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Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1881-11-10
The Valley q Death.

The Valley Of Death, . spot almost as
terrible as the Prophets valley Of dry
bones, lies Just north of the old Mormon
road to California, in Utah-a region
thirty miles long by thirty broad and
surrounded, except at two points, by in
accessible mountains. It is totally de-
void Of water and vegetation. and the
shadow of bird or wild beast never
darkened its white, glaring sands. The
Kansas Pacific railroad engineers dis
covered it and some papers which show
the fate ofthe lost Montgomery train,
which came south from st. Lake in
1850 guided by Mormon. When
near Deaths Valley some came to the
conclusion that the Mormon knew
nothing about the country, SO they ap-
pointed one Of their number leader
and broke off from their party. The
leader turned due West. SO with the
people and wagons and the focks he
travelled three days and then descended
into the broad valley whose treacherous
mirage promised water. They reached
the center. but only the white sands.
bounded by scorching peaks, met
their gaze. And around the valley they
wondered, and one by one the men
died and the painting focks stretched,
themselves in death under the sun.
The children, crying for water, died AZ
their mothers breasts, and with swollen
tongues and burning vitals the mothers
followed. Wagon after wagon was
abandoned, and strong men tottered
and raved and died. After weeks
wandering a dozen survivors found
some water in a hollow of mountain.
II lasted but short time, when All
perished but two, who escaped out Of
the valley AMI followed the trail or
their former companions. Eighty seven
families, with hundreds Of animals,
perished here, and now after thirty. one
years the wagons stand still complete
the iron works and tires are bright and
the shriveled skeletons lie side by side.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1881-11-10
Running ! "a.

The young man of the Dallas (Ills.)
Spirit has some very good ideas regard
ing the running Of a paper. He says:
eff we were worth a billion dollars
and hadn't anything else to DO we would
run paper, the subscription price of
which should be nothing, and advertis-
ing and free puffs at like liberal rates.
But we amt worth that much, and
strange as il may seem we amt worth
half that much if every dollar Of our
wealth was figured mp, In fact we are
depending on what We make in this
world for our existence in it. While we
have no extravagant desire as that indulg-
ed in by Bill Nye, viz /: TO revel in one
shirt while the other is in the wash
we. feel desire to indulge in eatables
about once in twenty-four hours. The
columns Of our paper are our stock in
trade, and if we don't get little Of the
filthy lucre occasionally for their use,
we are very liable to soon be singing,
'Carry US out on hickory limb
We received song with the price
35c. marked On it, and puff is sent
along which they expect us to publish
worth four dollars.
To puff, $500
By song, S5
Balance, ss.65
Now we can almost live on music. but
$365 is too much premium for even an
editor to stand. We received an extern
sive notice to occupy about q column in
regard to a county S. s. convention,
and paid three cents to get it out Of the
office. Does it ever occur to some
people that it costs money-not sand
bars and snags, but money-to run .
paper. We believe that printers will
work for us as cheap as for any one, for
we have such meek and pleading look,
but even then they want something to
eat and little extra to buy pair Of
overalIs occasionally. Our artist works
as cheap as any artist, but even then he
desires his expenses partially raid, let
alone his time and trouble. The wood
he engraves on isn't bought by the
thousand feet like pine lumber, but by
the inch, and as high as twelve to six
teen square inches are used week.
Our paper dealer refuses to take our
good looks for pay, and even our land
lord looks for the languid dollars. We
are sorry we can't give everything gratis
column puffs, but winter il coming on
and we fear if we don't fatten up little
we will melt with the spring snow and
slip silently and sadly out into The
eternal beyond, instead Of running q
anmmer sheet next season that fades
oni when II Is stepped On.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1881-11-10

successfully in journalism as can in an
official capacity. and 7 hope that the
government will not feel hurt over my
course.
Handling the amount Of money that 7
have. being United States Commits
sioner, has been terrible strain on me,
and 7 resign before it is too late.
I resign while have the manhood
still left to-overmaster my fendish de-
sire to embezzle the coal hod and the
front door Of the Office.
Hoping that no further explanation
will be necessary. I subscribe myself.
Yours, with moderate amount of
frmness and passionate yearning for
grub, BILL NYE.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1881-11-10
One Of DeImonico's Dinners.

