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Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1879-07-08
COney Island.

A New York paper discusses about
the citys great watering place as fol-
lows: Coney Island has become, since
its rehabilitation, not the seaside resort
of Brooklyn, New York and adjacent
towns and cities merely, but of the
country at large, indeed of the whole
continent At the Manhattan and
Brighton beaches, as they are now
named, with view of dissociating them
from. the rather unsavory reputation ac-
duired by the island in years gone by,
may be seen, on any hot day, people
from nearly every State in the Union,
from the Territories also, and from
Canada, Mexico and the West Indies.
Hardly any great city on the globe is so
near the sea as New York. London is
forty miles up the Thames; Paris, Ill
miles from the mouth of the Seine;
Berlin, Vienna, Madrid, are near the
center of the countries of which they
are capitals. Hamburg is seventy miles
from the sea; Bremen is SO inaccessi BILE
to large vessels on account of sand in
the Weser that Bremerhafen has been
built for their accommodation, and is
really, as its name indicates, the port of
the city. Rome and St. Petersburg are
further from the Mediterranean and
Baltic than New York from the Allan
tic. Philadelphia and Baltimore are,
strictly speaking, river towns, but this
city is only eleven miles from the open
ocean, and offers such facilities for reach
ing it that it may be said to be at our
very doors. At no other seaside place
on the globe are there such crowds as
there often are at Coney Island on
Saturdays, Sundays and holidays.
Twenty or thirty thousand people make
no show, and 10000 and 10000 have
been reported there again and again.
On two or three days last summer the
throng was estimated at from $4,000 to
100000. Another resort so popular and
populous can scarcely be mentioned.
Perhaps Margate approaches nearest to
it; but Margate is seventy imiles from
London, and can very rarely exhibit
such concourse as Coney Island can
on a sweltering Sunday. The crowds at
the beaches are curious and interesting
as studies, much more so than the spot
itself, or any of its material adjuncts.
They furnish endless sources of observa-
ton and speculation to anybody con
cerned with or about humanity. The
island itself is but strip of barren sand
redeemed and glorifed by the one fac
that the ocean breaks bountifllly on its
southern shore. When the mercury
mounts into the nineties, Americans
will go anywhere for a promise of cool
ness, especially to Coney Island, which
seems to be the most frequented watel
ing place in the world.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1879-07-08
ITEMS OF INTEREST.

A smart thing-A mustard plaster.
Smoking is bad habit Mount Etna
has given it up.
A forty-pound meteor killed sheep
near Little Rock, Ark
A striking passage = Hitting your
head against low doorway.
There are about 65, 900 physicians and
surgeons in the United States.
There are 3,45O Roman Catholic
bishops, priests and chaplains in Ire
land.
A china wedding and a wedding in
China are horses Of quite different
colors.
1t has been discovered that tall men
live longer than short ones, and the rea-
son is obvious.
The mortality between the whites and
blacks in the South is about three Of the
latter to one Of the former.
The traffic in eggs in this country is
estimated to aggregate SI90,000,O00 an
nually. Hens our prosperity.
"Why is the sun masculinep" Zoos
sons allus is.'' ''And the moon femi-
ninePn "'Cos it is so changin'.D
Coffee growing has proved successful
with few planters in Florida, and its
cultivation promises to be extended.
WHAT is the difference between a cat
confined in a bag and the wind blowing
through dilapidated house? One cries
through the sack and the other signs
through the crack.
Packages warranted to contain the
means Of sure death for potato bugs,
e-r,ld ~ foSr-
Illinois. Each contained two blocks of
wood, on one of which was written,
''Place the bug on this block and smash
him with the other"
"A great many marine disasters for this
year have been reported, Tut of the
number of (partper)ships that have
been wrecked, of barks (of dogs that
have been lost, and schooners (of beer)
that have gone down, no record has
been kept.
s'Do the dying suffer pain?" is a ques
ton that is being considerably discussed
by scientific men. We don't know
about the dying, but we do know that
the living suffer payin', particularly y if it
is payin' a subscription to newspaper.
Saturday Night.
Walking matches between young
ladies and gentlemen are getGng 70 De
quite common. You can see them any
pleasant evening by going out along the
bluff. Any young couple who are en-
gagged are a walking match when they
are out for a stroll, aren't they ?-KeokatE
Gate city.
The ages Of Ohio political magnates
are: Judge Taft, ,sixty-nine years; Senator
Thurman, sixty-seven years; Governor
Bishop, sixty-seven years; Secretary
Sherman. ffty-six years; Stanley Mat
thews. fifty-five years; Mr.. Forster,
fifty-one years; Mr.. Ewing. fifty years.
and Gen. Garfield, forty eight years.
'Tis now within the heavens
O'er valley still and mountain
The skies are draped in purple
The storm king orif1ammes;
And now beside the ocean,
The grand majestic ocean,
The average young mans fancy
Lightly turns to thoughts OF clans.
-.New York Star
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1879-07-08
Another Lucky COachman

