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The Penn's Grove record., 1894-01-05
OVER FIFE GovNTY LsNn.

The grip has numbered among its
victims nearly two thirds of the resi-
dents Of PuIishOrn.
Woodbury. physicians are in clover rs
they say there is more sickness iiiete
than at any lime during their practice.
A New York syndicate has con
menced clearing tllirly-six acres of land
neal Alliance, the Hebrew colony, to
make a summer resort of it.
In boring II well at the Wenonah Inn
a tree standing perpendicular was
struck 127 feet below the surface, and
at 800 feet water was found.
George Simpkins, of Clayton, has left
town. HIS sister had n warrant issued
for his arrest on the charge of setting
fire To her barn.
Editor Barber, aged sc years, on New
Years Day went to the cast in the
Woodbury. Constitutions Office and set
type without the use of glasses.
Mary Porter, aged nineteen and GEE.
Harper, aged twenty two, of Millville,
eloped on Monday. Miss Porter's
mother did not favor Harper because
lie was addicted to strong drink.
James Devault and family, of Panls-
bro, enjoyed a water melon OIL Christ
mas. 1t had been picked in the fall and
taken 10 the house Ibid down in the
shed, no one caring for it. When it
laid there for some time it looked like
keeping, so they kept it until Christmas
when it was cut for dinner, 1t was
firm sweet and tasted as fresh as If just
picked.
Judge Reed is i'll with sciatic rheu-
matism and Judge Charles Garrison
opened the Cumberland county court
on Tuesday when he threw q bomb in
the license camp of the County Excise
Board that made those in the audience
who havs sold liquor under such license
vince. He said that persons who have
sold since public notice was given of
the Supreme Courts decision that the
law was unconstitutional and all are
liable to Indictment.
Ex-Mayor Lewis NJ. Green, one of
the wealthest residents of Gloucester
County, died at his home in Woodbury.
Tuesday evening after q lingering i'll.
ness. Deceased was rs years years old
and leaves a large fortune, chiefly in
real estate. MI. Green was the founder Of
the immense patent medicine business,
now conducted by his son, Colonel G. G.
Green, and retained an interest in the
oncern up to his death. or late years
he took a great interest in religious af.
fairs and distributed considerable
money in charity.
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AuLsn Ro,s r

The residence Cf Edwin Gregory, at
Paulsboro, ase,uFped down early last
| Saturday morning with all the furni.
ture and it is supposed that MI. Gre.
| CORY was burned TO death.
Mrs. Gregory and the children we're
spending the holidays in Philadelphia,
and the husband had been getting his
meals out, occupying the house at night.
He was seen about the premises in the
afternoon, when he tied The dog in the
shed.
The charred bones of the dog were
founded in the ruins, but there is no
trace of his masters body.
The fire was discovered by the neigh.
bors, who saw flames coming from the
second story windows, and as the town
is without fire protection, nothing could
be done to ave the building.
Gregory kept a small grocery store,
/ which was patrouize1 principally by the
employees of Thomas phosphate works.
He was a man Of few words, and of late
has seemed to have his mind Oh some
thing other than his business.
The building was insured for $4,000
and Gregory's library for $1700. There
was also an insurance of $1,000 on his
life.
The ruins have been thoroughly
searched but not the slightest trace of
any human bones could be found. All
sorts of rumors are aloat concerning
the whereabouts of Gregory, some in
clining to the belief that while in a
demented condition lie has wandered
off, while others believe that he fell
with a lighted lamp and persisted in the
flames. The general opinion, however,
is that Mr.. Gregory is alive and well
and was not in the house at The time Of
the fire.
Tie insurance men are, however,
willing to pay all claims Il it can be
proven that the lire was an accident,
but at present they are undecided as 10
what course will he the best to pursue,
owing to Mr.. Gregory's disappearance.
Mrs. Gregory left Panlsboro 500 af-
Ter her arrival Oh Saturday, and is nov
with friends at Folcroft, Pa, where, it
is stated, she will remain until the mys-
tpry il clpn rcd III It was stated that
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A MORAL QUESTION.

