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Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1890-11-13
THE BUILDING OF elLos.
Conclusions Arrived Mt by the Directors
of Agricultural Experiment. Stations.

Conclusions Arrived Mt by the Directors
of Agricultural Experiment Stations.
In building silos the Kansas, Ohio
and other stations advise that they be
located as near the feeding place as
practicable and on the same level.
Wood has been found the best material.
The method Of construction commonly
recommended is in general terms as
follows: On light foundation Of stone
set up a strong framework Of studding
q by s to 12 inch stuff. On the outside
Of this frame put on layer Of stock
boards, and on the inside two thick
nesses OF matched board with tarred
paper between The roof should be
tight and the floor may be of hard, dry
dirt. From - to 15 by 10 to is feet,
and22 to "a feet deep. are common di-
mensions for ordinary silos. The great
lateral pressure resulting in deep box
requires strong construction The
door of the silo should open convenient
to the feeding place.
It is generally conceded that corn IL
the best crop for silage in this country.
Greater maturity before harvesting is
now favored than was formerly thought
desirable. At the New York station it
is thought corn should not be cut
before it has reached the milk stage of
the kernel The Ohio station recon-
mends that fodder corn be cut when
the corn begins to glaze and when the
stalks begin to dry near the ground. I"
But in Kansas. where intense heat and
other climatic peculiarities hasten the
ripening Of the crop, it is advised that
harvesting should not be delayed after
the corn is in the early dough state"
It is now thought better to put both
stalks and ears in the silo than to use the
stalks alone. The whole is cut into small
pieces, and man is kept in the silo while
it is being filed to attend to its close
packing. There is no general agreement
among experimenters in regard to the
necessity Of heavily weighing the con-
tents of the silo In Kansas layer Of
tarred paper. covered eighteen inches
deep with green grass. has been found as
effectual as weighting heavily with rocks.
Exclusion of the air seems moro impor-
tant than piiing on weights
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1890-11-13

It was funny to start with, but twice
as funny when the great mystery was
unraveled. At one of the Lewiston
school buildings the janitor, who Is
painstaking and careful, had been ac-
cused Of negligence in sweeping the floor.
He denied the charge, and said he swept
the floors regularly and carefully, but
that no matter how well he did it, the
next morning the floor was covered with
dirt and the result Of his sweeping went
for nothing. He couldn't understand it,
Only one solution. ghosts-and he didn't
believe in ghosts.
Due investigation Of his sweeping was
made by the authorities, and they found
that the sweeping was well done. The
next thing was to investigate the floor,
and here they found the solution On
lifting some Of the planks, they found
the under flooring full Of b0rers, the
meanest kind Of a worm, one that works
out in the night and drags its dusty self
all over things in general, stirring up the
dirt in the cracks so that the first foot
steps Of the morning viii send the dirt
all over the floor. This was the solution
of the mystery and the death of the borer.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1890-11-13
DO DOGS HAVE MINDsa
Strange Stories Of the Power Of Magnet
ism Over Dumb Brutes.

DAA@ANo ctOiAto O& rover OF 4NAEneE~
ism Over Dumb Brutes.
Even Mr.. Jingle and Mr.. Jesse never
thought Of applying animal magnetism
to sporting dogs. But this is part Of
"The Scientific Education Of Dogs az
practiced and taught by "H. FL" II
have held a lot Of dogs by the magnetic
power of will from doing wrong hun
drecs Of yards away from me, \ says n.
H., and he adds that if he unbent his
mind by making remark to a friend
the spell was broken. It cannot be the
power Of the human eye, he thinks, that
acts thus, for how can the eye act at a
quarter of a miles distanceg He might
shut his eyes and try if the magnetic
power still lasts. ITO be first rate dog
breaker man must have lots Of animal
magnetism" which, according to this
philosopher, is developed by force Of
viii. But what il viii, or is it form
of magnetism
Even in dog breaking we reach at once
the debatable land Of metaphysics, and
are embarked on Schopenhauer's specu-
lations before we know it. OF animal
magnetism exercised by the rider on the
horse little need be said. The man ma1'
influence the beast by contact uncon-
sciously, not by will force" It is diff
ferent when 'H. Fl. turns distant dog
from particular corner Of field by
simply wishing with all his force. The
whip and the will had better be kept
separate as much as may be, and some
dogs answer to the viii which merely
sulk under the whip.
The cleverest Of n. H. ~ dogs was a
retriever. He was fishing in her com
pany, caught his fly on stump Of the
opposite bank. sent the retriever across
the water for it, and she brought it
safely. When friends fly caught in a
bough Of a willow some feet above the
water. the dog swan across, climbed
into the top Of the bush, jumped, fastened
on the bough as she fell, bit it through,
and restored the tackle
The dog was sent for wounded nal.
lard which was swimming below the
ice. She ran eighty yards down stream,
broke hole in the thin ice, and waited
like a cat at mouse hole. There she
caught the mallard as he came up to
breathe. If this was not reasoning what
is reason2 But some other power must
have been exercised in the following
case: III. H. left his dog at the front
door of house, with a friend to watch
its proceedings. He himself left the
house by the aid OF ladder set against
high window in the back and walked
away The dog began to be uneasy as
soon az the master had thus escaped, and
was with him in five minutes.
Could he have been guided by smell or
was he attracted by animal magnetisms
If the human mind can really influence
that of dog from distance, the force
which we call mind must be common to
man and beast. and sin that equal sky
retrieyers may keep n. HIS" company.
The attention of Mr.. Romaines and of
the Psychical Society. as well as the
study Of sportsmen, should be given to
the subject. We are only beginning to
study the psychology of animals, and
yet it may be the proper starting point
Of those investigations. News
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1890-11-13

