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Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1891-01-01
CHRISTMAS DINNER,
An Enjoyable Holiday Feast at
Friendship.

Misses Laura and Mary Fox, of
friendship, gave very enjoyable
Christmas dinner to a numoer of in-
vited young people from Bridgeton,
Deerield, Woodruffs and Friendship.
O'Clock was the time set for dinner,
and prompt to the minute they were
called out to the dining room, and the
way the table did groan under the
good things was caution. The tur-
key occupied the most prominent place
at the end of the taole; then there was
the big stand of fruit, consisting of
bananas, oranges, apples, grapes, nuts
and confections, which stood in the
centre; at the other end, opposite the
turkey, was handsome cake with the
words Christmas, $780," across tn.
top. Well, the band player was called
upon to carve the turkey, but he de-
clined, saying he would rather eat than
carve. But the turkey was carved,
and to say the young people did ample
justice to it, would be putting it in a
mild form, especially the brick layer,
the photographer and the band player.
After spending good part of the
afternoon at the table, the young peo-
pie wended their way to the parlor,
where they spent the rest of the after
noon in playing games of all kinds. and
at O'Clock partook of light lunch
con. After luncheon, they went to the
Christmas tree at the church; the
church was beautifully trimmed with
green's for the occasion. The exercises
consisted of Rotations, singing, &C.,
by the Sunday school, after which
came the distribution of the presents
from the two big trees. There were
some very valuable presents given,
such as gold watches, fine photograph
albums, easy chairs, &C., with various
small articles. After spending the
greater part of the evening at the
church, the young people went back,
where the balance of the evening was
spent by two of the young ladies, in
| playing with their tin horse and jumbo
| elephant, whom some one had SO kind
" remembered, by placing them on the
tree for them. About midnight, the
young people departed for their re
sPective homes, wishing for just such
another occasion on the next Christ
mas
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1891-01-01
Notes Of the storm.

The snow storm in Camden Fri.
1ey caused q suspension of the electric
SCreet car service on Market street to
Wrightsville, owing to the ice on the
trolley wires. An attempt was made
to strip the wires of the ice, but this
work was soon given up, and horse
cars were placed in Iservice and were
run all day.
The street car service on North Sec.
ond street, was also abandoned, but
on all the other lines service was but
little interrupted.
There was said to be considerable
damage to telegraph and telephone
wires in Camden and South Jersey.
Train service on the West JERSEY
and United Railroads of New JERSEY
Division was stated to be uninter-
'upted.
A despatch from Cape May states
that train service on the Five-Mile
Beach branch was suspended last
night. No damage was reported.
At Pleasantville, the snow storm set
In about II o'clock on Thursday night,
and continued until about 8 O'Clock
yesterday morning, when it turned in
TO rain, and SO continued all day.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1891-01-01
A PIucky Woman.

A few..days ago Second ward lady
drove from this city to Millville, driv-
ing a very spirited horse. The trip
over was made without incident, and
after a pleasant visit, the return
tour began. On the pike the horse
slipped and fell, and having lots of life,
began kicking at terrible rate. The
plucky women, nothing daunted, leaped
from the wagon. and Immediately sat
on the horses head, which prevented
him from further kicking. She was
obliged to thus control the horse for a
considerable length of time, until some
body drove along to assist her. By
and by help came, and the horse was
gotten up and re-harnessed, when the
woman got in the vehicle again and
drove home.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1891-01-01
The Business Outlook.

The Philadelphia Press New York
correspondent has been interviewing
the great New York financial men and
leading manufacturers upon the busi-
ness outlook for the coming year.
Without exception these financiers say
the prospect is unusually bright
While it is true there has been much
failure, and money has been very tight,
there never was time when the coun-
try could standit,and feelless depressed
than now. The losses will fall mainly
upon few individuals. and the pros
poets are that capitalists will soon be
very glad to hire money at low rate
of interest. The prospects for big
manufacturing during the year, 1t is
claimed, were never better.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1891-01-01
Caught The Boys.

Constable Nickerson, of vineland, is
q hustler sure. Monday he got the
whereabouts of two boys, refugees
from the State Reform School at
Jamesburg. One Of the boys Is a Vine
lander named John Harrison and the
other lis Ducloiz from Paterson.
These boys:ran away from the school
some time ago and the case was put
into Mr.. Nickerson's hands because 1t
was thought they would come to Har-
rison's home. Saturday the. Constable
rode to the vicinity of the old stone
mill in the back end of a grocery
wagon and almost: before the boys
knew it he had collared both and
landed them in the lookup. He will
take them to Camden to-day where an
officer from the school will meet him.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1891-01-01
Always Lose Something.

