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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-18

The minister who is preaching against
the wearing of boards must be a silent
partner In a barber-shop--and yet not
silent eithe-
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-18

The Jersey City minister who is re-
ported as about TO start dancing class
has possibly in view only a turning Of
the feet in the right direction.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-18
pay- FIRST BAPTISM CHURCH

corner OF Twelfth and Broad streets).--Rev
GEORGE COOPER d. d., pastor, will preach at
IL A. NJ. and Is p. M. Bible School at $3.50 A.
"; Young Peoples Union at P. NJ. Every
ono made heartily welcome.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-18

The Kaiser evidently proposes that Ger
mans shall feel at home in China.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-18
r0r- Union STATION M.

CHURCH. SOUTH-Rev GEORGE c. WANDER
SLICE, u. D., Pastor-The pastor will Preach
both III A. NJ. aud 7:30 p. ID. 9:l5 a. NJ, srn-
day school ard morning class. $3.50 r. NJ. Ep-
worth League. Usual services MONDAY.
WEDNESDAY. and THURSDAY nights. Oficial
meeting TUESDAY, NIGHT.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-18
rey- GRACE-STREET BApTIsT

CHUfCH-Rev. WIN. 4. HArcHER, n D.. PASTOR
Services at the Tabernacle, Grace between
Bsividere and Pine streets. sunday school az
s:15 A. NJ. Preaching by the pastor at 1 A. N.
and SIP. N. Young Peoples Union SuNpiY
AFTERNOON at o'clo'k. Prayer meeting WED-
SEsDAY NIGHT al s o'clock. Young mems prayer.
meeting SATURDAY NIGHT at o'clock.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-18

Fanciulli has moved to New York, 1t Is
reported. in order to grow up with "the
Greater" and will become bandmaster Of
the Seventy-first Regiment there.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-18
poy- GROvE-AVENUE BAPTIsT

CHURCH Grove avenue rear Beech street)--
Rev. j. G. HIDEs, ID. D., Pastor. Preaching
at ] l A. NJ. and 5 p. NJ. by the Pastor. Pas
tors Bibic class from 10 to 1880 IN main
audience room cvery SUNDAY NoRSisG. q
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-18
my. FRIENDS.-MEETING FOR

divine worship EVERY SABBATH MORNING at IL
O'Clock. Seats are free, and ali are Welcome
Westinghouse Clay street above First. Services
also at 10 o'clock A. NJ. on "WEDNESDAY Is
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-18

The project OF monument in Wash
ington TO General Mcclellan has been re-
vived. this time with some prospect Of
success
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-18
S3u.g7S 81
CITIES.
sl,Ol5,o6S Sc


H. the following statement we give the
list OF counties that draw from the State
Treasury on account of criminal expenses
and public schools more than they put in;
also, the amount of the deficit in each
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-18

Be wise as a Christmas shopper, and
avoid the rush.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-18
RW-SECOND PRESBYTERIAN
CHURCH.-Dr. HoGE will preach at IL A. NJ.
A
my GRACE STREET PRESBYTE

RIAN CHURCH-Rev. JERE WIrHERsPoos, ID.
d.. Observation-Disclosures at IL o'clock A.
NJ. and O'Clock p NJ. Preaching by the pas
tor. Sunday school services at $3.50 O'Clock A.
NJ: WEDNESDAY NIGHT services at & o'clock. Is
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-18
ss,y- PARK-PLACE METHODIST

EPISCOPAL CHURCH corner Pine and Frank
lin streetsl-Rey. THOMAS n. Ports. DID,. Pastor
Services at ii A. M. Subject OF sermon "Moral
Contractors and Their Work" AT II. M. sub
iect Of sermon: ''Tn Horns. Firecrsckers,
Whiskey, and Christmas" cordial invitation
10 all
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-18
TO VIRGINIA EDUCATORS:
ARE YOU TEACHING
MAGILL'S HISTORY OF VIRGINIA ?
THE STANDARD SCHOOL HISTORY
OF OUR STATE,
BY
MARY TUCKER MAGfLL,
of Winchester, Va.


