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Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1884-08-07
The Young Parsons Retort:

Bishop Wilmer, Protestant Episcopal,
of Alabama, is one of the readiest men
with retort to be found in the States.
His first parish was in Virginia. At a
certain company, where all the gentlemen
Of the neighborhood were, the young
clergyman was present. There was also
present man noted for his intidelity as
to Christianity, and for the roughness of
his manners and speech to those to whom
it was professed. This skeptic soon be-
gan to talk at the youthful parson, who
prudently made no reply. The enemy
became more aggressive, and addressing
him directly. said:
'sMr. Wilmer, you don't seem to like
to talk about religion and the Bible"
eyes, Sir, he replied; "I do like to
talk about it to people who are earnest
and respectful in theft treatment Of it"
Well. +" rejoined the assailant, "If
you will answer me one question I viii
let you off,"
Mr.. Wilmer said: "Sir, do not know
that care to be let off from anything,
but ask me the question, and if it is a
proper question and I know the answer,
I will give it to you"
''Well, sir, have asked all the preach
ers I have ever seen, and none of them
could tell me, and now ask you. What
became of the body of Moses when the
devil and the archangel had contest
over it9n
1t was trying question for the young
theologian, and a trying occasion. for
the assembled company all silently
awaited his reply. He quickly arose
from his chair, walked across the room,
stood directly in front Of his antagonist,
and said, firmly and respectfully: "Sir,
that question does not concern you in
the least
"Why not, sir2"
Because it is perfectly certain that no
archangel will ever have any contest with
the devil over your BODY
The infdel confessed himself whipped,
and, joining in the laugh at his own ex-
pense, said he would bet $500 on his
parson against any other preacher in the
country. ~ Cincinnati Enquirer.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1884-08-07
Our Imperfect ssnses.

The human frame IS acknowledged to
be wonderful piece Of mechanism. The
psaluiist admired it, but It puzzled him.
If he had been a scientist he would have
been able to give physiological reasons
for the opinion that there is not one per-
feet man-no, not one. Scarcely q per-
feet woman. 1t is known that two peo-
pie do not see the same thing alike, and
consequently they describe it differently
They do not hear the same statement
alike, and they always repeat it with va
riations. Of all the witnesses the eye is
the least trustworthy. 1t appears to be
the most subject to delusions. There is
a reason for this. No two persons have
eyes alike. The two eyes in one head are
seldom alike; if they match in color they
are different in form, different In focus
Not one eye in ten millions is in normal,
perfect condition. The focus is either
behind the retina or in front Of it, and
the eye is either near-sighted or far-sight-
ed What can be expected Of such an
imperfect organ in the way Of correct OBJ
seryation7
It appears to be still worse with tie
ear. It is at best crooked organ, and
nearly everything that passes through it
GETS a twist. And these two defective
machines are allied with probably the
most deceitful little member that ever
was-the tongue. The effort Of the
tongue to put into sound and speech the
s5-eslled impressions obtained through
the complicated mechanism Of the eye
and the ear is a ludicrous failure. Any
one who is familiar with court Of jus
tice or neighborhood talk knows that
And owing to the sympathy Of one part
VI the body with another, the thumb and
the fore and middle fingers (which hold
the penl become infected The substitu-
ton Of the infiexible stylograDhic pen for
the flowing quill and the infexihle steer
it was thought would tend to remedy TINS
defect. E. Charles Dudley Warner.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1884-08-07

Davis's back, when Jimmy Brown, from
his seat, sent charge Of nine buckshot
into Davis's back between the hips.
Davis exclaimed: II am shot; l surren-
der,n and fell to the ground. Brown
started to get down and received shot
in the leg which shattered the bone Bob
Hamilton and his brother then fed into
the darkness, Blair following and firing
at them as they ran. The two men in
the barn were then liberated, and Davis
was taken il and cared for until morn
ing, when the stage turned back to Eu-
reka, carrying Davis, who died on the
way Bob Hamilton was caught, con
victed, and sent to the Neveda State
Prison for a term Of fourteen years. Bob's
brother was caught and tried, but the
jury disagreed and the Indictment was
dismissed LAURA was caught, convicted
and sent to the State prison for term Of
fourteen years, and was pardoned by
Gov. Kincaid, June 90. 1889:
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1884-08-07
NUMBER so.
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POPULAR SCIENCE

