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Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1891-10-22

Harki the jury is returning. Surely
they cannot have made up their minds
in so short time to condemn fellow
man to life Imprisonment. In response
to request from the judge | stand up
and face the jury There is not
friendly countenance among the twelve.
| barely hear the ominous word Guilty.
which the foreman speaks The shock
is so unexpected that | scarcely realize
the meaning Of the judges cruel words
as he pronounces the sentence of impris-
onment for life. The hour is late. and
he is anxious to be at home. He has no
compassion for me. They lead me back
to my cell, and, thanks to some unknown
friend who drops potion in my coffee,
| soon fall asleep. Exhausted nature
can stand the strain no longer.
am aroused in the early morning,
and few friends come in to say fare
well; they realize the situation more
fully than do. A short railway jour
ney, a ride in boxlike carriage and the
prison is reached. l answer few ques-
tions mechanically and exchange my
clothing for the striped dress Of con-
yict. With an officer l pass down a
flight of steps and through long corri-
dor lighted by single fame. / am
pushed into a small, dark, i'll smelling
cell, and for the first time realized that
the judges last words to me were, "And
the first day thereof shall be in solitary
confinement.
Everything had been dream up to
this moment, but the awakening is ter
rible. As hear the last echo of the re-
treating footsteps comprehend my posi-
tion-alone in prison. It seems as if
shall go mad: feeling of suffocation
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1891-10-22
Professional and Business Cards.
HENRY u. CLARK, NJ. p
Physician and Surgeon.

Opposite First National Bank, Woodbury.. n. J.
to 10A. NJ.
Office Hours: to ) z. NJ. Telephone 13.
ito Bpm.
The Globe-republican., 1891-09-10
COLORADO TRAIN ROBBERS.

Seven Masked Men Rob Train on tho Rio
Grande Road-Believed to he the Mccoy
Gang.
CANON CITY. Col, Sept. 2.-Seven men
held up an east-bound Rio Grande train
las. night near Cotopaxi
The highwaymen compelled the flag
man at Texas creek to give up all the
torpedoes in his possession and also
forced him to flag the train
AS soon as it stopped the engineer
and firemen were held up at the point
of rifles Fireman Auer was relieve
of his fine gold watch. and then, at the
muzzle Of seven rifles, he was forced tn
pick the lock and break in the door Va
the baggage car. under FIRE from the
express messenger, who knew that
something was wrong as soon as the
train stopped.
Express Messenger Angel made de-
termined resistance and used a revolver
to good advantage, but whether anyone
was killed or not is not definitely
known, as he was compelled to shoot
through the glass part of the doors
The fight was fierce one, though it
lasted only few moments
Then one of the masked men placed
the cold muzzle of a revolver against
the messengers temple and, under .
threat against his life, he opened the
safe door. The highwaymen took ST.
600 from the strong box.
The mail car doors were all broken
out, but nothing was taken from the
car.
Horses were in readiness and as soon
as the robbery was accomplished the
They did not disturb the passengers.
evidently not wishing to stay longer on
the ground than the actual necessities
of the occasion demanded.
The Globe-republican., 1891-09-10

The queer ideas the Chinese have Of
religion are illustrated BY story which
comes from San Francisco: Miss
Mary b was . very devout Christian
The family had in their service a China
man to whom they were very much at
tached 1t was Miss Mary's pet idea to
convert this Chinaman. but for q long
while the Celestial was obdurate.
Finally he repented, and at the earnest
solicitation of Miss Mary he consented
to undergo christening. Then q new
difficulty arose. He said his name
from henceforth should be Mary B.
and he would not be christened under
any other name. But pleaded Miss
Mary, John, that is a girls name.
Why not take john Nee no wantee
John. Nee Maly B, or NEE no CHS
tan Miss Mary was at loss what to
do. but finally she had to give a reluct-
ant consent and her Chinese servant
was christened .Maly R'"-Chicago
Times.
The Globe-republican., 1891-09-10
AMERICAN PORK.

