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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-02-19

How TO KEEP MEAT.-John w.
Moore writes to the Charlotte Demo
crat and gives his method of keeping
meat. 1t is as follows
As our farmers were so fortunate as
to have some hogs to kill this winter,
now the question is, what is the best
method to keep the joints, especially
the hams, nice and sweet through the
summer. I have tried many and
various plans, but my experience has
led me to conclude that the cheapest,
cleanest and surest method is in the
application of pulverized borax just
after the meat has been smoked (or
dried). Wash clean and while the
meat is damp sprinkle the flesh side Of
the hams and shoulders with the
pulverized borax, hang up in the
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-02-19
NOTHING EXTRAORDINARY.

Some 10 or 12 years ogo an incident
happened at Gibralta which illustrates
the practical views Of a certain class OF
people. A subaltern named O'Dono-
hue was the officer of the guard at the
Elphinstone Guard. At this point OF
the world known rock there is sheer
drop of over 1000 feet. A lieutenant,
who had taken too much champagne
at a mess dinner, walked over the rock,
and undoubtedly was dead before ne
reached the rocks far below. When
the officer of the guard, upon being
relieved, made out his report OF DIS
guard, he made no mention Of the fact.
Indeed, when he came to hll in his
report and reached the question
"Has anything extraordinary hap
pened while you were officer OF the
guard ?" he wrote in the blank space
reserved for the answer, Nothing"
Of course he was summoned before
Lord Napier, of Magdala, the governor
of Gibralta. When he appeared, LORD
Napier asked:
"You were the officer OF the guard
at Elphinstone Guard yesterday?'
II was, sir"
"And this is your report?
"It is, sir"
"Lieutenant M. was killed by walk
ing over the rock ?"
"He was, SIR"
"You knew that when you made
out your report?"
~ did, sir"
"That he was killed ?"
eyes, SIR"
"And yet you said in your report
that nothing extraordinary had hap
pened on your guard ?"
"I did, sir"
"Well, Mr.. O'Donohue," said Lord
Napier, sternly, "don't you think it is
extraordinary when lieutenant walks
over the rock, falls 1000 feet and is
killed ?"
"Indeed, sir" was the prompt re-
ply, sI should think it was extraordi'
nary if he had fallen that far and moi
been killed."
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-02-19

n@ There is scarcely any ache to
which children are subject so hard to
bear as earache. Almost instantane-
Gus relief may be obtained by making
a funnel of writing paper, saturating a
small piece of cotton batting in chloro-
form, and dropping it in the funnel.
Put the small end Of the funnel into
the ear and placing the mouth close to
the other end, blow into it. The
fumes of the chloroform will quickly
relieve the pain, and if the head is
kept covered the patient will soon be
at ease.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-02-19
Aumorc,.s department.
OuEER ANTICS Of A BRIDEGROOM.

The innocence of city ways by the
newly married from the country dis
tricts who come to Chicago on their
wedding trips serves to excite only q
lanpuid interest with hotel clerks, but
Yesterday the queer antics of bride,
groom at the Leland caused a great
laugh, says the Chicago Tribune. 1t
was the worst Manager Cobb allowed
he had ever seen, and Mr.. Cobb has
been in Chicago hotels 80 years.
On Wednesday night a young man
approached the counter at the Leland
and looked nervously around him.
care you the clerk?" he finally
asked. ~,
ayes. What can I do for you p
was the response.
sI want a ROOM"
The clerk pushed the register toward
him and waited.
"What do you want me to do?' the
Young man stammered out.
"Write your name," replied the
clerk, who was becoming interested.
The young man wrote "Harry W.
Smith" and at the request afthe clerk
added "Marley, ILL.," He was assigned
a room. A few minutes afterward the
bell.boy reported there was a woman
with the new guest. When he reap
peared the next morning his attention
was called to the fact that be had not
roo;stered for his wife.
HI was married only yesterday" was
his explanation, land forgot all about
her." ~
Then he registered from "New Len
nox," having given the brides maiden
name as his residence the preceding
evening. The couple spent the day in
sightseeing, not returning to the hote!
until evening. A bell-boy who had
snrinkled wet sawdust on the floor Of
the rotunda was sweeping it up. Step
ping up to the bell-boy, he said:
"My wife wants candle to frlz her
hair with. If you can get one for me
I'll sweep while you are gone."
Taking the broom from the hands Of
the astonished colored boy, the bride
groom proceeded to sweep the rotunda'
His bride, an exceedingly pretty young
woman, evidently the belle of the
village, stood watching him. The 70,
tunda was crowded, and the broad
smiles as the passing throng stopped to
look at her husband told her that some
thing was wrong. Her face became
crimson. The bell-boy was gone per:
haps longer than was necessary, and
by the time he returned the rotunda
was we'll swept. The pair then started
for their room. They must have heard
the laugh which broke forth as soon as
they were out of sight.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-02-19

