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Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1884-04-24
FACTS FOR THE CURIOUS.

5ilkworms were taken into Europe
from India in the sixth century.
Monterey, Mexico, uses beans for
money since the nickel has become de-
funct.
The origin of borrowing money on
pledges is referred to Perugia, Italy,
about 1862.
The feat Of transmitting two telegraph
messages along wire at one time was
first accomplished by Doctor Gintl, an
Austrian, in 1858.
The first tame cattle were brought to
America by Columbus in 1893. They
were first imported into Virginia in 1907,
and into Massachusetts in 1924.
The Romans introduced cock-fghting
into England. 1t was forbidden by Ed
ward III, Henry VIII. and Cromwell,
and by Queen Victoria in 1s49.
The first hats were made in Paris by
Swiss in 1404, and became fashionable
after 1449, when Charles VII, making
triumphant entry into Rouen, wore a red
velvet hat with a plume of feathers.
One of the sights of Quijotoa, Ari-
zona, says the Prospector, is the Papago
hay train. Upward Of twenty squaws
arrive every morning between and 10
o'clock, with their backs loaded with
bundles of gramma hay. 1t furnishes the
bucks with quite revenue.
A sect Of child poisoners has been dis
covered In Russia. Its members think
that it is every woman's duty to spare
the evils of life to as many children as
possible, and to make them participate
in the bliss Of heaven before the earth
has contaminated their souls. Conse-
quently they obtain places as nurses and
feed their young charges on narcotics.
Henry VIII began to debase his coin
age III 1927, and as it was not his way to
do things by halves, in 1916 he had sue
ceeded in making three shillings out of
one, with the result of raising the price
Of wheat to more than twice its former
rate per quarter. Elizabeth restored the
purity but not the weight of the coinage,
and since 1860 pound of silver has been
sixty shillings instead Of twenty.
In these days Of long boards and other
hirsute appendages, it is curious to look
back upon the days when a smooth-shaven
countenance indicated the gentleman.
Some forty years ago, when Alleyne Otis,
the beau Of Beacon street, Boston, re.
turned from a protracted European tour
and appeared upon the fashionable prom
enades, his classical upper lip was decor
ated with mustache, the first seen in the
Hub. AS he moved along the thorough
fare there were heard such remarks as,
Look at the cove with the shoe brush
over his mouthl'' ''Twig bis royal nibs
from Paree, 7 etc. Alleyne, however paid
but little heed to these uncomplimentary
remarks, for he did not dislike notoriety.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1884-04-24
orientals at Their Meals.

A lady writing from Jerusalem to the
Lewiston (Me. Journal says: Meats gen
orally are boiled and pulled apart with
the fingers. Knives and forks are quite
unknown. The Arabs are astonished at
the skill with which foreigners handle
knives and forks. The Oriental seizes
piece of meat from the dish with his
fingers, tears off the morsel of his choice
and puts the rest back into the dish Or
if he has an honored guest, he fingers out
nice piece Of meat and insists on in
serting it in his guests mouth. One can
easily see how necessary it is to wash
ones hands after eating soup with ones
tingersl Well, here comes a servant in
petticoats, sort of hungry-looking Esau
in red skull cap and barefooted. He
fetches pitcher and basin and pours
water over our fingers, the water drip
ping into the basin. So did Elisha, the
son Of SHAPED, who poured water on the
hands Of Elijah. Jesus, you remember,
after the memorable supper of this sort,
girded himself with napkin and did
even more mental service washing not
only the guests hands, but their feet.
There could be no higher proof Of humil-
ity to an Oriental mind
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1884-04-24
The Reward Of Kindness.


