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The Penn's Grove record., 1889-02-02
A MURDER IN ARKANSAS.
JOHN NJ. CLAYTON SHOT BY AN UN.
KNOWN ASSASSIN.

JOHN NJ. CLAYTON SHOT BY AN I'M
KNOWN ASSASSIN.
LITTLE ROCK, Ark, Jan. 30.-The
Gazette's Plummerville, ARK, specisl
gives the following details Of the muir
der OF John NJ. Clayton;
He vas shot in his oom at Mrs,
Craven's house, at Q O'Clock last night.
d. Il. Womack, Of Benton. Arkansas,
a travelling man, and Al. Mutt were
with him. Clayton had been nervous
all the evening, and was pacing the
door with his hands in his pockets.
He walked towards the window, oveI
which the blind was partially drawn,
and was In the act Of sitting down,
when a shot was fred through the pane.
When a light was brought, 1t was
found that a load OF buckshot had
taken eject in the right side OF Clay
toms neck, breaking 1t. He had fallen
back dead iu his chair, and then oveI
upon the floor.
There is no tlue to the perpetrator Of
underneath the window this morning,
which may lead to the discovery OF the
assassin. No M advances q theory al
yet. A great number OF people, prin'
cipally negroes, are IN the little village,
but everything is orderly and quiet.
A bill vas presented in the State
Senate to-day authorizing the Governor
to offer a reward Of 5000 for the arrest
of the murderer or murderers OF JOHN
NJ. Clayton. 1t was made the special
order for tomorrow.
MEDIA, Pa, Jan. 3Q.-Hon John NJ
Clayton, who is reported to have beer
shot and killed yesterday In his room
in the hotel, where he lived at Plummers'
vile, Arkansas, is a brother of Thomas
J. Clayton, President Judge Of the
Delaware County Court. The de-
spatch announcing the unfortunate &C.
currrence appeared in the morning pa
pers, and Judge Clayton had not heard
Of 1t until a newspaper reporter me-
him on the street this morning on bis
way to the Off Q. Judge Clayton was
completely overcome by the sad intelli'
gence, and left at once for his home.
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/ assertion Of those right The due re-
gard for them, the Ependiture OF
money there, the stor1 Of coal there,
the calling of vessels tre-ali OF these
things we're ~assertio1k OF power, far
more ind uential than Protocols and did,
fanatic correspondence" He added:
ST am willing to vote the sum named
in the amendment 0500, OO0). and
Mace It at the discretion Of Mr., CJeye-
land or Mr.. Harrison, and / have NO
donbt that the power thus given. To
send agents there, and to send ships
there, will bring about . prompt solu-
lion of this small controversy Mr..
Dolph obtained the floor, whereupon
the Senate adjourned.
In the United States Senate on the
3Oth ult., the consideration Of the Dip
lomatic Appropriation bill was 10
snmed. and the amendments relating
IN the Samoan Islands were discussed
nv Messrs, Dolph, Morgan and Reaenp.
at the close Of Mr.. ReAsan's speech
the Senate went into executive ses-
sion. and, when the doors were re-
opened, adjourned.
HOUSE.
In the House. on the 18th, the call
of states was dispensed with. ana
leave was given to members to 81
their bills with the Clerk. The Senat
hi was passed increasing the pension
of soldiers and sailors who have lost
both arms to 500 per month. The
senate concurrent resolution for the
counting of the electoral votes on Feb
ruary 18th was agreed to. The Sum
dry Civil bill was considered, pending
which the House adjourned.
In the House on the 2oth, the sun-
dry Civil bill was passed. Mr.. Dunn,
from the COMMITTEES on Merchant
Marine, reported a bill TO provide for
the better protection Of the fur seal
and salmon fisheries Of Alaska. It
was recommitted, with leave to report
at any time. Adjourned.
In the House on the 30th ult., Mr..
Springer moved to go into COMMITTEES
of the Whole to consider the Okla
homa bill, and the motion was agreed
to-134 to "a. Several amendments
were adopted, among them Mr.. Pay.
sons in relation to soldiers, home
steads, and the bill was reported to
the House. The Payson amendment
vas then agreed to, ia to Ill, and
pending further action the House i'd
journed.
The Penn's Grove record., 1889-02-02
50th CONGRESS .-Second Session,
SENATE.


