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Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1893-12-07
PAINTED BLACK.
A White Man Nj Made TO Cores pond
with His Wife.

DORCHESTER, Nov. 80 Henry P att,
a well-to do farmer, married Mary
Howell, colored, several weeks ago.
He had not intimated his intention to
do anything of this character, and his
neighbors became very indignant
when the wedding took place, especi-
ally as Platt has sixteen-year old
daughter by first wife. Early yes
terday morning about twenty-five
farmers gathered about the Patt
farmhouse and requested him to come
out. This he did, and as soon as he
appeared at the door dc zen men
seized him, tied him to tree, and af-
ter taking off his clothes administered
a coat of black paint. The men then
dispersed. Platt says he will have a
number of them arrested
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1893-12-07
AViS--.AustiR.

In Millville, on Thanksgiving Day, a
very pretty wedding was solemnized,
the contracting parties being James
Avis, of Philadelphia, son of John II
Avis, of DeerfieId, and Miss Ruth
Austin. of Millville, the accomplished
sister of Assemblyman Thos. Austin
and President OF Council Geo. Austin.
A large number of persons were
present enjoying the ceremony and
heartily eongratulating the couple
upon the happy denouement of de-
lightful courtship. The wedding
costume of Miss Austin was very beau.
tiful, and she carried exquisite flowers,
The presents given by the friends OF
the couple were very elaborate, hand.
some and valuable, and greatly ad:
mired by all who looked them over.
Mr.. and Mrs. Avis are at present en-.
joying q portion of their honeymoon
at Niagara Falls. Upon their re urn
they will take up their home In Phila.
delphia.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1893-12-07
Selling Rum.

The .police have knowledge of a
speak easy or two in and about this
city, where it does not seem to be diff.
ficult to get rum. The authorities
have been notified, but as yet there is
nothing done, and 1t would seem as If
the selling may go right on unrestrict-
ed unless some citizen shall take charge
of the matter. The police authorities
In other towns hunt out these places
and arrange for raid, scooping in all
whom they find, the proprietors and
the stuff they have for sale. But In
this place things are conducted differ
emily.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1893-12-07
smaIl.Pox at Clayton,

CLAYTON, Dec. 1.-Two cases of
smallpox were reported to the Board
of Health in this place to-day. Both
children in the family of Mrs. Eliza
Young on Clayton avenue. The
Borough Council at a special meeting
tonight ordered the Board of Health
to quarantine the infected house and
use every means to prevent the spread
of the disease.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1893-12-07
A DENIAL FROM BUTCHER.
Says He Never Hinted at Money
for the Appointment of Jones.

Says He Never Htnted at Money
tor the Appointment of Jones.
The announcement and almost i'm
mediate withdrawal of the appoint
ment of Wilson Jones, son of Judge
Jones, of Woodbury., as deputy by
Internal Revenue Collector Butcher
has caused much comment. Rumors
circulated that Judge Jones would
withdraw as one Collector Butchers
bondsmen, and that he had intimated
he had been asked for money on ac
count Of his sons appointment.
Collector Butcher when seen at his
office In Camden, said: "There Is ab-
solutely nothing 10 1t, I never asked
Judge Jones or any one else for money,
and hardly think ther 9 is need of
this denial. Isaw the Judge last night.
He said he knew there was opposition
to his sons appointment and wanted
his name withdrawn. This has been
DONE"
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1893-12-07
THE RExROrH SHORTAGE.
The Missing Ex.Treasurer of
LGnd.s Township Leaves Phil.
ad%IphIans I'm the Lurcil.

