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Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1890-11-27

The Oldest sailing vessel afloat!

llic cltcoJ cdiiAille3 Ntccct tuOdt.
What must she look like and what is
her history? She is 10 years old, built
in Baltimore in $780, Her name is the
Vigilant. She has since then been q
coaster, peaceful common carrier OF
merchandise. SLAYER and pirate, and
now today she does good service as mail
carrier between st. Thomas and Santa
Cruz, in the West India Islands. Her
owner, Mr.. S. Penthany, Of Santa Cruz.
was in Bangor and displayed picture
of the old craft which was taken as the
vessel was rounding coral reef under
full sail. The picture is o good one and
the lines Of the craft are well brought
out.
'sHow much of the original craft is
there noww asked the reporter.
1.-The keelson and main tributors Of
the hull which are laid in the construc-
tion of her are still there, said Mr. PEN
thany, 'and they are good for many
years to come"
What story would the history Of this
old craft make! Bangor News
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1890-11-27

When tHo Great Spirit created tho
world he first made three men, al Of the
same color. Then he led them to o pool
Of water and bade them jLlp in and
bathe. One of them. obeying at once,
leaped i'll in advance Of his fellows, and
came out clean and white
The other hesitated, but one soon fol-
lowed the first. When he went in the
water had become somewhat stained
and he came out copper colored.
Then the third man went in. By that
time the water of the pool had become
black. and lie was consequently black
when Lie had bathed
Thus it happens that there are white
men, red men and black men in the
world
Then the Great Spirit laid down three
packages before the three men, which
contained their future fate Out Of pity
for the black man be permitted him To
have his first choice Of the parcels.
The black man, without hesitation,
took the largest Of the parcels; the red
man, whose turn was next, took the
next largest parcel, and the white man
got the remaining one, which was very
small.
Then the men opened their packages.
That Of the black man was found to
contain shovels and other implements of
labor; the red mans contained bows and
arrows, and the white mans small par
eel consisted Of pens, ink and tools for
fine, light work.
From that time on each man made
use Of the tools he had chosen.-Cor.
Youths Companion.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1890-11-27
SOME OLD TIME FIGURES.
A Yankee Thanksgiving Ninety eight
Years Ago.

A Yankee Thanksgiving Ninety eight
Years Ago.
The following is taken from The Nor
wich Conn Weekly Register of Novem-
ber, 1892, published by Messrs. Bushnell
& Hubbard:
Thanksgiving day may be a good in
stitution, but it is more like the day Of
destruction than any other day. 1t may
not be unamusing to take peep at the
transactions and expense of the whole
week, and see what real good we derive
from this day, and it requires no I'M
common intellects to ken the deeds done
by 685, 900 people, for the same tragi-
comical scenes are acting in every fam
lily in this state Connecticut. Rhode
Island and Massachusetts.
Monday was washing day. Tuesday
a day of darkness and despair among
pigs, turkeys, geese, hens, ducks and
pigeons Today is day of eating and
drinking. True it is, few attend di-
vine service, but just enough, however,
to say we-the principal business of the
day being to gormandize. Every son and
daughter, and son-in-law and daughter
in-law, with the whole litter Of grand
children, this day make the annual visit
to the old cupboard. Tomorrow is a
day for apprentices and servants--a day
of freedom and merriment to every
bondman and every bondwoman. Sat
urday comes the physicians day, and
tartar cmetic by wholesale and retail
And as It's good practice to settle every
Saturday night, we may as well close the
account with the week.
Allowing eight persons to a family,
there are in this state Connecticut,
Rhode Island and Massachusetts 1854
families; consequently, upon a moderate
calculation, these three states must
make Thanksgiving day Dr.. to about
s5,694 mugs Of flip,
10000 plum puddings,
1904 turkeys or geese.
12S.5fl chicken pies,
514l64 minced pies, Extra.
5i4164 apple pies,
257,0S2 rice or potato pies,
514164 tarts,
-,02s,32S pumpkin pies,
besides wine, nuts and apples. The ex-
act amount of the whole is easier calcu-
lated by married man than by your
humble servant, a bachelor.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1890-11-27
ARE the clo=in y DID,.
New YORK Produce sTarket.

