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The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1888-10-18
LEGAL. NOTICE.
LAURA A. BALL,
gs.
THOMAS g RAIL-

LAURA A. BALL.
THOMAS q. BALL,
THE defendant. Thomas @. Ball. is hereby
l. notified that on the 27th day of August,
1888. the said Laura A Ball iiled her petition
In the Court of Common Pleas for foltage
County. Ohio. aying TO be divorced from him,
and for the care, custody and control OF their
three minor children. alleging u a cause. ha-
bitual drunkenness. gross neglect of duty. and
extreme cruelty towards plaintiff for more than
three years last past. Said petition will be for
hearing in said Court after forty days from the
9th day of August 1s'6. Said defendant is al
so nOtined that on Friday, the 14th day OF Sep
tember. 1888 dispositions will De taken In this
case at the residence of Mrs. Kruthaup, corner
Of Pearl and Butler StI eets, Cincinnati, Ohio
between the hours of O'Clock m and &
O'Clock p m. 4, and continue from day to day
between the same hours, until completed.
LAURA A. BALL.
BY j. H. NICHoLs her Atty,
Ravenna, Angus %, 1883. 1044-6W
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1888-10-18

THOMAS J. RUSHING, ESQ.,, 2902 Pine Street
81. Louis, No., writes: u was great sufferer
hardly breathe, and was constantly hawking
and splitting, and for the last eight months
could not breathe through the nostrils.
thought nothing could be done for me. Luck
lily, was advised to try DR.. Sage's Catarrh
Remedy, and am now a well man. / believe
il to be the only sure remedy for catarrh now
manufactured, and one has only to give it q
fair trial to experience astounding results and
q permanent cure"
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1888-10-18
"Untold Agony from Catarrh.o

Prof. W. HAUsNER, the famous mesmerist.
OF Ithaca, ". T., writes: "Some ten years ago
| suffered untold agony from chronic nasal
catarrh. My family physician gave me up as
incurable, and said l must die. My case was
such n bad one that every day, towards sum
set, my voice would become SO hoarse j could
barely speak above a whisper. In the morning
my coughing and clearing of my throat would
almost strangle me. by the use of DIR. Sage's
Catarrh Remedy, in three months, was a well
man, and the cure has been permanent"
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1888-10-18

1t is claimed that Washington Terri
eory has gained 10000 by immigration
khe past year.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1888-10-18

J00 PER PROFIT and SAMPLES FREE
sc"tt's Genuine Electric Belts, Brushes,
SC Lady Agents wanted for Electric Corsets.
Quick sales. Write at once tor terms. DT.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1888-10-18
STEAM SHIP LINES.

YNICKETS on the following Steam Ship Lines
l. can be purchased from the undersigned:
On the North German .lloydETHE RED
and THE FLORIO RUB ATIN0, an Italian line
These lines carry passengers from New York,
Philadelphia and Baltimore to any of the prin-
cipal ports on the European coast. and from
said ports to New York, Philadelphia and Bal
timore. Connected with these lines are Rail-
road transportation to any points In the inte.
rior.
u. a. nUsHEL, SRsciaIASept
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1888-10-18
Penn'a Agricultural Works.

Steam Engines, Saw Mills. Hay Presses.
Stump Pullerstand Standard Agricultural
Implements generally. Send for Catalogue
a. r. FAROURA
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1888-10-18
l. E. STEPHENSON,

cHARLEsToWN. o.,
Offers to the people OF Portage County the fol-
lowing unexceiled Varieties, which have iuva,-
riably received the higeest commentators
Wherever exhibited, taking the First Premiums
Ia every competitive test as to Hardiness Siga
Flavor. and Prolific Bearing.
WHITE ANN ARBoR GRAPE-Hardy. uro.
iinc, large and delicious. Ripens ten days or
TWO weeks before the Concord. Never mildeWs
nor rots. Second size. one year old. small, 30
cents each.
We, the undersigned, having been appointed
BY the Agricultural and horticultural Society
OF ashteDaw Co. Michigaa, to act as Judges
IN the Pomological Department. at their Fair In
OctoDer. 1871 mad under consideration % vaIi-
cites OF Grapes. and it was their decided opin-
ion that the =. White Ann Arbor seedling WAS
iAf the most desirable Of the lot.
For siss. FaUor and beauty, it took the lead of
All our standard varieties, and we believe 1t
VIII YET become one Of the most popular Grapes
j, d. WILLIAMS,
Committee.
ANN ARsoR, MICH. Dec. %. 1854.
RUSS. AN. .MULBERRY-HARDY beau
tie fruit is valuable for table use. By mail.
u 70 IL Inch size, Is cents each, 81 so per osen.
THE WAGER PEACH.-This is, without ex-
ception. the best and richest Peach we are ac-
quainted with. for table use and canning pur-
IS yellow rs gold; thick meated, small pit very
| nardy, and one of the most abundant bearers Of
| eny soIt AnOWn- II reprOuuceS ltSeH every time
| from the pit. One year old trees, by express, .
| 70 feet, 26 ceuts each; 2.50 per dozen.
| WATERLOO PEACH "a 70 9 #. Is cts each.
Ihe largest and best very early peach grown.
Ripens about middle OF July.
big BOB"-THR COMING STRAvBKRRY-
The biggest and most uniform in size. the best
| naVored and most produch 7e, and the vines tht
hardest, Price by mail. 81 co per foz or q
per 100. A. e. STEPHENSON.
Ravenna, March 80. 1883 76a-2m
|
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1888-10-18

