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Bridgeton pioneer., 1891-03-05

Jonathan Riley, Jr., died at his resi-
dence corner of Laurel and Washing
Con streets, Tuesday morning about 10
O'Clock. He has been in poor health
for number of months past, but it
was only few weeks ago that he was
compelled to relinqUish his business.
Mr.. Riley had many friends and was
very popular among them. He was a
machinist by occupation, learning his
trade at The Cumberland Nail aud
Iron Works. After finishing his trade
he entered the employ of the Ferra-
cute Machine Co., where he remained
until he was compelled to give up on
account of failing health. He after
ward opened cigar store 10 Gross~
cups building, which he continued
until few weeks ago. Notice of his
funeral will be given.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1891-03-05
MRS. LRRGINN ANGRY.
SHE AND HER HUSBAND ARE
THREATENING PEOPLE.
1he "PiOneer' 10 be EOrm out by
this Precious Pair of
SeafnpS.

Mrs. Leeginn, the fraudulent med.
ium, whom the PIONEER exposed, is
on the war path. The gho>r dance in
which size Is indulging, is also enjoyed
by big, burly, long. haired individual,
who claims to be an Indian and the
husband OF the miserable woman. At
present, the couple are cut of town, ow-
ing to the publicity given their busi-
ness 10 these columns, but they are ex-
pected hack here soon.
Mr.. and Mrs " Leeginn came here
some time ego, and the female board
ed in North Bridgeton, az the home OF
most respe ectaple people. When the
man arrived, toe man of the house
susp' cted something wrong, and i'm
mediately ordered the pair out of the
house. They then secured board on
Mt. Vernon street, the house described
by the PIONEER. Old man Leeginn
sought revenge upon the man who had
ordered them out, and told the lady of
the house story of misconduct of the
husband, and nearly separated anhon-
est husband and wife. The plot was
discovered, however, before the aim
was accomplished.
When the PIONEER article came out,
conservation was created in the In
dian camp, and Squaw Leeginn was
wild with frenzy to think che had so
gracefully fallen into trap. Brave
Leeginn was more outspoker, and i'm
mediately set his mouth in operation.
He made inquiries as to who and what
the reporter WAS. and then declared
that he would have revenge and do
him up.n
The big duffer claims to be medi-
cine mar, and he threatens to give the
| reporter al awful dose of medicine
which will teach the new paper man
| betterth ngs. This medicine has been
| sold to few parties iu this city, and
| those who have taken il declare that
it is sickening, AMI causes great dam
age.
While here, the famous medium
| practiced another fine art. She claims
that bv mesmeric treatment she can
cure els ease.
At present, the couple claim to De
in Camden, and are doing business
there. It is said they were run out of
Philadelphia by the police authorities.
| When they coma back here, if they
ever do, Mr.. and Mrs. Leeginn will not
pursue their business. They will be
met with complaint in the hands OF
the Mayor, and will practice their
wierd powers in the Cumberland coun-
ty jail for time. The people of North
Bridgeton are thoroughly aroused, and
they will have no more of the nefari-
GUS couple.
1t is we'll
Bridgeton pioneer., 1891-03-05
AGRICULTURAL CENSUS.
THE NUMBER OF FARMS IN
NEW JERSEY.
Interesting Statistics of the
Farming Business ofThtS
Sfafe.-Vai1e and
CapaciIX.

A partial report of the New Jersey
State Board of Agriculture for the
year 1890, has been Issued III pam
phlet form. The following very inter
estipg statistics have been taken from
that paper, as follows:
1.-THE number of farms in New Jer.
sey, according to the census of 1880, is
4,307, averaging s. acres each. Sew
enty-f1ve per cent. of our farms only
are now worked by their owners, which
is less in this respect than any other
Northern State, except Illinois. The
yields of the several crops of the State
per acre are, in corn, 81 bushel.-ex-
ceeded by only nine other States: white
potatoes, 76 bushels.
The yield of sweet potatoes this year
is 112 bushels per acre average yield)
Hay averages the State over 1.3O tons
per acre. Pears, grapes and apples
show the effects of the warm winter.
The yie.d compared with an average
crop is, for grapes, SO per cent. apples,
20 per cent; pears. 80 per cent. Buck
wheat is IA bushels per acre.
The forest area of the State is Al 5 of
the total area, comprising 2,C69, S05
acres of wood land.
The value of the annual lumber pro-
duct of the State is not less then S.
0OG, 900.
Though New Jersey is not, strictly
speaking an agricultural State, yet the
importance of this industry as an ad.
dition to the wealth of the State is
shown from the figures herewith given.
The total value of the cattle, sheer
and swine in 1889 was $lQ,3S3, 191, to
which add one-third of the total value
of horses and mules, assuming that
the other two-thirds are owned by men
in other calings, gives $15, ,Gs3, 1853. The
product of farm crops in 1889, exclusive
of orchard products. poultry, sweet
potatoes, market-garden and green
| house business, $19,604, ,956, to which
add the live stock, $13,6s3, ,7eS, givel
S33, 2SS, ,624. The value of the farms
fences and buildings in 1880 was $l9O,
S95,933; implements aud machinery
$6, ,0S5, give $197, 7,S16,9lS. Tota
1891, ,1o5,542 invested in farms and farm
ing business
Bridgeton pioneer., 1891-03-05
Picked up the Wrong Man.