Germany Removes Restrictions and the
American Pig Can Now Enter Her Do
minions.
BERLIN, Sept 4.-Tbe Reichsges-
chaftsblatt, publishes All order to the
effect that the prohibition of the i'm
portation of swine. pork and sausage
shall no longer be enforced when such
live pigs or hog products are furnished
with official certificates stating that
they have been examined in accordance
with American regulations and found
free from qualities dangerous to health.
The chancellor has sent instructions to
the proper officials that the order be
given immediate effect
WASHINGTON, Sept 4.-Secretary
Rusk yesterday received official notice
that the German government has raised
the embargo on American pork. The
agreement relative to the admission of
pork into Germany was signed at Cape
May Point about ten days ago. but at
the request of the German government
the fact was withheld from the public
press until official action could be taken
by the home government
The agreement not only provides for
the admission of American pork into
Germany but also affords to the United
States the same schedule with refer
ence to farm products as that enjoyed
by Russia Secretary Rusk is conf
dent that he will soon be able to ex-
tend the market for corn by introduce
ing it into Germany rs an article of
food in the place of rye. the crop Of
which in Germany is this year exceed
ingly short To this end he has in
structed his corn agent Col. c. ]. Muir
ply, now in Europe. to proceed at once
to Berlin and lay the matter before tho
German QOYeHnmanf
The Globe-republican., 1891-09-10
ExCESSES IN CHILL.

Some Of Balmaceda's Troops Disband and
Commit Outr.Ges.
New YORK. Sept 2-The Herald this
morning publishes this dispatch:
VALPARAIso. Chilli, Sept 1-Exciting
news is brought to-day from the south
by the straits steamer which came up
from Talcahuano.
The two regiments of government
troops which were taken to that port
from Coquimbo by the transport I'm
periale revolted when they heard Of
the defeat of the Balmacedists at Pla-
ella last Friday. They shot to death
all of their officers and disbanded.
Nearly 1000 coal miners joined them,
and together they have practically
taken possession of the town of Corro-
mel on the coast about twenty-five
miles south of Conception.
ALI sorts of excuses have been COM
mitted by them Houses and stores
have been sacked and burned The
slightest protest against their actions
is met by rife shots Women have
been abused and subjected to brutali-
ties Of the most revolving character. In
fact mob rule in its worst form pre-.
walls
Some outrages have been committed
also in Conception and Talcahuano,
but the force at the disposal of the au-
thorities there has been sufficient to
save them from the fate which has
overtaken the 6. 900 people Of Corronel
The Globe-republican., 1891-09-10
TOBACCO "sPoNeERs."
How Some CheWefs Work Their Ch0ok Rol
sSnn1A

How Some Chewers Work Their Cheek For
Free ''Quid."
"A plug Of - tobacco" said .
young man the other evening, as he
walked into acigar store and laid down
. dime.
A reporter was standing near the
counter and overheard the call. which
was for q certain brand. knowing
that the customer was employed in one
of the large factories in the city, hav-
ing met him while at work, he ex-
pressed surprise that he should have to
buy his tobacco.
'Well, replied the tobacco employe,
Il oughtn't to have to buy any as the
men working in my department are ex-
pected to take what they want for their
daily use. They don't have instruc-
tons to do so, but no objection is made
when they do. But would you believe
It, lots and lots of times get mp in the
morning without a chew in my pocket.
and often. as tonight, have to go out
and buy plug after supper. Here's
how it is: come out of the factory, and
before get half a square away hear
something like this:
Hello. Charlie; got any tobacco?'
II don't like to be mean, and although
only know the fellow as one who
'sponges' all the chewing tobacco he
can, hand out my plug; others Of the
men do the same thing, and when that
fellow gets through he probably has a
days supply. Well, don't go far un-
til another sponge stops me, and this
goes on until, when / have run the
gauntlet l must turn to and buy to.
bacco for my own use. I'm just about
getting tired of the sponge and
think We'll inaugurate a boycott on
him. If he were an acquaintance it
would be different, or if he were hard
up for a chew it would be excusable,
but have known lots of cases where
the 'sponger' had a plug in his pocket
when he came up to me.
''There is no excuse for US to have to
buy tobacco at any time. In my de-
partment we can always lay in days
supply. Then in all departments we
are given a pound of finished plug a
week. This goes to the foremen of the
various departments for distribution,
and for this the company must tear up
revenue stamps to cover the weight
Even this pound should run man if he
were not 'sponged' upon."-St Louis
Globe-Democrat
The Globe-republican., 1891-09-10
NEW YORK PRoHlslTloNlsTs.

