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The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1897-06-14
COMMISSIONS WITHOUT PAY

In considering our future legis-
Iative policy the people may well
turn their attention TO the ancient
policy OF creating commissioners
ITO serve without pay" The ultra
patriotic Of course feel that any
citizen OF any country should be
willing to give his time to the con
sideration Of public measures, seek
ing no greater reward than the sat
isfaction gained from the thought
that he Is accomplishing something
Of lasting benebfit to his country.
Theoretically the patriot has, by
all odds, the best of the argument.
Practically considered however,
and without special reference to
the work of our own citizens, com
missions created by legislative
bodies serve one Of two purposes:
they are either convenient loop
holes by which questions are dis
posed OF which the legislators are
not anxious to handle, or, bodies
created for honest and careful in
vestigation that cannot be accom-
plished within the short term of a
Legislative session. Another prac-
teal fact is that members of COM
missions who "serve without pay"
usually find less time to devote to
the subject in hand than those who
receive a fair remuneration for
their labors. We are not inclined
to consider these practical condit-
ions a reflection on the patriotism
of commissioner. 1t is rather a
demonstration of the business prin-
ciple that what is worth doing is
well worth paying for. When the
people make demands upon few
individuals, TO take time from pri-
vate business, to do the thinking
and investigating for the general
public, it becomes an open ques-
ton whether they have a right to
expect something for nothing.
The amount of work done usual
ly depends on the good viii of the
commissioners or the condition of
their individual pocket books. If
they have the money to obtain as
sistance In private affairs while
they are devoting time to public
matters, well and good, on the 9th
er hand if they are not fortunate
enough to be able to carry out this
plan, the peoples business is per-
force neglected. \ good example
of lack of legislative foresight is
found locally in the Labor Com
mission. Not only do the members
serve without pay; there is hardly
enough money available to pay for
letter paper. Yet this is a commits
sion dealing with questions of vital
Importance to the country. Quite
as important indeed as roads,
bridges and wharves.
By the time the next Legislature
meets, the people will probably
suggest the ACCESSIBILITY of com
mission to investigate the ever pre-
sent problem of taxation. 1t is to
be hoped that whatever subject {
may in the future be put into the
hands of commissioners the Legis-
allure Will not place IN unsur
nountable handicap on the pro
yress of the work by failure to sup
by reasonable appropriations.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1897-06-14
Cough

The number of remedies on the mar
ket intended to assist and cure such
ailments reach upwards to a thousand
in number, but in reality, as positive
specific for Coughs and Colds, there is
but one. CUMMINS' COUGH CURE
never fails. and gives almost instant
relief. 1t is free from opiates and dan
gerous ingredients.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1897-06-14
Cun1nliins

The climate of Honolulu, during the
Summer months, is very changeable
and threatening. Most every one in
changes Throat, Cold in the
Head, Chest or Lungs, La Grippe, ETC..
are the common ailments which give
cause for much suffering and incon-
Xenience
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1897-06-14
J n +

Tired Feeling IS exceedingly common and
dangerously significant. 1t is warming
"hlch must be needed, or, as with the
express which fails 10 regard the danger
signal disaster must follow. 1t Is a sure
lnolcatlon Of thin, weak, impure blood.
IL Is certain admonition that the blood IS
not properly feeding the nerves. tissues
and organs of the BODY. WeaLx Da-vous
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1897-06-14
Cure

Your druggist may say we don't
keep it, but we have one just as good:
don't be induced to try something else
that may injure you. DR.. Cummins
has used this recipe for years in his
practice, and has met with remarkable
success.
Get CUMMINS' and take no other.
Price % and so cents a bottle
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1897-06-14
TOPICS

