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Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1890-12-18

The New England farmer Of today is
much given to the covered carriage and
horse that holds his head high. 1 sus-
pect that the reliable but somewhat de-
iberate OK satisfied his ancestors. Imet
one farmer near Holyoke driving his
COW home from the pasture on bicycle
that is, the man was on bicycle and
the COW was ahead of him on foot,
though she looked as if she would appre-
ciate bicycle, too, as he was speeding
her along on a rather lively trot. stop
ped him and asked him if there was any
show for farmer to make money in
that section, and while the patient COW
leaned against a tree and caught her
breath he replied that there was none
whatever.
His grandfather had made money on
the farm, be said, but he could not.
Then he called to the COW to hump her.
self" and went spinning down the road
with the long suffering beast making
desperate efforts to keep from being run
over. 1t occurred to me that perhaps
his grandfather did not pick the stones
off the farm with bicycle and pair Of
tongs.-Cor. New York Tribune.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1890-12-18

The state supreme court of North
Carolina has confirmed the action of the
lower court which awarded to J. 7.
Young, Of Craven county. n. c., $4,000
damages against the Western Union
Telegraph company. 1t is represented
that last year "Young's wife was taken
very i'll in Columbia, S. G. Mr. Young
was at New Berne, N. c., and his wife
telegraphed him that she was sick, and
requested him to come to her at once.
He did not get the message until six
days later, and in the meantime Mrs.
Young died and was buried, Young not
knowing Of either fact till all was over. =
Philadelphia Ledger.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1890-12-18
Fourteen Cents Capital.

The possession of how much money
does it require to save a man from the
charge Of being pauper? Lately ship
load of 525 Italians was landed at New
York city, and the cash capital they
brought with them averaged just four
teen cents each. A man in a strange
land and unacquainted with the language
of the'country, who possesses fourteen
cents, may not be pauper, but, unless
he is willing to work and hustles to Sc
cure employment, he is likely to become
one very shortly after his arrival. Pitts
burg Chronicle
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1890-12-18
sIeHTLEss BUT NOT HELPLESS.
The Active Business Life of Chicago
Man who Is Wholly Blind.

Man Who Is Wholly Blind.
The wonder Of West Harrison street is
blind man, William f. Buschiclz, who
lives at 1115, where he conducts a retail
cigar and confectionery store. "A casual
observer would not be apt to discover
that the storekeeper is totally blind from
the manner in which he moves around
and shows off his goods. Mr.. Buschick
keeps his own accounts, waits on the
customers, takes in money and hands
ont change as deftly az any saleswoman
in down town store. He seldom makes
mistakes in handling coin, and if any
body We're mean enough to try it would
not be an easy matter to pass counter
felt coins ON him.
His sense Of feeling is keen, and per-
haps more so rs a result Of the absence
Of sight He hands out any brand Of
cigars asked for, and his sensitive finger
tips light upon the right brand Of chew
ing gum without any fumbling. His
eyes, which are not concealed from view,
are beautiful dark blue, and a stranger
looking into them would not guess that
they We're SO utterly useless.
Mr.. Buschick buys all his stock, going
down town on the street cars and about
the crowded streets Of the business Sec
ton Of the south side without a guide.
He never loses his bearings When
ready to return home he waits quietly
beside u peanut stand and asks the ven
der to tell him when a Harrison street
car comes. This car passes his store, and
he intuitively knows when it is opposite
his home
He jumps from the car while it is in
motion He walks about his store and
turns sharp corners without mishap.
He can walk straight to . door and grasp
the knob without fumbling it, or trip
down stairs as lively and as gracefully
as young woman, and never makes a
miscalculation when reaching the last
step. He is candy maker and makes
all the candy he sells
AS is usual in cases Of blindness. the
loss of this mans vision has quickened his
sense of feeling and hearing. When his
eyes went out Of business their available
assets appear to have been transferred to
his ears and finger tips. His ability to
locate objects by sound is wonderful.
This was demonstrated one night when
a burglar broke into his store. The rob
Der left hastily with leaden bullet in
his anatomy, as spots on the floor proved
the next morning. The blind man
handles a revolver cleverly and shoots
accurately for one 50 heavily handi-
capped, locating the object to be aimed
at by sound. Chicago Tribune.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1890-12-18
UnIuckv Number Nineteen.

