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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1898-07-07
Against the Grain.

Those who go among the poor to seek
their elevation have need of tho same sub
tie tact and respectful sympathy which arc
required in dealing successfully with hui
man nature in every department of life.
Doctor Wines tells of n visitor who cntcr-
cd II poor woman's home, helped herself TO
u seat and began with the awful question
Docs your husband drink
ono, replied the insultcd wife. Does
yours"
lie adds the story of an Indianapolis
Kindergarten who called at the door of n
really degraded woman and was met in a
mood of sullCn defiance.
Ibid you come from the misSionE' de-
mandcd the woman.
"\o"
"Arc you going to preach me a sermonP"
"No."
did you bring Biblc?"
"No. | came from the kindergarten,
and want To talk to you about your little
boy"
Come in"
There is n provcrb which says, Against
the grain nothing goes. The mission and
Bblc people had probably failed to secure
the good will of this woman because they
strokcd their poor sister the wrong way
Youths Companion.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1898-07-07

the Waikiki beach for bathing by moon
light were the most pleasant, and the
requirements in costume were much the
same as at Long Branch. Back in the
secluded districts, however, tho natives
of both sexes took to the water without
tho formality of putting on suits
The Kanakas are described by scientists
as belonging to the Polynesian branch
of the Malay race" which means, ! take
it, that they are Malays modified by long
residence among many islands (polu-
nesia) and therefore swimming is about
as natural to them as walking to us
Brigham Young told me just before
left Salt Lake City that they were like
the American misunderstanding of
the ancient lsraeltes who had back
Sudden" and been cursed and turned
dark accordingly If SO, they have slid
den back great deal further than they
are ever likely to slide forward again.
And this makes it fitting to close with
a few words on the political question.
This is not the first time by several that
Hawaii has i'll measure been revo-
lutionized. From 1880 or thercabouts
to lS43 it was sharply contended for by
various powers. In 1889 tho French
compelled King Kamehameha III to pay
a large sum in gold and held tho king
dom in duress till it was done. The
American merchants raised and paid the
money, and thus saved the kingdom for
the time. in 1912 tho British consul
Richard Charlton, and Lord George Pau
let overthrow the kingdom in effect, com
PEELED the king to retire to the mountain
forests and raised the British flag.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1898-07-07

It is said of the late Bishop Quintard OF
Tennessee that he was the only man from
whom the late Senator Harris ever accept
ed reproof Senator Harris rs of course
you know, was an officer in the Confcdcr-
ate army. Bishop Quintard was chap
lain in his command. One day the chap
lain happened to ovcrhcar the general be-
rating some soldiers. The general was il
Illuminating; his remarks with highly col
orcd and picturesque profanity. Tho sol
diers were hopelcssly stupid.
why, roared the general with illu'
limitations, why in''-morc illuminations
don't you explosive cXplctivcs-
'obcy orders
The chaplain stepped forward,
General, said he, "how can you OK
pcct your soldiers to obey your orders
when you let them hear you disobcy tho
command CT your superior officers"
Tho general whirled about and glnrcd
at the chaplain, Then his face soltencd,
of camc his hat.
sir" said he, you are right will
not swear another oath till this war is
over"
And they say he kept his word.-Wash-
ington Post.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1898-07-07

Young Man--Sir | have come to de
mand the hand of your daughter.
Bankcr-S.rY What do you mean, you
young
Young Man-Her hand, sir, is the price
of ley silence
Bankcr-My! My! This insoencc is
unbcarable. George, call II policeman,
Young Man-One moment. Sir, you
don't understand. l know nothing OF
your affairs, so do not for one moment i'm
aginc that you have been guilty of amy
wrongdOinF. The silence | alluded TO is
Of another sort, l am the young iuan who
practices on u cornot in the boarding
house next door.
Bankcr-Oh, take her, my son, and be
happy. Pearson S Weekly.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1898-07-07
VIEW OF HONOLULU.

