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West-Jersey pioneer., 1872-09-20

ana Herbal juice Ant1-BIliOu5
Granules. THE "LETTLE GEANT,'
CATHARTIC, or MuItum in Parvo
Physic.
The noveky of modern Medical, Chemical and Phar-
maceutical Science. No of any longer taking the
large repulsive and nauseous pills composed of
cheap, crude, and bulky Ingredients when can by
careful application of chemical science extract all
the cathartic and other medicinal properties from the
most valuable roots and herbs. and concentrate them
into minute Granule, scarcely larger than a
mustard Seeds that can be readily swallowed by
those of the most Sensitive stomachs and astdious
tastes. Each little Purgative Pellet represents,
in most concentrated FORM much cathartic power
as is embodied in any of the large pills found for sale
in the drug shops. From their wonderful cathartic
power, in proportion to their size people who have
not tried them are apt to suppose that they are harsh
drastic in effect but such is not at all the case the
different active medicinal principles of which theya
composed being SO harmOnzed and modified, one by
the others, as to produce a m OSt searching and
thorough, vet gently and kindly opera
ting cathartics
$500 Reward is hereby offered by the proprie-
tor Of these Pellets, to any chemist who, upon
alysis, will find in them any Calomel other forms
of mercury or any other mineral poison.
sDoing vms,rviy vesotss,Sae, M rartis.is.
without disturbance to the constitution. diet,
cupation. For JaundIce, EeadacIaes Com
stiPation. Impnre a1a ssiood, Pa1n i, the
illness, Sour EructatiOns OF tase StoEn-
ach, BAD taste i'm mouth, bilious
Internal Fever, Esloated feeling about
Sto mach, Rush OF Flood 10 Head. High
gso sfa Hs ad
Pleasant Purgatiys Pellets. In explana-
ton of the remedial power of my Purgative Pellets
over great variety Of diseases wish to say that
their action upon the animal econo-
my is UNIVERSAL, not d gland or tissue
escaping their sanative impress. Age
does not impair them; their sugar coating and being
enclosed in glass bottles preserve their virtues uni
paired for any length of time in any climate, that
they always fresh and reliable, which is not the
case with the pills found in the drug stores, put in
all diseases where LaxatiVe. | aIteratiye or
Purgative is indicated these little Pellets will
give the most perfect satisfaction to all who them
They are sold by all enterprising
Druggists at 25 cents bottle.
Do not allow any druggist to induce you to take
anything else that he may say is just as good my
Pellets because he makes larger profit on that which
he recommends. If your druggist cannot supply
them, enclose Is cents and receive them by return
mail from
R.T. PIERCE, III. D., Prop'y,,
RTTFFATO n "
West-Jersey pioneer., 1872-09-20

James Page, who has contracted, erect
ed, owned and sold not less than twenty
six different properties, is still keeping
up his well earned reputation as an enter
prising mechanic. Only short time ago
he took hold of few acres contiguous to
Bridgston, built a neat and comfortable
dwelling honse, barn, woodhouse, besides
putting up substantial fences around the
whole property, and after getting things
In good shape and attractive, 10, aud be-
hold he sells it, as our friend is ever ready
yankee-like for a trade, he has lately pur-
chased of Martin Loder, the corner lot
on Walnut and Parker SITS. As 100 for
nine hundred dollars. He has contracted
with Mr.. E. Gof, for the construction of
double frame dwelling % feet square
with II feet kitchens attached, to be
completed within two months. Consider
ing the means at the command Of our
friend Page, Bridgeton has not another
citizen to equal him in building and i'm
proving, this will be acknowledged by all
who know him.
West-Jersey pioneer., 1872-09-20

APPLES. All over the country the re
ports are that for fifty years, thore has
been no apple crop to equal that Of the
present season. All the markets are glut-
ted with the finer qualities, and the cider
presses and still houses are full to over.
flowing. So full indeed that the propri-
etors refuse to receive any more, on the
ground that they will rot before they
can possibly grind them. In some parts
of Monmouth County, right in sight of
rail road atation these proprietors Of or
chards allow people to go into them and
select the best they can find at the rate of
ten cents per bushel. In ordinary years
they would bring at least one or two
dollars for the same quantity of the same
kind. If they were likely to keep we'll,
the present overcrowding could be relieved
by holding on for the winter, but already
symptoms of decay are manifest, and
what cannot be made into cidar, or dis
allied into rum, will either rot or go to
the cattle Still it is blessing to the
poor, that for one season at least, they
can have all the fruit they desire at
prices within their reach.
West-Jersey pioneer., 1872-09-20

