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NEWSY PERSONALS.

Galen Clark, who has been guardian
Of the Yosemite valley for "a years, has
resigned on account of age and infirm-
tiles. He will occupy a house in the
valley.
President Harper, of the University
Of Chicago. has been ordered by his
physician to take rest, and will yield
to the procure of friends and go to
Europe.
DR.. James Woodrow has resigned the
presidency of the South Carolina col
lege. Having entered upon his seven
tieth year he considers himself too old
to longer bear the cares and RESPONSE
bilities of the presidency.
NJ. Allouard, who has just completed
a statue of the Lawyer Lachoud for the
town of Treignac, laments deeply that
he was unable to represent the gown
unbuttoned; but it seems" he says,
that il is against the rules of lawyers
ever to allow their gowns to open, even
in the most pathetic moments; so had
to sacrifice the beauty of the work to
truth"
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SCIENTIFIC SCRAPS.

It has been estimated that an oak OF
average size, during the five months it
is in leaf every year, sucks from the
earth about 1913 tons of water
The iridescence of the soap bubble
arises from the fact that the bubble,
being very thin, reflects light from both
the outer and inner surfaces of the film.
Crabs frequently fasten seaweeds on
their backs to hide themselves and the
growths selected are always in perfect
harmony with the surroundings.
During DIR. Nansen's arctic journey
mis- ship, the Fran, remained for five
and half months, from October 1, 1895,
until March "a, 1896, out of sight of the
sun. "This," DIR. n. r. Mill, the Eng
lish geographer, remarks, was the
longest and darkest night ever expert.
enced by man."
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CHANGES WROUGHT BY TIME.
Not So Noticeable when Relatives
See Each Other Daily.


See Each Other Daily.
There ought to be law that families
shall live IN communities, and not GO strag-
Cling apart to the ends of the earth ;" said
the woman who was reading letter In the
car to her friend who accompanied her.
What led to that remark" asked her
friend; anything in that letter."
Yes. 1t is from my sister Amy, whom I
have not seen since she went west That
was 10 years ago. She writes me that her
hair is perfectly white and she weighs so
pounds more than she did when last saw
her. As she only weighed 100 then, she will
not be immense now bat I think of the
change. A slight, fragile young woman of
fairylike physique and the loveliest black
hair-why, she is SIMPLY another person."
But she would have changed as much if
she had stayed here, in all probability" said
her friend, trying 30 comfort her.
Yes, but the change would have been so
gradual that l would not have noticed it.
Now l seem to have two sisters, one with
coal black hair and one with snow white
One IS stout, healthy, middle-aged WON
an, the other a dreamy-eyed romantic girl
whose waist / could span with my two
hands. Probably her face is liRed with
care and her character changed as much as
her features"
What of YOURSELF" INQUIRED the friend 4:
has time stood still with your"
Myself. l never thought of that.
1es, have changed, too, and no doubt Amy
Will be as much disappointed in me as will
be with her. But that gives another ary,i-
ment Tp favor of families keeping in touch.
Or If that is not possible then let them re-
main separate or as strangers. There is
enough of the pathetic in life wiehout these
shocks of reunion"
And she thoughtfuily folded her letter
while her friend looked out of the car WIN
dow and was silent-Chicago Times. Herald.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1897-07-28
b. & O. East Freieht scseaui.

The, Baltimore q Ohio, in connection with
the Continental Line and Central States
Dispatch fast freight lines, has inaugurated
another fast freiuht schedule to the west.
TO be known as Train 90. 1t will be made
up at baltimore, and is put on especially to
accommodate import business by way of
Locust Point, and at the same time gives
TO- Eastern manufacturers and wholesale
dealers rapid service to the west. The
running time of the train is SO arranged that
it will make so hours to Chicago "a to 1';r.
elnnati, 80 to Cleveland, "a to- Columbus. liz
to Dallas, Tex, 50 to Detroit, 9S to Duluth.
Mlnn., 81 to Indianapolis, 70 to Kansas CITY
10 to Memphis. 30 to Louisville, "A to Mil
Waukee, 50 to- Minneapolis, 81 to Peoria.
III IL, 70 20 Pittsburgh, so TO, ST. Louis, 81 to
20. Eau, 80 to: Sandusky, 81 to San. Fran
cisco, A to- Toledo, and correspondingiv
points,. !"
~ The Freight Department expects to make
% as popular and reliable train as 81. which
makes the run from New York to, Chicago
and ST. Louis in 60 hours.
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WANTED HER MONEYS WORTH.
Something hacking from Hey Re-
pair KjE-


