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The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1899-02-08
WEDNESDAY. FEB. 8, 1899.
ARE THEATRES BADP

The missionary editors of the
Advertiser and The Friend are hav-
ing free fight at present because
the reverend gentleman of The
Friend claims that "the majority OF
theatre goers are persons of debased
life and thought" and the "debased"
editor OF the P. G. A. takes differ
ent view and admits that he has
seen the inside of the Bowery. (He
might have added the gilded palaces
OF Bal Mabille, and even No. g.
Yokohama.)
We think the Doctor is right and
that it is far nobler for man to chase
horse with pitchfork and satur-
ate the hide of the animal with
blood than by "saturating his mind
with vile and salacious images"
A reporter has told the reverend
Divine that ladies had to blush in
the Opera House. That reporter
must have been gifted with special
sight because, as a rule, the ladies
OF Honolulu are not given to "blush-
ing," except by the use of the rouge
brush. We want to have the name
of that reporter, even if he did only
report for The Friend, and when he
is ridden out of town on a rail his
epitaph shall be honi SOFT qui NAL q
pense.
The play at the theatre is simply
a recreation to those who need a
rest from the work and worries of
life. 1t is never "elevating" or edu-
eating. You meet on the stage men
and women who act as men and wo-
men never do in real life. Take the
most realistic plays of Ibsen and
Brandes, and if you know the world
and what people really are you will
smile at the dolls which these great
dramatists believe to be human be-
ings. But it is amusing to watch
them, just as it is amusing to
child to see the antics of Punch and
Judy and be present at a pantomime
and see stupid Pierrot cuffed, and
Harlequin make love to Columbine.
To roar against the stage is as
fruitless as it is idiotic. DR.. Bishop
may think that he can make the
world better by doing SO and he is
welcome to his opinion. By his alb
surd attitude he adds another
amusement to depraved mankind,
who in him and the people who
think as he does only see another
set of freaks escaped from a dime
museum and using the pulpit and
their press as stage.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1899-02-08
A LITTLE PREMATURE.

The Evening Bulletin is devoting
considerable space in booming the
Wahiawa Lands and the official who
is running the Agricultural Bureau,
and as anxious evidently for motor
iety as was his predecessor We
should humbly suggest to our con-
temporary to wait a little before it
describes the prospects of the "set-
tiers" as bonanza and induces
other poor people to strike their
camps in Hawaii and attempt to
make living out of government
lands by cultivating tomatoes and
raising chickens and mongoose.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1899-02-08

The Bulletin says that the lands
at Wahiawa were on the market for
year before anyone took them up
They were appraised by G. P. Iau-
kea Cd and Surveyor Monsarrat but
no one wanted them. Byron o.
CLARK, who ought to be in his Office
and attend to business instead of
bothering about lands and settlers,
then stepped in and got settle
ment for Wahiawa, the lands endor-
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1899-02-08

Britishers desirous of contributing
their mite to the Beresford Address
fund are requested to communicate
with Mr.. w. S. Luce before to.
morrow evening.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1899-02-08

Whenever it rains the insuperable
folly of our road constructors in
building our narrow streets without
proper gutter ways is invariably in
evidence.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1899-02-08
TOPICS OF THE DAY,

A Rugby football team on the
U. S. S. Oregon, it is understood,
would like to try conclusions with a
local team.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1899-02-08

By whose order, and at whose sug-
gestion, was the course of the public
road from Halawa to Manana, in the
District of Eva, changed?
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1899-02-08

What happy New Years gift it
would be for the Chinese if the Rio
brings an edict from the Secretary
of the Treasury to release the
Chinese detained In quarantine
owing to the annexation muddles
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1899-02-08
GROCERY PHILOSOPHY.

1t isn't uncommon at all for folks
to say "No old KONA coffee comes
here, and when discussing oil those
same doubters say "it's cotton-seed
OIL"
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1899-02-08
CALIFORNIA SADDLES
FOR ALL MEN,

they have been devised. For
the cowboy, neat and plain
with especially strong pom
mels for the lariat; for the
ranch, strong and durable,
and for the wealthy, hand
somely stamped and emboss-
ed, with woolen protectors,
and blanket lined to save the
horses back.
The prices range from $25
to $40, and we feel satisfied
that if you will thoroughly
examine them you will be
pleased with them.
We keep all kinds and
classes of harness and sad
dlery goods at your choice.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1899-02-08
For That Tired Feeling.

