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Bridgeton pioneer., 1885-09-24
How He Would Announce 1t.

Joe Castiron is Il bachelor, and not
long ago went away from town on Il
visit, and the report became circulated
that he had been married. On his re-
turn a friend pinned him down.
How is this about you getting mar
ried?' he inquired.
"'Tain't So" said Joe emphatically.
why, I'm told Il postal was receiv-
ed from you, saying the happy event
had occurred, and of course that meant
you were married"
well, hardly. You don't reckon
I'd announce my wedding by calling it
4 happy event. do youP"
Il should think most anybody
would"
Maybe they would, but you can bet
ia announce mine as a sad affair
Happy event. indeedn And Joe
hustled off, while his friend remarked
to himself, Joe must be thinking
about the poor woman. "-Merchant
K'aUeler.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1885-09-24
Childhood in Medieval Art.

There was one artist of this time who
looked to nature not merely for the in
cidents of childhood, but for the soul
of childhood itself. 1t is impossible to
regard the work of Luca della Robbia,
especially in that ware which receives
his name, without perceiving that here
was a man who saw children and re-
Jolced in their young lives with SIM
pie, ingenious delight. The very spirit
which led this artist to seek for express
sion in homely forms of material, to
domesticate art, as it were, was one
which would make him quick to seize
upon, not the incidents alone, but the
graces, of childhood. Nor is it strain
ing point to say that the purity of
his color was one with the purity OF
this sympathy with childhood. The
Renaissance as witness to new oc-
cupation of the world by humanity
tnds its finest expression in the hope
which springs in the lovely figures of
Luca della Robbia.
1t is significant of this Renaissance
1t is significant think we shall find,
OF every great new birth in the world
that it turns its face toward childhood,
ana looks into that image for the pro-
toundest realization of its hopes and
dreams. In the attitude of men to-
ward childhood we may discover the
near or far realization of that supreme
hope and confidence with which the
great head of the human family saw,
IN the vision of child, the new heaven
and the new earth. 1t was when his
disciples were reasoning among them
selves which of them should be the
greatest that Jesus took child, and
set him by him, and said unto them:
"N hosoever shall receive this child in
my name receiveth me-" The recep-
ton of the Christ by men, from that
day to this, has been marked by sue
cessive throes of humanity, and in each
great movement there has been q new
apprehension of childhood, q new rec
ognition of the meaning involved in
the pregnant words of the Saviour.
Such recognition lies in the children
OF Raphael and Luca della Robbia.
There may have been no express init
nation on their part of the connection
between their works and the great
prophecy, but it is often for later gen
erations to read more clearly the pres
ence of thought by means of light
thrown back upon it. The course of
Christianity since the Renaissance sup
plies such a light. t.-Horace b. Scudder,
an JutY atlantic.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1885-09-24
The City of the Future in Congo

On entering on the terrace of Leo
poldville, quickly cast my eyes around
to enjoy the delightful vision, and my
first feeling, l remember, was one of
stupefaction, an inability to realize the
details, but concious that all | looked
upon was very sad and dishearteninp.
Grass everywhere; grass on the terrace,
tall grass luxuriantly thick on its
slopes, grass in the crevices of the wall
of the one residence, a damp green on
the Embarked tree pillars of the veran-
da, the broad way of the native town
like a grass-covered marsh, above which
the roofs of the huts could only be
seen even from the commanding posi-
ton OF the terrace. a few acres of cas-
sava, perhaps q hundred bananas indie
pendently apart and widely scattered,
not single pawpaw stalk in view, and
if the semblance of a garden possessed
any virtue within its rickety fence it
was of such mythical and modest ma
ture that the prolific grass completely
shrouded it from view. At one end of
the terrace there was q palisaded in
closure intended for redoubt, which l
took to be evidence of unfriendly rela-
tions with the natives. Since the block
house of Leopoldville was finished only
one small magazine had been added to
the European quarter. The native
town stood intact as it had been built
eleven months previously, though in
dilapidated condition, and smothered
by the wild and stubborn grass. Ex-
ternally there was an unmistakable
air of abandonment. When I
examine the magazines internally
lind that the treasury of Leopolville is
at the lowest ebb.-1he Congo and the
Founding as its Free State-StQnLeu.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1885-09-24
The Prussian Hallway Regiment.

