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The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1896-10-23

AS far as Hawaii is concerned the
election of either candidate will be
of no direct Importance. Whether
Mckinley or Bryan sits in The presi-
dental chair in the Whit, House,
the annexation OF the Hawaiian ISL
ands, against the expressed will of
the Hawaiian people, will remain
impossible, The United States
which believe that their gunboats
eau "force' the Dardanelles, may
find an easier conquest ia Hawaii
than among the Turks. Voluntarily
the Hawaiians will never surrender
their Independence and national in
tegrity. Not rveu at the bidding of
Mr.. Doe and his funny republic
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1896-10-23

The Advertiser is indulging in the
publication of a lot OF idiotc rumors
We are told by the morning paper
that the Hawaiian National Band
will return by the Australia, due
here on Monday morning. 1t is very
doubtful whether the boys will he
ready and able to take that steamer.
The Advertisers informant then
states that Princess Kaiulaui will
also return by the Australia. As the
Princess at latest advices was in
Scotland the Australia rumor must
naturally be false. The s,atenentthat
S2500 have been raised to give the
returning band boys a grand lnau is
the most absurd OF the Advertiser
reports. That the band boys will be
welcomed home upon their arrival
by their relations and friends, goes
without saying, That large amount
OF money is to be spent in c-lebrat-
ing their advent is simply streak
of imaginative fancy on the part OF
the morning organ which at all
times is trying to boom the good"
times in Hawaii when every body
else feels the "hard" times. The
members OF the National Band will
find hearty welcome here, il they
return as good and law abiding citi-
zens. Their merits as musicians of
considerable ability will always be
acknow owledged by their compatriots,
There will be no "politics" connect
cd with the return OF the National
Band.
The INDEPENDENT published cor
respondence yesterday in which an
"Indignant Father" objects to po-
lities in puolic schools. His COM
plant was based upon the action OF
a certain principal OF p Government
school who insisted in taking a
"vote" among the pupils in regard
TO the presidential candidates in the
United States, We have received
several other communications from
oil her school districts. And ~e now
respectfully ask the Board Of Edu.
cation whether another question has
been added to the census blanks,
and whether it has been found desr-
able to find out who (ot the school
children and their 'pa'o'D support
Bryan or Mckinley. Give us Nj.
Dole's funny little republic for
"ways that are dark and tricks that
are vain" Aud it will not even find
an equal among the heather Chinese
for its "peculiarity."
The Honolulu correspondence to
| tha Can Esonn;snn ~ .-,,;nIn I,v,I =,
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1896-10-23

The Orchestra will be under the direction
of PROF. BERGER.
The receipts for these performance have
gentlemen taking part in the performances
for the purpo'e of assisting in furnishing
the stage.
Box. plans will he opened at Wall,
Nichols IL Co.'s store, King Street. on
THURSDAY, the 18th inst at TO O'Clock
a. M. when seats can be secured for any or
all OF the performances. 4O5-tf
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1896-10-23

EDMUND NoRRIE, Editor.
f. TESLA, Manager.
Residing in Honolulu.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1896-10-23
GRAND CONCERT

WIN be given by the Best Amateur Talent
of this City.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1896-10-23
EVERY AFTERNOON

Except Sunday
At "Brito HALL" Konia Street.
COZ TELEPHONE 84l .iDy
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1896-10-23
SUBSCRIPTION RATES:

'Gai,lst the wrong that needs resistance,
For the right that needs assistance,
For the future in the distance
A'id the dood that iUe can do.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1896-09-10

Mrs. S. E. Johnston ct al} No; 4o42. In Sec
vs.. }ond District Court,
Francis B. Haynes. Bossier Parish, La.
DY virtue eff a writ of seizure and sale issued
IL in above named suit, and to me directed,
have seized and will proceed to sell, at public
auction, to the last and highest bidder, at the
front door of the Court House, in the town OF
Benton, La, within the legal hours of sale, on
Saturday, October 3, 1896, the following de-
scribed property, to-wit:
The northeast quarter and north half OF
southeast quarter, section 8 all of section 3
except that part Of south half of southwest
quarter lying south of Dry Cypress Bayou;
the north half of north half, the southwest
fractional quarter, the north half of southeast
fractional quarter section 10; the northwest
fractional quarter, section Is; all of section
16 except that part lying in and south of Dry
Cypress Bayou, or in swamp, township ~,
range 10; with all buildings and improve
ments thereon situated in Bossier Parish, La.
The above described property seized as the
property of the defendant, F. b. Haynes
Terms of Sale-Cash, without the benefit OF
appraisement, to pay and satisfy the sum OF
$4,000 90, with per cent. per annum interest
thereon from March %, 1895, and all costs OF
| suit, including 10 per cent on said sum and in
terest as attorney fees, and according to law.
A. r. THOMPSON, Sheriff.
Benton, La, Aug q, 1896. octl
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Succession Sale.

