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Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1890-11-06
GOLD BEATING.
A Paytug Industry of Cape May
City.

Cleys
Perhaps the most attractive feature
of Cape May, apart from the ocean, is
the Gold Beating Factory, which from
a small beginning, has within few
years increased SO rapidly, that at the
present time, it employs about seventy
workmep, and shows a payroll of
twenty-five thousand dollars year.
The gold, when sent to this establish
mentIis in ribbons twenty or thirty
feet long, one inch wide aud of the
thickness of ordinary printing paper,
square inch of which contains one
pvt. of gold, which is the amount of
gold in a gold dollar. This ribbon is
twenty-five carets fine, it is cut into
pieces one inch long, each piece is
placed between gold beater's skin,
which is the prepared outside men,
brane of the large intestine of the OK.
After thousand pieces of gold have
been separated by the leaves formed
of the skin, they are put In mold
made of old parchment. The mold
when filed, is about five inches long
and wide, and one inch thick. 1t is
hammered by machinery, until each
inch square of gold in the mold has
been beaten out into piece four inches
square. Then it is passed to girl who
takes the gold, cuts it into four pieces,
each the size but not the thickness of
the original, places it again between the
leaves of the gold-beaters, skin, and
when she has separated a thousand
pieces, they are again placed in the
mold and beaten out by machinery.
This process is repeated four tunes. or
until the original inch square piece has
been cut and hammered into two hun
dred and fifty-six pieces, one inch
square. The mold is then placed upon
block of marble set for an anvil, and
a workman Yields twelve pound
hammer shifting it from one hand to
the other, without interfering with the
regularity of the stroke, also occasion
ally turning the mold with the came
dexterity. The hammer has a slightly
convex face. which adds to its efficien-
cy in spreading the gold, and the
working OF it is made easier by the
elasticity of the mold, which causes it
to rebound. This part of the work re-
Quires skill.and care from the work.
man. After the mold has been beaten
by hand one hour, it undergoes the
process of annealing for thirty minutes.
This is repeated six times, and at the
end of the sixth hours beating, the
gold has been extended to the size of
the skin, and 1t is 100000 o. an inch
thick. 1t can readily transmit rays of
light, and as it is slightly alleged, the
green rays particularly. The leaves
are sorted after the final beating
and laid between the leaves of the
book in which it is sent to be sold.
Each book contains twenty-five leaves
of gold.
The factory employs number of
young persons, whose time would 9TH
erwise be unoccupied the greater part
of the year.
Mr.. Reeves, the proprietor, is gen.
iai, urbane gentleman; he welcomes
his callers so graciously, and gives in
formation concerning the business of
gold beating in such pleasant man
ner, that he leaves the impression
that he Is receiving rather than be-
slowing the favor.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1890-11-06
Au1ttobe Ksougha.

Lewis johnson, who lives on Irving
avenue, told friend of his Monday
that he was about to be made the de-
fendant..in a very important suit. II
will be remembered that dogs on Irv
ing avenne frightened one of t. w.
Williams horses, causing it to run
away, and resulting in doing very ser
ious injury to the animal. Mr. John.
son understands that Mr.. Williams
through his counsel. w. II. Bacon, is
about to bring suit against bin for
$700. The defendant says he will not
pay this SUN until compelled to by the
Courts and is now awaiting develope.
ments. Mr.. Williams paid $40 for the
horse last summer, and it is claimed
that be valued the animal before the
accident at not lees than $700 The
dogs causing the accident belonged to
q son of Mr.. johnson.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1890-11-06

Jay Hoffman, the unfortunate hunt
er who was killed down around Port
Elizabeth, Saturday, is well known in
this locality. He was iuryman at
" 'N'''>r - ~ ceu-t. 1883. hav-
,s,y Il r.l r ~ =. t, :, ,s-.,,f ,w
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1890-11-06

Haley, the seven.year-old son of
Frank Bradford. has been suffering
with membraneous Group, and so bad
was his throat Saturday, that it was
realized that he would in all probable
ity choke to death a. night, unless a
very difficult operation was performed.
DR.. Keene, the celebrated Professor at
Jefferson Medical College, Philadel-
phia, was sent for, and Saturday night
came down. The throat was opened,
~ ..,,'l ''-',o in~--."d l., the wind
n.,Ds ~ ~ sad q ei' e'.Ie i 49,"
"a l9 Ell tf yFAA 37
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1890-11-06

The West Jersey Packing company
commence tomorrow to lpack sweet
potatoes.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1890-11-06
VOL. XIII.
GEO. W. MCGOWAN. Publisher.
ARRIDGEToN BOY HONORED
Four Good Nominations In Ta-
coma.

