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Smyrna times., 1894-05-30
WHOLE NO. 2.O44.
Dangers of Chicken Raising.

An elderly man and q young man
were sitting on the veranGa c0nvers-
ing.
Yes, said the Young man. Il am
going into chjcken-'aTmmg. am con
WINGED TIA! or;v l. uo hu-inr,, in the
world Ia Wh'h there j. u.ure money to
be made l have figured on it, and
think know what ! can do. WHY
look at the way they increase. In four
or five years /"
My friend" said the old man. 81
have had experience in the business.
BE warned; do not embark in it. You
know net what you do"
What :" said the young man; "have
you tried it and failed ?"
II mean to tell you that | have tried
1t and gave it up, answered the other.
Il got ten hens intending to get rich as
you purpose doing. | installed them
IN coop and awaited returns. But
before they had laid an egg happened
to pick up pencil and bit of paper
and do some calculating. At a low
estimate ! saw that each of nv hens
raise three brOOds the first summer.
Allowing for one bad egg in each sit
ting, there would be twelve chicks to
each brood. Calling half Of them pull
let's, this would give six to each brood,
or Is TO each hen for the season, or $50
| for the entire flock. Adding my origi-
nal ten, | would have 1870 hens at the
end OF the first summer. Figuring at
the same ratio, / saw that would have
3,6lO at the end Of the second summer
/ was encouraged, and went Oil to find
l that I NVnnll bay.a GC F0O -
third summer closed. | sharpened nv
pencil, and bent over my paper with
teVerlsh interest. The fourth summer.
| discovered, would leave me with l.
303,2l0 likely hens When the autumn
leaves Of the fifth dying summer should
whirl about me would have 24 ,7G0 $50
cacklers. Another year Of Joys and
sOrTOWs-my sixth-would find me
surrounded by 40 ,45S. $40 live and en-
terprismg hens. Once again, when
the ,eveuth summer should fade into
glorious autumn, found that matter
OF S93S.7l7, $50 distinct hens and a
rooster or TWO would be with me in the
3 gallinace0us flesh. The inspiring fig
5 ures for the eighth year | have forgot
ten, as, likewise, have those of the
; ninth. | only know | found out at the
end Of ten years l would have more
prime hens than there was space for on
the surface Of the globe, counting the
artic regions, and supposing roosts
across al! rivers and and twenty fowls
{ mp each tree. l was dumbfounded
} But did hot hesitate. l saw what
a owed to the human race. 1 seized al
a axe and hurried to the coop. MY boy
;, l loved those hens, but I loved human
J, ity more; and led them to the block
like Spartan, and chopped of theil
d heads I breathed more freely whe1
it was all over, and the horrible vision
e was gone of the whole earth four fee
1t deep in hens, and every blessed one o
l. them cackling. Young men, do not gC
into the chicken business; it leads t
S awful things"
D." The young man started up. "Grea
e Cesar" he exclaimed Il won't.
IS did not realize what | was doing
e From the Editors DraWer in HaTper'
Mdgd-iac.
Smyrna times., 1894-05-30
Scatter Flowers on the Soldiers
Grave.
BY D. F. LOCKERBY.