JUNE -, 1897.
The question of suitable harness
for blowing, has for many years been
subject of much perplexity and worry
to planters, farmers and agriculturists
generally With the ordinary whiffle
trees and trace chains, much annoy
ance was caused through the chains
becoming entangled with the horses
legs or the whiff1etree striking against
their heels. All this is, however,
changed by the introduction of SHEER
WOODS STEEL HARNESS.
This is really the most complete and
wonderful thing in the harness line
ever offered to the public SingIetrees,
dOubletrees and traces are entirely
done away with, and single chain is
all the coupling used between the
team and pillow or wagon, whichever
may be used. The whole arrangement
is simplicity itself, and the price $25
the set, we'll within the reach of every
teamstel
We have also very fine stock of
strong and well-made DUMP-CART
HARNESS in two qualities. You
would go a long way to equal them at
the prices, viz: $40 and s2S per set.
BY the last steamer we received a
supply Of real good BUCK WHIP
in all lengths, for 2, 4, and
S-horse teams.
Call in and see our stock An inspec-
ton will well repay you the trouble.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1897-06-14
STOP
THAT
COUGH!

A slight cold, if neglected, is just as
apt to lead to serious lung trouble as
a heavy one. You should take time by
the forelock and conquer the trouble
while you can, and at little expense,
without inconvenience.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1897-10-23

and we moved forward, and by sunrise
we were fighting, and the unfortunate
officerwho had ordered Jim to be placed
under arrest was borne from the field
a corpse after the fight was over. The
affair was forgotten amid the stirring
scenes that followed.
Seeing that the end was near, found
an opportunity to send General to the
rear, and placing him in cage, started
him on the long journey to the home of
nephew in Georgia. He had not been
long on The farm before he began to
pine and droop. and the family thought
that he was disconsolate on account of
being separated from his comrades.
This might have been ali fancy, but
he lived only a short time, and when
he died my nephew and the boys of
the neighborhood gave him regular
military funeral.
81 suppose that his is the only grave
of II rooster in Georgia. The tiny stones
that mark his last resting place can
be seen on the old homestead near Dali
ton to-day. On the headstone is rudely
carved the name General with the
date of his death and the names of some
of the most important engagements
through which he passed during our
comradeship among the battlefelds of
Virginia."-N. Y. Sun.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1897-10-23
WOMAN AND HOME.
BABY INcueAToRs.'
Model System of Treatment for WeI
and Sickly Infants.

Model system of Treatment for Weak
and siclSly Infants.
A model institution for treatment of
weakly infants wns opened for private
inspection at the Victoria era exhibit
ton. 1t is divided into three sections.
One for the offices of the medical men
and nurses in charge, one for n nursery,
and in the central room are the nickel
plated and plate-glass incubators in
which infants are laid on little white
coverlets, placed upon wire hammoclSs.
Before entering these, through a pipe
four inches in diameter, air is mois-
tened by passing through sheet of
antiseptic absorbent wool. 1t then
passes through dry wool, which re-
tains the SCOT and impurities of the at
mosphere. The air then traverses am
other pipe to the center of the incu-
bator. On this orifice is disk for uni
formly distributing the air; above all
isa chimney with a revolving fan, which
forces exhausted air to escape. Uni
form heating is produced from an ex-
ternal boiler, circulation being effected
by copper pipe leading under the
hammock. A thermostat ON the wall
Is connected with chain which sus-
pends an aluminium cone lid over the
lamp of the boiler, and it's expansions
and contractions automatically con-
troll the temperature to the degree to
which :he apparatus is set. A ther-
mometer and hygrometer inside the
glass door indicates respectively the
temperature and moisture of the air
within. The capacity of the handsome
little incubators is less than cubic
yard Chicago Inter Ocean.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1897-10-23
DAISY PINcUsHIoN.

