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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-12-23

E AYOR JONES, Of Toledo,
n o., who temporarily
4 v Il dropped ont of national
view after his unsuccess-
fui race for the gubarnatOrial office,
has again been heard from. A few
days ago the Toledo council gave away
a perpetual franchise for a gas plant
a little later it awarded a lighting
contract to the street railway COM
pany. ignoring responsible bids which
were much lower, and the consequences
is that the mayor at hls personal eN-
pensc has hired hale dozen detec-
tives to keep their eyes or certain s'ls-
pected courclmen in the hope Of Sc
curing discriminating evidence. If such
evidence is Forthcoming, Mayor Jones
proposes to give Toledo an object les
son in the prosecution of both bribe-
eivers and bribe-takers. He means
business and the people of his town
are with him.
1t will need medicine like this to
cure the chronic corruption widely
prevalent in cOuncilmanic circles. AS
the case stands, men of indifferent
morals figure largely in the lists of
candidates for municipa, Office to se-
cure their nomination and election
they contract Indebtedness or spend
money or both; and then, when seated
in office, the question presents Itself
to them, "How am l to get this money
| back?" There is little or no legitimate
income connected with the office;
hence the only way 10 make money
! out of it is to accept bribes or be.
| come unfairly interested in city con-
| tracts. or both. Men of this mind al
! ways find other men ready to make
merchandise of them; and such is the
| position of public opinion on this sub
! jet that the smart boOdler who man
! ages to mako Il fortune without get
! ting into the penitentiary While he is
accommodating it is usually accepted
at his financial value, permitted 10
don good clothes, silk hat and kid
gloves and received into polite society.
Public opinion reserves its censuro
principally for the poor rascal who gets
caught.
Maybe if Mayer Jones would shake
| things up ia this respect other mayors
would he emboldened to do likewise.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-12-23
Aiacchus' Advice.

Remember that it is not necessary for
one to have much money left tonight if
the fund has been properly expended in
making others happy.
DO not take too much stock in the man
who always agrees with you. lie may
be preparing to borrow money.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-12-23

Arguments concerning the proper be-
ginning of the twentieth century are
liable to drive some to state of for
getfulness of their new year resolu-
fipOg
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-12-23
TOLD BY THE STARS.
Daily Horoscope Drawn by Ajacchus,
The Tribune Astrologer.
SIs-
w
Astrolabc Cast: 4.1O a. m. for
Dec. %, 1889.

Ss G QE
A child born on this day will probably
regret that he is not able to wear a
larger stocking.
Enthusiasm not backed by patience is
apt to produce effects no more lasting
than those of a sky rocket.
The ability to resist repeating a SLAM
derous tale is one of the best evidences
of self-control.
1t begins to look blue for the man who
has a corner on snow plows.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-12-23

In spite of the talk conc arning Eng
lands humiliation Dom Paura moder-
ate terms of peace have 10. been ac-
Cepted
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-12-23

On Wednesday last the Reading Review
gave up its ghost and was succeeded by
the Reading Republican, an up-to-date
journal under the immediate supervision
of Rufus j. Wilson, well-known jour
nalist of extended experience. Politically
the Republican declares itself a "staunch
advocate of stalwartism;" and announces
its intention to stand Loyalty by the party
colors. Berks county is in need of such
newspaper, and may the Republican
fulfill its aims!
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-12-23
JOURNALISTIC.

All precedents in the establishing of
new newspapers have Just been broken in
Indianapolis by MesSrs. Holiday and
Richards, formerly editor and publisher
respectively of the News of that city. y
disagreement having arisen in the pro-
prietorship of the News, Messrs. Holiday
and Richards sold their holdings and i'm
mediately laid plans to found "a new pa
per, which thcv named the Press. The
first issue of the Press appeared last
week; and not only did 1t comprise 2S
pages Of the very best literature and adj
vertising most neatly arranged, but it
went into the homes of 10000 persons who
had indicated their confidence in the man.
agement by subscribing in advance. The
Press today has the substantial look
of a veteran combined with the beauty
and Vigor of youth; and we extend to
it the customary fluctuations all the
more heartily because by its clean and
enterprsng policy it thoroughly de-
serves them.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-12-23

