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The Penn's Grove record., 1892-04-29

We are particularly proud of
our Children's Department, the
best lighted room in Whining
ton. A servicable Child's suit
for S1.5O up to the finest grade.
Always remember that we han
die no shoddy goods. They are
dear at any price. Don't buy
them! We handle only those
goods which we can recon-
mend for wear.
The Penn's Grove record., 1892-04-29

A woman who once puts
on Balls corset will wear that
make as long as she lives.
That is why the. makers
do as they do.
What do they do?
They tell every store in the
United States to take Balls
corset back and return the
money paid for it any time
within three weeks, if the
woman that buys it don't like
it.
Do the stores do that2
They do if they have Balls
corset. They are glad to;
it costs them nothing.
Your store has a primer
on Corsets for you.
CHICAGO coHsrr Co.. chicago and New York.
The Penn's Grove record., 1892-04-29

From The testimonies received, which | will
furnish upon application, ! have 10 hesitapcy
in saying that the Battery will cure not only
Chronic CdtaTTh but all cases Of Deafness arts.
ing theretToT, IS CASE THE BATTERY 10 Used AS
DIRECTED.
quite a number OF the best people in Woods
town and vicinity are using the Battery for va.
T!Ous ailments, whose addresses will be given If
requested, as desire the fullest investigation.
| shall visit PENIS Grove and vicinity shortly
and will call on the residents personally and eX-
plain fully the workings of the Battery. Free
testimonials TO everybody.
send postal card addressed TO me at PENIS
Grove P. o. or leave word with Mr. Warren c.
English, Main ST., or Mrs. Murphy, Temperance
Hotel, in case you desire TO see me at any par.
tcular tire.
residents living betw cen Penn's Grove and
NOOdstOwn will please address me in care of
Mrs. Hannah Il. Smith. Bowen Az, Woodstown
90 that ! may call OH them on my way over TO
Penu'S Grove.
The Penn's Grove record., 1892-04-29

Strictly one price and if dis
satisfied with your purchase we
will return your money.
The Penn's Grove record., 1892-04-29

Members of the NJ. f.
Church in the L. ;. 2a1g. $50
In foreign missions, 80. 81
Number OF Ministers in l.. :. lj.>T
Local Preachers. 1869
Number of Churches. -. S5g
Value of church Prop
erty, S.Et.2,I.iQl.ed
Building, Improving and
current expense, 9.it3,33 81 10
Missionary Contributions, 1.t}i7. 81 =
Other general BeDevoleuces l.lj6,4 0l -
Ministerial support, 9.9S+,540 co
Baplisms, Adults, 1862
Infants. SLIPS
Institutions of learning in L, ;. l34
In Foreign missions, 81
Total value Of School pop
erty, 81, 80, 49, a.
Total number CT students, 5g.GttS
These figures, though SO large, re.
present only the one branch Of Method.
ism. There are at least - other
branches in this country. Tie ". f..
Church South has a membership Of
1,2lS.56l The Methodist Protestant
Church has over lG7,GGU. There is
nearly half a million more in the sever
al smaller organizations making an az.
gregate of ahOut 5.l42,61S Meiholls's
in the United States. Add to ills the
various branches in other parts Of tie
world. and We find that the world con.
tains 6,j05, go Me!hodists. These fly
ures include only such as have made
public confession Of Christ. BAPTIZED
The Penn's Grove record., 1892-04-29

Our great hold is on $40 and
S12 Mems Suits. Nowhere
will you find the variety of
STYLES and shapes at these pop
ular prices as here. Over fifty
styles, and almost every day
we arc adding more home
spuns, serges, black cheviots,
wood browns, c%assimeres, cleo
trio blues and others,
The Penn's Grove record., 1892-04-29

The Republicans held an enthusias.
tic state Convention in Trenton on
Wednesday when delegates to the ma
tiOnal convention were elected. The
delegates at.large are General William
j. Sewell. of Camden; John l. Blair, of
Warren; Garrett A. H"1ar,, of Passaic,
and Coo. 60 n. Halsey, of Essex. First
district David Baird, of Camden, and
Daniel p. Elmer, of Bridgeton. The
delegation is said TO be solid for Har-
rison. The new members of The State
Executive Committee for Salem cOun-
ty is George Hires; Gloucester county,
II. G. ~Loudenslager. The platform ell
dorses the high Mckinley tariff without
Il word in favor of reciprocity.
The Penn's Grove record., 1892-04-29