The best time to cut timber is when
the tree is filled with the gum ana oil
that have formed after thesap has ceased
flowing and when the natural forces Of
the tree are at rest This term uiay be
said to be between the lst Of September
and the 1st of February, according to
climate and locality December and
January are favorite months in many
sections. Trees when felled in the win
ter have less sap to be evaporated BY
seasoning, whether used for lumber or
fire wood, and are sooner brought into
the right condition for use For duTa-
bility timber should have sufficient age.
and its strength as well as its lasting
qualities depend not only on it, matur-
ity. but also on the part Of the tree from
which it is taken The least durable
and the weakest part Of q tree is the sap
wood next the bark. Young trees have
an excess Of sap wood. and timber from
such will not be as durable. especially in
exposed positions. as the wood uf mature
trees The strength Of wood t. much in-
creased by the process Of seasoning
While this Is going on wrapping should
be guarded against; otherwise it, value
for most purposes will Ls greatly IN
paired.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1890-11-13
FATE COULD NOT HARM.
The Feeling Of Security Of Man Whose
Life Was Insured for $40.

They are tearing down old houses all
over the city to make room for the more
modern house. While those houses are
being demolished there is usually a class
Of people who crowd around, eager To
pick up the stray pieces Of wood which
come in their direction. Colored people
generally predominant in this class, and
many family is thus supplied with
fuel While tearing down a house in
the northwest section Of the city re-
Gently the workmcn were very much
bothered by these wood hustlers, ~
they term them
The ''wOod hustltrs7 in this case were
composed, with but one exception, of
small negroes. This exception was an
old negro who had one leg shorter than
the other, and was nearly bent double,
but whether with age 81 not no one
knew. He looked as if he had worked
hard all his life. but appearances are de-
ceitful
The wOrSinen became 50 incensed at
the wood hustlers" that they drove
them all away excepting the old man
After a while the old man became more
bold, and endangered himself in trying
to get pieces of wood. One Of the work
men spoke to him about it, telling him
be would be hurt il ho persisted in get
ting in the way The old man mumb1ed
out something, but paid no attention to
the warning.
Finally he got close to the wall and
stopped to pick up pieceof beam. Just
as he was STOPPING brick fell in front
Of him, and he narrowly escaped being
hit. Seeing this workman yelled:
'Look out, ole man. or you'll be
killed
II doan't karc," replied the old man,
and he continued to confscate all the
wood that came within his reach Again
he barely escaped being hit with another
brick, and again the workman shouted:
Il done tole yer onst to git away from
dere. The fust thing you know you
won't know nothing"
II doan't kare," reiterated the old
man, looking around for more wood, and,
seeing somo in the interior Of the build
ing, he went for it. He had hardly
passed the door when heavy beam fell
in the place he had just vacated, envel-
oping him in cloud Of dust. Several
workmen, thinking that the heavy beam
had pinioned the old man to the ground,
jumped down to render all the assist
ance possible. Imagine their surprise
when, on reaching the place, they found
the old man gathering the wood as un-
concenedly as though nothing had hap
pened. The worlunen were speechless
for while and then one said:
Look a. har, ole man, you'll have To
git out o this. We don't care bout
losin' time er carryin' yer korpus through
the street
The old man looked contemptuously
at the speaker, and then said in a don't
give-a-continental tone:
"G'way, niggers; I don't care list
had my life 'sured fo' forty dollars 7-
Washington Post
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1890-11-13
If Mems Muscles Were Like June Bugs.

