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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-02-27
FRAUDULENT CLAIMS.

| "W hat are the fraudulent mSthOdst'
"Most numerous, and some of them, most
ridiculous. Now here's an old claim which,
while not fraudulent is worthless and most
| bull headed. Several weeks since barrel of
whisky and a case of canned goods were ship
ped to grocer in the interior of the state,
About the time of the shipment the grocer
died. Immediately, his entire stock was taken
| by wholesale grocer who had chattel
mortgage thereon, and so without leaving Il
| family or any property, he was buried. There
was no estate and accordingly no executor.
Meanwhile the goods shipped over our road
| lay in the freight house, there being no one
| to deliver them to. l notified the shipper Of
the situation and he replies by saying that
our company must keep the goods and that
he will hold us responsible therefor
II had a travelling man try 10 get $50 out
of us for damage done to a pair of very raro
and fine window curtains. Damage done, as
he claimed, by snow melting through his
sample case, which had been carelessly
dumped in a snow bank by one of our bag
gagemen, and so staining the curtains
Had the sample case been SO dumped"
POSSIBLY. AT least we didn't dispute that
feature of the claim. All we asked was that
he present receipt from his employers
showing that he had paid them, as he
Claimed, lne SSO LOT uaIltless Ioie, anu WHICH
he had TO make good to his firm He failed TO
produce the receipt, and 50, of his own voli-
tion, the case was dropped.
"Another case came from man who put
in claim for S. for now castings and freight
thereon, and So 80 for labor in putting them
into stove shipped over our road and broken
while in transit. | Investigated the case and
found that n leg had boen broken out of the
stove and that the man had, instead of get
ting now castings, paid a village blacksmith
Sl.50 for riveting the old leg back in its
place. No new casting had been bought, no
freight had been paid and the entire cost to
him had been less than s. Yet he claimed
$3.50 from US.
"Wo had another case where one of our
agents delivered some freight with an oN-
pense bill calling for eleven cases OF goods
But ten cases showed up and the parties to
whom tho goods vero delivered, while they
seemed surprised at tho deficiency, at once
explained that tho missing case contained
books, silk dress and more books That
was their very indefinite inventory, and they
stuck to it quite firmly. Investigation showed
that but ten casos had been shipped, that our
agent had made a mistake on his way bill
and so on the expense bill, and finally that
the people at last confessed that they hadn't
lost so much as tin spoon of their house
hold goods shipped
Bridgeton pioneer., 1888-02-02
NO. 2099
Funeral Of Capt. Sheppard.

u.
The funeral of Captain Allen Sben-
pard, held at Haleyville Jan. 2etb.
was very largely attended. CAPTAIN
Sheppard was one of the veteran
citizens of Commercial township.
having lived in that section all his life
In early life he followed the sea. but
OF late years he has resided on his farm
near Haleyville, where he pursued the
a5,,~4ation of farming with prosperity
id success. He was popular man
I'm his neighborhood, loved and es-
teemed by everybody. He had held
township Offices many years, ALWAYS
discharging his duties with fidelity and
strict honesty. AS man he was the
personification of honor, whole souled
and generous to fault. No one ever
came to his door and was turned away
without meat. They were always wei.
come to seat at his table. Of kindly
disposition, he never engaged in con-
troversy, and it is said of him that he
had lived near neighbor to Epllrain
Sharp, father of ex County Clerk
Sharp for more than fifty years, and
had never had the first sernblance of
quarrel. Captain Sheppard raised a
large family, three sons and six daugh-
ters, all of whom have grown to man
and womanhood, and were present at
the funeral. Two of the sons are pros-
porous farmers in Commercial town
ship, and one is q successful oyster
man. The daughters are we'll married
to excellent men. Taken altogether it
is a family of which any father or
mother might well be proud.
The services at the church were very
affecting. -Four clergymen were pres
ent. Rev. James Scott, of the Baptist
Church, Port Norris, made an ap-
propriate address, full Of excellent
thoughts. He was followed by Rev.
Mr.. Thompson, pastor Of the Port
Norris NJ. E. Church, who spoke briefly
but eloquently, referring to the noble
traits of character Of the deceased,
and Offering words of counsel and ad-
vice to those who were left behind.
The services at the grave were very
solemn, after which the body was de-
posted in the earth, and ali that re-
mained of the kind father and hus-
band, and worthy citizen, were hid
from mortal sight.
The interment took place in the
cemetery at Haleyville Church, under
charge of Mr.. VIM. F. Compton, the
accomplished undertaken of Dorches-
ter who had charge of the funeral.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1888-02-02
The Sherif's Fees.

