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Smyrna times., 1893-07-12

A premonition of coming future
events was strongly illustrated in the
case Of Engineer Jefferis, who was con-
ductor of train that left St. Paul
Minn.' at 7.30 o'clock on Saturday eve.
ming for Chicago, and consisted of four
Pullman sleepers, two chair coaches a
smoker and mail car. The engineer
believed something was wrong and that
something was going to happen, and
although his train was behind time he
slowed up at every critical point.
As he approached the long trestle
work four miles the other side of
Dodge Centre at slow speed, a short
distance beyond, the engine struck a
pile of ties on the track and wss derail
ed, but the crowded cars did not leave
the track. Had he not slowed up great
loss of life aud property would have en-.
sued. Cynics may laugh at prescien ce.
and attribute such premonitions to su-
perstition, but here are facts which
overbalance theories.
Smyrna times., 1893-07-12
A SOciallstic Experiment.
A SOUTH CAROLINA AFFAIR.

The monopoly of the liquor business
which has been assumed by South
Carolina is an experiment in State so.
cialism, and therefore it will be gen
orally useful as an object lesson. That
State is making beginning in the way
of carrying out the Farmers Alliance
theory.
Theoretically the State will pay
large part of its expenses out of profits
which formerly were reaped by private
enterprise. 1t charges fifty per cent.
profit on the liquor sold to the county
dispensaries, as its share of the gain.
Then the dispensaries are require to
sell the liquor at fifty per cent. ad.
ditional profit, that gain to be divided
between the town and the county.
Moreover, as the State has a mo.
nopoly of the traffic, it will not be sub
ject to the competition which under
The laws OF trade tends to the reduction
of prices. 1t can charge one hundred
per cent. profit right along and rake in
the proceeds. As the demand d in.
ereases, its gain will increase propor-
tionately, fer it will furnish the whole
supply. To figure up his profits at
starting, GOVERNOR TILLMAN has only
to estimate the cost of the liquor con.
sumed in the State and add as much
more
That was the assumption but the
actual working of the State liquor traf-
tic as a means of public revenue has
been disappointing 10 its advocates.
thus far. Human nature has stood in
the way. Of course the private liquor
dealers who were driven out of the
business, took pains to get rid of their
stocks before the law went into opera
ton; and the forced sales which were
the consequence sent down the prices
to consumers, so that the people were
tempted to improve the opportunity by
laying in large quantities of alcoholic
beverages.
Hence the States liquor shops begin
business with the demand largely sup.
piled for several months to come. At
present the liquor investment is not
paying. Mr.. TILLMAN's estimate of
profits has not yet been justified by ex.
perience. So far the monopoly has not
proved valuable; and the preliminary
circumventiOn of it gives warning OF
continued attempts to defeat it by tax
ing advantage of prices regulated by
the laws of trade instead of paying
prices arbitrarily fixed by the law ol
the State. Apparently it will be a
costly business to force the people of a
whole State to give up their practice of
buying where they can get an article
cheapest, and to change totally their
social habits at the same time.
1t is well however, that the expert.
ment is to be made, so that everybody
may see the actual working of the So
cialistic theory. That theory is thai
the State should have the monopoly OF
all business +; and no better test of il
could be made than by monopolizing
the liquor traffic, as South Caroline
has done. 1t is a very profitable bust
ness as conducted by private enter
prise. Now let US see how 1t turns out
as conducted by the State, and then
we shall have basis of fact on which
to estimate the value of the theory gen
erally.-NeiO York Sun.
Smyrna times., 1893-07-12

In the language of the Morning Negs
of Wednesday; THE safety of this
country depends largely upon the
Fourth of July spirit being drilled into
the growing generation. Patriotism
should inspire every American citizen
every day in the year. Universal love
of country is what makes a country
strong. There will be considerable
Fourth of July spirit needed in Wash
ington when Congress meets.
Smyrna times., 1893-07-12
A VETERANS VERDICT.
The War is Over. A Well-known SOL
dier, Correspondent and journal
ist Makes a Disclosure.

