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Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1893-04-22
ANCIENT PLAYING CARDS.
The Curiositics Exhibited in q Collection
ia New York.

The Curiositics Exhibited in n Collection
la New York.
There is said to be on exhibition in
the Dore gallery Mt the Carnegie Music
hall, New York, a pack of antique play
ing cards that probably antedate the
discovery Of America, and interestingly
illustrate the antiquity of card playing.
There are seventy-eight cards in the
pack, which was the number included
In Venetian packs of the fifteenth CEN
tury, when the playing card was first
introduced into Europe.
The pack is divided into two series,
one depicting emblematically the vari-
GUS conditions and vicissitudes OF
human life, and the other marked with
numerals The emblematic cards are
picturesque In the extreme. There are
twenty-five of them in all and they in
clude representations of "the day Of
judgment" death" "the world, the
devil" Justice" "magic" and the like.
Many of the designs are very odd.
Thus, death" is represented by a
grinning skeleton armed with q
scythe, bending over a corpse which
lies PROSTATE on the ground. One card
depicts knave hanging by the heel
from the limb of tree. Love" is
shown by a young man with maid
and matron on either side and q blind
folded cupid with drawn bow lowering
over him. A woman tearing lion s
| jaws asunder in real Samsonian style
is supposed to be representative of
power"
An odd representation of q wheel of
| fortune forms the subject for one of
| the cards and a quaint idea of the
| tower of Babel for another. The real
symbolism of some of the cards is diff
cult to imagine. Among these are a
| picture of dogs baying at the moon,
with huge crab or lobster below, and
| another of a woman making her toilet
on the bank of a stream, while huge
stars give light from above. The en-
blematic meaning of Jupiter percsed
on an eagle and brandishing thunder
bolts, is not so hard to guess at. These
symbolic cards are numbered in Roman
numerals in margin above the design
The tifty-six cards which form tie
second series included in the set are
divided into four suits of fourteen each.
Each suit has four court Tor rather
coat cards-the king, queen, chevalier
| and valet-the ten point cards being
numbered from "one" to 'ten," as in
the decks" of the present day.-New
Orleans Picayune.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1893-04-22
Value of Nickel Metal.

Nickel is metal of more Importance
than it used to be, since it has been
discovered that combined with steel
it makes the best and hardest armor
for war ships, and these southern
Oregon mines should not have been al
lowed to pass into the hands of an En-
glish syndicate. The nickel for the
armor of the battle ships now building
at Philadelphia is procured from Canada
under regular contract with the navy
department 1t is almost the only ma
terial entering into the new war YES
sells which is not produced in the United
- - cd tn,, Iou-u,l
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1893-04-22

best. The cultivation is simple. The
blossoms when fertilized turn down,
pierce the ground where the pods
form and ripen. The soil should be
rich, sandy and plowed not more than
three inches deep.
The following is the mode of cultiva-
tion and harvesting.
When all danger of frost is over, the
soil is bedded up and prepared, as for
tobacco, leaving only slight furrow-
mark between the rows. In the center
of each of these beds, in u straight
line. plant two seeds, at distances of
eighteen inches; also have reserve
plants, to fill the places of those that
may be destroyed by cut-worms, etc.
The cultivation is simply to keep
down the weeds, preserving the shape
of the beds until near the time of
blossoming A narrow cultivator is
then run through the rows, followed
by horse team to earth up the plants.
The earth is afterwards leveled to
present fiat hill in which the nuts
are to form. If weeds or grass there.
after appear they must be pulled by
hand.
The crop is not harvested until the
vines are touched by frost, for the
longer the vines grow the greater the
number of sound pods, except in the
farther south, where the vines riper
fully. Hands follow the rows and
loosen the nuts with prouged hoes OF
fiat-tined forks. They are followed by
others, who pull the vines. shake the
earth from them and leave them turned
to the sun to dry. In dry weather
they will be sufficiently cured for
shocking. The shocking is done
somewhat after the manner employed
for beans; or they may be finally cured
as beans sometimes are on scaffolds
under sheds.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1893-04-22
The Nav Wide Awake

