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Smyrna times., 1897-07-21

Farmers are called to give attention
to w. NJ. Lewis advertisement this
week. What you can't find out from
it, call and see Mr.. Lewis on Main st.
He is busy man, but you will not go
ont without knowing something more
of his Bickford & Huffman Grain Drills
Deering Binders and etc. He keeps an
elegant stock and competent mechan-
les, who are always ready to give you
attention.
Smyrna times., 1897-07-21

John H. Hoffecker is placing over
300, 900 cans for use in his cannery.
Smyrna times., 1897-07-21

They don't make men fuss about 1t;
We are speaking of DeWitt's Little Early
Risers, the famous little pills for cOnstipa-
ton, billiousness and all stomach and hver
troubles. They never grippe. Clifton
Raymond, Smyrna.
Smyrna times., 1897-07-21

Riding bicycle does not bring a
boy back any sooner from an errand.
Smyrna times., 1897-07-21
THE TENNESSEE CENTENNIAL.

TWO DAILY TRAINS IL NAShN LILLE 'i-'
THE SOUTHERN RAILWAY. CHEAP
EXCURSION RATES.
The Tennessee Centennial and In
ternational Exposition, which opened
at Nashville May 1st, is a national
event Of international Importance, and
the whole world is cordially invited to
come, and to come via the Southern
Railway, through Asheville and 1.-The
Land of the Sky" Through Pullman
sleepers are operated, daily, from
Philadelphia to Nashville through
this, the most interesting and pictur-
esque region in America. The excur-
sion rates authorized are low enough
to tempt you. Write to JnO. NJ. Beali'
District Passenger Agent, S2S Chest
nut street, Philadelphia, for all infor;,
nation and beautifully illustrated
pamphlet descriptive of the Exposition
and 1.-THE Land of the Sky"
Smyrna times., 1897-07-21

The millponds are still low: though
so much water has fallen, it has been
gentle and soaked in TIE ground.
Smyrna times., 1897-07-21

There is no cure but nature for mos
quito bites. Bathing with ammonia
will relieve.
Smyrna times., 1897-07-21

Owing to the rain last Sabbath, the
congregation in the Asbury M. E.
church was small, and consequently
few responded to the appeal, which had
been sent out during the preceding
week, for contributions to the various
benevolent enterprises of the church.
The Pastor requests that all who have
not yet made their offering to these
causes do so next Sabbath.
Smyrna times., 1897-07-21

Educate Your B0wels with Cascarsts.
Candy Cathnrtic, cure constipation forever
i0c 25c. II @ @. G. fail, druggists refund money.
Smyrna times., 1897-07-21

If you want some extra choice Scar
let Glover Seed, apply to the Office of
the Philadelphia & Smyrna Transpor-
alton Co. 2T
Smyrna times., 1897-07-21

Joseph H. Wright has fitted out
a board yard in the lot adjoining
his workshop on Benson street. He
intends to keep a first class supply on
hand all the time.
Smyrna times., 1897-07-21

The lucky ones who have money
enough are now checking their bag
gage for the seaside and mountain.
Smyrna times., 1897-07-21

The accidental unshipping of the
propeller wheel of the steamer Eliza
beth Van Sewer proved of much ben
eft, as the new wheel put in is very
speedy and reduces the time about
one-half hour each way to and from
Philadelphia.
Smyrna times., 1897-07-21

Blackberries of superior quality are
abundant, at cents per quart.
Smyrna times., 1897-07-21

l.. NJ. Price has contracted with
Philadelphia & Smyrna Transports
ton Co., for shipment of 175 tons of
of Fertilizer material from Philadel-
phia.
Smyrna times., 1897-07-21

VIM. n. Ransom has one of the most
advanced fields of corn in the vicinity,
and with the recent rains, if nOtanOth-
er drop falls, the crop is assured.
Smyrna times., 1897-07-21

Mr.. Edward Beck has a variety of
cabbage in his yard, a head of which
measures go inches in diameter and 1SO
inches in circumference and stands 80
inches high.
Smyrna times., 1897-07-21

Go to Cummings, photographer,
Post Office building, for finely finished
cabinets, mantelles etc. Here every
Wednesday. Il
Smyrna times., 1897-07-21