''The Republican county ticket is in
every respect superior to that nomi-
mated by the Democrats. In the dis
cuseion of the candidates for the lead
ing offices, those for justices of the
peace and constables have been in
Offices are in many respects as import
ant as any on the ticket and the merits
of the candidates should be carefully
weighed. When the comparison is
made, the superior fitness of the Re-
punlican nominees will be apparent.
Harry Sharp, nominated for justice
OF the peace in this city, is an old resi-
dent. He is a lawyer and successful
business man, and has also in the past
been engaged in newspaper work.
The appearance acquired in these
several lines will be valuable in the
position to which he will be elected.
He is an active Republican, a popular
Young man, we'll qualified for judicial
duties and certain to discharge them
impartially.
His colleague upon the ticket for
similar office, Anton G. Arntson, is
also we'll qualified to serve as justice of
the peace. He is Norwegian by
birth, we'll educated and has read law.
He has lived in Tacoma a number OF
years, and been engaged in mercantile
business. Mr.. Arntson and Mr.. Sharp
are strong candidates, and will poll q
large vote.
Samuel Parker, nominated for con-
stable, is an old-time resident of Ia
coma. He has served on the police
force, which experience will be of
value. He has been engaged in COM
mission business, and has large ac-
euaintance. Mr.. Parker enjoys the
confidence and respect OF all who
know him, and will make thoroughly
good officer.
The other Republican nominee for
constable, Lincoln Davis, is young
man of energy. He was a member of
the police force and a captain, and
will make very capable and efficient
constable. These four gentlemen will
all be elected, doubtless, by pro-
nounced majority. They are better
fitted for their respective Offices. than
their Democratic competitors, which
fact will doubtless insure them Demo
cratic as we'll as Republican votes"
The above, clipped from the Tacoma
Globe, of Tacoma, State of Washington,
pays a just tribute to an old. and we'll
known Bridgeton boy, Harry Sharp,
the son of Ex-county Clerk Daniel
Sharp. After reading law in this city,
he went to Tacoma where he hung out
his shingle with bright prospects.
He was a young man Of great prom
ise and with more than the average
share of intelligence and ability.
The office of Justice of the Peace to
which he has beenInominated is quite
different to the same office here. There
Justice of the Peace, is more in the
nature of Law Judge, the Justice
having really law court, and the JUS
tice to be fitted for the position must
be conversant with law practice. Mr..
Sharp is eminently fitted for the place
ard should he he elected it will be an
honor to q former citizen of Bridgeton.
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NN lht FATAL BAkAIEl.
secured two more loaded weapons Placing
themselves between the helpless guard and
their stack of arms. the patriots were
masters of the situation and the outwitted
Britons promptly surrendered. The Tory
prisoners wore nc once released and armed
with the captured mus6ets. The captives
and escort Of a moment before now eN-
changed places, and under Jaepcr's able
conduct the whole party made their way
safely the American camp al PerTysburg.
One Of the houorS conferred on the Sec
ond regiment for the gallant defense of
Moultrie had been a stand Of colors pre-
scented 10y lady patriot with the hope the
men would stand by them As long as they
can wave in he air Of liberty" The flag
remained with the regiment. but the long
reign Of quiet which the Charlestown vic
tory of lIij brought to South Carolina
gave it no higher mission that to float over
a quiet camp. Bat when the French ally
Admiral D'L.staing sailed with powerful
feet TO the Georgia coast to asSail the
British i'm Savannah. the American troops
at PuryShurE approached that city and
began siege. After a protrarted delay of
engineering the French admiral became
impatient and urged "A bombardmcut by the
fleet to be supported by an assault. This
was made on the morning of Oct. 9, 11i9,
and the Second South Carolina headed by
Marion was in a column directed against
Spring Hill redoubt, on the Augusta road
west of the town. Taking advantage OF
darkness and fog, the ASSISTANTS pressed up
close TO the work and the battle opened
with the most terrible carnage The
French admiral rode in the column and
was wounded at the first volley The gal
LIANT Pole Count Pulaski leading the
American column with a body Of horse.
was shot down at the ab7tiS. Yet the
CarolinianS pressed onward passed the
abatis, and leaped the often, the Second
planting its cOlorS upon the BERN or ex-
terror crest Of the paraDet. Daring men
could do no more. The British lined the
walls and blaZed away in the very faces Of
the assailants and a whitening cross fire
swept along the ditch. 4 lieutenant and
Sergt. Jasper had one Of the regimental
ColorS i'm charge, and the first being slightly
wounded relinquishcd it to the sergeant.
The French standard waved alongside until
the bearers, aids Of D'Estain1, fell NOR
tally wounded. NsXtth Their color OF the
Second regiment fen with its bearer, and
Jasper, wounded and quite alone. mounted
the parapet and fixed the colors for the
last time in the face Of the British
As he did 50 he received fatal wound and
rolled over into the ditch. lie died in an
attempt TO redeem the pledge of his regi-
ment TO defend their color>. the proud
souvenir OF the defense o. Moul,rie.
In his exploit OF restoring the colors at
Moultrie Jasper had many imitators in
Charleston Eag50r during the lombard
ment of Font sumter i'm the civil war
Several times the Confederate flag there
was shot away, and volunteers went out
under IRE 10 replace 1t alott
GEORGE J.. hILMER.
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MYSTIC MISCELLANY
NEWS AND NOTES FROM SECR= !
SOCIETY STEONGHOLDS.

