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The morning times., 1895-12-14

The publication of the full text of EN-
bassador Bayard's speech in Edinburgh
for which Representative Barrett wants
him impeached, shows that he made q
plausible argument In favor of individual
Freedom" But the theory he advancescan
never be put in practice, and 1t is doubtful
IL millennium would give us the privileges
he SO ably advocates. Take his argument
against the eight-hour law. He said:
at is impossible for me to comprehend
how it can be considered pra cticabie or
right and just to limit and Fix by a general
public law, rigo rously ana indiscriminate teiy,
the same measure OF time during which
n man shall be allowed to work for all
descriptions of labor, regardless OF the
special interests of The different occupa-
tions, and TO compress all contracts for
labor into such a uniform Cast-iron ar
rangement. Labor is the universal creator
of property, and If a man cannot bc secure
IN his own rights to use and control his own
labor he can no longer be called a free man,"
Ii is an economical and physical fmpossi-
bility for man TO control his own labor.
We arc all servants, and depend upon each
Others efforts TO exist. Independence, as
argued by Mr.. Rayard, would render society
hubub of clamoring liberty shouters, and
there would be neither peace nor content
nient In any OF our relations with ea ch other.
Laws fixing the hours of labor are enacted
to protect wage ea rners from the cupidity
of employers. They are framed to grant
Individual Freedom" and not to destroy
it. Wage-earners are dependent upon
employers. ana unless their hours of labor
are regulated by law employers would take
advantage of their position and demand,
as has been done, unreasonable service.
Mr.. Rayard's argument against social
ism is also a utnpian fancy OF a theoret-
teal mind. The rapid growth of
trusts to control trade and commerce
are developing "A socialistic sentiment that
must be recognized When a gas trust
prohibits competition the public can devise
no way to rid itself of the burden except
to own and operate its own gas plant.
and this same argument applies to street
railways, railroads, telephone and tcle-
graph lines. and all other corporations which
deal directly with the public.
All talk of impeachinc ambassador Bay
ard is political bunconbe. Nor is it at all
likely that President Cleveland would con-
sent TO censure him. TO say nothing OF a
recall. Nothing short of death will vacate
one OF the Presidents appointments, as is
evidenced in Recorder Taylor's case, and
as Mr.. Ia yard is u fayorite there is little
prospect OF his being deposed. While it
cannot be truthluliy be claimed that En-
f.n ssador n, "a nj Is firfnp tho British hpor
with an oyerw whelming enthusiasm FOR
glory, the fact remains that as
a sort or transnittal station for forwarding
the utteranccs OF President Cleveland he
fully answers the purpose. Perhaps this
is all any Enihassador could do.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-09-28