Our fruiterers say the last five days
have been wonderfully good for devel-
oping rot in fruit. Grapes and plums
are especially suffering.
Smyrna times., 1897-07-21

Four baskets of home grown tOma-
toes were brought to town last week by
E. W. Stevens of the "DonOho Farm.
This he claims to be the first lot in
market. He also expects to take the
lead in lima beans and will have his
first in market this week.
Smyrna times., 1897-07-21

Sunday was an extremely wet day,
especially in the morning until the af-
ternoon. The heaviest rainfall was
just about church time, and conse-
quently the attendance at the church
was very slim.
Smyrna times., 1897-07-21

The District Conference at Bethel
A. NJ. E. church, completed their work
by Thursday afternoon and the preach
ers took their departure. Bishop
Grant delivered lecture on Wednes-
day night that greatly interested a
packed house. His subject was, "Get
a Home.
Smyrna times., 1897-07-21

DIR. William Ashcraft has opened an
office in the Alex. Wilson property, in
the store room recently used as his
butcher shambles.
Smyrna times., 1897-07-21

The Brady Steamboat Co., christ
ened their new wharves at Fleming
Landing last week by loading 300
bushels of new wheat.
Smyrna times., 1897-07-21

B. A. HAZEL, is extending stair
way from the second story rear of the
"Hazell Building" for convenience in
making a private entrance. Several
rooms in the second story will be sub
rented by DIR. J. Allen Johnson, who
is now in tenure of the second and
third stories.
Smyrna times., 1897-07-21

Why do you neglect your teeth?
The result will be that you will have
to have them extracted, and go through
life wearing false teeth, while the
same money spent now would save
those you have and prevent you from
ever wearing a plate. Have them ex-
amined free by DIR. Johnson, Hazell
Building, Smyrna. Grown and bridge
work a specially. T
Smyrna times., 1897-07-21

An annular eclipse of the sun will
occur on July 80, and will be visible
as a partial eclipse throughout the
United States, Canada, Mexico and
the northern part of South America.
Smyrna times., 1897-07-21

We have received from the Talbot
County Fair Association, Easton, Md,
their 18th Annual Premium List,
which shows that the coming fair will
be up to if not above the standard of
previous fairs. The Easton Fair will
be held this year from August 31st to
September 3rd, inclusive.
Smyrna times., 1897-07-21

Jacob Lienburger has been carrying
around with him since Saturday, a
wounded hand, caused by being struck
by a barbed wire, in escaping from a
stretcher. 1t is improving quite
rapidly.
Smyrna times., 1897-07-21

dered such excellent music, and gran
ted the boys holiday of three days, ON
one of which they were to be given a
picnic.
Smyrna times., 1897-07-21

While they eft their sail boat to at
tend a dance at Augustine Peir last
Thursday night, John Anthony and
Elsie Perry, of Woodland Beach,
found that some one had set fire to
their boat. The origin is incendiary.
Besides burning the boat, the young
men lost considerable clothing. The
total loss is estimated at 800. 1t
was a thrilling experience for these
young men and one that they will not
forget soon. The trip was made from
Woodland to Augustine in good time,
but who fired the boat is more than
they can account for.
Smyrna times., 1897-07-21

The rainy weather prevented the
Gen. w. s. Hancock Post, No 30, G.
A. r. from holding their festival last
evening. They had intended to com.
memorate their first anniversary on
the school house green, by giving an in
teresting entertainment. They how
ever, postponed it until good weather.
Smyrna times., 1897-07-21

The Episcopal Sunday School pic
niced yesterday at Woodland Beach,
going in wagons. Notwithstanding
they were subjected to clever showers
in both going and coming, the boys
and girls say they had ''gOod time. !"
Smyrna times., 1897-07-21

The weather has been showery since
Saturday morning, not only stopping
threshing, but causing uneasiness
among farmers lest wheat should
sprout in the shock. In the mean
while corn fields are making up for lost
time.
Smyrna times., 1897-07-21

The highest price for wheat, and best
soft coal for threshing at the office of
the Philadelphia & Smyrna Transpor-
tation Co. 2T
Jerman chapel will hold another twi-
light service next Sunday evening.
They are proving to be very successful.
The service will begin promptly at 7
O'Clock, Rev. L. w. Layfeld preach
ing the sermon. All are welcome.
Smyrna times., 1897-07-21

A song and praise service will be
held in the Asbury M. E. Church next
Sabbath evening at 7.3O o'clock. The
public is cordially invited and all are
requested to bring with them their
"Unfading Treasures" as that is the
book which will be used in the Song
Service
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-01-27
The Matrimonial. Problem.

