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Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1889-05-09

not discharge the contractors-Pitts 81
Downey-upon disagreement; he had
attempted to do so, and went to the
Mayor for advice on the subject of do
ing SO, and the Mayor advised him
That he could not do so. Hiram Far
rand was next called. He was a sur
veyor and civil engineer, and was
called to identify a map of the locality
OF the ditch called Elton Pitts, one of
the firm of Pitts g. Downey, the con-
tractors, was called and testified that
ne had employed the civil engineer
nd all the labor todO the work under
ontract will Mr.. Keighiy.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1889-05-09
Bills Signed.

Governor Green on Friday signed
the following bills:
Senate No. 1854, giving sheritfs the
same fee for service of notices on
grand and petit jurors as is allowed
for service of summonses.
Senate No. 234, providing that Coun-
ty Collectors shall receive an annual
salary, fixed by Board of Freeholders,
in lieu of all fees, such salary not to
exceed one per centum of the aggre-
gate sum appropriated by said board
for all county purposes during the tis-
cal year next preceding.
Senate No. 314, appropriates $4,000
for the current expenses of the Home
for Feeble Minded Women.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1889-05-09
Elizabeth Centennial.

After paying all expenses the Eliza
beth Centennial Celebration Com
mittee will have a surplus OF over $500
left i'll the hands of the Treasurer.
There was $3,210 subscribed and 81, 500
expended. 1t was decided to distribute
the 800 surplus as follows: Forty per
cent. to the City Hospital, 25 per cent.
to the Orphan Asylum, 90 per cent. to
the Old Ladies' Home, and Is per cent.
to the Public Library. Votes of thanks
were rendered the press and to all who
had assisted in making the celebration
a success
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1889-05-09
Tavern Licenses.

There is great deal of doubt as to
whether licenses for inns and taverns
in the townships of this county will b
granted at the term of Court which
commences in Bridgeton this week.
OF course no one can speak authoritive-
ly in the matter, but the general i'm
preston is that they will be granted.
Licenses were granted in Gloucester
county, notwithstanding that local
option election was held in the county,
and if it is legal in Gloucester county,
it is also legal in Cumberland.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1889-05-09

A. L. Robson Post, No. 40, G.. A. r..
are to celebrate Decoration Day in a
manner most creditable. The com.
mittees have been appointed and are
at work perfecting all arrangements.
There will be the usual parade, visit
ing of all the cemeteries and the dec
oration Of the graves. In the evening
there will be memorial service in the
Opera House. The speaker for the
occasion has not yet been determined
upon.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-12-20

the thing for young girls to walk. Just a touch of Anglo-mania has shown itself in the increase of the feminine pedeS- trian. Why" said prominent ladies' bootmaker. you would be astonished at the difference that shows itself in the shoes worn by tho Washington
 women during the past two years.
 tinued, "eight out of ten pairs of walk ing shoes had inch heels and TOW I seldom make one more than three quarters of an inch and most are half
 inch. Why?'' he reiterated, Well, because Washington women are begin ming to walk, and confidently learning to walk at the same time. Then went
 out on the avenue and the first woman I saw walking along as
 though she enjoyed the exercise was
 Miss Maude Pauneefote. the eldes5
 daughter of Sir Julian Pauncefote the
 English Minister to Washington. This
 young lady is English with strong ! American instincts. She has been pre- sented at court and is therefore ''out."
 In figure she is tall and graceful with
 look of strength in her motions. In strange contrariness to the average English girl Miss Pauncefote says she l never wants to go back to England, as this country is satisfactory. There | may be hint of matrimonial intent in UulS, put, II so. no ono IS sure OI It, Walking not half a block behind the 1 English girl was Miss Hattie Mitchell, 1 the belle of two seasons and daughter of Senator John Mitchell, of Oregon. | The two girls evidently bent on eXer- l else swing along the avenue as though | they had to do ten miles before the sun
 went down. Miss Mitchell was the
 more prettily dressed of the two, but
 the English girls clothes seemed a
 trif1e more appropriate for the walk.
 A lady who saw them both described
 Miss Mitchell's costume as bonatide l Parisiap. l know it was a dark brown,
 just little darker than the long lashed
 eyes of the wearer and that it fitted l perfectly and the general effect
 seemed popular. if one can judge by the
 num ber of heads that were turned for | anothor look at the slender liSSome | figure. Miss Pauncefote wore dark
 gray tailor-made suit with lap seams,
 such as mems coats have, and the hat
 was almost round with few feathers,
 and matched the suit exactly in color
 Both of these girls promise to be not a
 little prominent during the coming season with the American. Miss
 Mitchell, we'll leading in popularity as | she has already led far two seasons l Talking about dresses to a lady I was
 told that there is gentle craze for
 ''long waists' now agitating great l many Washington girls. As a rule tall l women seem to be the exception and
 possibly that fact led my informant to
 her conclusion, but I asked profes- l sional modiste who confirmed the story
 and said that during the past week not
 B few young ladies in ordering dresses | h had insisted that tho waist be made to
 look longer than in the preceding
 dresses made for them. 'sIt is fact
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-12-20

