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Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1885-04-16
A Venezuelan Summer Hotel.

A letter from Venezuela, South Ameri-
ca, thus describes the peculiarities of
summer hotel: The bedrooms all open
upon large court and are nothing but
dark cells or closets. with no ventilation
except what comes in at the door. When
the. doors are shut-but they never shut
them; they would sufocate if they did
they hang piece Of mating or sheet
on cord that stretches across about
two thirds Of the way from the ground.
This doesn't add to the privacy Of the
apartment, but it promotes comfort i'm
mensely. If the night is SO hot that you
cannot stay in your room the alternative
is TO swing hammock in the patio, and
when morning comes creep back into
your cell so they can set the tables for
breakfast.
There isn't bed in the whole house;
everybody sleeps on cots. The guests
bring their own towels and soap, but
wine is furnished without extra charge.
The landlord gives youa couple Of sheets
and lumpy little pillow Of wool or fine
hay. If you want blanket you must
bring it along, but there is very little
danger of needing one.
The bathing arrangements are quite
as odd. The sharks are so numerous
that it is dangerous to bathe in the surf,
and nobody cares to have his legs nip
ped off, SO semi circular pen of piling
has been erected, at government expense,
reaching about 100 feet into the sea.
Through this piling the surf beats quite
fercely. The pen is divided in the CEN
tire by high wall. one side being for
the ladies and the other for the gentle
men. At the shore end is miniature
castle of stone. likewise divided into
two large rooms, with a row of benches
around the wall and hooks to hang your
clothes on over them. Everybody bathes
au nature; bathing dresses are unknown (;
you pay five cents for ticket and ten
cents for large sheet, which is used as
drapery and as towel, and then un-
dress. The attendant hands you sheet
when you are stripped, and concealing
your nakedness with that protection you
climb down the stone stairway, hang
your sheet over the railing, and plunge
in. The water is glorious, warm and
salty, so dense that it will almost bear
you on the surface, and deep enough to
swim and dive. When you have had
enough Of it you climb up the stairs,
seize your sheet, and throw it around
you, sitting on the bench until you are
dry enough to resume your clothes.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1885-04-16
THE NATIONAL GAME.

THE Southern cities are patronizing bsse
ball literally.
THE Detroits have been taking all their
practice in a skating rinks.
THE Western league is now under the pro
lection of the national agreement.
THE Kansas City Western league grounds
will have a seating capacity OF 1900.
A SECOND nine will be formed at Harvard
and kept in training during the spring
In nine years the Boston League club has
won 419 championship games and lost 297.
IT is estimated that the baseball clubs of
this country will cost the people $16,OOO,0OO
this year.
THE proposed tour Of the Canadian base
ball club through the United States has been
abandoned.
THE Philadelphia league clubs four catch
ers are pretty heavy men, weighing respect
lively III, 172, 1S4 and 1S7.
In eighty-six games between League and
American clubs last season the League clubs
won fifty-eight and two were drawn.
THE Chicagos will make desperate effort
this year to bring the league championship
pennant West. They will have no less than
Rve catchers and three pitchers.
THE greatest surprise so far this season has
been the defeats that the champion league
club from Providence has twice suffered at
the hands of the league club of Richmond,
Va
THERE are four college associations in the
field this season-the American inter-colle-
giate, the New York college league, Western
college league, and Maine State college
league.
THE national game is booming at O great
rate in Massachusetts,, and nearly every city,
town and hamlet in the old Bay State will
ha Tanrasnnted bv a professional or amateur
club this season
THE Southeastern Massachusetts league
was organized recently at Taunton. Among
the clubs represented were the Tauntons,
Middleboros and Fall Rivers. The number
OF clubs win be limited to ten
THE Providence team have met with two
decisive defeats by scores of 4 to 0 and to 3
at the hands of the Virginia club in Rich
nlond, Va The league champions were out
batted and outhelded in both games.
THE typesetters employed on the New York
World, Herald, Journal and Times have or
ganized base ball league, to be called the
New York Morning Newspaper league.
Officers have been elected and schedule Of
games has been arranged.
THERE will be no overland throwing in
the American association this season. The
umpires have received explicit instructions to
enforce the penalty of a balk every time a
pitcher gets his hand higher than his shoulder
when delivering bau.
SINCE the American association organized,
in 1882, the Western clubs won a total of 472
games over the Eastern clubs, and the latter
3O4 over their Western allies. Allegheny,
Baltimore, Washington and Virginia are re-
sponsible for the bad showing of the East
The East, however, held the pennant twice
Athletic for 1884 and Metropolitan for 1855
to the West once, Cincinnati the first year.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1885-04-16
NEWSY GLEANINGS