L. P. FARMER. g. P. A. New York City.
W. C. RINEA kSON, A. q. z. A. Cleveland, y.
K. b. THOMAS, ri Vice Pres. Cleveland, o.
j. E. SHARP. Aget,
RaVenna. O.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1888-05-31
NO. 2O97

emblem of our country and flowers on
the grave, memories will rush upon us
OF the great struggle. Our BOYS and
fathers responded to the call. went to
the front, fought, bled, and died to
perpetrate the nation. 1t was NOT to
enslave but to free. Not to tear down
but to perpetuate. To keep the EN-
blem afloat we love. The emblem
which means freedom and eoualitv
This day is made sacred to the livino
ana the dead. Sacred to the widows
and the mothers, and on the dav Won
members of A. L. Robson Post oo
and scatter flowers upon the grave of
your late companions in that awful
struggle. tits no fault of yours that
you cannot scatter flowers upon the
grave OF those who fell in the sea from
the crafts upon which they fought, over
those who fell in the heat of the con-
met, and were buried you know not
where. The great army of ''Unknown.n
you cannot honor, but their memory
is still green in your heart, and YOU
wreath a garland in love for them.
In the last great day they will be pres
ent at the grand muster and the
mystery of the resting place will be
cleared away.
we mnst not forget those who still
i've. We must not forget their suffer-
ing, their mutilation God bless YOU.
men of the battlefield, who have come
home to die, and may you in the last
review receive an eternal garland of
Gods love.
but now let me appeal to erander
thought. Under the cross of God let
the love of Him possess our soul in a
higher sense than the love of flag and
home. The honors of a nation are
short lived. They only give you a
living. would to God that every
man who fought in that war might
receive pension from this Govern
ment. Comrade, did not fight with
you, but now | want to march with
you and your families to God, and
receive from Him garland of eternal
lie. Here is my heart and hand TO
struggle with you. God, and the right
and native land.n
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1888-05-31
In the Mayors Court.

Saturday night Peter Sorden went
out to farm and bought a pint OF
whiskey and six bottles of beer. Three
bottles of the latter he drank and it
was too much for him, and he reposed
on the streets of our fair city. His
pint bottle was gone, and pocket
book lay by his side. One of the
officers happened along and loaded
him on his back while he started with
him to the lookup. Sunday morn
ing while all the good people were 60
ing to church, Peter was telling the
Mayor he was guilty and handed over
$5 gold piece for the payment of
$500. Peter did not want the matter
to get in the paper.
Charles Carton was the other unfor-
tunate. He was lying ON the walk
of Commerce street and when officers
Garrison and Campbell found him, he
was in such a condition that it was nee
essary to bring hack INTO requisition
for his removal to the. city lookup.
Sunday morning forlorn and with
out "a cent he sat in the prisoners chair
in the Mayors office Just one week
age he was in that chair, and was al
lowed to depart upon the promise to
pay his fine, but he had not paid it,
and he is now indebted to the city to
an amount slightly in excess of So,
Charles was penitent, however, and he
wanted to solemnly swear off before
the Mayor, promising not to touch a
drop for one year.
The oath was drawn up by PIONEER
reporter and he took his oath before his
Honor, and promised to pay his fine
this week.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1888-05-31

According-to the report of the Com
missioner of Agriculture, in 1869. the
poultry product of the United States
amounted to $75,OOO,OOO, COWS, $780,
6s0,s7s, whest, 1924, 6S5, ,545, oats, $43,-
160,796 In 1882 the poultry product
of the United States was $500, 900, 900,
the corn product, $7S3, 1867, 175, wheat,
$445, ,602, 1875, the oat product, 1882, ,979,-
0SS. When we compare these figures
the almost unnoticed hen plays very
important part in the farming interests
of this country, and should the in
crease continue in the same ratio for
ten years to come, the poultry pro
duct will be the leading item in our
agricultural industries
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1888-05-31
All persons owing the late
firm of MCGOWAN & Nichols
for subscription or printing
are requested to call and set
tie as soon as possible.
Fish Commissioners.

