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Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1893-09-07

Lawyers as class are often bothered
by friends and acquaintance who in a
purely innocent manner ask their opin-
ions on legal technicalities. with never
an idea of paying for the information.
A person Of this class received we'll
merited rebuke recently from legal
luminary of this city Meeting lawyer,
he drew from his pocket S. bill and
said: "Give mo your opinion on this
note. Is it goodt"
The lawyer took it, examined it care
fully and then rendered his decision. s'It
is perfectly good" he said, and in non
chalant way he folded it up and put it
in his pocket.
"And now" said the other. IN thank
you for the money"
"Oh, no" replied the attorney. 'Tll
retain it as my fee. To give advice is
my profession, and cannot afford to
render an important opinion without
pay" New York Herald.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1893-09-07
Entracting vlrtue rrom Refuse.

The great decrease in the price of
paper comes from the discovery that
nearly everything that grows can be
turned into this useful article. Cotton
stalks, tobacco stalks, the stalks of the
sugar cane, corn husks and sawdust that
used to cumber the ground are now
made into cigarette wrappers, water
pals, car wheels and even buildings for
temporary purposes. The once despised
sawdust can be used in still other ways.
From it can be extracted alcohol, acids
and dyes. The extraction of dyes from
coal tar and the refuse of refined petro-
leum has for dozen years been one OF
the wonders Of the chemists art, but
they are not the only things that are OBJ
tanned from coal, and science is con
stantly widening the list. The Stag Of
furnaces is now turned into asbestos,
cement, pottery and friedrich, and when
pulverized becomes base for paints.
The refuse from woolen mills, which
has contaminated so many streams, has
been found to be valuable for the oil it
contains, and its extraction will not only
profit the inventor, but do away with
nuisance. Philadelphia Press.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1893-09-07
An Awful Possibility.

1t is a great deal more sensible to
travel comfortably than to throw away
money for nothing. would prefer to
have a cabin to myself, even if ! had to
travel on second class ship. do not
see why should have a stranger in my
room. 1t is dreadful lottery, and he
is apt to have very unclean habits. I'm
agine this in close, stuffy atmosphere,
filed already with the odors Of the ship
and the stencil Of the machinery. You
cannot ask man for guarantee Of his
position. He is apt to belong to the mid
die class, and think how perfectly horri-
bic it would be to inhabit 4 room with a
being who has very uncertain notions
about the complete change linen every
day and whose rule of cleanliness has
been tub once q week. on Saturday
night.
And then. even if cleanly, he might
not wear the right kind Of underclothes,
and he might persist in sleeping in night
robes instead of pajamas, and he might
do a hundred other dreadful things.
Think of watching such a creature dress
it would be an awful fascination with
me-and find that he changed his collar
and his cuffs and not his shirt, which,
still glazed and shiny from the manipu-
lations of Chinaman, would have its
dirt spotted bosom concealed by made
up scarf with--it is too horrible to think
ofI-Cor. Vogue.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1893-09-07

A cunningly constructed prison cavern,
consisting Of large chamber connected
with one Of smaller dimensions. situated
near Syracuse, Italy, has gone into leg
endary history with the title Of the
Ear Of Dionysius." The smaller cham
Der was unknown to the prisoners kept
in this underground dungeon, and the
tyrant by whose name it is known had
habit of secrcting himself there to listen
to the conversation of the convicts, who
were mostly political offenders. An in
genious device constructed at the small
er end Of the larger chamber transmitted
the sounds through the partition, thus
enabling the suspicious ruler to hear even
the whispered conversations Of his ''sus-
poets. st. Louis Eepublic.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1893-09-07
Money Wall street..

New Yorkers are noted for being
scramblcrs after money. But they are
Just as remarkable for the risks they
take with it when they get it. A man
went through Wall street to the ferry
one day last week with 100000 in the
pocket Of his overcoat. He had an UNI
brella in one hand and cigar between
the fingers Of the other 1t would not
have required an expert pickpocket to
relieve him of his wealth. Yesterday lad
was sent to banking house to deposit a
certified check for $65. 900. He went along
swinging it in his hand. In front of the
bank he stopped and tried to balance the
check on the end Of his nose. No .one
would have believed that what he had
was anything but worthless scrap Of
paper.-New York Times.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1893-09-07
THE BRAKEMAN.