Last week when Ed. Sutton was
moving to the Cohansey Light House.
he lost his organ overheard, and it was
ruined. This only seems to be history
repeating itself. Special Police Officer
Charles Woodruff, said that some years
since his father was keeper of the light,
and In moving his goods there, he lost
overheard the weights of very old
clock which he was taking out.
Afterward Mr.. Woodruff's uncle was
keeper of the light, and in moving q
bureau drawer fell overheard, and
quite a sum of money, and consider
able jewellery was lost. 1t seems
strange that now an organ should fall.
The Cohansey Light is rather hard
place to move to.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1891-01-01
BRIDGETON, N ], THURSDAY JANUARY l. 1891

partition runs from the south partition
TO the north wall. Near the entrance
door is door leading southwark, which
opens in the Money Order room, which
is as cozy as can be Here money
orders, postal notes, etc, can be Sc
cured with privacy. The room is ele.
gantly fitted-up, the front of the Money
Order Department desk being an ex-
quisite work of art The window is of
ground glass, with polished brass
screen in front. Behind, the desk is
furnished with every possible conven-
ience for the money order clerk. Ad
joining the Money Order Department
room is the private room of the Post
master, with an entrance from the
Post Office corridors and one in the
rear from the department. This room
will prove great convenience TO the
official, and business can be transacted
with him privately.
Monday carpenters began tear
ing down the fences in the rear of the
Post Office building SO that it could be
accessible for the delivery and de-
spatching of mail wagons.
In connection with the Post Office,
prominent business man, in no wise
connected with the Post Office, pointed
to the big electric lamp which has been
hanging in front of the building, and
said that City Council should take that
lamp in charge and order it lighted
every night in the year. The gentle.
man claimed that there was no reason
why the department should light the
lamp as it would not benefit any of the
employees or the Postmaster, in fact,
by its light, no one individual wonld be
benefited. Such lamp in such place
would benefit thousands of people du
ring the year, and there is no place .iu
the city, where lamp is needed more
than in front Of Post Office. About
such a public place there is always
more or less lounging, which is deci
dedly unpleasant, for ladies especially,
and by having a bright light burning
there, loungers, who do not like toe
much light, would move on. The gen
tleman in speaking of the matter sale
that a large petition would be pre-
sented at the January meeting o.
Council for the establishment of city
lamp in front of the new Office.
Te every reader of the PIONEER, re
member the Post Office is No. NORTH
Laurel street, adjoining the Office o
PIONEER.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1891-01-01
STORE ROBBED.
A MauricetOwn Merchant q Heavy
Loser,

A M0uricetOWnM Merchant q Heavy
Loser.
Special 10 PIoNERR
MAURICETowN, Dec. 80 When the
store of Smith NJ. Ware of this place
was opened for business this morning
it was discovered that burglars had
been there during the night, andi care.
ried off large lot of goods. An en-.
trance was affected by the forcing of a
window, and the thieves carried away,
clothing, boots and shoss, grocariees
underwear and poultry.
The entire worth OF the goods stolen
will exceed $500. and will possibly,
reach $400. The loss falls very heavily,
upon Mr.. Ware. The burglars mnsst
have had wagon to carry off the stuff.
There are no clues to the thieves. Tele-.
phone and telegraph messages were
sent to all South Jersey towns, and
the police are requested to keep a
sharp lookout for suspicious charao-
ters.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1891-01-01
Surprise PARTY

A few evenings sinee friends of Miss
may Bartlett. one of the accomplished
saiesladies' OF Rocks Old Red Store.
gave that lady a very enjoyable sur
prise at her home on North Pearl
street The evening was most pleas.
antly whiled away with all manner of
social games etc Later in the even.
ing the Iarty presented Miss Bartlett
with an Exquisite finger ring. Those
present we're: Misses Annie Miller
Lizzie Riley, Hannah Wheaton. Corr;,
Applegate, Ella Maull, Tillie Facem;rn
Nellie Silvere, Ray Silvers, Ida PsnlI;"o "
Mame Miller, Julia Maull. Messrs
Hiram D Ike Wm. West-ott. WaIaas
Hitchpe Oscar Kennels, Davton
Recap wv
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1891-01-01
1928
A BAD WOMAN.
She Must Appear at The Nexa
Court.

