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The semi-weekly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1879-1882, 1881-09-22
THURSDAY. SEPTEMBER %, 1881.

President GARFIELD is dead. In
this hour Of the Nations grief every
heart in the land will bring the full
ness Of nations sympathy to the
bereaved wife and the stricken family.
1t is no formula Of mourning TO say
that the death of the President comes
into almost every American home
like personal bereavement. This
would not have been true in the sense
in which tbs true now, If he had
died under the assassin's hand.
While the President came to his seat
personally known to large number of
people, he was not known as he has
become known through his long
martyrdon,. His ca-eer had attraeted
the admiration Of the whole country.
His intellectual gifts and his high
moral character were recognized
on every side. During the four
months Of his active administration
he had left an impression upon the
methods Of the Government and the
constitution of our politics which will
never be obliterated 50 long as the
American people remain true to their
ideals. And yet to vast number of
them he was only name. He was
an able and successful President,
whom many Of them would never see.
His personality meant little more to
them than that Of any other great
and good man with whom they never
came into contact. His death will
cause less shock, but far more sorrow,
than if be had been shot dead on the
I'd Of July. There has been time to
learn that the Government cannot be
shaken BY the death OF any man,
however high, or great, or good.
And yet how many will feel a sense
of gratitude that. il it was the Divine
will that he should die, he was spared
further suffering, The struggle has
wrung the heart Of the Nation, and
many were ready to pray that if he
must be taken away, the poor suffering
body might be at rest speedily. That
unspoken prayer has been granted.
The weary waiting is ended. The
brave soldier who would have liked TO-
live for the sake Of bis noble wife and
children, and Of bis country, but who
always looked on death with firm
eye, has passed away, leaving in the
hearts Of the people precious mem
DRY.
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The NATION IN MOURNING

A wasp few out upon our fairest son,
And stung him to the quick with poisoned
shaft,
The while he chatted carelessly and
laughed,
And knew not of the fateful mischief
done,
And SO this life, amid our love begun,
Was drunk by Death in one long feverish
draught,
And he was lost-our precious, priceless
one
Oh, mystery of blind, remorseless fate
Oh, cruel end of most causeless hate
That life so mean should murder life 30
great
What is there left to us who think and
feel,
Who have no remedy, and no appeal,
But damn the wasp and crush him under
heel ]. G. HOLLAND,
The President died at Francklyn
Cottage, Long Branch, at 1885 ON
Monday night. At the evening bull
letin his condition was thought a
triHe more comfortable. There was
a feeling of congratul alton on all sides
that he escaped another rigor, which
had been anxiously feared since the
chill of the morning. DR.. Boynton
during the early evening talked even
little hopefully, and the people
about the hotels prepared to retire at
the usual hour, having almost no fear
Of any serious change before morning
At 10 O'Clock Sec'y Browns cottage
was dark and deserted A few Of the
more vigilsnt newspaper men sat
talking on the Elberon piazza. DR..
Boynton was among them. At 1920
a colored messenger called DR.. Boyn-
ton out in the dark and whispered to
him excitedly. The Doctor turned
back to the group ofreporters. "The
President is sinking rapidly !" he said,
and disappeared in the gloom across
the lawn toward the Presidents cot
tage.
10 minute the scene had changed.
There was hurryiug about the house
and the word was quickly sent to
the length Of Long Branch that the
President was greatly worse. At
10a O'Clock Capt. ingalls, csme across
from the cottage slowly as It nothing
was wrong, and when questioned
answered very quietly ~ was just
sent for by the officer of the guard to
send one Of my men to the Camp sur.
geon for mustard for az application
to the Presidents body" The report
that mustard had been sent for pointed
to the occurranee Of another rigor.
A voice was heard saying: "It is all
over; the President is dead" 1t
was Warren Young one of the score
taries, who spoke.
The Presidents words when he
felt the death pang attack him were
81 am suffering great pain. I fear
that the end is near"
One of those present in the cham
Der of death at the fatal moment thus
describes the scene:
"There were present when the
President awoke only General Swain
; and Colonel Rockwell, but all the
I attendants were speedily summoned
Mrs. Garfield, Drs. Bliss, Hamilton,
Boynton, Colonel Rockwell and Pri-
vate Secretary Brown reached the
4 room within few moments. Mrs.
Garfield sat upon the bedside holding
the hand of her dying husband. DR..
Hamilton stood on the opposite side
and others were grouped about the
President, who was unconscious even
before the FIRST of those summoned
reached the chamber. No other per-
sons were in the room. Mrs. Colonel
Rockvall with har daucbtar and M;ss
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HIS ADMINISTRATION.