1t is a sad fact that whenever a
good man suddenly disappears the
first search is gene rally made through
his accounts
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-12-23

is YOUR
HOUSE VACANT?
IL so,
TRY A FOR RENT" AID.
IN THE TRIBUNE.
ONE CENT A WORD.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-12-23

The Binghamton man who shot him
self in order to get his portrait in the
papers evidently failed to appreciate
the opportunities offered By medical
firms who utilize pictur IS of tha
"curad "
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-12-23

In the case of General Lawton we
have a happy refutation OF the theory
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-12-23
A Handsome Compliment.

q COMPLIMENT to be proud
~ of is paid by the IndianapO-
4 " lis Press to the prime mover
in the Indianapolis mono
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-12-23

The hostilities In the British Boer
affair have already developed a class
at London that apparently has a bet.
ter Knowledge Of the manner in which
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-12-23
Mayor Jones Again.

"a R AYOR JONES, of Toledo,
M o., who temporarily
4 Il dropped ont of national
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-12-23
Dinner OF Sons
OF New England
Concluded from Page 81

7
full. They have westward preceded
the European emigrant, breaking the
virgin soil. opening the treasure vaults
of mountains, organizing society and
laying the foundations of civil gov
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-12-23
In Safe Hands.

WO VERY considerable ad.
vantag IS weigh heavily in fa-
Vor of General WooG in the
now task hnfnrn him in Cmha-
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1899-10-02
JUST FOR FUN.

AS rule, people who don't need
rest never let anybody else rest.
You ought to be saving money. No;
I prefer to help my suffering fellow
man by spending it.
A word Or two may make fellow
creature happy, but be careful how
you write them on a check.
What can equal the warmth of a
true woman's love? asked the dearest
girl. Her temper, replied the savage
bachelor.
Is Mr.. Hopkins an agreeable boarder,
Mrs. Keepum? He pays promptly,
but he never tells me where he's
going or where he's been.
Now that the English love America,
the feeling will perhaps spread to the
aristocracy of our own country.
Cousin Emeline had her picture
taken with Niagara for background.
That's all right, they're both very
noisy.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1899-10-02
PULVERIZlNG TIE SOIL.

The value of pulverizing the soil
repeatedly is not generally understood
by farmers who cultivate large areas
of land, but the market gardener who
has only small space on which to
make living shows by his methods
that he realizes the Importance of this
work. The finer we pulverize the soil
around plants the better is the me-
chanical condition of the soil for max
ing the plants grow and resisting dry
weather. When we study this subject
from scientific point Of view, Essays
a writer in Journal of agriculture, "we
can better understand the effects of
good culture. Everybody in this age
understands the theory of evapora-
ton Of water from the soil, how the
water rises from the subsoil or under
ground springs by capillary attraction
and if not taken up by the plants
passes off into the air. This evapor-
alton begins on the surface and ex-
tends gradually downward. If the
soil is too thick and compact the
moisture has difficulty in raising up,
and the top layers dry very slowly.
Such land is usually wet and muddy
in ordinary rainy weather and is unfit
for crops. In order to facilitate cap
Hilary attraction the soil must be so
pulverized that the air spaces in the
soil are small. This enables the soil
to rise gradually and continuously.
By good cultivation on the surface the
plants are kept well supplied with
moisture all of the time, and every
fresh stirring of the top soil starts up
new reservoirs of water from the sub
soil.
"Gardners have what they call
dust mulch, which is simply another
name for good, thorough surface Gull
tivation. They stir the soil around
the plants every week or few days,
and the soil becomes SO thoroughly
pulverized that capillary attraction
is in rapid progress all the time. It
has been demonstrated that on the
right kind of soil garden plants can in
this way be brought to the dryest
weather imaginable, and without a
drop of water artifically supplied. The
dust mulch is better for the plants
than an artificial one of leaves and
litter, although the latter are not to
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1899-10-02
BOSTON FOOD FAIR.

