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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-05-09
Keep Cool About Silver.

Probably the best bit Of advice yet
elected in connection with the currency
discussion is the suggestion of Michi-
gan correspondent that "if each one
will now attend strictly to his own bust
ness, practice economy and make the
most of his opportunities, the desired
Improvement will soon be realized"
Full and frank discussion Of theories is
to be desired. but not such a discussion
as shall tend to turn peoples thoughts
away from the need of individual thrift,
of encourage in any mans mind the
notion that anybody but himself is re-
sponsible, in the last analysis, for his
present temporal condition.
In the enthusiasm of spirited argu-
ment we are quite apt to forget that all
the law-makng in the world cannot
create permanent prosperity for the
man who is not willing to toll for his
own welfare. Even under a gold basis,
which we should regret TO see estab-
llshed permanently in this country, it
will be possible for the debtor of today
to become the creditor of tomorrow;
hence it will i'll become the one to abuse
the other or to credit him with meaner
motives than one oneself possesses.
The power of this country of opportuni-
ties to adapt itself. in short time, to al
most any economic condition is fairly
marvellous; making 1t absurd for one
theorist to claim that along his line of
advice only can prosperity be obtained.
Discussion should be solely for the pur-
pose of eliciting the best of several
theories; and the notion that under any
one of them American civilization
would collapse should be dismissed as
vagary of eXtremism and not as the
sober opinion of common sense
Sensible men everywhere should
deprecate calamity howlng'' on which.
ever side it may be manifested. Twice
have the American people. within re-
cent years, permitted the bogus cry of
calamity to scare them into a financial
fever. The next time n man tries to
duplicate these stampedes, he should be
1ncontinently suppressed. The con-
servative drift of rational opinion will
decide this silver question, and when
that decision is announced, there will
be no panic and no call for the services
Of the auctioneer.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-05-09
THE PHILADELPHIA VIEW.

No innocent Man Nocd Fear Probing
Of tho City Councils; and IL Others
Resist 1t, 1t viii DO Because They
IIavo Personal Reasons for Wishing to
Escape Detection.
From the Philadelphia Ledger.
That the most fragrant abuses and
wrongs have been committed by councils
and by some officials of the executive de-
partments Of the city government since
the Bullitt charter went into operation Is
too notorious to be denied; from all of
them the public have been the sufferers
and losers. 1t has long been common ru-
NOR, so often and confidentially declared
rs to be generally accepted as true, that
franchises and privileges of enormous pc
cuniary value to the people are bartered or
sold by a combination in city councils;
that councilmen have voted themselves
municipal rights and privileges; that they
hold contracts with the city, and that the
acts of the majority are so commonly COR
rupt and venal as to render 1t essential
that an inquiry regarding them should be
made.
The contention Of the opponents of the
resolution that no investigation should he
authorized. for the reason that the result
would seriously affect the Republican
reason for the proposed inquiry. as it is a
virtual admission that investigation would
expose the corrupt practices of Repub-
llcan officials. That the Republican party,
or any party, can be hurt by the expos
ure and expulsion of Its corrupt members
Is n gross absurdity, as nothing can so
greatly commend party to universal re-
spect and confidence as the expulsion of
the unworthy, and especially of those who
use the party as means to help their own
fortunes at the cost of the public.
The assertion that the proposed investi-
cation emanated from any political fac
tion, or any political bosses or leaders, or
that It is aimed at any particular faction
or persons, is not In touch with the truth.
which is that the proposal emanated
from the Citizens Municipal association,
a sincere, dsinterested and public-spir-
tied body of men who have no interests
to serve except the public. The municipal
association Is solely responsible for the
proposal which Is embodied In the Penrose
resolution, and having such origin and
such support the measure should he
passed and an investigation exhaustively
made. No innocent man need fear It.
Those who fear detection and exposure of
their official offenses against the public
will oppose it, and, IL they can, will induce
others to oppose it. The status of the
question Is that the resolution Is a matter
of public policy and the sequence of a pub
lie demand; opposition to 1t is based on
fear of exposure; Is personal, selfish and
in conflict with the interests of the public.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-05-09
The Situation in New York.