VIEW OF HONOLULU.
fish and Americans. but before reaching
,ur hotel we saw that those wero only
he advance guard of porters, small
raiders, agents for this and that, idle
Iailors and tie general tiotsam and Jet
am OF port in the tropics which is tho
Dcnmon resting place Of royers of all
nations.
From the center of the town on, how
,ve~ we struck it rich in the Kanak
lne. We saw them of every age and
many shades Of color and in every stage
VI dress and civilization, from the new
arrival from the mountain highlands,
clad only 30 tar as absolute decency re-
arired, to the cultured gentleman in
blue coat. white vest and truly immacu-
yate linen At every convenient recess
IN the side of the street was a group of
native women, but there was not the
.ane variety in their dress. With scarce
~ an exception each Wore sort of
"Mother Hubbard" of blue cloth, and
whether walking, sitting or riding-and
many of them We're riding and always
istride-they managed this single gar
ultul WIN INC Sdlilo llOucSL grace
noted among those in the boats.
The streets are Of fair width, and in
places seemed to me winter than was
agreeable and rather dusty AS there is
nearly always breeze enough at sea to
refresh one, felt oppressed at first by
the dead calm in the air, and retiring to
the courtyard of the hotel was just say
l,,,, IL hrt+ar thn,, I hn1 hon,, LODI 10
Expect when felt strong, cool breeze.
In three minutes at the furthest the sky
was overcast and almost black; in 10
minutes more the rain was pouring in
volumes, which, as it seemed to me,
threatened to wash the town away.
naturally supposed that open air sight
seeing was done with for that day, bu;
my local mentor, to whom had brought
letters from Salt Lake City, laughingly
replied: "Wait wee. You are not in old
England now, nor yet in Utah"
In an hour the sky was bright and
clear as ever. In another the streets
were in splendid condition, and next
morning they were dusty again. then
learned three things which surprised me
very much: That at least one-fourth OF
the entire population of the little king
dom live in Honolulu; that the city rests
not on the true rock of the islands OF
volcanic deposits, but on a sort Of flat
built up by the coral insect, and that
three-fourths of the Hawaiians of al
races live in very narrow belts around
the islands. The interior Of Hawaii es
pecially is an almost untroaden waste
The corallipe basis of Honolulu is SC
open that water runs through II 4
through fine sieve, and SO, though i
may rain six days in succession. tn
streets will he dry on the seventh.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1898-07-07

The Americans, however, prevailed
upon the British cabinet to annnl these
acts And if Hawaii is now annexed
what?
The Kanakas are about as well qualified
to run republican government as 50
many school children of the intcrmedi-
ate grade. The boys of any English or
american high school are ten times bet
ter qualified. The Chinese are not even
to be thought Of as voters. Equally so
all the other dark peoples. The Portu
guese are somewhat better. Evidently,
if annexed, lawaii-Nci cannot be state
or even n territory, The 18th amend.
ment must be ignored from the start,
and such must be the condition for half
a century at least. In short, the an.
reyed region must be an absolute de-
pendency, ruled like n British crown
colony or distant military post--an alb
normity for which the constitution of
the United States makes no provision.
ions +. WuLoCGHBY.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1898-07-07
SONG OF MARGARET.


Aye, saw her. We have met.
Married eyes, how sweet they bel
Arc you happier, Margaret,
Than you might have been with mo )
Silence! Mako no more adol
Did she think / should forRetp
Matters nothing, though knew,
Margaret, Margaret!
Once those eyes, full sweet full shy,
Told certain thing TO mino.
What they told me put by,
oh, so careless of the Signl
Such an easy thing to take,
And did not want it then.
Fool wish my heart would breaki
Scorn is hard on hearts Of men.
Scorn Of self is bitter work.
Each of us has felt it now.
Blucst skies she counted mirk.
Solf betrayal of eyes and brow.
AS for me, went my way,
And u better man drew nigh,
Fain to earn, with long essay,
What tho winner hand throw by,
Matters not in deserts old
What was born and wax'd ard
ycarn'd,
Year 20 year its meaning told.
am cone-its dccps are loarn'd.
Come, but there is naught TO say.
Married eyes with minn have met.
Silence! Oh, had my day,
Margaret, Margaret!
jean Incclow.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1898-07-07
PEARL OF THE PACIFIC.
Hawaii Is Richly Endowed With
80 Wealth and Beauty.
A LAND OF LUXURY AND LAZINEsS

