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Bridgeton pioneer., 1885-12-24
A SOUTHERN LETTER.

ST. AUGUSTINE, FLA, Dec. 16, 80.
Here is a we'll within well, the outer
one being cased with a 6inch pipe yield
ing an enormous supply of sulphur
water, and the inner well being cased
with inch pipe 305 feet below the
surface, which furnishes magnificent
flow of pure soft water. The above
we'll is on the grounds of the San Marco
Hotel, ST. Augustine, Florida, where all
is hustle and activity preparatory to
their opening.
The Standard Oil Co., of New York,
propose expending 5000, 900 on the erec-
ton of Ponce de Leon Hotel and the
beautifying of their grounds in St.
Augustine. Many workmen, are al
ready engaged in laying the founda-
tions which are to be of coquina shell
and Portland cement. a wharf has
been built on the San Sabastine for
the purpose of receiving the coquina
from the island opposite the city. Six
lighters with dump carts will convey
the coquina on the company's private
railroad erected for the purpose, to the
site of new hotel.
st. Augustine will be lighted by gas
some this Winter; workmen are now
laying ten inch main in the principal
streets. We also have the promise of
electric lights.
Oranges are now plentiful, freights
high, and transportation a thing of
unknown time Skilled trunk-smash-
ers extend all the way from Philada-
to Florida
The weather here at st. Augustine
last week was altogether unsettled.
The fore part of the week we had ice
one thirtysecond of an inch, the mid
die of the week the thermometer
reached so degrees; Thursday and Fri
day, heavy N. E. winds, atmosphere
cold, Saturday it rained heavy; Sunday
of this week was mild and balmy
Those attired in white dresses and
straw hats were in keeping with the
weather. w. A. A.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1885-12-24
BALLoU's MAGAzINE.-We b.vo

BALLoU's MAGAzINE.-We have 20
ceived the January issue of this now
lar monthly, with it's many new I'M
provements. 1t appears in new tvno
and new form for the new year. mai
ing it one of the handsomest publica-
tions i'll the country, especially for tbe
price. 1t opens with a charming serial
story, by Miss Camilla William, emf
tied, THE Gilberts; or, A Double Mis-
take" intensely interesting, but not
sensational. Also a choice variety Of
complete stories by the best authors
which are entertaining. instructive and
amusing. Illustrations, Poetry, The
Housekeeper, Our Young Folks Club
Numerous Matters, Anecdotes, etc
form a most complete publication for
family reading. AS the best way to
test its merits, send Is cts to the puh.
Usher, and receive the January issue
as sample; then you can remit 81. 35 for
the balance of the year, if you wish to
continue. Subscription price $3.50 per
year, post paid. For sale by newsdeal-
ers,' price. IS cents. Address, G.. W
Studley, Publisher, % Hawley street,
Boston, Mass.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1885-12-24

When Congressman Hires, of this
district, drew seat at the organization
of the House few days since, he found
that his associate member was Robert
SMalls, of South Carolina, that gentle
mans seat being next to his. Robert
Smalls is a colored man, but his record
is q proud one. He it was who brought
the rebel steamer "Plantern through
the fire of the Charleston forts into
the Union line, thus rendering the
nation a great service. He was a
Union man to the core all through the
perilOus hours of the civil war; and to-
day is the only representative of the
black men of the South who sits in the
National Congress. So distinguished
u representative is honorable company
for any man.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1885-12-24

William Anderson, plumber, forty
five years of age, residing in the rear
of 744 South Front street, Philadelphia,
met with a sudden but horrible death
about quarter to six Sunday night
Whilewalking on the north bound track
of the West Jersey railroad just above
Westville and towards the station, he
was struck by the Atlantic City ex-
press and decapitated as neatly as if an
experienced headsman had been at
work. Anderson was with party of
friends who had been boating up West
vile creek to the Fish House, and on
their return they started to make the
train. The deceased hada little dog with
him and it was running down the track
as the express came rushing around
the curve. Anderson's friends did not
notice that he was on the track, and
they account for his death by saying
that he must have stopped over and
tried to save the dog and fell under
the wheels to his death. The train
was stopped and the trunk lifted from
alongside the track and carried to the
station where it remained until the
Gloucester county coroner arrived and
gave a certificate of death from acci-
dent. The body was afterwards sent
home, his friends having preceded it.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1885-12-24
AN IMPORTANT DECISION.

