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Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1880-08-26
Washington's Table.

A visitor to Governors Island, in New
Y ork harbor, says: AS the writer looked
at the stand upon which his hand rested
he observed a quaint old table with
carved, crooked legs. The top was
square, except that the sides were cut in
for several inches, forming neat curve,
so as to permit four men sitting around
it to do so with greater comfort. 1t was
covered with red cloth. Each corner,
however, was bare, to rest cards upon,
for it was evidently card table, In
front of each player there was an oval
shaped hollow, or bowl, for holding
coins. This table had evidently been
used for poker playing, and the attend
ant was asked whose table it was.
1t was the property of General
Washington, he said, land was pre-
sented by him to Judge Berrian, of Rocky
Hill, New Jersey, where the general
often used it, we are informed, while on
visits during 1880 to 1888"
On this table appeared the name of
Washington, each letter, representing q
neat scene from the life of the first Pres
ident. Upon the "" appeared the
home of Washington at Mount Vernon;
a likeness of Lafayette in standing at
titude was on the letter "A !" S rep
resented Washington's headquarters at
Newburg; "H the meeting of Wash
ington and Lafayette; 81" Washington
at Trenton; IN > his headquarters at
Trenton; /" G the capitol at Washing
ton; ct" the Washington monument,
completed, as it was at one time ex-
pected it would be; "Qn a battle scene,
and IN" the tomb at Mount Vernon.
All was executed with pen, by Lieu
tenant J. Edward Blake, who was
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1880-08-26
young Norton. Of our gallant little navy,

young Norton. OF our gallant utCle navy,
and very curious thing he told US.
We were talking about the disap-
pointment of the combined land attack.
did not tell what upset poor Schaf's
horse; indeed do not think those navy
men knew the details of the disappoint-
ment. O'Brien had told me in conf
dence, what have written probably for
the first time now. But we were speak
ing in general way of the disappoint-
ment. Norton finished his cigar rather
thoughtfully and then said:
Well, fellows, it is not worth while
to put it in the newspapers, but what do
you suppose upset our grand naval at
tack the day the Yankee gunboats skit-
tied down the river so handsomely?n
Why" said Allen, who is Norton's
best beloved friend, they say that you
ran away from them as fast as they did
from YOU"
do theyp" said Norton, grimly.
"If you say that I'll break your head for
you. Seriously, men," continued be,
''that was an extraordinary thing. You
know was on the ram. But why she
stopped when she stopped knew as
little as this winegiass does; and Cal
lender himself knew no more than L.
We had not been hit. We were all
right as trivet for all we knew, when,
skree! she began blowing off steam, and
we stopped dead and began to drift
down under those batteries. Calender
had to telegraph to the little Mosquito,
or whatever Walter called his boat, and
the spunky little thing ran down and got
us out of the scrape. Walter did right
well; if he had had monitor under him
he could not have done better. Of
course we all rushed to the engine
room. What were they a. there? All
they knew was that they could get no
water into her boiler.
''Now, fellows, this is the end of the
story. As soon as the boilers cooled
off, they worked all night on those sup
ply pumps. May be hanged if they
had not sucked in, somehow, a long
string of yarn and cloth, and, if you
will believe me, wire of some woman's
crinoline. And that French folly of
sham empress cut short that day the
victory of the Confederate navy, and
old Davis himsel}s can't tell when we
shall have a chance agssfin."
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1880-08-26
words or Wisdom.

There is nothing SO sad as happiness
to the sight of the unhappy.
There is past which is gone forever.
But there is a future which is still our
own.
A Christian is like locomotive. A
fire must be kindied in the heart of it
before it will go.
The gnarled and twisted oak has its
counterpart in the narrowed and stunted
mind.
The human mind is ike an inebriase
on horseback prop 1t on one side and 1t
falls on the other.
What would be the state of the high
ways Of life if we did not drive our
thougbtsprinklers through theua, with
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1880-08-26
Scientific Hunting,

A man who belonged to a villagq&
team was recently out on the plai
Wyoming Territory looking for
Finally the party sighted an elk
yards and prepared to shoot hiL Ma
was noble buck. The membs
rifle team put blanket dow
the sage brush and artistica
himself upon his back, wit
arm like q figure 2, s1pportin
and his right arm like tigt
porting the aft end of the ride
measure Of the wind was takeg,A
the sights were scientifcallEa
while Che expert made -s
his legs and rested the ritiess<
tween the toes of his shoes. Thd9
ure OF his fore6nger was now ta
a patent machine, and the triggd
filed off slightly on the near si5
order to be adjusted to the weight 4
finger. Two men were then sent o'
put flags each side of the elk 70 s
the bounds outside which the rifle
ster wasnot to fire; but the elk tf
1t had waited long enolZ2ir
4 "a IN
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1880-08-26

