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Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1894-02-22
A LETTER FROM WASHINGTON.
Written to General Schuyler In Reply to
Congratulations After His Inauguration.

Written to General Schuyler In Reply to
Congratulations After His Inauguration.
iHaFe at NEW York, May o. 1850.
+ DEAR SIR-I yesterday had the pleasure to
receive your favor of the I'd inst, and must
beg you to accept of my most grateful acknowl-
edgments for your good wishes and kind gratu-
lations upon my entrance on a new and ardu-
GUS task. 1t is only from the assurances Of
support which l have received from the re-
spectacle and worthy characters in every part
OF the Union that am able to overcome the diff
fdence which have in my own abilities TO ex-
ecufe my great and important trust TO the best
interest of our country. An honest zeal and
an unremitting attention to the interest Of
united Amerit. is all that dare promise.
The good dispositions which seem at present
TO pervade every class Of people afford reason
for your observation that the clouds which
have long darkened our political hemisphere
are now dispensing. and that America will soon
feel the effects of her natural advantages. That
Invisible hand which has SO often interposed
to save our country from impending destruc-
ton seems in no instance to have been more
remarkably exerted than In that of disposing
the people Of this extensive continent to adopt
In Q peaceable manner constitution whicl
II well administered, bids fair TO make Amer
lea happy nation With very sincere regard
and esteem, am. dear sir. your most obed't
bible serv't- 4t g. WASHINGTON.
N General Schuyler. n
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1894-02-22
legend went with this picture:

ON HIS WAY TO THE INAUGURATION, 1889.
5 One Of the best pictorial jokes re-
member was drawing showing line
Of bent and 'hoary negro men and wom-
en- stretching away in endless perspect-
i've, labeled "Washington's Cooks and
Body Servants" A favorite line for the
professional humorists to work out their
jokes on Is, Suppose George hadn't told
the truth about the cherry tree7" The
rhymes below show how one chap utilized
that idea and sold his production to the
same paper that published the picture Of
Washington's trip IN 1899:
A. wASHINGTONS BIRTHDAY THOUGHT.
II Washington had lied that day
He chopped the cherry tree,
How, different it would have been
Our countfy's historyl
IA For none can doubt that had he lied
Old Bushrod would have jumped
For his right heavy hickory stick.
And Georges life out thumped-
And then-ah, mel-our loved state
Indeed would have been sad;
: For IL g. w. then had died
1t would have had
n -i-n No Dadi sr
~ The rhymester (unidentiied) who pro-
duced the following took negative view
of things and paid the immortal George
o high compliment at the same time:
When Washington was president,
s5f As cold as any icicle.
9un He never on railroad went,
And never rode a bicycle.
HeIread by no electric lamp.
~.5 Nor heard about the Yellowstone:
" He never licked a postage stamp,
And never saw a telephone
His trousers ended at the knees:
By wire he could not send dispatch;
He filed his lamp with whale oil grease,
And never had match to scratch.
But in these days it's come TO pass,
All work is with such dashing done
We've all those things, but then, alasl
We seem to have no Washington
~ iaufsHa#Ee JOSEPH FARNSwORTH.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1894-02-22
THE SELF MADE MAN.
WASHINGTON nTaFHDAY STORY BY M
Cl'AD.

ICopyright, 1904. BY American Press Associa-
ton
1t was the boast of Farmer Simmons
that he was a self made man. He was
uneducated uncouth and not well liked
by his neighbors because of his mulish
disposition, and at the are Of so all his
real and personal property would not
sell for over $4,000 He had very little
to boast Of as matter Of fact, but he
was never tired Of Dragging about how
he had started on nothing and grown to
be what he was. As for education, he
used to cut off fresh hunk Of plug to-
bacco and say:
''It's all folderol fur anybody but a
fulei Of course, if a man is born fule,
he has got to hev books stuffed into him
to make him the ekal of others. never
went to skule but three l..ys, and yit see
whar' I've got toi I've knowed men to
go through seven colleges and then land
in the poorhouse."
He could read little bit, and if hehad
time he could add 10 and 10together and
make the total 10 or 20 or 81, but he was
totally ignorant Of geography, orthog-
raphy and the pen. He could write some
thing which he declared was Samuel
Simmons" and which passed as his sig
nature, but he had to have lots of elbow
room and his mouth open and his tongue
hanging out.
Farmer Simmons wife knew even less
than he did and was just as proud of the
e. - L i IL A
education, she smiled in pity and replied:
poor critters, how pity 'em! Itmust
be dreadful to be born withoutany brains,
but s'pose they kinder get used to it.
Wall, every body knows that my butter
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1894-02-22