One day last week Benz. L. Tuft was
driving Through Philadelphia accom-
panied by a small dog. A big dog
jumped off an Adams Express wagon
and was chewing up the small dog
when Ben. seized his whip and pro-
ceeded to cut the brute in half. The
expressman came to his dogs aid and
announced his determination to re-
move Ben. from the face of the earth.
he was promptly knocked down and
es often as he arose was knocked
Gown again, and finally erawled off
ne nao Ben arrested but his charge
will probably be laughed out of Court
-Sdlem Sunbeon
Bridgeton pioneer., 1891-03-05
BAD ROADS.
The Horrible Condition Due to
the Bad Weather..

The Horrible Condition Due to
the Bad Weather.
Everybody knows the roads are bad.
They were never worse in this section.
A ride to Port Norris and back was a
convincing argument to g PIONEER re-
porter that the roads were very bad
and the weather to match; but no.
where on the entire route were the
roads so ineonceivably wretched as the
streets here in town. Once getting
clear of the town, the roads lose their
stickyness until the lowlands about
Newport are reached. Between Bridge
ton and Cedacville they were wet and
soft, but horse and wagon could stay
on top with some degree of assurance.
At Newport both horse ana wagon be
gins to sink into the mud and quick
sand, and at times there is nothing for
the horse but to wade, with a possibil-
ity that he might have to swim or
drown. At one place on the road be-
tween Newport and Dividing Greek is
a great pond, covering many acres of
land on each side OF the road and cross
ing the road
On the borders of this pond Thurs
day was gypsey camp, the gypsieG
in their tent, and their poor horses COR
allied to trees in the beating storm with
no shelter but ragged blanket over
each animal. How they endured the
blizzard of last night is hardly imagin-
able
From Newport the road to Port
Norris gets worse and worse all the
way down, and with such weather as
yesterday produced, they were still
worse on the way back
AS to ''improying the condition of
our country roads," (for which agri
cultural papers are Offering large pre-
miums) the PIONEER man will not
v:nture an opinion, but if suitable
premium could be devised for DR..
Jorden for the Improvement of the
weather, he would be willing to con-
tribute to the fund. for such rosds as
we are having are but the result of
our present bad stretch of weather.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1891-03-05
DEATH OF MAI. JOHN Z. HILL.
Com anGaEt of the I2th N. j.
Vols. at Battle OfGFffysburp.

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John 7. Hill, president of the Ninth
National Bank of New York City, died
at bis home March 1st instant, in New
Brunswick, n. J. He had not been in
health for several years, principally
from rheumatism cos tracted iu the
army, and for the last few montbs,
from throat trouble. He was born in
July, 1886, of an old New Brunswick
family. He had been associated with the
Ninth National Bank since its organ.
ization in 1864, commencing as paying
teller, and had held the office of presi-
dent for seventeen years. His patriot
ism was of the most practical sort.
When hostilities opened, he Joined a
military company in his native city,
and became from private to captain of
the same. He recruited Company 1 of
the Eleventh Regiment, under the
command of the late Gen., then COL,
Robert McAllister, and with that regi
ment, assigned to the Third Army
Corps, took part in the desperate en-
gagement of Fredericksburg. The fol-
lowing April Captain Hill received a
commission as Major of the Twelfth
Regiment New Jersey Infantry, and
joined that command a short time be-
fore the beginning of the Chancellors-
vile campaign. Col. Willets being
badly wounded in the early part ofthe
fight, the command devolved upon
Major Hill, owing to the absence OF
the Eeutenant-colonel, who was sick.
The Twelfth sustained severe losses in
this engagement, and did heroic work
under the command of Major Hill. AT
Gettysburg, the regiment was also un.
der his command, and it's splendid
achievements on that battlefield have
been heretofore fully recorded. In the
latter part of the summer of 1868, sooI
after the return of the lamented Lieu
tenant-Colonel Thomas H. Davis, Msj
or Hill was stricken down with inflam
matory rheumatism, which PROSTATE
him for two years, when he was com
PEELED to resign. Major Hills military
record throughout, was that of bray,
and faithful officer, and trusted anl
honored commander.
Surviving comrades in Southern
New Jersey, where the gallant Twelfth
was principally recruited, will deepl,
sympathiZe with his family and friend
in their loss. Major Hill leaves wifi
and three children.
Major Hill will be remembered b,
many of cur citizens as being 10 com
MAJ of the survivors of the Twelfth
Regiment, on the occasion of he dedi
cation of their monument on the Bat
tie Field of Getty sburg, Goth of May
1856.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1891-03-05

