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The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1894-11-22

As sat talking to the Major IN his ware
house at noon, with all the doors open, We
heard a sud ien and vigorous yelling from
the shed back OF the store. | rose up with
the feeling that some dreadful accident
had happened, but the major quietly re
marked:
SIT down no one hurt!
Bot hear him yelll
Yes, but he il soon quit. They always
veil that way al frs go OIL
Hasnra man fallen or something2
Oh no
One Of the boys has simply been sur
prised. There-AG- qui. Yelling. Well
wait few minutes aud thea go ont.
What is it, IN ior2
Oh, just keep d beartrsp set out there
10 the mesth5use, al one of the boys has
put his foot in 1t,
Give him little time ior reflection
Let's eeel I've had that meat thed and
that beartrsp for abouta year, sn this
makes the ninth catch. Don't be 10 hun
ry. Wen go out III a minute.
always give them q llt.l3 time for re
Election, aud think It doc good after
ward
After about five minutes ~, went out TO
the meat shed Neas tue door stood coll
ored man, With his right loot and leg fact
10 big steel trap.
Well, George, said the major, see yon
like bacon?
No, sab, doao ktrr tell far ba Oh re-
piled tue man.
You Just came in ou! OF the SUR
Yes, sab
Waited to ett col, ttRaI,?
Yes. eah. Wanted 10 ~ oool.
What's that on your les. GeorgeP
Ou ny Iais, Mars JohusoI? What 20
mean? Oh, see. Why. asl mus b. a
beartrap. Wonder wbar dun picked
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The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1894-11-22

IL tramp knocked at the kitchen door
the cook oIcned it
Good morning, be said pleasantly, can
y give me soppibIug TO eat todsyt |
b teG't et anything Tor two days
lutcaok eyed Tin cl1sriy
.HaIt you hcie Two days SCOT sbs HI
81 mum.
I'll. what srs you coming ior agGinf
,D4-tbl1g 10 cat, mum.
"hy don't you 90 10 some other psce
soh pot impose on us2
ried, mum, after that meal you give
D bnt really, mum, your eoohlp is 20
OIL. better than any bodys I've struck 10
{. . town ths. i hss spoiled ny taste To-
c canon yItu.ls, and the cook sus 80 G.,'
terra / II shs -, him ont better dinner
h4u th fret b, lad received
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1894-11-22
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The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1894-12-10
Preparine for Christmas.

Mrs. Boardman's "K Male" stock
is nearly all sold and anticipating a
heavy demand for Christmas goods
she ordered a fine line of Fancy Arti-
cles, ETC., which arrived on the Aus
tralia. Her large and commodious
lanai will be fitted up as show room.
All her old customers and the Homo
lulu people in general are invited to
inspect this magnificent stock of
/, Christmas Goods. 3S6l-3t
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1894-12-10

E9 Private Lodgings for two
gentlemen at "Diana LODGE" corner
of Victoria and Thurston streets. A
perfectly healthful place. Stabling
convenience. Terms reasonable.
3S58-1m
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1894-12-10
or Sale.

4 FINE HOUSE LOT, 100 FEET
~ front by $50 feet deep, situated or
Kinau street near Pensacola. only a
short distance from the tramcar line. It
is very desirable place for residence.
For further particulars apply to
J. ALFRED MACON,
Attorney at Law, near the Post Office
3S47-tf
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1894-12-10

&c. X. Harrison, Practical Piano
and Organ Maker and Tuner, can fur
nish best factory references. Orders
left at Hawaiian News Co. will receive
prompt attention. All work guaran-
teed to be the same as done I'm factory.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1894-12-10

I, ED inst Opened-A new lot of
Ladies' and Children's Capes, Infant
Cloaks; also fine assortment of Silk
olenes, in figured and solid colors, at
Sachs Store, Fort Street.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1894-12-10

~ For Bar gains in New and
Secondhand Furniture, Lawn Now
els, Wicker Chairs, Garden Hose,
ETC., call at the I. Y. L., corner OF
Nuuanu and King streets.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1894-12-10
~ Fine Photeraphine. At Wi

~ Fine Photeraphine. AT Will
liams' show cases are to be seen mini
ture photographs on watch dials which
he is making speciality of. Also some
fine work on silk handkerchief.
Lantern slides we are making in sets,
for Lectures, or by the dozen. Bro
mide prints for the trade.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1894-12-10

