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The Clifton clarion., 1885-02-18
Tke Orfxia sf CliNkins Glasses. From the Newark CN. J.) Press.

From the Newark (N. J.) Press.
 Do you know," said an old resi- dent to a reporter, ''the signifi canoe of touching glasses and wishing each other good health?"
 '.No," was the reply.
 w ell, it's not so odd after all," said the gentleman, laughing. "It is relic of barbarous custom of feudal times. It had it's origin in the times long before the inau- guration of the Knights of the Round Table"
 "To come back to the original subject" he resumed, ''the reason why men clink glasses is remem- brance of the five senses. That sounds odd, doesn't it? We'll, I'll explain to you. You see, I touch my glass to yours; they give out sOund-thatS hearing, one sense. You see the glasses are in your and my hand; that's the sense of seeing. You feel tho glasses vii brate under the touch; that's sense No. 3. Then you touch it to your lips, at the same time, smell ing the liquid 1t contains. Then you gratify two senses--tasting and smelling, and then you have your five senses-hearing, seeing. feeling, tasting, smelling. Now, you never thought of that before, did you?" said the old gentleman with smile of delight at the re- porter's look of astonishment.
The Clifton clarion., 1885-02-18
According to the New York Fri bune Almanac, the following IS the vote for President:

the vote for President: Cleveland .... 4,s74 ,aso ButIer.... ........................ 175,37e St. John .... .......-.: 150,0OO ifs the New York Tribune was Blaine's particular organ during the campaign, it is presumed that the Republican party will not question the accuracy of the above table; and while crediting St. John with the defeat of Blaine,s not overlook the 175, ,000 Democrat ic votes taken from Cleveland by Butler.-Record.
 There is nugget of truth buf- jed in the following fugitive lines!
 Little drops of water,
 Little grains of corn,
 Make the festive whisky
 And the morning horn.
 And the little cocktails, z
 Humble though they be;
 Make swelled heads and fill ths
 Pen-i-ten-ti-a-r
The Clifton clarion., 1885-02-18
ashfnxton's Chafr.
From the New Orleans Daily States.

From the New Orieans Daily States.
 In Tennessee's exhibit, in the
 Government Building, is an old
 leather covered chair, whose edges
 are studded with brass headed
 nails. A placard tells that it was
 the property Of President Andrew
 Jackson, to whom it was pre-
 sented by President Washington.
 The crowd availed itself of the
 privilege of sitting in it. In this
 connection it may be stated that
 the late Charles Harrod, father of
 Col. B. NJ. Harrod, of this city,
 some ten years prior to his death,
 through the influence of Mrs.
 Archibald Campbell, of Washing
 ton, D. C., obtained of Mrs. Bailey,
 who was residing near the Relay
 House, in Maryland, one of a set of parlor chairs, that once be-
 longed to General Washington. The chair is made of the finest dark-colored San Domingo ma
 hogany, and as it is well known to be over one hundred years old, it must have been, when first made, considered an elegant piece of workmanship. The cushion of the seat is very elaborately wrought one, and is composed of heavy linen canvas, into which is worked by hand an artistlcally designed worsted covering. On the front of the back of the chair, at the top, is a round silver plate, about two inches in diameter, around the of which is engraved in plain letters, Washington"
 Nova Scotia is not generally re- garded as gold-producing coun- try, yet since the discovery of gold in 1860, it is said it's mines have produced over SS,000.000 worth of | bullion. The mines are leased for twentyone years, with privilege of renewal, or royalty of ? per cent on the gross yield. Strict account 1 is kept by the mines office with every mine in operation and every 1 person holding prospecting li ,ense. And from these records it appears that since 1860 for every 1ay's work expended in the gold fields, both for mining and pros pecting, an amount of bullion has been produced equal to $250 per lay per man, counting wages at an average of S1.30 per day. The gold is of very fine quality, be- ng worth on an average over s19.95 per ounce, and frequently S20. The auriferous rock is free aud yields from S5 to $500 per ton. Materials for working he mines are very cheap. Wood averages S1.75 per cord, lumber S6 per thousand, and coal S2.50 per ton. Timber IS the ame price IS wood.
 Senator Palmer. of Michigan.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1885-09-24

Seventeen years ago the death pen
atty for murder in the first degree was
abolished by Minnesota, and life i'm
prisonment was substituted but the
gallows has just been re-erected.
Michigan tried the same experiment,
and not long since a bill was passed
by the lower House of the Legislature
re enacting the hanging policy, al
though it failed of adoption in the
Senate. Maine did 10 hanging for six
years and then went back to capital
punishment
Bridgeton pioneer., 1885-09-24
FIRST DISTRICT CONVENTION.