A peculiar coincidence connected with
the last primary for the legislature has
Just come to light. 1t viii be remem-
bered that Mr.. Cobb was defeated by
nineteen votes. Since then it has been
remembered that his father was defeated
by nineteen votes and his grandfather by
the samc number. We do not know
whether Mr.. Cobb is twice 10 years old,
but to complete tho coincidence he ought
to be. Athens Gay Banner.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1890-12-18
nIen and Horses FAN 11o Feet.


James Wilson and John Martin, resid-
ing near Edwardsville, went to New AL
bany recently to procure coffin in
which to bury James Routh. On their
return from the city the heavy rain
storm came up, and the sky became SO
dark that they were unable to see the
road ahead of them, and they trusted to
their horses to take them safely along
the dangerous highway.
At the point where the storm overlook
them the road winds around the high
hills, and in many places passes near
high precipices. the rain was pouring
down in torrents, and. it was only when
the lightning flashed they were enabled
to see the road at all
Suddenly there was a brilliant flash Of
lightning, followed by deafening peal
of thunder, which stunned the men and
seemed to stagger the horses. Before
they could recover from the shock the
horses and wagon fell over a precipice,
and all went down a distance of 10 feet.
Some men who were passing heard the
cries of distress and went to their assist
ance. They found the men and the
horses and wagon in deep hollow,
more than one hundred feet below where
the road passes the top of the precipice.
Wilson was almost unconscious, while
his companion lay near him bruised and
bleeding. One of the horses was dead
and the other so badly crippled that it
had to be killed. The wagon and the
coffin were both smashed to pieces.
The men were gotten out of the place
and taken to their homes. Wilson is the
most seriously injured. and it is thought
he cannet live. Martins injuries are of
a serious nature, and his recovery is a
matter of considerable doubt Louis
vile Commercial.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1890-12-18
Impure Ice.


The Massachusetts, board of health has
examined 76 samples of water and 33G
samples of ice from 59 localities, with
the result Of showing that, contrary to
general belief, ice may be nearly as inn
pure as the water from which it forms.
The capitalization Of the water forces
out the color, salt, and most of the mat
ter in solution. and clear ice from pol
luted sources may be comparatively free
from impurities and the probability Of
hiding disease germs.
But in snow ice and ice formed by
flooding the impurities become entan-
gled, SO that freezing gives no purifica-
ton. The public is warned by the board,
therefore, that ice is unsafe for domestic
purposes when obtained from source
polluted by sewage beyond that which
would be allowable in drinking water,
and that in general it is much safer to
use for drinking water and for placing
in contact with food that portion of the
Ice that is clear, Arkansaw Traveller.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1890-12-18

The Emperor William, his brothers
and sisters, his children and all his Ho-
henzollern ancestors born since 1722 have
been successively rocked in the family
cradle Of that illustrious house or en-
throned thereon during the court pro-
cession which adds splentlor to each
royal christening. The ancient couch IL
clumsy structure of old oak. richly
carved, round whose four sides is cut in
large Roman characters the text, He
hath given his angels charge over thee,
that they keep thee in all thy ways. =
-Harper's Bazaar.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1890-12-18
a Fascinating Painting.

A Russian artist, Nicolai, has set Ber-
lin agog by exhibiting his painting of
Christ before PLATE. 1t is said to be
horribly fascinating, and the salon where
it is displayed is crowded to suffocation.
Critics agree that it is vastly inferior to
Munkacsy's painting of the same title,
SO far as art is concerned, but they ad-
NIT that it has power.-Kate Fields
Washington.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1890-12-18
Editorial Courtesy.