~ Bedroom Sets, Wardrobes,
Ice Boxes, Stoves, Hanging Lamps,
Rugs, Bureaus, Chiffoniers, Steamer
and Veranda Chairs, Bed Lounges,
Sofas, Baby Cribs, Clothes Baskets,
Sewing Machines, Whatnots, Meat
Safes, Trunks, ETC., sold at the lowest
Cash Prices at the I. z. L., corner OF
Nuuanu and King streets.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1894-12-10

~ Pafronize Ilaniwai Baths,
Waikiki. Tramcars pass the door.
w. $. BARTLETT, Proprietor.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1894-12-10

90 If you want to sell ont
your FURNITURE I'm It's entirety, call
at the I. Y. l..
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1894-12-10

~ Seal Presses complete in
twenty-four hours at WICHSIAN's,
So, S6, So, Sc.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1894-12-10
SPECIAL BUSINESS ITEMS.
~Bareains in Handkerchief

-Children's fancy-border Handker-
chiefs at 30 cts. dozen, Ladies' fancy
border Hankerchiefs reduced 10 90 cts.
dozen; Special, Ladies' white,
hemmed-stitch handkerchiefs 81 per
dozen, at y. S. SACHS so Fort st.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1894-12-10
Lost.

"AILUKU SUGAR COIPANY'S
w draft on G.. Brewer & Co., No. 953.
favor of Hoon Wo for $3.50. Payment on
same has been stopped. Finder please
return to
3sO7-3m WING WO CHANA co.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1894-12-10

90 All manner of complicated
Watch Work at WICHMAN's.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1894-12-10
Notice.

GUN ON KEE OF FORT STREET.
~ Honolulu, having made an assign
ment to me for the benefit of his credi-
tors, all persons having claims against
said Estate are requested to present the
same to me within 10 days, after which
time none will be allowed.
L. B. KERR,
Assignee.
Honolulu, II. I November %, 1894.
3855-1Qt
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1894-12-10
To Rent.
To Etent

Ia ! COTTAGE IN REAR OF
s:G No. lS9 Nuuanu street. Enquire
at Furniture Store, King street,
near Alakea. 3SI3-tf
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1894-12-10
Wanted.

TWO SECOND A~ BICYCLES
Il today. G.. V. STURDEVANT,
3863-1t Masonic Temple.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1894-12-10
Notice.

NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN
" that at the adjourned annual meet
ing of the HALEAKALA RANCH COMPANY
held this day, the following were elected
as officers Of the Company tor the en-
suing year, VIZ:
H P. Baldwin, ESQ.,. ......... President
L. a. Thurston, ESQ. ..Vice-President
G. IL. Robertson, Esq. ...... Treasurer
w. 0. Smith, Esq Auditor
Z. z. Bishop. ....- .......... Secretary
Z. F. BISHOP,
Secretary Haleakala Ranch Company.
Dated Honolulu, November 9th. 1894.
3836-Im
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1894-12-10

~ Fine Watch repairing at
WICHMAN'S.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1894-12-10
Meeting Notice.

A SEMI-ANNUAL MEETING OF
IA the Board of Trustees of the Queens
Hospital will be held at the Hospital
Building, on WEDNESDAY, the 18th
day of December, at 10 80 O'Clock. Per
order. +. A. SCHAEFER,
Secretary.
Honolulu, December 18th, 1894.
3S62-4t
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1894-12-10
Certificate Of Deposit Lost.

DER TIFICATE OF DEPOSIT NO.
y 22,639, from Bishop & Co., in favor
OF L. b. Maynard, has been lost. Pay
ment on same has been stopped.
3S62-1W
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1894-12-10
Lost.

A BUNCH OF KEYS, FINDER
n please leave at this office.
3S59-tf
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1894-12-10
Something New!

l have just returned from the Coast
and have opened up complete stock of
Groceries. Everything and anything
from sugar to the choicest of luxuries.
My motto is to give VALUE FOR
VALUE. Everything new and fresh.
Come and get my prices and be con-
WINGED. }. II. GUY,
Cash Grocer.
Hotel and Union SITS opp Arlington
Hotel. 3a59-3m
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1894-12-10

For one of the most complete
lines of japanese holiday goods go
to K. Furuya's news store, Robin
son block, Hotel street.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1894-12-10

For the man without an appe-
tite the Brownie Cocktail is res
torative. This smooth mixture is
one of the specialties of the Cri-
terion saloon.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1894-02-08
HclauRls s%0NIHsTED.

