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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1889-11-17
AN USRUIY SILK rErrIcoAr.
The Trouble It Caused q Young and
Pretty New York Girl.

Clara Bellies Letter.
Accidents happen here which are as hard
to remedy as they would be in q church or
theater. One evening treacherous cor
set-lace took me TO the cabinet. and while
there q couple of girls came bounding into
the room in q state OF excitement border
ing on hysteria. Thank heavenslv and
with gasp pretty plaything of q maiden
threw herself on the couch, closed her
eyes and lay for minute or two painting.
Then she recovered. and, without changing
her position, began 10 kick herself clear of
a white silk pitticoat, bilIowy with lace and
breezy with the scent Of sweet clover.
"My dear" said her companion, "do try
and hurry. They are waiting. you know,
and we shall be late for the theater If the
order isn't given at once
"oh, dear" she cried, ''but what anu
to do, Laura2 Look, the string is
broken. can never get the thing on
again, showing q stretch OF gathers that
had come three yards apart. ~ can't
wear IL, that's one thing certain
WRAP 1t mp then aud carry il" said
Laura.
Garry IL TO the thester2 Do you think
I'm crazy2f
"well, what can you do2 Gala messen-
ger aud send it home. Have you any
money!"
mot cent. and the butler wouldn't pay
II II went C. o. D."
''I'u tell you--stulf il In somewhere for a
bustle.n
Laura proceeded to do so. but there was
no iulness In the lace empire. Then she
pinned it into square about the size OF A
handkerchief case and attempted to hang
il on the hning OF the dress, but
that would not work NJ all, for POOR
laura had no pettlcoat en-, and
at every step the pad showed up like a
sIamher cushion. In iit Of desperation
the elder girl pushed il into the corsare of
the baby waist It was stu in evidence
and both began to laugh. when mes
seageF Knocked az the door with q polite
request from the gentlemen for the ladies'
presence as soon IS convenient. That
settled the resting place Of the white silk
petkicoas. IL was squeezed down until
the pretty figure had the com.
pacineSs ct q head cheese. A bunch
Of La France roses was made to grow be-
tween the girls cvimsoning chin and cor
sage. and with a last look in the mirror
sud burst Of laughter the sisters PASSED
into the hallway where the impatient es-
corts were waiting The meal that fell
lowed was one-slded in meFrimens and
somewhat hasty. Very little was eaten bv
the pesticoat-padded girl. and II the men
understood the situation they were careful
60 conceal their knowledge.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1889-11-17

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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1889-11-17
Isnerans. HAPPY and plrsy.


Near Hot Springs, \. T.. Is family ex.n.
sssging OK a tataer, mother. and tpentv
healthy, blooming children al ignorant
happy and dirty. with little memory Of the
past and no anxiety for the future. II
civilization should ever take that family ia
hand It would make them intelligent. clean
Disseminated. ashamed Of their past
snxioHs Ter their future, ard utterly unable
20 live On corn real ard @sowbeliy =
Therefore they ard shose IKE them tn the
soash look on civilization as a deadly
eueaev.
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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1889-11-17

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Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1889-09-26
Not to be Beaten.

In the nomination of General E.
Burd Grubb for Governor the conven-
ton gave the party a candidate for
whom every man who desires honest,
competent and intelligent administra-
tion can vote. General Grubb will suit
all elements of the party, and while he
possesses every positive quality, he has
also every desirable negative one. He
will have a peculiar and deserved
strength with the soldiers, the vote he
will poll in South Jersey will be live.
ly surprise.
This is not nomination made to be
beaten. Every feature of the conven-
tion showed the earnest purpose of the
party to make a winning fight this
year, and if that spirit is carried
through the State and local organiza-
tions there will be no doubt of success.
The Republicans have the advantage
in all but the prestige of victory. They
have the superior candidate, represent
ing the better interests Of the people
and the State.-Philadelphia IaQ,sirer.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1889-09-26
SERIOUS ACCIDENT.
A Young Man Shoots Himsel

