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The Penn's Grove record., 1884-10-18

The French must by this time have
realized that a war with China is a Sc
rious business. The Smelling and
silencing of forts, the ''entire destruc-
ton" of the enemy's navy, and the
killing of a hundred or so of Chinese,
with the loss of one or two Frenchmcn
are items which look well in the Par
lsian morning papers; but as the
French forces, Notwithstanding their
victories, are sufferinga daily reduc-
ton in numbers, while the Chinese
losses can be indefinitely replaced. 1t
is certain that a single Frenchman
upon the Chinese frontier is worth far
more to the Republic than are 200 Chi
namen to the Empire, and it will need
not Il. $50 or 10000 men, but the Ell
tire available force of France to crush
the Monaghan hords. Since the posi-
ton of France with regard to her Eu-
ropean Eeighbors scarcely permits her
to use her entire available force, we
need not be surprised if the chinese
continue to harass the small force i'll
Tonquin it is evident that a large and
costly French army must be dispatched
to Tonquin to save the remnant of the
French forces there, unless it is too
late.
The Penn's Grove record., 1884-10-18

Commissioner Price of the indian
Bureau has sent to Secretary Teller
his estimates for the Indian service
for the coming year. The striking
features of the estimate are the in
crease asked for educational purposes,
and The intention eXi ressed of not only
Increasing the present facilities and
efficiency of the already established
schools, but of establishing new ones.
The policy to be pursued is laid
down rs the development of industrial
education. The estimate S call for
nearly a million and a half Of public
money.
1t is gratifying to learn that Secre-
tary Teller will approve of this eSti-
mate and reports he will endeavor to
have carried ont this policy which is
the ore most preferred by the friends
of the Indians.
So much has been accomplished for
good by Captain Pratt at Carlisle and
the other educators of the Indian that
Congress at last is beginning to see
that it is better to spend a million and
a half in educating the Indian than i'll
fighting him, The couatry is waking
up to the discovery that the good In-
dian is no longer the dead one, but the
one who works. That they will work
time has now shown. That they will
work more than they have will follow
ON earring out the policy which the
people approve.
The Penn's Grove record., 1884-10-18

A few hotel men in Trenton, many
OF the publishers of newspapers which
print the laws, and others who lit one
way or anothes make money out of the
state Legislature, want that body to
continue to meet every year. But al
most all the remainder of the people of
the state think biennial sessions quite
frequent enough. The question for
members of the Legislature to consider
is whether they will vote for the inter-
ests of the classes first mentioned, or
according to the wishes of the people.
The next Legislature ought to take
the necessary steps for changing the
meetings from every year to once in
two years.
The Penn's Grove record., 1884-10-18

A delegation of not less than ole
hundred gentlemen connected with the
New jerseys educational affairs, pro-
fessions, industries and other interests
have been appointed to visit the Worlds
Exposition at New Orleans for the
two-fold purpose of acquiring a Lnowl-
edge of oul country's extent, and
through the exposition an acqusint-
ance with is resources and produce
tious. The plan proposed is to devote
a few days of doing" the exhibition,
after which some little time will be
spent in social intercourse with the
people of the South. The party viii
return by way of Florida, and stopp ing
at Charleston and Richmond. This is
the general outline of u scheme for
social and industrial correspondence
which will, if carried out with vig0r
and dignity, rebound greatly to the
credit of VI State. The New Orleans
exposition will offer a wide field for
intelligent observation and comprehen-
siye suggestions to practical and pro-
fessional men. New Jersey might
easily send three times m hundred
gentlemen from all the different count
les who would intel!igently and impress
sively represent a State where the edu-
cational standard is admittedly higher
than most other States in the union,
and where industrial and agricultural
avenues wider aud more closely trod'
den than in many much larger common
wealths.
\ number of distinguished citizens
of the State have already signitied
their willingness to participate in this
Interstate excursion, both by taeir
presence and their money, Others
have been found who will assume the
responsibility of arranging for the
same and providing for the thousand
and one wants that may arise. The
newspapers of the state will also do
their share in this work, and in several
instances they have offered to send
special correspondents with the excur
sion party. Altogether the plan Is
well worth the respectful attention. of
Jerseymen of every vocotion, in that
it cannot but he productive Of coed re
1t is feasible. and abovc-all, a
graceful method Of expressing 4 sgs-
pathetic interest ia. 4 southern sister
state.
The Penn's Grove record., 1884-10-18

