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Bridgeton pioneer., 1891-12-24
AN ANCIENT DOCUMENT.
Return of Commissioners Who
are Said to have Laid out
BURLINGTON Road.


Mr.. William 8. Fithian, of the firm
of Fithian & Pennell, has in his pos.
session, the original return of the com
missioners to lay out the old Burling-
ton road in 1895.
The document has been in the pos:
session of Mr.. Fithian's family and
ancestors for generations.
The document is not a very preten-
sious one, nor very explicit, but it's an
tiquity makes it of value. 1t reads:
"Ye. 9th, of ye Sth m, 1895.
We whose names are here under
written being formerly appointed by a
court held at this place to lay out a
roade as convenient as wee could
from ye upper plantations to ye ferry
against Burlington do make returns
and proof as followeth. First from
Richard Hough's plantation by line
of marked trees to ye falls meeting
house from thence to ye Cold Springs
by line Of marked trees so down ye
old Roade to ye ferry. Witness our
hands:
Richard Hough, Reuben Pennell,
Joseph Milvan, Enock Yardley, Henry
Butts.
The paper is endorsed 1895. "The
poyntment of g road from above the
falls to the ferry against Burlington"
Bridgeton pioneer., 1891-12-24
THE USUAL TALE OF SATUR.
BAY NIGHT.
Three of the Many Captured ana
Given DOses of Justice in the
Mayors Court.

Since license days began, there has
been big crowd together in the
Mayors Office every Sunday morning.
This must be because there is some
thing going on, for these people did
not use to come there, when there
were no arrests, practically. Sun
day the same big crowd followed upon
the heels OF the Mayor when he
opened his Office door.
Charley Emmett was the first prize
drawn by Officer Parvin from the
lookup package. He came in and told
the Mayor he was guilty Of being
drunk, and sent his brother Reed
home after sufficient money to pay
the usual fine and costs.
Charles Harris came out then. He
told the Mayor his home was in Fair
ton, and he pleaded guilty to being
drunk. The Mayor told Harris he
might be called upon to answer a
much more serious charge than drunk,
but for the time being a settlement
was effected, by Harris paying over
So. TO-
Jesse Bennett was the third victim.
He pleaded guilty without murmur,
and the Mayor gave him the usual
dose prescribed for such cases, and
the Mayor arose, donned his high silk
tile, and apparently disgusted with a
good many people. went over to
church, to rid from his mind the
license curse, and it's awful results.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1891-12-24
BUSY PHYSICIANS.
Grip Is Making Rapid Inroads.


Physicians, everyone of them here,
are very busy, the number of patients
being very large, and the prevailing
disease being the peculiar and dread
grippe. One physician said yester-
day that he had had but two single
crackers for his meals during the en-
tire day, and at night he was practi-
cally worn out, and owing to the large
number of patients, he was compelled
to send patients who desired his SER
vices, to other physicians.
Another physician being asked the
cause of the epidemic, says that in his
opinion it originated in neglect OF pre-
cautions 'In this warm weather."
he said, ''most people are weighted
down with underclothing and heavy
overcoats. They go into a store or
other places, where the temperature
is high, don't remove their coats, and
get into a perspration. They come
out and unbutton their overcoats be-
cause of the sultry air outside, and,
imperceptibly to themselves, their
blood is chilled and they are liable to
catch any disease that may fl Dat along" J"
He says that prompt measures should
be taken as soon as the first symp .oms
are detected. "A man Should lie down
at once, SO as to allow his heart to
work freely, and take some stimulant
and purge, such as quinine, phenace-
rine or - Dover's powder. If people
refrain from undergoing these sudden
changes of temperature, unless they
are properly wrapped up, there is little
danger"
Bridgeton pioneer., 1891-12-24
ABOUT NEW JERSEY.
A Few He eKns Concerning Our own
state.

