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Show The Independent. William F Gibson, Editor and Manager. EiiHtpiI l ibe ihisI ollice at Sprlnif vlllts rimli. (or ti'.LiisruJsHiiHi ti.rinllj tlit mails ua 4S.K.1 niTi!: y Tn i l.iy 111 .ir.'il n;. TSR.tti OF laSOSIPTION. tfne year. Six months. Three months. 12.00 1.00 .60 ASSOCIATION" KOTIC: TO SUBSCRIBERS Subscribers knowing them-reives them-reives to be imlebted to Tiik I.nuependicnt are earnestly requested re-quested to cull ttml eli!e. The tiirtiniger bus ev(iul hundred dolUrs of his year's wages tied up in this subscription list, and the money is badly needed. Delinquent De-linquent subscribers will receive bills for tho amounts due, which they are requested to honor. To its readers and patrons, The Independent gives kindly greeting?, mid wishes them ull a most happy un l prosperous New Year. Tho Stilt Lake Bee is the lat est puper to attempt to re-pro duce i i print the features of lion Wra M. Koylance, ol this city, keen at it bovs. But ),ibc-l your pictures for a while t. Th- Christians e lnioH of the Hh Luke lit raid was a good thing The Logan Journal did it-el t' proud in the getting out. of n urn in moth holiday edition. The 8)in pete Deinecrat ulso decorated dec-orated a little. We used to think that B. II. Robert would get into the house of representative all right, but wo now have our iio-'hlu V- - I it. 0 It.. 4 nya hft iimv, but what Reed hvs now don't go like it used to. The jag mill still runs down below the bridge, and its product pro-duct this week has been ol Yitried dimensions. A couple of mere boys were among the drunks in jail Tuesday morning The fuel ttittt the yung lads gel booze in nome manner ii the most damnable feature of tho traffic. It is claimed that the dive-keeper does not sell to boys, but the affair looks suspicious. sus-picious. Marshal Gtmmel and his deputres did a "hustling" business, busi-ness, Monday uight. The Mar-thai Mar-thai tried for several days to talk the hilarious elements into keeping quiet, and tho boys thought they could do as they pleased. Geminell's good nature wore out, Monday, and the lads were run in for a change. The chances are that the next time the Marshal inakesatalk, what hosays willgo. The Independent is short on news and other local stuff this week. The holidays have given the editor that tired feeling-, and he is wearing dark circles about the eyes und drinking copious diaughts of cold tea to steady his nerves for the New Yea'rs ordeal. On the first day of January Gibson will turn over a new leaf and put the hell-box hell-box upon the same to prevent it's flopping back. Cacljier Cmnmings, of the Springville Banking Co., is authority for the statement that theholidar trade in this city has been larger this year than at any time in six years. This, he says, is indicated by the increased deposits during the past two weeks. Business men generally are in a very contented con-tented frame of mind, and say that more money is in circula-tionj circula-tionj in Springville this year tin n for some yt ars past, und that people are patting with it lieflv. A CHIEL KINDNESS. II V HUH. H. I KATKE. II Iv town had ffrown up to them anil almost al-most crowded Itself Into their front door, but they fctill lived on in tho same old-fashioned old-fashioned methods I-,. of the paht half-century, clinging to the chairs and tables they had when they were married, even retaiuitifr the little squeaky piano that had been Ann Maria's before she married a rich foreigner and changed to Anita Marie. The cradle sho was rocked in when a b.iby, manufactured out of a barrel by hc-r adorinjf father, and covered skillfully skill-fully with rose-colored chintz, had bceu sent up to the attic, for it uffended her fine sense of esthetics when she came home to visit. The rag carpet in the living room whs tho work of lei&ure hours and had been in wrvice twenty dd years, aod the old uin.i used to ay lovingly while he regarded it with ad- uiirtutf eyes: "You'll never make an-, tither carpet liko