A party OF Philadelphia GeoAOgists
visited Mullica Hill last Saturday to
delve in the prehistoric sands of Jersey.
Prof. Heilprin, of the Academy Of
Natural Sciences said that the reason
Why so much of New Jersey is painted
red was not on account OF the revels of
the caye-dwellers, but because of the
decomposition of sandstone. He fur
Their said that digging in the bank
would reveal green sand and then un
fold the final wonder, a mine of creta
cious oyster shells. The time when
these bjvalyular being ga lived was any
where between 200. 900 and 1000, COO
wears. Mari" said Prof. IIeiipein,
IS A fertilizer formed Of the fossil re
mains of the Foraminifera, the same
group of organisms which now consti
tutes the Atlantic ooZe. 1t is q notice
able fact that in the next strata to
this mari or ooze, which we now find
only at a depth in the sea of from H.
900 to Is, 200 feet are the fos~siliferous
oysters which are supposed to exist at
a depth of from tweLty to fifty feet
You see what a rapid dpheaval of the
ocean bed shere must have BEEN
Shark teeth and shipworm are to be
found in these mari beds. The latter
were foolish enough to exist before
there were any wharves to destroy and
the m~an-eatprs swan around and dashed
their tales before there were any men
| to eat,
The Penn's Grove record., 1884-10-18
T
Washington. d. c., Oct. Is, 81.

W aSIlllHlOn, II. u, oSt. Ioi Oh.
A prophet is not without honor save
in his own bailiwick, and the stories
going the rounds of the newspapers
about our great phi%lanthropiSt, Mr..
W w. Corcoran, affirm the quasi strip
tural quotation. 1t issaid abroad that
Mr.. CorcOran has given for public
benefcieace mole than three million
dollars, to say nothing of another mil
lion distributed to private charities,
while lie has ten million left to fall
back upon in case of \ d ought. These
are very pretty stories to read in news
PAPERS, but when the ~tax-boeks of
Washington are consulted they de-
uiye the narratives Of a good deal of
The Penn's Grove record., 1884-10-18

The REcoRr greets its readers to-day
as au eight column paper. end in that
ID. n it will appear hereafter, We have
promises to make, but win let each
, speak for itself, Our aim will be
IL .tblish as good a paper as there is
.a .lshed in Salem county, whose papers
Justly celebrated for their general
excellence. We do not expect to accom-
plish this at once, but will direct all our
energies TO that end. We know that we
cannot do this without your earnest
sapp5rt. Give MS that and it will be
returned to you a h~undredfold. "Iou"
can help us make the RECoRD lively,
readable and welcome, by taking IN in
terest in it, and sending us any local
items which will interest its readers, and
by giving it your YARN favor. We will
take you into u confidence, and will
publish a mutual paper, for your inter
ests, your prosperity is our prosperity,
and the RECORD is your paper.
We believe in the supnemacy OF labor
of systematic, intelligent, educated
labor; that labor has a right to look after
It's " interests and band itself together
TO OPPOSE monorolies, which are sucking
away Its very life blood, that as labor is
prosperous and happy, st IS the country.
Our earnest endeayor will be - uphold
what we think is the true interest and
dignity of labor, aud our columns win
always be open for the honest discus
sion Of the problems Of labor in its va
rious forms.
While the RECORD viii contain full
county notes. it will devote itself especial
" to the interest Of the people living
along the Delaware River; to the interest
Of the farmer, trucker, fishermen, water
man. and man oF business who caters
the various wants of the general public.
Our advertising rates are the lowest in
the State, and win be made known upon
application at our office. We will allow
none but reliable Advertisements to
occupy our columns.
la enlarging the RECORD we were com
PEELED to enlarge the subscription price
also. which will herafter be s125 per
year, when paid in advance, and 81 so
per year when not so paid. Even with
the advance in the price of the RECORD,
by its increase in size it is still the cheap
est paper published in the county. OF
course, the change in price applies only
to new subscribers, old ones receiving
the RECORD for the balance Of the year
at the old figure.
Feeling thankful for past patronage,
We hope to still continue to receive tine
same by meriting it.
The Penn's Grove record., 1884-10-18

