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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-05-06
WHY FARMS ARE DESERTED.
From the Buffalo Enquirer.

A century ago wealth meant owner
ship Of land. That Is no longer so. The
changes In modern society have brought
triss have been diversiied nat,,ra, forcss
developed. and great inventions have null
tiplied the productiveness OF labor Above
all capital has been rapidly increasing
and concentrating. The growth of cor
poratiors has made the cooperation Of
capital for enterprises easy; and vast
schemes that no one man. however
wealthy. would dream OF undertaking are
now feasible through the union of many
ci1lisn, az It may be called, Of capital.
socialism In the state and especially In The
municipality has grown, and with 1t me
opportunities and the comforts Of hse
have multiplied. The farmer in his l.fe
indivdualism In our system, In compari.
son with the cooperative developm ant
elsewhere. therefore. his naaterial pro.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-05-06
Fool. Iil'MOR.
From the Philadelphia Press.

The needless practical joker Is, as
rule, but one remove from a malefactor.
The men who drove one OF their COM
panions into madness in a Wilkes-Barre
ccal mine by exciting his widest fears
are as guilty of a deliberate crime as
though they had instead beaten and
robbed him in the depths Of that work.
Ing. Unfortunately, 1t is u species OF vice
which seems to be Impossible Of reach-
ing and Furnishing under existing laws.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-05-06

1t is evidently time to extend to Mark
Hanna the compliments Of the season,
to inquire after his health and to hope
that he may long continue to verify
the saying that there's nothing the
matter with Hanna"
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-05-06
Doesn't Mind Tha..

The New York Sun recalls that when
the Cuban resolutions We're awaiting
the approval of congress, General Dan
iel L. Sickles, who at one time held the
office Of minister at Madrid. offered an
opinion upon them in which he strongly
favored their passage. In closing his
remarks upon the subject he spoke
thus:
1t cannot be doubted for a moment
that the action of congress will be re-
spectfully considered by the president
and accepted as q constitutional guide
for his action. To suppose otherwise
would be to assume that Mr.. Cleveland
Is Indifferent to the sentiments OF the
American people as expressed by their
representatives in congress. Such In
difference on the part of the president
would be without precedent in our his
tory. He would thereby constitute HIM
self virtually a dictator"
The Sun adds:
1t was on April that the Cuban resolu-
tions We're adopted by the house of repro
sentatives by vote of 2i5 to q, having
previously been adopted by the senate, Oh
Feb. ~, by vote OF "a to g. Mr.. CleVe-
land has not yet given the country any
reason to believe that he has respectfully
considered this measure of congress, and
he certainly has not accepted 1t as con-
stitutional guide for his own action.
Many people have been led to believe that
he IL indifferent to the sentiments OF the
American people as expressed by their
Representatives in congress. General
Sickles, diplomatist and statesman. has
not yet found in American history any
precedent for such q manifestation OF
presidential indifference. And yet the
president cannot be, under the constitu-
tion, dictator.
There is abundant reason to believe
that the present chief executive Of the
United States does not permit SO small
a thing as the Federal constitution to
stand between him and the carrying out
of his purposes.
In the North American Review for
May Senator Allen. of Nebraska, has
an interesting article in which he main-
tains that the inhabitants of the west
are just as honest and quite as pa
triotic as are those Of any other section
and especially as much so as are those
of the east. We were not aware that
this had been seriously questioned: If
1t has been, those who question the
fact are evidently disqualified by ignor-
ance from expressing an opinion worthy
of consideration
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-05-06

Already there is talk Of another bond
issue to meet the speculative exporta-
tion of gold. Bond issues merely post
rone the day Of accounting. What is
needed most is q surplus tariff. bal
ance of trade in our favor. and a larger
Of sound currency.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-05-06

Professor Gunton in his May mag
azine, calls attention to the fact that
while Mr.. Gladstone. after 80 years Of
public life, retires SO poor that he has
to sell part of his library to meet cur
rent expenses. Mr.. Cleveland. on the
other hand, in twelve years has risen
from the status Of q BACHELORS fiat In
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-05-06
THE NEED sTlLL EXISTS.


