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Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1893-06-15
Demanding the countersign.

Stories Of the blunders made by green
volunteers on guard duty are always in
order at the campfres of veterans Of the
civil war. At such an occasion recently
member of the middle Tennessee regi-
ment, which was commanded by Colonel
Gillem, told the following story:
For a time we were stationed in the
city Of Nashville, doing guard duty.
There was raw recruit in our ranks
m Irishman and very good fellow
whom we all liked. He was bound to
be good soldier and had the strongest
desire to be efficient in all things.
One day he was put on guard duty on
one of the principal streets in the city.
He had never Ben in the same situation
and thought it his duty to challenge
every one who came along, just as he
would in camp.
BY and by well dressed citizen ap-
preached.
s'Halt! Who goes therep says Mike.
"a citizen, (" answered the man.
advance. citizen, and give the count
ersign!'
"But I don't know the countersign,
said the citizen. ''and if did think 1t
isvery strange and unusual thati it should
be demanded in public place like this. =
"Well, be jabers then, f" said Mike. Eye
don't pass this way till ye've said 'Bonk-
er hillr
Bunker hill" said the man. with a
grin.
"Righti Pass on" said the sentinel at
.'present, and the citizen went on about
his affairs. -GKo Kouth's Compfaion-
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1893-06-15
Feruloy,

More than half a century ago, when
sedan chairs were in common use, pi-
GUS old Methodist lady living in Dublin
engaged a sturdy chairman and his as
sistant to bear her to church. The even
ing being stormy, the chair was deposit
ed in the vestibule, and the chairmen
took seats just inside the door to await
the close of the services.
The preacher took for his text Jere.
miah iv, %, "For my people is foolish;
they have not known me; they are sot-
tish children, and they have none under
standing; they are wise q do evil, but tc
do good they have no knowledge"
Unfortunately the pi-Zcher, who came
from the north of ireland, had slight
touch of Doric in his speech, and he pro-
nounced the first clause of his text as
follows, ''For moi people is foolish"
On reaching home the old lady asked
the chairman how he had enjoyed the
sermon.
'Sorra bit did it place me, ma'am, y
replied Pat stoutly
"Why, dear mein exclaimed the old
lady. Il thought it was a most excel
lent discourse"
''Faix, then, maam," said Pat, with
considerable heat, ''what else did he do
but spake i'll Of me native town the
whole time? Didn't he inform livery
body that Fermoy payple was foolish
and scottish and hadn't the Taste taste of
good in 'em?
Sand Fermoy, shure, that's as dacent
little town as there is in all Oirland
and has bank in itr'-Youth's Com
panion.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1893-06-15

do you think, George" said the
blushing girl, ''you could support me in
the style to which have been accustom-
ed all my life" -
"Why, great Scott, Laura" interposed
the astonished lover, II am worth $40 to
your fathers one."
''In the STYLE" resumed Miss Laura
slowly and with dignity, ito which |
have been accustomed all my life to look
forward as the style in which I should
wish to be supported by a loving and in
dulgent husbandy'
He replied humbly that he thought he
could, and in all her subsequent married
life the astute Laura never lost the ad-
vantage she had gained in this prelim-
mary setto.-Chicago Tribune.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1893-06-15
WOODBURY. N. J, THURSDAY. JUNE Is, Is
OUR MODERN PUBLIC SCHOOLS.


Ram 1t in. cram it III,
Children's heads are hollow;
Slam 1t in, jam itirl.
Still there's more to follow;
Hygiene and history,
Astronomic mystery.
Algebra, histology.
Latin, etymology.
Botany, geometry,
Greek and trigonometry;
Ram it in, cram 1t in,
Children's heads are hollow.
Rap 1t in. tap it in;
What are teachers paid for?
Bang 1t in. slam 1t in;
What are children made for7
Ancient archaeology
Aryan philology.
Parsody, zoology.
Physics. climatology,
Calculus and mathematics,
Rhetoric and hydrostatics;
Hoax it in, coax 1t in,
Children's heads are hollow.
Scold it in. mold it In.
All that they can swallow;
Fold 1t in. hold II in,
Still there's more to follow.
Faces pinched, sad and pale,
Tell the same unvarying tale,
Tell Of moments robbed from sleep.
Meals untasted, studies deep;
Those who've passed the furnace
through
With aching brow will tell to you
How the teacher crammed 1t in.
Rammed 1t in, jammed it in,
Crunched it in, punched it In,
Rubbed 1t in. dubbed 1t in.
Pressed 1t and caressed 1t in,
Raped it in and slapped 1t In,
When their heads were hollow.
-Arthur's Home Magazine
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1893-06-15

"Confound itr' exclaimed jackson.
"What stupid fellow that jeweler isF'
"How so?' inquired his friend.
"Why. told him the other day that |
wanted engraved in the engagement
ring the letters From a to Z'-from
Arthur to Zenobia. you know-and the
idiot went TO work and put in the whole
habetT-Harper's Bazaar.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1893-06-15
Well Named.