New YoRK. Nov. 24-Siats AMI western
-four. fair demand and firm; low extras. S4I
G5S5. city mills. S5.00&i49, city mllts patents.
S5.0lG5.7a.
Wheat-No 2 red showed s4D7sa- better
figures than the close Of Change o saturday.
but became weak on realizing aud declined
ll4a5lSsc.; afterwards reacted little; Decem-
ber. Sl0s0l-a314: January Sl.5l&Bl-1il4;
March. Sl-i5ta18l.063s; NAY, $lD51sgl. .06E;
July, Sl.0i1G
Ba-ley-Dull and easy western. 771aSc-;
Canadian. 9lc.1Sl.
Crn-No. , firm, lSG24c. up. quiet; No. ?
53n5g1ec.: steamer mixed. 51ttc-
Oats-No. quiet and firm; state, 4Tgs155c.
western. 46dD57c.
Beef-Quiet. steady; plate, SI.00 G1-5l' fam
iy. 50. .T511l.0l
Pork-Dan and steady; mess, Si1.50Ol2.00;
extra prime. Sl0.506il.
Lard Firm and quiet; steam rendered. d.225.
Eggs Quiet and Unchanged state and
Pennsylvania. rs 32Sc.; western. 35lS36c-; lined,
lSIScflal
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1890-11-27
An Illuminated Fountain.

The apparatus employed in the electric
fountain in Lincoln park, Chicago, is
quite simple. A number of arc lamps
with horizontal carbons and each provid-
ed with parabolic reflector are located
in vault or cavern beneath the fountain
pool. Openings covered by plate glass
and inclosed by brick spouts, permit Of
the upward projection of the light into
the streams of water and spray. By
means of colored glass slides interposed
between the lamp and the lower open
ings in the spouts great variety Of beau
tiful combination effects are secured. -
Western Electrician.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1890-11-27


Ben turned and saw span Of mules
hitched to a light wagon, in which sat a
big, robust man and little old woman,
with veil tied over her face
els this hyer ther cabin O Jack Tomp-
kins?' the man asked.
SIT is, stranger" returned Ben.
BE yer Jack9"
mo; Jacks in ther cabin by ther fire.
He's been sorter used up fur spell"
Ben approached the wagon, and Silas
Carrick sprang out to whisper in his ear:
'sSay, pardner, thet little ole woman l
have brung, an weepin' soft tears O.
joy back O. her veil, be Jacks mother,
come all the way frum Pennsylvany ter
hold Thanksgivin' with her boy
''Jaclz was just tallzin' erbout her ter
me, replied Ben in a husky voice. 'He's
real down hearted
"Wall, he'll have cause for thanks
givin' now answered Silas. Here,
mother, let me help yer out" and he
took her in his strong arms and lifted
her carefully to the ground. Then sup
porting the trembling form to the door
he said, Jacks in thar, mother; yer 60
right ON in" He opened the door of the
cabin for her, kindly helped her in, then
closed it behind her. "Yo'n' me be goin'
ter stay out hyer, pardner," he said to
Ben, "till that meetin's over between
EN-"
At that moment there were two sim
ultaneous cries of joy, and the men out
side knew that the aged runaway was
clasped to Jacks breast. They walked
quickly away and began to unhitch the
team.
About an hour later Ben and Silas en-
tered the cabin, where they found Jack
and his mother sitting side by side near
the fireplace, he holding her dear old
hands in his big ones, while her motherly
face beamed with perfect happiness.
"This is my Jack" she said proudly,
by way Of introduction, to Silas.
eyer my own brother, Silas Carrick,"
he cried, grasping Silas' hand; ssafter all
yerve done fur my mother l couldn't
never call yer aught else. Besides, I'm
in need of an own brother. | hain't got
none" he said, with supreme contempt
that utterly ignored the relationship of
Peter Tompkins.
As Silas Carrick returned the pressure
of Jacks hand and looked into the clear
blue eyes, that revealed kindly nature,
he felt satisfied that the mother would
never lack for love and truest attention
from her Jack
"a feller never gifts too old ter need
mother" he said; '.an' kain't begin ter
speak my obligations ter Providence fur
bein' so good in bringin' mother safe ter
me. l want ter just git Peter Tomp-
kins out O my head, an think only o
good things an good folks, ASH help me
ter be the better man I'm aimin' ter
make O myself l was awful down
spirited like, but now my Thanksgivin's
runnin' oyerl''
can SO be miner' cried Jacks mother.
''The Lord has restored me ter complete
happiness, after all my trouble, with my
Jack on this blessed Thanksgivin'. A.
H. Gibson, in New York Observer
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1890-11-27
New York,s Inls industry.

