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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-04-10

Tomorrow evening, Hon. Charles
Emory Smith WILL at Harrisburg, en-
deavor to maintain the argument that
this government, out of Difference to the
foreign capitalists who own H,5OO, ,OOO,-
900 worth of American securities, ought
to go to q gold basis. Mr.. Smith, while
pleading the case of the foreign bond
holders, might also explain what he
proposes to do for the owners of the
$40. .0OO, 600, 900 worth of values which are
held at home. Are these millions Of peo-
pie of smaller concern than the bakers
dozen of investors resident abroad?
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-04-10

with all propriety now recognize the rebels
us belligerents? Who should be the first
to give lawful encouragement to patriots
struggling for freedom in this hemisphere
II not the great republic whose example
has been an inspiration to patriotism from
its beginning?
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-04-10

When learned jurists standing at the
head of their profession in this country
set the example of disagreeing over u
vital point in law, how can 1t be eX-
pected that mere laymen will agree?
The supreme court split is poor OBJ
ject lesson to set before a jury.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-04-10
SCRANTON, APRIL 10, 1895.
THE SCRANTON OF TODAY.

Come and inspect our city.
Elevation above the tide, 7i0 feet.
Extremely healthy.
Estimated population, 1895, 100000.
Registered voters, 2O,599.
Value of school property, SgOO,OV.
Number Of school children, 1900.
Average amount of bank deposits, SlV'-
co., 0O0
It's the metropolis of northeastern Penn
sylvania.
Can produce electric power cheaper than
Niagara.
No better point in the United states al
which to establish new industries.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-04-10

If it be possible to operate an efficient
telephone system at net cost, to each
subscriber of $25 u year, the public
will assuredly welcome the company
performing this feat. The present
prices very manifestly are ridiculously
high.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-04-10
How to Reduce Legal Expenses.

TTUTII lHt IUTUHtO 1IUUV.
Law reform is urgently required. but one
excellent way to avoid the cost delay and
anxiety of u lawsuit IL to keep out Of 1t
until all resources have failed.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-04-10

ly concede the probability that the Re-
publican press and speakers will, In the
matter of an aggressive foreign policy,
make repeated appeals during the next
campaign to American patriotism.
These appeals will be dubbed lingo
ism" by Democrats who hope thus to
cover up their administrations stupid
conduct of the state departments but
to the majority of virile American citi-
zens they win convey no worse mean
ing than an honest and candid desire
to bring to American diplomacy fixity
Of purpose and rigidity Of wholesome
backbone. The lingo" shibboleth may
have worked in past campaigns; but
1t will not preserve our Democratic
friends from the wrath to come.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-04-10
TOLD BY THE STARS.
Daily Horoscope Drawn by Ajacchus, The
Tribune AstrolOgcr.
Astrolabe cast: 159 n. m for Wednesday,
April TO- 1896.


A child born on this day will In time be
convinced that the yell of "honest money
is becoming something of a fraudulent
chestnut. and no longer has much weight
for campaign purposes.
He will perceive with closed eyes that a
financial policy arranged by the Roths-
childs and other foreign money lenders
will not necessarily make this country
rich.
In fact he will realize at an early age
that tho world moves.
1t Is hnted in bicycle circles that the
flowers of spring will not be the only
boomers about Scranton this year.
Ajacchus' Advice.
DO not discard your overcoat today un-
less your undershirt IL of the thickness
of an army blanket
Plant your early garden seeds in the
full moon. IF the condition of the moon
Is not right, plant them In the ground.
DO not be surprised If John M. Harris
hereafter refrains from whistlng "When
the Sprlngtime Comes, Gentle Anna"
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-04-10

A question which Senator Penrose
ought to answer is whether foot ball
games would count under his anti
prize-fight bill as pugilistic contests,
punishable by 500 fine or imprison-
ment. If they would, we are for his bill.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-04-10

How can any sane man be expected
to read the AS or so pages of a modern
Sunday newspaper? When will the
American people learn to distinguish
between quality and bulk?
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-04-10
Strictly Pure
White Lead

