaiso says
that the police guard at the house Of
Mr.. Egan. the United States Minister,
at Santiago, is maintained by the
Chilean authorities with view Of pre-
venting any attack at the instance OF
the rough element.
This fact threatens to bring about o
reopening OF the difficulty with the
United States. The police judge at
Valparaiso has increased The severity Of
the sentences imposed upon the assail-
ants Of the sailors Of the United States
steamer Baltimore. This course was
demanded by the prosecutor. The pris-
oners may appeal from the extra SEN
fences.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1892-02-07
The style of stile in. Ireland, as re-
member IL. was something like this:

ALB is supposed to be stone wall. l
do not draw still life well, but this is a
wall, and G represents footholds which
enable the victim to go over the wall II
his nails are good.
Here is Mississippi stile, as brought
over by well known Congo family now
living near Jackson.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1892-02-07
How Ofrfn

We see some young man who has squand-
cred his money aud ruined his health by
excuses, and before 30 years Of age is an
all broken down and played out man. IN
all such cases l prescribe natures tonic
and nervine, Sulphur Bitters. They sup
ply food for the brain, strengthen the
nerves, and are successful in nine cases
out Of ten.--0d Fhvsiefoa.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1892-02-07
Victoria. old Gowns.

What a delightful day one could
spend rummaging in the great cabinets
az Windsor Castle, where are stored
away all the gowns that Queen Victoria
ever wore. For the Queens robes are
never sold or given away, despite the
energetic attempts which have been
made from time 10 time to induce the
attendants to part with some OF these
thousands OF gowns, which their wear
er has probably forgot that she ever
possessed. The coronation robes, ori'
dol gowns, resplendent garments Of
stately fete and royal ceremonial, worn
In the old days before the magnihcence
Of queenliness was forgotten in the sor-
row Of winowhOod. What will become
Of all these relics when the long reign
IS ended and the enormous cabinets are
made ready for the new Queens arrival
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1892-02-07

- value, as it will render the
',., ,-.., NJ fires unnecessary in case Of
,.-......F nj hot water at time when
. ~. r.,rrsu fires have been deadened.
.- I.1s -o be- attached TO the front OF the
~ -.,,e-s where il will boil quickly. II
3 ~.-5a of strong tin-plate, with an
Is -- r-.-e,tfng plate at the back.
H., nv ,r. TOD of the stove is full Of other
' 10 and r9,s. this utenSil will be found
sr-,fgrrt1ge by the busy housewife.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1892-02-07
ALady Undertakes.

Buffalo is blessed with a ''lady under,
taker." who takes charge OF every aetall
Of a funeral, embalming the BODY Grsp-
ing the funeral apartments, FURNISHING
the shroud and casket, chairs, ana car
rlsges, arranging the lowers, ana pur-
chasing the mourning outfit for the en-
tire family. In the latter capacity sac
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1892-02-07
snnosssfnI Cowgirl.

One Of the most successful rsnchers
IN the West is Emma Perry, young
widow, slight Of stature, refined IN man
uer, and fair Of face. She Is also d
clever conversationaliSt, intellectual 10
her tastes, and very fond Of painting 10
which she devotes the leisure she can
secure after attending 10 the iarRe IS
tate she manages entirely herself ohe
IS a daring rider and rides miles over
the prairie on fair days or stormy ones
followed by her greyhounds. In winter,
wrapped up warmly and mounted on d
pony, she personally superintends the
rounding up Of her cattle, facing the
driving snow for hOUrS, untll the lSS'
horned head is in place OF shelter
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1892-02-07
6TRELY FEMININE.
-,,,, rslT ARB SURB TO NrIRISI ALL
i TaA LADIES'
.,u,i,- Hsstsr-Table Manners Of Children
u. First Rscepton-A Successful Cow
r5-Vict0ria's Old Gowns
1 Lady Undertaken.
r,.mlWa Heater.

49,. water heater shown in the illus
~ , IL n use in houses that are pro-
i,i ,s MIN open CRATES. In sick rooms
'l'- ~ IN tLis manner it possesses par
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1892-02-07
64A2ws
FULL OF INTEREST.

A Suit Brought Before the Supreme Court
of Appeals that Will be of Interest TO all
West virginia Corporations.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1892-02-07
Charter Granted.

TNDrcrSTrON. DiZZine
BErCuAMS Pills.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1892-02-07

At the eleventh hour Frederic Bry-
ton and Ralph DelmOre changed their
plans, and instead Of touring the South
with their successful play forgiven"
take II toward the North. Forgiven.
would, beyond, doubt, be very sue
cessful play in the South, and perhaps
the clever stars will reach II towards
spring via st. Paul and Minneapolis.
-
We are 10 have Matte vickers at the
Grand Monday and Tuesday evenings.
This will be Miss vIckers' first appear
ance at the Grand In two years. She
has two new plays this year, 'tEdsl-
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1892-02-07

The Irwin Bros show st the Grand
last week was good. Many OF the fes-
lures were new and they gave good sat.
isfactIon. The Irwin Brothers and
John Winter, the managers OF this
company, are also the owners OF the
Irwin Bros Railway Circus and Mens-
gerie that travels exclusively In New
England.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1892-02-07

In spite OF the prodigous booming
"Yon Yonson" has been bad failure In
New York. 1t is said that no character
so uninterestingly stupid as tho Swede
has ever been put on the stage, and In
that way it has gained distinction hav-
ing coined new word. An unutter-
ably studio bore is called Yon Yon-
son.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1892-02-07

n big receipts count. for. anything
Young Joe Emmett Is great success.
He is doing land Office business every
where.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1892-02-07

Matte vlckers appeared IN Martins
Ferry and Bellaire last week. This week
the little comedienne holds forth az the
Grand Opera House IN two new plays
Matte IS a pleasing little artist.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1892-02-07

Take