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Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-03-16

The comparatively robust health OF
the Emperor of Germany. in spite OF
family trouble and official care. has
given rise to a legend which, it is
stated, is obtaining credence among
the superstitious peasantry of certain
Bavarian villages. According to this
legend the long life of Kaiser Wilhelm
is due to a mysterious philter, of which
his Imperial Majesty alone possesses
the secret. How the Emperor OBJ
tanned the magic beverage is not
known. It is described as kind of
spirit which, if it does not give him
Immortality, will enable him to live
many years more, and to supply him
with sufficient bodily and mental pow
er to retain the government OF his vast
empire in his own hands. The legend
furthermore states that the German
sovereign has condescended to make a
present Of few drops Of the charmed
liquid to Marshal Moltke and Prince
Bismarck; hence, also, their respective
ages; but, strange to say, he declines
to give any of it to the Grown Prince,
because he fears his heir would make
use of his health, restored by the phil
ter, to force him to abdicate. Several
crowned heads have, it appears, ap.
piled to the Emperor for his wonderful
secret, but in vain. The Gear, in par
ticular, prayed for some of the spirit,
and it was the refusal of the Kaiser tc
oblige him which was the real cause Of
the present conflict between Russia
! and Germany.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-03-16

ing coal mine over there. One day
the old man went into the pit alone to
/ inspect it. While he was in remote
/ gallery the roof OF the mine caved in
and the waters of subterraneaa
/ stream flooded the mine, which is
/ about ten acres in extent. 1t was, OF
course, impossible to recover the body
of the drowned miner, so his sons
simply closed up the shaft and erected
memory.
| In Florida and Georgia are vast shell
mounds, which are the refuse of the
feasts OF prehistoric races. In them are
found numerous implements, bones,
and skulls. A microscopical examina-
ton of the teeth in the skulls has re-
Gently been made, and Mr.. Charters
White has reported to the English
Chronological Society the finding of
traces of vegetables, fruit, feathers,
scraps of wool, and bits of cartilage.
Evidently food was largely partaken Of
in the raw state and torn in pieces with
fingers and teeth. DIR. Blinton insists
that we have no right to call these fell
lows men, but anthropoids; that is,
men like animals.
A TRAVELLER in making change at the
railroad station at Concord: N. H..
gave the ticket agent S. gold piece
for penny. The agent saw it and
handed the coin back. The man thank
ed him, showed it into his pocket, pull
ed out several coins and gave the agent
one, and the agent brushed it into the
drawer with the pennies. After the
train started the traveller jumped off
and rushed back. Il gave you SIS
gold piece for penny" he said. eyes,"
said the agent, "and I gave it back to
you" "But gave it to you again!
Look end see" The agent looked, and
there was the gold piece. The man
had made the same mistake twice.
OLIVER WENDELL HOLMES writes
of the project to purchase and retain
inviolate the home of John G. Whit
tier: mo tribute which the women of
New England or America can pay to
Mr.. Whittier will do more than express
all he deserves of them and of all of
us. The home Of the poet of New
England scenery and legend, of Amer
lean freedom, Of human rights and
humanized religion, Of peace and good
will on earth, and hope for every soul
in all worlds, will be more precious as
single shrine than in the form of
shipload Of relics. / fervently hope
it may be kept as inviolate as the
Santa Casa"
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-03-16

A BOYS life was saved in singular
manner near Gilroy Valley, CAL,
not long since. The lad, son Of Mel
O'Brien, while putting on an under
shirt one morning, was bitten four
times by large tarantula, which was
concealed in one of the sleeves Of the
garment, before he could divest HIM
self of it and kill the wrathsome thing.
His father, rushing to him on hear
ing his outcry, took in the situation at
a glance and hurriedly killed q turkey,
The bird was ripped open in the stom-
ach and laid, entrails and all. on the
child's arm, and plenteous doses Of
whisky administered at the time and
during the drive to town for medical
assistance. The doctor pronounced
the treatment as the very best, and that
its promptness had probably saved the
boys life. When the turkey was taken
from the arm its flesh had become
quite hard and black from the absorbed
poison. The boy quickly recovered and
is now attending school.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-03-16

Allowing $4,000, 600 bushels as una
valuable reserve, not likely to leave the
hands of farmers unless on an occasion
Of great scarcity, the preceding figures
give only POS, 100000 bushels for do
nestle consumption and export during
the first six months Of the present cal
endar year. The home wants may be
stated at nearly l5o,o0O,000, so that
what is left for export is much less
than the 72,O00,O00 bushels sent out of
the country in the first half of the cur
rent crop year. About 10000, 600 bush
els per month is apparently the limit
of exportable surplus of wheat and
flour between this and the beginning
of our next harvest, quantity not
large enough to excite the fears OF the
bear element in the markets.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-03-16

The Cincinnati Price Current gives
the following as the wheat sur
plus Of the United States at the be-
ginning OF the years named. after
making deductions Tor seeding re-
ql!irements:
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1888-08-16
Let Us Again Renew Old AssO.
Citations.

