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The sun., 1898-12-04
A Fable.

1t is seldom that newspaper men lend
a hand TO such preparations as the one
given below. However such is the case
and the guilty man is Delaware news
paper man. Here is the perpetration:
Upon fence surrounding Delaware
farm, there sat three crows, q father and
his two sons. They had been feasting
upon the farmers corn until disturbed
by the approach of gunner. The father
was instructing the sons in the ways of
the world, and also IN regard to the
proper distance to keep between them.
selves and any man with q gun. The
sportsman approached nearer and the
crow said: MY children, you have
nothing to fear from this person whom
you see drawing nearer, know him, he
is a Republican politician who is gun
ming for quail and not for crows, as he
has no use for us this year. 1t used to
be different, for he and his kind have
been forced for many years to feed upon
our poor bodies; but things have changed
and the men you now have to fear are
Democrats who carry shot guns Moral.
1t all depends upon the man behind the
gun.
The sun., 1898-12-04
MODERN BUSINESS HERE
Introduction Of Piece Work at
EdgemoOr Iron Works Quickly
Followed in Other Plants.
QUICK WORK NOW The OBJECT
The Old Time Employe Who Did Care.
full Work, Which Would Stand the
Closest Inspection, Has Appar
emily Ceased to ExistMus.
iDgs of Old Workman.
QUICK WORK NOW The OBJECT

Modern methods in the conduct oj
business, together with fierce competi.
tion, labor-saving machinery, piece work,
ETC., have wrought great changes inithe
conditions of the workingman. The
good old days when man got good
days pay for fair days work are past,
perhaps never to return. This is
especially true Of the men who have
trades.
In some cases men do almost in one
day now what was formerly supposed to
be two days work. This train OF
though ht was suggested by the musings OF
an Old shipyard employe, who, although
out OF the business for some years, has,
nevertheless, watched the many changes
that have taken place in that branch of
the industrial world.
Years ago piece work was unknown at
the shipyards in this city or in fact in
other parts of the country. At that time
men did not overwork themselves and
still got a fair days wages. Then from
forty, to sixty gangs of four men each
could be seen at work on the iron shell
of vessel doing the riveting. Now
from three to four gangs are put to work
on each side, each gang taking a section
from the bottom up. In the old days
each gang would put in but fifty to sixty
rivets, now each gang puts in from 500
to 600.
Piece work, it is said, was first intro
duced in this vicinity at the Edgemoor
Iron Works, when iron work was being
done for the Brooklyn Iron Works.
Later piece work was introduced at other
industrial plants.
Rivetters at shipyards used to get 50
day, holders-on, So a week and boys, 81
a week. Now rivetters are paid by the
hundred rivets and according to the
sizes of the rivets, the prices ranging
from $l.75 to $2.75.
Since steel vessels are being constructed
at Cramps shipyards several hundred
workmen find employment who formerly
worked at the local yards. Piece work
is also in vogue there.
Under the piece work system men
work faster than if paid by the day. Men
who cannot do perfect work quickly are
discharged and must go into some other
employment. The old-time employe who
did careful work which would stand the
closest inspection has apparently ceased
to exist. His place is taken in many
cases by mere youths, who rush through
the work at breakneck speed. Their
work must sometimes be rejected, but
that seems to make no difference. They
turn out much more work than old-time
hands did and that seems to satisfy the
employers Of today.
Piece work methods have resulted in a
great cheapening Of manufactured goods
OF all kinds. Everything from a steel
ship to a ten-penny nail can be obtained
at much less cost.
The sun., 1898-12-04
One of Our NeiGhbOrs.

According to the Emigration officers at
the port of Philadelphia mulatto woman
recently secured passage from Hayti to
the former port in sailing ship. She
was allowed to land and was taken to the
office for investigation. With her she
carried her chubby baby, an infant of
about ten months. 1t was necessary for
her to get bond under the immigration
laws, and while this was being looked
after she was asked her reason for COM
ing destitute to strange land. She ans
wered. with every appearance of truth
and sincerity, that the festival season
was coming on in the section of Hayti
where she lived, and that if she stayed
there they would kill and eat her child
No matter what was said or done to cast
doubt on her statement, she clung to it
and reiterated most positively and earn
estly that infant cannibalism was not
only existent in Hayti, but common.
The sun., 1898-12-04
SHAVED BEFORE MARRYING.
A Marylander Who Rode Through
Snow and Sleet in Ordert to Appear
at the Alter Clean-Shaven.

