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The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1896-02-13
Advance of Company ID.

Who said that Company D was
not in it?" Answer echoes "No
one" There was a time when that
organization was supposed to be on
it's last legs, but that season has
passed, and Company D now stands
on a level with the best of them.
The annual meeting was held
last night in the drill shed and the
room was packed with members.
Lieutenant Bergstrom presided.
Messrs. Geo. Macy, Louis Whit
ing, VIM. Herrick, Chester Doyle,
o. C. Johnson and w. w. Harris
were elected to membership in the
company and several otAer appli-
cations were posted.
J. Efinger was unanimously re-
elected secretary and S. l.. Rumsey
treasurer
The following committees were
elected
Messrs. Fred Dat, Chas
McCarty and Ed McInerny.
Range Messrs. 6. Gear, Nc
Kinney and G. Crane.
Observation-Disclosures. 81. Rum
sey, Crozier and Effinger.
Armory-Messrs. William Mott,
Charlock and Porter.
The entertainment committee,
which has in charge the minstrel
performance to be given shortly, is
doing good work. The stage will
be in position this week, ready for
the rehearsals of the company
troupe.
A vote of thanks was rendered
Companies F, G and H for assist
ance rendered in the makeup OF
the play and also to Ordway d
Porter for the loan of furniture.
After the meeting a very jolly
time was spent in the rendition of
various songs and instrumental
music by members of the company.
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Don't be Imposed Upon.

When you ask for Seattle Brew
ing and Mailing Co.'S beer, do not
accept any other kind because you
are told it is lust as good" If
you value your health you will not
allow anyone to impose upon you
by offering you cheap substitute.
Remember that the Rainier and
Olympic beers are just what they
are represented to be. Both are
the product of the most perfect
grown barley and the best hops to
be had. For sale at Criterion
saloon.
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Cream Baking Powder.

DIR. Prices baking powder has
stood the test of years and is today
at the head of all "helps in the
kitchen At the Worlds Fair IN
Chicago this preparation received
the highest award, both medal and
diploma, and is taking awards
from consumers wherever it is sold
Lewis & Co. are the Honolulu
agents.
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Quarterly Meeting.

THE REGULAR QUARTERLY MEET
ing of the Union Feed Company, Limited.
Will be hel" at the Company's office on
O'Clock a.
F. r. VIDA,
Secretary Union Feed Company, Limited.
4224-3t -
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The HAWAIIAN GAZETTE (semi-
weekly and the ADVERTISERS con
tain all the news of the week. Mail
them with your letters today. 10
be had in wrappers at news stands
and publication office.
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A BIG BENEFIT.
Tent Crowded to the DOOrs-A
Grand Performance.


The G.. A. r. benefit at Wirth' s
circus tent was a glorious success
financially and artistically. There
were extra numbers on the pro-
gram, and the artists acquitted
themselves admirably.
The tent was profusely decorated
with handsome flags of all nations,
and for this the committee tender
thanks to Captain Pigman, of the
Bennington. The Hawaiian band,
with Prof Berger on the foretop,
was present-thanks to Minister
Cooper and the tent was jammed
in every part-thanks to the good
friends who felt an interest in the
institution it was to help; and to
Mr.. Wirth, proprietor of the circus,
and T. E. Evans, manager of the
Japanese acrobats, for providing
such an excellent performance.
There will be another perform
ance tonight, and every night this
week, and Mr.. Wirth will be de-
lighted to see as many smiling
faces in the tent as there were last
night.
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COpartnerShip Notice.

LAU TING, WONG WO, C. M. TAI,
Nee Fong, W ng Chez. and G. Kim Pc.
all residents of Honolulu have formed a
copartnership under the firm name OF
The Chin Sank Well Company" for the
purpose of doing business at Honolulu
Oahu, as artesian well borers.
THE CHIN SANK WELL co.
By Woke WO, Manager.
Dated February II, 1896.
1213-2t
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A Cold Water Paint Especially
Designed for Inside Work on
Factories and Public
Buildings.