Succession of No: 1926: Civil Dis
John Powell, de- trict Court, Orleans Par
ceased. )ish, La.
D. from the Honorable Civil District Court
in and for the Parish of Orleans, La, | will,
on Tuesday, October 18th. 1896, at the Court
House door, in the town of Benton, La, within
the legal hours for sale, proceed to sell, at
public auction, to the last and highest bidder,
the following described property, to-wit:
An undivided three-eighths interest in Lots
Band 4, and east half of lot 2, Block "F' of the
town of Haughton, Lib, with like interest in
buildings situated thereon.
An undivided three-eighths interest in north
half OF northwest quarter, southeast quarter
of northwest quarter, northeast quarter of
southwest quarter of section 25, township l6,
range l1-16O acres-northwest quarter of
northwest quarter of section 80, township Is,
range 1l-40 acres.
An undivided one-fourth interest in south
half OF southwest quarter of section l6, north
half OF northwest quarter and southeast quar-
ter of northwest quarter of section 81; also Is
acres as follows: beginning at northwest cor
ner OF southwest quarter of northwest quarter
OF section p. running Ito yards south, thence
900 yards east, thence 10 yards south, thence
440 yards west to point of beginning, all in
township l8, range II, containing 2l5 acres,
more or less, with buildings and improve.
ments thereon.
Terms of Sale-Cash, if the appraised value
on two-thirds thereof be bid, else on a credit
| of twelve months, according to law.
A. X. THOMPSON,
Sheriff and ex-officio Auctioneer
Benton, La, Sept. 10, 1896.
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Succession Sale.

Succession of No. 1896. Civil Dis.
Charles Chatfe, trict Court, Parish of Or
deceased. )leans, La.
Dy virtue of an order of sale to me directed
ID from the Honorable Civil District Court
in and for the Parish of Orleans, La, will
on Tuesday, October ID. 1896, at the Court
the legal hours for sale, proceed to sell, at
public auction. to the last and highest bidder,
the following described property, to-wit:
An undivided tive-eighths interest in Lots 3
and 4, and east halt of Lot 2, Block "F' OF
the town of Haughton, La, with like interest
in buildings situated thereon.
An undivided tive-eighths interest in north
half of northwest quarter, southeast quarter
Of northwest quarter, northeast quarter of
southwest quarter of section 25, township IL.
range ll-l6O acres-northwest quarter OF
northwest quarter of section 30, township IS,
range 1l-4O acres.
An undivided half interest in south half of
southwest quarter of section 16, north half OF
northwest quarter and southeast quarter OF
northwest quarter of section 81: also Is acres
as follows: beginning at northwest corner OF
southwest quarter of northwest quarter of
section 81, running ITO yards south, thence 200
yards east, thence 10 yards south, thence 900
yards east, thence go yards north, thence 44(
yards west to point of beginning, all in town
ship 1S, range ii, containing 2l5 acres more
or less,
with buildings and improvements thereon.
Terms of Sale-Cash, if the appraised value
or two-thirds thereof be bid else on a credit OF
twelve months, according to law.
Sheriff and ex-otiicio Auctioneer
Benton, La, Sept. TO- 1896.
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She2'in'S Safe.
Tutorship of Pearl In District Court. Bos-
N. Griffin. }sier Parish, La.

