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The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1897-05-17

intimate friend to be with him. He
does this occasionally.
In the afternoon, when the President
returns to his office Mrs. Mckinley
rests again. Then, between and
o'clock in the afternoon, she receives
friends or those bringing letters of
introduction from friends. These call
ers are what the outsider terms "ofh-
cial people, Mrs. Mckinley could not
undertake to hold a general reception
each day.
THE WHITE HOUSE DINNER.
At o'clock dinner is served. Mrs.
Mckinley is always neatly attired on
these occasions, and is, as everywhere,
most gracious in her manners. The
President always wears a dress suit
at dinner, which is seldom without
friends of the family. After dinner
the President and his wife and guests
go to the parlor, which is the blue
ROOM Mrs Mckinley likes blue. 1t
is a favorite color with her. 1t is to-
ward 10 o'clock when the party breaks
up The President goes to his office
for two or three hours work, and Mrs.
Mckinley retires to her apartments.
When she reads, Mrs. Mckinley pre-
fers current literature. She also goes
over the leading papers each day,
reading such things as suit her taste.
She keeps posted on all leading topics.
Mrs. McKinley's appetite is fairly
good. She prefers dainty food. She
is a good judge of the culinary pre-
parations. and not infrequently directs
that some dish which she likes be
prepared. She likes to see her hus-
band pleased in these matters, and
has dishes cooked which he likes.
Since the departure of Miss Helen
Mckinley the evenings at the White
House have not been as lively as at
the beginning of the administration.
Mrs. Mckinley is fond of music, and
nothing pleases her more than to hear
her niece sing and play. Miss Helen
Mckinley has a sweet voice. When
a good many members Of the family
are at home siX-handed euchre is
favorite game. Of course, there are
plenty of other games and pastimes
which go to make the evenings pleas
ant. Nobody at the White House be-
lieves in letting solemnity pervade the
atmosphere.
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list of keenly feels her inability to
perform some of these duties.
1t is not unlikely that if her health
continues to improve, even if slowly,
she will undertake many duties now
abandoned The truth is that Mrs.
Mckinley is feeling much better than
when she came here. Her face is be-
ginning to have a fresher look. Even
these small signs of improvement in
health are watched with the closest
interest by the friends of the mistress
of the White House. The attaches
there are also gratified at these signs,
for they already love Mrs. Mckinley
is saying a great deal. They watch
her closely when she starts out for
her morning drives. If there is more
energy in her walk than usual they
are gratified. She must feel gratified,
too, for she can see in their faces, if
she looks, these unmistakable signs of
affection. Mrs. Mckinley never goes
out the front door of the White House
to her carriage without bowling and
smiling to each one she sees. 1t is
sweet, gentle smile which carries love
with it. If the President goes out with
his wife they together extend the
friendly greetings which both think
are due to the employees.
HER MORNING DRIVES.
Mrs Mckinley goes out in the fam
lily carriage every morning that is fair
and not too cold. Up to this time she
has been going in a closed carriage,
but when the weather gets warmer she
will probably use an open vehicle.
Often since the accident to Gen. Hast
ings, the friend of the McKinleys, she
has had the coachman to drive her
10 Garfield Hospital. She takes with
her a bunch of flowers of some kind
and sends them in to Gen. Hastings
with her best wishes. She loves
flowers. When she has them gather
ed for herself she has SO far shown
a partially for violets. Mrs. Mckinley
is usually accompanied on her morn
ing rides by Mrs. Saxton. The latter
is also her companion lat the house.
When Mrs. Herrick of Cleveland was
at the White House she went out fire.
quently with Mrs: Mckinley.
The McKinleys breakfast at $50
o'clock in the morning, and Mrs. Nc
Kinley is always beside her husband.
1t is quiet little party, and CONVEX
sation between the President and his
wife is free and full during the meal.
When it is over the President and his
wife stroll 10 the upper hallway of
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1897-05-17

