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Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1880-09-02

it out, | say" commanded the stern
voice of the superintendent.
The men in the air lock knew that to
obey this order meant sudden and sure
death to their companions, and they
hesitated Again it come:
Knock out the bull's-eye!" and then
the stern voice of the superintendent
faltered little as it added, "and do
what you can for the rest of us!'
Blow upon blow fell upon the thick
glass, and was answered from the out
side by two men who had by this time
arrived with crowbars. The glass flew
out and the cold air rushed in.
"God take us to him and protect our
wife and babies ~ muttered the superin-
tendeat, and his hand closed tighter on
Patsy's.
"Poor Alice" was all the latter could
articulate through his sobs. Instinc-
lively the eyes of both men met, and
their souls stood side by side.
The outside door was started little,
and suddenly flew open. With the rush
of air came the rush of water. The door
behind gave way, and the living, the
dead, and the dying were hauled out
toward the working shaft. The bodies
of all in the inner tunnel must have
caught in the outer door. Only Patsy
Horley's come out with the rush of
water. Two of the men seized his body,
and the whole party hurried up the lad
der to the ground.
Then, and only then, had the two men
an opportunity to pause and reflect that
behind them, beneath the water that
boiled and seethed in the dim light of
the tunnel, were the bodies of their dead
comrades and the brave superintendent.
Professional business called me to
Brooklyn the day of the accident, and
when returned to the tenement house
in Avenue A, they were making prepar--
ations to wake poor Patsy Horley's
body.
He was terribly crushed and
of water, and only lived two
shaft. He was conscious, and his tel
low-workmen carried him tenderly
home. Teddy followed, weeping bit
terly. They laid the wounded man upon
the bed, and a doctor ministered to his
suferings. The walls of the poor
mother were heartrending. Patsy had
been laying with his eyes closed, but he
finally opened them and asked for
Teddy. The brother knelt by the bed
side and great sobs shook his frame.
g Be a mon, Teddy" whispered P atsy.
Sind for Alice and the praiste!'
When the little shirt-maker was led
weeping into the room, Patsy asked
that they be left alone, and over that
last interview let us draw veil. Finally
some one stole into the room and found
them clasped in each others arms.
Patsy was sinking fast, and the priest
approached the bedside and admins
tered to him the last rites Of the church
Then the dying man was propped up in
bed. He called Teddy and Alice to the
bedside and made them join hands.
Pm a dead mon," he said huskily.
4" Promise me, both ov yees, that yell
be thrue to aich other!"
Both bowed their heads. He beckoned
for the priest and whispered few words
in his ear.
A smile of thankfulness beautifed the
homely face of Patsy as the last words
Of the impressive service fell from the
priests lips, and etching out his hands
died before any could reach him.
Detroit Free Press.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1880-09-02
The Conduct Of Life.

Be it good that we do, let us do it,
Giving soul and our strength to the deed;
Let us pierce the hard rock and pass throug
it,
And compass the thing that we need.
Does tate, as dark cloud, hang over,
And cover our heads from the lightf
Does hate mock the heart of the lover
Must wrong be the victor of right
Yet in fate there is freedom for each one
To make or to- mar, as he will;
And the bolts OF i'll fortune that reach one
May MAIN, but they never shall kill.
Ever onward and upward pursuing
The aim that is thine for the day,
Adding strength to thy strength by thy doing,
Thou shalt gain it, nor faint by the way.
And though thou art buried with small things
Though menial thy labor may be,
Do thy utmost in that and in all things,
Thou still shalt be noble and free.
Dost thou love? let it be with full measure;
Nor mingle with GOODNESS or hate
OF others the joy of thy pleasure,
The passion that crowns thy estate.
Besto every man just; and to women
Be gentle, and tender and true;
For thy own do thy best; but for no man
Do less than brother should do.
So living thy days full to number,
In peace thou shalt pass to the grave;
xI.. ~.
Der, A
Beloved by the good and the brave. W
-TinsLey's .Mag1Si,
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1880-09-02
TIMELY TOPICS.