In society circles in the Seventh ward,
Newark, n. j., there has been consider
able commotion over the marriage of
a wealthy widow of thirty-one with her
fathers coachman, youth of nineteen.
Her father, who is called colonel, 2 has
titled relatives in England. He has re-
sided in Newark about forty years, and
is considered one of the wealthiest and
most successful of business men. He is
well known, too, in political circles.
Jennie is his only child, and some years
ago was considered one fthe most beau
tnul and accomplished young women in
Newark circles. About eight years ago
she married an only son, who inherited a
large fortune on the death of his parents.
He died a year ago in Philadelphia, leav-
ing an only child. By his will he be-
queathed his property to his wife, con-
fident that she would properly provide
for their boy. Shortly after the death of
her husband the young window returned
to her fathers house in Newark. In the
colonePs employ was James, who for
three or four years had attended to the
horses, run errands and acted as coach
man. The widow frequently had the
young man take her out in the family
carriage. The two fell in love, and one
day visited New York, where they were
quietly married. The marriage was
kept secret until the widow and her
mother visited Boston a few weeks ago.
The coachman followed them. and was
officially introduced to the old lady as
her son-in-law- The coachman and his
wife took up their residence in New
York. When the colonel was informed
by his wife of what had takenYplace he
was the maddest man in Newark. Re-
Gently his anger has cooled off, and him
self and wife pay an occasional visit to
their son-in-law.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1879-07-08
A MOman,s Escape from Wolves.

In the year 164n died in the town of
Greene, Me-, an oldmai1 t1afned Thomas,
who had thrilling wolf story of his
own to tell, though the experience was
too early for his memory, he being at
the time baby in arms. Mr.. George j..
Varney relates the adventure in the
Lewiston Journal. Mrs. Thomas was a
fisherman's wife who lived in the town
of Brunswick, Me-, where Bowdoin CoI-
lege now stands. AT one time when her
husband was in port. but could not come
home, she started on foot to Harpswell,
Il distance of ten miles, to see him, car
rying her Youngest child in her arms.
Returning with a load of fish on her
back as well as the burden of her babe,
she heard wolf howl in the forest, and
terror quickcned her pace, though she
was already fain to sink with fatigue
She was midway of the five miles of
unbfokeh woods when the howl of the
wolf again smote her ear, and this time
other voices, one after another, Joined in.
The pack had gathered on her trail
She must climb tree, one would say
but she did not. She did not even
throw away her fish.
The wolves gained upon her moment
by moment, the great gray wolves of the
North, that stand as high as a man
when they rear. 1t was a mile and a
half to the nearest house when she first
caught glimpse Of the approaching
demons.
She had for the last two miles walked
at her utmost speed; it was now time to
run. Yet she still held firmly her babe
and her fish.
"A quarter of mile more, and swiftly
as she had passed it, the wolves were
within few yards. She could see their
white teeth and hear their laboring
breath above her own. She loosened
and threw down a single fish, and ran
on. The pack discovered rare game,
and fought together for its possession.
BY the time it was eaten the courage
Gus woman had got quarter Of mile in
advance; !; but the pack were soon at her
heels again. Another fish checked
them, and their snarls and yells, as they
again fought each other tor bite of the
savory fresh Goldfish, hurried the labori-
ous flight of the weary woman.
Her babe. annoyed by the shaking it
received from the rapid pace. at length
cried lnstily, calling the wolves to re-
newed pursuit. In vain the poor mother
tried to soothe her infant, but another
fish was followed by fresh hight and
precious delay of the pack.
Again and again this action was re-
peated, until at length the barking Of
two huge dogs alarmed the wolves, while
the almost exhausted mother ran past
the friendly brutes to the door OF the
farmhouse, thrown open to receive her.
The great dogs were trained to their
duty, and no sooner was the fugitive in
the house than they also retired in good
order to the same safe stronghold, leav-
ing the foiled wolves to rage outside,
and to fall before the guns that were
speedily brought to bear upon them.
The weary mother found safety and
rest, but whether she saved any of her
fish tradition does not relate.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1879-07-08
Lucid, Very.