In his inaugural address President Gar
field reviewed briefly the progress Of the
nation and expressed high hopes of its
future. He was outspoken in the matter
of negro citizenship, declaring that the
negro must enjoy the free and equal pro-
lection of the laws. He recognized the
dangers arising from Ignorance in the vo-
ter, and said that the nation is under obi
CATION to educate the people. The Presi-
dents decision that an extra session was
not necessary apparently met with the APP
prevail of the people. Public attention
was then turned for several weeks to
dead lock in the Senate ever the reorgan-
ization.
Meanwhile in making nominations TO
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The Pennsylvania Railroad has
abolished the peddlers selling bananas,
gum drops, oranges, apples, dime
novels, illustrated papers, newspapers,
etc., on its trains. By most people
these are considered nuisance any
how.
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Persons who can stand upon their Feet,
whether men or women, are often troubled
with serious pains and weaknesses in the
back, loins and other parts of the body.
1t has been proven beyond doubt, how
ever, that Warmers Cafe Kidney and
Cure is a certain preventive of these
tronbles.
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Afeld and AJaoat has changed its
name to The Echo and will hereafter
be published on Sunday. 1t is now an
eight page handsomely printed sheet.
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Why are some people always ready
to believe the first evil report they
hear about some one else?
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1t is simply marvellous how quickly
constipation, biliousness, sick headache,
fever and ague, and malarial, are cured by
Sellers Liver Pills. I'm
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We are sure that no apology is
needed from us for lack Of local and
general news,.in this issue.
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DEAD

THE PRESIDENTS LONG sTRUG-
GLE FOR LIFE ENDED.
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ONWARD, a
" Owned by James E. Cooper, go
of Philadelphia, will stand at the
stables of the subscriber, Mount A>eA6
Holly, at SO to insure. He was
sired by Patchen Chief Charles E. Loew).
record 2.251&; dam by Hopkins Abdallahs q
son of old Abdallah Onward is is hands
nigh, weighs 1850 lbs He is very snowy
and stylish, has an excellent disposition
and his colts are very promising. For fur
Their particulars see hand-btlls or call on the
J. sTRATTON ROGERS.
July 81, 1sSi-Sm.
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CPoNGEs AND oHAMols SKINS, ALL
y kinds very low, At L. MlLLEk's Drug
Store. ls Main streets Mount Holly.
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God in his inscrutable wisdom denies
the prayer of this people that the bitter
cup held for the last eighty days to the
nations lips might pass away. Univer-
sally as the event has been dreaded since
the fatal shot was fred the death viii
strike the public heart with new numb
ness, freeze the public marrow with anew
horror. The world will move on
to-day, tomorrow and forever, while the
dim eyes of woe look out upon heavens
hung in black; and our free institutions
will endure, chastened and strengthened
by the blood of their martyrs, while lib
erty and law shall remain the jewels of
the republic.
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AN ACTIVE POLITICIAN.

He was very young when he became a
power in the politics of New York city
He was always friend of the men who
now compose what is known as the stall
wart wing Of the Republican party.
The daily gazette., 1881-01-24
A FRANTIC WIFE.