In the U. S. House. on the 26th, the
Speaker presented the Tariff bill, with
the Senate substitute therefor, and the
request of the Senate for a conference.
Mr.. Reed, Of Maine, moved to concur
In the Senate substitute. MI. McMil.
Ian raised the point of order that the
substitute must first be considered in
Committee of the Whole, and Mr..
Mills, the point that it must be referred
to the Ways and Means Committee.
After discussion the bill was sent to
the latter committee. The joint reso-
luton appropriatlng S500,00 for pay
ment to the legal representatives of J.
b. Eads was passed The Sundry
Civil bill was considered, pending
which the House adjourned,
In the United States Senate, on
the 2Sth, the Army Nurses Pension
bill giving $25 a month pension) was
passed. The Diplomatic Appropriation
bill was considered, and various amend
ments reported by the Senate commit
tee were agreed to, among them an
item OF 5000 for a Consul General at
Samoa. Mr.. Gibson moved to insert
the word Ambassador" instead of the
words ''envOys extraordinary and min
listers plenipotentiary." as applied to
France, Germany, Great Britain and
Russia. After debate, pending action
on the amendment, the Senate ad-
journed.
In the u. s. Senate, on the both,
the amendments in relation to Samoa
having been reached, the Senate went
Into executive session for their consid .
Grafton. When the doors were re-
opened, Mr.. Sherman made a speech
giving the history of our connection
with the Samoan Islands, our acquire
ment of the Bay of Psgo, Pago for a
coaling station, the present trouble in
Samoa and its origin, and said: THE
6rst thing to be done vas for the
United States to assert its power in the
occupancy and possession OF the Bay Of
Pago-Pago. That ought to be done
Immediately. 1t did not need wal to
protect a nations right. The mere
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Educatlon. Morals and Health.

1t Is one Of the interesting features of
the age we live in that women are TAX
ing a deep and active interest IN pub.
lie affairs. They manifest this interest
mostly in matters relating to education,
morals and health, and their influence
In forming pubic opinion and securing
public action in regard to these matters
is becoming very great In this city q
number of women of phtlantbroplc IN
stincts have formed q Ladies' Health
Protective Association and hold month";
ly conferences in which they discuss
questions relating to public health and
morals. At o meeting Of this confer
ence Miss Julia Thomas made a report
in regard to the public schools of New
York, in which she spoke Of the urgent
necessity of improving, the school
houses, declaring that many of the
present school buildings are SO dirty
and unhealthy that they are demoraliz-
ing to the children morally, mentally
and physically. II have inspected
schools in almost every quarter Of the
West,n she said, sbut I never saw
such a miserable system Of public in
struction as we have In this proud me-
Etropolis. The politicians rule the school
machine and the result is a disgrace to
tile city, to Christianity, to woman-
hood. In M of the schools / visited, l
found co little tots just beginning their
school life in q basement with no light
but gas light; the rays from the burners
fell squarely in the children's eyes. L
found one class Of fifteen girls, not n
of whom could see writing on the black
board fifteen feet away, and the girls
teacher attributed their defective eye
| sight to the effect OF the bad light
when they first learned to read. Think
| Of such things being permitted by u
| Board of Educatio4In 1t may. be said
that the necessity for, more and better
| school accommodations in this city has
been repeatedly urged by the Board Of
| Education and by the recent Mayors,
and considerable money has lately been
appropriated for the purpose. Mrs.
| Jane Twombley made q report from
the COMMITTEE OIL Street Cleaning"
| in which she charged L,.;.t the city did
not perform its work of taking up and
| and disposing OF the garbage properly,
and urged that a new system. be estab-
lished by which the garbage shall be
cremated and used as fertilizing ma
terial. This idea met with 30 much
favor that it was agreed to get up a
petition to the Mayor in regard to the
matter and ecure 100000 signatures.
From this it will be observed that some
women of New York are not devoting
themselves exclusively to fashion, but
are doing. some original thinking and
exhibiting a good deal of public spirit.
The Penn's Grove record., 1889-02-02