In connection with the administration
Of Mayor Strong in New York it Is well
to keep In mind the fact that it was
begun as non-partisan adminstra-
tion, and as such is responsible to no
party save the people. This single fact
ought to absolve the mayor from criti-
cisms based upon partisan disappoint-
ments over the distribution of patron
age. If he had used his office primarily
as means of furthering the interests
of any party or faction, he would prob
ably have won the support of the fac
tion or party thus favored by him, but
he would probably have lost the conf
dence of that conservative business ele-
ment of the city to whom efficient gov.
ernment Is of more consequence than
factional supremacy. and to whom par
ties are merely means to a public end,
and not the end itself.
Mayor Strong may have made numer-
GUS mistakes, but we have yet seen
nothing in his career which would lead
us to believe that he is purposely un-
mindful of his prediction pledges to
the people. The break between him
and Mr.. Platt was Inevitable from the
very nature Of Mr.. Platt's position in
politics. 1t Is a well-known fact that
IN q =
of a faction in New York Re-
publican politics-a faction so adroitly
captained as to WELD, at times.
a predominating influence in Re-
publican conventions and legisla-
lures, but at no time having behind 1t
the moral support of the intelligent
mass of Republican voters. That this
is true has been shown by the fact that
no distinctively Platt nomination for
a state office has in recent years been
successful at the polls A fair test of
Mr.. Platts strength before the people
was afforded in the gubernatorial can
didacy of Hon. ]. Sloat Fassett, who
then was one of Mr.. Platt's trusted
lieutenants. Mr.. Fassett had the dis
tinct advantage Of youth, wealth, po-
litical and social prestige. charming
personality and an issue which. three
years later, carried Mayor Strong to
victory by $4,000 plurality; yet Mr.. Fas-
sett, in 1891. fell exactly $4,000 votes
short Of an election. He fell short, in
our opinion, for the single reason that
the voters Of New York state at that
time lacked confidence in the genuine
ness Of a reform movement backed by
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-05-09
IN LIGHTER VEIN.

IN LIGHTER VEIN.
Johnny fools his parents
It's very sad to state
They think he's making garden
When he's only digging bait.
Half the world is laughing
While the other half's in tears:
But at least we sneeze together
When the jocund spring appears.
Washington Star.
"Boys will be boys" they used to say
When the young 'uns made a noise;
The sayings quite reversed today;
Now it's Girls will be boys"
-Brunonian.
There was sign upon fence
That sign was Paint"
And every mortal that went by,
Sinner and saint,
Put out a finger, touched the fence
And onward sped,
And as they wiped their finger tips
1T is," they said.
.-Syracusan.
THOSE OPEN CARS:
Now very soon the open car
VIII once again appear.
And we shall know by this sure sign
That spring is really here.
We all shall strive for those end seats,
AS people always do,
And scowl at all the selfish folks
Who strive to get them, too.
,.,
And now unto the readers fair
Who may peruse these lines.
To give word Of good advice
The versifer inclines.
When you would leave an open car,
Pray don't face toward the rear;
For If you do, the chance Is good
You'll slide Off on your ear.
--Somerville Journal.
-
PLEASANT PROSPECTS,:
She--1t will be pleasure for me to
share your troubles and anxieties.
He--But haven't any.
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TOLD BY THE STARS.
Daily Horoscope Drawn by Ajacchus, Tho
Tribune AstrOlogcr.
Astrolabe cast: 2.10 a. m. for Thursday,
May o. 1895.
A 9 -
Moon rises 800 p. m.