MRS. CARELESS SHOOTS HERSELF
BESIDE HER HUSBANDS CORPSE.
The neighbors living in the vicinity
Of Eighth and jefferson streets were
startled yesterday by the attempted
suicide Of Mrs. Emma Careless. who
resides at No. 1880 Darien street.
In 1876 the woman was married. il
10 said, much against the wish of
her parents, to George Careless, Jr..
. book-keeper in a silver pla.ine es-
tablishmeet at No. 500 Commerce
street. They lived comfortably in
their house in Darien street, with
two little children. About a week
ago Mr.. Careless was stricken with
smallpox, and at O'Clock yester-
day afternoon he died. Shortly after
that time the neighbors heard pis
tol shot in the house, and fearing
that something was wrong, notified
OAcers Wetherbery and Spillman.
OF the Twelfth Police District, who
entered the dwelling from the rear.
In the front second story bed room
they found the dead body of Mr..
Careless lying in the bed, while the
wife, with her clothing stained with
blood, was clinging fast to it. and
muttering deliriously.
The officers had great difficult In re-
moving the frantic wife, who screamed
when they we're obliged 10 use force,
DIR. e. B. Shapleigh, the family physi-
clan, was sent for, and on making an
examination he found a bullet-wound IN
the woman's left breast. The mother of
the young wife, who resides at No. 1895
North Seventh Street was sent for and a
carriage was procured in which L. Care
less was removed TO her parents home,
IL Ia thought that extreme worriment.
caused by her husbands illness, has
rendered her insane. Officer Wetherby
searched the bedroom before leaving
and discovered Smith and Weston re-
volver in bureau drawer. The wound
ed woman confessed having shot herself
with 1t. Although serious, the wound ia
noa considered fatal.-Press.
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PERSONAL,

Mr.. John S, Clarke, the comedian
will sail for this country on the 25th
inst.
The Rev. Henry Ward Beecher saws
that he has just declined an offer of
$500, 100 to lecture for one year.
General Schofisld is said TO be dis
satisfied with his assignment TO New
Orleans and it is expected that a
change will be made after the 4th az
March.
MIR. Blaine, when Speaker of the
House of Representatives, used to
break several gavels at each session.
Vice President Wheeler, as President
OF the Senate, has never broken a CAV
el. e'
The body of the Confederate leader
General Richard Taylor arrived at
New Orleans from New York last
Saturday night and was buried with
out ceremony in Metsrie Ridge Gene.
terry, near the former city.
Miss Mary Lee, General Robert E.
Lees eldest daughtc :, visited the pri.
vate gallery of the United States SEN
ate the other day. She was attended
by Senators Ransom, Butler and Ran
dolph and Representative Tucker.
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THE STORM IN NEW YORK.

NEW York, January 21.- The
storm last night and this morning was
very severe In the city, though no SER
ious damage is reported 10 life or pro-
perty. Travel Of all kinds was inter-
rupted, especially on ferries aud con.
Meeting railroads. In Central Park
and Madison and Union Squares the
weight Of the ice broke off heavy BRAN
ches Of the trees, rendering 1t danger
Gus for pedestrians 10 pass under
meath.
The storm made havoc among the
vessels lying al the foot of Nineteenth
street, East river, to day. The Well
lington, Of Nova Scotia; Sechem, of
Boston, and Hamilton Fish were all
full rugged ships. Besides there were
many smaller vessels. The yelling
ton was struck sideways by the full
fury Of the storm and was In SO dan
gerous a position that the crew aban-
doned her early in the day. She was
on her keel at nightfall, nevertheless.
but the Sachem had been upset. A
heavy squall threw her over ON her
side and the stove in the cabin was
upset, John p. Holon, the ships car
penter, sitting beside it. escaping with
difficulty. The cabin was set ON fire
and threatened the destruction of The
ship. After about two hours work
the fire was got under control, but the
portion OF the vessel that had been
submerged had been considerably
damaged. The Jackson in valued at
$50, 600 and is owned by Captain Pick
ering. She arrived in this port from
the West Indies on Christmas day.
LoEe BRANCH, N. j., January 2l.-
The entire southern coast OF New JeI
sey has been swept all day by q terrible
gale, accompanied by rain and sleet.
The wind blew from fifty to sixty miles
an hour. At one O'Clock a squall OF terri
bic velocity continued for fifteen min
utes. The only damage reported here is
the breaking down Of trees which were
heavily coated with ice. A brig is re-
ported ashore above the highlands. The
telegraph wires were torn and twisted by
the gale. ihere Is but little abatement
OF the storm tonight aud marine disas-
ters are feared.
Point Pleasant, N. j., January 2l.-
For twenty-four hours the severest gale
Of the season has been making destruc-
ton here. The yard Of the Central
Railroad, three-quartes OF q mile from
the ocean, IL flooded by the overfowins
Of the sea. The tide is the highest ever
known and fears are entertained that
the tide at night will lift aud carry away
Squan bridge. All the Western Union
wires are down, the only wire surviving
the gale being a single railroad wire.
Asbury Park, N. j., January 2l.-
The mammoth hotel In the course OF
erection naxt 10 the Columbia House
was demolished by the gale al one O'Clock
this afternoon, the wind blowing eighty
miles an bour. The loss will exceed
5000. Almost at the same moment a
partially completed cottage, near the
Grand Avenue Hotel, was blown To
pieces, occasioning a loss Of 81 500. The
storm has done great damage.
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General New s.