the manson, and there talk over house
hold matters. She takes almost as
much interest in everything as if her
helath permitted her to personally SUI
pervise the minutest matters. If there
are to be any guests at dinner she
consults with the President as to who
they shall be- She is an adept in
forming congenial parties, and her adj
vice on these matters is generally
taken by the President. He loves his
wife very dearly and his consulta-
tons with her on subjects of this kind
are pleasant to him. He gracefully
bows to her judgment.
After these pleasant talks the Pres
ident goes to his room ready to re-
ceive the rush of politicians. Mrs. Nc
Kinley makes ready and goes for her
drive Returning to the house, she
goes to the big room next west to
what is known as the cabinet room"
The latter is at the head Of the main
hallway, and is where the President
sits around the official table and talks
with the members of his official fam
lily. The next room to the east is the
office Of the President. A door opens
into Mrs McKinley's sitting room
from the cabinet room. The room is
appropriately fitted up with soft
chairs and 1oungers. Mrs. Mckinley
reads or does fancy needle work. She
likes needle work and does a great
deal of it. The devotion of the Presi-
dent to his wife, his constant thought
fulness of her, is prettily illustrated
right here notwithstanding the
swarms of visitors waiting in Secre
tary Porter's room, the President
walks across the cabinet room into
the room where his wife sits, stealing
a few minutes away from his business
to see how she feels and to talk with
her. These little trips are not often
made if the President is hard pressed,
but he manages to take minutes this
way occasionally.
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THE LUNCH.

About noon Mrs. Mckinley lies down
in her bed room and refreshes herself
with a short nap. She next prepares
for lunch, which is supposed to be at
1 o'clock, but the patriots pressing for
Office frequently keep the President in
his room longer than that hour. If
the President has important business
with a cabinet officer, the hour of 1
goes by without his thinking of lunch
Mr. and Mrs. Mckinley and Mrs. Sax
ton compose the party at lunch, unless
the President has seen fit to invite an
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1897-05-17
GETTING OUT THE PAPER.

1t is a fact every newspaper re-
ceives every night from two or five
times the amount of matter that
can be handled smoothly. Rarely
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The South CaroIinian.

The South Carolinian has always ar rogated to himself the name Carolinian, and he has never been on very familiar terms with his northern neighbor. His feeling for his southern neighbor, the Georgian, is also one of mere tolerance, for the latte- has long been called the southern Yankee and fairly deserves the appellation. He has much of the shrewdness and push that mark the typical "down easter," and he has a considerable share of that worthy 's moral earnestness. In addition he has 8 good deal of the Virginian's s geniality and love of comfort, of the North Caro- linian's unpretending democracy and of the South Carolinian's tendency to ex- hibitions of fiery temper.
 But over and above everything else he has an honest and hearty and not un founded pride in Georgia, and sort oi Masonic affiliation with every person. animal, institution, custom-in short thing-that can be called Georgian. He may not always stand for culture. but he does always stand for patriotism state and national. He loves success strength, ghtforwardness and tht solid virtues generally-neither is h' averse to the showy ones-bu above al he loves virtue in action. Though pos sessed of a strong, clear intellect, he il more particularly man of five senses of which he makes as good use as h' can. He may not always taste thu sweetness or see the light of the highes civilization, but he has good healthy appetite for life.-W. P. Trent in At lantic
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 March 18th, 1867.
 The News Letter commences this week it's tenth volume.
 s. Newton of this village is about re- moving his house to a lot he has pur- chased, opposite the residence of G. M. Ives, preparatory to the erection of new house on the present site.
 The woolen manufacturers of Stafford at a meeting held last Saturday, decided to continue tn cir respective mills until the stock now on hand is used up, after which temporary suspension of opera tions will take place.
 The democratic senatorial convention at Oronoco Hall on Thursday made un- animous choice of E. A. Converse of Staffordville for 8 candidate. He will make strong candidate. We go to press too early to give details of convention.
 At the republican probate convention of the Stafford district. held at the Springs | House in this village last Wednesday afternoon, Daniel F. Fairman of Furnace Hollow was nominated as the candidate for judge of probate. Fairman has filled the position before, and done the office credit.
 l Winter the impudent fellow, still keeps, lingering in the lap of Spring." and, what makes it more scandalous. spring seems to more than half like it. The old fellows hangs on well, and every few mornings we rise to find his white mantle spread over the face of Nature. But Ma ture is getting ready to come out in bran new green dress soon, and then warm breezes and sunny skies will come again, and they will be welcome, too.
 The republican senatorial convention was held at the Springs House, Wednes- day. Chauncey Paul of Union was chosen | chairman, and A. A. Hyde of Ellington secretary. The following delegates were present.
 ToLLAND-Wm. J. Aborn, Wm. s. Edgerton, Chas. B. Pomeroy.
 SoMERs Calvin T. Thompson ,Chas. A. Harwood, John w. Russel.
 STAFFORD Henry Whiton, E. o. Dim ock, E. $. Fairfield. H. F. Cook.
 WILLINGToN-C. D. Rider, NJ. Burdick G. E. Robbins, s. Taylor. ELLINGToN-Rufus G. Goodell. Irving w. Charter, H. M. Mandell, A. A. Hyde.
 UNIoN-A. Wales, Chauncey Paul, D. Moon, w. Wallace.
 George D. Colburn of Union was nomi mated on the fourth ballot. MT. Colburn's nomination gave good satisfaction to the delegates, as it will also to the voters o the district.
 The thread mill at South Wilmington is unable to manufacture rapidly enough to keep up with the orders sent in.
 The dam across Snipsic pond, Rockville seventeen feet high, was overrun witt water on Tuesday, but no damage was done. This dam has been raised two ol three times during the past few years, ,anC the last time it was raised it was thought that the water would never reach the top but it has gr adually been working up un til ltpoured over the dam in great volumes
 BoRN.-Stafford Springs, March 13, 1867 a son to Rev. W. T. Worth. Wilmington Feb. 27, 1867, a daughter to Geo. H. Trask
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ALPINE HERDSWOMEN.
They Wore Trousers Before BleomsR
 Were Heard Of.