That steals over you as the days
work is over, there's nothing else
30 good as a refreshing glass of
RAINIER BEER. tits the tonic you
need, beats all the medicine you can
take, brings on sound refreshing and
healthy sleep and makes one feel like
new person. On tap or in bottles
at the Criterion Saloon. Phone 7S3.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1899-02-08

Konohi will be very quietly OBJ
served this year, as the old order has
given place to the new which in
wolves persecution under the guise
of Supreme Court decisions.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1899-02-08
Timely Topics.
Honolulu, Feb. 8, 1899.
WHEN FAIR HAWAII

blossomed in felicity before
the discovery of gold in
California, Hawaiian saddle
trees and saddles made from
best Mexican models were the
vogue, and were exported to
the Coast.
We invite your attention
now in return to our imported
CALIFORNIA SADDLES
built on identically the same
lines, but with the improve
ments suggested by expert
ence and modern progressive
ness. They are as comfort
able as a cosy rocking chair,
very handsome, very strong
and very reasonable in price.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1899-02-08

While it would be great pleasure
to many to have the Oregon in port,
no one can blame Captain Barker
for being scrupulously careful of his
noble vessel. She has more import
ant duties to attend to than crafty
ing public pride or curiosity Her
grand mission is to preach peace
with the guns of war. Accidents
invariably happen when most un-
expected and there is no greater
crime in the eyes OF nation than
careless folly.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1899-02-08

They're right, there's nothing
genuine in the world, everything's
"a sham, every person is hypocrite,
some folks think.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1899-02-08

Tomorrow evening the Chinese
will open the celebration of their
new year, and fire crackers and
bombs will sound in every quarter
of the Islands. The Chinese have
no reason to feel very happy this
year, at home or abroad. In their
old country disturbances of all kinds
run high and there is an outlook for
general division of their country
though the agency of the foreign
powers. In Hawaii, where they have
always proven to be good citizens,
steps have been taken to treat them
most unjustly and bar even the ka-
maainas from entering their old
homes.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1899-02-08

A special box at the Orpheum
should be reserved for DR.. Bishop
but he should be asked to leave the
"pink" papers, which he likes to read,
at his home or at the Chinese res
taurants from which he "borrows"
them
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1899-02-08

Cannot the ironwood trees that
are to be'thinned out be transplant
ed instead of being cut down?
There are many localities where
they would be welcomed as a bless
ing.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1899-02-08

The p. @. A. does public service
in publishing Judge Reid's address
giving advice to young lawyers; and
now may the will of providence in
duce them to read it. Our Courts
also are too prone to take cease law"
and the unravelment of knotty intri-
cacies of practice for the funda-
mental principles of law and justice.
If the cockscrew of common sense
would only enthusiastically tap
the fluid of moral sense in their
crania what a happy little commu-
nifty we might be.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1899-02-08

Don't fail to call at L. B. Kerr's
store and see the beautiful Sailor
Hats for dollar each.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1899-02-08

You have often heard it said "The
best fruits of California go east and
the ordinary is consumed at home"
Yet when speaking of coffees and
olive oils, these same wise acres tell
you the choicest is kept at home
and the ordinary exported.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1899-01-27
SUITS.

We first start with suits the prices show of 80
s1OO $1,000 and $3.50 consisting of l1omespuns,
Worsted Cassmere, stripes checks ard plain patterns,
S.9S per suit $3.50 suits of Chcvo Worsteds Tweeds
New Broken plals, S7lS suit S16;O, $500 S3 30
Norstcs Chcv"s Harris wccds handsomely tailored
lined to perfection, - S per suit So 80 $1,000 and $3.50
suits many Of r'm Of imported fabrics silk lned
double breasted Getaway oc SUITS best ready
this city. Your choice OF these suits for Sl2.GO
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1899-01-27
OVER COATS.

