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The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1899-01-07
The Last Survivor of Waterloo.

According to the Siam Free Press
the last survivor OF Waterloo has
passed away in the person OF Victor
Ballot, Of Laroche, in the depart
ment of the Yonne. This tough old
veteran was born in 1893, and was
consequently nearly 105 years old at
the time of his death. He was cut
down by British trooper at Water
loo and owed his life to the remark
able thickness of his skull. He was
taken prisoner and conveyed to Eng
land, whence he returned after the
peace. He endeavoured to re-enter
the army but was rejected as unfit
for service, the doctors finding that
he had consumptive tendencies !
Evidently Victor Ballots consump-
ton was not of the kind known as
"galloping inasmuch as it took
eighty-two years to kill its victim.
The secret of his long lie seems to
have lain in phlegmatic and regular
habits. He was never known to get
excited or to delay a meal. He lived
chiefly on eggs and vegetables, and
put plenty Of water in his wine.
Meat he tasted only occasionally.
His second wife died when he was
81 years old, and for the next four
teen years he lived quite alone in his
cottage, cultivating his garden and
attending to his wants During the
last few years of his life he was un-
der the care of his daugter, a young
women OF sixty or so. Three years
ago President Felix Faure, in the
course of one of his tours, decorated
the old fellow with the cross of the
Legion OF Honour which shows
that merit is bound to meet with its
reward, even if it has to wait about
eighty years to get it. 1t is certain
ly not every day that one hears OF a
man who earned distinction under
Napoleon and received it under M.
Felix Faure.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1899-01-07
The Exclusion Act Menaced.

The programme of the expansion
lists, as defined by the Chronicle, is
to admit the Philippines as territory
and to define the status of the in
habitants as mot subjects, but citi-
zens," and as being son an equal
footing" with ourselves.
This programme, if followed,
would be deadly blow to the Chi
nese exclusion law and would pro-
duce the cheap labor which so many
expansionists want. We are told,
over and over again, that neither
Hawaii nor the Philippines is place
for workingmen, but that both are
to furnish enormous returns to Ca
pital at present idle or earning small
interest. Ten millions of Filipinos
could easily overrun the Pacific
States and Territories, and, in vari-
Gus occupations, crowd out men and
women of the white race. 1t is sug-
gested that they would not migrate.
The Chinese and the Japanese have
migrated. Perhaps some of the
expansionists can answer this pro-
position. We are unable to find any
possible restriction under the con-
stitution upon migration from one
part to another of the territory of
the United States. If an Asiatic ci-
tizen could be held in the Philip
pines then an American could be inn
prisoned in Arizona or Alaska.
Perhaps, however, the constitu-
tion has become a back number,
which the nation has "outgrown."
IS. r. Call
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1899-01-07
Hawaiian congressman.

1t is said that among the features
of the report of the commission APP
pointed by the President to devise a
government for Hawaii is provision
for the election of delegate to Con-
gress similar to the provision for
the election of delegates from our
Territories. Unless the natives are
disfranchised, this delegate will pro-
badly be one of themselves, and then
we shall have the edifying spectacle
of the American politician cultivat-
ing the native vote of the Sandwich
Islands. We never believed that
the Americans of the islands would
retain their power very long after
annexation, and the signs are begin
ming to multiply that their lease of
power is short Harper's Weekly.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1899-01-07
HIGH PRICES
Will as usual be the result OF
This Cruel War.
THEREFORE,, COOPERATE.

Attention is called to the benefits en-
joyed by subscribers to the PALAMA Co
groceries at little advance ON San Fran
cisco prices, credit to subscribers to the
amount OF shares held, profit of the BUSH
ness returned to subscribers every months
probable increase in value of shares, with
a liberal discount off monthly bills. And
because subscribers can either sell their
shares or take groceries to their amount,
If yon want to withdraw or go away.
Please consider the above and call or
address, Palama Cooperative Grocery Co.,
Lid, for share or for further information,
Par value of shares $25, or $3.50 only
being required to become a subscriber
Telephone 755 900 II
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1899-01-07
American Messenger Service,
Masonic Temple, Telephone 444
For desirable goods at desirable
prices you must go to Sachs.

A grand clearance sale of Christ
mas goods, including dolls and toys,
was commenced Monday at L..
b. Kerr's store, Queen street, and SO
great are the bargains that the store
has been crowded all day notwith-
standing the holiday. Kerr is sell
ing these goods at half price, they
being part of a bankrupt stock
bought in London. All those in
search of Christmas goods would do
we'll to call and examine his stock.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1899-01-07
Camarinos' Refrigerator.

