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Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1893-02-23
SAD TALES.
Mayor Dubois Witnesses the
Anguish OF Wives.

Mayor Dubois, in the performance
OF his duty is called upon to witness
heart rending anguish of wives and
mothers, sisters and daughters, and
the principal cause Is the licensed
saloons.
No one can realize how much is ex-
pected from the Chief Executive
OF the city. He is expected to
help all people out of trouble
He is looked upon as the man to ad-
just all family misunderstanding, and
reform men and women who have
gone wrong.
One OF the saddest experiences the
Mayor has had lately was the visit to
bis office of broken hearted wife, one
day this week. She was an eminently
respectable woman, and dwelled In her
own home In the First ward. Her
husband has always worked and re.
ceived good wages, and saved up
sufficient to own nice property, but
recently he has become addicted so
strongly to liquor, that he is rarely
from under its influence. She told
the Mayor her entire story, detailing
the conduct of her husband, while the
tears coursed down her cheeks, and
her frame shook with her sobs.
She declared that Poppy" as she
lovingly called him, was going from
bad to worse. He bought cheap liquor
and it seemed to so affect his mind
that she was fearful he would suffer
softening of the brain. He was using
up all his money, and borrowing
everywhere he could, and she was
fearful that ere loug her home would
be sold, and she would be little less
than pauper. She cried, as she said,
she never scolded Poppy" He was
good to her when not in liquor, and
she did not want to hurt his feelings,
but she wanted the Mayor to have a
man who bad influence over her hus-
band to speak to him, and see If he
might not be reformed. She did not
want the Mayor to say anything to
him for fear he would know she had
visited the office
This is only one of the many sad
stories poured into the ears of the
Mayor, and his sympathies are often
touched, and yet it seems that he is
powerless to help the poor suffering
women. He does often appeal to the
drunken husbands, and a promise is
frequently exacted, but the tempta-
tion of the open door of the saloons is
too much, and the promise is disre-
garded, and soon broken.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1893-02-23
THE GRAND LODGE X. OF II.
Proposed Amendments to the
Bylaws and q New Ritual,

TRENTON, N. j., Feb. 15.-The
Grand Lodge of the Knights of Py-
thias opened two days session in the
Masonic Temple this morning, with
five hundred delegates in attendance.
The officers already chosen by election
at different lodges are P. G. c.. Chas.
W. Rillburn, New Brunswick; g. @.
w. F. Hayhurst, Lambertville; 6. G.
G, George T Cramer. Ocean county;
g. P. Ralph Donath, jersey City; K.
c., K. of r. and s., George E. Pierson,
Woodbury.; g. M. of E. G., v. M. Will
son, Long Branch city; 6. M. A, w.
E. Hitchcock, Newark; G. I. g., D. 8.
Rockefeller, Somerviile.
Important amendments to the by
laws will come up tomorrow, and a
ritual will then be exemplified for the
benefit of the Past Chancellors install
led in the morning. There are now
four lodges in working order The
present membership is 1862; $62 1884,.
"a was paid out during the year for
relief; total amount on hand, $272. 1853
n, of which $631, ,O13 is in cash; 1884
members were added during the year
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1893-02-23
Visited the Committee.

Monday afternoon the farmers OF
the State went up at Trenton to meet
the Committee, having in charge the
bill that Is to do away with the State
Board of Agriculture, and put it In
the hands of good Democrat at fat
salary. The farmers are very much
opposed to the measure. T. F. d.
Baker, of Hopewell, went up Mon
day morning to be present at the hear
ing before the Committee. If the bill
should become law, the members of
the Board of Agriculture will with.
draw, and form an Independent State
League and carry on their work with
out the aid of the State.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1893-02-23
Railroad station Robbed.

The station of the West Jersey Rail-
road at Salem was robbed some time
on Sunday night of $3.50 in cash. The
thieves first entered the tool house,
where they secured crowbar and
pick. With these they broke into
Henry Sinnickson's leather store and
took the contents of the cash drawer,
amounting only to rs cents.
They next entered the blacksmith
shop of @. K. Chew, and, after secur-
ing lot of chfsels, they visited the
station, which Is but a short distant
away. They entered the station by
means of a rear window, and cracked
the safe very ski.lfully. There Is no
clue TO the thieves, but the work was
evidently not done by professionals.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1893-02-23
A GREAT SALE.
The COhansy Stock Farm and
Sale.