II Is a dry powder which can be pre-
pared for use BY simply stirring in COLD
WATER, and can be applied by any one
AMI will always produce good work.
1t is VERY WHITE, extremely reflec-
tive and hadens on wall like stone and
will take any tint.
1t will last for years and is unaffected
by gases.
One coat covers better than two coats of
oil paint or whitewash.
II can be used on any surface and for
all classes of work, even for the finest
decorating.
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A. F. COOKE, Agent.
C. BREWER & CO., LIMITED,
Queen Street, Honolulu, H. L.
AGENTS For

Hawaiian Agricultural Company, Onomea
Sugar Company, Honomu Sugar Company,
WaiIu>u Sugar Con- any, Waihee Sugar
Company, Make Sugar Company, Hale
akala Ranch Company, Kapapala Ranch.
Planters Line San Francisco Packets,
Packets.
Agents Boston Board of Underwriters.
Agents Philadelphia Board of Under
writer's.
List OF Officers:
p. G. Jones, president; Geo. H. Robert.
son, Manager; Z. F. Bishop, Treasurer and
etary; Col w. F. Allen, Auditor; G.
- 1fe, H. Waterhouse, a. w. Carter,
dire TORS
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A Model Plant is not complete with
out Electric Power. thus dispensing
with small engines.
Why not generate your power frolss
one CENTRAL Station? One gener-
ator can furnish power to your Pumps.
Centrifugals, Elevators, Plows, Rail
ways and HOSTS; also furnish light
and power for radius of from 10 to 20
miles.
Electric power being used saves the
labor of hauling coal in your field, also
water, and does away with high-priced
engineers, and only have one engine to
look after in your mill.
Where water power is available it
costs nothing to generate Electric
Power.
THE HAWAIIAN ELECTRIC COM
PANY is now ready to furnish Electric
Plants and Generators of all descrip-
tions at short notice, and also has on
hand a large stock OF Wire. C.tai,uci-
iers and all Electrical Goods.
All orders will be given prompt at
tention, and estimates furnished for
Lighting and Power Plants; also at
tention is given to House and Marine
Wiring.
THEo. HOFFMAN. Manager.
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Outside
Indurine.
This Is for Outside Work,

Such as Fences, Outbuildings and Labor
e-s' Quarters. 1t is a thick paste to be
diluted with cold water; stands rain and
exposure, as well as oil paint, and costs
but fraction as much.
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Liquor Commission Notice.

THE MEMBERS OF THE COMMIS-
sion appointed to report to the coming
session of the Legislature upOn the Liquor
Traffic, being DESTROYS of obtaining as full
an expression of Public Opinion as posi-
BILE upon the subject invite any Individ
uaIs or Societies who desire TO offer an
suggestions to the Commission TO present
same in writing as soon as possible.
Any pamphlets or reports upon the sub
iect will also be gladly received.
Address,
H. WAREHOUSE, Chairman,
OR F. J. LOWREY, Secretary,
Liquor Commission.
4222-tw 1922
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German Benevolent Society.
NOTICE.

ALL BILLS AGAINST THE ROAD
Department contracted before December
81 1895. should be presented TO the Office OF
the Road Board immediately for payment
GSigned] Va. II. ca VI NINGS,
Road Supervisor.
Honolulu, February lith, 1896.
4223-3t
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11|ND VAIERkhLG)Nn''E

Adapted for Dwellings, Offices and Public
Dwellings, or any other place where
KALSOMINE is used. 1t will not rub
discolor or scale off.
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markets and manufacturing centers
is one absorbing occupation of the
day and location. That it has en-
riehed the country at large there can
be no doubt, ami that the capabil.
ties OF its production in Jefferson
county are twenty times greater
than the present product is equally
plain. 1t is patent to the dullest OBJ
server, however, that the great need
of the country is
VARIETY FARMING,
Tor which it pre-eminently suited
TO grow one great staple at the
expense OF all the other products of
an agricultural region is in the end an
Improbable and unsatisfactory call
ing, 1t may build up princely fort
unes for the few, but it is always at
tue expense of the many. The crying
want OF this whole region is less cot
ton and more grain, wheat, oats,
rye, corn, beef, pork, mutton, wool,
vegetables, fruits, garden and dairy
products; less large landed estates
and more small farmers.
Until this more democratic order
oil industry and ownership of lands
obtains, Jefferson county will fail Of
It's maximum material development
ana prosperity. To sell cotton to
New England spinners and buy flour.
eacon, lard, butter and cheese from
MISSOURI and Illinois is az uphill phil. bus bus
mess at best, process that has i'm
poyerished the richest regions of this
and other countries.
10 Is q violation OF the simplest la "
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the country "all hands and thecook'
turn out to the field. While the man
OF the place is kept busy hauling to
the gin and to the markets, the
family, down to the towheaded
chaps Of but few years, drag their
sacks up and down the rows get
ting out another bale.
FRUITS.
Grapes, raspberries, berries,
plums, apples and peaches succeed
wen. Wild cherries and grapes grow
in abundance. Jefferson county may
well be listed as one of the best fruit
sections in the country. At the Cali
fornia Exposition in 1887, and at the
New Orleans International EXPOSE
tion in 1895, Arkansas apples and
other fruit took the first prize.
MARKET GARDENING
might be conducted on a grand scale
here. and half hundred garden
products prodtably grown for early
shipment to the cities of Kansas,
Missouri, Nebraska and Illinois in
successful competition with the gar
den products of the semi-tropical dis
tricts. The markets are illimatable
and the industry might become one
OF the largest and most profitable in
the country.
POULTRY RAISING,
too, IS calling here, and it will be
hard to find 4 country where this
interesting work may be pursued
with greater profit and satisfaction.
The home markets consume por-
ton of the eggs and poultry now
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.otton 10 feed and clothc the mil

