'1 '1 a c f 'Rfljl FOH THE NEW STATE! Our motto: Silver, 16 U VOL. 5. NO. 27. SPRING VILLE, UTAH, FRIDAY, FEB. 7. 1896. PRIOE: $2.00 PER YEAR. S3T' f pM NDENT. Highest of all in Leavening Power. Latest U.S. Gov't Report Mm ABSOLUTELY PURE UUh. tJtah. the falrestgcm of the mountains,! bljodriuks Irom lue purest living foumalns, . Hurstar of liopu is the brightest, And tier pure air is the linhtes', Of any of those in Aiiaui-on-ui-ah man. Far aoove the L'iudy powers of mammon, bho sits to guide each and every nation lu see Ueavtfu Uorn plan of salvation. Our fair Utah Is tall and strong And will be heard from ere long, Wilh her Cannon in the Senate hall Sue will win the love of all. And guide the bright star of state, Through the straight and narrow gate Unto ihe haven of peace and rest Where all of the good will be blessed. Utah is the Queen of the West, And by our Great Father greatly blessed; And In her fair bosom sh doth hold Uich treasures that have never been told lier mountains are high, her rivers clear, And the time of her redemption's near. Fair Utah, we love thee without alloy, And hope to share In thy great joy, James Williams. From Far Away Samoa. SiuPArA, Lapa, Ui'olu, Samoa, ) Dec. 12th, m. f Editor Independent As I thought a few lines io your paper would be ucceptable.I take thin opportunity of giving you details of a horrible tragedy which occurred on the east end of this Island (Upolu.) On Monday, Dec. 9th, I had some business at the east end in the district of Alrapata. Leaving Siupapa, the place ot mv present abode, I made my way to Malaela a little village 12 miles distant, stopping at this place over night and attending to my business. Having completed my errand I went about two miles farther to Saleaoumua, to visit Elder El-der A. A. LenioD, and Wm. Jetiper-son. Jetiper-son. I found them all well and spent the day until three p. m. and then started back for my station. Arriving Arriv-ing Malaela, I learned of a cold-blooded and brutal murder which had taken place in an adjoining village, Dec. 10. A native minister of the Church of England, named Apelu was killed and a teacher hacked and cut so that his recovery is impossible and a number of others were severely cut and bruised, The horrible deed was the outcome of an old f ued of five or six years standing. It seems that Home of the family of the minister killed a relative of Fu'isila, the chief of Mitiateli, and thus caused eneniity To spring up between the families, and the chief and his relatives watched for an opportunity to wreak vengance UDon some member of the minister's family. The minister in company fflolen. Reynolds & GO., Successors to CAFFBEY & DAVIS "Will sell their immense Stock ot FURNITURE At Auction Prices To Make Room for Larger, jytever Stock GO Provo Hardware & Iron Co., FOR THE Matchless Majestic Rrango. AND ALL KINDS OF Special attention to mail or telephone orders. Telephone TSo, 49. PROVO HARDWARE & IlRON CO. with several others was visiting some other village and stopped on their way to call on a teacher. Shortly after af-ter they had entered the house of the teacher tome young men told the minister min-ister that he would have been killed as soon as he hud stepped out of the boat in which he made the Journey to that, place had it not been for the fact that he was in the service of God, and that he had entered the house of the teacher. .The minister claimed to be ignorant of the cause of the trouble and disclaimed all knowledge of it. After they had eaten and bade the teacher good-bye they left for their boat which had been left only :a few rods from the house. As they were about to enter the boat the chief Tuisila, gave orders for some men of the village who were working on a meeting house to kill everyone of them. So they rushed upon them with knives, hatchets and clubs.killing and mangling Ijie minister, near the edg.-of edg.