Has an entertaining description Of
life on lighthouse island in the
China Seas by the U. S. Consul at
Singapore. He calls it "How we
played Robinson Crusoe." Grace
Dean Mcleod has a characteris-
tic Nova Scotia story-"Petit Pere
Felix" tale of the invasion of Acadie;
Joseph Hatton tells an exciting incl
dent connected with the coin room of
the British Museum, "The Princes Di-
lemma;" Crawford Capen writes of
"Stamps and Stamp Collecting;" Annie
Sawyer Downs tells how the Young
Folks at the Eddy" dealt with the
servant-girl problem; Penelope Palmer
writes of the wonderful Welsh boy in
the Pennsylvania mines who made
marvellous underground Music;" Mrs.
| Muller has a paper on the dolls OF the
world; bright short stories; Hugh S.
Hart contributes to Wide A,odke Athlet-
ics, Golf: the Coming Game;" the poet
ry of the number is from Celia Thax-
ter, Marion Ames Taggart, Sallie Mar
garet O'Malley, and Price Collier. A
delightful account of delightful boy
is Louise Imogen Guiney's sketch OF
"Hartley Coleridge, Ten Years Old,
illustrated by Wilkes portrait.
| Price 30 cents a number, 81. 40 year
On sale at news stands or sent postpaid
on receipt of price, by ID. Lothrop Com
pany, Publishers, Boston.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1893-04-22

1T is great thing for young man to get
out little and come in contact with other
people and see how they live. B. F. Johnson
& Co, Richmond. Va, are giving many
young men a chance to do this, and at the
same time to put money in bank rapidly.
Try them and see.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1893-04-22

To be nervous. Starting at the slightest
sound, uneasiness by day and fitful slumber
by night, unreasonable apprehensions, odd
sensations, constant restlessness-these are
among its diabolical SYMPTOMS. Dyspepsia
is the fountain head. Remove this with
Hostetter's Stomach Bitters, and the food
is assimilated, the body nourished, the SLEEP
grows tranquil, nervousness vamoses. The
Bitters suhdues malaria, constipation, liver
complaint and kidney affections.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1893-04-22
FARM AND GARDEN.
PEANuT CULTURE.

Not Very Profitable Crop North of the
Tennessee Latitude.
Mr.. Abner II. Miller writes the Prai-
rie Farmer asking If peanuts can be
raised in eastern Iowa, for mode of
cultivation, kind of soil and variety to
plant
In reply, we say, as we have repeat
edly stated, that the peanut-gouber
or pindar, as it is called in the south
botanically known as Arachis hypo-
g9a, is not a Profitable crop north of
the latitude of Tennessee, but is some-
times grown as garden curiosity, and
in warm seasons will ripen the nuts.
AS to variety, fresh nuts of the Ten
nessee variety such as are sold every
where, are, all things considered, the
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1893-04-22

DRoPsY is dread disease, but it has lost
its terrors TO those who know that H. H.
Green & Sons, the Dropsy Specialists OF
Atlanta, Georgia. treat it with such great
success. Write them for pamphlet giving
full information.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1893-04-22

THE Public Awards the Palm to Hale's
Honey of Horehound and Tar for coughs.
Pike's Toothache Drops Cure in one minute.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1893-04-22

THE greatest circulating medium is the
drummer.-Galveston News.
b. F. ALLEN Co., S65 Canal St, NewYork
are sole agents in the United States fol
Beecham's Pills. 25 cents q box.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1893-04-22

"WoRKIN' now, Pete?" ''Naw, I got G
job in de city hail."-Buffalo Express.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1893-04-22

TRAvEL may broaden the mind; but, oh,
how it hattens the pocketbookl
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1893-04-22
STATE OF ONO, CRY OF TOLEDO, o.
rnr-Nrv loos

LUCAS COUNTY,
FRANK ]. CHENEY makes oath that he is
the senior partner of the firm of F. ]. CHE.
NEY & Co., doing business in the City OF
Toledo, County and State aforesaid. and
that said firm will pay the sum of ONE Hun
DRED DOLLARS for each and every case OF
CATARRH that cannot be cured by the use OF
HALLS CATARRH CURE.
FRANK j. CHENEY.
Sworn to before me and subscribed IN my
presence, this 9th day of December, L. 1856
TsEALl Notay;, Pubnn.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally and
acts directly on the blood and mucous sur
faces of the system. Send for testimonials,
free. +. j. CHENEY S5 Co., Toledo, ..
Us Sold by Druggists, roc.
Irs always the fall season with the ANA
teur bicy clists
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1893-04-22

IT may have its drawbacks, but the mutes
mode of conversing is certainly handy.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1893-04-22

II beauty draws us by single hair, what
q pull the haircloth skirt will have.-Phila-
delphia Record.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1893-04-22

THE assertion that woman can't keep o
secret is disproved by the way spinster
holds her age.-Boston Courier
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1893-04-22

''THEY ought to have little girl show as
well as chicken show,n said Mollie. "I
dess there's lots Of people who'd like to see
me."-Harper's Bazaar.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1893-04-22
1t Is a Horrid Nuisance

Ir's always the fall season with the ANA
teur bicN clists.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1893-04-22

A. W. GLEASON,

Sworn to before me and subscribed IN my
this 9th day of December, "A D. 1886.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1893-03-18
Silent for Four Months.