That when you want new guttering put
on your house, can do it as good as any.
body and at suitable prices. If you want
any tin or iron roofing can do that too.
It don't make any difference to me where
you live, I can do the work all the same.
P. A. ABERNATHY.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-02-19
farr1 and fireside.
CHANCES OF THE WEATHER AND MOON.

After a drouth there is reason to
expect a change of weather upon the
so o-called full of the moon or one of its
phases, because these phases are only
seven and three-eighths days apart,
and the farther we advance in time
the nearer we come TO the change
or rain, and this time cannot be, at
any time, more than three and eleven
sixteenth days from so-called change
of the moon. But there is, in fact, no
change more than about the same as
occurs to the earth, and as the earth
does not contract to narrow crescent
and then expand to the globosity of a
full orb, so does not the moon.
The moon is globe, approximate
|ly, now and always. 1t is common
knowledge that the moon has no light
nor heat of its own. No light save
that reflected from the sun, and as a
full measure of the suns light grows
and WHITES plant and animal life as
we'll, and a total deprivation of that
light sicklies both plant and animal,
so will every measure between the
full power and the entire deprivation
differ. The moon then by rejecting
more or less light may reflect more or
less variation in plant or animal life.
So much for theory. Facts, says
Gadgrind, are stubborn things. Ihave
kept record of all operations for
years on plants, corn, potatoes, etc. ;
on operations on animals, swine, male
aud female, horses and cattle; on
fence building, house shingling, ETC.,
and as a result, find no difference in
result, no matter what the phase,
apparent, of the moon may be, and
my results are also fully as good us
those who mind the moon. But to
return to the weather business. The
utter nonsense of the idea that the
"moon governs the weather" is shown
from the plain fact that under the
power of the same moon Texas may
have a 2:year's drouth, Georgia good
seasons, the South good seasons, the
West, Illinois, etc., parched by
drougths, one neigbborhood good and
seasonable rains, another settlement,
not five miles distant, not shower ;
the one rejoicing, the other disheart-
ened. I may add that one reason
why some think that the moons pow
er is potent, is the fact that such
remember the condolences and forget
the failures of the theory to connect
with the fact. Furthermore, in the
time of q years or one-half years
drouth, the moon will have apparent
ly had its changes at many different
times of the day-thus showing that
the time of the apparent change has
no controlling influence; but pointing
to the fact that the great Organizer of
the universe has appointed agencies or
powers for the. controlment 'of the
weather, more substantial than moon
light.
Certain districts will be found to be
more favored by showers, and others
more companioned by drouths. The
valleys and lands along streams, lakes,
woodlands, etc., being favored, while
belts dis ;ant 20 miles are sighted:
The continuation of the subject would
not always lead to consideration
of the results of the denudation of
forests and of the practice of drainage,
but it is now dry enough to 60 to
work. What I have written is not
new, but some need reminders, as
work is often delayed for an imaginary
Influence.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-02-19

H@ There is no root that is better
for milch COWS than the parsnip. 1t is
largely grown in the island of Jersey,
and feeding with it for successive gen.
erations has probably had much to do
with developing the butter making
qualities of the Jersey breed of, cows.
The parsnip is less difficult to keep
clear of weeds than the carrot, and is
fully as good, ifnot better, cropper on
deep rich soil.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-02-19