ONE cattle ranch in Wyoming embraces
million acres
THERE are 1851, ,2O9 mich cows in the
United States.
THE skating rink fever has reached the
Sandwich islands.
CAPE MAY county, N. j., pays bounty Of
cents on every Grow scalp"
STOCKTON, Me-, boasts Of boy fifteen
years old who is six feet two inches tall.
INDIANAPOLIS is the largest city in the
United States not on navigable waters.
ELECTRIC lights can be served at profit at
the same cost as gas at 81 thousand feet.
THE sum of $4,000, 900 is to be expended
for the Paris international exhibition In 1889.
THE king Of Bavaria has spent $3.50, 900 for
chandelier from the Meissen manufactory
OVER three thousand breeding cattle were
brought from Holland to this country last
year.
THE average value Of horses in Massachu-
setts is greater than in any other State in the
Union.
sIxrY-THREE varieties Of grapes are grow
ing on the grounds OF physician at Lake
City, Fla
THERE are in this country at present, ac-
cording to estimates, very nearly, if not fully
30, 900 skating Kinks
STATISTICS show that one brakeman in
eight suffers injury or death while coupling
or uncoupling freight cars.
CUBAN planters are some of them employ
ing molasses manure, on account of the
low prices rulingof that product
a HOUSE an hour is being built in London
and an average Of ten people day-exclud-
ing Sunda ys-are damaged by cabs.
On the lst Of February there were 40,2
skating rinlrs in the United States. There
are now probably not less than 5000 or 5O,-
COO
THE largest prune orchard in the world Is
situated one mile from Saratoga, Cal, and
contains 5000 trees. It was recently sold
for $72, 600.
NINE railways in Kansas, with a mileage
of !, ,27S miles, according to the State board
Of railway commissioners, did not earn
enough money last year to pay operating ex-
penses and interest on their bonded debt
ENGLAND and Wales produced last year to.
gether wheat crop Of N, 1857 900 bushels,
nt an average rate per acre of 29 IS bushels.
Scotland raised 2,34S, 900, averaging 81. II
per acre The total wheat crop Of Great
Britain was 1856 900 less in 1884 than in
1883.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1885-04-16
RO7ALTY'S RECEPTION.
Visit OF the Prince and Princess u
Wales to Ireland.

Visit Of the Prince and Princess or
Wales to Ireland.
Dublin dispatches describe the visit of
the Prince and Princess Of Wales and their
eldest son, Prince Albert Victor, to ireland.
A grandstand mad been erected at the railway
station in Dublin and when the train bearing
the royal party arrived an immense crowd
had assembled. When the prince and princess
alighted they were greeted with tremendous
cheering They were escorted to the grand
tand, where large representative gathering
had assembled When the enthusiasm Of The
crowd had been quieted the address
Of welcome by the Dublin chamber
procession was through WestIand Row.
Lincoln place, Nassau street and Graf
ton street to College Green, where the
first stop was made. The green was lit
orally packed with mass Of cars, car
riages and people afoot. The advent of the
royal party was hailed with tremendous
cheering Many persons were crowded
In past the escort OF Lancers. The Prince Of
Wales took all these irregularities good ma
turedly, and reassured the displaced spec
tators by shaking hands cordially with all Of
them within his reach. Earl Spencer, the
Irish viceroy. was loudly cheered- Lord
Mayor John O'ConnOr, who is q strong
Nationalist, but who drove in official state
with the royal escort, was loudly hissed by
the Nationalists Not q sign OF welcome was
visible on the City Hall, and this fact stood
out SO cOnspicuously as to force comments
The princess Of Wales captured the popu-
lace at sight. The refined beauty of her face
and the elegance of her figure were most ar
t1stlcally set of in a costume composed OF
close-htting dark green velvet bodice, witha
silk skirt to match, and a princesse bonnet
trimmed with beads and darkgreen feathers.
This tribute to the Irish colors, SO deftly and
beautifully made, was instantly recognized
by the people, and her royal highness was
everywhere greeted with applause
After luncheon at Dublin Castle the prince
and party proceeded to the Royal Dublin So
ciety's show at Balls Bridge. Here the
royal party also received an enthusiastic re-
ception from great crowds.
The city was brilliantly illuminated at
night The police had some difficulty, at
one time IN preventing a collision when some
Nationalist began shouting, "God save Ire
land" and attempted toraiss cheers for Par
nell An attempt was made to burn the
Union Jack which had been stolen from the
Mansion house by students, but the attacking
party was driven off by combined force OF
students and loyalists headed by one hum
dred policemen with drawn revolVers. The
crowd took revenge by breaking the windows
of the house from which the flag was flying.
On the following day the Prince and Prin-
than any held in Ireland since Queen Vic
night state ball was given at Dublin castle
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1885-04-16
RIEL'S REBELLION.
Indians Rnfdlng the settlements
The Fight at Duck Lake.