BRIDGEToN, N. J. August I, 1885,
The patriotic citizens of Englewood,
Bergen county, having through Adju-
tant Frederick G. Coyte of that place,
invited the survivors of the Ninth New
Jersey Veteran Volunteers to hold
their annual Reunion in that beautiful
town, you are hereby notified that the
invitation has been accepted, and that
you will be expected to attend the Re
union Oh Tuesday, September II, 1888.
Please arrange to reach Englewood,
(via Northern Railroad, at Jersey City, }
at about eleven o'clock a. N. on that
date. AS this meeting will be of an
unusually interesting character, it is
hoped by Generals Hickman and Stew
art that the attendance may be large.
Major Thomas B. Appelget will deliv-
er the grafton. A brilliant reception
will be rendered by the citizens, G.. A.
r. post, and military. Orders for re-
duced fare on the railroads will be
mailed you. J. Madison Drake, Sec
retary; s. r. Mills. Executive Commit
tee from Cumberland Co. ct
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1888-08-16
WANTED TO OPOSTHIsLETTER.
He Was From the Country and
Did not Have a Kew.

The young man was evidently from
the country, and he did not want to
seem ignorant and was bound to keep
abreast of the times. He was going
directly by the Post Office, but he
thought that the proper place to mail
Ia letter--especially one who knew
what was going on, was in one of the
mail boxes that is attached to the lamp
post. The one at the corner of wv
Hall suited him, and he climbed down
from the wagon, and went up to the
box. He held the letter he was desir-
Gus of mailing in his hand, and con-
tinued to walk around the box for sew
eral minutes in vain hope of finding
an opening into which to drop his
mail. Finally his eye caught sight of
the lock upon the box
His face frightened up as he saw a
solution to his difficulty. Stepping up
to man who was about to go through
the lane on his way to work in the
mill he said:
faroner would you mind lending
me the key of that box till put this
letter in." This unexpected request
nearly sent the man into commissions,
but he kept a straight face and hand
ed the fellow bunch of keys. With
many thanks the farmer tried each OF
the keys, but of course gave it up for
bad job. Then the mill man took
thebunch of keys and selecting one and
making motion to thrust they key in
the lock, gave it turn and at the same
time adroitly lifting the cover which
admits the letter. The farmer then
mailed his epislte, thanking the man,
said" them new tangled things don't
get the best of men
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1888-08-16
THEY STOLE CHICKENS.
WALTER MOOREHOUSE LOSES
HIS FOWLS.
The Chickens Were Killed Upon
the Premises and Carried
OFF. No CIew to the
Thieves.

For some time Mr.. Walter Moore
house, the paper manufacturer, living
on Franklin street, has been missing
chickens from his coops, until now he
thinks he is minus of about fifteen.
The thefts have been committed at
nights Oh several different occasions.
the last time being on Wednesday
night. Other things have been mis-
sed from the shed adjoining the house,
such as silver knives and forks, and
the pantry, which has at times has
been left unlocked, has been invad
ed and the thieves refreshed them
selves with good lunch.
On Wednesday night, some members
of the family heard a racket in the
vicinity of the poultry house, and
upon going out somebody made their
exit by rear way, and have not been
seen since. The men could not be
seen, hence it,was impossible to give
a description of the men. Investiga-
tion showed that the thieves had
caught the chickens and then taken
them out in the wagon shed where
they were killed and picked, a cloth
being spread upon the ground to catch
the feathers as they were picked. The
men Wednesday night, who were so
anxious to make their escape that they
failed to take pair of shoes belong
ing to one of them and knife. There
is absolutely no clue whatever as to
the men and they have made good
their escape.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1888-08-16
The New Proprietor.

