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Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1893-11-30
MRS. L. q. HARRIS DEAD.


Mrs. Mary G. Harris, wife of Thos.
I o. Harris president of the Bridgeton
National Bank, died Thursday night a &
her residence, No. 1sS North Pearl
street, after an Illness of nearly a year.
Mrs. Harris was taken down on tha
"A; of last January and has been kega
to her bed almost ever since. She wae
better and about the house for aboas
four weeks, but in Juy was taken
down again and has not since left hsY
bed. Her snfferings, from complies
tion of diseases, have b. en- most tE-
tense, and all that the best medical
skill could do was done In vain.
Mrs. Harris was the daughter of
John Holmes, a miller, who leased and
conducted S,ratton's, now known az
Lofts mill, from 1S46 to 1852 Her
mother was daughter of David Clark k,
the proprietor of Olark's mill, at E'str-
ton. She was born In Fairton. Leyfs
B. Holmes, the Church street butcher,
is her only brother, and her only sig.
ter is Mrs. James B. Russell, who lives
at Champaign, Ill.
MIR. and Mrs. Harris have had foar
children, all OF whom died in infancy
Mrs. Harris was devout and consist.
ent christian lady, of rare excellenetss
of character. She was quiet and un-
ostentatious and opposed to all pomp.
and show. She joined the First Prss-
byterian Church under DIR. Jones' pas
torate when she was quite young, bat.
after her marriage, her husband being
connected with the Second Church,
she transferred her membership to-
that church. Having no children OF
her own to grow up, Mrs. Harris .Was,
always exceedingly fond of young peo-.
pie and loved greatly to have them.
visit her; she was not fond of society,
caring only for her home and her
church. Her disposition was kind and
generous and her sympathies always
went out towards poor people and
many have received bountifully from
her hand.
She was a faithful church worker
and her home was her throne. To her
husband she remarked a few days go
Il don't care TO live for anything bas
my home and my church."
Mr.. and Mrs. Harris have been may
ried forty years last August. She
leaves large circle of friends In this
city end county.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1893-11-30
AsSulfs His Tending RnY,

Much excitment has been manifested
among the employees of Whitney fs
glass factory, at Glassboro, over the
alleged assault of B. Frank jones' n
glassblower, on his tending boy, Har-
vey Higgins.
The lad, 1t appears, caused Jones'
much trouble, and was continually
provoking him, until 10 fit OF anger
he threw hot glass on the boys wrists.
causing painful wounds. The father,
OF the boy swore out a warrant for
the arrest of Jones. who was taken In
to custody on Wednesday, but was re-
leased for his appearance before jug
tice Pierce on Thursday night.
At the hearing Jones pleaded guilty
to the charge, but stated that he had
great provocation and had lost his,
temper when he committed the aet..
The boys injuries were reported
to be of no serious nature, and, after
hearing other evidence favoring he
defendant, he was fined SIS, and the
boy dismissed with reprimand.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1893-11-30
The Book of the Fair.

Thousands of critics and journalists
all over America and Europe unite In
pronouncing this work a marvel of
beauty and utility. They call it "a
model of perfection and artistic
beauty" The book has never been
surpassed in any country For all
education purposes better than the
fair ITSELF" 1.-The most superb and
artistic work we have ever seen." 1.-THE
high reputation of the house, as well
as Mr.. Bancroft, assures one of the
most beautiful works ever published. u
Mr.. A. D. Bidwell Is now canvassing
the city with this work
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1893-11-30
Lucky Camden NEurderers.

Judge Garrison in the Camden
Court Saturday sentenced two MUIR
derers to lengthy terms of imprison-
ment. Alfred Boyer, colored, was
given 90 years for killing his cousin,
Alexander Gibbs, over a game of cards
on July 4, 1891. Henry johnson, for
the murder of Michael Burke on April
27,escaped with asentence of ten years.
Both tragedies occurred In Camden.
johnson killed Burke daring drunken
fight, and was convicted at the last
term of Court of murder In the second
degree. Lawyer John L. Semple made
a successful plea for mercy In his case.
Boyer has been in the Camden
County Jail for two years and half,
and has only escaped the gallows
through the strenuous efforts of his
counsel, Lindley M Garrison. Boye,
was convicted on June 1, 1899, of mur
der in the first degree, but the cast
was appealed to the Supreme Court,
and, after numerous delays, a new
trial was granted.
When the case again came up Sat
urday Lawyer Lindley M. Garrison
withdrew Boyer's plea of not guilty
and substituted one of non vult con.
tendre. He then made an urgent
plea that the grade of the crime be
fixed at murder In the second de.
gree. Prosecutor Jenkins indicated
that he would favor such a conclusion
of the case, and Judge Garrison an.
nounced that the Court accepted the
plea. Boyer was then called up ftr
sentence. He smiling listened to the
ominous words, as he has always ex.
pressed great fear of being hanged.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1893-11-30
AN EMBEZZLING TREASURER
An Expert ecOunfaDt Finds q
Shortage of $4,000 in ahe
Township Ire asureR's Books.
RexrOth Has skipped.

