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West-Jersey pioneer., 1883-08-02
HORRIBLE LOSS OF LIFE.

The town of Casamicciola, on the
Ischia, near Naples, was almost entirely
destroyed by an earthquake last Satur-
day night. The neighboring towns OF
Tonic and Laceameno were greatly
damaged. In the latest accounts the
number of deaths is estimated at 5000.
The hotel Piccola Sentinel sank in the
earth and buried many of it's inmates.
Some OF the inhabitants of the town
escaped to the sea at the first shock and
made their way to Naples with the news
of the calamity. The centre of the area
of the shock was the same as that of
two years ago, but the radius was wider.
The shock was felt at sea, and, accord
ing to some accounts, even at Naples.
A gentleman who was staying at the
Hotel Piccola Sentinel, and who es-
capped with his life, relates that he only
had time to secure some candles for use
in the darkness of the night. The ground
opened in many places, while in others
there was no movement. Water gushed
out of springs Several boilers in the
bathing house burst.
The excitement in Italy may be imag-
lned from the fact that there were two
Thousand visitors in Ischia, including
wealthy Roman and Neapalitan families
and several deputies, who were taking
the baths there.
The Naples correspondent of the Ber-
sagtaere telegraphs: II have Just re-
turned from Ischia. Casamicciola, Lacco
and Forio have been destroyed. They
were three of the most fiourishing com.
munes on the island which was half
overfiown. The road between the towns
OF lschia and Casamicciola is impass-
able" The Prefect of Naples telegraphs
that the town of Casamicciola has ceased
to exist
person who lives near the now ruined
bathing establishment says he escaped
from the place amid falling walls and
balconies, the terrified people shouting
ito the a!n
The theatre, which was a wooden
structure, was literally torn open allow
ing the audience to escape. At Lacco.
there are many dead and wounded. At
Forlo the churches were ruined, but no
one was killed. At Serrara fifteen were
killed. The troops have recovered the
body of Signor Florentini, Prefect of
Lassiri. All steamers plying between
Ischia and the main land were imme-
diately chartered by the Government to
bring the wounded from the Island.
West-Jersey pioneer., 1883-08-02

The Democratic editors who are rant
ing over the present status of the ''trade
dollar'' probably overlook the fact that
it's legal tender" quality was repealed
by the Democratic House of 1856.
But for the repeal of that provision the
trade would be legal. tender to-day
in sums of $5 or less. instead of being at
a discount Of fifteen per cent. The Re-
publican Senate voted the same way of
course, hence the folly of attempting to
make a party issue upon it. The first
mistake probably was in making them a
legal tender. The second was in repeal
ing that clause with the deprecated
coin in the hands of the people. 1t re-
mains for Congress to restore the legal
tender quality, or to retire the dishon-
ored coin on equitable terms. Mt. Holly
Mirror.
West-Jersey pioneer., 1883-08-02

The following is from an exchange:
We can respect man who may refuse
to take his town or county paper, or
settles up for. the one he has been taking
and stops Though we may deprecate
his judgement trife But we have
nothing but contempt for the scalawag
who will receive paper for one or more
years and then, when asked for pay,
plead the baby act, or refuse to take it
from the post office when he owes back
subscription. A man who will read a
paper for term and then lie or beat out
Of payment is mean enough to sell his
wife's corpse to q medical college and
get drunk on the proceeds.
West-Jersey pioneer., 1883-08-02

One of the ships advertised for sale by
the United States Government is the
New Orleans, which was commenced in
the latter part of December, 1914, at
Sackett's Harbor, N. Y. Work on her
was prosecuted for six weeks, and was
stopped and never since resumed. She
has lain there and rotted for the past
sixty-nine years. Of course, she is prac-
tically valueless, but it is suggested that,
as she is subject of curiosity, drawing
thousands of people annually, canes
might be made of her as souvenirs, and
greatly to the profit of the purchaser, as
she is appraised at but 5000. She was
to be of 1900 tons capacity.
West-Jersey pioneer., 1883-08-02