from the Wilkes-Barre Times.
Notwithstanding that Scranton has no
paid fire department the losses from fire
were less than $3o.0o0 for the year 1885
as compared with s:s925l the previous
year. Our ne!shboring city Is to be con-
graduated upon this showing. 1t Is not.
however. an argument against paid
department. and Scranton will continue
to be lacking in proper facilities for sue
cessfuily fighting fires until she organ
lies first-class paid fire department.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-05-06
AN HONEST LEADER
the Archibald Citizen,

From the Archibald Citizen.
Major Everett Warren will be the Re-
publican elector for this district. The ma
jor Is a thorough Republican and Ia one OF
tie straightest politicians that We have
In this section. He never stoops to smarl
methods, but only gives countenance to
that which he knows is honest. Would
that all the men who are party leaders
were built of the same timber.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-05-06

Pattison has been trying to make
Denver reporter believe that he is not
a candidate for the presidency, but his
eagerness Is entirely too conspicuous.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-05-06

For once the people Of the United
States appear to have put II beyond
the power of the Ohio delegation to be-
tray their candidate by treachery in
convention
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-05-06

Senator Cullom accepted the newt
able gracefully. For humping purposes
he evidently believes In selecting the
soft side of a brick wall.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-05-06

Senators Quay and Allison will doubt
less get the compliments nevertheless
and notwithstanding: but 1t looks as
If death alone could deprive Mckinley
of the Office
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-05-06
SHOULD NOT FORGET.

From the Philadelphia Record.
Let US not be too critical In discnssin e
the death of the Shah OF Persia at the
hands of an assassin at the door Of a
shrine. Within the memory or men of
middle age two presidents Of the United
States have been as foully murdered.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-05-06

gress Is slow and limited. And for the
reason that he does represent individual
ism In its moral strength as well Is In
Its material incapacity he Is an essential
factor in our civilization: and the lesse Il
ing Of his Importance Is all the more daa-
gerOus
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-05-06

Buffalo to the dignity Of millionaire
hood. being the only president who
while in Office became rich. Truly
America IL the land Of possibilities.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-05-06

The report that Speaker Reed will
not accept the vice presidency Is pre-
mature. When the call Of his party
reaches his ears, he will not care to is-
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-05-06

The story now goes that President
Cleveland will do something big for
Cuba, bye and bye. Probably when
Cuba won't need his help.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-05-06

Complaint is again heard that this
threatens to be a billion dollar con-
gress: this talk simply emphasizes the
growing magnitude Of the government.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-05-06
TOLD BY TIE STARS.
Daily Horoscope Drawn by Alacchns. The
Tribune Astrolo2cr.
Astrolabe cast: 1.53 a. m. for Wednesday,
May 8, 1895.


A child born on this day will wonder
how many times Mayor Bailey's mind
changed on the subject of police appoint-
ments while he slumbered last evening.
Mr.. Busteed offers reasonable argi-
ment In reference to useless torture. Yet
We cannot Danish the suspicion that Mr.
Busted owns dog.
With so much talent lying around loose,
II seems depiorable that Controller Welsh'S
vote was cast upon the air yesterday.
The dollar given to charity always seems
larger than the one spent for personal
qualification.
1t begins to lcok as though some one had
signal!ed Mr.. Burke to back-water in the
Herring Investigation.
AjssciGS' Advics.
Do not imagine that 1t takes brains to
become exclusive. The character Of the
lone fisherman" requires very little re-
hea!sal OH the stage or in real life.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-05-06

We have not yet read or heard
single reason why Thomas b. Reed
would not make the proper nominee for
vice president at st. Louis.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-05-06

Ex-President Harrison Is too shrewd
a man to permit his name to be used
at St. Louis as that Of the dying Blaine
was used at Minneapolis.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-05-06

Several minor Ohio politicians are al
ready casting lines for Senator John
sherman's seat. Perhaps 1t would be
wiser first to ascertain whether he is
going to vacate 1t.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-05-06

z. J. Gibson. the Philadelphia Press
astute Washington correspondent.
points out that "while business IL prac-
tieally at 4 standstili over the country
and gold II going abr9ad. the amount
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-05-06
Tho Tribune Is tho only Republican
taily In Laekawnnua County.
REPUBLICAN STATE TICKET.