Tutorship of Pearl In District Court, Bos-
N. Griffin. sier Parish, La.
DIV virtue of a writ of fieri facias issued in
ID above named suit and to me directed.
have seized and will proceed to sell at public
auction, to the last and highest bidder, at the
front door of the Court House. in the town Of
Benton, La, within the legal hours of sale, on
Saturday, October 3, 1896, the following de-
scribed property, to-wit:
Lot No. one (l), of the town of Bellevue La,
together with buildings and improvements
thereon, containing one ~ acre. more or
less one Ql acre of land in square form lying
in the northwest corner of northeast quarter
OF section 5, township 10, range II, and lying
due east and adjoining lot l of the town of
Bellevue, La, and one ~ acre of land in a
square form in the southwest corner of south
west quarter of southeast quarter of section
80, township 90, range IL. An undivided one
half interest in northwest quarter of southeast
quarter of section 4. township 10, range II,
containing 40 acres, more or less, and like
interest in six acres of land described as fol-
lows: Beginning at northeast corner of sec
ton D, township 10, range l2, and running
south along said section line as rods; thence
west 20s rods thence north 46 rods thence
east 20s rods to place of beginning, together
with like interest in the buildings and i'm
provements thereon, situated in Bossier Par
ish, La. Also 9 head of cattle.
The above described property seized as the
property OF Mrs. O. NJ. Griffin.
Terms of Sale-Cash, subject to the benefit
AR. THOMPSON, Sheriff.
Benton, La, August q, 1896.
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Coffee drinking, like everything
else, is good or evil by use or abuse.
Gen. Lee up to the battle of Sharps-
burg, had never been addicted to
coffee. After the battle, when re-
treating toward the Potomac and
preparing to cross that river, he was
so overcome with fatigue that bis
mental faculties were confused. Gen.
Stewart, who always kept a supply of
coffee handy, persuaded him to drink
a cupfull of the beverage. He did
so, and the effect was magical. In
stantly. Gen Lees great intellect
was reused to action, and he soon
had his troops across the river in
grand style.-Columbus (Ga.) En-
quirer- Sun.
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Sherlf'S Sale.
A. J. MurH

A. J. Murtf No 40l1. In
VS.. District Court
Mrs. NJ. E. Nash and husband. } Bossier Par
Dy virtue of writ of sale issued in above
ID named suit and to me directed, have
seized and will proceed to sell at public auc-
ton, to the last and highest bidder, at the
front door of the Court House, in the town of
Benton. La, within the legal hours of sale, on
Saturday, the Goth day of September, 1896,
the following described property, to-wit:
Lot one ~, of Block D, of the town of Ben
ton, Bossier Parish, La, according toathe map
made by c. McClenaghan, Surveyor, and on
file in the office of the Clerk of Conrt. Bossier
Parish, La.
Above described property seized as the
property Of defendant, Mrs. NJ. E. Nash and
husband.
Terms of Sale-Cash, without the benefit Of
appraisement. to pay and satisfy the sum Of
fifty dollars, with per cent per aunum inter-
est thereon from November LIST, 1895, and all
costs of suit, including 5 per cent on said sum
and interest as attorney fees, and according
to law.
A. R. THOMPSON, Sheriff.
Benton, La, August 6. 1896.
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A wretched misconception of the
American political system has de-
graded citizenship lately by the ex-
tension of life tenure info the FEEDER
al Offices. It is harder now than in
Tilden's time to make the man feel
that he is the unit of government.
The influence of the civil service
fraud is toward draining out all con.
seriousness of responsibility toward
either party or country. The indi
vidual is being taught that he has
no relation to government except in
the payment of taxes ordered by q
special professional class and in the
obedience to laws which he has moi
capacity enough to make, administe,
or understand. The spasmodic and
destructive disturbance of the
ephemeral demagogue is being sub
stituted for the responsible and
reasoning political action of organic
ed parties. And the reaction from
the demagogue is always resort te
monarchy.
So far, happily, all this is only {
tendency-perfectly apparent bul
not successful in blotting out pride
of citizenship. Party devotion still
exists among the masses. The faitt
of a great American majority is Dem
ocratic.-Atl0nta Constitution.
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The BIBLE.-The Bible will stay
here as long as there is on earth
government and craftsmanship; as
long as there is a Court of law, a
jury in the box. a witness on the
stand or a Judge on the bench. 1t
will stay as long as there is true
literary culture and a desire for
more; as long as one poet walks the
earth; as long as melody seeks the
pansion aud as long as men seek by
brush or pencil to render permanent
the passing glories of life and time.
Req, James Vernon.
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Where the True Influence May
be Exercised.

