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Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1891-09-03
A SAD CASE.
A Young Man Arrested for Cruel.
ty to Animals.

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Last Saturday afternoon Elmer L.
Patten drove in town from Jericho
with a miserable specimen of a horse,
and when he turned into Academy
street he found the animal could 60 no
further, as it fell in the road. He left the
horse and wagon in the road and came
down town. 1t is said that he told a
couple of fellows if they would go after
the horse, they could have it.
A little later VIM. Pierce, the ex-
pressman, discovered the horse in the
road and informed his employer, D.
@. Davis. Together they examined
the animal, and finding that it was
literally starved, took over from the
barn some hay, feed and water. The
horse ate it as if it was famished. Mr..
Davis then came down town and in
formed the officers of the Society for
the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals.
Investigations were made further,
and learning the owners name, a war.
rant was sworn out before Justice D.
Il. woodruff, and Officer Campbell
later arrested Patten. He was taken
before Justice Woodruff and held In
$500 bail for bearing this afternoon
at three o'clock.
Pierce, in the meantime, remained
with the horse, an alter some hours
succeedec, with the aid of block and
tackle, in assisting the animal to rise,
and it was taken to Davis barn, where
1t was given good stall and fed regu
larly, Monday morning PIONEER re
porter saw the horse and it appeared
to be In fair condition.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1891-09-03
DEFENDS THE EN-.
Surrogate FIahian Explains Some
Facts.

Surrogate Fithian, who possibly is
as well acquairted with the taxation
of Cumberland, as any man in the
county, writes the PIONEER a solid,
substantial communication, which in
the Judgment of any fair-minded man,
answers completely the erroneous ar
gument of the Tax Commissioners,
concerning the oyster industry of
Cumberland county. The communi-
cation reads:
Editor of Pioneer:-The State Gazette
under date of August 25th, in report
ing the work done by the Estate Tax
Commission" states that: The Com
missioners found in Cumberland coun-
ty that the oyster industry at Maurice
River Cove, representing some $2000,-
900, was not assessed at all, and the
only reason they could discover for it
was favoritism." This to my mind. is a
direct misstatement of facts by some
one. The oyster industry in Cumber-
land county has been, and is now,
taxed in proportion to any other in
dustry of like kind in the State of New
Jersey. In the first place, the vessels
engaged in the business are all assessed
and taxed in the several townships,
wherein they are owned But as there
are thousands of dollars expended
each year in the planting of oysters
for the next seasons crop, the Com
missioners think this also should be
taxed. Well that depends on the way
you look at the question. The Asses
sors Of the different townships in the
county, have in their Judgment placed
the oyster industry in the same class
of taxable property as the farming in
dustry. The farmer plows the ground
and aows the seed for the seasons
crop. When the Assessor makes out
the valuation of the personal property
of the farmer, he does not include the
growing crops, on which has been ex-
pended great labor, which represents
money, If the growing crops of the
oyster industry in Cumberland county
is $2,000,000, what must be the value
of the growing crops of the farming
industry? And do the Tax Commis.
sioners ask the Assessors to place q
value on the growing crops of the
farmer? I think not, neither do 1
think it would be right for them to; it
is of too uncertain value to estimate,
although representing thousands of
dollars, And it is we'll known fact
that the growing crop of the oyster in
dustry is far more an uncertainty than
any other industry in the State of
New Jersey, and in my judgment,
the Commissioners have certainly not
given the taxation of the oyster in =
dustry that close investigation of facts
and truths that should be required.
Respectfully,
SAM'L P. FITHIAN.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1891-09-03
A Months Arrests In Camden.