The American consul at Geneva says
American beef and live stock have pene-
trated as far as that region ard the value
of choice cattle raised in large numbers
in Switzerland for Paris and the French
markets has been sensibly diminished
by the importation from America. Pre-
served meats and fruits from the United
States are so well established and ad-
vertised that they may be left to take
care of themselves; but butter and
cheese could be sold in much larger
quantities in central and southern Eu-
rope and profitable market for a more
nutritious brand of American flour
could be found.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1880-08-26
TIMELY TOPICS.

A visit was paid to the house of COM
mons recently by two giants, Chanz, a
Chinese, eight and one-half feet in
height, and Won Brustad, Norwegian,
eight feet four inches in height. They
were accompanied by Chez Nah, a
Chinese dwarf, about two feet in height.
The three distinguished strangers were
shown into the speakers gallery, where
they remained for a while listening to
the debate.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1880-08-26
The First Stars and Stripes.

Not long since correspondent OF &
New York MdiL gave an interestI
account of the history of the
States flag, in which account
stated that the first stars and stri
flung to the breeze were unfurled (.
battle of Saratoga, September
This is mistake that needs cor
The honor of unfurling the frs
spangled banner belongs to the g
Of Fort Stanwix, the site of whiI
is now the site of Rome. From
roy Jones' s'Annals of Oneida Co w
we CLEAN that at the beginning
siege of Fort Stanwix, August 8
Colonel Gansevoort' s garrison waSla
out flag. Military pride, indeed
sense of propriety, would not vi
them to dispense with an append
proper to 5eleagured fortress
sity being the mother of inveis
shirts were cut up TO form the
stripes, bits of scarlet cloth were +
for the red and tne blue ground fJ
stars was composed of a camlet Q
furnished by Captain Abraham
wout, of Poughkee 2sie, an officer 6f
garrison. This sa ne 68rlet clQ4d'
taken from detachment OF the 1aA
at Peekskill by Colonel Marinus WY'
in the spring of I776, he being thv
command of the Third New York n
ment, to which Captain Swartwout J
longed. There is glory in the flag OF 9
Union, and the honor of first unfurli
it to the breeze belongs to the gals
garrison of Fort Stanwix, which foug
under that flag on the sixth of Augu
1777, day the events of which q
tributed more to the independence Of
United States than is generally und
stood.-Rome (N ~ Sentinel.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1880-08-26

The railroad between Vera Cruz and
the city of Mexico is said to be marvel
of engineering. 1t ascends 1900 feet,
400 in twenty-five miles. 1t passes
from hot to temperate, and from the
latter to the cold country. 1t spans
ravines, scales precipices and plunges
through the bowels of mountains below /;
then up into the clouds again. To con-
struct this line took thirty six years,
forty presidents and one emperor.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1880-08-26
What L Love.

/ love the plowman's whistle,
The reaper's cheerful song,
The drover's oit-repeated shout,
Squirting his stock along;
The hustle of the market man,
AS he HES him to the town,
The halo from the tree-top
As the ripening fruit comes down;
The busy sound Of the threshers,
As they clean the ripened grain;
The husker's joke and catch of glee
Meath the moonlight on the plain;
The kind voice Of the drayman,
The shepherds gentle call
These sounds OF pleasant industry,
love-I love them all.
-HoutRs CompGnfo
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1880-08-26

Some of the French journals give very
fattering accounts of the progress of the
preliminary work on the tunnel which
is to connect France and England. 1t is
stated that the shaft is sunk to the
stratum in which the tunnel is to be cut,
and that those engaged in the work are
about to sink another shaft, and to
lower the machinery for boring under
the channel. The work on the tunnel
is expected to be finished in two or
three years.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1880-08-26

On the other side of Jordan is the
town of Salt, ascertained to be the an
cient Ramoth Gilead. containing pop
ulation of about 5000 nominal Chris
tians and Mohammedans. There are up
ward of l 800 vineyards in this town
and neighborhood, and also large fields
of corn land. It is a singular fact, as
credibly reported, that these people
know nothing of intoxicating drinks,
and make their grapes into raisins,
honey and kind of sweetmeat called
milban.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1880-08-26