The Southern Pacific has erected new
shops at Ogden, U. T., which will be un-
usually complete in their appointments.
The Winchester and Beattyville Railroad
company has consolidated with the Beatty
vile and Cumberland Gap Railroad com
pany, taking the name Of the latter.
The Chicago, Burlington and Quincy o.
fers free transportation to its employees to
the Worlds fair on condition that the
journey be made while business is light.
The annual report of the Wagner Palace
Car company for the year ending June so,
1898, shows gross earnings of "a, ,108 $50 and
expenses 81. .349, 100, deEcit for the year
of S240,57l.
The stock train from New York Or
Wabash, leaving Kansas Aug 10, madu
run to Toledo in % hours and minute,
including all stops. This is almost equal
TO fast passenger service. a
Kansas City has special trains for shop
pers' excursions on two Of its roads They
bring people from 81 towns and cities. The
fare in no case exceeds 81, and tickets are
good to return the next day ~
There is talk of a railroad being built
from Medix, Elk county, Pa, to connect
with the Pennsylvania at Clearfeld. The
line will be 20 miles long and will connect
the Beech Greek and the Low Grade divi-
sion of the Alleghany Valley.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1893-09-07
THE cYNIc.

The only way to get the upper hand OF a
woman is to be more woman than she ID
herself
One may make anything out OF an old
love-even new one-anything except
friendship.
The surest way Of making an unhappy
marriage is to make up ones mind to
marry happily.
There is only one way OF being happy
where the heart is concerned, and that is
to have no heart.
To try to cure ones self of woman one
loves by leaving her is like trying to cure
thirst by refusing to drink. #MN
One never loves as one is loved, and 50 the
art of being happy in love consists in Civ
ing all and asking nothing in exchange.
Ideal happiness is found when two lovers
love each other equally. Next to that the
best happiness is when they both cease to
love at the same time.
The worst thing which can happen to
madman is not to be entirely mad. The
worst thing which can happen to lover Is
to reason about his love.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1893-09-07
THE GUNNER.

Russian troops are to be equipped With
shOwshoes. rr5Fe
Most of the recruits for the British army
are under 90 years Of age, and many are not
over II.
Germany is reported to intend spending
100000 marks for new warships curing
the coming year
"A field marshal does not receive any
allowance except when on active service,
when l6 guineas day, with forage for 44
horses. IL the usual grant.
1t has been decided that hereafter in the
the offensive equipment Of British war YES
sells the Maxim gun shall take the place of
the five barrel Nordenfelt and Gardner
guns.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1893-09-07
THE INVENTOR.
Washable wall papers are new.


The soldering of glass and porcelain
with metals is novel French process. sa
A thermometer has been invented in
London for giving the warning Of fire.
A safety envelope just patented is 80
folded and pasted together that it cannot
possibly be opened without being entirely
destroyed.
A novel tunnel is projected for the Neva
at st. Petersburg. 1t is to be cylindricalin
form. 43 feet in diameter, and to have four
floors or decks for pedestrians, vehicles,
cars and telegrsphic cables respectively.
Machines for making boots have been SO
highly developed that in New York a pair
of boots has been actually made from be
ginning to end, including the sewing on of
the buttons and the packing Of the pair in
the box, in less than iG minutes.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1893-09-07
A TRUE INCIDENT.

The lesson hour was nearly past
When asked Of my scholars seven,
ANow, tell me each one. please. in turn,
What sort Of a place is heaven?"
"Oh, meadows, flowers and lovely treesr
Cried poor little North street Kitty,
While Dorothy, fresh from country lanes,
Was sure twas "a great, big CITY,"
Bessy, it secmel had never thought
OF the home beyond the river.
She simply took each perfect gift
And trusted the loving Giver.
Then up spoke Edith. tall and fair;
Her voice was clear and ringing
And led the Easter anthem choir,
I'm heaven they're always singing"
To Esther, clad in richest furs,
Twas place for outdoor playing"
But Bridget drew her thin shawl close
For warmth and food" she was praying.
The desk bell rang. But one child left
My sober, thoughtful Florry:
why, heaven just seems to me q place
A place where you're never sorry"
w. B. Allen in Sunday School Times.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1893-09-07
THE EXPLORER.