Bishop Wigger, of Newark, has laid
down certain rules to be observed in re-
gard to fairs, picnics and excursions by
the Catholic churches of this State. No
picnic shall be continued after dark,
and no fairs after half-past ten o'clock
in the evening. No society connected
with the church can have fair, picnic
or excursion except by permission of the
rector, and not then except under his
superintendent, or that of one of the
priests of the parish.
West-Jersey pioneer., 1883-08-02

Army worms have appeared in parts
of Sussex and Morris counties. Recently
they were discovered at work on Secre-
tary Kelsey's Red Gate Farm, near New
ton, where they had already gone
through large field of clover, stripping
the leaves from the stalks, and giving
the clover the appearance of having
been burned by severe drought. A
potato field had been attacked and the
vines at one part of the field entirely
stripped. Trenches were dug and lib
eral application of Paris green made,
which stayed the ravages of the pest.
Other clover fields in the county have
been visited and ruined. 1t is only the
work of few hours to strip q large field.
West-Jersey pioneer., 1883-08-02
A LARGE LAND CLAIM.

Hon w. p. Hepburn, member of Con-
gress from Iowa, was in this city some
time ago looking after claim for West
ern parties to a large amount of land in
Salem county. Recently two strangers,
John and William Roberts, arrived in
Salem, who are claimants under will
made by John Roberts in 1776, to about
5000 acres of land in Warrington town.
ship. Upon investigation it is found
that they base their claim upon the fol
lowing:
John Roberts, q resident of Salem
county previous to the Revolutionary
war, died sometime between 1776 and
1873, leaving will by which he devised
to his brother Jonathan 5000 acres of
land, above referred to, for life, then to
go to William Roberts, son of Jonathan,
and his male heirs. Jonathan Roberts
died soon after his brother, and the land
passed into the possession of William
Roberts, who, in 1888 decided $50 acres
to J. and E. Pedrick, now recorded in
Book A of Deeds in the Salem County
OAOA u . OihOC. w llldtll IGODcIUS ulcu
1909, and it is claimed was in possession
of the land, then amounting to about
5000 acres. His only survivor was a son,
John Roberts, who held possession of
the land from 1910 to 1918, and who gave
leases for short periods to three different
parties, and afterwards removed to In
diana, where he died in 1862 leaving to
survive him the present claimants, John
and William Roberts, but without CON
veying the land, These two are now in
Salem looking after their claim.
Mr.. Hepburn, who is the attorney for
the case, has been consulting NJ. H.
Stratton ESD, of this city, in regard to
the matter. While there is no question
as to their being the descendants of the
former owner of this large tract, it is
hardly probable, after the lapse of SO
long time, that they will be able to es-
tablish their claim. .-jSalem Standard.
West-Jersey pioneer., 1883-08-02

A man in Ohio few nights ago, was
reused out of his slumbers by a burglar.
He pursued the fellow with a shotgun,
but did not succeed in shooting him.
Soon the burglar came to a river and
plunged in, but not being swimmer,
he sank and was drowned. And now
the Grand Jury has indicted the house
holder for murder in the first degree, for
not going to the assistance Of the drown
ing man. This is strange, in view of the
fact that had he previously shot the
burglar nothing would have been done
to him.
West-Jersey pioneer., 1883-08-02

Thomas Stanger, a member of the
window-glass manufacturing firm OF
Warick & Stanger, of Glassboro, died
from the effects of paralytic stroke,
on Tuesday afternoon of last week, near
White Sulphur Springs, Montana. Mr..
Stanger was stricken with paralysis on
the Saturday previous. A telegram an
nouncing the fact was received at Glass
boro on the same day, and Mr.. Strangers
daughter Nellie Immediately started fol-
Montana. Owing to lack of facilities fol
embalming the body, the remains will
not be brought East until some future
Tina
West-Jersey pioneer., 1883-08-02