the series Of exercises has been dis.
carded. gince by these methods the
pupil pays more attention to the move
ment OF the teacher. and the order to
be followed, than to what he himself Is
doing; thus not receiving the full bene-
fit of the movement. The Swedes claim
that movements are therefore best ap-
piled to words of command, since they
enable the pupil to concentrate his
mind on one thing at a time-his own
movement. They teach the pupil to
think and to act quickly. Music Is de-
slratle In exercises like walking, run
Eing, club-swinging, ETC., where rhythm
is like that Of the pendulum; but In
the free standing work 1t is not used.
The Swedish system Is rational since
1t seeks q reason for every thing THAT
II uses. 1t makes theory and practice
harmonize. 1t Is practical as well. 1t
can be applied anywhere and every
where. The growing demand for the
system proves its popularity. Although
1t has been subjected to the closest In.
vestlgatlon all over the world. still it
has been adopted in every country
where Its principles have been tested.
In the United States 1t Is used quite ex-
sively In many cities, having been in
troduced into the public schools. Spec
ial teachers are being provided.
The system will be taught. beginning
October lst, In the gymnasium of the
Young Mems Christian association.
The gymnasium Is large, well lighted,
and has excellent ventilation. 1t Is
equipped with all needed apparatus.
There are dressing rooms attached. fur
nis'hed with all needed appliances.
Morning, afternoon and evening classes
will be organized. Applications for
membership will be received at the
gymnasium every day during the first
week of October. All women and chill
dren are cordially invited to visit the
gymnasium and join the classes.
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within the limits fixed. Party spirit
ran high. The new constitution, nor
yet consolidated, was being sorely
tested. 1t devolved upon Dufferin TO
sottle a host of difficulties. He was
uniformly successful, and much Of his
success was due to his strict and un-
wavering partisanship.
He said himself that the main duty
of governor general was to prevent
mischief rather than to accomplish
good. He soon proved a representative
or all that Is august. stable and sedate
In government and in the history and
traditions Of the country; docile to the
suggestions of his ministers, yet Sc
curing to the people the privilege OF
getting rid of those ministers the mo-
ment they had forfeited public conf
dence. During his term of Office h0
won golden opinions from all sorts Of
men and did more than has been done
by any other Briton to stimulate the ac-
tivities of the Canadians and to up-
hold purity in the dominion civil SER
vice. Their affections and good will
he gained In an extraordinary degree.
Nearly twenty years after his admin
istration Canadians still refer to it as
1.-The golden age OF Dufferin."
Only Australia Left TO Govern.
He was appointed ambassador TO
Rome In December, 1888. Between that
date and the date of his birth in Flor
ence In 1926 he has helped to sway the
detinies Of certain races In each Of the
four countries in turn. Australia alone
knows him not; else he might have
right to complain that no worlds were
left him to govern. 1t was sentence
in a speech that he made on entering
the house of lords in 1871 with respect
to an Irish agriculturist tenants un-
doubted claim to compensation for inn
provements which, sixteen years lat
er. Mr. Gladstone made the basis Of his
land legislation for Ireland.
In Syria, ConstantinOple. Egypt. he
displayed the same brilliant gifts as In
Rome Calcutta. Paris and Montreal.
The rare occasions which have witt
messed his oratory have witnessed ora.
tory of the most eloquent type. He IL q
classic and oriental scholar, a sailor
and an athlete, traveller and a teller
of tales of travel, a fellow OF the Royal
and most other learned societies, ana
has in very unusual degree the sin.
gular and universally recognized power
of attaching to his person all connected
with him professionally Or socially.
Some years ago Punch selected him as
''our only diplomat"-the cartoon rep-
resenting him on wild career to Tur-
key. He has always deprecated the
phrase. yet at that time 1t was not
untruthfully applied.
No man living, not even a monarch,
has had career of greater success and
of more uniform happiness Like the
maid of ,Boeotia, he has paused in his
race Of honor just long enough to pick
up almost every stray golden apple
reserved for the sons of fortune. Great
Britain will miss him sorely when he
finally withdraws. Much of what she ID
and has is due to the genius of the
Marquis Of Dufferin and Ava.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-09-28
Tho Cabinet Lincoln Vented.

Judge Joseph Gillespie, of Chicago.
was a firm friend of Lincoln. and went
to Springfield to see him shortly before
his departure for the Inauguration.
1T was" said Judge Gillespie, Lin
coins Gethsemane. He feared he was
not the man for the great position and
the great event which confronted him.
Untrled In national affairs, unversed
In international diplomacy, unac-
quainted with the men who were fore
most and had been foremost in the poll
tics OF the nation. he groaned when he
saw the inevitable war of the rebellion
coming on. And 1t was In humility Of
spirit that he told me he believed the
American people had made a mistake.
I'm the course OF our conversation he
told me II he could select his cabinet
from the old bar that had Travelled the
circuit with him In the early days he
believed he could avoid war or settle Il
without a battle, even after the fact
Of secession.
but. Mr.. LINCOLN said I, those
old lawyers are all Democrats
know H. was his reply. but I
would rather have Democrats whom I
know than Republicans don't know {"
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Men of RemoWm i'm
European Affairs.
Britain's Greatest Diplomat, Lord Dufferin,
Will Soon Retire-fis Notable Career.