the society girl objected to the enlarge ment and said she would take her daughter away if her waist grew any longer. The mother won, said Miss Wilson and the girl committed suicide shortly afterward. In support of her new corset theory Miss Wilson has written several letters, but tho Wash lngton girl does not seem to care much about life without corsets. Among the pretty girls in Washington Miss Ger trude Miller, the eldest daughter of the Attor~ cy-General, takes high rank. l saw her in Pennsylvania avenue tho other day in 8 silver gray silk costume that was ''terribly fetching." A big bunch of white chrysanthemums fast ened to the corsage with a diamond pin were the only breaks in the gray tone of the dress, and the effect was de- licious. During the last political cam paign the Miller and Harrison house. holds were on terms of closest intimacy, aud the little lady who wore the gray suit will be prominent in all the N hite House festivities this winter.
 Miss Mildred Fuller, one of the coming debutantes of the season, is an other of the young pedestrians. Her sister, Mrs. Matt Auberg, was married before she came ''out." but will take part in tho winters social work here. Miss Mildred is the only one in Wash
 
 prettiest sights imaginable when she is coming back from long walk, her face glowing with color and her whole ap- pearance that of a pretty girl in excel lent health and spirits. She is partial to rich brown cloth suit with bronze trimmings and a la Directoire.
 There is one very beautiful woman in publicity as much as possible, but is all tho time doing something original. The other evening sho gave a little supper to 2 party of young girls and asked each of them to let her know the prevailing color of the costume she was | to wear. They did so, and to their ar tistic satisfa sion found when the were matched by the appoint ments of their respective seats flowers, china. napkins and menu were all selected with regard to the colorS | of the costumes and the incandescent lamps sbone through colored globes | giving tho scene much the effect of a rainbow supper" as they concluded to l call it. There was but one crumpled 1 rose-leaf in this pretty scene and that | was caused by the too close location of a brilliant brunette to a costume and | table appointment of nile green. Par | ties of similar arrangement threaten | to become prevalent during the season., Within the past few days Mrs. Grover Cleveland's dog has turned up again on Pennsylvania avenue. Of all the dogs in Washington, and the girls here from l the highest to the lowest in the social scale never reach happiness until they have dog, this particular dog that was once owned by Mrs. Cleveland is the ugliest. When it lived in the White House it was shaved and combed with regularity that managed | to produce the most startling effeCt t.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-12-20
BACHELORS ARE DOOMED.
Washington Girls Have Donned
 Their War Paint.
Desperate Afternoon -Skirmishes on the Avenue-The Dear Girls No Longer Wear High-H Heeled Shoes, But Their
 Corsets Fit as Snug as Ever.
COPYRIGHT 1880.

Feminine humanity is in big flut-
 ter of expectation and seasonable jollity. It is the prevalent idea that this winter will, from standpoint of social dissipation, out-do anything that preceded it in the last administration.
 The Washington girls, native, imported and official, are in the depths of dress making. Dress and tho possibilities of displaying the same arc the all-absorb- ing topics. Pleasant avenue during the pleasant afternoons has already put on it's winter look. Congress is here'' chants Washington, and every woman is in a delightful tremor of excitement over the possibilities of the season. Pretty women are abundant. They fill the cars and stages and between three and half past four are to be seen in flocks on the avenues. ''Now that Congress is back.'' said pretty girl yesterday, "all tho girls put on their war paint for afternoon skirmishes at high teas or during promenades." It is
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-12-20

