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The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1898-05-19

Once in year or two we get word
from the little community Of Pitcairn's s
Island, in the far Pacific, and just
now a report comes to the New York
Journal that it has been without rain
for year and its people are having a
famine. Pitcairn should be relieved,
though it requires some vessel on the
way TO Australia to go somewhat OF
its track to leave provisions. 1t will
not take much, for the people are few.
Their island home is little more than
two miles long and a mile wide. lis
climate is salubrious in the language
of the biographies, and its soil is fer
tile. When the due share of rain
comes it produces more than the peo-
pie need, and many wandering YES
sci has found supplies there, 5hongh
the little island is off the beaten track
of ocean yoyaging and seldom visited.
They are universally reported to DE a
simple, industrious, sober and God
fearing people, these descendants OF
the mutiueers If the Bounty" and
their Tahitan wives. Theirs is one
of the romantic stories of the sea, and
that they have survived on the lonely
isle, away from the rest Of the world,
is due to the teaching and discipline
Of one of the original mutineers, who
called himself John Adams. More
than a hundred years this tiny de-
mocracy has lasted on Pittairn's ISL
land, and it is always interesting to
get message from it, but it is sad to
hear that it is hungry. The next ship
leaving San Francisco to cross the
equator should carry it food.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1898-05-19

The Philadelphia Press quotes this
description Of the Chilkoot Pass from
a private letter: "The elevation OF
Chilkoot Pass is thirty-five hundred
feet, and nearly twenty-five hundred
feet of this occurs at one place. Here
one must use both hands and feet 10
ascend, and before it is possible to
reach place with sufficient room to
rest, the weight of the pack seems
bent on crushing out ones life. The
Summitis a glacier, aud for four or five
miles down this side of it we travelled
over ice. The trail is dotted with
hastily dug graves, some with names
roughly carved on wood, and others
With no sign save a rude cross OF
sticks, which the first winters snow
will obliterate. Some died from sheer
exposure and exhaustion, some
through accident, and few from des-
peration put an end to their torment
with ballet"
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1898-05-19
A correspondent to the London

A correspondent to the London
Chronicle. who has been delving III
the by-ways of the patent Office, has
discovered that the modern typewriter
the machine, not the opegatov-has
had many forerunners. In I'LL Jane s
NIL took out patent for machine
In England to "write in printed enar-
Rcsers. Exactly a hundred years
later Balm and Wright, both English
men, invented writing machines;
another inventor, Thurber OF Worces-
ter, attempted a perfection OF the
same idea; while as recently as 1851 a
III. Foueault of Paris patented a very
elaborate writing machine, the model
of which was shown in the great ex-
hibition.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1898-05-19
French IIomc-CookinS.

"French home-cooking," said ono
who has livedin a small city of France,
sis not properly appreciated in this
country. Most of our people adopt
and enjoy that which is found at the
great hotels aud restaurants, andnever
seem to realize that theserepresent the
wealthy classes OF the large cities, end
not the cooking of the homes Of the
French people. Thisis probably more
scientific and appatizing than the
home cooking of any other country.
France has passed through many
periods OF great poverty and distress.
and has learned through the best of
ell teachers, necessity, how to live
upon the simplest and cheapest ma
terials. Their own artistic nature has
added to this both beauty and enioya-
bility. Thus, for example, the fam
ous pos-a-fcu is soup, made, nine times
ont of ten. from vegetables alone, and
yet it is richer and more nutritious
than most homemade soups prepared
from meat and bones.
''The bisque, which is nothing more
or less in It's simplest form than boiled
milk, into which has been rubbed or
grated some animal tissue, and the
cream, which is boiled milk in which
has been put grated vegetable tissue,
arc other excellent illustrations.
Through this simple use of milk,
soap can be made from cold boiled
potato, two or three tomatoes, some
carrots, celery, lettuce and other fami-
liar food substances.
Another class Of simple and whole
some dishes consists of the salads
which are served to perfection in
southern France. The lettuce and
chicory, the satisfy, water cress, beet
top, the heart of cabbage, the sprouts
of beans, dapdelions, sorrel, chives,
shalot, onion, lentils and nasturtium
leaves and seeds, and other humble
forms Of plant life, are employed for
this purpose. In this country enough
vegetable resources OF this sort are al
lowed to go to waste in the meadows
and fields and gardens to give salad
once G week to every man, woman and
child.-New York Mail and Express.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1898-05-19
rans and ParasoIs ror Brides.