Thanksgiving Day was not pleasant
day for riding, but to a man who has
planned to participate in wedding at
particular time, weather and distance
seem to be of little moment. .~s-,,
The recent Thanksgiving day was es-
pecially off color relative to the weather.
Living at Massey's Station, Nd, is a
man who will remember the day because
it was the day of his marriage and also
because of little experience had in the
morning of that day,
He was to have been married in the al
ternocn. Early in the morning he dis
covered that the growth OF beard on his
chin was so long as to prohibit him from
presenting himself before the alter until
the beard had been removed.
He harnessed his horse to buggy and
through the sleet, snow and wind rode
nine miles to Smyrna where he was
shaved.
A customer of the barber who tells this
story gave way to the Maryander who
had come so far on such a special mis-
sion.
The sun., 1898-12-04
Here's a Country Newspaper Scrip.

"Peeping Tom" has our friend Will
kinson OF the Milton Times so wrought up
that he keeps his shot gun loaded and
by his side, and says he will shoot the
first person that looks into his office
window. Henry's courage is said to bs
in his boots.-Denton Union. We always
have stood our ground, but about sew en-
years ago. we we'll rcmem ber, the editor
OF the Union had to get down on his
knees to colored divine after stating in
the local columns of his paper that two
negro funerals happened in town in one
day. The colored preacher took excep.
tons to the local, and it was only by the
skin OF the editors teeth, that he missed
one OF the severest lickings he has had
in recent years.-Mhon Times.
The sun., 1898-12-04
For Winter Coverings.

Down in the lower part of this State
salt hay is used in winter for covering
various kinds of plants that grow close
to the earth. 1t has long staple and it
serves this purpose we'll. Straw with a
long staple still is used for bunding up
plants and shrubs having stalks. Salt
hay is used in cemeteries to cover wv
clad graves. The ivy is thus kept in
better condition than il it were left ex-
posed to the blasts and the cold of
winter. The brown hay is laid length
wise upon he grave in a covering of
uniform thickness all over it, which is
held in place by bent rods settled down
upon it at intervals. hoop like, and with
their ends in the ground on either side.
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The sun., 1898-12-04
POISON BOTTLES.
Local Druggists Argue That Careful.
ness Will Alone Prevent Acct.
dents in Giving Drugs.

Physicians, druggists and others VIII,
may in any way be concerned in tn,
proper handling or administering O
medicines are always interested in any
proposition or device which will max,
less probable accidents such as fire.
quently result from taking the "wron,
medicine by mistake"
Originally and for years it seemed thai
no attempt to prevent accidents of the
kind referred to wGs made, excepting BY
the use of the familiar poison labels
which, of course, are not necessarily val.
liable when those who are of careless
turn of mind 60 in search OF drugs to the
family medicine closet during the night.
Therefore, the demand for something
that would in some way recall those who
grasp medicine bottles in haste or in a
thoughtless manner to their senses fur.
nished the incentive 10 persons having
an inventive turn OF mind to get to work,
and numerous ideas and patents re-
suited.
One Of the latest Of these yet presented
is in the shape of a patent stopper, which
can be attached to any bottle and which
cannot in any way be separated from it.
A cork of any material is attached to
short piece of asbestos twine, which is
inserted in the bottle, having at its other
end piece of glass which Is considera-
bly, wider than the neck of the bottle.
Should an attempt to draw the cork be
made, it will be found possible only to
do so to the full length Of the string, as
the piece of glass in the interior of the
bottle will 60 no farther than the neck.
This idea, the inventor states, he con.
ceived latter distressing accident in his
own family, caused by taking poison
during the night in mistake for the
proper medicine"
The sudden stoppage of the cork in
the bottle, he claims, will be an effective
warning that the person who has drawn
it has taken hold of "poison" bottle,
and the necessity for carefulness will at
once be forced upon the mind even of a
careless or thoughtless man or woman. A
valuable feature OF the invention is said
to be in the asbestos cord, which cannot
be corroded or in any way injured by
any kind of acid.
While all druggists generally admit
that any plan which may tend to pre-
vent accidents Of the kind referred to is
valuable to degree, there are many
who, after many years OF ex-
perience, hold that, as such accidents as
q rule are due to carelessness, no me.
,hanlcal or artificial devices will prevent
results often fatal, after the public has
become thoroughly familiar with their
Ice.
The sun., 1898-12-04
Here's an Ingenious Farmer,