The proprietor of restaurant was
standing ut his door the other morning,
when a rather looking man
paused to speak to him.
-"Good morning." said the restaura-
teur, pleasantly; you look bright tins
morning"
Yes, sir"
II guess you got up before breakfas
this morning, ell I"
NO, sir; I did not. I got up after
breakfast" replied the pilgrim, IN
humble tones. ..1
You got up after breakfast. dld
youP inquired the man of meals, rather
sarcastically.
:. Yes, sir, i got up after breakfast,
sTd like to know how you did ~.
"You would, eh?n
''Yes, sir, / would"
nWell. YOU see, ! got up this molnlng
at seven o'clock. and amt had nothln
to eat since breakfast yesterday MORN
ing.n
The hotel man seemed perfectly satls-
fed .~-NesC York Star.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1879-07-08
How to Grow a Mustache.

A lady thus writes to the Phlladelphia
Times: noticed in your to-day's issue
that one of our own fair sex is in a great
predicament because her son is unable
to raise mustache. My own husband
was in the same unpleasant situation
but by using the following remedy his
mustache commenced to grow vigorous
ly. coming out nice and full. 1t Is be-
cause that | am in sympathy with the
men that write this letter:
Take a teaspoonful of bay rum, one
drachm of turpentine, one drachm of
glycerine, and put in an ounce bottle
and fill up with common lard. Apply
as hot as can possibly be borne without
calding.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1879-07-08
The Two Mysteries.

We know not what it Is, dear,
This sleep so deep and still,
The folded hands, the awful calm
The cheek so pale and still
The lids that viii not lift again,
Though we may call and call
The strange white solitude OF peace
That settles over all.
We know not what it means, dear,
This desolate heart pain
This dread to take our daily way,
And walk in it again;
We know not to what other sphere
The loved who leave us go,
Nor why we're lett to wonder still,
Nor why we do not know. e5
But this we know; our loved and dead
If they should come this day,
Should come and ask us, q What is life :"
Not one of us could say.
Lille is mystery as deep ~
As ever death can be-; eE
Yet, oh, how sweet it is to US,
This life we live and see.
Then might they say these vanished ones
And blessed is the thought,
" So death is sweet to us, beloved
Though we may tell you naught.
We may not tell it to the quick tef
This mystery OF death
Ye may not tell us if ye would,
The emystery of breath"
The child who enters life comes not
With knowledge or intent,
So those who enter death must go
As little children sent.
Nothing is known; out / believe
That God is overhead,
And as life is to the living,
So death is to the dead.
San Francisco Call.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1879-07-08

No less than seventeen wife beaters
were convicted and sent to prison in one
day at Rugby, England. Three women
were also charged with assaulting their
husbands. Two of these militant matrons
were discharged, but the third got her
month snug, just as if she were man.
This lady had borrowed an antique hint
from the fighting females of New Pallas,
and polished off her liege lord with Il
loaded stocking.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1879-07-08

In order to secure accurate vital statis-
tics General Walker, Superintendent of
the Census, to be taken next year, is tax
ing measures to obtain returns from all
the practising physicians and surgeons
in the United States numbering sixty
thousand OF seventy thousand, as to the
deaths occurring in their practice during
the year ending on the 3lst of May. 1880.
To each practitioner is sent a book con-
tanning twenty blank forms and i page of
explanation If more than twrnty-four
deaths occur within the year in any ply
sician's practice one or more additional
books can be had The blanks cali for
the place and date of death, the name,
sex, race or color, age. with date of birth,
and occupation of the deceased, the cause
or causes Of death, OF the symptoms
where causes cannot with certainty be
given, and the fact that a post-naorteals
examination was or was not held.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1879-07-08