.ae long agony Is over. Hon
NeIaurin vas Eomiuased
United States SENATOR on
bret ballot Tus4day night
vote stood AcLaurin -,
g.
The names Of Campbell and
Lowrv were withdraw, and We
.auA was elected by nsjori
IL CT sixteen over Tayler.
The Clsri0n-Ledger Of y%es,er-
q says Of the new Senator:
The selection is one Of the
hes. that could hare been made.
aud one that will reflect credit
on the people Of Mississippi, for
all may rest assured that A j
McLaurin will measure up tO the
fell expectation of ais friends.
lie stands with his people on
all the leading questions of the
day, and is in touch with them
in.-slI matters.
lie fayors the free coinage oil
silver
He opposed the unconditional
repeal Of the purchasing clause
Of the Sherman act.
He f4vors the abolition of tbs
tax on State bank circulation.
lie favors a strictly revenue
tariff.
He opposes bount;es Of every
description
He fsvors radical changes il
the pension laws. and you'd
grant pensions only to those
disabled IN active service.
He fayors non Interference IL
the Hawaiian question
He opposes the appointment
of Republicans to Office by
Democratic administration, anC
thinks every Republican Office
holder should be requested t.
resign and his place filed by 1
Democrat
lie will not vote for the con
irmatiOn of sny man who ha.
not been loyal to tn Denoeracl
lie favors the principle CT al
inc ome tar.
In fact, Senator NeLaurin, al
will be seen from an iuterviev
Published In to-day's paper. l.
right on all public question,
and the Legs allure has eleetes
a man OF the people who vii
voice their sentiments at a.
umes-r
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1894-02-08
Death of Csc. W. lhIsds.


PhHadeirnia, Feb 3-Ge0rge
" ChIIdr, the great phiIan,hrc-
psst and owner Of the Public
Ledger, Ot this city, died at ex-
actly ) O'Clock this morning. af-
terra long Illness, the result Of
IA grippe.
sr CkItds vas enc Of the best
known and rsost highly esteem
cd men in ithis eouatty, and al
ready over one thousand notes
and kilograms OF coincidence
have been received by his fami-
Nv. The funeral sill be held
next IaesGAy.
Mr.. ChiIds was born in Balti
more, Nd, Ssy I3, ISIS; was
educated at private schools. and
when bot l4years Ofage rImov-
ed 10 Philadelphia ami took a
position rs clerk In a book store,
afterwards opening a ANAL store
Of his own in the Public Ledger
building. Later lie eutered
upon the business OF book pub
Usher ami at the age Of 81 was
mt the head of one of the most
prosperous firmsin Philadelphia.
When a youth he soId, among
other papers, the Public Ledger,
and always recommended il
above aHy paper of his coliec
ton, often saying to his associ
ates that he would some day be
the owner of tina. paper. Ia
1865 he retire ed from the book
publishing business and became
the principal owner Of his idea
paper, the Public Ledger, which
under his wise management and
careful direction. more than
doubled its circulation and soou
became the most prosperous pa
per in Philadelphia. a. it is now
one of the most Influential pa
pers published in the United
States.
Nr- Childs has long been re
garded as a most benevoleE'
and NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. III
has given rs much to charity
and benevolent institutions a
any man of his means in tn,
country. He has established
homes for the poor, public ibra
ries, seats of learning, mong
msnts, etc SOmc years sgo h'
erected at Colorado Springs
printers hGne, where hIndred.
of deserving printers r cares
for and supported Nr- Child
vas in reality a philanfhropi-
and thousands have shared tE,
bcuuiies coming frc1 his gene
rOus hands
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1894-02-08