The first edition or this history was pre-
nared M the request of Virginia educators
In 1874. and was adopted for public-sch
use while In MS. 1t has been readopted
by every STATE School Board since that
time. In sentiment ii is loyal to the
cause for which the South fought, while
AT the same time 1t inculcates the most
loyaI devotion TO our General Govern
ment. IL has often been pronounced one
of the most delightfully."- wri-en books in
the English language, and is from start
TO finish deeply interesting to both young
and old.
IT HAS NO Equal.
12mo.-s74 ages-substantially bound in
cloth. fully illustrated, and is sold under
contract with the State Board of Educa-
tion for school use at 81 per copy. 1t can
he bought from booksellers throughout
the State at that price. Special prices
Will be made TO both public and private
schools for first introduction. Specimen
comics for examination with view 10
adoption by county and city school
boards principals and teachers OF col
Ieees and private schools at so cents per
copy, which amount will be credited on
the first order for supply of books after
such adoption For full particulars APP
j. p. BELL COMPANY,
Publishers,
LYNCHBURG, VA.
Use 9th, Sa&Tu
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-18

All letters and kilograms must be ad-
dressed 10 THE DISPATCH COMPANY.
Rejected communications will not De
returned.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-18

All letters recommending candidates
for office must be paid for to insure their
publication. This is a long standing rule
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-18
ADVERTISING RATES.
rIAI.E INCH OR LESS.

Wanted situation, payable III "u ~.
vance (25 words OF less).....''.'''
Above rates are for every day OF a"-
vertisements running consecutivey'
Reading notices in reading-mauer 'ype'
i've lines or less, 81; in nonpariel ieaded'
i've lines or less, Is cents.
Card OF rates for more space furhsheo
on application.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-18

Resolutions of respect TO deceased
members passed by societies, corpora
lions, associations. or other organiza-
tons will be charged for as advertising
snattor
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-18

UPTOWN OFFICE. BRoAD-sTREET
PHARMACY, 51s EAST BROAD
STREET.
MANCHESTER OFFICE. 1908 HULL
STREET.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1897-02-01
SHIPPING" INTELLIGENCE.
VESSELS IN PORT.
NAVAL.

NAVAL
u. s. S. Alert, Hanford, San Francisco.
H B. NJ. S. Icarus, Fleet, Esquimault.
MERCHANTMEN.
(This list does not include coasters-)
Ger ship Marie Hackfeld, Kruse, Bre-
men,
Am blk Ceylon, Calhoun, Eureka.
Am bk Mohican, Saunders, San Fran
cisco.
Ger blk ]. c. Glade, Siege, Liverpool.
Br blk Northbrook, Lawton, Hong
Kong.
Nor ship Andvake, Cornelinson, New
cattle.
Haw blk r. P. Rithet, Turne, Newcastle,
NJ s. w.
Am bktne W. H. Dimond, Nilsen, San
Francisco.
Am bktne Irmgard, Schmidt, San
Francisco.
Am bktne Archer, Calhoun, San
Francisco.
Haw schr Honolulu, Thonagel, TOGO
pilla, Chilli.
Am bktne Amelia, Willer, Seattle.
Am bktne ]. NJ. Grifiths, Arey, Port
Townsend.
Am schr Robert Levers, Goodman.
Newcastle.
Sh Henry B Hyde, Scribner. San Fran
cisco.
Am schr Transit, Jorgensen, San Fran
cisco.
Am blk S. c. Allen, Johnson, San Fran
cisco.
Am blk Alden Besse, Potter, San Fran
cisco.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1897-02-01
DIED.

SMITH. - Edward Nathan, aged 3
months, son of Mr.. and Mrs. A. T.
Smith, in Honolulu, Saturday, jan
uary 80, 1897.
The funeral was held at 10 a. N.
yesterday from the family residence
on Punchbowl street, and was at
tended by quite a number of the rel
atives and friends of the parents.
Rev. Mr.. Monroe, pastor of the Chris
tan Church. conducted the services.
The baby boy was a sweet, bright
little one Death came very suddenly,
of commissions. The illness was of
not more than half an hours dura-
ton.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1897-02-01
ARRIVALS.