VIM. T. Bowen has purchased of JON
othan Elmer, building lot, corner Of
Church and Marion Sts., which is to be
improved forthwith, by the erection of a
neat and tasty double frame building 30
AZ, in unison with the building oppo-
site. Smith & Phillips are the contract
ors. Thesesame parties are likewise busy
repairing and adding wing % K II to
Mr. Rocap's house on Church ST., which
will give him when completed three
more rooms.
West-Jersey pioneer., 1872-09-20

The Legislature of Massachusetts has
passed stringent law, in relation to vo
ting in mutual companies. Every policy
holder has one vote. No proxy can
throw over twenty votes. No agent or
officer of these companies can vote as
proxy for others, and, if any one of those
persons shall solicit the votes of policy
holders, he shall pay fine of 500, to
$500, and be debarred from afterwards
holding Office in any mutual insurance
company in the state.
West-Jersey pioneer., 1872-09-20

NoTIcE.-7 o'clock P NJ. next Sab
bath Divine Worship in St. John s
Evangelical Lutheran Church. Preach
ing by Pastor, G. W. Enders, 10a, A. M
Theme, "The Evangelical Sabbath" Luke
xiv;5 I o'clock P. NJ. Theme, "New
Bottles" Matt. tx; II.
West-Jersey pioneer., 1872-09-20
RIDGEWAY HOUSE,
N. ". cor. Market St. and Delaware Avenue.
PHILADELPHIA.

Tins well-known Establishment has been lhor-
oughy
RENOVATED AND IMPROVED
in accordance with the progress of the times, and in
its refitng and furnishing, together with the corVe
nience of It's rrangements will compare favor
ably with any tirst-class hotel in the city.
lis location is admirably adapted 10 the necessity
and comfort of the business community. az it ir in
the immediate vicinity of Steamboat Landings of
Arch and Chestnut 5treets-the Camden Ferries, and
the depot of the West Jersey Railroad Coat the
ane time tatfords delightful prospect OF the Del
aware river and Jersey shore.
The sleeping apartments of this establishment are
the most thoroughly ventilated of any in the city.
The table, as heretofore, will always abound with
the best the market affords.
The Whaling and Liquor Bars have been entire
y altered and improved, and will be supplied with
everything to suit the public palate.
The subscribers respectfully invite the attention
of visitors the city to this establishment feeling
that personal inspection will justify all they claim
as to its superior advantages.
BUTTER WORTH & LEONARD,
iuly 1877 Proprieors.
West-Jersey pioneer., 1872-09-20

EGG PLANTS. .- Mr.. Gregg of Vineland.
had on exhibition at the "Fair," on We'd
pesday, number Of unusually large and
fine egg plants, one of which weighed
about eight pounds.
West-Jersey pioneer., 1872-09-20

Hon John. W. Hazelton was nominated
by acclamation at the Republican Congress
;oual Convention on Thursday of last week
West-Jersey pioneer., 1872-09-20
Cumberland Mutual Fire Insurance Co.,


Conducted on strictly mutual principles and intend
ID to IN sure at ust what it may cost to pay losses
and expense, (and as 1t is not supposed that any
tompaay uld insure property for less than cost)
its success mus be determ ined by the small ropor
Iie of losses to the amount insured and the econ
omy Of management, in both of which this Cempa
nv has never been surpassed. Havng'S 600 "a eEsi
bers insuring amount Of 81 3 600 600, for which
guarantee fund Of premium notes eld, amount
ing to 50 $4,000 The cost to members has been
from lO cents on the hundred dollars insured
usual common risks per year, to 25 cents per
more hazardous risks, and at these low rates fund
has accumulated of TWENTY FIVE THOUSAND
DOLLARS, to be used in payment Of losses before
calling upon the deposit notes. Adherfng, as when
organized, to the deposit of the premium note Tor
good amount, it will be seen that gain can be had
by reducing 1t, for if Company pays its losses, the
proportion to be paid upon the smaller note must
be greater, and the practical operation is thus
to weaken the security without reducing the cost to
members and the failure OF Mutual Company will
always follow the want OF a sufficient reserve fund
Insurng for the first year without any other than
the cash payment made at the issuing OF the policy,
and the nine years following without calling upon
the notes unless needed, while payment of but two
dollars on the hundred dollars of the premium note
would amount to fifty thousand dollars four dol
lars on the hundred dollars OF the note would reach
one hundred thousand dollars, An insurance safe
beyond all doubt is offered at probable cost to the
members less it is believed than any other Mutual
Company could offer, and less than any Stock Com
psny would be willing to take.
DIREoToRs BENJAMIN Sheppard David P. Elmer,
Jonathan Elmer. James Stiles, James Coombs, Geo
Tomlinson, Uriah D. Woodruff, B. Rush Bateman.
Ellis Davis. Dayton B. Whitaker, Jos. II. Ogden
Robert c. Nchdls, Joseph K. Riley, James NJ. Han
nah.
OFFICERS Benjamin Sheppard, President; Henry
OFFICERS AND SURVEYORS George W. Swing Vine
land; Peer G. Ludlan, James l.. Wilson, Millyille;
James Campbell, Fairton; John r. Ladow Newport
George E Butcher, NJ. D., Dividing Creek Samuel
Butcher, M. D., Samuel wills, Port Elizabeth; Maur-
ice % Beesley, n. p, Dennisviile; Thomas vanGilder
D. Edmund, Cape May City; David Bowen, Always
town. A. l.. lszard, Mays Landing. sep l3@72Hs
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GENERAL HtRTn.xFr AT HOME.
His Record and the Abuse ih ai IL Lev
eIed af Him.