Tue Washington P5si Of Z re
cen. date contains he following
IN regard 10 appointments by
the President:
TIE President IS reported 10
have made mp bis mind not to
send any more nominations To-
the Senate until the Peekhxn
naninagion and a ls--e nam5er
Of cher that have been pend
ing tor a ] ng time have been
disposed OF tie i. sald 10 have
stated 20 a Western Represents
tive that out CT sixteen names
recently sent TO the Senate aIne
were so-eS,led Iiill men and
seven we're accounted to enter
tain streng sentiments of loyal
~ for Cleveland The nine Hill
men were promptly confirmed,
the seven Cleveland men are
still waiting the pleasure of the
Senate
III you want me 10 make ap
pOlatnents.' be 10 repted To
have said. talk to the members
Of the Senate and get them to
dispose of the nominations that
have BEEN banging IRE there for
= long time
Thu hitch IS causing great in
convenience. A large number
or district atscrnsyships have
recently expired Ia which no
action so far has been taken,
and in which the Supreme Court
JgssIces will have To make al
interim appointments until the
President sends in the names of
new meB and the Senate con
firms them.
It Is said that more than 200
PSst-of1ees are awaiting the zc-
ton OF the President
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1894-02-08

Feb 3rd. 1884.
Ed. EAGLE: Wher I peruse
the columns OF the dear old
home paper and there ind com.
mauieations from the Lafayette
boys IN otder pa-ss of the moral
vineyard. it puts ME in a Com
mznieative mood and | feel Ike
joining in. when | read the let
ter from " s Terrell from Texas,
nv thought. went back to the
time when we we're all prospe.
roHs farmers ia Lafayette eoun
'ty. when John HEX and myself
made a bale between u and 1t
took beth Of US to get haggiss
and ties to pat Ii up. Still we
had plenty Of wood to make
fires and slod water to drink.
Our wives were healthy and
could do their own work, our
children could walk two miles
to school, aud We could get out
under the shade Of q mammoth
oak tree on Sunday ani call
some Of our politically inclined
neighbors TO run for the L gis
lature through the county pa
pers. Then when we woait
mount our trasty ,teeds at )
o'clock 4 4, blow the born for
our trusty fox dogs AID start
for tue fox range. Or the way
the running and STAYING qasii
ties Of each dog would be dis
cussed, but with all the talk
about lue Nichols, TIsylsr
Woodward, lap AdIms, Bob
Park and Buck Ivy; JOlah Gum
always caught the fo-, but the
boys all said he didn't do it fair,
still he caHght it all the same
How would ike to visit those
dear old hauhts and take one
more fox hunt in the pine hills
/ had a letter from a friend
not long since Who asked me
why | wrote about the BorsaEm
Springs IN my last letter to the
EAGLE If there Is any thing
that a person does want, It IS a
drink CT just such water as the
-Barr1um SPRINGS affords es
peeiaIEy when you have fever
and haven't had any water since
last winter.
i Esy God prosper the good
.peopIe of Oxford and Lafayette
County, is the wish of one who
wilI ever held them dear TO his
memory With best wishes for
the E4GLE aud the L + c, | am
Yours truly.
l. ) ADAMS.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1894-02-08
A HedaI Eanhlr.

Februsry Peterson is full Of
csDitaI stories, misceslarecus
articles aud excellent illasirA-
tons. II ~ in mzny respects an
advance on any previous nun
Der. The opening paper on
The Bermuda Islaads by HI
walsh. 10 IN admirable account
OF taat delightful winter retreat
aud it is Illustrated by a series
ofveryefective photographers
in EdiHhoro Town by Mary
GRAY TASTED. is another heaull
fully Illustrated paper. asd a
ran bic through Scots piesar
csqas e;d city 10 described To q
very fresh aud entertaining man
uer. Oae OF tue gems OF the
sumber IL "Keelsr's Gus by
Frances Courtney Baylor The
Que Event of Aouans SGrteEx,
hy signon Villsrs. is . story
sJrthy ola successful veteran
author, although it is the uoTS
Of youthful asdiIGat for I1ters-
" honurs "xiss PIisrilia's An
res CIR By P u Matt. 10 ~ I,
charming sketch. and the II
Iostralions are exceedingly good
a Strange Dwelling py Rob
rrt Nicely. Jr-. taxes the reader
0a an interesting TIP into Sica
ragus, and the accompanying
photegraveuTes are as unusual
=, they are good The remsin'
ing stories aud articles .are al
of n frst-class order. Louise
Chandler Moulton, ElOreEes
Earle Coutes, Ernest NeGsffry
and Others contribute poems
The Firesids' IL up to its cu,'
tomary high standard. and the
illustrated book reviews are br
Louise Stockton and other vel
known writer's Terms, one dol
lar a year Address
The View Peterson Magazine
NJ liz III South third Ss-eet
Philadelphia
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1894-02-08
HA.'SHcSa.