Elderly Party-But what in the world,
ma'am, made you call the poor child
Beelzebub?
Fond Mother-Which it was contrary
to my wishes, mum, but his father said
that what with the price of coal and the
strikes and one thing and another it
would be comfort to have something
that at least sounded warm about the
place,-Fun.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1893-06-15
One WAY.

Mrs. Hubbard Yes, everybody says
my china set is just as pretty as it can
be. But. to tell the truth, I've had it 50
long I'm actually sick and tired Of it,
although my husband says it is as good
as ever it was. One gets SO weary Of
seeing the same dishes year after year.
Mrs. Durden-Why don't you hire o
girl?-Boston Transcript.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1893-06-15

Mrs. Witherby-Did you ask your
mother if you could have two pieces Of
cake, Bobbie9
Bobbie Bingo-Yes'm.
Mrs. Witherby-And what did she say2
Bobbie-She said I could if you Of
fered them to me, and then she laughed.
Life.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1893-06-15

l think have discovered an error in
the Century Dictionary, in the definition
Of Turkey call-an instrument produc-
ing q sound which resembles the COB
bling Of the turkey cock. used as a de-
coy" have hunted wild turkeys and
decoyed many strutting gobbler and
foolish hen to death, but always by imi-
tating the ''yelp" Of the female, and ]
have never seen a hunter who could imi-
tate the "gobble." Perhaps Bettina in
'sThe Mascot" might do it, but I have
heard old hunters say 1t is an ilApossi-
bihty.-Cor. Critic.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1893-06-15
The Impressiyeness u the occult.

The Impressiveness of the Occult.
Fortune Teller-You are soon to be
married to the man you love.
Miss Calculates he a blond?
eyes"
SIS his name Harry
Eyes"
"Will he give me a ring with tur-
quoise and two diamonds
eyes"
care we going to Europe on our we'd
ding Journey"
eyes"
Miss Calculate ito friend)-Isn't it
wonderful?-Truth.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1893-06-15

Old Gentleman-How am to know
that you are not marrying my daughter
for my money?
Suitor-And how am I to know that
you won't fail inside Of year?-New
York Weekly.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1893-06-15
Repartee.

'I can't take this joke, said the editor.
"It's been done, and we never do any
thing in this Office that has been done
before"
"Then you've got to take it," said
Wagg. IF you reject it, you will be do
ing what has been done before. Truth.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1893-06-15
Sufficiently Tough.

Aspiring Youth-You advertised for q
college graduate to assist You.
Publisher-Yes. Did you ever play
football9
"Um-yes-thousands Of times"
you'll do. We want man to peddle
books. Good News.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1893-06-15

1t is questionable whether Bermond-
sey butter man sold much of his ''spe-
ciality," huge tub Of which was dis
played in his shop window and labeled:
''Best Butter 1Od. per lb. Nobody Can
Touch It."-Tit-Bits.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1893-06-15

Mrs. Slimdiet-Don't you find it lit
tie lonesome sitting down to luncheon
all alone9
Bordaire-Oh, no; the cheese is here.--
Truth.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1893-06-15

When q council desires to change its
nights Of meetings or its meeting place, a
dispensation should be requested from the
grand regent in proper manner under seal
There are now ,446 members of the
order in good standing and 1,5l5 councils
Massachusetts has 142 subordinate coun-
ellis, with membership of l4.406
The reports of the New Jersey grand Off
GERS show that eight new councils have
been instituted, bringing the total up to s..
The total membership Of the order in New
Jersey is 9,52o, which will entitle the grand
council to an additional representative in
the supreme council, making three for this
state. The net gain Of members for the
year is 1862
Supreme Secretary Robson has issued his
statement OF applications received during
the three months ending May l. The total
number was 5,l79 including 1,2I4 in Febrtl-
airy, 2.l26 in March and $50 in April OF
these !, 40 were from New York 5S1 from
New Jersey. 4G3 from Pennsylvania, s55
from Massachusetts,, 351 from Illinois, 1856
from Ohio and $40 from Minnesota. The
membership May was Al, ,052 in 500 sub
ordinate and 20 grand councils.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1893-06-15
Don't PAY RENT

and have to move every year when youcan have
a home Of your own for the same amount. The
Sewell Land Improvement Company will sell a
few desirable lots very cheap Ii person buying
will build at once For full information send
for circulars or call on A. F. JENKINS, Agent.
SEWEII1. N j.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1893-06-15
rhe rronblo 1yith the 1yatnr