The tendency no doubt is to imagine
that no other nation in the world pos
sesseS as large percentage of freak
Legislators as does the United States;
but that probably arises from the fact
that while we are kept informed con-
cerning all kinds of ridiculous legisla-
tiOn, passed or proposed in our own
country, our information respecting
other countries is not so generous. We
are indebted to the Philadelphia Record
for the details of a bill now pending
in the legislature of Argentina which
makes, we should say, a new high wa
ter mark in the records of Legislative
idiocy.
This measure--~to use the Record 5
own Words-"provides for the levy of a
monthly tax upon all Celibates between
the ages of 20 and so years, the rate to
be made progressively oppressive. Thus
unmarried men between 20 and 80 years
of age would he required to pay So per
month, and the amount demanded by
the state for the privilege of remain
ing single would be gradually increased
until hardened offenders of from 80 to
70 years of age would be mulCted for
their obstnacy by monthly fine of $50
The Argentine Lycurgus who drafted
this bin evidently has a vein of humor
running through his stern Spartan
earnestness; for he is disposed to let of
the old boys of Is years or over with a
small monthly tax of so cents. Fur
| thelmore, to deprive the Argentine
bachelors of even the transparent eX.
| cuse that their celibacy is due to the
| unwillingness of the spinsters to accep
| their suits, our modern Lycurgus pro
| gentine coquettes to trihe with hearts
| that may be figuratively laid at thei
| feet. Article V of the proposed law pro
vides that a single woman who shall
| without legitimate cause, reject an as
| pirant for her hand, and shall fail I,
marry some one else within a stated
time thereafter, shall be fined in tn
sum of $500, the same to be bestowed
! upon the rejected and detected aspir
ant as a salve for his wounded pride"
But this is not all. "Widowers ar
to be given three years in which to cele
brate their release from the bonds o
matrimony; but when their legal periot
of freedom from bondage shall hav
elapsed they are to be subject, if the bill
| should become a law, to the same ia,
as that imposed upon bachelors. AM
widows, alackaday are placed by u
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-01-27
An Admirable BeQueSt.

Alfred Nobel the inventor of dyna-
mite, who died recently at Stockholm,
decreed in his will that the income from
most of his vast estate should be di-
Vded each year into five parts, and be-
slowed upon the five persons who dur
ing the year preceding shall have rem"
dered the most eminent services to hu-
manity." In the language of the Will,
the first prize is to go ito the person
who shall have made the most impor-
tant discovery or invention in the do
main of physics;" the second, "to the
person who shall! have made the most
important discovery OF Improvement in
the domain of chemistry;" the third to
the one who shall have done the
most valuable thing in the do
main of physiology or medicine;
the fourth to the producer OF
the greatest work. in the ideal sense. in
the domain of letters, and the fifth "to
the person who shall have eNerted the
greatest or the best action for the fra
ternity of peoples, for the suppression
for the formation or spreading of peace
congresses" lnasmuch as each prize
will be worth 100000, this unique ar
rangement ought to prove a very con-
siderable incentive to strife toward the
uplifting of human standards. 1t is
doubtful if Mr.. Nobel could have put
his millions to d better use.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-01-27
A Sermon I'm Brief.

