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Arkansas ladies' journal. (Little Rock, Ark.) 1884-1886, 1885-01-17

There is something attractive in the
caption Of this page, and suggestive. Be-
fore the minds eye appear a CHAIR fash
ioned long since by dexterious fingers,
framed in wood, with carvings of vines,
leaves. flowers and fruits, cushioned in
softest moss and embellished with rare
embroideries.
Around this CHAIR, but lately resigned
by one whose grace and talent were en-
HANGED by the additional charm Of fellow
ship, is gathered a group representing the
beauty, the pride and glory Of humanity
THE YOUNG.
Fair hair and dark, black eyes, blue,
gray and brown, maiden lips and perhaps
mustached ones forms, plant in feminine
grace, or upright in manly strength.
What a subtle charm is there in the
fresh happy faces! What music in their
voices! What loyalty in their hearts
They approach. With a gay and daring
inquisitiveness they surround the occupant
Of the CHAIR, demanding sympathy, GUN
sci and entertainment.
All, what stores of love, wisdom and
erudition must be in hand to supply the
imperious demand. And should they not
be forthcoming? Or should they be soon
exhausted? What resource for the dis
mayed occupant before this importunate
throng? That Which all precedent has es-
fa6hshed. For every invested power,
whether strong or weak, assumes the priv
llege of exacting- Tribute. Therefore be
iorewarned young readers. To insure sup
ply, there must be fair returns. So gather
up your gems of thought in convenient
form for future surrender, and so confirm
the title 50 long ago bestowed upon this
seat, BY worthier occupants-the EASY
OHAlR' ELLEN H. CANTRELL.
Arkansas ladies' journal. (Little Rock, Ark.) 1884-1886, 1885-01-17

Po''' ~ rhymlhg; to the lover, in wooing
out the leisure of a young girl-was there
ever anything SO i~nsatiate and 50 exnan-
sive! It is a matter of congratulation.
that in this industrial age, it is in many
instances the reward of persistent labor.
teaching, type-writing, copying, book
keeping and other feminine resources
but it is oftener purchased with a few
hours of skillful homework or needlework
in making and mending, and then, how
variously it is bestowed.
On dry goods merchants, who forget the
WEAKNESS of folding and unfolding delicate
fabrics, in the tantalizing smiles of the
perplexing purchaser; on some over-tasked
young mother, whose tedious captivity in
the nursery is frightened by the racy ac-
count of the last dance-in contributions.
OF Worthlike ingenuity, to some happy
child's doll wardrobe in making music
through the house that shall chase gloom
and care from the precincts in painting
CHINA plates, satin and velvet, with pro-
.nounced limitations of flowers, fish and!
birds, and covering every available space
Of wall with them, for the promotion of
decorative q art, in writing long crossed,
confidential letters to her bosom friend,
whose existence depends upon their legu-
lar reception in preparing Chautauqua
readings, that she may be enrolled with the
great army Of mental workers, who are to
lift the nation to a higher plane OF thought
and motive by feats Of intellectual Prov
ess; in d%evising ways and means to length
en- out a curtailed allowance, with a view
of possessing a new dolman or a bangle
bracelet, and, failing in this, in ~contentedly
addressing herself to the toilette and max
ing ready to welcome the expected gentle
men guests of the evening. And there
is the best investment of her glorious
leisure.
Who knows the power her sweet pres
ence may have in affording a counter
charm and refreshment after weary hours
of toll over ledgers, stock-bonds and secu-
rites, law registers, editorial penciling, and
political i%ntrigues. Such a %leaSure thus
bestowed, is golden, and truth, purity and
innocence, keeping guard over the dis
bursement, need shed no tears over the
That young girls are released
from the captivity of medieval castles and
fortresses, and given permission to ex-
their time and accomplishments for
- IL oAlou ,ov 20 AhoI
Arkansas ladies' journal. (Little Rock, Ark.) 1884-1886, 1885-01-17

Mr.. Nichols, the man whom Charlotte
Bronte married, is now living at Banagher,
Ireland. He is married again, and is a
gentleman farmer, having T%elinquiShed the
cIergymap's calling
Arkansas ladies' journal. (Little Rock, Ark.) 1884-1886, 1885-01-17
Chevalier Bayard.

