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Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1894-04-05
CONCERNING DREAMS.
They occupy Only a Few Seconds and Are
Affected by Events.

They Occupy Only a Few Seconds and Are
Affected by Events.
Doctors assert that dreams occupy
few seconds only-at most the space of
about three minutes. This statement
is startling to those who have not no
ticed for themselves what part time
plays in such connection. The writer
has had several opportunities Of prov
ing its correctness herself, and many
might arrive at similar knowledge by
asking to be awakened minute or SO
after falling into first sleep. All who
dream will do so Immediately on fall
ing into unconsciousness. Another reli
able test is to be found in the sleep that
follows upon the morning summons for
rising. A few more moments snatched
for the tempting after doze will not un-
frequently mean dream of very elab-
crate nature-one which implies almost
as many hours as seconds.
Are dreams affected by the events of
our wakeful hours? is the question that
has been asked over and over again, but
the result of observation leads one to be-
lieye in such being the case or not, ac-
coIding to the Importance with which
we treat them. In connection with such
a question events and individuals can
scarcely fail to require separate consid
Grafton. Events that are all important
to some do not commend themselves in
that light to others, and this fact leads
one to express the opinion that, accord
ing to the intensity with which outward
events. occupy our thoughts, will our
dreams be iii any way affected by them.
To one woman the exercise of hos
pitality means the entire surrender Of
her mental domain to all the worries.
real or imaginary, consequent upon the
preparations for the contemplated en-
tertainment. To another, the needtul
directions once given, there il an imme-
diate return 10 considerations which out
weigh in her opinion the more material
ones that held whilom place in her
thoughts. In the one case culinary fail
ures and visions of indifferent service
will probably haunt the dreams that
precede or follow that entertainment.
In the other no such tortures are in
volyed in the sleeping hours.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1894-04-05
SINGLE COPY FIVE CENTS
NUMBER 81
AN OLD PRESCRIPTION.
On This Particular Occasion 1t Failed to
Do Its Work.

On This Particular Occasion 1t Failed to
Do Its Work.
The crowd had gathered about horse
and buggy in the middle Of the street.
The horse had baked.
Tie string around his ear, Z said
one OF the bystanders. 1t gives him
something else to think of. Inever knew
it to fail. y
A string was produced and wound
tightly round one Of the animals ears.
1t had no effect.
fBlindfold him, suggested another.
A bandage was tied over his eyes and
an effort made to start him.
Same result.
Back him.
HE won't back, said the exasper.
ated owner. 81 tried that. -
TRY him with an ear Of corn
The ear Of corn failed to move the
obstinate horse.
.'I'll see if can't persuade him some
other way, said the exasperated owner
of the animal.
He took whip and belabored the
beast with it till somebody threatened
to have him arrested.
Then he kicked him awhile.
All in vain.
Finally benevolent looking old gen.
tleman forced his way through the
crowd and said:
II have seen a great many baIky
horses started by building fire under
them. Can you get some straw or shaw
ings?'
A boy was sent to neighboring fur
niture store for some excelsior. He
came back presently with huge arm
full. 1t was placed on the ground un-
der the horse and a lighted match
touched TO it.
AS the first feeble fame rose from it
and the smoke began to curl about his
legs the horse unbent little. He turned
his head, took a calm survey of the sit
uation, and when the combustible stuff
burst into big blaze he moved forward
about six feet, in full possession of his
faculties and without any unnecessary
haste, and stopped again.
And the elegant buggy was damaged
$25 worth by the flames before it oc-
Cured to anybody TO scatter the blazing
stuff
And then an old colored man in a fad
ed suit of secondhand clothes and hat
with half the brim gone went out and
spoke kindly to the high spirited ami
NAL, rubbed his nose, patted him on the
neck, climbed into the damaged buggy
and said, Cit along, sonny"
And the horse moved off at brisk
trot, with head high in the air.-Chi-
cago Tribune.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1894-04-05

A very pretty cordbag is made out Of
ribbon. The pieces, cut inches long,
are to be overhanded together in stripes,
and SO several colors are chosen. Pink,
blue and white would make very dain-
ty affair, or one might use pink and
olive green, white and gold or any two
harmonizing shades. A number of col
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1894-04-05
woMANs WORLD in PARAGRAPHS.