between Hayer16sI College and Cooper
town, which latter sabout two miles
west Of the college nc class stopped to
examine an anci5nt gravel patch,
which, as ths Professor explained,
might be regarded as a patch OF New
Jersey stranded on the Haverford
hills" 1t was an isolated CUTLER OF
the New Jersey marine gravels when
had eseapcT srasion. Similar patches
were said to occur OH the city line road
neal Chestnut Hid, at SANDY Bank,
back OF Media, on the continuation OF
Market street in MARBLE township, and
at a few other elevated points.
These are all Oh hill tops at an eleva-
ton Of 400 to 40 feet abeye the e a
These remnantsOf a once continuous
oceanic deposit afford a striking proof
of the oscillations between land and
sea, due 20 movements of the earth's
crust.
This gravel, Which Professor Lewis
las Professionally called the "Byrn
Mawr gravel,'' was made in pre-gla-
cial times, during probably the Terti-
airy age, but it's precise age has not yet
been determined on account of the alb
sence of any fostils in it. Prof. Lewis
impressed npon his students the deSir-
ability of making a search for fossils
in this gravel, in order to determine
its age.
Within five minutes afterwards, one
of the members of the class, Mr.. lior-
ace L. Smith, in breaking open u piece
of iron of conglomerate, was fortunate
enough to discover a twig OF fossil
wood, completely changed into iron,
and Embedded in the cOnglomera'e. a
larger piece of wood, also replaced by
iron, was subsequently found in the
same block of stone.
This is believed to lie the first fossil
found in this formation in P~rDnsylva-
via, and, with the exception of a mas
todOn's tooth found in Il koaliu mint
near the Brandywine many years ago.
it is thought to be the first fossil dis
covered in Delaware county. 1T is q
considerable scientific interest. and viii
be deposited in the museum of uayer
ford College.
The Penn's Grove record., 1884-10-18

In the mountains that surround Port
Jervis, live a strange class of people.
They live in log huts and board shan
ties, surrounded with filth. The men
are woodchoppers, while the women
and children make baskets and pick
berries that are sold in the neighbor-
ing villages. They are all thieves. One
of their psculiarities is their idea OF
the marriage laws. When a man gets
tired of his wife he goes to another
part of the mountains and takes an
other, and it does not seem to make
any difference whether the wife he
takes is married or not. While camp
ing out with Il party your correspond.
ent met an old hunter who lived with
a wOman who was known IT, be the
wife of another man. lie said he left
his wife in the Sussex County Poor
house last spring and that he came to
Huguenot and met the woman with
whom he was living. Her husband
was living with a sister Of the old
hunter neal by.
A little further was found an old
man living with his grand daughter
and she had a child which she claimed
was his. Another nan was living with
his own sister. These people seem to
have no fear of the law aud are densely
ignorant. Their children are never
sent to school, but are taken to town
and taught to beg and steal1Courier.
The Penn's Grove record., 1884-10-18

The determination of Cover NOR
Abbott, of New Jersey, not TO pardon
criminals who have been convicted of
the betrayal of pubic trusts, is COM
mendable. However the practice Of
clemency towards persons convicted of
crimes may be regarded, there is but
one side to the question of dealing with
men who have been given positions If
honor and profit and proven rSscals.
They were bound by every consider
alton to prove exemplars of honesty and
uprightnpss and having failed to do so
they should suffer the fun penalty of
the law. The ease with which man
possessing political influence have Sc
cured immunity from the extreme
penalty of violated laws has become a
standing disgrace i'll more than one
State, and Governor AJbett's exam
pie could he probably initiated by the
other Gubernatolial incumbentS.
The Penn's Grove record., 1884-10-18