Indians Rnidlng the Settlements
The Fight at Duck Lake.
Late adviess from the seat of war at Mani
toba state thai the Indians who have joined
Riel's half breed rebels are raiding the north
west settlements, killing and plundering the
inhabitants. The town of Battleford was
raidedby the Indians of the reservation, the
stores and private houses plundered, and the
people driven for shelter to the fortified bar
racks.
An eyewitness of the first fight at Duck
Lake says that the engagement was of short
duration but very violent. After an exchange
of shots the police and volunteers received
orders from Major Crozier to retreat, taking
with them the dead and wounded officers of
the mounted police, but leaving on the field
thirteen volunteers dead. The half-breeds
captured two teams Of horses and two sleighs
and two Of their cannon. The men under
Ifozier--that is, the mounted police and vol
unteers from Prince Albert 140
The half-breeds numbered 200 and wore all
mounted" The rebels had forty men killed
and Crozer's force had fifteen killed and saT
Eal wounded.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1885-04-16
FROM NATURE TO NAN.


Time was when natures every mystic mood
Poured round my heart food Of eager
joy;
When pageantry Of sunsets moved the boy
More than high ventures Of the great and
good;
When trellised shadows in the yernal wood.
And little peeping flowers, SO sweet and
coy,
We're simple happiness without alloy,
And whispered to me things understood.
But now the strange sad weight Of human
woe,
And all the bitterness of human wrong,
Press on my saddened spirit as go,
And stir the pulsings of a graver song;
Dread mysteries of life and death scan,
And all my soul is only full OF man.
W. Wdlsham Bedford.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1885-04-16
GENERAL KoMAR0FF.
The Russian Commander Explains
why He Attacked che Afghans.

The Russian Commander Explains
why He Attacked che Afghans.
General Komaroff, the Russian command
or in the attack upon the Afghans at Penj-
deb, has explained the reasons for his action
in the following telegram:
"On March 25 our detachment approached
Dashkepri When near the bridge we saw an
Intrenchment occupied by Afghans. In order
to avoid a conflict stationed my troops five
versts Ia little over three miles from the AZ
CHAN position Negotiations with Captain
Yate Ia member of Sir Peter LumSden's force)
began on March 26 When the Afghans
became convinced that we had no intention
Of attacking them they daily drew nearer
against a company Of ours COW
ering q accommodating party three
companies with gun and some cav
airy. Next day, their audacity and
arrogance increasing, they occupied a high
and commanding position on the left flank
of our camp, made intrenchnents and placed
cavalry post in the rear of our line and
picket within gunshot Of our fort On March
20 sent the Afghan commander an energetic
summons to evacuate the left bank of the
Kushk and the left bank Of the Murghab as
far as the mouth Of the Kushk. He replied
that acting on the advice of the
English he would not retire beyond the
Kushk I then sent him a private letter
couched in amicable terms On March 80, in
order to support my demand, marched with
my detachment against the Afghan position,
still expecting pacific issue; but fire from
the Afghan artillery and an attack Of their
cavalry compelled me to accept combat"
The Russian minister of war has sent
congratulatory message to General Komarof
and has directed him to thank the troops, in
the name of the czar, and to announce to
them that all who took part in the battle will
be rewarded according to their rank.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1885-04-16