Were you ever shot during the war,
colonel?' asked the young woman of
the warrior. "Only once. A bullet
struck me right here, putting his hand
directly over his heart. Dear meH she
cried. ''Why didn't it kill your That
is where your heart is. - True, re-
turned the colonel, it is where my
heart is now, but at the time | was
shot, fortunately, my heart was in my
mouth. Boston Woman's 8 Journal.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1894-02-22
" w IN

I'LL BREAK HIM IN FOUR PIECES"
blamed well eddecated, I'd hev knowed
that Washington was dead and that ERE
tramp was a-playin mel You jest waiti
Some feller will cum along here purity
soon and claim to be Christopher Colum-
bus, and Pip
"Better be carefulr' cautioned one of
the group he was talking to.
"Why, hain't he dead, either? Wall,
thar it is aginl Durn this eddecashun
bizness, but thar orter be laws agin it,
same as stealth and robbin, and if you
fellers around here win only send me to
the legislachur next 'leckshun I'll see
that them ere lawsis made and obeyedr'
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1894-02-22

TIE HISIORICAL PICTURE.
historical painting from the brush Of the
artist Luntz, of which an outline is given.
There are many conflicting stories as
to the manner in which the crossing was
effected, it being stoutly maintained in
some quarters that RATS, much as shown
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1894-02-22
CROSSING THE DELAWARE.

Ii Was Great Achievement, Whether Az
fected by Means of Boats or Rats.
Thecrossingof the Delaware by Wash
ngton has been celebrated in many ways,
but in none more effectually than by the
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1894-02-22

1t is not generally known that Martha,
the wife Of George Washington, was born
in the same year as the Father of His
Country.
NpnccIhl0 rtIc ncI nNAtn7c
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1894-02-22

in the second cut, were used, and not
boats. In either case, the passage of the
river on that cold winter night was a
great achievement and one fraught with
important consequence.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1894-02-22
JOSEPH #. sITLEY's


All kinds Of help, male or female always on
hand, direct from the steamers, English, Irish,
Scandanavians, Germans, Poles and Hungarians.
Apply at the Office of
KNOLL E SETvERTT,
s4s SOUTH End St. Philadelphia. 4-27-ss-iy.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1894-02-22

&C. I. Hood s. Co., Lowell. Mass: IL
"Dear Sirs: From childhood had been .
great sufferer from scrofula. having tumor on
my left breast and another In my stomach.
was also afflicted with salt rheum. We spent
much money for medical attendance and reme-
dies, but all to no avail Three years ago
commenced to run down. The trouble with my
stomach would not allow me to eat and even
milk distressed me very much. My right hand
and arm became almost paralyzed, and my
stomach difficulty was fast developing into
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1894-02-22
Serious EenaIa IroubIes.

became very nervous and was subject to faint
ing spells. Dark spots appeared before my
eyes. The doctors failed to help me. In the
spring I read about the wonderful cures by
Hoods Sarsaparilla and decided to give It .
trial After taking 1t a short time commenced
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1894-02-22
Hoods Cures

burning sensation in my stomach and bowels
ceased. Shortly 1 was able to work about the
house, standing on my feet considerably, some
thing had not done for months before. For
two summers have done ~
The morning call., 1894-07-04
THE COAST DIVISION.
All Trains Now Running and No Dis
order Noticeable.


The Southern Pacific depot yard at
Fourth and Townsend streets yesterday
'ooked more like police camp than the
place of arrival and departure of pas
sengers. Sixty officers were on duty in
the depot grounds, and aside from those
who are still in the employment OF the
railroad no one was allowed in the en-
closure but passengers, who we're not ad-
nil ed until the train upon which they
wished TO take passage was about TO start,
when the gate was opened and they were
notified that they must Immediately enter
the cars.
With one exception every train on the
coast division, in both directions. was run
Yesterday. Most of the trains sent out de-
parted ON time, a strong effort being made
by the yardmen to secure this result.
There nave been no indications OF
trouble on this side of the bay up to date
so far as acts of violence are concerned.
As each train departs aud arrives quite a
large crowd gathers outside the gates, but
is members are orderly and seem in many
cases to be attracted by the novelty of the
sight more than through any personal in
terest in the strike.
Reports from Sacramento OF violence
there yesterday were not displeasiDg to
the railroad officials, in fact several of them
openly stated that crisis was inevitable
and that the sooner it came the nearer was
a settlement of the difficulty.
The morning call., 1894-07-04