The sale of the Cohansy Stock farm
Jersey cattle, began Wednesday, a large
number OF fanciers being present..
The farm presented much the appear
ance of a fair grounds. There were
eating booths and In the house din
ner was served. Auctioneer Matlack
began work about noon, and cattle
sold at fair prices,
The sale attracted many prominent
fanciers throughout the country,
among them being j. ii. Adam, of Va.
Paul Reeves, Pa; Rich. Howell, Mill
Vile; iona. Grier, Salem; Rich. Grier,
Salem; Jas. Hancock, Salem; Col.
Knight, Woodbury.; Amos Gardner,
N. j.; Mr.. Wilkes, representing Har-
riman, the noted breeder, of Orange,
N. j.; Mr.. Collins, Moorestown; L. J..
Kenard, Worcester, Mass; 1. N. Megar.
gee, Phila- and others.
The average price Of the herd was
$40, the highest price obtained being
$3.50. Judging from their prices, the
sale must have been very satisfao-
tory to Mr.. r. J. Buck, the owner.
The fanciers who were here admired
the herd greatly, declaring that there
was no choice among them, there be-
ing no cullins among the lot.
1t will be gratifying to the breeders
OF Jersey cattle to learn that "Rupurt's
Rioter" remains In Cumberland County
being purchased by Morris Good win,
of Greenwich.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1893-02-23
HE INSULTED ALADY.
Women are Fearful to Walk the
Streets.


The ladies of this city are almost
afraid to be seen upon the streets after
dusk, for fear of being insulted by
some roughs, who seem to take de-
light in making themselves obnoxious.
One evening last week, a lady
was walking along Irving avenue
eastward. At the corner of Pearl and
Trying she was accosted by an un-
known man and she was grossly in
suited. She left the man hurriedly
and proceeded toward her destination.
The man followed in close proximity,
and the llady became very much
afraid. Finally she went up on the
steps of the West Jersey Hotel anxious
to have the fellow leave. He stationed
himself upon the the opposite side of
the street, and awaited her appear.
ance again on the street. At that
time gentleman came along, and
being made acquainted with the facts
in the case accompanied the lady to
her destination.
The man followed the pair until the
corner of Church street and Irving
avenue was reached, when he
disappeared. The lady was very
much agitated and fearful of Insult or
injury. The man carried loaded
cane, and it might have proved for
midable weapon had the man desired
to have attacked anyone.
Meanwhile the city employees two
officers to guard the city at night,
and their headquarters are on Nc
Gears corner, out of the wind.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1893-02-23
PEDDLER'S LICENSE.
1t Hardly Protects the City at al

1t Hardly Protects the City at all.
For years this city endeavored to ar
range a peddler's license or ordinance,
and after miserable attempts and
failures, finally enacted one, that un-
fortunately, seems more In the nature
of a hardship than protection to the
people.
During the year just closed there
have been some three or more score OF
licenses issued. The city treasury has
been enriched to the extent of some
$3.50, but the money has come in the
greater part, from the men who have
for years been making a living by
huckstering in the town. These
men are, citizens, some own homes,
and horses and wagons, and have es-
tablished business, but they are each
year called upon to expend $40 for a
license issued from the hands of the
Mayor.
There is some talk of bringing this
matter to the attention of Council
with the idea of having something in
the nature of reform. 1t is said that
of this four hundred and fifty dollars,
received, not more than seventy-fve
dollaas, has come from the foreign ped
dler, to protect the city from whom,
the ordinance was enacted. The hard
ship has befallen the citizen, and 1t
would seem that there was something
more or less severe about this matter.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1893-02-23
BOARD OF EDUCATION.
Move for More Primary AecOmo
dafiOns.