Editor Ito Miss Oldgirl, aged about
forty}-Your work shows promise. mad
am, but do you know that good literary
work is seldom done by woman until
she is so or 35 Several years hence ycu
win BE- able to write available articles.
Miss Oidgirl las she leaves That was
the most delightful man ever niet.-
West Shore.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1890-12-18
FASHIONS slaves.

Husband-You women are regular
slaves of fashion.
Wife-I know it, my dear What was
it you wanted me to do for your
Husband-Oh yes, forgot. Those two
buttons on the back of my coat Just
above the coat tails are loose. wish
you'd sew them on.-Good News.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1890-12-18
A Light Voter.

Deer Isle claims the sslightestr voter
ut the last clection-John o. Robbins.
who weighs but 20 pounds. Owing to
his diminutivo size Robbins was lifted
to the ballot box by Mr.. j. w. Green,
and much interest was manifested in the
little fellows movements. Heis 25 years
old.--Portland (Me.) Press.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1890-12-18
Her TriaI.

Mrs. Bingo-What do you expect to
give your husband for Christmas?
Mrs. Honeymoon told him the other
day | thought l should give him some
neckties.
Mrs. Bingo-And heard him tell my
husband afterward that he wouldn't
wear them.
Mrs. Honeymoon-That's the worst Of
it. John thinks so much of the things 1
give him, and is 50 careful Of them. that
l have the hardest kind of work to get
them on him.-Clothier and Furnisher.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1890-12-18

The thread of the silkworm is SO small
that an average Of forty-two of them are
twisted together to form thread of
common sewing silk: that of the spider
is many diameters smaller. Two
drams Of spider web by weight would,
if stretched into straight line, reach
from London, England, to Edinburgh,
Scotland, distance Of over 400 miles
st. Louis Republic.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1890-12-18

The Guidc This is the Giants cham
Der.
Mr.. Shortstopple-Yo ought to see
their quarters up at the Polo grounds in
New York. Puck.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1890-12-18


The boarding house habit seems to be
continually on the decrease in New York
and new restaurants spring up in every
direction. As soon as a new hotel with
gorgeous appointments is opened hun
dreds of the curious in matters CASTRO
nomic go thither to dine. AS soon as a
fashionable ten story apartment house
is opened there are scores of families
eager to pay high rates for its shelter.
The hotels this season are unusually
crowded and prices for permanent lodg-
ing are enormous. A man of my ac-
quaintance recently asked the proprietor
Of well known hotel on Fifth avenue
what would be the price per week to
himself and his faInily-four persons in
all-for moderate sized suite of rooms.
The price named was nearly $500 a
week. That was an old established
house, however. The new ones are
charging less for the purpose of having
all apartments occupied before May 1,
when new contracts with dodgers will be
made.-New York Star
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1890-12-18

Pipes are coming into fashion again,
but only in offices and out Of sight of the
public. Possibly the time viii come
when man win feel justified in pro-
ducing a pipe in the smoking compart-
ment Of car here, or in stalking along
the street with one. after the fashion of
the young clerks in England.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1890-12-18
AZ tbe neck dressings grow largo

AS the neck dressings grow larger,
richer, showier in texture and more YER
satile in form, the scarf pins, as if regu-
lated by a temporizing hand, become
more chastely simple in design. A plain
old gold ball of the circumference of a
five cent silver piece, studded with tur-
quoisea a revived patterns very dis
tingue.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1890-12-18

Tom-W What's your choice Of q national
flower?
Jerry-Golden rod. And yours2
Tom resting. on his crutches) Well,
I've come to think it should be railway
dis-asier.-Pittsburg Bulletin.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1890-12-18

The French minister of war lately Of
fered a prize for the swiftest bird in a
flight from Perigueux to Paris, $40 miles.
There were 2,746 entries, and the winner
did the distance in seven hours and
thirty-four minutes,
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1890-12-18