Mr.. George Michel, the young Phila-
delphian, who has purchased of John
F. Sharpless, the North Laurel street
bakery and ice cream parlors, is in
town, and this morning made pleas.
ant call at our Office. Mr.. Nickel is a
young man, and has been employed
with G. Byron Morse, the celebrated
bread and fancy cake baker at Broad
and Oxford streets, Philadelphia, and
who is we'll known to this city.
Mr.. Nickel is first class baker and
an excellent business man, and he is to
make numerous Improvements in his
business place, and will undoubtedly
make success of his business. Mr..
Nickel will make specialties of his
candy making and wedding cakes, ETC.,
and his ice cream will be of unusually
high standard. The ice cream parlors
are certainly the finest in South Jer-
sey, and we predict that the reputa-
ton of the house will continue as in
the past, very high.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1888-08-16
a Minister Assaulted.

The Rev. Joseph F. Shaw, Pastor of
the Methodist Episcopal Church at
Woodsvilie, was seriously assaulted
near that place last week, and former
member of his church has been ar.
rested on a charge of being his as
sailant. AS Mr.. Shaw was passing
Samuel Schenck's house, it is stated
that Schenck set vicious dog on him,
besides beating him severely and
threatening to kill him with knife.
The external injuries of Mr.. Shaw were
found to be not serious, but the nervous
shock has been, lis said, very severe and
the physicians have not yet been able to
ascertain the extent of the enternal in
juries, which may prove serious.
Schenck has been placed under bail
by Justice Satherwelt, of Lambert
will, charged with assault and battery
with intent to kill, and Captain Shaw
has secured council to bring suit
against him for $4,000 damages for the
injuries sustained by his son, who is
but 81 vars old. Mr.. Shaw is still at
Woodsville. The assault is the out
come of church troubles,
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1888-08-16
Observer, Signal Corps, Assistant.

Vegetables are in the market in
abundance. Sugar corn sells for 20
cents a dozen, tomatoes Is and 20 cents
a half peck. and egg plants from to
10 cents each. White potatoes are Is
and sweet potatoes 40 cents half peck.
Peas and string beans are about over
and sell, the latter for 20 cents and the
former for 30 cents a half peck. Lima
beans are in market and bring 50 and
40 cents a quart. Celery continues at
% cents bnnch and new Pennsylva-
mia onions are worth 10 cents a quart.
Cooking pears and apples sell for 30
cents a half peck, bat better varieties
of either bring higher prices. Black
berries, which are on the wane, bring
s and 10 cents quart, whortleberries
from 10 to 12 cents a quart, and red
currents 10 cents pound. Water
melons sell all the way from 12 to 40
cents, and cantaloupes can be had for
cents and from that up to 10 cents.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1888-08-16
A Lesson of Warming,

The terrible drowning accident on
the Delaware, near Pennsgrove, is only
another evidence of the inherent
danger of taking women and children
out on the river in small sailboats.
The captain does not appear to have
been reckless or lacking in skill,
though after the event, experts can tell
him what be should or shouldnot have
done. The women naturally sought
shelter from the storm in the cabin,
where they were caught when the boat
overturned as in a trap. A party of
men would probably have remained
outside, and have had at least some
chance of being saved from drowning
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1888-08-16
Gloomy outlook for Brickmakers

PATERSON, Aug. s.--There is consid-
erable CONSERVATION among the men
who labor in the brickyards along the
Hackensack river because of a move
ment among the manufacturers to
close their yards for the remainder of
the season, owing to the stagnation of
the brick market, which has been in a
depressed state during the past three
months. At "a meeting of manufactur-
ers in New York last week committee
was appointed to obtain signers to an
agreement to discontinue manufactur-
ing, and if seventy-five per cent sign
there will be complete shutdown by
at least that number This will throw
thousands of men out of employment
along the Hudson and Hackensack
rivers, and entail great distress upon
many.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1888-08-16
WAS THERE A CONSPIRACY:
The Town of Elmer Agitated over
an Alleged Incendiary Plot.

ELMER, Aug. 11.-This town is great.
ly stirred up over what appears to be
conspiracy of the deepest kind. The
names of two prominent business men
are connected with the alleged conspir-
acy, the object of whose planning is
said to have been the destruction of the
Elmer Shoe Factory, one OF the largest
manufacturing concerns in the place,
so as to secure high pressure insur
ance of $4,000.
Enoch Garrison, who is also the town
ship Constable, is the owner of the
Elmer Shoe Factory, which employs
about forty hands. Mr.. Garrison could
not be interviewed to-day as to the
facts, because he left Elmer yesterday,
driving off with his team, and has not
come back yet. His personal friends
claim that he has been the victim of a
conspiracy, and resent the insinuation
that he could have been the party to
any plot himself. The factory and
stock are said to be valued at about
$4,000 and insured for $4,000 in good
companies. To-day representative
of the insurance companies involved
Cancelled all the policies on the factory.
The Times to-day created a sensation
by publishing column upon the affair
and giving the names of the alleged
conspirators. 1t is understood that
Prosecutor Seape, of Salem county,
will investigate the facts thoroughly,
and some importont and highly inter
esting results may be looked for.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1888-08-16
THE FAIRTON BAYCLUR.
A Jolly Week Oh the Delaware
River