"All around them and below
The sound of hammers, blow on blow"
presages not 1.-THE Launching of the
Ship" in this instance, but The
Launc hing of the Great Food Fair Of
1899, about which all New England is
talking. From the first it was known
that the policy of the management
would be one Of progressive enter
prise and open handed Eberality in
securing the very best features and
talent in the line of demonstrations
and entertainment. With Sousa, God
frey, Reeves and Missund at the head
Of the musical program; Nellie Dot
Rancho in charge of the Woman's de-
partment; The New England Sports
man in control of the "Sportsman's
Paradise" and Caterer Bow of Nor
umbega fame presiding in the cafe, it
can be seem that the '99 Food Fair
has many pleasures in store for visit
ors. Then, too, may be mentioned
the Romany Rye gypsy queen and
her suite of dark eyed attendants; the
Penobscot Indians i'll their pictur-
esque dresses of embroidered buck
skin; the Judgment of Paris"
startling in it's realism; the "Charge
of the Red Brigade" and a host of
other attractions.
The booths, with their varied
decorations and brilliant illumination
and bevies of pretty girls will suggest
a glimpse of fairy land, many of the
exhibitors having prepared beautiful
electrical surprises. Three thousand
silver souvenirs will be given away
each morning by the management,
and a new system of distributing
these gifts so as to avoid crowding
and delay has been adopted.
The entrances this year are also
arranged SO as to prevent confusion
in admitting the throngs of visitors,
and a special entrance for members
of the press, through the managers
office, has also been provided.
The doors of the exposition will be
opened to the public Monday, Octo-
Der 2, at 10 a. M, and the inaugural
exercises will occur at 8 p. m.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1899-10-02
NOT LONELY.
At evening timeit shall be light.-Zach. 14:7

You stand where the breezes of summer
are blowing
Full fresh in your faces, so bright and SO
gay;
throwing
With soft, silent fingers, mantle of gray.
You gaze where I sit till your bright
eyes grow fearful;
And pity from all of their depths looks at
me;
cheerful
When wintry skies lower DER all yet to be.
You think I am lonely, that all lof the
brightness
Has gone, leaving life only dreary and
cold:
That my heart has forgotten its summer
time lightness;
And softly you whisper, "'Tis sad to
grow old"
Dear hearts, you misjudge me; 1 need not
your pity.
Look full in my face; is it troubled or sad?
L
Whose people forever are happy and glad.
The King of the city to which am going,
Is getting my mansion all ready, you
see,
And bids me to watch and to wait for Him,
knowing
And sitting here waiting I ever am
thinking
OF joys beyond measure that home holds
I've work, too, to finish while life's sun is
sinking,
So, working and waiting, Pm glad as
can be.
Dear hearts, they deceive you who tell
you that pleasure,
The sweetest and purest, come not to the
old;
God gives us rich blessings in no stinted
measure,
While keeping US sheltered safe in His
blest fold.
Not all of the sunlight on your paths is
shining,
But wonderful brightness rests ever on
mine;
Yes, strange though you think it, life's
day when declining
Grows brighter and brighter with radiance
divine.
No, darling; believe me, old age is not
lonely,
Not dreary and sad you often have
heard;
But sweetest and best of Iife's seasons if
only
It finds that its strength is the joy of the
Lord.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1899-10-02
DOES 1T PAY TO BUY CHEAP?

cheap remedy for coughs and colds is all right,
but you want something that will relieve and cure
he more severe and dangerous results of throat
and lung troubles. What shall you do? Go to a
warmer and more regular climate? Yes, if pos
Rble; if not possible for yon, then in either
axe the oSLr remedy that has been introduced in
#ll civilized countries with success severe
hrost and lung troubles, "Boshee's German
2yrup." 1t not only heals and stimulates the
issues to destroy the germ disease, but allays
Inflammation, causes easy expectoration, gives a
pod nights rest and cures the patient. Try
- bottle. Recommended by all druggists in the
@rprld- Sample bottles at H C. Pierce's.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1899-10-02
4 GRASPlNG MERCHANT
REBUKED.

