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Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1890-09-04

What do you think Of i, woman who
can run factory and turn out I 1000 ci-
gar boxes a day. Think she il \ myth?
Well, she is not. but tall, fair and
forty specimen Of womanhood who can
balance 200 pounds and manage a force
Of twenty people Her name is Ms
Mary Bleffert, her factory il Oh Attor-
ney street, and her husband II tile head
assistant Of her establishment.
Not very many years ago this majestic
merchant was employed i'll box factory
with hundreds Of other little women.
She WAS quick witted, ambitious and
restless a young fellow named Bleffert
had charge Of her division Headmired
her skill. love followed admiration and
marriage love There was no wedd1n.
tour no kalsomined pastry. no satin rib
bons and no foolish expenditures. There
was A honeymoon though. and it lIas
not waned, either There was u
savings bank, then a bank account. a
lot of dreaming ana planning and the.s
the Bleffert box factory It is right
that the strong should lead. and that's
what Mary BlefTrrt las been doing fuI
the last five years. ana that's why She i
mistress Of prosperous business
York World
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1890-09-04

| have but little faith in the value of
timothy az a fodder for milk stock that
has attained so mature stage before
cutting that the heads of grass begin to
look sere. How are we To cause this hay
to come out Of the NOW ii mdwinter
bright, green and nutritious: Our ex-
perience answers, by allowing it To sweat
in the cock, and then storing it in mar
row, not deep, nows.
AS haying Is often done now, grass il
cut in the morning, raked i'll the after
noon and horse forked into an immense
bay in the early evening. l. it any won
der that it comes ont smoky" and musty
in February? The fear Of foul weather
i Of course the greatest bugbear. The
farmer goes into the job with the motto.
make hay while the sun shines, - and
drives his work through to the end.
Haste makes waste in this matter as
well as in others. and there is nothing
gained to snatch half cured hay from
under cloudy sky and let it heat and
spoil in the NOW. There is nothing like
having free circulation Of air on all
sides of NOV Of new hay.-George Z.
Newell in American Cultivator.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1890-09-04

On Glade mountain, West Virginia,
resides the "coincident Franklins.' a
family which il, in one respect at least.
the most peculiar of any i'll the whole
country. The Franklins are family of
condolences. The father and mother
were married on the 18th of October
They have had nine CHILDREN, all Of whom
were born on the lltlrof October. Five
Of the nine are dead, and, strange To say.
every single one Of them breathed his
last on the fateful 18th day Of October.
The name Of the head Of the family il
Joshua Franklin. He was a Confederate
soldier, and was captured twice and had
two brothers killed III The war between
the states. All four Of these mishaps
and misfortunes of war occurred on the
memorable l4th day of October
In the neighborhood where the Frank
lin family live, and. in fact, for miles
outside of their immediate latitude. the
"Franklins Of Glade mountain are
looked upon with superstitious awe. 1t
il said that not single human being
who knows of the mystery surrounding
the family can be prevailed upon to stay
in The house or abnut THE premises On
either the day or night Of Oct. t4.-St.
Louis Republic
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1890-09-04

There is a little green card in use by
the postofHce department that is terror
to careless r6ster carriers. 1t is terror
only when the have once been caught.
Very seldom, indeed, are they caught
the second time. This card is dropped
in letter box, and on Ut is marked the
time it was put in and alsS, the time it
should be taken out by the earrier. A
record is kept by the chief Of theGarriers,
and if that little card does not t1r.l up
with the other mail with which it is DUE
it is clearly to be seen that the carrier
has not taken the mail from that partic-
ular box
The object, Of course. is to test the
reliability Of the carriers. Where there
is any complaint on the part of citizens
about the tardiness of local mails then
a little green card is dropped in one or
more boxes in the district from which
the complaint comes. Sometimes it
shows carelessness on the part Of the
carrier and sometimes it does not. 1t is,
however, not necessary that there should
be complaints, for frequently the cards
are put in the boxes of the most efficient
men. OF course they are happy when
they discover them But where box is
missed in which there is a green card,
then the carrier is bound to get into
trouble, and very serious trouble at that
Lewiston Journal
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1890-09-04