The proof that petroleum sources are
almost worldwide appears to be abund-
ant, and its use would also seem well
nigh eoeval with civilization. In one
of the lonian islands there is a spring
which has yielded petroleum more than
1900 years. The wells of Armenia, on the
banks of the Zaro, were formerly used for
lighting the city of Genoa. In Persia,
too, near the Caspian sea at Baku, nu-
merous springs of petroleum have been
known from the earliest times; and
those of Rangoon, on the Irawaddy, are
said to have yielded before the general
Introduction of petroleum among civil
lied nations, some 400, 900 hogsheads of
Oil per annum.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1880-09-02

ON~~
Wh0ever looks for a friend without
Hi Hi perfeetions will never find what he
seeks. We love ourselves with all our
faults, and we ought to love our friends
in like manner.
The winters frost must rend the burr
Of the nut before the fruit il seen. So
adversely tempers the human heart to
discover its real worth.
The good things which belong to
prosperity may be wished; the good
things viii b belong to adversely are TO
be admired.
Such is the constitution of things that
unwillingness to goodness may ripen
into eternal voluntary opposition to it.
A man of true genius is generally as
simple as child, apd as unconscious Of
his power as an elephant.
We promise according to our hopes,
but perform according to our fears.
Good. honest, faithful work, steadily
perseversd in, seconded by good habits,
never YET went long unrewarded.
Gain the confidence Of your children
in their younger years, and they will not
be afraid to trust you later in life.
Happy is he who has learned this one
thing-to do the plain duty of the
moment quickly and cheerfully, what
ever it may be.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1880-09-02

The Escurial is the palace Of
kings of Spain, one of the lar &
and most magnificent III the world
was begun by Philip IL. in the
1862, and the first cost of its ereei
was 5000, 900 ducats. Tt forms '
square Of polished stone, paved wiz
marble. 1t may give some notion ofthe'
surprising grandeur Of this place
to say that, according to the com
putation Of Francisco delos Santes,
it would take more than four
days to go through all the rooms and
apartments, the length of the way
being reckoned thirty three Spanish
leagues, which is above 100 English
miles. There are la 600 doors aud
u 600 windows belonging 70 tha adiAce.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1880-09-02

Among the patents recently taken out
is one which claims to be "new and
useful mode Of producing rain, or pre-
as protection against drought. The
invention consists in sending balloons
into the cloud regions, carrying torpe-
does and cartridges charged with explo-
sives, and to explode them there by
electric force. 1t is also claimed by the
inventor that not only can rain be pre-
cipitated when it is needed, but that too
great a quantity can be checked in any
given locality by causing the rain-clouds
to be discharged before they have
reached that place. HGrper's Weeklv
suggests that this novel plan, if practi-
cable and successful, might equalize the
droughts and foods in our land.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1880-09-02
FOR THE FAIR SEX.
Fashion Notes.

Ea6n1OM votes.
Short redingotes are again worn.
High back combs are no longer worn.
None but Derby hats are of plain
felt.
Polka-dotted stockings are much
worn.
Bead embroideries retain their popu-
larity.
Cardinal and old gold remain fash
ionable.
Gold and tinsel will be as fashionable
rs ever.
Crown braids and pufs have gone out
of date.
The new coiffures are all very fiat and
smooth.
French and India costumes will again
be worn.
Short dresses are worn on all sorts Of
occasions.
Dotted fabrics are growing in fashion
able favor
Fancy feathers will be worn only on
Derby hats.
English and French styles are not at
all alike this fall.
Anchorite hats will be worn with Pill
grim suits.
Jersey webbing is found among the
fall importations.
Crimped and fluffy hairdressing has
gone out of fashion.
New laces are embroidered with gold
and silver threads.
Fifteen yard-square handkerchiefs are
sold for costume.
Strings of pearls in the coils of the hair
are again fashionable
Plush will take the place of velvet in
millinery.
Jet ornaments are used to excess on
fall hats and bonnets.
The Hermit polonaise is the novelty
in fall garments.
Ostrich tips and plumes will be more
worn than fancy feathers.
Plush and satin will be used together
in trimming costumes.
Side combs of coral, celluloid, ivory,
shell and jet are much worn.
The new plaid mixtures embrace clan
tartan, Madras and French plaids.
Polonaises, basques, round waists and
pointed bodices are all in vogue.
Petticoats are much wider, to fill out
the wider skirts of the new dresses.
New cheviot checks show the same
mixtures of color that the gentlemen's
cheviots do.
Buttons on fancy boots now match
those on the costumes on which they
are worn.
Cords play an important part in the
trimming of dresses and wraps.
Derby and Jockey hats will be covered
with plaids and checks to match COS
tunes.
Plush and satin will take the place Of
Surah silk and lace for millinery pur-
poses this season.
Natural or very fine artificial flowers
are worn in the hair, to match the bou-
quets of the corsage.
Trains are still worn for full dress,
but short dresses are also admissible on
ceremonious occasions.
The fashionable coiffure is now low
in the nape Of the neck, but short
women cling to the high hairdress-
ing.
Gold broca1ed, and plain gold rib
bons, and gold cord braids and laces
appear among the new millinery goods.
Combination garments, uniting the
chemise, corset cover, and short petit
coat in one, are found among new lin
gerie.
Among importations of early fall
goods are quantities Of fine, all-wool
plaids, in bright colors on plain, dark
grounds.
The infinite variety which has pre-
vailed in fashion for several seasons
past, is repeated in the new autumn
styles.
Wide belts Of saddle girth canvas,
fastened with straps of leather and
buckles, are worn with all sorts Of
demi-toilet costumes.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1880-09-02
NO. 1.
Parting.

