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Smyrna times., 1890-07-30
WHOLE NO. 1884.
Cranks, and how to Cure Them.

Cranks have grown so numerous of
late that any information as to their
origin or development will be recOg-
nized as an important addition to
modern science. For this reason the
physicians of the insane asylum at In
dianapolis must hereafter be classed
among the few who have attained the
rank ofpublic benefactOrs.
They have thoroughly studied the
phenomena of disordered intellects,
and now advance the theory that
cranks are caused by irregular circula-
ton of the blood. The rush and pres
sure and artificiality of modern life,
they believe, cause anatomical changes
in the human heart The diameters of
that organ become greater and its
walls thinner, its strength is diminish
ed and its pulsations are quickened.
Combined with this is weakening
of the channels leading to the head,
and the direct result of all these alb
normal conditions is that that the
brain is irregularly and unevenly fed,
some portion receiving too much
blood and others too little. COnse-
sequently there is an uneven develop
ment of the brain tissues, with a re-
sultant loss of the mental balance.
Smyrna times., 1890-07-30
Give Them a Chance.

Boys very early manifest the pecu-
liar traits of character which deter
mine the course of their whole lives.
When John Roach came to America.
boy of about Is, he was penniless
and found no friend on the continent
who could help him, his uncle whom
he expected to meet having gone to
the South. He applied to the foreman
of a manufacturing establishment for
permission to learn a trade. The fore
man turned him away saying:
1--WE require boy whom we under
take to teach trade to deposit $50 as
security that he will remain until his
apprenticeship expires, and you have
no money"
The young man went away disap-
pointed, but not discouraged. He
went to a brick-yard and carried
bricks for fifty cents a day until he had
saved $50, and returning to the fore
man said:
"Now l have the money and am
ready to deposit with you if you will
allow me to learn a trade"
Again the foreman repulsed him be-
cause he thought so ungainly youth
could never be a mechanic.
The young man was again disap-
pointed and chagrined, but not cast
down. He went to the proprietor and
told his story. The proprietor of the
establishment was sure that a boy who
who would make such sacrifices and
persist so long in his purpose to learn a
trade, ought, at least, to have chance,
and going to the foreman he ordered
him to take young Roach and give
him a trial.
He did learn trade, and by indus
try and perseverance, rose until he be-
came the leading ship builder in Amer
lea, and one of the wealthy and hon
Ored citizens of America. The pluck
which he displayed in boyhood, rising
superior to obstacle and refusing to
yield to encouragement, was one of the
important qualities which carried him
to success and made him q great and
useful man. Those who have no noble
qualities in youth are not likely to
become noble men.
Smyrna times., 1890-07-30
G. A. R. Encampment at Bos-
tom Reduced Rates via
Pennsylvania r. r.

The National Encampment of the
Grand Army of the Republic will be
held at Boston, August 10th to 10th,
1890, and for the benefit of comrades
and the public the Pennsylvania Rail-
road Company will sell excursion tick
cts from all principal stations on its
lines to Boston, August Sth to 11th,
inclusive, valid for return until August
goth, 1890 at greatly reduced rates. By
an arrangement entered into by all the
lines, however, the return limit may
be extended to September 3Oth, if the
return coupons are deposited with the
Joint Agent of the Terminal Lines at
Boston between August 18th and 10Th.
Through tickets, may be purchased
for use on any of the rail or boat lines
east of New York. For specific rates
from each station consult ticket agents
of the Pennsylvania Railroad Com
pany.
Smyrna times., 1890-07-30
New York's Great Grape
Region.
MILLIONS OF DOLLARS OF CROPS FROM
LANDS ALMOST ABANDONED A
FEW YEARS AGO.

