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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-12-03
WHY THEY DIDN'T VOTE.
From the Courier-Journal.

From the Courier-Journal.
Ex-Lieutenant Governor Marquis tells
a very amusing incident of the late cam
paign, which occurred at his Ohio home
Il never fully realized the influence OF
example until last election day." said Mr.
Marquis. 81 have been a working mem-
ber of the Logan county Democratic COM
mittee for thirty-four years, and, fol-
lowing my usual custom, was out on cleo
ton day to get our people to the polls.
Just outside of town | came across four
or five Democrats husking in u corn
field.
AREN'T you boys coming to the polls?'
| asked.
"'Have you heard whether or not Mr.,
Cleveland has voted today% was the
prompt rejoinder.
81 replied that 1t was generally under
stood that the president was not going to
vote that day.
"'Well, neither are we. We are just as
good as he is, and have just as good rea-
sons for staying away from the polls.
Besides, said the spokesman of the party,
as | was leaving the field, Mr.. Cleveland
gets $4,000 a year for being a Democrat
while we receive $.20 u day for husking
corn. He can better afford to lose the
time to go to the polls than we can
"I have no doubt but that great many
Democrats felt just that way about the
election" concluded the Ohioan. Just
1000 Democrats in my county remained
away from the polls on Nov G"
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-12-03
Today's Conference of Presidents.

1t is truly to be hoped that todays
conference in New York of the sales
agents with the presidents of the prin-
cipal anthracite-carrying railroads will
result in definite adjustment of points
of present difference and be the means
of q permanent settlement of anthra-
cite trade conditions. The problem be-
fore this meeting is simple enough
theoretically, to occasion surprise at
the time required in its practical solu-
tion. 1t comprises only two great fac
tors; the coal supply fixed, decreas-
ing quantity: and the popular demand,
cordance with the temperature, Bit
luminous competition. and minor but
palpable influences. Almost any school
boy could fit these two factors together,
if the railroads would keep their word.
1t seems as obvious as plain fact
can be that the railroads cannot profit
permanently by policy toward ship
pers of hard coal which means loss to
the latter. With anthracite diminish
ing natural resource, to throw 1t into
an improbable market merely to swell
freight receipts is like robbing the pill
lars of mine. 1t Is dangerous at the
time; and doubly harmful to the fu
ture. That railroad presidents, in a
moment of slack miscellaneous traffic,
should wish to meet the operating eX-
penses of their railroads by sapping the
financial vitality of their mines would
incredible statement to make concern
ing experienced business men; but it
is, alas, the oft-demonstrated fact.
Should the time come when the mines
would no longer be able to lubricate
their car wheels, what would these
presidents think Of their policy? And
what would railway share holders think
of the presidents stewardships?
In a word, what the presidents ought
to do today is to agree to cooperate in
needed restriction, and then to keep
their agreements. The momentary
losses in freight revenues incidental to
this policy would, In the long run, be
repeatedly compensated in the fair
price thus obtained for the railroad
companies coal and in the bettered
prosperity of the mining regions which
must inevitably mirror itself in the rail-
way traffic reports. 1t is the case Of a
dollar earned now at the expense Of
five dollars tomorrow, against the loss
of dollar in freight revenues now, to
be eventually offset five and ten times
over, by gains in both freight and coal
sales. Who could not choose between
the horns of such q dilemma?
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-12-03
DON'T THINK so.
ON the Philadelnhin Tlmes.

From the Philadelphia Times.
The tendency of the times in both par
ties Enthusiastically points to the increased
taxation of wealth 1t Is inspired by the
spirit of the agraran that aims to confis-
cate wealth under cover of law, and 1t is
doubtful whether any of the great par
ties in 1896 will incorporate in its platform
u repeal of the income tax. 1t Is popu-
lar in the south for the reason that the
southern people don't pay IT. it is popu-
lar in the west for the same reason, and It
is popular with the masses even in the
eastern states, where wealth Is most con-
Centrated, because an overwhelming ma
jority of the people are exempt from It,
1t is simply u a.question of large ma
jority putting some $2O,OOOoOO or $50 OOO, 900
of taxation upon a helpless minority that
has been fortunate in enterprise and busi-
ness, and it is more than probable that by
1896 the income tax will be the fixed pol
icy of the government as it now is in
England.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-12-03