Noninataoas For . state Tiekse-Points q
the Platform.
ALBANY, n. T., Sept 4-When tho
prohibition convention here assembled
for its second days session, the first
business was the adoption of a plst-
form, which reaf6rms the principles
maintained in the platform adopted by
the last national convention; denounces
high license; affirms that legislators in
this state, both democratic and repub-
Ecan, are subject to the control and
dominion of the liquor interest;
calls for the submission to the
voters of the state of a prohibitory
amendment; favors the appointment of
a non-partisan tariff commission and
says that such a commission should so
adjust the details of the schedule that
the sum total of import duties should
not exceed the revenue requirements
of the government and the duties levied
on imported articles of manufacture
should be no higher than are necessary
to restore to the home manufacturer
whatever equality of conditions he
might have lost by reason of
the payment of higher scale
of wages in their production: de-
nounces the state department for as
sisting American brewers to extend
their business in the sister republics of
South America; favors the submission
of the people of a female suffrage
amendment; declares against national
banks; advocates the issue of treasury
notes redeemable in gold or silver and
the maintenance of a metal reserve
sufficient for that purpose. and calls for
the strict enforcement of the civil SER
vice laws
The nominating committee reported
in favor of the following nominations
for the state ticket: Governor, j. w.
Bruce, retired farmer of Canastola,
Madison county; Acknowledgements
George W. Halleclk prosperous farm
er of Suffolk county; secretary of state,
William E Booth. of Livingston coun-
ty; state treasurer, Francis E Craw-
ford, of West Chester county; comp
troller, William W. Smith, of Pough-
keepsie: state engineer and surveyor.
H. P. Forbes, professor of the univer-
sity of Canton, St Lawrence county,
and encouragement, S. E. Crosser. Of
Buffalo. The ticket was unanimously
chosen by the convention.
The Globe-republican., 1891-09-10
LYNcHeD.
The Captured Cordef Bank Robbef HArge1
Further Details Of the Robbery.

The Captured Cordef Bank Robbef HArGeA
Further Details Of the Robbery.
CoRDER Mo-, Sept 2-Yesterday
morning the body of Andrew Murren.
one of the American bank robbers, was
found hanging by clothesline from .
locust tree which stands full in view OF
passing trains. where the lynchers had
left it unmutilated
About noon the corpse was brought
to town and Justice of the Peace r n.
Barley, in the absence of the coroner,
impaneled jury, which decided that
the man met death at the hands OF UNI
known parties Then the body was
buried
Cashier Groves gives the details OF
the attack about as follows: At 800
o'clock. while he was posting up his
books, he heard some person enter the
bank. He paid no particular attention
at first. thinking it was . customer. A
few seconds later. as he stepped to the
window, he was confronted by q man
who pointed a revolver at hum with the
words:
''Hold up: we mean business"
Another man walked around inside
and covered him with two revolvers
while the first man repeated the de-
mand to shell out Mr.. Groves quietly
told them he supposed they could help
themselves This they did. Several
large checks had been paid during the
afternoon. leaving the cash on hand
unusually small The cashier was un-
armed and had no weapon in the bank.
Most of the money was taken from q
drawer, but some was taken from the
vault They were persuaded not to
take package Of notes upon the assur-
ance that the notes could do them no
good The robbery consumed about
ten minutes, and then the desperadoes
retreated through the rear door.
Murrell who was young in appear.
ance, declared that this was his first ex-
perience as a desperate and that he
was persuaded to assist in the robbery
by Derrick, who paid his railroad fare
from Tennessee. He says Derrick
used to work on farm in this section
and had been an outlaw for years.
The robbers had divided the spoils
as about half of the money was found
in Murrell's possession.
OF the escaped robber. who really
did the work, there is no trace. He left
behind as a clew only broad brimmed
white hat with a black calico mask
sewed into it he was, according to
Cashier Groves, short heavy set man.
very determined in action, evidently
experienced in crime. Murrell said
that every one in Corder knew him.
The Globe-republican., 1891-09-10

EVANSVILLE, Ind. Sept AT Vel
pin, Pike county, last night three men
named Possey. Miller and Fleming
went into q small restaurant and at
tempted to rob the proprietor Of every
thing they could lay hands on The
proprietor secured his pistol and shot
and instantly killed Possey and Flem-
ing. He then ran to the door and shot
twice It Miller. One shot took effect
in the heshy part of the thigh. inflict-
ing an ugly wound The man who did
the shooting was at once arrested and
placed under guard The little town
Is wild with excitement
The Globe-republican., 1891-09-10
An Important Discovery.

