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The American guide., 1896-09-12

money value OF ouJ pouHus III low ~ tV'V''os
per pound, $Ss.l
value Of u bale OF cotton shrank from
$4,000 in 1865 TO S9i, difference OF
S322 30, while the country had free coin
age of silver at sixteen TO one. Since
that time the fall in price has been much
less, having been only from S94 in 1879
TO $50 in 1896 at the present quotations
or $50 cents per pound.
The history OF cotton prices shows,
therefore, that under free silver the
price of bale Of cotton declined s322.00,
or G4.5s cents per pound, in eight years.
Under our present financial system the
price has only fallen S55 per bale, or II
cents per pound, in 30 years. In face of
these official figures how cnn any intel
lgent man pretend that 1t was the
change in our currency laws in 1873
which has reduced the money value OF
cotton?
The advocates OF free silver may at
tempt TO answer this exposure of their
low price for cotton argument by show
ing that there was u great increase In
the cotton crop between 1865 and 1879,
This is true, but there has also been q
far greater quantity Of cotton produced
every year since 1873 than ever before,
the crop Of 1899 reaching 0,O35,370 bales
MS compared with 3,9So,5os bales in
,,s,,r ~ largest A. ,,l,np tho ,eriod
from 1865 10 is7S- ssc,, Ut IL increased
production caused the great decline In
price in one case 1t is surely fair to
credit II. and not the stoppage Of free
silver coinage, with the lower prices Of
the past 20 years.
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BOUND TO HAVE ONE.
Every body Should Have one and Expense
Not Considered.

Every body Should Have one and Expense
Not Considered.
John" said Mrs. Croesus thought
fully, Everybody in society seems to
think an awful lot of genealogy these
days"
Jenny what?" exclaimed John, look
Ing up from his evening paper.
"Genealogy," repeated Mrs. Croesus.
whats that?
az don't exactly know" replied Mrs.
Croesus, "but think it's a tree Of some
kind. At least l heard some ladies refer
to 1t as family tree"
"Well, what of it?" he asked.
"Why, it seems to be a sort Of fad,
you know, and everyone who is anyone
has to have one"
"Buy one, then," he said, irritably.
"Buy the best one in town and have the
bill sent TO me, but don't bother me with
the details of the affair Get one, and
stick it up in the conservatory, If you
want one, and If it isn't too large"
"But l don't know anything about
them"
Find out, and il it's too big for the
conservatory, stick it up on the lawn,
and, If that amt big enough, I'll buy the
next lot in order to make room. There
can't any of them fly any higher than
we can, and If it comes to question of
trees, I'll buy a whole orchard for
you"
Still she hesitated.
"The fact is, John" she confessed at
last, 81 don't know just where to go for
anything in that line. Where do they
keep family trees and all such tbings?"
"What do you suppose | know about
lt?" he exclaimed. "lou're running the
fashion end Of this establishment, and
don't want to be bothered with it, II
lhe florist can't tell you anything about
h, hunt up first-class nurseryman and
place your order with him,"-Chicago
Post
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PERFECT HEALTH.
How 1t May Be Obtained by
All.
An Interesting Bit of History rs Told
by u Travelling Man.
From Tie World, Cieplaad, OHIO.

