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The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1896-11-10
BACKWOODS SURGERY.
Treating DisIocation with a Pulley and
Steam Engine.

Treating a DisIocation With a Pulley and
Steam Engine.
'fProbably as queer "a piece of back
woods surgery as has been described, >
says a frequenter of the region, was
that performed by a Moosehead lake
guide known as old Sabattus 20 years
ago. The man was not an Indian, as the
nickname implies, but Yankee, one of
those rough fellows formerly character
istic of that locality. This guide was
left on lake steamboat at one of the
far up landings while the engineer went
ashore with the company. a man named
Meservey came aboard and in fooling
around the boat managed to tumble
down into the fire pit and put his shout
der out of joint
"Here was a dilemma. The other
mem bers of the party would not be back
for half an hour, and the injured man
was in great pain. The guide was man
of expedients. He got a rope and tied
his patient securely to a post. Then he
tied another one around the man s wrist
and hitched the loose end of it to a pull
ley of the engine. He managed some
how to tuTn on steam, and the pulley
began to wind up the rope. 1t drew the
arm out tight in beautiful shape and
presently the joint snapped back into
its socket Then Sabattus jumped
around to shut off steam while the pull
ley kept ON winding. Holy Moses,
gasped the guide excitedly, how does
1t go? 1 don know where it is. L can t
stop the blanked thing And the pulley
meanwhile was slowly but surely pull
ing Meservey to pieces. His eyes were
sticking out of their sockets, and he
screamed and gasped for breath
"Sabattus danced around like wild
man, not knowing what to do, when he
happened to spy "a Ratchet lying near,
and, jumping for that, he cut the rope
and saved a dreadful catastrophe. This
was done just as the party of city folks
who had gone ashore came rushing back
ON to the boat alarmed at Meservey s
screams. 1t was some years afterward, +"
says the narrator, that l was present
when lot Of summer company arrived
at GreenviIle. Sabattus was there, too,
and presently distinguished looking
man, one of the newcomers, went up to
him and said with q meaning smile,
Are not you the man that practices
surgery by steam?' and Sabattus had to
admit that he was that same Teller.
Lewiston Journal.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1896-11-10
The Hard Life of an African Baby.

note at Chikwa' S that the little baby
strapped to his mothers back has a
rough and tumble ti1ae OF it, but takes
it all good naturedly, and one hears
very little crying in the village. The
mother goes TO the fields with baby on
her back, bobs about for hours in the
hot sun, wedding. hoejng and doing
general gardening; carries huge jars of
water on her head; scrapes him repeat
eddy as she bends and enters the narrow,
low doorways of native butts; gives him
thorough shaking she vigorously
pounds corn with long wooden pestle !;
takes him by the wrist. ducks him in
the stream till he is nearly suffocated
and then spreads him on mat to dry.
-(NPntI1rV
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1896-11-10

are we'll planted with fruit trees. sew
eral of which are now in bearing.
(See plan of the lots in the above cut.)
Second: Two fine lots at the PENN
suIa at Pearl City, numbered 33 and "a,
in Block 25. These have frontage of
81 40 feet on Coral avenue and 145
feet on Franklin avenue; area, 1922
square feet. These are two OF the very
few desirable lots on the east side OF
the Peninsula, facing the water, and
are in the same tier of lots as the
residences of Messrs. Dillingham;, Hall
and Hassinger. There is a latticed
lanai on the property.
Third: Two fine seaside lots at Ka-
a1avai in KapahuIa, known as Lots
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1896-11-10