"On one Of my cruises l had a big
black West Indian in the crew." said q
whaling captain. "One day, for some
reason, he jumped overheard. The sea
was little rough, and it was quite
awhile before we got the boats lowered,
and we lost sight of him. But we pulled
back a little way, and soon saw him
swimming with all his might, but in the
opposite direction from the boat. l
yelled to him, and when he saw he was
discovered he made no further effort to
get away. And where he was going Is
more than ! know, for it all happened
in midocean. We hauled him into the
boat and made for the ship. 1t was four
months before we made port, and yet in
all that time Sandy, for that was his
name, never spoke word. No one on
board could get sound from him.
Sometimes he would lie down on the
deck and seem to be asleep and some OF
the crew would slip up and stick him
with pin. At first he would twitch a
little and then would not move at all.
We made bed for him down below and
kept him away from knife or other
weapon. You could tell him to take the
wheel and he would steer right enough.
but if you asked him what course the
ship was making he was silent as the
grave. And when we made the first
port he went ashore, and l never saw
him again. But some of the crew sale
he regained his tongue on land anc
thought he had been playing us all the
time. But it was a strange case. "-Sa1
Francisco Examiner.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1893-03-18

An Auburn man was rebuked for IL:
dulging in q pleasantly in a prayer meet
ing not long ago, but still daring spirits
occasionally transgress in that way with
out being gridirsned. 1t is related at re-
cent parish meeting in Richmond, Me-,
to see about calling Il pastor, a well
known citizen prominent in church af-
fairs took occasion TO remark on the ap-
parent Indifference of church members
to the object for which the meeting had
been called.
Hehad hoped, he said, to see the church
membership fully represented, but it was
with much regret that he noted their alb
sence. At the conclusion Of the gentle
mans remarks woman in the congrega-
ton who had grown uneasy under his
criticism ventured to suggest that there
was fair representation of the ecclesi
astical body present, indicating by a wave
Of her hand several church member:
occupying seats in different parts OF the
house.
For moment it looked like a knock
out in favor of the woman, but the gen
tleman was equal to the occasion, ant
Strengthening up he remarked with hi
usual gravity, 1T may be that on
members look and appear SO much lik
the worlds people that I did not recog
! nize then. "-Levisto Journal.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1893-03-18
COAL IN THE PA CIFIC.
A Station Secured by Diplomacy
with Ecuador.

WASHINGTON, March "A cable
gram from Guayaquil, received to-
night. states that the United States
has, through Minister Mahoney,
succeeded in securing a treaty with
the Republic of Ecuador for the
establishment of a coaling station
on one of the Galapagos Islands,
which belongs to that Republic.
When the Consular and Diplo-
matte Bill was under discussion at
the last session OF the House, an
effort was made to abolish the mis-
sion to Ecuador, but, principally
through the efforts of Secretary
Blaine, this attempt was aban-
doned.
Mr.. Blaine gave as his reason for
desiring to maintain the mission
that negotiations were then pend
ing which would result in securing
to the United States coaling sta
ton in just the spot where one is
most needed in the South Pacific.
The treaty was negotiated at Quito
a few days ago, and, if ratified, as
it probably will be, the station will
be established on Charles Island
the principal one of the group.
The Galapagos Islands are an
archipelago situated about 5OOC
miles west of Guayaquil, exactly or
the equator. 49,, ~
o,d the total area is about 225(
sonare miles. The only use t.
which they are put now is tn
maintenance of a penal colony b,
the Government of Ecuador.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1893-03-18
INSANE IN THE PULPIT.
A Minister Loses His Mind and
Creates a Scene.