The Experiences and Observations of An
American Traveller In the Sandwich Is
Iands-The Progress of Civilization and
Christianity-The Native Language and
Religion-Queer Habits and Customs.
AnOpera BouHe Kihsdom-Tho Tragedy
of Captain Cook-The Worlds Grandost
Volcano.
copyright, 1891
There never was lovelier March morn
ing than that on which Honolulu first
rose to my sight Yes, literally "rosc,"
for we had gotten close in during the
night. The sky was not perfectly clear
till just at daylight, and there was no
lingering dawn as in the far north.
Scarcely had our strained eyes made out
the bold promontory of Diamond head
$50 called, was told, because there are
no precious stones in the lslands) when
suddenly the grand sweep of mountains
came into view, and then, as if q Hat in
a theater had slid back and disclosed n
gorgeous tropical scene, Honolulu rose
to sight. 1t was a perfectly delightful
surprise, worth coming "a thousand miles
to see.
There was the usual delay in getting
close in, and we had scarcely time to
view the city by the rosy light when we
saw many people running toward the
beach 1t seemed to me that they did
not even check their speed at the water
edge, but jumped into their canoes,
which moved off at once, and in few min
utes the Kanakas were swarming about
the ship or climbing on deck. Our lady
passengers, having heard dreadful
things" were prepared to blush accord
Ingly, and the more rogush among the
gentlemen anticipated some fun, but
both were disappointed. The native men
were dressed quite $3.50 for boatmen,
and though the few women who came
near wore each a single garment they
managed it with womanly skill. In
truth, one may see much more reckless
exposure at any bathing resort. 1t was
later and in the interior--but antici
pate.
The rising sun now sent its brilliant
glare upon Honolulu and showed us
what? Was it a child's toy village sud
denly enlarged or a transformation scenC
in a fairy pantomime? There were
plumed cocoanut trees and curious
palms, great banks of flowers in one
place and a regular English sward in an
other, trailing vines and bare, hot look
ing places, and here and there patches OF
neglected land, which looked dry and
arid. 1t was evident at first view of tbs
houses that the old was still struggling
with the new, for regular New England
cottages with green blinds and stone
structures were mingled with mere hut:
of straw and tolerably solid adobe build
ings like those had become accustomed
to at Salt Lake City,
My first impression on entering the
place was that all the true natives had
gone off in their canoes, for we at frs
encountered none but Chinese and other
apparently Asiatic people, and then
Portuguese, Frenchmen and few Eng
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1898-07-07

every syllable in every word ends with
vowel, and every vowel is pronounced
almost exactly as in German. There is
of course a syllable to every vowel, but
in ordinary and rapid pronunciation the
effect is precisely the same as in German
and Spanish-that is, au or ah-oo, is
practically pronounced ow, as in "now."
40 is nearly the same, but il is rather
more tony" to pronounce these two dis
tinctly separate. All is, similarly, pro-
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1898-07-07

OF these about $4,000 live in Honolulu
which is the Paris Of the north Pacific
All the allurements of life abound.
Hard work is left to the Chinese for the
most part, a..d active business to other
foreigners. With at least half the popu-
lation social life is the only life. Re-
ceptions, teas and club meetings, polit-
ical demonstrations, visits to the popu-
lace and to vessels in the harbor, rides
and drives ioi suppers and bathing par
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1898-07-07
For Home Eject.

why did you insist on an executive
session." asked the intimate acquaintance,
Did you have anything so very mysteri
Gus or Important to say on that subject"
NO" replied Senator Sorghum. but
| desired to make my constituents think
had. "-Waohington Star.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1898-07-07
On Jordan's stormy banks we stand,
And cast wlshful eye.
THE WORLDS eRANDEs1 VOLCANO
How tho Lava Made Hawaii-Wild Life
Thoreabouts

! have no spite against the reader of
this article. shall therefore not add
one to the 200 and odd descriptions of
Kilauea now eXtant. AS the raw attor-
ney who began his maiden speech by tell
ing what the common law is was direct
ed Ivy the judge Ito assume that this
court knows something and not be so ar
rogantly instructive" so shall assume
that the reader has read the old Fifth
Reader, and the usual Sunday school
books and at least one general work of
travel, and that he takes at least one
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1898-07-07

KEALAKEAKuA BAY. TIE SCENE or CAP
TAIN COOKS DEATH.
missionaries placed it at $4,000. The
first regular census, in 1882, returned
the population at l30,3l3 In 1872 the
natives were rsturned at $500 and all
others at q, 1866, and then the tide turned.
Tho pure Kanalias, it is true, have de-
creased a little, but foreigners and half
breeds have increased rapidly, and hero
is tho last official census, taken two
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1898-07-07
So -houChtful.