gratifying growth in population of Car
bondale. Dunmore, Archibald, Olyphant
and a dozen smaller boroughs in this
district the aggregate of which, we
feel quite sure, more than lifts Lack
awanna county up to an equality with
the best-apportioned districts. in the
state, without counting the natural In
crease in the townships.
On Saturday, for the purpose of
arousng interest In this important
phase Of the legislatures programme
we. suggested the possibility of the an
nexation to this district of portion of
LuZerne. 1t is scarcely probable,
though, that the Legislature would
view favorably carving of counties,
unless where absolutely unavoidable,
1t is more than likely, we suspect, to
save its successors deal of trouble by
letting the Eleventh district remain as
it is, upon the plea that it already has
enough population to make a goodly
district, and that each year adds thou
sands to its size. The question of re-
ducing Luzerne and Schuylkill counties
to smaller proportions is one for the
members from those counties them
selves to solve. AS it is, Lackawanna
is probably in position to look on and
say nothing.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-12-03
It Is Now or Never.

Dr.. Rothrock, secretary of the Penn
sylvania Forestry association, esti-
mates that the inhabitants of this state
suffer an annual, average, direct loss of
SSO,O00,00O because of their lack of suit
able forest supervision. When it Is re-
membered that Pennsylvania has In
round numbers, only 100000 voters,
this is equivalent to saying that every
male citizen robs himself of $50 yearly
by failing to insist upon the preserva-
tion Of our wooded areas. This is an
uncommon way of putting it; but we
are not prepared to dispute its truth.
The next legislature will have before
1t, for consideration, many measures Of
undoubted Importance. But what one
of these, apart from the Forestry asso-
cations bill to lay out and protect
three state parks, will promise direct
saving, to each voter, of $50? 1t is well
to keep this thought in the minds of the
men who will prepare the next legisla-
tive calendar. They do not see the i'm
portance of forest protection mainly be-
cause they have not given thought to
the subject Let friends of the reform
see, this time, that they give thought
to it.
1t is now or never with the forestry
movement in Pennsylvania. Some
other year will be too late.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-12-03
A DIRE PUNISHMENT.

"stand up" commanded his honor, the
judge.
The criminal in the dock arose and
glared about him, deiiantly.
Prisoner at the bar" said the judge,
sternly, you stand fairly convicted of n
most revolving crime. Your whole atti-
tude, both before and during your trial,
has been one of inhuman callousness and
stoicsm. Had there been one mitigating
circumstance; had your demeanor called
forth one spark Of pity, the court would
gladly have availed itself Of the chance. to
abate the severity of its decree. Have
you, even now, one word to say In your
own behalf?'
A disdainful smile was the only reply
Rash man! You have brought it on
yourself The clerk will enter it on record
that this unfeeling scoundrel shall be
sentenced to read. once day, for two
weeks, Sam Hudson's alley Times"
A shriek, a low moan, and the iron
ncrved criminal had tainted.
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would have been contest on the ground
that Franklin county, having the requis-
lite population under the constitution TO
give her judge, could not be controlled
In the choice of judge by small county
that had been attached to 1t, and the
question was carefully considered as to
how friendly tribunal might be chosen
under general law to determine that
constitutional question, BY adopting the
plan of taking the three judges nearest 10
the county seat 1t was believed that a
trlbunalnot unfriendly would be obtained; /;
but the glorious uncertainty of American
politics was demonstrated in this case by
the two candidates being a tie in Frank
lin, and Fulton giving plurality to Judge
Rowe. Apart from the particular case 1t
was intended to meet, the method is in ev-
cry way a commendable one and Is as
likely to result in the honest determina-
tlon of such disputes as any other tribunal
that could be formed.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-12-03
A BIT OF HISTORY.
Colonel Alex Mcclure.

