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The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1893-09-28

Last year attended horse race in the
state of Maine. AS a result of the free for
all, Lightfoot was an easy winner, Penob-
scot coming in second, with Git Thar press
ing him hard. Away back on the track be-
yond the quarter post the skinniest old nag
l ever set eyes on was making a desperate
stagger to get around to the judges stand
before dark The old horse was called Dis
aster and her appearance on the track had
occasioned any amount of ridicule.
l noticed a tall, lanky country lad who
came down past where | stood, looking all
around on the ground, sad and Disguised
expression on his homely face.
Looking for anything9" asked.
Yep" he nodded.
Lost something's"
He stopped, put his hands deep into the
pockets of his patched pantaloons, Topped
his long neck to the right and cooked his
left shoulder about three inches higher than
the other
Mister" said he, "mebbe you know
some show Teller what is lookin for a freak
Eff yeou do, by gumi l kin show him the
blamedest gaul dern fool in seven caoun
tiesl I've bin workin all summer at ode
jobs to git enough to buy me a spankiI
suit of new store clothes, an / managed t.
to taown an git my rig. l KEN daown with
the hull pile of that money right slap in my
brtches pocket-walked all the way al
| stopped seven times to get nip of cider
long on the road. When got inter taowr
was leetle twisted, an so | brought III
here. See that gosh blamed old crow bait
| of boss back thar? Waul, when saw
her, l 'membered haow in n story reaG
once jest that kind of a boss fooled 'em al
an got away with the tin. l lowed Disas
| ter'd do that same thing, an / saw my
| chaince to make heap of money, SOL
you don't mean to say you placed you
money on that horse"
| "Ev'ry honswoggled cent, by gumi Los
anythingl | guess l havel I've got ter wea
these clothes another year, an Jed Bridg
er'll have new rig sure. He's sartin t,
| cut me aout with Mandy Brooksl Am
lockin fer anythingl Waul, Pm lookin fe
big hard club. Pm goin aout there be
hind the fence an thump my head few
| times Jest to see eff it sounds holler'
Then he slouched away, his hands still
deep in the pockets of his shabby panta
looms, and his eyes on the ground, the yer.
picture of despair.
WILLIAM G. PATTEN.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1893-09-28
General advertisements.
We are Still Importing
Goods.

Among other things the
bark" G.. N. Wilcox" brought
us the following;
Hubbuck's Genuine, No.
l and No. 3 White Lead, in 25,
SO or 100 ID. iron kegs.
Hubbuck's White Zinc.
Red Lead, pale boiled and raw
Oil. Stockholm and Coal Tar,
in barrels or drums. CASTLE
Soap, Shot, BIB to No. 10,
Punched Horse Shoes, Sal
Soda, galv'd Anchors, Brush
Door Mats, flexible steel and
ironWire Rope, Seine T wine
Harris Harness Liquid, Day
& Martin Backing, galvanized
Buckets and Tubs, Chain, blk.
and galv'd "a to SIS; galv'd
Sheet Iron, No. 16 to &c;
lnned Wire, copper Wire,
No. 10 to 20, black and galv'd
Fence Wire, Nos. 4, 5 and 6,
Blue Notified Soap, Anvils,
70 to 200 lbs; Blacksmith's
Vises, all sizes; a large assmt.
of Bar Iron, kegs Dry Vene-
tan Red, Yellow Ochre, Paris
Yellow, Burnt Umbre, Ult.
Blue, Paris Green, Metallic
Paint, etc.
Also, received ex Australia,
1900 asst'd Elect. Lamps,
Hose, Butcher Knives, Carv-
ers, Carriage Gloss Paint, Sui
lphur Bellows, Scissors, Shoe,
Paint and Varnish Brushes;
Buckles, Picture Cord, Furni-
ture Nails, Tape Measures,
Jennings Bits, Yale Padlocks,
Oilers, galv'd Swivels, White
Shellac, Gold Leaf, Leather
Washers, and at last Our fine
assmt. of Wostenholm Pocket
Knives and Razors has got
here.
We were almost out of those
fine swing Razor Strops, but
have a new lot this steamer.
1--WE have a full line of Elec-
trical Goods, and can wire
houses for Electric Lights on
short notice. Now is the time
to leave your order for wiring,
as in a few months the current
for lights can be furnished and
then everyone will want lights
at once, and those whose hous-
es are wired will of course get
lights first.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1893-09-28
SOME ODD STORIES.
INTERESTING TALES OF ADVENTURE
ON SEA AND LAND.