Professor Fischer, Of Munich, is said
to have obtained from distilled coal a
white crystalline powder which, in its
acti on on the system. cannot be dis
ting uished from quinine. Its efficacy in
reducin e fever heat is thought to be re-
markable, tn ough one Of our wholesale
druggists says that the amount of the
drug required to produce tnis effect is 50
large as to preclude any rivalry between
it and genuine quinine.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1885-04-16

ucal a1OuL HOrses. Inc TWO br1teS this
morning, as if to spite me, were so fresh
that it took me 'sall I knew how TO
manage them, and, instead Of gentle
converse with GLADYS, I was uttering
full favored language to the horses
between my set teeth. We came to a
steep hill, the roadway cut deep like q
ditch or trough, and SO narrow as to ad-
NIT of the passage Of but one vehicle.
Kathleen asked me to pull up.
Il prefer to walk this gorge, = she said.
Need say how gladly I stopped2
With the agility Of hind she leaped
from the back seat to the fern covered
bank that was on dead level with the
cushion.
See strobe on ahead, picking her way
through the golden-hued autumn creep
ers, and over the tangled roots Of the
grand old trees by which the cutting
was jealousy guarded.
This was my chance. Gladys and I
were alone.
Ny heart began to throb great, great
throbs, taking my breath away.
What should say2 How commenced
Her little hand, ungloyed, lay on her
lap. Would I-dare I take lt2
At this instant the horses simultane-
ously pricked up their ears, and plung-
ing forward, commenced to clear the
hill at breakneck pace
endeavored to hold them in, but to
no purpose.
Higher up the hill magnificent oak
hung over the road, its roots in that
picturesque tangle, like SO many birds'-
claws that Dore loved to sketch. Be-
meath this tree stood Kathleen LIE Fanu,
clinging to bough and leaning out
ward, peering up the road, which at this
point gave sharp turn.
Suddenly she commenced to scream
and wave her disengaged hand.
ooh, good heavenl" cried Gladys.
tsKathleen's hurti'
Ere the words came from her now
white lips laundering sound was heard
up the hill, and ere I could realize the
terrible danger pair of horses attached
to huge farm-wagon appeared at the
turn, tearing down in the widest, mad
dest fright.
Death-a horrible death--stared us in
the facet
What did do7
l am very strong-nay, powerful. !
may say SO much without being accused
of blowing. My strength is my pride,
and have cultivated it judiciously.
The impulse, for which heaven be
thanked, flashed through my very being.
In half second 1 seized Gladys round
the waist, sprang to the cushion. and at
the very instant preceding the awful
crash, leaped for the roots of the oak
tree, to which I clung, my beauteous
burden in my arms, with tenacity be-
gotten Of despairl
''Yes, it was a narrow escape, I" said
George Fiby. nv best man elect. as /
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1885-04-16

Eyes, it was narrow escape, (" said
George Fiby, my best man elect, as 1
told him the story last Friday night.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1885-04-16

The highest chimney in the world is
said to be the circular one built Of brick
and stone at Port Dundas, near Glasgow,
Scotland, It towers to a height of 456
feet above ground.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1885-04-16

Headache W ith sensation as if top Of
the head would fly of, and j head
aches from within or outward are readily
relieved by moderate doses OF cimi cifu-
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1885-05-06

than 80 neat tenement houses have
already been built by the Company,
and this number will doubtless be
added to. @@ ..@
The officers of the Durham Cotton
Manufacturing Co., are j. A. Odell,
President, and w. III. Branson. Sec.
ind Treas. The first named gentle
man, though yet young in the "40's, !"
Is a. veteran cotton mill man. In
fact, he has been with the business, in
one capacity or another, ever since
boyhood, and he is also now a co.
partner in the Odell Manufacturing
Co., of Concord, Cabarrus county.
He and Mr.. Branson: give the bust.
ness the closest of personal attention,
and we congratulate them upon the
favorable prospects that the enter
prise has. They will certainly work
for the good of the Mills and for that
of the Town as we'll. " -
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1885-05-06

