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The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1896-09-25

ed in France as the most hygienic OF.
all drinks, much more So. indeed, than
the best of wines.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1896-09-25
THE PACIFIC
FRIDAY. SEPTEMBER %

Rev. DIR. CuyIer says that one reason
why Christians should not attend the
theatre is because the stage con
stantIy unsexes woman by presenting
her before public gaze in masculine at
tire" Taking this for text bicycles
and golf will be the next thing at
tackled
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1896-09-25
PERSONAL AND PECULIAR.

This fall the Governors Foot Guard,
of Hartford, Conn, will fittingly cele-
brate the one hundred and twenty
fifth anniversary of it's establishment.
A history will be prepared Of the deeds
of this body since it first began its
duties of protecting the Excellenc1es
of the Nutmeg State. The members OF
the organization still wear as a part
of their uniform peaked grenadier caps
similar to those worn when the body
paraded in Hartford for the first time,
in 1771.
Ritualism is growing in the English
Church Incense is used in 3O8 church
es against nine in 1882. Lights ON the
altar are used in 1913 churches, against
5S1 in 1882.
In the Irish constabulary there is a
rule in force which forbids the wife
of a constable to carry on business as
a dressmaker while her husband is in
the force.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1896-09-25
golden ANVIL RANGES
NOW.

YOUR CHOICE, $50 and sos.
Buy a lantern for yourself,
you may need it. Our Ian
terms have a glass fount, and
side lift and sci! for $I.oo.
Diogenes writes us, 81 never
used a better" He found
the honest man he was look
ing for in our store.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1896-05-23
GOrdOu's Rebukc.

The anecdotes Of ''Chinese" Gordon
are innumerable, but however sligh,
they may be, we cannot have too many
Of them. The author Of Fire and
Sword 10 the Soudap" says that Has.
san Bey, sheikh Of the region. related
to him many incidents about the white
man. for whom he had the greatest nd.
miration and regard. He pointed Out
. magnificent saddle and sword.
''Look!" said he. "These are the las,
presents Gen. Gordon gave me. Al
was most kind and generous. Pride
was unknown to him. One day when
We were travelling an attendant shot
Q bustard, and when We halted at moor
the cook at once boiled some water and
threw the bird into the pot 90 40 to take
OF Its feathers. Gordon, seeing this
went and sat down by tho cook. and
began helping him to pluck the bird.
II at once rushed up to him and
begged him to allow me to do II fol
him, but he answered:
"'Why should I be ashamed Of doina
work? am quite able to wait on my
self. Certainly I do not require q hey
to do my kitchen work for me-
"0nce when he was travelling will
me fell III, and Gordon came to so<
me In my tent. In the course Of con
vsrsation told him that I was addict
ed to alcoholic drinks. and that I put
down my present indisposition TO III
fact that had been obliged to do With
out them for the last few days. Thli
was my indirect way Of asking Gordon
to give me something, but was might
lily disappointed at receiving instead q
very severe rebuke.
"'You q Moslem,' he said, and for
hidden by your religion to drink win,
and spirits! am indeed surprised
You should give up this habit altogerh
or; every one ought to follow the pre-
cepts Of his religion
4 promised to be more moderate II
future, and Gordon seemed satisfied"
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1896-05-23
In Summers Sweetness.

The reapers labored cutting at the
wheat, and with bowed backs bound IN
the sheaves; the doves came out from
the copse and fed among the stubble.
Among the beech trees there fioated the
sound Of the falling water on Its way
10 the cool green flags Of the brook.
Faint rustling Of squirrels feet, the
hum Of invisible insects, the hutter Of
butternies' wings, the hum Of humble
nee wandering among the fern, the call
OF the grasshoppers In the grass. the
amorous, sigh Of the breeze, the quick
maze Of the sunlight dots, the sense
OF oil summer things. the distant thun.
der deepening with the pressure Of ita
note. the voices Of the sunlit earth. the
fullness Of the harvest, the touch Of q
loving hand.TRichard Jeffries.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1896-05-23
Tho Erect Of Temperature.