BERLIN, Sept 4-Dr. G. L Stretch.
OF this city. was conducting experiments
with . view to determining how weak
\ solution of cocaine would prove eff
eAeious as = local an@sthetie in minor
surgical operations when he stumbled
upon the fact that simple water injected
under the skin with . syringe renders
the flesh at that point insensible to
pain. The effect of the water is to ere
ate = slight swelling resembling that
caused by the sting of a gnat The
space marked by the swelling remains
insensible to feeling for some minutes.
so that missions can be made without
causing the slightest pain.
The Globe-republican., 1891-09-10
The Sultan 4. Fear of HIS Lie.

LONDON. Sept 6.-The Standards
correspondent at Constantinople at
tributes the change in the ministry to
the sultan's suspicion Of plot to take
his life, caused by . sudden extin-
gushing of the gas in the palace dur
ing a recent storm and an explosion Of
fireworks, on which occasion the sui
tan dismissed and arrested several of
fcialS
The Globe-republican., 1891-09-10

"CAN l see Mr. K this morningr'
"Mr. x went to a blowout last N ght
and is not yet presentabe" Indeed;
what kind Of blowout Gas Buffalo
Express
The Globe-republican., 1891-09-10
Thrown Out Of . VViudov.

JEFFERSON Tex, Sept "a sensar
ton was created in colored society last
night by Rev. John Bolton of the
Methodist Episcopal church (south).
colOred- being taken from the pulpit
by about one dozen female members of
his church and thrown out of the
window. He was accused of undue in
timacy.
The Globe-republican., 1891-09-10

THERE is native savagery in every
breast that loves 70 sit in the dry itself and
watch those who are caught out in the
rain.-Ram's Horn
The Globe-republican., 1891-09-10

The Only One Ever Printed-Can You Find
the Word:
There is inch display advertisement
in this paper, this week, which has no two
words alike except one word. The same is
true of each new one appearing each week,
from The Dr. Harter Medicine Co. This
house places q Crescent on everything
they maze and publish Look for it, send
them the name Of the word and they will
return you book, beautiful autographs or
samples free
The Globe-republican., 1891-09-10
Technically Correct.

Technically Correct.
Miss Trainwell-What do you con-
slider the best exercise for the muscles,
Mr.. DUddle?
DOODLE Qan<aidly)-Opening clamA
Judge.
The Globe-republican., 1891-09-10

Pain from indigestion. dyspepsia and too
hearty eating is relieved at once by taking
one Of Carters Little Liver Pills immedi-
ately after dinner. Don't forget this.
The Globe-republican., 1891-09-10

"How EVER did YOU get her to change her
mind after she rejected you oucef' Il just
used a little mild purseweigh-sion BIOS
ton News
The Globe-republican., 1891-09-10

MANY mothers would willingly pay dol
lar a box for Bulls Worm Destroyers if
they could not get them for q cents. They
are always safe and always sure.
The Globe-republican., 1891-09-10

DON'T wait until you are sick before trying
Carriers Little Liver Pills, but get a vial at
once. You can't take them without benefit
The Globe-republican., 1891-09-10

II UNDERSTAND Jake Simpson struck his
mother Yes" The cruel scoundrel.
What did he strike her forl' Ten dollars"
IN. Y. Herald.
The Globe-republican., 1891-09-10

The wash Of the ocean, OF which we hear
80 much. is probably done on the seaboard
though one need not expect to see it when
crossing the line Baltimore American
The Globe-republican., 1891-09-10

a ringing noise
in the ears, headache, deafness, eyes
weak; obstruction of nose, dis
charges falling into throat, some
times profuse, watery and acrid, at
others, thick, tenacious. bloody and
putrid offensive breath smell and
taste impaired, and general debility.
Not all of these symptoms at once.
Probably only a few of them.
That's Catarrh.
A medicine that by its mild,
soothing, cleansing and healing
properties has cured the most hope
less cases. One that will cure you,
no matter how bad your case or Of
how long standing. A medicine
that doesn't simply palliate for q
time, but produces perfect and per-
manent cures.
That's Dr.. Sage's Catarrh Remedy.
A cash payment of $500, not by
you, as you might expect, but to
you, if you can't be cured It's an
offer that's made in good faith, to
prove their medicine, by responsible
men, the proprietors of Dr.. Sages
Remedy.
That's the kind of medicine to try.
Doesn't It seem 90?
The Globe-republican., 1891-09-10