There is mista ken idea as to the
per centage the Sheriff receives from
sales. AS a matter of fact, the Sheriff
receives two per cent. for the first
1000, one per cent. between 81 ,000and
$4,000, and one-half per cent. on all
sums over $4,000. For every levy made
he receives 81, service 81, advertising
$3.50, copies for papers $l.50, adjourn
ments 81 each week, crier's fee for
real estate 81, personal property So,
deeds 50, report of sale 81. He receives
So per day for attending Court, 81 for
each case noticed for trial, $40 for
drawing the grand and petit jurors,
serving summons 1913 and mileage.
He also receives compensation for
transferring prisoners to Trenton and
Jamesburg, for the posting of bribery
notices and much other service of
minor character. OF late years the
lawyers have had 81 large amount of
real estate sold by masters, which takes
from the Sheriff's office ii large amount
of his most profitable work.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1888-02-02
The Agricultural Schedule.

The authorities of the Cumberland
County Agricultural Society have
given the contract for the printing of
the annual Schedule of Premiums to
one Smith, of Vineland. Said Smith
agrees to print and furnish the So
ciety six thousand copies of the
Schedule, free of expense, and in ad-
dition pay the Society thirty dollars
cash. The question naturally arises
as to how said Smith can make such a
proposition pay? No printer can set
the type, do the press work, furnish
the paper, covers, etc, and the stitch
ing for such a job, and do it right,
under $500. The answer is found in
the fact that Smith secures the right
to insert advertisements in the
Schedule, and he goes around among
merchants letting out his space at ex-
orbitant rates. And, the curious
part of the matter is that they pay his
prices without hesitation.
When the PIONEER printed the
Schedule, as we did for number of
years, we never thought of charging
advertisers in excess of $500 per page,
and $500 per half page. There was
much fault finding at those prices.
Now, when Smith comes around, the
same merchants and business men pay
him at the rate of $200Oper page, and
never demur once. Whether this is
because Smith is stranger and we
are natives, is question, but it GER
tainly bears out the old quotation that
"a prophet is not without honor, save
in his own country"
Smiths proposition is good thing
for the Agricultural Society, but bad
thing for the business men who pay
him such tremendous prices for adver-
tising. The truth of the whole case
is that Smith is sharp, a little too sharp
for the said merchants and business
men, One of these days, they may
wake up, and realize that like poor
Richard of old they have paid decided
ly too much for their whistle
Bridgeton pioneer., 1888-02-02

see its way clear, he would like definite
action postponed until the April meet
ing, as by that time he might have
more light on the subject, and would
at least be prepared to decide definite
ly his course of action, and would then
relieve the Presbytery from any fur
ther suspense on the subject.
DIR. Barnard advocated allowing Mr..
Baker more time to see his way clear,
at the same time approving of the
fidelity of the Committee, which was
also approved of by the Presbytery.
DIR. Alkman also spoke in favor of
postponing definite action, and intro
duced the following resolutions.
'lnasmuch as there are no charges
OF heresay, we see no reason why Mr..
Baker should withdraw from our fell
lowship or from his place and work in
the Presbyterian Church.
That in giving this answer the
Presbytery is not to be understood as
endorsing or expressing any opinion
as to any views which Mr. Baker NAV
mold on the subject of the resurrection
or doctrins relating to it or to the
future state"
me resolutions were not adopted,
and further action was by Mr.. Bakers
request, postponed until the April
meeting.
Atlantic City was chosen as the
place to hold the next meeting.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1888-02-02
Guilty of Trespass.