Well, there was gentleman" said
Delmonico, 'who gave dinner to ten
people that cost him $4OO cover. It
was luxurious enough to be classical.
His bills Of fare he provided himself,
and he insisted on the garcons, five Of
them, being dressed as sailors. He
was yachtsman, and he bought their
clothes and sent for them next day to
dress his sailors on the vessel with.
The bills Of fare were the feature Of the
dinner. Let me see, they drank-or
rather tasted every vinted liquor that
has ever been brought to America. /
do not mean that they drank every brand
of wine, but the best was rot good
enough for their taste. They finished
with pousse cafe made Of eleven Ii.
queurs,"
But the bills of fare r.
"They were too grand. Before each
plate sat cut-glass basin, about twenty
inches in diameter and four inches
deep. Each was nearly filed with
water, perfumed with ottar Of roses,
on the surface Of which fioated half
open pond lilies. In the basin a per-
feet model Of the yacht owned by the
gentleman who gave the dinner was
placed. It was cut in red cedar wood,
with cabin, rail. wheel for steering,
brass work, such as Delaying pins, bin
nacle,. etc, man ropes worked and
trimmed with sailor knots, scraped pine
masts and booms, rigging Of silken
cords colored as it would bein the pro-
totype, and sails Of satin.
But the bills Of fars :"
Yes, yesl The sails carried the bills
Of fare. On the flying iib were the
words: Compliments Of the we'll,
giver Of the dinner; on the jib the date
an1 place; on the foresail was the@ame
Of the guest who sat at the place where
each little vessel 6oated, and On the
mainsail was the menu. Then, as the
guest had occasion to consult it, he
used little gold car that rested on the
fingers Of silver naiad who peered
over the sparkling glass and held onl
both hands to grasp the oar. After the
5inner each guest either carried away
49, xsra = q 49, ~. 49, ri sy,>v.t 49, So. ~
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1881-11-10
WORDS or WISDOM

The worst thing aboutlriches is diff
Guilty in acquiring them. -.
There is no charityssin helping mar
who viii not help himself.
Would you retain the love of friend,
do not be too sel6shly exacting.
Drudgery may occupy the hands only
noble service goes from the heart.
Sorrows arexour best educators. A
man may see farther through a teal
han telescope.
Like beautiful flower, full of color
but without scent, are the fine but
fruitless words Of him who does not act
accordingly.
Not the perversities of others, not
their sins Of commission or omission,
but his own misdeeds and negligence
should q sage take notice Of.
When thou makest presents let them
be Of such things that will last long to
the end they may be in some sort i'm
mortal, and may frequently refresh the
memory Of the receiver.
Life is divided into three terms-that
which was, which is, and which will be.
Let us learn from the past to profit by
the present, and from the present to
live better for the future.
There is an inexpressible charm to
care-worn age in the hopes which can
never more be It's own, and the illus:ons
which can never again lend a grace to
existence. 1t is memory that makes
the old indulgent to the young.
Every natural longing has its natural
satisfaction. II we thirst, God has Gre
ated liquids to crafty thirst. If we are
susceptible of attachment, there are
beings to crafty that love. five thirst
for life and love eternal, it is likely
there is an eternal life and an eternal
love to satisfy that craving.
The changes that make or unmaKe q
man are not the changes ct stature or
position or circumstances or anything
else that can be seen outwardly, but the
subtle changes that begin, silent and
unnoticed, in the hidden chambers of
the mans consciousness, where formless
and vague lies the material out of which
motives are shaped.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1881-11-10
The Worlds Doctors.