Per AUSTRALIA--Plums, Peaches,
Celery, Cauliflower, Fresh Salmon,
Crabs, Founders, Frozen Oyster,
(tin and SHELLY, Apples, Grapes, Or
anges, Figs, Lemons, Turkeys and
game in season, Cranberries, Bur
bank Potatoes, Fine Olive Oil, New
Crop of Dry Fruit, Nuts, Raisins,
etc, etc.
CALIFORNIA FRUIT MARKET
Telephone 37S.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1899-01-07
The Merchants Exchange.

The latest quotations on the
bulletin board of the Merchants Ex-
change on the corner of King and
Nuuanu streets, quotes a big rush
for Enterprise beer on draught, the
arrival of a special cargo of Scotch
whisky and full supply of assorted
liquors OF the very best brands. The
Merchants Exchange will be kept
open daily from $50 a. m. to 1l:30
p. M, during which hours "quota-
tions' will be obtainable upon
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1899-01-07

KentucBy's famous Jesse Moore
Whiskey, unequalled for it's purity
and excellence. On sale at any Of
the saloons and at Lovejoy ~ Co.,
distributing agents for the Hawaiian
Islands.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1899-01-07
BISHOP R GO.
Savings Bank

On October LIST, 1898, and
continuing until further no
tice, Savings deposits will be
received, and interest allowed
by this Bank, at four and
one-half per cent. per annum.
The terms, rules and reg
ulations of the Hawaiian Pos
tai Savings Bank will be
adopted as far as it is practic-
able to apply them. and the
CASH RESERVE of $4,000
required under the Postal Act
will be maintained.
Printed copies of the Rules
and Regulations may be OBJ
tanned on the first of October
on application.
BISHOP & co.
Honolulu, Sept. Z, 1898.
99O-tf
The Meeker herald., 1899-06-17
THE MAKING OF A MENU.
Things to Consider II 1t Is to Result

Things to Consider II 1t Is to Result
Successfully
The planning Of menus is one OF the
most exacting duties of hostess who
desires to make or keep q reputation
as a successful entertainer. "Pot luck"
and take us as you find us" are all
well enough up to certain point; but
there are occasions that demand
carefully thought-out arrangement Of
a dinner, and when anything less
would be discourtesy to ones guests.
In making up a menu the season
limits one at the start. for. although
|! is said that one can now buy any
thing at any time of the year in the
city markets, that pre-supposes fat
ter pocketbook than most planning
housewives possess. Within a short
time, however, the best Of everything
will be comparatively cheap, and 30
much will be in season that one need
not stop at anything on that account.
A stumbling block that remains
through all seasons are the limitations
of ones cook. II you are not the pos
SCISSOR OF a skilled chef 1t is of no use
to expect high-art cooking and elabo-
rately concocted dishes. Plan your
menu within the range of your cooks
capabilities.
1t may be impossible to please all
ones guests, but 1t will be well to have
those things on the menu that will
appeal to the greatest number. A
hostess who has OWNED the idiosyn-
cracies OF her guests and is able to
humor them is sure of success One
of the chief attributes Of success is the
ability to give personal or distinctive
note to ones dinner, something by
which your dinner may be differenti-
ated from every one else and remem-
bered with especial pleasure. The
method OF serving the character Of
some especial dish, the decorations,
any one of a dozen things may bring
this about under the management of a
clever and ingenious woman.
The Meeker herald., 1899-06-17
Feeding Ragsmunins.

The Rev. c. L. Dodgson, better
known by readers of alice in Wonder
land" as Lewis Carroll, was a lovable
man, who delighted to do good in
quiet way. In his Life and Letters"
the following story is told by one of
his child-friends:
My sister and were spending a day
of delightful sightseeing in town with
him. We were both children, and were
much interested when he took us into
an American shop where the cakes for
sale were cooked by a very rapid proc
ess before your eyes. and handed to
you straight from the cooks hands.
AS the preparation of them could
easily be seen from the outside the
window. small crowd Of ragamuff1ns
naturally assembled there, and l we'll
remember Mr.. bod sons piling up sew
en- Of the cakes on one arm, taking
them out and doling them round to
the seven hungry little youngsters.
The simple kindness of the act i'm
pressed Its charm on his child-friends
inside the shop as much as on his
little stranger friends outside.
The Meeker herald., 1899-06-17
What Grocerie. Cost In 1857.