VINELAND, Dec. 3-The recent de-
falcations In the accounts of o f.
r. xroth, the missing treasurer of Lam
dis Township, are still much talked
about. The first intimation that any
thing YVES wrong with r xroth's &C.
counts was last March, when he was
openly charged with an mbe ~ ement
of about $2500. Not even this could
shatter the confidence placed in him
by prominent politicians In the State.
Il Is said that Rexroth did a grocery
business of from $50 900 to $10O. 600 a
year This, however, Is doubted.
Rexroth's bookkeeping In his priv.
ate business is rather complicated. As
near as can be estimated he owes
about $4,000 on groceries, ice and pro.
visions His book accounts may also
show a shortage of 3,460. He also
owes 81, 900 on notes which his friends
indorsed. Another one of "Rsx's''
friends will have to stand for 5000.
Grocery firms In Philadelphia will also
lose. He owes, it is said, about 81, 900
to Thomas Roberts & Co. A sa es.
man of Thomas Roberts named Ware
was induced to go into partnership
with R xroth on merry -go-round at
Wildwood, and lost, 1t Is said, $4,000.
III. H. Darrow, of Philadelphia, also is
named as out 81 600. Lscy and Robin.
son, of Camden, have lost on butter
and eggs.
Altogether Raxroth's debts are said
to be about $4,000.
1t is doubtful If his associates on the
Township Committee would have dis.
covered the shortage had it not been
for shortage of $50 which bis account
showed when he retired. His success.
sor, Frank Bingham, asked for the bal.
ance. Rexroth claimed mistake In
computation had been made, the
township owing him $100, and that be
should have balance of $40 On his
refusal to pay the balance the books
were placed In the hands of Bank Ac.
countant William MacGeorge, Jr
who discovered the shortage. Rexroth
claimed he did not know where the
money had gone, and tho bondsmer
were called on to make good the de
ficit. Rexroth induced bis wife to xe
cute chattel mortgage on the store
and stock, and he assigned his books
to his bondsmen, Rexroth also placed
$1,000 in mortgages on houses. Three
mortgages were held by women liz
Hollidaysburg, Pa; by the Trades
mans Bank, of Vineland, add by M
Fl. Darrow, of Philadelphia, who also
holds mortgage of $1,000 on the Wild
wood Beach merry y-go-round. Mrs
Rexroth is Frustrated, but still ha.
faith In her husband. There is nc
foundation to the report that she will
sue for divorce.
No one knows where Rexroth has
gone. The sale of the groceries closed
Saturday. The receipts are abou
$4,000
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1893-12-07
IN CONGR x ESS.
The Session of COngress Getting
at work.

In the United States Senate, yester
day, Mr.. Hoar offered resolu ion re-
questing the President to communi-
cate to the Senate copies of all instruc-
tions given to our representatives and
naval officers in regard to Hawaiian
affairs. At the sugge stion of Mr..
Sherman, it was laid over for the pres
ent, owing to the absence of the chair
man of the Committee on Foreign Re-
lations. Mr.. Doiph then spoke at
length in criticism of the Administra.
tion's foreign policy. The house reso.
luton appropriating $50, 900 for the ap
pointment of additional revenue off1-
cials to carry into effect the Chinese
Exclusion act was agreed to, with
some verbal amendments. The House
resolutions of respect to the memory
of Congressman O'Neill were pre-
sented, similar resolutions offered By
Mr.. Cameron were agreed to, and the
Senate adjourned. In the house bill
was passed extending to January 1,
1897. the time In which purchasers CT
forfeited railroad lands may perfect
their titles. A resolution offered by
Mr.. Springer was adopted, providing
for the acceptance to-day of the stat
ute of General James Shields, pre-
sented by the State of Illinois. The
Bankruptcy bill was consid cred until
adjournment.
The President yesterday sent to the
Senate number of nominations, in
Guiding that of William B. Horn
blower, of New York, to be Justice of
the Supreme Court. which failed of
confirmation last session.
Senator Blackburn, chairman of the
Committee on Rules, says he will call
the committee together at the earliest
moment practicable this week to dis.
cuss the numerous amendments to
the rules offered at the last session of
the Senate.
Mr.. Bland introduced In the House
yesterday a bill repeating SO much of
the act of 1878, revising and amen ding
the laws relative to mints and assay
offices, as prohibits the coinage of the
Standard silver dollar. The measure
enacts SO much of the act of January
1S, 1887, as relates to and provides for
the coinage of the standard silver dol.
lar of 4l2g grains. This is a free coin
age law.
Representative BeHzhoover, of
Pennsylvania, yesteredy introduced a
bill providing for the transfer of the
Pension Bureau from the Interior to
the War Department..
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1893-12-07
JANUARY JURORS.
Sheriff Sbtnn Has Hts First Ex.
pertence I'm Drawing q Jury
Pan and the Result Is q Fine
Body of Men. her Business.