Moon rises 9.O3 p. m.
A child born on this day will observe
that 1t Is the gold-spooned individual who
never performed a square days work in
his life who Is generally most prominent
in explaining the conditions of wage
earners when arguing against bimetallis,n.
Tom Reed says that statesman Is a
dead politician. which, no doubt, ac-
counts for the large claims of Lacka-
wanna Democracy to craftsmanship.
The old soak who can gaze upon beer
wagon without having feathers in his
throat may consider himself cured.
1t Is not necessary for politicians to
show their colors these days. They must
exhibit their metal.
Ajacchus' Advice.
Speculate not in oil upon this day. The
market will be slippery.
Push thy business at an early hour in
the day.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-05-09

she--Oh. you will have when wo are
married!-Texas Siftings.
vAssAR PIE:
Give me spoon Of oleo. ma,
And the sodium alkali,
For I'm going to make pie. mamma,
I'm going to make pie
For John will be hungry and tired, ma,
And his tissues will decompose;
So give mo a gramme Of phosphate,
And the carbon cellulose.
Now give me chunk of caseine, ma,
TO shorten the themeic fat;
And hand me the oxygen bottle, ma,
And look at the thermostat;
And II the electric ovens cold
Just turn it half an ohm,
For want to have the supper ready
AS soon as John comes home.
Now pass me the neutral dope, mamma,
And rotate the mixing machine,
But give me the sterilized water first
And the oleomargarine,
And the phosphate, too. for now think,
The new typewriter's quit,
And John will need more phosphate food
To help his. brain bit
Chicago News.
PROVERBS OF ALL NATIONS:
A little pot is soon hot.
A crowd Is not company.
An inch on a mans nose Is much.
A wild goose never laid tame egg.
A blithe heart makes blooming visaEe.
A burden which one chooses is not felt.
All truths must not be told at all times.
a friend to everyone Is a friend to none.
A hand saw is good thing, but not 10
shave with.
All are not thieves that dogs bark at.
A gift long waited for Is sold. not given.
A handful of common sense Is worth. a
bushel of learning.
A kiss OF the mouth often touches the
heart
An i'll workman quarrels with his tools.
As ye make your bed so we maun lie
down.
A white glove often conceals a dirty
hand.
Better kick the de'el out than turn him
out
Be not a baker If your head be of but
ter.
Diseases are the interest of pleasures
Do not make me kiss and you will not
make me sin.
Do not spur free horse.
A woman of fifteen,a friend Of thirty.
Empty vessels make the greatest sound.
Every man kens where his own shoe
pinches.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-05-09

If the proposed Lexowing of Philadel-
phia were factional scheme, it is hard
ly likely that the conservative Philadel-
phia Ledger would endorse 1t as it does.
If, however, the investigation should
hurt any faction, 1t will probably be be-
cause that faction needs hurting.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-05-09

The Syracuse Post has introduced a
new feature into newspaper work by
opening in It's business Office bureau
of information and free parcel storage
room, where its readers from the coun-
and also check their bundles. The idea
is a shrewd one, and its execution will
undoubtedly prove decided public con-
Venlence,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-05-09

That there is a general tendency to-
ward revival of trade is evident to
the most casual observer. But It IS
safe 10 say that this revival will not
reach Tvs full proportions until some
provision shall be made for an increase
in cur currency sufficient to accommo.
date the expanding demands for money
Any tendency to yet further contract
this currency VIII, no doubt, please the
exporters of gold and the bond buying
syndicates; but how will it please the
masses?
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-05-09

Mayor Swift, of Chicago, Is conduct
ing his reform administration upon n
speedy basis. At one clip, the heads of
500 unfit policemen have just been de-
posted in the municipal waste basket
Mayor Swift evidently believes that the
province Of a reformer is to reform.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-05-09

From the Wilkes-Barre News-Dealer.
Mr.. Seamans, member of the common
council of Scranton, introduced an ordi-
nance in that body on Thursday providing
for the equipment Of all electric cars with
tenders. The Traction company is op.
posed to the improvement, but the prob.
abilities are that the Scranton city fathers
will make It come to time.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-05-09

If the presidential aspiration for a
third term shall ever come before the
voters for consideration, there will be
plenty of amusement in the returns.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-05-09

The difference between Mr.. Cleve-
lands following and the Republican
party is that the one is hostile to silver
and the other is not.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-05-09

If President Cleveland shall put into
his contemplated book a record of his
official mistakes, 1t will make large
volume
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-05-09

The Chicago Democracy Is at last to
have an organ. But where will it get
paying audience?
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-05-09