1t Is believed In Washington that Jus-
tice Swayne OF she Supreme Court OF ths
U ntted States, will resign early hi,
week and that Stanley Matthews will bs
nominated a. his successor.
In the United States House Of Repre
entativss, on Saturday, the resolution
OF the Election Commltte declaring III r
bissee, the contestant, emitted 70 the
seat from the second District of Florida
was agreed to, and Mr.. Bisbee appeared
aud was sworn in. No other busidess
OF Importance was transacted.
AT a full meeting Of the House Com
mittee on the Interoceanic Canal, on
Saturday, the bill for the Incorporation
OF the Eads ship Railway acruss the
lsthmus OF Panama was referred back
10 the subcommittee, with instruction.
TO strike out that portion providing for
an endorsement by the government Of
the Company's stock 70 the extent OF
$50,000,O0O.
Another Intellectual ballot for II s;
senator was taken by the Pennsylyapia
Legislature on Saturday, as foiiows:-
Oliver, II; Wallace, 6S; Grow, 49: Nc.
Veagh, 2; Hewitt, 2; Snowde /: Aonrw
i Curtin, !; Wolfe,1. Thirty six mem.
Ders were paired.
Two more Intellectual ballots for TT g
senator were taken on SATURDAY. bv tho
tennessee Legislature. The last one
stood: MAYNARD, A; Bate, %; Bailey. ~:
Smith, g. Taylor, and scattering 5.
General Charles Van Wyck, formerly
aCongressman from New York, was
elected q. 5. Senator by the Nebraska
Legislature, on Saturday, on the seven.
teenth ballot.
A large meeting of prominent Re.
pnsEcans, 70 request Presiien. cleo,
Garneld TO place representative Southern
nepuoncahs In hls Cabinet, was held In
Little ROCK, Arkansas, on SATURDAY.
night. Resolutions were adopted and
an address signed presenting William
Glbos Tor place; also suggesting the
selection OF colored Republican. A
commute OF fifteen was appointed to Law
the matter before General GARFIELD.
The schooners Ida James, with 800
bushels OF oysters, and Andrew GJohn
son.. with 200 bushels were sunk by the
Ice in the Chesapeake on Saturday. No
lives were lost
It's reported from Southern Indiana
and Illinois that the wheat crop in those
regions will be an almost total failure
owing TO iats planting and an early and
hard winter. A large portion OF the
wheat land Is a "mass Of ice," and it Is
hot believed That more than . fifth OF
the crop can be made under the most
favorable circumstances.
In the Senate ofNevada on Saturday,
resolution instructing Nevada's Sena-
tors in Congress to vote against the
ratification Of the Chinese immigration
treaty, was laid on the table by the Re-
publican majority.
AT recent meeting of the Chinese
Merchants Exchange IN San Francisco,
petition Of the Chinese Embassy al
Washington was signed, requesting the
Munster TO confer with the United
states GoVerernment with a view 10
prohibiting the future Importation OF
opium into the United States.
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OBITUARY.

DIED.-At her home in Morgan, Bos-
que County, Texas on Monday January
3, 1881, Mrs. Fannie Ii. beaverton, wife
Of Mr. George W. beaverton.
Sister beaverton, was Torn in the stale
Of n. G., in the year ls4S, and therefore
In her 33rd., year. She was the dauph-
ter Of j. T. aud Elizabeth Pritchard and
the sister of I. Ii. Pritchard ID. d., now
President Of Wake Forrest College, N.
b. Sho was married to Bro. G. w.
Lez7erton, in Crockett, Texas, on the
18th day Of March A. ID, 1915, TO whom
she was most devoted and afIectionate
wife. She was a devoted Christian, and
had lived consistent member OF the
Baptist Church, for the last Is years OF
her life, and died in the full assurance
of living faith in Jesus, as her personal
Savinr. She leaves a husband and five
little children to mourn her departure. .to
whom her loss is irreparable In this
/ world.
The husband of the deceased fornerly
lived in this city. He was an apprentice
in the Commonwealth Office.
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A SUCCESSFUL AFFAIR.
THIRD ANNUAL BALL OF THE WEC-
CACOR FIRE COMPANY.