A recent Louisville (Ky.) letter tells
this romantic story: Miss Fannie G.
Porter, daughter of Mrs. Porter, post
mistress at Russelville, KY, has just been
married at. Ocala, Fla, to Mr.. Glen
Dickey, of Colorado. There is quite a
romance in Miss Porter's life. Over a
year ago, late in the evening, she was
walking with some young lady friends,
when an old, gray-haired, ragged tramp
approached the party. Her companions
screamed and ran away, but she walked
leisurely along and returned his saluta-
tion. The next day and for several DAYS
afterward the tramp took up position
in front of the postoffice and spent hours
watching Miss Porter Finally he came
to the window where she was writing
and spoke to her. She responded pleas
antly, and, taking courage from her
courtesy, the old man asked her name.
"Please write it out for me, he added.
She did SO, and he placed the sheet of
paper away in his pocket.
You are good girl, and a mighty
pretty one, too, :" the old man continued,
"and I like you. Don't you know that
you are the only person that has treated
me with any kindness for yearsG They
say am old and crazy, but don't you be-
lieve 'em. have got lots of money, and
I am going to leave it all to you" Miss
Porters mother coming in at this point,
he repeated his remarks to her, and,
shaking hands with both ladies, left.
Time passed on; the old fellow had
disappeared, and no one thought about
him. A few months ago the sheriff Of
Logan county, Miss Porter's home, re-
ceived letter from certain town in
Kentucky. The letter said that a tramp
was found dying in the woods near there
that he had been taken in and cared for;
that letter was found in his pocket
which explained that money sufficient to
pay his doctors bill and burial expenses
would be found hidden away in his
clothes. Tie sheet Of paper containing
Miss Porter's name was also found, and
with it instructions to send all the papers
to her; also that he had so many thou
sand dollars in bank in Tennessee,
naming the town and bank, and that it
was his wish that Miss Porter should ac-
cept it. Miss Porter short while ago
received a letter offering her So, 900 for
er inte rest in the old mans estate if she
would forfeit all claim to it. The offer
was not accepted, and SO the affair rests
for the present.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1884-04-24

few weeks and we will see what effect it
has upon our worthy neighbors. No, no,
never mind thanking me, am only try
ing little experiment on human nature.
I know you of old and have no doubt
that my money is safe in your hands"
Weeks passed. The advice of Uncle
Joshua had been strictly followed, and
the change in the shoemaker's prospects
were indeed wonderful; he was now
spoken of as one Of the most thriving
men Of the village, and many marvellous
stories were told to account for the sud
den alteration of his affairs.
1t was generally agreed that distant
relative had bequeathed to him legacy,
which had entirely relieved him Of his
pecuniary difficulties. The polite butcher
selected the best piece of meat for his
inspection, as he entered, and was totally
indifferent as to the time Of payment.
The teacher accompanied the children
home to tea, and spoke in high terms of
their improvement, pronouncing them
among his best scholars. The dress
maker very suddenly found herself free
frem the great press of work, and in a
friendly note expressed her desire to
oblige Mrs. Thompson in any way in her
power.
''Just as I expected" exclaimed Uncle
Joshua, rubbing his hands exultingIy, as
the grateful shoemaker called upon him
at the expiration of six months, with the
money which had been loaned in the
hour Of need. "Just as / expected. A
strange world They are ready to push
man uphill when he seems to be ascend
ing, and just as ready to push him down,
if they find his face turned that way.
In the future, neighbor Thompson, let
everything wear an air of prosperity, and
you will be sure to prosper"
And with a satisfied air Uncle Joshua
placed his money in mis- pocket book,
ready to meet some other claim upon his
benevolence, while he, whom he had thus
befriended, with cheerful countenance,
returned to his happy home.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1884-04-24
NUMBER IS.
\ FUN.


Borrowing is not paying business.
The way of the transgressor is-caE-
ada.
A healthy cyclone is considerable Of q
stripping.
The first vehicle ever made-The whirl.
igig of time.
There is sign on building at Los
Angeles, Cal, which has been read BY
woman, with the aid Of the electric light,
five miles out at sea. 1t must have been
an ice cream sign.-Statesmdn
Stock gambling is much older than
some people suppose. They forget than
Moses owed his whole success in life to
being caught in one of the bull rushes on
the Nile.-Boston Transcript.
"Have you seen my new Jersey2'' Ia
quired the city daughter Of her father
from the rural regions, who was visiting
her. "No, is it a bull or a heiferT'
bluntly asked the stock loving farmer
Lincoln CNs5.) Capital.
AHarlem man called at an upper Broad
way scientific instrument store the other
night, and asked the privilege Of seeing
one Of the recently invented "storm indi-
Gators" He said it was rather late, and
he would like to look at one before be
went home.-Nero York Commercial.
A New York type-setter has ''set 2,G4h
ems in one hour" This is not much Of
feat. A Pittsburg type-setter, Who j.
poor but honest. and has been engaged
to girl for eight years, has ''setp with
the same En- 2, O4O hours, not including
Sunday evenings and legal holidays
Pitts5urg Chronicle Telegraph.
At the geological gardens-A large
man leans over toward the bench where
the bears are confined. He loses his foot
ing and falls in. Naturally. he utters
heartrending cries. The guardian rushes
up, and, in a voice full of reproaches
says: Monsieur, it is forbidden to
throw anything to the bears l''-Frs7aes
Wit.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1884-04-24