You cannot afford to use CHEAP
paints. To be sure ofgetting Strict
ly Pure White Lead, look at the
brand any Of these are safe:
Atlantic" "Beymer- -Bauman,"
"Jewett," Davis Chambers"
"Fahnestock,' Armstrong & McKelvy."
For CoLoRs.-National Lead Co.'s
Pure White Lead Tinting Colors.
These colors are sold in one.pound cans, each
can being sufficient to tint IS pounds Of strictly
Pure White Lead the desired shade; they are in
no sense ready-mxed paints but combination
of perfectly pure colors in the handest form to
tint Strictly Pure White Lead
A good many thousand dollars have been saved
property-owners by having our book on painting
and color-cayd. Send us postal card and get
both free.
NATIONAL LEAD CO.. New York,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-04-10

NSsDuring this opening we especially desire
to call your attention to our new lines of Laces,
Handkerchiefs, Childrens Caps, Gloves Waists, Par
asols, and other Ladies' and Gents Furnishings.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-04-10

SATURDAY-A Manufacturers Entire Sample
Line OF Capes and Jackets at half price. No
Garments alike, and many of them the choicest
and jauntest effects ever displayed in this city.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-04-10

rNTEREp AT lSE PosToFFlCs AT SCRANTON PA, AS
sHooHD-CLAss MAIL MATTER.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-04-10

sPripters' Ink" the recognized journal for adver-
tisers rates The SCRANTON TRIBUNE IA the best
advertising medium In Northeastern Pennsylva'
mia. printers lux" knows.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1895-10-25
5eIrrt Mi5reIII1l'lJ.
THE CITY OF THE SPHINXES.

EN HiNl 1T tnt ENn\I.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1895-10-25
Highest of all in Leavenng U. Govt
R&a6!!! g! Rs%asSl RRskiHS
ABSOLUTELY PURE

have trusted myself with you for \ hun
dred pounds" said the bcwildertd travel
Ter
But | would not have lost my way, sir.
Tor 4 Thousand WAS the blind mans re-
ply.
Nor was this the only exploit of the road
maker. He at one time walked from Lon
don to Harrogate as quickly as his patron,
Colonel Liddell, travelled in his carriage
or coach; striking commentary upon
the condition of the roads, which Metcalt
began to amend in is65. At that time
person. named Ostler had taken the con
tract for the improvement of the road be-
tween Boroughbridge and'Harrogate, and
to him applied Metcalf, carrier, fiddler,
eN soldier, now married, and a father. An
| agreement was come to by which Blind
Jack bound himself to construct three
miles of highway. He soon commenced
his task He produced the necessary men.
and Informed them where they would
find material he kept them steadily at
work, encouraging them by his presence,
conveying their rations himself to the
sheds he had constructed by the wayside
\ trusty ovcrseer carried ont his plans,
and so within the specified time the roads
| were finished to the surprised satisfaction
Of the contractor. This we may say was
| one of the first attempts ut high way max
ing by calculating or engineering in Eng
land 10y an Englishman; and John Met
calf is rightly regarded as the pioneer of
road engineering. In after years he per
formed an original feat which, like other
first successes, has been attributed To
George Stephenson. Metcalf in his road
making came upon piece of marshy
swampy ground, over which the chief CON
tractor declared it was impossible to car
ry the highway, and Il detom of some
three quarters of Il mile appeared abso-
lutely necessary. But Mctcalf declared
that it was quite feasible to take the road
across, and he was promised the same pay
rs for the longer route if he succeeded in
his undertaking. By throwing down
heather and hurdles and gravel, he made
Il foundation so that he enabled To build
his road, and make he way as firm as Ste
phtns"n, many years subsequently, made
the railway across Chat Moss on the same
principle. Metcalf again asserted his ia
lcnt in the construction Of the Wakefield
road, which he carried over marshes of
considerable extent and depth, thus fairly
earning the title of an engineer of origi-
nal genius.
Metcalf continued his last profession
till he was seventy years of age, and then
he retired. He died in 1870 aged ninety
two. leaving in various degrees no fewer
than one hundred and fourteen desccn-
dantS, of whom one hundred and ten were
grandchildren in three generations His
career was a most romantic one. Blind
for eighty-seven years, he never permitted
his misfortune to interfere with his plans;
in his elopemcnt with his dearly loved
wife, who died in 1,.S, we may trace the
| incidents of the ballad of Lnchinvar.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1895-10-25
4 CHINESE NENTRlLOQtiST.