Horner J. Smith, cashier Of the Ma.
tional Bank at Grange, while on Della
ware and Lackawanna train at Hobo.
ken with valise containing $4,000. was
assaulted by man who beat him about
the head with piece of lead pipe and
then attempted to secure the valise.
Passengers interfered and three men
who ran from the train were arrested.
One is said to be Nugent, of Mahattan
Savings Bank notoriety.
West-Jersey pioneer., 1883-08-02

The late General Ord was a grandson
of George IV and Mrs Fitzherbert. His
father, James Ord, son of that morgan
attic marriage, was raised in the faith of
his father, and was, like his son, a Roman
Catholic. James Ord, when boy, was
sent to France to be educated, and was
afterward brought by his tutor to
Georgetown College, where he became a
professor. He took part in the war of
1912, serving as captain. He was long a
clerk at Washington, and died in 1879 or
1878. At Omaha he assumed the name
of Ord, which was that of his tutor, from
a desire to avoid unpleasant notoriety.
Thus the scion of a royal line has given
a glorious name, although an assumed
one, to adorn the pages of American
history.
West-Jersey pioneer., 1883-08-02
President Arthur's administrati

President Arthur's administration
seems to be meeting with public ap-
proval, and as President he gains ground
daily. We recently heard prominent
Democrat of Cumberland county re.
mark that he would like to see Arthur
President for a period of ten years. He
said his course was conservative, and a
safe one for the country. This is a
straw, but it indicates that the Presi-
dent is not only satisfying his own party
but his opponents also. If the Presi-
dents policy continues to meet with
public appreciation, Mr.. Arthur will be
a formidable candidate for the Presi-
dency next year.
West-Jersey pioneer., 1883-08-02

The statement of the United States
Treasurer showed gold, silver and United
States notes in the Treasury on Friday,
as follows: Gold coin and bullion, $201,-
TAT, 1856; silver dollars and bullion, $117,
O47, $40; fractional silver coin, $2S, ,079.
155; United States notes, $54, SIS, ,920.
Total, s4O1, ,553, ,459. Certificates out
standing, gold. $50, ,974 $50; silver, $73,-
427,431; currency, $12,635,0
West-Jersey pioneer., 1883-08-02

The famous packet liner, Great West
ern, now sailing between San Francisco
and other Pacific ports, is already twice
as old as ships usually get to be. She
first sailed from New York to Liverpool
forty years ago, and remained in the At
lantic fleet twenty y-nine years. She
crossed the Atlantic 116 times, brought
10000 passengers to the New World,
has had 1,5O0 births and 200 marriages
on board, and in all her experience never
lost one of her crew or SO much as spar
in gale of wind.
West-Jersey pioneer., 1883-08-02

Two years ago last June, the strip of
beach known as Sea Isle City, in Cape
May county, was a barren stretch OF
sand. relieved here and there by clumps
of cedars and dwarf oaks. To-day there
are one hundred and thirty-two COM
plete and occupied buildings. OF these
six are first-class hotels. The majority
of the cottages are occupied by private
foD,;lioc
West-Jersey pioneer., 1883-08-02

The Pennsylvania Railroad Company
has contracted for the construction of a
bridge across Barnegat Bay to the Island
Heights Camp Meeting ground, and will
run branch of the Long Branch and
Philadelphia Railroad across the Bridge
to Island Heights and north through
Windsor Park, Silverton, Burrsville and
Point Pleasant City to Manasquan,
where it will connect with the Freehold
and Jamesburg Agricultural Railroad.
West-Jersey pioneer., 1883-08-02

Mr.. Lat. Baker has returned from
Holly Beach and reports the arrival at
that city of huge turtle measuring six
feet in length, which came ashore on
Saturday last. He says the turtle is a
centenarian. The Holly Beachers took
charge of the monsters frame. rs T;ne-
land Journal
West-Jersey pioneer., 1883-08-02