New York IS entitled TO consideration
as the leading city Of the Union in the
manufacture Of ink. Fifteen years ago
English ink controlled the market. Since
then the American article has been
gradually pushing the British product
out of the market by its superiority and
excellence. There is q great difference
between the wholesale and retail price
Of the fluid. "a little bottle Of ink con
tanning two ounces, for which a person
pays five cents, costs at the factory one
cent. The bottles are really more valu-
able than the ink they contain
The best black ink is made from the
gall nut and iron. The gall nut is found
in Arabia, and is about the size Of
hickory nut and grows on a small, scrub
by oak. A large majority of the col
ored inks are made from the extracts Of
coal tar. The most expensive colored
ink used for ruling is car1nine, made
from the cochineal bag. The cochineal
bug is raised with much care in Mexico
The dye from this bug j. worth SIS
pound. Since cochineal dye i becoIn-
ing scarce ink makers are compelled to
use an inferior red color from coal tar
The ten different colored inks are all
made from the extract Of coal tar. White
ink is made for writing on black paper,
but the demand for it is not very great.
New York Telegram
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1890-11-27
Lady-Do you take instantaneous pho


a mechanical decoy rat has reached
the patent office. 1t is made to resemble
a rat with piece of cheese stuck on a
little spear, which projects just beyond
its nose. When real rat nibbles the
cheese the spear darts forward about six
inches and the animal is inpaled. Lon
don Tit-Bits.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1890-11-27
Saving Bacon.

There have been many methods tried
in saving bacon in this section. some Of
which have proved a partial success, but
none IS equal to canvasing. Hams,
middles and shoulders should al be can
vased. It costs but a frifie and secures
your bacon from the ravages cf worms
and keeps it sound and sweet all the
year The sacks for canvas should be
ready made before meat is hung. In
making cut the cloth SO as to fit hams,
middles Or shoulders as needed, and sew
50 as to leave open space in which To put
the piece and close by stitching. Canvas
sack should be starched and dried be-
fore using. Ithelps keep out the worms.
Wrap each piece Of bacon well in
paper before putting in canvas sack.
Old newspapers answer well. After
sacking and when ready for hanging in
a dry, cool room every piece should be
coated with whitewash, OF perhaps the
cheap preparation Of hydraulic cement
suspended in skinned milk would be
better than whitewash. The object is
to prevent the skipper" from getting to
your bacon, and the exclusion Of the air
helps to keep your meat sweet and sound.
IF the above directions are carefully fol
lowed it viii secure the Texas farmer
better hams and bacon than he gets
from the north Saving pork and bacon
win help make farming pav.-Texas
Farm and Ranch.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1890-11-27

Thanksgiving is really the highest de-
votion, the truest mark of the true
Christian. It consists, moreover, not of
5peech only. but of action, of thank
offering as well as thanksgiving. 50
this present great annual national day
Of thanksgiving ought to bring forth
abundant treasure from those on whom
God has bestowed his blessing.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1890-11-27
THlsTLEDoWNs.
They trembie gertly DER US,
And waver with the breeze
II. n.,tEo.- c.s. Iar...

They trembie gertly DER us,
And waver with the breeze
To fiutter fair before US
But if VIC think to seize
Those bits of iightness, floating
Elusive, fairy wise.
Beneath our fingers darting
They qaiver toward the skies.
They sail along serenely,
Ana then, like tricksy elves,
Dart swift aside, and meanly
Eyade our longing selves.
And if perchance we win them
The touch must subtle be
Which holds the grace within them,
Yet let's them poise as free.
Such are those rare creations
With f1eeting beauty fraughr,
Our airy inspirations,
The thistledowns Of thought.
Hn1traurifa
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1890-11-27
Ambition Tempered with Prudence.