The Republican Convention of the First As
sembly District of Cumberland County, is here
by called to meet at the Court House, on Broad
street, in the city of Bridgeton on Thursday,
October 18th, 1885, at O'Clock p. m, for the
purpose of nominating candidate for Assem-
bly, to be supported by the Republicans of the
District Mt the election to be held November Sd
next.
The primary meetings for the election of del
egates to said First District Convention will be
held on Thursday, October sth, in the several
wards and townships, the time and place to be
fixed by the chairman of the last primary meet
ing. -
FRANCIS b. MINCH,
Chairman Of Last District Convention.
Dated Sept. Sth. 1855.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1885-09-24

The United States man-of-war Swa-
tara, sailed from New Orleans recently,
for New York. She had on board TO-
400 600 silver dollars, put up in bags of
1000 each. which in turn were packed
in wooden cases, four bags each, each
case weighing 260 pounds. The whole
cargo weighed 3l5 tons, and was slowed
in the magazines and shot lockers.
This unusual weight settled the ship so
that she drew 10 feet inches, her or
dinary draught, fully armed and ordi-
narily loaded, being IS feet. The Swa-
tara was to have taken away $12, ,O0O,.
900, but her commander considered il
unsafe to take on any more than hel
present load. She transferred $4,000,
900 to the Yantic at the quarantine sta
ton. 1t is claimed by the officers that
this is the largest amount of money
ever loaded on single ship in the
world
Bridgeton pioneer., 1885-09-24

At the State Fair, Waverly, last
Thursday, the Fall political campaign
was formally opened. Senator Sewell
was present, and had special tent in
which he entertained his friends. His
headquarters We're thronged through
out the day by Republicans and Dem
ocrats alike. Governor Albeit was
also present for the purpose of starting
ers were few and far between. This is
prophetic of the future. When the re-
turns are all in in 'S6, Albeit will be so
far in the rear that it will require an
electric light of million candle power
to discover his whereabouts.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1885-09-24

The eighth annual meeting of the
New Jersey State Firemen's Associa-
tion will be held at Atlantic City, on
the 30th inst. The headquarters of
the Executive Committee will be at
the Mansion House. This will be by
far the most important meeting of the
association since its organization, as
several matters of considerable inter
est to firemen in general will be pre-
sented for consideration The law
passed at the last session of the Legis-
lature relating to the incorporating of
local Firemen's' Relief Associations
upon a general basis, will, it is expected,
come in for a large share of eXplana-
ton as to it's application. Since the
organization of the State Association,
eight years ago, the local associations
throughout the State have doubled in
number, as also have their receipts
going to show the good work that has
been accomplished and the benefit tc
the firemen throughout New Jersey
by the united efforts of the State Asso
citation.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1885-09-24
THE MECHANICS LIEN LAW.

A few months ago the firm of West
& Brown, contractors and builders, of
Salem, secured several contracts for the
erection of houses in Bridgeton. They
took the contracts over the heads of
Bridgeton builders, and at very low
figures. The result was just what
might have been expected-failure
Early in the week it was announced
that they were unable to finish the
contracts now in their hands, and con-
sequently they suspended work. West
& Brown built the new double dwell
ling for ex-Sheriff Hustled, on Walnut
street; the double dwelling of Messrs.
Bassett and Hall, on North Bank
street, and were just raising a double
dwelling for Messrs Brady and
Schenck, on East Avenue. All of
these gentlemen it is said, will lose by
the delinquencies of the firm. A num-
Der of mechanics in their employ were
thrown out with back wages still due
them. Because of this discussion
has arisen as to what rights labor has
under what is known as the ''Mechan-
les Lien Law In order that the law
may be made plain, and thoroughly
understood, we append the substance
of the act us found in the New Jersey
Revised Statutes:-
''The mechanic, laborer, or person
furnishing materials for the construc-
tion of a building is entitled to file a
lien for his labor or materials, provid-
ing the same was done, or the mater
ials were furnished before written
contract for the construction of the
building is filed in the County Clerks
Office. If the written contract is duly
filed before the commencement of the
building, then no lien can be filed that
will affect the owner or the building,
except by the contractor himself. A
mortgage given before the commence
ment of the building takes precedence,
but if it is filed afterward for materials
or labor furnished or performed before
the recording of the mortgage, the me-
chanic or material man has, priority"
Bridgeton pioneer., 1885-09-24