A New Sand Wash At Cetlarviile.
On FEBRUARY 18th Robert More Jr i,
Richard III. More, George Jonas, form
ed q company for the purpose of
washing sand,at Cedarville which will
go by the name of 1.-The Crystal Sand
Company" This company have pur-
chased about (50) acres of land on the
Cumberland & Maurice River Railroad
which is underlaid with very fine
quality of sand for glass manufactur-
ing,p plastering, and other uses. Messrs.
W. G. Whitaker & Go. have the con
tract for the buildings, which will be
finished this week, when Messrs. Cox
y Sons win equip it with machinery
Of the most improved pattern for the
washing of sand, intact these parties
will see that any orders they may be
SO fortunate to secure are promptly
executed, and in good order, having
procured the services OF Mr.. James f.
dolder as superintendant, who will
with the experience in this line he has
had for years past,b guarantee of a
nnely prepared article of sand. The
cumberland s. Maurice River Railroad
are putting in a siding that will be
ample for the prosecution of a large
business in this line, hus securing for
uedarville another industry.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1891-03-05
NON.SUIT.
Lawyer JOlu 5. Mitchell Wins his
Case.

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Case.
There was an interesting appeal case
in Court Thursday, which came over
from Vineland. 1t was case which
Leverett Newcomb had brought up
from Justice Halls court. Tracey
Gould a oung lawyer, had sued Mr..
Newcomb for damages for unlawful dis
train of goods, and in the justices court
had secured a verdict. Mr.. Newcomb b
appealed.
The case stripped of all itslegal trim.
mings is that Gould has been living on
property in Vineland owned by Mr.
Newcomb. He failed to pay tho rent,
and the landlord began taking steps to
recover his money from a sale of the
personal property belonging to Gould.
Constable Nickerson was sent ont. as
that official says, with distrain war
rant, for the purpose of making an in
ventory or list of all personal property.
Gould claimed that the act was q dis
train and not an inventory, and as the
list taken by the constable covered q
great deal more value than the rent
and costs, Gould sued for damages.
Gould represented himself, while Mr.
Mitchell looked after the interests OF
Newcomb. And the we'll known law
yer had sort of picnic with young
Gould, who while not a practising
lawyer in this state, has acquired
quite an idea of his personal worth,
and it became necessary for Mr.. Mitch
ell to sit on him very severely.
Well, Gould told his tale of woe,
called witnesses, talked back to the
court a good deal and then rested
Mr.. Mitchell arose, addressed the
court, made motion for a non suit,
and backed it up with true legal ar
gument.
Result: Judge Hoagland granted
non-suit, deciding that there had
baen no unlawful distraip. Mr.. Gould
endeavored to show the Court its error,
but the Judge could not be convinced,
and the young man looses the case,
his time, and money to pay the 'costs.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1891-03-05
POLITICAL SQUIBS.
Some Things that are Heard
about Town.