VINELAND, N. J Nov. "a.
Rexroth will not be the next post
master. To say that startling news
came out yesterday afternoon is put
ting 1t mild When Rexroth turned
over the office of township treasurer
to his successor Bingham, there was q
shortage of over five hundred dollars,
which was promptly paid, but Bing
ham not being satisfied with this hired
an expert accountant to go over the
books with the result that it was an
nounced yesterday that there was a
shortage of over four thousand dollars.
When this report was put on the
street it spread like wildfire, the peo-
pie being astounded, the understand
ing being that he was to receive his
commission as postmaster next Tues
day. It was reported that warrant
had been issued for his arrest. Rex
roth upon hearing the news promptly
skipped out, it is said that he drove to
North Vineland and took the train
there. 1t is quite probable that some
of the money he was using during his
recent run for the Assembly, but de.
feated, belonged to the township in
stead of Billy Thompson. The bonds
men intere sted are B. F. Ladd, P. r.
Fowler and P. P. Baker. In CONVEX
sation with Mr.. Fowler this morning
he said that he did not think the
bondsmen were liable for the discrep-
ancy as six months ago when the Office
was turned over to Mr.. Frank Bipg-
ham, the township committee re-
ported the books all right and he
thinks that relieves the bondsmen and
that they will fight the case on that
point.
He also said that at the time he was
Township Treasurer his books were
examined each month by the commit
tee, and he could not Isee how such a
shortage, could happen If the commit
teemen did their duty. Rexroth's
property besi les being In the name of
his wife, is mortgaged almost to Its full
value. So there is no chance to get
money there.
This brings to mind the celebrated
Miller-Rexroth libel case. Rexroth al
leging that the Miller Bros. libelled
him through the columns of the News,
by calling him an embezzler. The case
never came to trial, however. The
bondsmen were notified last night of
the shortage but will probably hire an
expert accountant themselves to go
over the books. As Rexroth has de-
camped whose name will be mentioned
next for the postmastership The
Democrats had just agreed after six
months fight upon a man, and now
they will have to fight 1t all over again
This morning a placard oo the door
of Rexroth's store announces the stock
will be sold on Wednesday, November
29tb, under q chattel mortgage given
by O. F. Rexroth to his wife, Emma
B. Rexroth.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1893-11-30
MULFORD.-.SCULL.
DeItg hlfui Chrysanshemum Wed
ding i'm MilIyille.


The marriage of Miss Beulah M.
Mulford, only daughter of Mrs. Sarah
E. Mulford, at the home of her mother
to- Mr.. g. Claude Scull, of this city,
was the society event of Millville
Wednesday afternoon.
A large number of Invitations had
been issued and the marriage cere.
mony was witnessed by about eighty
guests.
Rev. E O. Hancock was the officia.
ting clergyman.
The cerem ny took place In the par
lor, at o'clock, which was handsomely
decorated with ferns, palms and
chrysanthemums by 8. Edwards g.
Sons of this city. The bridal couple
stood under an arch of smilex and
evergreen, from the centre of which
depended large wedding bell of chry-
santhemums; they were ushered in
with the musical tones of the piano
and violin, and attended by the maid
of honor, Miss Ada ..Scull, sister OF
the groom, and best man, Mr.. Samuel
Iredell.
The bride was attired in white Ben.
galine. with pearl and crystal trim
ming, and she carried an elaborate
bouquet of beautiful chrYsanthemums
tied with white ribbon.
The maid of honor was dressed in
corn colored silk, made empire, with
solid pearl trimming; she also carried
large chrysanthemum bouquet.
After the ceremony and the con-
gratulations, an elaborate collation.
was served under the management of
caterer @. R. Corey, of this city.
The ladies all wore exceedingly ele-
CANT toilettes; Mrs. Mulford, the
brides mother wore black satin; Mrs.
@. R. Scull, the mother of the groom
wore black silk; Mrs. and Miss Van
Metre wore white silk, the one plain
and the other in brocade; Mrs. Hun
nington wore her wedding dress of
white silk and pearl trimming. The
gentlemen were all In full dress.
Among those present were Mrs. Mul-
ford, the brides mother; Mr.. and Mrs.
G. R. Scull, parents of the groom; Mr..
Harry Scull, Mr.. and Mrs. Campbell,
grandparents of the bride; Judge Mul-
ford Ludlam, Miss Ollie Buckwalter,
of Philadelphia; Mr.. and Mrs. Van
Glider, of Camden; Mrs. VanMetre
and Miss Gussie VanMetre, of Phila-
delphia; Mrs Huntington, of Newark
Mr.. Contrell and Mr.. Contrell, Jr., of
Newark; Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Cain,
of Camden; Miss Eva Madden, of Alb.
secon; Messrs. Walter Elwell and
Frank McGear, of this city; Miss Ger
tie White, Miss May Williams, Miss
Weatherby, Mrs. E. G. Hancock, Miss
Katie Hancock and Mr.. Herbert
Blanchard, of Millville, and many
others.
The parlor was Illuminated by lamp
light, numerous bar quet lamps being
placed among the palms.
The bridal couple left on the 8 45
train on short bridal trip. They will
return to this city and take up their
residence on Giles street.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1893-11-30
THE WOODBURY. MURDER.
A SlfghL Clue to the Identity o
.ehe Dead Man.