long and intricate negotiations which
followed at Cabool, London and st. Pc
tersburg the English statesman and
diplomat was faithful to the trust.
How far the influence of the Rawalpin-
di interview has extended, let the re-
cent presence of the shanzadah in Lon
don bear witness. The utmost efforts
of Russia during a decade have no:
been able to neutraliZe the impression
produced on the ameers mind In 1885
by the arguments and personally Of
| Lord Dufferln.
DepOscd King Thcebaw.
Scarcely less splendid as an achieve
ment or less important to the future Of
England lin Asia was Lord Dufferin's
annexation of upper Burmah to the
British crown and the extinction Of the
dynasty Of Theebaw and the Mandalay
kings.
Those acts established and confirmed
the new Indo-Chinese frontier. The
French have never forgiven Duffern
for that stroke of policy. The bastard
ly attacks recently made upon him by
the gutter press of Paris are inspired by
men whom he outwitted in 1856 in the
reconstruction of southeastern Asia. 1t
is not unlikely that England will find
herself some day discussing with
Siam. There Is "a valuable square still
left vacant on the political chessboard
of Asia. But the prescience of Lord
Duffeiin las placed Great Britain In a
position to make the move that will
| checkmate her Gallo rival either in
diplomatic negotiations or In war
IL a contest in Asia Is again. as in the
last century to form an episode of Il
future war between the foremost ma
tions OF Europe. Great Britain will owe
whatever advantage she may then have
over Russia or France to the policy,
90 900" "nd military, OF her ablest
representative.
The Golden Age" Of Dnffcrin.
His governor generalship Of Canada
was marked by the highest degree of
tact, honor, kindness, courtesy and poll
tical wisdom. When he assumed the
functions Of office five years experience
had been had of the workings of the
dominion government.
The adherence of British Columbia
had been obtained on condition that
the dominion should construct a rail-
way to connect that province with the
railway system of Canada within a
period of Ten years from the date Of
union. The undertaking, made in haste,
was found to be entirely impracticable
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the HELPFUL INST.

One day recently in a Dundee school the
teacher was examining the class in his
tory and asked one Of the boys, How did
The boy paused for a moment, and one
Of the other lads. by way Of prompting
him. put h.s arm up to his collar to sig-
Nifty decapitation.
Boy No. I at once grasped az he thought
the great amusement Of the clasqs Please,
sir, he died Of cholera. .''-I1ondo1 Journal.
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Giimoye's aromatic Wine

"A tonic for ladies. If you
are suffering from weakness.
and feel exhausted and ner.
vous, are getting thin and all
r,n down; Gilmore's Arc
matte Wine will bring roses
to your checks and restore
you to flesh and plumpness.
Mothers, use it for your
daughters. It is the best
regulator and corrector for
ailments peculiar to woman.
hood. 1t promotes digestion,
enriches the blood and gives
lasting strength. Sold by
Matthews Bros, Scranton.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-09-28
STORIES OF ABE LINCOLN.
Craft Thnt Was Sagncity.

Among the Springfield men who
knew Lincoln was Judge william l..
Gross. In I.incolns time he was one
of the younger men. Talking with q
Times-Herald man about the great war
president, Judge Gross recently said:
my impression of Lincoln Is that he
was, OF all men have ever known, far
the craftiest. This quality was shown
in his debate with Douglas, presuma-
bly, better debater, and certainly a
more experienced politician than Lin
coin. He led that man to make admis-
sions that were fatal to the Douglas
cause. 1t was shown in his editing of
the diplomatic correspondence with
England relative to the capture of
Mason and Slidell."
THE editing of that correspond
ence"
Eyes. For there is absolute proof
that Lincoln went over the letters that
Seward wrote, erased sentences here
and added sentences or parts of sem
tences there. 1t was Lincoln and not
the secretary Of state who conducted
that quarrel into safe channels, and
avoided the most unfortunate thing
that could have happened us at that
time--a war with England.
Understand, ! do not mean craft in
the sense Of dishonesty. He was as
honest a man as ever lived. His word
given was as good as bond When
he promised to do thing, he kept that
promise II 1t was anywhere within hui
man power to keep it. He did not
seem to struggle to keep 1t, but the
promise was redeemed He did not de-
ceive And yet. by keeping his own
counsel, and by possessing himself of
the plan and purpose of his enemy he
wen. He posed as Honest Abe Well.
he was hOnest-so honest that he over
reached any possible trickery. I be-
lieve 1t was the craft of the man, deeper
than any one suspected at the time,
deeper than many will be willing to ad-
nit now. that won him his success. He
knew human nature better than did
most men. And he knew what would
most probably be the trend of public
opinion in the future-in that near
future for which he could wait.
HE was not learned lawyer. In
the first place he had few books. Think
of It. The year he was elected presl-
dent there were but twenty-three vol
umes Of Illinois reports. Thomas Coo
ley. as law author, was unknown.
He had Chitty's Pleading" but Chit
tvs Equity Jurisprudence" was just
out, and probably no one in Springfield
had q copy or 1t. WashburnS Real
Estate" was issued that year A law
yer Of that day. particularly in the
west, must deduce conclusions from
the fundamentals Of the law.
And then, In trying a case, his craft
was again seen. remember seeing
him In the trial of a case one time-I
don't remember what the case was, and
1t doesn't make any difference-and he
seemed troubled and in danger of de-
feat because there was no precedent
for him. But he swung that great arm
in a giant gesture. and his expressive
face lighted with the fire of conviction.
and he said. 1T seems to me this ought
to be the law
And we all believed him. And today
that Is the law!'
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LincOln's Barbecue Story.