GRATITUDE.-At a theatrical ente.-
tainment some time ago q young ladJ
with a three story hat sat Immediately
In front of a reporter. Noticing that
her headgear otstructed the Journalists
view of the stage. where a temperance
lecture, or a s%criptural panorama OF
something was taking place. the young
lady, with a sweet smile, removed her
hat and placed 1t In her lap. The
newspaper man was profuse In his ex-
pressions OF thanks. The next day be
caught q severe cold, contracted thu
pneumonia, and died q week later.
When his will was read 1t was discov-
cred that he had added a codicil. giving
the young lady who had sat In front oil
him In the theatre 81. 047, 1881
There is q moral in this.
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HOUSEHOLD.

r- - sArHoH -
of oANNsp a..ans,.
Anls uisn ioims auoSneI W seircr
entfee. lce soho 80 VI 20 An
~ mAke ao.en s' m,,n r.rshrooyrs
onlysesen gs.nslou WA p.mnns ~
COL ABOUT MY centA n -
salmon irom 2 can. anu Vssb ~.
Iyecs sl pones, Hin anu on. 81. =
Union, aoo 2 teaspoonIu, ., s;ts -
- o. csyenno ana ~ en.,hsr NJ.
~ eRki Oeas 2 y ~. .osos
~ smootn. tnen aau ano..ul ~ 49,
wnise. peat tne nnoie sssln' sn two
100 ~ tnliu. Dea. no~ io a..S o ~.
m n.nuSes sno- .nen ss'r III 10. care
ven eaten wnl.oo " wv 1sss :,
nlsn DostoMs VI ss mn.nruous
cvssalu cuPs VIII o.opp1 az nnns - |.
nia IN ~ MiAsu,es s.anu spe o
~ oI polnne wsoof, anu wn,,s
geaeA W. .an.snar tvc ~
sIey - cCoAlns = okus10t 49,,
piespoonLu,s u Duso ~. wco,S
sDiesPoonIu u nou,' wn -.,s.
~ stsoanlly psns " D 1.aus 1870,
~! ovel = uIe un.,l vi as.h
oeo ,ovea EXPERIMENTATION :, orsor
~. c.yennU. ~ ,s,non
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"WHo is that at the kitchen door,"
asked Mr.. Jollikin OF his young wife,
one Sunday, lust after breakfast,
sits a tramp, and Pm bothered to
death with them," she replied.
wait a minute, my DEAR" said her
husband, "I,l TX him so be won't
trouble you any more.r
He kissed her and vent out and IN
FIVE minutes returned.
"Well," queried his wife. ibid you
fix him?n
YES, I gave him ssmething to eat. "
why, you shouldnt have done that.
He'll be sure to come right back and
worry me more than eyer,n she said
%petulantly.
"Oh, no, he won't. l gave him a
pocketful of those biicuits you made
for breakfast
The Penn's Grove record., 1889-02-02

An improvement has been Introduced
In the manufacture Of battery jars
from wood pulp which considerably il !.
creases their power Of resisting the
battery solutions while removing all
danger from the leakage which has
heretofore sometimes been the result Of
imperfect treatment. These Jars are
made from ground wood In the. same
manner as the ~well-known pals and
similar utensils, but after having zen
formed and died are treated by Inner
sion in a composition which penetrates
the pulp and renders the jar acid-proof.
1t has been found difficult In the past
to insure In the case Of every jar .
thorough penetration of each Hbre ~
the protecting compound. owing 10 the
considerable amount o. air which the
nbres themselves aud tte spaces be-
tween them contain. This difficult,
has now been happily surmounted fy
tho ingenious device OF treating the
jars In q vacuum, whereby the air is
removed, and then, while the Jars are
still submerged, admitting air on top
Of the fluid used for treating. The air
pressure thus forces the compound into
every portion of the material forming
the jar, and renders certain the protec-
ton Of every Ebre.
The Penn's Grove record., 1889-02-02
Paine's CeIeyC6mpound