As 1OTItte71. Sf1Oz5J6 be.
AK Embright. Old CambridgeMass
Tcheguepic. ic.........C .Chicopee, Mass.
Pins Cherry Point Shirley, Mass.
Coachetwaight -. .Cochituate, Mass.
Shell Mound. ......C .Charlemont, Mass.
East Stanta. East Taunton, Mass.
Pitchuork .Fitchburg, Mass.
Woodstocking ......W w oonsocket, r. /.
Walk White. y -. .Waquoit, Mass.
New Night Steats. United States.
Saint Cook .........S ..Suncook, N. FL.
Cituate. ..... .Scituate, Mass.
Calam.. ..-..--....... Salem, Mass.
Cfntillion. ........ st. Helen's in Eng.
Torn Duck.... ..Thorndike, Mass.
Sire Ours. Syracuse, N. Y.
Routh Irsland. -. Rhode Island.
Tea Body. ...-.... Peabody, Mass.
O'd Bearfeld. Old Dearfeld, Mass.
North Bull Hickey. N. Billerica. Mass.
Nordmerka ........ North America.
Kneeponsit. -NepOnset.
Laponset .... ...... .Neponset.
Marvil Hade. ...... .Marblehead.
Mazatutas. s......-... Massachusetts.
Martha Win. .Methuen, Mass.
Mat A. Pan. ..-.... Mattapan, Mass.
Maine Jockey ..... Manchaug, Mass.
LooeIl l....-.........L Lowell, Mass.
Legmonster. .Leominster, Mass.
Can Gas. Kansas.
Jimmy Capilane. Jamaica Plain.
Eapetchuich .... Ipswich.
Edgin Hardchard. Indian Orchard,
Saquette Tonell. H. Hoosac Tunnel.
Wholeyolk. Holyoke, Mass.
Klashyaster. ...... Gloucester, Mass.
Kanadigott ........ .Connecticpt.
Schieggago .. Chicago, Ill.
Co1.r- H0coF Cahoccot Mace
Konhkord. ......... Concord, Mass.
Scharlestone. .Charlestown, Mass.
Aryee Glanchisenn. Ayers June, Mass.
Ear Jucking Ayers juno, Mass.
Incredible as it would appear these
are actual directions that have been in
the hand of the writer of this sketch.
My practice is to keep notebook near
me, and anything unusual about letter
that attracts my attention | make an
entry of it at the time ready for future
reference. Of necessity. distributing
mail is done with great rapidity. A yis-
itor in the office said to me one day, OBJ
serving the process, " it would make me
dizzy to do that" Indeed, think it
might affect him more seriously, for one
day fellow-clerk was working by my
side when, all at once, he staggered back
from the case we were working at,
struck with blindness. 1t was only tenn
porary, however. After his eyes were
rested he was all right again. After I
have rendered all the service in the post
office required of me for the day, have
retired at night with painful eyes, and in
the morning, on awakening, the first
sensation was pain in my eyes; but they
would recover again from the strain
upon them after season of rest. The
distributor meets with a great variety of
colors in envelopes; some are very bad
for the eyes. The most Objectionable
are blue, particularly dark blue; in the
night Ethey are very hard to read,-Bos-
ton Herald.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1879-07-08
TIMELY TOPICS.

Chicago has Bald Mems Society. "A
requisite for membership is q bare SPOT
on top of the head not less than tour
inches in extent. The object of the or
ganization is to discover cure for bald
ness. The president has not hair on
his head, and was elected for that reason.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1879-07-08

"A bridegroom at Grinnel, Iowa, re-
ceived a cigar by mail. accompanied by
the written assurance that it would be
found to be of uncommonly good flavor.
The bride recognized the handwriting as
that of rejected suitar, and unrolled
The cigar, to find several grains Of
strychnine in the end that d smoker
would bite off.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1879-07-08
P0stOfice Puzzles,

Upward of $4,000 letters yearly are
sent to the Dead Letter Office from the
Boston Postoffice alone. and want Of
proper direction is large cause of it.
The expert, who has become so by long
years of practice, is called upon to tax
his powers to decipher some obscure
direction often found on letters. We
will mention few cf them:
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1879-07-08

A Chicago editor shouts: 1--WE have
killed SO4. 900 hogs since the first of
March" The Waterloo Observer says
If that's the case it will hardly pay to
get out directory this year.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1879-07-08

The Ogden (Utah) freeman says that
during Jay Gould's recent trip in the
West band of desperate train robbers
posted themselves alonga6he unguarded
plains on the line of tbSsU Union Pacific
Railroad with the idea of catching him
as he passed through to Ogden. The
robbers proposed to take him into the
British possessions and there keep him
until he should pay an immense ransom.
Gould heard Of the plot, literally re-
warded his informant, and made his
escape.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1879-07-08