In 1912 there was no newspaper pub
lished in New Jersey south of Trenton.
After 1920 newspapers were established
at Mount Holly, Camden, Woodbury.,
Salem and Bridgeton. That of Wood
bury was the Village Herald, which was
bought in 1929 by Joseph Sailor, late
financial editor of the Philada., Ledger.
West-Jersey pioneer., 1883-08-02

According to the estimates of the De-
partment of Agriculture New Jersey has
346,9 acres planted to corn this year,
with the crop nearly an average in con.
dition. Our wheat crop is also reported
full average. Rye and oats above aver
age, and potatoes promising considerably
over an average yield. Clover, timothy
and pastures are reported fully up to
avnraup
West-Jersey pioneer., 1883-08-02
Bridgeton, N. J., August I'd, 1883.
The camp meeting at Seaville, Cape
May County, will commence August
10th, and close on the 28th.

The Legislature of Massachusetts, ad-
iourned sine die at $40 P. NJ, on Friday
last. after session of two hundred and
six days, the longest on record. The
only bills passed over the Government
veto. was one to increase the salaries of
the clerks of the Senate and House by
five hundred dollars
West-Jersey pioneer., 1883-08-02

The Treasury Department has re-
ceived remonstrance from the British
authorities against the return to Eng
land of those alleged pauper emigrants
who were going to friends in this coun-
try who had promised to take care OF
them, and which emigrants had shown
letters to that effect on their arrival in
the United States. The matter will be
inquired into.
West-Jersey pioneer., 1883-08-02
Trade dollars taken at par.
EIGHMIE SHIRTS.

We would call special attention
to the display in our East
Window of the Eigh-
mie Shirts.
The only place in town where
they are kept. The best fitting,
most reliable of all the different
makes. The bosom of the Eigh-
mie not being sewed down like
other shirts, admits of a move
ment which prevents it from
breaking, and preserves it longer
in its freshness, being neat fit
ting around the throat, it is de-
cidedly preferable to other makes.
We are selling immense guam
titles; to see is to admire; to
wear is to possess no other.
These we have in all styles of
bosoms and sizes, and both laun-
dried and unlaundried.
SPECIAL ATTENTION
Is Called
Ours is the only house that
keeps the Eighmie Shirt, and
knowing that, it saves lots of
time in looking for them.
THE GENUINE PEARL
Is a beautiful shirt also. We
have them in all sizes and STYLES;
but as we have not control of
them they can be found in all of
the stores.
Come and see these fine gar
ments which we have for sale.
PARASOLS.
In order to make a clean sweep
of all our fancy Parasols we have
made two lots on our counter.
Lot No. 1 contains Parasols
sold this season at $3.50, s1.oo,
IS cts. Your choice of the entire
lot can be bought for IS cts.
Lot No. ? contains Parasols
that have been sold this season
at S., $3.50, s. and $3.50 will
now sell choice for 50 cts.
A Grand Sale of Hot Weather
Goods, at
w. H. WOODRUFFS.
l'Our entire stock of Summer
Goods to be sacrificed for the
next thirty days.
OUR SHELVES MUST BE EMPTIED
to make room for our immense
importation order which will
commence to arrive about Sep
tember Ist.
w. H. WOODRUFF.
Trade dollars taken at par.
West-Jersey pioneer., 1883-08-02

Sixty of the lightweight counties in
Ohio have s,5297 saloons, paying under
the Scott law, $1,495, 172 taxes. The
aggregate for the entire State is ex-
pected to reach $1,sO0,OO0. 1t is esti-
mated that 1000 drinking places have
gone out of the business on account of
tha tay
West-Jersey pioneer., 1883-08-02
Treasury Department.
Office of Comptroller of Currency

