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Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1885-02-12
ADREAM OF HOME.

The suns rays slant the path along,
The air is balny as In June;
The robin sings his evening song,
And through the sky the new, gray moon
Moves calmly on, untrammeled, free,
But something whispers unto me-
mot ystln
The brook sings as it gently flows,
The frog croaks by the waters rim;
There in content the lily grows,
And there the fishes, darting, swim;
| hear and see the old brown mill,
But, ahl these sad words haunt me still
t'Not yetl''
In clover meadows broad and fair,
In drowsy mood the cows await
The farm-b boys call upon the air,
While, with his pail, beside the gate
Which opens down the grassy lane,
My brother breathes these words Of pain
Not yetp'
The steepled- church, the school-house near,
The wood where 1 have roamed at will,
The quaint, old farmhouse, to me dear,
My youthful home my manhood's still
] see these as in days gone by,
But something whispers las sigh)--
Not yetln
Oh, Hearts, in whom there is no Mayl
Who yearn to hear my footballs where
The path, SO beaten, winds its way
Under old trees so grand and fairl-
Dear Hearts, who long for me to come,
/ can but say can go home
''Not yeti"
For longer. stil, your breasts must know
A sadness free from ali disguise,
Ere can leave these scenes and go
And look into bright, loving eyes,
And clasp the hands so warm, and kiss
The lips I've pressed SO oft in bliss
Notyetl''
Forgotten, but as sweet and strong
As when one dreamful Autumn day
l said "Good-byw and passed along
Down the old walk, and went away,
Not thinking there would come day
When should haye-as now--to say
mot yetI''
Alas, not yeti Far, far from thisl
Still must waitl All l can do
Is just to watt long, long kiss
Bedewed with love, oh, Heartsl to you,
And murmur these sad words once more,
Unthought of in the days of yore-
s'Not yetln
Geo. NeaoeH Loueioy, in the CmTcn
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1885-02-12
POPULAR SCIENCE.


A French investigator has found that
the sugar-beet gradually loses its sugar
when grown asecond year, the quantity
being very small when the seeds are fully
ipened.
All ruminant hoofed beasts have horns
and cloven feet. If the hoofs are even
the horns are even; if odd, as in the
rhinoceros, the horns are odd, that is
single or two placed one behind the
other. Recent creatures with feathers
always have beaks. Pigeons with short
beaks small feet, and those with long
bealxs have large feet. The long limbs
of4he,hound are associated with long
head.
No two individuals have exactly the
same anatomical structure; and nearly
every one has in him some bony promi-
nence, supernumerary muscle, or abnor-
NAL blood vessel which tells the tale of
his descent. Scarcely one body is per-
fectly normal in every part. Some have
as many as thirty or forty variations
in their bones, muscles or arteries. Yaria-
tions occur more frequently in negro and
Indian subjects than in those Of Euro
pean descent.
It is said that earthworms two feet in
length have been found in the British
isles, and various species as large or
larger are known to exist in South Amer
lea, Western Africa, Australia and New
Zealand, The largest species known,
however, inhabits South Africa. Forty
years ago, a specimen was described
which measured six feet two inches in
length; but it seems to have been nearly
forgotten until the other day, when
gigantic creature Of the same species,
nearly five feet long and half an inch in
diameter, was sent to the London Zoolog-
ical gardens from Cape Colony.
An English scientist claims to have
proved, by investigation and expert
ment, that, in respect to health, the
electric light possesses advantages over
all other illuminants now in use-the
latter, with the single exception of cleo
trlcity, having a vitiating effect upon
the atmosphere. The various artificial
lights, according to this authority, diff
fer very widely in the important fact
that they are all more or less deficient in
the rays at the violet end of the
spectrum, commonly called the actinic
rays, and which most probably exercise
very powerful effect on the system
even the light of the electric are, which
is richer in these rays than any other. is
still on the yellow side Of sunlight, the
incandescent electric light being next
best in this respect, after which comes
gas and oils. AS to gas, it is shown by
these experiments that each gas burner
consumes more oxygen, gives off more
carbonic acid and otherwise units more
air for breathing, than does one human
being this excessive heating and air
vitiation combined being the main cause
Of injury to health from prolonged work
ing in artificial light.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1885-02-12
Paid the Debt.