Senator Palmer, probably with the
belief that it Is time for ''some good
western man. TO make his low to the
political public, has added to the al
ready complicated Presidential situa-
tion by shieing his castor into the ring
as a full-fledged candidate and has cap
tured the endorsement of the Illinois
delegation. Senator German, of Mary
land is also %coquettiug with the Presi-
Dental bee, undoubtedly with the ex-
pectation of Cleveland and Hill killing
off each other and letting him in on
the home stretch. 1t is said Hill &C.
euses German of treachery after pro-
fesscd friendship and would prefer
Cleveland to German.
The Penn's Grove record., 1892-04-29
New York
Clothing House.

Rich Clay Diagonals For
a plain black or blue worsted
Suit we recommend a clay. Of
course there are clays and there
r limitations of clays. None
but the genuine go on our ta-
bIes. and we guarantee them
as to holding their color and
for wear, besides they will not
shine or gloss like most worst
eds do. We have them in
black and blue, cut in sacks,
cutaways and frocks.
CLAY DIAGoNALs.
Clay Diagonal Suits, SIS.
Clay Diagonal Suits, $40.
Clay Diagonal Suits, SIS.
Clay Coats and Vests, $40.
Clay Coats and Vests, s11.
Clay Coats aud Vests, s1s.
Clay Coats and Vests, s14.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1892-01-13

THE revolver will probably be barred,
as Christmas present by all women
who read of the sad fortunes of Sadie
Brown of Birmingham, Ala. Sadie
gave her lover a pistol on Christmas
Eve, but the next day, which was ap-
pointed for the wedding, che had
changed her mind and wanted to retire
from the compact. There would prob
ably have been a scene, but the lover
was provided with his sweetheart's pis-
tol and he cut short all discussion by
shooting her dead. The moral is too
plain to need stating.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1892-01-13
He Counts the Hours.

Colonel f. n. Bark sdale, of the pass
enger department of the Pennylvania
Railroad, has a dog that can tell the
time of day. Colonel Barksd ale has a
very fine clock that strikes only on the
hour, and then very slowly. The Col
onel got into the way of making the
dog ta with his foot at each stroke of
the clock. Finally he got so he would
do 80 without being told. Just before
the clock strikes it gives little cluck,
and whenever the dog heard this he
would prick up his ears, raise his paw,
and gently tap his paw at each stroke
without being told.
After awhile he got 80 that when any
one clucked like the clock he would get
into position and wait for the strokes.
He was for long time confused at not
hearing the clock, but after awhile be-
gan tapping his paw anyway.
The remarkable point is that after q
while he remembered how many strokes
were due at each succeeding hour, SO
that now whenever the Colonel clucks
he gets into position and taps the num-
Der of strokes the clock should make
next time. Thus at any time after 10
o'clock he taps eleven times; after 4
o'clock five times, etc. Some learned
scientists are going to investigate the
matter to see whether the dog actually
possesses reasoning faculties. Colonel
Barksdale will not part with the dog
under any conditions BeIlefonte Pa. }
NelUs
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1892-01-13
Sleeping on Foot.

A young lady of this place who is
treasurer of mission band in one of
our Sunday schools, and who had about
s. Of the band s money in her possession,
quietly performed a feat the other
night that was quite dangerous. The
lady referred to arose at late hour,
dressed herself, went to the bureau
where she had placed the So,
and took it to little room in
the house which the family did
not occupy. Gathering together few
old skirts, she wrapped the money up
in them and then securely tied it with
string and placed it in a dark, hidden
corner.
After this was accom- lished she went
into her brothers. room, took his loaded
revolver and started for the yard. tits
not known just how long she was out of
doors, but the next morning the re-
volver was found in barrel at the rear
of the lot. When the revolver was dis
covered in the barrel it. dawned upon
the young lady that perhaps some per-
son had been in the house and taken
her mission money, and she quickly
went to the bureau where she had had
the money concealed. On reaching the
drawer she lound that it had disap-
peared. A thorough search was made
and the money found in the place above
mentioned. Illumination Journal.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1892-01-13