AOuuS Man SnOOtS Himself.
Friday lad named Elliot, who
lives on the farm of Washington OFT
in Dutch Neck, met with an accident
which is quite serious, though very
fortunately not fatal. The lad had
been filing shells for breech loading
gun, and had run out of caps. He
therefore made an experiment by TAX
ing the heads from parlor matches and
inserting in the end of the shell. After
making some of tle shells in this man
ner he thought he would try one, and
placed it in his breech-loading gun
In locking the barrels of the gun to
the stock the friction caused the match
to ignite and exploded the shell. The
gun barrels not being in position the
cartridge did not pass out of them but
sped backward, striking the boy on
the cheek, cutting hole through to
the mouth. The boy was Immediately
bandaged up and brought to this city,
and given treatment by DR.. David
Streets. The wound was probed for
the purpose of finding the cartridge,
but it could not be ilocated, and the
physician gave it as his opinion that
the cartridge fell back again to the
ground. The boy is doing nicely.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1889-09-26
BRIDGETON N. j., THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 26. 1885,

to secure funds for the payment of
the debts on the church, On Septem-
Der 9Th, the last dollar was paid and
the mortgages cancelled, the church
becoming free.
Frank higgins sang bass solo, and
Wallace Rice struck two matches and
set on fire the mortgages. They burned
slowly, which fact led Rev. Mr.. Neal
to remark that they were old and
tough, but finally the last piece was
burned, and the ashes lay in the plat
ter. Then there was a general clap
ping of hands and the ladies waved
their handkerchiefs. 1t was an en-
thusiastic scene, and everybody felt
happy.
The congregation sang ''All Hail the
Power of Jesus Name,'' and Rev. G. G.
Stanger, J. B. Whitton and g. H. Neal
made interesting addresses. Rev. Mr..
Neal was brimful of happiness, and it
dubbed over until the audience
caught the attack, and each and all
were the picture of contented Joy.
Again the doxology was sung, and
Presiding Elder Dobbins pronounced
the benediction, after which there was
general shaking hands in the church
free of debt.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1889-09-26
Officers Elected.

The seventeenth annual meeting of
the West Jersey Game Protective So
ciety was held last week in Camden:
The following Directors were elected.
r. w. Kerswell, Camden county; Will
liam Eisenbrown, Philadelphia; Sam
uel Reeve, Gloucester county; Harvey
Shaw, Cape May county; Charles L.
Dougherty, Atlantic county; jeremiah
Watson, Salem county; j. H. Avis,
Cumberland county. The following
officers were elected: President, VIM.
Eisenbrown; Secretary, Charles H.
Barnard; Treasurer, George E. Taylor.
The Society during the year, released
1900 quails, and 76 English hares in
the counties ia South Jersey. The
treasurer reported balance on hand
of $615.82. The society has member.
ship OF 1130, and is in a flourishing
condition.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1889-09-26
Which are Best?

Experiments are being made at the
farm connected with the State expert
ment station at New Brunswick with
different breeds of COWS to ascertain
the cost and value of the products of
the different breeds. Those being test
ed are the Ayrshires, Guernseys, Hol-
stems, Friesians, Jerseys and short
horns. The different cattle clubs have
selected three cattle of each breed as
subjects for the test. The experiments,
which include feeding, milking, weigh
ing, measuring, etc., will cover period
of from two to four years,
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1889-09-26
NIcCI1ntock,s Tournament.

As I have decided to give every
opportunity for contestants, I have
determined that entries to all contests
and races in my Tournament, on
Thursday, Oct. 3rd, excepting the Pony
Race will be open and free to all. The
Pony Race will be 10 per cent. entrance;
purse, $50. Applicants must send their
names to me, and what classes they
wish to enter before Oct. End. Ad-
mission to ground, 25 cents, admission
to grand stand, 25 cents. admission to
ball so cents. Ladies admitted to the
ball free.
A. H. MCCLINToCK.
10 and 81 N. Laurel st.,
9-21 d&w I'd. Bridgeton, N. j.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1889-09-26
Officers Elected.

