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The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1897-10-08
TIMELY TOPICS
October 8, 1897.

October 8, 1897.
1T is SAID that the new Cycle
Track will be formally opened on Sat
urday, 23rd October with grand race
meeting, such as has never before been
seen in Honolulu.
Efforts have been made to induce a
number of Coast flyers to compete, and
1T IS EXPECTED of our own wheel
men that they put on their war-paint
and take some of the starch out of the
visitors. In order to put them on the
right road to do this, we give the bene-
fit of our experience.
1T IS FACT-"That a man can do
anything-if he has the tools and
knows how to use them" To be sue
cessful Cyclist, he must not only train
properly, but also ride the best of
wheels.
1T is KNOWN to almost everybody
that the justly-famed TRIBUNE
holds it's own against all competitors.
1t is strong favorite with wheelmen
throughout the States, and it's merits
are not unknown here. We have de-
termined to meet riders in every pos
sible way, and to that end have re-
solved to REDUCE THE PRICE. Be-
sides the TRIBUNE in Ladies' and
Gents wheels, we have the Renowned
JIMMY" Baker e Hamilton "SPE-
GALS and s'COLUMBUS''-ch cheaper
though strictly high-grade; and a
grand line of "Fixings," such as
Pumps, Lamps, Bells, Brushes, Tires,
Etc. A PUNCTURELESS TIRE in
stock is, without doubt, the nearest
approach to perfection yet accomplish
ed. The weight is only trifle over
that of an ordinary tire, and the adj
vantages of such a tire are appreciated
by everyone.
RACING SUITS-We have a small
stock of Elegant Suits, specially i'm
ported for the occasion, and have also
CYCLISTS SHOES, which we are dis
posing of very cheaply.
Now is the time to select your out
fits, and we can satisfy you in every
line-Wheels, Suits and Shoes COM
plete. Everything of THE BEST and
yet at reduced prices.
Call and look them over
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1897-10-08
Come Today

The complaint about Tooth Brushes
looseing their bristles is a daily &C.
currence, and we have striven to over
come that by purchasing grade Of
brushes that will not wilt and soften.
We feel quite confident that we have
obtained a line of Brushes that will
give entire satisfaction.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1897-10-08
Brushes
That
Are
Brushes

We have just received the largest
importation Of fine HAIR, TOOTH,
LATHER and CLOTHES BRUSHES
ever brought to this country.
For the past century the finest bris-
tie brushes have been made in France,
and today France turns out more first
class brushes than all other countries
together.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1897-10-08

The failure of the Eastern peo-
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1897-10-08
Not DR.. Watt.

MR.. EDITOR:-The statement made
at the meeting of the Board of Health
yesterday that the Government physi-
clan at Lihue had not given entire sat
isfaction did not refer to DR.. Watt.
WILLIAM 0. SMITH,
President, Board of Health.
Honolulu, October z, 1897
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1897-10-08
Nervous

Troubles by feeding the nerves upon
pure, rich blood. It overcomes that tired
feeling, creates an appetite and gives re-
freshing sleep. If you want to feel we'll
you must have pure blood. You NAV
have pure blood and good health by taking
Hoods Sarsaparilla, which, by its un-
equalled record of cures has won the first
place among medicines. Get only
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1897-10-08
| ired

Without exertion, weak, weary and de-
pressed. This is the pitiable condition of
thousands at this season. 1t is due to
Impoverished blood. The vital fluid has
become loaded with impurities and de-
pleted in quality. 1t leaves the system
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1897-10-08
w eak

Because the blood is the means nature pro-
vides for supplying nerves, organs and
tissues with nourishment, and health and
vigor cannot be expected when the blood
is thin and impure. Hoods Sarsaparilla
is the remedy for this weakness, because
it enriches the blood. It cures
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-06-12
B0ttomlcss Meat Pie.