The Railway Corps of the German
Empire consists of Prussian regiment
and Bavarian company, the latter
being precisely like a Prussian COM
pany in every respect. The Prussian
Railway Regiment (das Eisenbahn-
Regiment) is organized in a regiment
al staff and two battalions of four
companies each. A company in peace
time consists of four officers, IS non
commissioned officers, and 100 privates
The regiment is for excellent reasons,
for all purposes of training, placed i'm
mediately under the general staff. 1t
is only by being constantly in immedi
ate contact with the best and most Sc
lected officers of the German Armv
that the officers of the Railway Corps
can be expected to know and learn
what is required of them. They are
thus able to know the slightest altera-
ton taking place in German and for
eign railway matters, as well as every
change or innovation in foreign armies.
They have, moreover, immediate ac-
cess to men of high authority, and can
thus at once make known their ideas
in quarters where they can take effect
without delay. The neater1eI given to
the Prussian Railway Regiment is very
considerable, and is striking contrast
to the parsimony in the use and ex-
penditure of stores generally practiced
in the German service, thus showing
the great Importance attached to the
efficient training of this new branch of
the army. The regiment, in fact,
actually possesses and works by itself
q line from Berlin to the artillery prac-
tice ground near Lutterbach, some 80
English miles long. 1t has been given
in addition a large practice ground,
with every facility of training recruits.
Here the latter are taught laying sleep
ers, rails, and telegraph wires, de-
stroying and repairing lines and en-
gines, in fact every kind of railway
work, and bridges have been built to
train men in the repair of broken
arches, etc., and destroyed railway
works of every kind. The regiment
has an ample supply of rolling-stock of
engines, passenger carriages, good
vans. trucks, etc. There is thus every
facility for training men to act as port
ers or unskilled workmen in the load
ing and unloading of warlike and 9TH
er stores, and teaching non-commis-
stoned officers and artiticers engine
driving, the care and repair of engines,
the duties of tiremen, pointsmen, shun-
tiers, etc, and finally the duties of
railway guards or the management of
trains and regulation OF traffic. The
strength of the Railway Regiment,
large as it is in peace, would be enor-
mously increased were it modified for
war. Before the second battalion was
raised Paris and Helldorf put the
strength of the German Railway Corps,
when motilzed for war, at eight COM
panies of artiticers, four traffic COM
panies, and two companies of unskilled
workmen (Bau-Betriebsund Arbeiter-
Compagnien.) This has, of course,
been very much added to by the crea-
tion of the second battalion in 1875,
and we should not be much out if we
reckoned on these numbers as now
doubled, certainly as regards the traffic
companies. - The 4Arn1y and Nauy
QuarterlY.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1885-09-24

Como upstairs and | will show it
to you," s;tiG Greenwich street Croc-
er who had advertised q panorama
for sale. at has been here for years
and years, and | want to get rid of
it."
An immense roll of canvas was lying
on the garret floor 1t was in good
condition. The grocer unrolled some
of it, and there appeared the German
army, looking fierce and ready for bat
tie. Then he unroled some more, and
soldiers of France in all the glory of
brilliant uniforms and swords and guns
appeared, ready to fight the Germans
or anybody else.
Twenty years ago said the grocer,
meditatively, that panorama was
down in the store, on the wall behind
the main counter. 1t had two fine
rollers and was worked by turning
crank. All day and in the evening a
man, who was hired for the purpose,
turned and turned, and the customers,
while they invested their cash in tea,
and coffee, and sugar, had their minds
improved by seeing the different mill
tary costumes of the world. In that
roll before you there are Russians, and
Danes, and Germans. and Swedes, and
Turks, and Chinese. In fact. there are
soldiers of all the countries which ever
had an army.
Il have never seen all that gigantic
roll contains. 1t wound its brilliant
way along the wall before my time.
My old boss bought it. and used to
take much pride in the painting. In
those days it was almost as fashiona-
bic to feast the eyes of your customers
With fine pictoria! views as it is nova
days to give them chromos. With all
its beauty and "reminiscences, this pam
Drama is in the way. | don't know
who buys panoramas, so have adver-
tised it for sale in two newspapers.
Inquiry showed that panoramas were
not SO fashionable as they were. Some
had been bought up by dime museum
men and cut up, but most seem to have
been the victims OF decay.
"We have not L panorama" said the
proprietor of a Bowery museum, proud
ly. "Panoramas are not considered
an attraction, and no respectable dime
museum would endeavor to force them
uPoH lls uuouePeGIluS Pallous. we
have views. Come in and look at
them"
The reporter went inside, and, pass
ing the curiosities, the proprietor took
him to the end of the hall, where lot
of big glass lenses were fitted into the
wall. He looked through one of them.
There in all its glory stood the Ger
man army of the grocer's panorama.
There was no mistaking it, for the
soldiers had that ready-for-war express
sion that once seen can never be for
gotten. Next to them was the French
army, and the outer lenses showed up
other military columns. There was no
doubt of it. The same set of stencils
had made the grocer's panorama and
the dime museums views. -NeW York
San.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1885-09-24