anyone who had not seen the woman
with an angry eye wobble' just before she
dismounted from her wheel would have
taken, her for an experienced rider: hero
Inc OF century runs. She. strobe with ma
lestic confidence through the. store, and so
impressed another womau' that she forgot
herself and let the. newcomer be waited on
| first
Il suppose" she said to the clerk. that
/ looked ruther new at bicycling, and you
thought that there wasn't very much use
OF bothering about me, because 1 woudn t
know the difference, anyhow"
The clerk assured her to, the contrary,
and said he was sure there was some misuI,
derstanding
There was a misunderstanding. she am.
swered. Il understand that when bought
tins repair kit | was getting all that a re-
PAIR KIT ought to contain"
Certainly" he answered. "isnit it all
right"
Didn't you expressly state that it con-
tanned everything that would be required
tor repairs in an ordinary ACCIDENT
"Yes"
''And | bought it with that implied guar
antee, didn't T."
'Undeniably, You did,
And if things didn't turn out lust as Won
represented them it, your business to make
good the deficiency:'
Il suppose so.
All right. There's your repair kit You
can either put in paper of pins and some
sticking plaster, or else give. me, back my
money-"-W ashington Star:
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The old man was busily engaged ad
Justing some fishing tac1le to bamboo
pole, and didn't notice his approach un-
TIL he was right upon him.
Morning, Uncle Jobe, how do you
DO? How's the gators?
1t was only necessary to mention ALI,
gators in order to arouse Uncle lobe.
''G'way from me! g'way! who is
yer?'
Here Uncle Jobe looked up.
Dress de Lawd, if dat amt Mars.
Iom-boy. Use skeered on yer-you is
a soger fer true. but who tole yer about
dem gators? Da's what want to know.
Dat news got clear to Virginy. Whough .
inc lobe mus be berry portant man
in he ole age. Ispec young Miss writetl
to you bout dat
Never mind, Uncle lobe. I'm glad 80
see you, just the same"
rs yer, young marster? Is yer fer
true? Dress yer, boy, den 1 don't keer
bout de gators"
Heaven bless u.s." said the squire.
who here came out on the piazza; If
here amt Tom; come up, you rascal -
and IN moment more Tom was on the
piazza getting Rugged and squeezed by
the'whole family.
Where is your baggage, boy ?" asked
the squire.
ION the landing. father; no one met
me-"
How could they, son, when we didn't
look for you until five o'clock? Jobe.
run to the barn and tell Corbett to
send cart to the wharf for your young
masters baggage-be quick, now!"
Yes, Use gwine, marster, but isn't
gwine to brek my neck tryin' to run.
kase if 1 does I'll neber git dar.-
"Alligators, Jobe,. aIligatoFst"
"Glong, marster. g'longIU
What boat did you come down the
river on, Tom?"
'The Sunshine, father; Capt. Har-
per's boat"
why, she was chartered to- bring
down the bride and groom also the
wedding guests. They were to leave
Wilmington at three o'cibcK-what's
amiss, Clarence?"
Il don't know, father; possibly they
have chartered some other boat.
LET us go in, father, and will tell
you ALL"
They entered the large sitting-room;
between it and the parlor in front the
broad folding doors were thrown back.
and the two rooms were beautifully
decorated with ferns and flowers of
many hues. The mrytle,. the ivy and
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eIffLEeY GOES YACHTING.
The Only Outlay Was for a BottI,
OF Tar
A life on the ocean wave.


A life on the ocean wave.
And q home on the rolling deem
Where the scattered waters rave.
And the winds their revel keep.
Il don't know that I have the quota.
ton exactly right" said Mr. Biffieby, "but
II VIII serve as an introduction to what
Il am very fond Of yachting. but don't
60 as much as 1 would like to on account of
the expense. But 1 am not without the en-
3oyments of yachting; for when the desire
Ior the water comes over me, as it does every
summer, manage to 60 yachting at home
Every spring 1 buy about a pound of tar
M ysIn | keep in bottle tightly eorked.
when 1T comes along some drowsy summer
Day, and feel that would like to be living
on deck baking in the sun, with the Yacht
noddlng along lazily in the summer breeze
then take trip at home
That night eat fish for dinner. or clam
ehowder, and go to bed early. Before 90
ing TO bed L start the water running in the.
bathroom; the sound of it makes the waves
tapping against the bow of the boat. elew
up the awnings only partly; the starting of
the awnings when the wind gets in their.
folds does for the swaying sails. i bring
CUT the bottle OF tar and uncork It. and sef
y on chair up by the head of the bed.
aouse the glim and tumble into bed. Rocked
I'd the cradle OF the deep, N Y. sun,
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1897-07-28
Arouse to Action