Chicago, for the Woman's Christian
Temperance union. This is big task.
Mrs. Carse, however, is woman of
great ability, never failing enthusiasm
and unbounded faith. At her opening
lecture in Evanston, Ills, Mrs. Carse
told her audience that she felt that she
had divine mission to perform, and
that she had heavenly assurance that
she would live to see her task finished.
Mrs. Carse is the founder of the Wo-
mans Temple, and for years the dream
Of her life has been to see the magnif-
cent structure, which was raised by her
efforts, turned over to the order for
which she has been such a constant
worker. AS it stands now the W. G. I.
u. owns but small interest In the
building, but if Mrs. Carse can buy up
the rest of the stock the union will en-
Joy an income of about 5000, 600 an
nually from the rents.
A sad domestic tragedy led Mrs.
Carse TO devote her life to the cause of
temperance. Her husband was rail
road manager, who died in France III
1870, leaving her with three little boys.
One of her sons was cripple, and two
years after her return to Chicago the
little fellow was run over by heavy
wagon driven by a half intoxicated
driver and instantly killed. Since then
Mrs. Carse has been one of the most en-
ergetic of the wearers of the white rib
bon. In 1878 she was elected president
of the W. G. T. o., and in 1855 she be-
gan to make plans for building ma
eional headquarters for the order. The
WOman's Temple was the result.
Besides this work Mrs. Carse has
been identified with many public chart
ties and served as one of the lady man
ayers of the Columbian exposition.
Mrs. Carse has never had experience on
the lecture platform before, but she has
gone bravely about the work.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1896-11-10

A and B of the Kapahulu survey, con-
tanning 2 6-100 acres. Conveyance from
the Trustees under the will of w. C..
Lunalilo, deceased, to w. Jas. Smith,
dated April 27, 1875.
These lots are on the beach, south of
Diamond Head, and adjoin the prop
erty of A. Rosa, Esq, and are a short
distance from the seaside property of
President Dole.
This presents an unusual opportunity
to obtain elegant Beach Lots.
Terms cash, U. S. gold coin.
Deeds at Purchasers expense.
For further particulars apply to
THURSTON & STANLEY, Attorneys.
Or to
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1896-11-10

A Model Plant Is not complete WIKI
out Electric Power, thus dispensin>
with small engines.
Why not generate your power from
one CENTRAL Station? One geneT
ator can furnish power to your Pump
Centrifugals, Elevators, Plows, Rail
ways and HOSTS; also furnish hgh'
and power for a radius of from 10 to ~
miles.
Electric power being used saves tn'
labor OF hauling coal in your field. also
water, and does away with high-priceo
engineers, and only have one engine t.
look after in your mill.
Where water power is available J.
costs nothing to generate Electrl
Power
TIE HAWAIIAN ELECTRIC CON
PANY is now ready to furnish Electri
Plants and Generators of all descrii.
tions at short notice, and also has OF
hand a large stock of Wire, Chandel.
iers ana Electrical Goods.
All orders will be given prompt at
tention, and estimates furnished for
Lighting and Power Plants; also at.
tertion is given to House and Marine
Wiring.
THEO. HOFFMAN, Manager.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1896-11-10
Pressure on a Bicycle Tire.

Some interesting experiments have
been made as to the air pressure in BIZ
cycle tires. As the bicycle stood alone
the pressure on the front tire was 9
pounds and or the rear tire 90 pounds.
When the rider mounted, the increase
in the pressure in the front wheel was
not perceptible, and in the rear wheel
it was less than half a pound. The
rider weighed 175 pounds.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1896-11-10
TROPIC OIL
For Engines and Cylinders
THE OIL that Plantation Engineers are calling for
10 Sugar Mills

Cylinder Oils and have yet TO
a whe perfect satisfaction.
lubrcator, and is fully
of grade and give frsclass
made at of the best Oil
Refnere Cleveland shipped
without the of
packages The that the
ought certainly
to recommend t Of Mill
Edward May fresh
Cleveland supply
quantity
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1896-11-10

/ viii tell you while I can
OF an abssntmiuIad man,
And an aEseU tmin.icd man was he
Who forgot an uukiEd word
just as soon Is ii was heard,
Such an absentminded man was he
In political debate,
Now, can most truly state,
Such an absentminded man was he
His opponent on the street
With q handshake be would greet,
Such an absentminded man was he.
Once ne left a goodly store
At poor old widow s door.
Such an absentminded man was he,
And, although twas all the same,
Quite forgot 70 leave his name,
Such an absentminded man was he
You see
Such an ahsentminded man was-he.
Caroline Z. Eeedham IN st. Nicholas.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1896-11-10