Saturday, Jan. 80.
Stmr Kauai, Bruhn, from kauai
ports
Stmr. Re Au Hou, Thompson, from
Kauai ports.
Sunday, Jan. 81
Stmr Claudine, Cameron, from Maui
ports.
Stmr W. G. Hall, Haglund, from
Kauai ports.
St1nr Lehua, Everett, from Hawaii
ports
Stmr Likelike, Nye, from Hawaii
ports.
Stmr Waialeale, Parker, from Kauai.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1897-02-01

I have given Chamberlain Cough
Remedy fair test and consider it one
of the very best remedies for Group
that l have ever found. One dose has
always been sufficient, although / use
it freely Any cold my children con
tract yields very readily to this me-
dicine l can conscientiously recon-
mend il for Group and colds in child
ren.-Geo. f. Wolff. Clerk OF the Cir
cult Court, Fernandina, Fla. Sold by
all druggists and dealers; Benson.
Smith & Co, wholesale agents for the
Hawaiian Islands.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1897-02-01
TAKE NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that neither
the ProprietOrs nor the Managers of
the Hawaiian Opera House will hold
themselves responsible for loss or dam
age incurred to pianos, furniture, CT
stage properties of any description
whatsoever, whilst the same are ON
the premises of the Hawaiian Opera
House, unless such furniture, etc,
shall have been loaned or rented by the
Proprietors themselves.
w. NJ. GIFFARD,
Attorney for Proprietors.
Honolulu, Jan. 25th, 1897.
4516-1m
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1897-02-01
PASSENGERS.
Arrivals.

From Maui. per Claudine, Jan. 81
G. \. Spreckels. c. BOlte, F. NJ. Swanzy
c. =. Wells. II. p. Baldwin, J. VI. Alex
ander. II. c. Ovenden, 4. T. Tavares
+. l.. Zoller, J. S. Muirhead, Capt.
Charles Nelson, Adjt. L. NJ. Simonson,
G.. =. Schroeder, Miss c. L. Turner
w. Kaluakini, a. Haneberg, Paul Is
enberg. ST., Otto Isenberg, Akanaliilii,
Tong How, Awana, and is on deck.
From Hawaii, per Lehua, Jan. 81
w. A. Hardy.
From Kauai, per W. G.. Hall, Jan. 81.
"A. S. Wilcox. F. w. Glade, A. Dreier.
F. Deinert. Mrs. L. Clark, DR.. J. K.
Smith. Miss J. Smith, ]. ]. Newcomb.
II. Brack and wife, and 81 on deck.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1897-02-01
NOTICE.

Mrs. F. S. Pratt will still negotiate
with intending purchasers of her Wal
kiki property. Those DESTROYS of MAX
ing further arrangements for the lots
between the inner avenue and
the road with a privilege for a bath
ing site on the beach as well, at more
reduced price, can call on her at her
home on said premises.
FRANKLIN VILLA
Elani Grove, Waikiki.
January 26th, 1897.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1897-02-01
NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC.

The United Chinese Society will
hold New Years reception for gen
tlemen on Monday, February LIST, at
their hall, King ST. between the hours
of II and o'clock.
All are cordially invited.
GOO KIM, Commercial Agent.
WONG KWAI, Asst. Cont Agent.
4520-2t
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1897-02-01
FOR SALE.
FOR SALE.

Kaluaaha ranch. on Molokai; area
about 1910 acres fee simple; large and
complete map of the lands; agricult-
ural, grazing, fruit and coffee lands.
This estate will make a delightful
home; yield full return for labor and
good interest on the capital invested.
Apply TO
J. ALFRED MACON.
next Postoffice, in Honolulu
4316-tf
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1897-02-01
BORN.

BENT.-At Maternity Home, Honolu-
lu, January %, 1897, to the wife of
David Bent, a son.
NILSON.-In this city. January 80
1897, at 100 and 7:35 p. m, respec-
lively, to the wife of H. Nilsson
twins, boy and girl.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1897-02-01
CARD OF THANKS.

Mr.. and Mrs. George Sea wish to
offer their most heartfelt thanks to
the many sympathetic friends who in
the hour of their great trouble, caused
by the death of their infant son, did
all those kindly acts that go so far
toward tightening the burden.
4521-1t
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1897-02-01
ESTATE OF JAMES GREEN.

Any person having a claim against
the late James Green, who died in the
Queens Hospital on July 4th, 1895,
will confer favor by presenting The
same with vouchers to George P. Cas-
tie at the Office of Castle & Cooke,
Limited. 4516-2w
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1897-02-01
DEPARTURES.

Saturday, Jan. 80.
Stmr Noeau, Peterson, for Lahaina,
Kukuihaele and Honokaa-
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1897-02-01

stmr KaaIa. Moshier. for Oahu ports.
az 10 o. m.
Blk Ceylon, Calhoun, for San Fran
cisco.
Bktne w. II. Dimond, Nelson, for
San Francisco.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1897-02-01
NOTICE.