All husbands and wives, and prospec-
tive husbands and wives, living under
the laws of New Jersey, will be inter
ested in an opinion, filed at Trenton
recently by Vice Chancellor Bird. The
case is decidedly novel one. Gilbert
Drew, a well-to-do citizen of Sussex
county, married his wife Martha in
1877, and at the same time executed to
her a promisary note for $4,000, paya
BILE one year after after his death.
This, apparently, was the price of her
heart and hand. An agreement accom-
panying the note, specified that in con-
sideration of this note she should in no
way meddle with the husbands real or
personal property then or afterwards
acquired, and, if necessary, upon his
death should execute release of dover
and all right, claim and demand of him.
This agreement was executed under
their respective hands and seals and
the note was duly delivered to Mrs.
Drew. Both note and agreement bear
date Nov. 21st, 1877.
The couple lived together till Janu-
ary of the present year. when death
called away the husband. Several chill
dren, in addition to the widow, sur
vived him. He left will, in which he
devised his real estate to his children.
The agreement with his wife was men
toned in the document and he left her
nothing except a sewing machine in
addition to the note of $4,000. Some
months ago a bill was filed for a parti-
ton of the real estate, and the widow
put in claim for regular dover.
She repudiated the contract with her
husband as to the conditions on which
the note was given, but she claimed
the amount of the note as well as the
DOVER When she married she was
under twentyone years of age. The
Nice-Chancellor quotes a number of
decisions bearing on the case and show
ing that the children's contention
that the widow must take the note and
be satisfed-is not correct. She has a
choice of note or dover, but she can
not claim note and dover both.
''The widow" he says, ''must elect
within ten days after copy of decree
in this case shall have been served
upon her, which she will accept-dower
in the lands of which her husband died
seized or the amount due on said note.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1885-12-24

There does seem to be some force in
the complaint made by Senator Mich
OILS newspaper, that the South Jersey
Senators are given, by the slate pub
iished, only some inconsequential little
offices, although they will be asked to
furnish the votes to place the slated
candidates into position. But the Sen
ator has been in politics long enough
to know how many of these things are
done. Mount Holly Mirror.
The latter portion of the above par
agraph contains much truth. We have
been in politics long enough to discover
that there are men in office whose
promise isn't worth a pinch of snuff,
no matter whether verbal or written.
For the sake of securing Clerkship,
Doorkeepership, or some other minor
position they are willing to violate
their word and honor. Such cases,
however, are not the first in history.
There was an Esau once, and he was
willing to sell his birth-right for mess
of pottage.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1885-12-24

several sharp thrusts and Senator In
gals made some satirical remarks, dur
ing which he said the Senate was
straining at gnats and swallowing
camels. He sent to the clerks desk
and had read the wine list of the Sen
ate cafe. 1t contained about all of the
choice brands of wines and malt liquors,
although the keeper had been adver-
tsed as the only man who would run
q temperance restaurant.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1885-12-24

While the 'self- f-constituted leaders"
are organizing the Senate and Assem-
bly,, it might be we'll to suggest that
they not only take the Presidency and
the Speakership; the Secretaryship
and the Clerkship, of the two Houses,
but all the other places, Doorkeepers
included. The old First Congressional
District with her magnificent majority
of over four thousand votes for Blaine
and Logan doesn't seem to be entitled to
much consideration. Democratic dis
tricts from which Republicans are
chosen once in half century should
have all the honors and all the fat
places.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1885-12-24

The Prince of Wales has entered on
his 45th year. He was born at 4S min
utes past 10 on Tuesday morning, Nov.
8, 1S41, the event coming very oppor-
tunely for the Lord Mayors dinner.
From some crotchet of the Prince Con
sort, intelligence of the Queen being in
labor was not sent off till so late that
some of the dignitaries whose duty ii
was to assist at the birth, did not ar.
rive until after all was over, and the
Archbishop of Canterbury was thus
relieved of part of his task. Instead
of engaging in prayer for the safe de.
livery of the child, he had only to Offer
the usual thanksgiving.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1885-12-24