Our thanks are due H. |. Budd,
ESQ.,, Secretary of the Burlington Co.
Agricultural Society, for compliment
tary tickets to the Thirty Ninth An
nual Fair. The Burlington Co. Fair ha S
no superior in the State, and very few
in the country anywhere. By many
it is believed to far excel the State
Fair at Waverly. This year special
features have been added, so that the
Exhibition will probably surpass any
previously held by the Society. If
possible the PIONEER will be repre-
sented on at least one of the four days
of the Fair.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1885-09-24

There is a young girl in Tennessee,
Miss st. Pierre, who ownes several hun
dred thousand acres of mining land,
and who has business enterprises in the
vicinity of Chattanooga which cost
$1,300,000 to organize. Miss Elizabeth
Garrett, who inherited one-third of
John w. CARROTS $34,000,00O, was her
fathers confidential secretary while he
was president of the Baltimore and
Ohio Railroad, and she has advised him
on many occasions. Mark Hopkins
widow, who is building the million dol
lar residence at Darlington, Mass, is
perfectly ableto manage her $50, 900, 900,
and can drive a bargain with as much
tact as her husband. She has broad
grasp of financial matters, and knows
the value of stocks as we'll as Jay
Gould,
Bridgeton pioneer., 1885-09-24
HOW JUMBO WAS. KILLED.

"A. Haight, representing Mr.. Barnum,
says that the truth about the killing
of Jumbo on Tuesday evening, of last
week, has not been published After
the show in st, Thomas, Ont, that
evening, the driver started down the
tracks with Jumbo and the baby ele.
phant, Tom Thumb, to where the
Grand Trunk train was standing.
There are a great many tracks at that
point used in the switching of cars on
the Grand Trunk air line, which there
joins the main stem of the road. On
one side of the track was the train and
AS the train came around the curve
the keeper tried to induce Jumbo to
godown the embankmept, but he would
not, for what reason was not at first
apparent. The baby elephant was in
the rear and as the train approached
Jumbo began to below and swing his
trunk. The little elephant seemed
dazed, but did not get out of the way.
AS the engine was almost upon them
Jumbo raised on his hind legs as though
to protect the baby, and then quick
as thought dropped down and grabbed
him in his trunk and hurled him with
great force over all the tracks and
against freight car twenty yards
away, where he dropped down whin-
ing like a puppy with sore foot.
Jumbo, in saving the life of his little
protege, had entirely neglected his
own chance to escape. The locomo-
tive struck him with full force in the
side, crowding him against some cars
on the sidings nearest him, and fairly
squeezing the life out of him. When
they came to the end of the switch the
engine left the track, and with it five
freight cars that stood on the siding.
Then there was a scene never to be
forgotten by those who witnessed it.
The mangled beast roared with pain,
and the little elephant roared as hard
as he could in sympathy The crush
Weto toO liCdNy W dliy CiltilCe vi
recovery, and the bystanders could
only wait for Jumbo's death. 1t was
not long delayed. In three minutes
he turned over on his back dead 1t
was found that the baby elephant had
sustained broken leg, and, as there
was no help for him, orders were given
that he be put out of his misery, which
order was carried into effect.
Mr.. Barnum received a telegram
from Prof H. A. Ward, of Rochester
University, asking for the privilege Of
skinning the animal, which was
granted. The skin will be stuffed, and
the present intention is to present it
to Tufts College. The skeleton will
be presented to the Government to be
placed in the National Museum at
Washington. The body is in good
condition and Prof. Ward does not
think that many of the bones are
broken.
The theory of the railroad people is
that the engineer was asleep or doing,
for he did not apparently make any
attempt to stop the train.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1885-09-24