First: Two fine lots corner of Ke-
walo and Lunalilo streets, size 135x
137x146.
One lot on Lunalilo ST., size 146x125.
Four lots on Kewalo street, size
100X270 each.
Two lots on Keaumoku street,
10OX250.
One lot on Kewalo street, size no
feet on street, go feet deep, 200 feet
at rear, and las fit. on mauka boundary
These lots adjoin the residence of J.
A. Magoon, Esq, and are the most de-
sirable lots on the Plains offered for
sale.
There are two cottages and out
houses on Lot No. 9. Lots 9 and 10
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1896-11-10

If an oil can is not at hand to remedy
a creaking hinge, the noise can often be
stopped by using a soft lead pencil.
Moisten the lead point and rub it into
all the cracks and crevices that can be
reached.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1896-11-10

pendent Liberal
church of Chi
cago, is a thor
oughly progress
i've and up to
date woman. She
is not a stranger
in the pulpit by
any means, as
this is the second
pastorate which
she has held. She
IS q DdIlV6 VI
Ohio and was
married in Tole-
do TO DR.. Wool
ley, a dentist. In
1876 they re-
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1896-11-10
Wordsworth Borrowed a Dress Coat.

When Wordsworth was made poet
laureate, he had to borrow Samuel
Rogers dress coat to go to court in,
and, strangely enough, when laureate
honors fell on Tennyson he, to-, bor-
rowed Rogers very coat for the same
purpose.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1896-11-10
TO RAISE $1,000 900.

The Big Task Undertaken by Mrs. Matilda
b. Carse.
Mrs. Matilda b. Carse has started out
ON lecturing tour. and she does not
prospose to stop talking until she has
raised the round sum of $1,000, 900
with which to purchase the entire out
side interest in the Woman's Temple,
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1896-11-10

In summer time. when the new moon
falls between 2 and 4 Il. m, the proba-
bility is for cooler weather, with show
ers.
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FAlRFIGLD.
LNENClsEs AT THE rAIHFIELI

CLOSING LNENClsEs AT THE FAIRFIELD
 ACADEMY.
 On Thursday afternoon last, a lurgl gaCuuTIug of patrons and friends asscmDI cu by Invitation at rIuU iiuueus" Lu celebrate the closing Uf LnU school year. The rare beauty and freshness Uf the afternoon outside was enhanced by the tasteful decorations Of the interior.
 After opening prayer by Key Frank Child and singing by Mrs Bushnell Ot New Ork huu Mrs Whiting of Bridge port, the speaker of the afternoon Wae introduced, Rev John Edward Bushnell Ot New ! rIA, who addressed the audi ence upon the theme of True Culture. ." lie impressed upon the boys the iHcUIc&J- lon of the many virtue If patience and courage are necessary and vital lQuip- mcnt for an educated manhood. MOaL earnestly he urged upon them the duty Ot happiness, UtCultlNaCing the sense and appreciation of the beautiful, thus gain. Ing joy in livu ill the midst of d bCatu- Lllul world Of nature aud art. 4 duet by Mrs Whiting and Mrs Haight followed the address, after which came the Die sentatiUn of medals to deserving pupils. Rev Dr Jones conducted this exercise and his informal remarks were most teliCitOus and we'll chosen, causing much
 