not maintain the fghi alone. and would
either have 10 give in or be ruined. So he
has the agreement, think, with the rail-
road companies to stay with him throu gh
the fight. The Southern Pacific people
show by their actions that they are pro-
cesding on these lines, and the Eastern
roads are doing the same. 1t is bad move
for the Southern Pacific road, but
good one for those interested In
having competing road in this State.
TIE Southern Pacific people have at last
shown themselves in their true colors to
the farmers and others having inters SITS in
the interior, and by their own selfish acts
have done much to bring about renewed
interest in the building of a competing G
line.
"As for the Traffic Association l cannot
say positively when it Will meet, for the
reason As l said that many of the mem bers
are absent from the city at the present
time. How it will act, or If it will act at
all. in this situation l cannot say. The
regular meeting day will be next Thurs
dayO
The morning call., 1894-07-04
WHAT LEEDS SAYS.
Not Prepared to Express Other Than
Conservative Views

There is much to say regarding this
struggle and very much that L would like
to say myself" said j. S. Leeds, traffic
manager of the Traffic Association Of Cali
tornia to CALL reporter last evening.
"but hardly feel at Ii berty as a represent
tatve OF the Traffic Association to speak
as torcibly on the subject as would under
other circumstances. You see the Traffic
Association has taken o stand In the matter
as yet. There was to have been meeting
of the association yesterday, but many of
the members are out OF town just now,
and so there was no quorum and no meet
ing was held"
What do YOU think of the present situ-
ation?" asked the reporter.
There is only one side to 1t from a
reasonable point of view. and that is tn at
1t is deplorable in every way. What the
end will be is a matter of conjecture. 1t
will not be settled here ON this coast,
though, and, properly speaking, 1t should
not have assumed the serious aspect here
that it has. The trouble started in Chi
cago and spread through tie East. and
that is where it should be settled
This whole business, though" con-
tinued Mr.. Leeds. sis but the outcome of
what has been brewing for years. Leav-
ing the right or the wrong of either party
out of the question, l think there is a
principle underlying this thing which will
be something like BanQuo's ghost and will
not down. Now the troops have been
ordered out, and they will, If called upon,
undoubtedly clear the crowds away from
the depots. Suppose they DO? What is
the result? There may be bloodshed. and
the strikers and their friends may be SUBJ
dued, but will that settle the question?
BY no means. The principle for which
The men are battling still remains and will
only bob up again.
S"Force will never settle this question.
1t is too deep and too widespread. The
whole country is involved, and the Gov
ernment will, in my opinion. have to
eventually settle it. The sooner the bet
ter"
"What are your views regarding the re-
fusal OF the railroad company to run
trains without Pullman cars attached ?"
'Well, l can only give you wba: 1 think
is the cause Of that II you will follow
through the dispatches which have been
published since the beginning of the
trouble you will perceive a sort of
unanimity OF sentiment III the action of
all the roads. l think the managers of
the various lines had distinct under
standing that they would stand together
and assist Pullman in his difficulty. You
see they couldn't leave him very we'll. II
all the roads went back on Pullman in this
emergency where would he be ? He could
The morning call., 1894-07-04
CIGAR-MAKERS' FEELING.
Union 228 Passes Resolutions of
Sympathy.