BY D. F. LOCKERBY.
10 scatter flowers on the soldiers grave
FOr he gave up all, his country to save;
lie died when the furies of war did rave
Then scatter flowers on the soldiers grave.
scatter sweet flowers on the soldiers grave,
Der whose slumbering ashes the willow trees
For when wars crimson tide the earth did lave,
Seath its waves he was swept to an early grave
Scatter your flowers on tho soldiers grave,
He did more than this when his life he gave:
And that heart that was pierced by the bullet was
brave
And it throbbd its last throb the country to save
Scatter fair flowers on the soldiers grave,
For the sake of the mother who willingly gave
Her noble boy the country to save,
And who never may know the place of his grave.
Scatter your flowers on the soldiers grave,
For he left his home his country to save,
And marched TO death and his life he gave
When the hurricane tempest of war did rave.
Scatter choice flowers on the soldiers grave,
For no bly, and well he did behave,
When the shell and shot dug his early grave,
When he marched down to death his country To
save.
Scatter rare flowers on the soldiers grave
For he is no traitor or fallen kuave,
AS a Patriot gladly his life he gave,
The flag to honor, the country to save.
Go sea ter flowers on the soldiers grave
For he died to strike the chain from the slave,
And was borne to death on the crest Of the wave
That carried him down to a yaliants grave.
Go scatter flowers on the soldiers grave,
For over him once the flag did wave,
As he entered the battle his country TO save.
And was swiftly swept to Patriots gave.
Go scatter flowers on the soldiers grave
For he gave up all his country to save
LOvd ones and home and life he gave
1t is mete that you honor his glorious grave.
Smyrna times., 1894-05-30
HE CJnM.lIED SUICIDE !
The Cause and Its Lesson.

WIN did lie commit suicide Oh ! for
the same reason that thousands of others are
on the verge OF the same sin, or in imme-
date danger of insanity, paralysis, idiOcy,
or some other equally unfortunate result of
anv nervous affection. lie knew he was
afflicted with a nervous disorder, but was
careless, apparently Indifferent to the out
come; or he may have lesSened his chances
for recovery by treating with physicians
who had little or no knowledge of such af-
fections, or by deluging himself with worth
less sO-calied remedies. His case was a sad
one, but no worse than that of any other
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Smyrna times., 1894-05-30
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The Orang-Utan

The anthropOid, or man-like apes,
are so called from the close resem-
blance of their general fOrm-bones, /.
muscles, nerves, brain, &C.-t0 that of I
man. Among them the gorilla,
chimpanZee, and Crang utan are much
better known popularity than the small
er and less interesting gibbons The
gorilla, reaching an extreme height of
nearly six feet, and the chimpanzee,
about a foot less, much resemble each
other, and are both African
The Orong, third in size, comes from
the low, marshy forest tracts of Borneo
and northwestern Sumatra. There
they live among the branches, passing
ior miles from one tree to another,
rarely descending to the ground, which
in fact, is overfowed with water dur
ing a great portion of the year; finding
there iood-lruit, young tender shoots,
| leaves and nuts, among the trees in
which they live. When thirsty, they
descend far enough to dip a rough,
| hairy hand into the water, which they
suck of. They make rough platforms
! of broken branches at IA considerable
height, on which they sleep, and it is
stated, both by travellers and natives,
that when the nights are cold and
rainy they tear off large leaves, with
which they cover themselves The
males are much larger than the female es,
and old Mas pdppda, as the former are
called by the Dyaks of BOrneO, reach
ing an extreme height of four feet six
inches; measuring eight from tip to tip
of fingers across the outstretChed arms,
! al ifyt,i
pounds. Their muscular strength is
very great, and powerful man would
be roughly handled in an encounter.
"Chiei-utau, now in the Geological
Garden, appears to be about six CT
eight years old, and is three-fourih,
grown If he should live to reach his
full size be will probably be twice hi;
present age He was captured fou
years ago in BorneO, and has travelled
extensively since that time in Asia
lie vas brought from Batavia, Java, t'
the Worlds Fair, at Chicago, where b,
remained until his removal to Phia
delpnia lie is more active and livel,
than l. usually the case with his specie
and sometimes playiully handles hi
keeper with more Vigor than is agree
. aD,s; although, unless irrita,ed, lie doe
not seem TO be yiciously disposed Hi
food Ia captivity consists OF ripe fruits
> boiled sweet potatoes, rice, bread sugar
: sometimes chicken bone, milk AM
=. occasionally coffee.
! As these apes come from very no
. region, it is necessary in this climate t
: keep them closely confined during
, large part of the year, and this, with
} liability to inAammatory disease.
. which they share with other monkeys
u makes it difficult to keep them alive.
y An orang previously IN the gade
y lived nearly four years, and a chin
u panzee nearly seven years. in the Gao
now occupied by Chief utaL;" bl
" cases are rare in which they have el
y dured captivity for so long time.
- The native name orang-utaa meaI
- head man." or "chief of the woods
= from which it may be inferred that ii
% Malays and Dyaks Of its native haun
a have perceived for themselves Il
= similarities which anatomy confirms.
Smyrna times., 1894-05-30
Jacob Reeds
Sons

