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Beverly banner. [volume] (Beverly, N.J.) 1877-1964, 1890-03-15
Saved by a Baby's Stocking.

If YOU were a sergeant at the desk
of the central station, you, too, would
seem grim and hard hearted to an out
slider. They see so much crime-they
hear the same excuses over and over,
until they seem to lose all faith in and
all the hope for those who sin. Their
hearts grow hardened, the well-springs
Of mercy dry up, and you see no
pity in their glances. And yet it needs
but a sentiment to break through the
crust.
The other night woman was
brought in staggering drunk. She had
face that was pinched and drawn,
and it was plain that worry and hun
ger made her look years older than she
was. You and l would have looked
into her face and said that she had
some excuse for temporarily seeking to
forget her indemnity. The grim old
sergeant only saw an infraction Of the
law, and he frowned upon her as she
stood clutching the desks.
"Name ?" he sharply demanded.
She gave it,
"What have you got in that par
eel ?"
"I'll never give it up" she exclaim-
ed.
1t was something wrapped i'll an old
handkerchief, and she chung to it the
tighter. 1t took two men to release hel
grasp and when the parcel was undone
what do you suppose they found in it
A wee little stocking, such as child a
couple of years old might wear. The
big toe of the wearer had made hole
and the heel had been worn thin, and
the bright red color had fled.
The sergeant held it up, not il
mockery and ridicule but as if it wert
a tender thing.
at is a relic Of her dead child
Poor, unfortunate motherw
"You won't take it from me 7? sh'
| gasped.
"Not for the world Can you g
home now ?"
Il guess so, I feel stronger
"Then go, and may all men an(
women be merciful to you"
Beverly banner. [volume] (Beverly, N.J.) 1877-1964, 1890-03-15

A little girl who made very frequent
use Of the word CUES" was one day
repiovel for it by her teacher.
Don't say guess, Mary" said Miss
Jones SAY presume
Presently one Of Mary's little play
mates coming up to her remarked;
81 think your cape is very pretty,
and my mamma wants your mamma to
lend her the pattern, because she is
going to make me one like it. "
"My mamma has no pattern" was
the prompt reply; "she cut is by
presume"
Beverly banner. [volume] (Beverly, N.J.) 1877-1964, 1890-03-15
Divorces in Different Coun-
tries.

In Thibet, divorces are scarcely al
lowed, unless witt. the consent OF both
parties remarria e is forbidden.
In Austria, divorces have never
been sanctioned. Divorces are scarcely
ever known to occur in modern Greece.
In Hindoostan, either party, for a
slight cause, may leave the other and
marry.
In the olden times, the Jews had a
discretionary power of divorcing their
wives
In Cochin, China, the parties desir-
ing divorce break a pair of chop-sticks
in the presence of witnesses, and the
thing is done.
Among some tribes of America In
dams, the pieces of sticks given to the
witnesses of the marriage are broken
as a sign of divorce.
If the wife of a Turkoman asks his
permission to go out, and he says
"Go p without adding, Come back
again, they are divorced.
Two kinds of divorce are granted in
Circassia. By the first the parties can
Immediately marry again; by the
second not for a year.
In Liberia if man is dissatisfied
with the most trifing acts Of his wife
he tears cap or veil from her face,
and that constitutes divorce.
In Siam the first wife may be divor-
ced, but not sold, as the other may be.
She may claim the first child. The
others belong to the husband.
Among the Moors, if the wife does
not become the mother of boy, she
may be divorced with the consent of
the tribe, and can marry again.
In the Arctic region man who
wants divorce leaves home in anger,
and does not return for several days.
The wife takes the hint and departs.
In China divorces are allowed in all
cases of criminality, mutual dislike,
jealousy, incompatibility Of temper
ament, or too much loquacity on the
Part Of the wife.
Among the Tartars, if the wife is
ill-treated, she complains to the magis
trate, who, attended by the principal
people, accompanies her to the house
and pronounces divorce.
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ought to knock you down."
"That's where you're wrong" good Brown replied
In accents mild and meek
g ! kissed her, that I've not denied
But kissed her the cheek
and did so because she looked so handsome
the very picture Of beauty and health. What
is the secret of it?"
"Well," replied Green, since you ask it,
will tell you; she uses DR.. Pierce's Favorite
Prescription. l accept your apology Good
night"
An unhealthy woman is rarely. if ever, beau
tiful. The peculiar diseases to which so many
of the sex are subject, are prolific causes OF
pale, sallow faces. blotched with unsightly
pimples duh, lustreless eyes and emaciated
FORMS Women so afflicted, can be perma-
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Prescription; and with the restoration of
health comes that beauty which, combined
with good qualities of head and heart, makes
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specific for lcucOrrhcG, painful menstruatlon,
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the womb.
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Beverly banner. [volume] (Beverly, N.J.) 1877-1964, 1890-03-15