that, mother!" It was like the lal painting of a great ( arlisl to ! i m. , Arid now the old people had taken au . unlink that was to lust u whole week, Hie ie.su It of a Conspiracy in which Ann Maria was chief mover, who was aided and a lie lied ly her Misters who wore limine J and nellled in the same town, und whom she was visiting. While the old couple were gone, the conspirators possessed themselves of the key of tho louiritead, entered it leullhily and began what they considered con-sidered a woik of reform, ulncli also was expected to be a delightful surprise sur-prise to those most interested. "We'll get that dreary old piano out of the way first, " said its former owner, who had one now that cost a thousand ciollurs, "and the old rug carpet- it gives ino a chill to see it; and all those dreadful framed photographs and chro-mos chro-mos -1 have a few oil paintings that I brought down with me on purpose to i e place them; ami that red tablecloth , Sophie, do you remember when we used to learn our lessons on that .flaming .flam-ing thing? It looks as awfully red as ever, doesn't it?"' "Yes," answered Sophie, with a distinct dis-tinct sigh; "I woudtcr If we are as happy hap-py now as we were then, or if our conditions con-ditions dvpend so much on surroundings surround-ings line furniture, for instance?" "I'shaw!" said Ann Maria, with emphasis. em-phasis. "We must uiovtt with the world or be run over. Here, take those old peacock feathers Bud stow them away somewhere. 1 suppose it wouldn't do to burn them? I ouco thought the eyes in those feathers watched everything I did. We'll leave grandfnlhcr'a clock, because it's genuine genu-ine and a fad now in the !est society, and the older the better." So they toro up. and tore down, and in a few hours a really modern air pervaded per-vaded every nook and corner. A pretty pret-ty now carpet not too gay but with a pleasing assortment of colors - took the place of the despised rag carpet. New chairs, a handsome rug, an upholstered up-holstered essy chair for "father" and a modern rocker for "mother," ,.uho ii. e ioiiK ueu fu.uiburc of the past, and tho faded old photographs were removed to make room for smart paintings in con sin tent stylo with the new order of things. A white mar-iciilei mar-iciilei counterpane replaced the old log-cabin quilt, every square of which had been as an open book for "mother" to read. Olber innovations were made throughout, and then the conspirators paused to look on their handiwork and take breath. ' That's the first work I've done In twenty vears," said Aun Maria, wiping wip-ing her Hushed face with a real lace handkerchief, "hut I'd just like to see tho dear old couple wheu they open the door!" "I'm afraid they'll object to having tho piano out of sight," said one of the sisters, "but they're sure to like every thing else. Mother would never let me touch a chair, even to straighten it out, so I knew the only way was to lake tier by surprise. Old folks get cranky about things they have had a Ionic time. It isn't good for them to inrike idols out of old furniture." "1 should say not," added Ann Maria, Ma-ria, "besides, it isn't the fashion now as it was a few years ago. I was real- WE LI GET THAT PIIKAKV 11.1X0 OUT OF TIIK WAY flRMT." ly afraid people would think we didn't appreciate our old folks to let them live on among that old rubbish." Tho last finishing touches belno bp. complished, tho sisters went to thir respective homes, and at nightfall the two oia loiks walked into the domicile that had sheltered them for fnrtv years the dearest snot on earth tr thein home! It had Wen planned by their know ing children that thev were to enter the house alone to iutensify the surprise sur-prise in store for them, ami enjoy each other's delight over the occasion without witnesses. Hut thev. not knowincr this, felt with the sensitiveness of age a little hurt, and clung closer together as they entered the dark und Rilent dwelling, every step of,wnich was like hallowed ground to their tired feet. If? V. m i If v i.X 