For some time there has been Il great
deal of talk regarding haunted house
which stands on the Oregonia and Har-
veysburg pike, about eight miles from
Morrow, O. The house is the property
Of Dan Gallagher. VINO is one Of the
noted characters of Warren county.
The fame of the ghost rapping in the
house spread far and near, and investi-
eating parties were organized, which sat
up to meet the ghost. The rappings in
variably occurred shortly before mid
night, and continued several minutes.
Some Of the boldest Of the investigators
rushed ont to the window. bat could see
nothing. The tapping, however, would
at once cease on their approach.
Finally Gallagher declared that he
would fix the ghost. He secured a YES
sci containing holy water from the
church at Oregonia, and the ghost was
exercised in the presence of many Curl
Gus spectators, several of whom had
come from q distance.
The scene was a most dramatic one.
Dan approached the window and re-
moved his hat, which S-as the signal for
the others to uncover. Sprinkling the
window profusely with the holy water
Dan in tragic tones thus addressed the
invisible visitor:
IF you are bad spirit depart hence
and never return. If you are a good
spirit come forth and show yourself
Several minutes of profound silence
elapsed, but there was no response. Dan
again sprinl1led the window and repeated
his invocation Still 10 ghost appeared,
and it is said that no more tappings have
disturbed the rest Of the Fries family,
and the ghost or mischievous neighbof
has certainly stopped rapping. Cor,
Philadelphia Press.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1890-12-18
THE MARKETS.
Quotations from the Philadelphia
and New York Exchanges.

PHILADELPHIA. Dec. lB.-The market was
steady. Pennsylvania was dull. Lehigh
Navigation was strong. there being a good
demand for the stock The assignment of
Maris a. Smith was announced. ana various
stocks were sold under the Tuler for account
OF the firm.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1890-12-18
GHARLEs fICHTEL,
Matchmaker and Jeweler,

No. I6 South Second Street. PhiIa-,
has always on hand large and well selected
stock of Gold and Silver Watches Clocks. jew
lowest cash prices Watches Clocks and jew
elry repaired in the best manner and all work
guaranteed. May 25 S.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1890-12-18
B'DD's NEW
Livery and Feed Stables,

Newt0n's Hefei- Woodbury. N. T.
New Carriages and elegant driving horses always
ready for use. a trial respectfully soli-
cited- July 81 SO
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1890-12-18

The difficult task of arranging and
editing the correspondcnce Of Cardinal
Newman has been intrusted, in accord
ance with his request, to Miss Amy
Mozloy, daughter CT Canon Motley, a
clever and cultivated young woman,
whose brightness Of mind afforded much
entertainment to the quiet priest, who
was u relative.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1890-12-18
E0RGE 9. sTRATToN,
Contractor and Builder,

WOODBURY., \. ]. Estimates and plans furn-
shed on all classes of work. Jobbing promptly
attended to. az Brick or stone Work "a
Speciaity. Jan "a, 'S9.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1890-12-18

And Masserlm Chancery. Broad Street,
New Jersey. June q q
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1890-12-18
. G. PORTER.
% EORHLH.
Old Reliable Jeweler.

STORE ESTABLISHED 1877 No 1872 Broad
Street. Opposite the Court House, WOODBURY.,
N. j., is the place to buy good goods at the low
est prices Remember that all our goods are
Work done in first class style and at moderate
prices. Ang 25 's9
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1890-12-18
u UsINGER.
81.
Auctioneer and Contractor.

Bridges and Wharves built and repaired. by
contract or day work. p .. address,
BRIDGEPORT. N. J
Ian % ,Q1 p O. Box g.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1890-12-18
Attorney-at-Law.
H b. DIyERrY, NJ. D., !,

OFFIcES:-1O6 Market Street, Camden, n j.
is Cooper St. Woodbury. Dec l. ~
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1890-12-18

GHAs. f. Won SIEGE,
Contractor and Builder.
WOODBURY., N ]. Plans and specifications
furnished Satisfaction guaranteed 22S-sO.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1890-12-18