Colonel Alex Mcclure.
1t is known to but few of this day how
the peculiar provision of the act of 1874
directing the trial of judicial contests was
determined upon. Like many other gem
eral laws 1t was influenced, without the
knowledge of the legislature, to meet a
particular case that was expected to arise
In the judicial district then composed Of
Franklin and Fulton. The candidates
were Judge Rowe, Republican. and ex-
Judge Kimmel Democrat, who had been
the first Judge of the district under the
elective system. 1t was confidently ex-
peceted that Judge Rowe would carry
majority in Franklin county, and II was
apprehended that Kimmel would receive
larger majority In Fulton. Had the cleo
ton resulted as was anticipated, there
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-12-03

The beautiful ceremonial which the
Elks annually observe in their i'm
pressive lodges of sorrow for their
departed brothers was locally illum-
ined last evening by the reading, by its
gifted author, John f. Barrett. of a
poem of exquisite sympathy and ten
derness, elsewhere reproduced in this
mornings Tribune. In this feeling
poem Mr.. Barrett has admirably voiced
the principles which dominate all Elks;
the principles of Charity, Justice and
Brotherly Love with Fidelity surmount-
ing all. Nothing could be better fitted
for an occasion of its solemn, yet not
unpleasant character, than was this
apt token of fraternal esteem penned
in memoriam for loved ones who have
been called to their final rest.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-12-03

the most part of political fear, need to
be discarded in favor of an aggressive,
although not bullying, policy which
shall teach the lesson, in every port
where the Stars and Stripes are hoisted
that those. colors mean something, and
that impertinent Intermediates had bet
ter keep off the grassl
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-12-03

Secretary Gresham may not be tho
most popular man in America, at this
writing. but he would nevertheless have
the support of every decent citizen If he
were to stiffen his back bone and take
fewer clouts on the ear from foreign
powers. America has outgrown its in
fantile period in diplomacy. notwith-
standing that some of our recent state
secretaries have apparently not real
lied the fact.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-12-03

Only by assuming that poverty i'm
pies Indifference to justice can the pre-
diction be sustained that the income
tax is here to stay We do not believe
that the bulk of poor people are social
lists at heart.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-12-03

Speaker Crisp talks very boldly about
the ability of 'the majority" which
passed the income tax, to enforce it.
Has he so soon forgotten what hap
pened to that majority only four weeks
aga2
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-12-03

The decision Of the Traction company
to improve its car service on the Laurel
Hill Park line, which was carried into
effect Saturday by the adoption of a
new schedule, is thankfully-received
symptom of progress and good judg-
ment. 1t is now in order to remind the
company that there are other lines
whereon additional cars, running
promptly on schedule time, would not
prove a bad investment.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-12-03

Senator Sherman says that if he were
Secretary Carlisle he would run his de-
partment to suit himself or else resign.
With Cleveland in the white house,
knowing it all, the senator would prob
ably resign.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-12-03

In affairs pertaining to the foreign re-
pute of the United States, partisan diff
ferences ought to be content to keep
within the home shore line
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-12-03

The duty Of this session of congress
Is to get through with its routine work
as fast as possible and drop into OBJ
security with dull thud.
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Population in 1891 (estimated).
And the end is not yet.

The board Of health should hereafter
sprinkle carbolic acid on each issue OF
the Scranton Times.
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WITHIN THE PAST FEW MONTHS
THERE HAS BEEN RADICAL
CHANGES IN THE STYLES OF
ParlOr Furniture,
Moderate Cost.

YOU CANNOT FAIL TO BE
PLEASED WITH OUR EXHIBIT OF
THESE GOODS, AND IF YOU DO
NOT SEE MADE UP WHAT YOU
DESIRE, OUR STOCK OF COVER
INGS TO SELECT FROM is COM
PLETE.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-12-03
SCRANTON, DECEMBER 8, 1894,
THE SCRANTON OF TODAY.