A Brief Resume of the Condition of tn,
Improved Order of Red Men, and Por.
traits of Two of the Eigh Dignitaries
of the Order.
Not long ago The Detroit News pub
ished an interesting article on the history
and progress of the Improved Order of Rec
Men, the oldest fraternal benefit society OF
American birth. According to The News
the society dates its existence back prior TO
the early days of the revolution, its full
organization, however, not beng effected
until 1912, when its objects impressed
themselves favorably upon the soldiers
stationed at Fort MIfiin, on the Delaware
fires have been lighted in every portion Of
the American continent.
Pennsylvania is the stronghold Of the
order having 236 tribes with a member
ship of "a. 300, the increase being % tribes
and l,731 mem bers in the past year. Mas
sachusetts follows Pennsylvania in point
Of membership, having 1850, followed by
New Jersey with $500; New York, $500;
Illinois, 3,26S Michigan mas II tribes with
a membership of 1900 showing a slight
reduction during the past year. The total
membership is about 100000, showing an
increase for the year of fully 10 per cent.
The officers of the Improved Order of Red
Men are Charles c. COuley, of Philadelphia,
great chief of records; Fred g. Adler, of
Jackson, Mich, past great sachem and
present great keeper of wampum; William
Koch and Henry Poole, of Detroit, both
mast orpar CachpulS Of Mirbiuan
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n these ,taas' guerrilla excursionI In many an
encounter. single handed, he spared his
oeman rather than kill him, preferring,
Is he said, ito let them get off"
On one of his scouting trips Jasper had
the adventure at the spring which gave
him quite as much celebrity as did his ex-
Dloit at the fort. The British held Savan-
nah and the Americans were around it,
the Second regiment lying up the river at
Purvsburg. In the British camp at a
place called Ebenezer, Jasper had a Tory
brother. and one day he boldly presented
himself to him with the statement that he
had ceased fighting for his country, vet
had not the heart to fight against her"
Here be remained until he had secured
valuable information. and then returned
to his own camp. Soon afterward in com
pany with a cOmIde, he revisited his
brother, and on this trip he saw party of
prisoners who had turned coats from Tory
to patriot. The men prisoners had borne
arms in the British service for a time and
then deserted, for which the punishment il
caught was death The unfortunate pris-
oners were row on the way to Savannah,
the British headquarters, for trial. One of
in chains and was accompanied by his wife
and child-a most touching spectacle, for
all believed that the man was on his way
to the gallows, martyr to his principles.
When the prisoners left camp under a
guard of eight men and two officers to
march TO Savannah, Jasper and his COM
panion set out in another direction, and by
rapid travelling made wide detour and
secreted themselves near a well known
spring, just off the main road, where it
was believed the party would halt for
water. A halt was indeed made at the
roadside, and the guards stacked their
muskets, two armed men only conducting
the prisoners to the sprrzg The place was
not far from the British outposts of Savan-
nah, and was in fact on territory, nominal
ly at least, controlled by Jasper's enemies.
These facts rendered the guard confident
and less watchful, and though the imme-
diate work of rescue was rendered simpler
by the attitude Of the British soldiers, the
deed was on the whole extra hazardous.
There were ten armed men 80 be over
matched by two who were unarmed and
in case Of temporary success the rescuers
must make their escape through hostile
regions hampered by a band of prisoners.
The two British soldiers who went to the
spring leaned their muskets against a tree
while they filed canteens for themselves
and their comrades at the roadside. Quick
as lightning Jasper and his fellow rushed
out and seized these two muskets and shot
down their owners. Then, without wait
ing to reload the pieces they dashed upon
the main body Of British and before these
could realize the danger two of them had
been felled by the dubbed muskets of the
bold assailants, and in this way the latter
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MASONIC.
The Late Lieut.. Col. Moore, Grand Mas
ter X. Il. of Canada-Notes.