An archaeological discovery of CON
siderable interest is described by the
Paris correspondent of the London TEL
egr0ph, at st. Cecile department of
Vaucluse) There have been found
twelve mounds of crem&ted human
remains, and marked by large stones
and mixed with cinders and charcoal.
Not far away was a stone grave, in
which fragments of a vase that had
long been broken by the fall of one of
the stones, were picked up as well as a
bronze sword in good state of preser-
walton. The tenant of the grave had
evidently been a warrior, but his bones
had mouldered in the dust, leaving,
however, portions of the scull unde-
cayed. A bronze bracelet was like
wise discovered. The sword, bracelet
and remains We're removed to Carpen-
tras, to be classified with some similar
discoveries made near the sane place
some time ago. 1t was at first believed
that the graves dated from the time OF
Hannibal, whose passage of the Rhone
was disputed with bravery by the old
Gaulo-Romans OF the part of France
which is now the department of Vau
| cluse; but other circumstances point
to their remoter origin.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1885-12-24

The New York Board of Aldermen
met on Saturday, when the Law Com
mittee reported that as there was ques-
ton as to the city's right to allow River
side Park to be used as a cemetery,
some difficulty might arise as to the
sepulchre of General Grant being per-
manently allowed to remain there.
The Committee offered q resolution
that the Legislature pass an act which
would settle this question beyond all
preadventure as to the dead soldier
and his widow when she dies, and re-
questing the corporation counsel to
memorialize the Senators and Assem-
blymen to this effect. The report and
resolution were adopted.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1885-12-24
GLAD TO HEAR SHE WAS WELL

A case with slight flavor of Enoch
Arden came to light at Troy, n. Y, a
few days ago. In 1860 Henry Ludford,
boatman, who had been married but
a few months, disappeared, and al
though his wife made every endeavor
to find him she did not succeed. Soon
after her husbands disappearance she
gave birth to son and named him
after the missing man. Year after
year passed, and Mrs. .Ludfordreceiving
no tidings of her husband, she believed
him dead In 1867 Mrs Ludford re-
moved to New York with her child,
and while there she married John
Smith, practical gardener, with whom
she has since lived happily
Mr.. and Mrs. Smith went to Troy in
1870, which city has since been their
home, their present residence being in
the rear of 1872 First street. On Friday
Henry Ludford, Jr., who is also mar
ried and a Trojan, learned that his
father was in Cohoes, and going to
that city recently he saw his father for
the first time The elder Ludford was
much pleased to see his boy, and ex-
pressed great delight over the fact that
the woman he deserted quarter of a
century ago was we'll and happy. He
declared that he should do nothing to
disturb her, and while he would like
to see her, he deemed it best to deny
himself that pleasure. The elder Lud-
ford is Captain of a barge owned by
the Knickerbocker Ice Company, and
will return to New York in few days.
He declines to account for his disap-
| pearance.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1885-12-24

Mr. Cleveland's pious reference to
the family and the home circle, in the
portion of his Message which refers to
Polygamy, sounds very strangely com
ing from the pen of man who never
had a family of his own, and who, if
Mr.. Purcell, late of the Democratic
State Committee, of New York, is to
be believed, is q bad man generally.
But, then, this isn't the only curious
caper of this great Reform Admins
tration. There is the so-called civil
service reform business, for instance,
and other inconsistencies.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1885-12-24

Governor Albeit is suffering from
necrosis of the head, so much so that
he has been seriously indisposed for
several weeks past. Within a few
days, however, he has appeared at the
State House and attended to some
business matters. The Governor is a
straight-laced partisan, and does many
things which a majority of the best
people of this State do not approve,
but he has many excellent traits of
character, and is an able officer. We
trust he may soon be restored to his
usual robust health and strength, and
his life be spared to round out his full
term as Governor.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1885-12-24

The January number of the atlantic
opens with an unusually interesting
table of contents. 1t begins with the
first two chapters of Charles Egbert
Craddock' 'snew serial, "In the Clouds "
which shows the same strong touch
and remarkable descriptive power that
have distinguished her other novels of
Tennessee life. This is followed bv a
paper on THE Free Negroes of North
Carolina" (who were free during the
slave regime,) by Mr.. David Dodge,
who writes most entertainingly of this
little known class. The editor of the
atlantic, Mr.. Aldrich, has very bright
short story called 1.-Two Bites at a
Cherry which only Mr.. Aldrich could
have written. Dr. Holmes has a paDer
in the New Portfolio series, "a Crv
from the Study" full of pleasant remi.
niscences and pungent humor 'Tbe
Political Consequences in England of
Cornwallis's Surrender forms the sub.
ject of a thoughtful article by Mr.. John
Fiske. Highly interesting installments
of THE Princess Casamassima,0 bv
Henry James, and Mrs. Oliphant's "A
Country Gentleman, are also given in
this issue. "Glauscus," an exquisite
poem by Edith NJ Thomas, lines by
the late H. H., and some verses by
Julie X. Wetherill furnish the poetry
of the number. The recent life of VIM
Lloyd Garrison, Stedman's poets OF
America, and the last number of L'Ari
form the subject of able criticisms
while the Contributors Club has fou,
short discussions which are full of the
stimulating thought and pleasant fancy
that distinguish this department. The
number closes with the usual resume o
books of the month. Houghton, Mif
fin & Co., Boston.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1885-12-24