At the annual session of the State
Council of United American Mechanics
at Trenton, Sept 18th, these officers
were elected: State councillor, J. P.
Rice, Salem; Vice State Councillor, J.
s. Gilbert, Bordentown; Secretary,
William H. Davis, Camden; Treasurer,
Abner Sparks, Camden; Inductor, w.
Townsend, Columbus; Examiner, T. b.
Andrews, Camden; Protector, Wilmer
" Drehr, Woodbury.; Representative
to the National Council, g. G. Smith,
Jersey City.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1889-09-26
Rev. samuel Hamill DEAD.

Rev. Samuel M. Hamill, d. D., until
recently president of the Lawrenceville
Seminary, died at his home in Trenton
early Friday morning of heart dis.
ease. He was native of Norristown,
Pa, and in 1884 began his career as an
educator by teaching Latin and Greek
in the Lawrenceville school. He was
one of the original members of the
New Jersey Historical Society, and
also was president OF the board of
managers of the State Lunatic Asylum
and trustee of the Theological Semi
nary at Princeton.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1889-09-26
Cut the Grass.

This is good time to cut your grass
very short for the winter. The short
er you cut it in the fall, the finer will
be your lawn next spring. When al
lowed to remain in the fall, the long
grass can not be eradicated until late
in the next summer and then only by
constant raking.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1889-09-26
When bareains are advertised bv

When bargains are advertised by q
good reliable house, you can depend on
finding them when you call. Halls,
26 South Second street, Philadelphia,
are out this week with large lot of
bargains which they assure us are gen.
uine and our customers can rely on
them.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1889-09-26
THE NEW STEAMBOAT.
The Finest ever on the COhansey
River.


delphia arrived from New York Friday
morning. When the shapely boat,
seemingly as proud as thing of life
glided up the river, she was welcomed
by all the whistles of factories along
the river, and in answer she gave the
usual salute. Shortly before eight
o'clock the handsome steamer was
made fast at the wharf of Probasco &
Laning, and PIONEER reporter was
one of the first to grasp the hand Of
Capt. B. F. Perkins, on the second
deck. The captain is a jolly, good fell
low, and appeared quite proud of his
splendid boat, and seemed to take
pride in taking the reporter from stem
to stern and show him everything of
interest.
The steamer is one hundred and
ninety-nine feet long, with fifty-six feet
beam, and eleven feet depth of hold.
She draws five and a half feet of water
and the captain says works splendidly
on the Cohansey, doing all of the
sharp turns nicely. On the lower deck
is all the machinery and storage rooms.
In the rear is handsomely furnished
dining room, which has every convent
ence. There is a hot bar, heated by
steam, and patent coffee boiler. From
the rear of the dining room there is
an entrance which leads below, into a
club room for gentlemen, which is to
be appropriately furnished and fitted
up. sEA
A spacious stairway leads to the
saloon on the second floor. This is a
handsome apartment, with brussels
carpets, plush furniture, and piano,
with the appearance of comfort in
every particular. The boat is lighted
by electricity entire. All of the rooms
are heated by steam. There are
numerous toilet rooms for both ladies
and gentlemen. There are thirty-six
handsomely furnished state rooms, and
one hundred and ten berths. The decks
are spacious and steamer chairs all
over them for the benefit of patrons.
The crew entire consists of twenty
persons; the pilot is Charles Garrison;
mate Emmanuel Wilson; second engi.
neer, g. G. Daniel; steward, R, H.
Sherwood.
The boat left Sandy hook Thursday
morning at ten o'clock, and passed
the capes at nine o'clock that night,
arriving at the mouth of the Cohansey
about midnight, despite the fact that
the wind was blowing a gale. This
boat is perfectly sea-worthy, and will
carry 1850 passengers nicely. The boat
will use the wharf of Probasco & Ian
ing for the present. She will make
three trips rer week, leaving this city
on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays
at one o'clock in the afternoon, and
Philadelphia, alternate days at the
same hour. The boat will stop at the
landings on the river, Collins Beach,
Port Penn and Pennsville.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1889-09-26