The Late Lieut.. Col. Moore, Grand Mas
ter X. Il. of Canada-NOtes.
The late Lieut.. Col Macleod Moore, who
died recently at Prescott, Ont, was grand
master of the Knights Templar of Can
ada He was born in Ireland and edu-
Gated in Scotland.
He served IA term Of some twenty years in
the Sixty-ninth regiment, and was selected
by the war office as first class staff officer in
Canada. When Col Moore was but II
years old lin 1920 he received the three
craft degrees in Freemasonry in one night.
In 1881 he received the chapter degrees in
Aberdeen, and in 1874 was installed a
High knight Templar and Knight of
Malta in Boyle, county of Roscommon.
During the colonel'S stay at Malta he es-
tablished the first Knight Templar en-
campment ever held in Malta When the
grand conclave was held in London in 1856;
Col. Moore was invested with 8 e rank and
title of second grand captain Ci the grand
corclave.
soon after his arrival in Canada Col
Moore, putting himself in communication
with the grand conciave Of England, pro-
cured a warrant for the establishment o.
Hugh de PayeES encampment, he being its
first commander From the establishment
of this encampment sprung the sovereign
great priory, which now holds sway over
the Dominion Of Canada. In recognition
Of services rendered to Templarism Col.
Moore was appointed provincial grand
commander for Canada, "A position he held
until 1875, when he became, owing to GER
tain geographical changes, grand prior OF
The provincial grand priory Of the Domin-
ion. In 1919 a national great priory under
convent general was formed, when Col
Moore was installed great prior of the
united orders of the Temple and Malta for
the Dominion. I'm 1884 he was elected
grand master ad yitam.
Kentucky Masons, with probably the
largest and best widows and orphans
home in the United States, located at
Louisville, are now agitating the subject
Of home for aged and INDECENT AIasons.
Ehe number Of certificates in force in tho
Northwestern Masonic Aid association Jan,
l, 1880, was 5000, an increase Of $3.50 Ger
tificates in 1889. The sixteenth annual
statement, which is verified by the insur-
ance department of Illinois, states that the
association assets amount TO $347, 55l.S0.
4 new lodge called the Victoria has been
co1secrated in Buencs Ayres, the capital
of the Argentine Republic.
Slander is "A Masonic ofTense, and when
brother claims that his character has been
maligned be has "A right to prefer charges
In no other way can an investigation DO
had.
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ghe Daily Eagle: SUNDAY orre Touebcr To- 1880
A-frI Mistakes

Society Editor dumping up from the
breakfast table)-Elvira, pack my valise
right away. I'm going to leave for the
mountains in twenty minutes.
His Wife-Why, Herbert. what in the
world is the matter?
Society Editor-Do you see this item
in my column? 1.-THE Hon. George Jones
is starving at the Hubbell house" ]
wrote it staying. Chicago Tribune.
The western paper that referred to the
leader of the party as the greatest chief
among them all, and by a compassionate
error called him "the greatest thief
among them all" came out in deep
mourning the next day for the editor
Light,
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How the Order Is Growing in Ohio-Otner
Notes and News.