Indiana contributed her thousands OF brave
soldiers to the war, and no state bears bet
ter record in that respect than it does In
literature it is rapidly acquiring an
enviable place. In war and literature
solomon Yewell, well known as a writer as
SOL" has won an honorable position. Dur
ing the late war he was a member of Co. NJ,
I'd. n. Y. Cavalry and of the 18th Indiana In
fantry Volunteers. Regarding an important
circumstance he writes as follows:
Several of US old veterans here are using
DIR. Miles Restorative Nervine, Heart Cure
and Nerve and Liver Pills, all of them giving
splendid satisfaction. In fact, We have never
used remedies that compare with them. OF
the Pills we must say they are the best COM
binatiOn OF the qualities required in prep
aratiOn OF their nature we have ever known.
We have none but words Of praise for them.
They are the outgrOwth Of new principle in
medicine, and tone up the system wonder
fully. We say TO all, try these remedies"
Solomon Yewel Marion, Ind, Dec. 5, 1872.
These remedies are sold by all druggists ON
q positive guarantee, or sent direct by the
DIR. Miles Medical Co, Elkhart, Ind, on re-
Ccipt OF price, 81 per bottle, six bottles S, ex-
press prepaid. They positively contain neither
Uplates nor dangerous drugs
Smyrna times., 1893-07-12

MY little boy was very bad off for
two months with diarrhea. We used
various medicines, also called in two
doctors, bnt nothing done him any
good until we used Chamberlain 3
Cholic, Cholera and Diarrhea Remedy
which gave immediate relief and soon
cured him. l consider it the best med.
icine made and can cOnscientiously
recommend it to all who need a diar-
rhee or collie medicine. J. E. Hare,
Trenton, Tex. 25 and 80 cent bottles
for sale by Ashcraft & Clifton, Smyrna,
7. l.. Mason, CLAYTON.
Smyrna times., 1893-07-12

NAILOR HELD FOR TRIAL.-Isaac s.
NailOr of Milton, last week was held
under $1,000 bail by United States Com
missioner Smith upon charge of mail.
ing or causing to be mailed, letter of
an obscene nature to Miss Jennie
Creamer of that town. The letter was
an anonymous one. but the handwrit-
ing was traced to Nailor and on com
pairing it with writings of his it was
found to bear a strong resemblance.
NailOr secured the bail.
Smyrna times., 1893-07-12

Last fall was taken with kind of
summer complaint, accompanied with
wonderful diarrhea. Soon after my
wlfe's sister, who lives with us, was
taken in the same way. We used al
most everything without benefit.
Then / said, let us try Chamberlain's
Cholic, Cholera and Diarrh@a Remedy
which we did, and that cured us right
away. l think much of of it, as It did
for me what IL was recommended to
do. John Hertzler, Bethel, Berks Co.,
Pa. % and so cent bottles for sale by
Ashcraft & Clifton, Smyrna, Il. L. Ma.
son, Clayton.
Smyrna times., 1893-07-12
Delawareans generally reflect credit

Delawareans generally reflect credit
on their State and prove themselves
equal, and oftimes superior, intellectu-
ally, to other men when brought into
competition. The rumor of the resign
alton of President Palmer, of the
Worlds Fair Commission, is but an.
other one of the manyl demonstration
Of the fact in the prominence the name
of Hon. George V. Massey, Commis-
sioner from Delaware. has acquired as
Mr.. Palmer's successors.
Smyrna times., 1893-07-12

A cold of unusual severity developedlin
to a difficlty decidedly catarrhal in ali rs
characteristics, threatening return of nv
old chronic malady, catarrh. One bottle
of Ely's Cream Balm completely eradi-
Gated every symptom of that painful and
prevailing disorder.-E. W. Warner,
Rochester, N. Y.
When began using Ely's Cream Balm
my catarrh was so bad had headache the
whole time and discharged large amount
of filthy matter. That has almost entirely
disappeared and have not had headache
since.-J. II. Summers, Stepheny, Conn.
Smyrna times., 1893-07-12
Highest OF all in Leavenng Powcr-Latcst u S Govt Repo
&z!a!:'!:I! g! Bsxi9s Bs%5ssy
ABSOLUTELY PURE
ABSOLUTELY PURE

A few moderate terms behind iron
bars for these leaders would do far
more good than imprisoning and fning
their poor dupes. There is a dark
cloud" hanging over their heads.
JULY l, 1893. B.
Smyrna times., 1893-07-12
They worked Like a Charm.

l cheerfully endorse DIR. Deans
Dyspepsia Pills as have tried them
and speak from experience. II any
one troubled with indigestion OF con-
stipaiion will give them a good trial
they will be cured as they worked
like charm on me. w. e. Painter,
Middletown Del.
Smyrna times., 1893-07-12

The higher education of woman il
now an assured fact. Few of the fair
sex can be convinced of the danger of
soda water fountains blowing up.
Smyrna times., 1893-07-12
A. W. GLEASON.