Z thou dost bid thy friend farewell,
But for one night though that farewell may
be,
Press thou his hand in thine;
How canst thou tell how far from thee
Fate or caprice may lead his steps, ere that
tomorrow comes
Men have been known lightly to turn the
corner Of street,
And days have grown to months,
And months to tagging years, ere they have
Looked in loving eyes again.
Yea, find thou always timeto say some earnes
word
Between the idle talk, lest with thee hence
forth,
Night and day, regret should walk.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1880-09-02
Ladies' 'CO-OperStive Dress Association of
New York.


Subscriptions are still being received
for the stock of the Ladies' Co-Opera-
tive Dress association of New York. the
sum of SlCO, 600, which was the amount
stipulated as being necessary to obtain
before the association should commence
operations, not yet having been paid in.
Miss Kate Field, the lady who has been
the leading spirit in this movement to.
obtain for women the benefts-Uf CO.
operation in buying dress nasfterial. etc
is now in Europe where>she has devoted
herself to acquiring information as to
the workings~of similar organizations
there and in forming connections which
viii be useful to the proposed associa-
tion in this country. She has induced
Mr.. Tulbrook, a distinguished solicitor
of London. who has organized several
similar associations in England, to visit
the United States with view of aiding
in the formation Of the association in
New York. A number of well-known
New York ladies and gentlemen are
named as trustees, and have not only
given their services gratuitously but
have also contributed literally toward
the preliminary expenses. The shares
of the association are twenty-five dollars
each, and it is thought that the amount
required to begin operations will be
subscribed in short time.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1880-09-02

There is British goat society, and
from the report os meeting of the as
sociation which was held recently, we
learn that the Earl of Rosslyn is presi-
dent, the Baroness Burdett-Coutts is q
patroness and the Duke of Westminster
and the Earl of SALISBURY are vice
presidents. We learn, further, that the
object of the society is to direct attention
to the importance of the goat as a source
of milk supply. In Ireland the goat is
regarded as the poor mans COW, and one
goat could supply milk enough for the
requirements of an ordinary household
during the greater part of the year. The
expense for keep would be almost nomi-
nal, for the goat ate every kind of herb
or vegetable. The flesh OF the kid is de
clared also to be very delicious eating,
and the society resolved to give kid
dinner in the Agricultural hall during
the Try show, in October. The goat
BIDS fair to become popular and useful
animal.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1880-09-02

A London periodical gives some re-
markable railway statistics in the yearly
return by the board of trade for 1879. In
the United Kingdom the trains have
Travelled 222, ,OOO, 600 miles, and have car
With the exception of the Tay bridge
disaster in Scotland, by which seventy
three persons were killed, this enormous
amount Of work has been done with the
loss of only two lives by accidents. And
the number of persons injured was much
less than in previous years. This speaks
highly for the carefulness of the EN-.
ployees on the railroadsN but the report
misconduct of the passengers, eighty
FIVE must be added to the bill Of NOR
tality.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1880-09-02