SUMNER, (Gowa), Feb. 27.-The
Rev. J. r. Sanford, pastor of the
Methodist Episcopal Church of this
city, became insane while preach
ing Sunday, and for time pande
monium reigned. For weeks Mr..
Sanford has been holding revival
meetings, has worked very hard
and gone without food and sleep
until his friends noticed that he
sometimes acted strangely and ap-
peared TO be completely worn out.
At the Friday afternoon meeting
he talked harshly, almost fercely,
to his people, so much so that much
talk was occasioned. Saturday
night he seemed utterly beside
himself.
Sunday morning he preached a
powerful sermon, closing with an
exhortation, and here his mind
gave way and for five minutes he
was a raving maniac. He swore
threatened violence, smashed the
Bible over the pulpit, jumped upon
it, cursing and calling down the
wrath of God upon the congrega.
ton. The people were simply par
alyzed. Such a scene had never
before been heard of. A town Off
cial happened to come in just a
this time, went forward and took
hold of Mr.. Sanford, spoke a few
words to him and reason returned
He was taken home, but is in ;
critical condition, physically anC
mentally.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1893-03-18
Prizes for Citizens Match.


The following is the list of the
prizes for the Citizens Match, the
winners to take their choice ac-
cording to rank:
| King Bros, Life size Crayon Portrait OF
Winner.
Castle & Cooke, Water Cooler.
( w. S. Luce, Goods to amount OF 81.
/ Nj. Goldberg, Dressing Case.
J w. 6. Irwin & Co., Id, = Dbl. ID, Il.
sugar.
! I'll. j. Nolte, Box Cigars
M. McInerny, Silk Scarf.
Hawaiian News Co.
T. ii. Davies & Co.
Gonsalves & Co., Ham.
III. May & Co., Box Tea.
c.. f. Williams, Chair.
II. Lewis & Co., Ham.
Egan & Gum, Photograph Album.
Hawaiian Hardware Co.
Wenner & Co., Fruit Dish.
Chas. Hustace, Box Sugar.
w. G. Peacock & Co., 5-gal. Keg Wine.
III. +. Wichman.
Hart & Co., Handsome Cake.
E. o. Hall & Son, Jewel Casket.
w. f. Reynolds, Box Santa Claus
Blocks.
Hawn. Carriage Mig. Co., Pair Car
riage Lamps.
benson, Smith & Co., Doz. Perfume
Hawn. Gazette Co., 100 Visiting Cards
Pacific Hardware Co., Picture ane
Frame.
Hebron, Newman & Co.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1893-03-18
News About london Dudes.


wish to announce for the benefit sole
" of the youth who desires to be English,
that the turning up of the trousers at the
feet is quite the thing and indicative OF
"squally" weather in London; that it Is
also quite the thing to be very slow,
painfully slow. in speech, and that to be-
tray interest in anything or anybody Is a
serious fault in the makeup. The advice
to preserve on all occasions fixed and
stony gaze is trite and altogether I'M
necessary. l am quite well assured that
the man who writes a book on how to
be English, if he goes to his grave IN
wept, unhonored and unsung, will, at
least have made enough out of the work
to defray the expenses Of his burial. But
want TO say that the thing above al
others is to have a small appetite, par
ticularly at luncheon.
In the near neighborhood of the city
hall is ''hole in the WALL" where many
Of our most successful lawyers take thail
midday bite-in some cases q most sub
stantial bite. There was quite gather
ing in this resort the other day at noon
when the very latest in London MAKEUP
arrived. Leisurely walking to the bal
the ''Londoner' drawled, Waiter, Civ
me bit, Just bit, of toast and glas
of milk" In the silence that ensued up
on this light demand. it is related tia
the waiter, il Inc excitement of the mo
ment, buttelel the toast and neglecte'
to put waiter in the milk.-Washingtol
| News
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1893-03-18
Ncm advertisements.
ARE YOU GOING r re NORLDS FAIR


II 50. what about the trip
Wouldn't YOU like TO step at some OF
the principal resorts, like Banf and
Glacier, on the Canadian Pacific f. r.
Colorado Springs, Manitou Springs, and
Salt Lake, on the Denvlr and the Rio
Grande K. r. ?
Wouldn't you like 10 do all this and al
the same time AVOID ALL HOTEL BILLS?
Wouldn't on like TO have your rooms
secured in advance at Chicago
Wouldn't you ike to have a select and
pleasant party to travel with TO and from
the Exposition
And wouldn't you like to know just
when and how you are going?
The Pacific Excursion CO.
of San Francisco, can save You much
worry and deal OF unnecessary expense.
They will buy your ticket and secure you
rooms at Chicago. Their trains run over
the mo Scenic routes, side-tracking
sleepers at all points Of Interest, thereby
saving hotel bills
II interested drop in and get a circular
with full information about going to the
Worlds Fair. THOS. W. HOBRON,
332S-ti Agent flr the Haw'n. Islands.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1893-03-18
Fl. +. WlCHMAN