-of the sea, and the teacher who is not expected to live was picked up close by almost lifeless. The others fled, one, however, had a broken arm and the other cut and bruises but not seriously. ser-iously. About a year ago, this same chief shot his nephew on accountof jealousy Nothing has been done with him as the Samoans have no law to punish this crime, and if the foreign powers do not handle him he will remain free. This people have many curious customs cus-toms and it is hard ior them to get out of the old rut, and dispense with some of their traditions. But tbi work of tne Lord is prospering and many are searching after truth and uniting themselves with the gospel of the Lord Jesus Christ. At present there are twenty-five Elders laboring on the Samuan Islands, one of whom is a native; the remaining twenty-four are from Utah. Idaho and Arizona. All are enjoying good health in their work. With regards to all friends, and success suc-cess to all in that which is right, 1 am Yours truly, Silas Hutchinqs. Editor "The country is ruined. The people of this town will live in ignorance." ignor-ance." Assistant "What's the matter now?" Editor "I've lost my scissors." Ex. THE The Chase Thorn Family Re-uiion. Last Friday the Chase and Thon families held their First aunual reunion re-union in Reynolds' hall, with an at tendance of about 200 people. Tht usual exercises were had, consisting of recitations, songs, felicitious speeches and dancing. Mr. Wm. Cleifg prepared a poem for the occasion. occa-sion. Postmaster It. H. Thorn, the historian, read a genealogical chart of the Thorn family, dating as far back as 1718, and tracing the pedigree up to date. The oldest living representatives of the Thorn family present at this festival fes-tival were Mrs. Lydia Thorn Chase, born Ausrust 11, 1823, and her brother, Richard Thorn, born June 17, 1825. Mrs. Hattie Brinton, daughter of the late Solomon Chase and Mrs. Lydia Thorn Chase, then read a synopsis syn-opsis of the Chase family history, ber ginning with William Chase, who landed on American soil in 1C30. In referring to her father, Solomon Chase, the lady stated that he made the first fanning mill produced in Utah and received for the same from Brigham Young the sum of $75. A very pleasant and long-to-be-remembered time was had, enduring well on towards morning. An Ideal Panacea. James L. Francis, Alderman. Chica-go.says: Chica-go.says: "regard Dr. King's New Discovery Dis-covery as an ideal panacea for coughs, colds, and lung complaints, having used it in my family for the last five years, to the exclusion of physicians' prescriptions or other preparations." Rev. John Bu.gus, Keokuk, Iowa, writes: "I have been a minister of the Methodist Episcopal Church for fifty years or more, and have never found anything so beneficial, or that gave such speedy relief as, Dr. King's New Medical Discovery." Try this ideal cough remedy now. Trial bottles bot-tles free, At C. J. Peterson's, Cme, Let Us Sing a Campaign Song. By Wm. Clboq. Come, let us sing a campaign song, Duda, duda, With music sweet and voices strong, Duda, duda, da; And let our subject be That we at last are free, That all our dear ones now are safe From Indian cruelty. It was in the year of "fifty-three", Duda, duda, That year will long remembered be, Duda, duda, da; Again in "fifty-six'" Old Tintic played his tricks, But we managed tactics cleverly And made his warriors dance. Chief Wabkur thought he was very stout, Duda, duda, Believed he could "wipe the Mormons out", Duda, duda, da; But that he could not do, With all his red skinned crew; We followed the rascals everywhere Were more than a match for them. Wahkur was smart, we all allow, Duda, duda, lie caused the blood of many to flow, Duda, duda, da; Such fighting is no joke, 'Tis like no other war It's a very hard thing to fight your foes, When you don't know where they are. Wahkur was willing to sign for peace, Duda, duda, But Tintic he would sooner bleed, Duda, duda. da, And with his murderous crew, They many a white man slew-But slew-But we tired them of their ugly game, They found it would not pay. Cheer for the heroes and their wives, Duda, duda, For all who risked or lost their lives, Duda, duda, da. Those hostile bands are gone, And the prize of peace was won; Long may our children much enjoy The boon so dearly gained. Written for Wnhkur War Veterans Ruunlon WANTED: A BRIGHT BOY OR GIRL In this and every town in the vicinity where there is not already an agent, to sell the New York Ledger, America's Greatest Story Paper, by the week, and act as agent, making 2 cents on every copy sold. No charge being made for unsold copies. No possible risk. For full particulars call at the office of The Independent. SALES-AGENTS WANTED for Made to Measure and Ready Made Clothing by Sample. Very lowest prices for best clothing. Liberal commissions com-missions are