Move for More Primary AecOmo
4 dafiOns.
The regular monthly meeting of the
Board of Education was held In the
Council chamber Monday night.
Members present-Messrs. Lambert,
McGear, Silvers, Loper, Peck, Presi-
dent,) Milford, Ogden, Hort and Supt.
Cox.
The minutes of the last regular meet
ing were read and approved.
Supt. Cox reported as follows:-Bal-
ance at last report, $2,950.11; received
from City Treasurer, $4,000. Total,
$4,950.11. Paid out bills ordered at
last meeting, $685. so; teachers salaries,
January, $l,51250; janitor's salaries,
$79.16; teachers salaries. February,
$1,5125O. Total $S,373.15; balance In
bank $1,576 SO.
The following bills we're ordered
paid:-Reeve & Fithian, $4O.19, for
books and stationery; G. E. vanmeter,
$40 for kindling, etc.; Trustees of
Harmony Academy, $50, for ground
rent.
Bill of Jacob Kienzle, $19.73, for
damage done by scholars of the Third
ward school, was not paid, as the
Board did not think they had power
to pay such bills. That they should be
paid by the parents of the scholars do
ing the mischief.
The following, by Mr.. Cox, was
adopted: That the principle of the
schools be required to report the num-
Der of children to whom permits have
been issued, but who cannot be ac-
commodated with seats.
Mr.. Cox also offered the following
which was adopted: That a committee
of three be appointed to report at the
next meeting on the expedienoy of
erecting school building on the out
skirts, for the accommodation of the pri-
mary scholars.
The following gentlemen were ap
pointed: Messrs. Hort, Cox and Nc
Gear,
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1893-02-23
secured the Contract.

The Acme Gas Fixture Manufactur-
ing Co., has secured the contract for
putting In the fixtures for big Cath
olic Church in Albany, N. Y. The fix.
lures will be combination gas and elec-
tric. Work will be begun this week
upon the fixturee, which are of an en-
tirely new design drawn especially for
the work. Ths Acme Company will
be a valuable industry for Bridgeton
ere many y~'.rS
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1893-02-23
BLOWN OVER BY THE WIND,
A Freight Car Picked Up ana
Thrown ON uhe Main Track.

MAYS. LANDING, N. J Feb. 90-The
Atlantic City freight train on the West
Jersey Railroad which left Camden at
four O'Clock this morning dashed into
a loaded car at Malaga, which had
been blown off the siding onto the
main track by the heavy winds during
the night.
The car was telescoped and the en-
gine of the freight train badly DANA
ged. No one was injured by the acci-
dent, which delayed travel for some
time.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1893-02-23
vas reported as follows:
Sheep Raising i'm Dakota

Is financial success, as is evidenced
by the statements made by prominent
Dakotians in pamphlet just issued
by the Chicago, Milwaukee & st. Paul
Railway, copy of which will be sent
free upon application to J. H. Hiland,
Genl. Freight Agent, Chicago, ILL.,, or
to VIM. Kelly, Jr., Travelling Pass.
Agt., SO So. Third Street, Philadel
phia, Pa. 7-7tf
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1893-02-23
Fishermen Angry.

The fishermen in Barnegat Bay are
up in arms against the passage of the
proposed bill to prohibit seine fishing
In the waters of the bay. The hotel
men, on the other hand, strongly favor
II, as they say that 1t will make the
fishing better and attract great many
anglers to the seashore In the Summer
time.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1893-02-23
Nobody Knows

What suffered for years with those
terrible racking sick headaches. Life
was only torment to me; If you are
so troubled, I would advise you to use
Sulphur Bitters. for they cured me-
Clara Belle. 232w
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1893-02-23
secured q verdict.

Mrs. Rachel w. Fields, Of New York
has recovered verdict In the Hudson
county court for 5000 against a Jer-
sey City horse railroad company, for
injuries received In 1891. She alleged
that the driver started the car as she
was stepping from the platform and
she was thrown down and suffered
a dislocated hip and other injuries
thatSkept her In bed for severa, days
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1893-02-23
Secured AIfmony.

In the case of Mrs. Dare, of Vineland,
against her husband, DR.. Arthur Dare,
the Court has allowed her a pretty
fair alimony. She is to get Sc per
week, to be reconed from last October,
and at that rate to be continued until
the divorce proceedings are settled.
The physician must also furnish her
AGO for counsel fees.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1893-02-23
TO PROTECT GAME AND FIS III
General sPrOvisiOns of the Bill
Introduced by senator Drake.