The Supreme Court of the United
States Monday, affirmed the judgment
Of the Supreme Court of Utah, in the
case of Angus NJ. Cannon, plaintiff in
error against the United States. Can
non was indicted under the Ednunds
act for unlawful cohabitation. The
objection was overruled and q verdict
of guilty was returned, and the defend
ant sentenced to pay fine of $500 and
to be imprisoned in the penitentiary
for six months, and to be further inn
prfsoned until the payment of the fine.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1885-12-24

Atlanta's new artesian WE'LL nearly
$500 feet deep, has began a steady and
what is looked upon as an iue1hausti-
BILE flow of 100000 gallons a day. Re
Gently it was feared the vel would
have to be abandoned, as tn. water
would rise no higher than within IA
feet of the surface, but somebody sug-
gested suction pumps, which were put
to work, with the result of starting
the flow as stated.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1885-12-24

Three statues have just been brought
to light from the cellars underneath
the old courts of law, at Guildhall,
London, where they have been hidden
for many years. They formerly stood
i'll front of Guildhall Chapel, and are
life size representations of Edward VI.
Charles l., and his consort, Queen
Henrietta Maria. All three possess
great artistic merit.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1885-12-24

Certain minerals, once forming part
of almost every medicine, are now re-
garded dangerous and unnecessary.
The evils they produce are worse than
the disease they were supposed to cure
DIR. WALKERS CALIFORNIA VINEGAR
BITTERS contains nothing but the
juices of plants-and cures all disorders
of the liver, skin, kidneys, digestive
organs, and blood.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1885-12-24
OFFICIAL PAPER.
MCGOWAN s. NICHOLS. Editors.
Bridgeton, N. j., December "a, 1885.

Congress has adjourned until Janu
ary 5th, 1886, in order that members
may enjoy the holiday season at
home
Bridgeton pioneer., 1885-12-24

General Robert Toombs, the smart
est and bitterest of the ex-rebel leaders,
died at his home in Washington,
Georgia, few days since, after a lin
gering illness.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1885-12-24

Hosiery and Gloves of all kinds for
Ladies, Gents, and Children, at verv
low prices. New York Store, 93 Com
merce st.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1885-12-24

The three outlets of disease are the
bowels, the skin and the kidneys.
Regulate their action with the best
purifying tonic, Burdock Blood Bit
terS
Bridgeton pioneer., 1885-12-24

| was afflicted with catarrh and cold
in head used Ely's Cream Balm,
which cured me.-W. H. Hilliard
Dentist, Bordentown, n. j.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1885-12-24
DIED

KELLUM.-In this city, Dec. Il, 1885, Lizzie E.,
daughter of John and Cynthia Kellum,
aged years. 10 months and II days.
GORDON.-In this city, Dec. 2l, 1885, LYDIA
wife of John Gordon. aged 81 years.
HANNERS.-In Newport, Dec. II, 1885, Sylvia
Hammers, aged 65 years.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1885-12-24

Ely's Cream Balm has cured me of
catarrh of several years standing: re-
stored my sense of taste and smell -
F. G. Ogden, Elizabeth, N. J.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1885-12-24

Pocket Knives. Pocket knives! at
Charles f. Dare's.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1885-12-24

Booksl Books! Booksl at Chas II
Dare's.
The Red Cloud chief., 1885-03-06
WpS-vl-=T.a-