VIM. w. seller, Artistic E'hOtOg--
rapher,
Is now open for business.
2t No. SO EAST COMMERCE. ST.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-03-02
The Matinee Girl,

Where do you suppose the matinee girl car
ries her money! She is tired of being told
that the pretty silver clasped pocketbook may
be snatched from her hand and she is begin
ming to take with avidity to the newest thing
in cash holders, which is a soft ooze leather
bracelet, rather decorative than otherwise,
which has receptacle for change just where
the watch rested a month or two ago on the
back Of the wrist The bracelet is worn on
the left arm. 1t has a simple clasp, easily
manipulated, and when car fare or bonbon
money is wanted there it is close by, perfectly
safe and leaving the hands free for other
small burdens
Another contrivance which greatly sim
pifies life for the matinee girl is small
plush bag which looks just large enough to
hold her opera glass. But wait until she
opens it. There is the glass, with its gold
and pe"T! mOuntings, safe enough There
also is tiny compartment for the silver
bonbon box, another for the purse, another
for the silver and crystal vinaigrette, another
for ivory tablets, yet another for the lace
handkerchief, and sometimes still others for
rose waters or powder puffs. 1t is mutum
in parvO, most of the luxuries of life in com
pact form. The matinee girl would not like
to stir without it, for, little as it is, with it
she is fully armed for the social fray.-Phila-
delphia Times.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-03-02

been, ana would not let mysen gTNmr-
How we had come within such a hairs
breadth of a terrible accident no one seemed
able to explain and after various examina-
tons the matter dropped, though it was
allowed that was not to blame. This was u
comfort to me, but was sorely troubled as
time went on what was TO do when ! was
sent out of the hospital should not be able
to earn my living in any way, and when the
little money had put by was gone | saw
nothing before me but the workhOuse had
to keep my thoughts to myself as the slight
est hint of this made Jem so miserable; but
after a while my kind friend the doctor told
me they could do no more for me, so | told
Jem he must find a room for me, at all
events for few weeks, till | could see what
to do
he had one all ready for me, Jem said, to
my SURPRISE IF | could put up with living
with him after and there poor Jem broke
down. and had to assure him over and over
again that would rather be with him than
anywhere else. He would not tell me any
thing about it, but one day he carried me off
to his house, and there, to my establishment, /
found Bessie For, would you believe it, siri
it only shows what good souls the women
are-Jem had gone to Bessie and told her
what he had done, and that, though he'd
never touch drop again, he couldn't ask her
to have him now, because he must spend every
farthing he had in making a home for me
and if Bessie didn't say, she thought she
could take care of me better than he could,
and, if he liked, they would try togetherl So
they got married, without saying a word tC
me, and got room ready for me- with every
thing TO make me comfortable, and we have
been together ever since. Neither of them
grudge me anything, or care about the trouble
| am to them, and no one could be better
cared for than am, or have q better brother
than Jem.
Bessie and have got bit of a secret, too,
just now, for my good friend dropped in the
other day with London doctor, and after
pulling me about and poking me all over they
told me they thought it wouldn't do me any
harm to stand, and, though should never be
able to walk far, might get about in the
garden on Crutches. So some day Bessie and
| mean to surprise Jem by meeting him at
the gate as he comes home from work. and
who knows but after bit may get as far as
the station, and have look at the engines
agains
There! the storm is over, sir, and / hope
your coat is dry. Want to catch the o'clock
fast to town, sirl Why, Jem will be driving
you! He's the best driver and the steadieSt
man on the line, is our Jem, and as good Il
fellow as ever can be. Good-by, sir, and L
very pleasant journey to you.
THE PUBLIC HEALTH.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-03-02