Western New York is developing
into a great grape raising country.
Ten years ago the farmers were emf
grating from Chautauqua county. The
land along the lake shore could not
compete in wheat and corn with the
West. The farms were not worth the
mortgages on them. Land could be
bought for twenty and thirty dollars
an acre. Now the same land unim-
proved is held at two hundred or three
hundred dollars, and the improved
land is worth a thousand dollars an
acre, with none wanting to sell at that
price. All this comes from the discoV-
cry that the southern shore of Lake
Erie is just the place for grapes. For
meTly Lake Erie extended back inland
some miles. Where the old shores of
the lake were is now the top of line
Oflow hills. From the top of these
hills the land slopes in terraces from
two TO three miles wide down to the
lake shore. There are three distinct
terraces. The one along the lake is
but few feet high; from one and a
half to two miles back from the lake
there is rise from twenty to fifty feet,
and the highest terrace is over one
hundred feet above the surface of the
lake. These terraces are now covered
with vineyards. Every year there are
more vineyards, and the people of the
county are growing rich.
The soil is sand and gravel. It dries
quickly and retains the water a few
feet underground, so that the top of
the soil is almost always dry, while at
few feet down water can be reached
The roots of the vines go down through
the gravel and sand to this water, and
are always moist, even in the dry sea-
son. The vines get the sunshine,
without the direct rays, which might
dry them up. The hills shelter the
vines from any strong breezes. and the
lake protects them from being killed
by the early frosts. There is a late
spring, late frosts, and a fairly even
temperature with a succession of
breezes from the surface of the lake.
This makes the grapes grow. Several
lines of railroad run through the grape
country and afford facilities for ready
shipment. Most of the grapes are sent
west, although some of them come
east They supply the cities of Erie,
Cleveland. Toledo, Sandusky, Detroit
and Chicago, and go as far west as St.
Paul, Minneapolis, st. Louis, Omaha,
and Cincinnati The grapes 90 west
until they meet the California crops
From the town of Westfeld over $780,
600 worth of grapes were shipped last
season. From the next town of Brock
ton about 100000 worth of grapes
were shipped. The population OF
Westield is only about 5000, so that
500 worth of grapes were shipped for
each man, woman and child in the
place. AS there are other industries
and other crops besides the grape crop
this shows a general prosperity for the
town. The farmers, who thought that
they wOnld be starved out, are getting
rich, and, instead of regretting that
Western competition has killed of
their corn and wheat crops, they are
glad that it has forced them to raise
the profitable grapes.
Smyrna times., 1890-07-30
The Stocking Bag.

The shades of night were falling fast.
A housewife, through her work at last,
Sat down with a contented sigh,
When lol this object meets her eye
The stocking bag
'Tis full-the sides are bulging wide
The mouth cannot its contents hide;
A ragged sock is peeping out
To show her tits beyond a doubt
The stocking bag
Unwelcome sight to weary eyes
Protane CALCULATIONS rise,
And, though the socks need all her yarn,
Her first impulse is to darn
Her stocking bag!
She mends-and sighs for angel wings
Not that she's ripe for heavenly things
This is the thought that takes the lead
Wings save the feet and thus no need
OfstOcking bag
A woman's work is never done,
According to the proverbs run;
If this be true-and there's small doubt
Life always will to her hold out
Some stocking bag
Smyrna times., 1890-07-30
New Departure.

from ordinary business methods is
made by the manufacturers of DR..
Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery, in
guaranteeing this world famed remedy
to cure all Diseases arising from de-
rangements of the liver or stomach,
as indigestion, or dyspepsia, biliousness
or liver complaint" or from impure
blood, as bOils blotches, pimples, erup-
tions, scalp disease, salt-rheum, scrofu-
lous sores and swellings and kindred
ailments. Money paid for discovery
promptly returned if, on fair trial, it
don't cure.
Smyrna times., 1890-07-30
May THINK Her stnrs-

The narrow escape of Mrs. B. NJ. Searles
of Elkhart, Ind. from a premature death
is wonderful. She states that "for twenty
years my heart troubled me greatly. l
became worse. Had smothering spells,
short breath, huttering; could not sleep on
my left side, had much pain in breast.
shoulder and stomach. Ankles swelled
Had much headache and dizziness. Treat
ment did me no good, until tried DR..
Miles New Heart Cure and Restorative
Nervine. The first bottle helped me, and
l was soon virtually cured. For sale at
j. W. Denney's drug store. A fine book
on the Heart and Nerves free
Smyrna times., 1890-07-30