paid. Energetic soliciting solicit-ing agents can make from one to three thousand dollars yearly. Storekeepers Storekeep-ers can supply themselves without carrying stock. Send three references. Wanamakek & Bhown, Philadelphia, Philadel-phia, Pa, 127 Sohool Fire Lou Settled. The school house at Promontory, Utah, was totally destroyed by fire ately through carelessness in piling hot ashes close to the building. The Home Fire Insurance company of Utah, with which the school trustees had insured, promptly paid the loss. Every school house in the State ought to be insured, and the trustees are not doing their full duty if the public property under their control is left unprotected. Not only are the school house rates quoted by the Home company com-pany specially low, but liberal time is allowed in which to make payment-Salt payment-Salt Lake Herald. Walker and Tintie War Veterans' Reunion. The following is the program for there-union of the Walker and Tintic war veterans, to be held in Reynolds hall, this city, at 2 p. m., Wednesday, Feb, 12, 1896: Opening Speech of Welcome-Chairman Geo, Mcftenzto. SonR,"TentlnK". Geo. Harrison and others. Prayer Chaplain U. T. Blanchard. Grand March at 2 p.m. DanclnK- Song Geo. Harrison. Five minute Speech T. L. Mendenhall. Fire minute Speech Wm. Mendenhall. Dancing. Five minute Speech G. B. Matson. Sen. Five minute Speech Cyrus Sanford. Dancing. Picnic 7 p. m. Grand March S:30 p. m, Recitation Mrs. u. C. Johnson. Five minut Speech F. C Boyer. Dancing. Five minute Speech Edwin Lee. Song Mrs. Gumming, Hiss Dougall and Mr. Kelley. Recitation N. T. Matson. Five minute Speech B. T Blanchard. Reminiscences by an old riderof the Walker war My a Comrade or tne Walker war. Five minute Speech Thomas Dallin. Recitation J. M. Westwood. Dancing. Song Geo. Harrison and others. Step dance W. M. Clyde. Step dance Mrs. Kerswell. Music H. B. Smi'h and others. The various committees are as follows: General George McKenzie, Thos. Dallin, B. T. Blanchard. Program Edwin Lee, Walter Bird, Wm. M.Clyde. Invitations Geo. Mason, Edwin Lee. Wm. I. Hall. M'usic--LeVt Curtis, and B. T. Blanchard. ., Decorating A oer Humphrey, Lucy Packard, Edward Hayruond, Ernest A. Lee, Ray Packard, Isabel Curtis, Miss May Brinton, Miss Stella Wood, Miss Clara Clyde. Tables, Seats and Stoves Leon Roylance. Samuel Dallin, Milan Mendenhall. Men-denhall. Don O. Ashcraft, Dan Sum-sion. Sum-sion. Tea and Coffee Miss Tew and Miss Arminta Hall. Assistant Checker Ernest A. Lee. Doorkeeper . E. Clark. Music by Sheppard Bros.' Quadrille Band. Unequaled Service-Denver Service-Denver to Chicago via Kansas City is given via the Union Pacieic and Chicago and Alton Railways. Through Pullman Sleepers, Pullman Pull-man Dining Cars and Free Reeling Chair Cars leave Denver daily. The Union Pacific is the great through car line of the west. Ask your nearest ticket agent for tickets via this line. E. L. LOMAX, Gen. Pass, and Tkt. Agt. Omaha, Neb. Bad Attack or GallanM-j. Calino knows what is due to the fair eex, and never misses a chance of displaying dis-playing his gallantry. The other day he found himself the solo passenger in n tram car. When the train stopped anc' a lady got on thu platform Caliuo im mediately jumped up, ran to the dooi and said, in his blandest tones: "Madam, permit me to offer you aj eat!'' Le 1'etit Journal. 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Make the best and.Reynolds & Co. have Stoves and Ranges Immense Winter Sale. at 5m Sm Joijes Co 100 bolts heavy shirting worth 12 now 50 bolts twilled " " 15 " Oil clothes best quality 20 bolts G-eunea flannel best quality worth 20 now - - Heavy black raw hide shirting worth 15 One thousand yards ribbon at All our kid gloves at cost Canton flannel worth 15 now Light Sateens worth All our kid gloves at cost 15 bolts fleece lined flanneletts worth 15 9 Boys waists all at cost, commencing at 15 , end upwards to 75 cents. Tis Sale is to make foomlor ourimmerjse line of Spring goods.- We have ordered the biggest line ever brought to Provo. Come Over and Secure these Grand Winter Bargains 8. S. Jones Company PROVO, UTAH. REMOVAL SALE Every thing goes at cost for the next two weeks beginning Jan. 13, '96 THIS MEANS COST. WATCH HAND BILLS FOR BARCIANS A. BARNEY, . Ml '-. n. J. WARD St sons, Lumbar Dealers, Provo City, Utah. Door SfleWT 5 10 18 10 11 6 10 12 8 18 15 Window ; A".