The number Of flowers produced by
the palms Is astonishing, not less than
12, 900 having been counted in spathe
Of the date. and 2O7, 900 in one Of
species of Alfonsia.
French wine growers often protect their
vines from frosts by smoke from burning
straw and other combustibles. An cleo
trician has suggested that in case Of sud
den and unexpected cold, the fires may
be lighted automatically by the electrie
current, simple contrivance causing the
electricity to pass from battery through
wires and ignite the fuel as soon as The
thermometer falls to the dangerous tenn
pefsture.
Recent chemical investigation has
shown that potato plants DO not absorb
aud assimilate the arsenic Of Paris green
and other preparations used for destroy
ing the Colorado potato beetle. Fears
that the tubers might be rendered poisoW
Gus are thus proven to be groundless.
The productiveness Of the sol, however,
is impaired by the use Of arsenic in con
siderable quantity.
Doctor John Rae, F. R. s., has
noticed that mild winter In England is
usually associated with much ice in the
temperate regions Of The Atlantic
Some force seems to send unusual guam
titles Of water from the north, detecting
the gulf stream southwark and causing
its warming influence 70 he felt along an
increased extent Of the European coast
While Western Europe Is thus made
milder, the ice in the Western Atlantic
must give to muck Of Canada and the
United States an exceptionally cold sea-
son.
Analysis Of the roe Of the salmon
shows that it is nearly one half (4s-7 per
cent. composed Of nucIein, and albumin
GUS substances nchin phosphorus. This,
then. would be an almost incompatible
braiu-food, if, as is generally conceded,
that organ appropriates largely the
phosphoric particles from our nutriment-
The heterogeneous matter in all spawn is
in much larger proportion than exists in
the adult animal
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1884-08-07
Last Of the Leech Fishers.

The grizzly old man, with his breeches
legs turned up TO his thighs, waded
through the bitches Of the Neck in
the First ward the other day, says the
Philadelphia Record. He carried with
him a tin can and a miniature scoop net.
He was engaged in the somewhat curious
occupation Of catching leeches. "The
business" said he to an inqriiring re-
porter, is nearly played out, but make
something at it yet" The old fellow
then proceeded to carefully wash out his
tin can, remarking: ''Have to be very
careful to have nothing but pure water
in this can, for the leeches viii not live
in anything but pure water. I have
been leech fisherman for twenty years,
and it took me a good while to learn how
to keep them.
The manner Of this odd old mans fish
ing was very simple. He vigorously
stirred up the mud in the ditch with his
feet, and then watched for the leeches tc
rise to the surface or perhaps settle upon
his bare legs. Those which came up he
caught with his little scoop net, trans
ferred them to his tin can full Of water,
and then calmly proceeded to pick of
such as had fastened upon his limbs.
The loss of blood appeared to give him
no uneasiness, although in days fish.
ing this must be considerable.
Chatting about his curious mode Of
making living. the old man said: g
have frequently taken 2, 900 leeehes from
a single stream. If they once get filed
with blood they drop off dead, and thus
many die after getting a square mea
from the legs Of the cattle which roam
through the bitches. Leeches may with
care be kept indefinitely. There is a fan
sale for them in Philadelphia, but the
demand has dwlndled very much of late
years. French and Swedish leeches are
now very generally used, because they
can be preserved SO much easier. Years
ago many men and boys were engaged il
this neighborhood. I am all that is left,
and only 1 because 1 am too old for any
thing else.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1884-08-07
How a Political Debate Ended.

One Of the most exciting duels ever
fonght took place at Little Rock, Ark,
in 1880, between General Conway and
Robert Crittenden. 1t was of political
nature. Parties were just beginning to
form in the State, and the two gentle
men were opposing candidates for Con-
gress, and canvassed the State, taking
different routes, The people, however,
clamored for a joint discussion, and the
men spoke in pine grove, opposite Lit
tie Rock, people coming as great dis
tance as 400 miles to be present, and
camping out around the town. The dis
cussion became highly personal, and at
the close Of Crittenden's speech he said
he hoped no gentleman would utter
words in the heat of debate concerning
him that would not be tolerated in the
code Of honor. Conway answered in
shower of invective, and challenge fol-
lowed. A tremendous crowd collected
to see the encounter Ben Desha, son
of governor of Kentucky, was second
for Crittenden, and Wharton Rector fol
Conway During the preliminaries Con.
way was angry and restless, while Crit.
tenden lay on the ground on blanket.
with his eyes closed as If in slumber. AT
the word fire from Desha, Conway
pulled the trigger, but missed. Standing
firm, calm and collected, Crittenden fired
at the word two, and his adversary fell,
pierced through the heart BY ball from
Crittenden's pistol.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1884-08-07
BY AND BY.
We butt a bridge across the gulf,