two-inch depth of the wadding upon Il,
being careful, however, to place the
padding thicker in the center, so that
the rounded heart of the natural flower
may be reproduced. To keep the wad-
ding in place cover 1t with piece of
thin white muslin, which can be
gummed to the underneath part, and
then sew on the petals; arranging them
so that the shorter ones may come on
top of the longer.
To decorate the center now proceed
to unravel the yellow pongee silk, and
when all the strands are separated cut
them into two-inch lengths, and, taking
eight or ten strands at time, catch
them down with a stitch in the middle
to the padded cardboard until every
part of the foundation is completely
covered This will be found to give the
soft fluffy effect of the flower center,
and all the uneven ends must be cut off,
so that there remains an even surface of
about an inch in depth in which the
pins can be stuck. The frayed silk must
be placed quite to the edge, so that tho
joining of the petals to the center may
be completely hidden.
For the mount of the pincushion cut
square of cardboard little smaller
than the whole flower, and cover it with
the green Roman satin, attaching it
either by stitches or glue to the under
part. Secure roll of satin-covered
cardboard upon this, to which the flow.
er must be fastened; it must'be deeper
at the back than in the front, so that
the daisy may incline forward some
what.-Chicago Tribune.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1897-10-23

BED oRNAMENTED WITH STAMPS.
after they had collected about 100000
he commenced work, putting 10000 on
one bed.
Over 400 foreign stamps are pasted
on the crib, and Wear says stamp col
lector told him many of them were
very valuable. The children in their
enthusiasm begged old stamps, many
of which had been used to send the
love letters of their grandmothers.
There are American stamps in the col
lection that the present generation
never even heard of.
Wear has two or three bushels of
stamps left, and will spend his idle mo-
ments decorating the rest et his house
hold furniture with theIs.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1897-10-23

lowed the little fellow and stole into
church. They all loved him, and some
one, looking on, said: "A little child
shall lead them"
One day nurgeon came to the nurse
and said: "Here is man looking for a
soldier orphan boy to adopt. Tell him
all You lcnow of Henry"
The nurse told him of the lads brief
life, his beautiful spirit, and his longing
for an education and home.
"You have interested me greatly"
said the man, with moistened eyes.
"My wife and 1 had planned 10 go to
Camp Denison, but we both dreamed on
the same night that we should come to
Camp Chase. l think that God has led
us. arm sure she Will wish to take the
boy"
In few minutes the lads feeble arms
were twined about the mans neck.
He was crying for joy. To those who
clustered around to bid the little Fellow
good-by, the lad said:
II was sure God had home for me-
Our Army Nurses.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1897-10-23
WAR "REMINISCENCES.
A BANTAM IN THE ARMY.
The Only Rooster That Kns n Tomb
stone Over His Grave.

The Only Rooster Tint Kns n Tomb
stone over His Grave.
Mai. Tom Williams owned the only
rooster that has been honored in
Georgia by having tombstone over his
grave.
'While we were camped near Gull
pepper Court House, in the fall of 1862"
he says, in telling the story, 81 became
acquainted with family named Dow
dy. just before the battle of Culpeper
1 paid visit to the farm and found
the ladies in panic preparing to flee.
They set before me such scant fare
as they had left and after had eaten
husty luncheon Miss Mary Dowdy
called to me and led the way to the back
yard.
"'There is the last of our stock of
poultry said she, pointing to little
bantam cock that was strutting about
the yard. L haven't the heart to kill
him because he is pet. If you want
him you can take him and do as you
hike with him
During the campaign of 1863 he often
sat on my shoulder through the long,
weary marches and hurried retreats,
and shared my rations with him. One
night we had reached the flank of the
enemy's camp by forced march and
lay down to sleep on our arms, expect
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1897-10-23
Proper Use of the Piano.

Keep space of eight or twelve inches
between the piano and the wall, and
much more if possible. The instrument
will not only sound better, but be safer
from dampness and changes of tenn
perature. Never put books, music or
Dric-a-brac on the piano, as it deadens
the tone, and sometimes causes un-
pleasant rattling. In playing, be care
full in the use of the pedal. Too much
is worse than none. Listen to your own
playing; strike single notes and chords
very slowly, to bring out pure, round,
long tone without hard striking of the
keys.-Housewife.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1897-10-23
THE HOME COMING.