Al men @lucCtce Ntf0 A-lA4c - AlAG lug
A gentleman residing on the west side
noticed very large June bug flying
around his piazza and proceeded to cap
ture it. He placed the captive under a
heavy glass trmbler which rested on a
newspaper. expecting to examine the in
sect little later in the evening when he
had leisure.
On returning to the table where hehad
placed the bug, some half hour later, he
found that it had moved the tumbler
nearly foot by placing its head against
the side of the glass and pushing it along.
In order to be certain that the glass had
been moved by the captive, be carefully
marked its position on the newspaper
with pencil, and at the expiration OF
another quarter of an hour found it had
been moved nearly Eve inches. As the
tumbler weighed at least fifty times as
much as the bug, the ease with which it
was moved around on the paper was a
source Of considerable astonishment.
The June bug was less than an inch in
length, and was restored to liberty in
view Of tho exhibition it had given Of its
strength.
The story is vouched for by several
witnesses, who were called in to see the
insect as II was pushing the glass along.
Rochester Union.
IL Is not generally known that single
mouse turned loose in a grocery window
will catch more fses il single evening
than fy paper catches all day, and be-
sides. be eats them, and don't leave them
lying around loose. Don't grudge the
mouse his little mischief; be is a good
fly and roach externinator.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1890-11-13
Tho Rosetta stone.

The Rosetta Stone famous Egyp-
tian curiosity now in the British Muse
um, was discovered in the year 1909 by
M. Boussard, a French explorer, near
Rosetta, seaport Of lower Egypt. tits
of black basalt. about forty inches long
and thirty inches wide, with three en-
graved inscriptions upon its surface.
The first Of these is in Greek, the second
q conglomeration Of hieroglyphics, the
third in enchorial writing, a system used
by the Egyptians in recording every day
matters. After years Of laborious re-
search the savants Of Europe ascertain
ed that the three Inscriptions were three
versions Of decree in honor Of Ptolemy
Epiphones by the priests of Egypt, be-
cause he had remitted their taxes This
wonderful relic dates about two cent
uries before the beginning Of the Chris
tian era.--St Louis Republic.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1890-11-13

No man can pursue an honest policy
for long course Of years without gain
ing q reputation more to be valued than
great riches. 1t does one good, heart
and soul, to remember that there are
men who are like pillars of fire by night
to more wavering consciences, men who
can reject bribe with the haughtiness
due an insult. The late w. H. Y. Hack
ett, Of Portsmouth, was an exception
ally honest man, one of those lawyers
who, like Abraham Lincoln, would not
undertake a case which did not seem to
him just one, and wherever he was
known his influence over a jury was
naturally great.
One day. after the termination Of a
certain case, Mr.. Hackett met an old
farmer who had been one of the jury,
and who felt that too much time had
been consumed in reaching a verdict.
''The fact is, squire" he said, '.we
shouldn't ha' been so long a-givin' you
that case, but somehow or other there
happened to be a couple o men on there
who didn't know you at all Waal, the
rest of US, we just told 'em what kind Of
man we knowed Squire Hackett to be.
An we kind Of insisted upon it that we
could depend exactly on what you said.
An SO, after that, we all came round
together "Y Youths Companion.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1890-11-13
At the Savings Bank.