Bret Harte says: never see here in
Europe woman toiling in the hot
fields, or a peasant working to reclaim
and fertilize few yards of sserile noun
tain side, that l do not come home to
my room and abase myself before the
little American flag that hangs above
my head, and thank heaven that live
in a republic where there are men
enough to pow and hoe and reap, and
which has room enough on Level ground
for all its people.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1880-08-26

The manufacture of bottle '.corks is a
considerable source of wealth in France
The annual production amounts to
1909 200. 600, valued at about 50, I0O, ,OO0.
The value of tieeraw material is about
$600,0OO. The French government has
formed many plantations Of the cork
oak in ilgiers. Parts of the United
States are well adapted for the success
full cultivation of the cork oak.
The daily gazette., 1880-02-27
Fish Culture.

The fact that myriads of human be-
ings derive sustenanee from the fish
cries invests with great importance
that branch of industry. Rivers, bays
and lakes are thus prolific sources of
revenue to the Nation that holds .jur-
isdiction over these waters. The banks
Of Newfoundland are mines of wealth
to the inhabitants and supply multi
tudes with nutritious brain food
New England ships are seen in every
sea where a whale breathes and the
harpooner can "strike oil'' to advant-
age. If the great deep has submerged
argosies, more treasure has been
drawn from it than has been suiiken
therein. It is no exaggeration to as
sert that the oyster beds of the Chesa-
peake have yielded more wealth than
the Comstock lode. The shad and
herring of the Potomac have contrib
uted more to the material prosperity
of Virginia and Maryland than the
gold ingots from California mines.-
But, even as those mines, the fisheries
are liable to be exhausted. Although
self-producing, the demand may be in
excess of the supply. The finny tribe,
like unto the human family, prey upon
each other. We have land-sharks
that victimize the incautions; scuttle-
fish that sully with black detraction.
There are bipeds slippery as eels, scaly
as crocodiles. fat as porpoises, and vol
atile as the fly & fish of the tropics
Bat. Herald.
The daily gazette., 1880-02-27
Press Comm e3ats.

7 We give below editorial expressions of
Opiniod on the results of the days work
in in Utica, as found in such of our ex-
changes as are at hand:
Neto York Sttn-Lnd
Never did Southern taskmasters lord
1t more despo'ically over the field hands
On cotton plantation than did Roscoe
CoDkling yesterday over his well-dressed
but mean-sprited white-livered Republi-
can followers at Utica. Will this thing
last1 Is there any manhood left in the
ever born in the State; the deadliest foe
to liberty; the enemy Of all the traditions
and principles of the founders of the
Republic; ready alike to betray his
friend or his State to crafty own selfish
passions; shall the party which allows
iCself to be marched and counter
marched by such a leader; the party
which at his instance opposed a third
term yesterday aud supports 1t to day
shall s1ch party maintain permanent
sway over us freemen-if we are any
onger freemen-of New York?
lNtw York Herdid-Ind.]
The opponents of the third term IN the
country at large have great reason to he
encouraged. Having come 80 near to
success in New York, where the tide
seemed against them and the most pow
erful and skillfuily handled political ma
chine which exists in any State threat
eaed, like huge Juggernaut, to lcrush
them beneath its wheels, there Is no
reason why they should despair in au,
other State. After Pennsylvania and
New York there IS no State in which
there exists powerful anil relentless
machine to override the popular senti-
ment of the party.
philadelphia Enquirer-Rep.l
There can be no "moral force" in Mr..
Copkhng's victory. 1t cannot arouse
enthusiasm for the third term; it canDot
inspire the wavering with confidence.
In fact, 1t conclusively proves that if
General Grant is TO be nominated at
Chicago it can ouly be done after des-
perate struggle, continued up to the
very hour of ballohng, and one which
will leave behind 1t ranking bitterness
and popular discomfort with the Repub-
lican party, (which will bsde no geOd to
Its future, Immediate or remote. This Is
the plain, albeit the unfortunate truth,
which it behooves every patriot thought
fully to consider.
The daily gazette., 1880-02-27
SECOND EDITION
WASHINGTON.