4 correspondent of the New York
Times, writing from Norristown, Pa,
saws:
The San and the UOTId, of Your
city, are rehashing the stale SANDER
against General Hariranft in the hope
that an outside influence NAV be ere
ated, which they expect will help 10
defeat the regular Republican ticket
in October. In Pennsylvania Gen
Hartranft's record as a soldier and
civilian is 80 well known that all the
scandal and viiuperation which his
enemies may use against him viii fan
harmless. At home he Is universally
esteemed. From the time he led the
First Regiment of Volunteers from
his county 10 Washington to the pre-
sent time, his neighbors and friends
have watched his career with interest.
Emerging from the war Major Gen
eral, his party without any solicita-
ton ON his part or that Of his friends,
nominated him for Auditor General.
He was elected by 22,6e0 majority
over Gen. ". W. II. Davis, one of
his hitterest maligners. At the end
of his three years term he was unan-
imously renominated, and so popular
was he with his party and such salts
faction had he given 10 the public that
none even were named against him
for the nomination lie was again
elected by majority of 9,6Il. In
six years he reduced the State debt
over nine millions of dollars, and
through his exertions the tax was ta-
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OH Otsego County, New York,
boasts a justice Of the peace who
flashes out in the annals Of local fame
a. arraisning himself for a dclinquen-
cv. The justice Of the peace refer
red to (nO matter absut his name or
where hc belongs possesses the ex-
cellent attributes Of integrity. ability,
and worth, but an one occasion he
forgot his magisterial integrity. He
lei down in a weak moment the jU-
dicial bars which should hedge him
in and roamed into the field Of Bac-
ehu> In short. ON a recent occasion
he imbibed too much strong drink.
and in consequence awoke with re-
alizing sense of the fact the next
morning Now here was pretty go.
y justice Of the peace had been on a
bender ar part of one. \ man who
was appointed to swing the fail of
justice over the heads Of poor. unfor-
tunate fellows wandering over into
the wrong pasture himself But
there it was He felt reminded Of il
in occasional thrObs Of headUche.-
Blu; what was to be done? The
more he viewed it the more he be-
came distusted with himself He
made up his mind He would attend
10 his ease. He would vindicate the
outraged law. So, al the usual hour,
he entered his Office. He formally
opened court, and then called his own
name as defendant in a suit in which
" the people charged him with an
against the law, went overthe
in detail 80 far as he
could remember them, read the stat
ute in such case made and provided. =
and then asked the prisoner what he 7
had 10 saw In therole Of prisoner
ne pleaded guilty to the offence, and 4
said it was a shame for Il man of his
years and position, but hoped ''the
conrt would not be too severe on him
as ne war determined to reform -
The prisoner viii stand up said
the stern old justice. Then the pris-
oner arose. Now, -" said the justice.
Il am very sorry YOU have been
brought into court on q charge which
50 seriously affects your good name
and standing in society; you have
set bad example, and if YOU 90 on
at this rate YOU viii bring sorrow and
disgrace on yourself and family.
YOU 10 pay 4 fine Of ten dol
ars and costs. or TO thirty days' i'm
prisonment in the county Jail The
prisoner" said lie would prefer TO
paw the fine-and then the court clos
I'd. He walked over to the poor-Inas-
er Of the town and paid the $40.
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Say Amen tn That. Brother