1t is said by conservative men that
there are 50,0Os penniless people in Chi
cago now, and $4,000 more who are exist
ing on almost starvation diet. A public
mass meeting is to be held to consider
measures of relief Depression in the
industries is one cause: an unnatural
congestion of population another Here
tofore New York has been the storm
center of urban social perls; it is sig
nilicant that the movement is now west
ward. Americans have gloried a great
deal over the phenomenal growth of
Chicago; from village to a metropolis
in the span of a single lifetime. Are
they now wholly satisfied with that
growth? When such social contrasts
are visible as in this great western
city, between 100000 persons without
money or substantial food, and perhaps
100 persons representing among them
the control of a billion dollars, is 1t to
be wondered at that Bryans arise. that
socialism spreads and that the COnser-
Vativc forces OF society tremble when
foolish human butterflies plan to eXhib-
1t their gliding in social eXtraVagances
representing the wasted price of life
To thousands in distress? Or. Rains
fOrd's vndiCation has been swift IN
coming. 1t is to be hoped that his les
son will not fall altogether on needless
ears; for while we condemn the dema-
goeue and outVote the enthusiast and
the dreamer, we must not forget that
proVocatiOn for these exists in growing
two sides
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-01-27
USES AND ABUSES OF WEALTH.
From the Philadelphia Times,

FrOm the PhiIadeIDhla IImtS'
The present conditions of the country
force the general attention of the peo-
pie to the uses and abuses of wealth, The
ostentatious display of fortune by many
who have acquired it in questionable ways
and often by the aid of unjust laws, has
created profound unrest throughout the
Industrial classes of the nation and the
time has come when those who look tC
the common welfare of the rich and poor
alike must give pointed admonition tc
those who flaunt their wealth in the face
of penury and want.
The theory of our government is to give
equal opportunities to all classes and con-
ditions in the race for distinction and for
tune but the conviction has become very
general in recent years that this theory
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-01-27

has been largely departed from, and that
the concentration of wealth has been aided
by depressing those who do most to create
it. 1t is equally the theory of this govern
ment that those who possess property
have the right to use it in their own way.
They may use it generously in social en-
tertainmcnts or otherwise, and may there
by largely benefit industrial classes and
ditiuse it freely among those who most
need it, but those who are believed to have
acquired wealth dishonesty, or by laws
protecting them at the cost of the great
mass of the people, create profound dis
trust and resentment when they faunt 1t
in vulgar display before the multitude.
The Republic is now confronted with
the gravest problem of its history, not
even excepting that of secession and civil
war. 1t is the problem of restoring to
proper relations, on an entirely just basis,
the now widely and deeply antagoniZed
interests of capital and labor Plattudes
will not accomplish it, political profess
sions have lost their weight with the great
mass of the people, and there must be
some remedial measures that will COM
mand the confidence of the considerate
judgment of the whole people. There
must be entire equality of rights, and that
means the diffusion of political power
among the people rather than within the
circles of concentrated wealth. 1t is a
question so grave a this time that the
government and the statesmen that fail to
realize it's imperious demands must dis
| appoint the country and invite political
| failure.
Ever since the war the tendency of leg.
| islation has been to aid the concentration
| of wealth. 1t means teh enrichment OF
the few and the impoverishment of the
| many, and we have reached point wher
| this policy must not only be halted, but il
| must be reversed. 1t must be done tC
assure the fidelity of all classes and con
ditions of the American people to theil
| free institutions, and political leaders who
| close their eyes to this issue are entirely
| untitled for their calling. The issue con
| fronts us; it must be met, and the tran
| guilty and prosperity of the nation de.
| pends upon meeting it promptly and patri
otically on the lines of justice to all the
| people of the cOuntry.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-01-27

group of people were assembled about the
APPARENT" sleeping youth. one of the
townsmen remarked that 1t was pretty
dangerous thing to be put into such con-
ditlon. suppose" he continued, tine pro-
fessor should die of heart failure, the boy
could never be awakened" This startling
assertion had scarcely been made than
the subject bestrred himself and sitting
bolt upright in the bed. said say!
where in H is that galoot of hyp-
notist? ] amt going to stay here without
nothing to eat" The exhibition was given
that night, but the money box at the tick
ct office only revealed 60 cents In gross
rpCninlS.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-01-27
SCRANTON, JANUARY 27, 1897.