That held us separate here;
Our perfect faith was more than sight;
The far was as the near.
We said, 'Thou glad things out of reach
Above us float and fly
The gladdest, the most beautiful
Await US by and by"
Thy heart to mine, and mine to thine,
Said, "Only true be thou,
Nor lull thyself with alien Dreams
Nor break the unspoken VOW;
And we, the storm-cloud overpast,
The thunder-crash rolled by,
Shall meet, and cross the rainbow-bridge
In sunshine, by and byn
Who saw the beauteous rainbow bridge
Break into shreds of air,
TIL yawning, gray, and measureless,
The sullen gulf lay barel
Alasl it is not as it wasl
Where are we, thou and I,
Left with the faint, receding breath
Of echo, ''by and by gn
And fainter, farther yet, the sound
Dies out in blankness blue;
Do all the abysses cape, unbridged,
All seas lie shoreless, tool
Is Heaven itself mist, a cheati
NayI the hearts lonely cry,
Pathetic, with unconquered hope,
Rings loyal, by and byp
Lucy Ldrcunl.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1884-08-07

The giant grapevine Of Santa Bar
bara has become celebrated, but d young
CT vine near it threatens to surpass it. Il
Is twenty five years old, has circumfer-
ance Of three feet and eleven inches, and
ia 1882, bore over three tons Of grapes!
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1884-08-07
The Music Of the Future.

Nervous Man-Dear, dear me, it's a
shame that they should permit boiler
factory in the very heart OF great city
like this.
Wife (soothinglyl-That isn't boiler
factory, love. It's street band playing
an air by Wagner. Brooklyn Eagle.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1884-08-07

There are over 700 lighthouses and
twenty five floating Light stations On
American coasts and rivers, supported at
yearly cost Of 81, ,sSg, 900.
Huntsville gazette., 1884-05-03
The Pittsburg Conference.

Our Northern brethren are good
thinkers and better takers. Withal
it is question whether they under
stand the situation of things down
south.
There is one thing which the Negro
of the South knows and recognizes
and which does not seem to impress
his northern brother viz: that success
must be won by aUork rather than by
talk. A busy hand and busy brain
is the key note.
The Chicago Inter Ocean speaking
of the conference says:
The colored people constitute one
eighth of the population of this couL.
try. A few colored men hold petty
offices, Insignificant clerkships, or the
like; now and then one has property.
but the race as whole falls far short
of attaining the rank to which be
thinks it is entitled.
Mr.. Smith and his associates see in
lack hitherto of organization an ex-
planation of this failure to command
a larger share in the benefits oi
American civilization. They do not
know what they would do with an or.
ganization if they had one just to
suit them, but they feel quite sure
that it would be very good thing tc
have. Perhaps that is SO; but white
folks fnd such reliance mighty un-
surtain," and their colored brethren
sre liable to the same disappointment
Mere association can not accomplish
much. Mr.. Smith referred in bis
open speech to the free-soil party. but
there was nothing vague about that
movement. The great and splendid
men who organized it knew exactly
what they wanted and tht y all wanted
precisely she same thing. namely, the
destruction of slavery. In concen-
tration is power.
Huntsville gazette., 1884-05-03

the garments. I am tired of being held up
as red rag for the political BULL
Mr.. Downing then proposed to withdraw
the resolution for an executive session,
stating that he did SO with the view Of
pouring oil on the troubled waters.
The hour having expired, pending fur
ther action, discussion Of the value of or
ganization was taken up.
Mr.. T. L. Burnett, of Illinois. read an
able paper on the subject favoring i
Mr.. Fl. p Williams, of Philadelphia,
favored organization for self-psct ction.
and as panaeea for all the ills TO which
the colored people were now subject. He
spoke OF some length, criticising the action
of the Republican party in failing to pro-
tect colored men.
The discussion of the subject of organ
ization continued to the hour of adjourn
ment, the only opponent being J. L. Law
son, of Franklin, Pa, who opposed it on
the ground that the Civil Rights League of
this State had been sold regularly every
year.
O. L. c. Hughes, of New York. presented
resolutions adopted by the Union League
Club, of Buffalo, declaring that President
A .thr RS administration was remarkably
GOODNESS toward the celored people, and at
the same time he displayed great anxiety
to corciliate the voters Of other national
tiles.
Capt. T Griffin, of Connecticut, sub
mitted form of the petition to the United
States Senate in behalf of the mighty army
of African American citizens asking the
passage of bill, creating commission to
inquire into and report upon the material
industrial and intellectual progress made
by the colored people of the country since
1865. He also offered a resolution declar-
ing that the fealty of the colored men was
due, not to the Republicans or Democrats
but to the spirits which guarantee the full
immunities to the race. The second reso-
luton opposed separate schools, based on
color, and declared that they had tenden-
cy to 1epress the colored children and
foster contempt for the race.
Huntsville gazette., 1884-05-03
The Situation.