A man who sat day-dreaming in his
chair beheld vision, which stood be
fore him and heckoned him to follow
her to fortune He waited sluggishly,
needed not her call nor her reckoning,
until at last she grew dim and disappear
ed. Just as the vision faded he sprang
to his feet and cried out, "Tell me who
thou art p and received the answer, 81
am Opportunity; once neglected, |
never return.
Beverly banner. [volume] (Beverly, N.J.) 1877-1964, 1890-03-15

An emigrant wagon passed through
one the frontier towns recently with
this legend inscribed on the cover
"Chinchbugged in Illinoy Skyloned
in Iowy Blizzared in Dakoty Grass
hoppered in KANSAS .Whitecapped in
Missouri Alkalied in Oklerhamer
Rattlesnaked on Snake river-no meat
in camp! guns busted dogs all dead
old woman and children chock full OF
alkaly an no grease handy no grass,
and 200 miles to water! Pugitt sound
er bust F."
Beverly banner. [volume] (Beverly, N.J.) 1877-1964, 1890-03-15
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Beverly banner. [volume] (Beverly, N.J.) 1877-1964, 1890-03-15
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JOSEPH JEFFERsON'S AUTOBIO-
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Beverly banner. [volume] (Beverly, N.J.) 1877-1964, 1890-03-15

Many diseases are due solely to a
disregarded of established rules relat-
ing to eatables and eating. Gout is
caused by rich foods and stimulating
drinks; dyspepsia usually by fast eat
ing, unwholesome food, and eating at
unreasonable hours, and diseases Of the
liver and bowels result from the same
cause. If men would set watch upon
their lips they would less often have to
send for the doctor.
Beverly banner. [volume] (Beverly, N.J.) 1877-1964, 1890-03-15

They have a curious way Of deciding
law suits in Siam. Both parties are
put under cold water, and the one stay
ing the longest wins the suit. In this
country, both parties are got into hot
water and kept there as long as posi-
bic. The result is the same.
Beverly banner. [volume] (Beverly, N.J.) 1877-1964, 1890-03-15
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Beverly banner. [volume] (Beverly, N.J.) 1877-1964, 1890-03-15

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Beverly banner. [volume] (Beverly, N.J.) 1877-1964, 1890-03-15
Married Lovers.