1 Food Caused Pain Catarrh of the Stomach Cured by Hood's Sarsaparilta. " 1 was taken sick about year ago with catarrh of the stomach. At times I would have a ravenous appetite and at other times could not eat. My food caused mo excruciating pain. I was runiiing down so fast I had to stop work. My friend; urged my to tako Hood's Bars&parilta. ) did so and soon began to feel better. Th' disagreeable symptoms of disease gradually grad-ually passed away and flesh and strengtL returned. I owe It all to Hood's Sjrsapa-rilia." Sjrsapa-rilia." Mary L. Ccmminob, North Brookfleld, Mass. Remember Hood's Sarsaparilla Is the bcst-ln fact the One True Blood Purifier. Sold by all druggists. $1 ; six for $5. I .1 eure I'lTCr ra,V 10 flOOd S PUIS taks, easy to operate. "1 most wonder th' girls ain't left a light a burniu' for us; first time they forgot," said the old man as ho stuin'uled over a chair. "You know, father, Ann Marie's visitin' them it makes a difference," said the mother in gentle, apologetic tones, that were her wont when defending de-fending the children. "tfecixiB right good to be home again let's set an' rest a spell afore wo light up," suggested the old man, dropping into a handy chair. Hut his form had scarcely touched it before he straightened himself out of it and said testily: "It don't seem nat'ral. It most broke my back to set in that cheer! Mainly, there's something wrong!" Mandy had been feeling along the shelf for the candle that year in and year out stood there like a tallow sen-tmel, sen-tmel, and had never failed her in tho darkest night She found it, but not in its old place; it had been moved a hair's breadth to the left and felt queer to her touch. "(Jimme a match, Eben. I want to see what like is the can'lo. Lord a-mcrcy, look at it, man!" It certainly was not the same brand of candle that for all these years had been run in tho tin mold behind the pantry door. It was a gorgeous twisted design In green wax with yellow yel-low stripes. "That's tho girls' doin's, I bet," said the old man, putting on his glasses tc tako a better look at the intruder. "Goth: What a lookin' candle!" As its rays diffused a light through the room the two old people began tc investigate. They looked around, then into each other's faces, and both fear and wonderment were expressed in their startled glances. "Mandy," said the old man at last, "we've gone and got into the vvrot house!" "I b'lecve It," answered Mandy, feebly, "but then whereabouts is ours?" "Let's look at the outside," and the 'girls," who were watching at their own windows, saw a glimmering light dancing like an iguus fatuus before the old house, and could djscern the. un. wonted spectacle of their father and mother inspecting tho outside of their home by candle light It struck them as very funny. Meanwhile the truth had revealed itself in part to the old people, and holding aloft the flaring wax candle they took an inventory of the new furniture, fur-niture, from tho carpet on the floor to the paintings on the walla. It was well the conspirators were not there to hear them. It might have given them a shock. "Even the pianny'a gone," said Mandy, wriuging her hands, "the dear old pianny where Ann Maria learned to play 'llaug Up tho Haby's Stocking' afore she was ten years old! I cotildu't have bleevod it; and my hit-an'-miss carpet that 1 made with my own hands oud the red tablecloth, tho cheer-uleut cheer-uleut thing! you could see it for a THKY INSI'KCT TUK SKW FCRSIBHISGS. mile when the door was open and we was lighted up; and my picters of the children taken every year of their lives it's worse than robbery. 