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Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1881-09-01
The Newspaper in q Farmhouse.

People who live near the great thor
oughfares, where they have access to
two or three dailies and half dozen
weeklies, do not fully appreciate the
value of newspaper. They come, in
deed, to look upon them as necessities,
and they would as cheerfully do without
their morning meal as their morning
mail. But one must be far off in the
country, remote from " the maddening
crowd, to realize the full luxury Of
newspaper. The farmer who receives
but one paper week does not glance
over its columns hurriedly, with All air
OF impatience, as does your merchantor
lawyer. He begins with the beginning
and reads to the close, not permitting a
news item or an advertisement to escape
his eye. Then it has to be thumbed by
every member of the family, each one
looking for things in which he or she is
most interested. The grown-up daugh-
ter looks for the marriage notices. and is
delighted if the editor has treated
them to love story. The son who is
just about to engage in farming, with
an enthusiasm that will carry him far in
advance of his father, reads all the crop
reports and has a keen eye for hints
about improved modes of culture. The
younger members Of the family come in
for the amusing anecdotes and scraps Of
fun. All look forward to the day that
shall bring the paper with the liveliest
interest, and if by some unlucky chance
it fails to come it is bitter disappoint-
ment. One can hardly estimate the
amount of information which paper
that is not only read but studied can
carry into family. They have, week
by week, spread before their mental
vision panorama of the busy world,
its fluctuations and its concerns. It is
the poor mans library, and furnishes as
much mental food as he has time to
consume and digest. No one who has
observed how much those who are far
away from the places where men most
congregate value their weekly paper
can fail to join in invoking blessing
on the inventor OF this means of intel
lectual enjoyment. Cedar Rapids Re-
publican.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1881-09-01
HUMOR OF THE DAY.

How is it that the dresses ladies want
to wear ont are mostly worn indoors p
Wit and Wisdom.
An enterprising book publisher is
about to issue the Comet Series. 1T will
be devoted to tales.
Query: Are the imaginary pictures
one sees in the glowing coal an evidence
that the fire draws well2
The milkman evidently looks upon
his battered quart as measure Of
economy q Boston Transcript.
A morning paper remarks facetiously
that No man likes better to meat his
customers than the butcher. Vice
versa, it may be remarked that there are
lots Of customers who don't like to meet
their butchers.-LouisUills Courier Jour
nal
A Chicago woman caught burglar
prowling around in her back yard one
night and threw him over d high fence.
This seems to confirm the theory that
American women are growing stout.
Cincinnati Saturday Night.
A Leadville man in one week was at-
lhOhC0 nuu oC4dcCACA OJ q CutduO0ut1
hurt by an explosion, had a boulder roll
down on him and stave in two ribs, and
was kicked by mule. And a loo4l
ditor remarked that he had ssbeen
somewhat annoyed by circumstances
lately"
Some people don't believe in adver-
tising- We have tried it, however.
Yesterday we lost q roll of bills con
tanning about 500. Weludiciously ad-
vertised the loss in the paper, offering
liberal reward for the recovery Of the
money, and before the paper came out
we found the kopecks In pocket that
we hadn't investigated. Laramie Boom
erdng
"Billl hey Bill yer daddy wants
your What does he want with me ~
roars Bill, waist deep in the river.
"Guess he wants to make ye nice
cane" howled Jack; "he's trimmin' of
8 hickory stick about three foot long"
Bill, merely remarking that he ia not
lame and does not need cane to swim
with, strikes out for sand island about
a hundred yards from the Burlington
shore. -Hn0keye.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1881-09-01