Upon one occasion when Artemus
Ward was in London, a children's
party was arranged by the great hu-
morist, to which one of the sons of
John Bright was invited. The boy re-
turned home aglow with delight.
"Well," said the English statesman to
his son, did you enjoy yourself, my
boy?" "Oh, indeed did," exclaimed
the little Bright, land Mr.. Ward gave
me such nice name for you, papa" :"
"What was that?" inquired the father.
"Why, he asked me how that gay
and festive cuss, the governor, was!'
replied the child. Brooklyn Eagle.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1885-09-24

Bismarck used to have three hairs
on his bald head, but now he has done
with brush and comb forever. He is
the coolest-headed man in Europe;
perhaps this accounts for it. A lady
wrote to him for some personal me-
mento, if it were "only hair" Bis
marck scrawled ON the bottom of the
letter, "lmpossible, madam; they are
all three gone;" and returned it to the
writer
Bridgeton pioneer., 1885-09-24
An Affecting Parting.

They were parting on the doorstep.
Her head was resting on his shoulder
and he was looking down into her up
turned eyes, etc, ad nluseum.
A bulldog swung slowly around the
corner and bit great chunks out of his
legs.
He never noticed the ravages of the
animal until he was halfway home, so
absorbed was he in the crowding chaos
Of his blissful dreams.
This gives one q faint idea of how
deep-seated and abiding his passion for
the girl must necessarily have been.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1885-09-24

A Washington correspondent who
has investigated the subject says we
may look tor cholera, if at all, through
Spanish channels, and our outpost Of
observation should be Havana. While
there seems no occasion for alarm at
this time there is every reason for ex-
treme vigilance. The Secretary of
State has instructed Consuls to notify
the department by cable of any out
break, and the information will be Civ
en- at once to the Associated Press.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1885-09-24

An American claims that tho North
Pole is the site of the old Garden of
Eden. Then Ewes preference for fig-
leaves over sealskin is explained, they
cost more, and had to be imported. -
BingtamtOn Republican.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1885-09-24

They got a new reporter on the
Portland SIasher the other day. He
was Young man with a high fore
head, hair parted in the middle, and a
dreamy, poetic eye. He was just from
college, and he knew he could make a
success as q journalist, because he had
written short story for G0dey's L0dy'S
Book. He remarked to the editor that
Ouda was the only writer whose style
was really worth initiating, and that
there was a soft idyllic charm about
William Blacks books that was simply
inimitable.
The editor said he shouldn't won
der," and sent the new man down to
see what was going on at the police
court. Later on the graduate handed
in the following report:
'Biddy McGinnis did you strike the
defendant with beer mug" asked his
honor, as a woman with a red shawl
and nose took the stand.
The soft spring zephyrs rustled the
papers on the dusty desks. Through
the open window came the distant
chirp of the bobolink, from the mead
ows fragrant with the breath of daisy
bespangled grain. .'I'll not be desavin'
yer honor; guy i'm ther full of me
fist in the Oye, sur.
From the fresh hedgerows and prim-
rose-hecked dell floated the delicate
scent of the honeysuckle and trailing
arbutus. A huge bumble-bee droned
lazily across the foreground, carrying
its golden store of rifled sweets.
fI+'c tho Iia Ia
it, remarked Mr. Hoolihan, from his
seat. Its not ther first illigant dance
she's bruck up wild her ructions in
toirly, so it isn't"
The Judge wiped his cardinal-tinted
brow, and his gaze wandered out
through the checkered squares of sun
light that drifted down from the idly
stirring leaves of the maple trees to
where the hazy outlines of the far-otf
hills melted into the blue evanescent
mist of the evening sky. The dying
sun threw a great tender flood of pur-
pie light over the slowly reddening ex-
panse, while, in the middle distance,
an implacable white crag lifted its few
cred forehead to the slow-c coming dew.
1.-The whole gang of 'em were b'ilin'
uIuHh, yer HouOI, Salu ollceE NfaD-
bey. The woman's been up twenty
one times already.'
1t was the clear note of the quail in
the stubble, the freshening breeze
brought family but sweeLly to their
ears, mingled quantity with the twitter
of the moth-pursuing orioles, flashing
through the orchard opening and away
into the dim gathering shadows.
''lt's a loie, Yer honor-only nine
teen tonnes; divil the wan more"
By this the solemn slow clouds had
piled in a far-reaching sinister shape
above the bloody touch of the slain
and dying day. At their summit two
steadfast star eyes came out to see, as
though in the far grayness of remote
antiquity some sphynx-like Cain bent
stolid and unremorseful gaze above his
fresh-murdered kin.
six months'o said the court.
..Nextr'
''Did you write this?' asked the edi-
tor.
l fatter myself l did," said the
dreamy-eyed reporter.
Come with mer'
And in few minutes the editor re-
turned with gore-fresh human gore
spots-on his cuffs. San FRANCISCAN.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1885-09-24