A long and spirited meeting was held by
the Cigar-makers' Union No. 228. in their
rooms under Metror olitan Temple, to con-
slider what expression OF sympathy should
be formally extended 10 the striking train
men. There had been no question since
the opening of the strike that the cigar
makers were one at heart with the Rail-
way Union. The outcome of the meeting
was the adoption of the following res0lu-
tions by unanimous and enthusiastic
vote:
WHEREAS. The American Railway Union,
after an unsuccessful appeal TO the Pullman
Palace Car Comrany 10 bring about a settle
ment OF The difficulty between the said COM
pany and its employees by arbitration. has de.
cared boycott on Pullman cars; and whereas,
the American Railway Union acting within
heir rights granted TO them by the constitu-
tion of the United States refuses TO handle Pull
man cars; and whereas, the declaration of the
Railway Union that 1t will handle ali transpOr-
tation business except Pullman cars deserves
the approval Of all law-aDiding citizens, and the
stand taken by the Southern Pacific Company
calls for condemnation;
Resolved That the Cigar-makers' Union No.
228, Witnessing the dire distress existing in
business and the industrial stagnation brought
about by The despotic action of the Southern
Pacific, arraigD the railroad as anarchists and
enemies OF republican inst uIions.
Resotued. That we ind0rse the action of the
American Railway Union, and that the Cigar
makers Union No. 228 will do its utmost to as.
sist the American Railway Union in Its fight for
right aud justice.
Resolred, That we protest against the action
OF the Government in using the organized forces
of the Government in suppressing the mass of
organized labor through the decision of Attor-
ney.General Olney.
When questioned as to the significance
OF these resolutions in the present crisis.
Secretary McGulpin spoke somewhat in
these words:
1.-The cigar makers, as all labor unions,
sympathize with the strikers. but to what
extent rem aims an open and difficult Ques-
ton. We offer them our moral sympathy
and all legal announcement that we can.
and we hope they will win; for the priD-
ciple for which they contend is one that
concerns all trades. Should they fail a
blow will be dealt to organized labor that
it will be impossible to recover from for
ten years. But our spirits do not unite
with any strikers in countenanciDg acts of
violence. 1t is our firm belief, however,
that no riotous actions in the present situ-
alton have come from the ranks of the
strikers. When they do. and that without
question, and when the trouble eliminates,
if it should, in conflict between the railway
men and the Government-well, l suppose
patriotism will prevail. Every man loves
his Government above all personal con-
sideration."
The morning call., 1894-07-04

hereby enjoned. prohibited and restrained from
u any way obs iuctlng the carrying of the
malls OF the United States, or the transpOrta-
tion OF any passengers. goods, cars or trains OF
cars over ana upon the lines OF railway OF thr
southern Pacific Company in the Northern
District of California and from in any manner
obstructing or restrainng the passage OF the
mails Of the United States or express matter or
OF any goods, passengers cars or trains of cars
from any POM In The Stale of California TO any
point in any other State On territory, Or from
any point in any other Stars or territory other
than The State OF California 10 any point within
The State of California, and from any way OBJ
structIRg or interfering with the operation of
said lines OF railroad, or either Of them, within
the said Northern. District.
Hereof faIl not.
Witness the Hon. Melville W. Fuller, Chief
Justice OF the Supreme Court of the United
States, this Sd day of July. A. d. 1894, and
OF our Independence the one hundred and
eighteenth. w. j. CoSTIGAN, Clerk.
By w. B. BEASELEY, Deputy Clerk.
The morning call., 1894-07-04
THE POPULIsT ATTITUDE.
They Sympathize, but Not With
Acts of Violence.

Rumor was current in the city during the
heat of the days excitement that the Pop.
ulists stood ready to take active part in
support of the American Railway Union
to whatever extent its doinRs might 60
When chased to earth the rumor proved
as unfounded as did many other seusa-
tional reports of the day.
Several leading members of the Peoples
party were seen at their homes last even.
ing with reference to the matter, and their
opinions agreed practically in the follow
ing expressions:
"The Populsts sympathize with the strik-
ers. They believe the position of the
Railway Union is right, and the county
committee OF San Francisco so expressed
itself Saturday evening in the passing OF
the resolu ions which have since been
made public. But they believe. in the
present situation, that Attorney General
Olney has stretched the law in ordering
the military force of the Government to
support and enforce his mere opinion. Ii
is form of administrative tyrrany quite
unwarranfed.
"The Populists are also opposed to the
terms used in the Chicago injunction rul-
ing which forb bid The use of persuasion by
the strikers to induce men not to run
trains. This. they think, is in violation
If the principles of individual liberty and
free speech embodied in the constitution
of the United States.
"Belief is alse held that labor is justi-
fed in organizing and in using the pow er
IF organization to its utmost legal limit
to correct any abuse Gr TO attain any re-
dress. 1t is held justlfiabe to resent any
Injustice whatsoever; but stress must be
laid upon the legal limit to which power is
applied.
"The Populists contend that no evil
exists which canuot be rectified by resort
to the ballot. Therefore they regard
Olney's arbitrary action as anarchistic.
1.-The Peoples party believes in Law, and
good law, and would not uphold riot or
bloodshed. But at the same time, they
recognize that the provocation is some
times sufficient to condone the offense. To
their mind this strike is going to be great
obiect-Iesson in the danger of entrusting
auy imperative public necessity to the
ownership aud direction of any corpora
,ion or body whatsoever of Individual
men,"
As an evidence OF the extent to which
the party sympashiZes with the strikers.
an offer has been made to conduct a pub
lie mass-meeting in their favor on Friday
evening. Negotiations are in progress,
and details of the programme will soon
be announced.
The morning call., 1894-07-04
BERKELEY LOCAL STOPPED.
A. X. u. Persuade the Fireman.
The WOrkmen.