The difference In length Of the cables
I'm the East River bridge, Brooklyn,
when the Thermometer registers zero
and when II registers 100 degrees above
~ two feet four inches. The d1erenc(
IN TIE rope which hauls the carp 4
peytp feet sig inches. -.-=-
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1896-01-09
FIVE TOILET SECRETS

When the eyes are weak the laslles
will frequently fall out, so that it is well
to have the eyes attended to. bathing
them frequently with cold water ssaid
to be strengthening, and it is good to
add little boracic acid to il. .as.s
The use of rouge is a most pcrnicious
habit and one that when persistently
carried out works havoc with pores. A
most harmless rouge is the juice of
boiled beet root, very effectual while 1t
lasts, but the color fades quickly.
When the voice is at all husky the
throat and chest should be bathed two
or three times day with cold water,
and afterward rubbed briskly with a
towel until the skin is n perfect glow.
A compress covered with cold water
will hasten the cure.
For infamed and red eyelids the fol-
lowing lotion will give great relief. 1t
should be applied frequently and a
fresh piece Of rag used each time. 1t
should be compounded by druggist as
follows: Yinum opii, one drachm; zinc
sulphate, eight grains; rose water,
eight ounces.
A loose, habby condition of the skin
Iany be due to bad state of health and
low state of nerves. 1t will often DC
removed by taking n good tonic. A
wash made of tablespoonful of alum
in n pint of water will also be found
good for tightening the skin, and should
be wiped over the face several times o
day with soft cloth.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1896-01-09

md the rrffles of tulle and lace over
silk are in sharp contrast to these Sc
yerely simple ones. There are one or
two of the elaborate ones allowed in
the drawing-rooms, but these newest
ones are the fayoritcs.
They are nearly straight around, al.
most as wide at the top as at the bot.
tom, and the wire frame which holds
them in place has one decided adj
vantage over the former fashions, for
1t cnn be folded up and packed away.
Silk shades made to look like flowers
arc still fashionable for the tall piano
lamps, and they are wonderfully beau
tifu. Orchids and roses are the fa-
vorite flowers to represent, and the pet
als are of the finest silk, put on one over
the other in bcwildering number.
Under all is deep frill of white lace,
which softens any hard outlines.
Shades seem as necessary to lamps
as clothes to persons, and every tiny
lamp, and even candle, must have It's
appropriate covering. The collection
thus gotten together in an ordinary
drawing-room is apt to be kaleido-
scopic in effect, and persons of severely
simple and expensive tastes are now
using the openwork metal, silver, brass
or iron, lined with some bright color.
Certainly these have a more solid and
durable look, but the others give u
very "smart" look, and seem to pro-
claim that the chatclaine has taken n
personal interest in the furnishing OF
her rooms, instead Of relegating that
office to some uphclsterer or Jccoratqr.
IN, T. Herald.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1896-01-09
Rubber OIL.

The rubber-trce yields very abun.
dant crop of seeds, but heretofore moth
ing hae been done with them. EXpcri-
ments are now in progress by which
oil of very fine quality is expressed
from these seeds. and it is expected
that it will grow into most important
industry. 1t is un open question whcth-
er or not this oil contains qualities that
will make it of great value as a substi.
tute for or an addition to the already
utilizable rubber gum of commerce.
1t may be that by processes of purify.
ing and refining rubber-sced oil will
furnish material of hitherto mnsus.
pected possibilities. The rubber trade
has been for long time looking for
something more susceptible than any
product now within their reach, and
possibly it may be found in the rubber
sccd oil made under new and inn
proved processes.--N. Y. Ledger.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1896-01-09
A City OF BOMlerg.