The days work done, my homeward way
Beneath the elm trees shade
I wended: near the gate my fay
Watched for me while he played.
oh, he was fair to see! -
A winsome boy was he,
with eyes of heavenly blue;
A soul no stain that knew.
And soon as he adown the street
My coming did espy,
Forth would he speed on eager feet,
Bounding with Joyous cry.
To grasp my hands and give his kiss,
And tell what he had done
Or seen the while through that OF this
His sportive hours had run.
oh, his was guileless art
The way from heart to hearth
Thoughtful amid his glee,
A loving child was he.
Now many year that fair young head
Has rested meath the sod.
And I the homeward way still tread
To where he lives In Cod
An unknown way: but when near,
At last the shadowy gate,
or lacking welcome I've no fear;
For me my chtld's await,
Mature in heavenly grace and lore.
To greet me as my guide,
And ope for me my mansions door.
And aye with me abide.
And so, the while tear
Drops on the sod so dear
Still home with cheer fare;
My child awaits me there.
Christian World
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1897-10-23
sPoILINa CHILDREN.
There Are Many Ways I'm Which TIL
Task Is Accomplished.


Task Is Accomplished.
1t isn't a difficnit task to spoil a
child. No great art is demanded in ac-
comPlishing this result. Make all the
nurses wait on him and fly at his bid
ding, writes DR.. Talmage. Let him
learn never to go for drink, but al
ways have 1t brought to him. At ten
years of age have Bridget tie his shoe
strings. Let him strike auntie because
she will not get him sugar plum.
He will soon learn that the house is
his realm, and he is to rule it, He will
come up into manhood one of those
precious spirits that demand obeisance
and service, and with the theory that
the world is his oyster which with his
knife he will proceed to open. But if
the child be insensible to all such
efforts to spoil him, try the plan of
never saying anything encouraging to
him. If he do wrong, thrash him
soundly; but if he do well keep on
reading the newspaper, pretending not
to see him. There are excellent people,
who, through fear of produc-
ing childish vanity, are unre-
deavor. When child earns parental
applause he ought to have it. If he get
up head at school, give him a book or
an apple. If he saw bully on the play
ground trampling on sickly boy, and
your son took the bully by the throat
SO tightly that he became a little varie-
gated in color, praise your boy, and let
him know that you love to have him the
champion of the weak. Perhaps you
would not do right day if You had no
more prospect of reward than that
which you have given him. If on COM
mencement day he make the best
speech, or read the best essay. tell him
of it. Truth is always harmless, and
the more you use of it the better. If
your daughter at the conservatory take
the palm, give her new piece of mu-
bic, ring, kiss, or blessing. Never
withhold due meed of praise.-House-
wife.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1897-10-23
Diamonds Recut.

The woman who hesitates is won.
Man wants but little here pelow, and
keeps on wanting.
Fools make feasts for wise men to eat
and get the gout.
In the reproof of chance lies the true
proof of good buffer.
My party, may she always be right;
but, right or wrong, my party.
The evil men do lives after them; the
good is oft inferred in their wills.
Some men are born great, some
achieve greatness and some become all
dermen.
When poverty comes in at the door
love goes home to papa and brings hub.
by with her.
Housekeeping youth hath ever home
ly wits-whieh may explain why Weary
Willies say SO many witty things in
comic papers.-Edward Clayton Saw
age, in Judge.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1897-10-23
Breadcrumb Fritterng

Soak two cupfuls of fine, brown
breadcrumbs in one quart of boiling
milk. Beat this 10 smooth paste, add
the yolks of three eggs, one tablespoon
full of melted butter, one teaspoonful of
grated nutmeg, one saltspoonful Of
salt and the same quantity of soda
Lastly stir in the stifiiy-beaten whites
of the three eggs. Fry in boiling lard
and sprinkle with fine sugar.-N. Y.
Ledger.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1897-10-23
IN THE SICk-ROOM.
1t should he Kept ScrupuIousIy
Clean and Free from Noise.