A high school is something Trenton
is striving for.
Down about Canton. Salem county,
white Cap' letters are threatening
the people.
Up in Burlington county, horse
thieves are doing considerable work.
Down in Cape May county it is
claimed that deer will soon be entirely
exterminated unless the Legislature
prohibits the killing CT them for FIVE
years at least
Joseph Yamb,a, of Camden, has
been married three months, and
parted from his wife. Now he has
married another woman and has been
held to answer charge of bigamy,
Franklin F. Peters, aged 69, of Cam
den, was killed yesterday by a Cape
May train.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1891-12-24
Lawrence Logue Dead.

Prosecutor and Mrs. William A.
Logue have the sympathy of the COM
munity in the affliction which has fall
en- upon them by the death of their
youngest child, Lawrence, who was
about four years old. The child has
been suffering from that awful disease
scarlet fever. The affliction is an al
most unendurable one, as world of
affection was centered in the little one
who was always a particularly bright
and interesting boy. LittleMary, a sister
of tie deceased child, has been quite
i'll with the disease, but has now well
nigh recovered.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1891-12-24
Committed Suicide.

Edward A. Abbott, Deputy Collec-
tor in the Internal Revenue Office at
Newark, committed suicide Saturday
evening bv taking a dose of cyanide
of potassium. Abbott went to the
house of Mrs. Ida Gallup, widow,
told her that he was going to kill him
self and asked her to take some of the
poison, but she refused. Abbott lived
at Plainfeld. The cause of his suicide
is believed to be the act that his wife
had become insane.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1891-12-24
:BRIDGETON, N ], THURSDAY, DECEMBER 94 1891
LIVELY RIDDANG.
Sheriff Wbttecar Has q Couple of
Big Sales.

As rule there is not much of O.
crowd about the Court House when
Sheriff Whitecar cells property, which
probably is owing to the fact that few
people aye interested. Friday,
howrvfr, Was an exc ption A farm
in Deerfe,d was offered for sale, and
number of people were present to bid
on it, and others who desired to see it
sold.
The first property offered by the
Sheriff was a small farm out in Stow
Creek township, and it YVES bid in by
the complainant Caleb II Sheppard.
He made the first and ONLY bid $1,000.
The second property offered, was
the farmlof Geo. NJ. Cole, in Deerfield,
containing ffty-fve acres, with rather
valuable improvements upon it. At
torney William A. Logue started the
property at $500 1t quickly ran up
until $4,000 was reached, aad then $25
bids were offered. Attorney Logue
and Attorney j. L. Vans. excl were
now the only bidders, and $5 bids
alone were offered. The fl cures kept
climbing upward, however, and final
ly MI. VanSyckel bid in the property
for just $685.. He bought the farm for
Thomas M. lice, of Deerfield, who
owns farm adjoining.
Mr.. Tice said he expected to buy
the farm for $500.
Leander Sharp, administrator of
the late Mrs. Frank Cramer, offered
for sale half of a double house on
Atlantic Street and the only bid
offered was $500. This the admins
traitor did not think sufficient and the
property was withdrawn and the sale
adjourned until thi, Thursday after
noon at two o'clock.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1891-12-24
Canine Thief.

The Salem "Sunbeana" says: For
sometime past fruits and vegetables
have disappeared from the from the
front of Hart Bro green grocery on
West Broadway in an unaccountable
manner. Last week q whole bask erful
of popcorn was among the articles
missing. The thief has been discover
ed. A dog belonging to a colored fam
lily living on Chestnut street has been
trained to carry off the stuff and has
been doing so, an apple an orange or
an ear of corn at a time! Jack Hart
threatens so have the chr arrested aud
h. ked up"
Bridgeton pioneer., 1891-12-24