1 dou't doubt they meant well, but it's broke my heart!" "I near broke my back tryin' to set in oue of them new-fangled cheers," said the old man, spuming the smart chair with his foot "1 do wonder, Mandy, if they left us anythin' to set on?" "They've left the clock," said Mandy. "I'm thankful forthat! l declare.father it seems like an old friend," and holding hold-ing father's hand she stood long before the venerable timepiece, regarding it with loviug eyes. It was near daylight when tho two old people had seen the list of their new possessions, and arranged them to their entire satisfaction. The faucy candle had burued down to a mound of green and yellow wax, and been replaced re-placed by a straight, uncompromising tallow home-made, that shed a sereue UiHUi WHIHE nil fist UHS. Deal I'miKh ttjrrup. f utt Uoud. TJw i WntKl Kit tUt IAIIS. tJ h Mrrup. Tutot Uoud. Cm F"l in tlm. Held hr aromtiMn. Taylor JSasie, Stove and Groekery House, are Full from basement to garret gar-ret of furniture, etc. Beautiful stock of Bedroom Suites fr $12.00 and up. Cane Seat Dining Chairs, high hack, 87c. 150 doz. to sehct from. 200 Fancy Rockers, from $1.25 ip to $50. We are the largest music dealers in the State buy our Organs in straight car lots for Cash. We can 6ell you a fine Parlor Organ for $58 50, wMi !ook and BtooT. Come and eeo i.hem. We are State Agents for he world-renowned Emerson Piano Grainer, Smith & Barnes, and other makes. Our Stove and Hardware Department De-partment is well-stocked witn Stoves, Steel Ranges and Stove Fui uituri'. See our HOT BLAST HEATERS. Our Stock of Jewelry, Watches, Clocks and Silverware, Chinaware Dinner Sets, Crockery, Etc., is one of the largest in the West. We have an endless quantity of Toys, Iron Wagons, Sleighs, Rocking Horses, Velocipedes, Skates, and everything to make the children happy. We've got the goods don't want 'cm you do. You've got the money and want it. So do we. You will be huppier with more of our goods and less money. Come and get 'em we'll both bo happy then. OUR STOCK IS COMPLETE. YOU 6AN COME ANY TIME WE NEVER 3RAHCH mJSE AT EU.1EKA. -uall- A BOON TO D" TABLER'S BUCKEYE i 5ZS oi nil x oi (Oh W 5? A New Discovery for the Certain Cure of INTERNAL and EXTERNAL PILES. WITHOUT PAIN. CURES WHERE ALL OTHERS HAVE FAILED. Tubes, by mail, 75 Cents; bottles, 60 Cents. JAMES F. BALLARD, Sole Propriety - - 310 North Main Street, ST. LOUIS, MO. For Sale By O. J. Peterson, Druggist. Iljr ht on two old faces that looked very tired, but wore a conscious expression of peace and triumph. And even In their dreams they smiled. "To think of it!"' said Ann Maria, when she tells the story; "after all our planning and contriviup, when we went over the next day to sec how they were enjoying their new surroundings, theyhad put back every article of the old stuff we moved, rag carpet, photographs and all, and packed the new things up in the attic! They wouldn't have a new chair nor a tablecloth, nor anything! any-thing! Said the things weren't comfortable. comfort-able. Talk about Ephraini being joined to idols father and mother could give him pointers out of their experience," ex-perience," and she sighed over the degeneracy de-generacy of age. Detroit Free Press. Dreadful Merroiis. Gents: I was dreadfully nervous, and for relief took your Karl's clover root tea. It quieted ruy nerves and strengthened ruy whole nervous system. sys-tem. I was troubled with Constipation, Constipa-tion, Kidney and Howel trouble Your tea soon cleansed my system so thoroughly that I rapidly regained health and strength. Mrs. s. a. Sweet, Hartford, Conn. Sold by C. L. Crandall & Co, WANTFO Revwral tr uatworthy rpersons In this sUto o inanuge our business In thrlr own nnd neurby countirs. It W "uliily orltr.' work conducted at liome. Salary Sal-ary (truiKht VMO year and exnrnses Oefl wtiftmtii. muir. iiu ir?.3 alLi.lrV. Monthly ITS. Kt'fenMice. Kuolo.se self ad- Hrfltu.fl .10111111111 n v.. If... a llAKnK. 1- 11 Hre.siUi'Ut, lH.pt. U. I hk-ago, K. 0. T. M. Surlngvillc Tent No. 9 meets In regular re-gular review every Tuesday evening at".;iO. Visiting Sir Knights made welcome. I. N. Whittakkr. Com. Kl.LlOT X. .loiUJAN. K. K. Bros. THE SLEEPIiESS SLEEP. Taylor Bros. Co., PR0V0. MANKIND! "rwi' ' wmim-. m PILE mz2. C S TA mm Wmm V. m krf rri 2" Z HBir DR. F. DUNN, PHYSICIAN AND SU16E0N. All Calls Promptly Attended Day or Kiutit, : SurRCOD R. 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