The following true incident was pub
lished by the local papers years ago, but
being true, and having been crushed to
earth, rises again:
In Van Buren there once lived an old
gentleman of the name of John Bostick.
He kept hotel and was also proprietor
of blacksmith shop. "A well-known
minister, Rev. MIR. Buchanan, who always
put up with Bostick, met the hotel man
on the street one day, after having staid
all night with him. and said:
seWell, Uncle John, how much do I
owe your
s'Owe me for what, Brother Buck1'
"Why, youknowI have staid all night
with you"
Eyes, Brother Buck, but you know
that I never charge preachers.
sI know that, Uncle John, but 1 had
my horse shod."
Brother Buck, never charge a
preacher for shoeing his horse.
u don't want work done for nothing, 7
said the preacher
'Well, Brother Buck, just remember
me in your prayers. "
aAll right, Uncle John, but as have
always adhered to the rule Of never leay-
ing place in debt, get down on your
knees and we'll have prayers right now. 2
The two men knelt on the sidewalk
and the debt was paid. Arkansas0 7rau-
eler.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1885-02-12

Customs are stronger than laws. and
yet the most Of them ars observed in de-
Hance Of cemmon sense and truth,
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1885-02-12
4 remarkable Man.

Says the Hartford Times; In a pretty
cottage half way between Arlington -Four
Corners and Pomfret live Mr.. and Mrs.
Willis Pike and their son Warren forty
two years old, who was born deaf and
blind. He is Of powerful frame, and
moves with the quick, graceful motions
Of q panther. The only food he ever
swallows is milk, which he drinks from
ten to fifty times day. He springs out
-of a sound sleep in the night and darts
out Of doors. Before quitting the house
be never fails to 60 to the window and
touch his tongue to certain spot in a
pane, by which means he is able to tell
what the weather is. During the day he
lies on the floor, always in one place,
which has been worn in hollow Of the
shape Of his body. He can tell instantly
whenever his parents quit the house, and
which one it is. He is.also able to tell
exactly when it is noon, and sunrise, and
sunset. His only amusement is to walk
to the old-fashioned kitchen door and
rattle the thumb piece.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1885-02-12
SINGLE COPY FIVE CENTS
NUMBER 25.
THE PIE

Oh, ever luscious, toothsome pumpkin pief
To thee humble knee we meelzly beE1
And pray that Providence to us may iend
A mouth and stomach equal to our eyes
Which could deyour infnitudes Of thee,
As thou lest in such matches state
Upon the ancient Drowned and blackened
plate,
A work Of art most rapturous to see,
Thy dimpling surface, round as Lunas orn,
Is fecked with changing shades Of mottled
brown
Which defy cen Titian's glowing brush
And make Of Tintoretto's work daub,
Thou art Of pies the king, The fitting crown
OF pearly pastry lined with softest plush
Boston Globe
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1885-02-12
WRITING FOR LIFE.

Raven and were at the same hospi-
tai, St. Lazarus, where he held medical
and I surgical appointment. We were
both hard worked, often day and night.
Raven looked in good health, and was
very successful; indeed, he bade fair to
rise in short time to great eminence in
the profession. He was immensely pop
ular with every one. His gray hair and
bright blue eyes. and healthy, forid
complexion, combined with a frank,
open and hearty manner in speaking,
made him friend with everybody, and
inspired confidence in all his patients as
well as his friends.
Raven came up to me one day in the
hospital. I've just received summons
to Exeter said he. .sThe family is
wealthy and influential; it is now Just
e:3o, and we will go down together.
Send me word during the afternoon if
you can come or not. From what I
know Of the case I've been called to
attend, I'm sure it's more of surgical
than medical one. It will be an excel
lent chance for you, Lawson, and I can
promise you good fee to begin with.
Therefore, if you can possibly manage it,
meet me at Paddington this evening.
You promise2'
"Unless something unforeseen should
happen to prevent me, / will be at the
station at 9:S0.n
Raven was dramatically impressive. I
thought, as we parted, and l arranged
my work SO as to be able to keep nv ap-
pointment. was only just in time to
catch Raven, who hastily opened the
door of the railway carriage.
Jump in, Jack, jump in. A half
crown to the guard has secured the com.
partment for US all the way down, 50 we
shall. have it all to ourselves without
fear of interruption. Times up; you
have to run it fine. Fire away.l'
He flung in my bag and the several
rugs, ETC., and he entered. The guard
touched his hat and shut the door with
bang.
sThis door is unlocked guard,
said |.
''Yes side nearest the platform is
alwas unlocked. The other door IS
locked"
He whistled and the train started.
Z Il can't bear the idea of both doors
being locked, = remarked to Raven. I'm
case of accident it would be impossible
for us to escape from this carriage .
ut doesn't NATTER he said, and then
relapsed into silence.
For about twenty minutes he remained
opposite to me, sometimes with his eyes
closed, sometimes with them fixed upon
me in the most unpleasant manner. All
my endeavors to draw him into conyer-
saticn failed, and after some time |
gave them up and also relapsed into si-
lence.
Suddenly he rose from his seat and
drew from inside his overcoat long and
pointed knife, which flashed ominously
in the lamplight.
Jack Lawson, we must both of us
die tonight . said he. calmly and DELHI
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1885-02-12