A dormant liver, or you will suffer all the
tortures incident to a prolonged bilious at
turred tongue, sour breath, pain in the
right side, will admonish you of neglect Dis
cIpline the recalcitrant organ at once with
Hostetter's Stomach Bitters, and expect
prompt relief Malaria, rheumatism, kid
ney complaint, nervousness and debility are
thoroughly removed by the Btters.
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The TrinI. of Geniux.

Friend-Why, what are you in such a fuss
about! Anything happened.
-, Artist--Oh, botheration, yes, Every
thing! was Just getting some of my latest
pictures ready for framing, and that con-
founded housekeeper of mine has so mixed
them up I'll never in the wide world be able
Y. Truth.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1897-07-28

A teaspoonful of lemon juice in a cup
ful of tepid water whitens and softens
the nails and removes all grease and
dirt, making them more easy to pol
iSh
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Tn the. Dixorce, cn,r,.

trouble? 3 VI '--4'
Witness-Hes,. SIR: L saw the very conn.
Management. 1t was about two years ago.
What do, you mean?"
Why, when the minister said VIII YOU
take this man to be your lawful husband."
and: she 'said; L will '''-Up-to- Date.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1897-07-28

President Faure is said to be the
greater dandy in France. He is anx-
ious to institute a special presidential
costume. but his colleagues do not
look upon the scheme with favor.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1897-07-28

Greene-"How are the Graysons get
ting along these days?" Brown-"Fa-
mously. They must have struck
pay dirt somewhere. Grayson's got the
gout, and his wife has the hay fever"
Boston Transcript.
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CRURr- RhU

mudgeon's~ consent to wed his daughter"
"Flnesse, me boy, finessc. | told all
around that he caught II four-pound bass
ON that last fishing expedition of his.''-De..
troit, Free Dress.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1897-07-28

Galen Clark. who has just resigned
the post of guardian of the Yosemite
valley. went there about 40 years ago,
expecting to die in year or two of con-
sumption. He is now 80 years old and
hale and hearty
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1897-07-28
Thunder-Like Tones

II! really couldn't afford to let you board
with me this summer" said an old farmer to
city man with very deep bass voice.
why not?" roaredi the basso-profundo
in tones that ratified the dried squashes in
the rafters.
Because whenever YOU talked or sang
your voice would sour all the milk in. nv
cellar. Judge.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1897-07-28

We think Piso's Cure for Consumption is
the only medicine for Coughs-.Jennie.
Pinokard,. Springfield, ILL.,, Oct l.. 1894.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1897-07-28
HnII's Catnrrh, Cure
Is a. Constitutional Cure. Price 75c:

Often he who has most courage and most
strength to stand alone has the deepest cray
ing for apnreciation-PhilipS S. Moxom,
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CHAPTER. x.
ANGUS, ANGCs.n

ANGUS! ANGCs!"
The following day an inquest was
Ield over the remains of the banker,
Nd as the evidence befogs tn. Jury
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1897-07-28

what an immense amount of laziness
unere Is going on.inithe.name of poon health.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1897-07-28

loafer always complains of warm.
AtchisOni Globe.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1897-07-28

Germany has ID, SOD. oOO WORKING PEG.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1897-07-28
All Worn Out