A Kansas City, Mo-, dispatch re
Gently, says: On the Chicago and Alton
Railroad tonight, as the west bound
train on the way to this city left Blue
Springs, twenty-five miles east from
here, four masked men appeared at the
smoking-car and were about to board
it, A number of men, however, were
standing on the platform, and the rob-
bers passed to the next car in line-the
day coach. Three of them climbed
upon the forward platform and the
fourth got on at the rear. A man then
mounted guard at each end of the car
while the other two entered and, with
drawn revolvers, commanded the pas
sengers to give up their money. A
number of them handed out small
amounts of change, while one man in
his excitement passed out his purse
containing about 1923. The robbers
took whatever was offered without
searching passengers, and made no at
tempt to rob them of jewelry. When
the pair had reached the middle of the
car they became suddenly alarmed,
and, pulling the bell rope, the four
robbers sprang off when the train
slackened speed, and disappeared in
the darkness. The train passed on
and the conductor, James Boggs, re
ported the affair to the officials of the
road from the next telegraph station.
The passengers on the other cars knew
nothing of the matter until it was all
over. There was then great excite
ment
Bridgeton pioneer., 1885-09-24

The Boston sloop Puritan in the
race on Wednesday, of last week, de-
cided, by her victory, in New York
harbor the possession of the Alnerica's S
Cup, and developed qualities that filled
with amazement those yachtmen who
had never seen her in heavy weather
before. There was lumpy sea and a
strong lower sail breeze. lfthe Puritan
had been sailed with the excellent
Judgment of her rival, she would have
beaten her worse, but as it was she did
what no other yacht in the world could
do, and after losing much valuable
time and giving her opponent the lead
she came in the winner, beating the
Genesta / minute and 80 seconds on
corrected time, and 2 minutes and {
seconds on actual time. The crew OF
the defeated yacht cheered the victo
rious boat after the race, and in return
the Puritan's crew cheered the Genesta
The Puritan made the course of forty
miles, beating half the time against G
heavy sea. in hours, 3 minutes and L
seconds.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1885-09-24

We are pleased to note the evidences
of prosperity with our friend f. L..
Archambault, 2aO Market street, Phila.
A short time ago Mr.. Archambault's
jewelry store on South Second street
was burned out, when he removed to
his present location. His business has
so increased that about November he
will move again to the Southwest
corner of Second and Market, where
he is having large store handsomely
fitted up, to accommodate his trade
His success is due to the fact that he
is not only an obliging gentleman, but
is prepared to offer his customers
bargains they cannot fail to appreci-
ate, and as result, they come again.
He has an elegant line of Silver-Ware,
Watches, Clocks, Jewelry. We pre-,
dict for him large Fall and Holiday
trade.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1885-09-24

Four miners sat one night in June,
1858, in a tent at an Australian digging,
discussing their future plans and de-
ploring their ill fortune. For weary
months they had worked the mine
without getting more than a bare
living At length they decided to
leave the spot, though not without
regret. Three of them were in the
mine taking last look round, when
one said to his mates, "Good-by; I'll
give you farewell blow" and with
that his pick sent the splinters of
quartz in all quarters. His trained
eye spied glitter on one of the bits
that landed at his feet. He picked it
up, examined it, and found it to be
gold. He at once proceeded to work
with a will. His chums saw that
something out of the common had
happened, and they, too, piled their
picks vigorously. With silent resolve
they worked on until they unearthed
big nugget. Then a fierce, glad yell
of Joy reached the ears of the fourth
man at the windlass at the mine top.
whats amiss?" he shouted down.
"Wind up" was the reply, and when
he did so the lump of pure gold met
his gaze. They called it ''The Wei
come" and obtained 100000 for it.
The claim where the nugget was got
is now covered with the fine streets of
the thriving town of Ballarat.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1885-09-24

The Camden County Republicans
did the proper thing when they nomi-
noted Hon. Edward Burrough, of
Merchantville, as their candidate for
County Clerk Mr.. Burrough served
two terms in the House of Assembly,
this State, with great credit. He is
one of the best men Camden County
has ever sent to the Legislature. As a
farmer he has few superiors, and with
that class of the community will poll a
large vote He is a Republican from
principle, and a gentleman of the
highest character His election to the
Clerkship is assured by large major
ity
Bridgeton pioneer., 1885-09-24

The Governor of Georgia has signed
the State Local Option bill. Under it
any county can have an election on the
question on petition of nine-tenths of
the voters 1t said there are 100 Prohi-
bition counties in Georgia, but none of
them includes any of the five large
cities, Atlanta, Macon, Savannah. Au-
gusta and Columbus. The Prohibit
tionists say they will carry all these
and procure the enactment of State
Prohibition law by the next Legisla-
ture.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1885-09-24

