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The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1905-07-23

First Truant-Say, Billy, amt you
going home?
Second Truant-Not much. If we goes
home now we gets a licking, but if
We leave it till after dark we gets kiss
ed and cuddled and given cake for not
being drowned.-Philadelp Bulletin.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1905-07-23
he Right Tint

Did it ever occur to you that your
watch was due some attention and care?
STOP moment and think of the
stupendous amount of work performed
by this wonderful article.
DO YOU KNOW watch balance
gives 800 vibrations every minute, 49,
600 every hour, $4,000 every day, and
I57,oSo,ooo every year?
NOW doesn't it seem reasonable
that your watch should have little oil
at least once year, and be cleaned be-
fore it stops?
A FEW FACTS to set you think
ing: At each vibration watch balance
rotates 1 IA times, which makes 1917
100000 every year. For comparison,
take locomotive with 6-foot driving
wheels, making the same number OF
revolutions, would travel twenty-eipht
times around the earth. Don't YOU
think it would need some oil during that
time?
WE ARE EXPERTS in watch re-
pairing, our work is guaranteed and the
watches we repair keep time.
ii. T. N|CHMAN Z Co., LTD
FORT STREET.
The Holly chieftain., 1905-03-10
BY MARY DEVEREVX

Up the avenue of live oaks, upon
whose branches the gray moss draped
filaments looking ghostly in the twi-
light. he passed to the pillared portico
of the counts residence, and, as was
his privilege. entered its wide door
unannounced.
The low strumming of guitar from
a nearby room drew his footsteps to-
ward it, and he was soon standing on
its threshold.
No candles were lit, but woman's
white drapery cleaned from the far
ther end. in an alcove-windowed re-
cess looking out to the western sky,
where the evening sky was glittering
in the days gray ashes.
1t was the Island Rose; and the
song was one her mother had taught
her-one Lafitte had heard the girl
sing during their journey from the
Choctaw country.
"Mademoiselle Rose" he said.
speaking very softly, as the sweet
voice died away, breathing the final
words like sigh from breaking
heart.
Who is it-what do you wish?" she
inquired timidly, and not a little
startled.
1T is !, mademoiselle. Do you not
remember me?"
"Ah!"
1t was cry of joy; and two small
hands, white as her snowy draperies,
were held out to him.
1T is my Captain Jean. And oh,
how glad l am to see you!"
Are your" was all he was able to
say in reply. as he took her hands,
and wondering to himself for being so
tongue-tied in the presence of this
mere child.
Surely l am. So often have
asked myself during this long summer
where you were and what doing. Oh,
Captain Jean, / am so very glad you
have come back. And now you will
stop in New Orleans?"
She spoke eagerly, fearlessly, as If
happy in showing her liking for him.
81 fear not, ma m selle. l am here
The Holly chieftain., 1905-03-10

for few hours only, on business, and
came to see your grandfather. You
speak of the summer being long.
Were you not happy, ma'm'selle?"
She moved uneasily, and her head
dropped; but she did not reply.
Tell me, little Island Rose, were
you not happy" he asked again, TAX
ing her hand. Remember that it was
| who brought you here-I, who loved
and reyered your mother. And | must
feel the deepest regret to have been
the means of bringing her child to un-
happiness. Is not your grandpere
kind to you?"
"Oh, yes" was her hasty reply.
He has been-means to be, very
kind, am sure. He has given me
many pretty things-clothes, and Jew
els, and books-things of which l
never knew before in all my life"
yet, little Rose, l feel that some
thing is troubling you," Lafitte de-
clared confidently. II wish you would
tell me what it is; and perhaps can
ind the way to make you as happy
and contented as I want to feel Won
are in this new home to which I
brought you''
His voice. with its gentle insist
ence; the firm pressure of his hand
upon her small fingers-these i'm
PEELED her. after a brief hesitancy, to
say. speaking very softly, "There
seems to be some mystery about my
surroundings = something in my
grandpere's life l cannot understand:
and this makes me uncomfortable.
And he has such strange associates"
1t was well for both the girl and the
man that the darkness hid the look
of the face when he heard these
words.
"On the island, where we spent the
summer, such rough, dreadfullooking
The Holly chieftain., 1905-03-10
CHAPTER XIV.