AmbItion Tempered with PRUDENCE.
Despairing Father--My boy, you will
never succeed without effort Don't you
care to reach the top Of the ladder?
Son and Heir Yes, sir. But then the
position s-er--its disadvantages, don't
you know. The tumble is more severe.
---Rittabnrr Bulletin.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1890-11-27
Too Honest to sncceed.

what kind of bread do you like
best?" asked kind hearted old lady who
was getting something for the tramp's
Thanksgiving.
1.-THE bread Of idleness. mum g-Ex-
chauOe
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1890-11-27

And then it is such pretty piece Of
goods. Such transparent yellow, and
such bright red stripes, and you can
either eat it or cook it. and it will eqaul-
ly fill the bill.
Annexed is full face portrait of the
Jonathan, which, while greatly dimin-
ished from the true size, gives a fair
idea Of its shape
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1890-11-27
d G. PORTER,
Old Reliable Jeweler.

STORE ESTABLISHED ES77 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
first class. and that our stock is new and fresh.
Work done in first class style and at moderate
prices. Ang 25, 80
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1890-11-27
Contractor and Builder,

WOODBURY. N. J. Estimates and plans furn
ished on all classes of work Jobbing promptly
attended to. EE- Brick or stone Work a
Speciality. Jan 81 '69
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1890-11-27

There will be a great many days dur
ing the winter when farmers can accom-
plish but little work out Of doors. Much
can be done at such times III little jobs
with tools, of which every farmer should
have a set complete enough to enable
him to repair many Of ILL., implements
and save running to 4 carpenters shop
with Them In scarcely any way can
more be saved than in keeping the farm
implements well oiled or painted. Ex-
posure to the drying effects Of the atmos-
phere often does more harm to wood
work than actual use when employed in
the field. Nothing is a better prevent
i've against shrinkage and the loosening
and creaking Of joints in wood than a
free use of paint. The cost IN tTifiing
and farmer can put it on himself, and
it occasions loss not to use it whenever
it is needed.
If any one wants a recipe for a good
paint to use on plows, harTows, wagons,
moving machines or other implements
take white lead from the keg and mix
with raw lnseed oil to the consistency
of cream and add Japan dryer in the
proportion OF half pint to y gallon Of
oil; then add, little at time, Prussian
blue, ground in oil, until the shade suits.
after which add little carriage yarnish.
The white lead furnishes a good body
and makes the paint durable. and the
carriage varnish gives nice gloss. Oh
course if blue is not fancied any other
color can be substituted for it.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1890-11-27
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
elry aud Silverware, all of which he offers at the
lowest cash prices Watches, Clocks and Jew
elry repaired in the test manner and all work
guaranteed. May 25 81.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1890-11-27
DUDD's NEW
Livery and Feed Stables,

Newt0nss Hotel. Woodbury., N. j.
New Carriages and elegant driving horses always
ready for use. A trial respectfully sO1i-
csfed. July 21, '69
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1890-11-27
The oil Markct,

PH.sADELPRrA. Nov 2i.-0a openel at
e95sc.. advanced to T1c-, and closed AZ 6ltsc-
PTTrsBURG, Nov. 2i.--Aarket opened weak;
noon. 69J4r.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1890-11-27

As night drew on formal supper was
dispensed with. Doughnuts and cheese
and pies would be spread upon the table
for those who wished But they were
not in great demand A little later the
family were all assembled in the parlor,
and there were charades and character
sketches and songs by the young folks,
while their elders sat around the great
fire upon the hearth. Boston Record
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1890-11-27
Attorney-at-Law.
H b. DIVERTY. NJ. D..

OFFTCES:-1O6 Market Street. Camden. \. J.
IS Cooper ST., Woodbury.. Dec ], 81
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1890-11-27

Maud--Do you feel the colds
Cbcgsie-No why do you ask
Maud oh. I don't know. was Just
wondering whether you al or not, as il
il very cold outside. NV Munsey's Weekly.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1890-11-27

IG seems tef NE Cat fOlKs sets mighty
'ticular about lockin' up der ole hem
coops when T'anksgivin' comes erlong.
How do dey 'speck homes poor fokess
goin' to get dinner, won'ers' Life
Lady-Do you take instantaneous pho
tographs:
Photographer--Yes, madam; can
photograph humming bird ON the
wing or a swallow in its flight.
Lady want my baby's picture
taken.
Photographer Yes, madam. Get the
little fellow ready, and will prepare
the chloroform. New York Weekly
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1890-11-27
THE MARKETS

Petroleum Exchanges.
PHILADELPHIA. Nov. 2t The -nlrxrt was
firm Pennsylvania advanced. Lehigh VAL
ley was firm. Lehigh Navigation Wa again
pressed for sale. causing a decline in the
price There was some selling Of II Hestonville
Passenger railway. but the stock. after de-
cIining to 25JA. rallied
EnIlnlrin.r ara tha cln-in y MI.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1890-11-27
u UsINGER,
Auctioneer and Contractor.