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coats from SO up. Covert
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Bright Novelties in WOOlens
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Folk. Popular Prices in Fur
nishings, Hats and Shoes.
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PHILADELPHIA.
ss-TR. OIIN /. HOUGH, who is associated
with the above house, respectfully sOlicts the
patronage of his friends.
Smyrna times., 1894-05-30
Whipping.pOst a Good Thing.

The New York World has under
taken now to secure the abolition of
the Delaware whipping-post and, no
doubt, it Will not find few sentimen-
talists to agree with it. There's set
of gentle folk who think the road to
popular favor and tender considerations
is through breaking the laws. But the
fact is, that there's lot of sober, think
ing people who believe in the whip
ping-post and who wish it could be re-
established in other States. The COur-
ant would welcome it for Connecticut
and be glad to see law that provided
public whipping-pOst for every man
who beat his wife. The fear of physical
pain will keep men on their good be-
havior when the prospect of an easy
time in Jail at the public expense is far
from deterring them; it rather attracts.
Hartford COurGnt.
Smyrna times., 1894-05-30
A Delawarean,s Attempt at Suicide.

Lying in the Bryn Mawr Hospital at
Bryn Mawr, Pa, is a man who says
his name is Thomas King and his
home in Magnolia, Del. He tried to
commit suicide several days ago by
cutting his throat, He only succeeded
in making numLer of frightful
gashes in his neck, when his knife
broke and he fell to tho ground ex-
hausted. He was found lying by the
road and was taken to the hospital,
whore he is now improving.
Smyrna times., 1894-05-30

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Do not attempt to blow away the
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No matter how dark the cloud may
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It is a mistake to waste time by
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the capacity to work with your head.
Too many folk wear themselves out
by struggling to secure the unattain-
able; always pick the fruit on the low
est branches first.
Most of our individual cares are OF
the nature of fiction.
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Go scatter flowers on the soldiers grave
For he gave up all, his country to save
He died when the furies of war did rave
Then scatter flowers on the soldiers grave.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-01-16
IN congress TODAY.
Tariff Tinkering from Com
mittee Amendments.
PRESIDENTS MESSAGE IN SENATE.
Senator Gallinger of New Hampshire
Speaks I'm Condemnation of the Will
son BiIl--The Proceedings of Con-
gress I'm Detail.
By The Associated Press.


WASHINGTON, Jan. 16.-( House. )-At
the opening of the session of the house
this morning, Mr.. Springer. Dem. Ill. }
asked unanimous consent to correct an
Illinois newspaper report attributing
some remarks made by Mr.. Dolliver
(Rep. Iowa) to him.
Mr.. Reed remarked sarcastically that
this was very painful but he would make
no objection on Mr.. Delivers account.
Uaughter.)
Mr.. Springer explained that he had
commended the tariff bill highly instead
of denouncing it, as had been reported.
The house resumed the consideration OF
the tariff bill.
Mr.. Wilson Immediately began offering
committee amendments. The first was
TO reduce the duty on furs for hatters use
from 20 to 10 per cent.
Mr.. Bowers (Rep. CALI, got recognition
and took the opportunity to argue for
the present duty on raisips. While he
was talking he created much amusement
by throwing an armful of Californian
raisins toward the Democratic side. There
was a scramble among the members and
soon half the house was complncentiy
munching away at the fruit.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-01-16
IN THE SENATE TO-DAY.
Presidents Message Read.
R,I The 1ssOeiafcd pycss-