Should the Democrats win ia this
city this Spring, the Chronicle would
herald the fact that Bridgeton had
repudiated the Mckinley bill.
Tax Collector Dowdney should be
elected. He is painstaking and
earnest official.
There is not Republican on the
tickets in the various wards that does
not merit the votes of the people.
Al's brother don't seem to be in the
fight this Spring. Howard, the load
is too heavy.
Vote for White in the Third, ward
for Freeholder. He viii 70 Z winner.
Mayor Dubois will have walk over,
but he is showing sound Republican
spirit by working all the time for the
success of the entire ticket.
Down in the Second ward Ed. Har-
rington will be elected to Council. He
will be good man.
Charles Ewing Laning, the First
ward Couo uocilman-to-be, is a strong,
straight business man.
Pass the word along the line-Re.
publicans be watchful.
John Elwell, of the Fourth ward, is
just the man for Constable.
The Democrats are on a still hunt.
If they are finding anything encourage
ing, they are keeping it awfully quiet.
They do say that it is not &C all
likely that Squire Riley will do more
thao a weeks solid work for the Demo
cratic candidate for Mayor.
After this eleotioa the world will
know that this is Republican city.
Every Republican should do his ut
most to get every other Republican
registered to-day.
Vote the ticket Straight.
One week from to-day is e'ee,ioa.
Everybody should be prepared for t4t4
battle.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1891-03-05
A Prizes rs AWFUL DEATH.


Saturday afternoon two boys found
the body of Rev. Dennis Crowley, one
of the professors at the College of the
Sacred Heart, Vineland, lying in a
ditch by the roadside about two miles
north of Vinelsnd. The only clothing
on the body wes a nightshirt, panta-
looms and pair Of stockings.
From the position in which the body
was found, the priest had evidently
been stricken with apoplexy and fallen
backward into the water. On Thurs
day night he wandered away from the
college, since which time his where
abonts had been unknown. The priest
had been suffering from mental trouble
for some time past.
Coroner Miller went to Vineland
Sunday, and held an inquest on the
remains.
The examination revealed the facts
that the priest had been mentally un-
sound for several weeks; that he wan
dered away from the college on Thurs
day night, and that he died from ex-
posure and paralysis of the brain.
A verdict in accordance with the
facts was rendered, and the Coroner
granted burial permit.
The deceased was secular priest of
the diocese of Cincinnati, and came to
the Sacred Heart College last Septem-
ber. from the College of st. Joseph,
near Montreal, Canada. His relatives
have beenInotifieC of his death
Bridgeton pioneer., 1891-03-05
SPECIAL COURT.
Judge HOagland Holds a Special
Session To-day.

The court held special session Fri
day, Judge Hoagland presiding; Judge
Hendee being present, for the trial of
the case of Lorenzo Woodruff, popular
lY known as Benzine Woodruff, on a
charge preferred by his wife, for nom
support, on appeal from the court of
Justice Frank P. Riley.
Walter H. Bacon, ESQ.,, appeared
for Mr.. Woodruff, and Hon. J. L. Van
Syckel for the Overseer of the Poor,
Harry A Rice. Before opening the
case Mr.. VauSyckel made a motion
that he be allowed to supply the ad-
judication papers of the conviction
of Woodruff in the Justices Court,
which document had become lost or
was mislaid.
Mr.. Bacon objected to this motion.
The court refused to allow the pro-
ceedings to be amended by the motion,
as it did not appear that the paper
had ever been filed with the clerk of
the court.
The failure of the production of this
document, or the allowance of sub
stitution as asked for, would result In
non-suit of the overseer of the Poor
This case is of considerable local in
terest, in a manner. Mr.. Woodruff
married Margaret Peters, and i'm
mediately deserted her. leaving the
town. On returning to the city after
some months, his wi had him ar
rested for non.support. She made
complaint to the Overseer of the Poor,
upon whose complaint before Esquire
Riley, warrant was issued, and in
his court was convicted of being a
disorderly person and adjudged to pay
a certain sum per week for the support
of his wife.
Woodruff appealed against this CON
viction and adjudications.
| The motion for amendment was
pressed for by Mr.. VanSyckel, on the
ground that it was question of error
in the papers for the court to decide,
and not the question of appeal, and
his conclusion was that remedy ex
listed in a trial de novo oE appeal. He
produced decisions of the Supreme
court to prove his line OF argument
VanSyckel won his point at last by the
court finally stating that the court
could hear the case without the paper
alluded to, and that the case would
proceed.
| Mr.. Bacon objected to the case pro
oeeding, and moved its dismissal, or
grounds which he proceeded to lay
down.
His motion to dismiss the case was
on account Of the want Of jurisdiction
of the court below, and the imperfec
tion of the complaint. If the court be
low had no jurisdiction. neither has
this court. The same motion TO dis
niss, and for the same reasons, he
stated, were made in the court below
The court overruled the motion to
dismiss the case, and the trial began.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1891-03-05
John Wesley Is Dead 100 Years.