pertence I'm Drawing q Jury
Pam and she Result Is q Fine
Body of Men. d her Business.
The Common Pleas Court met Tueg-
day morning per az journment. Judge
Hoagland presiding, end the first busi-
ness was the drawing of the Jurors for
the January term of Court. The re-
suit of the work was the selection of
one of the best panels that has been
drawn for years and years,
Il Is always interesting to watch the
drawing of juay. The Court upon
the bench listens attentIvely to the
reading of the list of one hundred and
eight names selected by the Sheriff.
These names are written down upon
white paper, and each name is cut
separately, doubled up and put in a
box, which is locked tightly, and the
mass OF little white slips ars shaken to-
gether.
Then The box Is unlocked, and the
slips taken out one by one and the
L
name Is copied off by the Clerk, and
forms the panel which will act next
term, IS petit jurymen, The Sheriff
draws from the box, fifty-four names
of the one hundred and eight, and this
comprises the list. The following is
the exec lent panel drawn:
BRIDGEToN-Theod B. Woodruff,
R. Whitfield Hunt, Joseph Butler, Wm.
Evans, Charles Booblifz, Nicholas
Soul, Lewis II. Fox, Samuel M. Aller,
Joseph A. Woodruff, J. Brainerd
Snyder.
MILLvILLE-Samuel Maui, George
W. Weber, Ellis Reeves. Jesse Nc
Henry, Norton Ludlam, Rushing Bart
lett, Edward Corson, A bert W. Henry,
Amos Borican, William J. Lashley,
Alor z Moore, William F. Lee.
Lands - Wallace Frost, William
Peck, Phillip P. Ellsworth, Asa Sharp,
John Reed. Theodore Williams, Saml.
Leatherwood, William Porter, Lewis
| Ware
DEERFIELD George Harmon, VIM.
| Bivens.
SToE CRERK-Warren W. Ware,
B ford B. e we'll.
>.RAHNwICH. Samuel M. Watson,
John e Horner, Samuel Flanagan.
EoPEwELL-Edward L. Brown,
Charles Richmond, Charles F. Holmes,
Charles FL. Brown.
FAIRFIELD-El Gould.
William A. Mayhem,
Robt L Bateman.
DowNE-Charles Haley, Reuben
Leaning, William Ledow.
CONNER RCIAL-Morton Mayhew.
| MAURICE RIvER.-William Oliver,
John r Chambers, Charles Zanes,
John D. Tomlin, Harry Shropshire.
The remainder of the court session
was taken up with the trial of the ap-
peal case, In which Robt. Sylvester,
the produce dealer, is complainant,
against Jesse r. Pritchard, of Port Nor.
ris The cause was one merely on con
tract, book account. James 8. Ware
represented Mr.. Sylvester and Hon. r.
W. Trenchard looked after the inter-
ests of Mr.. Prltchard.
Mr.. Sylvester claimed that Jesse r.
Pritchard owes him $50 70 for goods
purchased. The defense contended
that the goods were purchased by
Jesse E. Pritchard, father of the de-
fendant. The father had made an as.
signment, and it was contended that
after Jesse E. had made the assign
ment. Sylvester endeavored to get the
money out of Jesse r.
Mr.. Sylvester claimed that he never
did any business with Jesse E., excep--
ing upon one occasion, and that all
the business was done with Jesse r.
Pritchard.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1893-12-07
HE DRANK LA UDANUM.
While Under the Influence of
Liquor ne Drinks Laudanum
and Dies, Despite she Efforts
of a Physician and stomach
RnnAD.