AAG AVMG SUIuIpF.
whose record is preserved in the title. aTbe
good knight, sans peur ct sans reproche.v
(whlthout fear and without repreach,) has
TINS winter been presented to the public in
attractive style, with illustrations, by Ed
ward Cockburn Kindersley.
A brief account of this man, whose viz
tues shed a lustre upon the period in which
he lived, and whose renown has reached to
this age of crime and moral turpitude.
may not be out Of place here.
"There lived in Dauphing, "a province
IN F%rance), a brave and loyal gentleman
by the name of Bayard, who had four sons.
The eldest of these would have the family
estate, but the others must seek their for
tune abroad. Pierre, the second, chose to
be a soldier, and the two others were pro-
vlded tor in the church. At the age Of
thirteen the young Pierre entered as a
page into the service of the Duke of
Savoy. The account of his departure
from his fathers house is thus told BY a
contemporary biographer:
"His mother, poor lady, was in a tower
of the castle, weeping bitterly but when
she was told that her young son was on his
horse impatient to be gone, she descended {
to take leave of him, telling him that she
commanded him three things;
The first was to love God above all
things, and recommend himself, night and
morning, to God, and serve him without
offending him in any way, if it might b
possible. The second was, to be c~ourteou
to all men, casting away pride; neither
SANDER, nor lie, nor be a tale bearer, an
to be temperate and loyal.
"The third was, that he should be cha
liable, and share with the poor whatey
gifts God should bestow upon him."
These wise commands he implicit
obeyed, and for his observance of them
was indebted for a title far above tina
a prince or noble--that of the kni
"10thom fear and withom reprod
Simple, modest, a sterling friend and
der lover, pious, humane and mag
nous, he held together in rare Symme
union, the whole circle of virtues.
His love of virtue, especially 0
kingliest of virtues, justice, was so pa
ate, that he was wont TO declare Il
empires, Kingdoms and provinces
Justice did not rule, were mere
I'll i .-sIL I.-o~1o
Bridgeton pioneer., 1885-03-19

Ballou's Magazine for April, is as
good as usual 1t leads off with an
illustrated article on India, an import
ant production at the present time,
when Russia and England are glaring
at each other in Afghanistan Then
comes 'Lewey and |; or, Sailor Boys
Wanderings," by VIM. H. Thomes,
author of ''The Belle of Australia" !" and
ION Land and Sea-" two we'll known
books of travel and adventure, and
which have had large sale. In this
part of the story the American and
French boys start on an overland
journey from San Diego to Los Angeles,
California, and meet with many strange
adventures on the way, from an en-
ragged bull to a fierce mountain lion;
and at lonely rancho a beautiful little
girl-a regular prairie flower-to whom
Lewey makes fierce love in his usual
lmpetuous manner, and gets rebuked
for his boldness. The story is growing
in interest, and promises to be the
authors best. Remember this story is
of California life during the early days
of the Mexican War, and is historically
correct in all its dates and incidents, SO
must prove of interest to thousands of
people, besides the boys and girls of
the country. Ballou's is only 81. so per
year, or 16 cents single number, and is
the best magazine in the country at the
price. Address, Thomes & Talbot, %
Hawley street, Boston, Mass.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1885-03-19

Under the tenure of office law, the
President can send to the Senate a
nomination for any office for which he
has the appointing power whether it
is filled or not. If the Senate con-
firms the nomination, the new officer
is commissioned and takes immediate
possession. The old officer turns over
the property in charge and "steps
down and out" and that ends the
matter. But if the Senate rejects the
nomination, that, while it settles the
case of that appointee, does not enable
the old officer to continue in his place.
1t ends his official career, and the
place is vacant until somebody else is
appointed and confirmed So, as will
be seen, if the President wants to get
rid of any officer all he has to do is to
make nomination, and, whether it is
confirmed or not, the old officer is done
for. In that way the President, if it
pleased him to do so, could remove
every Republican office-holder, and
while he might not get his own ap-
pointments confirmed, yet he could
keep on nominating until somebody
was confirmed
Bridgeton pioneer., 1885-03-19
A BRISTOL SENSATION.

