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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-03-05
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We have received from the American
Trade Press association, of New York,
the report of it's president, David Will
liams, Of the Iron Age, upon the Loud
| bill changing the postage rates on GER
tain printed matter Accompanying it
pass this bill. The report praises the
bill because it prohibits the mailing of
books as second class matter. thereby
giving newspapers q better show, and
because 1t cancels the sample copy
privilege whereby large volume Of
periodical literature is cheapened for
the people. Mr.. Williams argument is
ingeniously drawn to catch the un-
thinking. For instance, he says: 1.-THE
sample copy privilege is direct induce
which very much lessons the value of
every established newspaper property.
1t renders the establishment of new
papers cheap and easy and enables
them at once to compete vigorously
with those already in the field at the
expense of the postal revenues" No
doubt this plea will receive the cordial
approval Of monOpolists, who fear COM
petition, or of rich publishers, who,
having made their fortunes, want to
chance. But it will signally fail. we
should imagine, to win the approval
of the masses.
Mr.. Williams, however, does not rest
his case here. Lest the inducement
of a perpetuated monopoly of the pub
fishing business should not win estab-
lished publishing firms to the support of
the Loud bill. he tries the other tack;
he resorts to yelled threat. In the
ghastly emphasis Of double-leaded
italics he says: 1T Is perfectly plain
that some change must ere long be
made in the postal laws, and unless
this takes the shape Of reasonable
reform of the abuses Of the present
system there is much danger that an
entire recastng Of the postal laws will
become necessary. In this case the
rates for regular newspapers and peri
Odicals will undoubtedly be much less
favorable than at present" Indeed!
as IL the people We're not themselves
the source of authority on this subject,
and therefore well able to protect them
selves in the enjoyment of cheap read
ing by means Of equitable postal laws
The fact Of the matter is that the
Loud bill cuts off the publishers nose
to spite his face. Aimed at conceded
abuses. it does more harm than good,
and ought never to become law with
out material modification. Postage
rates on printed matter cannot be too
cheap. This is the age of cheap liter
ature.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-03-05
Political Expenses s

So much wild comment about the use
Of money in politics Is INDUCED in. from
time to time, by men who gather their
opinions on this subject either from the
depth of their inner consciousness or
else from slanderous talk by political
irresponsibles. that it is refreshing to
encounter. once in a great while. an
opinion founded on fact. The ST. Louis
Globe Democrat In the course of a con-
servative editorial upon this subject,
sagely says:
1T is often hinted that much Of the
money collected for political purposes
is dishonesty or improperly applied;
but this idea may be dismissed, gen.
orally speaking, as an erroneous one At
least one-half of the whole amount that
is paid by individuals for ordinary
travelling expenses, and as a matter of
personal enjoyment, while the amount
that goes into campaign funds is used
for telegraphing, printing. music, trans
parencies and other legitimate objects.
A great party is like a great army, in
the sense that its success depends upon
thorough organization and the full i'm
provement Of its opportunities. It
must have the means to make its power
effective. There are certain things to
be done for the inspiration of its MEM
bers and the confusion of its opponents
that are impossible without money 1t
can not hope to win an election If it
neglects these sources of advantage,
and II has perfect right to make the
most of them. More than this, in thus
helping itself 1t stimulates that interest
in public affairs which is a part of good
citizenship, and which is essential to
the safety and welfare of the govern
ment The money expended In this way
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-03-05
OR HATS ARE DOEFED.

From the Scranton Times.
The Tribune published twelve page
paper today in which sporting news was
n prominent feature. We understand that
issue Il twelve page edition Of sports every
Wednesday during the spring and sum
mer. All the departments of The Trib-
une are conducted with thoroughness,
ability and accuracy and we have no
doubt that the sporting department Will
prove an exceedingly attractive feature.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-03-05
Secr.tadcs.

AT the recent banquet Of the Ameri-
ran Newspaper Publishers associa-
tion in New York, one of the brightest
and wittiest addresses of the evening
was delivered by John T.. Barrett, the
brilliant editor of the Truth. 1t Is to
be printed in full in the next issue OF
the Fourth Estate, compliment as well
to Scranton as to Mr.. Barrett.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-03-05
The Tribune IL the only Republican
daily In LacEawanna County.
REPUBLICAN STATE CONVENTION.

