The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1899-12-15
THE BIG PRIZE TURKEY.

THE BIG PRIZE TURKEY.
"A Merry Christmas. Bob said
Sc. ooge. with an earnestness that
could not be mistaken, as he clapped
him on the back. "A merrier Christ
mas. my good fellow, than have given
you for many a year. I'll raise your
salary. and We will discuss your affairs
this afternoon over a bowl of smoking
bishop. Make up the fires and buy
another coal-scuttle, Bob Cratcht."
And as ito the big prize turkey which,
the regenerated ScrOoge sent to Cam
den Town. do We not all know what
sort OF bird 1t was? That turkey
never could have stood upon its legs
Mr.. Dickens says. They must have
snapped short of like sticks Of sealing
wax. Hoy they managed to cook and
eat that phenomenon the author
doesn't say. as It was twice the size Di
Tiny Tim Yet they did it somehow. and
1t was a mercy II the family (previous-
ly half starved didn't all fall III OF the
Unwonted gorg,ng of that wonderful
Christmas day.
Even assuming las we easily may)
that the transmptation of an old skin
flint like Scrooge into a high priest OF
charity was quite beyond the common
run OF modern miracles, and that din
ners from such sources are as rare as
they are welcome. It still remains true
that human nature Is apt to be at It's
best at Christmas, especially in Eng.
land. where, of all countries in Christ
endom, most Is made OF that gentls
and kindly holiday.
Yet. sad to tell, the very joili.y ant
generosity Of Christmas leads to re.
gretable excuses. People eat ant
drink too much, and suffer accordingly
The roast and the boiled. the minct
pies, the plum puddings, the trenen
dous fiushings OF wine, beer, and Othe'
beverages. These things overload the
stomach and give the digestion NOR
work than 1t can do. and punishment
follows. For Nature has no favOrites
she treats those who violate her laws
on the 25.h December exactly ID
though they had committed the Offence
on the first Monday in August.
And as to the chronic dyspeptics, o
whom there are enough in this old isl
and to cram all the parks In London
time. For. In spite of all warnings. they
chances. Often the penalty Is an acut,
ATTACK which may threaten life, ant
nearly always weeks OF pain and di
eestive disorders, whereof there are a
many kinds as the body has organ
and functions.
To them Christmas may be merry
70: an hour or two: then their merri
n.ent turns into misery, as Octobe
| fogs and rains succeed q hot summer
Now the writer Ia far from advising
a free indulgence In the gustatOry ant
bibulous festivities of the country
most popular holiday. but there Ia n,
use protesting against the fired reso
LUTON Of the people TO enjoy them
selves on that occasion. The c,istom
and traditions OF centuries are behina
h.. and you might as we'll whistle in tn
teeth OF q northeast gale.
As prophylactic and cure for thu
evils alluded to. can only recommend
the universal use OF Mother Seigel
Syrup, known to all as the best stimu
liant and digestant in the world.
In a letter dated January 10. 1899, ,
gentleman Of Birmingham. who love
the pleasures OF the table. and ha
money enough to buy whatever h
that should thank you, AZ I do witt
all my heart. for the good done me b.
Mother Seigels Syrup. For years
have been vexed with indigestion. an
always had a tormenting spell of
after any public banquet or uncommo
intake Of rich food. Still, l was sci
dom able to resist temptation, al
though understood perfectly wei
what yielding to II was sure to cost ms
I have sought preventive or a cur
In vain at the hands of the best ply
sicians. all OF whom assured me tina
there was but one way. namely, to liv
on low diet. and let luxuries alone.
But this did not suit me, and
broke through the regulations fire.
quently. with the Inevitable results
However, when ] began To use Mothe
Selgers Syrup ! had (almosD a llcens
to do as ] pleased. After an invitin
but most risky dinner last Christina
] took a double dose Of Mother Seigle
and SCARCELY suffered ut all. | told ~
experience, and a dozen friends adop
~ this amazing remedy right On.
an convinced that, with a little car
ton, and dose of Mother Seigel
syrup now and then. one MAY bid III
dapcd ~ Dyspepsia aud the abominab
ailments n sss up, Thanking you
t,.ouSan1 times, | am, yours trul!
JOHN MACFARLANE"
} with these flriH We wish . merr
/. land a hahhp Christmas 10 she III
{ IN people
4 l.lliu0kilanl ID expected ~ return b
tho steamer CoplIc, due here from IA