We do not think any cxcnl remark needed here
coats have made icr reputation They OF the best kinds
Nothing goes quicker sales Coats and
Over Coats deductions 40 per off, Choice
5000 30 and $500 Coats Sl2 Choice Of our
$3.50 SlGJ0 and $500 So 99S Your nick of our
$3.50 and ST.: 30 D,crt al will
good enough for any Cho from any $1,000
coats So and the cheaper ales similar low prices
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1899-01-27
FURNISHING GOODS.

All the year round our sh and busy Furnishings Department
attracts passersby and clothing begins with us
there This department will be strong magnet during this sale
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-06-08

markets for their wares all over
the world, in recent years, and
even within the last few months,
as never before. The Soudan
bridge built by a Philadelphia
firm; locomotives sold to Russia,
bicycles sold everywhere, and
electrical manufactures sold to
England are object lessons which
prove that America can not only
feed the world but supply it with
the prepared products that it
needs.
The purpose of founding
colonies and holding dependen-
cies abroad is two fold. Not
only are new markets opened for
finished goods, but investments
are offered to waiting capital.
The surplus capital, which would
cause overproduction, if invested
in manufacturing plants at home,
may be profitably employed in
developing a new country. In
time the inhabitants will acquire
the civilized mans wants, which
the home merchant may supply.
The case of Japan, which is
rapidly advancing in civilization,
shows how much example and
freedom will do to lift race
from sloth to activity.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-06-08
GetchelI Ignored.

BISMARCK, June 2.-Late yester-
day afternoon Governor Fancher an
nounced the following promotions in
the North Dakota regiment to flll
the vacancies occasioned by the re-
signations of Captain Mudgett, of
Valley City and Lieutenant Redman
of Devils Lake: Regiment Quarter
master A. l. Berg, Of Grand Forks,
to be captain; Second Lieutenants
Thomas Lonnevek Of Co. D, and ].
A. Slattery of Co. l, Wahpeton, to be
first lieutenants, and Regiment
Quartermaster Sergeant W.. A.
Mickle, of Grafton and First Sergeant
John Rusater of Co. B, Fargo, tc be
second lieutenants.
Lieutenant Berg, staff officer, is
thus transferred to the line and made
captain of Co. G, and Lieutenant
Charles Getchell, who has been in
active command of the company for
ten months, is ignored. The same
thing applies to Quartermaster
Mickle, who is transferred from the
staff and will probably be Co. DIS
second lieutenant. Lieutenant
Slattery of Co. l, will probably be
made regimental quartermaster.
Berg has, from all reports, made a
good official in the quartemaster's
department, as has also Mickle, with
with which they have been connected
for several years, but have had but
little experience as line officers. It
would seem that the services of the
boys in the trenches were entitled to
more consideration.-Forum.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-06-08

The New York Herald wired
Senator McCumber, asking if he
would or would not vote to seat
Senator Quay; recently appoint
ed by the governor of Pennsyl-
vania to I'LL q vacancy" The
senator made the foxy reply that
81 am not prepared to state how
I will vote on the question. y
When the same paper wired
Congressman Spalding, asking
who he favored for speaker OF
the house, he replied. "some
good man" 1t is evident that
our newly elected representa-
tives do not propose to talk them
selves out of joint with their as
sociates.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-06-08

The banks in the country are
full Of gold. Nobody wants it
nor would they exchange their
currency for it, yet they howled
like fools and spoiled children
for it in the last presidential
campaign. Grand Forks Plain
dealer.
How is that for a pop paper?
Mr.. Carruth, you're all right.
Of course the banks are full of
gold and the country prosperous.
Certainly nobody wants it nor
!. would they change their cur
s>rency for it, because it is gold
that is in the banks and not sill
silver; because the country is on
q sound basis and currency is
worth it's face value; because
currency is more convenient to
handle and can be exchanged for
gold for the asking. Yes, Mr..
iPlaindealer, you and I can both
thank the gold standard, the full
banks, the confidence in our cur
rency. and the general prosperi-
-sty for our own prosperous con-
ditions. Fargo Forum.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-06-08