in favor OF 1884 when Mr.. Blaine was
the leader. In 1880 Pennsylvania gave
Garfield only 81 ,276 plurality; increased
this to 81 ,019 for Blaine IN 1884, and
dropped to 70 .45S for Harrison in 1885
illinois and Minnesota showed q
steady decline through the three cam
palgns. Illinois gave Garfield 0,716
plurality, Blaine %, 122, and Harrison
22,l95. Minnesota gave Garfield 40,55S
plurality; Blaine 1888, and Harrison
50, JOG. Kansas on the other hand gave
Garfield l,731 plurality: blaine Ga, PA,
and Harrison so, 159
il we take the whole popular vote we
lind as much variation. In the Demo-
Grated states of Alabama, Florida,
Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, South
Carolina. and Texas Mr. Blaine had q
larger popular vote than had President
Harrison, but IN the Republican states
Of California, Colorado, Illinois, Iowa,
Kansas, Maine, Massachusetts, Mich1-
gan, Minnesota, Nebraska, Nevada,
New Hampshire, Ohio, Oregon, Penn
sylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, and
Wisconsin President Harrison had a
much larger popular vote than had
either Blaine or Garfield. This is also
true of the close states of New York,
Indiana, Connecticut, and in the Demo
cratic states Of Arkansas, New Jersey
Tennessee, Delaware, Kentucky, Mary
land, Missouri, Virginia, and West Vir-
ginia
The figures showing the popular vote
of the Republican party in these last
three presidential cam pagns are wor-
thy of study by those who are DESTROYS
of settling the policy Of the Repub-
lican party as to candidates and plat
forms for 1892. The following table
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1892-01-13
DIAMONDS IN A CRAW.
imposed to Have Been Picked from
River Bed in Nebraska.

imposed to Have Been Peched from
River Bed in Nebraska.
A few days ago c. Jacobson, at Hast
ings, Neb., received word from firm in
Butte City that one of it's customers,
Mrs White, had found three rough
diamonds in the craw of chicken sold
by them few DAYS before Christmas.
MIR. Jacobson is large poultry shipper,
and supplies his hennery with gravel
from the bed of the Blue River, seven
miles south of this city The curiosity
of several miners in Butte City was
aroused by the discovery, and Jacob
son has received many letters inquiring
as to where he secured the sand. Mrs.
W hite submitted the three rough stones
to jeweler in Butte for inspection, and
he pronounced them diamonds and
offered her good price for them, but
she refused and has sent them East to
no
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1892-01-13

HENRY w. KNIGHT, one of the most
prominent Methodist laymen in Brook
lyn, \. Y, has recently created SEN
sation IN that denomination by advocat-
ing the erection by the churches Of
buildings which shall contain billiard
tables and other means of worldly
amusement. He insists that man can
play billiards and still be Christian,
and that the game by no means de-
serves the bad reputation it has acquired
if the usual cheating and gambling fea-
lures of the play can be eliminated.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1892-01-13

SOME of the Chinese who attempt to
evade our laws against ingress into this
country are very shrewd. They have
raised one legal question that may prove
a serious puzzle to our courts. Hong
Kong, though wholly Chinese in popu-
lation, is an English city, owing allegi-
ance to the British crown. The latest
dodge of Cinnamon is to prove their
residence in Hong Kong, and claim that
therefore they are British subjects and
entitled to British protection. Others
of them get naturalized in Canada, and
then also cross the line as British sub
iects. In short, the British flag seems
to be much such a protection to John
Chinaman to-day as it was to fleeing
black fugitives from slavery in the era
before our civil war
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1892-01-13

THE authorities in Dover, Eng, have
decided that the grippe is contagious
disease, and have fined several persons
afflicted with it who have appeared on
the streets. This is thought for med
ical men; for 20 our kno Wedge, no doc
tor has yet placed the malady in the
contagious category. Yet, when one re-
members that the physicians appear to
know as little of its cause as the pa
tents. he must admit that the civil au-
thorities have some right to step into
the controversy
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1892-01-13

ANOTHER warning against the cigar
cite habit. A wealthy planter Of Ten
nessee, who was afflicted with trifing
lung trouble, would have recovered
easily, according to the physicians, had
it not been for the nicotine in his sys-
tenn on account of his long-continued
use of cigarettes. If an adult man can
be so affected by this form Of tobacco,
consider the results OF indulgence in
this habit by boys and young men, who
are the principal consumers Of cigar
cites
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1892-01-13
He Wrote the Play, but He Couldn't Get
Into the Theater.