The Blood Diamond of Brazilian Old
1t Caused Two Deaths-Sunk to Rise No
More.
copyright, 1893, by American Press Associa-
toni
DO you know there are such things as
fatal diamonds and to possess one means
certain and violent death'" asked the old
diamond miner. at is true" he went on,
noting my look of incredulty. II saw one
of the stones in Australia, and my partner
found one of the accursed things in Brazil.
They are called blood diamonds and the
name is well applied. No matter which
way you turn one, in some corner or angle
of it turks crimson spot that seems like
drop of blood. Before the Australian stone
was lost it had been in the possession Of
nine different persons, and every one OF
them died violent death.
"My partner in Brazil was likely young
fellow named John Robinson. He was
born in Michigan and had taken to wan
dering over the world at an early age. 1t
was his ambition to make fortune, return
to Michigan and support his parents in
luxury as long as they lived Night after
nlBnU, us we SlllOkeu our pipes, ne tHlhtu Vi
this one great desire that possessed him.
Poor fellowl All his chances were blasted
the moment he touched that fatal dia-
mond
II never knew exactly how it came into
his possession. There was some mystery
about that, and he did not explain. | am
certain he did not steal it from the mine, for
it was partially polished bringing out
strongly the bloody light in the stone. 1t
seemed to me that the one who set out to
polish it had not lived to finish his task.
II noticed Johns excitement some time
before he showed me the stone, and l won
dered what could all him. l was smoking
in front of our cabin door when he came
and crouched close beside me, his voice
trembling as he whispered:
Ppm going back home tomorrow, Hankl'
"'You mean you are going to start
corrected. Have you given up making
your fortune?'
"'Not bit of it, mani I have my for
tune in my pocket
"'Whatp
Here he softly cried, excitedly fun
bling in his clothes and producing some
thing, take look at thisl
''Then he held the diamond up before
my eyes, causing Inc to drop my pipe and
utter a cry of amazement. The stone was
as large as an egg, and once glance showed
me it was of the very highest grade.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1893-09-28
THE LAST OF THE FUGITIVE.

THE LAST OF THE FUGITIVE.
"'Where in the name of heaven did you
get thatp / asked.
81 found it, was his evasive reply.
What's it worth, HankY
Its worth kings ransom declared
as / reached out to take it from his fingers.
Then I saw the drop of blood lurking in an
angle of the fatal stone, and l fell back,
feeling my face grow pale. My SOUL
gasped; Its the blood diamondp
"'What's that3' he questioned, but when
had told him he laughed at me, saying he
was not superstitious. All the same. re-
fused to touch the thing and urged him to
throw it away. He actually thought me
crazy
"While we were examining the stone /
glanced up and discovered a pair of dark,
gittering eyes fastened upon us. The eyes
quickly disappeared around the corner of
the hut, but not until had recognized the
evil face of Matanza. a native laborer.
''That night rested poorly, but in some
manner Robinson managed to slip out of
the cabin without arousing me. When
morning came, l discovered he was gone.
know not what fate possessed him to sneak
away in such a manner, but | think it was
the evil influence of the diamond.
st was near midday when he was found,
less than half mile away. He was stone
dead, his skull having been crushed like an
eggshell by means of heavy stone. The
accursed diamond was gone, for its bloody
work was done.
I'm moment suspected Matanza and
inquiry revealed the fact that he had not
been seen that day. A search failed to find
a trace of him, and then l told what
thought had happened In less than an
hour an armed party was ready to start on
the trail, which was to be followed by
bloodhounds, the animals being kept to
hunt down runaway thieves.
1T was near shutdown when we came uI
with him. He-had fallen and sprained his
ankle, so he could not travel very last, and
there was no chance OF his escaping Wher
he saw he was falrly cornered, he turned te
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1893-09-28
Not to BE Misconstrued.