Of the delegates elected to the Re-
publican Convention President Ar.
thur leads all the other known candi-
dates in the number avowedly his
supporters, and who may be counted
upon to stand by him.
From the present outlook he will
lead every candidate at Chicago on
the first ballot. Will he reach the
necessary majority and be nominated
He will not withdraw. A with
drawal now would be as bad as de-
feat in the Convention toShim. To
his friends and followers i would be
desertion. They, the largest united
factor in the Convention, wisely led
will shape and control it. Policy and
political ends will not allow the body
ouce formed to be scattered and di-
Huntsville gazette., 1884-05-03
OUR CAPITAL CITY.
A Newsy Letter Of Society Gossip and
General Notes.

A Newsy Letter Of Society Gossip and
General Notes.
MONTGOMERY, April so, 1884
To The HuntsuiUe Gazette
Sunshine and lovely weather have brought
back Spring cheer after our cold, rainy
spell.
Decoration Day, Tuesday the 29th, the
weather was lovely, and there was large
turn out of soldiers and citizens, with q
bountiful profusion of flowers.
Our city schools now in fourishing
condition will close the last of May. Then
the weary teachers can rest and recreate
until the chilly winds of October begin to
blow Then Prof Woodruff and Prof
Lewis will begin again roll call of the
boys and girls. The children seem to have
advanced most rapidly under the manage
ment of these two gentlemen and we feel
justly proud of them.
Society here had quite o surprise last
week. On the evening Of April 26th at the
residence of our worthy townsman, James
Hale, DIR. 9. N. Dorsette, OF Lyons, N. Y,
was married to Mrs. w. H. Ash The
''Know-alls" had the event set for June,
but the Dr. had it for April, and immedi-
ately after DR.. Bedford pronounced them
one, DR.. D. could say 'my wife" with all
the grace Of twenty years experience. The
bride is worthy woman and the groom
every inch a man. A happy future to
them.
Our militia boys leave next Saturday for
Texas to enter the Drill for The S5 600
prize. OF course home pride makes US all
hope that they may win.
Every evening early the boys 60 out on
Market street to play croquet. They leave
before time to go to the ice cream saloon.
Mr. G. w. Lewis is convalescent after
quite severe attack of sickness
Mrs. Headen, of Birmingham, has been
visiting here as the guest of Mrs. Hale e..
Mrs. John Thomas. OF Union Spring,
made her relatives brief visit last week
We have live little sheet here now call
ed The Colored Citizen.
There is telling when the marriage
fever will abate here.
Our building boom continues.
INITIAL.
Huntsville gazette., 1884-05-03
Maryland for Blaine.

Ragerstown, Md. May 1.-The
Republican State Convention met
here to day. DIR w H Perkins. of
Washington county, was Temporary
and Permanent Chairman. The con-
Guiding resolution of the platform de-
clares Blaine to be the choice of the
Maryland Republicans tor the Pres
idential candidate, but pledges their
support to the Chicago nominee, who
ever he may be.
On the first ballot the following
delegates at large were chosen: Con-
gresham H B Holten, State Senator
Hodson, L N Phillips, and James
Wallace.
Minnesota for Blaine.
st. Paul, May 1.-The State Re-
publican Convention met at noon to-
day. Gen j B Sanborn was elected
temporary Chairman, which was deem
ed a Blaine victory. Lines we're
drawn on temporary organization.
North Carolina Probably for Arthur.
Raleigh, May There is full
attendance at the Republican State
Convention here to-day. Indications
point to the nomination of York,
Liberal, for Governor, and the cleo
ticn of Arthur delegates to Chicago.
California for Blaine,
Oakland, My 1.-The Republican
delegates to Chicago are ali instruct
ed for Blaine as long as he is in the
field.
Huntsville gazette., 1884-05-03
HARMONY with o big, big H is the