An English Business Woman Who Con-
ducts Fruit and Flower Trade.
A shrewd business woman in England
conducts entirely herself fruit and
flower store. She manages her business
in unique and beautiful way. Her
clerks are girls dressed in neat and
striking uniform. Her trade is in both
fresh and preserved fruits. The glass
jars and pots of preserves are arranged in
pyramids and attractive figures, making
them look 50 tempting that customers
just must take them away and eat
them. The artistic element enters into
all the details of her enterprise, as well
it might in trade so pretty and poetic
as fruit aud flower selling. She has all
her sex s talent for detail, and this ac-
counts for the exquisite neatncss and ar
tistic finish Of every Part OF. the work.
Even the window shades are varied to
suit the weather, it is said. The fruits
and flowers sold are delivered in spick
and span clean, bright wagons with
uniformed drivers. A page stands at
the entrance, and he wears a bright
brown uniform with brass buttons. In
this businessthere is scope for the reali
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1894-04-05
THAT SATIN SLIPPER

Amid the confusion my mantel shelf bears
or trophies and trinkets bachelor guards
Where foil crosses foil and a battered mash
stares
From over the pipes and tobacco and cards.
Just where the brush. and the crop, and the
spurs
Hang down from the picture Of Venus, who
sleeps
80 dainty she well might have owned it as
hers,
The tip of a tiny white satin shoe peeps.
What bit of romance shall weave you about it?
OF some Cinderella, with prince as my part,
Or loss OF a love with a woman to fiout it
And only this left as the price of a hearth
Or tell you the truth, though it does not infoId
For me any romance of love or regret,
And say tits the slipper in which, am told,
My grandmother stepped off her first minuet
--VOoua
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1894-04-05

1t soon became evident that expecta-
tions would be realized, and that the
canvas of Gallaxy's monster tent would
that night cover an audience out of all
former precedent. Long before the doors
were opened the entrance was besieged
by crowds eager to obtain the best seats,
and an hour before the time of com
mencement the place was filed to its
utmost capacity. Well might all con
cerned view the scene with satisfaction.
The performance comprised all the
feats that invariably find place in the
programme of circus, the big event be-
ing reserved for the conclusion of the
entertainment. Everything went off
well, and the delighted audience ap-
plauded all that came before it. wisely
determining not to miss the other good
things in the menu for the sake Of an
especial dish. The graceful evolutions
Of the lady performers, the equestrian
feats of the gentlemen riders, the dar-
ing somersaults, the bubbles and quips
of the funny clowns, all came in for
their due share of praise.
At length the piece de resistance was
reached, and amid the enlivening strains
Of the band and the enthusiastic cheers
Of the audience Bosco came forward,
leading by the hand his little son. As
soon as the applause had subsided. tn
performer motioned the lad to his place.
An apple was then brought and osten-
tatiously placed, by an attendant, upon
the child's head, and then, under the
glare Of a powerful light, the unusual
paleness of the boys Eretty face was
plainly discernible-especially to the
eager eyes W mis- anxious father. With
an Outw ard GOODNESS, in strong contrast
to the beatings Of tender heart within.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1894-04-05

Alfredo Bosco has never told how
that very fainting fit of Alfonso's S saved
the lad S life, for he, and he only, knew
that his aim was defective, and that
the shot struck the apple just as the
swooning boy was falling to the ground.
William Tells historic and never to be
forgotten feat no longer forms an item
in Signor Alfredo Bosco's extensive rep
ertory. London Tit-Bits.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1894-04-05

ors, if the ribbon is narrow, can be used
with good effect, and the widths also
may be different, as in this way odd bits
of ribbon can be utilized. Pale greens
and blues, terra Gotta, dark red, olive,
pink and yellow may all be blended to-
gether in sort of light Roman stripe
effect. AS many stripes are used as
are needed TO make the bag wide enough
to easily hold the ball of cord. This
forms a cylinder of ribbon inches deep.
Turn in the edges on both ends and
gather up with stout silken thread,
fastening firmly. The lower edge should
be gathered almost entirely up. az only
the string is to pass through there, hang
ing down ready for use. The upper edge
is gathered more loosely, 90 that the
whole ball is easily inserted. The stiff
er the ribbon the firiner and more dura-
BILE the bag will be. Narrow ribbon is
used to hang 1t up by. A. ]. W.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1894-04-05
Emo u of English Ivcu,cn.