The man who had no pity for the
fatherless and widows fortunately
finds no sympathy in this land. The
life of Henry A. Wise records the dis
comfiture of such an oppressor.
There was an auction sale in the
little house, and one after another OF
the widows few possessions fell be-
meath the hammer. Presently the
auctioneer took up large bowl, which
happened to be full of sugar, and the
poor woman, anxious to save its con-
tents, rushed into the next room to
find something in which to put it.
Just as she returned the auctioneer
cried, "Sold!" and the purchaser in
sisted that the sugar was his. The
widow pleaded for the little that was
much to her, but the man was obdur-
ate. and murmurs of indignation arose
from the people. Angry at this de-
monstration, the man turned, and his
eyes rested on Mr.. Wise.
'sMr. Wise," said he, ''you are a
lawyer. Am I right or not? If you
Say 1 am not, 1 will give back the
Sugar. If you say am, Pm entitled
to it and I'l keep it.''
''My friend, replied Mr.. Wise in his
gentlest tone, "you put delicate and
unpleasant responsibility on me.
Hadn't you better decide the matter
for yourself?"
"No," replied the fellow curtly. 1T
know what your opinion is going to
be, and / want you give it SO that this
whole crowd can hear it."
''Then," said Wise, 81 advise you
that the sugar is yours. The widow
cannot take it from you. She has no
redress"
'.Aha!" cried the man, turning to
the spectators. "What did I tellyou?"
"Stop!" Numbered Wise, whose
manner at once changed. "I've ad-
vised you at your persistent request,
as can prove by these people. It
remains for me to tell you that I
charge you S. for my advice, and I
demand immediate payment. If you
trif1e with me in the matter of pay
ment you will most certainly regret
It,"
The man turned scarlet, and, fun
bling in his wallet, produced So bill.
The crowd yelled its approval, but
suddenly became silent as Mr.. Wise
walked up to the widow and said:
s'This money is mine. I have earned
it honestly. Take it and buy more
sugar for your fatherless children"
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1899-10-02
ORIGIN OF THE CLOCK.

1t is probable that time was first
divided into the year by observation
of the movements of the sun among
the other heavenly bodies; that the
Revolution of the moon about the
earth decided the length Of the month,
N and the rising and setting of the sun
marked the duration of the day. Just
n when the day became divided into
hours is not known, nor is the process
Explained. The Greeks and Romans
measured time by the water glass and
The sun dials. The hour glass, filed
y with sand, was the outgrowth of these
Vessels, from which the water dripped
Through tiny openings.
Many clocks with weights and
wheels were in use in England during
4Chaucer's time, and most of the mon
7Rsteries of the fourteenth century
possessed clocks, through these were
used to show astronomical movements,
as we'll as the passage of the hours.
During the fifteenth century, clocks
were made mostly by armorers and
Hblacksmiths, as they were constructed
of iron and steel.
1t is probable that the portable and
table clocks were invented in Germany
Hduring the revival of clockmaking
there in the sixteenth century. Many
Sof these timepieces were only a few
inches in height while others were a
foot or more. Augsburg, Nuremberg
and Ulm supplied the markets of
Europe during this time. It was dur
ling the reign of Charles I that the
English clockmakers, following the
Example of the French, became a
separate craft. A peculiar clock of
these old times was the lantern, or
Ibird-cage style, which hung from the
walls high up, with their works ex-
posed.
Originally clocks had only the hour
hand, but the minute was added later,
as it became fashionable to make the
dials as decorative as possible. While
4Galileo discovered the action of the
pendulum, the principle was not ap-
piled to clockmaking in England, at
least, till the seventeenth century.
Hence the long cases did not come
into use till comparatively late in the
history of the evolution of the clock.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1899-10-02

Nine. NeWriche i want a first
class passage to Dublin. Agent
Yes, ma'am. Nine Newriche-And I
insist upon having a smooth passage,
no matter what the cost.
A Hartshorn, Missouri, editor says:
eve prefer living in small town
where the people will sympathize with
you in trouble, and if you haven't any
they will hunt up some for you.
A vocalist was warbling to her own
great satisfaction: "Ph, would 1
we're a bird!" when a rough miner
shouted out, ooh, would I were a
gum"
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1899-10-02
OUR FARMERS.
FALL FLOWING.