General sPrOvisiOns of the Bill
Introduced by senator Drake.
The protection of game and fisheries
Is the object of Senator Brakes bill,
No. 76. This bill of the Senator from
Morris county Is ope of the largest
brought before the present session and
covers some eighteen pages.
Some of its salient features are given
herewith:
1t shall be unlawful to pursue or kill
buck, doe, fawn or wild deer except
between October 14th and December
18th. Penalty, $780,
Squirrels are protected all the year
round except between September 18th
and December 10th. Penalty, $40.
Rabbits and quail may be shot be-
tween the last day of October and the
10th of December. Penalty $40.
Partridges between the last day of
September and December 18th
Penalty, $40.
Woodcock-July and September
3Oth to December 18th. Penalty, $40.
English snipe-March and April and
August 25th to December 10Th. PEN
atty. $40.
Reed birds, marsh hhens-August 25th
to December 18th. Penalty, $40.
Upland plover-July 3lth to Decem-
ber 10th. Penalty, $40.
Prairie chicken-October 31st to De-
cember 10th. Penalty. $40.
Hen European partridge-not with
in five years after passage of act.
Penalty, $40.
Male English pheasant Oct 31st to
December 10Th. Penalty $40.
The nighthawk, whippoorwill,
trush, meadow lark, finch, martin,
barn swallow, woodpecker, robin
oriole, red bird, cedar bird, taniger,
and all other insectivorous birds are
protected at all times. The penalty is
$50.
Hunting and fishing on Sunday are
prohibited under like penalty.
After making provisions for the
manner in which ducks and geese may
be killed between August 31st and
May 1st, the act protects fish In this
wise:
Black bass may be fished for from
May 30th Inclusive to December 1st.
Penalty, $40.
Brook trout-Between March 1st
and July 18th. Penalty $40.
The use of explosives or taking fish
from lakes or rivers stocked by the
Game Commissioners is punishable by
a like fine.
The pollution of the fishes homes
with deleterious or poisonous SUBJ
stances is punishable by fine of $500
and by a fine of between $25 and $3.50
for shutting off waters for the purpose
of catching their inhabitants.
All acts or parts of acts, whether
general or special, public or private,
contrary to or inconsistent with the
provisions of Senator brakes act, are,
of course, repealed by it. It has been
referred to the Committee on Games
and Fisheries.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1893-02-23
BUILDING ASSOCIATION.
Meeting Of the Merchants' and
Mechanics.

The regular monthly meeting of the
Merchants and Mechanics Saving
Fund and Building Association was
held at their rooms in the Mitchell
Building, Wednesday evening, Feb.
18th.
No moneys were sold, the receipts
being appropriated to the payment of
matured stock of the 18th series. Stock
Was reported as fo1I0ws.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1893-02-23
Is It Safe

To neglect yourself If troubled with
any disease of the kidneys? No, 1t ia
dangerous; and If you are so afflicted,
attend to yourself now. Do not wait,
but use Sulphur Bitters at once. They
cured me when 1 was given up to die
by several physicians. - Jonathan
Ham, Boston. 232w
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1893-02-23
Letters From Cyrus w. Field. .yr.
8 EAST 56TH STREET,

NEW 1UKk. May StD, 1900 J
Several times this winter have suf.
fered from severe colds on my lungs.
Each time have applied Alcock's g
Porous Plasters, and in every instance
l have been quickly relieved by apply
ing one across my chest and one on
my back. My friends, through my
advice, have tried the experiment and
also found it most successful. l feel
that l can recommend them most
highly to any one who may see fit to
try them. CYRUS w. FIgLD, Jr.
81 cod 1w
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1893-02-23

VineIand Shoe Factory burned.
Thomas H. Proctor's shoe factory,
at Vineland, took fire Monday after
noon, and was destroyed. A portion
OF the manufactured goods were saved.
The fire department worked to great
disadvantage, owing to the high wind.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1893-02-23

Piles permanently cured; no pain
DIR, Reed 129 8. 18th Streets Philadel-
phia. Send for circular. 751y
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1893-05-11
Tried to Smoke Her Out.

A company Of Harvard students were
starting for Springfield to the football
game last fall and meant to have a
car to themselves. At the last moment,
however, just as the train was starting,
in fastened an old woman One of
the young fellows, thinking to get rid
Of her easily, remarked:
My good woman, this is a smoking
car, don't you know?"
well, well,' answered the woman.
Never mind, I'll make it do" and she
took seat
AS the train started the word was
passed round smoke her out" All the
windows We're closed accordingly, and
every student produced a pipe, and
soon the car was filled with dense
cloud of tobacco smoke. So foul be-
came the air that at last one Of the
boys began to feel sick. AS he took
his pipe from his mouth and settled
back into his seat, the old woman
leaned toward him.
If We are done, SIR she said, in a
wheedling tone. would We kindly give
me a draw? I came away in such haste
1 forgot mineH'-Quips.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1893-05-11
HUMOROUS PHASES OF LIFE
SHORT STORIES DESIGNED TO
RAISE A LAUGH.
An Old. Woman's Adventure With
Some Harvard Students-Mixlng
Wedding and a Funeral ata
& Calathumpian--Mr. Bill
y tops Unfinished Story.
MIR. Billtop,s skyrockct story