Almost any man can stand adversely,
but it takes strong mind to grapple
with sudden prosperity. An instance Of
that comes from Washington. Angus
tin j. Amber passed Friday night in
jail, sleeping off the effects of big
spree. He was a man of rare ability,
and invented many useful things. One
device for smelling ore had fortune in
it. But Amber had no money, and he
took in company couple of ST. Louis
men, and they in turn took him in.
They patented the invention in their
own names and let Amber amble out in
the cold. He sued them and for years
the suit went on. Resolutely for years
the determined man fought the veal by
swindlers from one court to another
Suddenly, last June, to his own aston
ishment, he won the case, being awarded
1875 shares in the company and S677,-
434 in cash. The success turned his
head, and he went on prolonged spree.
He was sent to Jail tor twenty days.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1880-09-02

Some of the most eminent scientific
men now accept the view taken by Ad-
hemar, namely, that continents have
not been depressed, but overfowed by
the ocean. Owing to the procession of
the equinoxes, the mass of water is
transferred from one hemisphere to the
other once in 10, 500 years, and the sun
remains eight days longer in one hemi-
sphere than in the other. At the present
time the winters of the southern pole are
eight days longer than with us; the ice
continent has consequently formed
there, and the mass of ocean is to be
found in the southern hemisphere, and
the ice covers the space upon and around
the south pole more than twice the area
of all Europe. The extreme of cold at
the Antarctic pole was reached about
800 years ago, since which time the eli
mate has been becoming milder, while
that north OF the equator has been grow
ing colder.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1880-09-02
Words Of wisdom.

No man can ask honestly or hopefully
to be delivered from temptation unless
he has himself honestly and firmly de-
termined to do the best he can 10 keep.
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1880-04-14
AN ACT
No. 1871


To provide for the appointment Of superin-
tendent and other officers and employees
for the New Basin, Canal and She'll r pad !;
prescribing his duties; fixing his salary
and limiting the expenses Of said Basin,
Canal and Shell Road.
PREAMBLE.
Whereas, Article 1s0 of the Constitution OF
the State provides that the New Basin, Canal
and Shell Road shall not be leased or allen
ated; and whereas, 1t further provides that
the Legislature at its first session after the
the ratification OF the constitution shall pro-
vide for the appointment of superintendent
therefor, and shall enact such other laws for
the regulation and management of said New
Basin. Canal and Shell Road as may be neces-
sary In the premises; therefore,
SECTION 1. Be 1t enacted bg the General As
sembly of the State of Louisiana, That there
shall be appointed by lhe Governor, upon
recommendation of captains and owners Of
vessels plying and doing business thereon, to
manage same superintendent for the New
Basin, Canal and Shell Road, who shall hold
his office for the term of four years. unless re-
moved in the manner and for the Causes here
matter set forth. He shall give bond, with
good and solvent surety, In the sum OF ten
thousand dollars, to be approved by the Gov
ernor, conditioned Tor the faithful perform
ance Of his duties, and the duties OF all the
officers and employees subordinate to him In
the management OF the affairs OF Said New
Basin, Canal aud Shell Road, aud ne is hereby
authorized to exact bond and security from
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1880-04-14
AN ACT
No. 1901

No. 130. AN ACT
To fix the salaries OF the minute and other
deputy clerks and employees Of the civil
and criminal district courts and court oil
appeals for the parish Of Orleans.
SECTION /, Be it enacted By the General As
sembly of the State Of Louisiana, That the
salaries OF the minute clerks, deputy clerks,
assistant clerks and other employees OF the
civil and criminal district courts and court Of
appeals for the parish OF Orleans are hereby
fixed as follows:
Each minute clerk OF said court, eighteen
hundred dollars per annum.
Each assistant clerk, one thousand dollars
per annum.
Each record clerk, three hundred and sixty
dollars per annum.
Each copying clerk, nine hundred dollars
per aDnum.
Each short hand reporter, eighteen hun
dred dollars per annum
Each docket clerk, eighteen hundred dollars
per annum.
Il. N. OGDEN,
Speaker Of the House OF Representatives.
3. ID. MCENERY,
Lieutenant Governor and President OF the
Senate.
Approved April 10, 1880
LOUIS A. WILTz,
Governor OF the State Of Louisiana.
A true copy:
Will. A. STRONG,
Secretary OF State.
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1880-04-14