WASHINGTON, July 10th, 1888.
WHEREAS, BY satisfactory evidence presented
that THE Bridgeton National Bank, ;" in the CITY
OF Bridgeton, in the County of Cumberland and
State OF New Jersey, has complied with all the
States required to be complied with before an as
sociation shall be authorized to commence the
business of banking.
Now, therefore, l, John S. Langworthy, acting
Siomptroller Ct the Currency, do hereby certify
taat The Bridgeton National Bank, in the city
State of New Jersey, is authorized to commence
the the business of banking as provided in section
In testimony whereof, witness my hand and
seal OF oftce this 10th day of July, 1858.
6N j. s. LANGWORTHY,
0 No, 2989,
West-Jersey pioneer., 1883-08-02

at PuDnc sale, on
Saturday, August nth, 1883,
At the hotel of w. H. Cawman, in Newport. all
the following described Real Estate situate in the
township of DOwne, formerly the property of
William Chard, Esq, deceased:
Lot No. l. Is a lot of Timber land situate on the
south side of the public road leading from New
port to Dividing Creek, adjoining lands of Isaac
jenkins and others, containing 26- 100 acres
Lot No 2. Adjoining lot No. !, is also lot of
Wood land, containing 66-100 acres.
Lot No 8. Adjoining lot No. 2 is also lot of
Wood land containing 8 S7-10O acres.
Lot No. 4. Adjoins lot No. 3, and also lands of
Sarah Sites and others, containing 94-1OO acres
Lot No. 5. Is a lot of Wood land adjoining the
aforesaid lots and lands of Sarah Sites and Har-
riet Mayhem. containing 10 $500 acres.
Lot No. 6. Is lot of improved land and Salt
Marsh lying on the southerly side of the public
road leading from Newport to Fast Landing, ad-
Joining lands of William H. Cawman, Richard
Williams and others, containing acres
- Lot No. T. Adjoining lot No. s, containing 81
100 acres.
Lot No. s. Adjoining lot No. Z, and lands of
Rlchard Williams and others, containing l2 2T-lO0
acres wv
Sale will commence at 2 O'Clock, p M, Condi-
tons will be made known on day of sale, by
JAMES POWELL.
JOHN T. LADOW
PETER CAMBLOSS.
Commissioners
DANIEL LORE, Auctioneer. july 12-5t
West-Jersey pioneer., 1883-08-02

The net earnings of the West Jersey
and Atlantic Railroad for the month of
June were $42, 1922, and increase of
$s,0S7.31 over the corresponding month
last year,
West-Jersey pioneer., 1883-08-02
MARRIED.

FRAMPESS- Newport. N. J..
July 22, 1883, by Rev. NJ NJ Finch, W, F,
Frampess to Miss Jen ME Edwards.
BOWE-COWAN.-At the Commerce Street NJ.
=: Parsonage July 28, 1888, by Rev. Jesse
Stiles, Patrick Bowe to Mrs. Julia Cowan all
of Bridgeton.
West-Jersey pioneer., 1883-08-02
Commissioners Sale
REAL ESTATE,

Pursuant to an order made by Alfred Reed, Judge
of the Orphans Court of the County of Cumber-
land, made the first day of May last will be sold
at Public Sale on
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1883-12-14
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the rates OF
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The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1883-12-14
German-Americans.

The German element has, from the
first, been powerful factor in the ma
tional development OF this country.
To it we undoubtedly owe a very large
share of our industrial, commercial and
agricultural prosperity. We have used
no artificial stimulants to draw the emf
grant to our shores. He has come de-
pendant for his success upon his own
industry, intelligence and enterprise.
He has brought with him strong
physique, thrifty habits. and a stolidity
Of character that has proved an inval-
liable introduction into our national
life. The Germans, moreover, have
proved themselves singularly loyal and
devoted to their adopted country; the
active and decisive part they took in
our civil war Is sufficient evidence Of
this. Wherever they have settled, In
whatever occupation they have taken
up, they have shown themselves 70 be
law-abiding, rGod-fearing and peace
loving citizens. = Boston Her1td.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1883-12-14