Congressmen.nt.Larg
GAlUSHA A. GROW, Of Susquehanuas
SAMUEL A. DAVENPORT, OF Erie.
Election Day, Nov. 3.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-05-06

Philadelphians, In anticipation Of 75-
cent gas, are already planning to do
away with the coal-burning cooking
stove. They had better wait until they
get their first quarters gas bill; for the
cheaper the gas, apparently. the bigger
the bill.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-05-06

ROOFING O.,
S26 Washington Ava,
SCRANTON. PA
Dentists.

DIR. WILLIAM A. TAFT. PORCELAIN,
HridSa and Crown work. Office. S:s
Washington avenue.
c. c. LAUBACH. SURGEON DENTIST.
Mo. llh Wyoming avenue.
r. NJ. STR.AITON. OFEICE COAL Ex.
change.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-05-06

Truly journalism is marching on.
The New York Journal has hired Edgar
saltus; Conan Doyle Is doing South
Africa for a newspaper syndicate, and
nIne-tenths Of the other great writer's
are glad to get their effusions printed
as serials in the daily press.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-05-06
The Senatorial Question.

The Philadelphia Record makes the
point against the popular election Of
senators that by this method 1t would
soon come to pass that the people would
vote for the nominees of their respect
i've party conventions" and between
choice by conventions and choice by
the legislature" it thinks there lies
but small opportunity Of betterment."
1t adds, with timely cogency:
II the people desire to elevate the char
acter of the senate. let them give especial
heed to the c character of the legisla tures
whom they elect. and whose function II
Is to choose senators. II the state legisla-
lures should be composed of men whose
virtue. integrity and capacity were known
they would choose United States senators
who would do honor to their respective
high position as to gain the approving
plaudits of the people of the whole Union.
II, on the other hand, the people shall
continue to elect to the state legislatures
the spokesman and the professional politi-
clan they may continue to expect such
legislatures to send to the senate of the
United States men who purchase their
elections, and whose sordd souls will be
perpetual menace to the honor and vel.
fare Of their country.
There are few subjects concerning
which The Tribune can agree with the
Record. but this is one Of them. Our
contemporaries advice in reference to
the kind Of legislators which the peo-
pie ought to choose in order that their
will may receive due fulfilment in
the United States senate Is especially
opportune, at this time when through
out Pennsylvania a new legislature is
about to be chosen, for the purpose,
among others, Of electing a senator to
succeed Hon. ]. Donald Cameron. This
proximate occasion will afford the vot-
ers Of Pennsylvania good opportunity
to demonstrate whether or not they are
qualified to exercise discrimina tingly
the power Of choosing their senators by
direct election. If they fail to select fit
representatives at Harrisburg they
need not expect to excite much sympa-
thy when they afterward murmur at
the poor quality of their representatio
at Washington.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-05-06

kNrSSsp At fHs Posro1yIcv At SCRANTON Pa. ~
sBcoHp-cLAss MAIL NATTER
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''Pr,nter' Ink" the recognized Journal TOR sdver
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Seeds.

q. r. CLARK 4 CO.. sEEDsMEN AND
Nurserymen: store 1a6 Washington ave.
nue.; green house. 1850 North Main ave,
nue.: store telephone 7e2.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-05-06

EDWARD H. DAVIS. ARCHITECT.
Rooms "A, 3 and 20. Commonwealth
building. Scranton.
e. L. WALTER, ARCHITECT. OFFICE
rear Of 60s Washington avenue.
LEWIS HANCOCK, JR.. ARCHITECT.
46 Spruce st. cor. Wash. ave. Scranton:
BROWN 4 NORRIS, ARCHITECTS.
Price building. l28 Washington avenue
Scranton.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-05-06

SCHOOL OF THE LAcKAwANNA.
Scranton, Pa. prepares boys and girls
trains young childran. Catalogus at 70.
quest. Opens September 9.
REV. THOMAS NJ. CANN.
WALTER H. BUELL..
MISS wORCESTER'S KINDERGARTEN
and School, 4l2 Adams avenue. Spring
term April ls. kindergarten SO per term.
The Arizona sentinel., 1896-04-04
OBJECT LESSONS.