The case of Arick Lore against Chas.
Platt, Game and Fish Warden, for
trespass, was heard before Justice D.
e. Woodruff Friday morning, and the
defendant was convicted to pay fine
of five dollars.
Arick Lore and his son James were
the witnesses for the prosecution.
Their testimony went to show that
Platt had come upon the property Of
Lore on the 18th of November with a
gun. The amount of damage done
them was not testified to. Harry
Scovill, counsel for defence, ,ende ayored
to bring this point out, but the only
admission made was from the elder
Lore, that Platt had put him to a great
deal of trouble in arresting him for
illegal trapping. Scovill made an
effort to find out the cause of the
action, believing that it was an offset
because of conyietion of Lore, but
Mr.. Mitchell, counsel for plaintiff, OBJ
jected and the objection was sustained,
Scovill taking exceptions.
A motion for non-suit was made
by the defence, but after being over
ruled the defendant was sworn. His
testimony showed that he was a mem
Der and a special officer of the West
Jersey Game Protective Society. and
when upon the property was in dis
charge of his duty investigating a
quail trap that was uponthe property.
He carried gun as means of dis.
guise, and did not shoot it, nor was it
loaded. James Gaffney, another off
Ger, corroborated the testimony above,
and Chas. II. Barnard, Secretary of
the Society, testified to Platt's belong
ing to the organization Eloquent
arguments were made by both law
yers, and the Justice gave judgment
against the defendent. Scovill imme.
diately gave notice of an appeal.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1888-02-02
Capslzed in Delaware Bay.

The captain and crew of the oyster
schooner "Village Bellen had a terrible
experience in the Delaware Bay ne ar
ly opposite the mouth of Mahon's
River Friday night. They were caught
in the Northeast gale, which swept the
upper bay late in the afternoon, and
were endeavoring to make the river for
shelter, when their vessel capsized.
For fully an hour they clung to the
upturned vessel, with the icy waves
dashing over them, when they were
rescued, nearly exhausted and badly
frozen, by the crew of the schooner
Maggie Garrett.
The rescue was accomplished with
much difficulty and risk. The Gar
rett's' crew did everything they could
to make the sufferers comforta able, and
this morning they were all reported as
completely recovered. The "Village
Belle" was owned by Meyer & Shellen-
berger, of Philadelphia.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1888-02-02

The proprietors of the Winslow glass
factories, Messrs. Tillyer Brothers, are
looking about for location, as their
present lease at Winslow expires on
July 1st, and they say that the place
cannot be run another year in the
present condition. Wiusiow is follow
ing Jackson and other once we'll
known glass places in going to ruin.
Scarcely any of the dwellings are now
fit to live in. The fences are down
and destroyed, and the large frame
buildings, once so necessary to the
successful operation of the plant, are
now unused and being blown down by
storms. Several of the Oldest residents
have left the place.
Why not the Board of Trade invite
these gentlemen to locate in this city :?
No better manufacturing sites are to
found anywhere than are now offered
along the creek front of the new rail-
road extension.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1888-02-02
M. 3. Appointments.