From The World, ClcpldHd, ONO,
After an extended trip lasting several
mouths and embracing many points OF in'
ierest throughout tho West and Soalh, Mr
George Lockhart, OF Hudson, Ohio, returned
home few days ago He is bright aud
genial as ever and looks as Il his long holi-
day had thoroughly agreed with him'
MIR. Ioekhart's business during lis travels
took him frequently TO Hot Springs aud
other health resorts. Ilo does not appear to
have been worry favorably impressed win
the peculiaritcs OF life nt such places, nor
with the benefits received by tue patients.
"Mcn 20 there to get cured Of dis ase, says
he. 'fhcy tglko ono hot BATH IN tho morn
Ing and spend the rest OF The day gcneraliy
IN drinking gambling and general dissipR
ton. How they can expect 10 recover, up-
der such treatment passes my comprehen.
sion. But they are, as q rule, what inc
world calls good fellows. FREQ with tleir
money and bent on enjoying themselves
"Wilh one man, however, whom mot ~
such place formed wlel hope wil rrove
q permanent friendship. ] mn Indebted To
him for benefits which haso leit on my
mind feeling Of the strongest graf iudo.
l was, Ms YOU know, not ~ nll Won
slight lamenoss In my right logi con nir"uted
about II year ago, had g'leHa,iy become
worse until was compelled to goaround on
cfutcllcs MI lnc llilc. lHtu NY k'u''"
health failed, until In the latterpnrt ui thc
summer | had about concluded TO como
home 10 die Such u state OF affairs ~ you
will clsily understand, was anything nut
com mfortabc was In fact, neither moro
nor less than. u helpless Invalid, u nuisance
TO myself and everybody around mo, IL was
at this junctnrc that one day on the tram !
fell into conversation with tho mnn men-
tion. He recommended me 10 Try Dr. WI.
llams' Pink Pills, did so. You see the
result
And Mr.. Lockhart expanded his broad
Ghost aud smiled. "Look here he CON
tinued as hc took on his hat and holdingi II
on n level with his head, kicked II easily
with the foot that used 10 DO lame, No bet
ter picture Of perfect health aud abounding
animal spirits could be wished for than this
one timo i1yalld,
"My future movements nrc uncortaln,'
said Mr., Lockhnrt NJ parting ~ VIII re.
main In Hudson for some time, but before
the summer Is over expect 10 make visit
TO Europe
DR. Williams Pink Pills contain, in con.
densed form, all the clements necessary to
give new life and richness 10 the blood aud
restore shattered nerves. They arc also
specific for troubles peculiar 10 females,
such ns supprcssions, Irregularities and oil
forms of weakness, They build up tho
blood, aud restore the glow OF health 10
palc and snllow checks In mon they effect
radical euro In nll cAses arising IRON
mental worry, ovcrwork or eNccssos OF
whatever nature. Pink Pills arc sold In
boxes never In loose bulk at 30 cents y
box or six boxes for s2.b1, and may be had
OF all druggists or direct by mail from Dr,
Williams Medicine Company, Science
tady, n. Y,
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THINK IT OVER.
Some Points for Farmers to Carefully
Consider.

some '"
Consider.
Farmers who think that free silver
viii help them to get rid Of their mort
RACES should consider carefully what
effect a sixieen-to-one law will have on
the lenders Of capital. The silverites are
telling you beautiful stories about the
great volume Of money which will be
ready for loaning at low rates Of inter
est as soon us we adopt the silver stand
ard. Bu, suppose the scheme should not
work in the way they expect? Suppose
that as soon as II becomes likely that a
free-coinnge law will be enacted there
is general demand that all mortgages
should at once he paid in full? The
promise Of cheap money when fice sil-
yer comes won't help you now. Where
ass you going to get the money TO pay
of your mortgage? Do you suppose
my man Is going TO make lonns while
there is possibility Of his being re-
paid In jO-ccnt dollars? And ifyou can't
raisc the money when it is cnll.d for,
and II your farm is sold nt sacrifice,
" here will you be then2
Think these things over. Don't be
fooled by the frcc.silvcr idea that cheap
money means low rates OF interest. The
facts are just the other way. Interest is
far higher In all silvcr-using countries
than In gold countries. five go on the
silver standard the men who have capl-
tai TO lend will charge more interest
than they do now In order TO cover the
risk OF being repaid in deprecated sill
yer dollars. So. " you succeed in bor-
rowing under free coinage you will pay
higher interest on the loan. Ask any
body who knows the facts whether In
| terest is not much higher in Mexico, In
dIa or the silver South American eoun-
tries than In the United States, Eng
land or Germany, with their currency
based on gold. Then make up your mind
that you will vote for the financial sys-
ten which II left undisturbed will ben
| .at Won fnr mora thnn free silver will
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Power of tho Press.