\ man who witnessed the performance
gives the following description of what IA
ventriloquist in China did;
The ventriloquist was seated behind the
screen, where there We're only 4 chair, Il
table, a fan and Il ruler. With the ruler
he wrapped on the table to enforce silence,
and when everybody had ceased speaking
there was suddenly heard the barking of
Il dog Then we heard the movements of
a woman She had been walked by the
dog and was shaking her husband.
We were just expecting to hear the man
and wife talking together; when 4 child
began to cry. Tie mother spoke to il
sonthinglv. and then rose to change lis
clothes.
Meanwhile another child had been wax
encd and was beginning to make "A noise
The fathers coldrd it, while the baby con
tnued CRYING By and hv the whole fam
ilv went back to bed and fell asleep. The
p,ttrr of a mouse was heard. 1t climbed
up some vase and upset il. We heard the
claItcr Of same vOSc as il fell. =
The woman coughed in her sleep. Thea
cries of Fire! Fire were heard. Thr
mouse had upset the lamp; the bed cur
tainS were on fire. The husband and wife
had walked up, shouted and screamed, the
children cried, thousands of people came
running and shouting.
Children :cried, dogs harked, the walls
came crashing down, squibs and crackers
exploded The fire brigade came racing
up. Water was pumped up in torrents,
and Missed III the flames.
The representation was so true that
everyone rose to his feet and was starting
away, when second blow on the table
commanded silence We rushed behind
the screen, but there was nothing there
except the ventriloquist, his table, his
chair and ruler.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1895-10-25

1t WAS 4 mar,rlnuS and unique city ris-
in.; in the middle nt the great desert, So vast
that it contained within its walls pastures
full of t1ock>. cultivated fields, forests, or
chard>, fountains, and a lake of love where
girls Went to hathr naked on the third day
of the new moon
Never had any stranger entered the mar
yell"u> city; never had any one left ii.
1t lay stretched in the middle of the
great desert, proud of being unique of be
in@ the world, of being life, of being joy
fallen from heaven upon the infinite sad
ness of the sands.
Its inhabitants, gentle, simple, and yo-
luptuou>, knew nothing of the forms of a
precise religion or of the tyranny of strict
government. like those divine Indians
whom Ben niamin of rudela visited and who
knew n" other magistracy than that of
good will. Yet the sight of the marvelS
that glittcrcd at the horizon had given
them conception of future delights, of
the probable prolongation after death of
the joys of their humanity.
For Il long distance around the walls
there We're nothing but sands, stones, and
little white rocks that lookcdlke old bones:
but far away near the circle of the horizon,
one could plainly di>ting guish on clear DAYS
miraculous blue forests, lofty white towers
| tipped with gold, and, toward sunset Il
pink palace with Il thousand lighted win
dow>; throng> of angels flew above the
tree tops, and their wings Inscribed flashes
in the pure air
At the hour of death these marvtlS were
| consolin~ to the inhabitants of the unique
| city; they imagined Il migration of souls
| to the blue forests, to the white towns tip
! ped with gold, and To the palace with the
thousand lighted windows: they SAW them
| selves there, angelic and immurtallv jov-
nns, >tripin" the pure air with the flashes
of their wings; and the delight of hoverine
| above the trcrtopS seemed to them 81
| sweet that some of them were very willing
| to die hecausr of their desire for such y
metamorphosi>.
| Happy rs thre" people were the idea OF
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for II is the infrlicilv of life that inspires
men with n desire 10 dissolve like a Grain
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The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1895-10-25
WORTHY YOUR CONFIDENCE.

The success of Hoods Sarsaparilla in con
qucring scrofula in whatever way it may
itself is vouched for by thousands
who were severely afflicted by this preva-
lent disease, but who now rejoice over
permanent cure by Hoods Sarsaparllla.
Scrofula may appear as hum"r or II may
attack the glands ofthc neck, or break out
in dreadful running sores on the body or
limbs. Attacking the mucous membrane,
it may develop into catarrh or loding in
the lungs lead to consumption. Come as
it may, a faithful course of treatment with
Hoods Sarsaparilia will overcome it, for
working up the foundation of all diseases,
impure blood. the system is clarified and
vitalized; and vigor, strength aud health
restored to the body.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1895-10-25
ANNOUNCEMENT.
q Per Cent. Discount.
THIS Is NOT A SPASMODIC SALE.
THIS is NOT A CLEARANCE SALE.
THIS is NOT AN ASSUMED SACRIFICE