hoods PILE cure all Liver Ills Is cents.
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y
Captain, do you recognize Lieut..
Hill? He'll go ashore at Orion. Give him
Lathrop's letter to the squire, he can
deliver it,
What, Tom Till! the lad that used To
stand at the wheel with me, whenever
he could get the chance? Tom, nv lad.
your straps amt caused you to forget
old friends, hope?"
No, captain, 1 wanted to see who
would recognize me-"
We'll, here's the letter, Tom, and
sorry news you'll be the bearer of. to
Orion"
Yes, know" said Tom, st heard all
about the murder of Mr. Lloyd at the
hotel, and in my pocket 1 have the
morning paper; it will doubtless be u
sad blow. had expected to attend two
weddings tonight; now expect there
VIII be naught but mourning during
my stay"
Cast off lines" shouted the captain
and the Sunshine went putting down the
river. bearing the brother of Clara Hill
to make glad her eyes, and in his pocket
missive to her father. calculated to
throw the family of Abner Hill into
CONSERVATION.
Arrived at orion landing, the little
steamer drew up to the pier for mo-
mert- and Lieut. Hill stepped upon the
wharf; his baggage was placed beside
him.
There was no one there to meet him
so leaving the baggage on the wharf hs
proceeded to follow up rice-field banl
to the house, which he approached from
the rear
The first one he encountered VA.
Uncle Jobe at the back piazza.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1897-05-15
An Enthusiasm.

Listl From the Capitol long, low
murmur daily comes.
IT'S the echo from an intellectual
engine as it huns;
And it brings the glad assurance
that we'll leave this debt and
gloom
When the tariffs put in order and
the country starts to boom.
And the dollars that will mingle, as
they jingle through the land,
Will look brighter than the sunshine
and sound sweeter than the
band.
And no more the brokers' Office will
seem silent as the tomb
When the tariffs put in order and
the country starts to boom.
There isn't any telling just how
busy we will be
When wa reach out for the markets
here and likewise DER the sea;
So we'll bid the other nations stand
and give us room
When the tariffs put in order and
the country starts to boom,
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1897-05-15
The HageY Social

This evenings social gathering at
the new room Of the Hagey Social
Club, 1876 Beretania street opposite
to DR.. Miners, promises to be an in
terestiug aud pleasant one. The
affair will be entirely informal, and
those who prefer a quiet game at
cards, chess checkers or pool can
enjoy them without interfering with
their musical or literary friends.
Although there will be no set pro-
gram and in spite of the many
social functions the following gen
tlemen among others have kindly
volunteered to assist and there is
room for more: Professors Berger
and Yarndley, Messrs Macintosh,
Helms, Morris, Stewart, Black.
White, Wilson, Thomas, Harrison,
Hennessey, and one or two genial
surprises. Smoking and friendship
permitted to hold sway over the
gathering. All good fellows are
cordially invited to look in between
the hours OF 7:30 and IL. Robert S.
Scrimgeour will be Father of the
High Jiuks.
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Chance for Board of Health

Ed. The INDEpENDENT:-
In addition to the exposure of
person at the japanese lodging
houses complained Of by parent"
allow me to call the attention OF
your readers to another evil. Every
one OF these lodging houses dump
their slops into the street until the
section in front Of the places smells
to Heaven. Iu front of every Coolie
barber shop, ironing den, poi fac
tory, and house Of prostitution are
thrown the liquid slops without in-
reference from our Board of
Health. In front OF the poi shops
are pieces of filthy poi that one
must wade through, and this on the
principal streets, while the w. C.'s
emit such vile stenches around
these filthy blots on our city, that
the combined noses of the Board
ought to DO held there for an hour
or two to stimulate them to action
SANITARY.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1897-05-15
A Planet or a Star.

The career of Mrs. Carey Higby
Dimond, erstwhile of Honolulu,
who, as q preliminary step to going
ON the stage, gained considerable
divorce court notoriety, does not
loom up with the scintillating bril-
lianoy that the frisky matron fond
ly expected, and which her name
implies. A few more such fiSscos
will, it is to be hoped, have a sani-
tary effect upon other feminines
who regard scandal as the easiest
path to the footlights,-S f. News
Letter.
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CORRESPONDENTS
Luck's Barometer.

Ed. THE INDEPENDENT
Whenever mail arrives here from
Washington with news dishearten-
ing to the rulers OF our nice lit tie
oligsrchy, they should try and man
age in delicate way, to keep Serene
off the public streets, as there are
those among the hated royalists
that can tell at glance by the walk
OF Serene, when the government has
received bad news by peculiar halt
and lameness in his left leg, which
was quits noticeable after the ar
rival Of the last mail. The quiet
settling OF our oligarchy in the
mud, must as usual, be strictly kept
from the boys as long as possible.
SILENTLY.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1897-05-15
SATURDAY, MAY 10, 1897.
TOPICS OF TIE DAY.