In the south of New jersey. some
years ago, there travelled over some
Of the hardest counties. good, faith
full, hard working brother. named
James Moore, or Jimmy Moore, a.
he was familiarly called. He was
devoted to the itinerancv. \ true.
loyal Methodist, plain, pointed and
sharp in all his preachings and eX-
hOrtations.
He had been laboring wear on one
of his circuits. and before leaving for
his new field. he gave his people. who
dearly loved him. his farewell sermon.
At its close he said: NV dear
brethren. this i my last address to
yOu- am going from you and Won
may never hear the voice Of James
Moore again"
amen :" came loudly from the seat
before him.
He looked at the man with a little
surprise, but, thinking it was a mis-
take. went on.
Ny DAYS on earth viii soon be
numbered ! am an old man, and YOU
may not only never hear the voice of
James Moore. bat never see his face
again"
Amen" was shouted from the
same seat. more vigorously than be-
fore.
There was no mistaking the design
now. The preacher looked AT the
man, he knew him to be a hard. grind
ing man-stinsy and merciless to the
poor.
He continued his address. NAV
the Lord bless all those Of YOU who
have done their duty, who have hon
ored Him with your substance, who
have been kind to the poor. and"
Pausing and looking the intruder
full in the face. and pointing to him
with his finger.
May His curse rest ON those who
have cheated the Lord and ground
the poor under their heels. Say amen
10 that, brother"
The shot told He was not inter
'upted again.
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BuckaIew Over ths Bertier.

The rebel archives purchased by
the National Government (savs the
Germantown telegraph reveal the
fact that in 1864 the present coalition
candidate for Governor of Pcnnsvl-
vania, Charles r. Buekalew. then
United States Senator from Pennsyl-
vania, held conference with the rebel
commissioners in reference to the
conduct of affairs in the then pending
Presidential canvass in such a wav
as to embarrass and weaken the Gov
ernment, keep troops at home in the
North that should he at the front
lighting the enemy, and generally to
produce such state of things as
might allow of the election of a Dem
ocratic President and treaty of
peace and separation with the rebels.
In that canvass it was well known
that disloval secret orders had been
organized in the North by Democrat
ie politicians. They existed in Penn
sylvania and We're quite troublesome.
That Mr. Buekalew was in complete
accord with them is shown BY his
conference with the rebel commission
ers. when he was the only member
Of Congress who did so. Even
Voorhees, and Valandigham refused
he invitations. Mr. BuckaIew's
name is found in the official report of
the rebel commissioners and il proves
that he conferred with them in person,
and that their views aid not differ
As United States Senator Mr..
Buekalew was solemnly sworn to
support, uphold and maintain the
and Government Of the
[ nited States, and vet in utter def
lncc of the oath he was in confmuni- {
cation with enemies engaged in open
warfare for the destruction of the Re
public: with envoys whose reports
contain official proof that they were
At the very time hiring ineendiaries
10 DESTROY Philadelphia, New York
and other Northern cities, TO spread
diseases al the North. 10
get up reyolts among the rebel prison
srs. and TO arrest recruiting for the
[ Cnion armies. Mr.. Buckalew is now
A candidate for Governor of this Com
Some call him the Lib
sral Republican candidate, but the
amount of RepubGeanism about him,
taking the foregoings as sample,
would require microscope to render
il visible.
The great Commonwealth Of Penn
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The Carlisle ToluHteer thinks that
"Buckalew, Hartley, Thompson are
magnetic names. Whenever they are
mentioned in political circles they
create a feeling The opinion i
sound Judge Thompson made the
draft that was necessary to I'll up the
army and save the country unconsti-
tutional, and said the greenbacks,
needed TO sustain the soldiers, were
illegal. Buckalew would not vote for
these Illegal and unconstitutional
measures, whatever betided the eoun-
try. and Hartley was whipped or
kicked and arrested for the strength
of his Southern love-then called
treason Such names ought to arouse
feeling-Ought TO be magnetic But
magnetism is Of two kinds, attraction
and repulsion, and the volunteer. if IT
does not disband too soon, will have
a chance of learning the kind these
names arouse before many moro
moons have grown old.
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No. I3:.