The island of Grande Terre, off the
coast of Louisiana, runs parallel with
the mainland; and at its western end
is secure harbor, reached by the
Great Pass of Barataria. whose water
Is from nine to ten feet in depth.
Here, on Grande Terre, were sold
the captured cargOes and prizes; and
people from all parts of Louisiana
came hither to purchase them, with
no apparent attempt or desire to con-
ceal the object of their mission.
Jean Lafitte was. with Pierre, sit
ting in the dining-room of his own
house, of which. however, the latter
was nominal master.
And SO Laro is dead, and the Barra
de Hero in English hands" Pierre
was saying.
Tell me OF thy plans, and what is
to become of the lovely Senorita La
zalie."
At this, Jean, putting aside his for
mer mood. sketched out clearly all his
intended operations, telling in detail
OF his interview with Philip La Roche,
who with his widowed sister, Madame
Riefet, would take the Spanish
beauty into their charge
1t was now some two months since
the governors edict had been issued
against the introduction of African
slaves; and he had followed this by
an address ITO all whom 1t might
concern in the territory" stating that
it had come to his knowledge that
well-laid plans existed to defeat and
evade this edict by way of Barataria;
and. as Jean now learned from Pierre,
rumor was afloat that the governor
contemplated setting price upon the
head of Jean Lafitte, smuggler, slave
trader, and pirate.
1T is only rumor as yet" an
swered Pierre, with no sign of anxi-
ETY.; 'and, together with the stories
of bad feeling growing between these
states and England, it gives the people
n little of the excitement they ever
seem to crave"
The Holly chieftain., 1905-03-10
Three Balls and Out.

$50 you refuse to give me the
money, eh?" said the profligate son.
"Yes," replied the stern parent.
mot another cent Of my hard-earned
coin for you"
Then here goes cried the youth as
he seized silver-mounted pistol from
his fathers desk.
Unhappy boy" exclaimed the old
man as he sank helplessly into a
chair, what would you do-take your
life?"
mot SO you could notice it." re-
piled the wayward offspring as dia-
bolical grin chased itself over his
beardless phiz. I'm merely going to
loan this lead pill dispenser to my
uncle see?"
The Holly chieftain., 1905-03-10

81 wish there would be war declared
against Great Britain!" declared Jean,
with sudden animation. as he nodded
his acquiescence in Pierre's reason
ing. "She has been sneaking around
this country ever since her whipping
here, trying. without appearing to try,
to obtain another hold upon it. She
never seems to really know when she
is well thrashed."
1t was now Pierre's turn to nod.
''If war came" continued Jean, his
eyes sparkling as If with satisfaction
at the idea, do you know think l
should go to the governor and offer
all have for his assistance"
"Ah?" said Pierre, with slight
elevation of his heavy eyebrows.
Yes; for you and I, with our men,
could then fight like any respectable
citizens in defence of this country
against the English"
'"That might be-" was Pierres spec
ulative remark. But his tone changed
as he added. bending his eyes, filed
with meaning look, upon jeans i'm
passioned face, aglow with a new and
Detter entnusldSm, Auo CuSidnu
hates Bonaparte."
"Hates-yes; but fears, as well.
Oh, If can but help lay low his most
hated enemy, I shall feel, in dying for
it. the greatest happiness 1 ever
knew"
Pierre whistled softly, and reaching
for fagon of wine, filled two glasses.
Here. Jean," he said, lifting one OF
them, "let US drink to the overthrow
of English power in any land wherein
we may abide, and long life and pros
perity to him you love-"
Twilight was coming when Jean La
htte took his way to the house OF
Count de Cazepeau.
The Holly chieftain., 1905-03-10