1t is always pleasant to see the gal
lantry and thoughtfulness Of the young
lover manifesting themselves in the
husband of threescore and ten. The
writer remembers being at little
country railway station when white
haired old man and a woman almost
as far along in years drove up to the
door in an antiquated buggy to which
was attached horse long past it youth.
Shabby as was the old mans turn
out and garments, and supplemented
as he seemed, his bearing toward his
aged wife was courtliness itself.
Don't try to get out . the buggy
until hitch old Ned and help we" he
said as he slowly climbed out.
He stumbled backward and almost
fell when he helped the old lady out,
so that he came to the ground rather
heavily.
didn't hurt We, did it, ma ?" he
asked with tender solicitude; 81 don't
know what made me so clumsy and
keerless."
Then he brushed the dust from her
dress with his red cotton handkerchief,
and carefully righted the bonnet that
had become awry during the ride to
the station.
"Now you set right here, ma, an
I'll see to the things he said, as he
let her to a seat in shady corner of
the room and made it comfortable with
the shawls she carried. When he re-
turned he said:
Don't feel any skeery bout goin'
off alone, do We, ma? I've wished a
hundred times that | could go too, but
you'll git along alright. Aaron II
meet you sure when you get there, an
don't fail to have him to drop card
right off, lettin' me know you're all
right"
Just before the train arrived he
came over to where | was sitting and
asked me where | was bound fer"
"For NJ" I replied.
"Ye don't sayn' he said gleefully.
DWELL, mebbe then ye wouldn't mind
lookin' after my wife little. She's
goin' to Nj, too; called there
student by the sickness Of our daugh-
ter Harriet. She amt never travelled
alone none, an | feel real guilty lettin'
her start along now, but it amt so we
can both go. [ know it amt but forty
miles, but I'll feel easier to know that
some one will tell her when she gets
there, an help her off the train, mebbe.
She can't see so very well, an her
hearin' amt none too good
l gladly agreed to give the old lady
all necessary assistance, and the old
gentleman was proftlse in his thanks.
had taken quite load off his mind .
he declared.
He kissed his wife goodbye two or
three times when the train came in,
and stood on the station platform way
ing his red handkerchief as it moved
away, while the old lady's handker-
chief futtered from her window in
loving response until the station was
quite out Of sight
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-07-25
A GENERAL YiE-UP.

Brooklyn Building Trades Go Out in
The Roofers' Interest.
A general tie-up was ordered in the
building trades In Brooklyn this morn
ing.s This is the outcome OF the persist
ent strike of the roofers, who have been
out now for nearly two months.
A meeting of representatives of the
building trades was held at No. $50 Full
ton Street today, and it was decided to
call out all union men employed on the
buildings in course of erection through
out the city where non-union men are
employed. Some of the trades early in
the season gained the concession of eight
hours a day from the employers, and
others made compromises satisfactory to
both parties.
When the roofers made their demand
for shorter hours and no REDUCTION OF
pay, they were met with fat refusal
they quit work. All efforts at arbitration
failed, and today,s general suspension of
work is is the result.
The action of the men will result in
serious loss to the contractors. For the
past month buildings all over the city
have been standing in an unfinished con-
dttion, and have sustained more or less
damage. Owners have become clantor-
GUS for the completion of their houses,
and Will also sustain great losses in
prospective rents.
The men hope by their action this
morning to bring the employers to terms.
but the latter are firm; and a total para
lysis in the building business is feared in
Brooklyn, where 1t has been more brisk
for several years past than probably any
other cttyin the country.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-07-25
Financiers Trying to Find
Some Solution Of the
Tax Middle.
CLEVELAND ON THE RACK.
The Fraud Mayor Weeps When His
Commissioners Censure Him---
The Issue Postponed.
COUNTY FIGURES ARE SLOW.

The Board of Finance remained In
executive session until two o'clock this
afternoon. and then met Just long
enough to adjourn to "wednesday morn
ing at nine o'clock sharp" 1t was said
that the Board had terrible time figur-
ing on the appropriations so as to keep
figures within the three per cent. 1imi t
which enables them to take the benefit
OF the Martin act. When the Commits
sioners had been in executive ses-
sion some time they sent for
the de facto occupant of the Mayors
Office. His fraudulency responded
to the summons with alaerity. 1t was
said that the Commissioners jumped on
him all at once, and pointing out the ter
rible fix he had gotten them into, de-
manded that he show them way out Of
their difficulty.
The Czar, it Is said, squirmed and exs
postuiated. He said that he did not know
why he should be called to account in
that manner, and as q last resort did his
handkerchief act in his usual inimitable
manner.
His commissioners have grown used to
that crocodtlian performance by this
time and the only effect it had was to add
few degrees to the humidity In the al
ready oppressive atmosphere. So the
handkerchief was carefully folded and
placed upon the inside pocket of His
Eraudulency's garment Tor future use.
Then all hands tackled the figures. and
after wrestling with them for an hour OF
so, finally gave them up In disgust.
After their adjournment it was said by
a member of the Board that the reason
the budget was not ready was that the
Board wanted to hear from the County
Tax Board before they completed their
work, and, moreover, that Commissioner
Bray was absent and they didnot want
to take any final action until he could
be present. The same member said the
Commissioners woald surely have the
figures ready Wednesday morHing. AS
Thursday is the last day fixed by law for
making appropriations 1t is quite likely
that the Commissioners predictions will
ha uarffiad
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-07-25
KICKING PROPERTY OWNERS.