Black watered silks are combined
with plain silk for autumn wear.
Avery handsome fan is of dark red
silk with sunfowers painted upon it.
Long, loose matinee sacks are made
ct dark cashmere, trimmed with three
lines of gold braid.
An Italian straw shepherdess' hat has
large bow of pink moire ribbon and a
tuft Of rosebuds.
Parrots and doves heads encircled
with brilliants are favorite decoration
on bonnets and for the hair.
Broad linen collars worn with ging-
ham suits are embroidered with mar
row vine Or dots to match the dress.
The Princess Of Wales seems partic-
-ularly addicted to "polka spots," and
this makes them quite popular this sea-
son in muslins and mulls.
Handkerchiefs are of blue, pink OF
lilac, with the name embroidered in
script. Others are of ecru linen, with
whip, horseshoe or other sporting en-
blen.
1OuAE ldQlCo WchI Uu01L l1ttlI Ill IOD6-
like coils fiat on the back, so broad they
extend toward the ears and knotted
mysteriously at the top, whence they
project over the head.
Little rush baskets take the place OF
shopping bags. They are open, worked
and lined with fine ruby, peacock blue
or olive cashmere or silk, with deep
bag top drawn together by ribbon
strings.
English fashions are gaining year by
year greater weight in feminine attire.
They have always been authority on
tailor-made garments. but now their
authority is spreading to other depart
ments of dress.
With riding habits are worn plain
Byron collars of white linen, with a
small knot of flowers fastened at the
throat and the handkerchief is tucked
in the front of the dress, showing a
small corner of it.
One of the most beautiful toilets worn
at Saratoga was of heavy Spanish lace,
black and beautifully embroidered in
gold thread. With this was worn su-
perb Brazilian topaz necklaces and brace
lets, and topaz aigrette clasped the
golden plumes in the large Reubens
hat.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1881-09-01


The fall of meteor in the bay near
Goat Island, from the description given
to Gail reporter by various persons on
the water front, must have been a sight
seldom Witnessed by man. Hearing
that an old fisherman had been on the
bay near where the aerOlite fell, the re-
porter looked him nb and got the follow
ing story: "Yes, said he, y was near
the place when that meteor fell, and
let me say right here, II don't want to
be there when the next one comes down.
I tell you what, young man, I've been
In q good many close places in Cali
fornia, fighting grizzlies and standing
off Mexicans il '49, but II never said my
prayers as many times IN second as I
did when that meteor lit for the
bay this morning. was going
across the bay to the Oakland flats to
set my nets, as L do most every morn
ing. Well, when I got almost opposite
the island, all of sudden it not 30
light that thought the whole electric
light business had exploded right over
my head. L pulled for the island as
hard as could, for always had holy
horror of making fish-bait Of myse--f
/ had not made two strokes when it got
alfred hot, and looked around and
was Just in time to see the grandest and
terriblest sight these old eyes ever
looked upon. Not ten feet from
me the meteor struck the water. It
looked as large as a horse When ii
struck you could have heard the kissing
almost mile. never heard anything
like it before. Almost az soon by it
went under my boat was over the spot,
and the water was bubbling and
steaming as though young volcano
had broken out" "Do You think
you could find the exact place
where the meteor struck r. asked the re-
porter. 81 don't know As soon Nv
daylight came went back to see how
things looked, and found a number 0f
dead fish floating around. I think IL
was about two hundred yards from the
island, little east Of south. Z was 30
badly scared that can't say exactly.
=" How old are You, and what ia your
name ?" I was born il Maine ID 1923,
and my name is John Small, A answered
the lone fisherman. The reporter called
upon Professor Kinks at the State
mining bureau. The professor wa out
of town, but it has been reported by
several parties that theaerolite had been
seen by quite d number Of persons.
Professor Davidson was also called
upon, but was out. This is, without
doubt, one Of the largest aerolites that
has visited the earth for some time past.
San Francisco Can.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1881-09-01
NUMBER 7.


Into the fields both young snd old
With gay hearts went;
The pleasant fields, all green and gold,
All flowers and scent.
And first among them Ola man Mack,
With his two grandsOn4, Harry and Jack
Two eager boys whose feet Kept tima
n yestless fashion to this rhyme:
sharpen the scythe and bend the back.
Swing the arm for an even track
Through daisy blooms and nodding grass
Straight and clean must the mower psss-
There are tasks that boys must learn, not founl
In any book
Tasks on the harvest and haying ground,
BY wood and brook.
When was young but few could bring
INTO the field a cleaner swing.
But you must take my place to-day,
I Cut the grass and scatter the hay,
50 sharpen the scythe and bend THE bncks
Swing the arm for an even track;
Through daisy blooms and nodding grass
Straight and clean must the mower pass.
Straight and clean is the only way
You'll find that out
In other things than cutting hay,
make no doubt.
So be sure through the nodding grass
Straight and clean with your scythe 10 pass
It is far better than any play
TO NOV the grass and toss the bay.
So sharpen the scythe and bend the back,
Swing the arm for an even track;
Through daisy blooms and nodding grass
Straight and clean must she mower pass.
-Hdipers Young 4FioIks-
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1881-09-01
FOR THE LADIES.
Reappearance Of the HoopsI.Irt.