1t is a remarkable fact that the man
who gives the longest line of talk is
shortest in his accounts.
Smyrna times., 1893-07-12
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Company,
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deposits payable after 10 days notice; 3 per
cent. on deposits payable after 80 days notice.
Speeia lrates Tor large sums to remain for year
or longer
SPECIAL ATTENTION given to the accounts oil
Ladies, also to those Of Executors, Administra.
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DIRECTORS
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Smyrna times., 1893-07-12
STATE OF OHIO. CITY OF TOLEDO,

STATE OF OHIO, CITY OF TOLEDO, ..
LUCAS COUNTY,
FRANK ]. CHENEY makes oath that
he is the senior partner of the firm of
+. ]. CHENEY Co., doing business in
the City of Toledo, County and State
aforesaid, and that said firm will pay
the sum of ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS
for each an every case of CATARRH
that cannot be cured by the use OF
HALLS CATARRH CURE.
FRANK J. CHENEY.
Sworn to before me and subscribed
in my presence, this 9th day of Decem-
ber, A. ID. 1886.
A. w. GLEASON,
SEAL.
49, Notary Public.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally
and acts directly on the blood and
mncus surfaces of the system. Send
for testimonials, free.
F. ]. CHENEY & Co, Toledo o,
DaS~SOld by druggists, 75c
Smyrna times., 1893-07-12
For the Smyrna Times.
More Seventh-Day Adventism.

The following communication, which
was published in the american Senti-
mel of June 15, a weekly newspaper
published in New York city in the in
terest of Seventh-Day Adventism, and
of which a marked copy was sent to
several citizens of MillingtOn, will ex-
plain itself:
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1893-05-11
Questions Of the sensss.

Perhaps the reader has days when
nothing goes upward or straightfor-
ward, but downward, backward,
crookedly, spirally, any way but
straight ahead. Never mind whether
these ills come all the same day OF
not; we all know well that they
come. What are the senses, some
old worthy has inquired, but five
yawning inlets to hourly and mo.
mentary molestations2" What else
are they when on an icy cold morn.
ing, after hugging your pillow for
an hour after conscience tugged to
pull you up, you arise to find that
the household fires have taken that
zero morning to turn black in the
face and die2 How, when you have
especial and most pressing work to
do or engagements to meet upon a
certain day, and when you wake to
find yourself in the grip Of an all day
headache, or other paralyzing ill9
Or, in an equally important emer-
gency, just as you settle to your alb
sorbing task, or haply dress for your
engagement, your sensitive friend
arrives blandly on the scenel-Bos-
ton Commonwealth.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1893-05-11
Piety and Fresh Air.

It is not always the dullest or the
most immoral people who nod in
church or who fail to get anything
out of the sermon. Very often it is
those who are susceptible to atmos.
pheric conditions. Itsometimes seems
as if there had been some idea of in.
consistency between piety and fresh
air when the most of our churches
were built. Scarcely church in this
city can be properly ventilated when
it is filled with a large congregation.
Either there is intense heat and foul
air or windows are opened in such a
way as to produce draft and send
cold chills creeping up and down ones
back.
After services are concluded, at the
time when all doors and windows
should be thrown wide open, every
thing is closed, and the stale and
polluted air is shut up for the next
meeting. A man or woman may be
moved by a powerful discourse, made
penitent by fervent prayer or up
lifted by beautiful music in such an
atmosphere, but it is deadly difficult,
and in nine cases out Of ten there will
beno such result. 1t is easier to be
good when one is healthy and vital,
and there is no condition so essential
to health and vigor as pure, untainted
fresh air.-Ohio State Journal
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1893-05-11
An Incident OF MIR. Blaine's Life.