ye to-"
p9~ A new social game has been in.
troduced in the West. One of the girls
in the room takes bite of onion and
young man must discover the fair
bitter by kissing all the young ladies
present. The young man enjoys it
immensely until he strikes the grill who
bit the onion, and then he looks around
for his hat and says he promised to be
at home at half-past 9 o'clock.
s6 We read about 100000 bushels
of wheat, but few people realize what
vast amount it is. But if 1000, ,OOC
bushels of wheat were loaded on freight
cars, 500 bushels to the car, it would
fill train Is miles long. Iftransport.
ed by wagons, the line of teams would
be 142 miles long. And yet we con-
sumo and export more than 100000,
900 bushels of wheat annually.
B@ A curious form of life insurance is
springing up in French manufacturing
towns under the name of La Fourmi
the anD. The popularity is that the
longer man lives, the less he becomes
entitled to. The payment of 81 month
assures the payment of $1,000 to the
heirs of man dying before the age Of
3S, the payment diminishing proper
tionately to $50 at 81. The idea
seems to be that if man dies young
his children are likely to be in want
but that when he is so, they will be
able to earn their living.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-02-19

smoke house and it will keep sweet
and clean all year; insects will not
trouble it; one pound is sufficient for
one dozen ordinary sized hams or
shoulders. Try it brother farmers and
see how you like it.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1896-08-03
The Jury Term.

The August term of the First Cir
cult Court was opened this morn
ing Judge A. w. Carter presides,
and Attorney General w. o. Smith,
assisted by his deputy, Mr.. E. P.
Dole appeared for the prosecution.
The calendar is extremely slim.
Only three Hawaiian criminal cases
are recorded.
The foreign jurors will be called
on to try IA criminal cases. The
civil cases which will be tried by
Hawaiian, Foreign and "mixed"
juries are of small interest. The
outlook is that for once the quarter
ly business OF the Court will be
finished before the term is legally
concluded.
The members of the bar were
present at the opening of the Court.
Amoug those absent were Paul Neu-
mann and A. S. Hartwell.
The calendar was read off as
usually and the Judge will set the
judicial ball a-rolling this afternoon
at 1;30 o'clock.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1896-08-03
The Art Gallery.

Among the many attractions of
the town is the Art Gallery which is
being improved by the proprietor
from day to day.
The artistic arrangements OF the
numerous gems of art help greatly
to enhance the beauty of the famous
resort.
Mr.. Cunha may have broken the
Sabbath yesterday, but he has sue
ceeded in doing better work than
even the Sunday papers. The excel
lent pictures of the Emperor and
Empress OF Austria which have the
place OF honor over the main en-
trance to the gallery, may not have
cost $4,000 piece or anything near
that price, which frequently is ex-
pended by other art men. 1t is
whispered to us in fact that the
Central Union Art Gallery as rule,
gets its treasures at $3.50 a piece.
They are valuable nevertheless and
the collection is superb
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1896-08-03
Another Tramway Suit.

Attorney Ballou fled papers in a
suit against the Hawaiian Tramways
Co., on behalf of Mr.. @. V. Sturde-
want, in the District Court this
morning. The suit is in regard to
transfer tickets under a single fare
on the Nuuanu and King street
lines, Damages Of 800 are claimed.
The district magistrate will hear the
case on Wednesday, the 5th inst
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1896-08-03

With respect to cooperative
cheese-making among farmers, it is
stated by the British Consul at
Berne, in report just issued, that
there is cheese factory worked on
the cooperative principle in almost
every village of Switzerland. The
Swiss, as every one knows, keep their
milch kline mostly on the soiling
system, having only about 20 acres
of land apiece for general culture;
but their production of cheese and
butter is large enough and to spare
for the population. In 1894, cheese
to the value of S7,55O,OOO and $l42,-
200 worth OF butter, were exported.
The farmers keep up their prices by
insisting on good unvarying quail
ty, and it is the chief concern OF the
factory managers to secure this.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1896-08-03

The Minister OF Public Instruc-
tion,--having charge of our children
the Minister of Foreign Affairs,-
having charge Of our vital interests
in connection with foreign powers
permits band concert on Sunday
afternoon. Without endeavoring to
read his mind it is not at all improb-
able that his Californian experience
has suggested to him that the peo-
pie will love and trust their rulers
as their people and rulers respect
and trust them.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1896-08-03
GERMAN ooLoRs WIN.
Billy O Loses the Championship to
Antidote.