Tha DOCKET at Police HeadQuafters
ia Camden. shows that during the
month of August The police arrested
200 persons, who werr cE areed as fol
lows: Drunkenness ani disorderfy
conduc', 50; malicious mischief, 3;
assanlt. srd battery, 13; fe!onious
assault, /; grand l.rceuy, /, petty lArc
eny, |; lercenv from person, /; false
preteuces, l, brea ing and entering. l,
running aw y. l; 'pEare, | selling
liquor on Sundas, 2; desertioo, |.
During the CORRESPONDING mon h of
last wear hs t,ra, pu nh,r of arrests
made was 352. +encease "t 1923
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1891-09-03
DECORATED JERSEYMEN.
Men Who Served in the War and
Were Rewarded by Congress.

were Rewarded by Congress.
There are ten veterans in New Jer
sey who are decorated with medals,
which are priceless to them and will
be valuable to their descendants.
These decorations were voted, at the
close of the war, to the owner, by Con-
gress for bravery. William Brant, Jr.,
of Elizabeth, was Lieutenant in the
First New Jersey Veteran Battalion,
and while at Petersburg on April Sd,
1865, he captured the battle flag of the
46th North Carolina Infantry He
was decorated by special act of Con.
gress on April oath, 1865, and still sur.
wives the honor.
There were some gamey men in the
First New Jersey Cavalry who were
honored by Congress. George W..
Stewart, now living at Salem, captur.
ed rebel battle flag at Paine's Gross
Roads, in Virginia, on April 5th, 1866.
He was asergeant in Company 3. Da-
vid Southard, Of Trenton, was In Co.
g., and while at Sailors Creek cap.
tured battle flag. James T. Clancy,
who was sergeant in the same .com.
mand, for gallantry in action at
Vaughn Road, Virginia, was decorated
by Congress, July Sd, 1866. He il now
resident of Camden. General J.
Madison Drake, now at the head of
the Drake Zouaves in Elizabeth, won
honors when he was First Lieutenant
in Company D., 9th New Jersey In
fantry. His gallant conduct continued
from 1861 to 1865, and he was awarded
a medal in March, 1878, ''for gallant
services in the field and great suffer
ing In Southern prisons" He is now
the editor of an Elizabeth paper.
Frank Fesq, of Orange, while pri
vate at Petersburg, captured the bat
tie flag of the Eighteenth North Caro-
lima regiment, and carried it off amid
much enthusiasm He was at that
time serving in the Fortieth New Jer-
sey Infantry.
W. B. Hooper, former Jerseyman.
but now down in Connecticut, was a
Corporal in Company L., First New
Jersey regiment. For gallantry OF
action at Chamberlain creek he was
given medal by Congress in July,
1865
Sergeant William Porter, of New
Brunswick, was another of the brave
dozen of Jersey boys. He was so
heroic at Sailor creek, Virginia, that
he attracted the attention of the Off
GERS of the First New Jersey Cavalry,
and he was rewarded.
Thomas Reed, OF Roxbury, Morris
county, was a private in Company G
Twenty-seventh New Jersey Infantry,
and for several gallant actions in Mary
land he was awarded medal
Charles Titus, now residing at East
New Brunswick, while at Salem creek,
showed SO much bravery that he was
honored. He was Sergeant in the
New Jersey Cavalry.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1891-09-03
OYSTER SEASON.
only q Limited Number OF Boats
Put Out in the Great Cove.