They Wore Trousers Before Bl00msR9
 Were Heard Of.
 Lpng before the days of blcomers women on the higher level of the Alps wore trousers, and no one thought any thing about it. The Alpine women wear the bifurcated garment for utility and not for beauty. as one may judge if he or ahe has seen one of these girls. Come Illness and the Alpine herdswomen are far apart, but the style of the garments they wear and the hard life that is theirs are at the root of the trouble
 These women have little of the grace and agility seen in the maidens of Nor way. They will leap across ohasms with nonchalance, but there is nothing wild and free about their movements. While she is talking to you the Alpine herds woman is quite apt to thrust out an un- gainly leg, plant 8 heavy boot on the neck of a goat and stand thus while she oonverses.
 With the exception of the blacks who endure a life of hunger in the interior of Africa there is hardly any one in the world who fares so badly as the herds men and women of Switzerland. They cannot affort to eat the berries they find on the mountain side, and they cannot afford to drink the milk supplied by their focks Their fare is meat that has been dried, salted and turned into un- savory leather, rye bread that is like blackened cinders and cabbage stalks in pickle, that contain about as much nutri- ment as a walking stick. Hungry as the herdswoman may be on her return home, she must eat but sparingly of these dainties, for fear they should come to an end before another trip to the valley can be made.
 These women breakfast at 2 in the morning and then answer the response of the cattle lowing at the door of the chalet, begging to be attended to and driven up to some favorite Alp. They eat again some 12 or IA hours later, when the weary tramp back to the chalet is about to begin. Between times, with siokles. they reap the long, coarse Alpine grasses, which are to serve as food for the cattle during the winter. This grass is bound into bundles as large as the women themselves and oar ried on their backs down to the home steads. The winter frewood is brought the same way. The chalet, the home of one of these women, is the most piotur- esque of any peasants dwelling place, but inside it is not desirable It is usu- ally perched on the orags of the Ober- land and is dark, for the windows are constructed not so much to admit light aa to keep out the heavy snows of the winter. In one corner is a low. broad platform with sacks of hay and Q oou- pie of blankets upon it. The less luxuri- ous dispense with the blankets and the herdswoman usually goes to rest in the same attire she wore during the day. IT the autumn, when the cattle arc driver down for the last time, dance is give1 by the herdsmen and the women, and oI these occasions the girls exchange thei, trousers for the usual skirt.-Kansa City Times -.
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A Yale Prank.

The Hartford Courant tells story of Yale in the old days. The boys used to bribe the printers "devils" to get proofs of the examination papers for them. When the college authorities put stop to this practice, bright idea seized one fellow, and he saved the whole suffering party. He hired one of the printers Git was summer) to wear pair of white trousers to the office and at noon to sit down on the form in which were locked the precious questions. The inky seat of that pair of trousers sold for a deal more than the clothes were worth in their original spotlessness and relief was se- cured.
The Press., 1897-03-18
General Grants Two Tunes.