"Jcnnic Bronson is n clever girl"
''What has she done now
"Huntcd out II different ways of frying
army pork and sent the recipes &c Captain
johnson, "-Clcvcland Plain Dealer,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1898-07-07
pithcts.

80 you are learning French, my little
girlg Well, can you tell me what donkey
and pig are in French?'
"Oh, no! We haven't come to the abu'
sivc words yet, "-Flicgcnde Platter,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1898-07-07

ties, chatting in the groves and loung-
ing and smoking in the gardens-such
was life in Honolulu while was there,
and cannot learn that there has been
any change.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1898-07-07

Persistency is the road to success. The
only known exception to this rule is tho
case Of a hen sitting on china egg. Tx
change.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1898-07-07
Same Thing.

Captain Did you ever see a woman
throw stone at chickcnY
Lieutenant NO, but I've seen Span
lard shoot New York journal.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1898-07-07

A trenchant French proycrb says st is
easy to eat the wedding breakfast; not so
easy to eat the weekday dinners that come
after"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1898-07-07
kANAkA SPEECH AND RELIGION.

How the IsIands Vere Bu1It Up and How
Christianfxed.
The first task for me, pursuant to my
business on the islands, was to learn a
little of the language, which deserves a
paragraph or two especially us many
native names must appear in the 70
mainder of this article. found it quite
easy OF requirement Every word and
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1898-07-07
A Little Joke Between Two Big Men.

SCcnc--A car on the elevated road tho
train being halted between two stations,
owing to a block somewhere on the road
above; big, fine looking man, standing
up, turning to equally big and fine look
ing policeman in uniform standing next
to him,
Cant you make us moyo on?'
The big policeman smiled his arprecin-
ton Of the big citizens little joke, hut 10
couldn't start the train, This was case
in which the traditional power of the po-
liccman was of no avail.-New YORK sun.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1898-07-07

q n . IT q R r IA.
Bears tho HIhe Kind You Have AwayS Bought
Signature sf &<HAZ11Me
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1898-07-07
THE OPERA BOUErE KINGDOM.
Sueb Hnwaii-Nci Has Been Since Kamc
hamehn's Limo Died Ont

hameha's Line Died Out.
SO many little things have interested
me that almost forgot King Bill. He
had assembled the throne Qdgurativcly
speaking) only two months or so before
my arrival, King Lot having died with
out issue. William Lunalilo was his
royal name, believe, but he was gcncr-
ally called King Bill for short, and he
was the first monarch of Hawaii-Ne not
of the Kamehameha stock. The history
of that limo is as fascinating as any in
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-10-14
HOT Or COLD
WET Or DRY.....
Cor Business Goes on
Just the Same.
INITIAL SALE OF WARM UNDER ST
WEAR.

The buying public have long since
found that we keep the best OF every
thing and sell at reasonable prices.
Our "ROLLER CHAMPION"
FLOUR made from winter wheat is
whitest, sweetest and strongest,
Our BUTTER FROM THE "HOL-
LOWAY" DAIRY cannot be surpassed
for richness and delicacy of flavor.
We have d State reputation for fine
Coffee. Our best roast Is composed of
Private Growth, Fancy Padang, Java
and Finest Mocha.
The immense sale Of "HE-NO-TEA"
attests its merit; as hot drink 1t is IN
surpassed, as an iced drink it has no
rival.
The most celebrated cures Of Hams,
including Smithfield Southampton, Fer
ris, Westphalia and other brands. We
have a few cases large and small Hams
we are retailing for 10c a pound.
All kinds of foreign and domestic fruits
and vegetables in their season.
Special packing Of Bahama grated
Pineapple and Burnett's Extracts for
flavOring ice cream.
Van HOuten's, Bakers and Huyler's
Cocoa and Chocolate. These are the best
goods manufactured.
Our four-year-old pure Apple Vinegar
will keep pickles in any climate.
Best imported Olive Oil in half-gall0n
tins, cost only half the price of that in
glass.
Salad Dressing, Sauces, Catsups and
Pure Spices.
Whole Ok Tongues, Lunch Tongues,
Salmon Steaks, Lobster Scouse. Devied
Crabs BaratG.ia Shrimp, French Sar-
dimes and all kinds Of canned and potted
meats; will compare fav0rably with
butcher prices for raw meats.
"Franco-American Soups, Consomme,
Chicken Gumbo, Ok Tail, Mock Turtle,
Julienne, and half q dozen others. So pre-
pared as to be most appetizing to an in
valid, and thoroughly harmless to a
dyspeptic.
We have only mentioned few things
we have for sale. We have hundreds of
other articles. Fish, Flesh and Fowl.
All goods promptly delivered, and war
ranted to give satisfaction.
w @. STRONACH & SONS,
Wholesale and Retail Grocers.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-10-14