Into the Theater.
The late BARLEY Campbell, the play
wright, one day found himself in a
small but 'hustling" mining town
in the far West, says the New York
Telegram. He saw that a play of his
that had been pirated, was to be present
ed at the theater that night. He went
to the play house and told the ticket
taker that he would like to see the
"show"
''Who are you?" asked the manager.
My name is BARLEY Campbell" was
the reply.
Il don't know you" returned the
manager.
ooh, yes, you do, said Campbell. II
am BARLEY Campbell, the author Of this
play, and [ want to see how you are do
ing it.
''How do I know you are BARLEY
Campbell?" surlilv demanded the pirate
manager.
why" answered Campbell. point
ing to a horrible picture OF the author
on poster, There my portrait.
Come off," said manager. You
can't play that with me. That portrait
amt bit like yer, and if it was we
DOM let no deadheads into this show
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1892-01-13

JARNEYCE VS.. JARNDYCE was regarded
as an overdawn satire, but if we take
the trouble to look out for parallel
cases, it will not seem so much out of
the way. In New York the other dav
the case of Bailv VS.. Drew was decided
after twelve years, weary progress, the
court ruling that the famous Daniel
Drew was solvent when he gave his
son, the defendant, half a million dol
ars, and therefore the latter is entitled
to the property. If it takes twelve
years to descide a simple question like
this how long will 1t take to settle a
really complicated case?
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1892-01-13

The dynamite bomb is becoming the
weapon of cranks and fanatics, and be-
fore we are through with it the world
may curse the inventor of the terrible
explosive. About the worst case that
has happened in the old world is the
explosion of four bombs in a church in
Valencia, Spain, which wrecked the
high altar and injured several people.
The atrocity of this crime is almost
without parallel: TO- even one who has
no faith in religion would be slow to
wreak his vengeance on an edifce held
sacred by thousands
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1892-01-13

MEMBERS of the animal and vegetable
kingdom threatened with extinction
should be sent to Australia. The rabbit
pest and the aquatic plant that chokes
some of the rivers are due to imported
specimens. In Queensland semi-wild
horses have increased to sach an extent
that when broken sound young horse
viii bring buc SI.15. Farmers are shoot
ing them as nuisance and official horse
killers are loudly called for. The Aus
tralians are skeptical about the delicate
gaelic, that is always sure to die.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1892-01-13

THEY are skating with ice-skates in
the Crystal Rink, London, but not q
penny's worth of ice have they. An
Armenian professor named Calantarients
has provided an artificial substitute out
of secret chemicals, and the result is a
permanent surface smooth and slippery
as the finest ice pond. This is nota-
BILE achievement of science, but we
don't envy 'em. Science can provide
glossy floors, but science cannot
duplicate the crisp, brac1ng ozone of
outdoor skating.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1892-01-13
A Powerful Argument.

A Chinaman was the subject Of the
ANNOYING attentions of a hooGlum on an
uptown train on the Sixth Avenue
Road last night. Across from him sat
gentleman accompanied by his wife
who felt that something should be done
to cause the man to deSlst from such
manifestations of his exuberant spirits
such as fitting the Chinaman's hat over
his eyes, pulling his cue, punching his
ribs, and SO on. to which the Celestial
made no response and offered no re-
sentiment. The gentleman, small of
stature, finally determined to put stop
to it, and, assured that the guard did
not purpose to interfere, requested the
man to desist This elected an impu-
dent reply, and desire to know what
he proposed TO do about it. Finally,
angered beyond control. the gentleman
began to remove his gloves, and had
one partially off. when a stalwart
negro, who had been a silent, inter
ested spectator of the scene, stepped
up and remarked: "Youse needn't
take off your gloves, sab. I'll just at
attend to this business myself sab.
Pardon me, sah." And with this he
took seat alongside the meddlesome
tough with quiet, business-like all,
and there wasn't any more trouble all
the way up the road-and they all
travelled together up to Harlem.-AelO
York Recorder
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1892-01-13

THERE are a few things upon which
Count Tolstoi is poor authority. He is
credited with saying that Russia ought
to oppose the building of railroads be-
cause they will deprive the peasants
who act as common" carriers, of the
opportunity to make living. He thinks
that it would throw thousands of them
out Of employment. The literary Count
is not far-seeing observer of Transport
tatlon questions. The same objections
have in the past been made in this coun-
try. They have been made against
every labor-saving device under the
sun. But in spite of railroads, moving
machines, sewing machines and self
binders, there are more opportunities
for laboring men in this country than
ever before. bo1-saving machinery
increases production and increases the
chances of employment rather than de-
creases them. There is another thing
and a most important one that it does, it
eases the burdens of the laborer and
gives him an opportunity to be a man
instead of q beast of burden.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1892-01-13
Harrison and Blaine.