Ex-Justice Strong, of the Supreme
Court, does not indulge in that elegant
leisure which he might enjoy on his
pension of $4,000 Il year, but is one Of
the most active and industrious work.
ing lawyers in Washington.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1885-09-24

Washington society people at first
objected to Miss Clevcland's style of
wearing her hair, which is short, but
they are new reconciled to it, says
correspondent, because they have dis
covered that she resembles Rosa Bon
heur.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1885-09-24

"Did you write this?' asked the edi-
tor.
l flatter myself l did," said the
dreamy-eyed reporter.
Come with mer'
And in few minutes the editor re-
turned with gore-fresh human gore
spots-on his cuffs.-,San FRANCISCAN.
Daily Republican., 1885-09-29
Board OF Education.

The Board of Z ucA tion attempted to
hold meeting at their Regular hour
last night, but as there was W quorum
present. those WHO had come IL went
out, and it was supposed hat there
would nov be any Ill meeting he'd.
About 40 O'Clock enough members
had been mustered - make the lela
quorum, and meeting was opened.
The secretary and treasurer made HE
report for the month o. August, and 1t
was received aud filed. a new
arithmetic, published by Harper 4
Brothers OF New York, was introduced,
but no definite action was taken Oh IL
The bill Of BouShman &Co, OF 81 ,S62l5
for books and stationary tor the pubic
schools OF this city WAS presented auC
passed, and an order drawn for thu
amount. After transacting some routin,
business the Board adjourned at 90
O'Clock.
Daily Republican., 1885-09-29
FOURTH EDITION,
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frof. Foru win give reau.nss anu
recitations tbis evening III oco'e NJ f.
CHURCH ,.,
fure oIlVe OH IN potties ,anu .nouehe
superior article. Taylor ana Fullerton
ooz hiDg street.
Fine assortment OF second -hand par
LOT ana ence stoVes' Ano oohoon
Healer ana otoVeoo.
Concerts will be given this and to-
morrow evening In 'front.' Oh tne oouts
House by the wilmington INK oanu.
The Pussy & Jones Company have
cut down all the working time OF all
their employees 10 nine hours per DAY.
The Wilmington Jubilee Singers will
appear at the entertainment Ia Brandy
wine M. 4. church on Thursday even
ing.
Finn g. jackson have been awarded
the contract Tor the galvanized iron
work OF the tower on the new high
school
Thomas Grinsel. g. w. corner OF
Second and Orange streets, advertises
furniture, carpets, ETC., at reasona BILE
rates.
Don't forget Gouley's annual autum
nal excnrsion IN Maucb Chunk and the
Switchback ON Thursday, October 10Th.
Read ad vertisement in another column.
Georg. M Pbillins prjncinal of the
west Chestar Normal School. viii leo
lure on Longitude aud Time" in the
Friends school, on Friday afternoon.
The Citizsns' Rink WAS not very vel
patrou,zod last evening. The second
heat of The two-mile raoa takss place.
this evening
,aan,a Ia ha,,r ar.o,ad -, q.
,Joseph.s church Christi.na Hundred
and o1her IMPROVEMENTS are being
made
da,arn,; " - ,,iao.. ,ha Ill a, ~ a..
49, 49, Of sacS .pcietv msa,ino IN A :, for
80 -, -, -
season without charge.
10, ,n. -. 1,
aain.,. n,9 t,ii. m,,arlu rnr-act ad;m ~
,a.,n,s s,,.c;ai,w 10 49,, p.I,
$50 ,. 10.
aa1. 49, o. e. i"@ IaJn pS"'e
on,'"n 'p' ,"'i.'' i'S a''en'Ah''
l. IL holland, without exception,
,n;po,o, ,natau 10 Rpa oahJna,. IN
aia ,3n Ia " q. ao' m . on
~ ~, $50 'o 'oi w. ~ 4No' W.
Ao' e''e''
me necessary authority has been re-
ceiVei rom the comptroller OF tne
treasury :" enable the new Central
National sank 10 do business. The
o"f,tn' - s-iU''0o'
D. H. fhiiIlps wlll start on FRIDAY
,or behVer, Coiorsuo, having oeeh Sc
,scted a delegate TO the Conductors' Life
insurance convention OF the United
states ana Oansds, which meets IN that
pace
Eddie Johnson, aged thirteen years,
Daily Republican., 1885-09-29
7 H|R D EDITION.