A Partisan journal estimates the to-
tai number Of recognized medical men
throughout the civilized world at 1885,
600, Of whom it assigns 65, 900 to the
United States, $4,000 to Great Britain
and her colonies, $4,000 to France, 50, :
600 to Germany and Austria, 10000 10
Italy and 5, 900 to Spain. Of the whole
number, II. 900, il estimates, have con
tributed to medical literature =, 800 in
the United States, 1900 in France,
1000 in Great Britain, 1890 in Ger
many and Austria, and only 800 in
Spain.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1881-11-10
VOLUME ".


She sat on the porch in the sunshine,
As I went down the street.
A woman whose hair was silver,
But whose face was blossom
Making me think of a garden
Where in spite of the frost and snow
OF bleak November weather,
Late, fragrant lilies blow.
heard footstep behind me,
And the sound of merry laugh,
And knew the heart it came from
WouldS like comforting staff
In the til 4the hour Of trouble,
HopefuS s~4d brave and strong,
One of the hearts to lean ON
When we think that things go wrong.
turned at the click Of the gate-latch,
And met his manly look;
A face like his gives me pleasurs,
Like the page Of pleasant book.
IfSold of q steadfast purpose,
Ola brave and daring will
A face with promise in it
That God grant the years fulfill
He went up the pathway singing;
I saw the woman's eyes
Grow bright with wordless welcome.
As sunshine warns the skies.
Back again, sweet mother"
He cried, and bent to kiss
The loving face that was lifted
For what some mothers miss.
That boy viii do to depend on,
I hold that this is true
; From lads in love with their mothers
Our bravest heroes grew.
Earth's grandest hearts have been loving
hearts,
Since time and earth began
And the boy who kissed his mother
Is every inch man
-Eten E. Rerfords in Youths Companion.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1881-11-10
THE SISTERS.

LAo uu1l NOFOHU6E SUNSHINE Creep
ing through the ro7e- colored curtains
fell in bars of dead gold upon the rich
carpet in the pretty room it played
about among the flowers and dainty
ornaments, and touched with warm
fingers the heavy braids of hair which
crowned Judith Stanhope's small head.
It was such beautiful face that was
bent over the book she was readings
face such as we see sometimes in rare
pictures, which great masters, long dead,
have left behind them. The features,
delicate and regular as those of an
antique cameo, would have made the
face faultily faultless, had it not been
for the rich complexion, the large, dark
eyes, and the scarlet of the perfect
lips. It was not her beauty alone that
had won for her the name by which she
was best known, and generally called,
Lady Judith when she was child,
her uncle, amused by her little imreri-
ous ways had, half in jest, half earnestly,
applied the title, and it had clung to
her. When she reached womanhood, it
seemed to fit her still more perfectly J;
Lady Judith seemed for more appropri-
ate than Miss Judith for this girl with
her beauty, her regal bearing, and luxu-
rious tastes.
The door opened. and girl, about
eighteen years of age entered, and
Judith, throwing aside her book, said,
gayly, Ruthie, thought you had for
saken me; come, sit down here by me ?"
As Ruth Stanhope seated herself by
Ler sisters side, it tseemed scarcely pos
sible that the same blood flowed in their
veins, SO different were they in appear
ance. The life Judith had lee-the
gay, fashionable life-had developed
all that Was earthly in her nature, just as
the quiet. peaceful years spent among
the Berkshire hills had brought out all
that was gentle and spiritual in Ruth's.
When years before their widowed
mother had died leaving the two chill
dren, ten and twelve years old. Mrs.
EIlesly, her sister, wealthy, childless
woman, took Judith, the elder of the
sisters, and brought her rup as she would
have done her own daughter; dropping
into the young heart the seeds that
were later to bring forth such bitter
fruit; fostering the childish vanities
and weaknesses. What was the result !?
At twenty, Judith Stanhope had scarcely
thought above the world and it's
pleasures she lived solely for her own
physical enjoyment, and for that empty,
hollow thing society. With Ruth it
had been exactly the reverse. In her
grandparents quiet, lovely home, far
away from the glare and excitement Of
city life, the years had swept by; she
had grown out of childhood, preserving
hildish purity Of thought
:. The sisters met about
;during the winter Ruth
b visit her aunt, and in the
tn would make flying
ID homestead, where her
cen born.
Ruth said, "you expect
n tomorrow, do you not r.
fflL- =
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1881-11-10