The vacancy in my Watch |
Repairing Department caused
by the death of my old Watch
maker, has been filled by a
competent man of experience
from the States.
We are now in a position
as of old, to do any and all
work in this line. and to
guarantee satisfaction.
No work too intricate.
No watch too complicated
for US.
The excellent reputation
gained in the past for fine
work and only such will he
maintained at all hazards.
Ny OPTICAL BUSINESS is now
an established institution, and
hardly needs mention. Yet as
[ am making this a FEATURE
and a LARGE ONE of my reg
ular business, [ want to keep
it constantly before you. The
many fattering testimonials |
have received from my pa
tients the past two months,
and the daily increasing bust
ness convince me that you ap-
preciate my knowledge, and
are willing to profit thereby.
A failure to correct any
trouble which glasses can cor
, rect IMPOSSIBLE.
My system of testing is Sc
simple and yet so perfect, that
the whole thing becomes
: pleasure to you, instead of
tedious and painful operation
i Will you bear it in mind ?
J WNo charge for testing.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1893-03-18
NJ. s. Levy's Special Sale

DC. A YARD-l,450 yards Hamburg Embroidery, to
inches wide neat pattern; value Zoe.
Sc. A YARD-l,2O0 yards Hamburg Embroidery, l to
inches wide actually worth l5c yard
10c YARD-2000 yards Hamburg Embroidery, to q
inches wide beautiful designs value zoe. yard
45c EAcH-Lades Muslin Chemises, Embroidery Trimmed;
value 75c. each.
zoe EAoH-Ladies' Nightgowns Embroidery Trimmed;
value 81. each.
75c A YARD-Skirt Embroidery, yards piece nice
pattern: value 81 so yard
HOSIERY 35c A PAIR-Ladies' Fast Black Hose value
soc. pair
SOC PA1R--Ladies Fast Black Hose; value Csc. pair
NEW GINGHANS-lOc A YARD-Fine Ginghams neat
pattern; value 15c. yard
zoe YARD-Zephir Gnghams, latest designs; value Soc
yard.
NJ S. LEVY Is Fort Street
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1893-03-18

If your Uncle Samuel is to be
deferred from assisting the helpless
to say nothing Of getting a gooa
slice for himself-simply because
the British lion growls about II, ne
is a totally different indlvld 19e
from your Uncle Samuel OF - 20
and 1S12.-[Lockport Daily Jour
nal.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1893-03-18
Fine Threads.

If your nerves were steady enough to
admit handling the silkworm's threads
and you were 20 take carpenters rule
and lay such threads side by side until
they covered the space Of an inch, you
would find after completing the task
that you had handled exactly 1909
threads.-St. Louis Republic.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1893-03-18
X.-CITIZEN'S MATCH.

A large number of valuable prizes
will be given; winners to take their
choice according to rank; any rifle;
five rounds; distance 200 yards; no
hair or set triggers or telescope sights
allowed; entries unlimited. Entrance
fee 81.
All members of the Association who
have made over 80 per cent. at any
general meeting of the III. X. a. were
not allowed to compete.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1893-03-18
We Don't Believe 1t.

Husband Ito wife at the theater)-
Have YOU brought the opera glass?
Wife-Yes, but I can't use it,
"Why not:"
81 forgot to bring my diamond brace
LET "-Texas Siftings.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1893-03-18
AT THE RANGE.
srmI-ANNUAL COMPEi IL 'i0'
OF THE II. X. a.
mr., citizens Match Has Many
,r;es-Messrs. J. H. Fisher
and W. A. Wall Make
the Best Scores.

The postponed fourteenth semi
annual competition of the Hawaii
an Rife Association took place
Yesterday at the Rife Range. The
weather was favorable for good
scores, but owing TO a lack OF prac-
tice the members did not make any
brilliant tallies.
The attendance at the range was
very good in the afternoon, and
many contestants took part In TT o
citizens match. 1t is feared that the
Association will not have enough
prizes to go around for this match,
as the number of entries exceeded
the expectations of the manage,
ment. Messrs. J. II. Fisher and
w. A. Wall made the best scores OF
the day. AZ
Appended will be found the
official score.