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Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1885-08-27
A Docs Peace OHerinu.

Walking along Post street, pretty well
out of the business portion Of the city, I
Glanced to notice little child some
three years of age at play with an i'm
mense Newfoundland dog on the lawn
in front of an elegant residence. In the
rough and tumble sport Of the two the
child hurt his dumb playmate so that he
snapped rather angrily at the infant. A
lady, who stood watching on the porch,
cried out: Nero, amt you ashamed Of
yourself to frighten baby2 Go away,
you bad dog" Poor Nero skunk away
whining and irresolute; suddenly he
sprang toward Towering rosebush, bit
OF one of the fragrant blossoms, and
with many extravagant capers laid it at
the feet of the little child, and then
bounded toward the mistress to receive
the carcss of forgiveness. San Francisco
Alta.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1885-08-27

coarse 0atn broke from the mans lips.
What did be send you fer them
He didn't send me"
So peculiar was Mans voice, SO calm vet
impressiveiher manner, that at this oren
contradiction Of her first statement Rivers
started back, and his hand rested on the
hilt Of knife at his belt
What does this mean21 he demanded
with quick glance at the door. "A trap2a
What shen2 Come stranger, no enie-
mas. Ii you're playing game. out with
it."
Il am playing no game, replied Nan,
quietly. Elmer Warren did not send me.
Elmer Warren does not intend to send any
one to You, for he Is about to leave the
city.
Rivers started violently:
"And leaFe me here, his old pal. without
= dollar to help himself with?"
-Yes.
He's d cursed coward.
II know it, and having little interest in
him myself, came to show you a way to
get the money you need-more, to tell you
of q scheme in which he expects to make q
fortune.
Rivers, eyes cleaned expectantly.
You can do this?" he asked. excitedly.
Yes, if you and I can deal together, we
may make cool ten thousand dollars.
The mans face grew avariciously anxious,
but it fell as he said:
What interest have you in this AFFAIR.""
Money, perhaps, replied Nan, promptly.
You know Elmer Warren?"
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1885-08-27

is Impossible, because of the ligaments
or tendonsA by which the lower IeF :
worked. WhEs -. ieh a-r,,rvarIons the
upper leg is kept in place on the stump
by suspcnders, the stump being protected
from CALLING by silk or worsted sack. 1
know man with but six inches of thigh,
yet he gets around without cane,
though, of course, he has to throw his
leg and cuts an ungainly figure, but it's
a deal sight better than finging ones
self around on crutches.
''Now, with amputation at the knee
and below, laced bearing of leather is
worn on the thigh, connecting with the
main leg below by iron side-straps,
which move backward and forward on
screw axis joints at the knee. 1t is in this
leather setting that the thigh shank
rests, and which sustains the direct
weight Of the body Here is the knee
joint mechanism. A short rod from the
thigh part ends of the knee center-point
in branch, the ends of the axis turning
iu trunion, supports reaching from the
upper sides of the lower leg. "That
makes the knee joint, and by spring
attachment the leg is thrown into posi-
ton. One model has steel pin for the
knee to work on, but l don't think much
of it beside this. Now, here are tendon
running down through the hollow cal
into the foot SO that the foot works on
the ankle joint, and its movements bear
the proper relation to those Of the calf
and upper leg. But the best thing in
the way Of false feet is the India rubber
foot. See how the toes and heel work
exactly like the natural foot. 1t has
block of wood for the core, 10 give it
solidity and make a suitable base for calf
construction. No tendons, no foot ma
chinery of any kind; they are finding a
ready market"
"What one thing more than another
causes the loss of legs and arms2"
'Railroad accidents, as far as legs are
concerned, and they come to us in all
shapes. Arms are lost mostly among the
miners, from premature explosions or
from falls and rocks flying from blasts.
The railroads also contribute their share.
ga false arm put on above the elbow
is of precious little use except for show.
But with good elbow-joint great deal
can be accomplished. See this false arm
how freely and naturally the wrist joint
moves, while as for the fingers, they will
stay in any position you place them, so
that one can write. drive horse, work
in the fields, and do lots of things. Some
people have hook inserted in the palm,
to have firmer hold. 1t often comes in
very handily. A laced leather gauntlet
on the upper arm secures false arms
firmly to the stump, as with the leg, but
where the elbow joint is amputated a
false upper arm fits onto the stump, and
the elbow connection has universal
bearing, so that the arm can be placed
in any position desired"
'Are there many people in Denver
with false limbs?'
CAN of fifty men have false limbs,
mostly legs, and three women have false
legs. Had one miner from Montana for
two new hands not long since. There
was man in town named Tinsdale,
with both eyes about gone and both
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1885-08-27