COMMENDABLE-All claims not con.
sistant with the high character of Syr-
up of Figs are purposely avoided by
the California Fig Syrup Company.
1t acts gently on the kidneys, liver
and bowels, cleansing the system ef-
fectually, but it is not a cure-all and
makes no pretentions that every bot
tie will not substantiate.
Smyrna times., 1890-07-30
The nnan Gann

Perhaps you are run down, can't eat, can't
sleep, can't think, can't do anything 70 your sat
isfactiOn and you wonder what ais YOU You
should heed the warning, you are taking the first
step into Nervous PrsstTation. You need q nerve
Tonic and in Electric Bitters you viii find the
exact remedy for restoring your nervous system
70 It's normal, healthy condition. Surprising re-
suits follow the use Of this great Nerve Tonic and
Alternative. Your appetite returns good diRes-
tion is restored and the Liver and Kidnevs re.
sumo healthy action. Try bottle
Price SOC at Jas p. HOhecker's Drug Store
Smyrna times., 1890-07-30

Senator Blair, of New Hampshire,
the great original defender of popular
education, says that in the past ten
years "25,OOO,OOO babies have been
born in this country, every one of
them an ignOramus." It is expected
that Senator Blair will now devote his
energies to bill to provide for the ed
ucatiOn of babies SO that they may not
be born ignoramuses.
Smyrna times., 1890-07-30
The New Discovery.

You have heard your friends and neighbOrs
talking about il. You may yourself be one OF
the many who know from personal experience
just how good thing Il is. II you have ever
tried It, you are one ofits staunch friends because
given trial, DR.. Kings New Discovery ever
holds place in the house. II you have never
used It and should be afflicted with a cough, cold
or any Throat, Lung or Chest trouble, secure a
bottle at once and give Il fair trial. Il Is guar
anteed every time, or money refunded. Trial
Bottles Free at Jas. p. HOneckers Drugstore,
Smyrna, and c. c. HarmOnson's, Clayten.
Smyrna times., 1890-07-30
Jack the RiDpeF.

The excitement caused by this inhuman
monster is scarcely equaled by that pro-
dueed by the great discovery Of DR.. Miles
cures nervous prostration, change of life,
pain, dullness and confusion in head, fits,
sleeplessness, the blues, neuralgia, palpita-
ton, monthly pains, etc. Mr. John s.
Wolf, druggist, of Hillsdale, Mich; Tai
bott and Moss, of Greensburg, Ind, and
A. W. Blackburn. of WOodster. o., say
that "The Nervine sells better than any
thing we ever sold, and gives universal sat
isfaction." DR.. Miles new illustrated
treatise on the Nerves rnd Heart and trial
bottle free at j. W. Denney's drug store
Smyrna times., 1890-07-30

Mr.. CrimsOnbeak: "There is one man
that never want to darken nv door
again."
Mrs. Crimsonbeak "And who is
that ?"
"The painter who put the last
coat on it. Did you ever see such a
poor job ?"
Smyrna times., 1890-07-30
Years Of Suffering.

For years have been troubled
with blood taint that has baffied the
skill of the best physicians of Ohio
and Indiana, the disease finally affec-
ted my eyes to such an extent that
was almost blind. was then induced
to take a course of Swift's Specific rs.
S. S. and am thankful to say that af-
ter taking a few bottles I was entirely
cured. My eyesight is entirely res
tOred, and my general health is better
than it has been for years, and there is
no trace of the disease left. l consider
S. S. the best Blood purifier and gen
eral health tonic on the market"
OSCAR WILEs, Huntingburg Ind.
Smyrna times., 1890-07-30

Yeast: ibid you ever hear Bacon
get off joke ?"
Crimsonbeak "Oh, Yes, I've known
him to get off a joke, but l never could
get on to It,"
Smyrna times., 1890-07-30
What a Lending Physician Says.

DIR. R. S. Gordon, a leading physi-
clan of Mt. Carmel, ILL.,, writes the fol.
lowing under date March 10, 1900:
81 cheerfully recommend Swift's
Specific Is. S. S. as tonic and gen
eral health restOrer, also in case of
Blood Poison it always gives satisfac-
ton"
Smyrna times., 1890-07-30

The confidence of the people who
have tried Hoods Sarsaparilla, in this
preparation, Is remarkable. It has
cured many who have failed to derive
any good whatever from other articles,
For diseases caused by impure blood
or low system it IS unsurpassed,
Smyrna times., 1890-07-30
Treatise on Blood and Skin Diseases
mailed free.
SWIFT'S SPECIFIC CO.,
Atlanta, Ga.