The British parliament has passed a
special act introducing manual train
ing into all tie common schools Of the
kingdom. This has \ en- largely owing
to the efforts OF the noble women ON
English school boards English women
take much more part in. school work
than American women do. Three ladies
are members of the London school
board, ana women serve on many other
school boards.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1894-04-05
A Dead Moose.

When a bull moose lies dead in the
forest, he looks like some strange ante
diluvian animal, with his square pre-
hensile muffie and horns spreading lat
erally-a peculiarly which he shares
with the prehistoric Irish elk and the
nearly extinct European elk of later
times. The huge form tells of strength
and swiftness, and withal the still dan
gerous gleam of the eye, glazed in IFS
last stare, bids the hunter pause and
feel almost guilty Of crime in the de-
struction Of SO much that is grand and
weird, feeling very different from the
sentiment supposed to attend the slaugh-
ter of deer. But the triumph of mas
tering the wariest and brave st animal
in the woods ty fair still hunting and by
grimly sticking to the track for many a
weary mile amply atones FIR any re
grets. ts.-Century.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1894-04-05
How to piseeurare Treating.

Gayboy Have drink with me?
Hardhead Certainly. Here's to you.
Gayboy All! That's good.
Hardhead First rate. Order anoth-
er round If you like. belong to the
Antitreating league and have promised
not to treat, but there is nothing in the
rules about accepting treats. Order
right along, old boy. You pay, and
Ill drink.-New York Weekly.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-04-06
KNOWLEDGE

Brings comfort and improvement and
tends to personal enjoyment when
rightly used. The many, who live bet
ter than others and enjoy life more, with
less expenditure, by more promptly
adapting the worlds best products to
the needs of physical being, will attest
the value to health of the pure liquid
laxative principles embraced in the
remedy, Syrup of Figs.
Its excellence is due to its presenting
in the form most acceptable and pleas
ant to the taste, the refreshing and truly
beneficial properties of perfect lax
alive; effectuaily cleansing the system,
dispelling colds, headaches and fevers
and permanently curing constipation.
1t has given satisfaction to millions and
met with the approval of the medical
profession, because it acts Oh the Kid
neys, Liver and Bowels without weak
ening them and it is perfectly free from
every Objectionable substance.
Syrup of Figs is for sale by all drug
gists in SOC and 81 bottles, but it is man
ufactured by the California Fig Syrup
Co. only, whose name is printed on every
package, also the name, Syrup of Figs,
and being we'll informed, you viii not
Sccept any substitute if offered.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-04-06
PROGRESS OF THE SOUTH.
The Manufacturers Record Full of
Good Reports.

The Manufacturers Record Full Of
Good Reports.
Baltimore, Md, April 5.-The Manu-
facturers' Record, in its weekly review
of the business situation of the south,
says
"The total liabilities of the failures in
the whole country for the first three
months of 1894 were SIC, 900, 900 more than
for the first quarter of 1898, but in the
south there was decrease of ST.. 600, in
dicaring steady financial improvement in
the south ahead of the rest of the coun-
try
IAN important reduction has been
made in freight rates on southern iron to
western points, which President Baxter,
of the Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad
Company, says will be of paramount i'm
portance to Alabama and Tennessee iron
makers. Mr. Baxter saws: If the pre-
diction had been made five, yes, three
years ago, that pig iron could be made,
and at a profit, too, comparatively small
though it be, at $3.50 ton at Birming
ham, or anywhere else, the prophecy
would have been deemed the idle emana-
tion of disordered mind. And yet, the
dream of few years since has become
the reality of to-day
RAILROAD AFFAIRS.
Railroad affairs are much brighter
and the alliance of the Erlanger and Gin
cinnati, Hamilton and Dayton systems
promises to be of great value to the south.
The Atlantic and Danville is the fist stop
towards recognizing that property, and
this road will probably be extended to the
coal fields of Southwest Virginia.
Several important railroad enter
prises are getting in shape for ac tive con-
structive work
"A number of electric roads are to be
built, including one line of about forty or
fifty miles to connect several small towns
in Maryland, which will be constructed
by leading Baltimore capitalists.
"A very noticeable interest in mining
property is being aroused in the south,
and several large companies have been
organized recently.
THE number of outside capitalists
prospecting in the south continues to
increase, and several extensive land sales
have been made for raising fruit and
grain crops
NEW ENTERPRISES.
Among the important enterprises
noted by the Manufacturers Record dur
ing the week are $50, 600 ice making com
pany, 500, 900 lumber plant and $50. OO0
woodworking enterprise, in West Vir-
ginia; $4,000 spindle cotton mill, an
electric light work, lumber plant and an
organ factory, in North Carolina; a wood
working factory in Tennessee; seven
large cigar factories and phos-
phate plant in Florida rail-
road repair shops in Mississippi;
a 100000 coal mining company, a 500 600
land company, two cotton congresses, a
$4,000 wood working company. and
$4,000 agricultural implement factory in
Texas an electric railroad in
Arkansas; harness factory, a saw-mill
plant and a 5000 mercantile company in
Georgia; $4,000 land company and a
saw-mill in Kentucky; a brick making
plant, mica mine an ice factory and an
investment company in Virginia, and a
number Of smaller industries in the sew
eral states
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-04-06