men came 10 rec MIN, ana tnen Q.SAPr
peared suddenly. I never spoke with
them. for he bade me keep out OF
their way; but they frightened me, for
they looked wicked and cruel, and
many of them were rs dark-skinned
as our slaves. Some of them were
dressed SO oddly, with red caps on
their heads, and rings in their ears.
l could not but wonder why he should
permit such men to enter his house,
and what could be their business
with him."
There are many strangers and
rough-looking men about New Orleans,
little Rose, and we are obliged to
come into contact with them in busi-
ness Matters" said LATTE. Il know
these of whom you speak, and know
they would never harm you" And he
patted reassuringly the hand she had
not offered to withdraw.
But" he added, ''you had better
keep away from such men, as your
grandpere bade you; for you must be-
what is best for you. Remember, too.
that so long as l live you can rely
upon me to keep you safe from what
ever might harm you or make you un-
happy"
'Ah, that is pleasant for me to hear
and to know, Captain JEAN" she re-
piled, with childish frankness, releas-
arm. But now with some anxiety,
"how can you ever be able to do much
for me, should l need you? 1t is long
since | have seen you, or known
where you were; and now you tell me
you are here but for few hours, and
will then go away again, know not
where"
Although seemingly "'twixt smiles
and tears" she spoke with an arch
naivete that affected Lafitte most curl
ously.
You know Zerey, the one called a
witch, your grandpere's slave!" he in
quired with apparent irrelevance.
Yes, of course" answered Roselle.
surprise showing in her voice. She
is dreadfullooking old woman, with
big black eyes. At first | was afraid
OF her, but now am not, for she knew
and loved my mother, and has talked
to me of her."
so? Well, that is quite as it
should be. And now. little Rose"
again taking her hand, remember al
ways what | say to you now: Should
you ever wish to tell me anything. or
need any service you think | can rem
der all you need do is to tell Zeney,
and then allow three days to pass in
which to see me or hear from ne.
Will you promise to do this?"
He bent toward her with an earnest
ness in his manner that caused her to
wonder at the time and afterwards.
"Yes, l promise, and thank you,'
she answered softly, and left him.
A few moments later the Count de
Cazeneau entered the room and greet
ed Lafitte with cordiality he accord
ed to few men; but the Island Rose
did not return.
(To be continued.)
The Holly chieftain., 1905-03-10
Many Persons Have Catarrh Of Kidneys,
Or Catarrh Of Bladder and Don't Know It.
President Newhof and War
Correspondent Richards Were
Promptly Cured BY Pe-ru.na.

Mr.. C. B. Newhof 10 Delamare street,
Albany, N. y, President Montehore
Club, writes:
"Sisce NY advanced sse find fhsf
I have been frequently troubled with
snnAry aiimeHfs. The bladder seemed
INFLATED. and my physiciss said thai IL
wss csfsrrh caused BY . pr0trscfed
cold which would b difficult 10 over.
come on scc01nf of my advanced years.
Hook PerHnS. hardly dsnSg TO believe
tbsf would b. helped, but Hound to
NY relief that soos began to mend.
The irritation gradually sgbsided and
tho urinary difNc0lfies passed swry.
lhsve enjoyed excellent health now for
the past seven months. I e9f0y my
meals. sleep s0gsdiy, sad an - well
- ! wss twenty yesrs a9c. give Ill
praise to PerunA. &C. B. NewhOE
The Holly chieftain., 1905-03-10
WRITTEN BY MARSHAL eLUcHER
Interesting Letter From Great Soldier
to His Wife.

Interesting Letter From Great Soldier
to His Wife.
There has just been discovered in
the family archives of landed pro-
prietor in Mecklenburg hitherto un-
published letter written by the cele-
brated Marshal Blucher to his wife
on the eve of the Battle of WattN,oo
Ths letter is couched in the unique
style and spelling peculiar to the old
soldier, which. however, are partly
lost in the following translation from
the German:
"Comprenne. June II, 1916.
Here l sit in the room in which
Mary Louisa spent her bridal night.
1t is hard to imagine anything more
beautiful than Comprenne. What
pity that | must part from here to-
morrow, because within three days I
must be in Paris.
1T is possible, and most probable,
that Bonaparte will be handed over
to me and Wellington. Do not think
| can do anything better than to have
him shot. This would be service to
mankind. In Paris he is wholly de-
serted; everybody hates and despises
him.
II believe this will all be over in a
short while, and then l Shall hasten
home. There are many pretty things
here. but l must not take anything
away. "BLUCHER."
Dundee Advertiser.
The Holly chieftain., 1905-03-10
In Poor Health Over Four Years.
Pe.ru-na Only Remedy Of Real Benefit

Mr.. John Nimmo. a15 Lippincott, ST.,
Toronto, Can. a prominent merchant of
that city and also member of the
Masonic order, writes:
~ have been in poor health generally
for over four years. When caught a
bad cold last winter it settled in the
bladder and kidneys, causing serious
trouble. / took two greatly advertised
kidney remedies without getting the
The Holly chieftain., 1905-03-10
Suffered From Catarrh Of Kidneys,
Threatened With Nervous Collapse,
Cured by Pe.ru.na