Butter can be kept good for six months
but when compared to fresh made, good
butter the flavor that attracts attention
in the market j. gone and it sells away
down. If for family use, butter may be
made and kept, and the daily deteriora-
tiOn will be 70 gradual that one does not
notice the change unless he accidentally
gets his mouth filed with some choice
made fresh butter. In making butter
to keep | would not use ice. There is nc
difference between icing milk and cream
and cold storage for butter after it il
made, and we all know that cold storage
butter will not keep any considerable
length of time after being taken ont of
the cold" | would not use ice, or only
enough to cool the water in the tank
down to about 50 degs. Ice raised cream
is for present use butter, unless one. has
.sl5,r ctsso anu oflIy removes efiougn
at time for daily needs.
After moderate sailing (one-half ounce
of salt to the pound, for long keeping
butter, is far preferable to an ounce)
make it up in pound cakes, by pressure.
Wrap each one in fresh muslin cloths.
Take new barrel, OF half barrel. soak
it out well, and make u brine as strong
as possible by dissolving fine dairy salt
with boiling water. When this brine is
cold fill the barrel with brine and butter,
set in a cool place where the temperature
will be as uniform as possible, keep
brine over the butter and the conditions
for keeping viii be as nearly perfect as
can be.-Cor. Ohio Farmer.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1890-09-04

Ugl1Ness ~ u diSgualifving cause seems
lntelEgible in q canli lase for matrimony,
but Is certainly less al s-hnn the question
Il one If fitness for military service.
This, however. is ono on the list of dis
qualifications laid down hy the head of
the medical department I'LL a manual Just
issued On -Conscription i'll France" Lat
terly the French authorities seem to be
much more liberal i admitting the
claims Of men who 40 not wish to serve.
The reflections are ) ner cent. more nu-
merous than at the previous conscrip-
tion. The French arc licking more 10
the quality Of their s1ny than to the
number cf recruits. Excessive ngliness.
SAYS this military dector. makes man
ridiculous. prevents him from having
authority ovcr his comrades, and leaves
him morbid and sensitive. If the rgli-
ness be adequate the claim must lie al
lowed Mala hYateriaN isanotlier valid
Plea. The army doctors say it exists
among French conscripts, aud it ii the
more objectionable an il III contagious Nm
Cor. London Telegraph
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1890-09-04
GEN. FREMoNr,s LENlFNcY.
The Pioneers CIemency TO a Condemned
Mexican Prisoner or war.

N~Nf+N-N-ANJ
Mexican Prisoner or War.
Just before the capture Of san Luis
Obispo the men under Fremont had
been subjected To great exposure and To
privation and hardships of all kinds. and
their hatred Of the Mexicans had reached
its height. In fact, it was pretty clearly
understood that If any of the enemy was
unfortunate enough to fall into their
hands they would spend but little time
or sentiment in disposing Of him.
On Dec. Is, two days after the taking
Of the town, the pickets captured Don
Jose de Jesu Pico, who was called Totci.
He was tried by court martial on the
charge Of breaking his parole, was found
guilty and was sentenced To be shot.
The fact that Pico was a leader rendered
him still more an object Of hatred and
distrust, and On every side were heard
murmurs Of approval when it was decid-
ed that he should pay the penalty Of his
treachery with bis life
The execution was ordered for half
past 10 o'clock in the morning, and at 10
o'clock the whole battalion was ordered
to parade on the plaza, where the execu-
ton was to take place. The prisoner
was confined in a room in the Mission.
Fremont, with two or three Of his Of
ficers, was present, awaiting the coming
Of the prisoners family to take their last
farewell Of the beloved husband and
father. The prisoner, with bowed head,
was seated On one side, and opposite
stood Fremont with folded arms and
face unmoved from its usual stern de-
meanor.
The officers III grim silence were
grouped about when the wife, with her
eight or nine young children. entered
dressed in the deepest mourning. The
wife was beautiful woman of stately
bearing. and the children Of delicate and
refined appearance N0 word was ut-
tered to break the silence, which had
grown oppressive Then the children
fell upon their knees. and with fearful
eyes and outstretched hands mutely
begged for the life 50 dear to them.
Among the officers present was that
stern soldier, Capt Richard Owens. who
had never feared living foe, but whose
eyes were then dimmed with tears At
the pathetic sight before him. Sudden.
ly, for he could no longer control him
self, he uttered the one word. .Colonelr
Fremont's face relaxed its determined
expression. and he exclaimed, YES
Dick, know we had rather meet " thou.
sand Of them in the field tomorrow than
take this one life. Turning - the pris-
oner lie said lyon are pardoned; YOU
are free"
The prisoner fell upon his knees at
Fremonts feet and pressed THE hem of
his cloak TO his lips, exclaiming broAenly
in Spanish: My life was forfeit. You
have given it back, and henceforth it
shall be devoted to you" Instantly
Pico ordered that his horse be saddled.
and from that day Oh there was no more
devoted follower Of Fremont through
danger of every kind than the man
whose life he had given back 10 him.
San Francisco Examiner.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1890-09-04