WASHINGTON, Jan. Ex-senator Harris
of Tennessee presided over the Senate to-
day. The presidents message trans
dencc was laid before the body,
but Senator Hoar suggested in absence Of
quorum and roll call be ordered.
Only 35 senators answered TO the first call.
There was considerable delay before a
quorum was secured.
The message OF the president was
finally read and Senator Hoar moved that
it be printed and referred to the COM
mittee on foreign relations, and gave
notice that after the morning hour today
he would address the senate on the Ha-
waiian question.
Senator Manderson presented petition
against the passage OF the Wilson tariff
bill and stated that O majority of the
signers were Democrats and Populists.
Senator Call moved to suspend the rules
that there might be public discussion in
the consideration OF the nomination for
internal revenue collector for Florida.
MIR. Hoar objected, and the president
pro tenn. announced that IL the objection
wasinsisted uponlthe senate would have to
go into executive session.
Senator Hoar persisted I'm his objection
and was supported by Senator Lodge, and
Bersion.
Gallinger's Speech.
Senator Gallinger addressed the senate
onthe Wilson bill. He said: "Never since
the year in which the president was born,
the terrible year of 1897, has there
been such suffering, sorrow and
destitution in our land as
exists today. From all the great indus
trial centres and from the laboring
masses OF our people comes the plea to
congress TO leave the existing tariff law
intact.
In this plea Democrats unite with Re-
publicans and employers with the en-
ployed.
In his message at the beginning OF this
congress the president, in alluding to the
Wilson tariff bill, frankly avowed that
the local interests affected by the pro-
posed reform are so numerous and SO va
rious that in all are insisted upon the
legislation embodying the reform that
must Inevitably fall.
"What stronger language could any Re-
publican use than that? Indeed the in
are numerous. They are found every
where throughout the North and they
have given employment to our people.
maintained high rate OF wages and have
created n home market for many dollars
worth OF surplus produced from the
farmer TO sell.
"But these numerous and varied indus
tries are now advised by the president to
remain silent while they are utterly de-
stroyed by the Democratic party, i'm pre-
tended fulfilment of monstrously absurd
promise of political platform"
continuing, the senator asserted that
from the day that Mckinley tariff law was
enacted until the Inauguration of Grover
Cleveland, last March, unparalleled pros
perity was upon all the country. But
almost Immediately after tlie advent TO
power OF this party which declared pro-
lection to be a robbery and industrial
depression commenced and work became
scarce. When this depression came, the
Continued on Page 2.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-01-16
WANTS HER THRONE.
Ill Asks no Money From Grover, Only
Vindication.
BIZ The Associated Pres.

Bu The Associated Press.
BAN FRANCISCO, CAL, Jan. 16.-In cor
respondence from Hawaii, received by the
steamer Australia, there was an assertion
that the deposed queen has given up the
contest, and will sue the United States for
damages for the part taken by the former
representatives of the country at the time
the provisional government was substi-
tuted for the monarchy.
Samuel Parker, prime minister Of the
ex-queen and minister of foreign affairs
and A. p. Peterson, attorney general, came
by the same steamer.
Mr.. Parker, last evening sent strong
telegram to the secretary of state, posi-
lively denying these assertions and declar-
ing that the queen has submitted her case
to the arbitration of the United States
and will await the verdict.
Mr.. Parker and Mr.. Peterson said that
they saw the queen half an hour before
they left and that she was firm in her
determination to maintain her claim to
the throne.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-01-16

A Crank Who Wants Criminals Put
Under Anesthetics
That Scientists May Watch the
Workings of Brain and Heart Before
Death Ensues.
By The associated Press.