THE United States supreme Court ha'
granted a wri; Of error in the case OF Mat
Zimmerman. under sentence OF death for
murder a; Mindrn. About two wears age
Zimmerman and his partner. Belmont, stol"
SOM. horses in Hitchcock County aud
started with them Tor Kansas. The Sheriff
q. Hitchcock County followed with "a posse
The hors. thieves were Ov.rtsk-n in Min
den. Kearney County. The Sheriff had n
warrant. and when he attempted To- risk
til. arrest Zimmerman and his confederate
killed the Sheriff AMI two ~ his Is.-v.
Zimmerman was subsequently arrested.
tried and sentenced - hang. His counsel
took the case To the United States Supreme
Court on the ground tha; the Sheriff Of one
county had no authority Ia arr.N q crimi-
nal in another county without n Warrant.
and tina, Zimmerman was justified N ~
si.;iag him. "a the extent o: taking hrs lie
IL necessary. The Court 50 held, AMI or
dervd a writ Of arro-.
TIE railroad business n; Parillinn
amounted TO .I4.s1 Tor the frs; nineteen
days Of February.
". II. FOWLER. Of Fremont. has he:r
sioner To New Orleans
oSrRx DANES has designated Hon-
John ". Thursfnn ,o deliver the address n
the Worlds Exposition on "S-trssks
Day."
THc Governor has signed the bill pTphib-
i:inS the sale 81 tobacco to minors uadeT
fifteen year. old and IL i, now n Law.
Tue jackson ar;esian well 81 Spbrsra
has reached a t.ey:h If 49, feet A sood
fo~ OF water Is expected a. 80 feet
Yts.E j. Ia have n n.w aoaun- mill.
THk STATE SEprem- Court recently dcu-
desi that 4 tax de--i. which pgrrort. - cun-
v.v the tai. @, real e-.a;e "a ;hs granite
Constitutes color o. title. sithoa-h !; NAV
ts vosi by r-ascn o. The failure - T~1b
therein The place. whore the FAX sale too
place. ATarty IN the ac-saI. 0f-r. not"-
r.ous. exclusive. sdverS~ Yos-~<saa o! "a
estate fo- ten y.ars. thereby acquire -
absolute ri.ht T. ik- exclusive sos
.. 10 same.
II is aid :eat 30 laiies .t B-a- have
r ~iaea:ei tAc saicon Keepers 3 das~ ~
nsc- =. N. ThSy s.snt = :~~ Hnor3~uts 81
,h~ evening witt tseir k~usa4zis All Sr2ss
Iuy Ms:aoiis:s are bsiAIizS a 60
Sh.trrA 81 Arapahoo.
W. l. MAJ. o. Fremont, has h~~n T-~-
ssr;.i BY abr0-Aer e Sergeant B-asnzrt.
Of toe Arctic .1r~diisaa. ~sh
mex sr.S o; ,h.: p~r.sozs irT
-oae q. ,hr s-ars ;kz- ssoa-e
:ke American saS ~AscA ESs rlas.ea ~
S~rg-aa Br.in.ra and Leo.~aa-i Lex
sod a: The ac-fh-runos. pcsz; eve
r-aea~i by eivlizd man o. ;Ae saores
the Arctic C>~aa- Tie Ca cr.i5s4ls
contained :hlr.~-a s.ars. aat wzs made ~
Mrs.. Gs~ely, tie wife Of thr ~e0zsnaspd~r.
Tar r-cozzs Of tie vote srSc~ Hsrf.ss-
ten the coGa.y sea, % G@tar cousss-
S!oEaAEA asa RsnrsnS Water are =
a hello o. gIosy, hstas ooras<sct - i1@s
ytocr-
The Red Cloud chief., 1885-03-06

STATE SENATOR WILLIAM e.. MoNrGoN-
Try, of Indiana, committed suicide re
Gently by hanging himself.
MRs. FRAZIER, mother Of Agnes Hern-
don. the actress. died of hear; disease on
the eth at the residence Of her daughter,
Mrs. George Edmund, at st. Michael, Nd.
LIEUTENANT r. ". RsMEy. executive
officer Of the United States ship Ports
mouth" disappeared from Norfolk some
DAYS ago, and no trace OF him has since
been discovered. The river and hsrboT
was dragged On the etth for his BODY.
GEoRE BANCROFT, the historian and ma
tive Of Worcester, Mass. has signifed his
desire TO present the city a fund of $4,000.
IL form an Aaron and Lucretian Bancroft,
Scholarship Fund" the income to he de-
voted to the liberal education Of some one
scholar from Worcester.
JrpGE X. LOGAN. of whiteside. dropped
dead in the Illinois House on the .tth. He
was suffering from heart disease. He was
a Republican Representative.
IT was stated that Judge Endicot; was 10
he Mr.. Cleveland's Secretary of War.
Judge Endicott ran on the Democratic
,icke; for Governor OF Massachusetts, las:
wear,