Mistress-What makes your potatoes
SO soggy?
New Cook-Please, mum, the water
they was boiled in was very wet.--7New
York Weekly.
The Lamar register., 1893-03-25
The Lightning Cure.

Speaking Of curing men OF tho
drinking habit said Mr.. Staybolt.
II had friend who was cured By a
fash of lightning He went to bed
one night drunk There was nothing
Extraordinary about that; he often
did; but on this occasion he was
awakened some hours later by tre-
mendous shock.
He opened his eyes and looked
out into his room. or tried 20 look
II was so dark he couldn't see any
thing-and lay there listening, think
ing that he might hear the sound
again IL was summer, and warm;
he was lying on his back, covered
only with sheet Suddenly a fash
Of lightning revealed TO him the out
lines OF his own form There was
but one thing that could look as his
living body looked to him that mo-
ment. and he imagined that he saw it.
When ho came to think over it in
the morning he knew, Of course, that
he would not have been so frightened
II he had not been unstruug; but he
had never before realized what hard
drinker he had come to be, and he
made up his mind that il was time to
stop New York Sun
The Lamar register., 1893-03-25
wyoa.sae.

frszf-o.i san Of Ioha Zeni. an A,.-
= aiHsF. ~aud-Frd ffosi hi. hutue al
Va on Tho 18th The froAen bosiy
as ielies Hss fuuai last @erS tao
r iae iuru Il sas In gully Ca =
/ saIsa had several times bc-a tFsy-
f -caruhcns Schoai children made thr
\ holad uhlon Parl3c express and
= irlsa Fan inin AZ op-u ssiieh ;sen-
ifQ1 Evanston, Friday. They EeFc
\ - spoul aal a hsd -Fcrk resulted.
g0unS postal cicrt- working cx-
4 20 ladly iniurc,i that he Died Ia
aEter u an hoBr. EnEiaecr Leth-
AZ iegi0usly scalG@d
OFT siee!c a uaountzlu lion catered a
i1scP IL brla.s daylight and made OF
~ cHc. Nert siay the hcriier fnl,
frall. ioqud the partly drvoa1ri
ne sheep and plisoued n. On the
1sy he inYrrtigzisSi further and had
iir'.oa Of finding the lion dead. The
9or oi ih1 biggest rEer killed In that
faai4i report OF state Ensinesr Mead
~ usnorus has iust been Issued a.
~ thcrr l. noa la Myoning over
ietrs ofland under ditch. Less than
y ~ ihls land T. cultivated Its capac-
- farms o, isO acres each. The
i.us % farm land In that state 4
acre EFrry infringement il offered
n The vater department Of the
siuncni has beea admirably system
Albany county Leads Ia farming, IL
1eres under cultivation by l25 irri-
The Lamar register., 1893-03-25
New Mexico.

\ ilr oai!ook 3, brighter in New Mex
T.. I've year, past The demand Is In
\ the supply.
''ern estimaie,i that there is mineral
~ south santa re county, u de
70 ei1piny " oco miners
|'r1uu Of Rineon J. the originator Of
% ditch that ~Il irri.Ate eight
heAf that place. szSrcgaiinG about
J NILS, daughter Of the Kansas
. New Mexico millionaire, Wilson
ham. was robbod ~ the Plaza Hotel,
"a of 81 500 worth OF diamonds
y anlons her bridal gifts received
iAlhct. 4 woman giving her name
Athrie and stating that her husband
T. In Washington. ID. e, was stop,
te hotel and WAS suspected OF the
PC left on the midnight train for the
Iciorc she left the depot her trunks
fehsd. The missing diamonds were
The Lamar register., 1893-03-25
SERIOUS FACTS ABOUT BREAD
which Housskeepers shonid E.rn..rx
Consider.