The dog Is of the poodle variety, with that superfuity of black and shaggy hair that marks his kind. The last evolution of this dogs hair shows the animal with ringlets of wool around his ankles, large and wavy tuft at tn 0 end of his tail and a little left around his shoulders. The remainder of the dog is barren of hair or covering of any kind, save for the enormous bow of red ribbon tied around his neck giving him a raklsh appearance in perfect conson- ance with bis closely shorn anatomy The young guardian of this animal is a bright, pretty girl who seems to have reached the pinnacle of complacent happiness when she is being escorted ally presidential ownership.
 In the very select part of Washingt on there is private hotel that has lately gone through an earthquake all by itself. Had the matter gone a little longer without being shaken up. 1t might have resulted in very decided scandal. There ap- peared not long ago at this place a very dashlng young woman whose general appearance was not without sugses ion of proclivities trifle rapid, yet whose dem murely cast down lashes and subdued conduct seemed to denounce any such suspicion as unkind to lovely yet unprotected feminine nature, There is divinity of quiet and aristocratic com plecency hedging most of the inmates pf this hotel in question, but when the sons of the matronS were found paying solicltious attention to the pretty young woman there began to be sub dued remarks, all ending with an interrogation point. Finally ono of tho young ladies of the place came down into the front parlor to receive caller. The back parlor was dark and appar- entity uninhahited. Just how it came cut no one knows, but it was dis covered while the young lady enter tained her caller in the lighted front parlor, the young lady's brother had entertained the charming unknown in the unlighted back parlor, Before breakfast the next morning the maids and matrohs held an indignation meet ing, and after short but emphatic in- terview with the proprietor it was de- cided that the accomodations We're too limited for the beautiful stranger, and being delicately informed thereof that individual took her leave and the ma. irons remained triumphant but severely shocked. I am told, however, that the same couple that occupied the dark parlor were seen in Pennsylvania avenue the next evening.
 MCC. LyNGAN.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-12-20
window shutters.

window shutters.
 Cora Leslie reopened her eyes to be- aold her father bending over her. his face almost ghastly with agitation.
 The Octoroon was terrified by that pale and horror-stricken countenance. "Is it all a dream?" she murmured, pass Ing her hand across her forehead i; speak, dearest father, what has hap penedT'
 "I am ruined, Cora" answered Gerald Leslie, in hoarse whisper. But come the worst, we love each other There Is no dark cloud between us now We may be penniless, but at least we are united"
 Tho reader must understand that, as yet the Octoroon was unaware of all the miseries of her position. Educated in England-reared upon free soil, where slavery is unknown, she never dreanlt that she would be sold because of her fathers insolvency. Shc had nei- ther seen nor heard of slave sale How was she to imagine that she, delicately nurtnred, tenderly beloved, was to be sold with all the other goods and chat. tels upon the estate?
 'Come the worst. dearest father. she repeated, we will never part again." Gerald Leslie was silent. He had no power to speak. Taking his daughter by the hand, he led her Town stairs into the largest apartment Tn hfa f,Ort,r,,>
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-12-20
Goderre & Duchaineau,

MERCHANT TAILORs. 172 BANK STREET.
 IT ATTEST FALL. STYLES TO SELECT FROM IL We guarantee style and workmanship, and large saving in cost to our customers. Come and see us. =
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-12-20


 that is possibly somewhat local" said the dressmaker, who by the way is 8 man. ''and will probably soon wear out, but It undoubtedly has taken hold of Washington just now" Just then a pretty woman came in and I had to leave. As though in contradistinction to the assertions of the man milliner the prettiest woman on the block had 8 rather short waist and was to small extent a dress reformer. Her name is Miss Emma Jean Wilson. Miss Wilson teaches oratory in one of the select schools here and in her odd moments of leisure devotes herself to physical cul- ture. Just now she has started 9 crusade against corsets. Her own figure is very pretty, so didn't ask if she practlsed her own doctrines. but she told of 8 beautiful society girl who had come to Iher for lessons with waist so small as to look painful A little work with Miss Wilson reused the society girls interest but increased the circumfer- ence of her waist. Then the mother of
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-12-20
A C A R D

The license having gone up is no reason why the people of Waterbury should be fed on tenement house goods. The only way to avoid smoking such filth is to call for goods made by Waterbury manu- fscturer. The best 10 cent cigars are
 "WAAS' CHOICE' and w. D." And for , cents those popular brands Big and Little Pride of waterbury :, 'ssTop of the Heap," "Try Me-" and ssVictoria" Meerschaum goods for the holidays. Smokers articles in abundance.
 M. H. w A AS,
 7S South Main Street.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-12-20

Why am I like pin?" asked a worthless fellow of his wife. He ex- pected she was going to say: Because you are so sharp" but she simply an swered: Because if you should get lost it wouldn't be worth while to spend time looking for you, and because two hundred of you put up in bundle would be worth only ten cents."
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-12-20
15 Per Cent.