the cup or bitterness that mad been
placed at his lips. There are passages in
the lives of all of us which we would
wish to have buried in oblivion-the
thoughtless follies of youth, the un-
worthy ambitions of manhood. and the
selfish jealousies Of old age Who is
there that can stand up and say there is
no episode in his life he would not have
expunged. forgotten or condoned?
We had turned into a restaurant for a
bit of dinner, and those thoughts passed
through my mind as we ate our fish. My
companion pondered sadly for a few sec
onds, and then. shaking himself together
as though to throw off an unpleasant
train Of thought, said, more easily,
''Now, tell me about yourself. youf wife
and family"
Before had time to reflect upon what
might be the result of my disclosure
blurted out the simple truth. Il have no
wife"
He looked intensely surprised as he
said: My dear fellow am very sorry.
never heard"
He paused inquiringly and again
blurted out, Il never had one"
A look Of extreme pain spread over his
face as he heard this. He leaned across
the table, and laying his hand on mine
said, with infinite sympathy: Il see it
all. | ought not to have asked you.
Forgive me, old fellow, and forget that
have said those words
gave him Il clammy hand and turned
away lest he should detect the conscious
outlines Of my face. | had become
confirmed in suspicion that had been
gradually dawning upon my mind that
| had never set eyes upon my host be-
fore that day, and that had been car
ried away by some inexplicable chance
resemblance to some remote acuuaint-
ance and by his own apparent cordial
recognition of myself There were no
blinking the facts, however. Everybody
that he mentioned was a total stranger
to me. while every incident that | men
toned with view to drawing him out
seemed to find his mind blank.
My sole object now was to extricate
myself from my false position without
detection got absolutely and hope
lessly involved in fable and falsehood,
and after having thus lightly taken away
thegood name Of the suppositious mother
of my children a sort of despair took pos
session of me. and wild desire to avoid
exposure or explanation at any cost
The dinner was good, the wine excel
lent. and my host geniality itself. We
sat late and drank freely, and over our
cups blush to think of the people mar
ried, the old friends | buri ed, and the
characters took away But he would
have news, and what was to do? Much
of my information seemed to afford him
matter for astonishment, and often he
calculated, You don't tell me sol' as
conveyed some specially startling piece
of news.
However, the time for departure came
at last, and my mind was torn with con-
iicting desires to escape detection and
to ascertain his identity.
you'll come and see us!7 he said cor
daily, as we parted.
Eyes, certainly" Ireplied; but where
are you putting up now"
'Oh, the same old quarters he re-
turned
What is the best way to get Ineres
asked, as last hope.
"You can't do better than take IA cab" :"
he said, and we parted never to meet
again. True Flag.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1890-09-04
This Old NAN Keeps score.

A familiar figure in down town
beanery, where one finds no more elab-
crate menu than is comprised in such
utterances as Ham andr'' Draw oneI''
and ''Three sinkersr' is an old man with
white hair and certain something
about him that suggests better days
This person generally makes his APP
pearance III his favorite haunt about
noon and sits there until o'clock in the
afternoon. He always has pencil in
his hand and piece of paper before
him on the table, on which he OCCASION
ally jots down a memorandum. Every
now and then he chatters earnestly to
himself. Many customer has had his
curiosity so far aroused that he has ap-
pealed to the proprietor for an exnlana-
tion Of the old fellows mysterious con
duct
He learns that the mysterious habitue
is an old Bostonian whose children live
in New York and support their father.
The old man used to be wealthy, but lost
his fortune and his mind together some
years ago.
His favorite amusement Is to sit all
day, as described, noting the orders al
they are given by the patrons Of the res
taurant. Every time pork and Bos-
ton" is the order he scores one for his
native town, and when the toothsome
bean is ordered New York style he also
reluctantly jots down the fact.
The proprietor says that he can always
tell how the orders have run during the
day, because when orders for pork and
Boston" have been in the majority the
old man goes home with satisfied ali
and a pleasant word at the desk, while
when the case is reversed he goes out
with troubled face and muttering an
grily to himself New York Herald
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1890-09-04