 cessful wiDners were as follows For highest scholarship, gold medal to Miss Jennie filling for excellence in spelling, Arthur Hughes, first prize gold medal second prize silver medal to Kate Dallas honor medals to Arthur Hughes ana Everette Thorpe; order medals to Tess hawley, Frank Adams, Robert Whitney, Arthur Hughes and Herman Robertson. The program closed with two songs by Mrs Bushnell, rendered with rare artistic ease and finish, after which an informal reception was held, refreshments being served. The school re, opens in Septemb Der, 1896. 1 The little folks and their parents will be delighted to know Miss Holland will re- sume her work next year and the friends of Miss Hall will wish her Godspeed as l she leaves for a position in the high 1 school of Derby. There is every pros 1 pect that MadamOiselle Luthy, whose | work in French has been so successful 1 the past year, will retain the position for | the coming year. With the modern lan- 1 guages in the hands of native linguist, she principal and his assistants will have increased facilities for doing better work n the English and classical courses. Thus there is every anticipation that the coming year will usher in faculty larg- 1T and better able than any heretofore to handle the work of the school.
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An experiment ill the way Of free
 travrlrg town libraries, is about to be
 tried in Wisconsin. It is said the idea
 has already become popular ill some
 parts of New York and Michigan.
 State senator Stout of Mauoniuie, Wis.,,
 will give the plan trial in Dunn County
 in that state. Neighborhoods have but to organize 4 local library association of responsible peol- who will agree to care for the library and return it safely,
 whercupon one of the boxes of books
 will be forwarded to them without trans
 portation expense, and they may keep it for four months fore exchanging it for another. A charge of $ Is made.
 The books in the library are free to the people of a neighborhood whether they have contributed to the one dollar fee or not. They may draw books as long as they return them in good order. Senator Stout's idea is to send them into communities that have no chance of establishing libraries, and thus furnish the best books to people who would otherwise never see them. The Wis., consin Free Library Commission looks with great favor on the plan of the travelling libraries, and Is anxious to bring about a sentiment in favor of hay. ing the state inaugurate 8 work of the sort. One of the travelling library boxes will hold about 30 books gand number of magazines. The following list of books will give some idea of the select ion that is put in them; "Ivanhoe,' '' "Twice Told Tales" "John Halifax ,' "Cbarles O'Malley," Wreck of the Grosvenor," |" "Ramona," IA War Time Wooing," "A Singular Life," "OId- Fashioned Girl" 'The Jungle Lifc," "Cruise of the Ghosh,' 'sLittle Jarvis" :" "Bird's Christmas Carol" "A Flock of Girls" My Arctic Journal" 'Lost in the Jungle, Mountains of California; Parkman's "La salle," ''Ncrway, Story of the Nations, ''Famous Ameri. can Statesmen" Balls "starland, ,, "First Principal of Agriculture" HCy. clopaedIa of Games and sports," ssBos. | ton Cook Book, "Ivory King, ''Ameri. can Citizan," Franklin Square Song Book,"s No. l College Songs, "st Nicn- olas," two bound parts. The books are chosen from those volumes that the ex-
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fitted up with 20 spring beds. H. K. Greene will take B boarders from the sa'ue place on July 6, which will make thUg@ lively iu Cutters Farms.
 Frederick E. Hawley is the happy father Of l2 pound girl, born June s,
 Mj-y A. NJ. Moss is having a fine hen nrry ht-lit, Sx32, and will take pleasure i'll kfcping biouded fowls.
 c. II. H4wley has sold to Miles Burr Walter A. Wood steel mower.
 C. l., Smalley was elected committee man and w. J. Candee clerk at the school meeting in the Lower Stepney district Saturday night.
 W. H. Nichols and wife of Bridgeport were recent guests of her mother, Mrs Caroline Dayton.
 C. W, Garfield is still at work, wagon painting for c. l.. Smalley,
The Newtown bee., 1896-06-19
REDDING.

CLOSING EXERCISES AT THE ACADEMY.
 The closing exercises of the Hill acad- emy were held on Monday at Putnam park. The program, consisting Of decla- nations, recitatiOns and essays, was car ried out in manner crcdiCable t0 the pu- p'ls and their instructor. After the cx- erciscs the school, together with the pat rons and trustees, sat down to B bounti- ful lunch which included a good supply of Gorham Brothers celebrated ice cream, furnished by the trustees. The Academy has had $ very prosperous year, and Mir CollArd leaves for another field with the regrets of the patrons and pu- nile
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LONG HILL.
MISS MAkEAIAN-MR l,ENNr1,,.

NlI2c W A lN EAI AN-~hlS k KENNEDY,
 4 very pretty wedding occurred in Bridgeport a5 l27 Bcnham avenue, last week Wednesday evening, at the home If MT and Mrs Charles Wakeman, when shrir daughter, Miss Jessie May, was welded to Frank NJ. Kennedy, the gen jtI station agent at Long IIjll. The hou% had been prottiIy decorated for the event ard the bridal party, standing un. der an arch of laurel, were united in mar. riage by Rev Joseph Pullman of the First Methodist church. The bride was ch4rmjngly aCtjred in a light blue bro- cade silk with pink satin and white chif- ion trimmings. The bridesmaid, Miss Su an Hubbell, was also attirod in 8 light blue gown with ribbon and white chiffon trimmings. The best man was George D Mahoney. Following the cer emony dainty wedding supper was served and the newly welded pair left on the 9,3G train for a short wedding trip. They were generously remembered with many pretty and useful gifts. Mir and Mrs Kennedy returned to Long Hill Fri. day and are keeping house on the HIl.
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STEVENSON.