The p ii adelp aia Z, ess tells the fol-
lowing electric iighI ~lre story, which
II true has considerable Interest for
tiremeD:
"A singular e.ec Ilc wire accident is
fn1t one reported fsom New O.Ie4us.
where n stream oI water froiu fire
mans hose D-ing 'hrowa % the fire.
IN III couta; with n live electric
"lfe, from which oOk the current.
81 aoseIittiug " 40, ~ nreIn4n, VINO,
" Knocked dOw , nj thea ki ed @ -
~n) Game TO esoue. L. L. ir.
queatiy the uoeXp-c ed that h&ppaLs.
In tuls case III" prisons wOuli nave
ronounr-d uco ~u accident as Iu.-
possible"
Bridgeton pioneer., 1891-12-24
CAN'T GET A FAIR TRIAL.
Editor Fitzgerald Makee This
Claim Before Justice

Supreme Court Justice Reed Satur-
day in Chambers, in Camden, heard
the application of Editor James M.
Fitzgerald for a change of venue in his
trials for libel.
Fitzgerald's counsel, J. J. Crandall,
claimed that there was conspiracy
on the part of prominent Democratic
leaders to send his client to State
prison.
The afidavits of eleven citizens, in
Guiding several officials and lawyers,
were presented to strengthen the al
legation that Fitzgerald could not get
a fair trial before Judge Hugg.
Justice Reed reserved his decision.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1891-12-24
Acquitted.

Lieutenant Edward 8. Farrow, of
the United States Army, who was on
trial before court martial in New
York City for six weeks, has been ac-
quilted and restored to duty. Far
row was charged with conduct unbe-
coming an officer and gentleman, the
specifications being based on alleged
Irregularities in connection with the
Barnegat Park Lind Company, Of
which he was IT, manager.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1891-12-24
SERIOUS ACCIDENT.
Charles StrattOn Severely HDjures
Himself.

Himself.
Out at Oak Villa men are engaged In
removing trees and stumps from pro-
posed roadway that is being laid out.
Yesterday Charles Stratton, a young
colored man was working, engaged in
assisting in telling tree. Charley
swung his keen edged axe in the air
and brought it down with a terrific
force and missing the tree it buried it.
self deep into his foot. The blood
spurted out, soon filling his shoe With
blood. He was given friendly assist
ance as soon as possible, the boot be-
ing cut off, and the terrible cash tied,
then he was taken home and DR..
Joseph Sheppard called to give him
professional attendance. It will be a
long time before Charley is able to
work again and some considerable
time before he will be able to walk.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1891-12-24
HER LAST MESSAGE.
A Pathetic Scene in % ScnooI

All the scholars of the SAiecb AMI
Kindergarten school, conducted by the
late Miss Matte r. Firhian, were pre-
sent iD the school room Friday
morning, to hear the last message from
teacher to pupil. It was pathetic
scene. Not one of the fifty or more
little folks felt at ease when taey en-
tered the room. The desks were there
everything arranged as during the
happy days when they studied their
lessons there, but every scholar knew
the beloved teacher would ne YER stand
before. them again, never give them
any instructions, never encourage
them in their work hour after hour.
During the Illness that caused her
death, Miss Matte Fithian called GER
tain members of her family about her
bedside, and directed that her last
message should be given to her dear
scholars, and yesterday her brother
Howard w. Fithian undertook the
task,
He told the little ones. that during
the lingering, painful illness of their
teachers her thoughts were constantly
of them. and when she realized that
her pains would only cease with death
she began to plan for the future of
those who had been under her care
She sent loving words of counsel
to the children, urging them to live
right, and declaring that only thoughts
of her school and her scholars, made
death unwelcome. She desired that
the school should, continue, and urged
urged those who were nearest to her
to make some arrangement, whereby
suitable instructor may be secured to
continue the school. This request Mr..
Fithian promised the children would
be fulfilled If it was possible, and the
future of the school would be known
after the Christmas holidays. But to
those children there will never be an
other Miss Matte, nor can the school,
no matter how it is conducted, ever be
the same as.in the old happy days be-
fore the founder and successful teach
er, was called from her wonderfully
useful labors.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1891-12-24
Speaking Out.