The quiet borough of Bristol, Pa, is
greatly excited over a case of miscege-
nation. March 7th, Miss Elizabeth p.
Hume. daughter of Richard Hulme,
a member of the Society of Friends
and well-known citizen of Bristol,
died suddenly, and on the following
Tuesday she was buried from the resi-
dence of her father. 1t was noted by
the neighbors that many of the rela-
tives of the Hulme family did not at
tend the funeral. This was generally
commented on, and the numerous in
quiries made as to the reason for the
absence of the near relatives, brought
out remarkable story.
Miss Hulme was about 35 years of
age, and lived with her parents on
Washington street, near Wood. She
was comely, went into society rarely,
but what company she kept was al
ways of the best. 1t was whispered
on the day of her funeral that she had
married a colored man three years be-
fore her death. George Buck is the
name of the colored man. He is As
years of age, and had charge of a farm
belonging to Miss Hume. He says he
was married to her December 10th,
1881, in New York City, and that the
certificate of the marriage is in the
vaults of the Philadelphia Trust Co.
He has letter from Miss Hume ad-
dressing him as Dear Husband" and
signed, lovingly, your Wife" In her
will she left Buck $4,000, and the rest
of the property to her younger sister,
Annie R. Hulme. In Bristol, the story
goes that Miss Elizabeth and George
Buck were privately married in that
town.
The most extraordinary part of the
story is the secrecy maintained for
more than three years by Mrs. Buck
as to her marriage. All that time she
lived with her parents in Bristol, pass
ing under her maiden name, and never
until the day of her death, did they
suspect the relations that existed be-
tween their daughter and George Buck.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1885-03-19
CITY COUNCIL.

The City Council met on Tuesday
evening last. After the transaction of
business of minor Importance, the re-
tiring President, Mr.. Cox, swore in the
new Councilmen, when a permanent
organization was effected by the unan-
imous election of Mr.. Eli E. Rogers, as
President
Mr.. Rogers returned his thanks to
the Council for the compliment, when
business was proceeded with.
Mayor Smalley escorted to the Presi-
dents chair Mayor-elect Dubois, who
took the oath of office.
A long list of ward officers presented
themselves and were sworn in.
City Collector, Charles H. Nickel,
presented his bond for $25,OOO, which
was accepted.
VIM. A. Logue, Charles E. Sheppard
and J. Boyd Nixon were nominated for
City Solicitor. Mr.. Sheppard was chosen
by the following vote:
Sheppard-Pres't. Rogers, Robbins,
Loper, Horton and Hancock.
Logue-Bacon, Randolph and Ro-
caps.
Nixon-CoX-1.
\ motion to retain Mr.. Logue in the
case of the City VS.. Warner & Rhodes,
was lost.
Timothy Woodruff was unanimously
elected Water Superintendent for the
ensuing year.
The President announced the follow
ing standing committees:
Finance. Loper and Ran
dolph.
Ordinance and Printing. Recap,
Horton and Robbins.
Fire Escapes.-Randolph Cox and
Loper.
Street Lights. .-Loper, Horton and
Cox.
Water Works. Bacon, Rogers and
Robbins.
Purchasing Committee. Rogers,
Bacon, and Robbins.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1885-03-19

The death of Judge Henry H. Voor-
his, of Bergen county, reveals start
ling condition of his private affairs.
During the last twenty years some
$4,000 had been intrusted to him by
widows, intimate friends and executors
OF estates, they preferring him as the
custodian of their money to banking
institutions, owing to his great probity.
Since his death no trace of this money
can be found, and its utter disappear
ance has created an intense sensation.
An administrator will be appointed to
inquire into the matter.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1885-03-19

NEW YORK IS REPUBLICAN.-The
loss of the State of New York by plu-
rality of barely 1000 votes has had a
wonderful effect upon the Republican
party. Defeat has not discouraged,
but has made the party conscious of
the folly of factional differences. 1t
has inspired the belief that united and
aggressive the Republican party can
carry the State. Were the election of
last November to be repeated to-day,
we have not doubt that the Republi-
cans would sweep the State by fully
$4,000 majority. As it is they have
made up their minds to redeem New
York at the first opportunity. Never
were they more in earnest or more ag-
gressive. All the old divisions are for
gotten in the intense desire to right a
wrong and to blot out the follies and
weaknesses of the past.
The Spring elections tell story with
no uncertain voice. Thus far they
have been held in forty-six of the sixty
counties in the State. The result is a
surprising and cheering revelation to
Republicans. s.-Albany Evening Journal
Bridgeton pioneer., 1885-03-19