Oliver Newton, of near Bridgeville,
DEL, has handy contrivance by which
his horses and cattle are fed without his
rising from bed these chilly mornings.
The arrangement consists of an alarm
clock, to the key Of which is attached
cord. As the alarm goes off at certain
hour, the revolving Of the key tightens
the cord, thus causing the trap doors to
open, and the food drops into the man
gers below.
The sun., 1898-12-04
Sussex PIGS are Wonders,

A farmer near Bridgeville has a pig
which climbs over lis seven-foot ety each
evening, about dark, and spends the
night with dogs in their kennels.
The sun., 1898-12-04

The Rev. Manley H. Williams OF Phil
adelphia will preach at the First Congre-
gational Church today.
The sun., 1898-12-04

What Religion Is," will be the theme
OF pr. Wayland Hoyt, of Philadelphia,
n the 7. N. @. "A. this afternoon.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1898-10-14
Franklin on Saving.

SaltLake City, Sept 15 1898. Benjamin
Franklin once said: "A penny saved is a
penny earned" This is as true today as
when uttered by our Revolutionary Sage.
If you would be prosperous you must save
something. Zion's Savings Bank and Trust
Company receives deposits in any sum from
81 up. and pays per cent interest thereon,
compounded quarterly. Since 1875 more
than $1,000 savings accounts have beeu
opened, and the bank has now on deposit
more than two million dollars. Have you
an accounts Write for any information
desired to George M. Cannon, Cashier,
Salt Lake City, Utah.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1898-10-14

81 was finally induced through reading
some accountsin the newspapers regarding
the wonderful cures wrought by DR.. Will
liams' Pink Pills for Pale People, to try
them. took the pills according to direc-
tions and soon began tonotice an improve
ment in my condition. Before the first box
was used l could get about the house, and
after using five boxes, was entirely cured
''Since that time / have felt no return Of
the rheumatic pains. l am confident that
DIR. Williams Pink Pills saved my life and
l try to induce my friends who are sick to
try the same remedy will gladly answer
inquiries concerning my sickness and won
derful cure, provided stamp is enclosed
for reply. FRANK LONG"
Sworn to before me at Venice, Mich,
this 18th day Of April, 1893.
G. B. GOLDSMITH, Justice Of the Peace.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1898-10-14
The British empire embraces 1900 rivers

The Century Magazine makes the most
important announcement for the coming
year that it has put forth for fifteen years.
1t is that length of time ago that the mag
grew into the most notable history of the
Civil War that has appeared. A New
War Series is now promised, dealing with
the recent war in the same remarkable
way that gave distinction to the former
SERIES
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1898-10-14
How's Tbisi

We offer One Hundred Dollars reward for any
ease OF Catarrh that cannot be cured by Halls
Catarrh Cure.
F. j. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, O
We the undersigned have known F. j.
Cheney for the last Is years and believe him
perfectly honorable in all business transactions
and financially able to carry out any oDllga-
lions made by their firm.
West Truax Wholesale Druggists, Toledo,
o.; Walding, Kinnan s. Marvin, wholesale
Druggists Toledo, Ohio.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally, act
ing directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces
OF the system Testimonials sent free. Price
55c per bottle. Sold by all druggists
Halls Family Pills are the best
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1898-10-14
How to Prevent Hog Cholera.