No, 1911 AN ACT
To regulate the number OF employees Of the
clerks of the city courts OF the city o
New Orleans, and to ix their salaries.
SECTION /. Be 1t enacted By the General As'
senlbty Of the State of Louisiana, That each o
the clerks of the city courts OF the city oi
New Orleans, by and with the consent OF the
Judge Of the court OF which he Ia clerk, is
hereby authorized to appoint the following
deputies and assistant clerks, at the salaries
herein fixed and no more: ..,..
One chief deputy at nine hundred dollars
per annum.
r. N. OGDEN,
Speaker Of the House OF Representatives.
8. ID. MCENERY,
Lieutenant Governor and President Of the
Senate.
Approved April 10, 1880.
LOUIS A. WILTZ,
Governor OF the State Of Louisiana.
A true copy:
WILL. A. STRONG,
Secretary OF State.
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1880-04-14

sembly Of the State Of Louisiana. That physi-
clans. legally authorized to practice their
profession, shall have lien and privilege for
medical services rendered to any person, on
the crop OF said person. And said lien and
privilege shall be concurrent In rank with
the lien and privilege now given by law to
the furnisher OF supplies necessary to enable
said person to cultivate and make his crop /;
IL the debtor is laborer, his physician, or his
transferee and subrogee, shall have q privl-
legs to be enforced upon his wages or his In
terest in the crop which he may be entitled
to receive In lieu thereof.
SEC. g. Be ii further enacted, etc. That the
amount OF said physicians lien aud privilege
shall not exceed the sum OF fifteen dollars for
any one year.
SEC. g. Be 1t further enacted. etc, That all
laws or parts of laws In conflict with this act
be and the same are hereby repealed.
II. N. OGDEN,
Speaker of the House OF Representatives.
s. ID. nj CEN ERY,
Lieutenant Governor and President OF the
Senate.
Approved April 10, 1880.
LOUIS A. WILTX,
Governor OF the State of Louisiana.
A true copy:
WILL. A. STRONG
Secretary OF State.
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1880-04-14

10 sell. pledge or otherwise dispose of said
bonds on such terms as the said board OF
directors may dsem expedtent; provided,
that nothing contained In this section shall
be- construed as repeating or In any manner
Interfering with or impaliing act No. f3 Of
the session of the General Assembly OF 1880,
approved February 49, 1880"
SIpC g. BE 1T further enGcted, ETC.. That sec
tton six hundred and ninety-eiRht OF said Re-
vjsed Statutes be amended and re-enacted so
aa to read as follows: whenever any COR
poration, constituted under the laws OF this
State for the construction OF q railroad,
plank road, turnpike road, or a canal for navi-
cation, or for the purpose OF transmitting 10
teiligenee by magnetic telegraph or tele,
phone. or for drainage, sewerage or lana
recis nation, cannot agree with the owner OF
any land which may he wanted for Its pur-
chase. or for the acquisition of any necessary
right thereon, It shall be lawful for such cor
pnratlon to apply by petition to the judge OF
the district court In which such land may be
situated, or II 1t extends into two districts, TO
the Judge of the district In which the owner
thereof resides: and II the owner does
not reside In either district, then to the Judge
of either district, describing the lands neoes-
sary for their purposes, with pan OF inc
same. and u statement OF the improvements
thereon, II any, and the name OF the owner
thereof, II known and present In the State.
with prayer that the land. or the right re-
uuired thereon, be adiudged to such corpora-
tion upon the payment to the owner OF all
such damages as he may sustain la coDse-
quence of the appropriation OF his land, or
some right thereon, for such public work. All
claims for land or damages to the owner,
caused by its appropriation Tor the construc-
tion Of any public works, shall be barred by
two years prescription. which shall com.
menoe to run from the date at which the land
was actually occupied and used for the con-
struction of the works.
r. N. OGDEN,
Speaker OF the House of Representatives.
s. d. MCENERY,
Lieutenant Governor and President OF the
Senate.
Approved April 10. 1880
LOUIS A. WILTZ.
Governor OF the State OF Louisiana,
A true copy:
WILL. A. STRONG,
Secretary of State.