A New York woman brought to light
In recent upheaval OF household be-
'lonsings consequent upon moving o
tradesman's passbook that was in use
when she first began housekeeping in
1857. 1t was an account with Q New
York grocer. and the items were looked
over with some interest as showing
the greatly lowered prices that prevail
nowadays for the same commodities
"A" sugar, which was the white coffee
sugar formerly used. cost S1.75 for ten
pounds; a cooking sugar, called vel
low. was 41.65 for the same amount.
and granulated sugar was charged at
10 cents a pound. A broom cost 65
cents, a bag Of hominy IS cents. a
bag Of salt Is cents, table butter was
AZ cents pound, and six pounds OF
oyster crackers were put down at
$1.0s.
The Meeker herald., 1899-06-17
RUNNING FROM DEATH.
A sRaage Story from One Of o~ sea
port Towns.

A s6aags Story from One Of osr Sea.
port Towns.
In one Of our seaport towns Hives a
mother who determined that whatever
happened. her son should never be
drowned. Her father was sailor and
was drowned at sea. She lost her hus-
band and her brother In the same way
The horror Of the great deep was upon
her. Only those that have lived bV the
sea know what this terror 4. TIC
guard her son from a watery grave
became = real passion with her. The
thought qualified all her plans for his
future and kept her in ceaselsss watch
Of his movements.
As the boy grew he was not allowed
to paddle in boats or to learn to swim
and when he was old enough to earn
his own living, his mother sent him
to an inland town in the neighborhood
Of Boston.
When you get started" she said, 81
will come and live with you. I don't
ever want to see the water again."
It was not long before the young
man found work as teamster. His
work was satisfactory to him and to
his employers; but one day the horses
took fright and ran away. The heavy
wagon swerved and upset upon plank
bridge, under which little stream
flowed. The driver was struck, and
becoming unconscious was hurled into
the brook. The water barely covered
him. He was drowned.
There is an ancient Jewish proverb
"Wheresoever man is destined to die
thither will his feet carry him." A
curious corroboration of this saying is
related in the Talmud On one occa-
sion King Solomon, attended by his
two scribes, met Azrael, the angel OF
death. Seeing that the angels counte-
nance was sad, Solomon inquired the
reason and was told that the kings
scribes had been demanded at his
hands. On this. Solomon transported
his two favorites to the land of Luz
where. according to a current legend
no man ever died. The next morning
Solomon beheld Azrael again. but thi.
time the angel was laughing.
= why do you laugh?" demanded the
king. surprised.
Because" he answered, 20 king,
You have sent these men to the very
place whence l had been ordered to
fetch them
To live ones life naturally and right
eously. without faithless worry ana
fret, Is both good sense and good re-
ligion. Over anxiety not infrequently
invites the very disasters that imagin.
alton dreads-Youth's Companion.
The Meeker herald., 1899-06-17
Gen. A. S. Kimball, Depot Quart

Gen. A. S. Kimball, Depot Quarter
master of the U. S. Army, in New
York city, has sent to Lyman Nc
Carly, Assistant General Passenger
Agent Of the Baltimore & Ohio Rail
road in New York, letter of thanks
for the prompt movement Of troops
that were ticketed over the Baltimore
& Ohio Railroad during the past year.
He says that many of these movements
were made on short notice and his de-
partment had too frequently to rely
upon insufficient and sometimes mac
curate data. He realized that under
such circumstances the company was
placed in an embarrassing position and
the extraordinary efforts made by the
line to give satisfaction In every re-
spect merited and received his fullest
appreciation.
The Meeker herald., 1899-06-17
What answer shall 1 give him?"
asked myself. on rising.

What answer shall I give him?"
asked myself. on rising.
..
IN telling this story I was accus-
TONED to pause here and look around
the absorbed, listening circle with an
expression which 1 hoped would i'm
ply my belief in some profound mys-
terry. Sometimes one Of the audience
would say to my wife:
And SO you were in a hypnotic
sleep for year?'
To which the lady would reply de-
murely, with a glance from half-closed
lids in my direction:
'It appears SO from the narrative.
"And you did not know what trans
ptred during all that timer"
"Oh, I had full possession Of all my
senses. l heard all that was said IN
my presence"
The professor would give warning
cough and turn the conversation.
One day when we were alone Fusa
said:
II am tired of that fairy tale. II
seems to amuse you-you always oio
love Jest and to carry it to an ex-
treme-but l do not. and l am going
to put an end to it If you bring II up
again"
why, do you mean to deny that
you vanished from human sight FOR
year?"
"Fiddlesticksn'
THAT you died and were incloseo
in tomb"
How do you escape the imputation
Of conniving at crime? Why dio
you not inform against my father!
What l shall say is this: I was
foolish young girl, infatuated with
man whom it would have brought me
unhappness to marry. l would not
be convinced by words, but agreed TO
test his faithfulness by going away fof
year. He did not stand the test
should think you would be ashamed
Of yourselves-both Of you. And 4
shall expose you If you do not stop it,
We stopped it. But this only shows
that Fusa is quite unaware that she
did lie for a year in hypnotic sleep.
-Waverly.
The Meeker herald., 1899-06-17
A Story Of Sterility,
SUFFERING AND RELIEF.
rrrr... TO x,.. ,,.rzAx no. s9rssl