Dairy farming is the highest branch
Of agriculture yet developed. Hence
it calls for more skill and greater de-
gree of intelligence than any other bust
ness connected with the farm. Dairy
cattle need the best of grain and of grass
that can be grown: hence the dairy
farner must needs know how to grow
such crops at the least expense. 50
dairy cattle need to be bred and fed
with as much care and Judgment as any
other class Of stock, and the dairy
farmer must have skill in feeding and
Judgment in breeding. g.-Jersey Bulletin.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1890-09-04
eErTlN ON.

When wuz somewhat younger
wuz rechoned purity gay;
I had my fling at everything
In rolckin', coltish way
But times have strangely altered
Since sixty years ago
This age of steam an things don't seeln
Like the age used to know
Your modern innovations
Don't suit me- confess,
AS did the ways of the good OF days
But I'm gettin' on, guess.
set on the piazza
An hitch round with the sun;
Sometimes, mayhap, take nap
Waitin' till school is done
An then | tell the children
The things done in youth,
An near as can Gas venerable man)
stick to the honest truth.
But the looks of them at listen
Seem sometimes to express
The remote idee that I'm gone-you seel
But I'm gettin' on, guess
get up in the mornin'
An, nothin' else to do
Before the rest are up an dressed
read the papers through
hang around with the women
All day and hear 'em talk,
An while they sew or knit show
The baby how to walk;
An somehow feel sorry
When they put away his dress
An cuts his curls Ccause they's like q girl'S)-
I'm gettin' on. guess
Sometimes. with twilight round me-
see or seem to see,
A distant shore where friends OF gore
Linger and watch for me
Sometimes I've heered 'em callin
So tenderike an low
That it almost seemed like dream dreamed
Or an echo of long ago
An sometimes on my forehead
There falls q soft caress,
Or the touch Of a hand-you understand
I'm gettin' on, guess
Chicago News
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1890-09-04

When Gen. Moreau was in the United
States he was once thu victim of rather
droll misunderstanding He was pres
ent at Il concert where q piece was sung
by the choir. with the refrain
Tomorrow. tomorrow.
Having very imperfect knowledge
Of English he flncied it to be cantata
given i'll his honor, ana thought he dis
tinguished the words.
TO Moreau. To Moreau.
Each time the refrain was repeated he
rose to his feet. and gracefully bowed
on All sides. to the great astonishment
Of the audience. who did not know what
to make Of it.-Le Figaro
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1890-09-04

4 curious coincidence is said to have
occurred in one Of the London chess re-
sorts "A gentleman was looking Oh for
some time at a game being played be-
tween two excellent chessists He left
them still playing The next day be
started for long so3ourn abroad He
was away nearly five years, during which
time he had been round the world On
his return To London he went u the
same chess resort that he had formerly
visited, and there AT the same table az
before were the same two players whom
he had FIVE years before left ~ the game.
london Tit Bits
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1890-09-04

Make your butter look attractive when
You send it to market. Don't wrap each
print in remnant of last seasons I'M
derwear and cover the whole with .
towel, but spend dollar for parchment
paper. Yes, dollar in these hard times,
for you will get it back again if you sell
in open market on account Of the clean
and attractive appearance it gives the
butter, and if you have private custom
ers YOU will cetainly get it back--NA-
4ional Sfncln,an
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1890-09-04

1t may not be generally known that
much Of the sculpture of ancient Athens
was originally painted in bright colors
Until recently arch;eologists maintained
the theory that the refined art Of the
Greeks had found its expression III the
pure form Of the marble. disregarding
color. and any evidences to the con
trary were destroyed. as only giving rise
to troublesome theories, subversive of
the true worship of Greek art Within
the past few years, however, several in
teresting pieces of painted sculpture
have been discovered which have given
rise to some interesting speculations
among students and artists. -Harper's
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1890-09-04