United States Consulate General
Honolulu, H. l., Jan. 80, 1897.
All persons indebted to or having
claims against the estate of Elias
Story, Jr., (deceased an American citi-
zen will please present the same to me
without delay.
ELLIS MILLS,
Consul General of the U. S.
4521-1t
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1897-02-01
FOR SALE.

Residence at Punahou, containing
rooms and outhouseS; electric lights;
hot and cold water in kitchen and bath
room. Corner lot 100x200, we'll i'm
proved with fruit and ornamental trees
and plants. Apply "a" Advertiser
office. 4S91-tf
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1897-02-01
NOTICE.

On and after January 80, 1897, my
Office will be in the Allen Cottage,
Richards street (mauka) next to corner
of King. Telephone 346.
4520-1w ]. T. WAYSON, NJ. D.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1897-02-01

New moon, Feb. 1. at Oh 45n am.
The tides and moon phases are given IN
Standard time. The time OF sun and moon
rising and setting being given for all
ports In the group are in local time, 10
which the respective corrections to Stand
ard time applicable to each different port
should be made.
The Standard time whistle sounds at
I2h Om 0s (midnighD, Greenwich time,
which IS In 30m p. m. OF Hawaiian
Standard time.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1897-02-01
FOR RENT.

Store and Offices in the New Love
Building.
Apply to w. a. LOVE,
4415-tf Agent.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1897-02-01
FOR SALE.

Columbia Bicycle, Model 40, with
Lamp. In excellent condition.
Enquire OF
w. w. CHAMBERLAIN,
Care of the Hawaiian Gazette Co.
451S-3t
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1897-02-01
Pioneer BUILDING end Loon Association

THE. REGULAR MONTHLY MEET
ing will be held at the Chamber of Com
merce on MONDAY evening, Feb. l.
1897, at 7:3O o'clock.
Payments are required in Gold Coin.
452O-2t a. V. GEAR, Secretary.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1897-02-01
ROOMS FOR RENT.

Rooms recently occupied by Mr.. D.
Howard Hitchcock as studios in the
Kilohana Art League premises, up
stairs, corner of Fort and Hotel SITS.
Apply to w. NJ. Graham, opposite Post
Office.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1897-02-01
VESSELS LEAVING TO-DAY.

stmr James Makee, Tullet, for Ka-
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1897-02-01
FRONT ROOM VACANT.

A furnished room to let, in private
family. Apply 523, Beretania street,
two doors from Feed Store. 4521-tf
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1897-02-01
NOTICE.

The undersigned desires all claims
against him to be presented at The
office of w. G. Peacock & Co., Limited,
on or before February 3rd, 1897.
4520-3t w. c. PEACOCK
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1897-02-01
{. BREWER J CO.. I'D

Queen Street, Honolulu II. 1.
AGENTS FOR
Hawaiian Agricultural Company, Ono
mea Sugar Company, Honomu Sugar
Company, Waikiki Sugar Company,
Waihee Sugar Company, Makee Sugar
Company, Haleakala Ranch Company,
Kapapala Ranch.
Planters Line, San Francisco Pac-
kets; Chas. Brewer & Co.'S Line OF
Boston Packets.
Agents Boston Board Of Under
writer's.
Agents for Philadelphia Board Of
Underwriters.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1897-02-01
ANNUAL MEETING-C. BREWER
e Co. Utd)

The Annual Meeting of the Stock
holders of G. Brewer & Company,
0td) will be held at the Office of The
Company in Honolulu on Wednesday,
the Sd day of February 1897, at 10
o'clock in the forenoon.
E F. BISHOP, Secretary.
Dated Honolulu. Jan. %, 1897
4516-td
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1897-02-01
LOANS.
LOST.
FURNISHED ROOMS.

Two large and we'll furnished rooms
10 let at 657 Beretania street. 4521-3t
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1897-02-01

METEOROLOGICAL RECORD.
BY the Government Survey. Published
Every Monday.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1897-02-01
WHARF AND WAVE.

DIAMOND HEAD SIGNAL STA
TON. Jan. 81, 10 p. m.-The weather
is clear; wind, light; northeast.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1897-02-01

Barometer corrected for temperature
and elevation. but not for gravity.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-05-29
A Palace OF Silver.