The Springfield Republican, an
anti-imperialist paper. has for
it's Washington correspondent
Charles II. Conant. He has
contributed to the current
Forum an analytical and con-
vincing argument in favor of the
expansion policy, for our own
country. The main point of his
argument is this: That the
country's productions are out
growing the home market and
must expand to the new
territories The case is similar
with all the civilized nations. and
they have extended their do.
minion over the less civilized.
with the purpose Of avoiding a
glut of capital at home, not for
the sake of disposing of a surplus
population.
The use of machinery and the
accumulation of capital are the
two principal causes of the tre-
mendous production of the pres
ent day. The nations are seek
ing new buyers. Our American
manufacturers have found
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-06-08

The state supreme court re-
versed the district court in the
Morton county election contest
for auditor, and seats the popu-
list. turning down the republi-
can. We don't hardly see how
the supreme court could do this
for we all remember how the
populist orators and newspapers S
told us that the supreme courts
in this country were all corrupt
ard belonged body and soul to
the republicans. In this state
the three members of the honor
able body are republicans, and in
the Morton county case notwith-
standing the district court held
for the republican, the republi-
can supreme court seats the
populist.. Can it be those popu-
lists sometimes misrepresent
things-but no, perish the
thought! Has not everything
they predicted in 1896 and '98
come true? Did the country not
go to the demnition bow vows
when Mckinley was elected?
Has not the gold standard robbed
the laboring man Of employment?
Have you not noticed how the
price of farm products followed
the price of silver? Did you not
read in the newspapers of how
the factions cut the wages of the
laboring men? Aren't we doing
a poor business with foreign
countries? Don't the Chinese
wall Dingley bill shut out the
markets of the world? Did you
not notice how there is no money
in circulation? And that the
rates of interest are the
highest ever known? That
the factis there is no prosperity
in the country? And we are the
measliest, cussedest, poorest,
orniest specimens Of humanity
that ever was? This may be
questioned by some of the opti-
m;stic gold bug aristocrats who
are in the power of Lombard and
Wall street. But we tell you
friends, it is so, for did not Bry-
an and his disciples tell us that
the foregoing was a few of the
many calamities that would be-
fall the county if Bryan, free
silver and free trade did not pre-
vail.-Nelson County Herald.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-06-08

E. G.. Dun & Co. s weekly re,
view Of trade says: ''April fail
ures were the smallest ever re-
ported in any month. May fail
ures are. nearly $2,0oO,00O small.
only 62.8 per cent Of the
smallest previously reported in
any month, and only 34.3 per
cent of those in May last year.
Solvent payments were $685.
202, ,052 and defaults were $780,
686, or 45.7 cents on $1,000,
against 20 cents in April, $1.19
in March and $500 in September,
1896.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-06-08

The Courier is pleased to say
that the committee in charge of
securing stock subscription for
the purpose of organizing coun-
ty fair association have rustled
hard the past few days and when
the committee got together last
Friday evening it was able to- re-
port that 200 shares at $40 each
had been subscribed, most Of it
by business men of Coopers-
town, while quite a few shares
haye also beentaken by farm
ers interested and more
will take stock at the first
chance they get. 1t is very
fattering in the extreme to the
committee to have the business
men and farmers come to the
front so literally in this matter.
The work of organization will go
right along and a meeting of all
the stock holders will be held at
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-06-08
The Grand Forks Herald We,

The Grand Forks Herald very
pertinantly remarks: "The re-
publican party reigns, the gold
standard stands and a war is in
progress; yet the national debt
decreased during May $780,
857. That is the kind of an ad-
ministration that creates conf
dence among the people of this
and of all other nations.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-06-08

The Fingal Herald is new as
pirant for journalistic honors and
and is published at Fingal, Barnes
county, this state, by John E.
Veon. The Herald is an ex-
ceptionally neat and newsy pa
per, and the Courier wishes it
success. It's republican-of Of
course.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-06-08

This goldbug administration is
q terror. Last month the nation
al debt was decreased three mil
lion six hundred odd thousand
dollars, and with a war going on,
too This is bad medicine for
the disciples Of 16 to 1.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-06-08
The Griggs Courier.
p. r. TRUBSHAW, EDITOR.