The slate makers have settled unon
the following appointments for the NJ.
h. Conference, which meets in Camden
in March:-New Brunswick district.-
Rev. ID. e. Schock, Presiding Elder.
Tabernacle, Camden, J. l.. Soov; Cen.
tenary, Camden, j. McKenney; State
Street, Trenton, J. S. Heisler; Pittman
New Brunswick, R. Thorn; Central,
Brldgeton, j. Hanley; Broadway, Sa
lem, b. G. Hancock; Princeton, N. T.
Wright; Haddonfield, H M. Brown.
Viueland, j. G. Rogers; Foundry
MillvillA, w. \. Allen; MerchantviIle
). 5. Weatherby; Pennsville, J. Ward
Gamble; Pennsgrove, William Walton:
Eighth Street, Camden, William Mar
gerum; heyport, Philip Cline; North
Long Branch, j. Stiles; Hightstown.
&. c. Maddox; Bordentown, First
Church, William Pittinger; Asburv
Park, James Moore; Clayton, J. L.
Roe; St. James, New Brunswick. J. Y.
Dobbins; Kaighn's Avenue, Camden,
e. s, Sykes; Mount Holly, w. w. Moi
fett; Penberton, J. II. Nickel; Toms
River, A. North; Tuckerton, s. E. Post;
Lambertville, j. Hutchinson; Pauls-
boro, }. II. Boswell; Wenonah, J.
Larue; Trinity MillvilIe, j. S. Reed;
trinity, Bordentown, j. B. Turpin.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1888-02-02

William B. Hatch Post, 81. G. A. R.,
of Camden, the largest Post in the
State, will introduce a resolution at
the coming annual department En-
campment changing the basis of re.
presentation of the subordinate Posts.
At present the Encampment is COM
posed of the Post Commanders of the
Posts and delegate for each so mem
bers. As there are now one hundred
and nine Posts in New Jersey, the En-
campment is becoming top heavy with
Post Commanders. 1t is proposed to
allow one delegate for each twenty
five members and give only the com.
mander of each Post and his immediate
predecessor seats in the Encampment.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1888-02-02
A Narrow Escape.

James Elwell, the hackman. narrow
ly escaped having his wagon demol-
ished, his horse, and possibly himself
and one passenger killed, Thursday.
Late in the afternoon Mr.. Robt. J.
Buck, President of the iron works, en-
tered the hack and ordered Mr.. Elwell
to take him to the Tum bling Dam. This
Mr.. Elwell did, and he was then re-
quested to drive over to Ireland's Mill.
This request was granted, and Mr..
Elwell started up the steep winding
road leading from the Dam. This road
was icy, and just as the animal was
about climbing the bill it stopped, and
the heavy wagon commenced to draw
the animal backward. Upon one side
of the road was stone quarry twenty
feet deep or more, and the wagon was
in imminent danger of toppling over
into it. Quick as thought Mr.. Elwell
leaped from his seat seized the bride
of his horse, spoke sharply, and the
animal stopped the coach from going
backward. One more step backward
upon the part of the horse, and the
wagon would have gone over the abyss
and The animal upon it, very probably
killing the passenger, as well as Mr.
Elwell. The hacknan and Mr.. Buck
realized the peril of the situation, and
were heartily glad when they were
out of the danger.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1888-02-02
FOR COLLEGES.
An Interesting Meeting at
Central Church.