WOODBURY., Nov. "a 4-The county
authorities are working on a clue
which they hope may throw some
light on the mystery surrounding the
murdered man found in Lsdd's Woods
on September 8.
On August II, German named
Marts, who had been employed at the
Baldwin Locomotive Works in Phila-
delphia, left Ills home in Camden, tell
ing his wife that he was going to
Philadelphia to collect the wages due
him. His brother, who had recently
arrived from Germany, accompanied
him.
Neither of the men returned and
Mrs. Marts says that the picture of the
dead man looks like her husbands
brother. Mrs. Marts believes that her
husband has gone West and efforts are
being made to locate him.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1893-11-30
s, E. MCGear & Bro.
s. E. MCGaar 4 Bro.
Cloak Department.
Cloak Department.
JUST IN SEASON.
JUST In SEASON.
Our Great Stock of
CAPRS, JACKETS
AND WRAPS.
To which large additions are
being made daily.
-(o)-
Very Exclusive Styles.
To which large additions are
being made daily.
Very Exclusive Styles.

Hardly two alike. We
shall receive daily from now
until Christmas from IS to 50
garments. They are the best
fitting, the best material and
the lowest in price to be found
In the world. If you need a
coat for yourself, daughter, or
anyone else, come to head
quarters. We never had so
many We never sold so
many. We can please and fit
you all.
Yours Truly;
S. E. McGEAR & BRO.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1893-11-30
Well EIeYRaed.

Some misohievous people, took the
restaurant sign of @. R. Corey last
night, and hung it high upon trolley
pole on South Laurel street, where III
attracted general attention this morn.
ing. Along side of it hung beer bot
tie filed with pure water, Indicating
that this beautiful city was again a
temperance town.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1893-11-30
CLOTHING !

We can fit you out as cheeply for
good fitting garments and well made
clothing as any store in South Jer-
sey.
Ws give you a special invitation
to call and look over our store,
whether you wish to buy or not, our
statesmen will show you through and
give you prices.
Clothing for Men, Boys and Chill
dren; Hats and Caps for Men, Boys
and Children; Warm Underwear for
Men, Boys and Children; Hosiery for
Men, Boys and Children; Gloves for
Men, Boys and Children; Boots and
Shoes for the Men and Boys; Rub,
ber Boots and Shoes for Men and
Boys.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1893-11-30
1T LOOKS

as though you would have to make a
change in your clothing shortly. 1t
begins to feel like cooler weather.
You cannot find better plabe than
our store for
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1893-11-30

The joints and muscles are so lubri-
Gated by HOODS Sarsaparilla that all
rheumatism and stiffness disappears.
Get only Hoods. *14
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1893-11-30
WIN. E. RILEY
20 South Laurel st,
BRIDGETON,..N. J.
15 If W
Cumberland Orphans Court.
OF THE TERM OF MAY. A. D.. 1893.
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE.