P~edricktown, Jan. 3, 1894.
EDITOR RECoRD:-We have no de-
sire to tire you or your readers by on
tinually harping npon one string, but
1t sometimes takes more than one blow
to break a chestnut burr, and INT
times we fail altogether, and it may he
so in this case. We have been called a
crank, and perhaps we are, but if so we
have the satisfaction of knowing that
cranks are plentiful among the best
citizens of Pedricktown, but seriously,
this matter seems to us of such vital
Importance that we could not resist a
desire TO give it M notice.
The Fair held by the Red Men, after
continuing nine days, closed OIL Satur
day night. 1t was mainly conducted
in a very creditable and business like
manner, and is reported to have been,
financially, a success. To what amount
we have not learned, but, however
large the amount realized, in consider
alton of the purpose to which the pro-
ceeds are to be applied, we could have
wished it double the sum, were it not
for the very questionable methods by
which a portion of it was obtained.
Some of the means employed at this
fair have ~conclusively proven that the
fear we expressed In a previous article
In regard to this Hall being an advan-
tage to the community from a moral
standpoint, were well grounded, and
our friendly word of admonition Ell.
tireiy unheeded. If persuading and
urging our young people to indulge in
games of chance, or to buy numbers OIL
q so-called wheel of fortune, by the
turn of which they hope to win some.
be it eve 20 small, in a crowded
Hail, does not tend to demOra.
lie and encourage them in Il desire for
by which they may be led on
to other vices, when We consider the
fact that human nature is prone to evil,
then W. can scarcely understand how
they a be led into the path of virtue
by Christian influence and piOus exam.
pie. How many have been tempted to
take the first step in the downward road
by the influence and example of those,
who pray lead us not into temptation
alone will reveal. Great as is
Dur respect and admiration for the prin-
cipals and benevolent objects of the Or
y~anization of Red Men, we do not be-
Iieve it worth maintaining at the x
pense of public morality and virtue. To
resort to such al to obtain money
Tor benevolent and charitable purposes
,eeins to us inconsistent and reprehensi-
BILE. ONE OF MANY.
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WANTED.

A GENTS to sell our choice and hardy nur-
"A sery stock either on Salary or Commits.
sion. We also give our men the privilege OF
selling our new and choice varieties OF seed po-
tatOes. secure the agency at once, which Will
handsomely, repay you as now is the time 10 sell
such goods Tor spring planting.
Address +. N.MAY COMPANY, Nurserymen
and Propagators of Choice Seed Potatoes.
i22l2t. Rochester, N. Y.
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1t has been estimated that 9 $780,
600 will within the next few days pass
into the pockets of the coupon cutting
class. So far as the records show, 1898
has been q better year than its prede.
cessors to those who hold investments
in bonds and stocks in those evidences
Of indebtedness which are punched to-
gether under the head OF personal prop
erty In schedules of wealth to distin-
guish 1t from real estate or landed pos.
sessions,
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Congress reassembled on Tuesday
and the tariff fight is now oh. The
proposed income tax Oh all incomes
over s 1900 will prove an unpopular
move for the majority. They had bet
ter put the tariff back on sugar, in
crease the tax on liquors. and retax pat.
emit medicines.
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Thomas Payne King, who was one OF
the famous 600 who made the charge
at Balaklava, and has been immortaliz-
cd by Tennyson. died in Wichita, Kan,
On Tuesday.
The Penn's Grove record., 1894-01-05

Gov. Flower, Of New York, says
that State is now free from debt for
the first time in seventy.five years.
The Penn's Grove record., 1894-01-05

In the Republican legislature which
convenes next Tuesday the race track
advocates may see the result OF their
monumental folly Of last winter.
The Penn's Grove record., 1894-01-05

Gladstone's maxim for the new year
Ii a good one. Whatsoever thy hand
findeth to do, do it with thy might"
Eco 9:10.
The Penn's Grove record., 1894-01-05

The Pennsylvania Supreme Court up
holds the boycott.
The state herald. (Holyoke, Logan County, Colo.) 1887-1921, 1894-06-29

Col. f J. Corthcll. an engineer OF
note, who is now making surveys for
n Sc, 900, 900 bridge across the Missis-
sippi near New Orleans, says that the
city is steadily sinking He says that
there is movement on foot among
eminent engineers TO have an investi-
cation made into the delta country
with view to ascertain how much
sinking there has been during the last
thirty years. II is fact that the en-
tire delta country is gradually sink
ing From number OF bench marks
made by surveyors years ago on trees,
(tc., on the gulf coast, and compari-
&n Of the mean level of the gulf now
VI III what 1t wns twenty years ago, in
connection with the present bench
md ks, the fact has developed that the
delta coast has sunkcn at least . foot
within the past thirty or forty years
There is no doubt that the city OF New
oriccns Is some six inches lower than
it'was forty years ago The intention
is TO ascertain the exact sinking of the
earth and to investigate tho causes
which have prod uccd it.
The state herald. (Holyoke, Logan County, Colo.) 1887-1921, 1894-06-29

