Smyrna times., 1893-07-19
Short, Sharp and Snappy.

why the sons of Congressman
who die while in Office are elected to
succeed their fathers. Space might
have been saved and better explana-
tion given by saying that the sons are
more familiar than others with thema-
chinery by which their fathers con-
Lrolled their districts.
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The visitor to the Worlds Fair who
was robbed of $4,000 worth of dia-
mOnds paid high price for knowledge
that every person should have natur-
ally. Diamonds or other valuable Jew
elry should never be worn where there
is a prOmiscuous crowd.
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Hellertown, Pennsylvania, has one
saloon to every thirty-three voters and
this year the revenue from liquor IL
cence is so large that no other tax is
imposed. Still there are people who
think that Ger" isout of place in the
name.
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Some of the sympathy and cash
which are always bestowed upon peo-
pie of prominence who are visited by
would be welcomed by the
thousands Of poor devils with whom
misfortune has taken pertinent resi-
dence.
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Has a physical who is a member of
a municipal or State board of health
the right to sell his name to be used
for advertising purposes The prac-
tice is becoming SO general that the
question is pertinent.
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1t is the hrst duty of newspaper to
be loyal to its town, but the Washing
ton papers are rather overriding the
thing in their extraordinary efforts to
boom the summer attractions of the
National Capital.
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The disposition of the important
chairmanships will show how much
influence the President has with the
Speaker, and will also Indicate the ac-
ton of the committee on bills to be
referred to them.
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If Secretary Morton keeps on abol-
ishing branches of the Agricultural de.
partment he may wake up some morn
ing and find that "ther amt no such
thing" as an Agricultural department.
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After all It's the point of view. Bis
mark in power was the strongest advo-
cate of strong centralized govern
ment in all Europe. Bismark out of
power is an advocate of States rights.
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The State harroom law of South Car.
olina has been declared unconstitu.
tional by one court. We always had a
doubt about the cOnstitutionalitv of
using the jag" as a tax collector.
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There is one peculiar thing about the
present attack of financial iim-iams-
the number Of times the experts have
announced the crisis passed and the
patient on the mend.
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The turned down office seekers are
unanimous in doubling the existance
of any danger to President Cleveland
on account of the enlargement of his
heart.
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The large number of Congressman
who are saving wood indicates that
somebody may be surprised when the
first vote is taken on the silver oues.
tiou.
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The marriage of Prince collars and
cuffs" was given almost as much
American newspaper space as some of
his fathers earlier escapades enjoyed.
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Advising another fellow what to do
with his money is about the easiest Job
on earth, the only trouble being the
absence of pay days.
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The longer that attack of rhumetism
keeps President Cleveland at Buzzard's
Bay the better il will suit the hold
over office. holders.
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10 parties contemplating a lynching
DE sure your prisoner is guilty, and
then allow that fact to be established
in court.
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This great American nation,
Was lavish with its admiration
But that wasn't quite nough,
The Duke is out for the stun.
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Congress may confer the degree of
+. D.-nOt d fool, but Doctor of
Finance-On somebody before long.
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The Columbian guards did not at.
tempt to arrest the cyclone that crea-
ted disturbance at the Worlds Fair.
A Fair Trial.
DIR. J. A. Dean, Catskill N. Y. -
Allow me to thank you for the good
your Dyspepsia Pills did me. They
are an excellent remedy for indigUs-
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