The Fairton Bay club is composed
OF ten couples who each year charter a
sailing vessel, and go sailing up the
Delaware to various parts of interest.
The club last week took trip and the
following participated. Mr.. and Mrs.
b. w. Ayars, Mr.. and Mrs. Ed. Hall,
Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Bamford, Mr..
and Mrs. Geo. Franklin, Mr.. and Mrs.
VIM. Finlaw, Misses Lizzie Westcott,
Grace Garretson, Carrie Allen, Nellie
King and Laura Grace. Messers VIM.
Marts, Joseph Meyers, Archie Brown,
Martie English and Abram Meyers.
The party left Fairton Monday
morning at nine o'clock upon the
schooner Ray R. Neiukirk,n Capt.
Jere Allen, with Enoch Allen as cook
The wind was light and the party
reached Greenwich at noon, where din
ner was spread on the deck. Reached
mouth of the river at 2 p. H. and the
vessel was squared up the bay, with
all sails set. Anchored to east of Ches-
ter at II p. N. During the evening
Abe Meyers and the Turk entertained
the party.
TUEsDAY-Got under way shortly
after day light, and passed Philadel-
phia. Reached Beverly, in the after
noon at two O'Clock. The scenery
along the river was beautiful and
greatly appreciated. Stopped at Bev-
erly during the afternoon and evening.
The ladies of the party gave serenade
to the newly married couple, using two
instruments.
WEDNEsDAY-In the morning the
men took the yawl boats and rowed
across the river to Eddington and
stopped there during the morning.
Got nuder way again about noon and
reached the White Hills at 3 p. III. At
night squall struck up. The people
of this town We're quaint old fashioned
people, but very hospitable and enter
tanning, and the visit of the party was
made very pleasant.
THURSDAY = Took the SIS a. u.
train for Trenton, Went through the
State Prison, and over the State House.
The ladies sat in the speakers chair
of both the House and Senate. One
gentleman made short speech
there. The party reached the boat
again early in the evening and at Bor-
dentown six of the party were photo
graphed. Another concert was given
in the evening by Messrs. Meyers and
Ayars.
FRIDAY-A stiff breeze was blowing,
and the party experienced delightful
sail down the river and reached home
Saturday night at six o'clock. All
were greatly pleased with the trip and
the party have established a safe in
which they will pay so much money
for the benefit of the Club.
NOTES.
Abe was the life of the party, and in
the absence OF Colonel, kept the party
in good humor. His song, the Daisy
was much appreciated.
Bamford ruined his toe, by coming
in collision with Abe, while the lat
ter was running.
One heavy weight" was lifted with
ease by modern Samson.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1888-08-16
NO. 2IO8
STATE WEATHER SERVICE.
IRE Conditions OfCrops through.
out the State.