1t was pleasing sight to glance over
the congregation in Central III. e.
Church, as they bad assembled for
prayer for Colleges and Academies
Here could be seen a crowd of Young
men dressed in the blue suits of the
Institute cadets. and over there
bevy of young men with the gray
costume of the West Jersey Academy,
and all over the large room were the
young ladies of the South Jersey Insti-
tute, Ivy Hall and the Seven Gables
school. Among those present beside
all the pastors of the city were Prof.
Trask, Of the Institute; Principal Caleb
Allen, of the Academy; Rev. Henry
Reeves, of Ivy Hall; Mrs. S. s. West
colt, of the Seven Gables school; Prof
Bigney, of the West Jersey Academy.
beside large number of the teachers
of our public schools The meeting
was conducted by Rev. w. H. Belden,
of the West Presbyterian Church.
The first of the meeting was given up
to short addresses Among those who
addressed the congregation were Rev.
W. FL. Belden, Rev. S. w. Beach, W.
II. Southwell, Rev G. s. Sykes. and
Rev. 7. G. Cass,
The addresses were brief and to the
point. The words from Mr.. Beach were
full of thought. He agreed that the col
lege days were a time of crisis, and the
young were better fitted to be con-
verted in that time than any time
afterward. The philosophy and
science tonight should be q christian
philosophy and a Christian science.
Rev. q. s. Sykes said that the facts
we are gathering go to show that We
need a Divine blessing on our schools.
It recognizes that simple cultore is not
the only qualification of a good citizen.
1t is a good thing that we should ask
for the blessings of God in the schools.
To the young he said get wisdom.
The schools only do a part Of your life.
Unless you have the compliment of
Gods blessing your life will he a fail
ure. Your success in tlse sgorld's af-
fairs will be as Daught unless you also
have the spirit of God, To those of.
the scholars OF the school who have
given their hearts to God, he urged to
stand firm and to those who had not
he said give your hearts to God.
Secretary Southwell in his short and
| instructive address, said the rise and
hope of the future world was in our
young men, and the college Y. NJ. G.
A.. was one of the grandest things in
the schools of the present time. Ia
| days gone by he said there was great
danger of sending young men to school
for fear that they might become skep-
tics, but now it was different. The
young man who went to the college
was brought under good influences by
the Y. NJ. G. A, and he thought that
special prayer should be offered for
| the Y. M. G. A, of the colleges
Rev. T. G. Cass declared the way to
start right in life was to start with
Gods word This made the Young
man safe, Gods word was the antidote
for all dangers which arise in the
schools
Rev. w. H. Belden then made
few remarks and the meeting was dis
missed with benediction.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1888-02-02

One of our citizens recommends, from
actual and satisfactory trial, the fol-
lowing simple remedy for icy pave
sprinkle clean white sand on
them. 1t is much superior to Goa!
ashes. The sand can be gathered in
the Summer, after rain in the gut
before called attention 10 this matter
and the icy pavements, and no sand
being used, seems to indicate that an
other reminder is necessary.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1888-02-02

The annual report of the New Jersey
State Lunatic Asylum at Trenton
shows that the institution now has TOT
patients: during the year TIA patients
were admitted, 65 were discharged
cured, "a discharged improved, four as
unimproved, two as not insane, and 63
died. Work was begun last Fall on an
additional building capable of ao
commodating 800 patients. OF the 707
patients now in the asylum 352 are
men and 355 are women. The State
supports another asylum for the insane
at Morristown.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1888-02-02
Jane NeWcomb,
January 30th, 1888. :"

The guests were invited to banquet
shortly after ten o'clock, the Conover
family standing around the table, while
active walters served refreshments to
those in other rooms. Cake, oranges,
grapes, raisins, bananas, apples, nuts
and ice cream included the refresh
Ments. After the serving of these
each OF the guests were presented with
a gilt bon ton of candy, as souvenir
of the occasion.
1t would be a difficult task to at
tempt to give the names of the many
guests. Two hundred invitations had
been issued and persons were present
from Minneapolis, Philadelphia, Cam
den, Salem, Millvile, Cedarville
Centreton and other places. This is
the fourth golden wedding in the
family of Mr.. Conover, two brothers
and one sister enjoying the privilege
while Mrs. Conover is the third of the
Newcombs to attain that distinction.
Mr.. and Mrs. Conover were the
able presents, the following of which
Is very nearly a complete list Mirror,
Mr.. and Mrs. DR.. L. G. Streets, towels,
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo Lawrence; rug,
Mrs. Anna Ryniclz and daughter; gold
headed cane, Mr.. and Mrs ]. ID. John
son; silver match safe, Barbara r.
Bowen; sachet bag, with gold dollars
in corner M. Conover; vase, Mrs. P.
Harker; sugar spoon, Mrs. Elmer
Camm and Miss Matte Camm; silver
mug, Mrs. Lydia Conover; Testament,
Mrs. A. M. Woodruff; sugar spoon,
Mr.. and Mrs. Harvey P. Havens; silver
sugar bowl, d. E. Smith; towels, Mr..
and Mrs. p E. Souders; statuary, Mr..
and Mrs. Charles G. Rynick; pickle jar,
Mr.. and Mrs. G. Willis Bateman; sugar
spoon, Mr. and Mrs Capt. WIN. Terrell;
silver spoon holder, Mr. and Mrs. T.
Conover; gold headed cane, VIM. T.
Bowen; spirit lamp, cup and saucer,
Mr.. and Mrs. r. M. Recap; cup, pitcher
and bowl, R. R. Costin; sugar spoon,
James P. Allen: book, Mr.. and Mrs
Josie Reeves: towels, Mr. and Mrs. T
H. Conover; tooth pick holder, Mr..
and Mrs. e. r. Pierce; thermometer,
Miss Josie Meredith; rug, Misses Eva
and Matte Smith; sugar spoon, Mr..
and Mrs. M. Anderson; Testament Mr..
and Mrs. Rev. G. l.. Dobbins; silver
spoon holder, Mr.. and Mrs. Albert
Conover; berry dish, Mr.. and Mrs.
Martin Bowen; towels, Mr.. and Mrs.
Joel Fithian; money in gold, f. j.
Riley, Mary A. Davis, Mr.. and Mrs.
Herbert @. Newcomb, Mary Conover,
Mr.. and Mrs. W. B. Calvin, Mr.. and
Mrs. G. 0. Newcomb, Mr.. and Mrs.
Leonard Conover, Mr.. and Mrs. John
R. Bowen, Nathan Sheppard, Mr..
and Mrs. Geo. Parvin
Midnight arrived before the guests
Bridgeton pioneer., 1888-02-02