Mrs. Rorer gives this recipe for
bottomless meat pie: "Cut one joint
of cold meat into one inch blocks and
two large potatoes into dice. Have
measured tablespoonful OF salt. q
quarter teaspoonful of pepper. the
same of celery seed, and teaspoonful
OF onion juice. Put layer of meat
into rather deep rie pan, then one
of potatoes, and distribute some OF the
parsley. pepper, salt and celery seed
through the layers. Build the pie up
in this way until all the Ingredients
are used. Put teaspoonful of butter
over the top, add half pint OF stock,
water poor substitute, and put on
your top crust, which must be rolled
out rather thin and have IN opening
in the top so that the steam can es'
cape. Glaze this with egg, to which
teaspoonful of warm water has been
added, and it will give your pie that
rich brown color which NIL meat pies
should have. This is q delicious dish
for luncheon.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-06-12

While the late James H. Beard, faith
er of Dan Beard, the artist, was paint
ing portrait of Zachary Taylor, he
said to him: well, General, suppose
you are to be our next President"
81 hope not" grunted the bluff old
hero; mo military man has any busi-
ness in the Presidential chair, but il
they offer it to me, suppose I'll be -
fool enough to accept It."
And he was. Shortly after Mr..
Boards marriage to a niece of Col.
Carter, in 1888, he made the Southern
campaign tour. Tom Marshall, of Ken
lucky, was then running for Congress.
He was defeated by O song, which
Beard wrote, and this brought a chal-
lenge to a duel Eighteen boon COM
panions Of the rhymsters answered the
challenge, and told Marshall that he
must fight all of them, singly or all at
once, but the eighteen men he must
meet! Somehow this duel never came
on. and Marshall never afterward al
luded to it but once, and that was when
he first saw Boards canvas, 'The Last
Victim Of the Flood" Standing before
the painting, Marshall seemed visibly
impressed. Finally, dra wing himself
ND to his full height. he turned to the
artist, and said: BEARD, you're a
mighty good painter, but you're -
moor moot"
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-06-12
Phenomenal Growth.

The progress of the South since
Appomattox, says Southern paper,
has no parallel outside of romance.
In 1865 we had no money, no credit,
no hope. Many of our cities were in
ashes, our plantations were wrecked,
and our railways were worn out. To
day we have land of peace and
plenty, $4,000 miles of railway, and
our average percentage of increase of
per capita wealth for the decade
ending in 1890 was 100 per cent. more
than that of New England or the
central West.
We are drawing capital and we are
making capital. Ten years ago we
had 220 national banks; now we have
$50. The percentage of the increase
of our foreign exports is about five
times the combined gain at the other
ports of the country. A few days ago
we showed by reliable stat sites that
we have fewer failures with smaller
liabilities in the South than in other
sections. We showed, too, that in
development and production our prog
ress had been phenomenal, and that
the growth of our diversified manu-
features made total during the last
five years of over 1900 new in
dustrieS.
Now, take this fact: Since 1888
our assessed property has increased
81. 900, 100000 in value, according to
the repOrtS for 1890, When a section
can accomplish so much in twenty
seven years-starting with only
battle-ffelds and ruins for assets
the outlook ought to be bright.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-06-12
CHAPTER Nj.
THE COLONEL TAKES A HAND.


Bertie's hope was realized. No undue
exhibition of temper on the part of his
father had cut short his visit, and though
several weeks had passed, he was appar-
entity fixture at The Cedars for an in
definite period.
He made the most of his opportunity
for enjoying Alice's society, and the
Colonel smiled grimly at his maturing
plans.
But he was not of vacillating char
acter, and as time went on, and matters
had not reached definite settlement,
he began to consider the ACCESSIBILITY Of
some action on his part.
With this idea in view he came rather
unexpectedly ON BERTHE and Alice in the
sitting-room one morning.
He regarded them fixedly for mo-
ment, and with a look of grim determin-
alton. and in words which fell with the
force of a bombshell on the ears of his
surprised listeners, he exclaimed:
What under heaven are you two mop
ing in here for? Confound me, if l I'M
derstand such nonsense. For heaven S
sake, BERTHE, have spunk enough to ask
the girl TO be your wife. When | was
counting your mother 1 said-plague
lakC lndU girl IL SHE HASH run away.
This comes of your everlasting fooling.
May the Lord give me patience with
such young ninn.esl Where's she gomez"
III find her, sir, )" volunteered BERTHE,
borrowing his fathers determination of
face and voice.
He left the room with alacrity, and
passing down the long hall looked into
every room; but no Alice was to be
seen. An open door leading into the
garden suggested her possible mode OF
escape, and Immediately he followed
the narrow path which led to summer
no Use. A few rapid steps brought him
I'D to the crouching figure.
Alice" he called, with new gentle
ness in his tones.
@I'll never forgive uncle, never!' she
exclaimed, with her face still buried in
her hands, and her voice limiting rather
strongly of tears.
Poor father, I don't think he de-
serves your ill.wll, Look. up, Alice, ]
have something 10 toll you,
"Bersle, Il you doat leave ne Ill bate
YOU
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-06-12
Left His Card.