great heat without losing its germinat-
ing pwer.
Annteresting estimate Of the amount
in we,ht of one inch of rainfall on one
acre ground is thus given: An acre of
grout contains 6, 272, 646 inches square.
Rain pne inch deep would give that
manyquare inches; 1,72S cubic inches
makeone cubic foot. Rain one inch
deepvould give $3.50 cubic feet. A
cubidoot of water weighs 62a pounds;
2,O0Gnakes ton. This will give 1885,
s75 Iunds, or 11S tons and S75 pounds,
to thacre, of rain one inch deep.
Til age at which running can be prac-
tisedan eminent physician says. by
healhy man in training is from twenty
to tIrty. Boys and girls also of ten or
twele can run with no apparent fatigue.
In hys' races, for those under fourteen
yea, no previous training should be
infited. No one should train for run
min. until he is eighteen, but twenty
void be the safer. Between thirty and
fort wise man will think twice before
undergoing training for race running.
Oldr men should run on no pretence
wfEever.
khrenheit supposed the absolute zero
of Amperature to be thirty-two degrees
of he scale below the freezing point of
waer. Later physicists have found
thb it must be 492 degrees below freez-
in spoint, or AGO degrees below Fahren-
he's zero. The temperature of the
glbe is known to fall in polar regions
as bw as rs degrees below the Fahren-
het zero, and in recent experiments in
liqteAction of gases two Russian chem
lists hve produced an artificial cold OF
346 degrees below zero. The latter tenn
perahre-114 degrees above the theoret-
ical ero points the lowest which has
fallel under the observation Of man.
M. w. Martein Williams remarks
thatthe popular notion that mosquitoes
are hiefy resident in tropical and sub
troical countries is quite mistake, the
hone of their mightiest legions being
within and about the Arctic circle. Or
coa&ing trips to the North Cape even,
vessels are invaded by maddening swarms
at eery stopping place. It is reported
that in Alaska they form clouds sc
dene that tits impossible for sportsmer
to am at objects beyond. Native dog
aresometimes killed by them, and ever
thegreat grizzly bear is said to be occa
sioially blinded by their attacks and
finally starved in consequence.
The directors of the Paris observatory
remark that the heavens may be com
pleely photographed in 5000 sections
similar to section of the Milky Wa.
shown in chart presented to the French
academy of sciences. The whole worl
might be done at six or eight well stu
ated observatories in five or six years
1t IS declared that such work, contain
ing the photographs of over 20, 900, 00|
stars down to the fourteenth or fifteenth
magnitude, and bequeathing to futur
astronomers an exact picture of tn
starry regions at the close of the nine
tenth century, would certainly be tn
greatest astronomic undertaking eve
Carried out.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1885-08-27

A mountain explorer, just returned
from Asia, states that during four
months residence at height of $4,000
feet above the sea, his pulse, nominally
only sixty-three beats per minute. sell
dom fell below 100 beats per minute,
and his respirations were often twice as
numerous as at ordinary levels.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1885-08-27
ARTIFICIAL LEGS AED ARMS.