When We read that deer are COM
mon on Long Island and that bears are
not intrequent within fifty miles of
New York city, it is almost impossible
TO believe the report which comes from
st. Paul hat only four buffalo robes
came to that market this year, when
one hundred thousand were laid down
there years ago,
If this report is true it shows that
the American bison is disappearing at
an extraordinary rate.
Everything is against the animal,
it is true. Hundreds Of English and
AmeriRan tourists shoot down the
buffalo rs if it were a pigeon OF a rab-
bit for the mere sport of the thing.
Thousands have also been sacrificed
needlessly by the head and hide hunt
ers. The railroads have scared them
away, hut it is almost incredible that
there are only a few small herds com
pared with the countless numbers
whose beaten track across the public
domain will remain for centuries to
show where once they bred and fed.
For the sake of zoology alone effort
should be made to preserve at least a
few of the noblest Of American beasts.
apart from the NANCY looking specl-
mems to be seen in the geological gar
dens. But it is vain t ohope for this.
The buffalo has more enemies thaa
friends, and it will not be many Yeas
before he is ex Ret.
The Penn's Grove record., 1884-10-18

Though New Jersey is only forty
tn I'D in size among the States and
Te 'ories, yet in cereal products it
-rau| .w~enty-third, showing an annual
pro. on of about two million bushels
Of It and thaoe millions Of oats.
Wy lis il 0ctively a grain
gr. estate, ruck and hor-
t'5ulturai PRODUCTS h. wing been found
much more profitable, yet the above
figures show how well the soil is adap-
ted to that purpose. According to the
last census report land in New Jersey
is worth more per acre than in any
other State in the Union, comparative
figures given in proof, and each indi-
vidual farmer in this State is worth
more on an average estimate than in
any other. This is not due entirely to
the unqlestioned richness of the soil
but in great measure to our fortunate
locality near the great markets
where the producer and consumer are
brought close together. But whatever
may be the reason why our farmers are
prosperous, the fact that they are re-
mains the same and furnishes the
| strongest kind OF argument against
| em~igrating to the great West for pur-
poses of agriculture. Here interest
rates are comparatively low, easy mark
cts are afforded At the most remuner-
alive prices and every social induce
ment offered for old and young to settle
down to Il comfortable and happy life.
In the West all is hustle and Juror.
| OPERATIONS must be conducted on an
extensive scale requiring large capital,
or heavy loans at a high rate of inter
est, which make serious inr0ads on
the profits. Where one succeeds there
in getting rich many fail, as the testi
mony of returned emigrants amply
proves. Far better it is to till the
home lands, where every method OF
! procedure is known, and realize the
pleasure which comes from association
with kindred and friends in the State
which ranks first in the Union.
The Penn's Grove record., 1884-10-18

Taylor & Crate one of the heaviest
hardwood firms in Buffalo n. Y. to
getler with Jones & Brother, sawmill
owners at Shoals, Ind., have lately pnr-
chased a tract Of nearly 10000 acres
of land in Breathitt County, Kentucky,
which they expect to open up shortly.
The price is known to be over / 1000,
900. The land is heavily wooded, and
is good mineral property, there being
a number IF good veins of camel coal
n it. At present tie nearest railroad
is seventy. five miles by the shortest
route, but a new road to run almost
into the property has been projected
and will soon be built,
The Penn's Grove record., 1884-10-18

The government keeps on storing mp
millions in the treasury which should
be in the pockets of the people. The
metal cottage to Oct LIST. has increas-
ed $4,000, 600 in the past year. Must
of it is in silver dollars which are not
welcomed in circulation. The treasury
now contains $500, 298, 600, raised by
taxing the people S100 900, 900 more a
year than there is any need.
The Penn's Grove record., 1884-10-18