The bowling alley is much in evidence
here. 1t has been estimated that there
are $4,000 active bowlers within the
city, representing about 1000 clubs.
There nre 50 tournaments in Brook
lyn, 30 tournaments in this city and
IS in suburban New Jersey every win
ter. The prizes amount to $4,000,
while the capital invested in alleys,
pins and bnlls foots up $2,0o0,0O0. The
game is not confined to any one class,
although the Germans are it's chief
patrons. Many women also develop
muscle by knocking down the pins,
and during the season some can be
seen almost any day at play. There's
big money in the game for the people
who are financially interested, as all
the alleys are well patronized during
the fall and winter.-New York letter
to Pittsburgh Dispatch.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1896-01-09
WOMAN AND HOME.
IN THE SICK ROOM.
Hints That May Assist the Nurse and Re
licye tho Invalid,


Hints That May Assist tho Nurse and Re-
iieve tho Invalid.
Do not add to the trials of the patient |
by keeping constantly before him med
lcinc bottles, glasses and spoons. Let
NIL these reminders of his low estate |
be kept out of sight on neatly ar
ranged table behind screen or in
the alcoye, which it is wise to have of
every sick room. TO keep medicine and
suggestions of medicine before the in
valid Is about as humane as to treat
condemned prisoner to daily glimpses
Of the scaffold
The sick room should be odorless,
The air must be let in freely as often
us possible. Pile extra blankets and
comfortables over the invalid; tic up
his head that the wind may find no
spot at which to attack him, and open
the windows and doors wide. Disin-
fectants are generally disagreeable,
but they may be used during the air.
Ing of the room, for the draught will
destroy their unpleasant odor and they
will destroy the unpleasant odor of
disease
The bed clothes and the patients
linen must be changed every day.
Fresh clothing and fresh sheets will
do much to prevent the atmosphere
from becoming "stutfy." The patient
should be bathed as often as the physi.
clan permits. He should not however,
be bathed without the doctors knowl-
edge and direction, for baths are rs
effective as medicine, and their effects
are sometimes as disastrous as those OF
the wrong medicine.
Never ask the patient what he wishes
to cat, but keep an attentive ear
open for any chance words he may say
on the subject. Feed him according
to the doctors directions. Never bring
him much food at one time. 1t will
destroy his appetite. Let the tray be
daintily arranged and never let it re-
main in the sick room for an instant
after the meal Is over. Even n healthy
person will be revoltcd by the sight
of scraps of food and unwashed dishes.
The windows should be shaded with
dark green holland shades, which will
temper the glare of light for the suf-
ferer's eyes. At night there should
be a shaded night light in the room.
A screen should always be placed so
that no direct rays may fall upon the
patients eyes.
The nurse should be neatness, quick
ness, quietness and good cheer personi-
fed. Her slippers should be noiseless
felt affairs. Her skirts should not
rustic. Her gown must be neither too
somber nor too bright. Her apron
must be sroiless and unr'lmpled, her
hair smooth and shining, her patience
ineNhaustiblc and her good cheer per-
pct,ial. She must rule the rest of the
family with rod of iron, permitting
no noisy visitors, no gloomy visitors,
no visitors who will relate tales of busi-
ness or of household worry.-St. Louis
Republic,
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1896-01-09
Dress Reform for Babies.

Dress reform is more popular in tic
nursery than it ic anywhere else, and
the young inhabitants thereof are. to
he congratulated upon the changc.f The
baby of to-day is freed from the iris
tating flannel bands pinned tight about
its chest, the flannel skirt, the pinning
blanket and long flannel skirts, othcr
skirt dress and little sack that cen
stituted its toilet few years ago-poor
little thing. Undoubtedly half this
misery they endured was caused by
the "wadded up condition of their
clothing. Fancy yourself swaddled
in bands and bands--ofttimes too
tightly pinned or altogether too loose
feet rolled in innumcrable thick.
nesses Of flanncl-then the unneccs'
sary strain on tiny hips of the long
slsirts--it is high time, indeed, for the
accomplishment of such reform. Gu.
rious neighbors will no longer have en-
opportunity to look at the dear little
toes for the express purpose OF ex.
amining the texture of the flannel,
which is a right good thing, and
baby in its short clothes will grow
sturdy and hardy with the hours.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1896-01-09
Tho Wonderful MIrn.