The total amount of bog land in Ireland
ID 2, ,o5U, ,UtU acres. The average depth OF an
Irish bog il 26 feet.
Roland's Breach, the natural mountain
pass leading from France into Spain
through the Pyrenees, is 200 feet broad. 800
feet high and so feet long.
In Hillsborough county, N. H., there il a
solid rock with channel 20 feet deep and
30 feet wide cut through its side. a fight
of rude natural steps leads to the top, where
there is natural pulpit and pool for bap-
tism
A large promontory in the Egean sea,
known as Hayon Horoo, extends 5000 feet
above the level Of the water. As the sun
swings around the shadow Of this noun
tain touches one by one a circle OF islands,
separated by regular intervals, which act
as hour marks 1t is the largest sundial
in the world.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1893-09-07
The CLEANER.

Philadelphia has $4,000 more girls than
boys.
Many women in France make living as
shoeblacks.
Sponges when first taken out Of the wa.
ter are dark in color. irG f.ir
London has larger daily delivery of let
ters than all Scotland.
The British isles were under the ocean
during the glacial period. m srsia
An American half dollar Of the issue Of
1896 is worth TO times it's original value to
collectors.
Manufactured gold is worth 81 a penny
weight, and any value in excess Of this rep
resents workmanship. HtH yAH
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1893-09-07

When driving, you must watch the
road. Turn out for stones, SO that the
horse shall not stumble nor the wheels
jolt over them; avoid the mudholes
and places where the going is bad; lei
the horse slacken speed when the road
becomes heavy, and if you want to make
up time do it where the ground slightly
descends. ses
1t is common mistake to think that
horse can haul a carriage easily on the
level. On such road lie has to be pull
ing every moment; there is no rest.
Whereas when the road now rises and
now falls the weight is taken off him al
times, and he has chance to recover
his wind and TO rest his muscles. AS
between level road in valley and an
up and down road over the hills, the lat
ter is by far tho easier for horse tc
travel When you come to u long Level
stretch, let your horse walk a bit in the
middle'of it.
Almost everybody knows that for the
first few miles after coming out of the
stable a horse should be driven slowly,
and especially if he has just been fed.
On journey it is of the utmost impor-
tance to observe this rule. Be careful
however, not to check young nag toe
quickly when he comes fresh out of the
stable. Give him his head. talk to him
soothingly, and presently ne will come
down to moderate pace. If you pull
him up at once, you vex him extremely,
SO much SO that he is not unlikely to
rick ck---Harner,s Young People.
Locusts Devouring Locusts.
In the summer of 1883, in which the
excessive heat and drought had brought
about the nearly entire disappearance Of
vegetation i1 good part of the country
and more particularly in the broken
country of Banda Oriental, had occa-
sion to make journey from San Jose to
Mercedes. At one place, Las Piedras,
at which the diligence stopped, noticed
great numbers of locusts of the species
Pezotettix vittiger, Pezotettix maculi-
peDnis and Pezotettix arrogans, which
covered the ground and rocks.
NV attention was attracted by the
fact of seeing around one locust mum
Der of other individuals of the same spe-
cies, which were eating it's soft parts
even while it was yet alive and protest
ing vigorously. saw different attacks,
in which the conquerors, two or three 1T
time, got hold of the weaker members
of their own kind, throwing them over
and opening the abdomen in order 10
devour the entrails, these being the soft
er and more savory portions, since they
still contained some of the vegetable
food. Cannibalism here appeared IN Its
lowest development, and the numerous
remains Of those which had been eaten
bore witness to the extent to which the
process had been carried.
In the face Of facts Of this character,
it seems certain that nothing is sacred
In nature when the prolongation Of life,
for the sake Of the preservation Of the
species, is concerned. Carl Berg in Nat
ural Science.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1893-09-07

The Newly Wed-Edith did the hate
fullest thing at our reception. and I'll
never forgive her.
Cousin Jane-W Why. what could it be-?
The Newly Wed = She addressed
Charles in the most plying manner and
said, 81 hope you'll be happy" The
way she uttered that word ''hopc" was
positively unbearable. - Boston Tran
ca,-,r+
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1893-09-07

An English woman living near Oxford
has large lake in the grounds of her
residence, and as she is an expert swim
mer she practices every day. At the end
of the season she gives a series of compe-
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1893-09-07

He (after the proposal)-I hope you
don't think I've made a fool Of myself,
Miss Penelope?
She-Oh, no. CA pause.) You know
am not an atheist.-Truth.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1893-09-07