Antldote.
Horse racing has lately received
boom in Honolulu. New blood
among horses and sportsmen is be-
ing felt. Honolulu will soon be in
the front rank as far as horsehesh is
concerned, as she is in regard to
telephones, electric lights, soldiers
and tramcars.
The match race between Antidote
and Billy G was witnessed Saturday
afternoon by large and enthusias-
tic crowd. Billy G, the veteran
racer, was the favorite among a
large crowd who stick to old friends.
Antidote had the backing of the
German sports and the large contin-
gent which backs the Mokuleia
horses.
Charles b. Wilson sent the horses
off few seconds after 4:30 o'clock.
The distance to be run was five fur
longs, and the start was excellent.
Antidote was mounted by Carl Leo
nard, and Bob Irwin, the jockey of
Adolph Spreckels, rode Billy @.
Antidote had the pole and Billy
g dropped the Mokuleis horse be-
hind from the start 1t did not take
ma1y seconds before Antidote was
next to the old champion, and from
that moment slowly creeping ahead
until he went under the wires half a
length ahead "hands down." Bob
Isom, who showed himself to be an
excellent rider, and was compliment
ed by Colonel Cornwell, did all in
his power to push Waterford's S son
and used spurs and whip.
The son of Senator Stanford and
Poison did honor to the high repu.
tation of his ancestors and took the
race without being forced.
Time 1:04, which is excellent time
on this track.
Billy C.'s owner does not feel
mortified over the result of the race.
Billy @. has done noble service on
our tracks and has virtually been a
steady entry during the last six or
seven years. He is only half-bred
while Antidote is thorough-b bred
and young and full of ambition.
Tom Gay who bred the winner
says that he has one or two young
sters for sale which will put Anti
dote in the shade. Royalist out of
Finance by Senator Stanford and
full sister to Royalist now in train
ing will show next year the
superiority of the Gay horses.
The race last Saterday was we'll
conducted The following gentle
men acted as judges; Captain Trip,
Theo. Hoffman and j. F. Colburn.
Billy C.'s rider was not attired
in the Waikapu colors and the dis
appearance Of the Maltese cross pro.
badly discouraged the good old
horse. Bob Isom rode in black and
white, and had of course very little
show against the red, white and
black of Germany.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1896-08-03
CORRESPONDENTS

We do not hold ourselves responsible for The
opinions Of correspondents. Our columns are
open TO every shade of opinion or party or
grievance. Correspondence must not be libel
touS or indecent and must be accompanied by
The name ofthe writer, not necessarily for pub
HcGtton. but as a guarantee of good fdtt)
ED. The INDEPENDENT:-
Right you are Mr. Star, when you
say, "The American heart and soul
have changed. The have become
sordid and clodded Each circle of
citizenship is like den of frenzied
rattlesnakes. A man and mans
welfare or honor are given no more
consideration than that OF beast
Forty years ago if an American Min
lister had done what the heary head
ed Stevens had done to Hawaii, he
would have been outlawed and hung
as was Kidd the pirate. And those
commissioners and those that went
on to Washington with their jaws
stuffed with lies to vomit out before
a rotten sugar-trust Senate against
Hawaii, would forthwith have been
tarred and feathered and horse
whipped out OF the country, which
would have been mild punishment
for their cowardly and dastardly
acts. TRUTH.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1896-08-03
MONDAY, AUG. 3, 1896.
THE OLD TIME SABBATH.

1t is very evident that the sup
porters of the Advertiser do not
approve Of the desire of the admins
tration of the Republican Oligarchy
to give little more freedom-lati-
tude, if you please to construe it as
such--to the people.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1896-08-03

The assault and battery case of
William O'Hallorahan against VIM.
Spooner was nolle pros'd in the
Supreme Court.
Mr.. A. Usher, distiller, Edinburgh,
has intimated his intention of build
ing and presenting town hall to
the city, at an expenditure of
100000.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1896-08-03

EDMUND NoRRIE, - Editor.
F. j. TESLA, Manager.
Residing in Honolulu.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1896-08-03

The INDEPENDENT does not believe
that the residents of Hawaii nei are
any better or worse than those OF
other countries where the people
are permitted to think and act for
themselves in regard to personal
and religious demeanor The church
bells ring for us all and we can fol-
low their call, if we will, but it is
impossible to compel mass to ac-
cept the dictation Of a few. The
"Old Time Sabbath" was and ever
will be the peoples day, and will be
observed as the people wish. 1t is
not merely the question OF the pub
LEGATION Of a newspaper. There is a
deeper principle involved and in the
conflict The INDEPENDENT will sup
port the progressive ideas OF tho
Government.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1896-08-03
Two boatloads of akule arrived

Two boatloads of akule arrived
from Maui on Saturday. The fish
Inspector was on hand and condemn
ed the cargo, which was not con-
sidered sufficiently fresh enough to
be placed on the public market; but
why stop inspection Of food at fish,
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1896-08-03
RE WARD OFFERED.