VXT intend rebuilding and remodeng entire establishment
w top bottom adding features changing depart
whole floors be taken and the making
alterations for spacious This necesites the quick
sale Of 81 Spring Summer Clothing
for retail trade exclusively TO dispose of this immense
stock Of goods order to be prepared time for the builders and
workemei inaugrae right at the beginning O" the
Rebuilding Sale by giving Cash Discount of - Per
Cent off our regularly low-marked prices.
Not waveling ioa from our legitimate Of mc,al-
dng in this Unprecedented t1,r of - discount in the
midst of tmkng time llortuny ability he
opportunity fer selling the quantity the ability
the public rightly Our stock ts only of that uniued
quality such variety and volume that excel is hardly poss
Gail and goods and prices the convincing Keep
posted by reading ads it will pay
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1895-10-25

]1oftry.
THE LAST TlNTS on THE LEAF.

THE LAST TlNTS on THE LEAF.
BY WILLIAM b. CHISHOLM.
The last tlnts on the leaf
Have richest glow for me.
They do not speak Of death I'll grief,
But blessed memory.
They bring the vanished June
OF hope iu beauty back,
Fen in the wind at noon that moans,
And when the skies grow black,
And down in dimmest dells
Its fellow-lea are piled
Yet this for them still speaks taIewells
And with the world hath smiled;
And in its yellow grace,
OR in its russet glow,
II speaks to me of its gladdest days.
Not of the storm and snow
Not Of the midn ght wild,
When every star is hid,
And waves against the lone 70, X piled
In towering pyramid
And barks, diStrest, are fain
70 reach the Reckoning shore,
But hoarselv sings the maddemed main
Its requiem: '.Nevermore."
or meath the polar skv
A lone despairing band
learn mid the night OF weary monfhs
For yon far summer land.
Bat III the otfing, White
And terrible there loom
The mountains OF eternal frost.
The ice engrtled tomb
The last tnts on the leaf
In far October's day
Speak not to me OF death and grief,
But. in the lingering ray
Wherewith the mellow sunset giliS
The russet and the gold,
see glorious dream of youth
And fadeless spring unrolled
Beyond Novemher's blight,
Beyond the drifted SHOWS,
Beyond midwinter's weary night,
The hyacinth and rose,
The lily and the iessamine.
The lilac's purple glow
These still await the dreams OF hope
As in the long ago.
Unn,e J"nraHl
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1895-10-25
Season 1895 for Fall Showing Use
HEISKELLiS MIXTURE,

the Highs trade that Will mike Wheat and Grass
lands and enrich poor sol he rrlIz tion OF ambi
liol to ar ,n IN IEl~KELI.S MIXTURE. the highest grade
before tie, public makes pleasure ca for il. with
addition effective IlalIe
lis lm,,Ilacd
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1895-10-25
|yNENSE-:+ : AND-::: |OOII -::-DEPAETHE\IS
JUST OPEN EIn AT
HAINES' - WASHINGTON = STOREE,
Cor 9th and Penna Ave S. +.

of
Glasswa Wooden Etc
I
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| wonders andp
the >incln WI
sand color
DRiS HMFtI SERGE
II hnea wool
taShme rSpecaiP is
b.
Il yard
have It
/ thevery
nl,nl
| o uha tn-min nSch.an Wa il
ing he egoodWh youw to no conn. .ani
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1895-10-25

Hc-"Mav | steal Il kiss
Shc-''IeS, if you'll not keep it.
He-"All right, III rive it I" some 9TH
.r girl
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1895-10-25
Mammoth
III Sth STREET, S. E.