Edward Rosewater, chief Of the Bu.
reau of Publicity and Promotion of the
Trans-Mississippi exposition, to be
held in Omaha from June to Novem-
Der. 1898, acting for the exposition die
rectors, yesterday approved and accept
ed the plans of Architect SIS. Beman, of
Chicago, for silver palace. This pal
ace is to be the most imposing feature
of the exposition and the central figure
in portion OF the grounds to be
called I'll Dorado.
The building is to be 400 square
feet, surrounded with mammoth orna-
mental towers, and the entire struc-
ture will be covered with rolled silver,
which will reflect the dazzling glories
of the rising and setting sun. The silver
to be used in It's external covering will
be contributed by the miners of the
great West. Over 800, 900 square feet
of external surface will be covered by
the precious metal.
1t will arranged in the form OF q
square, with open. area les and loggias
Mt each story, similar to the Venetian
palace, The corners will be adorned
with octagonal towers, terminating
with spires and pinnaclescovered with
the shining metal.
The browning glory OF the palace
will be the central lantern, or spire.
which is octagonal in form, $50 feet
high and $50 feet in circumference.
The roof of the lantern will be of
glass;. Wide avenues will traverse the
ground floor, at the intersection of
which elevators will ascend to the roof.
The interior of the building will be de-
voted to perfect and practical exem-
plification of the uses of silver, from
the mine to its most intricate and mr.
tistic adaptation to the beautiful in
art and the indestructible in science.
The contributions of silver will be in
the nature OF loan, and when the ex-
position is over the building will be
burned and the silver returned to the
original owners.
Already the public-spirited citizens
who are managing the exposition have
secured subscriptions to the amount
of 100000, Congress will be asked
to appropriate half million dollars
for the erection of a building for Gov
eminent exhibits and the transporta-
ton and proper arrangement of the
great fair.-Chicago Times-Herald.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-05-29
The First Soup.

The exiles who took refuge in Lon
don at the time of the French revo-
luton met the poverty and the hard
ships of their lot with much courage.
They never begged and it was often
difficult to induce them to accept the
funds subscribed for their assistance.
The women did not accept the par
italy worn and soiled clothing OF
wealthy and charitably inclined Ia
dies, as most women OF their condi-
tion would be glad to do, but man.
aged with the cheapest materials to
dress neatly and tastefully.
Their necessities developed an in
ventive spirit. The records Of the
London patent Office at the beginning
of the eighteenth century have on
every page such names as Blondeau,
Dupin, Cardonel, Gastineau, Leblond,
aud Courant. How ingenious they
were in utilizing the most unpromis-
ing of materials is shown by their in
vention of a now famous dish.
When the London butchers slaugh-
tered their beef they were accustomed
to throw away the tails with the ref
use. The French women had the
bright idea of buying them, since
they could get them for next to moth
ing, and making soup of them. And
thus they gave to England the pop
ular ox-taiI soup, which loyal English
men now consider an essentially ma
tional dish.-Youth's Companion.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-05-29
Revolution In the Boot Trade.

"The wooden peg, as far as the cob.
bier is concerned" said Uncle George
Wayman. an old-time shoe cobbler,
''has about played its part and will
never be heard of again. The steel
nail or tack has taken its place, and is
used exclusively by cobblers now, ex.
cept in building heel, where we can
run in few wooden pegs before We
put on the last top, which is nailed on
with steel nails. The wooden peg
makes much easier wearing job, but,
as nearly all shoes are now factory
made and the welts put in them are
very thin, they are not strong enough
to hold the pegs SO we can shave off
the ends. If we used the old-style
shaver it would cut the welt to pieces.
Shoes are manufactured go cheap in
the past few years that people find it
cheaper to buy new pair OF shoes
than to have them cobbled to any great
extent. Time was when shoes were
made so that they would wear out
three or four sets of heels and soles,
but that time has passed. 1t is rarely
these days that they will stand more
than one set OF heels and soles. Few,
very few, persons think of having
shoes made to order any more in COM
parison to the large number in former
days. This ready-made shoe business
has been steadily growing for the
past twenty years. As for boots. ex :
cept for few old.fashioned persons
who will not change, they are seldom
made any more. Many is the hum
dred pair OF boots Ihave made for the
older residents OF Georgetown and
Washington. But all OF my custo'
mers of forty years ago are long since
dead. Why I am left over l do not
know, but was taught and always
believed that God moved in a mystic
rious way His wonders to perform.
Thsre was q time when l had mum
Der of customers who wore four pair
of boots in year. / got from $40 to
$12 for each PAIR. I haven't made q
pair OF boots for over two years. -
Washington Star.