- WILL vuOSACy 40 DCau AVV AC0HSs
Sunday in the Methodist churches
of this city special services were held
in commemoration of the bunnredth
ar niversary of the death of John
Wesley, which took place March 5,
1901. Sermons will be preached por-
trayipg the life, work and doctrines of
Mr. Wesley, and spiritual truths will
be deducted from the same. Mr..
Wesley organized the nrst Methodist
Society in London in 1850. Among
those who aided him were his brothers
George and Charles. In 1T3e there was
not a single Methodist in existence; in
1767 there were $4,000, and at the time
of the founders death there were
1874, $40. To day the total number of
Methodist is 1880, 24O.- philadelphia
North american.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1891-03-05
WALL Leave i'm Anr,,

q. b. Martin, manager of the Broad
Street Hal, will move his CarrousseI
from this city to his summer location
at South Beach, Staten Island, anout
the middle Aprii. Tae building will
be rented for FAIRS and festivals during
the summer. E+cn church in The eisv.
can have he budding free for one oc
caslon each
Bridgeton pioneer., 1891-03-05

The many friends of Mrs. Elizabeth
Glendop, wife of James Logue, died at
her home on Broad street Sunday
morning after a prolonged illness.
Mrs Logue was qnite an aged lady.
and was well known, greatly loved, and
much respected. Notice of the funeral
will be given.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1891-03-05
A GOOD WORK.
Three Excellent Audiences al
salvation HAL.


Never in the history of the Salvation
Army was there more refined and ap
preciative audience than on Saturday
night. The building long before the
exercises of the evening were crowded
with only standing room, and on Sun
day afternoon, and in the evening peo-
pie flocked to the hall. Captain Loeb
line, who had been indisposed with a
slight sickness, led the meeting Satur-
day night; and the more the people
listen to her plain way of directing the
gospel to the hearts of the sinners, the
more deeply she is loved by all. Her
entire action through the meeting and
especially her sweet, enchanting voice
captivated, when she sang apparently
with deep christian emotion ''Where is
My Wandering Boy tonight" the en-
tire audience, and many handker.
chief was wiping the tears away.
The Sunday afternoon meeting was
led by Captain Flora Jamison, who
dwelt on temperance. And to show
who well adapted these ladies are to
the masses they have to contend with,
the meeting, though strictly a christian
family gathering, was changed in the
twinkling of an eye to temperance, for
three young men who had come in un
der the influence of liquor. The little
Captain to please and interest these
young men, who had ia a degree
marred the meeting, addressed her re-
marks to them, and told a thrilling
story of a young man who was about
to kill himself with poison; and how in
one end of the old Callowhill street
market, Philadelphia, when about to
lake the poison he heard singing which
staid his suicidal hand. The young
man, who was of wealthy parents and
educated, become so wreck from drink,
found none to care for him but the
Salvation Army. Who, in all proba-
bilities, saved his life, and after his
eonve, sion how pleased and thankful
was his wealthy mother, that the Army
had made a man of him and saved her
son.
While the Captain related this story
q pin could be heard to drop SO breath
less was the attention of the audience,
and which moved the hearts of those
three young men. 6 w. K
Bridgeton pioneer., 1891-03-05
Fine Cabinet Photos.

One grade of W. ,rk only, 50 90 per ddz.
Sellers, over Camm's Drug Store.
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Iron County register., 1891-10-15
PARNELL is DEAD.

The Great Irish Leader who Nearly Won
Home Rule for Ireland, But who Lost
1t When He Showed He was Incapable
of Ruling Himself, is No More-How the
News was Received I'm England and Ire
land.
DUBLIN, Oct. mo event of the last
half century has SO startled the people
of this city as did the announcements at
al early hour this morning, of the
death of Mr.. Parneu at Brighton
last night. The bulletin boards con-
veyed the unexpected tidings in letters
foot long to the workmen hurrving
to their various occupations. At the
railway stations the news was posted
in conspicuous places to catch the eyes
of the incoming throngs from the sub
urban towns. In front of the post
Office, the rotunda, Nelson's monument
and score of prominent places along
the great thoroughfare, SaclSville
street, announcements of the death of
the Irish leader confronted the pro-
foundly affected crowds who gazed
upon them. Men, women and children
alike seemed to be stunned by the
words which stared them in the face.
1t was noticeable that no expression of
political feeling was heard among the
groups who were gathered to discuse
the death OF the Irish chic ftain.