The following is from the Vineland
journal, and concerns former Bridge
ton family, with whom local police.
authorities had much trouble:
The woman who has been passine,e
here by the name OF Gray, is the wife
OF Mr.. Morrison, and has only been
living with Gray, the mason, to pass
away the time. TIE other day when.
James Bradley came to her house
drunk she made complaint and as a
result James was sent to the lookup
for ten days by mayor Lord. This
angered James and therefore he pre- >
ferred charge against Mrs. Morrison
for leaving her husband in Brideeton
and living here with Gray. Mayor
Lord gave the woman a hearing this.
morning at 10 O'Clock and read to her
the charges which consisted of living
at different boarding houses With
Gray, as his wife. The wretched
woman plead guilty and the Mayor
put her under 5000 to appear at court.
The woman's husband, Mr.. Morrison.
was in court and said he would try
and get bail between this and Monday,
the day Constable Creech will take
Mrs. n. to the Bridgeton jail. 1t is.
not proper to try person in the news
paper, but Vineland will be happily rid
OF a tricky woman if she is sent to jail.
One boarding house keeper said this
morning that Mrs. Gray or Morrison,
cheated him out of twenty dollars and
then borrowed money to go to Glou-
cester to see an imaginar&pncle to get
money to pay the FIRST bill Mr.. Nor
rison says he will take the children
and take care OF them. He is very
bitter against Gray. who he says caused
all this trouble by coaxing his wife
away from home"
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1891-01-01
CAUGHT BY 4 SHAFT.
Narrow Escape of an Employee of
the Paint Works.

8Cbester A. Shaw, the color maker at
j. P. Shaw & Co. PANT Works came
very near losing his life by being
caught by pully on a revolving shaft
in the paint works Friday. He
is a young man and Is the son of Sam
uel T. Shaw of New street, who also
works in the paint factory.
He was attempting to throw belt
on pully when his shirt sleeve was
caught by g. pin in another pully
which quickly drew him up to the cell
ing he happened to throw up his
hand against the heavy timbers of the
ceiling and with superhuman strength
pressed against it. The shaft was re-
volving at the rate 100 times minute,
and, in an instant his clothing was
stripped off him and he dropped to,the
floor.
When he was caught at first and
jerked up by the shaft he gave one
agonizing scream, which was heard by
Mr.. John P. Shaw, who rushed out of
the Office in time to see him drop to
the floor. He was almost entirely
naked, there being left only his shirt
binding around his neck, and a part
of one shirt sleeve upon his arm and a
small portion of his pantaloons.
His strong paint jacket and two
new shirts, which were put on the first
time last Monday morning, were torn
in shreds, and looked as if they had
been run through corn shelter, they
were so chopped up. He was carried
into the Office, and Mrs. DR.. Putnam
was summoned. No bones we're found
to have been broken. but he was ser.
iously bruised by being beaten against
the shaft as it revolved. Had his
clothes not given way, as they did, OF
the strength of his arm had failed, he
would have been carried around the
shaft and beaten to death in minute.
His mother not being bone, he was
taken to the residence of his employer,
where he will be cared for. When he
was seen by a PIONEER reporter he
was still In a half dazed condition and
In considerable pain.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1891-01-01
LIKES CHICKENS.
And Now Lingers i'm Jail an Com.
sequence.

sequence.
Last Christmas day, Thomas Demby,
a colored individual, visited the chick
en- coops of Jarvis Loper, at Loper's
Run. and carried of a fine lot of chick
ems - about six. Monday, Demby
went to Loper's house and asked for
something to eat. Loper fed the color
ed fellow and told him he was going to
Bridgeton. Demby thought this fine
chance to secure some more fine fowls
and he prepared for business. But
Loper did not come to Bridgeton. He
went off and then came back again
and watched developements. Demby
went Immediately to the coop and be-
gan operations. When Loper pouneed
in upon him, Demby had fowl in the
bag, and was gathering in the others.
Loper took charge of Demby, and es-
corted him to Bridgeton and put him
in charge OF Officer Parvin, and he
was locked up.
Monday afternoon Mayor Dubois
gave Demby hearing and he plead
guilty. But Demby did not want to go.
to Jail. He offered to pay for the
fowls, but the law had its strong arm.
around him and the Mayor said he
wanted 500 bail for his appearance
at Court. This, Demby could not fur
nish, and he was taken over to jail, to
await the action of the Grand jury.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1891-01-01
SQUIRE LOPER DEAD.
He Expired sunday Night, just at
DUSK.