We think that Mr.. Wray Taylor
should have his report on the Ehue
trouble published. Mr.. Taylor Ger
tainly did not go to Kauai as a pri-
vate individual or for the purpose
of presiding at an organ, He went
there to find out how contract labor
ers are treated at Libue, and we
think that the taxpayers Of the
town are entitled to know the re-
suits of his investigation. Let all
our public business be open and
above board and let our high Off
cials set the example.
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The Kinau Arrived.

Passengers-C S Bradford, II V
Dickinson, G f Little, j F Moir, L
g Fison, S r Moore, o Kawa, j
Willcock, Or H b Elliot, j Hind, X
L Stoepel, Paul Jarrett, e Olding,
All Mai and wife, Ed Dowsett, j E
Bush, t f Sanboru, Capt III Hender-
son, A V Peters, w Lorenzen, Prof
A Koch and 103 deck passengers.
Cargo-12,397 bags sugar, $50 sacks
potatoes, 200 sacks corn, 20S hides,
25S koa boards, 35 pigs, 3 horses and
165 packages sundries.
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Timely Topics.
honolulu. Mag 10, 1897.

HonOChtU, Nag I0, 1871.
MNNpV makes the mare
MUNh 4 go, is a well
known saying. We have some
thing that will make the sorriest
old nag ever hitched to a wagon
go at regular racing gait and
for very little money at that.
Our CARRIAGE WHIPS can
be had in almost any quality
and price, from 81 to $3.50. We
have still a good stock of CART
AND BUGGY HARNESS TO
suit the purse of anybody we sell
first-class harness for $16 and
the "there are others" better in
quality, at $25, $50 and $35.
Young men like to take their
best girl out for drive, and the
beautiful moonlight nights we
are just now enjoying, invite
amorous swains to go a incoming
with their lady loves.
We have a dandy looking DOG
CART that is just the thing for
drive around the park; it is
easy riding, comfortable, with
plenty of room for two. 1t is
the only one of its kind in
Honolulu, and as we are not in
the carriage business, we do not
intend to get any more, so you
do not run the risk of having
the same style as everybody else.
Will be sold very cheap.
By the last Australia we
received lot of BRASS STIR
RUPS, light and neat looking,
and besides carry full assort-
ment of CARRIAGE SPONGES,
CHAMOIS SKINS, LAP
ROBES, BITS, BUCKLES, ETC.
Tna HsWajisn Hardware Co., Id
307 Fort STREET,
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ED. The INDEPENDENT

ED. The INDEPENDENT
Allow me to suggest that the
teachers in our public schools pass
through a course in Geography and
History.
A few days ago one of my children
came home and told me that her
teacher had stated that "the Portu-
guese race originated from tribe
of very dark Indians"
Now, Mr.. Editor, | do not know
the nationality of the teacher who
tried TO imbue my children, all of
whom are Of the Portuguese "race"
with such rot,
feel that my children have been
insulted on account of their nation
ality, and l consider it an outrage
that public official should be al
lowed to cast slur on nationality
which comprises nearly 1-6 of the
total population Of this country,
The stupidity Of such teachers
should not find any excuse among
honest men aud women. | have
lived here for number OF years and
brought up family of young chill
dren who / trust will bscome good
and worthy citizens of this com
munity. But l did not expect that
they should be insulted on account
of their nationality, in public
school by some imported ignorant
uptart, | will thank you to publish
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Japanese Lodging Houses Again.

Japanese LouSlnS HOUSES again
Ed. The INDEPENDENT:-
Let me thank "a Parent" for the
brave stand he has taken against the
increase of the Japanese lodging
house nuisance, and also The INDE-
PENDENT for it's strong Endorsement
Of the letter. You, Mr.. Editor, will
realize fully the dangers that menace
our little ones in Honolulu, 1t is
very grave problem indeed to most
mothers how to keep their children,' =
especially the little girls, from learn
ing things it is best they never
know. We can keep them away
from the lower slums but if the
"slums" are to be moved into our
immediate neighborhood how shall
we guard our children2
As a mother who fully realizes her
responsibility as conservator OF
the morals OF her children, / i'm
plors those officials whose duty it is
to remedy these matters to take
some immediate and decided action
looking to general reform in our
dealings with open vice when it
haunts its scarlet colors in the faces
OF our innocent children to corrupt
and ruin them. am sir,
A MOTHER OF Four.