cotton to feed and clothe the mil
lions, but
FOUND AND FoRTER SCHOOLS
build temples to the ideal and spir-
itual, cultivate literature, flowers
music, art and the higher soeial
eraces like men and women who are
here to stay.
Crops are sure to thrifty farmers
here if they are sure anywhere in the
world. From 1850 up to the present
day the years have recorded only
rare failures in this magnificent and
fruitful section. Ii there is anywhere
on earth a farmers paradise, where
soils, seasons, grains, grasses, frults'
vegetables, plants-every thing-are
pnder tribute to the provident and
thrifty farmer, it is Jefferson county.
IT is essentially and emphatieally
God'scountry. Genial skies are over
head, generous soils are underfoot,
clear. swift, running waters flow
throughout the land; clear fountains
feed the brooklets; woodland, inter-
val and valley are decked with the
richest heritage; wild fruits grow in
profusion in the woods and by the
wayside; a soft blue haze-the
dreamy influence OF the semi-tropics
hallows this golden and glorious
land from January to December and
it's Goods country" for His munlfi-
cent smile is on everything.
COTTON is KING
here, as the blue grass is king OF
heritage in old Kentucky. Cotton
has lead all other crops five to one
ever since the settlement OF the
country. 1t has fashioned and led
commerce and its production is
measured by millions of dollars an
nually. To raise cotton, to pick and
gin cotton, deliver to the compress
companies and to ship to the great
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hospltalltY-thay any community OF
equal numbers in the east or north
ern states. They are
MORE COSMOPOLITAN
too, in their general makeup than
the people OF the older states. They
are congregated here from the older
southern states, New England, New
York, Pennsylvania, the older west
ern states, and western, central, and
northern Europe, and represent
high average Of the best thought.
impulse experience, enterprise and
skill of the civilized world. The
friction of divers religious, political.
social, mental. commercial, indus
trial thoughts and habits has worn
away the principal conceit and pre-
JUDGE born OF more homogeneous
conditions, ana developer in this
Heterogeneous mass, and OH the bor-
der fields of opportunity, liberal
andcomprehensive
WORLD CHARACTER,
embracing the best thought, exper
fence and tendencies OF all the peo-
pie represented, and the result is
everywhere seen in the boundless
enterprise, liberal intelligence, lib
eral views and progressive ways OF
the community. The work OF the
ages IN the elder lands is comprised
here in decade by quick, ready
selt-reliant. seii-helpful, brave, con-
hdent and eminently practical peo-
pie, with whom there is 10 hating
doubling or waiting. They not
only grow the grain and herds and
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produced in the county, while large
shipment are made to New York,
Chicago, st. Louis and Kansas City.
BEE-KEEPNG,
either as a speciality or as depart
ment OF general farming, might be
probably conducted on large scale,
for the forest and field fairly TEEN
with native bee food and the wood
lands with wild bees and honey.
While seryeral OF the industries
above named may seem to the old
timers of this region a trife insig-
nificant. their generel introduction
as branches of variety forming will
not only diversity local husbandry
but they will dignity labor, multiply
resources, increase production, en-
nance land values, vastly increase
the public and personal wealth OF
the country, elevate and strengthen
the social and intellectual forces OF
rural life, increase the number and
lend interest to the work OF sma
farmers and build up a real.
AGRICULTURAL DEMOCRACY,
which in comparison with the old
cotton planting order OF wealthy
landlords and dependent tenantry,
is infinitely better for the country.
Every lover OF this kind, every friend
OF social, intellectual, moral and
material progress, ever capitalist
railway man, editor, banker mer.
chant, investor, manufactures and
lever headed planter, will gladly
welcome the new order and BID the
old cheerful goodbye.
THE PEOPLE
of Jefferson eounty-60,000 strong
are in the main as intelligent, re.
fined as any rural population in the
older states, and l beg to remind
my eastern readers that they have
much higher measure Of hospital
ity-a genuine social and business
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found in the county.