Objection to the attendance of the
National Guard of Pennsylvania at the
Inauguration on the ground that it will
involve the state in expense is misdi-
rected. The state will not incur any
expense by reason of such attendance.
Railroad fare is contributed by the rail-
roads and while in Washington each
member of the guard will pay his own
WaV.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-01-27
TOLD BY THE STARS.
Daily Horoscope Drawn by Ajacchus
The Tribune AstroiOger.
Astrola be cast; 3.1S a. M, for Wednesday
Jan. 81, 1897.
81 6 *

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A child born on this day will be of the
opinion that this is a cold world.
The new Democratic rules are very nice,
but they will probably be as useless to the
local unterrifed partisan as a copy OF
the New Testament.
Mouth-pieces of the local Democracy
are becoming more numerous. but there
is still room for additional think tanks.
All up-to-date Biographies, of course
should contain the map of Little Egypt
Ajacchus' Advice.
Be contented with thy lot. Better is a
portion of oleomargarine made from sweet
beef tallow than 35-cent print butter thai
suffers from tuberculosis.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-01-27

bill in the same category as widowers."
Finally, II is the purpose of the bill
that the net proceeds of this interest
Ing scheme to nurture matrimony shall
be annually distributed among the
fathers of families who can prove that
they have at least twelve living chill
dren, probably upon the wise assump-
tion that they need help.
We are not told as to the chances in
favor of this bin becoming a law; but
it Is surely sufficient to entitle it's
framer to leather medal.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-01-27

The senate properly resents attempts
to force it into hasty acceptance Of
the arbitration treaty. The subject is
of sufficient gravity to justify and to
demand careful and thorough study. If
the treaty cannot stand such a scrutiny
it certainly ought not TO be ratified.
But we think Il can.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-01-27
dust a Word or Two
OF CasdaI Mention

Ittorney John NJ. Harris received many
cOngl atulations yestei day on the excel
lent response he made Monday night to
the toast Scottish Literature. at the
Caledonan banquet 1t was thoughtful
as well as an ELOQUENT effort and proved
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-01-27

to stale or tainted butter. Furthermore
1t is cheaper than butter and in
these hard times that is often an
important consideration. Why should
the law of PENNSYLVANIA prohibit
the manufacture and sale Of
wholesome food product? Why should
it do this for the dairy interests
any more readily than It would prohibit
the mining of soft coal, in order to
please those who own anthracite mines?
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-01-27

According to the Supreme court, in an
opinion filed by Justice Mitchell BIZ
cycle rider before crossing a railroad
track must stop, look and listen, or
take the consequences. Now if the same
rule could be applied to ordinary street
MOuld be.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-01-27

The American stage is to be con-
graduated upon the re-appearance
upon it., after two years of rest, of so
gifted and admirable an actress as
Madame Helen Modjeska.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-01-27

Comptroller Jacobs of New York
wants the Albany Legislature 10 increase
the Inheritance tax rate. There prob
ably is reason in this suggestion, hut
the great need now is for fair as
sessment of the living
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-01-27

Some very lusty squealing is heard in
the vicinity of Washington, just now
from members of. congress who are an
cry at Speaker Reeds determination to
prevent the passage Of unnecessary ap-
preparation bills; but it is really COM
pliment to Mr. Reed.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-01-27

IN our opinion it need not be feared,
despite contrary reports, that the gov
ernor of Ohio will make the mistake of
appointing an inferior politician to the
senatorship to be vacated by John
Sherman, instead of man of the dem
onstrated ability sagacity and all
round equipment of Marcus A Hanna.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-01-27

The Philadelphia Press continues to
say that the Brooks law has taken the
saloon out of politics. The Press should
give particulars.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-01-27

4 short time ago a great ado was
made in u neighboring state because it
was alleged that the inmates Of a SOL
diers' home We're being forced TO eat
oleomargarine, An inquiry was insti-
tuted and it was found that the in
oleomargarine. This is merely one of
many instances showing that good
deal of the outcry against "oleo" is
artificial, Scientists have proved time
and again that it il pure and whole
come food, and infinitely TO be preferred
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-01-27
o.

William Stein, of Shenandoah, who re-
sponded to the toast, The Memory Of
Burns" Monday night at the Westmns-
ter. is mine inspector of the anthracite
district in which he resides. He is con-
sidered an authority on the subject of
mining coal, fact demonstrated by his
selection for the position of chairman OF
the commission of mine inspectors that
Investigated the cause of the Twin-shaft
disaster and made report concerning 1t 10
the GOV ernJI. Mr.. Stein was the guest OF
his son, DR.. James Stein, while in the city.
| He spent several hours Monday afternoon
with Mine Inspector Edward Roderlck
who was also member of the Twin shaft
commission.