Rev. ]. B. Graw, evidently is a little
''riled" and he thus intimates Camden
County judges are not quite up to the
standard: :-"That there is demand
for better quality in our judges will
scarcely be denied by any who have
read the newspapers during the past
few days. We need less politics and
more brains and character in the in.
cumbents of this office. Men who are
appointed to high Office simply and
solely because they eau carry their
wards never give satisfaction to the
people, whose servants they should be.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1891-12-24
HE SHOT AFTER HIM.
SulIets Alter an Escaping Pris-
Ouer.

A young man fleeing down Broad
street attracted the attention of the
crowd over by Broad street bridge,
Saturday night, and an instant later
the sharp port Of q revolver rang out
on The night air. Officer Garrison was
shooting after prisoner who had Just
escaped from him.
The young mans name was Terry.
The story as given cut, is that Terry
and some companions were making
trouble in Broad street hall, and Off
Ger Garrison was called upon. He Or
dered the gang away, and Terry was
insoent. The off ser then grabbed his
man, but having Or gloves, could not
get the grip he desired, and he at
tempted to pull eff his gloye. This
gave Terry al opportunity to slip, and
he improved his chances, running like
deer down the street. Officer Garri-
son whipped out bis revolver and shot
after his maa the shot taking no ef-
feet, and Terry made good his escape.
Monday, the father of the young
man called at the Mayors office end
stated that his wife, the mother of the
boy, was very i'll and her death might
ensue at any moment, He requested
the officer not to arrest his son until
his mother was either better or dead,
as he did not want her worried by this
escapade upon the part of her boy. It
is not likely the boy will be arrested
at all.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1891-12-24

A Fathers Bad Aim with Bowl
OF BlRZiug Gasoline.

WooDsTowN, Dec. 19.-William Dilks
of Cowanville, after lighting his cigar
threw the lighted match into what he
supposed to be a basin of water. The
liquid proved to be gasoline and went
in blaze of fire.
Mr.. Dilks dashed the basin out of
doors and it struck his seventeen-year-
old daughter. The blazing gasoline set
her blothes on fire, and only by prompt
and heroic measures was her life saved.
As it was, she was seriously burned.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1891-12-24

JANEsvILLE, Wis, Dec. 20.-Judge
Bennett yesterday awarded to Andre W
Ingle custody of child, heir to $40
900. Ingie was the father of it, but
the child was not born until about
seven months after his wife had been
divorced from him and married to Al
exander Sherman. The woman died
and Sherman claimed the chilli and
fortune.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1891-12-24
A GreaL HovermsnenL.

1t costs over a miliioa dollars Il day
to run this government, and yet the
ordinary citizen pays no taxes for is
support. A fiscal system nat provides
for the support Of sucn u governm snJ
without making the people feel the
burden of taxation at all seems to be a
pretty good one.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1891-12-24
FOR ASSAULT AND BATTERY
George Pernell in Great Trouble.

George Pernell IN Great trouble.
When the January term of Court
meets, George Pernell, a colored man
living near Beebe Run, must go before
jury and endeavor to impress upon
court the fact that he is innocent of
committing an assault and battery
upon Sardona Jones, a colored woman,
or take the dose of punishment ad-
ministered by Judge Hoagland. Mr..
Parnell was arrested by warrant is
sued by Justice John G. Ayars, and
given hearing on Saturday. The
complainant was positive that Pernell
had assaulted her and the only thing
for the Justice to do, was simply to
send him to Jail in default of $50 bail.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1891-12-24
Another Year Passed.

Another twelve months has rolled
away with its JOYS and sorrows, trials
and tribulations. hopes and fears real
lied or disappointed, aud now the day
and tune Is here to aave settlement
with our consciences. and open a new
account of good resolutions. The time
has its joys-aay, Is full of them; yet
there is NJ season of the year that is
50 pregnant with material for deep
and serious thouy yht
Bridgeton pioneer., 1891-12-24
Pushing 1t Fast.