The New Jersey Fish Commissioners
have been down in South Jersey
waters inspecting the methods Of our
fishing. The gentlemen were Fish
Commissioner Elkinton, Senator Roe,
of Gloucester, and Assemblymen West
and Peck with ex-Prison Keepers J. F.
Post and Caleb Pancoast, r. T. Starr,
D. Harris Smith, and VIM. H. Cole, of
Camden, the politico-j o-journalistic ele-
ment; and Mayor Acton, Charles s.
Biddle, of Salem, and Messrs VIM.
Condit and John Dodd, of Esaex.
They went down on the steamer
'Greenwichn and enjoyed the trip
hugely. At Bayside the party went
ashore and Obed Davis took them into
the refrigerating house of Max Ahnes,
showed them how they packed away
the sturgeon meat, and then took them
into the vault, where the thermometer
registered eight above zero. Then
Maskell Ewing took the party in his
department and showed them how oil
and fertilizer were made out of the re-
fuse and how caviare was worked up
for shipment.
That short stay on the marsh at
Bay side taught the statesmen a good
deal concerning South jerseys fish
industry. The magnitude of the
sturgeon interest was impressed on the
strangers and they will know more
about it when legislation affecting it is
offered in the future.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1888-05-31

Madison University, at Hamilton, N
Y, has established competitive eX-
aminations for free-tuitions scholarships,
in charge of committees located at
various convenient points i'll New
York, New Jersey, Connecticut, Massa-
chusetts and Vermont. The committee
for this region consists of H. K. Trask,
Prin. South Jersey Institute. The
place of examination is the South
Jersey Institute, Bridgeton N. j., on
June 9th, 7th, and Sth, at nine o'clock
a. IN. The examination will be open
to all young men residing in this
vicinity; they will be written, and will
embrace the subjects usually required
for admission to college. Catalogues
can be had by addressing President
Dodge, and fuller particulars concern
ing the examinations may be obtained
frp,a DR.. N. l.. Andrews, Dean of the
Faculty. Young men proposing to
compete should notify beforehand the
Committee named above. The college
year at Madison University begins
September 13.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1888-05-31
Store Robbed.

A broken pane of glass and brick
with. the end clipped off, tells the story
of a robbery at the store Of Isaac
Laning, the Commerce street jeweler.
Those living in the vicinity of the
store, were awakened between three
and four o'clock Sunday morning. and
few seconds later the steps of a run-
ming man were heard DIR. Peck says
that the man went over the bridge.
Investigation showed that the pane of
glass on the West end of the window
had been broken by brick and a
cheap chain taken. Mr.. Laning when
he left Saturday night, removed all the
articles from the window but some
cheap chains and few clocks. The
robber evidently intended to get more
than one chain, but may have been
frightened at the crash and fled for his
safety. The policemen on duty were
not down town at the time, being on
their beat in some other part of the
town. Mr.. Laning said he would have
willingly given the chain to the man
if he had asked for it, as it would have
saved him the trouble and expense of
putting in new pane of glass.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1888-05-31

From the April report of the New
Jersey State Weather Service, we
gather few interesting particulars
The highest mean temperature was at
Bridgeton, 51.30; the lowest at Han
over, 44.60; at Paterson the mean was
1880 The highest temperature reach
ed in the State was at Tenafly, 90
degrees; the highest at Paterson, So
degrees-both on the 29th day. The
lowest temperature reached was at
Tenafiy, on the 25th, % degrees; the
lowest at Paterson, was 30 degrees, on
the 9Th and 18th. The total rainfall
for the month at Paterson was 3. 80
inches; the greatest in the State was
4.6S inches, at New Brunswick; the
least was 1.S9 inches, at Beverly; the
average of 30 places of observation
was 1888 inches.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1888-05-31