"Why. what are you putting that
on my feet my" asked man with a
heavy cold. "Why, to draw the cold
out of your head" answered the con.
siderate nurse. "The deuce you say,
! would rather have it stay where j,
is than be drawn the whole length oil
my body" AT any rate there is a
more pleasant method than that, 20
and get me bottle of DR.. Bulls
Cough Syrup.
A 40 Id. beaver was shot at Tustin.
Mr.. l. ]. Southworth, Ludington,
Mich, says: 81 have used Brown S
Iron Bitters for bad blood ard it did
me great good"
Scarlet fever closed the Ironton
school.
After Twelve Long Years.
State of Pennsylvania, County. OF
Crawford. IS.
Before me, q No airy Public in and
for said county, personally came A.
S. Hubbard who, being duly sworn
according to law, deposes and says
that he is a resident of the city OF
Titusville, that for twelve years past
he has had rheumatism, which at
times has been so severe as to con-
fine him to his bed for days, that he
has spent large sums of money for
medical treatment and for medicine
without relief, that he has taken one,
bottle Of Wilson's Lightning Rene
dy for Rheumatism and has expert
enced great relief 1t relieved him
from an attack from which he had
been suffering for several days, that
he is continuing the use of the rem
eby and is satisfied that it will cure
him. A. S. Hubbard.
Sworn and subscribed to before me
December I4th, 1850.
Joseph J. Holden,
Notary Public
Farrand, Williams & Co., Agents,
Detroit.
Jackson changed to standard time
Monday.
The best kidney and Liver Remedy,
DR.. A. H. Davis Family Pills. BY
mail IS cents.
Coldwater has a doctor to every
e3o people.
Adrian is trying to enforce the
law.
Homer withdraws its NJ. & O. X.
Vassar Episcopal church was dedi-
Gated Tuesday.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1883-12-14
About Chestnuts.

"Chestnuts are scarce this year, and
will be dear" said Mr.. Charles belt
rich. Virginia nuts, which are the
best, are sold at $1l and $l2 bushel,
and state nuts at $40 to 81. The pros
poets arc that the crop win be very
light, and worms plenty. There is q
little green speck TO be seen in almost
all chestnuts. Some dealers say every
chestnut has one. This speck is the egg
of worm which has been laid in the
blossom, and the nut grows over it.
Sometimes it never gets be any more
than speck. But with sufficient
amount of heat this speck soon gets to
be worm, and eats his way out. Fhe
worms soon destroy crop. They grow
no chestnuts in California. and the only
way to preserve nuts long enough to
get them to the Pacific coast IS to have
them kiln-dried This destroys the
worm, but it evaporates the moisture.
"Most chcstnuts come to market IN
bags. which keep them cool As soon
as possible they should be spread out
in thin layers on the floor This will
prevent tic Matching of the worms. The
season for native chestnuts lasts until
November l. Then the Italian nuts
come in. They sell for 10 and IL cents
a pound, or sc and So a bushel. l have
seen American nuts sell as high rs Sic
and as low as $1.5e bushel. They are
sweeter than the Italian nuts. In Italy
chestnuts are much used as food because
they are cheap, but the Italians in this
country find other food to be cheaper
There is a flour made Of chesthuts
which is sold at the Italian stores. Tht
bread made from it is very nutritious
but rather tough.
1.-THE supply of chestnuts varies very
much. Sometimes we cannot hnt
enough to meet the demand, and a
other times the market is dull. At
tempts have been made to cultivate
chestnuts with varying success. A maj
on Staten Island has succeeded IN rails
ing some, by cultivation, of size mid
way between Virginia and Italian nuts
The improvement was effected by graft
ing.
''As the woods are cut down the sup
ply of nuts decrease. The decrease Il
this state has been rapid. Considera
BILE quantities of nuts have been soi'
for export. Foreigners like the flavo
of our chestnuts. As 10 horse chest
nuts, do not know that they have an
market value. There are some VIII
use them for medicinal purposes. Their
is widespread superstition that tn
carving Of horse-chestnut Is pre-
ventiye of disease. "--NeU York San.