| During the past seven days the rain
fall and temperature have been above
the weekly average in nearly all the
counties except Atlantic, where crous
have suffered from heat and drought,
The condition of the corn and yeee-
table crops have been much improved,
except in the counties OF Monmouth
and Burlington where scalding oc-
Cured to some extent. The lack of
sunshine has retarded tomatoes in the
northero counties. The fruit prospects
saave notimproved; ;apples are dropping
III great numbers, and peaches are BE-
ing forced. The freqnent rains have
greatly benefited pasture land. Plow-
ing is now going on for Fall wheat and
tallow
G EXTRACTS FROM REPORTS.
Trenton-Corn fully up TO the stand
ard. Buckwheat looking well. Pota.
toes very good. Cabbage plentiful,
heads solid. Weather favorable for
melons.-E. r. Cook.
Rancocas = Week favorable for
growth of cabbcge, corn and turnips:
too wet for melons, causing young sets
to drop. Spencer Hains.
Egg Harbor City-All late crops are
suffering from heat and drought.
Grape crop almost ruined. Tomatoes
and cabbage are drying up.-H. Y.
Postuia.
Barbertown-Corn improving. Buck
wheat backward. Potatoes will not be
full crop. Peaches below half and
failing badly.-T w. Sutton.
Shamong-Weather unfavorable to
the cranberry: tendency to scald, ow-
ing to recent storms and extreme heat.
B. o. Wade.
| Stocktown-Oat harvest in excellent
condition, straw short, grain heavy,
pasture reviving. Peaches not more
than one-quarter crop.-G. w. Hook
enbury.
Mt. Holly-Hot and sultry during
week; scalding corn. Grapes rotting,
also early peaches.-H. I. Budd.
| Tenaply-Very little sunshineIdnring
week; unfavorable for ripening toma-
toes; Very unfavorabie for late black
berry crop and pasture. Winter pota-
toes will exceed average yield-A. D.
| Atwood.
lmlaystown-The frequent showers,
followed by hot sun has affected the
potatoes injuriously; the tops of vines
all killed; some scalding. Corn doing
WE'LL Fall plewing in progress s.-S. S.
Dawes.
Freehold-No change in general con-
ditions. Recent rains have helped the
crops. Corn fully up to the average
season. Potatoes are improving.
Peach crop light. No early apples. Veg
etables looking well.-Miss A. V. Yard.
Bridgeton-Melons, all kinds blister
ed. Peaches will not be half crop.
Local rains badly distributed-Henry
A. Jorden.
Clayton-Corn setting finely. Pas
ture much benefited by copious rains.
w. T. Wilson.
Gillette-Warm sultry weather with
rains have affected the corn crop fav-
orably.-R. N. Cornish.
Union-We need sunshine. Corn
grass and vegetables growing well-F.
L. Dunbar.
Walnford-Many oats were caught
in the rain. Corn looking well. Early
potatoes yielding fair.-Wm. Bishop.
E. w. MCGANN.
Observer, Signal Corps, Assistant.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1888-08-16

Several prominent residents of Cum
berland county have died at advanced
ages during the past week. Among
them are Alfred Davis, of Deerfeld,
aged 50 years; Amy Garrison, wife OF
iona. Garrison, of Bridgetop, aged II
years; Daniel Bowen, OF Bridgeton,
aged SO years; Samuel johnson, of
Springtown, aged 81 years; Mary
Bowen, widow of James B. Bowen, of
Hopewell, aged S4 years.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1888-08-16

The residence of Sinnickson Chew,
editor of the West Jersey Press, of
Camden, at 532 Cooper street, was en-
tered some time during the past week
by burglars, who carried OF quantity
of clothing. Mr.. Chew first discovered
the robbery last evening when he re-
turned home from the seashore. The
police authorities were immediately
notified.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1888-08-16
.TerSeV Castles.

BY request, the efulllist of Castles and
Communicates of the Knights of the
Golden Eagle, which were at Atlantic
City on Thursday is published below:
Crusaders Commandery, No. i; Cam
den Castle, No. /; Washington Castle,
No. 8; Red Cross Castle, No. 6; Trenton
Castle, No. Z; Cyrene Castle, No s.
Monarch Castle, No. g. America Castle,
No. 10; Woodbury. Castle, No. 15;
Herald Castle, No. II; White Cross
Castle, No. 10; Palmyra Castle, No. 90;
Fidelity Castle, No. "a; Cross and
Crown Castle, No. 25; Volunteer Castle,
No. 80; Lincoln Castle, No. 81; Ocean
Castle, No. II, Atlantic City; Silver
Star Castle, No. 26, Mays Landing;
Ocean Commandery, No. 8, Atlantic
City; Bridgeton Castle, No. 10.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1888-08-16
A number of cases of glanders ar

A number of cases of glanders are
reported in Camden and Gloucester
counties at present, and in the past
few weeks over dozen animals have
been killed by order OF the State
veterinarian. The opinion is given
that cold weather and the blizzard in
March had a great deal to do with the
matter.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1888-08-16

The members OF the Salem County
Board of Agriculture have resolved to
ask the State Board to petition the
Legislature to establish a standard
measure for milk. ~ 4:
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1888-08-16

Perhaps tree more heavily loaded
with fruit than the peach tree in the
yard of John Howell, on North Pearl
street does not grow. 1t is estimated
that four bushels of peaches can be
picked from it. If the limbs were not
strongly propped up they would all be
broken of. ',..~ ffS
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1888-08-16

John Ray, the man who has occu-
pied the attention of the Cumberland
County Courts for several terms with
the famous sand cases, was lodged in
Salem Jail on the 9th inst. on CON-
plant Of Charles w. Fries through his
attorney Wheaton Berault, of this
place. Ray was arrested on a 'capias
issued by the Supreme Court Vine-
land Journal.