svIvania Is now asked to brand with
defeat and shame one Of the most
gallant commanders in the late war
.GencraI John +. Hartranft whose
name Is synonym for her0ism; and
10 prefer III his stead man who Is
now on record in the rebel archives
a having been in conference with the
enemy in the midst of the war, as to
the best means Of forcing a dishOnor-
able peace. Mr.. Buckalcw's votes in
the Senate against all the war meas
ures were bad enough. but in these be
went with his party But this rebel
conference was his own act. aud his
party knew nothing Of it. and would
not have endorsed it under anv cir
cnmstanccs. We are asked to sink
the memories of the war. But is it
necessary that we should reward and
elevate domestic traitors in this wav.
IF we agree to pardon the rebels who
fought for what they believed to be
right, does that include the necessity
Of giving high place to such snakes
in the grass a. this man Buckalew,
who without the courage Of being an
open rebel, was using The cloak Of
LOYALTY to serve the enemy.
These are questions for the indie
pendent voters of PENNSYLVANIA to
consider. The false and scandalous
pretense Of reform set up against
General Hartranft in order to elect
this secret ally Of the rebels. Bucka-
lew. Is too thin to deceive anv one
Buekalew bias had bis hand deep in
the public treasury, and with an ae-
eonnt Of MANY thousand dollars
against him for which he has render
cd no equivalent, he and his friend,
Mcclure. have the assurance TO par
ade themselves a. advocates of re-
form 4 man who would deliberate
lv disregard his oath Of Office. as the
rebel archives show that Buckalew
did, Is not tit to be dog-catcher. let
alone Governor Of the State Of Penn
Sylvania Yet the election Of such
men Is the natural result Of the re-
dictionary party that has assumed a
Liberal disguise in order the better to
accomplish It's pernicious purposes
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ken off of real estate. The public Sc
curitics have risen in the market, and
to-day are all above par That in it.
self is the best evidence Of the hon
esty OF bis financial administration.
Before and while the Evans scandal
was being investigated his friends free
ly discussed his contemplated nomina-
tion for Governor, and the public press
generally throughout the State took
part in the discussion. The C0nven-
ton met after the Evans business had
been thoroughly ventilated, and al
though every fact now known was
then before the people, out Of the l33
delegates he received on the FIRST bal
lot 50. l. it possible that this could
have been done without a confident
belief by the people in his honesty and
capacity? 1t may do to talk Of rings >
&c, in Philadelphia, but TO say that
the country districts were manipuist-
ed ia the interest Of ring is sim
ply ridiculous.
II any one doubts Gen. Hartranft' ;
ability or integrity let them inquire
at his home The Democrats of his
county have nothing but praise for
him, and at the only meeting which
they have vet held-at NorristOwn,
August 20-the speakers, Hon. Il. VI.
Boyer, eX-member, and Hon. f. l..
Acker. present member Of Congress,
said not one word against him In
fact, they, with Hon. Owen Jones.
also ex-membcr from this district
the three being the leading Democrat
ic politicians of this county-are
among his best friends, and however
much they might desire the election
of Buckalew for party purposes, they
will not even to gain that point utter
one word against Gen. iIartranft's
private character
He lives in NOrriSt0wn. in a quiet.
transformations manner, and "a be
walks the street has a pleasant word
for every one Every man, woman
and child in the town speaks kind
word for him. and all remember him
for the interest he took in the welfare
of the BOYS in blue" and for the
honor and glory he conferred upon the
troops under his command. Let the
slandcrcrs DO their worst: here. at
least. be j. safe.
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SOMERSET. Pa. WEDNESDAY. SEPTEMBER II. 1872.
THE SONG OF a SUMNER.


FL Louise CHANDLER SoULruS.
Pla,sed IA apple fr5sm of tree,
Gclden and rosy and fair 70 sec
The sunshine had fed il with warmth and light
The dews had fresiiened il night by night.
And high ON the topmost bough II grew.
W here the Sin1s OF heaven about il blew,
And while the mornings were soft and Young
The wild birds circlel, and scared and sung
There in the storm, and cain and shine,
Ii ripened and frightened this apple Of mine,
Till the day pluekei II ir,sm of the tree.
GShlcn. ami rosy, ami fair to soc.
How could | guess. meath that daintiest rind.
That the core Of sweetness l hoped 10 find
The inneruost. hidd en- heart Of the bliss.
VI hieh dews and winds and the sunshine's Kiss
Had tended and fostered by day anil night
Was black with miiaew and bitter with blight;
Goltlen and rosy. and fair OF skin.
but ashes and ruin within:
All never again with toll and pain
VIII strive the topmost bough to gain
Though Its wind-swung apples are fair 20 see.
On lower branch is the IrHii fer me.
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4 Little Child Lest-Found with n
Dog which II nd kuekIed IT,

The little settlement OF Cahokia.
near st. Louis. was on Saturday last
thrown into terrible state of agita-
ton, by the report that the infant
child Of Mr.. Francois Xavier Papin a
little girl thirteen months old, had
been lost. The parents live about
a mile away form the center of the
settlement, in small frame house, in
the rear Of which, at the extremity of