zone time Lincoln told the story OF
one Of these important young fellows
not an 1rishman-who lives In every
town and have the cares of state on
their shoulders. This young fellow
met an Irishman on the street, and
called to him officiously:
oh, Mike. I'm awful glad I've met
you. We've got to do something 10
wake up the boys. The campaign is
coming on, and we've got to get out
voters. We've Just held meeting up
here. and we're going to have the big
gest barbecue that ever was heard of
in Illinois. We are going to roast two
whole oxen. and we're going to have
Douglas and General Cass, and some
one from Kentucky, and all the big
Democratic guns. and we're going to
have great big time
"'By dad! that's good says the
1rlshman. The byes needs stirrin' up
"'Yes. and you're on one of the COM
and get them wakel up, Mike. You
ain't got no time to lose.'
"'No. they amt no time to lose.
Whin Is the barbecue to be?'
Friday two weeks
Friday. Is 1t? Well. I'll make q
nice committeeman--settin the barbe-
cue on day whin half of the Dim
ocratlc party of Sangamon county
can't ate bite of mate. Go on wild
yOu.'"
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RAILWAYS
PILLS.

Purely yssstabls. mild ard re!iable: caus:
hoalthful regularity. Cure constipation and
its long liss q unplesssnt symptoms and rsju
vcast6 tho eystsA- = cents . box All drug
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Castoria.

"Castoria Is an excellent medicine for chill.
dren. Mothers have repeatedly told me Of It's
good effect upon their children"
On. G. @. Osaoop,
Lowell, Mass.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-09-28

AUTHORS AND PUBLIaHERS:
Mrs. e. Lynn Linton's new novel, ''The
One Too Many" has already reached sts
third sdition, while GRANT Aliens "At
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-09-28

"Castorla Is the best remedy for children Of
which am acquainted. hope the day is not
far distant when mothers will consider the real
interest Of their children, and use Castoria in
stead Of the various quack nostrums which are
destroying their loved ones, by forcing opium.
morphine, soothing syrup and other hurtful
agents down their throats, thereby sending
them to premature graves"
DR. J. F. KNcnELoE,
Conway, Ark.
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Tho osntaur Company, n Murray New York City.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-08-17

scription and live Of his Golden Medical Dis- covery." My weight has increased, and feel better and stouter than have for years"
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-08-17
HEFlIN.
Death of Beloved Lady Who Grew Old
 Gracefully-Improvem Notes.

Death of Beloved Lady Who Grew Old
 Gracefully-1mprovem Notes.
 Hehin, Aug 15.-(Special Correspond ence )-News has just reached Heflin of the death of Mrs. Nancy Smith of Rock dale, Ala. Mrs. Smith was the mother of ex-Governor Smith and Hon. R. T. Smith, deceased, who was state auditor. Mrs. Smith raised eight sons, all of'whom were prominent men in their section of coun- try. Mrs. Smith had lived in Randolph county. for more than fifty years, was "A years of age, was woman of broad views and unusual bright intellect. Her mind was clear and she read and con- versed on the topics of the day up to the death of her son, Mir. c. H. Smith, of lief Smith never recovered from the shock, which prostrated her She has been a helpless invalid for four years. Her life was a beautiful one, and she grew old gracefully. She was an exemplary Chris tfon'' was a Primitive Baptist in belief She was buried at the family burying ground at the old home place.
 Heflin is very much alive these days. There have been four neat dwelling houses just finished. The livery business is fisseh. Phe hotel men are just tickled to death, the hardware men wear their broadest smiles. All on account of the rich gold find Cleburne is alive with men with picks and shovels, and the ambi- tiotfs land owners are all looking out for mineral. and a great many have been succeSsful.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-08-17
BE HAS HIS LACTOMETER.
Inspector. Gresham Ready for the Willy Milk ihan4A Delicate Instrument Which
 Must Be Used With Judgment