The future of a village, town, city or nation depends upon it's moral stamina. The moral stamina of such depends upon posterity and the purity of posterity de- pends upon the object lessons of the present. There are said to be in Yuma at present seven public houses of prostitution. These are located on the main streets of the town and the inmates thereof are under no legal restraint. At any hour of the day or night they may be seen tarading about the streets in their house clothes which, to the cbild of average intelligence and to every adult is simply a badge of their vocation. At the Sunday night concerts they walk about in their clinging suggestive garments absolutely unrestricted and with brazen impudence. This is not the kind of object lessons to present to children of tender years, certainly It is not the kind of lessons to teach the future rulers of Old Glory's land.
The Arizona sentinel., 1896-04-04
MCKINLEY.-THE MAN:

Toward that doughty leader of
 the Republican hosts all political signs are now pointing. He is the
 man to lead the hosts to victory and fill with consternation the
 camp Of the Philistines. He is
 today the most prominent figure
 in partisan politics and if we'll founded deductions count for aught his nomination and election to the highest office in the gift of the people of our common country are only questions of time. Abus- ed, caricatured and vlllined as he Is and has been, there is no man who has yet impugned his Ameri- canism. No man nor set of men have ever accused him of truck ling to foreign syndicates, poten- t lteS or princes and no man nor set of men have ever accused him of caring aught Cor the opinions of foreign cabinets or people. In ali of this broad fair land there is no better American than William Mckinley.
 In our own mind we feel that he is the man and the people must be careful and not be led astray by the worship of false gods. Do not make the mistake of four years ago but give an American the support of Americans. The government of such country is too precious a gift to bes;ow lightly upon smali spirited, characterless men. There is a new star on the frma ment of Am~rcan politics. Its name is McKinley-He is the man.
The Arizona sentinel., 1896-04-04

gather that he was surrounded by greater parodies of man, than him. self when he accomplished the Herculean task of summing sulfi- courage to sneak upon and strike an unsuspecting victim.
 Our Yuma Indians would think such an act beneath them for if they have nothing else they at least possess the traditions of a brave and fearless race.
 And Phoenix may not say that we are meddling with her affairs. Such an outrage, such villainv, such blackguardlsm concerns all Arizona for to Arizona and not to any single town belong her crim- ina!s and her public officials,
The Arizona sentinel., 1896-04-04
RAILROADS.

This is no time for growing.
 The sunshine is too bright to waste
 it's golden hours kicking about
 what you would have or what should be done. Of all the states and territories the future that awaits Arizona is most brilliant.
 In all of the fair land over which Old Glory waves none is more fair than shn-kissed Arizona. That we must wait until the natural course of events shall develop this future is but logical Already the train of these events has been laid and it only needs the spark of financial prosperity to set at rest forever the fears for our future. Here in our mountains, on our plains and among our valleys are found all that Is necessary for country's prosperity. There are mines of gold, copper, iron and silver; there are beds of pre- cious stones that only await the lapidary to place them a flashing, beauteous mass upon the necks of fair danes, there are beds of coal awaiting the pick and the shovel that they may convert the Iron and copper into staple of commerce and there are vast plains where unnumhered herds graze and the key 10 the whole situation is rail- road building. True, we have 1256 miles of gleaming rails, but this is not enough. The capital ists that build the next 1256 miles will make fortunes. They are be- ginuiug to see this too. Francis Cutting and N K. Masten, two of San Francisco's wealthiest men vii extend their road-the Mari copa x Phoenlx tE Salt River Val- ley railr0ad-to Florence. The capitalists who own the Rio Verde will construct GOO or 500 miles, tapping the vast tracts of land con- trolled by them.
 James A. Fleming of Phoenix will in the near future build his Grand Canyon railroad from Flag staff to Lees Ferry on the Grand Canyon and D NJ. Riordan will extend his road-the Flagstaff & Southern-to Florence. Oh, yes, there is plenty to be thankful for and many reasons why the croaker should be given a seat in the stocks.
The Arizona sentinel., 1896-04-04
4 C0WARBLY ASSAULT