A change has come over public
opinion Tho thick setting OF trees In
orchards bns been largely abandoned.
and wide planting is the general prae.
,icc Such excellent results have been
obtained from the change that many
progressive farmers hAfs gone still
further Observing tina. the trees Mt
the ends OF the orchard we're always
the most fionfisblng, they naturally
act 10 work 10 discover the cause for
the difference. Tho explanation WINS
soon found In tho greater amount Of
mir aud nun the end trees received, and
the more extended feeding ground for
the roots
Nowadays the tendency among pro.
grckaivc growers Ia to plant single
row of trees around n field, and u
double row directly noroas hc center
Of the 'leld This gives each tree the
advantages formerly possessed by the
end trees alone. II also makes the
orchard icss dispersed than II wond.be
II the center double row wrrc omitted,
and offers facilltlcs for cultlyatlnr aud
gathering the fruit NJ speedily NJ
possible II would aeon rs though tho
days for painting trees In bloelA were
past. and tina, old'fashioncd orchards
were doomed.
The state herald. (Holyoke, Logan County, Colo.) 1887-1921, 1894-06-29

The Fourth Of July this year will
be celebrated In grand style In Rio de
Jsniero, the capital Of the Brazilian
republic. Among other things on the
program will be the unwilling of the
statue Of James Monroe, the fifth
President Of the United States and the
promulgator OF the idea which has
finally become recognized rs inter.
national law under the name Of the
Monroe Doctrine. II provides that no
European power shall interfere with
the respective governments OF tho indie.
pendent American republics OF South
America European powers religious.
ly lived up TO 1t until the summer OF
1893, when Admiral Bcuham, In com.
msnd Of the South Atlantic squadron.
learned that there was we'll under.
stood plan on the part OF the Euro.
.pean powers TO crush out the young
republic. The American admiral
very soon gave the Europeans TO nm.
dsrstand that no interference would
be tolerated, and kept large fleet Of
American warships on guard. Had II
not been for his offices, the brazilian
republic might now DO thing Of the
past II is In grateful RENE IN brance
Of American MD that the brazilian,
have for months been preparing tc
make the Fourth OF July, 1894, the
greatest gala day in the country's his.
tory.
The state herald. (Holyoke, Logan County, Colo.) 1887-1921, 1894-06-29
SCIENCE OF THE DAY.
LATEST DEVELOPMENTS EoR
INDUSTRIAL FIELD.
An Illusion Which Has Puzzled Two
Continents Finally Explalned-Largest
Wheat Farm = Rendering Cruisers
Invisible-Notss of Progress



oThe vertical system OF handwriting
which was introduced into the Samuel
Ready school in Baltimore several
years ago. Is now occupying the atten-
ton OF number Of northern edu-
Gators, who advocate Its use in tho
public schools 1t is being introduced
In many schools, and its advocates
say It promises to be the penmanship
Of the future 1t is said the Samuel
Ready school was the pioneer in in
Producing the vertical system into
this country having begun its use
when the institution was opened
In September, 1887. The little
pupils there have acquired rcmurk-
able case md proficiency in
their pcnmanship, which presents the
rare combinations of perfect legibility.
mature style and attractive appear
ance. In the vertical handwriting the
writer sits squarely in front Of the
desk, with body erect, and tho pen is
held In nm easy, straight position.
Miss Helen ]. Rowe, principal Of the
Samuel Ready school, says she has
found hat the objection which some
have tde to the vertical system, that
1t de VS. individuality in handwrit-
ing. ID not based on good grounds
After the pupils have acquired ease in
writing, she says, their individuality
quickly shows in their pcnmanship,
while at the same time the general
principles learned from the copy books
are adhered to-
The state herald. (Holyoke, Logan County, Colo.) 1887-1921, 1894-06-29
lNDIA'S REPTILES.