REPUBLICAN DEPRESSION OVER THE
THIRD TERM MovEMENT--THE COM
>. ING MAN AT cHICAGo-A REPUBLI-
CAN REPREsENTATIvE ON THE PRO-
: JECTs AND PURPOSES OF THE sENA-
\ ToRIAL SYNDICATE - THE THIRD
TERM BUSINESS KILLED-BLAINE's
OPPORTUNITY.
HH WASHINGTON, Feb. 26, 1880.
The Utica Convention casts gloom
over the republicans here, many of
whom say this afternoon and evening
that while it is evident that Messrs.
Conkling and Cameron are determined
to nominate the ex-Presidenti it is more
and more certain that this action will
be fatal to the party and will bring it
a disastrous defeat. There is, how
ever, another view, which is presented
in the following wards by republican
Representative who refuses to have
his name made known -
"The Utica Convention has killed
the third term business" said a re-
publican representative to your CORES
pondent, this afternoon, at will not,
do, " he sad, ''to push the ex-Presi-
a
bilious Senators may form a syndicate
as it is called, with the notion of max
ing the party take their man for its
candidate, but if they do they must
have wit enough to select man more
generally acceptable to the party than,
even with the most astute and untiring
machine management, they have been
able to show the ex-President to be.
You will discover presently, think,
that the Senatorial syndicate compre-
hend this as well as anybody else.
They are ready to withdraw the ex-
President, but they will not do so until
they have tried their luck in Illinois.
They are engaged in forming a ma
chine with which to control the Chica-
go Convention for their candidate and
against the men whom they have de-
termined at all hazards to keep out,
and whose thi Its they mean to cut,
among whom are Blaine, Sherman and
Garfield, and probably some dark
horses, like Ben Harrison, of Indiana.
But you will see that when they have
done all they can in the way ofmaking
Presidential machine they will choose
some candidate acceptable to the par
ty. They are too shrewd to force the
ex-President on the party now that
they see that he could not be elected.
Why, just look at New York. Conk-
ling had at his command all the vast
State patronage. The Albany Herald
correspondent has shown, not only
how much of this was used, but also
how much of it was held in reserve as
bribe to be paid after the Utica Con-
vention for the third term votes in the
Convention. And yet, in spite of this
see how strong the anti-third term
sentiment came out. 1t is very re-
markable, and shows that the people
are awake and determined"
The daily gazette., 1880-02-27
an InIsssnan Father.

HE rs ARREsrED FoR MAJTREAqtNe
HIS SICK CHILDREN-THEY ARE CIV
EN INTO CHARGE OF BISHOP BECKER
AND THE 8. p. @. O. H.t tara
The Society for the Prevention of
Cruelty to Children, seem to be in
earnest, and from their recent actions
they seem determined to protect
children from the maltreatment of
their parents.
The first case the Society took hold
of was that of Margaret Sinex, a drunk
en- mother, who was tried before the
Mayor on Monday evening last, and
her child given into the custody of the
father. :. aoi
Their second case came up last
evening, in the person of Edward
Dougherty, a morocco dresser, who
was arraigned before the Mayor on
the charge of cruelty to his children.
1t appears that Dougherty and his
wife separated some time ago, she be-
ing unable to live with him on account
of his cruelty. Since the separa tion,
the care of the house and four small
children has been borne by little
daughter of Dougherty, aged about 13
years. 1t appeared from the evidence
of number of witnesses that Dough-
erty was man Of very violent temper,
and would beat the children in terri
Bile manner, and very frequently leav-
ing scars on their person, as evidence
of his cruelty. DR.. Kane, who was
summoned by the Society, testified
| that he had been called in to attend
two Of the children who were suffering
with the quinsy; that the father came
home and ina frenzy heat them around
the head and face, cutting their lips,
and bruising their ears and face.
After hearing the evidence the
Mayor imposed the penalty of $40 and
costs upon Dougherty, and remanded
the children to the custody Of Bishop
Becker, and the Society, who will pro-
vide for them. 4.......
The daily gazette., 1880-02-27
The New p, w. g. B. r. r. Depot.

A RUMOR THAT 1T WILL NOT BE BUILT
THE CAUSE ASSIGNED To THE NON
ACTION OF COUNCIL.
There Is a rumor current among some
of the p, W. a. b. r. X. officials in this
city that the new depot the company
contemp ated erecting upon the site of
heir present one in this city will not be
built.for some time; in fact, they do not
know whether IL will be built at all.
In conversation with one of the Off
cials this morning relative 10 the matter,
he 81 lated to the reporter that as Council
had not deemed il thus far worth while
TO report upon that portion OF their petit
tion granting permission to the company
to lay an extra track on Water street,
between Poplar and French, the COM
pany would be IN no hurry to commence
The building. ain fact" he said, "some
of us have been here twenty years, and
We can remain twenty years longer, foi
that matter"
This is one side of the matter. On
the other hand, Mr.. Charles Warner, q
director Of the company states that the
company are in no hurry to erect the
main depot, but will In all probability
Duild the large shed from Walnut to
Poplar streets during the present year
He assigns as reason for not commenc-
ing work on the depot that the company
do not feel inclined to pay the present
high price for material that would be
nect ssary in the construction of the
building.
The daily gazette., 1880-02-27
Almost a Fatal accident.