II am reminded of an incident, v
said Major Piper Of the life saving
service, coming under my observa-
ton that illustrated Mr.. Blaine's gen.
erosity. About 15 years ago he re.
sided at Fifteenth and Istreets north
west. When the streets were mud
dy little darky would sweep the
crossing. One day asked him how
much he would make in a day. He
replied thatit depended entirely upon
whether Mr.. Blaine came his way or
not. He alers puts his hand in his
pocket the little fellow said, an
whatever comes out goes to me.
Sometimes it's half dollar piece.
The little codger also said that Mr..
Corcoran never failed to remunerate
him, and that as soon as these two
gentlemen had crossed he would quit
work for the day. Washington
Star.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1893-05-11

One day while busy writing
heard Carlo in the dining room ask
ing to go out. The outside doors were
open, and I said, "Yes, Carlo may
go" and returned to my desk. Soon
he repeated his request, and l rose
saying, Now, you must go, and not
bother me sol" but he lay quietly,
though anxiously, in the middle Of
the floor. Going to him, found he
had my canary between his front
feet, not feather injured, but wait
ing for me to release it in safety.
The cage had accidentally been left
open, and finding the bird free, with
these outside doors of the room open,
he had gently caught and held my
pet. Why should he catch it when
the doors were open, when if closed
he made no such effort. Who will
say this was mere instinct3-Mary E.
Holmes in Science.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1893-05-11
The Act of Sneezing.

The practice of saying God bless
youI" whenever a person sneezes
must be widespread indeed when we
find similar salutation, Mbuka dit
orally equals live) obtaining among
the Feejeeans of the South Pacific. a
race developed by the blending of the
Malayo-Polynesians with the Papu
ans, the Feejee group being the border
land between the two. 1t has been
said by London physician that one
is nearer death at the actual moment
of sneezing than at any other period
of ones life. Herein perhaps lies the
reason for the kindly wish and may
account for the prevalent idea that it
is dangerous to interrupt person in
the act of sneezing. Notes and Que
ries.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1893-05-11
Loss Of Life From Disease In war

In the Franco-German war the
German troops lost less than a third
of their dead by disease. while for
merly the loss had been four times
that from wounds. The following
figures gives the deaths from disease
for every 100 men lost in the cam
paign: French in the Crimean war,
70; United States troops in the Amer
ican war, 80; Germans in the last
French war, 20. The small loss from
disease compared with that from
wounds in the French army promises
much for military hygiene in future
campaigns Lord Playfair.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1893-05-11
Energy Great. bu. Useless.

An electrical writer has calculated
that the firing of small pistol sets
free about 600 foot pounds of energy,
while a watch consumes about one
one-fifty .four-millionth of horse,
power, the energy of the bullet being
sufficient to keep the time for two
years. An Edison telephone trans
mitter requires about one one-thou-
sandth of the energy in watch. II
would therefore be worked for 2,00C
years on the energy exerted in the
pistol. A lightning fash Of $500, 600
volts and 1900 amperes, lasting one
one hundred-and twenty-one thou
sandth of a second, would run 100
horsepower engine for 10 seconds. =
Electrical Data.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1893-05-11

The young man had been arrested
for fast driving, and the judge ques-
toned him.
"You have been arrested for fast
driving" said the court.
'"Yes. your honor, but the charge
isn't true"
1.-THE arresting officer says you
were going 3-minute gait"
II wasn't timing the horse. your
honor, but have a dozen witnesses
who will swear they passed me with
their teams, and every one howled
and asked me why ! didn't have q
horse that could go out Of a walk"
That's 80, yer honor" put in the
policeman innocently; hes the only
wan av thin Oi cud catch, bad cess
to thin"
The judge dismissed the case.
Detroit Free Press.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1893-05-11
ovsacRoWpsp NEW Yoak.
The Tenement Districts Compared win
Those ~ other cities