BLOOMINGTON, ILL.,, Sept 2S.-At an
early hour this morning an awful
tragedy occurred at the town of Say.
brook, situated a short distance from
this city, the victim being DR.. George
w, Barton, who was shot in cold blood
BY Dr. Harvey l.. Harris. Both men
were prominent in social, political and
professional circles and enjoyed an OK.
tensive acquaintance throughout Cen
trail Illinois. DIR. Harris formerly re-
sided At Foosland, but year or two
azo came to 5aybrook TO practice his
profession.
1t appears that between the two the
most bitter feeling existed, which was
originally caused by the settlement Of
some professional matter, which Barton
claimed did him c nsiderahle injustice.
This morning, while DR.. Harris was
standing in front Of drug store, he
heard his name mentioned in rather
derogatory and unprofessiona. manner
by DR.. Barton, who WAS conversing
with friend. He at oncs stepped up
and de sired to know what the former
meant by such language.
Barton replied that he had no retrac
ton to make and meant every word he
had said. Harris then called Barton a
liar, and, as the latter drew OIL as to
strike his antagonist, Harris pulled out
revolver and fired, the bali piercing
Barton's heart. rre latter fell upon
the sidewalk and IN thirty minutes wns
dead.
Both men were married and had
families of social prominence. Harris
IL one OF the best known Masons in csn.
trail Illinois, and the man he killed was
high in the order. This evening DIR.
Harris was brought TO this city and
lodged in jail.
In all interview this evening DIR.
Harris exhibited great command
of his feelings, but was evidently sup
pressing emotion. He freely related
tue story OF the killing, stating that he
told DIR. Barton he was liar, Wherein
on Barton struck him and Knocked him
down. AS he arose, Harris says, he
must have fired The fatal shot, Tor after
the blow he remem bered nothing Tor a
few moments. His hrst frohLS was
that he was sorry for the deed, ana lie
said to the wounded man: God
knows, doctor, Am sorry hart you
did not mean it," He then opened Bar
toms clothing, and was examining the
wound when arrested.
The excitement a. SAybrcok isintau,e
aud 1t is said tn at If Harris had rot
been removed from the tower be woull
have been lyuched.
Daily Republican., 1885-09-29
T. sOnnI.

Col. A S N5nes is visiting 81. Jo-
seph, Kansas
Rev. Adam olgle, of Middletowu,
and Rev 7 Terry, OF New Cast le,
visited our cly yesterday.
j. w Canary and A. G. Atkins have
charge OF tie exhibits Of A. G Yates u
Co, at the state FAR al Dover.
State superintendent Williams has
chosen NJ. .iJ4 Harrison street, as Ms
residence ii our clty.
Rev. j " Kaye, who is now located
in Philade phl., Is visiting friends in
this city.
Joseph Il Adams attended, the meet
ing of the rru,t-' Of the fraud Loo. e
A. o. Z. w lin Baltimore la-t evening
Capt. c. S. Gordon o. he sixth L. s
Calvary has taken the house No. 1877
Delaware avenue, and vii ass tho VIE
ter in our city
r l.. Russell, proprietor Of the Be,
Hive, No. SOC Market street Ia. rs
moved his family from bridgeport
Connecticut, to 1872 Van Buren, street
Daily Republican., 1885-09-29
An unxrai.ruI Brorner.

Ohm Hunter WAS charged before
Judge Cummins this morning with
camui.ting An assault and battery on
his aist,r. Tho evidence showed tina.
the accused, who Ia a riveter, has not
done any work since last April, but has
since that time been supported by his
brother and sister, with whom he makes
his home. A few days since he had
some words with his mother, when he
undertook to strike her, aud the sister
interitred, and he assaulted her. When
the Judge heard tie evidence of the
sister, lie was very indignant and told
HGnttr that he ought TO be ashamed Of
nlnself, sc he did not even have the
poor excuse that ne was drunk. Tn,
sister, who gave her evidence with re
luG lance, said something about settlin,
the case, when the Judge told her tina
he wodld settle it by imposing fin,
t0at would send him TO jail, and thai
he did not wish the mother or her tC
pay IL. He then committed Hunter il
de,sulu of 500 bail for trial before tn,
Nunici pal Court next Monday.