MIR. BilltOp's skyrockct Story.
Pop" said little Frankly Billtops
tell me story"
81 We'll, Frankly" said Mr.. Billtops,
once there was a little boy who
thought he would like to so up and
see the stars, and the moon, and the
sun. He didn't know exactly how to
get there, but he had seen sky rockets
go up on the Fourth of July, and he
thought that if he. could get sky
rocket that was big enough it would
take him where he wanted to go. So
ne saved up his pennies, and when he
mad saved money enough he went to
machinery store and bought big sec
ond-hand boiler.
He carried it home and took all the
insides out of it and stuffed it full of
powder. Then he tied it to a liberty
pole, which he had bought of town
that was willing to sell this one be-
cause it wanted to buy bigger one.
Then he tied chair to the pole to sit
on. so that he would be perfectly COM
Portable, and when he was all ready
he got in the chair and lighted the fuse,
and zwish! away he went, sailing up
toward the sky. He went past the
moon and up among the stars, and
finally he came to the SUM-
Mr.. hilltop paused; he had got
through.
How did he get back, pop?' said
Frankly.
We'll, Frankly" said Mr.. Billtops,
that is another part Of the story; the
second part, you know; this that l have
told you tonight is the first part, and
you never tell but one part of a story
on the same night. The other part
will tell you tomorrow night. New
York Sun
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1893-05-11
DEPRESSING sloHToN AcoAsr

The Decay of Beautifully Located
Town From Which the Boom Had
Fled.
The most depressing sight saw in a
month of recent travel OH the Pacific
coast was a dead city, says a writer in
the, Northwestern Magazine. 1 will
not give its name or locality, for do
not want to add to the troubles of it's
few remaining inhabitants At the
height Of its boom it had population
OF 7,OOG, now it has Il scant 1000, and
these are holding on only because they
hoped that railroad would do some
thing for the place this year or next
The town is we'll built on the shores Of
beautiful bay, but it has not single
wagon road leading back into the coun-
try. The forests hem it on all the land
ward sides. 1t has not Il single in
dustry that l could discover to support
the population, save one sawmin. The
people are literally living on each other.
In the big hotel / sat down to an ex-
cellent dinner, Srved by white-jacketed
negro walters, but there were only
three guests besides myself. 1 walked
about the lonesome streets and met no.
body. l looked into the many stores
and saw no customers. A daily paper
appears rcSrsarly and trains and boats
come and & but there is no Dercepti-
Die business transacted. The town was
founded by s. land company as a specu-
lation. and the company took in money
enough fro1: the sale of lots to accu-
mulate reserve fund from which the
expenses OF the hotel and newspaper
are still paid. Perhaps the railroad
company. which is constantly invoked
as a special providence, will vet do
something to revive the place. I hone
so. In the meantime it offers a curious
and striking study to the intelligent
tlat eier who has watched the course
of Western town-site booms
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1893-05-11
Hand No Sense of Propriety.

A remarkably funny story was told
here by DR.. Charles O'Reilly, who re-
Gently lectured at Memorial hall be-
fore the Irish Nationalist, says the
st. Louis Republic. The lecturer said
that about two years ago an old farmer
living in the backwoods Of Michigan
suffered the loss of his wife, most
amiable and respectable woman. Not
withstanding the age of the widower,
who was above seventy, he married
a young and giddy girl about a month
later. The neighbors, all of whom had
great respect for his departed better
half, and also himself up to this point,
became very indignant. SO the night
of the wedding festivities they gathered
from all pojnts-about 100 in number
They carried tin pans, tin kettles, and
horns, and at 9 o'clock there COM
menced such din as was never heard
before. The old man stood it as long
as possible, but finally he threw the
door open. and. waving his hand for
silence, said: II think that you folks
would not make such a racket around
here as soon as there had been fuper-
al
The crowd adjourned.