A ripple prevalent on the surface Of
fashionable society is occasioned by the
question whether crinoline is to be or
not to be. American modistes, mer-
chants and society leaders are far from
being in accord regarding it, and to day
the hoopskirt, crinoline, fardingale, or
by whatever name it may be called,
seems to occupy position in the do
main Of fashion not unlike that assigned
to Mohammed's coffin. Yet the guess
may be ventured that the reappearance
of this article of dress in modified
form, and shorn of its exaggerated
proportions, is only question Of time,
and that in the near future il viii be as
universally worn as twas ten years ago.
History shows that it has held its own
with here and there lapse of decade
or two, in spite of the merciless criti-
cisms and the jibes and ieers of the
sterner sex, from the days of Elizabeth
down to the era Of the displeasing
fitting" hoop.
The amplitude Of crinoline as worn in
this country at that period was a seri-
GUS objection to its use. 1t was also
rightly urged that women occupied
more than her proper share of space in
the world, monopolizing all the room
in railroad cars. on the pavement and
in home and social circles, and help I"
in the kitchen made herself in more
senses than one "too big for her place."
The hoopskirt, if made in moderate
proportions, is an accessory of dress
most agreeable to the wearer. Aside
from the question of taste and fashion,
it is promotive of health and comfort,
and relieves women Of many grievous
burdens and resulting ills due to the
oppressive weight Of the many skirts
usually worn in the absence of crino-
line. In England the hoopskirt ap-
pears to be less in vogue than it was
early in the season. This is no doubt
largely due to the example of the Eng
lish princesses, who speak of it as "that
hideous invention" But despite the
disfavor with which il is regarded in
the royal household and by leaders of
fashion here and elsewhere, its rein
statement as an indispensable article of
dress may be confidently predicted.
Neao York EUenirg Post.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1881-09-01

cinating. waiting for a cavalier. Go
and talk to her. She'll enjoy things
that only worry me. Why, what silly
man you are to want to marry an elderly
widow, instead of some nice, bright
young girl"
Frank Roberts, the handsomest man
in the large party, heayed deep sigh,
and offering his arm led the lady back
to where beneath the outrageous trees
the substantial cold collation. was rap
idly being spread, and soon after Mrs.
Hartley was seated upon an overcoat,
folded into cushion, and dining with
excellent appetite off the various viands
of the feast.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1881-09-01

rather sit here for while; or, no, /
will go for walk with you, if you will
have me-" and darting sorrowful, half
angry look at the doctor, she rose, took
Frank Roberts arm and they strolled
away.
"How lovely the country is," said
Roberts, before they had gone far.
Delightful !" she replied, dreamily.
81 could live here forever with a
sympathizing heart" he said, with a
sigh.
That sounds q long time, Mr.. Rob
erts," she said, quickly.
The days would glide by like dream Of
bliss .
"And what about the years, Mr.. Rob-
erts, when l had grown old and plain !?
You forget that / am your senior, and
that am not girl of twenty"
81 forget nothing, and yet know
nothing" he exclaimed, "only that you
are the only woman I could love, and
that love you with all my heart"
Indeed?" she said, laughing.
Why, what can there be in me-a
poor, penniless widow of thirty, to at
tract SO handsome and young man as
you?D
"Mocking again, he said, appealing
". How you love to torture me,
Julia"
Excuse me, Mr.. Roberts; I am Julia
only to my nearest and dearest
friends. What is more, am not mock
ing. What I said was the simple sober
truth !"
What that you are poor, penniless
widow?" he said, laughing.
"Yes," she said. "From this day
forth little annuity of eighty pounds a
year is all I have on which TO live"
g You are joking with me, Mrs. Hart
ley" he said, laughing; but why do
you tell me all this What do you sup
pose / care about whether you are rich
or poor? To me you will always be
rich in every virtue, and now once more
listen to my prayer"
Eyes, when have undeceived you, +"
she said. "Mr. Roberts, it is my duty
to let you know my true circumstances.
/ feel assured that you have too gener-
OuS Heart To nave approached me
from mercenary motives"
THANK you, and bless you,' he ex-
claimed. "Itis you only that I love" I"
"Under these circumstances, then, L
have concluded, as / am poor and the
handsome income I have enjoyed goes
from me at once, that it would be un
just to you to accept your generous
offer to make me your wife. We will
remain friends then, Mr.. Roberts, but
that is all.'
"Do I understand you arightT he
exclaimed.
Perfectly she replied.
:" I shall try and bear it, he said, in a
resigned tone of voice; "but lever while
this heart beats shall I cease to love you
or to pray for your welfare, dearest Mrs.
Hartley"
"Thank you, Mr.. Roberts," she said,
quietly; and somehow, instead of their
steps taking them farther from the
company, they began to approach them
rapidly, joining q group of ladies', and
in few minutes Mrs. Hartley was with
out cavalier.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1881-09-01
Economy Is Wealth.