The sound of the old man Negotiating a
carpet in the back yard nerved the youth
in the front parlor to seek to make himself
understood.
do you"--
With every symptom of anxiety he leaned
toward the girl of his choice.
Flock with favor upon my suitl'
A smile disturbed the delicate curves of
her lips.
"Yes," she answered, and his being
thrilled with the glad tidings, ~ do. l may
seem to be looking at the northwest corner
of the room Immediately above your head,
but that is owing to the congenital strabis-
mus which afflicts me. You will accept
this explanation, trust. Thank you"
In the failing light he printed kiss upon
her brow, and their troth was plighted.-
Detroit Tribune.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1893-09-28
With His Own weapon.

was with the Northern Pacific railroad
survey when it made its way up the Vel
lowstone valley. Dave Stone, young en-
gineer of our party, had made bitter en-
envy of Roper Jack, one of the scouts and
Indian fighters, and MS Jack had an ugly
record it was expected that trouble would
follow Stone was fearless fellow, and
one of the best shots ever saw, therefore
he did not seem to care in the least for the
threats and black looks of the scout. More
than once / warned him to look out for the
Roper, but he only laughed at me- saying
he was able TO take care Of himself.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1893-09-28
Very Particular.

Lady-Are your antiques all genuine'
Clerk-Yes, madam, and we so guarantee
them.
Lady-Well, all our furniture is antique,
and wish TO get genuine antique Louis
XIV carpet sweeper.-New York Weekly.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1893-09-28
IT IS EASY
TO BRAG

but decidedly of more value to
have Your Work speak for
itself.
We base our claim upon the
actual Results obtained in the
past, in the correction of all
visual defects, no matter how
complicated.
We grind lenses specially
needed for complicated cases,
insuring an absolute fit.
Is this of any value to you,
or do you prefer buying your
Glasses at haphazard, not
knowing if they help or injnre
your eyes.
Would you give your eye
sight for all you possess? Not
if you know it. Then give
them proper care while yc'l
have them; and when you feel
they need attention, always
consult
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1893-09-28
WHY lie Smoked.

"What makes you cling to cigarettess"
"I'm absentminded," Cholly replied.
"What has that to do with itF"
my cigahwette weminds me when it's
time to bweath. Washington Star.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1893-09-28

"I NEWSPAPER is A NECESSITY to
every person in the community - man,
III woman or chld-who is able read and
who desires keep in touch with the spirit of this
progressive age and wishes to be posted events
of interest which are continually happening at home
and abroad on land and sea.
The STAR is new paper and has introduced
Californian methods of journalism into Hawaii, where
before its advent the Massachusetts newspaper ira
dons of 1924 held sway 1t has three prime objects:
K
To support the cause of Annexation of Hawaii
to the United States and assist all other movements,
political social or religious which Of benefit to
these Islands and their people.
To print all the news of its parish without fear
or favor telling what goes with freshness and
accuracy suppressing nothing which the public has
the right know.
To make itself indispensable to the family circle
by a wise selection of miscellaneous reading matter.
*
AS a commentator the STAR has never been
accused of unworthy motives.
AS reporter the STAR has left no field of local
interest ungeaned.
AS friend of good government the STAR has
been instant in service and quick reach results.
AS an advertising medium the STAR, from the
week of its birth, has been able to reach the best
classes of people on all the Islands
K
Compare the daily table of contents with that
of any other evening journal in Honolulu
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1893-12-27
Truly a 8 rious Case.

once L was assistant to an elderly
doctor in Ontario, who also ran a drug
store. He was as peppery as a cayenne
pod, and from time to time customers
and patients had sprung jokes on him.
Just for the sake of hearing him blow
off
On one occasion a well-dressed fel.
low called at the shop and asked the
doctor to prescribe for breaking out
and rash on his left arm. The doc.
tor examined the limb and prounounc-
ed it to be bad case of psoriasis and
eczema.
II suppose, doctor you can cure it?''
said the patient
why, certainly" replied the doctor.
How long will it take to get well?''
"Oh, l guess about two months, -
says the doctor.
Quite sure, sir-is it a bad case2"
Positively the worse I've SEEM
Then | will leave it with you and
call again when cured" solemnly said
the patient, slowly unfastening his
arm, which was an artificial one, and
painted for the Observation-Disclosures and
Druggist.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1893-12-27
A Little Missionary.

A man who was delivering coal at a
certain house in Rochester treated his
horse unkindly In trying to back
the wagon against the curb he whip
ped the animal impatiently and un.
reasonably A little girl who lived in
the house saw the performance, and
with chId's quick pity felt that
something must be done: but she was
so little and he was so big, and there
was no one in the house to help her.
>he ran into the garden, for it was
summer, and picked handful of flow
crs. These she tied together and then
on scrap of paper she printed the
words, 1t is good to be kind to ami
mails that can not speak" She tied
message on the bouquet, put on her
hat nj won't out of doors. Very de-
murely she walked near the man,
threw the flowers at his feet and ran.
He picked them up, noticed the mes
sage, read it and-for that afternoon
at least-treated the horse kindly.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1893-12-27
SOME THINGS THAT CONTRACTION HAS
DONE.