clean ana Free from Noise.
Mrs. Burton Kingsland, writing of
when Nursing the Sick" in Ladies'
Home Journal, insists that tranquil
mind is of the utmost Importance to
the patient, and consequently every
thing must seem to be moving smooth
ly and easily, no matter what difficult
ties the nurse may have to encounter.
The invalid should not be allowed to
feel any responsibility whatever about
his own case. The sick-room should be
kept scrupulously neat, and made as
cheerful and attractive as possible, that
the eyes of the patient may rest with
pleasure upon his surroundings. The
nurse herself may contribute to the
agreeable environment If her own dress
be simple and tasteful, and above all,
conspicuously neat. All soiled dishes
should be removed Immediately after
being used, and no food kept in sight.
Even the medicine bottles need not be
oblsusively in evidence.
stiffness has in itself a power to
sooth, and, as all know, when the
nerves are quiet natures healing
processes go on without impediment.
Creaking shoes, rustling of garments.
the rattling of dishes and kindred
noises are often the occasion of positive
suffering to an invalid. To accidentally
jar the bed, to spill the medicine when
administering it, to close door noisily,
to sleep audibly' are cases where a
small unlSindness is great offense' in
the representative condition of the
nerves of the Datient !"
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1897-10-23
To Smooth HendIserchiefs.

Nice handkerchiefs should not be
troned. When rinsed, pass them through
q wringer, after they have been folded
IN fine towel. Spread on a sheet of
glass Ga clear marble-topped table an
swers) and smooth till every wrinkle is
cut The linen or muslin will cling to
the marble or glass, and dry with that
finish that is on the fine unstarched
handkerchiefs just from the shops.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1897-10-23
POSTAGE STAMP BED.
How Kansas City Man Ornnmented
Piece of Furniture.

Patience is virtue which some peo-
pie exemplify in remarkable ways.
One of the most patient men in small
things is W. S. Wear, janitor of the
Karnes school, Kansas City. Last fall
he read a story of family with whole
bedroom set covered with postage
stamps, pasted on until it looked like a
patchwork quilt. And straightway
Wear determined to indulge in the same
pastime. He got the school children to
begin collecting stamps for him, and
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1897-10-23
A Desperate Case.

"Mary," said the shrewd mother,
don't you think If you helped John q
little he would propose?"
Help him! Why, mother, what
more can say? Didn't tell him that
you approved of him as son-in-law?H
philadelphia Item.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1897-10-23
No Telling.

Maj. Bluegrass-When Gov. Jones
sa;a ~ Gov. Smith thet it was "a long
time between dfsnks," jest how long
do ya' suppose he meant. sub?
Maj. Pepper-There Ia really no tell
ing of that, suh;-any time is long
time, when IL is between drinks, ruh.
Puck.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1897-10-23
DAISY PlNcusnloN.
II IL Cut from stIlxen Fabric and
Easily Put Together.

Easily Put Together.
This marguerite pincushion is sug4
gested, of course, by the simple daisy:
To develop it satisfactorily get about
a yard of good quality ivory sNrah silk.
half yard of leaf green RomSn satin;
a quarter of yard of bright yellow
pongee silk, some stiff cardboard, and a
small quantity of wa1ding.
Everybody knows the arrangement
and shape of marguerite petals. Cut
out about 16 petals from some cross
bar white muslin, the petals to be from
three to four inches long and three
fourths of an inch wide. AS center
cut round piece of cardboard with a
12-inch circumference and lay quite a
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1897-10-23
Its EnIAitx Prnxed.

Smythe-I wonder what idiot origin
ated the phrase: There's no account
ing for taste"
Tompkins-Why?
smythe-Because I'd like to get at
him! I've just been accounting to the
milliner and modiste for my wife's
taste!-Brookiyn Life.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1897-10-23

The New York regiment known as
Hawkins zouaves has just unveiled "a
monument at Antietam. At that bat
tie the regiment, out of totss of 273
ren, lost 81 killed, 14o wounded and 2s
missing. People who jibe at pensions
should think over these figures.