Fans and parasols are as usual
fayorite gifts this year, either for her
friends 10 bostow upon the bride or
the bride to present to tie attendants.
The fan, like tine parasol, can cost
very little or great deal, and in both
cases be dainty and pretty. Charm
ing fans for bridesmaid gifts are Of
silk and gauzs, with sticks Of painted
woods, decorated with gold and silver
scroll work, or of feathers with a cir
c,o OF gauzs let in the middle, show
ing little Watteau scene painted
thereon, or a monogram wrought in
saquins. Parasols of light silks with
net o. mousseline oyers!ips and big
choux OF mousseline on tip and handle,
and-for the wedding "a spray OF
flowers fastened on one side, are not
expensive, and charming souvenirs for
bridesmaids.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1898-05-19
Lines About the Throat.

Years, as they increase, leave the
track OF their wheels first on the
throat. Sometimes woman may
have soft, smooth complexion, and
shapely juvenile figure, even when
advanced in middle age, and she
might pass for quite young were it not
for those tell-tale lines at her throat.
And these are 50 successfully con-
cealed by the rufie that We need not
wonder a. lis long reign Of favortism.
Midddle-aged women, therefore, can
not be too thankful to the ruflle, and
they cannot coax fashion TOO much to
keen It IL favor.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1898-05-19
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a GIFT FROM THE GAR.
Russia's Powerful Ruler Gratefully
Remembers DIR. Ta1mage.

Rememb bers DIR. Ta1mage.
Ore of the most remarkable gifts that
ornament the home Of Rev. DR.. Tai
mage since his return from his recent
wedding trip is Russian tea service
of gold and enamel, a personal token
from the Car of Russia.
The friendship Of the Car for DR..
Talmage dates back to the hard winter
when the famine sufferers Of Russia
We're aided by the food contributions
of the United States. The reception Of
the American vessel at st. Petersburg
was enthusiastic in the extreme, rather
III contrast to the spirit in which the
same action by this country has been
hailed at Havana. Like the present
gift Of the Car, the intrinsic worth Of
the contribution, however welcome at
the time, was less considered than the
spirit which prompted its tender. Dr.
Talmage ut the time the relief expedi.
ton left the United States was in
Great Britain. He was requested by
this government to proceed to st. Pc
terSburg and make the official presen'
tation TO the Russian government. He
was warmly welcomed by Emperor
Alexander, then ON the throne, receiv.
ed at the palace and presented to the
royal family and there made the ac-
quaintance Of the CZarowitZ Nicholas,
now the Emperor Of all the Russias.
The friendship thus formed has last
ed till the present time. As matter OF
fact, the present of Emperor Nicholas,
while n welcome addition to the doc
tors household effects, was not pri-
marily intended as wedding present,
for, to speak in newspaper parlance,
the doctor had ''scooped" his friend the
Car on his nuptial event as well as all
Of his friends in this country, and the
present had started from the other side
considerably before the announcement
of DR.. Talmage's marriage was receiv-
ed here. However, when he received,
notice that gift from the Emperor
awaited him, he felt none the less
willing to get it. According to royal
etiquette, the presentation had to be
made on Russian soil, and the only
conveniently adjacent bit Of Muscovite
territory was the deck Of the Russian
vessel Leo in the harbor Of Philadel-
phia. Thither the doctor repaired and
the presentation was made in due form.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1898-05-19
New iGeG in furnishing.

Those VINO love the flavor Of new
mown hay will be glad to learn OF a
new idea in the furnishing Of com
try home o. summer cottage. The
Indians Of the North make clumsy
but handsome mating of the Indian
meadow grass, which is very aromatic
and keeps ezhaling its odor for
months and even years. 1t IS applied
as wainscoting to sitting room and
also as o carpet to the floor. The
color is a cool and handsome sage
green and the perfume in damp
weather makes the house seem like q
hayfeld in midsummer.-New YORK.
Mai! and Express.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1898-05-19
A Fad For Engaged Girls.