( 1t has reduced the price of wnea,
from 81 to 20 cents per bushel
1t has reduced the price of cotton
from rs cents to 7 cents per pound.
I 1t has reduced wages to one-half OF
what they were
1t has reduced the price of property
I to one-half its former value.
1t has doubled the value of all rail
road stocks.
/ 1t has doubled the value of all
bonds and other evidences of debt.
1t has doubled the value of all sal:
aries so that a congress man on a
salary of $1,000 a year is receiving
practically twice as much as he did
twenty-five years ago.
1t has increased the burdens of the
producing classes aud doubled the
fortunes of the bond-holding and mon
eyed classes.
1t has made 1000 millio aires and
1000, 900 tramps.
1t has robbed the aged of the EN- :
pAOJ AoHCS VI AI1c 6uu the young OF
the advantages of education.
1t has thrown 5000, 900 men out of
employment.
1t has put 1900, 900 children under
IA years of age to work in the fac
tories.
1t has placed 5000, 900 mortgages on
the homes of the people.
1t has made the rich richer and the
poor poorer.
1t has robbed the people of liberty
at the ballot and denied them Justice
at the courts.
1t has created more suffering than
war, pestilence and famine put to-
gether.
1t has ignored the sufferings of the
people and Knocked the laws of God.
1t has tramped upon human rights.
violated constitutions and murdered
justice.
1t has sent poverty and distress to
the homes of millions.
1t has stood in high places and under
the plea of an ''honest dollar" boldly
robbed the producers of millions of
their sweat earned products
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1893-12-27
IT WORKED BOTH WAYS
He Demanded Instant Ren.r..,o
Got IL VIII, =

no demanded Instant Reparation and
Got It With = Vengeance,
"A very absent-minded member of the
rrencn institute was reading the news
paper In the Casino at Dieppe the
other day. He was absorbed by his
reading, and with his left hand he un-
consciously pushed the files of news
papers on the table. Each moment he
sent them further from him. Beyond
the papers was an inkstand, which at
last the moving papers pushed over
the side of the table. 1t fell on the
trousers of Paris banker, who was
furious at the accident.
Ihe absent-minded man offered his
pest excuses without appeasing the
banker S wrath, who shrieked that his
new trousers were ruined
But. sir, / will cheerfully paw for
them. Be good enough to give me
your card and / will send the money to
your hotel
10 my hotel. sir. l don't know
you must instantly have the thirty
francs these trousers COST
The member of the institute drew
forth the thirty francs and handed
them to the banker. Then he said:
Now that you have been paid I
nope you have too much of the delicacv
OF gentleman to remain in nv trous-
ers: You know they are mine, and |
insist upon their immediate delivery
to me- You have no confidence in me:
l nave none in YOU. My trousers?"
In vain the banker protested against
such haste. he crowd that had
gathered about the disputants said the
mem Der OF the institute was right, and
the banker, after sending for another
pair OF neither garments. surrendered
the lnk-stained ones, amid the laughter
of the bystanders.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1893-12-27
a nov Year,s @ r. K.rnld.n.

The measureless POI ulsrity OF Hostetter's
Stomach Bitters has been the growth OF more
than third of century. AS in the past the
coming new year will be ushered in by the
appearance OF fresh Almanac, clearly setting
forth the nature, uses and operation OF this
medicine Of world wide fame. 1t is well worth
perusal Absolute accuracy in the astronom-
ical calculations and calender will. as before,
be valuable characteristics. while the reading
matter will include statistics, humor and gen.
eral Information, accompanied by admirably
executed illustrations. The Almanac is issued
from the publishing department Of The Hos
letter Company at Fittsburg, and will be
printed on their presses in English, German,
French, Welsh, Norwegian, Swedish, Holland,
Bohemian and Spanish All druggists and
country dealers furnish il wi thout cost
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1893-12-27

THE USUAL treatment Of catarrh is very un-
satisfactory, as thousands can testify. Proper
local treatment is positively necessary to sue
cess, but many, If not most, OF the remedies
In general u.s. afford but temporary benefit. A
cure certainly cannot be expected from snuHs
powders, douches aud washes. Ely's Cream
Balm. which is so highly commended, is n rem
cdywhich combines the important requisites OF
Quick action, specific curative power with per-
feet safety ard plcasa tness to the patient
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1893-12-27
A WISE MANS WARNING.