Put Out in the Great Cove.
Yesterday was the beginning of the
oyster dredging season. For several
days past the oystermen who do bust
ness in Maurice River Cove have been
making active preparations for start
with their boats, and Saturday and
Monday few samples of the beds
, were made.
The result of the samples was much
shaking of heads among the captains
of the boats, and an air of hesitancy
prevailed.
There were "a shippers on the
wharves at Bivalve yesterday, getting
in shape to receive the oysters when
they came in and listening to the re-
ports of the oystermen. From these
reports it was learned that oysters are
not very good yet. The oystermen
say the oysters were about two weeks
late going into milk" last Spring, and
as the oyster spawns definite period,
it will be two weeks yet before shoal
oysters are good.
Deep water oysters are said to be
very good. These were not affected
by the Spring rains, as were the oys-
ters in shoal water. 1t is said the
rainy weather in the Spring kept the
water so cool as to retard spawning,
which is the reason of the lateness of
their going into "milk."
The shippers are offering sgood
prices, but they do not encourage very
extensive dredging yet. They say
that while the markets are so full of
fruit, people will not buy oysters and
the market would soon fill up, and If
the oysters, are let alone this month
out, the profit of their increased quail
ity viii more than compensate the
owners of the beds. Many say oy-
sters make more growth during the
month of September than during the
whole of the rest of the season.
There are over ATS licensed oyster
boats now which operate in the Cove,
but of these only very few less than
100-went out in their beds yesterday.
OF the rsanainder, only few will com
menee work between this and the 18th
of the month, while the remainder
will not begin dredging before Octobe,
1st. By that time oysters will be in
excellent condition and the market
will be ready for them. The first ship.
ment made yesterday was by Ewing &
Ware to G R. Corey, of this city.
Buyers from Philadelphia and New
York were on hand yesterday.
Among them were Rittenhouse's repre-.
sentative, Charles Ford and Thos. P
Covlpgton, of Philadelphia.
All are hopeful of good seasons
catch of excellent oysters a little later
on.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1891-09-03
N1Ore's Market.

Poultry, eggs and game bought at
Geo. L. Moore's Fish Market, No. 14
South Laurel street. We pay the
highest market price for all kinds of
poultry and game squads and eggs
Poultry bought at all times, a d we
guarantee the highest price of the
market 730 If
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1891-09-03

Now is the time to lay iu your coal
You get tha best coal at the loves t
price $500 Fer ron delivered, "a 80 at
the yard Our coal Is all carefully Sc
lected. screened and hand picked.
CUMBERLAND GLASS MFG. Co
S,S-eod d&w-3 3m
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1891-09-03

Piles permanently cured; no pain.
DR.. Reed, 139 s. 18th St., Philadelphia,
Send for circular. 3.2G-1y
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1891-09-03

Buy your cre' of rhe Cumberland
Glass Mapufac-u Company, you
will get the b--T 'sscted screened and
hand picked g al in the city Price
$500 per 5on delivered, AID only $50
in the yard
CUMBERLAND GLASS MFG. co.
s s cod d&w 2n.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1891-09-03
Coal at Bottom Prices.

Coal $500 per ton delivered: $3.50 at
factory well screened aud picked.
THE MoRE-JoNAS GLAssCo.
S13 cod d&w 2m.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1891-09-03
TROTTING AT WOODsTOWN.
The Attendance DiscOurages the
Managers.

The management of the Woodstown
Fair is pretty much disgusted ana dis.
couraged. The weather nearly ruined
the Fair, AID unless the attendance
Thursday was far above what was ex-
pected, there will be big deficit when
the bills are settled.
The races were filed poorly, and
there is very little attraction in the
racing. The best racing will be to.
day. The racing Wednesday was over
a very heavy track and fast time was
impossible. There was but four horses
started in each of the three races. The
summary is as follows:
3-YEAR-OLD-sTAKE RACE.
Moncure Robinson, Jr's ''Pretense," 13l
L. B. Risdon's Crescent 412
Thomas Wilcox's Mink" 224
Thomas Williams "Cohansey Boy 343
Tfme-2.41al, 2.4l4. 2.4OA.
SPECIAL 24O CLAsS-PURSE, 800.
Dan Williams Frank c.. III
S. s. e. Quinton's Minnie K" 223
W. Il. Grants Dominion" 332
John Metcalfs Morris" 444
Time, $50, 244, s.37H.
2.25 CLASS (PACING)-PURSE, $500.
John Metcalf's b. g. Cedar snag," 1871
J. G. Jetfrey's g. g. 'Dandy B." 3412
Chas. Scatterg ood's s. g. Mac O'Don-
nell,'' 2224
W. H. Grants b. g. Charley Mitchell" 4343
Time-2.31, 2 2.3OM. 2.3l2l, 23l1.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1891-09-03
The summaries is as follows:

Inc summaries Is as follows:
FOUR-YEAR-OLD STAKE RACE.
Elwood Smiths br. s. brother Co.,. l
N. r. Lippiucott's br. 8. "Santee". l 2
Joseph P. Shinn's blk s, "Black
Iriuce ...............-..... 8 s
Time, 2.441l, 2.42h. 2.4al. 2.Ak.
5OCLASS, PURSE. $500
W. H. Achuff's. br. m. "Finfan" ll l
s. s. G. Quinton's b. m. Verona Wilkes" 4 3 2
Pat Consss. m. ''Title Clear ..5
W. Fl. Grants br. g. Brown Prince. 2 s 5
]. B. Shreve's C. g. Tom Hunter" "...6 4
W. F. Hayden's b. g. carton. .. 6 6
Time. 2.39h, 2.392l, 2.391(.
2.27 CLASS. PURSE $500.
e. Otis b. m. Minnie O".... III
W. W. Robbn's &. G. Mentor" ......3 2 2
s. X. Clark's S. m. "Agnes M"..... 5 8 8
G. W, Haight's b. G.. Zero ne'' '.. 4
John Metcalf's b, g, Louis R."...... DIR.
Time. 23oh, 2.5l14, 2.291l. 2.26h.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1891-09-03

The Woodstown fair closed Thurs
day after a fairly successful meeting.
The attendance Thursday was pretty
fair, but the first and second days it
was scarcely good for anything. In
everyway the Bridgeion fair was more
successful, In attendance, manage
ment, exhibits and racing.
There were a large number of
Bridgetonions present at the races,
and they were supremely happy, for
the battle for supremacy in the great
est race of the day and meeting was
between two Bridgeton horses, and it
was a battle royal. The other races
were tame and interesting, but when
the 2.27 class was called, everybody
began to think that what they had
paid their admission for about to be
enjoyed
There were five horses started in
the 2.27 class, and everybody realized
that it was to be race to the finish
between Eph OTIS handsome mare
Minnie O." and W. w. Robbins fine
race horse Mentor" The first heat
was great struggle, but to the sur
prize of everybody, John Metcalf's 8
Louis R." won the heat, the time be-
ing slow, 2.3Oa. The second heat was
only fairly begun, when Louis R."
bursted blood vessel and was obliged
to retire. This left the battle to be
waged by Minnie O." and Mentor"
and while the mare won, the gelding
gave her such tussle as she had
never before known, and the admirers
of each horse were bound to admit
that the difference in speed between
the two horses was very slight, and it
was only question of steadiness, and
the mare remained on her feet during
the entire race, while tae grey broke
when he might have easily taken q
heat. The mare trotted so fast how.
ever, that in the future she will not 60
In $50 classes, her best time being
2.264, and her slowest class hereafter
must be 2.27.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1891-07-01
A MOUNTAIN WAiF
COMES HOME WITH DIR. W. C. KENDRIcK
FROM CHICKAMAUGA.

COMES HOME WITH DIR. W. C. KENDRTCK
FROM CHIcKAMAUGA.
When the Dawson Guards returned
from the encampment at Chickamauga
last week a thirteen-year-old mountain
10y came home with DR.. w. c. Ken
drick.
His name is Bob Lee Henry. The day
the Guards reached the encampment the
boy happened to meet up with DR.. Ken
drick and told him that he was going to
come home with him. The doctor good
humoredly said all right, and dismissed
the boy from his mind, never expecting
to see him again. But the day the Guards
started home the boy was on hand, and
finding the doctor, told him he was ready
to come. He said that his father and
mother We're both dead, that he had nc
home and was badly treated by the peo-
pie with whom he had been living. The
boys story touched the doctors kindly
heart, and he put him on the train and
brought him to Dawson.
The doctor took the boy to his home
and turned him over to his children to
entertain. The little fellow was well
pleased for the first day. after
which he began longing for free
life in the mountains again. He
was seen at the depot on the second day
after his arrival here trying to get off in
an empty freight box. He said he didn't
like this country and wanted TO get back
among the hills and mountains. DIR.
KendricK bought him a ticket to Chicka-
manga, put him on the train and started
him on his way home.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1891-07-01
Little Locals.
Dawson continues to build up.