Some idea of the quality of what is
known as penny dreadful literature in
England may be obtained from the state
ment that lady, the wife of a well
known physician, had occasion to com
plain several times that her cook neg
lected her duty Finally this negligence
became 80 gross that the mistress was
compelled to haul her over the Goals
What was her mnazement to bc calmly
informed by the young woman that she
was so much occupied with the novel she
was writing for weekly paper that she
had no time to attend to her duties in
the kitchen!-Pittsburg Bulletin.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1890-09-04

Professor Jacob Grimm, the author OF
the most learned German grammar and,
jointly with lilly brother, the best German
dictionary, says: Among all the mod
en languages none has, by giving uT
and confounding all the laws of sound.
and by cutting of nearly AL the infec-
tions, acquired greater strength and
vigor than the English. Its fullness W
free middle sounds. which cannot be
taught, but only learned, is the cause of
an essential force of expression such A.
perhaps never stood at the command Of
any other language Of men.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1890-09-04

Our broad national distinction gave rs
the name Israelite in the time Of our an
cient greatness, a greatness to which all
people may at some time in the long fut-
ure rise, and then we may again, to.
gether with all God fearing people. adopt
the name Of Israelite. Before our an
cestors were, in rational sense. Israel
ties they Were Hebrews, a name which
was and is today race distinction. The
word Jew is Il narrow name in use for oul
separate religious distinction Nothing
could be palmer to rs. Hebrew refer:
to the race, Israelite refers to the nation
Jew to the religion. Hebrew Journal.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1890-09-04
pescen,Iants u Creat Men

1t is a singular fact that great men
seldom leave direct descendants MA
poleon, Wellington. Washington, al
prove this rule. Shakespeare left only
two daughters. whose children died
without issue. Probably the nearest
relative to the great poet now living is
one Thomas Hart. resident Of Aus
tralia, who is said to be the eighth in
descent from Shakespeare's sister Joan
Walter Scott's line ended with the sec-
ond or third generation.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1890-09-04

am thorough convert to the Guern-
sey COWS, and why: They are more do
cile, larger i'll frame, have more muscle
and bone, more the looks Of Il farmers
COW, have better sized teats, color their
product better. their calves ere larger
and taking al in AL they are more de
sirable as dairy or family cow-the
COW which always finds ready sale at
remunerative prices. r S. Houston.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1890-09-04
An Everlasting Chimney.

~ pth4d ~ IAAHAucg iIdl VIII uTdW
must build it large enough sixteen
inches square; use good brick and clay
instead Of lime up to the comb; plaster
it inside with clay mixed with salt; fol
chimney tops uso the very bcst of brick
wet them and lay them i'll cement NOR
tar. The chimney should not be built
tight to beams and rafter= there i
where the cracks ID you inneys
come, and where most of the tifes origi-
nate, az the chimney sometimes gets red
hot A chimney built from the cellar
up is better and less dangerous than one
hung on the wall. Do not get your stove
pipe hole too close to the ceiling. but
about eighteen inches from it.-New
York Journal
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1890-09-04

No matter how good the mucilage may
be one makes. one never considers it as
good as the postage stamp mncilage-
Every one tries to duplicate it 1t Is not
hard to make It. IL the preparation is
very simple Here it L. Drxtrine. two
parts, acetic acid, one part. water, five
parts. alcohol one part New York
Journal
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1890-09-04

Helen lof Pittsburgl- Din | under
stand you t0 say you We're PittsbUrger
Mr.. Heartiboy:
Mr. HI ann waS born nnd raised
there
Helen dreezmglyl-It Is impossible.
You. with your arms and limbs I'M
broken. ana not even the scar W. cable
car cowcatcher on your brow You a
Pittsburgeri had become attached to
you-I frankly admit But yOu arr an
impostor Leave me. Pittsburg Bul-
letin
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1890-09-04

Abner Dorsett, negro living in Hickory
Mountain Township. North Carolina, has
the largest bead Of any person in the
United States so far as heard from 1t
is thirty-two inches in diameter, and
gives Abner u decided top heavy" ap-
pearance.- Louis Republic.