To the Republican electors Of Pennsylva-
MIA.
The Republicans of Pennsylvania, ~
their duly chosen representatives, VIII
meet a. state convention Thursday. Aprii
e3, 1886, at 10 o'clock a. M, in the opera
house, city of Harrisburg, for the pur-
pose of nominating two candidates Tor
representative-at-large in congress ana
thirty-two candidates for presiden,iai
electors, the selection of eight delegates
ht-large 10 the Republican national con-
vention. and for the transaction ot shch
other business as may be presented.
BY order Of the state committee.
NJ. 3. quay.
Attest |h'f''""'
Jere b. RsK.
w. r. Andrews,
Secr.la''cs.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-03-05

The total deficit for the last eight
months, as shown by the treasury re-
port, Is $11,5l6,S5S. And yet Cleveland
in his last message to congress AS much
as said there was no deficit.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-03-05
TOLD BY THE STARS.
Daily Horoscope Drawn by Ajacchus The
Tribune AstrOlo.cr.
Astrolabe cast Las a. M, for Thursday,
March ), 1896.
,rr, ym-

March s. 1896.
90: .s 9 IKE
A child born on this day will do we'll to
refrain from agitating the subject of a
war with Spain unless his pa Is too old for
military service.
President Cleveland by this time is
doubtless sorry that he said anything
about Monroe doctrine in the hearing OF
congress.
The propensity to count straw presiden-
tial ballots IL generally an indication
that the subject Is advanced sufficiently
to begin Kindergarten course.
Ajacchus' Advice.
Procure a Tribune Horoscope and know
thy fate.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-03-05

Not only is Mr.. Magee going to run
for the state senate from his Pittsburg
district, but it Is now said that Colonel
Harry Hall, his versatile lieutenant,
will be candidate for the house. Ma
gee evidently means business.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-03-05

| tire vote of Illinois would 20 to Mckinley.
! And there may be some j.iitculty IN Keep
/ ins some OF the votes away from MI. Me
/ itlaley on the first ballot. A. tae sitna-
/ lion now staiiS, thcrt fore, ffCm the best
/ sources oT Information thgt can be oo-
/ iainei here, Mr.. Mcillnley viii .eai con-
! sideraSiy o. the urs. ballet. ana /! IL
/ We're not Tor The I1NOIitc SOM ms wore
| would be slili larger
-:U:-
I A very prominent supporter of another
! candidate said yesterday that ~ vas real
! ly Mckinley against the Held" tie argued
| IGat II Mckinley were beaten MS support
/ crs would dictate the nomlEation. In
! other words, they would uifn Ggalnst the
| men who had combined to beat Mch!hicy
and would support a candidate Wno Was
| not uniavorablc 30 the DAiO Statesman.
! That Is why the friends OF Mir. Davis, Mr..
/ Allison and Mr. Cpilom and OF others
! think ;h3t they viii stand Il sOOd chunte
/ when Mckinley is ou, Of tn" way. But
! II must not be forgotten iaat Mr. iseed
and Mr.. Mckinney are not personally an
| tagonia,ic. and that the fsvor!te son buai-
| ness has not been In any way the WORK
! oi Mr. Reed. In fact, hr expected 10 get
/ the vote OF New York and Large part
| Of that OF Pennsylvania at the START, ana
1t Is admitted that he has been hurt some.
wha; by the candidacy OF Morton and
| Quay.
| Mr.. Reed is not u man who can be con-
tluilcd by any boss or Sc OF bosses. Ev-
eTyhCdy admits tAit Some of his friends
accOCEt on that score for the seeming de-
sertion OF his caute by Mr.. Quay and Mr..
Plat. II Is not improbable, therefore,
thar in case of the defeat OF Mckinley ne
might support Reed. The Mckinley !nen
are claiming that the bosses are com
| bining against them. ana that when the
people become fully aware Of that fact
II Will make McKinley mvlncibc Past
experience does not augur very We'll for
the success of the men known us the
bosses" They defeated Mr.. Blaine in 1876
but they were unable TO name the candi-
date. They had . similar experience IN
1880. In 1884 Mr. Blaine was nominated
though without the support nj the start
of Mr.. Plat, Mr. Quay ana others. In
lS92 Mr.. Harrison vas renomir itCd, not
w!thstanding the bitter opposition of Mr.
Quay. Mr. Plat, Mr.. Clark-on and others
generally known as ..the hosses."
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-03-05

The rumor is again rife that Mr..
Cleveland will soon write a letter de-
clining to be candidate. What is his
idea of the meaning Of the word "soon?"
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-03-05

1t is noticeable as an instructive co.
incidence that while most of the lead
Ing men in England are declaring hy.
preamble and resolution for interna-
tional arbitration. these same men, las
members of parliament, are getting
ready to vote for Mr.. Goschens naval
budget, which appropriates in the
neighborhood of slO0,O00,OO0 for more
war ships
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-03-05