The remarkable price Of $500 was paid
in London recently for the fossil egg Of
the apyornis, an extinct wingless bird
that inhabited Madagascar in prehistoric
times
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1893-09-07

A kind Of lizard which grows to be
seven feet in length is found in Siam. 1t
is known as the ''he-ah, and its gall is
highly nrized as medicine.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1893-12-17
THIEVES AT WORK.
WHOLESALE ROBBERIE5 PERPE-
TRATED IN WACO TOWNSHIP.
Farmers Bobbed Of Everything in
Sight--Hogs. Chickens Canned
Fruit and Potatoes Taken.
The Farmers are Hot
on Their Trail

Reports received from the neighborhood
OF James Menafee. four miles southwest
of the city, give accounts OF the bold work
of sneak thieves. The matter Was kept
quiet for two days in the hope that the fel-
lows would be captured.
Friday night Nick McCormick's farm
was raided and various articles extracted.
An outdoor cellar, very near the house,
was entered and frui: to the value Of $,5
was taken, consisting OF blackberries,
plum butter, apple butter and apples.
They went to the barn filled the sack with
bran, took half bushels OF sweet pota-
toes which had been left in the buggy, a
lap robe and lantern. They then went TO
the chicken house and took dozen fine
chickens Next morning Mr.. Mccormick
tracked the wagon for some distance TO-
ward town. 1t was light wagon drawn
by two horses. A search warrant will be
procured tomorrow and premises supected
will be searched.
The same night j. W. Laidlaw was re-
lieved of set of double harness.
A farmer named Slade, living few miles
south of Mr. Mccormick. lost three hogs.
The thieves went into the pen. stuck the
hogs and patiently waited tor them to
bleed TO death. The evidence OF their
devilment was seen next morning in the
pen. There is no clue 10 the perpetrator
of this outrage.
S. S. Bowman, who lives near Oatville,
lost seven bushels OF potatoes Thursday
night.
Jerome Turley lost four hogs the same
49,
ner as at Mr.. Slade's
James Royals loss was two dozen fine
chickens.
More than half ton of coal was taken
from the Slade school house.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1893-12-17
A GOOD TESTIMONIAL

The Safe Investment Company
of Wichita, Kansas, comes to the
front with the following letter,
from II. L Gordon, of the firm oil
O'Bryan e. Gordon, Attorneys a!
Law, which speaks volumes for
the business methods of that com
pany:
WICHITA, Kan, Dec. 10, '93.
J. Fl. shspsri Esqs, President Of ths safe Invest
nlelst Coupany, Wichita. KansAs
DEAR SIR:-Your favor OF this date.
enclosing check for $..s;3,3. co. in paymen;
of Coupon No. 6. Bond No. ?. issued BIZ
our company to me is just received.
Please accept my thanks for same. As
this bond has only cost me- $3.50 up to
this time, it must be patent TO every
body that am more than pleased with
my investment. The fact IL, your meth
od of business as now conducted, By you,
ough, TO commend itself TO the business
Judgment of all who investigate il, and
certainly is success.
Again thanking you for your prompt
remittance and wishing you success, I am
Yours Truly.
II. l. GogDox,
The Wichita daily eagle., 1893-12-17
COMMERCIAL COLLEGE NOTES.

The students In each department are
ioing excellent work.
A large class in commercial law will be
organized Mondsy
Arithmetic examination has been gen.
,ral topic for discussion during the last
lew days.
Miss Leona HerZer and Mrs. Jean Ben
lett of the shorthand department have
accepted positions rs stenographers and
lypewriiers with Messrs. Thomas g. Co.
sf this city.
Professor F. L. Reppert has just finish
I'd a beautiful pen drawing of the y. ~ c.
A. building.
Messrs. d. H. Crawford and Percy Perry
H Little River. Kan, returned TO school
Monday after spending about ten days at
aome Thanksgiving.
Mr., c. II. McBurney of the bookkeeping
department. went home sick last week,
out writes he will be back in school again
loon.
Following are the names OF those who
enrolled during the week: Mr. j. f.
Gresham. Jr., Burton. Kan. Messrs. Il.
). Stewart and C. w. Sutherland, city.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1893-12-17
IT WAS so VERY SAD.
Only One Little Piece OF Dry Bread and Glass
of Water,