Of Harnett. DIR. johnson graduated
from the Washington University of
Baltimore (now College of Physicians
and Surgeons) in the class of 1877,
and for the following two years he
was in practice at his old home-then
he came here. We may also make
mention of the fact that the Doctor
had been student at the University
of Louisville. Soon after locating in
Durham he engaged in the drug trade
as one of the firm of j. b. Gunter &
Co., and afterwards was alone in the
management of the business. In JAMS
uary, 1880, he was so unfortunate as
to be burned out, losing all his stock,
and he then confined himself wholly
to medical practice until this firm was
formed.
Mr.. Matthews, the junior partner,
is also from Harnett county and has
lived here about twelve years, but he
was not engaged in business until
this firm was formed.
The firm inform us that trade il
reasonably fair, and from our own
observation we know how attentive
the house is to the wants of patrons
Prompt, careful attention, reasonable
prices and pure goods constitute the
elements of success, and they certain
ly are not wanting in this case.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1885-05-06
j. @. WILKINSON.

Although it is. only about four
months since Mr.. Wilkerson estab-
lishcd a, bakery here, within that
short time it has taken the leading
place in that line of trade. The
bakery and confectionery business
was an. entirely NEW departure" to
Mr.. Wilkerson, though he had been
connected with mercantile pursuits of
one kind or another most of the tune
from 1916 until 1870.
. He is a native of Person county,
but he came here some, ten or eleven
years ago from Caswell county, where
most of his life has been passed. As
a warehouseman, either as proprietor
or clerk, he remained connected with
the tobacco trade of Durham until
being elected Register of Deeds for
this county, and upon retiring from
that office he opened his present bust.
ness. He has secured the services of
a most competent practical baker, and
better bread or more handsome orna-
mental cakes Cor more toothsome, for
that matter were never before offer
ed this community. Every thing
about the establishment is kept as
neat as can be; none but the best
procurable -four is used, and the sales
department is also a model of neat
ness. The enterprise has met with a
gratifying reception at the hands of
the people, and the RECORDER hopes
to see it continue to increase in pros
perity.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1885-05-06
BERRY 81 OBRIANT.

Among the new mercantile enter
prises of town is the family grocery
store of the above named firm. Open.
ed on the LIST of January, this year,
since then the house has done all il
could to make itself popular with the
masses-it has sold good goods at low
prices, and it has spared no pains to
maintain a character for fair dealing.
We have more extensive grocery
houses here than that of Berry &
.O'Briant-houses that command more
capital and supply wider range Of
goods, but we have none that appeal
more forcibly or more successfully to
our town and country trade when
that trade demands the better class
OF goods.
The co-partners are young men, as
are most Of the merchants of Durham,
and each is . native of this county.
Mr.. O'Briant is mechanic-a work
ing man in the, fullest sense of the
word, and he follows the trade of q
brick mason; Mr.. Berry has. been
connected with mercantile interests
here since 1882, when he entered the
employ of w. G. Gates. The man-
agement of the business rests with
him. He is polite and his affability
as buyer and seller has advanced
the interests of the house.
The firm largely deal in the-better.
choice grades Of goods, and we are
glad to see them doing so we'll.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1885-05-06

ments to his skill as an artisan. Since
the formation of his partnership with
Mr.. Herndon he has given his whole
time to the furniture business and is
buyer for the house and also presides
over its books, finances, &c.
As we wander ut will through the
salesrooms of Nj. G. Herndon q c.,
we see that the comfort of the rising
generation is looked after. There is
large stock of baby carriages of diff.
ferent styles there are cribs and the
other paraphernalia, and who knows
hut some future President or General
of the Army will yet occupy one OF
them. The FIVE floors of the two
buildings are literally filled with
goods for all classes and all ages and
all purses, and it is the mission of the
i firm to sell them-a mission which
they are successfully filling. The
undertaking department. is also Of
! large consequence, and the trade Of
the house extends throughout all Of
the adjacent country. 1t is q trade
fully in keeping with the merits oi
the establishment, and the house is tC
the furniture trade of this section
what w. Duke, Sons & Co., or Black
will & Co, are to the tobacco inter
est.