/
Consider.
A serious danger menaces the health
OF the people of this country in the
numerous alum baking powders that
are now being urged upon the public
Ihere IS no question as to the detri-
mental effects of these powders upon
the system. Every Board of Health
every physician, will tell you of the
nnwholesome qualities they add to the
'ood, Some countries have absolutely
prohibited the sale of bread contain
ing alum.
Even small doses of alum. given to
children, have produced fatal results
While cases of heartburn. indigestion
gripping constipation, dyspepsia, and
various kindred gastric troubles from
irritation of the mucous membrane
caused by the continuous use of food
prepared with the alum or alum ohos-
phate powders, are familiar in the
practice of every physician.
1t is not possible that any prudent
housewife, any loving mother. will
knowingly use an article Of food tb,t
wiil injure the health Of her house
hold, or perhaps cause the death oS
her children.
How shall the dangerous alum pow
ders be Distinguished And how shall
the danger to health from their use be
syoided2
Generally, alum powders may be
known from the price at which they
are sold, or from the fact that they are
accompanied by gift, or are disposed
OF under some scheme. The alum
powder costs but a few cents a pound
to make, and is often sold at 90 or %
cents a pound. If some present is
given with it, the price may be 30, 40
or % cents pound.
IL is impossible to name all the alum
powders in the market, but any bak-
ing powder sold at a low price. or ad
yertised as costing only half as much
IS cream Of tartar powders, or accom-
panied by present, or disposed Of
under any scheme. Is Of this class .det-
rimental to health, and to be avoided.
But the easy, safe aud certain pro-
lection Of our bread, biscuit and cake
from all danger OF unwholesomeness is
in the use Of the Royal Baking Pow
der only. This powder Is mentioned
because OF the inuumcrable reports in
ITS favor by high medical authorities.
By the L. :, Government, and by the
official chemists and Boards os Health,
which leave no doubt as to its entire
freedom from alum, lime and ammonia,
its absolute purity and wholesomeness.
While its use is thus safeguard
against the poisonous alum powders it
d. satisfactory at the same time to know
tina; it makes the whitest, highest,
sweetest and most delicious food. which
will keep moist and fresh longer, and
that can b eeaten with immunity hot
or cold. stale or fresh. and also that
owing to its greater strength 1t is more
economical than others.
These facts should incline consumers
to turn 4 deaf ear to all opportunities
TO buy the inferior powders. If
grocer urges the sale Of the cheap, i'm
pure, alum brands, it should be borne
in mind that it is because he can make
more profit on them The wise house
keeper will decline in all cases to take
them-
Tak> no eAaHe, through psiHg
ioHJtfHi article ,cheye so iBtporfan; a
matter as the health or iJe Of dear
ones IS at Ifdks
The Lamar register., 1893-03-25
BrHve From Necessity.

II is said that when a famous
French general was obliged to retreat.
~ he and his aid-de-camp were fleeing
before the enemy. he breathlessly in
luircd: who are your rear guard" ?"
The men who have the poorest
horses. general replied the aid, who
was making good use OF his spurs
Argonaut-
The Lamar register., 1893-03-25

No Trees OF first quality can ever be sent by
mail Mayhap you know it. By freight, pre-
paid II preferred, We ship safely 4, or IT.
trees: 2-year Roses of rare e1ccllence-eyery-
thing, You actually pay less than for the
puny stuff 1000 acres Nurseries. 10000
acres Orchards Exact information about
.rees and fruits. Stark Bros, Louisiana, No
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-10-18
The Antitrust Association.

CHICAGO. Oct. i7.--At the meeting of the
Antitrust Association yesterday the fol-
lowing officers were chosen: President,
Francis K. Thurber, New York; vice pres
ident. +. Rosewater. Omaha; treasurer,
Graeme Stewart, Chicago; secretary, +.
Neasiey, Chicago. Executive and other
committees were appointed to formulate
national and state laws tn break up trusts
and combinations that increase the cost of
products to consumers. Messrs. Rose
water. Ray, of New York. and Tawney. of
Minnesota, were appointed committee to
memorabilia the president of the United
States in behalf of this association to
recommend In his forthcoming annual
message the creation of bureau of cor
porate supervision and control, to the end
that fictitious or fraudulent capitalization
by corporations engaged in any business
coming within the provisions of the Fed
erai constitution relating TO interstate
commerce may be prohibited; said bureau
to be in charge of a commissioner clothed
with authority similar to that exercised by
the comptroller of the currency over
banks. and empowered by law TO collect sta
tistics relating to capitalization, liabilities
and available assets of all such corporations
and that the president further recommend
to congress the passage of suitable laws to
prevent combinations of capital or cor
porate wealth and power for the purpose
Of limiting production, destroying home
competition or controlling the price of raw
material or manufactured products.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-10-18
NORTHWEST Nkws.