Some years ago linemen were string
ing telegraph wire through rural
district containing inhabitants that
seldom came in contact with the outer
world. A resident of the place, an old
farmer, more curious than his neigh
bors, put many questions to the line
men, and after awhile gained some con-
fused ideas about its use, principally
one that the wire was put up to send
messages on. Wishing to send his son
John, who lived in the city, pair of
new boots, he thought it would be n
cheap way of doing IT to hang them on
the wirc-and this he did. Shortly
after, tramp coming along saw them
there, and as they fitted him he took
them and left his own in their place.
The next morning the old farmer see
ing the tramp's shoes went about
among the neighbors telling of tls
wonderful wire and how he had sent
his son John the new boots, and John
had not only got them, but had sent
his old pair back. = Harper's Round
Table
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1896-01-09

A gem Of memorial from the In.
dian education department: MADAM,
during my fatality and presentation,
] lost my employment and my orbits
ausc me as pilgarlic, shiftess, and I'M
preferred man here, have to admonish
my legs to the foreign countries for this
i'll fame. l, therefore, most respect
fully deprecate you to excuse the unex.
tinguishablc malefaction, defying your
orders which | was doing in your
schools. ! thought that might be per-
mitted as your soliiidion to teach
that class with an increased salary
but my bad luck has driven me out OF
employment t."-Wcstminstcr Gazette.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1896-01-09
ROOEED BY The SKY.
Mc1Icans Delight to Live ms Much as Pos,
siblc In tho Open Air.


The population of the City of Mexico
Is about 100000, and of these ut least
two-thirds live literally in the streets.
The high altitude. the mildncss and
dryness of the atmosphere, even in tho
depth of winter, and the almost con-
stantly clear blue sky combine to make
out-of-door life as attractive MS may be
found, perhaps, anywhere in the world.
There is an exhilnrating lightncss and
uplifting buoyancy il the air that gives
people Il dislike for confinement in the
close, heavy houses of Mexico.
Mu!titudes of persons of wealth eat,
sleep, work, visit, and idle away their
time through the whole year in their
gardens o. on the very broad porches
that extend all about the universal
patio of their low, rambling houses.
Thousands of the poorer classes here
never have any homes but cheap tent
and hut-lilse adobes, and for years have
slept wherever drowsiness may over
take them---whether in the open door
ways, on the cathedral steps, in the
market places or in the fields about the
city. The people of the City of Mexico
nre, therefore, noted for habits of early
rising.
AT so early an hour as seven o'clock
almost any morning, especially after
the long, hot summer season is over,
elegant equipages may be seen dashing
through the park, not few of the liv-
cried drivers holding the ribbons over
sleek buckskin mulcs--for here the
mule is not relegated to the plebs, but
holds its own with equine aristocracy.
And certainly his satiny skin, his dain-
ty ebonized hoofs and neatly shorn tail
ending in jaunty tassel, and his ag-
gressiye ears, subdued with fancy nets
(assuning II look of conservative meek
ness), merit the distinction.and show
low one may feed a mule, as well as
"fecd a man into higher state of OK
istence."
While the latest Partisan styles pre-
vail among the Mexican ladies', the
black lace mantilla still anticipates
millinery confections. Conscious, nc
doubt, of the charm that lies in the
black lace mantilla so bewitchingly dis
posed over her inl<y braids, softening
the outline of the face and lending
pcnsive dignity to the carriage, the
senorita clings to it. A Spanish woman
in new-sangled hat or bonnet loses
half her interest, and she is wise
enough to know it.-N. Y. Post.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1896-01-09