SHAVE you spoken to fsdther, George,
dearpn she asked, AMI the, voice which
came from under the lapel Of bis coat
fairly trembleI with happiIess. "Haye
you begged bis consent tof-"
"No, l didn't think It Was necessary.
George replied. "because he has always
been so friendly and cordial with me.
Only yesterday, he slapped me on the
back and gave me Q gobd cigar and
told me how well was looking, and
that 1 must come up to The house as
often as / could, and that you would
always be glad to see me-. and that we
could have the parlor to ourselves every
night IL we wanted to. anld-o
"Dear fatherr' Interrupted the voice,
ssperhaps 1 had better break the news
to him myself"
The Penn's Grove record., 1889-02-02

1T INSTRUMENTATION don't NEAR
that you slept with q piece of that wed
ding cake under your pillow, you az
surd thingp" said a lady to her hus-
band, the morning after they had at
tended a wedding party.
Certainly Idid."
"And did you see In your dream the
person you are going to marry-when ]
am dead2" she asked, chilliDgly.
"Oh, no, l only dreamed that l had
never been married at all, Susan, | am
going to save this bit OF cake; 1 am
going to cherish IL, my dear. 1 shall
have its portrait painted by sn old mas
ter, and Its statue stand in the library.
AS an heirloom 1t shall descend"
She snatched it out OF his hands aud
lupg 1t out of the bed room window.
"My love it has descended" she said
sweetly.
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The conversation turned on super
stitiOn and a travelling man from Chi
cago remarked to WI Shields:
do you believe In shostspn
II do, indeed" repied Willie.
Some of, now, haze you ever seen
onaP"
"You bet I have.n
l. 81 don't believe It'll
would you believe it If 1 showed
you onep"
"Of course"
swell, look at that, he said. pull
ing out o pocket bookso thin and ema.
GATED that the lightshone through 1t
like an open window.
A LOVELY WoMAN.-He was an
undertaken and his wife had just died.
They found him will a mourner's hat
in his hand. carefully removing the
Grape.
~ am deeply sorry MI. Jones. that
you have lost your wife,
"Yes, / feel 1t deepy. l assure YOU"
"She was a lovely Woman"
Indeed she a She was a lovely
woman. She was so lovely that 1t was
a positive pride to buy her,"
II ladle of Iron is accidentally
spilled 1t will of copse almost inevita-
bly, do some damage 4 ipiure some one.
bat the chances for ihs man getting
away from 1t are flrIy good unless
water Is encountered when there Is
Immediately such q Violent explosion
and scattering of hot metal that there
is very little chance or the escape OF
any m without injvy. A combiha.
tion Of melted iron and water Is a.
dangerous as gunptvder. and iIor-
workers should alwks take pains to
prevent such a ctnbipation being
possible.
Tuenty guinea pi1 were placed by
NJ. L. Poincarre III th came dusty
part of a four-mill, ! order to test the
effect Of the consts1 Inhalation of the
dust. At the end z two years ten
pigs survived, ::T4s others, mos ly
young ones. seened have died from
catarrhal pneamoqI and In no case
fcom consumptioA IittIs dust was
! found beyond the p the nose.
The Penn's Grove record., 1889-02-02

SPRING PoET-I have, written here,
sir, a little poem which l have decided
to let you have.
Editor-You mean you want to put
1t In our paperp
but I am ambitious. i want to 20
laundering down the ages
Editor, after reading the frst s.anza
We'll, the fact is we are out of ages
Just now. but I'll tell you what I can
do for you. I can send you laundering
down the stairs. if you dent Gear out,
inside of forty seconds.
The Penn's Grove record., 1889-02-02

II the proprietor Of Kemp's Balsan
should publish a card of thanks, containing
expressions of gratitude which come to him
daily, from those who have been cured 81
severe throat and lung troubles by the use
of Kemp's Balsam, 1t would fil q fair sized
book. How much better to invite all te
call on any druggist ard get = free sample
bottle that you may test for yourself its
power. Large bottles sos and 81.
The Penn's Grove record., 1889-02-02

While the ground is still in a condi.
ton for the spade 1t will be well to gil
In the vacant spaces Of the blackberry
and raspberry rows with young plants.
The Penn's Grove record., 1889-02-02