1t won't be long before the young
men of the West Jersey Academy will
have the pleasure of using the new
gymnasium building. This building,
which is being erected west of the
school, is about 40x64 in Dimensions,
with elegant app )intmeuts for the
use for which it is t, be built.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1891-12-24
Would sober any Drankara.

CHICAGO, H., Dec. 19,-1n an ad-
dress here last light Dr.. Leslie E.
Keelev, the discoyerer of the bicnoio-
ride of gold liquor-habit cure said that
his reason for not giving his discovery
to the world was that it would be used
merely as a sobering-up process in-
stead of cure.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1891-12-24
A Cheap Publication,

If there are no ~g 'nrs in this city to
r 'ceive subscriptions for the publication
KIN wv, Carpentry and Baalding, any
ons iesirin e paper can get it for
one yeo', beginning January first, by
senling sixty-five cents TO the Gage
To Il Company, of Vineland, N. J.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1891-12-24

Almost every day how letter carriers
find 10 tn ,lr box IS, 'aled euvol ,p IS,
upon whica is written IS .nta Claus,
Bridsetoo Y. j. Tn 80 letters ar de
posted oy littie folks VINO have faith
to believe that their letters viii reach
that mythical parsonage aud the re
guess Oe granted.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1891-12-24

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St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1891-05-09

FOR Service.
THs TaosoUoassrD STALLION
AZAN.
Sirs-Ths great Aristidss. son Of Imp.
l.eAmington. DAm-E1perisncs Oaks.
By Iap. Bsasis scotland.
viii make the Season Of 1891
BPeWsterss stock
Farm,
NADISONvILLE, Ia.
TssAs. sis % stand. Mares not
proving in toal may 0e returned frcs II
charge. Money das u time Of service.
AZAN.-BAy colt foalsi 1883. By
Aristidss. he By Imr. Lsamington. Ont
Of Haroog BY Lexington. lat dam Ex-
pesisnss Oaks BY Imp. Ronnis Scot
iaad. "a dam 8aliis by Lexington. Sd
dan Sallie BY Ba6or,l. lth dam isola by
Beetsaad. Sth dam Susstts By Aratux.
9Th dam Jennie t;oekrasy BY Potomac.
7th dam rimoleans dam by Imp. Sal
tram. 9Th dam BY Symnss William. 9tn
dan By Driver. 10Th dam by Imp. Peat
naagst fish dam By Follower. :3th
Aa1 by vsapirA
+. T. BREwSrER
MaAisoasills. s. Ta~aany Parish. Ia.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1891-05-09
COVINGrON
Normal Institute

The short tsra Of this school vss b..
&sa 70 asoertaia What could be done
sevasd establishing . pseaaasat Nor.
oal Institute II this tevs, il which
patrons could get he bsasat q ne
iaesse nsthods Of isstsueeaoa.
TAs work Of this Iastieasioa viii b
eheseaga. aad stadsaes vill b adva,o.
d isse higher bsaaeAss - last - they
complete Tie Pssssat stadiss. I cor.
daily invite ell parents Who desire 70
educate their ebildrsa. aud ell sssrgseio
yoeAg ladies sad gsatlsusa vho aes
vtlltsg b work. b give ne . fair trial
Seeass geiag elsewhere. You can enter
q aay ame and Asd classes 20 suit.
1hses - alvsSs room for one more.
csa,n Pm Mou.a 81: rri-
mary. o. 50; Intermediats. .; Prepara.
tory. y %: Soisatiae and Eaglis b. ..
J. N. SIBERT,
Pnncipal.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1891-05-09
For Service, 1891.
TIE HANDSOME AND SryLlsa TRor.
rlH0 STALLION
EPIC.