Voltaire and Piron were enemies.
To their embarrassment they met one
day at the country house of friend.
Piron got up early. went to Voltaire'i
door and wrote upon it the wcrd
"Rogue." At breakfast Voltaire
smilingly said tc him: II thank you
for showing your interest in my vel
fare by leaving your card at my door
this morning."
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-06-12
The Eye a Perfect Camera.

The eye is perfect photographer
camera, says a writer in the Ladies
Home Journal. The retina is the dry
plate upon which are focused all OBJ.
jects by means of the crystalline lens.
The cavity behind this lens is the cam
era. The iris and pupil are the dia.
phragm. The eyelid is the drop shut
ter. The draping of the optical dark
room is the only black membrane in
the entire body. This miniature cam.
era is self-focusing, self-loading and
self developing, and takes millions o.
pictures every day. IN colors and en-
larged to life size.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-06-12
FoREIHOuGHT.

"This butter seems strong" said the
young husband, at their first breakfast
at home.
eyes," she answered; 81 talked to
the market man about that. and he
said it was economy in the end never
to buy weak butter. He said that even
though this might cost little more,
people could get along with less of it,
and it would last longer"
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-06-12

The Philadelphia Times is authority
for the statement that gems are af-
ficted with diseases just as individuals.
Among the infrmities to which pre-.
cious stones are liable, says the Times,
is one common to all stones, that of
fading, or losing color, when long ex.
posed to the light. The emerald, the
sapphire, and the ruby suffer the
least, their colors being as nearly per-
manent as colors can be, yet experi-
ments made few years ago in Paris
and Berlin to determine the deteriora.
ton of colored gems through exposure
showed that even those suffered, ruby
which has lain for two years in show
window being perceptibly lighter in
tint than its original mate, which was
kept in the darkness. The causes of
the changes are not very clear, even
to expert chemists, but it is evident
that the action of the hight on the col
oring matter of the gem effects de-
terioration, slow but exceedingly sure.
In the case of the garnet and topaz
the charge is more rapid than in that
of the ruby and sapphire. Opals that
have successfully passed the ordeals OF
grinding, polishing and setting do not
often crack afterward. but it is best
not to expose them to even the mod :
crate heat involved by the wearer sit.
ting in front of an open fire. for thu
opal is composed principally of sllicic
acid. with from five to thirteen per
cent. of water, combination which
renders them very treacherous objects.
The idea that they are otherwise I'M
fortunate in the sense that they bring
disaster to the wearer may De dis.
missed as superstitious.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-06-12
I II Meant Everytnins.
The man in the bicycle suit laughed

The man In the bicycle SUIT iausneu
heartily.
"very funny" he said.
>"WhatT' asked the man with large
section of skin gone from his nose. 4
aWhy. these pon'ts' for bicyclistsS
renlied the man In the bicycle suit.
Lets see them," said the man VINO
was short Of skin.
The man in the bicycle suit handed
him the paper.
.srhe best one isn't there said the
man with the fantastic nose, shortly.
of it was the rest wouldn't be neees-
sary," %
eWhat do you consider the best one 9
asked the man with the bicycle suit.
uDon't ride" answered the man
whose nose stood In need OF sraftins,
and then he carefully put large piece
s. court platter whsrS 4 would 90 we
most socd, ~ch!VaRe Pest!
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-06-12
A NATURAL GIFT.

'Geel" was all he could say when
she told him he was the first man she
had ever kissed.
''Do you presume to doubt me?"
asked the lady Indignantly.
"Me? Never. was just thinking
how remarkably we'll yousdid without
practice. Cincinnati Enquirer.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-06-12
The Biggest Sailing Craft.