That which criticises presidents, re-
Dukes congress, condems unconstitu.
tional laws, upholds the verdicts OF
iuries and the decisions of the judges
is the american press. Free and un'
bought are its utterances, mighty IN
its sway, protection TO our institu-
tions and guard to our public safety,
1t gives voice to knowledge and pro-
claims abroad the glories Of religious
faith. America may justly be proud
OF her great papers; our citizens may
truthfully express their gratitude to
our unsurpassed journalists. Rev. Il.
c. Peepels, Baptist, Rochester.
The American guide., 1896-09-12
Excited the Natives.

Quite an excitement was created re.
Gently by the mistake OF telegraph
operator at llatneld, England, where
Cecil, the son OF the marquis Of Salisbury,
raises bees, lie sent to the nearest town
for queen bee and received telegram
saying: "The queen will arrive by 3;4O
this afternoon The operator suppos-
Ing it to refer to the queen of England,
could not keep such important news 20
himself, so there was an immense crowd
pt the station wher the bee arrived.
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1HE PRICE uE COTTON.
HOW 1t Would He Affected by tho Free
Coinage of Silver.

The Arena, populist magazine, pub
fishes a series of pictures intended to
show the great decrease in the purchas-
ing power of bale of cotton, owing to
the alleged demonstration" of silver.
The money value of the first bale is
given as $4,000 in 1865. The next In the
same series is for 1870, when the money
value had shrunk TO Sll9.90. Other
pictures give the varying values down
to 1894, the conclusion from the whole
being that the lack of free silver has
caused the fall in the price of cotton.
How false this argument is can be
seen by looking at the figures quoted.
Between 1865 and 1870 the price OF cot
ton fell from s3.3s cents per pound to
23.9s cents. By 1873, the year of the
"crime," the price had gone down to
1850 cents. In other words, the money
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Oue Neglected Detail.

no, Air." said the man who was
chewing a long straw, 81 amt sntis.
asd vet. I don't think nry one o. them
conl entions went fur enough"
II thought you regarded the future
very hopefully"
81 aid fur time. But In the excite
ncnt ws overlooked things thet ortcr
"a lscp done. II never occurred ter mo
nt tbs time, but we made a big mistake
by not havin' n plank put inter tho
piatform maxim II ag'in the law fur
i tar rain on a mans hay when he's
zone ter town ter tend p'litical meet
in,w--yysshington Star.
The American guide., 1896-09-12
~. Mine. Would Thrive.

with FREQ coinage Of silver at the rn'
tio II sIxteen 10 one every mine In tho
void would be worked TO It's fullest
car,aoity and the entire output dumped
at our inInts. why9 Because forevery
10 a. of silver bullion our government
wauld rive the owner sis.60-a net
pro6t of $500 upon 10 ounces. Who
world blame the millionnries who own
s,ivsr mines for making this money!
Common people will be forced to nko
from The rich mine owner dollar at 100
cents whose Intrinsic value is about %
cents and whose purchasing value is
never higher than It's intrinsic value
R,ehmcndyille IN. " Phoenix.
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Ia ira De JOURNALS SUMMARY.
yarioussways In which Money May po
obtained.
To an who has no money there arc
several Ivays 10 get it-namely;