Come and inspect our city.
Elevation above the tide, 74O feet.
Extremely healthy.
Estimated population. 1894, 100000.
Registered voters, 20,599.
Value of school property S0O,OOO.
Number of school children, l2,OOO'
Average amount of bank deposits, $lO,-
100000 .
It's the metropolis of northeastern Penn
sylvania,
Canproduce electric power cheaper than
Niagara.
No better point In the United States at
which to establish new industries.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1894-08-17

Special-South Haven, Aug. 25th, 1894.
Special-Gobleville, Sept. Goth, 1894.
Special-Bangor, Feb. 23rd, 1895.
Regular-Paw Paw, Mar. 2S ~ 30, 1895.
Examinations begin at S:30 a. IN
Commissioners office is in the Court
House. Office days are the first and
third Saturdays and the second and
fourth Mondays of each month.
j. A. O'LEARY,
205l Commissioner of Schools
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Painting. Paper Hanging. Etc.

am now prepared to execute orders
for house and carriage painting, paper
hanging, glazing, &c, &c. Shop over
Johnson's wagon shop. Leave orders
at shop or at Dyckman House.
36tfl j. A. LEECH.
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Paw Paw Savings Bank.

Capital $5O,OO0OO f. w. SELLIoK, Pres.
E. A CRANE Vice Pres, JOHN w. FREE
Cashier. Board of Directors,
J.J. WooDMAN, GEO. Il. BRECK,
JOHN LYLE. WILLIAM LYLE,
JOHN w. FREE, w. X. SELLICK,
f. w. SELLIoK, WILLIAM j. SELLIoK,
EDGAR A. CRANE. 2044ly
Interest paid on Certificates OF de-
pOsit.
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At the busy millinery store on Kala-
mazoo street, Grange store), hosts of
elegant Spring and Summer goods of all
kinds. Agent for Featherbone Corsets.
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w. j. johnson. v. D.. ". ~.

Graduate Ontario Veterinary College.
Calls promptly attended to- Charges
reasonable Office at Longwell Bros
drug store, Paw Paw, Mich. T2041-ly
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Fred BflsbOrrOw.

Nearly gear has elapsed since 1 sold
ont, and my outstanding accounts MUST
be settled By cash or note AT ONCE or they
wiH be left aoith an attorney for collec-
tiOn. My books are at the store of
Holmes q Bilsborrow, who are author
lied to make settlement in my absence.
Please be prompt. I54tf
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New Hack service

Having purchased the Hack property
heretofore managed by II. e. Drown, l
will hold myself in readiness for parties,
funerals. &c. | shall also run an oil
wagon for the supply of families. My
slate will be fOnnd at Hamilton's drug
store, and orders will receive prompt
attention. 1851 WILLIS CLAPP.
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Licensed Educators.

Following is the list of successful APP
plicants for certificates at the recent
teachers examination at this place:
FIRST GRADE.
Grace b. Norton.
SECOND GRADE.
Bradley Jay Bidwell Mrs. Lizzie
Burger j. j. Gait Hattie
Coddingtun Cora Davis Rose +.
Grove Carrie A. Ray Jennie
Richmond Nellie Skies l.. Nj.
Sill Bertha Wright Phebe
Wakeman +. n.
THIRD GRADE.
Ackley Emma Allen Nina Nj.
Anderson Mabel Baker Reno
Boughton G.. H. Bridges Jennie
Brummel Susie A. Broadwell Barbara
Cady Jennie l.. Csrby Mrs. Franc
Carney Nellie Chamberlin JAS.
Combs Mabel Cooley Matte
Cox Cornelia Cross Mamie
Dean Elsie M. Dunington Sable
Enlow Gertrude Finley John
Fisk Lena Gage L. M.
Gilbert Lucretia Hamlin Lucy G..
Haney Annie Harwick Grace
Hewson Jessie X. Kingston Jessie ID.
Knox Maggie +. Landphere Karl
Lewis Lynn Lyle Lena A.
Lyle Lena f. Maybee Minnie
McCowen Ida Moore Carrie
Moulton Bessie Mcmillan VIM.
More Herbert Murphy Nellie
Oakes Edith Orr Daisy b.
Ormsby Ivy l.. Osborn Grace
Parks George Parmater Maud N.
Perry Jennie Peters Emma
Richmond Zell Reynolds Margaret
Rider Earl ). Smith Mrs. Jennie
Stanton Sabra l.. Stover Henry
Sunny Hattie Truesdale Eva
Van Hise Blanche Van Hise Susie
Van Ness Howard Watson Dwight G..
Willison Mabel G. Weeks Beulah 5.
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lee For Family Use

Delivered at your door daily, If desired.
Leave orders with j. ID. Sherman or IL.
r. Nelson. | also run 10-cent Express
and solicit a share of the public patron
age. [54tfl HARRY HUNT.
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Hack Notice.