"DEAR MRS. PINKHAN-Two years
ago 1 began having such dull, heavy
dragging pains in my back, menses
were profuse and painful, and was
troubled was leucorrhes- l took
patent medicines and consulted ply
sician, but received no benefit and
could not become pregnant. Seeing
one of your books, wrote to you tell
ing you my troubles and asking for
advice. You answered my letter
promptly and followed the directions
faithfully, and derived 30 much benefit
that cannot praise Lydia E. Pink
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1 now find myself pregnant and have
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MANIsrEE, MICH.
The Meeker herald., 1899-06-17

SHE LAY WITH CLOSED EYES.
of mine follow? Why couldn't he have
found one of his class to ask for in
marriage?"
He is not bad looking" returned.
Mot according to western ideas Of
beauty" replied Markham. But that
quality you admire, that evidence of
force, power, is most detestable to me" !"
DO you wish Fusa to marry at alp"
Certainly, but not with such a
brute as Jarbraw will grow to be-as
any man absorbed in mechanical pur-
suits is sure to become. 1 will save
her at any cost from the degradation
she meditates. Why could she not
have attracted a man of whom could
approve?"
thought he looked at me mean
ingly, but took no notice of 1t.
II intend to take away her life Do
not shrink. She will live again. I
shall merely what you call hypnotize
her for awhile" He rose to his feet.
moving toward the door. Come. 1
wish you to witness my act You un-
derstand my motives. whether you ad-
init their justness or not"
We passed to his daughters cham
ber. Fusa was reclining upon the
bed. Her father poured some liquid
into a cup and handed 1t to her.
Drink, sleep, and wake after q
year, when l, or our friend here. shall
give the word"
Fusa took the draught without
other resistance than an appealing
glance 1t me. Then her head fell
back upon the pillow. and she lay
rigid, motionless, with closed eyes. as
one dead.
Her death was announced in the
usual form, and the funeral took place
in the regular way.
A few months later Prof. Markham
gave up his position and went away.
/ understood, to Japan. though after
this episode our intimacy was inter
rupted. Jarbraw found another lady
love. one Of the class to which he be-
longed-one who was. 1t seemed to me.
better fitted to be the wife Of an ar
tisan than Fusa would have been.
The months flowed on. At last. one
night. the professor raped at my win
dow.
"A year hs. passed. Shall We awaken
Fusa7''
The Meeker herald., 1899-06-17
Automatic Railroad a..e..

Berlin's Society of Railroad Inter
ests offers prize of 1000 marks $500
for an acceptable scheme for auto
matte gates at railroad crossings. The
provisions are that the gates must be
closed by the oncoming train abou.
two minutes before the train reaches
the crossing and opened automatically
Immediately after the train has passed
the crossing. The directorates are
eager to fnd something better thar
human employees to depend upon fol-
ings.
The Meeker herald., 1899-06-17
DEATH TO LIFE.