A drum corps in passing caught sight of the general and at once struck up 6 then popular negro camp meeting air. Every one began to laugh, and Rawlins cried, Good for the drummersp' Whats the fun?'' inquired the general. "Why,'' was the reply, "they are play ing 'Ain't glad to get out ob de will dernessp The general smiled at the ready wit of the musicians and said: "Well, with me a musical joke always requires explanation. know only two tunes-one is Yankee Doodle, and the other isn't. ''-General Horace Porter ir Couturv
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(Continued.)
From Sire to Son.

As family medicine, Bacon's Celery King for the Nerves passes from eire to son as legacy. If you Kidney, Liver ol Blood disorder, Constipation, Headache Rheumatism, this specific will cure you E. K. Taft, Stafford Springs; W. P. Full Ter, Somers; Odell & Jones, Staffordville are sole agents, and are distributing sam. ples free Large packages soc and 25c.
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I897 CARRIAGES. 1887

I shall show after March list the largest stock of Single Carri- ages, Surreys, COncords, and Light Vehicles of every descrip- tiOn, have ever carried, and at lower prices. Carriages from S45 to $15O-Surreys form $7O to 175-COncOrds from $40 to 800. The work is built to my or der, sold under my guaran antee. and will be just as represented. Having sold from 60 to 200 jOhs per year for the last 20 years, will meet any ones prices. I am also prepared to do repairing in all it's branches and at lowest rates.
 JOHN G. WIGHTM AN.
 Stafford Hollow, Feb. 25, 1897.
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The Chicago GroceTy's
 WEEKLY PRICES,

Sa- It will pay you to read them if you have't got money to burn.
 21 lbs. Fine Granulated Sugar, $1.0O % lbs. Coffee Sugar, 100 lb. Good Coffee, 2Oc bbl. Best Haxall Flour, 5.25 A few 3-gal. Pump Oil Cans, each, eOc 1 dog. 3-lb. cans Fine Table Peaches, 1.20 2-lb. cans Corned Beef, 50c can Finest Marrow Peas, 1Oc Best Flint Lamp Chimneys, No. A, 5c Best Flint Lamp Chimneys, No. B, Sc cans Clans, Little Necks, 25c Greens, Dandelion and Spinach, 2Oc 30 bars Star Soap, LOO A bars Welcome Soap, 100 30 bars Lenox Soap, LOO l 29 bars Oak Leaf Soap, 100 1 dog. Shore Mackerel, fine, 19c Salmon Trout, fine, per lb., Sc Best Cucumber Pickles, per gal, 23c cans Condensed Milk, 25c packages Best Mince Meat, 25c II lbs. Tody Tobacco, 25c bottle Prime Worcestershire Sauce, 10c 100 lbs. Oyster Shells, 95c Pure Fruit Jams, per lb., sc gal. Fine Light Molasses, 35c 1 package Soapine Washing Powder, 9c CHICAGO GROCERY,
 SThFEnRn SpRINGS
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 MT. F. C. J'latt of 43 Austin street has been a resident of Worcester for 40 years He served in the U. s. navy, and has also been a boss painter in the Bradley car shops. He recently made the following statement:
 For nine months past have suffered nammation of the bowels It commenced in my stomach, and for more than Gx weeks I passed quantities of blood. If caught cold or ate anything that did not agree with me, l was forced to leave my work completely knocked out. I would go home and to bed and could not get warm, no matter how many clothes were piled on me. l ran down from 175 to 153 pounds. Doctors afforded me no relief whatever. At last. my wife, noticing the Puritana advertisements ill the papers, consulted friends and was advised to try 1t began using it and can truthfully say it is the only thing that ever touched my case. From the start, almost, be- gan to feel relief, and said to my wife: We have a good thing here!' I cheer fully give my testimony in the hope that others may benefit from the use of this wonderful discovery
 (Signed) F. c. PLATT.
 Worcester, Mass.
 Puritana makes the health right be- cause it makes the stomach right
 It cures from head to foot.
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When sweeping a room there is is no

When sweeping room there is is noth- ing better to aid in collecting the dust paper at time, wet it in hot water and press it between the hands until 1t ceases to drip, then tear it into pieces and throw them over the carpet. Then sweep, and most of the dust will gather on the wet paper. On mating, if large pieces of wet paper are pushed ahead of the broom they will take the light fiuff that is likely to fly back and lodge.
The Press., 1897-03-18