down upon the linen and cut four
pieces, each half un inch larger, all
around the board. On one of these
embroider spray Of apple blossoms
in their own lovely pink and the let
tcring in olive flo floss, the exact shade
of the silk selected for the puff.
When the embroidery is finished
press the linen carefully on the under
side and with it cover one side of one
disc. Turn the edges over and paste
them neatly and firmly, then line with
II plain piece of linen. Cover the second
disc, or the back of the case, with the
two remaining bits of linen, and place
all under press to dry. Measure the
distance two-thirds round one of tho
discs and cut strip of silk about five
or six inches wide, just twice that,
length. Turn over both edges twice.
as for an extremely narrow hem, then
whip each for its entire length and
draw up so as to form n puff. Place
the edges exactly even with those of
the disc, as the drawing shows, and
overland them neatly and firmly, one
to each other. When that is done att
tach silk cord at each side and finish
each end with bow and tassels. The
watch can easily be slipped into the
opening and will be kept safely until
needed. The decoration as given here
is very pretty indeed, ard may well
be exactly copied, but if you prefer any
other sort it is easy to substitute one
for the other. In any case the method
of making is the same and if you en-
broidery one flower or another the gen.
eral directions remain the same.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1896-01-09

In order to apprebend Napoleon's SUI
pernal greatness it is essential Mt this
period OF his life to shut out of view
the man and politician, and fix the eye
again OH the general; to see him, more
over, solely as strategist. 1t may be
said that he was for the first and last
time unhampercd. His political in
dependence and personal popularity
were alike secure. His army was the
best in Europe, composed of young and
well-drilled conscripts, who had been
IS months under arms, with large
nucleus of trained veterans. OF the gen
erals who commanded the seven corps
destined for Germany only two, Augcr-
eau and Dernadotte, were over 40 years
of age. The emperor himself, Soult,
Lannes and Neywere SO, Davout was 35,
and Marmont only 81. OF the division
commanders one-half were between 30
and 40, while only single one was so.
Not one of these men was common
place. They knew their profession,
and had practiced it with success; they
were without IN exception self-reliant
and cntcrprising, familiar with their
leaders methods and requirements
Prof. w. NJ. Sloane, in Century.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1896-01-09

Every ones standard of measurement
is based upon his own uses; the people
of the southwest measure distances by
'looks" or hilltops; the European
peasant by hours walks, and the Arab
by hours rides. The loafer of the
great cities has standard of his own.
Not long ago L lady in an eastern city
asked man how far 1t was to certain
railroad station. She didn't observe
until after she had spoken that he was
somewhat under the influence of liquor
"All you've got to do, num-" said the
man, summoning his latent politeness,
"is to keep right on down this street;
It's five beer-saloons from herel"-.
Youths Companion.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1896-01-09
Lovc-tirass and LOve-in-a-Puff.

wish all children could know the
joy of pulling lovc-grass." have seen
lawns and pleasure grounds dotted
with merry children pulling love-grass
amid peals of laughter for hours. !
have never seen ''love-grassa at the north.
1t has glossy green stem crowned
with brown or green aigrettcs. Two
children select the grass stem, split one
to the ends, and each holds an end.
Then they PROFOUND any question they
wish to solve, and as they pull the stem
apart gently, it forms either IN n or Y,
meaning no or yes.
"Love-in-a-puff" is another fortune.
teller; it gets it's name from the fact
that the tender little green puff holds
three round seeds, each stamped with
a perfect little heart. AS in popping
rose-petals, the answer depends on the
report of the ''love-in-a-puff." If it be
sharp and loud, the answer is decided
ly "yes;" if it collapses noiselcssly, that
is bad sign, meaning bad luck or no."
as the question is put. The dandclion
is another delight. If you can blow way
NIL the little seeds at one breath, you
can find the bags of gold at the end OF
the rainbow.--Louise Willis Snead, in
St. Nicholas,