In the long procession that passes be-
fore the cashier Of a savings bank are
many odd characters The man behind
the counter does not receive the de-
posits, little and great, without retain
ing also good many amusing recollec-
lions. The other day pleasant faced
woman handed her book to the cashier
in Boston savings bank, and said, with
good deal Of what the French call en-
pressement, Next week | wish to draw
the full amount of my deposit.
every well madam answered the
cashier. looking at the book.
Il thought would mention it today.
and then it would not cause any incon-
venience." /" she continued, with bright
smile.
THANK you very much, replied the
cashier Come in any time next week
and you shall have it. Or you can draw
it today if you like We have the
amount on hand" and he smiled upon
his customer as if he took personal
interest in her plans
t'No, ! will come in next Wednesday,
thank you. and she tripped happily
away with her precious book
The ''full amount of her deposit was
5000
Not long ago All Irishman explained to
the cashier that he wished to draw a
certain amount from the deposit of a
friend. whose book he presented.
VERY well, said the cashier, hand
ing him printed blank 'sYou must
have your friend sign this order. Let
him put his name here, and write Pay
to Bearer here. and we win give you the
money
Not many hours later Mr.. Riley ap-
peared again He pointed to his friends
name properly signed to the order, and
also an inscription after the printed
words, pay to -."
Il don't know what ye wanted that
name there for, be said. "but wrote 1t
\ in as ye told me.
The name" he had written in was
'Pater Barrer.
There being no rule Of the bank
against phonetic spelling, Mr.. Riley re-
ceived his money forthwith. - Youths
Companion.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1890-11-13

NEW YoRK. Nov. i2.-A large crowd
assembled at Cooper Union last night
TO hear Lucy Parsons and Herr Most
eulogiza the men who were hanged &C
Chicago On Nov. III, 1887 Thp hall
was decorated with red flags and pic
lures Of the five dead anarchists were
suspended on the stage. Mrs. Person N
speech was mainly devoted t0 an attack
upon the police She eulogized the
martyrs sud asserted that anarchy
was not dead. Herr Nest and num-
ber of other speakers followed
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1890-11-13
fICHTEL,
Matchmaker and Jeweler,

30. I6 south Second Street, Phila-.
has always on hand a large and well selected
stock of Gold and Silver Watches Clocks. Jew
elry.a Silverware, all of which he offers at TIN
lowest cash prices. Watches Clocks and Jew
elry repaired in the best manner and all work
guaranteed May 25, 49,
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1890-11-13
B.. 'SlsshH'
Auctioneer and Contractor
I GORGE 9. sTRATTON,

Bridges and Wharves built and repaired b,
contract or day work address
BRIDGEPORT n. J
Ian % 90 p o. Box 81.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1890-11-13
Contractor and Builder,

WOODBURY., N. J Estimates and plans furn-
ished on all classes of work. Jobbing promptly
attended to. EY- Brick or stone Work a
Speciality. Jan 24 80
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1890-11-13

a German named Lilienthal, after ex-
perimenting for twenty-three years with
artificial wings, has succeeded i'll rails
ing himself, weighing 160 pounds, with
the aid of counter weight lifting
eighty pounds. How to raise the other
eighty pounds is still beyond him.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1890-11-13

In England, where particular attention
has been given to the subject Of electric
brakes, means has been discovered by
which train going thirty miles an hour
can by an electrical brake be brought
to a standstill in a space Of 200 feet.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1890-11-13

is your fathsr in
Ncs lie il in the country
Ait gone away fur d rest suppose
os he hzs gone away on u vscEtior. Y
Boston Courier.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1890-11-13
RUDD's NEW
Livery and Feed Stables.

Newton.s Hotel. woodbury.. N. j.
New Carria .es and elegant driving horses Away
ready for use. A trial respectfully soii-
cited. July 81 So
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1890-11-13
p G. PORTER,
Old Reliable Jeweler

STORE ESTABLISHED IS7z No. 1872 Broad
Street, Opposite he Court House, WOODBURY.
j., Is the place to buy good goods at the low
est prices Remember that all our goods ar
first class and that our stock is new and fresh.
Work done in first class style and at moderate
prices Ang 25, 'S9
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1890-11-13

u p. REYNOLDS.
Carpenter and Builder,
WOODBURY., J. Estimates and plan-
furnis ed
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1890-11-13

WOODBURY., n. J. Plans and specifications
furnished Satisfaction guaranteed. 2so'U
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1890-11-13
+ E~Es STARR.

And Master IN Chancery. Broad Street,
New Jersey. June Z. %
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1890-11-13


THARLES - bILkS.
Surveyor and Conveyancer,
COMMISSIONER OF DEEDS.
BARNSBORO. GLOU CO., N J w-Lesse
and Agreements drawn up. Jan "A, ~
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1890-11-13
Professional and Business Cards


Counsellor-at-Law,
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1890-11-13
nR. G. II. BENNETT,
Dentist, Woodbury., N. j.