If the good women who are max
ing themselves prominent in public
assemblies, passing resolutions agi-
tating the question of woman's suf-
frage, criticising tho men, and doing
sundry and diverse other sensational
and notorious things, would only re-
alize what tremendous field there
is for their activity and good Offices
in the education of the young and
moulding the rising generation for
noble citizenship, they would never
try to emerge from that sphere of
usefulness into public life.
The women can do more toward
making better, wiser, a more
temperate and better educated or
less ignorant population for the
future, and thus improve the world,
which they profess to be seeking to
do and which they undoubtedly
really desire, than they can ever
hope to do by exercising the unen-
viable right of suffrage. Even if
that right should be acquired there
is but a small percentage of women
who will ever wish to exercise it, for
they will not find it to their taste.
Their true function is to so influence
men, and so train the young mind
as to cause the man naturally to be
inclined to vote right and for the
good of his country.
1t is not primarily SO much the
voters and the voting as it is the
proper training and preparation Of
those who are to vote and who in
the very nature of things must do
that rougher work of life, that will
bring the desired result-a higher
political civilization and well gov.
erned country.
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Plain Dealing Dots.

Mrs. L. A. Bixler, wife of j. B.
Bixler, died at her home four miles
east of here on the night of August
2Sth, and was buried at old Salem
burying grounds, near Red Land,
on Sunday, August 80, 1896. She
leaves husband, two sons aud one
daughter, and several grandchildren
to mourn her departure.
Our townsmen, w. 81. McClena-
Afghan and G. E. Gilmer, are rejoic-
ing over the advent of bouncing
girl at each of their homes. This
makes five new corners to our town
in the last two months. The others
are Prof. j. F. Taylor, boy; E. F.
Kirtley, a girl; w. G. Banks, a -.
Talk about immigration! What's
the use?
Mrs. r. H. Allen, of Red Land,
passed through here last week on
her way to Georgia, to spend several
weeks.
The meeting at Pleasant Hill
Church closed last week with four
additions to the Church.
Mr.. ]. G. Allen spent a few days
in the Rcd Land neighborhood last
week.
Some of our town people went to
Magnesia Springs, Ark, 9th, to hear
Sam Jones, but he was not there
A Mr.. Stewart did the Lecturing.
MACK.
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CHAR1TY.-"Am i my brothers

CHAR1rY.-"Am i my brothers
keeper?" to be sure; and to a GER
tain extent, each member of a COM
munity is held responsible for the
acts of his neighbor. Too much
selfshness, too much self-interest, an
eagerness to get rich, to accumulate
wealth, precludes and prevents that
spirit of charity, one toward another,
which should pervade every commu-
nifty. Many an otherwise bad neigh
Dor could be won over to the side of
right, justice and benevolence, if we
would only remember that we do not
live independently of one another
but that our neighbours interest de-
ponds largely upon you, and yours
upon him. A community of inter-
ests can thus be built up. Let US in
future exercise more charity toward
our neighbor, thereby beneftting
him as we'll as ourselves.-LaFayette
Recorder.
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The Truth ABOUT GoLD.-They
tell US that gold is free money, but
we notice that whenever the dis.
patches speak of the shipments OF
gold from Europe to this country
they say that the Bank of England
"sold the gold" for this purpose. II
gold if free money, why is it "sold
by the Bank of England or any other
concern? The truth is that gold is
cornered all over the world, and it
can only be procured at premium
anywhere, except at the treasury Of
the United States. The people want
money that cannot be cornered, and
that is why they demand the i'm
mediate restoration of silver to its
old place and value in our currency
Denrer Republican.
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SheriT'S Sale.
w. j. Hughes } No SO.

w. ]. Hughes No So;
vs., ; In Fifth Justice Court,
Josh Heron. )Bossier Parish, La.
DY virtue of writ of fieri faeias issued IN
ID the above styled case, and to me directed,
have seized and will proceed to sell at pubic
auction to the last and highest bidder, at
Rocky Mount, La, within the legal hours Of
sale, on Saturday, September u, 1896, the
following described property, to-wit:
One lot of household and kitchen furniture,
sows and 8 pigs 10 chickens, more or less
lot of plow tools, i wash tub, bales q
cotton in field, more or less. .. r
Terms of Sale-Cash, subject to benent y
"fp -"'' Deputy Sheriff.
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Homestead Entry No. 500.