Almost every day some strayling is
pick up by the New York police and con-
signed for temporary shelter to the
motherly arms of Matron Webb, at po-
lice headquarters. And almost as often
as waif is rescued from the street it is
reclaimed by parent, brother, sister,
relative or friend. So rare is it that
lost child is not sought for that when it
occurs the matron is at loss how to dis
pose of the charge. Occasionally child
is found whose appearance indicates its
descent from wealthy and refined people.
In such instances, while it receives the
same care and attention as other waits,
extra effort is made to discover those to
whom it belongs. Advertisements are
put in the papers, and every conceivable
method is taken advantage of to expose
the fact that child awaits its natural
protectors. This failing. the lost one,
ike all others, goes to charitable insti-
tuition.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1879-07-08

The heirs and attorneys representing
about 140 lineai descendants of Robert
Edwards, who owned at one time pro-
perty in New York city, now valued at
100000 600, have been il conference in
Akron, Ohio. John A. Edwards, of
Seward, Neb., represented fifty of these
heirs. and H. W. Ingersoll, of Akron,
and Capt. Henry Edwards, of Kawaka,
Canada, the remaining ninety. After a
full comparison of facts and views, a
satisfactory conclusion was reached that
the documentary and other proofs at
hand were sufficient to warrant legal
proceedings whenever they choose to in
stitute them. One of the heirs is
washerwoman, named Sherbandy, who
lives in the suburbs Of Akron.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-07-18

bells with the clerks Office. The State Of Virginia
was heated altogether by steam. The main saloon
was the entire width Of the vessel and could COM
fortably seat seventy.hve persons. Her ornamental
ton and appointments in most excellent taste,
and her cabins and staterooms finished in pol
ished maple. rosewood and oak. Her upholstery was
luxurious. especially the ladies sitting and the
gentlemens reading and smoking room.
THE STATE LINES FIRST DISASTER.
On December "a. 1873 the State Line steamer State
of Louisiana. Captain tombstone, being day
from Glasgow. her port aground in Tough
Larne about twenty miles northeast of Belfast dur
ing heavy fog. All her passengers and were
saved. but the position of the vessel perilous.
Wrecking vessels were engaged for several days in
taking out the cargo. The Glasgow Board of Trade.
after long and searching Investigation returned the
certificates OF Captain MCGOWAN and of the first and
second officers. indorsing them without blame
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-07-18
MIDNIGHT WEATHER REPORT.
Wan DEPARTMENT.

WAN DEPARTMENT.. !
OFFICE OF THE CHIEF SIGNAL OFFICER.
WASHINGTON. July Isl A. NJ }
Indications.
For New England and the Middle States generally
clear and cooler weather. with northery to westerly
winds and rising barometer.
For the lower lake region. northwest to north
east winds and continued COOL clear fair weather.
with rising barometer during portion of the day.
For the upper lake REGION COOL northery to east
erly winds, clear fair weather. and rising followed
by falling barometer winds shifting to easterly and
southerly during Friday night with slowly rising
temperature.
For the Upper mississippi and Lower Missouri
Valleys partly cloudy weather and light rains in thu
southern portion with easterly to southerly winds
stationary slowly rising temperature and slowly
falling barometer during the day.
For Tennessee and the Ohio Valley, partly cloudy
weather. light rains, winds shifting easterly and
southery. and lower temperature than on Thursday.
For the South Atlantic States. partly cloudy
weather, possibly local rains, light variable winds.
slight rise in barometer aud lower temperature in
the northern portions.
For the Gulf States. easterly to southerly winds.
with continued high temperature and partly cloudy
weather. near the coast light rain.
For the Pacific coast region. generally clear
weather and northwest to southwest winds.
The rivers will remain nearly stationary.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-07-18
THE NEWS IN THIS CRY.

The frst news Of the disaster to the state Of vr-
ginia reached tho Office OF Austin baldwin Il Co..
No. ~ broadway. the agents OF the company in this
country, at three O'Clock In the afternoon. 1t
quickly spread among the officials of the various
steamship lines. whose Offices all situ-
ated in the lower end of broadway. and
created intense excitement. Eager demands for
details of the awful affair made by steamship
officials. merchants. ship brokers and a small army
of newspaper reporters. but none could be given.
The officers of the line at irst much in igno-
of the OF the disaster its extent any
one else, ana TO the thousand and one questions
which were piled they stated that they could
furnish no information except of the most
mcagre nature. All they could impsrt was that
eight nine passengers had been lost. probably by
the swapping of lifeboat in which the women and
children had been placed. The boat was probably