Justice of the Peace, iona. Loper,
died Sunday about six O'Clock. r. N from
the effects of the stroke of paralysis re-
ceived on Tuesday last, while engaged
in his duties about.his barn on North
Laurel street. His physician thought
his chances for recovery were good,
but Sunday he failed rapidly and
died as stated. He leaves widow and
five daughters.
iona. Loper was born near Dividing
Greek. He moved to this city when a
young man and learned the trade of
blacksmith. For years he conducteda a
shop on Cohansey street, now kept by
AL. Sharp. He acquired considerable
property, and with it farm land and
woodland. He gave much of his at
tention in the latter years of his life to
these enterprises. He was also owner
of large number of tenement houses.
The property on the corner of North
Laurel street and Irving avenue, was
all built by him, and the hill from
0oNASA w OOAohSCy LOG lOu& D6Su
known as "Loper's Hill." Until the
latter years of his life Mr.. Loper was
an ardent Democrat and on
that ticket was elected to the
position of Justice of the Peace.
position he held at the time of his
death. During his official career he
had several very important cases be-
fore him, notably disorderly house
cases, among them being the Sea
Breeze case in which Tom Howard
figured prominently as defendant. A
few years ago Squire Loper joined the
Third Party Prohibition movement,
and became one of its most earnest ad-
vocates. He was one of the foremost
members of the Law and Order League.
In early life he married young lady
by the name of Long, and she still sur.
wives him. Mr.. Loper was member
of Central M. E. Church since it's or
ganization, and has always been a con-
sistent and faithful member. He leaves
very large circle of friends.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1891-01-01
A Prize Secured.

The prize of $5 offered by the Ph'lo'
sophian Revieao of the South Jersey
Institute for the best essay on the SUBJ
ject, "How Can the Work of Literary
Society In Preparatory School be
Made Most Effectiveg" has been
awarded so William H. Evans, ., OF
Philadelphia, with honorable mention
OF an essay by Ray B'coT.sl. Port
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1891-01-01
Now q Conductor.

Mr.. William Peacock, formerly a
printer in this city, Is now conductor
on the Camden and Atlantic City road,
running night trains from Camden
and Berlin, Haddonfield and Water
ford. In summer he runs an express
train to Atlantic City, Mr.. Peacock is
very capable and careful gentleman,
and since he has been in the employ
of the Pennsylvania railroad his ad-
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1891-01-01

John Gage, a prominent citizen of
Vineland, died yesterday afternoon,
in his s9th year. He was one of Chi
cago's pioneers, and, it is said, built
and operated the first -four mill in that
city. He resided in Vineland more
than 25 years, but still had LARGE nron.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1891-01-01
DIR. WADE'S SCRAPE.
The MtlIville Physician Not Yet
Out of the Woods.

MILLvILLE, N. j., Dec. 26.-The
social sensation created by the GRIM
inal action brought by w. H. Fort
against DIR. John W. Wade, of this
city, still keeps the tongue of gossip
away, and the affair promises not to
terminate as abruptly as did the pro-
ceedings in the case which were
quashed by Justice Wells on Tuesday.
Bertha Murphy, who figures promi.
nently Ia the unpleasantness, is
pretty blonde, 1S years of age, and the
daughter of well-known jeweler.
She has always numbered many
admirers among the young men of the
town, but for the past two years Will
II. Fort has been acknowledged the
most favored suitor. Fort is song
and dance artist of considerable local
celebrity, and Miss Murphy, too, is
fond of the stage. It has been their
custom to take luncheon at the Cham
pion Cafe and discuss dramatic mat
ters with Jennie Champion, the pro-
prietor's daughter. 1t was there that
Dr. Wade, who sat at a table near by,
saw the young people one evening last
October.
Regarding the affair DR.. Wade said
to-day: ut is quite true that I wrote a
note on one of my prescription blanks,
and asked the waiter to hand it to Miss
Murphy. / scribbled it careleesly, and
with the purest motives in view. told
the young woman, with whose family I
have always been intimate, that her
lover was false, and that he had gotten
another woman into trouble. All this
was unsel6shly done in the csuse of
personal purity, and with a desire to
shield the young girl from improper
associations"
Fort is greatly disappointed that the
proceedings were quashed at the first
appearance before Justice Wells. It
appears that the Magistrate thought
that the charge. of indecent publica-
ton coming from the fourth party
handling the note was too far fetched,
but Fort declares he will secure coun-
sci and prefer charge of defamation
Of character against DR.. Wade.
DR.. Wade, on his side, says that view
ing the matter from the point of view
OF Miss Murphey's family ply sician, he
cannot understand how his charitable
tct could be considered an indecent
publication, and as to any charge of
iefamation of character he declares
himself willing to prove the truth of
what he wrote. He added, however,
that the letter was written unadvisedly
Ind that hereafter he will let people
90 their own way to ruin, regardless of
existing frienship.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1891-01-01
Made q Levy,