A GENTLEMAN, who had just returned
from his annual sea side holiday. declares
that several mornings in succession, as he
took q stroll upon the beach, he saw the sea
0athing.-Judy.
The Globe-republican., 1891-09-10

EVERY trace Of salt rheum is obliterated
by Glenn's Sulphur Soap.
Hilrs Hair aud Whisker Dye, 50 cents.
The Globe-republican., 1891-09-10
KEYSTONE DEMOCRATS.

Pennsylvania Democrats Make NomIna.
tions and Adopt = Platform.
HARRISBURG. Pa. Sept THE DEM
ocratic state convention met at 10
o'clock. The opera house was taste
fully decorated with bunting. Benja-
min NJ. Mead. j. F. Snyder, ]. P. Sem
senmerger. George II. Hoffman, s B.
Keefer, F. b Bible and J. D. Sell were
elected secretaries An hour was con-
sumed in the calling over and correc-
ton of the roll of delegates, the con-
vention being composed Of 461 MEM
bers, based on the numb Der of votes cast
for the democratic candidate for gov
ernor at the last election
H. Willis Bland, of Reading, was
elected temporary chairman without
opposition. The campaign. he said.
would be conducted on state issues
The party would not deviate from the
principles of the national democracy.
They still believed in their great polit-
ical prophet, Grover Cleveland
Loud and long continued applause
followed the announcement of Cleve-
lands name
The platform. after declaring for the
national democratic platforms of 1854
and 1855, favors an economical and
honest administration of public affairs;
favors a sound currency based on gold
and silver coined on such conditions as
will keep them at a parity; favors
reform and revision of the tariff; liber.
al but just pension laws, and in long
list of charges arraigns the republican
state officers for completely in the
Rardsley steal
Robert E Wright Of Allentown. was
nominated for state auditor; A. L
Tilden, of Erie, for treasurer.
The Globe-republican., 1891-09-10

Both the method and results when
Syrup Of Figs is taken; it is pleasant
and refreshing to the taste, md acts
gently yet promptly on the Kidneys,
Liver and Bowels, cleanses the sys-
tenn efectually, dispels colds, head
aches and fevers and cures habitual
constipation. Syrup of Figs is the
only remedy of its kind ever pro-
duced, pleasing to the taste and &C.
ceptable to the stomach. prompt in
its action and truly beneficial in its
effects, prepared only from the most
healthy and agreeable substances, its
many excellent qualities commend it
to all and have made it the most
popular remedy known.
Syrup of Figs is for sale in 500
and 81 bottles by all leading drug
gists. Any reliable druggist who
may not have it on hand will pro-
cure it promptly for any one who
wishes to try it. Do not accept any
substitute.
CALIFORNIA FIG syrup co.
SAN FRANCISCO. ca.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1891-11-03
NEWS AND NOTES.

The only pauper in Tucker
county, Va, is handsomely lodged.
The poor farm cost SO, 900, and he
has it all to himself.
An agreement has been reached
In Boston whereby trade schools
are to be established for the benefit
OF apprentices only.
The Croton water is getting to
be almost as bad as New York
politics, and the people are crying
out for publication in both.
The Salvation Army matches are
having a brisk sale in England
now. The output is already 1000
gross a week, and this is to be null
tiplied twentyfold.
The Marquis of Ayles5ury has
the bestowal of eleven ecclesiastical
"llvings," as they are called. and
the equally notorious Lord Ions
dale has the bestowal of forty three.
Sally, the interesting chimpan-
zee of the Geological Gardens, Lon
don, has departed this life. She
could count up to seven, had o
large acquaintance and had often
been interviewed by Darwin.
The frightful scourge of leprosy
has fallen upon the people of ia
maica, and threatens to extermin-
ate the entire population in time.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1891-11-03

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