The failure of the judges retiring bill
to pass the senate Is to be regretted; the
measure was nothing more than an act
Of justice, and should have received
cordial concurrence. But now that 1t
has failed for this session, friends of
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-05-09

1t Is not the least of Matthew Stanley
Quays virtues that he never deserts a
friend.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-05-09

1t does not appear from any public
evidence that Mayor Warwick Is op-
posed to the Penrose resolution. He
has explicitly denied that he is taking
any hand in the fight. The track is
clear for good, wholesome probing.
Why should 1t not occur?
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-05-09

Tyndall Palmer the gentleman who
recently proposed to collect several mil
lion dollars damages from three or
four hundred American newspapers
which had printed a dispatch rejecting
upon certain business transactions OF
his. in Brazil has just lost the first suit
and has been mulcted in the costs. 1t
IS possible that this will moderate his
eagerness for vindication.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-05-09

We are glad to observe that the gold
monometallists have at last got hold Of
a writer who can argue. He is Profess
sor Laughlin, of the University of Chi
cago, and the burden of his statistical
argument is that we have more than
enough gold in the world to serve as a
cash basis for all the business OF the
world. This kind of argument will
people than calling them bad names.
If Professor Laughlin can get people to
believe that silver is a needless coin, he
will carry the day. But most persons
still suspect that gold is a trihe too
scarce.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-05-09
Is Civilization a Failure i?

Perhaps the keeDeSt arraignment of
the trailing dress skirt comes from n
Washington physician, Dr. Wales.
Says he: "The other day / was stand
ing on F street waiting for some
friends. While I stood there tall
hollow-chested man. gaunt of cheek
and hectic, came by. He spat out a
mouthful of consumptive expectoration
on the pavement. The next instant a
lady stepped out of store and swept
the train of her dress through this
poison on her way to her coupe. That
dress, once home, will be busted, and
brushed, and shaken, and cleaned; and
n million bicilli, released from the dried
eypcctoration of that chance consump-
tive, will be thrown off. When the
lady, or her maid, or some other mem
ber of the household, develops consump-
ton, somebody may wonder whether
she inherited it from her father or
her mother. You may set it down in
advance that she inherited it from a
dress skirt that was too long"
The doctor might well have said
something in condemnation of another
vicious practice, Just now very common
throughout the United States-the
habit of beating dust-laden carpets so
as to scatter their microbes to the four
winds of heaven. The man who cleans
his carpet in this way may, for all we
know to the contrary, be stimuli
taneously committing homicide
should one of the disease germs thus
liberated lodge in, the system of a
neighbOr, inducing sickness and,
finally, death. While no court would in
dict the carpet-beater, his offence
would nevertheless become a moral
crime.
Our modern civilization may very
properly be deemed failure If, after
revealing the sources of disease, it
takes no steps to put these revelations
to practical account
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-05-09

Sam Jones, after declaring that he
had never read "Trilby," proceeds to
crlticise it. Sam is clearly Vancouver
ing for job as book reviewer on some
of the big dailies.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-05-09

The somewhat numerous enemies Of
Grover Cleveland trust 1t is true that he
is writing a book.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-05-09

The esteemed Philadelphia. Record Is
greatly excited at its discovery that lit
would keep the United States mints
running day and night for ten years
at their utmost capacity to supply
enough silver dollars to Ill the vacuum
that would be made by the Punishment
of gold from circulation and the de-
probation of the remaining currency to
the silver standard" Inasmuch as no
body proposes to Danish gold from cir
culation, we must say that our con-
temporary's point lacks pertlnency.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-05-09

judicial relief may unite to secure the
enactment of the new Superior court
bill, and thus effect forward step In
the history of the state Judiciary.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-05-09
REDUCED

To close few patterns Of Chamber Suits,
which we are dropping from our regular Stock
We offer Suits reduced as follows:
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-05-09

ErrERsD AT THE posToyFioE AT SCRANTON. PA. As
sEooND-cLAs5 MAIL MATTER
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sTrin,ers Ink" the recognized Journal for ndver-
iisers, rates THE SCRANTON TRIBUNE as the best
advertising medium In Northeastern Pennsyva'
nin. "Printers' Ink" knows
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She--Oh. you will have when wo ar
married Texas SiftinRs.
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THE TRIBUNE Ia for Sale Daily nt the D., l.. and W
Station at Ifoboken.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-05-09