OFFICE and residence on Broad Street, oppo-
site the Court House az Home every DAY ~
cepr Tuesday Teeth extracted with or witnou
gas Teeth fill-d sets made, rencdelled. r'--
paired etc. All work =ussrsat-~si.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1890-11-13

TURNERvILLE. NEW JERSEY.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1890-08-28
EIMORE.

J. W. Tiff of ST. Johnsbury is on a visit to
his son John.
]. S. Warren of Morrstown is relaying
chimney for H. D. Cook.
Harvey Noble has returned from Enosburg,
where he has been haying.
Helen Richardson is visiting at Morrstown
and attending camp-meeting.
Owing to camp-meeting no services were
held at the church last Sunday.
Mrs Joseph Darling of Calais, has been on
a visit to her parents, l.. B. Richardson and
wife.
Miss Josie Bronson, of East Hardwick, has
been engaged to teach the fall term OF school
the Merriam district.
Preston Peake and wife are spending the
week upon the camp ground, Mrs. Peake car
ing for the Elmore cottage.
A fine yearlng colt belonging to Luther
Wolcott was badly injured last week by run
ming into an unguarded barbed-wire fence.
VIM. Earle and wife, of Hartford, Mich,
'ormer residents, have been in town visiting
| friends, having attended the encampment at
Boston.
A Portuguese in the employ of R. G. Hill,
whose name we do not learn, died Saturday
morning of typhoid fever and was buried the
| same day.
One of the girders in the bridge above the
saw-mill broke down last week under a heavy
! load, and all the girders were found to be I'M
| safe Fortunately no one was hurt. New
girders were put in Friday under the direction
of Selectman Grimes, and the bridge is now
adequate for any load.
A remarkable feat by a remarkable man
was lately achieved in this section, if the
truth is told 1t is said that Stiles MGMalon
"a years of age, walked from Montpelier to
Gilmore Pond on August Is before $50 p. m.
a distance of twenty miles He refused sew
eral offers to ride. intending to make the
journey on foot. He stopped at Geo. Mower
in Worcester and asked for some breakfast
which he ate and pursued his journey. HI
took dinner at Helen Woods at Elmor'
Pond, after which he started for MOrristowr
to visit some friends living there, making
twenty -four miles if he made these last fOu1
miles on foot. He says he never had a doctor
in his life, nor wore glasses, and that he cal
hear as well as he ever could. His residence
is said to be in Barre, and his lineage to b
Irish The above was furnished us by Mr.
Wood at the instance of Mr.. McMalon. ID
saws he Travelled through this section when
was nearly an unbroken wilderness. He live'
during Gen. Washington's career, being borl
three wears before the Generals death.
Mr. McMalon has friends i'll Morristown o
Barre will they please attest to the truth o
falsity of these claims. We doubt if Vernon
can present another similar feat by perso
J of this age.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1890-08-28
HARDWICK.

Rev A. B. Blake was in town Monday.
Dr. Curtis and son of Randolph are in town
Quite a number attended camp-meeting at
Morrisville on Sunday.
A. B. Thomas has gone to Rutland on
visit voluntarily as his wife is there.
Sam1 Town & Son are doing the mason
work on CampbelPs tenement house.
R. A. Wlleys friends called on him Tues
dav and did some grading around his new
house.
WI. Perrin is making repairs on his house,
which will improve the looks and make 1t II
pretty residence.
]. H. McLoud has returned from Peak s
Island improved in health Mrs. McLoud is
to stay awhile longer.
1t will be decided this week whether Daniel
Warner Aiken will make an extension and en-
largement of their aqueduet or not.
Forbes article on the Hardwick Granite
business appeared IN last Saturday morning {
Journal. Perey Shattuck sold $50 copies
Louis Martin has his cellar dug on the lot
| he recently purchased of the Bridgman SIS
ters. and several others would buy lots OF
the Bridgman meadow if they were sure
| water.
d. F. Skinner and wife, former residents o
this town, are staying at the Centennla
House for few days. Mr. Skinner says on
village has improved good deal IN the las
twelve years.
The most severe rain that this section ha
lately had, occurred Saturday, causing rap
id rise of the Lamoille river. No partlcula
damage was done, except Mr.. Brushs 1901
bridge was somewhat demoralized.
The board of civil authority meets at tn
town clerks office Saturday, Aug. ~ t
make a final review of the checklist Ihos
who want to take the freeman's oath, so a
to vote on Tuesday, must remember TINS
their last chance before election