1t used to be the correct thing when
young woman was engaged to be
married to have double picture frame
in her boudoir, OF bed room, contain
ing photograph of her fance and her.
self. Twenty-Five years ago 1t was the
fashion to have your photograph taken
with the young man you were engaged
to, and that was placed on your dress
ing table. Now there is new fad.
You must not, of course, be photo
graphed with your tiance-that is not
considered good form. Nor must you
even have your picture in the same
frame with his. The new fad is to
have q frame holding four cabinet size
photographs, and in this you must put
foar pictures of your fiance in four Diff
ferent positions-one full face, one side
face, one three-quarters face and one
profile. 1t is rather an interesting
idea, ss it is astonishing how changed
a persons expression is with the face
in different positions. One Of these
sets of photographs was seen the other
day on young girls writing desk,
and it was hard to believe that the pro-
file and full face were of the same man.
This is ore of the latest fads for en-
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1898-05-19
No Longer Wear Muslin Caps.

French nurses gre no longer wear
ing muslin caps with long streamers
OF wide colored ribbons. That is
quite out of date in Paris. A "bon-
net" or lace cap lined with pink or
blue silk, and without trimmings, has
replaced it. 4 wreath of ribbon with
out ends is seen or some fine needle
work caps, but the ribbons are mar
rover than those formerly used. Brit
taay caps are seen in the Bois and
parks, and the BordelGise is met occa-
sionally. 1t is a silk kerchief careful
" twisted over the head. The Flor
entine headdress always attracts at
tention, with its f2e golden pins run
through raven tresses. An Alsatian
nurse is recognized by her big bow,
and Spanish nurse by her black lace
mantilla.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1898-05-19
70 StifSen LaceS.

The best kind OF starch to use for
stifTening laces, handkerchiefs, wash
ing silks OF any other thin fabric IS
made with gum arabic Put IN ounce
of gum arabic into bottle and pour
over it cup Of cold water and place
it over the fire until the gum IS dis
solved; then strain it through fine
sieve or piece Of cheesacloth into
another bottle. When it is cold add
to it half gill of alcohol and it will
he ready for use when needed. For
dainty laces half o teaspoonful Of the
starch mixed with a half cuDful OF
water will give ample stiffness. Larg-
er amounts should be added according
to the nature OF the different fabrics.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1898-05-19
CONSUMPTION INTOxlCANTS
Interesting Figures on the Drink
Bills of Four Leading Nations.

The british Board OF Trade has just
published some figures showing the
consumption Of wine, beer and spirits
| in tie countries of Europe and tie
United States. The report emphasizes
one fact that is generally overlooked
and that is that the consumption Of the
| various Intoxicating beverages is con-
trolled, very largely. by climate. Spirits
prcdominate for drink in the cold coun-
| tries, beer in the more moderate anu
wines in the southern sections. Thus
we sec that spirits are used very large
iy in Scotland, northern Russia, Swe"
lien and Norway, beer in England ana
Germany, while IN France, Spain and
Italy wine IS drunk almost TO the eXclu-
sion OF other intoXicantS. From this il
would follow that beer should be chief
" used in the northern section Of the
United States and wine in the southern.
What the effect of high taxation is
upon nations drink bill is subject
not we'll settled, while it is well estab-
| lished that the amount of spirits con-
sumed varies with the prosperity or
purchasing capacity Of the people: that
large vintages and correspondingly
large production of wine increase the
amount of the per capita consumption
and that in most cases increase in tax
alton and corresponding increase in the
cost OF intoXicants somewhat reduce
the amount consumed. There is con-
siderable variation in the revenue de-
rived by different nations from the tax
alton of alcoholic beverages. In Great
Britain it is 50 per cent; III France ID
per cent; in the United States so per
cent, and in Germany liz per cent.
the following table gives the Quanti-
ty Of wine, beer and spirits in gallons.
consumed per capita IN the countries
named:
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1898-05-19

II nave q doctors certificate here
that 1 cannot sing tonight said tie
prima donna. what" ro2rcd the
manager; I'll give you 4 certificate
That you never could s!rg."-Detroit
Free Press.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1898-05-19