''When in April did Col. Breckenridge
commence to call on Miss Pollard 3"
"April?' said Mary. apparently very
much surprised at Mai. Butterworth' S
question
April? He begin to come just as soon
as she come there"
Mary said Feb 81 1898, was the day
Miss Pollard came to the house 10 live.
And Col Breckenridge came there
nearly every day2n asked Maj. Butter
worth
No only come every day wen he was in
de city. Wen he was not in de city. den
the kilograms begin 10 come
Order, order" cried the baliffs.
KISSED HER UNINTERRCPTEDLY
Mary said that from her kitchen she
could see Col. Breckinridee and Miss Pol
lard in the parlor. He would throw his
arms about her and kiss her almost unin-
terrupted, said the witness.
In order to show the responsibility Of
Mrs. Thomas. with whom Miss Pollard
lived, Judge Wilson brought out the fact
that she was a daughter Of the late Ad-
jutant General Thomas, Ofithe army, and
did not change her name by her mar
riage.
Mrs Lucretia Marie Minear, who
keeps the fashionable boarding house
at p Lafayette square, was
called by the prosecution to show
that Miss Pollard was in Washington
during zone of the last days ia August,
1892 when Miss Pollard swears Col.
Breckenridge proposed to her just after
her arrival from a trip north
Col. Breckenridge on the stand denied
that Miss Pollard was in Washington at
the time.
Mrs. Minear said her books showed
that Miss Pollard came to her house on
Aug. 81, 1892, and remained not more
than week. The promised to look up in
her record book the date of her depart
ure.
The court then adjourned for the day.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-04-06
BATTLES ON THE DIAMOND.
College Boys From Vermont Win {
Game at Charlotte

College Boys From Vermont Win a
Game at Charlotte.
Charlotte, N. c., April 5.-The game of
base ball between the Universities of Yer
mont and North Carolina here, to-day,
was dull one, resulting in victory for
the Green Mountain boys by score of Z
to 6. There were few exciting scenes.
North Carolina had practically won the
victory up to the eighth inning, the score
standing then: North Carolina 6; Yer
mont 3; but subsequent errors on the
part of North Carolina lost them the
game,
Hits-North Carolina 2; Vermont7
Errors North Carolina 8; Vermont 4.
Batteres-North Carolina, Stephens and
Oldham; Vermont, Pond and Balloon.
BALTIMORE WINGS THE PBLIoANs
New Orleans, April Planning was a
puzzle to Brouthers and the Baltimore
batters, and the game was the prettiest
played, the locals losing on the tenth in
ming, and their only run being made on
four base hit by Campau, Score:
New Orleans. o.. OOOOOO1OOO-i 5 &
Baltimore ..,... 001 5000 O0l-2 5
Notwithstanding and Lavllle: Mcmahon
Mullane and Robinson.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-04-06
FOUR DROWNED AT COLUMBUS.
Their Boat Overturned and Only One
of It's Occupants Escaped.