THIRD ANNUAL BALL OF THE WEC-
CACoR FIRE COMPANY.
One of the most successful balls
that has taken place this season was
the third annual of the Weccacoe
Fire Company last evening in Insti-
tute HALL.
The main audience room of the
building wherein the dancing took
place, presented a scene never be-
fore seen in the building. The CON-
mittee of arrangements literally out
done themselves In the matter OF
decorations. Evergreens and bunt-
ing was displayed in abundance and
with such good taste rs to reflect
credit upon the committee. There
were also numerous oil paintings and
fire horns hung around on the walls,
while in the centre of the floor was
drawn the coat of arms of the Dia-
mond and keystone States.
Shortly before 7 O'Clock the recep-
ton committee headed by the City
Cornet Band, proceeded to the p,
w. Y b. Il. r., depot and met about
thirty members of the Liberty Hose
Company. The visitors were es,
corted 10 the Clayton House where
they partook of supper, after which
they were escorted to the Institute
Hall.
The grand march commenced
shortly before 10 o'clock and was
led by Master of Ceremonies, John
I. McDermott, and Miss Maggie
Gallagher. They were followed by
one hundred and sixty four couples.
During one of the intermlssions a
handsome frame containing the pho
tographs of iorty members OF the
Weccacoe Company, was presented
to the visitors on behalf of the home
company by Harry Sharp'ey, Esq.
II was received by Morton l..
Montgomery on behalf of the visi-
tors. The ball was successful in
every particular, not "a disturbance
occurring TO mar the pleasure of the
participants. On the other hand
each one present did all in their
power to make it pleasant for all.
The visitors were treated with the
utmost courtesy, and during the
night partook of a banquet. To-day
they were escorted to the various
engine fouses, and principal points
Of interest in the city. They are
loud in their praise OF the treatment
secured at the hands of the Wecca-
coe boys. They will no doubt re-
turn home with kind reGollections
Of the chief city of the Diamond
State.
The daily gazette., 1881-01-24
FATHER EDWARD PURrp,,
DEAD.

CINCINNATI, January 2l-F,h,
ward Purcell, who was respon.,S y
the great financial crash In CsthnVnr
oles here two years ago, died Ias, aU"s " y
at sthe Ursuline convsni in D. VI
county. Archbishop Pufceii pleH eH
many years ago receiving navinA
small depositors In his church sn
ing the money To other Catbohc.
needed IL and to churches and w
lent societies. He entrusred Tho ~
bssiness to hi, brother Father Ea.a
aud In time II grew TO vast ptoro,rs
Father Edward managed II v,S
much regard to busi uess nnn"sa
keeping no accurate records and ".
times loaning larke sums Ia u,S.s
merchants without SO much a, a no,s
haOd for security. When tbs ".
came, which took four millions On,
the pockets Of needy people no ous !.
more surprised than be. He b,o,S,
much over the trouble 10 the sol,nS. J
convent life, aHd last nigh. brsalh.d 4,
last. He was 70 years OF age.
The daily gazette., 1881-01-24
THIRD EDITION
BoYCoTTED MISS GARDINER.
Tnu0ox Tan % 1891

AONOOA, JAZZ zo, 1cols
The Emergency Committee Of the
Grand Orange Lodge of Ireland has for
warded number Of men by train to-
night from Dublin to Ballina, county
Mayo, to relieve Miss Gardiner, who is
being Boycotted. The authorities will
provide an escort of military at Ballina
to protect the men 70 their destination.
AN AMAZON.
The case Of Miss Gardiner Is still fresh
in memory. She has never been on
very good terms with her tenants, liv-
ing solitary life and surrounding her
self with Q household as eccentric as
herself She is a masculine woman,
goes shooting with her dogs, jumps over
beg holes like boy and is always arm
ed. One day last month she was gong
down the streets of Ballina when q wo-
man struck her on the head with tea
pot and abused her roundly. A crowd
collected and hooted Miss Gardiner in
to neighboring shop. Then they fol-
lowed her along the road with shouts
and groans. She turned and drawing q
revolver defied them to come on. The
police arrived before mischief was done
and escorted Miss Gardiner back to
Farmhill.