Food for the Japanese costs about So
per month, and . japanese girl can be
clothed, fed and educated for $40 year,
o. she cost Of an ordinary bonnet for j
New York bslle.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1885-05-09
Mysterious Murder.
Bismarck Tribun,

IONIC
August LEM, well known in Bis.
narck, where ne has lived since 1877,
was found dead in his bed in his claim
shack eighteen miles from town, on
Wednesday morning last. From the
evidence taken it appears he was last
e alive on Sunday, when he arranged
to come to Bismarck on Monday with
Mr.. eager and to leave the key Of his
shack with Mr.. Person. Wednesday
morning eager and Person went to the
shack and discovered that LEM was
dead. His gold watch, a rifle and car
fridge belt are missing and are sup
posed to have been stolen by
the murderer. The body lay in
bed as if deceased was asleep
The murderer evidently opened the door
and came in without waking his victim
and shot him as he lay asleep. The bal
entered just below the right eye and
passed completely through the head,
causing instantaneous death without q
muscular movement. The neighbour
believe the murder was committed fol-
robbery. LEM was not a ma to make
deadly enemies. He came to Bismarck
in 1877.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1885-05-09
Tree Raising.

The Bismarck Journal relates some
thing of the experience of Col. William
Thompson, the vetran soldier and pio-
neer. in the raising Of trees on the Mis-
souri, slope. He took up the first tree
claim in Burleigh county, and that land
district, located q mile or so beyond the
capitol building. He filed on it eight
years ago and has about fourteen acres
of trees, mostly box-elder and ash, rails
ing from the seed. On his homestead
adjoining he has also cottonwoods and
willows, naples and catalpas. He has
succeeded in growing evergreens to
some extent. The chief obstacles he
has had to contend with were ANIMALS
of various sorts. He has in all perhaps
a half million trees, some of them a
foot in diameter, and has done a good
service in that section in showing thai
compliance with the tree claim law will
secure a forrest.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1885-05-09

EITHER the English press and cor.
respondents have INDUCED in ! heap OF
lying about Gen. Koumer riff or else
Gen. Koumerof' has overstrpped the
national lines in Afghanista". II Gen.
Koumeroff has violu,ed treaty rights In
Afghanistan and the English papers
and correspondents have told the truth
about him, then Mr.. Gladstone should
give way to someone who will lick the
everlasting boots off the "Russian
hordes''-or get licked.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1885-05-09

way to keep the hostile Afghans and the
sa%nguinary Russians apart unless barb
ed wire is strung along these posts.
There should be Mt least three tiers of
wire, and it should be painted red or
something SO that the belligerents won't
run against it; for if a Russian should
get up onto the fence and the wire was
the same kind we once ran into while
chasing q bearAor rather while the
bear was chasing us-there would be
var on the spot.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1885-05-09
THE LATE ELECTION.