He timidly climbed up the brown stone steps
He timidly rang the bell
He felt that this visit might be his last,
Though the reason he couldn't tell
As he stood at the door the winter wind
Whired in the streets about,
But above its roaring he heard her say,
John, tell him that ! am out"
Then timid no more, with stately mien,
He said TO the butler tall,
PRAY go to Miss Jones with my compliments
And tell her | didn't call"
Williams Weekly
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-03-02

There was some kind of medical society
holding meeting at the Grand Pacific hotel,
and it set the boys in the office talking about
surgical operations, and the big and import
ant ones they had heard of. Enoch Whipple
and John Kelley were on watch, and were
having lively debate while Paul Gore was
trying to figure up mans bill The cashier
finding he could not get a satisfactory sou
ton Of how much the man owed for three
days and quarter, at $3.50 per day, took a
hand in the talk. He told how an ocuIist he
had heard of once took mans eye out of the
socket, scraped it clean and then put it back
again as good as new. THAT amt circum-
stance to what heard" said Mr.. Whipple;
speaking of big operations, what do yoii
think of Lansing Qancing Michiganq' That
must have been quite job" said John KeI-
ley, but it is no greater than one | know of;
this IS not surgical operation, it is true, but
it struck me as pretty big job for any one
to undertake" ''Well what was the lob
John" said Enoch and Paul simultaneously.
'Why," said Mr.. Kelley, Il think Wheeling,
West Virginia, is about as big a job as / ever
heard Of."-CEs=ago -. -
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-03-02
fHE EYE, EAR AND CATARRH.
Cross Eyes.

Cross eyes are Strengthened by DIR. Prentice
in less than half a minute, causing little, or
no pain. Hundreds of names and testi-
monials from those whose cross eyes have
been Strengthened by DIR. Prentice, can be
furnished.
Amanda Elkns. of Fort Worth. after being
treated for cross eyes says No one could
say now that my eyes had ever been
crossed"
have been crOsseyed ~ years. | went to
see DR.. Prentice two weeks ago. In less time
than one minut, he made my eyes perfectly
straight, and they have remained so since.
Myself and family are delighted with the re-
suit. | can also see much better than ever be-
fore. l. PATUkEAU,
Plaquemine, Iberville Parish, La.
Judge NJ. d. Priests little daughter, ROBBIE,
of Fort Worth, Texas, after being crOss-eyed
many years, was made as handsome as Span
ish beauty by DR. Prentice strengthening her
cross eye in less than one minute. This was
only one case of cross eyes in hundred that
DR.. Prentice made perfect eyes, where before
they were badly crossed.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-03-02
JUDGE CARTOONS LETTER

SALT LAKE CITY, 1888.
DEAR DOCTOR:-BefOrc leaving for tho east
lwish to :eXpress my appreciation of your
treatment of a complicated case of the eyes.
have tried for several years to get far-sceing
glasses, and had concluded that / could get
none that would be of any benefit to me- But
after | saw the wonderful benefit of your sys-
ten, take pleasure in saying that the glasses
furnished by you have restored my vision
both for reading and far-seeing to the same
condition as in my boyhood. | resolved to
have you furnish me glasses after witnessed
your system to a beautiful young lady of six
teen years, from Summit county, afflicted
with complicated condition of the eyeslght.
She told me she had never been able to distin-
guish ones face at a distance of six feet. With
DR.. Prentice's glasses she could see as well as
any one. As she looked up and down the
street, and for the first time in her life saw
the distant mountain top, she was greatly de-
lighted, and inquired with childish smi v
DO other people see this way?" 1t emed
that new world was Opened,tO ner view. as
novel and beautiful as "Eden's rosy bowers"
appeared to our first parents. Yours truly,
A. b. CARLTON