The above Suits are first class in workman
ship and finish, and are cheap at our regular
prices.
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Easily adjusted and very moderate in price, rur
7xS it. Now is the time to what you want of
closed out, will have but one importation this
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1895-08-09

Commissioner WEIGH.
Bill Of Lamborn hospital for care of
Thos. Bottomey wal rejected.
Bill of E. @. Taylor was referred to
the states attorney.
On motion the board adjourned until
September 2, 1895 at 2 O'clock p. m.
w. S. MooRHoUsE,
County Auditor.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1895-08-09
CITY AND COUNTY,.

Swidensky has been taken from Fargo
back to Mandan by Sheriff Mcdonald.
An original pension has been granted
by the department to Jos Hare of this
city.
The stock season is nearing full bloom
now, and trains eastbound are increas-
ing in numbers.
Harry Healy has taken a position as
travelling salesman for Griggs & Co. of
St. Paul.
Mrs. James H. Holt left last night for
her home in Ohio, to visit for a time with
relatives.
A. baby girl was born to MI. and Mrs.
w. H. jaeger Monday night. Mother and
child are doing we'll.
M. Eppinger went east to Chicago
Saturday night, to purchase a fall and
winter stock of clothing.
Jerry Plants reports a surplus of
tramps at the river-the woods along
the bank are full of them.
The work train has finished up the
Fl ling in the trestle at the bridge, and
has returned to jamestown.
General and Mrs. Hughes are back
from Spiritwood lake, where they en-
joyed an outing for several days.
The convicts Watkins and Smith are
still absent without leave, no further
trace of them having been discovered.
Editor Tuttle is over from Mandan
today, engaged with his duties at steno.
grapher in district court chambers.
The state auditors office is busy pre-
pairing for the session of the state board
of equalization on the Goth of month,
Jerry Barnes of the Gull River Lum-
Der company has gone to Miles City,
Mont, to look after some business there.
A baby girl arrived at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. W. F. Gushing Sunday.
Mother and child doing we'll, and Cush
is happy.
DR.. Rankin was up from jamestown
yesterday, consulting with DR.. Bentley
in the case of A. W. D. Lewis, who is
still quite Ill.
The secretary of state has forwarded
the bound editions of the session laws to
the several counties, for the use of the
county officers.
One of the convicts at the peniten-
tiary, Oldstein from Stark county, who
was sent up last fall, has been pardoned
by the governor. ...
Farmers up north are anxious for a
continuance of the warm weather, their
crops being still quite green, and in need
of hot weather for ripening.
Some handsome dental parlors are be-
ing fitted up IN the First National Bank
block, and will be occupied by DR.. Raw
lings when completed.
Harvest Is general throughout the
county this week, and farmers look
happy-pleased at the prospect of a
good yield everywhere.
w. E. McClung has returned from the
east to Kidder county with several car.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1895-08-09
NoiCeofbondSaIe

Notice is hereby gwen that I will re-
ceive sealed bids at my Office in New
Rockford, Eddy county, N. d.. till 2
o'clock p. M, Thursday, August Is, 1895,
for six per cent semi. annual ten year
Eddy county funding bonds for the
amount of 5000, to be dated Septem.
Der l, 1895 and of the denomination of
$500 each. The county commissioners
reserving the right to reject any and all
bids. F. o. Getchell,
County Auditor.
Per order Of the board Of. county COM
m%issioners.
Bonded debts ~, 800; doatingdebt$5OOO
assessed valuation $979,483; amount on
hand in sinking fund s1,2O8.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1895-08-09

greatly. / have taken s bottles and
use Hoods Pills which are the best I ever
took" 81. A. MELVIN, Sisters, Oregon.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1895-08-09
Hoods SarsapariNa
Blood Purifier

Prominently in the public eye today.
4AOOA > J AAAS easy in effect. Csc.