HARMONY with o big, big H is the
way our able contemporary, the
Huntsville Independent writes it when
remarking upon the sweet, loving,
brotherly affection cherished by each
brother Democrat toward each other
just at this particular time-on the
eve Of their county convention Mon
day to nominate candidates for coun-
ty offices!
Huntsville gazette., 1884-05-03

We have a grand total OF 12O,65S
voters in this State who can not write
their names. Could there be strong
or argument for the passage Of the
Blair Educational bill.
Huntsville gazette., 1884-05-03

OuR whilom contemporary The
Washington Sunday Gazette, supports
Logan with enthusiasm. As General
Logan is a favorite candidate among
the colored people, they and the Sun
day Gazette will pull together in har-
ness for once.
Huntsville gazette., 1884-05-03

ANNOUNCEMENT is made by Prof.
Washington, Principal Of the Tuske-
gee Normal School that at the open
ing of that school Thursday, May
29th, Prof. Richard I. Greener, of
Washington, will deliver the annual
address.
Huntsville gazette., 1884-05-03

CoNGREssMEN O'Hara and Smalls
have great opportunity to do their
people great service. 1t to secure the
passage of bill to refund the squan-
dered money of the Freedman's Bank.
Huntsville gazette., 1884-05-03
Resolutions Offeredand the
Sentiments of Various
Speakers.
Speakers.

PIrrsDURG, April 30,-The Coiored inter
State Conference re-convened at 10 this
morning, and after some unimportant rout-
inc business, Geo. T. Downing, of Rhode
Island, presented the following resolutions
without preparatory remarks:
Resolved, Il at the Republican and Dem.
ocratic managers have not, as rule, res
pected the rights and proper feelings Of
colored citizens in the management of their
parties and in the administrations of which
they have been selected and elected; that
this has been true in the face of repeated
appeals and protests on the part of the
colored people and their friends; that we
cherish hope that the above parties will
see that it is polite at least to change their
policy in this regard, and that it is both
polite and manly for the colored voter to
await events and declarations and not at
the present time commit himself to any
political party.
Mr.. Downing moved that the resolutions
be considered in executive session.
This caused lively discussion.
Fred Douglass. Chairman Wheeler, and
MITCHELL of Illinois, opposed an executive
session, while Downing, Smith and Lee
favored it. Wheeler said he Had no po-
litical plans. no political purpose, that he
would not proclaim from the house-tops.
We are not here merely as negroes, but as
American citizens, and thrre should be no
question which could not be dicussed in
broad daylight"
Mr. Downing thought a private discus
sion for their best interests.
Rev. Smith said the trouble with the
negro was that he was eternally afraid. He
cared nothing for the opinion of the white
people; he was citizen of the United
States. Continuing. he said: II swear be-
fore God this morning that in the future I
will wear no political clothes prepared for
me without even taking my measure or
consulting me as to the color and style 0
Huntsville gazette., 1884-05-03

This has been a great week for
conventions. Thirty state conven-
tions and one national gathering be-
ing being held to oil the wheels OF
this great government.
Huntsville gazette., 1884-05-03

vided by any thing Like the untimely
withdrawal Of its candidate.
In our orhion then President Ar
thurs name ill go before the Con-
vention. HEe can not be nominated
he can do tl1snext best thing for
himself and mHowers. that is name
the nominee.
Huntsville gazette., 1884-05-03

The opinion of the New York
Tunes from a survey Of the present
outlook is that President Arthur will
come within seventy-Gye votes of a
majority on the first ballot at Chica-
90. .et
Huntsville gazette., 1884-05-03

SENATOR Morgan opposed the Edu-
cational bill, The poor people white
and colored were forgotten. No Re-
publican from Alabama occupying his
seat would have cast such a vote.
Huntsville gazette., 1884-05-03

SENATOR Blair, of New Hampshire,
the author Of the National Education
al bill is Of Scotch Irish descent, self
educated and self made.
Huntsville gazette., 1884-05-03

BLAINE says in his book that Presi
dent Lincoln was not the "Hale fel-
low, will met Of popular belief
There were very few, if any, who
dared address him familiarly by his
name.
Huntsville gazette., 1884-05-03

IT is probable that an appropria-
ton of $35O,00O will be made for the
Muscle Shoals Works.