Lady Sandhurst has been given the
freedom of the city of London, and is
the only women upon whom this honor
has been conferred in 300 years. She
has made a reputation as a liberal or
ganizer and orator.
Smyrna times., 1890-07-30

Bacon 81 threw the girl kiss as 1
was leaving"
Egbert: "And she threw you"
mo, she didn't. Her father threw
me threw me about eight feet!"
Smyrna times., 1890-07-30

"What did you knock the man down
for ?" asked the magistrate.
Because he said I was liar"
"Did he use those words ?"
'Well, not exactly; but it amounted
to the same thing. He called me a
Chicago census enumerator."
Smyrna times., 1890-07-30

Don't hawk, blow, spit, and disgust
everybody with your offensive breath,
but use Or. Sage's Catarrh Remedy
and end it.
Smyrna times., 1890-07-30

There are two things attractive 20
many church-gOing peOple-the close
of the sermon and the clothes of the
congregation.
Smyrna times., 1890-07-30

Friend-My young man, you play
that cOronet as if you were paid for
it.
Boy-I am.
Friend-How's that ?
Boy-MOther pays me to play it
when she isn't at home.
Smyrna times., 1890-07-30
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Smyrna times., 1890-07-30

Southern business men are talking
Of boycotting NortherR merchants Il
the Force bill becomes q law.
Smyrna times., 1890-07-30

First Harlem goat "Are you fond
offruit ?" ~.
Second Harlem goat, completing the
mastication of circus poste ayes,
I'm partial to dates"
Smyrna times., 1890-07-30

A Kentuckian claims to have discOv-
cred kind of water that will burn.
Fire-water, probably.
Smyrna times., 1890-07-30
The New Colored People.
A THEORY THAT THE RACE PROBLEM
WILL SOON DISSOLVE ITSELF.

LaOyer Keyser of Philadelphia Predicts
from the rapid increase of the mired
BlOOds RelU and VaLubIe
Nearly White Population.
Smyrna times., 1890-07-30
THE RELIGIOUS ASPECT.

of the deceased.
THE RELIGIOUS ASPECT.
Freedom for the black man should
not have changed this pleasant and
fraternal intercourse, and it did not,
only on the surface. Relations of the
dearest and most tender character were
still maintained between the white
man and the black women, and the
result after twenty-five years is the
nucleus of the new race.
"The pure black and those having
his blood in their veins are generally
of a warm mercural nature, and strong
ly susceptible to religious emotions.
None of the evangelical churches have
endeavOred to take advantage of this
trait to break down the unnatural bar
riers between the two roses but the
Catholic church. which recognizes no
distinction of color, is making steady
progress in the Southern States, and in
time will absorb the new race that is
springing up. The pOmp and panoply
and mysticisms of Catholism are admir-
ably suited to the natures of these peo-
pie and then again, they find that in
the church, and in the eyes of its faith
ers, the color of devotee's skin does
not affect his or her standing as one of
the children of Christ. Close frater-
nal relation in the church will engen-
der ties of still stronger nature be-
tween the two races, and those ties will
have the merit of legitimacy. l do
not believe that a coal-black man will
take by natural selection as his wife a
white woman, nor vice versa, but the
beautiful result of union between an
Octoroon and white, be it male or
female, will cause no antipathy in the
breast of one of the opposite sex alto
gether white, and the children of these
union will marry. In two generations
the coal black race will be extinct, or
only exist as a rare avis. Even the
mulattO will be of lighter color, and
when the centenary of emancipation is
celebrated the Southern States will be
peopled with an olive-complexioned,
physically and intellectually strong
race which, being as they are veritable
product of the soil of the new contin-
ent, may not inaptly be called 'Colum-
bians' in honor of the great navigator
who discovered the Western world. -
| PbiL0deIYbin PROSE
Smyrna times., 1890-07-30
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Smyrna times., 1890-07-30