To starve their enemy, the Chinese,
the French Government makes rice a
contraband of war. The only articles
which are really contraband are the
munition of war The principle con
tented for by the United States, is that
''the flag covers the cargo" and it is a
principle becoming more recognized
and adopted by civilized nations.
France, in making rice, which is the
main article of food in China, contra
band, steps in the opposite direction
of that growing sentiment that inno-
cent non -belligerants should not be at
tackled.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1885-03-19

In the article which appeared in last
weeks issue, with the caption Jus
tice at Last the word brightest" ap-
peared where it should have read
highest" The sentence referred to
the action of Congress in the case of
General Grant, and as corrected would
read as follows:-"It was fitting there
fore, that in his days of trial and suf-
fering, the republic, through its highest
legislative body should bestow upon
him honors commensurate with his
great services"
Bridgeton pioneer., 1885-03-19

The success of the artist Boughton's
papers on Holland in Harper's Mago-
zine, and of the book which followed
them, will make the reading public
doubly eager for the series which an
other American artist has written for
that periodical. Mr.. Frank ID. Millet
is the writer, he and Mr.. r. Swain Gif-
ford collaborate in the illustration, and
the general title of "a Wild Goose
Chase covers a trip made by them, on
commission for the magazine, along
the shores of the Baltic, through Lu-
beck, Copenhagen, and many pictur-
esque out-of-the- way places. The first
paper, '"The Rise" will be given in the
April number and will have great
abundance and variety of illustration.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1885-03-19

One of the best evidences that the
American people of this generation live
better than their fathers did is found in
the steady and rapid growth of the
trade in tropical fruits. tbs now many
years since the great majority of peo-
pie scarcely knew what banana was,
and considered oranges and lemons as
luxuries to be afforded only in sickness
or on great occasions. Now, not only
these but other tropical fruits, are
bought and eaten almost as generally
and freely as apples, and the consump-
tion of melons, peaches, pears, plums
and berries, is on the same universal
and extensive scale. This is change
which not only tends to crafty the
taste, but to promote health, which is
the foundation of human happiness.
and is of advantage to everybody.
There is little danger that any com
munity will spend too much money for
ripe and sound fruit
Bridgeton pioneer., 1885-03-19
THE NEW POSTAGE RATES.

The Post Office Department has re-
ceived inquiries from all quarters as to
the new legislation in the Post Office
Appropriation Bill. 1t was not posi-
BILE, on account of the work done in
conference, to ascertain what the
changes of postage were until the bill
had been officially printed. A oerti-
fled copy of the bill furnished by the
State Department, has just been re
ceived from the Government Printer
The following are the important
changes which will take effect on July
1st.
First-The weight of all single-rate
letters is increased from one-half of an
ounce each or fraction thereof, to one
ounce each or fraction thereof. The
same increase of weight is allowed for
drop-letters, whether mailed at sta
tions where there is free delivery or
where carrier service is not established.
Second-All newspapers sent from
the office of publication, including
sample copies, or where sent from a
news agency to actual subscribers
thereto, or to other news agents, shall
be entitled to transmission at the rate
of one cent per pound or fraction
thereof, the postage to be prepaid
This is a reduction of one-half from
existing rates.
Fourth-A special stamp of the
value of ten cents may be issued which,
when attached to g. letter, in addition
to the lawful postage thereon, shall
entitle the letter to immediate delivery
at any place containing 1000 popula-
ton or over, according to the Federal
census, within the carrier limit of any
free delivery office, or within one mile
of the post office or any other post
office coming within the provisions of
this law, which may, in like manner,
be designated as a special delivery Of
flee, that such specially stamped let
ters shall be delivered between seven
o'clock, a. H., and midnight; that a
book shall be provided in which the
person to whom the letter is addressed
shall acknowledge its receipt: that
messengers for this special delivery are
to be paid so per cent, of the face
value of all the stamps received and
recorded in month"; provided the ag-
gregate compensation paid to any per-
son for such services shall not exceed
$50 per month; and provided further,
that the regulations for the delivery
of these specially stamped letters shall
in no way interfere with the prompt
delivery of letters, as provided by ex-
listing law or regulations.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1885-03-19
THE QUESTION OF PROHIBITION