HAVING bought Nos 14 and 16 Second avenue and spent nearly as much as a new house would cost in fixing it up, I now offer it fer sale. Number 14 has ten ement of nine rooms and one of four in the basement. separate cellars for each. These will rent for 6 per cent interest, taxes, water, insurance and repairs, on the amount. l ask for the property, $6,000, leaving No 16 of nine rooms and small barn rent free. Or, if you choose to rent the whole i five tenements it will pay 15 per cent on the amount asked. The lot is so feet front, which at the price asked on the street would be all I ask for the place. making you a present of a S3,500 house. It is nearly finished. Call and see it tomorrow. Easy terms. F. B. RICE.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-12-20
NOTICE
pENMANSHIP

n E. HOLLY, Artist Penmar, and Teacher, IT. gives private instruction in practical ana ornamental penmanship All kinds of penwork lone at the parlor. Invitations or card writing equal to the best engraving at short notice Par
 N B-A good business hand acquired in six cen lessons.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-12-20
CHAPTER XXIY.

IL hopo of es- cape was over.
 T h 0 III Il l alto slowly descended the ladder, nut tertng to the man
 below that hs had only been , making some al- terations in tho
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1889-03-25
They are Worn by Soldiers.

Evidence of the value of Allcock S
Porous Plasters comes in the following
letter from Charles Yeager, OF Company A /,
18th U S. Infantry, stationed at Fort Suliy,
Dakota:
II have been using AIlcock P4rous
Plasters for the last ten years. sud feel
quite lost if have not half dozen in my
possession. In this section Of the ,untry
we have at times. very severe cold. When
the thermomeI is below Zero, | find that
an Allcock's Porous Plaster ON the pit of
the stomach is invaluable They sppe ar
not only to warm the body. but to invig-
crate the digestion. At times l have been
greatly troubled with lame ck Two
Allcock' s Porous Piasters p ,cei noon the
spine invariably cure NE in !wo ~ ,br- 6
days. Sometimes | have had sever
cough and very bad cold An Ale CHS
Porous Plaster placed around the throat
and on the chest, end one between the
shoulder blades, have Invariably afforded
me immediate relief and a quick cure
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1889-03-25
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