Get Strength, NIgof, Clear Complexion
and Good Digestion, Not Dy catcnt
Medicine But in Natures Own Way.
Any honest physician will tell you that
there is but one way to get increased
flesh; all the patent medicines and cod
liver oils to the contrary nOtwithStlnd-
ing.
Nature has but one way to increase
flesh, strength and vigor, mind and body,
and that is through the stomach by
wholesome food, well digested. There is
no reason or common sense in any other
method whatever.
People are thin. run down, nervous,
pale, and shaky in their nerves simply
because their stomachs are weak.
They may not think they have dyspep-
STA, but the fact remains that they do
not eat enough food, or what they eat is
not quickly and properly digested, as it
should be.
Dr. Harandson says the reason is be-
cause the stomach lacks certain diges-
tive acids and peptones, and is deficient
in secretion of gastric juice.
Natures remedy in such cases is to
supply what the weak stomach lacks.
There are several good preparations
which will do this. but none 50 readily
as Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets which
are designed especially for all stomach
troubles, and which cure all digestive
weakness on the common sense plan of
furnishing the digestive principle which
the stomach lacks.
Stuarts Dyspepsia Tablets give per
feet digestion. First effect is TO increase
the annette and increased vig)r, added
flesh. pure blood and strength of nerve
and muscle is the perfect natural result
Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets is the
safest tonic known and will curA any
form of stomach trouble except canoe
of the stomach. May be found at drug
gists at so cents for full sized package
or direct by mail from Stuart O., Mar
shall, Mich.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-10-14

Synopsis of the Weather: Last night
there was a region of cloudy weather
only in the vicinity of the Lakes, with
very small amounts of rain at st. Paul,
Davenport and Chicago. Over al other
sections perfectly clear weather pre-
vailed On the Atlantic coast the winds
We're generally South or southeast, in the
west they were blowing from the north
west and promise continuation of rea-
sonably cool weather, while over the
South the direction of prevailing winds
was northerly. The temperature Thurs
day was lowest in the Lake region, the
maximum not reaching 80 at several
points, while in the extreme northwest
few degrees before freezing are still
noted. Fair, cool weather still continue.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-10-14
PERSONALS.

Capt. w. J. Pope, of Kinston, is at the
Marlborough.
Mr.. f. E. Hege yesterday went down
to Selma on a business trip.
Mr.. Logan d. Howell is now teaching
in the public schools in New York city
Mrs. Lucius Green and Miss Daisy
Green, of Durham, spent yesterday in
Raleigh.
Lieut. Carrie, of the Second North
Carolina regiment, yesterday left for his
home at Lumber Bridge.
Mr.. d. w. Patrick, president of the
Atlantic and North Carolina railroad,
spent yesterday in the city.
Mr.. Richard II. Battle is at Washing
ton to see the War Department in re-
gard to the location of permanent post
of the regular army. There was a post
here up to 1877, it is said but the peo-
pie let the troops leave without making
an effort to retain the post.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-10-14
THE WEATHER TODAY.

For North Carolina: Probably show
ers; fresh Southerly winds.
Local forecast for Raleigh and vicinity
to s O'Clock tonight: Fair, continued
cool; colder Friday night and Saturday
Local data for Raleigh yesterday:
Maximum temperature, -; minimum
temperature, 81; mean, 81; rainfall, G
inches for twenty-four hours.
The following table gives data for Sc
lected stations at s o'clock D. IN. yes
terday.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-10-14
UNRIvALED MILLINERY BEAUTY

UNRIVALED MILLINERY BEAUTY
It's worth any ladies' while to take a
glance at our admirable millinery show
ing-and everyone is invited to come and
look-to price-to examine to her hearts
content. The taste of our trimmers and
designers is at your command. Freely
use it-and expect to get the best talent
and skill that money can secure.
We feel confident no store in our city
can match our showing. We are posi-
tive none can meet our prices.
Handsomely trimmed hats, made in
the latest, and most desirable styles,
with all the taste and skill we are capa-
BILE of, for which you'd expect to pay
$500 for only Observation-Disclosures 3.9S