of a Physician and stomach
Pump.
A little ten cent bottle of leudanum
will kill an ordinary man If he should
drink it all, bat Charles Mingen was
not of an economical turn, and he b'ew
in fifty cents for the liquid with which
be ended his own life.
Charles Mingen was man of whom
very little good can be said He was
dissolute In his habits, and when he
could obtain sufficient liquor, was
pretty sure to be drunk. His sprees
usually lasted two weeks, and when
one spree was over, ne promptly en-
tered upon another.
Mipgen was a married man, his wife
and four children are still living But
the wife, IAN earnest,good woman, could
not live with him, being obliged to
support herself, and she Is domestic
In the home of Charles Dawson, on
the Shoemaker farm, on the Shiloh
pike.
For the past two weeks Mingen has
been stopping with his step daughter
Mrs. Aaron Joslin, on Broad street. It
has been arranged that Mingen should
take up his home with his wife at the
Dawson House, and Tue sday was
the first day Tuesday morning he
showed up at the farm in an intoxicat-
ed coalition, and of course was not
warmly received, but rather his recep
tion was cold one and he was sent
back to Bridgeton.
He arrived at Aaron 10 slin's at about
two o'clock, and went over to Whip.
ple's drug store, where he purchased
fifty cents worty of laudanum of Oscar
K. Whipple, clerk In the store The
bottle containing the laudanum was
properly labelled with the poison
warning, skull and crossbones in red
ink.
Going over to the Joslin's residence
about four O'Clock, he entered the
house, and passed ir TO the front room
As he entered the sitter apartments,
he said to his step-G lighter, ''Well !
have something heys lGat will tix me
up." She thought no had mose rum,
and paid no more attention to him,
and he went in the room and sat
down.
A few moments later Mrs. Joslin en-.
tered the room, just as Mingen was
pulling the empty bottle from bis lips
AS she entered, Mingen thus addressed
her:
ELLIE, you had better send for your
mother, for I have taken something
to kill myself"
Mrs. Joslin looked at the bottle,
read the label, and ran to Justice
Ayars, informing him of what had
transpired. Mr.. Ayars went over to
Whipple's drug store, learned that the
laudanum had been sold and then q
physician was sent for.
DR.. M. K. E'mer responded, and
with a stomach pump proceeded to
work for the saving of the life of the
man so lily prepared for death.
But all the skill of the physician anc
the force of the stomach pump could
not save the life of the fellow and he
soon sank into that heavy sleep, ant
about seven o'clock died, himself alone
responsible for the act.
County Physician Thompson and
Coroner Elsmore Sites were notified
and about eight O'Clock, or shortly . f
ter, they visited the Joslin home anG
viewed the body, and 1t was decided
that an inquest should be held thil
morning.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1893-12-07
Winter Suit
OR OVERC0AT

from now on at the same reduced
price that we usually give after the
holidays. If you avail yourself of
this opportunity, you will save con-
siderable cash;
Mems Suits from $500 up.
Boys Suits from So 90 up.
Child's Suits from $1.25 up
Mems Overcoats from 81 so up.
Boys Overcoats from $3.50 up.
Child's Overcoats from $1.75 up,
A special line of Hats.
A nobby line of Neckwear, Under
wear, Gloves, Hosiery, Shirts, Col
lars and Cuffs, Umbrellas, Canes,
Trunks, Valises, Grips, Boots and
Shoes for Men and Boys.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1893-12-07

Lanes Family Medicine Moves
the Bowels.
Each day. Most people need to use
1t. IL 91y d &w
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1893-12-07

Scrofula, whether hereditary or ac-
quired, Is thoroughly expelled from
the blood by Hoods Sarsaparilla, the
great blood purifier. *15
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1893-12-07

Piles permanently cured; no pain
DIR, Reed 1879 8. 18th Street, Philade
phia. Send tor circular. 751y
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1893-12-07
ARE YOU INTERESTED

We do not propose to wait until
after the holidays to reduce the price
on our Clothing. We have COM
menced this fourth day of December.
You can have the use of your
, 1893-05-20
THE BANK FRAUDS