Plants and seeds can be sent by mail
any distance, as they are packed In
damp moss, and will arrive in good con.
dition If the weather be not too warm.
The Penn's Grove record., 1889-02-02

One g~reasing with Frazer Axle Grease
will last two weeks, all others two to three
days. Try it. 1t received first premium
at the Centennial and Pans Exposition.
The Penn's Grove record., 1889-02-02

To Inc Edim-Please inform your readers
nsm.d disease which ! warrant to cure the
rrorst cases. 50 strong is my faith In its rir-
tues that / will send free q Sample bottle and
valuable treatise to any sufferer WIG will give
ii. q. ROOT, NJ. G., 13 Pcatl st. New York.
The Penn's Grove record., 1889-02-02

English agents are payipg apples for
shipment to England. The apple trade
between this country and Europe is
growing.
The Penn's Grove record., 1889-02-02

Rheumatism originates II tactic acid in the
blood, which settling in th joints cluses the
pains and aches of the disease. Hood's Sarsapi-
rilla cures rheumatism by neutraizlng the a,ldity
Of the blood, and giving 1t rchness and vitality.
Try Hoods Sarsaparilla
The Penn's Grove record., 1889-02-02

Rupture cure Guaranteed by
DR.. j. b. Mayer, S3l Arbh ST., Phil'a,
Pa. Ease at once, no Liberation or de-
lay from business, attfsted by thou.
sands of cures after others fail, advice
free, send for circular.
The Penn's Grove record., 1889-02-02

No OPIUM in Piso's Chre for Consump-
ton. Cures where other remedies fail. csc.
The Penn's Grove record., 1889-02-02

Most of the boys who grew up In
the employ Of the late Dan Macs have
proHted by the tuition which they ie-
ceiyed. The n thing In which they
have followed their master closely Is
their readiness to oblize.
The Penn's Grove record., 1889-02-02

The more you practice what you
know, the more shall You know what
to practice.
The Penn's Grove record., 1889-02-02

More strength Is needed to abstain
from work when tired than to under
take 1t when rested.
Gray's immortal "Elegy" occupied
him for seven years.
The Penn's Grove record., 1889-02-02

Nothing Cures propsy, Gravel, Brlght,., Heart,
Diubates, Urinary, Liver Diseases. Nervousness,
&C., like Cams Kidney Cure. Ofice, S3l Arc i
St, Pisa. 81 a bottle, 6 for S. At Druggist
Curest the worst cases Cure IuaranIesL Try lL
The Penn's Grove record., 1889-02-02

1faflicted with sore eyes use DR.. Isaac Thomp.
eon'sEye-water. Druggists sell at sc. per bottle
The Penn's Grove record., 1889-02-02

FITS: All Fits Stopped itscn} DE-. K.lne's Great
Nerve Restorer. No Fits afler hfss days usa. Mar
Vicious cures. Treatise and 500 trial bottle free 70
Fit cases, Send 10 DR.. Kline, 1871 Arcn st, PllA,, Pa.
The Penn's Grove record., 1889-02-02

In THE GARDEN.-He-YOum get
cold. but ir was 80 nice Of you to meet
me here.
She-I said l would. and I did, but,
as you remarked. 1t is really quito colo
for this season Of the year.
ibid I say it was coldp An Crying
to get of . pretty speecb), how could !
call 1t cold when you are heref"
But it Is cold ttenderly), now don't
you think the fog will hurt your"
Not while you are here. Let us sit
down here and have a talk"
.Oh, not In this fog. Now l really
think it wrong Of you to remain out In
the cold"
.Well. Wondering why she don't ask
HIM I'M, II you think so-and 1t is 30
nice Of you to be so considerate-
Small brother, from the best parlor-
Mamie, Mr.. Barrett says he'll go If you
don't come m, an he says you have d
pretty way Of entertaining your con
pany.
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Hood,s ~aarsapariIIa

Sold by all drusgistA 81; SIX for 81. Prepared only
By {. L HOOD b CO., Apothecaries, Lowell, Mass
100 Doses One Dollar
The Penn's Grove record., 1889-02-02