A branch of the Order of Iron Hall
was organized in this city last Friday,
at meeting held in Horner's Hall. j.
s. Dubois, of Camden prepared an
elaborate article on the Order, for the
papers of this city, and it was first
taken to the Ne,cs. They got their
clutches on it and then manfully (?) re.
fused to allow us to have it, and en-.
deavored to pledge a number of the
members to secrecy, and keep it out OF
our columns, but Wardy cannot freeze
us out.
Fifteen members joined the branch
and an organizatiod was effected, by
the election of the following officers:
P. j. G. j., r. Elwell; c. j., Aaron
Smith; V. j., Geo. Duffield; c., Chas.
E. Bellows; Cashier, John r. G.
Thompson; A., Frank Miller; Prelate,
r. Carman; Herald, Joseph Cresswell;
Watchman, Geo. Kinkle; Vidette, NJ
Dawson; Medical Examiner, John r.
c. Thompson; Trustees, VIM. Smith,
George Kinkle, Frank Miller. A meet
ing will be held in Horner's Hall on
Friday evening next. The officers were
installed by Supreme Prelate J. S. Du-
Bois, of Camden.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1888-05-31
LOCAL OPTION.
An Election to Take Place on
August 28th.

Promptly at 10 O'Clock Friday, Judge
Reed entered rear door of the Court
House and took his place on the bench,
and ordered Court Crier Young to
open Court. Attorney J. Boyd Nixon
made application to the Court for an
order allowing him to sell certain goods
which were recently seized as the
property of the Sea Breeze House,
which was granted.
The Court then announced that the
petition for an election under the local
option law, which was returnablel
would be taken up. If any one wished
to make objection to any of the sigma
lures, he would be permitted to do so
at this time. 7
Attorney G. E. Sheppard was press
ent and took charge of the presenta-
tion of the application. He first called
County Clerk Godfrey to swear to the
return of the vote of last Fall, which
showed that 1861 votes were cast at
that election. The proofs of the pub
|
cations were offered, and l. T. Nichols
swore that the notices had been pub
lished in the legal papers of the county.
The petitions were then taken as
follows:
Bridgeton-
First Ward sworn to by Samuel
Bassett, signed by SO names. The
others are as follows:
Second Ward, Henry c. Demer, Al
Third Ward Jos. T. White, 115.
Fourth Ward, J. H. Sheldon, Ill
Hopewell township, G.. Bonham, 75
Stoe Creek township, Charles W.
West, and Horace B. Davis. &c.
Greenwich township, c. d. Fogg, II.
Fairfield, Chas. Taylor, SO
Fairfield, Mark s. Westcott, GA.
Lawrence. Robt. F. Whitaker, 55.
Commercial, Lemuel Shinn, 22O.
North Vineland, John L. Wilson, 26.
Maurice River, Stacy M. Wilson, So
Maurice River, J. w. Vannaman, 49,.
Millville, Harry G. Woodruff, 80; w.
j. Tweed, 46; N. G.. Livermore, 13;
Lewis r.: Corson, 1Q4; Hezekiah H.
Jones, 143; VIM. Doughty, 1875. FA9eFF
The petitioners showed 1862 signers.
Those who had solicited the sigma
lures were sworn that the petitioners
were correct.
The court announced that the petit
tioners were signed by the requisite
number of voters and he granted the
order.
Mr.. Sheppard asked that the election
be held on Tuesday, the 2Sth of August,
as many of the oystermen were away
after the first of September, and he
thought that all should have an OPP
portunity to express their preference
The Court then announced that the
election shonld be held on that day.
The Court also ordered that the
notices of the election be published in
the leading papers of the county, three
weeks from the date of election.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1888-05-31

A majority of the Excise Commits
sioners of Camden have determined to
wipe out if possible a third of the
liquor stores now existing. They have
increased the retail license from $195
to $500, and the lieense for wholesale
dealers from $500 to $3.50.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1888-05-31

The new school law giving to school
districts numbering less than 45
scholars $275 instead of 5000 comes
very good. But would it not be an
improvement to change the number of
scholars from As to 35, as many of the
schools will fall below As this year.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1888-05-31
Bible Society.