Their Boat Overturned and Only One
of It's Occupants Escaped.
Columbus, Ca, April IA sad and
terrible tragedy occurred in the Chatta-
hoochee river at the foot of Eleventh
street, at 4 o'clock this afternoon. A
small boat capsized at sluice No. /. and
instantly five men were struggling in the
embrace Of the angry, treacherous waters.
One alone remains to tell the story, aud
he is an old, feeble man, while the four
whose names are added to the long list of
the Chattahoochee's victims were in the
very flower of young manhood. Old man
G. ". Driggers survives, while his son
Milton, VIII Lavender, viii Adams and
VIII Ridenhour persisted.
We started to ride 20 the wharf, "
said MIR, Driggers, and the boat cap
sized as we approached rock No. /. ]
went down with RideuhoUr and Adams
cllnglng to me. J managed to shake
them of while under the water. 1t
seemed that / would never rise to the
surface At last / rose only to bear de-
spairing cries Of Save me, save me.
from the four boys as | sank again. A
second time I rose I saw only my son,
heard only his cry of Save me, l am
gone. Just then the overturned boat
struck me, and | caught the end of it, |
fioated down the river short distance,
and was rescued.
The old mans grief was terrible.
Thousands of people gathered at the river
bank to watch the effort to recover the
bodies Of the young men, all of whom be-
longed to good, but not prominent fami-
lies. Adams body was recovered about
O'Clock. The search for the other bodies
is still going on.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-04-06
Cotton statistics.

Liverpool April 6.-The following are the
weekly cotton statistics: Sales Of the week
were $1,000 bales-American5 SIS 900 bales; trade
takings, including forwarded from ships side
to spnners. 5000 bales actual exports 5000
bales total imports 5000 bales-American
naOO bales total stock .56s 600 bales-Amer.
ican $4,000 bales total afloat $1,000 bales
American $1,000 bales: spectators took 100
Dales exporters took 800 bales.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-04-06
GOV. NoRTHEN,s FUTURE.
A Pos sibility That He May Become
the Head of a Colleen

the Head of a College.
Atlanta, Ga, April 5.-Since the ap-
pointment of Senator Walsh and the posi-
tive announcement by Gov Northen that
he would not be a candidate for the long
term in the Senate, there has been a good
deal of speculation upon the governors
future political career. He has cherished
the laudable ambition to become a United
States senator for a good while, and.
therefore the sudden abandonment of
this desire has set the politicians
to guessing. Today the specula-
tion was given a new start by several ru-
mors to the effect that the governor is
being sought by the projectors of the new
Southern Baptist college. which is near
ing completion at Manchester, a suburb
of this city According to the report the
governor is to be tempted by handsome
salary to take charge of the new institu-
ton. which is cast upon an extensive
scale. Some time ago Gov. NOrthen, to
whom the cause of education
amounts almost to passion
was offered the presidency of
Mercer University. but declined it in view
of his contemplated candidacy for the
Senate How much truth there is in the
new rumor cannot be said, but in a quiet
way the story has been told that this
offer may be renewed now that the gov
ernor is out of politics for time at least.
Senator Walsh is generally regarded as
a short term man. His most ardent ad-
mirers here do not think that he will
offer for the long term aud some
take Gov. Northen's announcement
that he will not be a candidate
with several grains of allowance. The
governor, however. is absolutely sincere
in his withdrawal Those who know
him best, and who realize the motives
that impel him, do not believe he could be
induced to allow his name to go before
the legislature if he was sure of the cleo
ton, on account of the reflection tina
would be cast upon his motives
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-04-06
NOTICE.

Mr.. j. G. YOUNG, who has for many years
been connected with the fire insurance bust
ness of our city, is now soliciting fire insur-
ance for me. guarantee to place all business
given him in good, reliable companies. I re-
spectfully solicit a share of your patronage.
JULIAN SCHLEY.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-04-06
ENGLAND AND THE SEALS.
Interrogations About the Boring Sea
Bill in the House of Commons,

Bill in the House of Commons.
London, April SIN the House of Com
mons to-day, Sir George Baden Powell
asked the government if the terms of the
Boring sea bill had received the approval
of the government of the Dominion Of
Canada.
Syndney G. Buxton, parliamentary
secretary TO the colonial officers, replied
that the provisions of the bill had not re-
ceived the entire approval of the Cana
dian government. He added that the
American Boring sea bill accorded in
substance with the bill now before the
House. The points Of difference would
be explained later
Sir Charles Russell then moved the
second reading of the Beripg sea bill.
After debate the bill passed its second
reading.