these figures. From seven to eight tons
of mail are handled on an average daily
on the Chicago and Minneapolis division
Part of it is through mail, but on an
average the clerks are obliged to handle
from four to five tons 1t has been known
to run as high as twelve tons, nearly all
of which had to be distributed.
Mention has already been made of the
heavy work done by the clerks, and Of
the many points that are necessary to
memorize and keep constantly in view.
On the fast line, from Chicago to Mime
apolis, the men work from P. NJ. until
P. NJ. the next day-a stretch Of twenty
three hours-without minutes rest. At
Minneapolis they lay off from P. NJ. until
noon the next day, when they return to
Chicago, arriving here the following day
at An. The trip is then repeated
without any intermission. Every other
week, however, each clerk lays off for a
week. The compensation runs from $500
to 81, 300 year.
There are probably but few people who
understand the arrangement by which the
United States enters into contracts with
the railroads for delivering the mails
throughout the country. Over $13, ,OOO,
900 are paid annually to the railroad com
panies for mail transportation, and there
are 100, 600 miles of railroad on which
service is performed. The payments are
based on system of weighing, which
takes place orce in four years, the United
States being divided in four sections, 50
that weighing occurs each year. 1t is
done by men employed by the postoffice
department, the railroad companies hav-
ing representatives present.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1884-04-24
Under One Roof.

Perhaps the finest office building in the
world is now being erected at Nassau and
Liberty streets, New York city. 1t is a
mass about $50 feet square and thirteen
stories high. 1t contains nearly 200
offices of from one to half dozen rooms,
and the tenants will be favored mortals.
The elevators take but one minute to rise
to the thirteenth story, and their move
ment cannot be felt when your eyes are
closed. From the six or seven upper
stories the whole of New York and both
rivers are in view Every officeis heated
by steam, lighted by incandescent cleo
tric lights and furnished with hot and
cold water The top floor is fitted up as
a complete hotel, containing large res
taurant, where many Of the /, 900 inhabi-
tants Of the building viii take their
meals, reading and writing room, a
complete library with librarian, telegraph
Office, telephone exchange and large
number of bedrooms for men detained
down town all night-the first building
in the city in which this convenience has
been offered. A busy man could live for
months in it without going outside. He
could have his choice Of banks, or in
surance companies. Of business, Of res
taurants and Of bedrooms right under
one roof.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1884-04-24

ibid you say was twenty-four years
old9n asked young lady of rival.
s'Yes, | did, and you are, too
fWell, I'm not either"
You are, too, for you aunt told me
so.n
81 say I'm not"
:" How old are you, thena'
E amt twenty-four"
"You are"
81 amt. I won't be twentY-four
until next week, you mean thing, and /
don't thank you for telling stories on me,
Idon't. - Merchant Tauler.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1884-04-24
In this connection it may be interesting
Proverbs Tor the Table,

Fast well, feast well.
A wise cook fondles his fire
Diplomacy lieth under the dish-cover.
Discretion is the proper sauce for
cheese.
Let the doubling cook roast his fish.
Court the onion and fee the doctor
A bad dinner is often redeemed BY
good salad.
Rare beef and well-cooked fsn betray
a wise cook.
Peace hideth herself under the lid ~
the well-managed pot.
True economy in the household has
Heaven for its banker.
Neither the nibbler nor the glutton
knoweth the value Of the feast
He who eateth without drink buildeth
his wall without mortar.
Eat like hearty man.
Drink like sick one
SO M1ny lifeis 1itfle span
Not ~ t00 quick run.
tlak6ftfs
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1884-04-24
Where The Indians Are.

There are 265, 565 Indians in the United
States, Of which number IS, Sss are no
madic, or wandering Indians, not under
the control of any authorized agent of the
government. The remaining 246, III are
agency Indians and therefore may be
termed good Indians. They are distrib-
uted throughout the various States and
Territories in the following proportion,
under the supervision of regularly ap-
pointed agents Of the interior depart
ment:
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1884-04-24

A comic paper is to be started in ST.
IBERIA, and the Siberians are feeling pretty
good over the prospect 1t can't Be
much fun for the editors though, to have
to joke in Russian. language in which
Disk jowlcrslxy stands for mother -in-lazF, y
and which puts four u and 4 in ''Ella
Wheeler. Ba5alo Express.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1884-04-24
-Quincy SmiJe.