SlreA ~ CUYLER 100.
Firat dam. Lucv. BY Rel Noun tain.
(son of Donsy's Green Noautain.) I'd
dam. . speedy and game rod mare. Q. {.
b. by Lexington.
COYLER lOO, hy HamLle tonian IN,
i.lam Grey Rose. by Hami,letouian 2.)
sire Of Elvira q ysarsl 2:l8}. CLantev,
92O3. Edwln & 2:3lA. Day Dream 9:2l3,
and ten Others in the 2:3O list, and III
the dams Of Patron 3:il&. Isay wooa 9:21.
Rho.lerio Dhu 2:27l. Aqnarius 2:99&,
and others. His sons also are producing
speed.
HAMBLErONrAN 10, aire Of rs
speed producing Sons that have sired
over 8oO in $50 Iist. including snch
noted performers ~ Mani =. 2alsf, Jay
Eye-Sss 2:l0. Saaol q vsars3 2:lUl. It.
Julien 2:il4. Palo Alto 2:l2i. Make
Cobb 2:iSi. Harry wilke. 2:l3i. t'ha!las
3:l3a. Goldsmith Maid 2:ii. etc. etc.
N"rx.-EPIC. foaled ia 1856. stands
ISL hands. in color i.a rich dark brown.
very handsome anil stylish. lie has n
cleauly cut, sl,apely head and neck, per-
fectiy Atted in:' q pair Of deep obli.iue
shoulders. short back. muscular devel.
opmd mt. showing great power and ssr"Ys
constitution. l"hs a win, u,ans an.l
tail. tho best Of legs AMI feet. His &C.
tion is rapid. with good stride. ard His
disposition is lsvel-hea.iei.
SIS the seaaOm, with return pr;yi.
leg..
Kentucky mares bre.l 10 EPIC for
sals. For further particulars AL lress.
f. +. PERIi.LOUX,
Slidell, La.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1891-05-09
Tax Collectors Notieo

10 Non.RsslDEr AxD Uuxuovr
OWsga0 OF AssRsoED AND Iuuov.
AoLe PsOF4s1Y SITUATED m fue
4Anasg o. 81. TAnHAuy, La.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1891-05-09
Land Once, New Orleans, La,
AnFil u. lHs11

Land Once. New Orleans. La. !
April y. 1881.
Notice j. hereby given that The FOL.
loving named settler has 6led notice al
his Intention % make dual proof in
support Of his claim. and that said
proof will be made before the judge. or
In his absence the clerk Of the dis.
trict corrt, ct Covington. La. on Non.
day. June =. 1897. viz:
JOHN HEATING,
Son Of Michael Heating. deceased.
Who made Homestead Entry No. 2l2S,
for the west half Of the northwest quar-.
ter Of section 81. township s. south
range II east s.. Haeaa lsidian
He names the following witnesses to
prove his continuous residence upon
aud cultivation Of said land. viz:
Thomas Fitzgerald. John FitzgsrAli.
William L. Sharp and Lake Allisoa. all
II & 1amMsay Parish. In.
nyS q C1As G. PIL1nzY. Register.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1891-05-09
BOSSIER HOUSE.
ABITA SPRINGS.

All rail eommwuicatio With New Or
leans via the Northeastern ("r Qnsen
anil Ososo.nt) AMI East Louisiana Rail-
roada. Grounds beautifully sha,leI.
This popular honss at this famous re-
sort, il nov orsn TO- the reception Of
suesta. Il has been th"ronshly reno
vassd and . nav cottage has been adj
Cd. An srtssiaa veil lsai"sraD $40 feet
has been driven. with = nov of 7a.N
gallons Der day. Hot anil cold baths
viii be provided. Toe const"ntiy On
hand daring the sum mer. Ice boxes
and rsfrigssators. Plenty Of fresh milk.
A flns table will 10 kept. 4 daily mail.
. daily train and . daily boat each way.
Sunday sxeanions By both.
Situated In the health belt of the
world. Malaria AMI epidemic unknown.
A telegraph line 60 the springs.
Tsrms-Si So per day. $40 per week.
90 per month. Children half price.
address, SO. 6l.sSiER. Manager,
Covisgeon or Abita SPRING.. la.