How They Arc DEadc,nmd Their Pecu-
IiarAtlcg OH Mechanism
"aCork' limbs, did you say my
friend, replied Denver dealer in these
lovely subtitutes for natures original
gift, in reply toa Tribune Republican re-
porter inquiry ior information. ssIt IS
cork now only BY courtesy, in a trans
ferred sense, as the classical grammar
ans tell MS. Artificially legs and arms
were originally made Of cork to secure
lightness, but both the material and the
models were clumsy beyond endurance
when compared with the perfected
model and material Of to-daya"
pWhat material Is used nowq',
ysWillow and maple. because Of their
rightly proportioned weight, durability,
strength, and just sufficient elasticity.
This was found out after much labor and
expense in experimenting, and has re-
suited of late in such perfect substitutes
for the natural article that the children
may be said to cry for them. Take be-
low-the-knee amputations; in a short
time the patient can walk just as we'll as
anybody else. Why, man can skate
or run with these things IL, though it
at first like sttetcher. But when
the knee it is quite different. A
who loses his knee-joint is in bad
though the present substitutes are
,ellent that only slight limp is no
le."
you make to order or are supplies
stock to suit the purchaser like
hg and foot-wear?"
Fariably to order, as it would be
lible to keep sufficiently large
Pn hand to suit all corners. We
Re for the necessary limb, and in
feks it is ready for the cripple.
fements are taken thus, said the
spreading out large sheet of
on the floor, on which was draw2
arm and hand, while stump ap-
along side in pencil. ''See, here
way we do. The man wants an
a leg. He lays out the whole and
putated member side by side on
where | make,a drawing of both.
sent with specifications as to
nd cost of goods to the manufac-
who can tell from the drawing
aat is wanted every time"
bat if the limb doesn't fit2"
en- the manufacturer is out two
charges and the cost of making
all right. Some eastern makers
ng limb, if they find false
90 long they saw it ia two, slice
an inch ar-so. glue the parts to-
again, and reft till satisfactory.
short, piece is set in, buS Of
such work tA;s below the knee
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1885-08-27
CHAPTER XVII.
SHOWING HER HAND.

Warren met Nan as Leslie led her FROM
the apartment where Edith was imprisoned,
and motioning to the mechanic to leave
them alone. drew her to one side.
Milford chronicle., 1885-10-16
OBITUARY.

Mrs. Ann @. Burton, wife of the late
Governor William Burton and daugh-
ter of the late Robert Hill, died at her
home in Milford on Wednesday, the
18th inst. She was an active aud en-
erget!c woman andapparently enjoyed
good health until a few weeks since
when she began to fail. Last week
she went to Philadelphia for medical
advice but failed 10 obtain relief, and a
few hours after her return death put
an end 10 her sufferings.
Mrs. Burton was born the 18th day
of March, 1872. She spent the most Of
her life in Milford. and her kindly
geniality of manner secured for her
LARGE circle of friends. Her freshness
of feeling, love of nature and flowers
made her a special favorite with the
Young and many who had no claim on
her. found in her kind and loving
friend.
She was a person Of great firmness,
strong character, and a devout Church
woman. This with her fxedness Of
nnrpose enabled her to accomplish
much good in the community where
she so long resided. She was de-
voted mother and leaves an only dau-
ghter; Mrs. R. b. ROuderbush, ana
grand daughter, Mrs. d. t. Marvel to
,,,o,r,, her loss. Funeral services at
Christ Church tomorrow, October IL,
at 1880 p. NJ.
Milford chronicle., 1885-10-16
PERSONALS.

Mr. and Mrs. Arthur B. Gilman
nassed through Harrington on We'd
nesdav afternoon on their way home
from Point Comfort, where they have
been spending week Of their honey
moon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Barker made
n short visit to Philadelphia and New
York last week, returning Saturday
evening.
Mrs. Handy, of Philadelphia, is Wis
fling her daughter, Mrs. P. F. Causey.
Miss Longstreth, of philadelphia, is
visiting Miss Virdie Causey.
Mrs VIM. Shockley is visiting her
sister, Mrs. John A. Bouker, Of Jersey
City, N. J.
Mrs. shriver and son, of Waverly'
New York, are visiting her sister
Mrs. A. w. Rogers.
Mr.. A. w. Rogers is quite sick viii
chicken-pOx.
Mr. John P. Carmean has taken thu
agency for the "BabyD shipman en-
CINE.
Mr. al. Robinson, Of Nassau, Del
was in Milford on Tuesday.
Milford chronicle., 1885-10-16
GEORGETOWN.