There has been Il perplexing hitch
over the counting of the ballots cast at
the recent election. Only two of the
five judges (who were the board of trust.
ees) signed the return, the others ex-
pressing some doubt as to the correct
ness of the count. The ballots cast fol-
Messrs. Converse and Alexander for
trustee from the second ward show, &C
cording to the tally sheet, that MI. Alex.
ander received two majority, while the
face of the ballots show that MI. Con.
verse has two majority. The discrep'
ancy occurs by reason of the manner in
which the ballots were scratched. The
three trustees who did not sign the re
turn claim that the ballots show a ma,
;jority for Mr.. Converse.
On the other hand, the leaders who
opposed the citizens ticket insist thai
the return signed by two of the five
judges is the legal return. District At
torney Morgan gave it as his opinion
this afternoon that the matter was oper
to n contest. This view of it unfolds
several new features. In the first place
it is generally admitted that from thirty
to forty illegal votes were cast. 1t il
true that these votes were sworn in, bu'
it trarspires that the oaths were made
upon old blanks provided'for under the
| old election law-that ia, the men who
were sworn only required to ave-
that they had been 80 days residing il
the county and five days residing in thu
precinct; while the new law require
sixty days residence in the county ant
twenty days in the precinct. Hence, j
there is a contest it may be made t
embrace the whole proceeding on tn
ground that the election was illegal.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1885-05-09

The telegraph Friday brings us the
plan Of the ~patched-up peace between
England and Russia. Instead of plant.
ing Russian and British soldiers to mark
the shifting boundaries in Afghanistan,
= commission will be sent over to plant
row of wooden posts to define the
boundaries. In the meantime the SOL
diers Of both sides : to remain on
hand to}watch the posts. Ifthe Rus
slams fail TO pull up the posts at night
and plant them q little further along or
British ground then We may expect e
have brief peace; butNs can see y,
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1885-05-09
Posts to be Planted.

ST. PETERSBURG, May 8.-The follow
ing article appears in the Official Mes
senger:
I'm consequence of a divergence of
views between the cabinets of Russia
and England or the Interpretation of
the March agreements, it has been de-
cided to submit the question to the de.
cision of an arbiter, and in the mean
while both nations have agreed to
resume frontier negotiations, but on a
different basis, namely: That the prin.
cipal points of the frontier be fixed by
the previous understanding between the
two cabinets, the demarkation of the
frontier made on the spot aud the plac'
ing of indicating posts being reserved
for the commission which both powers
will send in order to facilitate the work
of delimitation.
"The outposts of both sides will not be
withdrawn from their present positions
until after the arrival Of the first com
mission, when, rs far as the direction O.
the frontier line is fixed, the frontier
points will be occupied by the troops O
both parties concerned"
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1885-05-09
Gath on Eastern Weather,

We had a snow storm in New York
last Wednesday, the last but one Of April,
after a week of warm weather, which
must have started some buds, though I
confess I saw nc buds anywhere, even
rs far south as Georgia, with the excep-
ton Of peach buds in blossom, and in a
few cases some white blossoms of prob
ably cherry trees. The soil, however, is
as much cultivated, as we call it, that is
plowed, narrowed and MANFRED, in the
vicinity of New York as in Tennessee.
The sea coast affects the climate to.
wards summer more softly than does the
elevation and winds in the mountains.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1885-05-09
Another Elevator Burned.

The Northwestern Elevator company's
elevator building at Crookston was burn
ed to the ground Monday night. The
fire originated in the basement Of the
of the warehouse and was burning the
full length of the building when dis
covered. M. R, Brown lost 1900 bush
els of oats which were stored in the ele.
vator; otherwise the building was empty.
The fire was communicated to a barn
belonging to B. F. ZarfaehefsNhich was
totally consumed; loss $500. The origin
Of the fire is unknown but is believed t.
be incendiary. W.: =:
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1885-05-09
A COMM IssION
To, Settle the Afghan Bound
airy Lines.
England and Russia Both
Agree to It.
And They will Soon Begin to
Dig Post Holes.
MILITARY Occupation Will
Still Continue.
Especial kilograms to the DAILY INTER-
OCEAN.
Special kilograms to the DAILY INTER
OCEAN,.
Riel Again Victorious.

Riel Again Victorious.
WINNIPEG, May Cool. Otter met
the Indians and a fight ensued. Eight
militia were killed and fifteen wounded.
Otter retreated. 1t is not known how
many Indians were killed.
PARTICULARS OF H BATTLE.
WINNIPEG, May Cool. Otter, with
800 men of mounted police, Queens
Own, B battery and scouts, attacked
Poundmaker at his reserve twenty-five
miles from Battleford Saturday.
Six hundred Indians offered
a desperate resistance. The
fight lasted seven hours. At
one time Otter was nearly surround.
ed but the men behaved splendidly and
got in some good work with the battery
and Gatling guns. Col. Otter returned
to Battleford with eight killed and thir.
teen wounded. 1t is estimated that
from 80 to go Indians were killed. Gen.
Middleton is expected to advance on
Batouche today.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1885-05-09