sssThe citizens of Birmingham are now assured pure. milk. Inspector Gresham -1kzrs feeeiveh his lactometer and will lay in ambush for the milk wagons The hctometer was ordered from New York and 1t is a delicate instrument. It has an elongated bulb. with long graduated stem, upon which are seen lines and fig ures by which degrees are Indicated from Irn.the specific gravity of water. to 129 aegrees, which would represent milk vary poor in cream. At the mark of 100 degrees is a red line to indicate that ff is a mark of special interest.
 @In reading the instrument allowance must be made for the difference in tenn perature of the cather The tempera- fnre of 60 degrees is taken as the unit. So the matter of individual judgment comes into play. The inspector must not trust altogether 10 the reading or the ipstrumcnt. The process is a dehcate ene. The lactomctcr gives an approx fhatcly true specific gravity of milk areading accurate enough for all pracll- asl purposes. But the element of good Judgment on the part of the inspector should not be omitted For instance II the lactometer should show reading Of S degrees it might mean one of two things, namely: The milk might be oI poor cream or it might be watered zO per cent.
 AAs cream is the lightcst thing in milk o take 1t away is to increase the rel alive weight of the milk, and there fore as the solid elements in milk are decreased by the addition or water a rnlkman can, by Judlcious skimninr of the cream, and then adding water enough to cover this up, make Rctometer, as good milk will ordinarily any point he thinks best. The point is 1fA l orr (RcrpRS he 1aotome;er of the inspector stand at ragister this at a temperature of 60 de- Erees But in doing this fat2l tmh- fiess and flatress are given to appear ance and taste that VIII not deceive the experienced inspector. Milk having an unusual percentage of cream. as IS com ffionly the case with the milk or Jersey naays.g.ill show a standing on the lactom- etep-that an undiscrimnating Inspector would destroy it at once. Instead or too much water such milk has too little, ana the addition of water would save It tronG destruction.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-08-17
Children Cry for
 Pitchers CastoYIa.
Live and dressed poultry at the Cash Fish Store, ,2O8 North Twentieth street.
Delightful Summer Trip to the East.

Delightful Summer IT'D to lne EaSu.
 On account of the Triennial Conclave of Knights Templars at Boston, Mass, August 26 to 30, various railroad com panies have generously offered the Knights Templar and the public an eX- ceedingly low rate of one fare for the round trip. The straight one fare round trip rate requires that passengers shall ga and return over the same route, while by the payment of a small difference va riable route may be obtained. That is, going one way and returning another. A great many very desirable side trips may be taken advantage of at a very small cost.
 This is undoubtedly the best opportuni- ty ever offered to the people of the south to visit all points of interest in the north and east at a nominal cost. Among the most interesting places that can be visit ed are Niagara Falls, Thousand Isles, Rapids of the St. Lawrence river, White mountains, Chautaudua, Saratoga and other famous watering places of the east.
 It has been decided to put tickets on sale in Birmingham August IS, continu- ing until August 25. Tickets will be of sufficient duration to allow all arties time enough to visit the places mentioned.
 MT Joe Frank of this city has made arrangements with the Louisville and Nashville railroad and it's connecting lines to carry a special party on this oc- casion, and he will be glad to answer all questions pertaining to rate, sleeping car accommodat tions, etc.
 At this season of the year, trip via Cincinnati is particularly interesting, ow- ing to the climate and the diversity of the country traVersed.
 For any other information call on MT. Frank at his office, or call on or write R. F. Beasly, passenger agent Louisville and Nashville railroad.
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