In talking with gentleman caller the
other day about the suffering existing,
now, in the great cities and manufactur-
ing centers of the land and what we should
do in Wichita for our own. he said thatahe
and his wife while out riding the other
evening were attracted by the deserted ap-
pearance of small building near the rail-
way tracks in the south part of town
which building was evidently occupied. 1t
was nearly night but they decided to in
vestigate. Knocking they were bidden by
feeble voice within to enter. What they
saw made them sick with pity to the very
neart. A small room destitute of carpet
or furniture. save a little combination
heating stove, table and a poor and
scantily furnished bed. On the bed lay
an emacated woman, whose sad story of
desertion and the disease which cruel
husband had entailed upon her, and her
despair were all beyond words. Her
sweet innocent-faced boy, who is her love,
her hope, her all, sat at the bare table
eating his supper which was also
his dinner. His repass consisted of
only n piece of dry bread and glass of
cold water. What picture of helpless
destitution and dependent innocence. OF
course that pale invalid, that poor wronged
woman was made as comfortable as cir
cumstances would permit and her hungry
boy was fed, but how many more such
cases may there be in this city. Who
knows even the condition OF his nearest
neighbor?
We looked out OF our window many
times yesterday, down on the faces
women and scores of happy faced children
clustered aoout the windows now brilliant
with holiday attractions. There was an
all-prevailing breath of Christmas on the
air, and delightfully."- will the days from
now till the dawn of the new year glide
for these whom we watched. But what of
those who can't come to the business
streets? What of the dark, cold hours
that will set in when the holidays with
their festivities have ended?
And this reminds us Of the charity con-
cert fixed tor the Goth, less than two weeks
hence. By New Years day some of the
The concert is going along swimingly.
1t will not only be big affair but hun
dreds of dollars will be realized and every
cent of it will go to those who can't help
themselves. Artists, singers, elocution-
lists and players by the score have rendered
Mrs. Walden their services free for that
night. The pro-cathedral choir of twenty
five voices will give number or more IL
desired, The tickets are already selling in
a most gratifying way. Dou't fail to buy
q ticket. Mr.. Kramer the treasurer, tele-
phoned US late last evening that the fire.
men, through Marshal Walden, bad just
turned in twenty-seven dollors to MIN as
treasurer of Mrs. Walden's committee.
Keep your eye on the charity concert.
1t will not only be the biggest thing OF
the kind ever attempted in the state, but
it will be Wichita's thing and every man
aud woman in Wichita will contribnts to
its success.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1893-12-17
FIRE LADDIES CONTRIBUTE,

The firemen of the city, through Fire
Marshal Walden. turned in to Mr.. Kramer
twenty-seven dollars last evening, which
they had contributed for the relief of the
poor. The fire laddies have warm hearts
and they are entitled to the sincere thanks
of the people. That fund in Mr.. Kramer s
hands will grow and the relief committee
named by Mrs. Walden, viz: L. d. Skin
ner, w. S. Corbett, A. w. Oliver, NJ. w.
Levy, J. p. Allen, Cash Henderson, II.
Diane, c. A Walker and Mr.. Kramer.
would do well to get to work. for by the
lime the receipts of the charity concert ars
counted up they will have no small amount
Of money to dispose of-will have the
blessed opportunity of making many a
aeart happy.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1893-12-17
NEN yoRK SToPE

The first day of our Mid-winter Fair was a grand
success Promptly at o'clock yesterday afternoon the
button touched and the brilliant exhibition shone in
gintng radations from then until far the night
the wonder OF all who thronged this miniature paisance
The fancyfu tange of flowers the inviting array of
oothsome dainties the spenar of the whole hall made
it sceue of decorative perfection and elected contn-
ual murmur of admiration and surprise.
1t will not end here 1t has only fairly begun.
Monday the Midwnter Fair will continue in all its go-
ry. New features have been secured. The Misses
Hannah and Della Goldberg will appear Monday in their
captivating song and dance Miss Nellie Mcpherson
will give several vocal selections Tuesday afternoon
Miss Lillian HamblinGarst of Wichitas favorites,
will sing classical and popular songs Wednesday after
Friday afternoon Beatrice Atkins violinst of
note, graduate of the Boston Conservatory will give
Hausers beautiful Hungarian Dance.
The crowning triumph will come at exactly o'clock
p m. next Saturday. Miss Mathilde Lennon will sing
Donezetts transcendent 20 Milo Fernando" She will
be accompanied by Mrs. Nellie Hobbs-Smyth.
CASH HENDERSON.
130 and 1913 North Main st.