Smyrna times., 1893-08-16
Short, Sharp and Snappy.


Proof is constantly turning up that
European governments, while profess
sing to be working to cooperate with
our health officials, are in reality indif-
ferent and careless in the inspection of
migrants from infected ports. All
that our officials can do is to add to
their stock of vigilance.
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The married men ought to erect a
monument to Col. Kate Field for having
declared that the finest type of women
refrain from eating onions. Only mar
ried men know the extent of the evil
girls rarely eat onions between the age
of 16 aud the date of their marriage.
Gov. Tilghman proposes to introduce
the revolver in South Carolina as a
"cOnvincer" to show his opponents
that he means business. Isn't this an
encroachment upon the special pro-
vince of the shotgun?
There is n disposition in some quart
ers to begin the 1896 Presidential cam
paign about three years ahead of time
These entirely too previous individuals
should be silenced, whatever the cost
in cash or b-l-lOod.
Several distinguished gentlemen are
quoted as saying that Congress can
easily pass financial bill in ten days"
Yes, doubtless it can, but we"ll wager
annual subscriptions against last years
birds nests that it won't.
Action first, debate atterward," is
queer advice to give Congress. but
that is what some editors are demand
ing. "'Tis better to be slow than to be
sorry" seems more appropriate.
1t is notable that banks which offer
to pay the largest interests on deposits
are usually among the first to suspend
payment when financial furry comes
along. Big risk always goes with big
! interest.
If a western man had suggested that
siXty-day check scheme of pay ing EN-.
ployes, fathered by August Belmont,
the banker, it would have been at
clasaed as a wildcat scheme.
The Chinese will not find making it
unpleasant for the few Americans in
China good method to make public
sentiment in the United States favor
the repeal of the Geary law.
DR.. Cleveland has a balm that will
cure the wounds of many Of his party,
but he isn't running free dispensary,
and that balm is only given to those
who put up the price.
Even we millionaires feel the scarcity
of money. George Gould says it would
be difficult for him TO raise $lOO10. .0OO
in cash inside of 4S hours. Same here
George.
The Chinaman who has been MAKING
use of U. $. revenue steamer to bring
in smuggled opium deserves credit fol
his boldness as we'll as punishment for
his crime.
Keep your eye Oh the men WAC ad-
vOcate large issue of bonds; they are
doing some of the finest wire polling
ever done in this country.
There are employers who are mean
enough to take advantage ofthe money
market, even when it does not directly
effect them, to reduce wages.
The sea captain who utilized an ice
berg to tow his vessel during calm
was determined to keep cool under any
and all circumstances.
President Cleveland's message, like
all other political documents, is good
bad, weak or strong, according to the
point of view.
One thing is certain in these days oI
uncertainty. Hoke Smith cannot Sc.
cure the endorsement of the G. A. r.
The report that Tom Reed would
play Quaker during this session o.
Congress lacks confirmation.
AS a skilllul manipulation of free ad
vertising Theodore Thomas is "in it,
with the best of 'em.
There seems to be more real danger
of war in Kansas than in Europe.
One OF the strange things In politics
at this time is, That all the Repub.
lcan newspapers are praising aud laud.
ing Mr.. Cleveland" Onerv. Is il ha