They Think Grove Street North of the
Erie Should Re Improved.
The Finanre Beard, while In session
this morning, was waited upon bysa dele
cation of citizens, who own prop
erty on Grove street north of
the Erie Railroad. The delega-
tion consisted of John McAuliffe, John
Casey, President John P. Feeny, of the
Police Board; John F. Kelly, Marion
Byrnes and several others. These gentle
men understood that the Finance Board
was to have concurred at this meeting Is
session in the award of contract for the
Grove street pavement.
They came to protest against the award
of the contract until the Street and
Water Board decided to renave the entire
length of the street. They could not un-
derBtand why the Improvement shuuId
stop at the Erie Railroad The other por-
tion beyond was as sadly in need OF re-
paving, and stop the work at this point
would depreciate the value of property
north of the railroad. At least they
thought the street should be repaved and
tagged as far as Fifteenth street, where
st. Lucy's Church is situated, just around
the corner from Grove street.
Mr.. John McAuliffe acted as spokes-
man for the delegation, who were present
at the instance Of Commissioner Kenny.
/, EIeSIu6uu Lu6lStclM was HCb llCklQeu 10
listen to the delegation because, he said,
the Street and Water Board had not yet
made the award. He advised the gentle.
men to present d petition to the Board at
its next meeting, signed by the interested
property holders and stating the amount
of property owned by each.
Ihe delegation was outspoken in refer
ence to what they termed an outrage In
improving so much OF the thoroughfare
and neplaCtinQ other DOrti0na
Street and Water Commissioner Dugan
said his Board had not the money to
carry out the wishes OF the property
owners north of the railroad. There was
but fifty thousand dollars allotted for
the improvement at present cortem-
plated,
This mornings delegation ought to
repember that efforts are being made to
give the contract to Contractor Condor,
whose bid is between ten and fifteen
thousand higher than the lowest bidder
on the Job.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-07-25
PICNIC POLITICS.
Shrievalty Candidates Discussed at
the Kellys' Clam Bake.

Over two hundred members of the
Thomas j. Kelly Association went to
College Point yesterday where they
amused themselves with chowder and
clam bake. Apparently the sole object OF
the party was to have a good time, but
the presence Of SO many Democratic poll
ticians was subject of general comment,
and it was not long before the casual
pleasure seeker became aware that q po-
litical breeze was blowing. BOSS" Con-
way, who, it is understood, is Fraud
Cleveland's pet candidate for Sheriff, was
friends made every effort to impress
everyone with the favorable chances of
his nomination.
Under Sheriff McPhilips, who is fight
ing for the same nomination, was not on
hand, and Conway, it seems, had every
thing his own way. Sheriff Davis was
not one of the party. President John
Edelstein, of the Finance Board; Free
holder Michael Hennessey, Police Com
missioner James Kelly, Michael Russell,
president of the association; Michael
Doyle and others, it is said. were pushing
Conway's claims. Commissioner Kelly
was heard to tell the "Commish" after
his return that he doubted if he could
secure the nomination.
A game of baseball took place between
two mines captained respectively by
Michael Doyle and Police Commissioner
Kelly. The Doyles knocked out the Kel-
lys to the tune OF 30 to z, and Steve
Rhody, of York street, had an eye almost
knocked oub by the ball.
Prof. Beggs' band of sixteen pieces ac-
companied the party and marched ahead
of the procession on the way to board the
steamer John Lennox. Constable Will
lam Reen was master of ceremonies, and
to his management is due in a great
measure the success of the trip.
When the Kellvs returned they held a
social session at Roche's Hall, where Big
Billy Luyster made a temperance speech
and j. OSullivan sang several solos.