How much have eaten now m in
quired Canlihower at the hotel table No
which he had been invited by friend.
/" You are about ball through shunta
Judge, was tie reply.
n Well, I'm take The rest in money
4aid CaulihoWer. Modern Arg0.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1881-09-01
What is the Gafns

What is the gain?
If one should run noble race,
And at the last with weary pace,
Win to the goal, and find his years
harvest field of waste and tears,
Of turmoil and of buried trust,
Rich with dead hopes and bitter dust,
And strife and sneer and eeaselsss pain,
What is the gain9
What is the gain7
When, having reached sunlit height,
Through barren sweeps Of gloomfuI night,
Hoping to see beyond the crest
Fair lands Of beauty and of rest,
There lies before. stretched far away
Unto the confines of the day
A desolate and shadeless.plain,
What is the gain7
What is the gain?
To sail for months of cold and toll
Across wide seas, where winds recoil,
Only to gather strength and roar
A louder challenge than before.
lind, when through fogs thick and dun
The rocky coast at last is won,
No haven from the storm-yexed main,
What is the gain2
What is the gain2
The race is won, we see the light,
We conquer where the storm-winds fight;
We show the way to those who wait
With faint hearts by the walls Of fate;
Our banners tiutter in the van
OF battles fought for thought and man,
And ignorance and darkness wane,
This is the gain.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1881-09-01
CHAPTER III.

81 always doubted him." she said to
herself. "He did want me for my
money. Heavens, what a wretched
world it is for man to be protesting and
swearing as he did, and then to give up
so easily as soon as he heard that was
penniless. Well, thank Heaven, that is
one escape"
She remained very thoughtful for
time, for there was the other proposal
of marriage she had received, the one to
which she had promised some day to
give an answer.
Suppose Luke Morris, the quiet,
thoughtful, manly student, should prove
to be as sordid as Frank Roberts.
As she unused upon this, hardly heed
ing the babble going on all around, she
trembled at the glance within which she
obtained of her own feelings. It came
upon her by surprise that she really
loved this quiet, middle-aged man in
despite of his plain features and stern
ways.
"And suppose he did prove to be only
money-wooer? Oh, it would be dread
full |" she muttered, as the tears started
to her eyes.
She had hardly dashed them away
before shesaw Morris approaching slowly
and thoughtfully, and in spite of the
suffering which she knew it would cause
her, she made up her mind on the instant
to open the ball by telling Mr.. Morris
of her altered circumstances.
"Ah, Mrs. Hartley, hesaid, approach
ing her with his grave smile and extend
ing his hand, "other people engross
you SO much that it is only by chance
one can get word with you. May I z"
He offered his arm, and trembling
and changing color she took it, and he
led her along the river side, both of
them being silent, for he was thinking
deeply, and she was beating about for
words to commence what would be to
her now most painful subject.
She felt that she was growing more
and more agitated, and as If sooner than
lose him, to whom she now realized that
her heart clung, she would retract her
intention of giving up her late husbands
ill-gotten store.
Luke Morris relieved her of the diff
Guilty of speaking by commencing him
self.
"My dear Mrs. Hartley" he said ssa
picnic party of pleasure seems an i'll
chosen time for speaking to you, but
there are matters of such urgent import
In our lives that we are compelled to
seize any opportunity for saying what
perhaps may prove distasteful things"
"Yes-of course exactly" she stam-
mered.
There" he said, turning upon her
grave, kindly smile, sI meant to speak
to you in plain and simple words, and /
find myself, old as I am, as agitated as
some youth. Twill try and be plain"
Yes" she said, quickly; please, .
and her breath came shorter in her
agitation.
"I have just learned some very seri-
GUS news
IndeedT she said, her voice shak
ing in spite of herself.
Yes. have learned from two
sources that your late husbands fortune
leaves you at once, and that you will be
almost penniless. Isit true p
Yes" she said, ssquise; and YOU
have come to say that I was not to think
anything more of what you asked me d
short time back. =
He looked at her half surprised. half
hurt, and then smiled sadly.
said.
Yes she replied. IN quick, sharp,
agitated way.
II u pIain Die, but n,y happiness
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1881-09-01