COLUMBUS, o., Jan. 16.--A remarkable
bill has been introduced in the legisla-
ture by Representative Powlen OF Stark
county, at the request of physician who
Is one of his constituents.
The bill abolishes hanging as means of
inf1icting the death penalty and provides
that all murderers sentenced to death
shall be put out of the way by means OF
anesthetics which are to be administered
under the supervision of board of physil
clans and scientists. The condemned man
has got to be placed in n painless sleep,
the scientists are to be permitted to take
the top of his skull off and watch the ac-
tion OF the brain, or lay bare his heart and
other vitals and study life there.
The author OF the bill has flooded the
state with circulars in support of the
measure, arguing that its passage would
give scientists an opportunity to study
the currents of life as they have never
been studied before.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-01-16

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. Jan. 10. The fight
last night between the negro pugilists
Harris and Watkins was ended in the
first round by Harris jumping over the
ropes and refusing TO fight after receiving
a hard blow on the jaw. IL is said both
men will be arrested, the case being used
as test Of the legality of the Corbett-
Mitchell contest
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-01-16
NO WORK FOR THE IDLE MEN.
The Unemployed Not to BE Effected
by Last Evenings Resolutions.

Dy Last evenings RESOLUTIONS
The Office OF the commissioner OF public
works was besieged by men this morning,
as it had been reported that fully 300 OF
the unemployed of the city were to be
given work on the highways. Notwith-
standing the rumor, Mr.. Smith was COM
PEELED to tell them that he had no work
for them to do.
The commissioner was seen by NEWS
reporter this morning, and he admitted
that the men who had read the report OF
the council meeting were laboring under
q misrepresentation. The resolutions that
were adopted last evening provided for
work on Norfolk street, Huntington ave-
nue. and the new city yard. This work
could be started at once, and by the time
the sewers were completed and the streets
and yard graded some ninety men would
have been employed for two or three
months.
The men would be paid at the regular
rate OF remuneration, 10 cents an hour,
and all who would be employed at the
labor would be the regular
employees OF the highway depart
ment. There were about 800 of
these men and il was the duty of
the city to provide for them as far as pos
sible. BY alternating the work, placing
one gang OF men upon the road during
one week and the other gang the next he
would be able TO assist nearly 200 OF the
most deserving men.
Mr.. Smith said that he had a plan in
view, however, that, If adopted would en-
able him to employ more than 300 men.
The land owned by the Pinckney Land
company and the Earl p. Mason Land
company was far belowgrade. III
the sand in the immediate neighborhood
could be taken and deposited in the low
lands theproperty would be improved and
a large force of idle men could be employed.
He believed that il would pay the city to
bear a portion of the expense of these i'm
provements rather than be compelled to
support the men without any return for
the outlay and'he had no doubt that the
land companies would concent to such
an arrangement.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-01-16
THE CITY OF PROVIDENCE.
PUBLIC HEARING.

OFFICE OF THE CLERK OF CoMMIrTEEs,
CITY HALL, PROVIDENCE, Jan. is. 1894.
The Joint committee OF the City Council on Parks,
20 whom have been referred the petitions OF the
Weybosset Land company et al, Il. M. Harrir ct al
and the Blackstone Improvement Society ct al,
asking the City Council TO purchase additional
land for Blackstone Park.
Hereby give notice that they will give PUBLIC
HEARING upon said petitions in the Municipal
Court Room, City Hall, on FRIDAY, Jan. 10Th,
1894 at 30 O'Clock p. m, when all parties inter-
ested hereby notified TO appear II they shall
1t and be heard thereon
BY order Of the committee.
JOHN w. ANGEL
D. II. HAYDEN. Chairman.
Clerk OF Committees. janl6-4td
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-01-16

a. M, Jan. 10. 1894: Highest, 44.5; lowest,
2S.5; mean, 36.5.
Boston, Jan. 16.-For New England
until Wednesday night; generally fair
today, fair Wednesday, becoming unset
tied; colder north to northeast winds.
Synopsis: The storm has moved of the
New England coast and is followed by
generally fair moderately colder weather.
"A new storm Is forming in Montana,
has occurred i'm thermal conditions.