"What story teller Mirandy's got to
be senee she went to thur 'cademy. re-
marked Mrs. Homespun to her husband.
WY, wot's the gal been doin' now ~
asked Daniel" 'Doin' I" exclaimed Mrs.
Homespun; "w'y, she said she must go
to her room to disrobe as she wished to
retire early" "DisroDe and retire m
murmured Daniel; ''wot's them, ma ~
81 Dunno" replied ma; 'fbut she didn't
do nothin' O. the sort. She only un-
dressed and went to bed. Boston Tran
scriDt.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1884-04-24

There were on January /, 1883, /, ,s7S
newspapers and periodicals published in
Italy. Rome has 400. The oldest Jour
nal in Italy is the Gasetta III Gsnora,
which dates from 1797.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1884-04-24
Admission Of the States.

The thirteen original States ratified
the constitution on the dates herewith
given:
New Hampshire-June 81, I7sS-
Massachusetts-Fe February 6, 1888.
Rhode Island-May 30, 1890.
Connecticut-January 9, 1888.
New York-July 26, 1888.
New Jersey-December is, 1887.
Pennsylvania December 10, 1887.
Delaware-December Z, 1887.
Maryland-April %, 1888.
Virginia-June %, 1888.
North Carolina November 81, 1769
South Carolina May %, 1888.
Georgia-January 2, 1888.
In the subjoined table are given the
names of the States and the time when
admission took effect.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1884-10-23
Maria H.ipin.s gia. Of the story.

Logansport Ind, Special TO Philadelphia
Press. Mr. Simeon Talbot, a travelling agent
in the employ OF Henry Arthur 4 Co, whole
sale leather dealers m New York, rs in this
city, and, being approached on the subject,
said; "Yes, I know Cleveland, perhaps bet
tor than any man living. Maria Halpin is my
sistsr-in-law. The story told in the news
papers is literally true, and the half has not
been told. Grover Cleveland did seduce my
sister law under promise Of marriage.
while she was living in Buffalo. This / know
10 be trus, and Cleveland afterward paid the
SSU0 to me for Maria Halpin when legal pro-
ceedings were ebout to be instituted against
MIN. Cleveland now has possession of tho
child. About six weeks ago Cleveland wrote
me . letter urging me TO mako q state
ment showing that he had always
treated Mrs Halpin well, and promised me
anything | could wish in case he was elected
A friend OF his, appointment Judge in New York,
came 10 me and wanted a similar statement
4 refused TO make such a statement and Mrs.
Halpin said she wonld dis before she would
make a statement He also stated in the letter
that the published statements in the press that
two other men were intimate with Mira. HAHN
were wholly unauthorized by him and wera
not true, and that in the event Of my making
the required statement he would have that
corrected. Alter Mrs. Halpiu's trouble we
learned that Cleveland was q notorious lbertine
The half has not been told about him. Idon't
tell this for publication; it il not NECESSARY in
order to defeat thin. New York will give an
overwhelming majority against him i have
here a letter from my wife stating hat Mrs.
make q statement for the Democrats. She
says she would rather tell the truth for The Re-
publican cause han take any sum for the
Democrats.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1884-10-23
no na,nne.ota Rspus,,oap..

The Republican state GENITAL committee has
issued he following address
To the Republican Voters OF Minnesota: Tbe
splendid victory IN Ohio, c~xcelling in maeni-
tude and significance our highest hopes, in
spires the Republicans Of the nation win re-
newed confidence in an cyer.sh.S,,inine triumph
for Blaine and Logan in November. That
Minnesota will exceed, rather than fall
short OF, her promised $1,000 Repub-
hcan majority for the electoral ticket ia
now highly probable. IL should be our nr,de
70 9 minnesota 10 the front as the ban
ner Repubiicar state Of the solid North; and
we nave a prospect OF doing this, II we roll up
our pledged majority. Bot even a more inn
portant daty lies before US. That duty ia 10
return 4 sotd Republican delegation 70 con-
gress from the State Of Minnesota. From tina
gains already made in Maine, Chic and else
where, the Republicans Of the country are en-
eouraged TO hope that they can rescue the
cratic centred In. all the close and doubtful
dlsfrlch they are straiDing every nerve
10 accomplish this result IL il All inn
portant for the success Of President Blsineys
administration that he be sustained bv
hepupican congress-. IL would DO
,ssang shame n disgrace TO republican
Minnesota should she permit a single Demo.
cratic representative to be sent to Washipeton
from witalA her iimits- Our five congression-
Al candidates are all worthy and experienced
men; the equals, 10 say the Least, in Character
anc capacity for usefulness Of their domocratlc
opponents They have all been regularly nom
the party in their several Districts. They IRE
eminenty entitled toa mitph party suppJrt
y should be the pleasure, Al IL Is the high BAT.
fiotic dnty Of every republican voter. 10 sur.
render personal preference and personal feel
y view or me weighty issues involved, and
Of his party.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1884-10-23