The advantages of fall blowing over
spring blowing in the production of
| field crops is generally we'll recogniz-
ed, says Prof. Harry Snyder in Farm,
Stool; and Home, and comparison is
not necessary to convince a thrifty
farmer of the Importance of early fall
blowing. Why is fall blowing pre-
ferred to spring blowing?
Fall blowing, on ordinary soil, con-
serves the soil water by leaving the
land in better condition to retain
moisture in the form of either rain or
snow. Evaporation may take place
from unplowed land during the fall,
while if the land were plowed the
evaporation would be checked, be-
cause cultivation always cOnserves
the soil water. When the land is fall
plowed it is possible to carry over
larger balance of subsoil water for
the next crop. When land is old and
worn and hungry for manure the saw
ing of water by fall blowing is not as
great as when the land is MANFRED
and we'll cared for. If the land is we'll
kept up early fall blowing conserves
the soil water.
When land is plowed late in the
spring there has been a previous loss
of water by evaporation, and the soil
has not been able to store up as much
rain and snow as if fall blowing had
been practiced. Prof. King of Wis
consin has observed material differ
ences in the water content of fall and
spring plowed land, the fall plowed
land having the larger store of water
for crop growth. When the land is
plowed late in the spring good con-
nection of the surface soil with the
subsoil is lot secured, and the furrow
slice soon becomes dry.
Early fall blowing also leavea bet
ter supply of available plant food at
the disposal of the crop than does late
spring blowing. In the case of nitro
favorable, because raw nitrogen is
brought to the surface and the crop is
unable to get good start. When the
land is ploughed early in the fall the
nitrogen in the soil is able to pass into
more available conditions for the
next crop. The saying that plant
food is made available by cultivation
is particularly true of the element
nitrogen, the available supply of which
is capable of being increased or de-
creased according to the general
methods of farming and cultivation.
Briefly stated, the reasons why
crops do SO much better on fall plow-
ed than on spring plowed land is be-
bause the fall plowed land contains a
better supply Of water and of available
plant FOOD, particularly nitrogen, the
element so essential for gluten for
nation.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1899-10-02

Inquiring Child-Papa, why do
people cry at weddings? Papa Cab
stractedly) Most of them have been
married themselves.
First Office Boy-Wuz you at de
ball game Yesterday? Second Office
Boy-Nope. I've worked the funeral
racket till I've killed off all the family
and amt got any relations.
The Irish orator at the political
meeting said; Our contimptible OPP
ponent will niver be able to blacken
our characters wild his miserable
scarlet Whitewash.
I asked you if I could sue on that
claim, said the disappointed litigant
to his lawyer, and you said could.
True, admitted the lawyer, but didn't
say you could win.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1899-10-02

No, Mr.. Knicker, said the sweet girl,
I can only be a sister to you. Well,
then, he savagely replied, as he heard
a subdued chuckle, !as your brother 1
shall claim the privilege of lying
under the sofa while you make fools
of the other fellows.
The virtues of a keen business man
are often negative rather than
positive. 1t is said that great broker
once told his son that only two things
we're necessary to make a great
financier. And what are those, papa,
the son asked. Honesty and sagacity.
But what do you consider the mark of
honesty to be? Always keep your
word. And the mark of sagacity?
Never to give your word.
Old Lady-What! You won't chop
a little wood after getting such a good
meal? You're a poor excuse of a
man. Pilgrim-Well, lady, a poor
excuse don't often work, does it?
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1899-10-02

During the winter Of 1897, IMr James Reed, one
of the leading citizens and merchants of Clay,
Clay Co., w Va, struck his leg against a cake of
ice in such as to bruise it severely. 1t
became very much swollen and panied him so
badly that he could not walk without the aid of
crutches. He was treated by physicians, also
used several kinds of liniment and two and half
gallons of whiskey in bathing it, but nothing
any relief until he began using Chamberlain's
Pain Balm. This brought almost complete cure
in a weeks time and he believes that had he not
used this remedy his leg would have had to be
amputated. Pain Balm is unequalled for sprains,
bruises and rheumatism. For sale by Barron &
Hamblet.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1899-10-02

"Why do you want to get another
doctor?' 'The one who is treating
the baby isn't up to date" "How do
you know?' "He's been here four
times and hasn't said word about
germs yet"
Bronxborough-That grass seed
you planted last year didn't pan out
very well, did it? Brown-Sh- sh!
That was only bluff-no seed about
it. Now I havn't any lawn to NOW,
and my wife thinks it's the seed deal
er's fault.
Mother-Why, Johnny, you are not
afraid of the dark, are you? Johnny
No, amt afraid, but amt very fond
of it.