Tho Country IL Infested With Zig and
Dangerous Creatures.
"Probably no country In tho world
contains moro reptiles OF every kind
than India" remarked Captain l.. +.
Slocum, retired officer OF the Brit
ish army. to tho Globo- Democrat
man. "Among tho largest and most
dangerous OF those is the python.
Although this snake has no poison in
Its fangs 1t is none the less to be
feared. Us 1t inillcts death on its vic
Tins Us surely and quickly as tho
most venomous reptile. 1t grows to
an enormous size. frequently reach.
ing thirty feet in length, and with q
body thick and strong in proportion.
"Whilo / was stationed In India /
had an opportunity to see python
seize and kill It's victim, and tho aw-
full power OF tho reptile was fully
impressed on my mind. was on u
hunting expedition with three
brother officers, and while we wero
making our way through the jungle
we were start tied at hearing a savage
Sooo - OthhP "a puouGo
near by. Realizing that wild
beast was in dangerous proximity
wo hastily climbed to place OF
safety amid the branches OF neigh
boring tree. We wero not a moment
too soon. for in an instant u magniii-
cont Bengal tiger leaped from the
bushes, roaring terribly and lashing
his sides with his tail US he glared
around in search OF his enemies. In
another moment u huge python
darted forth from some place OF con-
ccalment and before the tiger had n
chance to escape had encircled it in
its fold. Tho act was done with the
rapidity OF lightning. As tho snake
frightened Its folds the eyes OF the
tiger bulged out from its head. its
mouth gaspcd vainly for aid and the
crunching OF Its bones could be dis
tinctly heard. We killed the SCR
papf "
The state herald. (Holyoke, Logan County, Colo.) 1887-1921, 1894-06-29

Tho habit OF taking 'headache
powders" is increasing to an alarm
Ing extent among a great number Of
women throughout the country.
These powders, rs their namo indi-
Gates, are claimed by tho manufac-
turers to be a positive and speedy
cure for any form OF headache In
many cases their chief Ingredient is
morphine. opium, cocaine or some
other equally injurious drug having
h tendency to deadon pain. The
habit OF taking them Is easily formed
but almost impossible to shake oil.
Women usually commence taking
them to relieve n raging headache
and. finding 1t successful, soon re-
sort TO the powder to alleviate any
little pain or ache they may be sub
jccted to. and finally, like tho NOR
phino or opium fend. get into the
habit OF taking them regularly.
imagining that thcy are in pain II
they happen to miss their regular
dose.
The state herald. (Holyoke, Logan County, Colo.) 1887-1921, 1894-06-29

Hundreds OF mirrors have boon
ruined by lamps being placed close
to them to assist in toilet purposes.
and tho average glass seems to be
exceptionally mean in respect o
temperature. OF lato years lamp
glasses have been made by secret
process which makes them so tough
that. even II touched with red-hoi
iron, they will seldom crack. Now
an inventor has gone step farther
and has produced glass which will
stand greater heat. without bend.
Ing or breaking, than iron II this
can DO put on tho market on com
mcrcial basis IL Will promptly rev
olutionize our ideas OF building md
enable much larger panes OF glass to
DO used than is practicable now.
The state herald. (Holyoke, Logan County, Colo.) 1887-1921, 1894-06-29

The ee1ing stufls act, which went
into effect in Great Britain, calls for
IN invoice giving the name and nature
Of the article sold, but not neccssa-
rily the composition. The sale OF any
article for use ns food for cattle i'm
plies warranty by the seller that
the article is suitable for feeding pur-
poses.
II was Mt first feared that our lin
seed cake trade might be injuriously
affected By the law, but alarm would
now appear 10 be groundlcss The
chief houses in Dublin engaged In the
oil cake trade have held meeting and
taken the opinion OF counsel as to
their liability under the new
act The opinion OF counsel Is
tina. the trade may be conducted MS
usual. the law complied with and Grim.
inal prosecution avoided by invoice
ing md branding linsccd cake which Is
95 per cent pure "linsccd cake. pure. :"
and In the ease Of American oil cake.
wherein the constituents are not fully
known, american oil cake com.
Of linsced and other seed and sub.
stances"
This Interpretation OF the law is very
satisfactory, as of the 900 tons Of
linsccd or oil cake handled by the
Dublin trade. about 9, 900 are from the
United States The United States also
furnish the Dublin trade about 500
tons OF decortlcated cotton cake.
There Is an immense consumption of
oil cake IN the United Kingdom, the
chief sources OF supply being Russia,
Canada and the United States AS n
feed II is very popular abroad and tho
trade Is one we'll worth keeping.
The state herald. (Holyoke, Logan County, Colo.) 1887-1921, 1894-06-29