1t was announced on Saturday that
Deputy Sheriff Porter - -
the effects of r
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1891-05-27
STATlONERS NOVELTIES.

A miniature hat box in colored leather Is
made to hold pins or wax matches.
A basket work Irvine holder Of bronze Is
a handy article to have on the desk.
Imitation kangaroo leather cigarette
boxes are ornamented with filigree silver.
Mourning cards bear designs of flowers
beautifully printed in a subdued sepia
tint.
More note paper is sold in the United
States in proportion than in any country
in the world.
Pictures Theoretically sealed between
thin sheets of transparent celluloid never
lose their fresh appearance.
An English fad is the sporting letter case
made of various feathers and ornamented
with horses heads, whips, etc.
The latest style cologne bottle represents
q fiuted column surmounted by we'll cut
figure Of seraph that acts as a stopper.
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1891-05-27
FOUND GUILTY.
naxpBELL PUT ufoN THE ABR09
OF TIE. COURT, u
~sorroE FOR A NEW TRIAL-THE JURY WAS
DIVIDED, BUT OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
APPARENTLY UNDIsTURBED, BUT HIS
LIPS TwITCH-HoN. r. W. DAVIS FEELS
zHE VERDICT AND HIS FACE SHOWS 1T.
nnaeial to the Floridian,

Hpecial to the Floridian.
JACKSONVILLE, May 2S.-When Judge
Young entered the court room TINS morn
ing and took his seat, and the bells toiieo
out ten strokes. an ominous hush fell over
the whole audience. Excitement was at
its highest tension, but it was well sup
pressed.
aBspe" went the mallet of Deputy Sher'
III Williams.
s.Bring in the jury" said the judge.
The deputy sheriff opened the door and
looked into the jury room, closed 1t again
for a minute and waited. Then he opened
the door and the jury piled in.
A close scrutiny of their faces revealed a
solemnity that was ominous for the prison.
en-. but Campbell hardly raised his eyes and
still remained unconscious that only sec
onds now divided him from his fate.
"Have you agreed upon verdict gen.
tIemenr" Asked the judge.
"We have" half whispered Mr.. Earle
-fhs foreman.
THE VERDICT.
He arose and handed the verdict with
trembling hands to Clerk of the Court
Hull Mr.. Hull passed it to the judge
The Judge adjusted his eyeglasses and
read:
I'VE, the jury, find the defendant guilty,
as charged. and recommend him to the
mercy of the court"
There was half murmur in the audi
ence, and "bang!" again went the mallet
of the deputy sheriff, and order was re-
. stored. :
Campbell raised his eyes to his jury,
looked at them with careless eyes, and just
the slightest witch of his lips was visible.
Hon. R. w. Davis, sitting by him, ap-
preciated far more the verdict of guilty, and
his face showed it.
Campbells brother seemed also to be
hard hit. By an effort he retained his
composure, though his brow was wrinkled
with care.
Campbelrs mother and sister-in- law
were not in the courtroom.
The jury was polled, and the judge
asked each juryman: "Is that your YER
dica?" And twelve times in succession the
answer came, yes"
Campbell jumped up. grasped MIR. Davis
by the arm and Immediately sat down
again, his face showing nothing unusual
The jury was discharged, with the
thanks of the court.
The jury did not agree upon verdict
until o'clock this morning They were
split right in two before that hour. Six
were for acquittsl and six were for render
ing verdict Of guilty without recommen
.ixtion. The recommendation to mercy
was compromise.
Hon. Frank w. Pope of the counsel foi
the defense gave notice of motion for a
new trial, which will be argued Monday
cont having adjourned to 10 a. m. of that
day.