Probably the large amount OF spirits
consumed in Germany is due somewhat
TO the fact that it is cheaper there than
in either France or Great Britain. The
showing in the United States is certain
" creditablc. for The people consume OF
alcoholic beverages very much below
the average of the four nations.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1898-05-19

saged men as we'll as girls.-Detroit
Free Press.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1898-05-19
ISAAC 8. POTTER.

icen Whce1mcn.
Isaac B. Potter, the new president Of
the League of American Wheelmen, is
Il lawyer and one Of New York's most
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-09-09
PACIFIC CABLE.
Great Britain and Canada to Guaran-
tee Five-ninths of the Cost.

WELLINGTON, N. H., August al
The report of the committee on legs-
lature, just issued, recommends join
ing the Australian Colonies with Can
ada and the mother country by Pa
cific cable on the basis that if Great
Great Britain and Canada together
guarantee five-ninths of the cost of
the work, New Zealand and the other
colonies would contribute the remain
ing four-ninths. of which amount
New Zealand will contribute one
ninth. The committee also recon-
mends that Canada be entrusted with
the construction, maintenance and ad-
ministraton of the cable, on the un-
derstanding that the contributing col
onies are to be entitled to represen-
tation and votes on matters of policy
of the management, and that the ca
bic is to be jointly owned and con-
trolled by the contributors. The re-
port concludes with advising that a
conference of the colonies concerned
in the new cable be held in New Yea
land.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-09-09
ITEMS FROM MANILA

MANILA, August 29.-Major Gener-
al Francis V. Green will accompany
General Merritt, who will leave to-
morrow on the China to meet the
peace commissioners in Paris. and to
give them the benefit of his experience
in the Philippines. Two hundred sol.
dierS invaded on account of Illness
and wounds will also leave Manila to.
morrow.
General Green has been ordered to
his home at his own request for the
purpose of being mustered out of the
service.
Colonel Barber and Major Simpson
of the adjutant generals department
have also been ordered home from
Manila for duty in Washington. They
will go by the first transport leaving
Manila for the United States.
Leaders of the insurgents will ho'
a meeting in Malolas on September ?
to decide upon their future Motley.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-09-09
SENATOR MORGANS GIFT
a PORTRAIT OF CONGRESSMAN
NEWLANDS.
TO be Presented to the Annexation
Club of Honolulu-The Committee
to Receive the Gift.

The AnpeNation club has received
communication from Senator Nor
gan stating that he brought with him
portrait of Congressman Newlands.
the author of the annexation resolu-
ton, which he desires to present to
the club. The executive committee
met yesterday afternoon and appoint
ed j. b, Atherton, f. j. Lowrey. c. B..
Wood. d. l.. Naone and George w.
Smith as a committee to receive Sen
ator Morgan's gift on behalf of the
club. No time has yet been set for
the presentation.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-09-09
FORM OF JUDICIARY.
Members of the Local Bar Express
Their Views.

At the meeting of the members of
the bar held at Attorney General
Smiths office yesterday afternoon.
the attorney general presented the
following resolution for considera-
ton as expressing the views of the
bar as to the form of judiciary desir-
ed for the Islands. In its outline and
principal features the resolutions
seemed to meet general approval.
There was some difference of opin-
ion as to details. After some discus
sion 1T was referred to committee
consisting of +. NJ. Hatch, Paul Neu-
mann and S. NJ. Ballou, to report at
meeting to be held Saturday morn
ing at o'clock.
Resolved, That the Hawaiian Bar
fully recommend to the Hawaiian
Commission, the following Judiciary
system:
l. That the supreme court of Ha-
wall be the court of last resort of all
matters within its jurisdiction.
2. That federal court be establish.
ed with the same jurisdiction as that
exercised by federal courts in the sew.
eral states, and with appeal to the
higher United States courts in accord.
ance with law.
3. That the present system of a
purely appellate supreme court, with
circuit judges for the various circuits
and district magistrates be preserved
4. That the judges of courts of rec
ord be appointed by the governor OF
Hawaii by and with the advice anC
consent of the majority of the senate
of Hawaii.
>. That the term OF the justices Of
| the supreme court be eight years
that of the circuit court six years anC
district magistrates two years.
6. That the distinction between
common law and equity procedure be
! preserved.
Z. That the present system of com
initial of persons charged with crime
! by district magistrates instead of pre-
sentiment by grand jury be continued
so far as offences against local law!
are concerned.
3. That the present system of jury
trial be continued under which a yer
dict in both civil and criminal case,
may be rendered by nine out of th,
twelve jurors.
y. Ihat the present system of re
quiring iuries composed of native Ha
waiians to try cases in which nativ,
Hawaiians are concerned. and of for
eign iuries to try foreigners, be now
! abolished.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-09-09
THOUSANDS SLAIN.
Chinese Troops Defeated in Two Bat
ties.