Every hOase bGiit on the sand
vii some dag have to go down
There ought to be nore peo-
PIE getting religion so that these
who live IN the same house witD
them can gee it.
The man who walks where
Gad telis hin TO step viii never
lose al ything By doing it.
The earth lives because the
sun lives. and the soul lives be-
cause Christ lees.
The preacher who does not
p-eaeo go that sameu0dy viii
want TO know CHRIST does not
preach the gospel.
Wien the devil Ashes fer men
he bsIts for their hearts, and not
for their heads.
Ii nea had the power to ciuse
II 10 raIn IRE, the world would
lave been burnt up long ago.
Bear in mind that you belong
10 Tod just Is much when YOU
are buying AID selling az you
DO when on Jour ksees in tie
closet.
The man vho hasn't got re-
liston enough TO bold him level
IN a horse trade viii bear waseh-
ing anywhere.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1894-02-08
Tan Men.
WI HAE6B

JET Chrismau, sou Of Ia,ige
Cnrisman, is thou.ht TO be the
taliest man IN the State, beins
q feet . inches high aad weigh
ing -4J pounds His brother
Joe, a ~elI known locomotive
engineer vho Gsed to ran on
the Alabama and v.eksburg
read, Is nearly asi4rge-Ne~ton
Couniy Progress
The Meridian News denies
that Sr. ChTisman IL the talIest
man in the State. 1t says:
Mr. o L Comfort our own
SEOrty--caa over reach hin
by an inch. his measurement
being s feet s. inches. Mr..
Comfort is not altogether as
eorpuleat perhaps as the gen
tieman referred 10 in the above
extract. but Meridian cannot be
o~yer'opped by any place in Mis-
slssippi, when it comes 20 meas
ing sron he ground up.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1894-02-08

Wbateysr else may be sad OF
the Scrthern people in theT
treatment Of the negro, il cznnOt
DC said that they neglect to fur
nisa the blacks rith ample Sd9-
cas.onzl facilities Statistics re
Gently compiled show that tsers
are 2.559 negro .chools in the
South. where 2s50.0D0 negroes
have learned to read aud Uost
of them to write In thes.
schools there are now 23S. 600
pupils and 10000 negro teach
ers- There are also $50 schools
for advanced education, and
colleges administered by negro
presidents and faculties As
the negroes are not a large tax
paying class, nine-tenths Of the
money for the maintenance OF
these schools is paid By the
white tax payers. In the matter
of schools for the blacks, Mis-
sissippi stands we'll mp in the
front rank. aud her people bear
the burden Of their education
with bat little complaint
Natehrz Democrat.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1894-02-08

In speaking Of Gen. john L.
Gordon, the \. o. States SAYS:
Gen Gordon Is now sixty-two
years OF age. NaF.ii Gras will
be bis birth day lie has been
hOnoreG for a life time by Geor
gia- Gen. Gordon went into the
war "a a captain OF Infantry Rd
was sCeeessively and rapidly
promoted to the positions Of
Major. Lieutenant Colonel, Col
oR.l. Brigadier General. con-
handing Second Army Corp.
aud a wing OF Lees army At APP
pomattox, and participating in
the conference at AppOnaftox
at the surrender. lie was eight
times wounded in battle. and he
bears on kis cheek the ugly bat
honorable scar of one of the
mOst dangerous of those wounds
Gen Gordon ran for Governor
OF Georgia in 1868, when be Was
only thirty SIX, and was elected
10 the Senate in 1874 and took
bis seat in 1873. He was re-
elected in 1879, bat subsequent
ly resigned in order to enter
business life TO provide for his
family. In a few years he made
a fortune, it is said, and was
made the Democratic candidate
for Governor o. his State, being
elected IN 1850 and re elected ia
lSSS- He was again elected to
tae United States Senate in
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