found in the county.
STOCK
When the good God made this
country He made it a paradise Tor
the poor man and for thepoor brute.
Owing to the mildness of our Win
tiers the farmer can live comfortably
in cheap houses and the latter can
live plentifully on natures provision
No business viii pay better-all OF
the fine breeds OF cattle, sheep ana
hogs viii do well here, as is proven
by the few who has made the effort.
Approaching the value OF good stock,
a number OF public spirited citizens
few years ago imported cattle and
blooded horses and otherstock The
success attained has been specially
gratifying. The cattle comprise the
J ensey. Durham and Holstein breeds,
and were secured at a cost OF thous-
ands Of dollars from the most re-
liable breeders in the United States
MULES.
No business pays better than rails
ing mules. and this can besuccesfully
carried on here. with an even. open
and remunerative market forall that
can be produced. Native raised
mules compare favorably in size with
the products of Missouri and Ken
lucky. The possibilities in this in
dustry are unbound and offer q wide
field for improvement and money
making.
CLIMATE.
The climate OF Jefferson county is
delightful. The winter season ex-
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{ GODS COUNTRY is MATCHLESS JEFFERSON, :


tends through about two months
December and January-and it is
but seldom that the thermometer
registers below freezing point. But
while extreme low temperature is
seldom experienced, yet there is an
abundance Of what might be called
cool weather. when light over
coats are necessary, and morning
and evening fires are a comfort. For
nine months OF the year no
more pleasant climate can be found
anywhere, The heat is not excessive
and is always tempered by a cool
refreshing South breeze. Besides
this absence OF ext reme heat or cold,
the healthfulness OF this country is
futherincreased by the long terms Of
the bright, sunshine weather and the
general dry condition of the atmos-
phere. la the winter months we
have frequent rains and up to April
the showers continue to fall One
other feature OF the soil and climate
is that nothing terminate during the
dry summer and as a consequence
the fields are clear of weeds and grass
when harvest time comes, aud each
spring there is nothing to pillow
under, except the stalks OF the pre-
vious years crop.
The cotton picking season is a
season OF business and work for
every one. In the towns every
branch of trade is livened and in
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MRS. A. E. SELLERS.
East grid Avenue.