Notwithstanding that Oxford uni
versity has just declined to confer upon
women the degree of bachelor Of arts.
it is probable that the more fortunate
male graduates of that venerable insti-
tuition will continue to pay their best
addresses to their feminine "inferiors,
in the oldfashioned knowledge that the
hand that rocks the cradle is the hand
that rules the world"
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-03-05

sturdy Roundheads OF Cromwel!'s time
to invest with danger the attempt of
an American president to employ
Stuart tactics on the men who placed
him In office.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-03-05

What is the matter with the mayor
Of Carbondale, anyhow? Out Of the
goodness of his generous heart he
picked u quintette of favorite council
men, paid their way to Newark to in
spect a pet bridge, got due advertising
for his liberality and finally had his
own way in the awarding Of the bridge
contract. And yet he isn't happy. Has
any one charged that, after all. the
bridge company really footed the bill?
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-03-05

The chances are that Mr.. Cleveland
regards congress as an altogether su-
perfiuous luxury.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-03-05

1t is singular how rapidly the cuckoo
organs, like the Boston Herald and the
Philadelphia Record, have taken their
cue from the reported displeasure of the
president at congress action with ref
erence to Cuba, and are now hard at
work trying to apologize for Spain and
ridicule the Cuban patriots. The New
York Evening Post is more consistent
than this. 1t has fought for Spain all
along. But, then, no one ever expected
that the Evening Post would be on the
peoples side.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-03-05

When as icy a man as Senator Sher-
man warns into burning eloquence" in
behalf Of Cuba, Spain's case must in
deed he dasparafa
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-03-05

One of the advantages possessed by
Senator Cullom over several of his act
i've competitors for the Republican
presidential nomination consists of the
fact that although he has been In public
life for more than a quarter of CEN
tury, he has always been and is today
a poor man. lie once said: I'VE pinch
in every way we can and make no ef-
fort to put on style, and yet have more
bills than my months salary will meet.
/ am as poor as Il church mouse and
the longer stay in congress the poorer
l will be-" When we consider how
many splendid fortunes have been made
by public men through eX-oflicio OPP
portunities, the example of Senator Cul-
lom stands out like a beacon light.
With men of his stamp. duty is con-
sideration far above personal nest
feathering, and that is by no means an
inconsiderable recommendation.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-03-05

is not wasted We get an adequate re-
turn for 1t and have no reason to grum-
bic about It,"
No douht Il good deal Of money Is
wasted In politics, although probably
not more than in war. and politics Ia
war, minus the sabres and guns. But
the notion that all, half or even a tenth
part of the money spent In politics Is
spent illegitimately Or for corrupt pur-
poses il simply not true. Because our
immaculate high-toned folks who read
papers at swell clubs on municipal and
other kinds OF reform do not frequent
the primaries and have. as II rule, To
he dragged to the polls II considerably
larger sum is spent at each election Tor
the purpose of getting nut the vote than
would he necessary IL our critical
friends would lower their heads from
the clouds and fulfil their civic duties
without waiting tn be sent for. Then,
too, IL these good folks, when they do
enter politics, would do so intelligently,
acting as a unit for good government
instead of going off on preposterous
tangents in pursuit of impalpable
dreams. still less money could be spent
without danger 10 the public welfare.
But as it is, politics means war, and
war means ammunition.
Tombstone epitaph., 1896-10-25

A lot of Indian boys are engaged in riprspping the bank of the river near Silver Lake to prevent tfe washing away of the bridge. Tine ripre?ping is curiously being done b. low the bridge i, is designed 10 saw, but that is one of ,he peculiari,ies Of a country whose rivers are bottom side up. whose roCs- ters do all their growing in the night time and whose squirrels burruw in ihe ground. IL is a fact tha; washings which change the course Of rivers in Arizona usually begin down stIeam.- Tucson Star.
Tombstone epitaph., 1896-10-25
The TyranDy oG ahe Desk.

We will suppose that your occupation is seden;ary-t that your are chained, so to speak 10 the desk in some counting holsS = p-.I..p5- ,v rnc iUurr Tn some vast miil where yor are compelled to labor .hon. morning 10 night. Sunday Is yorr o.N day of relaxation. You return h. n
 every evenung wesri,d mentally a'.. bodily. Your health and strength tgln Q f,II. What will most .fecru !ly re- cuperaIe your vital energy The weight of ev'd' nee points 10 no other conClus,On than that Hostetier's Stomach Brters IS NoLr ,a.es', most reliable sheet anchor. Use ;. persletenllv, and your system vii soon regain its p'Istrne vIEor. Every iunctron will receive a;heai hiu impulse
 There IS no Temedyio equal the Bitter fur Ievoushess and want of sleep dyspepsia, constipation and hillicu,ness IL averts and remedies all form, tf nal arial disease, and IS preventive o rheumatism and nturaleia. .
Tombstone epitaph., 1896-10-25