. HOG CHOLERA is caused by indiges-
I'm ton and can be prevented by feeding
- NM cooked feed. We advise our read
N.Y. ers to write the EMPIRE MFG. CO.,
y go Hampshire St., Quincy, Ill,
ESy<z4 for Catalogue OF FEED CooKERc.
E$gs4ga These Cookers save at least ono
EE%#N* third the feed put stockin healthy
E~WX1 condition. save your hogs andwin more
than pay for themselves in one week Is use
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1898-10-14

The delivery to the house of commons
postoffice is said to amount to between
1000 and $1,000 letters daily.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1898-10-14

There are fifteen Protestant churches in
Rome, being the work of the past twenty
eight years.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1898-10-14

thimbleful will furnish enough plants for
an acre of ground.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1898-10-14
A DOMESTIC INCIDENT.
From the Observer, Flushing, Mich.

"Early in November, 1884, says Frank
Long, who lives near Lennon, Mich, ''on
starting to get up from the dinner table,
was taken with a pain in my back. The
pain increased and l was obliged to take to
my bed. The physician who was summoned
pronounced my case muscular rheumatism
accompanied by lumbago He gave me
remedies and injected morphine into my
arm to ease the pain.
my disease gradually became worse un-
til / thought that death would be welcome
release from my sufferings Besides my
regular physician l also consulted another,
but he gave me no encouragement.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1898-10-14

The cheapest rate of postage in Europe
is that of France.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1898-10-14
Don't tobacco spn

Don't Tobacco Spin ana Smoke rour Lie AwaJ.
To QUIT tobacco easily and forever, be mag
netic, full of life nerve and vigoz take No-To-
Bac. the wonder-worker that makes weak mon
strong All druggists. soc. or 81. Cure guaran-
teed. Booklet and sample free. Address
Sterling Remedy Co.. Chicago or New York
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1898-10-14

The London & Northwestern Railway
company issues yearly fifty tons of railroad
tickets
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1898-10-14

Candy Cathartic cure constipation forever
10c. 25c. If c. C. C, fail. druggists refund money
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1898-10-14

of foreigners, the highest stories are the
most expensive, because the breeziest.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1898-10-14
No-To-Bac or FIFTY Cents.

Guaranteed TOBACCO habit cure, makes weak
men trong, blood pure. SOC. ST. All druggists
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1898-10-14
Beauty Is Blood Deep.

Clean blood means clean skin. No
beauty withoutit. Cascarets, Candy Cathar-
tic cleans your blood and keeps it clean, by
stirring up the lazy liver and driving all i'm
purities from the body. Begin today,
Danish pimples, boils, bIotches, black heads.
and that sickly bilious complexion by taking
Cascarets, beauty for ten cents. All drug
gists, satisfaction guaranteed I0c, 25c, Soc
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1898-10-14

Thirty years ago there were only two
dozen explosive compounds known to chem
lists; now there are over thousand.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1898-10-14

Butter and bacon are declared by
medical writer to be the most nourishing
of all foods.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1898-10-14
DOES UR HE'D AKEs

Johnson's Headache Salt cures in twenty minutes
Sample free. The Johnson Co.. Salt Lake, Utah.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1898-10-14
To Cure Constipation Forever.

Take Cascarets Candy Cathartic. 10c or q
II c. c. c. fails to cure. druggists refund mons
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-08-21
CAPITJLAIION OF MANILA.
DIFFERENCE OF OPINION AS TO SIG
NlF1CANCE OF TFRMS-ONIY CITY
AND DEFENCES MENTIONED