Recent statistics show that in 1884
the number of boiler explosions in the
United States was 152, being less than
in the previous year. There were 254
persons killed and 261 injured in them,
however, and the number is much
larger than it should be. Fifty-six
of the explosions took place in saw
mills, where the so-called engineer
finds too facile fuelin shavings. Men
chosen for such positions should have
the gumption to perceive that such
firing generates steam too quickly for
safety. These people can reduce the
general death rate if they wish, and
can especially reduce the present high
percentage of mortality among saw
mill engineers.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1885-09-24

A familyin Amherst, Mass, which has
been dependent on charity lately, re-
ceived letter the other day announc-
ing the death of a relative and saving
that a sum of money had been left
them, which would be paid within a
year. On the strength of this letter
the wife visited one of the dry goods
stores and bought 500 worth of silk
underwear at $14 set, silk dress goods
and other articles of equal quality.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1885-09-24

Joseph Heritage, mail agent on the
route between Camden and Bridgeton,
will probable be the next offensive
partizan' who will have to go. He
formerly lived at Glassboro, and was a
neighbor of the Hon. Thomas M. Fer
rell He is a straight out and out Re-
publican, and as such did not contrib
ute to Mr.. Ferrell's success when q
candidate for the Legislature in
Gloucester county, nor yet when he
ran for Congress. 1t is stated that Mr..
Ferrell recently wrote to prominent
Democrat in Bridgeton and asked him
who the party there would like to have
appointed mail agent in Heritages
place. The answer was, so the story
goes, that they did not want anybody,
that Heritage filled the place satisfac
torily enough for them. Still, it is
claimed that his official head will be
brought to the block in any event.
Camden Courier
Bridgeton pioneer., 1885-09-24

The Rules of the Republican party
in Cumberland County require the
chairmen of the last County and AS
sembly District Conventions to give
thirty days notice of the primary meet
ings. A week must elapse between
the primaries and the Convention.
The Republicans of the Second Assem-
bly, District seem to have forgotten
these things, else they would have is
sued their calls several days since
Bridgeton pioneer., 1885-09-24

Although the Philadelphia and Read
ing Coal and Iron Company has not
yet given public notice of an advance
in prices of coal for shipment from
Port Richmond, an officer of the COM
pany says that rates have materially
stiffened and the trade is in a greatly
improved condition. when the Della
ware. Lackawanna and Western Rail-
road Company cut Fprices,n he said,
i've reduced stove coal 10 to Is cents a
ton. Broken and egg coal have re-
mained unchanged. We expect to re-
store the old rates, and when price
are advanced beyond the last published
figures we will then announce new
rates" The last circular was issued on
June 1st, and the prices of white ash
coal at Port Richmond swere then S4
for lump and steamboat; $325 for
broken and egg; 1886 for stove; $3.4O
chestnut, and $3.50 for pea. Since
then prices have averaged Is cents a
ton lower to the trade. Contracts be-
low these figures We're made with man.
ufacturers, but they are about all filled.
The usual Fall activity generally be-
gins about September 18th, when there
is run on domestic sizes, but for some
reason it is rather later this year The
rush has now come, and all sizes for
domestic use are in strong inquiry,
that for broken being unprecedented. :"
Bridgeton pioneer., 1885-09-24

A poor servant of Broome county,
n. Y, who married the son of a rich
man two years ago, has just had
verdict for $4,000 against her father-in-
law awarded her on the grounds that
he alienated her husbands affections,
in consequence of which she had again
to earn her own living.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1885-09-24

The Bribery Association of Sa-
lem County, has decided to offer a
lump reward of $780, instead of divid-
ing it into small amounts, for evidence
that will secure conviction for bri-
berry at the coming election.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1885-09-24

In Evansville, Ind, twenty suits have
been brought against a local company
for violating the law prohibiting tele-
phone companies from charging sub
scribers more than $36 for the use of an
instrument.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1885-09-24

be make to men to support it regardless
of party, on the background of NOR
ality, humanity and public utility, re-
menbering that two-thirds of the real
legislation of the country is non-parti-
san in its character, and that it is a
mistake to suppose that this great
measure must have a political party
behind it to make it successful"