Broad Gauge Railroad Hack Line.
Is still running, and always on time.
2012tfl S. f. MUNGER, Engineer.
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Following is the list of successful APP
picants for certificates at the recent
teachers examination at this place
FIRST GRADE
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Heckert & Chandler,

Attorneys and Solicitors. Do general
law business. Paw Paw, Mich. RS
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THE TRUE NORTHERNER.
PUBLISHED BY
THE TRUE NORTHERNER PUBLISHING
COMPANY.
A. G. MARTIN, Manager.
NO~~-O~~~O-~-~OO-O-OOOO
Largest Circulation an the County.
SUBSCRIPTION. $3.50 A YEAR.
BUSINESS NOTICES.

The two Satchels.
With satchel in hand to Satchell he goes,
For Satchell's the man to clean up your clothes;
The place you will have no trouble to find
The very best place in town of the kind.
He will do your work good; do your work cheap
So take your old clothes to North Rose street
Dyeing and Dry Cleaning of Ladies
Dresses, without ripping, specially
ia North Rose ST., Kalamazoo.
Leave orders with Will Miller, mer-
chant tailor, Paw Paw. 90
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1894-03-14
THE CITY CONVENTION.
MAYOR BROWNE RENoMINATED
FOR THE MAyoBALrY.
Pruett Nominated for Marshal, La
None for city Engineer, white for
Assessor, Kennedy for street
Commissioner.

:
a revelation and "a surprise 10 a great
many people There was an opinion that
there would bc "a deadlock ON az least two
nominations AMI that everybody would De
stubborn ana IT would probably result Ia
no nominations for some Ok the offices.
Those who supposed any slch thing, how
ever. were doomed 10 disappointment. The
convention was one OF ihe most harmoui-
Gus that has assembled Ia this city ioy
several years and while She delegates stuck
10 their frienas .acIe vas lacking tnat
element teat creates dlseord ana bv.uEs
nbout locked conventions and byltns
candidates.
The candidates themselves showed re-
malKahle good Judgment and JAS soon as
the " tAkeSJ man SAW tlAt ne could NOT De
nominated, he withdrew his name ana
allowed lis competitor 10 receive The uoH.-
haugn- IN more tnau one Instance 3, as
in the power ~ The weak candidate go
have blocked the convention and forced b.
dark horse into the ueiQ.
OK course the hard nights we're over the
once oi assessor and collector AuI thay
Of city marshal
= soel example bad been se; however.
IN the ntSulli.- ana ass soon Is -eAa Ia en-
Eeiy saw tlat there WAS 40 nope .ur bis
candidate Tor mayor. Doe Withdrew Als
name. tlat OF Mr. h. 4 gAmulll.
Probably the ulue that created mos.
enthusiasm iu tie convention Was ll-.
ot Justin White aud as soon as bis nesuH
was placed ~ nomination the te. i'a.as
cheers that rent the air shovel thai aa
Was b strong f4tafits. lt was frequently
heard alter Nr. White had received tra
termination that De WAS pro1@-E euy
man VINO could nave defeated I,.fgft
Adajr. SO popular is that laa-r gentleman
tn The cts OF Houston.
The isn't over she war-}l.sa.p was fne
longest and hardest ANA tr is quite certain
that had mot charlie Helm Withdrew %
after the tGlrty-ttta ballot s.a a.ara ntHua
might sin Dc bal.ouUs- Tar friends w
# B. q. ." q .
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THE WONDER STORE,
S24 feet from CrawtorIs Tea Store.
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DR.. Prices Cream Baking Powder
"o"i' I'ir Highest Medal and Diploma.
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Gag ceo'anf rt0ya ara hot plates for
tle by Houston Gm 1dght co.
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Tine first ballot showing mat white
lacked only ouc-nalf vote to col ,bo
REQUISITE fwO-th'rds-ll2- was -, ~, w
wan numbering applause by the conyen'
ton
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second ballot

First ward ......,. ........ '' AH'lr'
Second Watd.......... 49,. ID III
Ihifa Ward .".'u. su,,,.. AZ ~