The October term of Court OF Cen
eral sessions of the Peace and jail
Delivery convened in this town on
Monday morning at 10 o'clock. All
of the Judges were on the bench with
the exception of Judge Whitley, VINO
was detained at home by sickness.
The celebrated fish factory case which
occupied so much of the Courts time
at the last term, was the first called,
and all day Monday, Tuesday ana
until six O'Clock this evening it HIS
occupied the attention of the Court;
There were over two hundred and tit-
ty witnesses. Argument on both sides
has been flushed and the case Will be
given to the jury at ten o'clock "a. IN
tomorrow Thursday. BY the time
the case is settled, it is thought
that the State will be out OF
pocket to the tune of about 5000, and
should they fail to agree, as they did
at the last term, there is no telling
when and where it will stop The
trial list was taken up and gone over
on Tuesday afternoon, and out ofabout
lightweight cases on the list, only
twenty-slx were ruled for trial, all the
others were either continued or set
tied. The Grand Jury have had about
forty bills before them, of which about
twenty were ignored. They visited
the iail this afternoon and will go out
to The almshOuse tomorrow, after
which they will make out their usual
report. It is thought that they Will
be discharged tomorrow at noon.
There were more people in town on
Tuesday than for many years past. 1t
WAS equal to circus or return day
The old brick school house and lot
which was advertised to be sold on
Tuesday, was bought by Horace Pep
per for $685..
IT is stated that DIR. John Laws is
an applicant for the Office of Recorder
of Deeds, in and for Sussex county.
The doctor is a staunch DemOcrat,an and
Is well worthy of the position.
w. S. Lacey has moved into his
new store, which is the finest south OF
/ Wilmington.
The proprietors of the Sussex
Journal have received the bricks for
the foundation of their new office, and
the carpenter work will be commenced
Oh Monday next They propose to
add Dower press and other maohin-
cry to their Office. HEN
WEDNESDAY,, Oct. IA, 1885.
Milford chronicle., 1885-10-16

Mr.. VIM. Thomas, Of Newton, Ia, says; "Ay
wife has been seriously affected with cough
for twenty five years, and this spring more Sc
verelv than ever before. She had used many
remedies without relief, and being urged to try
DR.. Kings New Discovery, did so, with most
graft wing results. The first bottle relieved Der
very much, and the second bottle has absolutely
cured her. She has not had so good health ioi
thirty years" Trial bottles free at MARSHALL
Drug S ore. Large size 800.
Milford chronicle., 1885-10-16

HARRINGTON.-There was quite
lively sensation in this place on Tues
dav evening, October 18th. The cause
being the marriage at the Presbyter-
ian church of Mr, Charles Gordon and
Miss Annie Morris, both Of Harfing-
ton. The ceremony was performed by
the Rev. w. II. Edwards, pastor OF
that church, at about half-past eight.
The church was handsomely decorated
with flowers, Messrs. e. Anderson
and ]. Wooters acting as ushers. Or
course the bride aud groom looked
their best. After the happy couple
were pronounced man and wife they
repaired to his home, where recep-
ton was held and a social good time
enjoyed. Harrington Grange no
49, is wide-awake, holding her meet
ings regularly. They have four can
didates on the carpet for the first de
Gree at the next meeting. There ha;
Scarcely been meeting this year buI
what they have had some interesting
work to do. Farmers are getting theil
ewes opea to the grand truths of co
operation. a.
Milford chronicle., 1885-10-16

FouLk & DRLAMATER have a
large line of useful articles put up
very neatly, that they are selling
at 10 cents. Call and see them.
We name a few; extracts, Vanilla
and Lemon, Cough Mixture, Essence
Ginger, Universal Liniment, Anti
bilious Pills, Hair Tonic, Cologne,
Tooth Powder, etc. These are not
catch penny articles, but all of the
best quality.
Milford chronicle., 1885-10-16