OKDEK To SHOW VAUSEs
WILLIAM E, POTTER, EXECUTOR OF j. BAR
RON POTTER, DECEASED.
Having exhibited to this Court, under oath a
just and true account of the personal estate
and debts of said decedent whereby II appears
that the personal estates of said deced, mt is In
suincient to pay his debts, and requested the
aid OF the Court In the premises: IL is ordered
that all persons interested in the lands, tene-
mems and real estate OF said decedent, appear
Defore the Court, at the Court House In Bridge
ton, on the ninth day of October next, to
show cause why so much of the lands, ,tenements
nereoi,amente and real estate of the said deoe-
dent should not be sold. aa will be spiIloient 10
pay his debts. or the residue thereof. as the
case may require. by the Court
S9Sm SAMUEL +. FITHlAN. Clerk.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1893-11-30

Piles permanently cured; no pain
DIR, Reed 129 3. 18th Street, Philade
phia. Send tor circular. 751y
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1893-11-30
ADJOURNED SESSION,
Reports of the Special Com.
m1ttee.-The Sites offered and
the Prices. Council Moves
SIGWIy--Et Hesftages.


the Prices. Council Moves
SIOwIy--Lt Hesttages.
City Council met Tuesday night in
adjourned meeting. The matters to be
considered was, among other things,
the report of the special committee on
the building of a city hall, and the
erection of a electric light plant.
Up to noon Tuesday the committee
in charge of the city hall matter had
had plain sailing, but yesterday after
noon voice of opposition to the pro-
ject reached the ears of the committee,
and they began to feel as If they ought
TO go slow la the matter.
All the members of Council were
present excepting Messrs. MacFarland
and Rice.
Council dispensed with the reading
of minutes of last meeting and decided
to hear the report of the committee.
The first business presented was a
communication from the City Solicitor.
He said he had been directed by coun-
Gilman Robbins to prepare an agree
ment binding Mr.. J. Nixon Bodine,
and the city to abide by the decision
of arbitrators regarding the price fixed
for the right of culvert over the
grounds of Mr.. Bodine, from South
Avenue, south of River street to the
Cohansey river. The agreement con-
tanned sone stipulations which Mr..
Bodine insisted should be incorporated,
to which he desired the city to SUBJ
scribe. The stipulations regarded the
manner of connection of the culvert
and also giving Mr.. Bodine the right
to tap the said culvert. Mr.. Robbins
said, on the finishing of the reading of
the communications, that he was op-
posed to the adoption of these speci-
flcations The communication was,
however, received and filed.
The report of the oommitte on city
hall was then called for, and Mr..
Schenck. of that committee offered
the following report:
REPORT OF COMMITTEE.
BRIDGEToN, N, j., Nov 2S, 1898.
To The City Council of the City Bridge
| ton.
| GENTLEMAN:
We, the Committee on City Hall
and kiecsric Light appointed at the
last regular meeting of the City Coun.
Gil. offer the following as our report
We have carefully considered the
matters referred to us and deem it to
the best interest of the city to erect
a city hall on lands to be purchased
by the city.
We would recommend that lands be
selected for that purpose and pur.
chased by the city at once.
We would recommend that your
committee be instructed to negotiate
for the purchase of such lands as may
be selected by the City Council.
We further recommend that your
committee be authoriz ID to procure
plans and specifications for said city
hail. the total cost of ground and city
hall not to exceed $4,000.
Respectfully submitted,
JOHN E. SCHENCK,
ELI 7. ROBBINS,
J. F. JOHNSON,
MERRITT L. SOoY.
After reading his report, Mr.. Schepck
read the following list of properties
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1893-11-30

Lanes Family Medicine Moves
the Bowels.
Each day. Most people need to use
1t. 1191y d&w
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1893-11-30


was present and was invited to present
the views OF that body on the sui jsct.
This committee was composed of
Messrs. w. W. Robbins, D Mcbride
and w. N. Hewitt; Mr.. Robbins being
the spokesman of the committee.
Mr.. Robbins said that the subject
had been discussed by the Board, and
the Board was unanimous In sanction
lag the project now before City Coun-
Gil to erect city hall. He thought
the Council would give the subject
careful and thorough consideration !;
that it would be careful as to the loca
tion and selection of site, that they
would be conservative as to cost and
expense.
He urged Council to go forward,
cautiously of course, considering the
stringency of the times-and now was
the time to do so; that it was not need.
full to listen to the general clamor of
hard times. but to proceed with the ex-
pectation that times were not always
going to be In depressed condition
This was no time to sit down and welt
for better times, but to move forward
and make better times.
Mr.. Mcbride followed In the same
general tenor; he said while the Board
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1893-11-30

After reading his report, Mr.. Schepck
read the following list of properties
offered and the prices set on them.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1893-08-11
THE SHERMAN LAW.