A DIAMOND STUD HAS BEEN LOST.
IA A liberal reward will be paid to the
finder, at the Office of THE INDEPENDENT,
corner of King and Konia Streets.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1896-08-03

An evening contemporary issues a
Sunday paper, and the friends of
the P. G. A. and Chaplain Peck at
tack the idea. The law is violated
every Sabbath by the missio uaries
who have assisted in framing our
laws. The INDEPENDENT is pleased
to see that the Star has placed itself
in position to be arrested by the
very people it assisted to place in
control.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-06-21
CONFIDENCE AND CAPITAL RE,
ASSURED.

The two great needs of the country
are capital and confidence.
Neither Of these needs can be sup
piled without supplying the other. They
are mutually indispensable.
II is easy for demagogues TO rail
about foreign wealth coming to this
country. Does any rational man know
OF any important work that has ever
been accomplished without capital?
Can labor itself live without the friend
" aid Of capital?
4 young country like the United
States. with an imperial area inviting
vast investments, with natural re-
sources assuring it leadership in the
World OF PRODUCTION II these resources
Be brought forth through the energy OF
capital and labor combined, with a
population increasing by decades at a
pace beyond the capacity Of domestic
capital. must look to older countries for
surplus money with which to provide
for the manifold opportunities and
emergencies OF its Industrial capacity.
Today its Industrial life is suspended
largely because OF the withdrawal of
foreign capital which has heretofore
been IN activity in the United States, a
withdrawal due to a single cause-ap-
prehension that the borrowers would
not return in kind the money borrow
ed.
Already the sky Is clearing. Until
within the past week American securi-
ties were nat in foreign markets. Lon
don. drugged with idle money. made
idle by lack Of confidence, would Meth
sr buy an American security nor prof
fer a dollar for use in American en-
pIoyment. Today. thanks to the fact
that the st. Louis convention has de-
ciared unfiinchingly for the mainte-
nance Of the gold standard. American
securities have risen abroad. and for
eign gold is getting ready to return to
the United States.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-06-21

A well known citizen Of Chicago
Charles L. Hutchinson, who has lately
returned from a journey around the
world, makes this timely observation:
Il wish l could send all the free sill
yer advocates 10 India for a few
months. II they found they had to re-
eeive their pay in silver rupees they
would begin at once TO hate the white
metal The rupee was once worth 90
cents but free silver brought It down
to q cents, where it now stands. The
natives hope that we VIII adopt free
coinage. as they can then ship us their
rupees and raw silver to be coined"
It would be a great speculation to
buy hundred rupees for S27 and have
them coined into sixty silver dollars,
but the disappointment would come in
when it was found that though the sill
yer had been given a different form it
would count for no more in exchange
than before. In other words, free coin
age here. instead Of bringing India up
to our standard, would merely bring
us down TO hers.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-06-21
ROUND. ROSY FACES.

Laushing eyes, frames full " vigor.
and elasticity are blessings attainable
by the cadayerous, the haggard. and
the dyspeptic who try that wiscst Of
experiments-an experiment whose
happy outcome Is certified 20 by my
riads-viz., q course OF Hostetter's
Stomach Bitters promptly begun and
steadily pursued, There is no tonic COM
parable to It in efficacy none more
agreeable and speedily beneficial. The
nervous and dyspeptic, suffering from
malaria, rheumatism, constipation. bill
lousness and kidney troubles are rap
idly aided by the Bitters, and It is one
Of the best means OF counteracting the
effects OF excessive bodily or mental
fatigue, and exposure in wet or inclem-
ent weather. Persons OF sedentary
habits find II a most useful vivider and
recuperator OF exhausted energy. Use
II in order to sleep well. eat heartily
and digest thoroughly. Physicians ev-
erywhere speak in high terms OF It.