Land Oflce at Natehlt0ches, La,
August 4, 1896
NOTICE is hereby given that the following
~ named settler has filed notice Of bis in
tention to make final proof in support of his
claim, and that said proof will be made before
Clerk of the District Court at Benton, La on
September IS, 1896, viz: Homeftead Entry
No. 50I0-Dennis headley-for the east half
of southeast quarter, section So, township 10
North, range II West, Louisiana Meridian.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
of, said land, viz: Harry Anderson. Jack
Allen. Aaron Washington and Jack Law, Of
Allentown La.
Any person who desires to protest against
the allowance of such proof, or who knows of
any substantial reason, under the law and the
regulations of the Interior Department, why
such proof should not be allowed, will be given
an opportunity at the above mentioned time
and place to crOss-examine abe witnesses of
said claimant and to offer evidence in rebuttal
of that submitted by claimant.
EDW'D PHILLIPS, Register
August 3D. 1896. sepH
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ST.. LOUIS EXPOSITION, SEPT. 9TH TO
Der. 24.-On Sept. 8, 10, Is, II, %,
"a, 26, October l, 6, 8, 13, Is, Goth
and 22d the Cotton Belt Route will
sell round trip tickets from Benton
to st. Louis and return at rate of
$21 SIS for round trip. Limit for
return S days from date of sale.
O. R. DENTON, Agent.
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A man somewhere in this goodly
land of ours, says some anonymous
genius, dreamed the other night that
he was in city governed by women.
It was scrupulously clean; and while
wandering around he saw three men
arrested for splitting on the pave
ments. A garbage box at the rear
of each lot was hand-painted and
tied with blue ribbon. Mail boxes
were decorated with drawn work,
and fire plugs had cushioned seats
on top of them. Sweet peas were
climbing over the electric light poles,
and a hand-painted cuspidor occu,
pied q conspicuous place on every
corner. There was no business; not
team being allowed to pass up and
down the main streets for fear Of
making dust. The town was desert
ed, save by the policewomen, who
marched up and down to see that the
rugs on the walks around the public
square were not wrinkled, and that nc
one entered the corporate limits with
dirt on his feet.-lrou County NO.,
Reqister.
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Stray Sale.

Stray Sale.
TSTRAYED before Fl. Barnacastle, J. p,
IL Ward 6, by Edmon Smith, aud will be
sold at Haughton, La, within the legal hours
of sale, on Saturday. October 10, 1885, one
black mare mule with a few roam spots, about
Isl hands high, LETT eye out, dim brand on
left shoulder, looks like the letters 81 H.
about Is or Is years old.
Appraised at $40.
The owner is requested to come forward,
prove property, pay charges, &c.
j. w. ONEAL, Constable.
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If the gold bugs will insist that
free silver coinage is not according
to the doctrines of Democracy, what
can they say to Daniel Webster's
emphatic statement that dual stan
dard is absolutely necessary to the
we'll being of nation? They have
tried to twist the real meaning out
of the opinions of jefferson and
Andrew Jackson, and perhaps they
might try it on the great Wbig
leader.
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We take pleasure in calling atten-
ton to the commercial card of Col.
John Pickett, which appears in this
issue of the Banner. He is we'll
known and prominent gentleman OF
strict integrity and promptness, and
we wish success.
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NATIONAL BAPTIST CONVENTION, ST..
Louis, Mo-, SEPT. 16 TO 23.-For the
above occasion the Cotton Belt Route
will sell round trip tickets from Ben
ton to st. Louis at rate of SIG Is for
the round trip. Date of sale, Sept.
IA an Is. Limit for return, Sept. 26.
O. r. DENTON, Agent.
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Don't get mad, says the Anaconda
(Mon.) Register, if your visitors
name does not appear in the personal
column. Perhaps you did not tell
the editor; he's no mind reader
Don't get mad if your neighbours
doings are referred to more frequent
ly than yonr own. Your neighbor
uses his mouth. Your modesty may
be keeping you in obscurity. That's
no dream. A country newspaper
man can't spend all his time on, the
strickland make three meals day.
If you know an item of news, hold us
up and give it out of your system.
Sixteen to one if we get it second
handed that there will be a blunder
in it,