The French government, after
q long time, has decided to give
Capt. Dreyfus a new trial. If
what we have read in the papers
abou t this celebrated case is true,
Dreyfus has been q much abused
man.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-06-08
Fancher's Courtenay

Gov. Fancher's Courtenay
Gazette says that the governor
is going to have an easy time for
a reelection next year. The
Gazette is too optimistic alto
gether. The genial governor
will run up against a whole lot of
snags next year and dou't you
forget it. He may get a re-
nomination but he will have to
work for it. It won't be a pic
MIC Bro. Gazette. y
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-06-08

The Ohio republican state con
vention last week set the next
presidential campaign going.
President Mckinley was heartily
endorsed and the republicans OF
Ohio took a firm stand support.
ing the administration. McKin.
ley will have a very easy time
next year
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-06-08
He Fooled the Surgeons.

All doctors told Renick Hamilton, of
West Jefferson, O., after suffering 18
months from Rectal Fistula, he would
die unless costly operation was per-
fol mod; but he cured himself with five
boxes Of Bucklen's A,nica Salve, the
surest Pile cure on earth, and tho best t
Salve in the world. 25 cents a box.
Sold by II. 81. Bateman & Co, ding
gists.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-06-08

the fire hall on Monday evening.
June IL, 1899,
at z o'clock p. ~. All stock
holders and those who wish to
become such are requested to
meet at that time as officers will
be elected and bylaws adopted,
and this is the time you should
vote for the right officials and not
kick afterwards if you are not
suited. Come to this meeting,
take a part in it, help select your
officers, and get into the game.
Don't be clam. What we want
is united action, public harmony,
a strong push and push alto
gether, and the fair is bound to
succeed. Cooperstown is one of
the many towns of North Dakota
that doesn't propose to take a
back seat. To those who have
failed to take stock we repeat.
Don't be a clam. Get into the
game.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-07-29
To Prepare a HYmnai.

NORFOLK, VA. July 2s.-Thc com
mittce Of the Presbyterian General AS
semply appointed to prepare a hymna1
for the use of the worship of the
church. is in session in Norfolk, meet
ing here out of the consideration for
the feeble health Of Rev DR.. w. s.
Lacy, who is one Of the committeeman
The committee is composed of emf
nent Presbyterian divincs from all over
the south, several States being repre-
Sented. Several of them Will preach
here Sunday. Those in attendance are:
Rev. j. w. Walden, ID. D.. of Athens
Ga. chairman; Rev. It. G. Reed, ID. d..
OF Columbia, S. c.; Rev S. Y. Morris
p. D., of Macon, Ga; Rev. w. L. Law
renee, d. D., of Oak Cliff, Tex; Rev.
~ w. Miller, ID. D., of Higgnsvillc
Mo, and Major John c. WhMtncr, Of Al
ALBANIA.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-07-29
FOUR NEGROES HANGED.
They Paid the Penalty Yesterday on the
Same ScaffOId.

BALTIMORE. July 2S.-Upon one
s2a11old and simultaneously four ne
groes were. at 9:4S A. NJ, today, usher
81 into eternity in the Baltimore civ
jail yard. Three of the men, Cornelius
GARNER, John Myers and Charles
James, paid With their lives for crimi-
nallN ;'ss;4ulting Annie Bailey. a I3
Sear-old ncSrcss. while Joseph B..yan.
me fourth member OF the uu;rtctte
Killed Mary Pack, 4 negress with whom
he had lived.
y NTH negro. Daniel Rogers, convict
ca or killing his brothcr-in-law, Charles
Lewis. was to have occupied the same
sratio'd. but his sentence was com
n'ltcd 10 life imprisonment by Cover
nor Lowndes
me nccks Of James. Myers ana Hry
an were broken by the fall ana they
Glcd almost instantly. Garlner's c,n
became disarransed in the fall ana hia
.o,torted face was Visible to the spec
lalofs. He was apparently conscious
anout one moment after which he slnw-
~ stranslcd. This accident which we
entirely unavoidable. was the only fen :
lure to mar the otherwise perfect ava
cutiOn - GAe-
ne remains Of tho four men woe
!GIlcd over 10 undcrtukcrs 10 h., l,,,r
., al the direction Of the families lf
the dead men. VI