There is sufficient land in Texas to give
every person IN the United States four
sores each.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1881-11-10

MI. Coventry Patmore, the poet Of
The domesticties. has Just been married
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1881-11-10

Congress may take such action in &C
acknowledgement Of my past services as It
may sec fit
Whatever appropriation j. made will
be thankfully received and receipted.
would also receipt my winter pants
al the same time.
4 find that can starye 70 death inst a.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1881-07-07
RIVER NEWS.

E.The Colorado is the Memphis packet to.
night.
Frank Howe is freezing his toes at Mt.
Washington.
The Grand Tower added seventy five
tons pig metal for St. Louis
The Vint shinkle added seyenty.fve tons
here yesterday for Memphis.
The Bedford brought a thousand sacks
wheat for MessrS. Halliday Bros.
The Golden Crown will be out to day for
New Orleans, also the John A. Scudder.
Capt. Joe Carpenter of st. Louis Is in the
city prospecting. He came down on the
John B. Maude.
Water melons made their appearance in
town, and negro labor had advanced 10
thirty cents per hour.
The City Of Helena will lay up after this
trip, for repairs, the new City of Vicks-
burg taking her day,
Capt. Jake Hegler will have charge Of
the Guiding Star, and will take stock aud
poultry whenever offered.
The City of Greenville will probably en-
ter the New Orleans trade this winter, with
Capt. Joe Bryan in command.
The b. s. Rhea did not come below Pa.
ducah this last trip. The Fowler took her
Cumberland river freight to her.
A-Hhie Woods, now clerking on the
Bright Light will have the Office of the new
Anchor Line steamer City Of Baton Rouge
to he out in September.
Capt. r. X, Riley has gone east to spend
the hot season. He will return in time to
take charge of the new City of Vicksburg
to be ready the last of July.
James Ettan retires from the Belle Mem
phis upon her return to St. Louis, and will
go second clerk of the City of Greenville,
Glenn Nolte going on the new City of Vicks-
burg.
Fred Mitchell, pilot on the City of Helena,
died ABOARD the boat, just below Cape Cir
ardcau, Of malarial fever, on the 9Th inst
His case was pronounced hopeless by Dr.
Parker upon arriving here. He was from
Nashville, Tenn, and had been in the
Anchor line about year. He leaves a
young wife in St. Louis, having been mar.
ried about two months ago,
The genial Fred Davis, who, few years
ago, resided in Cairo, in charge OF dregging
enterprises belonging to Chicago parties
and for the past few years representing
Boston and New York parties in st. Peters,
burg, Russia, writes Major Halliday from
Chicago Of his intention to visit Cairo with
in the next tea days. Fred has many
friends in Cairo who will gladly welcome
his return.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1881-07-07
GEMS OF THOUGHT.

Silence does not always mark wis
dom.
He that sips Of many arts drinks OF
none.
Literature is the Immortality Of
speech. -Schlegel.
The purest treasure mortal times af-
ford is spotless reputation.
A man must become wise at his own
expense. -Montaigue.
Every man has just as much vanity
as he wants understanding. Pope.
Our best things are near us,
Lie close about our feet
Moderation is the silken string run
ming through all virtues.
In these days we fight for ideas, and
newspapers are our fortresses. -Hetne
TO select well among old things is
almost equal to inventing new Ones
T1WJiet.
Ill habits gather by unseen degrees,
as brooks make rivers, and rivers run
10 sea.
Be brief for it is with words as with
sunbeams, the more they are condensed
the deeper they burn. -SOuttey.
There is no sorrow have thought
more about than that TO love what is
great, and try TO reach il, and yet to
fail. -George Eliot
All common things, each days events,
That with the hour begin and end,
(ltIrt .ln a. nd p1IN a
Arc rounds by which VIC may ascend.
-LongIetLO,O.
The good things of life are not 10 be
had singly, but come TO US With mix
ture; like a school-boy's holiday, with
task affixed to the tail Of it. Charles
Lamb.
Be ike the bird, that, hating In her fight
Awhile on boughs too slight,
Feels them give way beneath her, and yet sings,
Knowing that she hath wings:
- Victor Hugo.
Love is the best investment Of all,
save conscience and the sentiment OF
duty. These are the treasure-houses Of
life, the great market wherein the
shares are always rising.
The friends thou hast and their adoption tried
Grapple them 10 thy soul with hooks Of steel;
But DO not duh thy palm with entertainment
or each new Matched, unpledged cpmrade,
--SbdhSpedie.
Usually the greatest boosters are the
smallest workers. The deep rivers pay
o larger tribute TO the sea than shallow
brooks, and yet empty themselves with
less noise. - W. Seeker,
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1881-07-07
A Liberal Offer.