Bible Society.
Notwithstanding the incessant down
pour OF rain, the attendance at the an
nual meeting of the Cumberland Bible
Society held at Millville on ehe, a3d
inst, was fairly large Twenty dele
gates in two stages, beside PIONEER
representative. were present from this
city.
The services were held in the First
Presbyterian Church, and the Board
of Managers met early in the afternoon.
The reports of the Secretary and
treasurer were read, and Oh motion.
they were authorized to present them
at the meeting in the evening. The
reports showed the Society to be in
fairly prosperous condition. The fol-
lowing officers were afterward elected:
President. DR.. William Elmer: Vice.
Presidents, James j. Reeves. Charles
c. Phillips and DIR. Geo. Tomlinson:
Secretary, J. Lenhart Rice: Treasurer
Charles Reeve.
The devotional exercises in the after
noon were conducted by Rev. Mr.
Parks, of the Church. Rev. H. H.
Beadle read Scriptures and led in
prayer and was followed by Rev. VIM.
Hewitt, who preached the annual
sermon from the text 1.-THE word of
the Lord is tried After the sermon
the congregation rendered him vote
of thanks.
In the evening the services were
conducted by President DR.. William
Elmer. The pleasure of the meeting
was greatly enhanced by the fine sing
ing of the church choir. Rev. Mr..
Mickle, of Trinity M. E. Church
Millville, read the 10Th Psalm. Rev
&. G. Stranger, of Commerce street NJ.
E. Church, this city, read the annual
report of the society, which was highly
gratifying to the members and friends
of the society. He alluded to the fact
that the Cumberland Bible Society had
reached its 70 til year, and coneratulat
ed the society upon the fact of its great
usefulness. He closed his address by
singing Mrs. Palmer's blessed Bible.n
Mr.. Stanger was followed by Rev.
John Handley, of Central NJ. E.
Church, this city, who made an ex-
cellent address on the "Perfection of
the Divine Law in which he touched
three important points. Its perfect
character, its adaptability and it's
mutability.
After the service the delegates by a
rising vote, thanked the people of the
community and the trustees of the
church, for their cordial welcome and
hospitality. 1t was about half-past
eleven when the delegates from his
city returned home.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1888-05-31

Not for years have housek pers
had such an opportunity to aper
their houses at a small cost The vail
paper pool is broken and paper prices
have tumbled way down. One ne
best places in the country to bu ~
PR is at Merigan's, 1898 Market re-
Phila., one of the largest wholesale
stock gives the buyer u large assort
ment to select from. Read his I'D
tisement for prices.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1888-05-31
A CONTRAST.
The Growth Of the Old Gum
berland Bank.

In looking over the first report Of
Cumberland Bank, dated January 2d,
1888, (fifty years ago), according to the
provisions of IAN act to provide for an
investigation OF the condition of the
banks of this State, and for other pur-
poses, passed the 18th day of Novem-
Der previous, we were much interested
in learning the following facts, con-
trasting the same with the last report
OF this fiourishing institution. The
amount of capital stock paid in was
S52, 025; the amount of specie on hand,
$50, 282. (The Philadelphia banks had
suspended specie payments or. the 11th
OF May previous.) The amount of cir
culation was $73 175; the amount of
notes and bills discounted, $114, ,407.
The surplus on hand at this time was
$24,643. The bank held mortgages as
collateral security for bills and notes
discounted, amounting to S13,550 The
last dividend declared was at the rate
OF 6 per cent. per annum. The amount
OF dividends declared and unpaid was
$1,536; the amount due depositors,
| SEQ, ,2sS.
| The foregoing, as well as few other
| questions of minor Importance, are
duly sworn to by Daniel Elmer, Presi-
dent, and Charles Read, Cashier. They
are also affirmed and subscribed to as
true by John Sheppard, and sworn
and subscribed before Samuel Barber,
Justice of the Peace, by David Comp
ton, Jonathan Elmer, Enos F. Ran
dolph, James B. Potter and Isaac A.
Sheppard, Directors of the bank.
Of the above mentioned prominent
residents of this community, Mr.. Jona-
than Elmer alone survives, the last OF
the Others having deceased upwards of
twenty years ago.
Now, by the report of the condition
of the Cumberland National Bank,
(the institution formerly, like all
others, being chartered by the State),
April 3oth, 1888, it appears the loans
and discounts were sos, S,616; q. S.
bonds to secure circulation, $113, 600:
other stocks, bonds and mortgages,
Ea$S4ss63; duefrom reserve agents, $685.
72S; real estate, ETC., $4,000; specie,
$41, 600; legal tender notes, So, 302; cap
ital stock paid in, $150,000; surplus
fund, $3.50, 900; undivided profits, s41,-
654; national bank notes outstanding,
$91, $40; individual deposits subject to
check, $616,O9
This old, reliable, and time-honored
financial institution not only thus
exhibits the most gratifying prosperity
in its management, but affords an un.
erring index of the wonderful increase
of this part of New Jersey in material
wealth, population and industry.