Dawson continues to build up.
Dr. W. c. K9ndrick has card in the
News this morning Read it.
The firm of Ward & McClelland has
dissolved. Mr. C. F. Ward retires.
The Methodists have let the contract
for the brick work on their new church.
The peculiar enervating effect of sum-
mer weather is driven off by Hoods Sar-
saparilla.
The board of education will elect
teachers for the public schools on Friday
of next week.
1t seems that there will be no early
closing among the merchants this sum-
mer-some other summer.
Communion services at the Baptist
church next Sunday. Sermon on the
ordinances by the pastor.
Improve the nutritive functions of the
| scalp by using Halls Vegetable Sicilian
Hair Remover, and thus keep the hair
from falling out and becoming gray.
The Annual Ball will occur at Shell
man tonight. A number of Dawsonites
viii 60 down this afternoon to partici-
pate in the festivities.
The county alliance will hold its quar-
terly session at Observation-Disclosures to =
morrow. The day will no douut be a
pleasant one for them.
Rev. W. Ii. Patterson preached the
commencement sermon at Shellman Sun
day. 1t is needless to say that the She'll
NANTES were treated to an eloquent and
logical discourse.
There is as clever set of young men
in Dawson as can be found. The News
is partial to the young men, for upon
them rests the future destinies of our
great country,
Mrs Bigelow, widow Of the late H. p.
BigelOw, has received a check for So, 900
from the Imperial Life Insurance Com
pany. This is the company that was re-
ported to be insolvent
The Smithville negro baseball club
came over Friday and played the negroes
here. The scrore resulted 80 to in ia
vor of the Dawson team. This is nui-
sance that should be suppressed.
Mayor W. B. Cheatham, Col. ]. NJ.
Griggs and Mr.. L. "A. Hatcher have return
ed from New YorK. Mayor Cheatham and
Col Gfiggs report that they found the
bond market very dull, but are confident
that Ferrelfs thirty thousand dollar issue
Of bonds will be sold by the 18th inst.
No matter what may be the ills you
bear from indigestion, dose of Aver S
Cathartic Pills will ease you without
question, just try them once and be
assured; they have cured much worse dys-
peptic cured. You'll find them nice and
amply worth the price.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1891-07-01
A BLACK WILL IAN
ENTfas r2e a00M or rwO 70. NO LAOiEs.
CAPTURED BY THE FATHER AND BROUGHT
TO THE CITY-iN JAIL IN DEF .rLT OF



CAPTURED BYTHEFATHER AND BROUGHT
TO THE CITY-iN JAIL IN DEF tuLT OF
BOND.
John Sheffield, negro, is now In Ter.
rell county Jail on serious chars 'e.
Last Wednesday night the two' grow 7
daughters of Mr., w. NJ. Arnold, who liv es
about five miles from the city, were { lis.
turbed by a noise in their room, and on
awaking found negro standing at = oheil
bedside.
The young ladies screamed, and e one OF
them ran to the bedroom of Mr.. ans | Mrs.
Arnold and gave the alarm.
The villain had made his escs pc be.
fore Mr.. Arnold reached the roo of his
daughters.
He procured light and began a search
for the negro. He found tracks coming
to and going from the young ladi es' room.
He followed these and was LEI | to the
house of John Sheffield, who ived near
MI. Arnold's on the opposite 81 de of the
road
Mr.. Arnold took Sheffield in, charge and
next morning brought him the city
and turned him over to Sheri! Christie.
MI. Arnold says he is satisfii I'd that the
negro was in he house to cor amt das-
t;rdly deed.
The prisoner waived prefer ninary trial
and is now in Jail in default sof bond
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1891-07-01
Personal.