TIE skating rink opened on Monday
evening for the season. The floor has
been enlarged and the buildinggreatly
improved. There was good crowd at
the opening, and if 1T is kept in as good
order as it was last year, il will be a
favorable place of resort for the young
people this winter.
Milford chronicle., 1885-10-16

There are two forms of chronic rheu-
matism: one in which the joints are
swollen and red without fever in the
other the Joints are only stiff and
painful. In either form Salvation OIL
NAV he relied on to effect q cure II
kills pain. Is cents.
Popular discrimination in frvOr OF
DIR. Bulbs Cough Syrup has given 1t a
larger sale than any other remedy OF
its class. Price % cents.
Milford chronicle., 1885-10-16

The best salve in the world for Cuts, Bruises,
Sores. Ulcers, Salt Rhenm, Fever Sores, letter,
Chapped Hands, Chilblains, COns, and oil Skin
Eruptlons, and positively cures Piles. or no pay
required. It is guaranteed to give perfect salts
faction, or money refunded. Price 25 cts. per
box. Fer sale by G. W. MARSHALL, Druggist.
Milford chronicle., 1885-10-16

The Board of Managers Of the Mil
ford Classical Academy, at their meet
ing on Wednesday night appointed
abuilding committee and will goahead
and buy their lumber, etc. so rs to be
ready to build as soon as they get pos
session of the lot.
Milford chronicle., 1885-10-16

THE following letters remain un-
called for in The Milford pustofliee ;
Mr.. Elsey Adkins. Mr.. Jerry Cover
dale, Miss Annie E. Clendaniel Mr.. E.
B. Goodwin, Miss Mary L. Mcgee, Mr..
William Murphy. Mr.. Henry Noyce.
r. A. STEWARD, p. NJ.
Milford chronicle., 1885-10-16
MARRIAGES.

ABBoTT-HIgMAN.-At the residence of the
bride. in Cedar Neck, on Monday evening,
October 18th, 1885, by the Rev. s. B. Hayward,
Mr. VIM. Abbott to Miss Francis Higr1an.
WILLIS HII.L.-At st Peters Chprch, smyTnai
"wednesday, OPT, i4thi by Rev VIM u. Horaoni
MN. F. Wilds to Miss sallie C, Hill, daugh'
ter Of Col Robt. Hill; oil Of Smyrna DOL
Milford chronicle., 1885-10-16

THE members of the Hook and Lad
der Company are trying TO raise money
to purchase their uniforms, etc. They
have appointed W. i. Mills to solicit
subscriptions from our citizens. A
uniform and proper equipments are
necessary to the success of the COM
pany, and our citizens should give
them liberal aid.
Milford chronicle., 1885-10-16

WELL BORING.-I am prepared to
put down wells TO any depth by drill
ing or driving. Good water guaran-
teed. Orders left at Brown & Dorsey's
store will receive prompt attention.
JOHN p. CARMEAN.
Milford chronicle., 1885-10-16

MOST of the sweet potato crop has
been harvested and housed. They are
very abundant and the price is low. A
large part of the crop will be stored in
hope of an advance. The best way to
keep them is i'm a room that can be
heated artificially, where they should
remain updisturhed till wanted to ship
or sell. Many bury them with good
success. The hole should be dug on
dry ground, and at least five inches OF
straw put in the bottom. The pota-
toes should he well covered with straw
and dirt and box for ventilation run
down well into the pile. In cold
weather it should be stopped with
| bunch of straw.
Milford chronicle., 1885-10-16
G. GREEN
Cdrpetings, Etc,
923 n. SECOND STREET,