GENTLE spring-the coy and lithesome
d2rlint that she is-seems to have no
effect on Frank Smith. He is as big a
liar as ever.-Forman Item.
In Justice to the Smith family it
should be stated that the aforemention-
ed Frank Smith is no doubt the pub.
Usher of a rival paper. The publishers
of rival papers are generally liars.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1885-05-09

The Devils Lake INTER-OcEAN is in
formed of a movement at that place for
organizing a Fenian force to help Riel
establish a republic in the Canadian
Northwest.-Mayville Tribune.
The Devils Lake INTER-OcEAN is in
formed of nothing of the sort. The Tri-
bune never sees such hair-brain state
ments in this journal. They can be
found in the Fargo Argus.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1885-05-09

WALSH county voted Tuesday on the
question Of organizing the county o.
Blaine from some of the western tiers
of Walsh and two of the north eastern
towns of this county. We have not yet
heard the result, but the probability is
that the vote was not in favor of the
new county.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1885-05-09
BUSINESS NOTES,

Pure mixed paints at w. NJ Moore's.
Good rooms to rent cheap at Pasqual
De Flores. 32tf
Settlers outfits at w. N. Moore's hard
ware store. 80
Diamond Oil Stoves at Moore's hard
ware store. loft
Diamond Cook Stove at Moore's hard.
ware store. loft
Two Tin Types for 25 cents at Bratlee
d Berg's Gallery. 53d&w1m
Tents and wagon covers at w. N.
Moore's hardware store. 80
The finest fat stall fed beef ever in the
city is at Moore & Dodd's now. 81
Desirable business lots for sale. For
particulars enquire of H. w. Hill. 56tf
Don't ride in the rain when you can
get a wagon cover at W. N. Moore's. 80
Enormous bargain in dwelling house.
Terms easy, 48tf EATON q H1aBEE.
Lynn q Elliot are anxious to bore
wells for any person that can sing a good
song Stiff
Lemons 30 cents a dozen; six ba-
n for Is cents at Pasquale De
Flores. SIT
Fresh eggs, oranges, apples, green
onions, radishes and olives at Pasquale
DeFiore's. 57-3t
Hickory nuts, cocoa nuts, honey and
fresh cucumbers at Pasquale De
Flores. 57-3t
House for sale. Size two stories,
20x32. Good for dwelling or store. In
quire at this office. 81
Twelve and a half pounds granulated
sugar for 81 at the Sheet Iron store,
North Minnewaukan. 3tf
The best line Of boots and shoes in
North Dakota at greatly reduced prices
at Pasqua1e De Flores. 57-3t
A china cup and saucer given to every
person buying a can of Arctic baking
powder at Pasquale De Flores. 57-3t
Any of the boat club or n one desir-
ing boats made would do we'll to call and
see Wm. Hurst, as he has employed a
first class boat maker. 52-2t&w
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1885-05-09
Properly Begun.

The manner in which the citizens OF
Devils Lake City observed Arbor Day
augurs well for the coming beauty of
that oity. A procession headed by the
mayor, composed. of school children,
ladies in carriages, the board of trustees,
fire department and business men,
marched to the several churches, the
school, depot, and wisely began the fut-
ure adornment of their grounds by plant
ing them with trees.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1885-05-09

The Hon. Dorman B. Eaton sends the
INTER- OCEAN a copy of the second an
nual report of the U. S. Civil Service
commissioner, and we find it a most in.
teresting document. One of the features
of the work is a list of questions and
examples for those applying for posi-
tions. Our Democratic friends are in
vited to call and see it.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1885-05-09
WHILE the commissioners are layin,

WHILE the commissioners are laying
out county roads would it not be we'll to
LAY, out and work a road running due
north from. Devils Lake from some
principal street to intersect with the
township line? This would give all the
farmers from the east, west and north a
good road to get into town. 1t would
also make a good driving road for our
citizens and visitors.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1885-05-09

Mr.. RAsMUs JOHNSON, who was an as
pirant for the marshalship, is mad at a
large number of citizens because they
did not come to his support, and he
chooses the editor of the INTER-OCEAN as
the object of his spleen.