Mr.. j. w. Peddyis now with Jennings
brothers.
Mr.. Glenn Griffin is in the city visiting
relatives.
Mrs. F. E. Clark is visiting MRS. L. F
Cater at Perry.
Judge w. D. Kiddoo, of Cuthbert. was
in the city Monday.
Col. H. C. Sheffield, of Arlington, was
in the city Monday.
Mr. and Mrs. J. r. Mercer will leave
to-day for Indian Springs.
Mr.. Leon A. Lowrey, of Chicago, is
here visiting his parents.
Sheriff Troy Holder, of Stewart coun.
ty, was in the city Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. S. Lowrey are visiting
Mrs. Lowrey's parents at Shellman.
Bud Farrar will leave on a pleasure
trip to-day. He will rusticate at Indian
Springs.
Messrs. Wesley Dozier and jim Will
liams are sojourning at the north Geor.
gla summer resorts.
Mr.. L. A. Bryan, telegraph operator at
the Columbus Southern depot, is visit
ing his parents in Houston county.
Reys. NJ, B. L. Binion, w. L. Cults and
NJ. J. Webb went up to Americas last
Friday to attend the Friendship Associa-
ton.
Sid Cook went down to Albany last
night, and will hereafter be engaged in
the mercantile business. He will edit a
furniture store.
Mr.. NJ. B. Hamilton, of Newman, was
IN the city last Friday and Saturday. Mr..
Hamilton says Dawson is growing faster
than any city in the state.
Mrs. A. P. Wooten, Misses Villa and
Bessie Wooten, Mr. Clark Wooten and
Master William Wooten, of Beuna Vista.
are here with relatives.
Mr.. L. D. Hatcher, who has been with
Jennings Bros. for several years. is now
with McLain Bros. Mr.. Hatcher is one
OF the best and most popular young bus
mess men in the city.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1891-07-01
HOMER wILLIs,s CASE
Will BE CALLED AT TUE ADJOURNED
TERM OF TERRELL SUPERIOR COURT
NEXr TrEspAY.-LAMYFRs EN-


Will BE CALLED AT TUE ADJOURNED
TERM OF TERRELL SUPERIOR COURT
NEXT TUEsDAY.-LAwYRRs EN-
PLoYED BY THE PROSECUTION.
Tho adjourned term of Terrell superb
rior court will convene next Tuesday
morning for the purpose of trying the
criminal business on the docket.
There are two murder cases to be
tried the most important of these being
that against Homer Willis.
Some of the best legal talent in this
section has been engaged on both sides
of the case, and it promises to be one of
the hardest fought legal battles ever seen
here.
Hoyl & Parks have been employed by
the murdered boys father to assist So
licitor-G General Gliggs in the prosecution.
Colonies Jesse Waters and Joe Laing are
ema o.ea bv the defense.
N3gg- Willis is passing the time very
cuie.lg in his cell, and sees no visitors
cAvrpl his father and attorneys.
Mr. a. w. Willis, the boys father
has published card denying the report
that Homer was brought here to escape
punishment for a crime committed in
Texas. The card was accompanied by a
certificate signed by a number of Texas
citizens. Below is Mr.. Willis's card:
To THE CITIZENS OF TERRELL CoUN-
TY: l am the father of Homer Willis,
who is now confined in your jail under
the charge of murder. | am a stranger
to You, but / know that every father
and mother win feel kind sympathy
for my misfortune. 1t has been circulat-
ed in this community that Homer was
brought from Texas to this state to
shield him from crime committed in
Texas. These charges are untrue. Ho-
mer has never been guilty OF any crime,
and to refute these reports and place
him before a strange community proper
ly, | beg you TO read the following certifi-
cate, signed by prominent officials and
citizens of my home county in Texas
Pardon stranger for taking this my
only means of refuting these charges II
a strange community. Respectfully,
| A. w. WILLIS.