There isno accomplishment SO easy
to acquire as politenesA and none more
profitable.
The Penn's Grove record., 1889-02-02

a manufacturing firm in New York
has sent to. the Department Of Agri-
culturespecimens Of q new fibre they
are making, from the stalk of the cot
ton plant. The samples received strong.
ly resemble hemp. and seem to be
adapted to all the uses that hemp is
put to- "a few fibres Of 1t twisted to-
gether in the hand show remarkable
tensile strength. although no exact
comparative tests with other ibres
have yet been made. a collection Of
the fibres of hemp, fax, jute, ramie,
etc, from all parts Of the world is be-
ing made by the department, and a
new instrument has been invented by
which it's expected that the tensile
strength OF each will sbe Sascertained
with great accuracy. II the cotton
plant turns out to furnish as valuable
q Gbre as now seems possible, an impor-
tant new source OF profit will be affor-
ded the cotton planters of the Southern
States upon their crops.
The Penn's Grove record., 1889-02-02

How TO CARvE.-Poultry requires
more careful carving than anything
else brought to the table. A chicken
roasted may be removed from . dish to
the carver's plate; and as fowls are
generally served In couples. this does
not disarrange the economy OF the Ia
BILE. The fork should be placed n the
centre Of the breast. and the knife car
ried down along the side. Then, in
serting the knife under the Leg cut
downwards as far as the tail and sepa-
rating the ligature near the point. hen
jerking the leg back, the parts VIII give
way. Next separate the wing with the
edge OF the knife, and carry 1t through
10 the other side, when the wing ID eas-
lily detached. Separate the other leg
and wing n the same way. The wish
bone is easily removed by inserting the
knife under it and bending 1t back.
Remove the neck bones by putting the
fork through them and w~renching them
carefully away 30 as not to break them.
The breast must next be separated by
cutting through the RIBS. Turn the
fowl backwards on the plate and cut II
up.
Turkey may be served the same way
as chicken, excepting that as the breast
Is the most delicate part and affords
many good slices, these should be cut
lepgthwise. and with thin portions Of
the dressing handed round first. When
the turkey is large the whole Of the
breast may be served in such slices.
When carving a duck the slices from
the breast are cut, then the leg Is re-
moved by cutting, then the wing.
Ducklfngs are carved in'the Same way
as pigeons.
Pigeons are usually carved In fouI
pieces, dividing each piece In hall.
Many persons cut them through the
middle lengthwise and serve half the
bird to each person.
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Aged People

whose blood has become thin or lppure. are %
pecialry liable 70 ATTACKS Of rhsumattsm, or 10
that WEAKNESS called general debility" The
pains and aches Of the former are relieved by
Hood's sarsaparillA which puriues the blood, and
bzsitis up the whole system
aMy wife and myself were botu generally run
down. Hoods sarsaparllla brought us out OF that
tired feeling, and made rs feel like young people
again. It has done more for ms than al other
medicines together.D RICHARD HAWKE URsr,
Amttvvtffe. Tonu Isaand- n. Y.
The Penn's Grove record., 1889-02-02

REvENGE.-"Life'" said the cynic,
.Llfe Is not worth living"
"Nof" said the damsel at his side.
sWhyf"
Life ID . bore. Human nature is 30
tame, insipld. ridiculous, in all except
the vicious classes. Society In the ac-
cepted sense does not live, my dear
Miss Jones. 1t passes the time"
"And have lots OF fun sometimes"
"Never. II believes 1t has fun; but
it's very sorry, stupid, dull fun. l am
q cyDic. People bore me to death. or
course there are exceptions, such as
you-but-others. They talk and talk
and talk, and IL sit and listen, and
think what empty, brainless things
men and women are. They weary
me,n
swell. why don't you take ~reveDges
"Howf"
"Talk back to them."
And the cynic grinned . slckly grin
and dropped the subject.
The Penn's Grove record., 1889-02-02

Usefulness is tile true measure. Our
Lord made fruit the test ct disciple
shin.
The Penn's Grove record., 1889-02-02

Never seek for amusement, but lie
always ready to Ce amusot.