House Furnishing Dept.
dozen clothes pins for lr
2papers OF pms Tor lc.
Helix eyed needles l. paper.
TaCk> lc pr paper, &c per papers.
Linen thread &c a spool.
Garter Elafc, &c yard.
Pc SIX Neiting, Sc a yard.
DC Garden set hoe, FAKE and shovel. l0c.
Lag SIC i'rJ III. Inc. Chair Seas, tic.
Large : { Buckets. Toe.
Garge size Earthenware CuSpidors &c
Glass Pitchers ; cents
Glass Tumblers, :: cents each. u dozen.
Soaps Soaps.
40 PER GA f e
For amy of these Soaps Star Soap, Bee Soap, Rab
bits Soap Hoe G. Ike soap, { rcus SOAP Dleine
Soapine, Anchor Soap, = pm. tbbittS l,.6
sap Powder, Royal Soap Powder. Is m Ami.
BROOKS 'ySta Soap. IL: Ivory Surp. l-2c ::
rnamIline stove P,li>h, lie Rising san Steve
In ISL, - cents Pint bottle |. uuld Blue 1 :
Ba~t Household Amonia, rubber stopper. |. re
Zr Scrub Brushes. s.; Imported b, Hi,i; Ir
bottle Camphor Balls, SC a box.
millinery Millinery!
our stock comprises ALI the LATEST Ideas pric.
will certainly m,inl tit,le don't fail IL
visit this Department.
All Has will lie trimmed Free oi charge.
Large line of MOI'RNI\G GOODS.
such opportunity was ever
are now Offering.
,ON'T GDi THINK
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1895-10-25
BLUM BROS,
7i3, 74j and

DRY GOODS DEPT.
IL .c Zephyr GinghaIns, very fine and wide > x
yaId.
II lac CreponS, evening shades. also dark styles.
) - yard.
1000 Dress Patterns 10 yards to piece, 6oc per
ptece.
II lie white Goods satin checks stripes and plads,
E IL g nts ward
45c Melange Suitings. in check patterns, all wool
% cents yard.
Best indigo blue Prints, / LIE yard.
Best lining Cambrc>, ; IL cents pee yard
CARPET DEP,r.
2on fine warp japanese seamless fancy Mattiit->,
$3.50 a roll containing ~ yards.
!Oc heavy check Chinese Mating, $3.50 a roll con
tanning 10 yards.
As an extr;. appetizer viii give you choice. al
any M.ftngs i'll stores or u" yar, &'t' i"'i
roii ~ yards YOU take your !, Ok at "i
have sold Zoe, 10: ana Gjc ii ~ ,,l d1
terent patterns to select from, ,"., hn'I
besides you money every yard.
3gc Felt Window Shades, 3XG e gs,od spring roller.
all fixtures, any color, II cents
100 best Opaque Window Shates. 3AG feet, best
spring roller ii Atures all CDlor>. II rtnt<.
.,lt Neuiti;tu Stair Carp Il, : wide BE yard
is. German Hemp Carpet, | ; cents yari.
&c " n,tON N.rt ems. lit window, - cents.
;!.c best pualIty Table oiclOth - cc'.t- a ard.
ga WORD TO THE WISE Is st
offered To save money III merchandise as We
BETTER SEE 81
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1895-10-09
when mu.le,ans Were soaros.

In those days of conservatories and mu-
sic schools, when each house has its piano
or Its organ, to say nothing of devotees to
the cornet, violin and banjo, 1t seems
strange to assert that there ever was a
timo when musicians were In demand, yet
such was really the case.
"In the fifteenth century," says Mr..
Henry NJ. Brooks In his Golden Time Mu-
sic, musicians were SO scarce In England
that they were impressed by government
order as In more recent times seamen had
to suffer in like manner. Horny VIII also
issued warrants for the impressment Of
children with good voices for the ohoirs Of
tho cathedrals, and in Elizabeth's timo
children with the proper qualification for
her majesty choirs were taken from their
parents without any compensation being
given to the latter
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1895-10-09
Man Re.pons,ble For the correct

Curiously enough, women are not re-
sponsible for the existence of the corset at
all, for the first corset mentioned In his
tory was worn by man, the Greek poet
Cinesias, and Aristophanes ridicules him
for 1t in his comedies Cinesias, who was
vain to degree, endeavored to add to tho
symmetry Of his tall, slim figure by wear
ing corset of little planks Of wood. The
emperor Antonius Plus adopted 1t later
and then gradually Roman women affected
1t, although 1t then only enoircled the
waist leaving the bust free. Gradually 1t
extended downward and upward till it
reached modern proportions, Catherine de-
Medioi being the first woman to wear tho
bust corset In France. oe.-Cosmopolitan.