To an who has no money there arc
several Ivays to get it-namely;
(a) ~. ui
lc) WI -. /,
ie) uething for II.
III a for 1t, we might Just
nsN .ns s~st lxn can Thrrrfnrr a
dolla aed on gold standard is better
than sixteen to one silver dollar,
whi4 o-day is worth about 50 cents in-
trlu( lily.
IfR arc to steal Il, we want the best.
A thl| who would steal u silver dollar
In pr& ference to gold dollar would bc
acqui& I'd on the ground that he was in-
sane.
ffw borrow II, we want that kind OF
mou4 which will 40 furthest, for so We
can III along with u smaller loun.
Ther(f fore gold dollar Is better to bor-
raw Ann a sixteen 10 one silver dollar.
II IL are to secure 1t by gift, certainly
we shpuid not depreciate that which wc
are about to receive.
ThIi brings us to the g. which is the
way laost money is obtained. a peril
pent huestion for each Of us TO ask at
this time is: What have got to trade
for money which want? It may be
labor, It may be horse or COW; II may
be lumber or shingles; II may be Saw
mill. At the present time we can trade
any d. tho above and get q gold dollar
for o,sry dollars worth Of value, us may
be a greed upon between buyer and SELL
er. We can get dollar which is worth
q dollar anywhere and everywhere.
Now, your labor or horse or COW or
lumber or machinery will be worth just
as much, or nearly as much, next year
us Il II this, but II we have free coinage
NJ sixteen to one will the dollar which
YOU ret In irndc be worth as much ns
the dollar you can get now2 What will
that be worth? Can you tcll2 II may
be worth 50 cents or more or less. One
daylthis, one dny that, but can anyone
tcilt These are all pertinent questions,
and when carefully considered, must
Guide us In voting Mt the next election n
Novt,uher, and do not lose sight OF tho
fuct that II nll the silver In the world Is
coird into money you cannot get cent
OF II except by n, b, c. or e, above re-
ferrtd to.--Lumbcr Trade journal.
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An Em,nen, nimetaiIlsrs op,pion.l

Prof. Edounrd Suess, the leading
blmctallist OF Austria, states briefly but
with great force the objections to free
.oinage by this country alone. The re-
suit would be, he says, "thc loss Of oil
your (our) gold, md the obligation to
buy in England the gold necessary to
meet your (our) obligations in foreign
countries" lie declares TINT zone na-
tion alone is too weak TO take such a
step, which mus lead to financial
and perhaps nn economical crisls."
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so,,rr iDiscussion,

This must he campaign OF educa-
ton, We advise men to study. talk and
read all they can about this great qucs.
tion, but do not get mad at your neigh
Dor who does not think ns you do. Re-
member he is entitled to his opinion
and to respect. All the facts are not on
cnc side. There are plausible things In
favor Of free silver, but there ure more
plausible ones in favor OF our present
standard. - Richmondville IN. "
Phoenix.
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A iiond Term.

"lIoh," said Wilbur, when Wollie
wanted to swap an American two-cent
stamp for a silver shilling, you're prct-
ty mumpy, think"
"Mumpy?" asked Walle. Whats
mumpy?"
"When your cheek gets big said
Wilbur.-ll0rper's Round Table.
The American guide., 1896-09-12
rrcc Colunrc In 4 Nu,shrII,

A fine ounce Of gold is worth Sao.67.
Sixteen ounces Of silver are worth
st1.20.
Congress can lrglslate until II is black
in the face without making the ounce
CT gold worth less or the 10 ounces nt
silver worth more.-N. y. Press.
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rs.,,. a, ,hc single standard.

Tbs gold standard has reduced tho
urIos Of the farmers wheat just us tho
is-ounce pound has lowered the selling
mice Of his wool and the I2-inch foot
has taken the profit of his Eastwood
l,olts. This having q single standard is
nalking pauper Of ussll.-petroit Free
The American guide., 1896-09-12
N,rrnAl slInrtrs Ecl,.

A TEACHER said 10 little girl nj school
VII a naughty girl should hurt you, lik.i
good girl you would forgive hor, wouldn'!
You" ayes, maam,n she replied, III !
couldn't catch her.
The American guide., 1896-09-12

"DE only trouble bout hayln' paticnc'
under proyocntion,n said Uncle Ellen, "i
dat dcss cs soon c4 or man glts or rcppyta
ton foh II, cbrybody seems anxious ter
glib i'm er chance ter show on. Washing
ton Star
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KhHn latlr0

Needs assistance II may bo boat 10 render y
PROMPTLY, but one should remember to use
even the most perfect remedies only when
needed The best and mose simple ahu
factured by the California Fig Syrup Com
Dany,
The American guide., 1896-09-12