Influence of American Independence
At the birth OF the American repub.
lie Its dclivcrers had but n small con.
ception OF the ultimate result Of IA
government by the people. When
they broke the tyrnnt's chains they lit.
tie drcamt that before century
would pass the anniversary OF indie.
pendcnce would DO ccle bratcd on the
Pacific coast ms well ms on the Atlnn.
tic All the Pacific coast was then In
possession Of Spain. France and Rus.
sin, friendly powers that had
aided the cause Of American indie.
pcndcncc. No sooner had tho Amer.
lean government been firmly cstab.
iishcd than II was seen that II would
not do TO allow European powcrh to
exercise dominion over American ter.
ritory not included In tho Union.
How to wrcst this territory from pow.
crs that had been friendly was u grave
question. So the purchase plan was
suggested and carried out and Loulsi.
ana and Florida were coded by
France and Spain respectively.
The territory OF Louisiana then
included all the states west Of
tho Mississippi and north OF California
TO Alaska. The latter owned by
Russia then extended ns far north ~
Vancouver Before II was purchased
by the United States, Russia made
treaty with England by which all Of
Southern Alaskn was ccdcd to tho
British. That territory IN now known
~ British Columbia.
California, Texas and New Mexico,
and Nevada and part Of Colorado wers
wrcstcd from Mexico by conquest after
all other means had failed. All the
republics Of South America owe their
independence not alone 10 tho patriot
Ism OF their own people, but To tho
mcnaelnR sympatby Of Yankees ~
we'll. Now every country on III.
American continent. except Canada,
has i,s Independence day 10 celebrate.
Tho celebrations In the South Amcri.
can republics nrc carried ont much
after the manner OF those held In the
United sinteA
The state herald. (Holyoke, Logan County, Colo.) 1887-1921, 1894-06-29

After supper, while strolling along
one Of the many thoroughfares OF
Hollow Horn Bend, was surprised TO
note the wonderful growth Of the
placc since / first saw it. counted
two new store buildings. making four
in all, and two of the saloons had
been enlarged Standing in front OF
one OF them was my old partner,
Jeilsy. lie vas dressed in blue
uniform, red collar and cuffs, brass
buttons, and silver badge us large as
tea saucer, on which was engraved,
Getty MARSHAL" At sight Of me his
mouth began darting across his face
rs naturally as ever.
''Bill. how arc your" he burst firth,
grasping my hand in u way that
caused tears to fill my eyes
Jerlsy was dcmonstrative In the way
of hand-grip was pleased 10 meet
him, and happy when he released my
hand.
Il thought you were In Pennsyl.
vania," said.
~ was trile rank for those chaps
You see, was not used TO having
three or four men jump on me and be-
labor Inc with clubs when / went to
arrest one OF their gang. They tried
that on me. md l shot o couple OF
them. and marched my man to the
lookup. The people were going to
lynch me pulled couple of guns,
md was about to open on them, when
the mayor heard Of 1t and came down
on run. lie made little speech,
telling them they had asked him to
get marshal that could run the town,
and he had got one; and. Furthermore,
he was going to back him. They
knew the mayor was determined, and
let up on the hanging business: but
they would not consent to my being
marshal, so pulled out and got job
out here. where people are civilized.
What are you driving ut, Bill?" he
asked.
Il am on my uncle's sheep ranch up
on Ghost creek for 1--WE years"
''Bill, you nrc u dead man. You
will never live the time out Men
that follow n band Of sheep for five
years get like posts, and stand for
hours without moving You will have
sorry expression ON your face. like
nm imported ape. You will lose your
sclf.rcspcct, and dodge behind rocks
TO avoid meeting strangers II you do
not go crazy, you will get sleepy and
shy In spite Of yourself ! saw II
shccp.hcrdcr like that once, but they
said lie was none too bright TO begin
with better throw II up, Bill; you
will become Ms stapid and stolid Ms
he" argued Jcrky.
Thanks for your compliments and
interest In my welfare, but guess ]
will stay with the sheep"
you ought 10 know the best course
TO pursue, but don't like to zee You
throw yourself AWAY. Going TO stay
TIL after the Fourth?'
The state herald. (Holyoke, Logan County, Colo.) 1887-1921, 1894-06-29

In the hnrnes. Of every day business work men
aud women wear out prcmaiufriy For ZONE Of
u n 10 not easy, fore others again, " Il impnssihis
10 get out Of harness II Il Tie inrexible yoke The
tiyc fer,itude nsedfHl 10 ourselves and those most
dear To u The weight Of u often bows many VI
~ Into tho grave before our time, hui u 4 nn
doubleday une that there l. means 81 frndrflnr
the hnrthrn less nnrfons, aud 81 mitigating ihs
ailments that unfrmtilnr ial-cspcelally ~ q
sedeniary kind=bas n tendency 10 prldufe ofsi
worked clerks In counting houses. mill opcraitr-
the rryisins restorative effects Of Ilosiftiefs
stomach Bitter, Lui it, poNef Of renewing physl
cal aud mental energy when esrftasked aud on
bowl aud kidney complaint. Yield 10 this bene
ncent medicine. which il a preventive 81 malaria
aud tounieari- The effects N exposure IN ineicin
tnt weather.