Aneng the 63 professors with whom
an acquainted 1t is natural to sup
pose variety Of religious beliefs are
% found, and 1t will not, therefore.
appear surprising II one should be .
BUDDHIST, or. as his Irish servant ex-
pressed 1t, "a blooming boodist. be-
sorra." Of the bluest creed. This was
prof Markham. professor Of Japanese
literature, with whom circumstances
threw me into closest intimacy.
He was not man to thrust his con-
Victions on any one, but. being satu-
rated with the theories of Oriental
speculation, it came to the surface in
innumerable expressions in every topic
OF conversation.
1 zee, now the professor expressing
his views, standing in his beautifully
yet inexpensively adorned parlor, his
daughter busy with some tasteful
work by the shaded light. and com
fortably lounging in chair in the
shadow.
The mind, the thoughts, and all the
senses, are subject to the law Of life
and death. With knowledge OF self
and the laws of birth and death, there
is no grasping and no sense of percep-
ton. Knowing ones self and know
ing how the senses act. there is no
room for the idea of t. or the ground
for framing it. The thought of self
gives rise to all sorrows, binding the
world as with letters; but. having
found there is no 7 that can be found.
then all these bonds are severed"
What do you say to this, Fusa?"
The professor stamped his foot i'm
patiently.
"Fusa, how often must warn you
against the danger OF such medita-
tions?"
The girl rose abruptly and left the
room. I suspected there were tears
in her eyes. and half guessed the pain
full subject in dispute. The professor
presently enlightened me. Throwing
himself into a chair, he said. with a
sigh:
I'VE are in a condition of antagon-
ism, my daughter and l. do not know
how It will end-or, rather, l know too
we'll. One life will be cut short-hers.
The relation Of parent and child is one
for life; that of wife and husband,
for two lives; that Of master and SER
want, for three lives. II lose her
shall save her from a worse fate.
What has happened?? There is a
young man here. a master mechanic
he calls himself, a metal-worker, but
a mechanic Just the same, who wishes
to marry her, and Fusa is willing to
yield herself to him."
who is he?"
"Jarbraw. You know him?"
Eyes. I remember seeing him at the
laboratory. A steady. Industrious fel-
low enough"
THAT may be. 1t is likely he is. for
he Is making his way. But what is his
way to the way l would have a child
The Meeker herald., 1899-06-17

Mrt. Mchee KHHkIH'
would be in my grave now If 1t had
not been for your God-sent remedy,
Pe-ru-na. | was broken down wom-
an, had no appetite; what little l did
eat did not agree with my stomach.
It is now seven years past that used
Pe-ru-na and l can eat anything. =
Mrs. Eliza Wike.
Every woman should have copy
of DR.. Hartman's book entitled
Health and Beauty" This book con-
tains many facts of especial interest to
women DR.. Hartman has treated
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any other physician in the world. This
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Send for free books on catarrh. Ad-
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The Meeker herald., 1899-06-17
.Your medlc1n. worked wond.-...

81 had been sick ever since my mar
riage, seven years ago; have given
birth to four children, and had two
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PA.
The Meeker herald., 1899-06-17
~, .nd Our Tour Economio'

Is the title of very charming and
entertainingly written story when
has lust been issued in book form by
the passenger department OF the Lake
Shore and Michigan Southern Ky me
intending summer tourist Will tlnd u
not only Interesting but instructive. IL
will be sent free to any address on
application to f. NJ. Byron, q. W. A.
Chicago, or A. j. Smith, q. r. a.,
Cleveland.
The Meeker herald., 1899-06-17
Tn. Absolute Truth.

The best edited and most readable week
ly review paper published in the West is
unQuestionably Georges Weekly" Dem
yer, Colo, Qormerly The Road. 1t is
still published by Herbert George and is
red-hot. Send $L00 and get 1t every week
for one whole year. Its hobby now Is
Direct Legislation.
The Meeker herald., 1899-06-17
Whers They Finally Land.

II see that Burlesquer Lydia Thomp-
son. who is going on 10, has just taken
a farewell BENEFIT" What will she
do nowT "oh, 1 suppose she'll have
rest for . year or two and then go
into the ballet. et."-Cleveland Plain
Dealer.
The Meeker herald., 1899-06-17
A stimulus to War.

Does your son feel that his heart is
in this war with the Philippines, Mrs.
SMITH"
Il should say so. He writes that ev-
cry time he fires at a Filipino he re-
members that he owes him n grudSe
for making him miss the cherry season
at home"
The Meeker herald., 1899-06-17
backed by ReputAtIon.

The Union Pacific has added new, mod
e end en e s serySe anS I9sn sas,
better satisfaction to its patrons than In
the past. 1t stands without rival a. the
quickest and most elegant route with
Recommendations to accommodate all
classes of passengers. Only one night to
Chicago, st. Louis and st. Paul, and over
ten hours saved between Denver and the
Pacific coast. Ticket office al 18th street
The Meeker herald., 1899-06-17

Though flowers glow along the street
At corner stands on folks we meet
MAA'1 eyes are turned, with zeal and haste,
To some fair girl In pink shirt waist
The Meeker herald., 1899-06-17
Ar, You Usi.e Alisn's Foos-Eass.

II IL the only cure for Swollen
emarting. Burning. Sweating Feet.
Corns and Bunions. Ask for Aliens
Foot Ease, a powder to be shaken Into
the shoes. At all Druggists and Shoe
stores, 25c. Sample sent FREE: Ad-
dress, Allen 8. Oimsted. Leroy. N. Z,