Mr.. F. B. Richards, 600 E. Street, N.
w.. Washington, d. c., War Cores
pondent, writes: Exactly six years ago
was ordered to Cuba as staff cores
pondent of the New York Sun. was in
charge of a Sun Dispatch boat through
tho Spanish American war. The effect
of the tropical climate and the nervous
strain showed plainly on my return to
tho states. Lassitude, depression to tie
verge of melancholia, and incessant
kidney trouble made me practically an
invalid. This undesirable condition
continued despite the best of treatment.
Finally a brother newspaper man, who
like myself had served in the war, in
duccd me to give faithful trial to
Peruna. did SO. In short time the
lassitude left me, my kidneys resumed
. healthy condition, and a complete
cure was effected. cannot too strong
ly recommed Peruna to those suffering
with kidney trouble. To-day am able
to work as hard as at any time in my
life, and the examiner for a leading in
surance company pronounced me an
stAH risk"
The Holly chieftain., 1905-03-10
The Real End.

"Yes, he was killed by blow from
a policeman's club"
sort Of hard wood finish, eli? ?"-
Puck.
The Holly chieftain., 1905-03-10
WANTED

Eour Statesmen in this and adjoining territory, 70
represent and advertise the Wholesale Department
ef an old established commercial house OF eoiH
nnancial standing. Staple fne. Salary 50 per day
hesdqusrteEs. Horse and buggy furnished when
Necessary. We furnish everything. Position perman-
Monon Buiidins, Chicago, ~.
The Holly chieftain., 1905-03-10
Pe.ru.na Contains No Narcotics.

One reason why Peruna has found
permanent use in SO many homes is that
it contains no narcotic of any kind.
Peruna is perfectly harmless. 1t can be
used any length of time without acquir-
ing drug habit. Peruna does not pro-
duce temporary results. 1t is perman-
ent in its effect.
1t has no bad effect upon the system,
and gradually eliminates catarrh by
removing the cause of catarrh. There
are a multitude of homes where Peruna
has been used off and on for tw snty
years. Such thing could not be pos
sible if Peruna contained any drugs of
a narcotic nature.
The Holly chieftain., 1905-03-10

desired results. Peruna is the only
remedy which was really of any benefit
to me. have not had trace of kidney
trouble nor cold in my system"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-03-15
Remarkable Escapes.

One of the most remarkable escapes
from drowning on record was that of a
man whom wave picked off from q
vessel, washed into the sea off Lundy
island, near the Devonshire coast, Eng
land, and then returned ta his ship.
But it was not SO remarkable case
as that which is suggested by an cpl
taph said still to exist in Jamaica:
Here lieth the body of Lewis Gaidy,
Esq, who died on the 22d of Septem.
Der, 1877, aged so. He was born at
Montpelier, in France, which place he
left for his religion and settled on this
island, where In the great earthquake,
1872, he was swallowed up and, by the
wonderful providence of God, by a
second shock was thrown out into the
sea, where he continued swimming UNI
til he was taken up by boat and thus
miraculously saved. He afterward
lived in great reputation and died uni
versnlly lamented.'
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-03-15
A Curious Advertisement.


An old London paper contains the fol
lowing curious advertisement: WANT
ed, a man between twenty and thirty
years of age to be footman and I'M
derbutler in great family. He must
be of the Church Of England and have
had the smallpox in the natural way
Also woman, middle aged. to wait
upon a young lady of great fashion
and fortune. The woman must be OF
the Church of England, have had the
smallpox in the natural way, very
sober, steady and well behaved and
understand dress, getting up lace and
fine linen and doing all things neces-
sary for a young lady that goes into
all public places and keeps the best
company. Inquire of the printer of
this paper.-Oct. /, 1774."
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-03-15
How n chinnman Smokes.

OF all smokers the Chinaman goes to
the greatest trouble and obtains the
least result. "He carries" says an OBJ
server, "a little box almost twice the
size of an ordinary silver cigarette case
This is half filled with water. In one
end is removable tiny tube to serve
as a pipe. At the other end is the
pipestem. First of all he takes out the
tube and blows through it to remove
all blockage Then he fumblcs through
his awkward clothes. searching for to
bacco. and produces Il bit of rag, in
which it is wrapped. Carefully he ex.
tracts wad of tobacco, puts away his
rag and slowly plugs the tube, which
holds perhaps the tenth part of an or.
binary cigarette. But he never has any
matches, so he has to borrow or hunt
out brown paper stem and light it.
1t CLOVIS for long time and can be
pulled into flame again. He gives u
long draw, slowly enjoying it to its.
full extent for minute or two, then
back again through the old routine to
find his tobacco, fill his pipe and get 1t
lighted"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-03-15