Upon the public streets of Phoe- nix Gov. Hughes was assaulted last Monday.
 In the light of the facts that came to us we unhesitatingly brand the occurrence as dIsgraceful and the act asthat ofa cowardly scound- rel. AnG supported as he was by some of what Phoenix is pleased Lo term her "best" citizens it brands that place as the rendezvous of worthless CUTS who gather in one place as "birdS of a feather flock to gether " Having a common cause for which 10 do battle they gather around the common standard of d common wolthlessness.
 From these accounts it seems that the ignorant tool of others of his class-whatever their preten- sions may be-inspired by an imaginary grievance walked up to the Governor and struck him from 6ehind.
 If he had a grievance, as he claimed he had, why did he not approach the Governor and tax him with the offense. Then if there were 10 pacific method of settling the affair, fight it out as man to man.
 By all codes of honor, accepted since the time of the tower of Babel has 1t been considered cow ardly to strike 6 man when he is down. Such an act has at all times branded the man capable of it as being no better than a savage.
 For whatever mistakes he has made, Gov. Hughes has paid the penalty. He has fallen from his high estate and we affirm again that the brute who struck him from behind while he was reading a letter on the streets of Phoenix last Monday, was a cowardly, con temptible eur.
 But he is not so much to blame as those who called: Sic i'm Tige." He was the brute whose. leash the others loosed. That he was supported in this vile trick by men who assume to call themselves better than their superiors seems to' have come out at the trial. By u induction process, 50 to speak,
The Arizona sentinel., 1896-04-04

INSPECTOR J. ". Heiskell of the Department ofjustice who has been i'll the city for the past month in vestigating the affairs of Judge Bakers office has completed his labors and left this morning for Santa Fe, New Mexico. It Is un- derStood that the result of his in vestigations has been most favor able to Judge Baker, who has bee n demonstrated to be one If the best and most conscientious jud geS who has ever occupied the bench in this district. Ph0enia HeraEd.
The Arizona sentinel., 1896-04-04

WE hope that the recent political upheaval will in no way affect the present incumbent of the secretary's s office at the Territorial Prison Harry McKean during his lncum- bency has made an efficient officer. He is exceedingly popular with the people, at large and his superior officers as we'll and it would be re- gretted if he should be removed for no other reason than "for cause"
The Arizona sentinel., 1896-04-04

In silken skirt and stocking, The ladies all go Hooking
 To hear him talk of heaven-the
 whitewashed c. o. B. He lcoks so meek and saintly That lhe darlings whisper fa;ntly: q wish he'd look minute with
 eyes like those at me" He prays-the sly old sinner Knowing well he is a winner.
 Andethe women rtifiuk-him lovely
 as he habbles like a stream; But the Devil slowly chuckles AS he rubs his bony knuckles, And waits to wake him rudely
 from bis present golden dream.
 -S. r. NeWS Letter.
The Arizona sentinel., 1896-04-04

THE following story was current on the streets of Yuma this week
 The incarnadlne, much be-whisk- cred school trustee was pained when he discovered the meaning of the word "incarnadine" as ap- piled to himself and sought a law yer whom he asked about the ad- visibility of bringing suit for libel against the SENTINEL for using it.. The lawyer was honest and turn Ing to the dealer in mesquite wood at $4 per cord asked:
 Great God man! Do you know what suit for libel means? It means the rakipg up of your record since the hour you were horn