Mrs GOwdy of New Haven is visiting at Charles French's and Mrs W. s. Brad ley's, this week.
 Miss Mamie Everett of Shelton visited Miss Helena sherman, recently.
 Guests from Stamford were at R. s. Hinman's, last week.
 Fl. G. Loveland has been making ex- tensive repairs on the interior of his house, besides newly covering part of the exterior.
 H. E. Plumb is raising several acres of corn on the improved method of farming by fall ridging. He does not have to use the hoe, doing all the work with the horse cultivator and hay rake.
The Newtown bee., 1896-06-19
DEATH OF GEORGE MERCHANT.

George Merchaut one of our oldest cit iZens, died on the 10th, aged S2 years. lie was the last of a family of five broth. CTS who were at one timp all living on contiguous farms. The most prominent of the family was Cortes who represented the town in the Legislature ard was also senator from this district. The deceased WAS never married, He left quite 8 fine property ana was one of Reddin2's rich est men. By singular provision of his will he was buried in & lot near his house and 8 sum of money set aside to erect and maintain monument over his re- mains.
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311 Main Cor. State St., Bridgeport.

ant and destroy SO many plants. This makes an extra amount of labor.
 Arthur Hawley, the popular carriage dealer of. New Milford, is frequently through this naighborh0od with different styles of carriages. and wagons.
 A festival was held at the Quaker church, last week Thursday evening.
 G. l.. Hamiu has d fue looking piece of potatoes.
 Miss NJ. E. Camp of Danbury has been 8 guest Of Mrs R. A. Garfield.
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Fairfield County Nows
STEPNEY AND VICINITY.
METHODIST CHURCH NOTES

Postpouemcut for two weeks on &C., count of the storm will bring the child rcn's day celebration in the Methodist church on Sunday, June 2%. sermon to the children in the morning; concert in the evening. There will be general re- hrarsals for the concert at the church on Saturday, June 20, vt , D. m., on Mon- day June y, aJ 1.jO p. m., and on Sat- uEduy, June 21, >.J ; D. Ill,
 The rain, last Sunday, did not prevent d good attendance in the Methodist church both morning aud evening.
 The prayer mcetiugS, Wednesday cveu- ings at Stcpney and Friday evenings at Lower NIcpney are Increasingly success
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Prepared by c. I. Hood & Co.,, Lowell, Mass. The only Pill to take with Hoods SarsapariIIa. %i-n inc you.g couple everj py-s.,..e happiness.
 Miss Lois Gray Hawley has returned after spending the week in Weston.
 Frederick r. Bronson, who for the past two years has been the teacher of the Isinglass school, will enter business college in New Haven. His many friends in this place greatly regret his departure but all wish him success in his new venture.
 Mrs Arthur Burr and son are guests at James Pages.
 E. Ross HaWleY spent Sunday in Wes- ton, the guest of Jasper ColeY.
 Miss Gurtrude Buckingham rides a new bicycle.
 The family of United States Treasurer Morgan are in town for the summer.
 Mrs Landon of Bridgeport has return. cd after spending some time with her sister, Mrs R. W. Lindsley.
 Mrs Gertrude Buckingham is entertain ing het cousins, Miss Mary BjrdseY of Bridgeport, and Miss May Brdsey of Fremont, Mo.
 Fred F. German of Waterbury and Miss Annie German of Shelton were guests at k. J. Buckingham's, last week.
 It is to be hoped that our villagers will have respect enough for our new paint to refain from hitching their horses to the Park fence. Many of the posts were ruined by the gnawing of horses and the illage Improvement Society has just replaced them At a considerable ex- pCnso. Surely the residents of our town ought to be willing to cooperate with the society in matters of this kind.