Thursday, the 1st of October, dawned,
but it brought no prospect of the Ferrises
dining at Kensington.
There came instead small note which
read as follows:
No. 10 SALISBURY STREET, Oct l.
Ny DEAR MISS STANHoPE-My sister is SO very
much worse today that it will be impossible for US
to dine at your home this evening. She desires
mo TO convey to you her regret and disappont-
ment. Yours very sincerely,
PAUL FERRIS
Margaret received it at luncheon time,
and after she had read it twice or thrice
she turned to her huge mastiff who was
sitting bolt upright beside her, and thus
addressed him: Christopher, ] am
afraid your sex is hopelessly obtuse
Now, what would you think of letter
like that coming from an individual
whom you had known in childhood. had
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1890-12-18

The Cadwallader Tile and Brick works at
Fostoria, O., were burned. Loss. S5l.5o0-
The Swiss government has issued Il decree
ordering the expulsion OF six Anarchists
from Geneva
The new revenue cutter Galveston viii be
launched tomorrow from the yard of Reeder
81 Sons, in Baltimore.
The Chicago council adopted an ordinance
granting the right Of way on all streets to
fuel gas company, that is 70 charge u g over
% cents per l.001 feet for natural gas Or %
cents for the manufactured article. with "A
rebate Of 10 cents per l,0l0 feet for rompt
payment
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1890-12-18
Professional and Business Cards
4 UsrIN n. swACKHAMER.

Counsellor-at-Law
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1890-12-18
. p. REYNOLDS.

furnis ed.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1890-12-18

Physician and Surgeon.
OFFICE AND RESIDENCE ss Cooper Street,
Woodbury., N J. Sept %, SO
The Globe-republican., 1890-03-19
Purifies the Blood

Last spring Was completely TAGGED out. My
strength left me and felt sick and miserable all
the time. so that coad ,rdly attend to my ousi.
ness. took one bottle of Hoods SarSaparila and
Il cured me. There Is nothing like It." X. c.
BEGoLE, Editor Enterprise. Belleville. Mich
The Globe-republican., 1890-03-19
HOW TO CLEAN SILK.
improved Methods Of Ren0vating Black
and COlored Fabrics.

Improved Methods Of Renovatine Black
and Colored Fabrics.
Plain black silks may be renovated. {"
In making over old dresses, in various
ways. a very simple way is to lay the
silk fiat on the table; wipe the surface
with woolen cloth to remove the dust;
then boil an old pair of black gloves in
quart of water, let it cool and with the
liquid wash the silk by using a soft
sponge; while still wet turn the silk
over, first spreading An ironing cloth
underneath. and with flat-iron, as hot
as can be used without scOrching,
iron it on the wrong side. Colored silks
may be renovated in this way by boil
ing pair Of gloves of the same color in
the water. For common black silks or
ribbons, in cases where the matter is
less important, mixttre of equal parts
OF strong tea and vinegar makes . very
good washing liquid; the silk in this
case should be ironed on the wrong side
before it is quite dry. To clean silks
that are very much sOiled, take pota-
toes. wash and peel them. and CRATE
them to fine pulp, and strain through
a coarse sieve. This makes a very good
potato starch which settles at the bot
tom. Then pour of the clear, mucil-
aginous liquor, which is the best article
known for cleaning silks. Put linen
sheet on the table, spread the silk on
this, and with sponge dipped in the
potato liquor give it thorough washing;
then rinse once or twice in clear water;
after this iron as above. For common
use in small way, without waiting. po-
tatoes peeled may be used by cutting of
the end and rubbing fat surface on the
silk. repeating the slicing to secure .
fresh surface.
An improved method of cleaning black
silk is as follows: Take black kid
glove for your rubber, or piece of black
cashmere. Put one part of ammonia to
three of alcohol in bottle, adding half
as much hot water as you have OF the
other fluids. Keep it corked except
while you are wetting the rubber, as
nothing makes ammonia fly away so
rapidly as the addition of hot water.
Rub the mixture on and dry by rolling
around clean broom handle, stretching
the silk quite tight and very smoothly
upon it as you roll. 1t will require no
ironing if dried in this manner. Do the
same-with a white flannel rubber-to
clean white cashmere.-Louisvill Cnur-
rier-Journal.