The economic conditions in the
United States are fast approaching
those of England. The homes Of tho
poor are more marked by restitution
and squalor The light of heaven is
being closed from miserable tenement
room and attic Flesh and blood are
becoming more cheap and bread mo Q
dear. The well-being of the car horse
is more solieitous)y watched thant at
of the diver. Small wonder that
strong men, maddened by the tears of
wife and cries of starving children.
sometimes band themselves together
and sometimes resort to deeds of viz,
lence. Cardinal Gibbons
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1893-12-27
MOI WhnIIY stnnid.
German
Syrup

My niece, Emeline Hawley, was
taken with splitting blood, and she
became very much alarmed, fearing
that dreaded disease, Consumption
She tried nearly all kinds of medi
cine but nothing did her any good
Finally she took German Syrup and
she told me it did her more good
than anything she ever tried. 1t
stopped the blood, gave her strength
and ease. and a good appetite. /
had 1t from her own lips. Mrs
Mary A. Stacey, Trumbull, Conn.
Honor to German Svrnn. :
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1893-12-27
In Old m Tjmea

People overlooked the Importance
OF permanently beneficial effects and
were satisfied with transient action;
but now that it is generally known
that Syrup OF Figs will permanently
cure habitual constipation. well-in-
formed people will not buy other laxa-
tives, which act for time, but finally
injure the system.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1893-12-27
Mayor Pingree src-election as mav.,

Mayor Pingree's reelection as may..I
of Detroit. ; ich., l.y an increase
vote was signal victory for tons
ism, as his fight for Municipal .,-vner.
ship of city railways and FL, trir
lighting has made him 20 spic., ls u.
an advocate of those reforms
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1893-12-27

CHICAGO, Dec. %. Plans have been
made here by the representatives of
twenty wagon wheel makers in the
West for a new wheel trust The
nucleus of the movement centers in
the Standard Wheel company, a small
trust in itse f, it having absorbed
seven factories
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1893-12-27

Io orId's Fair Photos for one Dime -.
The Chicago, Milwaukee & st. Paul
halfway has made an arrangement
with a first-class publishing house to
furnish series of beautiful worlds
fair pictures, of n large size, at the
nominal cost to the purchaser of only
ten cents for portfolio of sixteen IL
rustrations. Nothing so handsome in
reference to the Worlds Fair has be-
fore been published. The series would
be worth at least twelve dollars if the
pictures were not published in such
large quantities, and we are therefore
able to furnish these works of art for
only ten cents.
Remit your money to George Fl.
Heafford, General Passenger Agent.
Chicago, Milwaukee & st. Paul Rail
way, at Chicago, Ill.,, and the pictures
will be sent promptly to any specified
address They will make handsome
holiday gift.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1893-12-27
coon CHAN I'll

;':.ei; TvpcwIt,rf $40 il cash With or
or is received bcf,rc Nov. ist 1898 This
Iuous Odcii Typewriter is used by Lawyers.
tn.s;e-s. Doct IS. Merchants, Editors and
Government ooi1er7, becslss OF its clean
print simplicity Urd manifold copies No
teacher required IL will do your work in one
nours practice Order now ard take advant.
age Of this exception
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1893-12-27

Snakes always take in their prey by
the head. just a the hunter, doubtless
fer the same reason. draws deer to
camp by the forelcgs and never by the
hind ones, so that the hair may not
cause intractable frict. ON.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1893-12-27
VICTOR HUGO'SvOICE
HIS REMARKABLE ADDRESS TO
THE RICH AND POOR.

The Workers OF the World Live In
lie arc OncOming-This Society II
False-One Day, and Soon, the True
Society VIII Come In Peace.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1893-12-27

1t is said that while r. c. Anthony
of Sault Ste. Marie, Mich, was duck
shooting recently, an eagle swooped
down and carried off one of his duck
decoys, sinker and all.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1893-12-27

he Tivoli waterfall. which provides
Light and power for transmission to
the Rome of the dead C:rearS furnishes
as vet only 1000 hOrSenoWer.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1893-12-27

Electric clocks that automatically
ring bells at the end of each recita ton
hour or period are being put into a
number of New / ng and schools.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1893-12-27

H tbe 6Hi.y ~ CUsGIng Teeth,
BE sure AMI use ,hsi oil sni wettieG rem ,dy, HRa
h.EsIOW's Goorr->,s e-p',p 'nr Chilireu Test ,in0