n me most interesting feature Of the
annual report Of Claof Nimmo Of the
national bureau Of statistics, which mas
just been submitted, Is in relation 10 the
internal commerce oil this country. The
report shows hat the value Of the pro-
ducts OF the various industries of the
United States was last year seven times
the total OF our foreign commerce.,
nearly three times the total value OF
tho foreign commerce Of Great Britain
and Ireland, and iive times the total
value Of the foreign commerce OF
France including. in each ease. both
imports and exports. The total value
Of tie products Of industry in the Unit
ei Sssies is 8lso shown to be q little
more than twice The total value Of the
exports Of merchandise from all the
countries Of Europe. This places the
United States first IN the list OF the
manufacturing countries in the world;
and the report also shows EsSt our couu.
Try Is by far the largest consumer OF
home products The value Of articles
OF home manufacture consumed last
year vas Ave times as great as the inn
porsw Of England and Ireland 10 all
other ccSatrsAs, and fourteen times tho
value Of the total imports from France,
indicating a magnitude OF trade in this
country almost incomprehensible even
with the labyrinth of figures before one
from which to make comparisons.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1884-10-23
MECHANICS Of Generals.

Every General Of prominence has nickname
bestowed upon him by his troops. Some Of
thesa names were OF a sarcastic nature, but usu-
ally they indicated the confidence OF the menin
their leaders or their admiration for them.
Gen. Grant was commonly known over the
watehfires In the Army of the Potomac as cold
United States" from the initials OF his name
but so,aetimes hewas called ''0ld Three stars.r
that number indicating his rank as
Ideutenant-G General Mcclellan was ca.
deared to his army as 'Iattle Mac
Meade, who wore spectaclcs, wss delighted 10
learn that the soldiers had named him fFour-
eyed George, for he kpsw it was not intended
as a reproach. Burnside, the Colonel OF the
First Rhode Isiand regiment, rose to the dipm.
~ OF 'Rhody" when be became A General
Hooker never liked the sobriquet of 'sFi2htine
Joe, though no always lived I'd 10 Il aurin9
his career in the field Pope was saddled WITH
t5s ute OF ''Saddle-bag John in memory Of
hls famous order about headquarters being
on horseback His mon used 10 saw
that their headquarters moved pretty
rapidly, at mes. Sigol, the German
General. was known in the other corpa a.
"Dutchy.P Hancock won the brevst OF esq
peru from a remark made by Gen. Meade AZ
'otysouS WHICH tne second Corps repulsed
Longstreet's men. Humphrey, being q dis
unguished engineer, was invariably STYLED
Old hsthematicsn The Pennsylvania Re
serves uaed 20 call Crawford aPhysics.7 he be-
ing asurgeon at the begirnihg Of his military
career. Logan with his long black hair and
dark complexion as Black jack with his
men, sheridan, the cavalry leader. was
Little Phil, and Shermanfs troops stoka
OF him ~ Did Tecrnseh.n The ~sterling
nature and steadfast purpose of Tboua2
earned for him the significant And faynil,s,
name OF Old Reliabie." Alexander McDaw.ti
MeCook, like Hooker, was called sTFigbt,ng
McCook" The New-York City rogime5ts i55
we Nth Corps changed Sykes TO iSyksev y
haiieck was derisiyely nickpamed .s1ia
s:$sas AID Roeeerans had his name shorten
cd 70 "Rosey." Low Wallace was .Ionissp h
tne soldiers under his command He was =
great favofite for his fighting qualities. and
NE soldiers adopted that inappropriate name
TOT want OF a better. Koafny' who hal
left an arm in Mexico, was inyarisblv
known in the ranks as eOneAarmed PM,
Butler was STYLED "Cockeye.n for ,arinna
reSsons fitzpatrick was nicknamsd KIM
wnie Custer was called "Ringlets, Y on account
his long, flowing eurls and so the csta-
might be prolonged indefinitely. Among
me Coniederaies familiar niaSnsmes were not
common AZ with the Federals. The scldiers
81 the Army OF Northern Virginia usually I
poke OF Gen, Lee a. bob Lee.S Little ma,
aole WAS best known as ssSkin ard Bone
Early Wa called "Bsd Old Man and Jsek-
)ontary