but one lake with its diurnal bath,
bath, still fishing, book and loafng.
An outing among the above Mime
sofa lakes never drags, or gets tire,
some for there is always half
dozen or more lakes within easy
reach each within its own peculiar
attractions. A party can so diver
sify their outing that it will never
grow wearisome.
The fishing season opens in Min
nesota June LIST, and the first three
weeks in the month are the ideal
season Tor the anglers who cast for
bass with the frog. The last week
in June and all through July they
take the fly best. Early in August
they seek deeper water, and are
found along the rocky bars, or rush
beds, in eight to twelve feet of
water.
AS the tarpon is the king of salt
water, SO is the muskalonge the
king Of the north-land lakes. The
muskalonge generally begin to take
tho bait about the first of June, and
continue until about the first week
in july, when they lay-up in deep
water until early in September. l
have caught some of my finest fish
in October, and they bite well until
the lakes freeze over. [ have made
my best catches trolling along the
edge of bars, and rush-Deds, in
seven to twelve feet of water. A
strong trolling line, with spoon,
or minnows is the best rig for these
big fish.
Pike, croppie, perch and sunfsh
can be caught in most of the lakes
during the whole season, early in
the morning, and late in the even
ing, along the bars, and at the
mouth of creeks and rivers.
WILLIAM II. STEELE.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-03-15
The Black Of the Eye.

The invariable blackness Of the pupil
of the eye was puzzle to scientific
men until Professor Helmholtz showed
it to be the necessary effect of refrac
ton. Sufficient rays are reflected from
the bottom of the eye to render visible
the parts there situated, but since these
reflected rays in emerging from the
eye must traverse the same ocula
media through which they passed i'll
entering the eye 1t is evident that they
must undergo the same refraction
which they underwent rs entering rays,
only in an opposite direction. The re
suit Of this is that the paths Of the
emerging and entering rays coincide.
and the former will therefore return to
the source whence as incidental rays
they originally started. There is moth
ing in the pupil to reflect light-in fact.
1t resembles window looking into Il
dark ROOM
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-03-15
Residence Property for Sale.
Thrice-a-week New York World.

The 'Thrice-a-week World has
made special arrangements for the
year 1905. Its already great news
service has been extended and, as
heretofore, il. will report all impor-
tant events promptly, accurately and
impartially.
An original and striking feature
Of the Thrice-a. Week World in 1905
will be its serial publication of the
strongest and best fiction that has
ever appeared in the columns of any
newspaper. The novels already ar
ranged for, and which are by writers
known throughout the world are:
Cardigan" by Robert w. Chan-
bers; Before The DAWN by JOS
eph A. Altsheler. 1.-THE Reds of
the Midi" by Felix Gras. 1.-THE
Cardinals Rose," by Van Tassel
Sutphen. "The Blazed Trail" by
Stewart Edward White.
The Thrice-a Week Worlds regu-
lar subscription price is only $l.OO
per year, and this pays for l56
papers. We offer this unequaled
newspaper and the Democrat to-
gether one year for $2.15. The
regular subscription price of the
two papers is $3.50. If
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-03-15
"E.quire" and "Gent,emau."

EASHulre' una 'Nentlennn.''
The words esquire" and gentle
man" are among those which fall from
our lips daily, and yet most of us
would be rather puzzled to say in pre-
else language what we mean by them
In a county court case schoolmaster
was ruled out of the gentleman list.
Legal distinctions on the point have
been anomalous. The following are not
gentlemen" A buyer of silks, So
licitor's clerk out Of regular work, n
commission agent and an audit office
clerk. On the other hand, the follow.
ing have been held "gentlemen"-viz,
one following country pursuits and a
sleeping partner in some business, a
medical student, n dismissed coal
agent out of work and person living
on parents allowance London Law
Times
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-03-15

Velasquez recognized that light is
elastic and Eliminates the air; hence
he was the first to discover a new kind
of perspective. Men long ago had
learned to make lines vanish from the
eye. to make the figures diminish in
size and shape as they recede from the
front and to explain the distance by
contrasts of light and shade. But he
discovered the perspective of light.
by the most delicate rendering of the
quantity of light reflected from each
and every part of the room and the
figures and objects in it he has given
to the latter the reality of form and
to the room its hollowness and dis
tnnce-St. Nicholas.