The southern entrance of the Red sea is commanded by the fortress of Alden and the fort on the little island of Perrin, in the strait of Babel-Mandeb, the guns of the latter completely cover ing the narrow channel and the fortress dominating the entrance to the sea.
The Press., 1897-03-18

When you are suffering from Catarrh or Cold in the head you want relief right away. Only 10 cents is required to test it. Ask your druggist for the tlial size of Ely's Cream Balm, or buy the soc. size. We mail it.
 ELY BROS, 56 Warren St., N. |. City.
 was afflicted with catarrh last autumn. During the month of October 1 could neither taste nor smell and could hear but little Ely's Cream Balm cured it.-Mar- GUS Geo. Shautz, Railway, N. J.
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Cured.

Mother-You say your husband no longer spends his evenings at the clubr
 Daughter-I soon broke him of that.
 "How did you manage it?''
 Before going to bed l put two easy chairs together by the parlor fire and then held a match to cigar until the room got 1aint odor of smoke. "-Pick Me Up.
The Press., 1897-03-18

DR. KING's NEW DISCOVERY FOR CON- sUMPTIoN.-This is the best medicine in the wo rid for all forms of Coughs and Colds and for Consumption. Every bot tie is guaranteed. It will cure and not disappoint. It has no equal for Whoop- ing Cough, Asthma, Hay Fever, Pneumo- nia, Bronchitis, La Grippe, Cold in the Head, and for consumption. It is safe for all ages, pleasant to take, and above all, sure cure. It is always we'll to take Dr. Kings New Life Pills in connection with pr. Kings New Discovery, as they regulate and tone the stomach and bow els. We guarantee perfect satisfaction or return money. Trial bottles free at E. K. Taft's drug store. Regular size 50 cents and $1.
The Press., 1897-03-18
N0f A Success.

Then Miss Newleigh didn't make 8 success as platform speaker?'' ."Success? I should say not. Got knocked out on her very first speech.
 "What was the matter?''
 Hack of common sense. Had a big crowd of women out to hear her, but in two minutes she emptied the hall.'
 "How did she do it?'' gathering of the plain people. ''-Scot- tish Nights.
The Press., 1897-03-18

The wheat fly feeds upon the flower of the wheat, while the hessian fly lays its eggs in the stem. The former thus renders the flower abortive, while the injury done by the latter affects the whole nlant
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Who are inured by the use Of coffee. Recently there has been placed in all the grocery stores new preparation called GRAND, made of pure grains, that takes the place of coffee. The most and but few can tell it from coffee. It does not cost over x as much. Children may drink 1t with great benent. 15 cts. and 25 cts. per pack. age. Try it. Ask for GRAIN-O.
The Press., 1897-03-18

BUCKLEN's ARNICA SALvR.-The best salve in the world for cuts. bruises, sores, ulcers, salt rheum. fever sores, letter chapped hands. chilblains, corns, and all skin eruptions, and positively cures piles or no paysrequired. Guaranteed to give perfect satisfaction or money refunded Price 25c per box. Sold by F. K. Taft
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ONE OF THE FACTS.
"We Have a G pod Thing Here" !"
 He Said.

HIS is an age of fsctA
 Nothing else will be ac- cepted by the people. That is one reason why Puritana, the prize formula of Prof. Dixi Crosby of Dartmouth College has met with such great success. Everything claimed for it is backed
The Press., 1897-03-18

Greece has few rivers and many hills None of the former are navigable, and many of the latter are fortified.
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(Continued from last weekly HISTORY OF THE METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH OF STAF FORD SPRINGS.

BY REV. J. I. BARTHOLOMEW.
The Press., 1897-03-18
ITEMS FROM THE STAFFORD
 NEWS LETTER.

lit is our intention to print under this head from week to week, items of interest from the old Stafford News Letter.
The Press., 1897-03-18

TRULY ASTONISHING. Miss Annette N. Moen, Fountain, Minn., says: Ayers Cherry Pectoral has had a wonderful ef- feet in curing my brothers children of a severe and dangerous cold. It was truly astonishing how speedily they found re- lief after taking the preparation"
The Press., 1897-03-18

No part of Greece is forty miles from the sea, nor ten from the hills.
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There is 8 Class of People

The mean temperature of Greece is 64 degrees Fahrenheit.