hIYOSyy %AHu ApI@t
The trial of actin & Accountant Barnes OF
the British Guiana Bank on the charge OF
forging a cheque to the amount OF tea thou
sand dollars ended on Saturday last IN a yer.
dict of guilty and ON Monday morning His
Honour Mr.. Justice Sheriff sentenced the
prisoner to Z years penal servltude. When
the jury after couple ot hours dellberatlon
brought in the verdict, the Attorney General
was prepared to proceed with al least one or
the other indictments, particularly the one Ia
which All act Of embezziement by the prisoner
had been carried out III a way that lmpurtlled
the reputation Of a fellow employe IN tie
Bank, but upon a strong appeal by Mr.Clarke,
the counsel for the prls0ner, that the Grown
should rest satisfied with the conviction al
ready obtained, the Attorney General said he
would hold an open mind on the point until
1t was referred to the Directors OF the Bank,
to whose opinion he would be disposed tO
give due consideration. The Directors h wing
no desire to see the prisoner tried on other
indictments, although they felt confident
that the Nerdlct in one case would be the vef-
DICT IN all, expressed Themselves ready to
leave the trial where 1t stood, If the Attorney
General thought this could be done without
prejudlcing the interests Of Justice. Accord
ingly on Monday morning when the Court
CH0SCLIUieO, Tue AblOIi6J dtHOIdl Sdu IhdH
having learnt the Directors views, he had
decided not to go on with the other indict-
ments, but to enter a nolle pros. His Honour
the Judge made the prelude to the sentence
humanely brief. He spoke with much force
and feeling. The prisoners crime, he said,
had been so clearly established by evidence
that 20 one who had heen in Court during the
trial could entertain the slightest doubt as to
the justice OF the verdict. 1t was a crime
deserving of ten years penal servitude, but
as the jury had invoked the mercy of the
Court, he had regarded this appeal and the
sentence would be reduced to seven years.
The Judges award had been awaited with
no ordinary interest by the general public,
ana it seemed to meet the views of the great
majority of those capable of forming an OPT
MON. 1t had not been thought by any means
certain that the jury recommendation tomercy
would benefit the prisoner, the recommendation
being based upon consideration of the confidence
long reposed in the prisoner by the Manager
of the Bank, the betrayal of which was surely
an aggravaticn of the prisoners offence but
His q ,nour, being meroifully disposed toward
the prisoner, reduced the sentence of 10 years
which his crime deserved, 70 z years. It is 80
very seldom that a case of the kind 10 80 quick.
ly disposed Of in the CrilninaICourt that when
the news went abroad of the Jury, after a eons-
psratively short deliberation, having arrived at
0 verdict it was received almost with surprise
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The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1893-07-19

Senator Irby's reply to Gen. Farley
is exceedingly midland dignified. This
we are glad to see. He brings witnesses
to substantiate his position, but mas
much as Capt. J. H. Tillman played so
important part in the statements OF
Senator Irby we wondered at the time
why the Senator did not secure his evil
dence on the question.
But now the Captain says he is going
to have something to say himself, and
intimates that he will make it lively
for the Senator. And then Gen. Farley
says he is loaded too and will have
more to say. Well, things are getting
mighty lively and We contemplate
with some degree of wonder and amaze
ment how even the placid waters of
Reform are getting as muddy as Colum-
bia g drinking water and as turbulent
as a raging ocean. Some useless Offices
aught to have been Topped off and there
would not have been so much to quar-
rel over.
1t is none ofour fight, and as we have
never been initiated into the grand
mysteries and beauties of Reform, we
Gao only view the battle from afar. In
fact battle appears much more grand
and magnificent when so viewed any
way. In the meantime, we promise to
keep our readers posted on all the grand
attacks as well as the flank movements,
that is, in so far as We are able.
Let the next act proceed.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1893-07-19

That was very ugly affair over IN
Laurens last week, and the statements
so far made do not show up our United
States Senator Irby in very favorable
light. We are sorry of this. Somehow
or other people have an idea that a
man occupying the position of Senator
Irby ought to be sort of an example, as
it were, to lesser mortals, but in this
case it looks as if he were aiding to
smother up a crime and one Of the
most heinous nature. One for which
most ordinary mortals meet summary
death by hanging to the nearest limb.
It is too bad. Why should this man
so free anyway when others guilty ofa
similar offense are speedily punished.
But the ugliest part of the whole af-
fair is the writing by some one, and the
getting Of poor, ignorant Mr.. Fuller to
sign it, of card in which he says the
whole thing was an incident, and an
old friend of the family had only been
guilty of little indiscretion. If that
is true why should money be paid and
why should old man Davenport resign
and pull himself so speedily out of the
State.
It is all very, very, bsd and we are
very much surprised to see Senator
Irby one of party trying to smother
the whole thing up.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1893-07-19

The Alliance will hold its annual
meeting now in a few days at Wal
halla. From all reports it would seem
that the Populist is going to be on top.
Gov. Tillman's strength with the Al
lance seems to be growing. Whether
that means he leans towards the Popu-
list idea or not We will not say. Judg-
ing by the past we would be forced to
conclude that the Governor would
bend his opinion whichever way was
necessary in order to have the influence
of the order to help him promote his
own ends. 1t evidently looks as if
President Donaldson was doomed, and
only because he is Cleveland Demo-
crat.
The sooner the issue is clearly made
the better it will be for US, for then We
may be able to find out just where We
are at. It is coming. The issue will
be Democratic principles or Third
party principles.