There is a man ID this town who has developed sn abnormal liking for alcoholic stimulants, but lis manner of procuring them i. precarious. He prefers whisky or brandy but will accept anything in the way Of alcohol. He went into barbor shop yesterday while the proprietor was momentarily ab.en,. He picked up what he thought was bay rum ritle and just then heard someone coming in Hs took e bur,ioI sulP of the tinii. which turned out 10 b. hair oil, which smell@ much better thaa II ta-tes. He ex- plained to the barber who came in while be wss trying to di-gorge the oleogineous.d .drarl that i, wa good for his lips, which he said were badly cbsp7ej.--TucsOnS Star.
Tombstone epitaph., 1896-10-25
AN UNVSUAL THING.
Ii0Ck~ ni b;,iS pIccipiiaicd
 ai t,ualaiaiaga.

!..-s ..c-. u,o, Gu-as,~j. .r. s've .t .,u.e ut ,vlr,g- ,H,.r H .hA. o"cuiI.. in tn.; city just b.4"re daylight on the morning of the llth inH. This was nothing less than the appearance ther. at that early hour m the morning of large il locks of hirds of diifrrent species ,.and all Of them of species unknown in that climate. Some nf them were cf the most beau ti'ul plumag
 T. supposed that the bird- were blown away from thei- natural habi- talon by terrible hurricane that pre- vni!ei on the west coast, as the bird- wer- evidently from the coast country.
 When the hocks arrived at Guada- lsj4ra they we-e so tired that they ie.i OF the honsetops. balconies and in the streets, ard were picked up by many people who W re out at that late hour and --rsci.l,v hy the rohcemo1 -Ia '-'o p,.lr.iirg rEv s'lael' N,.r ' .'e h'ds 'h,t were uicE-d ug B re sold Eex; day at good prices on account Of their peculiar figures and beautiful piumsge-Two Republics.
Tombstone epitaph., 1896-10-25

Professor Hooper. of the Brooklyn board of education made the first step toward a radical change in the schools Of that city the other day. when he offered resolution a, the board ueet- ing 10 have the use ot states done away with aft.r Janu,ry. One of the arguments in favor Of forbidding the Use of slates were on the score Of health. If the professor wine, paper will be used by tue young scribbiersi and then there will be fewer funeral in Trolley-town.
Tombstone epitaph., 1896-10-25
'Shc Di>covery Savod hIs Lite.

Mr. C. Cai!louette, Druggist, Beaver sville, H., says: "ro Dr. Kings New Discovery owe my life, Was taken wi,h La Grippe and tried all the phy- s.cians, but Of no avail and was given mp and told could not live. Having Dr. king'e New Discovery in my store l sent for bottle and began its use ana from the first dose began to get bet fer. ani after using three bottle WAS up and ahout again. It is worth yts weigh, in gold. We won't keep store or house without it." Get free Iall the Tombstone Drug Store.
Tombstone epitaph., 1896-10-25

The Wilcox News has the follnvin ing about wild dog A COW man living fex miles from town recently killed five la'ge dogs that have been addict .i to the hat il Of killing calves on the range. He states thatsIart Of the pack came from the direction of Will cox but that most of :hc dogs are ownerless and range out toward Graham mountain
 A pack oi six or eIght dogs will easily kill COW and :anchmen will re doing themselves and their neigh- bor- good service by taking the trouble 10 shoot every dog detected in the pur=uit Of cattle Oh the range.
Tombstone epitaph., 1896-10-25

A British subject, MT. Davies, who had 10 fee from Tsrsus wh re he had lived two years, recently related, in public, some terrible stories of the Turkish atrocities in Arme mia. He declared that sn Aintab he saw BIO Armenian men bound together head to head and feet to feet. stretched out on the ground. A priest walked along this line of human forms resd- idg passages of the K ofOn. whilst another pries. with a knife cut the throat of every one of them, just as an English butcher killed sheep: He also witnessed revolting atrccities oi Kharpuf, He hims If had been a'- tackled, and one of his fri nds had been shot dead. During the two year 8 he lived at Tarsus, he added, not less than 20,G00 people were done to death in the NJ, rsins district. His own escape was brought about with the assistance of the British vice consul
Tombstone epitaph., 1896-10-25