PHILADELPHIA, PA.
Quotes the following prices for fall trade, which
will be fouad as low, if not lower, than the lowest
quality considered.
Yevets, 81. p to 50 50: Body Brussels, si.Oo to
IS; Tapestry Brussels, CSC. to s1.Oo; Three Ply
81 90 10 81 10; Ingram, DOC. TO s5c.; Damase and
Venetian Hall and Stair, S5c. to SEC; Rag Carpet
90c. to- 0Oc.; Oil Cloth, 25c. 10 &c.; Window
Shades. ready to hang, soc up.
In ordering samples please state price desiring
to nav. and samples will be forwarded promptly.
Milford chronicle., 1885-10-16

EVENING ScHooL.-All those wish
ing to pursue the study Of book-keep-
ing,are invited to meet at the South
Milford Public School, Friday even
ing, October 18th, at o'clock.
Milford chronicle., 1885-10-16

THE mite Society ofthe Presbyterian
Church will hold its first meeting for
the season on Tuesday evening next
The ladies will have refreshments for
sale, consisting of ice-cream and cake.
All are invited, and X is believed that
the evening will be a very pleasant
~
Milford chronicle., 1885-10-16

TIE cold weather has driven away
the flies and mosquitoes, brought out
the stoves and enlivened the coal trade.
The young man no longer tskes his
best girl to the ice cream saloon, but he
sits by her side in front of the cheerful
blaze Of the sitting room fire, attired
in one of Treidler's best suits.
Milford chronicle., 1885-10-16

IFour subscribers will give us proper
notice of their change of residence,
they would receive their paper regu-
larry. We are not supposed TO know
everything, and the change of habita-
ton is a task that is beyond the limits
of the ability of even a country editor.
Milford chronicle., 1885-10-16

FITS. -An rlts stopped iree BY Dr. hlne's
Great Nerve Restoror No fits after first days nse'
Marvellous cures Treatise and 81 90 triai bottle
free to 1t cases Send 10 Dr. Kline,9Si arch street
PHILADELPHIA. Pa
Milford chronicle., 1885-10-16
WOOD SAVING.

The undersigned are prepared to supply the cit
liens Of Milford with stove wood cut toany length
Wood sawed TO order Orders left at Gardner
Joseph's store will receive prompt attention.
lO-i6tf II MATTHEWS a bito.
Milford chronicle., 1885-10-16
ouURclr DIRECTORY

cnpreh. on Railroad Avenue; Services
~ M and 80 p. m. Rev.W. s. hooinson
pastor ,,,.rian Church. corner Of Walnut and
re ~, Streets south Milford. Services at IL o.
Prom and Z. is p. m. Rev II, .Bnnstein lastor
b. Church. corner Third ana ChursA 3 ii,,
eor.icss al 1880 a. n. ahd i.oO p III. NV H.
ipda,ist Church, REV. s. b. Hayward Paastor
ceryices AT 10 80 a. m. and p. IN. Prayer Meet
ng-Thursday Evening. CO..
inssnnday school at the Chapel, on Second Street
south. at2p m. Sunday School Prayer meeting
6rst Sunday in every month.
Milford chronicle., 1885-10-16

THE Sixth Annual Convention of
the WOmens' Christian Temperance
Union of Delaware. will be held in the
NJ. f. Church, Camden, Del, October
p. % and %. Pastors Of the different
churches are requested to send one
delegate, and as soon as appointed to
send names to Mrs. Mary Hynsonr
Camden, Del. Entertainment will he
provided for all. Orders for reduced
railroad rates may be had Oh applica-
ton TO Mrs. Mary L. Cox, Cor. Sec
MiddletOwn, Del.
Milford chronicle., 1885-10-16

MEssRs. EDIToRs-Sirs: In regard
to the cake that was stolen from Saki-
mas Tribe, as a joke, about three weeks
ago, am happy to say that about one
half has been returned. If it really
was a joke am sorry that the parties,
Mr.. D. and Mr.. NJ. were so poor they
could only return one half. If had
only known beforehand that they
were so poor and were compelled to
steal the cake [ would willingly have
made them a present of one, and a
nice one, too. w. II. y.
Milford chronicle., 1885-10-16

From the North Q:i5 and 1893 a. N.
From the South 9;i5 n. m and 80 p m.
Mail leaves the Post Office 20 minutes oeiofe eHen