"MAaNA, what pnrt Of the body Ia th'
trombonclr "No part OF the body, m,
dear" ayes, II Is, because IL says In III
paper hero that last ulght, while rcturnin
from the symphony concert Prof, Gridc
foil and broke his trombone"
The American guide., 1896-09-12

AFTER physicians hal given me up, was
saved By Piso's Cure R,Lrn ERire, VIII
Transport, Pa, Nov y, 1898
The American guide., 1896-09-12

FITS stopped free and permanently cured.
No fits after first days use OF DR.. kline's
Great Nerve Res orer, Free s. trial bottle
& treatise On. KLINE, Q33 Arch ST. Phila Pa.
The American guide., 1896-09-12

On, lightning bug, how fair your fate,
What peaceful hours you pass;
You lnvlshly iIlum mate,
And get no bills for gas.
The American guide., 1896-09-12
Watcbfulness.

Watchfulness is the law OF success
in courtship and marriage, In business
and pleasure, in science and art, In
war and peace.-Rev II. c. Hay, Uni
tartan, Brockton, Mass.
The American guide., 1896-09-12

Mns. IloMrsruS, who has hard tim
every morning 10 get her young brood on
OF their beds says sho cannot unicrstant
why children are called "tho rising genera
tlon"
The American guide., 1896-09-12

"Tmxsg," said the p0ultry farmer point
Ing TO n group OF energetic hens, "arc Mae,
the visitor. "why are they 30 calledi BE
cause they always lay on"
The American guide., 1896-09-12

TmosE who are unsuccessful in their prc,
tossion u,ually fancy they werc destined
Tor something higher, -Fliegcnde Blacttef'
The American guide., 1896-09-12
Manu- was visiting her fricnd., tho Dur

tons, In the country, and soon developed
propensity for wandering on by herself
Several times MIR, Burton found hor and
brought hor homo, and finally allo rcmardct
10 his wife, dlsgustcdlyi "Docs MIR, Bur
ton tag YOU around all tho time, the way hs
does mot shouldn't think you could stano
II 10 be married 10 hlm,n
The American guide., 1896-09-12

EXPLOSIONS Of Coughing arc stopped by
Halos Honey Of Horchound and Tar
Pixies Toothache Drops Cure in one minute.
The American guide., 1896-09-12
rou Ar. No. ~sh.... Before Taken.

With malarial disease, but with prodlgious
violence afterwards, II you neglect immc-
diate measure o relief. The surost preyen-
tive and remedial form OF medication Y
Hostetter's Stomach Bitters, the potency Of
which as an antidote to miasmatic poison
has been demonstrated for over forty years
past The liver when disordered and con-
gcsted, the bowels 1t constipatsd. and the
Kidneys II inactive, are promptly aided by
II, and 1t is invaluable for dyspepsia, nerv-
Gus debility and rheumatism.
The American guide., 1896-09-12

"IIow can you stand tho country, Jullal
Haven't you nny objection, to cowsr'
ayes, However, that wouldn't mar my
pleasure, but tho cows seonl TO have obIes
lions 10 me,n
The American guide., 1896-09-12

"You fairly take my breath away, mur,
INJURED the red-nosed man, as he swallowed
Q Glove Philadelphia Record.
The American guide., 1896-09-12

or all tho wonders OF theworld thcTower
of Pisa is the loanesL
The American guide., 1896-09-12

sMIrusoN- Dobson, you are ger
t,nc stout. aren't youi" Dobson-"Weil,
was getting stout; but since ! bought ny
xheel. ihaye been falling on considerably"
The American guide., 1896-09-12

THr first law OF grsyity-Nsver laugh =
your own Jokes. -ll-,-s' -
The American guide., 1896-09-12

With its queer, altitudlnous curve;
And the bicycle tongue, In tho middl,
The American guide., 1896-09-12
AN upright carriage-The elevator.