Wagner & Co. Michigan Ave. & jackson
st. Chicago, offer to send Electric Belts,
Bands, ETC., for the cure of Nervous Debili.
ty and other diseases, free, for examination
and trial before purchasing. These Elec.
trlc Devices are the invention of DR.. d. A
joy, of the University of Michigan, and are
claimed to be the only Electric Devices Oh
Appliances for the cure of diseases thai
have yet been constructed upon scientific
principles. See their advertisement in thi.
paDcr
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1881-07-07
The Thankful Artist,

A young painter says with an air oil
sincerity, Il don't want 10 brag, but
cherish humble conviction that / pos.
sess all the exeellences Of Raphael and
Michael Angelo without any of then
defects"
But" says one of the auditors. sin
that case you are superior to them
bothn
Thanks, old felN' says the artist,
pressing his hand warmly.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1881-07-07
Satisfactory.

Mrs. Wallace, Buffalo, N. Y. writes: 81
have used Burdock Blood Bitters for nerv-
Gus and bilious headaches, and have rec.
commended them to my friends; believe
them superior to any other medicine have
used, and can recommend them to anyone
requiring cure for biliousness." Price
al 90, trial size 10 cents.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1881-07-07
pkCoyERER oF
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VEGETABLE COMPOUND.
For all Female Complaints.

The Positive Cure

his preparation. ~ It's name signifies condsts OF
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i. VIII cure entirely the worst form o, falling
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Wholesale ageuis for LYDIA L. pINKHAM'
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The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1881-07-07

LYDIA L. PlNKuAM's Vegetable Com
pound doubtless ranks first as curative
agent in all diseases Of the provocative sys.
TEN, degeneration Of the kidneys, irritation
of the bladder, urinary calculi, &C., &c.
Send to Mrs. Lydia e. Plnkham, 1913 Wes-
tern Avenue, Lynn, Mass, for pamphlets.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1881-07-07

ITANEY'S TRADE MANUALS Painter, 80 cts
IlCarpentcr, 20. Matchmaker, and Jeweler, 10
Raker 80. Candymakor, 60 Taxidernist, 30
Glider, So Furniture and Cabinet Finisher, 80
Artist 80. Soapmaker, 25 Horse shoes, 25
Woodengraver. ~, OF booksellers or BY mail
JESSE HANEY u CO.. ll9 Nassau street y Y.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1881-07-07
Warmers Safe Kidney and Liver Cure.
Certain knowledge,

We know whereof we affirm when we
say that Warmers Safe Kidney Cure has
performed more wonderful cures than any
medicine ever brought before the ..merican
public
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1881-07-07
AGENTS.

N n n week In your own town, 81 outfit free. No
XOOriak Reader, II you want business NJ
W. which persons Of either sex can make great
H. uALLETT h co.. Portland,
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1881-02-03

CharIcs w. Garrett is appointed postmss-
ter at Sp0tsylvania Courthouse, Va, Utce
Mrs. S. j. Kinsey, resigned.
The salary OF the president 81 the Mid
land road is TO be $4,000 per annuD.
Anthony X. Frazier. OF Alexandra cOun-
ty, is dead; aged eighty seven.