left the home ofthe happy couple, and
before parting once more wished for
them many years longer of the same
happiness and prosperity which had
been theirs in the past half century
The PIONEER sincerely joins with
the above, and wishes for Mr.. and Mrs.
Conover, years of life, with the full
less ing of health
Bridgeton pioneer., 1888-02-02
FIFTY YEARS MARRIED.
Golden Wedding Of Mr.. and
Mrs. l.. Conover.

Fifty years ago Monday Mr.. Leon
ard Conover and Miss Jane Newcomb,
then both of Cedarville, stood before
the late Rev. Ethan Osborn and were
pronounced man and wife. Since then
the couple have lived happily together
and at the expiration of fifty years Of
welded life, celebrated the same by a
golden wedding which was enjoyed by
not less than one hundred and twenty
five relatives and friends.
The handsome brick residence of
Mr.. Conover, No. SO North Pearl
street, was brilliantly illuminated last
night, the bright light shining through
the windows, giving an outsider an
idea of the brilliancy within. The
door bell pealed from eight until long
after nine O'Clock and the guests
streamed in almost a solid line Up
the broad stairway they were shown
to rooms in the second story. where
wraps were laid off, and the people
proceeded to enjoy themselves upon
this happy occasion.
The honored couple, who for half a
century Of life had battled together,
were in the north parlor of the house,
surrounded with friends anxious to
shower upon them their congratula-
tions and best wishes. The rooms
were tastefully festooned with greens
and presented q beautiful appearance.
In the sitting-room over the folding
doors were the words Golden Wed
ding" in gilt letters, while in the
dining-room were the dates of the two
important events-''1S38' and 1888 ="
The latter room presented an attract
i've appearance. The table was hand
somely set with cut glass and silver,
and in the centre was huge pyramid
of fruit and greens. Cakes and nuts
were here and there, and at the head
of the table was an immense cake,
upon which fifty candles were burn
ing. On the icing of the cake in scroll
work was the inscription
Leonard Conover
and
-.-s---- lane NewcOmh are t..,...
Bridgeton pioneer., 1888-02-02

John p. Rae, Commander in-chief of
the G. A. R., will visit the Department
of New Jersey on Monday, February
6. He will be received at Trenton by
Aaron Wilkes Post, No. 20, and Barry
Post, No. 8. There will be camp fire
In the evening at the rooms of the lat.
ter organization.