TUE latest "wrinkle" In cuffs Is caused b.
tho heat.
The American guide., 1896-09-12

YOU don't hear Of policeman being run
over-they are never in the way.
The American guide., 1896-09-12

And the scorchcr's hcyclc nerve,
indianapolis Journal.
The American guide., 1896-09-12

Tnrnr,. M bIcyelo iacc. nnd thc blcycl
The American guide., 1896-09-12
Money value OF 800 pounds In 1873 at 50, 1850
per pound, Ss4l
M8sFHIEaAM

Money value of 800 pounds in 1896 at tons 80
per pound. $S9.l
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1896-04-15
Police Court Items.

Very little work was done III
the Police Court yesterday morn
inc. The usual number of cases OF
drunkenness paid the same fine
as many others have in the past
Among the number were Peter
Nello and LObO, the two span
iards who got into a little diff
Guilty on Vineyard street Monday
night. =,
Louis Adler was found guilty
of pounding up one of his former
friends and was sentenced 10 pay
a fine of 81 and costs for his extra
exertiOnS.
The cases of the Portuguese, Iol
:. riotin" and unlawfully assem-
bling" at the corner of PunchboWl
and Emma streets the other night,
was set for Saturday. April 18th
Messrs. Creighton. Nivas and Cor
rea appeared for the defense.
Tricks" Nelson has had anoth-
er charge of assault and battery
registered against him. All three
charges came up Yesterday morn
ing. Case postponed until Satur-
day. April 18th.
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TOOTH BRUSHES.

You can buy tooth brush at most any
price. There is only one brush that holds
the bristles and is everyway perfect
brush. That is called the "ALOHA."
The name is stamped on the handle.
For over two years we have sold them,
during which time we have only had two
"kicks." In both instances nothing was
the matter with the brush. The owner
had placed it in water and permitted it to
soak constantly. ANY brush would resent
this. That was no fault of the brush.
You take no risk for we have given every
purchaser a new one if the brush is de-
fectiVe in any way. We have reduced
the price to 25 cents.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1896-04-15
TO RETURN ASIATICS.
Petition From Portuguese Resi-
dents to the LEGISLATURE.

1t is understood that a petition from
the Portuguese will be presented 10 the
Legislature today. This is the outcome
Of the recent secret and public meet
ings held within the past few days.
From what can be learned, the petition
asks that the Chinese and Japanese
who came here on the Gaelic be sent
back to their respective countries. The
Portuguese think il a good thing to
make an early beginning and start with
the lot Of immigrants not yet freed from
the quarantine station. In the meeting
Sunday afternoon the question of Ash
attic immigration was fully discussed,
and the same conclusions as those that
were reached at other meetings arrived
at. 1t is understood the meetings will
be continued in the future TO keep up
enthusiasm.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1896-04-15
HOBRON DRUG
COM ? A NY
Ramona
: Cold Cream

1t is difficult to make Cold
Cream in this climate that will keep
unchanged. We can say, however, that
with our RAMONA COLD CREAM we
have something really good. 1t will not
become rancid. 1t is delicately perfumed,
and will give entire satisfaction to anyone.
We want to.say that we have such con-
fidence in goods put up bearing our name
that we are willing to guarantee them to
do just as we claim. If they don't, your
money back. You take no risk. You buy
them under a guarantee
Ramona Cold Cream is put up in neat
little jars, which retail at 25 cents
each.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1896-04-15
The Traveller.

The Traveller, a handsomely
illustrated periodical published
in San Francisco, has been receiv-
ed. The April number has some
very good half-tone illustrations
of Hawaiian subjects and we'll
written articles on the Islands.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1896-04-15
BOARD OF EDUCATION.

Probable Appointment OF New
Member-Cabinet Representation.
The appointment of the Minis
ter of Foreign Affairs to one of
the vacant positions on the Board
of Education is stated unofficially.
Judge Cooper will doubtless
make a good member of the Board
and the Board will have the ad-
vantage of voice in the Cabinet,
which bv all accounts is needed.