The 10 o'clock Berkeley local. carrying
three passenger coaches, with over fifty
passengers ON board, was stopped at the
Sixteenth-st station, in West Oakland.
The fireman, a scab. was converted on the
spot 10 the A. r. U. and left the cab The
train could not proceed and the passengers
were obliged to walk down to the broad
gauge station at the point in order to get a
train to the mole.
This action was a concerted movement
on the part Of the strikers. They had
gathered at the Sixteenth-street station
over 400 strong. and when the Berkeley
train came in they at once surrounded the
engine and opened up on the engineer and
fireman. Four men mounted the cab and
began lively argument with the fireman,
who had shown weakness. The enginee
was obstinate and said argument could not
move him. The four men according y
concentrated their efforts on the fireman
with such success that in less than three
minutes he climbed down from the engine
amid storm Of yells and cheers from the
strikers. He was gathered up by the
crowd and borne off on their shoulders,
leaving the engineer powerless to move the
train.
The passengers were duly informed Of
what had occurred and asked to take the
matter in as good grace as possible. as
this was one of the unavoidable incidents
OF strike. The advice was not observed
to the letter; for as the long. disgruntled
line filed down to the Point unplea saut
things were said a bout the inconveniences
of these troubles sometimes. The local
remained on the track. stalled high and
dry.
The West Oakland lodge of the Ancient
Order of United Workmen met at Fidel-
ity Hall last night. The matter of the
present strike was scarcely alluded to,
the W0rkmen expressing themselves as
thoroughly in sympathy with the A. R. @.
But they thought 1t wise. however. to take
no action in the matter.
The morning call., 1894-07-04

site, many acres as desired for the shops,
and guarantee full protection to the company in
its lawful business
The generous offer to give US land and to
guarantee US permanent and complete protec-
tion In the conduct of our lawful business COM
ing at this time from the good people of Stock
ton. Is highly appreciated by our company. We
s i'll believe that the people Of Sacramento, who
have been so greatly benefited through our
operations there, will yet ext nd to us that full
ion under the laws in the conduct OF our
lawful business which we have right to ex-
pect, and of which we are now deprived be-
cause of the American Railway Union having
temporary control of our trains and rolling
STOCK through the unlawful exercise Of
physical force. should anything occur at
Sacramento which would force us to remove
our shop headquarters from there, be assured
that your kindly offer win. when that time
comes, be given most serious consideration.
A n. TOWNF,
The morning call., 1894-07-04
THE TICKET AGENCIES.
Agents Fear That the Eastern Roads
Nav Close Them Up.

The local representatives, of Eastern
roads are uncertain just how long they
will be permitted to draw salaries in view
ot the present condition of affairs. Yes
teYday the Chicago and Milwaukee road
ordered the suspension of all its business
throughout the Pacific Coast and the dis
charge of most of its employees.
Among the men who go out of the local
flee under these orders are William
Wicker and W. j. Mcdonald, the freight
agents Fred Connor, the passenger agent
the Office stpnographer, and a newly ap-
DoiDted travelling agent between here and
Los Angeles.
The Southern Pacific Company also
suspended three of its most active clerks
at "6l3' office on Market street. They are
Assistant Ticket Agents Phil Garfield and
George Lippman-the latter being a rela-
tive of Assistant Passenger Agent Donald
son-and James Mason, VINO has had
charge of the Pullman department of the
office. Mason was regarded rs one Of the
har6est-worked men in the Office. and his
suspension is regretted by everybody along
he street.