II. II. Richmond, editor of the Placer Weekly
Argus. was in the city Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. H. Herel and Miss c. Put
nam, OF Woodland, visited Sacramento Satur-
day.
F. N Mott, a pioneer citizen of Sacramento,
leaves to-day for New York. He viii return in
June.
Mrs. Charles Croker and her son, George
Crocker came up from San Francisco on Satur-
DAY. The latter will return to day.
]. o. Coleman, who has been visiting in the
East, has returned. He attended the inaugural
OF President Harrison at Washington.
Norman f. Burdick and wife, of New York
City. are spending few days in Sacramento,
the guests OF their old time friend DR.. f. ].
Swanson. Mr.. Burdick is a wealthy banker, is
thoroughly pleased with California and de-
lighted with Sacramento. He contemplates
making some investments in this locality.
Arrivals at the Golden Eagle gotel yesterday:
c. J. Schiner Boston; s. P Nuer New York; c.
7. Thomas, Woodland: George McBaice. James
N. Ladd, W. J. Dodd, John O'Kane, W. G.
Hooper, J. Z. Birmingham San Francisco Jas
N. Green, CORTLAND; Mrs. a. ]. Howard, city;
P. P. Mast and wife, Ohio; W. F. McCracken,
Costumes; p W. johnson and wife, Galesburg
A pleasant surprise was rendered to Miss
BERTHE Rode Friday evening at her home liz
street. There were present Misses Nellie Harris,
Celia Ryan, Clara Wentworth, Fannie Walker,
Mia Cosby, Hattie Flynn, Allie Flynn and
Masters n. Harris, Charley George, Arthur Min
ford, Clarence Hunt, Charley hurry, Charley
houe, arthur katzenste1n, Charley Murdoch,
Bert Katzenstein.
The Pro Quito Literary and Social Club had
its regular meeting at the home of Miss Edith
Utter, Second street, between and O. Friday
evening, and elected the following officers for
the ensuing term: Stephen Hopkins President
Luther Weber, Vice-President George Clark
Secretary; Frank Conn, Treasurer; William
Kellogg, Marshal; Warren Floberg, John yogel-
| sang. Robert Wait and John Hillhouse, Execu
| tive Committee.
~ ~ rIo4,l
Vaughn, San Francisco Il. H. Richmond, Au-
| burn: John Acton, Willows; Frank Bullerd,
Woodland: J. j. Crawford, Plaeerville; Allen
Towle, Towles; John C. Mogk, city; D. NJ. Me-
| Killip, San Francisco; Forrest H. Lyons, La
Plata. NO.; F. H. Holmes. Delta; A. Lespsic,
San Francisco; Thomas Simmons Tehama: W.
! S. Stevens, San Francisco; George W. Herbert,
| Biggs; Reuben Clark, Willows; W. ]. May, Col
| fax; I. p. Robinson, Charles Dooley, Morris O. :
| Neil, j. Mcdonald, F. Tudger, W. f. Coughlin,
VIM. Smally, J. F Cahill, F. Roberts. D. W.
Long, on Hardie, Oakland Baseball Club, Oak
land, California; George Teller, Oakland; II. l..
Shideler, sacramento
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1889-03-25
A SERIOUS BLUNDER.
Lady Nearly Frustrated by n Fat
emf Medicine.

A lady well-known in the Western Addition
has been great sufferer for years with in
digestion and dyspepsia. Struck with the
testimonials praising Joys Vegetable Sarss-
parilla, she sent for bottle. The druggist,
not having it, talked them into taking another
sarsaparilla. AS the leading sarsaparillas use
mineral blood purifiers, the effect OF the
emptying OF iodide OF potash into stomach
already distressingly delicate was disastrous,
almost prostrating her before the mistake was
rectifed. She then called upon Mrs. Fowler,
OF 327 Ellis street, whose name was among
those cured by Joys Vegetable Sarsaparilla
Mrs. Fowler said twas true that it HAD cllred
her. Again treasured, the vegetable COM
pound was sent for and gotten. The gentle
action of its vegetable stimulants upon the
liver, kidneys and digestive organs, and its
warm stomach tonics, were the very things
needed, and she began improving and was
her old self within fortnight. This sounds
like fiction, but the names can be given if
necessary.-San Francisco Examiner.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1889-03-25

The Salvation Army in England has
changed its tactics 1t has found that
there is shorter road to mans sympa-
tiles than through street marches and
drlnn-beati@g-the stomach. After "shout-
ins TO the poor and wretched of London
for ten years, il mas assailed them in
quarter that viii do more than preaching
to make them take kindly" to Chris
tianity. 1t has opened food and shelter
depots, and by works rather than by words
proved the charity that is the super
structure of ali true religion. 1t has also
discovered that cleanliness is next to god
Illness. and hence it requires all its bene-
fciaries to wash and be clean in body be-
fore the washing away of sin is under
taken. If the Army sticks to its new
method, it viii indeed be an army of SAL
walton. 1t has now in London FIVE homes
for abandoned women, and its success with
this class is very great, because it first
takes the woman ont of evil ways and
makes it possible FOR her 10 abandon vice,
and when this is accomplished it finds it
has nearer who listens, il for nothing
more than out Of gratitude. That point
once gained, the Army finds its battles are
comparatively easily won. With its sol
diers engaged III such "works," the Saliva
ton Army viii come into very much more
OF public favor and will never want means
fsc the commissarv and Quartermaster
departments.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1889-03-25

The Supreme Court of the State of
Illinois, after very long consideration of
the cases, has affirmed the judgments
against the Chicago Anarchists, and those
precious reformers" must now serve out
their terms in the State Prison. They
should thank their lucky stars that they
got off with their lives. The law which
they denounced as incompetent and
worthy only to be stabbed Las proven
equal to the task of dealing Justly with
their kind