How the Order Is Growing in OhiO-Otner
Notes and News.
The annual report of the grand lodge Of
Ohio for the year ending May, 1890 says
that the number Of lodges at work in the
state January, 1850, was 600; the number
of members, 5S,15i; increase during the
year 1889, 2,311; cash receipts, S535, 22S y;
amount paid for relief and current ex-
penses, $f5s 5ll.S1 There are l79 Rebeksh
degree lodges at work with membership
of 10, 79s; gain during the year, 3,9sL
The Odd Fellows college at Humboldt,
Tenn, j. reported TO have had over 400
students in attendance the past year.
In Illinois a lodge cannot suspend" a
member for non-pa meus Vi dues, but can
drop him.
There are 1912 Odd Fellows in Manches-
ter, y. H., belonging TO the lodges OF the
city.
The Vermont Odd Fellows contributed
S'}22.Os 10 the relief of brothers VINO suder-
Ell from the Johust0wl food.
The governor OF North Carolina is a
member OF Lodge No. :, located IN Raleigh
The grand lodge Of Rhode Island in
structet lis representatives TO vote agaiUs.
ad hitting members a. - years Of age.
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gave HIM a rowing commission and a body
Of picked men TO sCour the country in the
interest OF the patriots He was capable Of
assuming various DISCUSSES, and had the
cunning and bravery that mark a good
scout. and would enter the enemy's camp
10 induce their soldiers 10 desert He usu-
ally had six followers. and Gen Moultrie,
who commanded the Decentralization at
this time was colonel OF the Sec0ud-stated
In his memoirs: lie lJasperl often went
out and returned with prisoners before /
knew that he was gone. ! have known Of
his catching party that was looking for
him. lie went into the British
lines at Savannah as deSer,er. complain
ing at the same time 81 our M usage OF
him. He was gladly received lthey having
heard Of his Charactcrl and cS-essed by
them. He stsid eight days, and after in
forming himself well Of their strength.
situation and intentions. he returned TO Us
again; but that game be could not play a
second time. With his little party he was
always lowering around the enemy's
camp. and was frequently bringngin pris-
Ouers.'
Notwithstanding the fercene~s Of the
strife in the south. where a most cruel aud
telentless civil war ragged. Jasper was dis
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-11-16

One hundred and twenty castles in
PernsyIyau.a have funds ranging from
$1,000 to $500. The average fgrds Of each
castle IN the state are 8 90 In Phiiadel-
PLATA there are e.ghty-Jwo castles, 1908
members, an average 60 - Ile order in
P~Dasy iyauis i located an forty-iiye c0uB-
49, since june ~, i-.0. thirteen castles
nave been instituted, total OF 5.5 castles,
aid a. aSAEe-ate membership ~ Ss.s-A
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A Country Seat.

AT the club.
What on earth has become of Blink.
ms? Haven't seen him in a month Of
Sundays"
Didn't you know that he retired to
the estate that his family purchased for
him in the suburbs"
No; whereabouts"
why, in Greenwood; the poor fel-
lows been dead a week. Judge.
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ERGT. JASPER,
the South Caro-
lima Revolution
airy patriot, whose
daring, sealed by
a heroic death,
placed his name
among fame's few
immortal es,
was n recruit
brought TO the
camp Of the Sec
Ond South Caro-
lima regiment by
Capt. Francis Mar
ion. Marion, who
earned
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-11-16

Wife Suddenly swakeningl-H Hor-
rors. What's the natter F.do is way
down stairs. yc.qiug rs II be were hurt
What's happened TO the little Gears
Husband threw him 81 I burglar
New York. Week..
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Important Repairs.

send tins ear 10 the repair shop, o..
dered tie inspector.
Yes. SIR. WHAT is wrong
Il notice that two of the window.
open easily. Have them attended 20. e.
New York Sun.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-11-16

Teacher-Now, Thomas, II Johnnie had
'en marbles. and YOU took four OK them.
what remains
Johnny = particularly hard looking
youth. Cvimiy You're rignt-rema!r,.-
N~v-- Na-a-
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In cases Of wreck. when clothes are
washed ashore. who pays for the man
sling
You have heard Of the cradle Of the
deep Is that where the squalls are sup
posed 20 come from New York World
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-11-16

Absent Minded Party-Hullo, Barkinsl
How's Mrs. Barkiuss
Bsrkins-No1 very we'll Shes been i'll
all summer.
\. NJ. PIN very sorry to hear that.
And how Is Mrs. BaiAius:-New York
sun
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Mr.. Conley has been great chief of rec
ords for many years. and his 'long talks"
(reports) are regarded as among the most
complete and comprehensive compiled by
any similar official