BE it enacted, by the senate and
house of representatives of the United
States Of America, in congress assem-
bled, That the secretary of the treasury
is hereby directed to purchase from time
to time silver bullion to the aggre-
gate amount of 4, 500, 900 ounces, or so
much thereof as may be offered in each
month at the market price thereof, not
exceeding 81 for 31L.95 grains pure sill
yer, and to issue in payment for such
purchases of silver bullion treasury
notes of the United States, to be pre.
pared by the secretary of the treasury,
in such form and of such denomina-
tons, not less than 81 nor more than
$1,000, as he may prescribe, and a sum
sufficient to carry into effect the pro-
visions OF this act is hereby appropri-
ated out of any money in the treasury
not otherwise appropriated.
SEC. 2. That the treasury notes is.
sued In accordance with The provisions
of this act shall be redeemabIe on de.
mand in coin at the treasury of the
United States, and when so redeemed
may be re-issued, but no greater or
less amount of such notes shall be out
standing at any time than the cost of
the silver bullion and the standard sill.
yer dollars coined therefroIn then held
in the treasury purchased by such
notes, aud such treasury notes shall
be legal tender in payment of all
debts, publis and private. except where
Otherwise expressly stipulated in
the contract, and shall be re-
ceivable for customs, taxes and
ali public dues, and when
SO received may be re-issued: and such
notes VIXEN held by any national bank
ing association may be counted as a
part Of its lawful reserves That upon
demand of the holder of any of the
treasury notes herein provided for the
secretary of the treasury shall, under
such regulation as he may prescribe
redeem such notes in gold or silver
coin at his discretion, it being the
established policy of the United States
to maintain the two metals on parity
with each other, upon the present
legal ratio. or such ratio as may be
provided by law.
SEC. 3. That the secretary of the
treasury shall each month coin e.0Oo-
900 ounces Of the silver bullion pur-
chased under the provisions Of this
act into standard silver dollars, until
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1893-08-11
THE CLIMAX CAPPED.
Approved July II, 1890.

The climax has been capped. The
last act in the great spectacular farce
has been presented. The curtain has
fallen. The worlds money kings are
the heroes" of the hour.
India has stopped the cc;na age of
silver.
The Rothsch:lds and the Bank Of
England commanded the great silver
using nation Of the Orient TO close her
minis, and the Indian council has
obeyed the mandate
As result of this action silver bull.
ion is now the lowest in the history
of the world the price of an ounce
having falle' to 70 cents, while the
bullion in the silver dollar is worth
only Sc cents
What will be the result? Congress
will repeal Internationally the Sher-
man law, and rob the silver coin of its
legal tender quality. To accomplish
this the votes of the southern congress
men will be obtained by the repeal of
the law making state bank issues tax.
able.
And then what? The greenback
will be retired. This viIl place the
country on purely gold basis. Gold
will be principally employed as re-
deemer of national and state currency,
which will be used in the transactions
of business.
There will then be no free money
the medium Of exchange will be circu-
lated By the power of tho issus-na-
tional and state banks-vho will loan
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1893-08-11

railroad company had been for long
time in the habit of leaving cars On the
main track at any point, for the con.
venience of the people, to be loaded
with timber of various kinds for ship
ment to St. Louis and other points on
said railroad The distance from st.
Louis is from 100 to $50 miles and the
ordinary charge for hauling car load
OF timber to St Louis was about $50,
which usually left enough to pay for
the labor and sometimes something.
over for the timber. The company,
however, were compelled by some liti-
CATION in which they were engaged to
quit leaving cars on the main track
and quite lot of timber was left I'M
shipped along the line, and finally last
spring QS95) the timber shippers got
the company to bring a special tram
of empty cars to be left where needed
to be loaded on Saturday night or Sun
day, with the express understanding
that no more cars should be called for
to be loaded on the main track. Here
now was chance for big steal. The
timber was all loaded and of course no
more would be shipped from the main
track. The railroad company simply
doubled, or about doubled, the freight
on each car, charging the writer of
this article S3S for one car load, which
of course absorbed about everything
and left the shippers Sin the hole" for
labor and timber, and they have not
yet at this writing made restitution.
On railroad owned and operated by
the government the charge on one of
these loads need not have exceeded
$40. But it would never do for the
government to own and operate the
railroads. Oh no, of course not. We
must 60 on licking the feet of our
masters as heretofore. Glorious couur
try, isn't it? ]. G. GHOLsOS
Broughton, IL