Bridges and Wharves built and repaired. by
contract or day work p. o. address.
BRIDGEPORT. N. ]
Jan g. 80 p. o. Box 81.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1890-11-27
Professional and Business Cards
Counsellor-at-Law
T EwIs STARR.

And Master IN Chancery. Broad Street,
between Cooper and Centre Streets Woodbury.
New Jersey June 2, 81
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1890-11-27
Physician and Surgeon.

OFFICE AND RESIDENCE ss Cooper Street,
Woodbury., J. Sept ~, 81
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1890-11-27
DR. c. II. BENNETT,
Dentist, Woodbury., N. ].

OFFICE and residence on Broad Street, oppo-
site the Court House. EE Home every day ex-
cept Tuesday Teeth extracted with or without
gas. Teeth filled Sets made, remcdeiled. re-
paired, etc. All WORK guaranteed.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1890-11-27
II p. REYNOLDS.
Carpenter and Builder,

WOODBURY., N J. Estimates and plans
furnished
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-06-05
FIRES AND CASUALTIES,

The storage-house of the Banner Brew
ing Company, at Cincinnatti, has been
burned. Loss $4,000; insured.
DIES MoINEs.-John F. Cochran, dealer
in dry goods, has failed. Liabilities, $780,
900; assets, S45, 900.
THE Laclede -four mills at st Louis have
been destroyed by fire Thursday at a
loss of $125,000
FIRE at Bowmsnville, ILL.,, destroyed the
pickle factory of Budlong Brothers. Loss,
100000.
LOUISVILLE, Kentucky. - The Dupont
paper mills have been burned. Loss
1896, 900. A fireman was overcome ty the
smoke and died in a short time.
ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico. - One
of the most disastrous wrecks known on
the Atlantic & Pacific railroad occurred
Friday night west of here. A train loaded
with 5000 fine merino sheep on the way
from California to the Chicago market
was wrecked by the breaking Of truck.
Every car but two was destroyed and 1000
sheep were killed outright. The neigh
boring Pueblo Indians worked all night
skinning carcasses. They will have NUT
ton for months to come.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-06-05
FOREIGN.

THF Irish Tenants Defense Fund now
amounts to S300,000
ST.. Professionalism explosion oc-
cured in torpedo factory at Nikolarievsk
whereby one officer and four sailors were
killed.
The village of Repahie, in Armania,
has been destroyed by an earthquake. No
lives were lost.
SHANGHAI. - The steamer Pao Ching
plying between Chinese ports, has
been burned. Twenty 1.-TWO persons on
board are missing.
BERL1N.-It is officially announced
that = the emperor is recovering from
the effects of the recent accident
by which he sprained his right ankle.
FIFTEEN Nihilists, of both sexes, have
been arrested in Paris, charged with con-
spring against the life of the Gar. A
quantity of explosives was captured at the
residence of the leader.
The influenza is raging in Australia,
New Zealand, and Tasmania. Two
British war-vessels that arrived at Mel
bourne in April had over 200 cases on
board.
= LoNDoN-Dispatch from Buenos Ayres
announces that the government of Argen-
tine states has decided that owing to a
financial crisis, customs dues must be paid
one-half in gold.
WARSAW. - Eighty-four German resi-
dents were expelled from the city Saturday
in obedience to a decree of the governor.
Nearly 100 Germans, engaged in CONNER
cial pursuits, have had notices served
upon them that the best interests of the
government demand their immediate de-
rarture.
LIMA, Peru.-The sevarest earthquake
shock experienced in many years,
occurred at an early hour Monday morn
ing. It was followed by two other shocks,
which though milder than the first, were
of more than average severity.
LoNDoN.-A letter from the car,
written in reply to one from the queen
of Denmark, is published. In his letter
the car promises a strict inquiry into
Siberian scandals, and says he will punish
heavily excuses or severity on the part of
officials. Lastly, he promises to instruct
his ministers to draft measures of ameli-
Grafton.