ite taste and a love for music and the
fine arts, and with poetic sensuous ma
lures, and lOvable dispositions. They
will be a nation of artists, authors, mu-
sicians and orators.
'In slave times there was no race
distinction in South, except that the
white man had the power to buy and
sell his black brother. The fraternal
intercourse between the two races was
of the closest possible description.
From the cradle to the grave the white
race was thrown into the most init
mate social relations with the black
slaves. AS infants they drew snste-
nance from the breasts of the black
nanny as children they played,
fought, slept and ate with the picanin-
MES of the quarter as young men and
young women, their confdants and
companions were their black body SER
servants, andin mature life this rela-
ton was continued. How often did
we find the white planter depending
upon the sagacity and foresight of his
black slave, asking his advice in mat
ters of business, and leaning upon him
in all the troublesome affairs of life, as
upon a stout staff. Very often there
were born children, cursed with the
chains of slavery, who were flesh of his
bone. And finally, when life's itful
fever was ended, and exhausted ma
ture claimed for it's child the long last
rest which is but the dawn of another
life, it was the black slave who faith
fully nursed ole massa or missus dur
their last illness, composed their dead
limbs when the breath of life departed
and out of love of their big, affection
hearts shed bitter tears over the graves
of the deceased.
The semi-weekly tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1890-1891, 1890-10-29
A STORM ON THE ATLANTIC.
Vermont is Drluged with Rain, and
the Mohawk Flats Turned
into Lake.
new JERSEY TOWNS DAMAGED.
The Worst Storm Since 1858 Reporttd
at Boston and Many Wrecks
are Feared.
Sailing Vessels Detained at Boston
Schooners Blown Away and
Lost and Much Other
Damage Done.
new JERSEY TOWNS DAMAGED.

AsBURY PARK. n. j.. Oct. q New
Jersey coast towns have received their
full share of the severe north nasterly
storm that set i'll yesterday. All day to-
day it stormed with no abatement. The
damage done to shore towns rom Sandy
Hook to Barngate lslet by the severe
storm and heavy tides Will amount to
thousands OF dollars. The most severe
damage was done at Monmouth Beach
The sea cut IA large gap in the bluff and
made clean SWEEP across the drive way
about thirty feet wide, Before the large
octagon house at 5eabright the waves
dashed up over the breakwater and into
the basement of the hotel. Bulkheads
were badly damaged. All along the
shore of the Westbury river, on the 9TH
er side of the drive way. the tide wrought
sad havoc. Everything in reach CT the
tide was washed away.
BcsTON, Oct. 24.--The easteily gale be
sides OBTAINING a fleet of more thai one
hundred sailing vessels, which anchored
in the upper harbor and roads, caused
various lines of Goldfish steamers to post
pone their sailing today. During the af-
ternoon and evening the sloops Annie.
Dagganarra, Arrow, Eva and Constance
broke from their moorings in Dorchester
bay and were blown away. AT
Scituate tonight wharves were flooded al
high tide and part of Front street is un
der water. The schooner Active filed
and sank at her wharf, but all the other
craft in the harbor are in safe quarters.
1t was reported this afternoon that brig
or bark was wrecked at Fourth Cliff, but
the rumor cannot be confirmed. Late to-
night the wind has materially deer, ased,
with indications of shift westward be
fore morning
The semi-weekly tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1890-1891, 1890-10-29

DUBUQUE, Iowa, Oct. 24.-Freight train
No. on the Illinois Central railroad,
loaded with grain and horses from the
Independence races. coming east, at $3.50
tonight went through the iron bridge at
Center Grove, six miles west.. The en-
gine and 10 cars passed over safely. A
broken truck on the eleventh Car fell and
catching in the stringers on the bridge, 1t
was pulled off the abutment and ll,pre-
cipitating six cars of grain. The bridge
was being reconstructed and so men were
at work. Nearly all got out. but Robert
Keatly, 10 years of age, son of the bridge
watchman, was caught in the crashing
timbers and killed. Five others We're
seriously injured. Dan Dougherty, Hugh
Connors and John Wolfe of Chicago,
Miles Winters and Jerry MCGOWAN Of
Dubuque were injured, but will likely
recover. The wreck is bad one and
cannot be cleared before noon tomorrow.