The Tenement Districts Compared win
Those % other cities.
A recent census report shows that
there are 81 900 houses in New York.
occupied by a number of families so
great as TO imply that there are
nearly four families 1880 for every
house In the metropolis. When II is
recalled that there are thousands Of
beautiful homes i'm New York occii-
pied each by one family only, that
miles of avenues and streets are
lined with houses each individually
owned and occupied by one family
group, it will be realized to what ex-
tent in other parts of the city crowd
ing occurs, when to accommodate an
average of nearly four families tc
each house the remaining houses
only are available
Comparing the condition of New
York with Philadelphia the difference
is most marked. In Philadelphia the
average number of families to each
house is one family and one-tenth,
as against three families and over
three-quarters in New York for each
house. In New York the average
for each house is 10 people, while in
Philadelphia the average is not 8
people per house. The death rate
tells the rest. In New York it is 2s
in every 1000, in Philadelphia % per
1000. While New York has 10 peo-
pie to each house, London has only
z, with a death rate per cent lower
than New York.
The extent of the crowding in New
York is made painfully apparent by
the statement of the national census,
which shows that out of popula
ton Of 1,600, 900 no less a number
than 100000 live in apartments,
flats and tenements Still further is
this confirmed by the sanitary cen
sus made by the police in which it
was found that there were herded in
what the board of health designates
as the tenement district" no less
than 276, 900 families. This number,
exceeding a quarter of a million fam
lilies, averaging five persons to each,
is so great as to excite surprise that
such a condition can exist in the
chief city of the new world, where
conditions of civilization, as illus
trated by the character and number
of homes, ought to have their most
perfect exemplifcation. But the
facts as presented in official reports,
in the death rate and in the person
al observations of men and women
who take deep interest in the con-
dition of human kind in the metrop-
oils, show a condition of density full
of danger, in which the indications
toward improvements are few and
far between. North American Re
view.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1893-05-11
One Of Lincoln. DRY Remarks.

Judge Z. lockwood Hoar. remark
ing on President Lncoln's dry hu-
NOR, says that ON one occasion del.
egation Of colored men had waited
upon Mr.. Lincoln and were evidently
at loss TO know just what to say.
Thepresident waited awhile and then
remarked, We'll, all who are hers
seem TO be present" This self evi-
dsut proposition broke the ice and
removed the spell from the African
jaw.--san Francisco Argonaut.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1893-05-11
Before Going to the wmld's Fair



The Limited Express trains Of the Chi.
cago, Milwaukee d st. Paul Railway
between 30. Paul and Chicago and
Omaha and Chicago.
These trains are vestibuled, electric
lighted and steam heated, with the fin-
est Dining and Sleeping Car Service In
the world,
The Electric reading light In each
berth lie the successful novelty of this
progressive age, and is highly appreclat-
ed by all regular patrons of this line.
We wish others TO know its merits, a.
the Chicago Milwaukee & st. Paul Rail
way is the only line In the west enjoy
ing the exclusive use of this patent.
For further Information apply 10
nearest coupon ticket agent, or address
q. ]. EDDY, General Agent,
J. w. CASEY, Trav. Pas. Agt.
225 Stark St., Portland, Or. II
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1893-05-11

The old fable Of the selfish dog
was admirably illustrated the other
Sunday In the little 200" in Central
park. Only IL wasn't a dog. IL was
q thing which is commonly supposed
TO he a bird, and remarkably funny
looking bird at that. This ornitho
logical specimen has very long and
fiat bill, from which suppose IL de.
rives It's name II, by the way, that
Is its name, of which fact I am not
exactly sure. but 1t fits him anyway.
To return to the story, this spoon
BILL" or pelican" or "dodo," or
whatever 1t was, had taken its seat
on the only box of food in one of the
large aviaries.
The cage contained, besides this
creature, half a dozen pheasants, a
sea gull, and some other specimens of
bird life. names unknown. The eff.
forts of these to obtain some food
without the spoonbill seeing them
were ludicrous in the extreme. The
spoonbill had O long, very long cork.
screw neck, and no matter from
which point the unfortunate occupants
Of the cage approached the box he
always saw them and went for them
with his enormous beak.
He didn't eat anything himself, nor
did he appear to want to, but he sat
steadily ON the spot, and the others
went hungry. l would have given
something to have bundled him off,
but he was too far from the edge of
the cage, and there were no keepers
to be seen. New York Herald.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1893-05-11
The Immigration Of 1909.

The total at the principal ports was
543, ,4s7, of which l1s, 278 came from
Germany, 6o,257 from Italy. 69.926
from Austria and Hungary, 45,494
from England and Wales, t5, ,274 from
Sweden and Norway, b0,440 from
Ireland, ll.25l from Scotland, 6,591
from Switzerland, 2,267 from Rus
sia, 5.337 from France, 10, 1928 from
Denmark, 7,75s from the Neither
lands and 20. s69 from Poland and the
remainder from Asia, South America
and other points. New York Jour
nal of Commerce.