A majority of the voters of Bridge
ton, have decided that after the first
week in February next, license for the
sale of malt or spirituous liquors shall
not be granted by City Council. Now
that it is settled that this is to be the
policy for at least two years from the
above date, it becomes the duty of all
good citizens to see that the laws
against illegal and illicit traffic in LIQUOR
are carried out to the letter In a
growing city like ours there is ALWAYS
to be found an element which believes
and insists that the righ. to drink liquor
is natural right, and that any inter-
ference with the license system is an
outrage upon their personal liberties.
However much this class of citizens
may be in error, they will contend,
and contend forcibly, by every means
in their power, to make prohibition a
failure. The Temperance people may
therefore look for every possible OBJ
struction to the enforcement of pro-
hibitory laws. Beer and whiskey will
be sold clandestinely, and the cry will
go up that the city is deprived of the
revenue formerly obtained under Ii
cense, while just as much intoxicants
are sold and drank as in the days when
the hotels and saloons were regularly
licensed. To this, will be added the
argument that the city cannot do with
out licensed hotels, because the travel
ing and business interests of the com
munity demand it, These We're the
pleas put in twelve years ago when
the people decided against license, and
history will repeat itself
We call attention to these things be-
cause they will have to be met. They
may not seem powerful arguments
now, but when the hotels are closed.
and illegal selling is in progress, state
ments of this character will be used
with great power and effect. Prohibi-
ton can be made successful if backed
up and sustained by sound public
sentiment. 1t will require united and
harmonious action on the part of all
law abiding citizens, together with
vigilance and energy on the part of
the officers of the city whose duty it is
to enforce and execute the laws.
The PIONEER pledges itself to aid
the authorities so far as is in its power,
toward the detection and punishment
of all who violate the provisions of the
acts soon to be passed by the City
Fathers forthe suppression of the traffic
in alcoholic drinks.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1885-03-19

United States Senator Sewell again
showed his goodness of heart and the
true nobility of his character only re.
Gently, in his pleadings for a pension of
$A per month for an aged widow who
lostthr sons in the war for the Union,
one of whom fell in Sewell's command.
Southern Senators opposed the meas
ure, and it came near being cut down
to SIG per month. The Senator's heart
was stirred and his Indignation aroused,
and he arose equal to the emergency.
The widow will receive her S24 pension
what few days she may remain to claim
her monthly stipend. Muy Star.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1885-03-19
MARRIED.

BERTH Brdgeton, March L.
1885, by Rev. Joseph Atwood, Adolphus
Miller, and Miss Melinda Rubert, both of
Brdgeton.
MARTIN-PIERCE.-In Bridgeton, March 5th.
1885, by Rev. Joseph Atwood, Joseph J.
Martin and Miss Mary E. Pierce, both of
BridgetOn.
DUFFIELD-VENABLE Bridgeton, March
Sth, 1885, by Rev. Jos. Atwood, Morten A.
Dutheld and Miss Rena M. Venable, both
of Bridgeton.
OMPSON-BRYANT.-On the 18th of JAM
by Rev. James Williams, Lewis Thomp-
son, and Miss Emmaretta Bryant, all of
Springtown.
BUCk-WHITE.-Ont the 18th of February, by
Rev. James Williams, George Buck and
Mrs. Mary White, all of Springtown.
ENDERSON-CLARK.-A the residence of
the bride, March IL, 1885, by Rev. N. A.
Macnichol, William II. Henderson and
Miss Sarah A. Clark all of Cedarville.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1885-03-19
DIED

MIRES.-In this city, March 11th, Oracle L.,
daughter of w. FL. and Lizzie NJ Mres,
aged months.
FRAMBUS.-In Haddonfield, N. j., March 11th.
Laura, daughter of Josiah and Lavinia
Frambus, aged Is years and months.
HUSTED.-In Fairfield township, February
18th. Mary E., daughter of Benjamin F.
and MaryJ. Hustled. aged years, months
and IA days.
HUSTED.-In Fairfield township, February
18th, Jacob p, son of Benjamin F. and
Mary J. Hustled, aged years, months
and IL days.
HIDER.-In this city March 10th. Hope, wife
of Samuel Hider aged 66 years.