Stone collins occur among the Anglo.
Saxons as early as 695, and were not
quite obsolete before the reign 0f
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1881-09-01

The Different Rates to Different Countries
An Interesting Table.
The figures give postage in cents.
Where the italic is used, matter must
be prepaid. When the a is used, addi-
tional postage is charged on delivery.
Employment of both letters means COM
pulsory payment and additional charge.
The quoted rate is on each half ounce:
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1881-09-01

That human bite is as dangerous
that Of any animal is shown by an
occurrence in the German city OF Mum
ster, where man who was bitten in one
of his fingers during fight has had the
alternative Of losing his arm or his life
Blood poisoning set in, and speedy
amputation at the shoulder became
necessary.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1881-09-23
THE PREPARATIONS.
Li.s or March - Request Of Con.
mlSsee Or APrangsments.

The Committee Of Arrangements sp-
pointed at the meeting Of citizens Of
Gold Hill last evening are busy ct work
preparing for Mondays mourniul cole
bration. They called ct the News Office
today to say that N. Csnsvan had been
appointed Chief Assistant Grand Mar
shal for Gold Hill. and that hs would
have charge OF the division here. The
procession from Virginia will start for
Gold Hill promptly at II o'clock. On
arriving at the point where the Chief
Assistant and bis Aids are stationed, the
Virginia carriages will be halted and the
Gold Hill part Of the procession given
their place In the ranks just ahead OF
them.
The Committee OF Arrangements de-
sires the News to extend an invitation
on their behalf to al societies and orders
10 Gold Hill to join In the procession.
All bodies intending 10 participate will
please notify the Committee OF Arrange
ments, which eau be done BY leaving
word at Justice Flsnningbam's office.
Parties living along the lips OF march
In Gold Hill are respectfully requested
to appropriately drape their residences.
The line OF march will be down Main
street to F. w. Folsom's store. thence
down Telegraph street to Odd Fellows
hall. thence to and up Main street to
Virginia.
The closing exercises Of the day are to
be held ct Piper's Opera House.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1881-09-23
rysd.irs "rr.ysr o.uxs.'

EDITOR News : In . noted discussion
Of the question Of ''Ths efficacy Of pray
err" some years since. Professor Tyn'
dali suggested, as q crucial test, that .
committee select 10 q public hospital Q
number Of patients. place them equally
In two separate wards whore the sani-
tary conditions should be exactly alike.
and then have the pious people OF Eng.
land pray exclusively for the restoration
to health Of the patients Of one ward.
while the patients In the other ward
should bs Ignored In their supplications.
Then, 10 the patients in the Grst-named
ward should improve iaster than tho pa.
tients in the second. the result would
be considered o practical and most CON.
elusive argument In support OF the
efficacy Of prayer. Although this plan
seemed fair to the scientific world the
religious opponents OF Professor Tyn.
dali would not accept the test. They
claimed that the proposed act u carried
out would DO proiano ana an Insult 10
God. aud that they would not dare to
trifo with 90 sacred o matter. Aud.
although they claimed that the prayers Of
the righteous would heal the sick even.
they abused Professor Tyndall roundly
for suggesting the test.
While the so.called prayer gauRe'o OF
Professor Tyndall was not accepted, II
would seem that the raliaious people OF
the United States have unwi,tipgly, and
not In response to the challenge OF o
scisntist. recently given the question OF
the efficacy OF prayer o severe and cru.
cial test. Prayers without number were
offered privately and publicly, and by
authority Of the Governors Of many
States. for the restoration to health Of
President Garfield. President Garfield.
to the great sorrow Of the whole people
Of the United States. 10 dead.
/ propose at some future time to dis
cuss the question involved In this CON-
munication. v. -.
Gold Hill. September rs. 1881.