The largest sailing craft in existence
is the Potosi, now engaged in the
nitrate trade with the west coast OF
South America. She was built by F.
Laeisz of Hamburg, in 1895. Her
principal dimensions are: Length,
362 feet; breadth, 49s feet; depth,
81 feet; gross register, 1895 tons,
and net register, 37S9 tons. She has
a dead weight carrying capacity of
$3.50 tons, and besides being the
largest sailing shin in existence, she
also possesses the distinction OF being
the only five-masted one, with the ex-
ception of the La France of Dunkirk,
which is of considerably smaller di.
mansions. During her first voyage to
Iquique, a distance of 1000 miles
was covered in seventy-two days, re.
markably fast trip.
The largest vessel engaged in trade
on the American coast is the Governor
Ames, five-masted wooden schooner
trading regularly between Newport
News and Providence, r. ]. She was
built at Waldoboro, Me-, in 1888, by
Levitt Storer and her principal dimen-
sions are: Length, 345 feet inches !;
beam, 81 feet 2 inches; depth, 81 feet
2 inches. and her net tonnage is L.
6S9.S4. Captain G. A. Davis is the
master and owner, and her hailing port
is Providence. She is one of fleet of
schooners engaged in carrying the
celebrated New River coal from New
port News to Providence, and carries
about 5000 tons on q draught of %
feet. She is the only five-masted
schooner on this coast, the largest in
existence, and she has a sail area of
about 1000 square yards.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-06-12
HIS TWO SUITS.

Nipper here, old chap, I've
been advised to go to Thompkins, the
tailor. Did you ever go to him for
anything?"
Clipper-"Oh, yes; got two suits
from him; one dress suit, ore lawsuit.
Thompkins is very expensive man, l
tell you. New York Times.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-06-12
Swiss Telepliones.

In Switzerland, from the smallest
village it is now possible to telephone
to any place in. the country at fee
from two cents to eight cents for the
most distant points on instruments
through which one can hear With
perieos distinctnesa. and which arc
kspt IN thosaush sspsir.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-06-12
TRYING HARD.

Mr.. Harduppe-"Of course, as You
are go wealthy, feel that in asking
you to marry me ! ought to tell you
how poor my own circumstances are. !"
Miss Gotrox (reproachfully)-"W
don't you make an effort to improve
them?"
Mr.. Harduppe surprised -"Don't
you think / amp"
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-06-12
WON THE CUP.

"What are these cups for?" asked
well-dressed man of ieweler, point.
ing to some elegant silver cups on the
counter.
"These are race cups. to be given as
prizes"
III that's so, suppose you and l race
for one?" And the stranger with the
cup in hand, started, the ieweler after
him. The stranger won the cup
Pick-Me Up.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-06-12
SURPRISED.

She-''There were only fifty-six
signers of the Declaration of Inde-
pendence.
Lord Ninkumpupe--''How very re-
markablel In England, doncher-
know, you can get thousands of sigma
lures to almost any sort OF docu-
ment. Puck.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-06-12
ANATOMICAL.

Teacher-"W hat popularity, if any,
do you observe in the anatomy of the
frog?"
Pupil-"The frog consists of pair
of legs with enough other meat thrown
in to hold them together. Chicago
Tribune.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-06-12
CASH AS WE'LL AS CONFIDENCE.

The Young Pastor-"What want
to do is to get them to open their
hearts to me-"
The Old Brother-"What you'll
have to do will be to get them to open
their pocketbooks to YOU"
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-06-12
A GOOD WAY TO HANG,

First Tramp-"Wha do they mean
by hanging e man in efigy?"
Second Tramp--''That's when they
just string up stuffed figure of him. "
First Tramp-"Well, if 1 wuz goin'
ter be hung, I'd like to have it done
that way Puck.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-06-12
uNRELIABLE MAN.

"George told me that one OF my
golden hairs could draw him like
q team of oxen."
"Yes?"
Sand then when the harness broke
down he asked me if 1 had rope in
my pocket.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-06-12

COULDN'T BELIEVE HE WAS CROOKED.
sour cashiers defaleation was a
great surprise to us"
"Why?"
"He wrote such beautiful upright
hand. "-Chicago Record.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-06-12

"That would be nice"
"We would make our lives o con.
tinual honeymoon.
splendid idea."
81 am rich"
"My darling l"-Harlem Life.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-06-12

THE had boy will DO sorry when
electrical tanning Il universally
adopted,
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-06-12
SIMPLE.