wAllA wAg!A street cars have been laid up on
account of lack 81 patronage
There is mneh dissatisfaction 81 Tacoma over
Treasurer Boggs' refusal 70 tell where be hs,
hid The city faudS
Farmers In the Colviile valley are having a
hard ume 81 Il Feed IS high, cattle cheap and
rains hsye ru.nsd tie erop.
The citizens OF Medical Lake have offered the
var department. = section of land on Sllon LAX s
- a site iog military posi-.
Lat week the BIG barn 81 Carl Ffeuscl, at Col.
vile, sss DESTROYED oy Gre. The contents, sx.
eep, q quantity o; hsv. were saved
The Buckley gaaaer, which wss folded m
some tias sEo, has hsea sold by W II. Moore Is
John X MCKAY, Who las become editas aa,i
manager and Seseusestasei IT,
Gen. c4rlia. commanding ths Department, O,
The Coluna;a, has recommended the abandon.
meat ct Fort Townsend. as IL Is not a strategic
p0ing Tor defense OF PAGES sound.
Ma {. ". GFiESs accuses Mrs Alice HoarA.
too. Of the Washington womsas World. fair
commission. Of drawing s.. soo for travelling sx.
geaxss. while al her travelling WAS doae on free
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-10-18
Bids for Ligh Draft Gunboats.

WASHINGTON CRY, Oct. l7.-Bids were
opened at the navy department. today for
the construction of three light-draft gun
boats of /, 200 tons displacement, cost lin
tied. exclusive of armament and speed
premiums. TO 100000 each, the boats
to be designated as gunboats 7, 8 and re-
spectively No. is a fiush-deck, schooner
rugged, steel gunboat, not sheathed, with
double bottom and close water-tight sub
divisions at the water line. The length on
the water line. normal displacement, IS 90
feet, maximum breadth of mould, 80 feet
She will be required TO attain an average
Of IL knots for four consecutive hours.
Ganboats and Q are designed for service
In rivers and shallow waters. The length
on load water line, normal displacement,
Is 250i5 feet: maximum breadth of mould.
10 feet Following is synopsis of the
bids
Maryland Steel Company, Baltimore.
Nd. for either, $3.50, 600, for all three.
$50 600 each; Jonn III. Dialogue, Camden,
y. j.. for all three, 81, Isl. 600; Union iron
Works, OF San Francisco, for No. I, $780,
ooo, tor Nos, 5 and 8. $3.50, 900 each: Coro-
nado Foundry and Machine Company,
San Diego. Cal, for No. Z, $S72. ooo; New
port News Company. for all three. $3.50 600
each. or S290 600 for No. ana ss06. 600 each
for or o. Bath Iron Works, Bath, Me-,
$i25, 900 for No. :, and $iSs. 600 each for No.
: or q
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-10-18
THE W. C. t. U. CONVENTION.
Miss Anthony Roasts Herr A1tgeid-Ce
ebratfon OF Chrfst's Birth.

Miss Anthony Roasts Herr Aitgeid-Cel-
ebration OF Chrfses Birth.
CHICAGO. Oct. l7.--In the w. c. T. q.
meeting today, Mrs. sakurai, of Japan,
delivered q euiogy on the life and work of
Mary Allen West, the missionary who re-
Gently died in Japan. Susan b. Anthony
stirred the audience up with q woman's
rights and temperance speech. She paid
her respects to Gov. Altgeid and Mayor
Harrison, who, though invited, failed to
attend the congress. She said the reason
was that the audience wore bonnets. DIR.
John Hall. of New York; Mary III. Hunt
and ohters also spoke.
The Worlds w. {. T. q. convention to-
day unanimously approved the plan pre-
sented by the editor of the Christiaa Safes
man for the celebi alton of the year A. d.
1900. the l9J0th birthday of Christ and the
beginning of the twentieth century by .
year of world-encircliug Christian conven-
tions so arranged that host of around-the-
world" missionaries and tourists can at
tend them in succession. Miss Frances Z.
Willard, Lady Henry Somerset and Mrs.
Wilbur +. Crafts were appointed a COM
mittee TO invite the cooperation of other
Christian organizations and with them ar
range for the celebration, which differs
from other celebrations proposed In that 1t
is TO be pre-eminently Christian, not
chiefly commercial. as a worlds fair must
be; in that il Is not to be celebrated in one
place. but extended to all lands. and in
that il is 10 be continued for a whole year,
as fitting for so great an event.