LITTLE CHILD FALLS INTO A SOAK
HOLE AND Is FIsHED OUT INsENsI-
BILE.
A very distressing accident occurred
yesterday afternoon near Fourteenth
and Walnut streets, which might have
resulted fatally, if it had not have
been for the timely discovery Of a
young man.
1t appears that Clarence, little son
of Samuel Kennedy, aged two years
and six months, was walking in the
vicinity of the cooper shops of VIM.
Mcconnell, situated at Fourteenth and
Walnut streets, when he accidentally
fell into a hole used Tor soaking hoop
poles. The hole is about four feet
deep and contained q quantity of wa
ter. How long the little fellow re-
manned in the hole isunknown, but he
was finally discovered by Questa Nc
Connell, who fished him out with a
pole.
When taken out he was insensible,
and it required some time before he
was brought to. He was taken to
the home of his parents, No. 215 E.
Fourteenth street, and is doing well
this morning. The little fellows es-
cape was very narrow one.
The daily gazette., 1880-02-27
Grants Friends Not Satisfied
WjtL the Fork at Utica.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26.-General
Grants friends here show evident dis
appointment at the small majority
which was obtained for the instructions
to the Chicago delegates after the
strenuous efforts made by Conkling
and his friends, and their promise that
Pennsylvania tactics should not be re-
peated.
kilograms received here by friends
of Blaine and Sherman say that if the
delegates had voted as their constitu-
ents desired Conkling could not have
carried the instructions. Even Senator
Logan admits that 1t is doubtful
whether this programme can be con
tinued in Illinois and other Western
States.
The daily gazette., 1880-02-27
NEW ADyERrIsEaIENTs,
ARGE AND ATrRACTIVE SALE.

fhe subscriber will sell at Public sale
AZ ms residence on the farm of i. III
Chzier, IL Pencider Hundred. on the road
nho aehaaing from summit Bridge to Glasgow,
aoout Two miles fom the former. and
same distance southwest of Kirkwood
station, on Delaware road, on 49, -
MONDAY. MARCH 8, 1880.
at2 O'Clock, p. M,
The following described property. tn wifi
~ mead Of horses and colts, the
,nost g OF them young, running 49,
loD oman 20 staisan YEAS q ;%ld, Handle HN
Weii broken to all harness, and can trot n,
ROAD wagon In ESQ. These horses are All al
my own raising, aud are subject 10 trial
saia inspection one week before day Of
,-N$AE 30 head of cattle, Is head of which
~ are good mich cows. some al
SHs<a9 which will be in profit by day Of
, sa1ehniost yosn os ot Them halfbred Alderneys--
ers ana quick drivers, bull. Z years old.
sood STOCK, balance young cattle.
rAhMiHG NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. good farm
Tmaeons, ! neo,n, OK cart, Germantown carriage.
l 81 no.oop Ir,e,n puggy, mill wagon, Champion
rec pei anu sell raker, / Cham plon mower
nearly new, wheel rake. grain fans
new, corn marker, 2grain drills. 1 Rick
~ ueo,l[.' ~ aioh man and Hagerstown; 8 sets
oi wagon harness; a large lot OF plow har-
ness, single and double trees, collars and
orIu es, forks, shovels, hoes and spades. !.
CoNDITloNS OF SALE-All sums OF a2D
anu under cash. On all sums over 800
'ha eui. ,. ot seven months will be given Oy
sme .nse purchaser giving q bankable note
WIN Win approved endorser. Interest added
rom day OF sale. No goods TO be remov~
90 qntii conditions are compiled with.
and desiring to come 6y railroad can tsI1 a
Cne Train on the Delaware road, which
arrlves at kirkwood at 9.52 a. M, and can
uePaTL on the one leaving at 8.Oa %. M.
and those living sOuth of RIrI ,yc<I aa:,t
come by the trains arriv wing at 10 or II N
ana leave at 7.l0 p. m. sale positive.
JOHN RUSSELL. 81,
o. M bnos, Auc. feb20-2tw&2tds