Washington, Aug 20.-Oflcial announcement
OF the terms OF capitulation agreed on at Manila
reached the War Department this evening in a
dispatch from Major General Merritt II was
the first notification officially Of he nature OF
the stpuatiOns. and embraced the complete
terms in six articles
There is considerable difference Of opinion as
20 the exact significance of the terms Of captu-
lation, bat the best opinion ohtainable tonight
construed the language TO embrace all Spanish
possessions in the Philippines and rot Manila
alone. While the preamble specifically cites the
functions OF the commission to be to determine
the details of the capitulation Of the city and
defences Of Manila and its suburbs and the
Spanish forces stationed therein. IT is pointed
out that the word suburbs is an elastic ex-
preston. and that the language Of Article J.
stating that the Spanish troops both the Euro
pean and the native capituate with the city
and defences" goes to emphasize this construc-
tion.
Ihis is the view expressed by war officials and
considered in this light. goes to confirm the press
dispatches stating that the capitulation includes
all the Philippines
one unusual provision is embraced in the
reference 10 the return of surrendered arms the
article providing for the return when the span
This. however is formal expression. and Sec
retary Alger tonight said that there need be no
alarm on that score.
All the unsettled points in the terms Of sur
render will have TO be finally determined by the
President, though there is no doubt that he will
approve whatever agreement Gereral Merritt
makes. The terms make reference to the
harbor and strictly provide for land occupa-
tons. Admiral Dewey. however has made no
report OF the terms.
The capituation follows in some respects that
at Santiago. The Spaniards will be enabled 20
march out Of town with modified honors OF
war deposting their arms. however at some
designated point.
No present difficulties will be experienced in
feeding the fifteen thousand Spanish troops on
the island. though more supplies may have to
he dispatched there later These troops will
not he returned to Spain by the American Gov
eminent
Acting Secretary Allen. after the Merritt dls.
patches were received. said that nothing had
come from Admiral Dewey. II is supposed that
a merchant ship brought the Merritt dispatches
from Manila 10 Hongkong. as the Navy De-
partment is not aware Of the arrival at Hong
kong OF a dispatch boat
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-08-21

most any point and see faces that betrayed the
struggle the owners were having TO control tneir
emotion. Said one dignifed grayhaired man
who SAL on the pier of the American Line:
when those ships went up the river couldnt
cheer tried 20. but something choked me
and | couldn't But cheered all right when
they came down" And his eyes filled VIII
tears and he bit his lip as he turned away.
That was the feeling that possessed thou
sands and thousands. There were moments
when they could not cheer. but they made up
for il when they could on such n day-for It
was the day of lifelme-the bitterest enemy
Of the United States would have nduged the
expression ne would have heard on innumera-
lie lips had ho been here. and that expression
was: I'm proud I'm an American" Soue'
times that expression was amplihed with TRIM
mincs that the GugCenheimcr ordinance now
dead aimed 70 suppress. but even those amplI
dcations seemed pardonabe under rhe circun|
stances.
There was one circumstance attending tho
DAYS iu6ilation that WAS especially gratifying.
and that was the presence Of many and many
a British flag. both in the streets and on the
water Every British merchantWan in the har-
bor was profusely decorated with flags. and
the rmhria. when she came up the harbor soon
after the warships was a shimmerng spectacle
Of color
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-08-21

The conquerors have returned to their own.
Five months ago the North Atlantic Squadron
took up its anchors off Tompkinsyille and sailed
for Southern waters. ready for whatever might
come be il peace or war. The battle->hip Maine
had carried TO death 2G5 of the Nations ser
wants I'm such manner as all the world knows,
and peace was quivcring in the balance, The
same ships together with companion whose
achievements have set the world agog, the bat
tlcShlp Oregon. steamed into the llarbor or
New York yesterday morning so slightly scathcd
10y the greatest naval war of the century in
Western waters that to the casual eye they
looked as new and perfect rs when they sailed
away to battle five months ago. And on the
southern shore Of the island Of Cuba lie the
shattered hulks of the flower Of the Spanish
Navy.
Tho Nations bOundlcSs admiration and love
for her returning heroes found full expression
yesterday in such spontaneous and trcmen-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-08-21

dous outpouring Of patriotic enthusiasm as mill
ions who shared IN It and other millions VINO
were less fortunate will never forget. lhere
was little of studied formality about the greet
ing the country gave her splendid ships yesler-
day. There was no time for the arrangement oi
elaborate ceremonies In three days the simple
plans had all ~ he arranged. The Mayor OF the
city boarded the flagship New-lork. ana IN a
brief address to Rear-Admral sampson eX-
pres sed. so far ~ word, could express FEELING
50 intense the thanks of the country for the
skill and devotion of her sailors. The Rear
Admiral responded briefly. and the warShips,
which had never come 10 anchor continued
slowly I'D the Hudson River until they came
oppose the granite pile within which sleeps an
immortal Of the Nation. Here the guns of every
ship fresh from the Victories but just now ac-
compShcd bclchcd forth the National salute 10
the hero Of battle-hclls over which the tangle
OF thirty years and more springs heavy and
thick Then. slowly ANA maioStcally. the ships
returned 10 their anchorage of Tompkinsvillo.