Probably one of the neatest gfU,
cery establishments in Pine BUN -
that conducted by the above hi sho
toned lady, She has been 10 .nt
business but six months yet In lnass
time has gathered around nsr %
large number ui Gus toners g n.e., =
due not only to the excellent s,oen
of fancy and staple groceries, topa ~
co, and cigars and confectlona,h5t
kept, but to her honest upssh.
methods OF doing business.
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hill lands from II to 20 bushels, on
abound. Black oak usedfor tanning
purposes is found in large qualities.
RAIL ROADS.
The rail roads that traverse the
county are the Cotton Belt, Iron
Mountain. Pine Bluff and Eastern,
and road operated by the Kearney
Lumber Company
In addition to these roads there's a
Packet line running on the Arkansas
river between Pine Bluff and Mem
phis, Tennessee. Several good raft
ing streams are tributary to the Ar
kansas river. Thus it may readily
be seen that ample facities are had
for reaching the various markets.
POPULATION.
The United States census in 1890
gave the county a population OF 49,
s2l, a gain of 1851 over the popula-
tion OF 1880. A close observer. will,
however give the county a popula-
ton of fully 10000, and this would
come nearer the truth.
HEALTH.
Having a general elevation OF 700
feet above the sea level, the country
is very healthy and the climate is
mild and agreeably. Health is
wealth ;, and hannilv for us. our
diseases are mild and easily managed;
general good health prevails through
out the seasons. and the average
duration OF human life is as great as
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what is called hill country, though
even the hin country, is fat and level.
There are no prairies, and fully one
fifth of the land is improved. The
bottom land lies on the north side of
the river, while that on the south
side is upland. The following table
Classics the lands of the county.
Hill Lands.......... .......-... acres 1851
Bottom Lands.....s....... g 36l 500
Total SIS, 600
Lands in cultivation. acres $3.50
Susceptible to cultivation 367 ,430
Vacant q. S. Land. acres $4,000
L.R.M.R. st. R. R. Land 6 10000
Acres in cotton............. $500
The alluviallands have great pro-
ductye power. In 1890 the number
of bales of cotton made in the county
was rs, 1000 With the exception OF Il
single county in Mississippi, this was
a greater amount than was raised
In any similar county in the Cotton
States. The bottom land consist OF
a rich sandy loan, and stiff clay,
while the nplands are light with the
exception OF the creek bottoms.
CROPS.
The general crops of the county
are cotton and corn. though some
wheat. oats and other garden crops
are raised. Cotton on uplands yield
from 500 to 800 pounds OF seed cotton.
on bottom lands from 1000 to 600 |
pounds per acre. Corn yields on the
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Everywhere are myrid iowerets
Decking hill and plain and dale
Blushing rose OF rarest beauty.
Purest lily waxing pale,
And so peerless is their beauty.
soeming as If fairy wand
With enchanted hands had touched It.
Showering blossoms Ger the land.
Hal David.
A splendid country. this broad,
beautiful and fertile county OF .Iefier-
son, with its matehless landscapes.
clear streams, generous soils, magni-
ficent forests, genial climate and
grand agricultural possibilities!
A region that embraces more OF the
elements OF cheap Independent and
enjoyable human living, and offering
more TO the investor and enterpris-
ing settler than any other county
in Arkansas.
The wealth of soil and capabilities
of production have long since char
acterized it as the Garden Spot of
the Great State
JEFFERSON COUNTY.
The banner county of Arkansas is
situated in the valley of the Arkan-
sas river, which interseets the county
dividing it into almost two equal
parts. The county is twenty-nine
miles square and contains over 500
square miles of land, nearly three
fourth of the face OF the county is
alluvial. the other fourth is hilly. or
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THE R. M. KNOX co.
A Leading Institution of Pine
Bluff.

Blu1f.
No mercantile establishment III
Jefferson county is better known or
more highly appreciated for the hon
esty and faith of it's merits than the
above mentioned house. It's career
has been one of prosperity, due 20
the master mind at the head OF the
business. The house does denerai
Merchandise business, and are tne
exclusive agents for the celebrates
Studebaker Wagons, of which they
have just received two car loads u
all sizes. These wagons are consul.
cred the only first class ones IN Tue
city. They also handle the famous
Tom Padgirt's saddles mace as
Waco, Texas; the Hamilton brown
shoes, as we'll as many other sIaplo
articles too numerous to mentIoh'
Everything is purchased for casn'
They own their own handsome, MI
proof brick store house. Liberia
advances are made on cotton con,
signed to them. Col. z n knoA
the Senior member of the COMPANY
is one of our old and best Know
citizens whose name is always lounu
in the front ranks of modern PRIV
greSSiOn.
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Peopled By Live. Energetic, Prosperous
Glass of Citizens Room For
Many More Farmers.

bottom lands from p to so bushels.
Oats from 80 to 80 bushels, and
wheat from Is to Is bushels. The
cultivated grasses do well and yield
from one TO two tons pes acre.
RIVERS, SPRINGS AND LAKES.
In addition to the Arkansas river,
Bayou Bartholomew passes through
the county and drains quite ap area.
In addition to these streams Lake
Dick, Mobiles Lake, Horse Shoe
Lake, drain the county. Several
springs whose water possesses medi-
eal properties are located in the
county.
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sCH00Ls

The county has total school
population OF $500 and give en-
ployment to 104 teachers. The
schools are run upon the latest and
most improved methods.
GRAPES.
In the estimation Of practical fruit
growers the soil and climate of jeff
erson county are especially suited to
grape culture. The vines OF the wild
grape are usually large and luxur-
liant. Here flourishes the Muscadine,
from whose vintage farmers wives
annually make wine. The following
varieties are at present successfully
cultivated: Scuppermong, Ives Seed
ling, Nordon Virginia Concord and
Cynthiana. Several successful vine
yards, large and small, are to be