Snake-Liar "And went down into
the hole hundred and eighty feet. ;"
Listener-"But the rope was only
hundred feet long"
Snake-Liar-t'Yes, know; but I
doubled 1t. Puck.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-06-12
A LESSON.

He placed ring upon her finger
and then lovingly kissed her hand.
She Indignantly drew back.
'Please remember, Jack, that there
is place for everything she said.-
Town Topics.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-06-12
A FETCHING CLIMAX,

He-"1 love you madly,'
she-"Who could blame your
~ want you 70 be my wife"
III heat yoa."
my family would welcome yea Will
ppes ssws. /"
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-06-12
BUDGET OF FUN.
HUMOROUS SKETCHES FROM
VARIOUS SOURCES.
How 1t Ended-Egging Her On
Couldn't Believe He Was
Crooked-Anatomic
Simple, ETC.. Etc.

'as wed
He said
He wanted wife whose head
ntained the 'ologies
,ught in the colleges,
But he married his cook instead.
Philadelphia Call.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-06-12
EGGING HER ON.

first Hen-"Why don't you revenge
yourself on the master for killing and
eating your husband?"
Second Hen-"Oh, I'm laying for
him. Judge.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-08-12
MISS SHEERIN ENTERTAINs.

=. j. Sheerin a graduate of the New
England Conservatory of Music, Of
Boston, and at present holding posi-
tion with the New England Plano COM
pany, of New York coty, has been the
guest of his sister, Miss Name Sheerin,
of Price street, for some time. On
Monday evening Miss Sheerin tender
ed her brother a farewell party, prior
to his return to New York city.
T.. Walsh, Miss Name Sheerin, l.
Morgan, F. McDonough and Mr.. Sheer
in each rendered several solos. The
serving of refrehments ended the even
ing's enjoyment. Those present We're:
The Misses NJ. Sheerin, NJ, Tuffy, d.
Harmon, NJ. Coggins, NJ. Cain, M. Caw-
ley X. McNichols, K. Flynn, A. O'Mal-
ley, X. Walsh, A. Morgan, N. Gavin
A. Flynn, K. Cain, B.Cawley, M.Walsh,
X Graham, A. Walsh, c. Sheerin, j.
Graham, M. Graham, N. Dougher, NJ
Sheerin Mr.. and Mrs. Patrick Sheerin,
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. Walsh, and Mrs. r.
Mchale: Professor j. p. Sheerin, L.
F. Harrison, K. Blackledge, p. Gerri-
ty, j. Gibbons, F. Adams, F. Clarke,
o. Lee, T. Nolan. L. Harmon, NJ. Gra-
ham, f. Walsh, F. McDonough, j.
Ford, NJ. Hogan, j. Lilly, II. Davis, w.
Sheerin, NJ. T. Ruddy, M. Burke, G.
Davis, F. Sheerin, T. Morgan, j. No
Ian, T. Whisted, P. Cawley, NJ. Sheer
in, A. Morris and T. Cawley.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-08-12
TIL SCRANTON.

Joseph Schinoni, boy residing on
Prospect avenue was bitten by large
dog, Tuesday afternoon. The dogs teeth
sank into the boys leg. DR.. Manley
dressed the wound.
Thomas Gallagher, of Palm street, mas
returned from Niagara Falls.
Misses Fanny Atkinson, Fanny ana
Gertrude McGee, of Cedar avenue, are
visiting friends in Bath, N. Y.
Miss Owen Kenavy of Pittsburg, is
visiting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Thom-
as Murphy of Minooka.
George Boland, son of Contractor c. L.
Boland was bitten on the face by an
ugly dog Tuesday afternoon. DIR. Quinn
cauterized the wound.
The Century Hose company met Tues
tday evening and heard reports from A.
]. Spruks, Edward Frable and Louis
Schrass, the committee sent to Middle
town, N. Y, to make arrangements for
the Century's excursion to that place.
They reported that the town is capable
of giving the best entertainment imagin-
able.
James. Connell lodge. knights of
Pythias, met last evening.
The Misses Sarah and Stella Needham,
of Cedar avenue, are visiting in Wilkes
Barre.
Miss Sarah Brogan, of Prospect ave-
nue.. is sojourning at Atlantic City.
We laundry stiff collars with soft
button holes. Crystal Laundry. ~