An Interesting discovery was made
a few days ago by the Juni II Glass of
Hayer!eyd College while in a geological
excursion in the vicinity of the college,
under the guidance of Professor IL.
CaryAl Lewis, the Professor Of Geology
On arriving at the summit Of the hill.
The Penn's Grove record., 1884-10-18
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We are grateful for the generous patronage an apPre-
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The Penn's Grove record., 1884-10-18

Register Of the Treasury Blanche
X. Bruce, who has been made a com.
missioner for the colored peoples ex-
hibits at the New Orleans Exposition,
has appointed Philip G. Colding, of
the Seventh ward, Camden, assistant
honorary commissioner, for the First
Congressional district of this State.
The Penn's Grove record., 1884-10-18
S. r. Leap & Bro.
A WORDABOUTCALICO!

s. As usual we take the lead in Prints, and are now snow
ing the incest line of the newest and most beautiful patterns o
be seen in town. Don't take our word for 1t, but come ID
and see for Yourself You'll not regret il til you come early
Onr five cent colieoes this Fall are excellent. They are the
best goods. having once in a while an imperfection in the print.
, 1884-11-14
X SACRED CATTLE IN TEXAS.
The Msnagerie stock Strengthens the
Herds Of the Lone Sta state.

From the New Mexican stockgrower.
John O'Neil, a cattle raiser Of lifelong
experience in Victoria county, Tex, called
IN the Stoek0roteer this week and a con-
versation with him proved most interest
ing Mr.. O'Neil is one of the very few
breeders in this country of Brahma, or
sacred cattle, of the East Indies. 1t
would at first seem farcial to speak OF
raising "menagerie stock" but Mr..
O'Neil will soon be able to prove to stock
men of the West that this strain will
show as many good qualities as the much
talked-of Herefords and Durhams.
The first sacred cattle brought to
America consisted OF two lots, one Of
which went to Georgia and the other to
Louisiana. In 1879 Mr.. O'Neil noticed
COVE near his home which were a crosr
between the natives and the
Brahmas, and were the property
Of a neighbor. The Winter aud
Spring of 1879 were exceptionally hard on
cattle, and tho ''die-off' was something
tremendous. One observing friend saw
in the Spring that the Brahma COWS were
in excellent condition, and after expert
ments he concluded that the breed would
be Il good one to cross with the native
stock. Mr.. O'Neill secured a bull and
two cows (thoroughbreds) from the
Louisiana herd and afterwards increased
the number from Georgia. The result Of
the cross was satisfactory. They are Of
good size, fine beef qualities and possess
the best r%ustling qualities Of any breed.
MI. O'Neil obtains the best results
from a cross between the sacred cattle
with pure Durhams, and the male stock
from this cross he runs with his natives.
There is a heavy demand in Texas for
the Brahmas, as they are called, but it is
utterly impossible to supply it. Mr..
ONeil intends to stock a ranch in this
Territory. when our New Mexico cattle
owners will have an opportunity of seeing
the sacred cattle. The thoroughbreds are
described as being ola rich cream color,
and the bulls have a very prominent
hump on the shoulder,
, 1884-11-14
Young Men.

Who may. be suffering from nervous debility,
VIII do well 10 avail Themselves OF this, the
greatest boon ever laid at the altar OF suffering
humanity.
DR.. SPINNEY WILL GUARANTEE TO
FORFEIT FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS for
every case OF weakness OF disease Of any kind or
character which he undertakes and fails TO cure.
He would, therefore, say TO the unfortunate SUI
ferer who may read this notice, that you arc
treading on dangerous ground when you longer
delay In seeking the proper remedy for your
complaint. You may be In the first stage-re-
member that you are approaching the last II
you are bordering on the last. and are suffering
some or all Of Its III effects, remember that II
you obstlnately persist in procrastinatlon, the
time must come when the most skillfnl physi-
clan can render you no assistance when the
door Of hope will be closed against you when
no angel OF mercy can bring you relief. In no
case has the doctor failed OF success. Thea let
not despair work itself upon your Imagination,
hut avail yourself ofthe beneficial results OF his
treatment before your case Is beyond the reach
OF medical skill, or before grim death hurries
you to a premature grave.
Plies Cured without Using Knife or
LInutnr.