One of the faIrest estimates of Presi-
dent Harrison and Secretary Blaine,
which has been made by any public
journal, comes from the Chicago nri-
bune, and will be endorsed by the great
body of thinking Republicans
If Mr.. Blaine viii accept d nomination
there will be no opposition to it. 1t will
come to him unanlm ouSly. II he decides
not to accept nomination it VIII not al
feet the high position he now holds in the
estimation of the American people. The
presidency Will add no honor to HIM.
He is to-day the leader Of the American
people. No man in this country can COM
mand such following He is the fole-
most American and he will stand in his
tory as the greatest American OF MS time
long after his defamers have been for
gotten. To such a man the presidency
cannot add any honor
If Mr.. Blaine should not be candidate.
and if Mr.. Harrison should receive and &C
cept the presidential nomination he would
be cordially supported by the Republican
party. He has steadily grown in the pub
lie estimation. Even his partisan enemies
confess that he has made no mistakes.
His addresses and his state papers have
received general commentator as able
and businesSlike. He has had the courage
to offend politicians, which is not an
OtfenSe in the eyes of the people.
He has been patient, Steadfast. reticent
and industrious In conducting the public
work Ii he should be nominated he
would be q stronger candidate in 1892 than
he was four years ago.
This is the situation as it stands to-day
and it will not be affected by the silly
rumorS and canardS constantly set afiOat
by small and housing politicians.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1892-01-13

PROFESSOR NoTHNAGEL, the Austrian
court physician, cautions grippe sufferers
not to use anti-pyrine or anti-febrine.
The advice is as sound as it is timely
There is not the slightest doubt that the
anti-pyrine fad has exceeded all rea-
sonabIe limitations of common sense.
The thing to do when sick is not to ex-
pertinent at random with unknown
drugs but obey well-known sanitary
rules and consult reputable physician.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1892-01-13

THE peculiarities of politics in Louisi-
ana may be appreciated when it is stat
ed that the nominee of the Democratic
lottery convention accepts the nomina-
ton in letter opposing lotteries, and
that the anti-lottery Republicans seem
to be led by a lottery man, while the
eader of the lottery Republicans for
merly, as governor, vetoed the lottery
acts OF the legislature. The situation
is more head-splitting than bad case of
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1892-01-13

The members of the hoodlum class
who think it amusing to raise rows with
conductors of street cars or railway
trains should take warning from a re-
cent decision of the United States SUI
preme court. 1t is to the effect that the
railway company is not responsible if
the conductor resorts to shooting when
under apprehension of personal danger.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1892-01-13

i JAMESTOWN realty firm has been
collecting statistics in regard to profits
IN Dakota farming. The wheat yields
given range from twenty bushels an
acre to fifty bushels. Crops worth from
SO To $50 per acre were raised on lands
worth from s. to SIS per acre, at cost
Of from 81 to s. per acre for cultivation.
According co his firms figures the Da-
kota farmers have certainly had very
successful wear.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1892-01-13

IT is reported that Mrs. Johnson, the
prophecies of Kansas City who pre-
dicted that the world would come to an
end en- Christmas at o'clock P. NJ, is
unhappy over the stupid obstinacy of
The old globe in revolving along at the
usual humdrum twenty-four hour rate.
This unvarying result is calculated to
discourage Millerite soothsayers and
their adherents; but ordinary people
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1892-01-13

NATURALLY the French institute gives
the $500 Cuvier prize to the United
States geological survey because its
work is the best on record. Ifthere are
any distinguished foreign prizes open
to American competition, please send
on the catalogue.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1892-01-13

II is much better to start than to stop.
Starter Caldwell, of the Guttenburg
N. j. race track, has just signed con-
tract for tive years with the North Hud-
son County Jockey Club. He will re-
ceive for each year the beggarlv salary
of S25 600. 1t is safe to assert that dur
ing this period whatever saving of
wood will be done by Mr.. Caldwell will
be performed very close TO his hat