Thfre has not isll- so much rain n any one season since 'Sl as has this and the precipitation has heen general and unusually heavy. Tie ranges in this section are unusually fine and the rains We are now havir Will have the effect of stren gthening he grass roots, causing them to take deeper and stronger hol in tie earth thereby promising a good crop next year.
Tombstone epitaph., 1896-10-25

.sIye had .n tpid..rnio nf dps.-,.-7 '- this vicinity last summer says Ssnu'l ] $. Pollock, of Bricelsnd, Cal. "l w"s taken S,ih t and uffered severely unul some ore called my attention to Cham berlain's Co!ic, Cholera and DiarThoca Remedy. l procured bottle and felt better af,cr the first dose. Before one half of the boite had been used l was well. recommended II 10 my friends and their experience was the same. We all uni,- in saying II IS the best for sale by Druggists.
Tombstone epitaph., 1896-10-25

About midnight last night heavy rain cloud came up from the south and for time the flashes ofl'ghtning and heavy thunder gave evidence of an approaching storm,t the clouis Iassd of vii but little raih Tall in town, though from the heavy banks of fog along the ioothills, the fall in tLe Dragoons was considerable. sls along the river.
Tombstone epitaph., 1896-10-25

A dispatch 1T m II ger-'own Mary land, says: Much interest has been excited among the i-rmers hy the pro position made Al the Democratic meeting held at Mt. Fl, asant, Fred erick county, a few days ego " James H. Gambrill, wealthy grain dealer Of Frederick City, who agreed to buy 100000 bushel. of whea; and ggaran- ted to pay Sl.29 ger bu,hel therefor in the event of Bryau's election and the passage Of tree coinage bill.
Tombstone epitaph., 1896-10-25

An oculis, of New York, Dr. Edward Davis, has discovered just why it is thi, pcople with '1sgs" occasionally "see snakes" Hitherto it has been supposed that these reptiles were all imagination, but Dr. Davis says that they have an actual basis. This exists in certain veins Of the eve, which be- comes filed with dark, pul-ating bloci .as re-u!t of alcoholism, Dsk- ing them resemble snakes in sppear- aDce and motion. These blood veins have no yi.Ible mo'inn in ordinary cir cumstsnces, but Dr. Dav.s hss dis covereI that in delirium tremens they have . clearly visible motion.
Tombstone epitaph., 1896-10-25

A. J. Dorsn is fxp c;cd over from Bisbee tomorrow and speak for Re publicaa principles as euuucisted by the S;. Louis and territorial roli bug platforms.
Tombstone epitaph., 1896-10-25

The Snuthern Pacific is starting ont to at . -xten,i,ely thi7 sesson'- Sunset. .el l,fce, ard is put,ing out haEd.one Autographed pictures of good size ,lling attention to the str- vice. The design this year i- very pretty. Two rosy checked gIris are lying on an angora rug looking in- tensely ss tine Sunset train flying through space iu finely c bred design before them like Gmet. Each of the children IS holding small bsloon upon which are the words "suo- set Limited" The picture is an ex- csllsnt piece Of coloring, besidee being unique and attractive in general de- sign, and the attention is attracted at oooe.
Tombstone epitaph., 1896-10-25
THE FUSION STATES.
'Iae Naninpr of Eiect0i Given
 Ea.a p"ift

;a- | .j.. i..j- c,ali F n ;surr>r iu' 'r! iN jr;..l As.oci.'e.. ir"-s ,n. Democratic anu tine P2puli irrational committee shO gs the propor lon of electors sn the national ticket in states where fusion has been eff cted Populi-t-Demo- cratic fusion to date and proportion of eitcinrs:
Tombstone epitaph., 1896-10-25

A Bro1Rlvn Baptist pr acher has just died leaving a fortune ofS2oO GOO, which he made in selling ergs and poultry. Newspap accounts omit to mention whether Lis eggs or his re.ig- lon were of the hardShell variety.
Tombstone epitaph., 1896-10-25
STATE oI OHIO, CITY ToLEDo, e.
 LCCAs COUNTY.

Frank J. Cheyne. makes oath that he ir the senior partner oi the firm of F. J. Cheyney & Co doing business in the city Of Toledo, county and state aforesaid, and that said irm will pay the sum of ONE HUNDRED DOL LARS for e. oh aud erery case of Catsrrh that cannot he cured by the use of Hall's CatHrrh Cure.
 FRANK J. CHENEY. Sworn to before me and subscribed in my presence, this 9th day oi Decem- Der, l5S6..
 lsEAL1 A. W. GLEASON,
 Notary Public. Halls Catarrh Cure is taken inter nally and aet- directly on the blood and mucus surfaces of the system Send for testimonials free.
 F. J. CHENEY & CO.,, Toledo.O