LONDON, September IA special
dispatch from Shanghai dated We'd
nesday, says;
The Chinese government troops, it
is reported, have been defeated in two
pitched battles during the last ten
days by the Kwangsi rebels, losing
5000 men. The rebels are said to
number 10000 and the provincial for
ces are against them.
\ governor of high rank has been
ordered to lead his troops in person,
and completely suppress the rebellion
within month, under penalty of Sc
we're punishment.
An imperial edict just issued very
strongly censures the governor of
Kwangsi province for deceiving the
emperor in July last by reporting
that the rebellion had been suppress
ed completely.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-09-09
ENGLISH sovEREIGNs COMING.

y London cable reports the depart
ure from Sydney on August Goth OF
the steamer Alameda for San Fran
cisco with number of boxes of Eng
lish sovereigns, the value of which is
given at $3,000,000. 1t is wonderful
how these shipments have kept up.
They were inaugurated in July, 49,
and not steamer since has missed
carrying some.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-09-09
THE NURSES MISTAKE,

The nurse had been giving the twins
bath. Later, hearing the children
laughing in bed, she said: "What are
you children laughing about?"
"Oh, nothing" replied Edna, "only
you have given Edith two baths and
haven't given me any."-Punch.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-09-09
HONOLULU OAHU HILO, HAWAII
Bruce "ari11& Sc 60.
Dealers in Lands.
Investment Brokers.
Fire Insurance Agents

on Punchbowl Slope with fine marine
MODERN RESIDENCE Green street Terraced
grounds Splendid Choice neghborhood
. q BUSINESS Centrally
OTIS on
TRACT. Houses built for purchasers
the ms
ingle sute), in Progress Block"
Villa Reeds Island, Hio
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-09-09
C. E. BOARD MAN
Real Estate Agent.
Room No. / spreckels Block.

Has for rent a first class house; has
a good sea view; plenty of fresh air,
and good drainage.
One cottage, pleasantly located, for
rent.
For Sale-Four Lots, 7jx1OO, CON
veniently located, one block from the
tram cars. Good air and excellent
drainage. A healthy place; planted
with fruit trees.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-09-09
Woman's Friend
The Great Medicine that Gives
Nerve Strength

Hoods Sarsaparilla Makes the
Blood Rich and Pure, Creates an
Appetite and Restores Health,
Vigor and Vitality.
81 feel that ought to write a few
words in praise OF Hoods Sarsaparilla,
which has done great things for nee.
was in a delicate condition and was sick
at my stomach and constipated. tried
remedies highly recommended for fell lie
weaknesses, but the medicines brought
on other troubles. was SO weak I
could not attend to my household duties,
and / then determined to try Hoods Ssr-
saparilla. After had taken this medicine
a short time began to gain strength. 1
Grew Stronger Each Day
until was able to work all day without
any inconvenience. l have taken Hoods
Pills for constipation, and am better to-
day than 1 have been for five years.
Since taking Hoods SarsapariIIa and
Hoods Pills feel rested in the morning.
/ am less nervous and am sure 1 have
richer and purer blood. / have always
been bothered with scrofula, but now
am rid OF it. Before my last child was
born 1 took Hoods Sarsaparilla, and
my girl baby was fat and strong, while
my other child was not well and lived
to be only two years old" MRS Z. r.
DEAL, Box 419, Missouri Valley, Iowa.