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Delaware gazette and state journal., 1895-12-12
Ranntifnl iive Lnshes.

If the lashes are scant and short try
chipping them. With a pair of short
scissors take from each hair the in
finiteamal point from each lash, rub
little vaseline into the lid, and where
one scant row of lashes formerly strag-
gled you will be gratitied to see them
sprout, fringe OF three deep and Of a
very satisfaetory length.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1895-12-12

A Chance to Economize. -irate
Father" You young idiot, don't you
know il costs small fortune each year
Tn gown my daughter ;?'' Eager Woocr
1conyincinglyl =" Yes; but then ycu
would not have to dress her SO expen-
siyeIy when she was my wife,
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1895-12-12
A SWEET POTATO BLOSSOM
Something Probably Never
Seen In Delaware.
PEACH ORCHARD PINK WITH BLOOM
Florida Now Rich with Promis-
ing Crops.

Potatoes, Green Peas, String Beans and
Other Ioothsome Vegetables Already on
Hand-Tobuceo Culture to lie Tried Next
spring-A "Dry" Elcction-An Interest,"
ing Letter from 'Judse."
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1895-12-12

An eccentric blacksmith at the
bridge of Allan was observed to plant
his cabbages zigzag instead of in rows.
On being asked the reason, he replied:
"H's- to pit the snails aft the trac.sn'
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1895-12-12

y. i. Danforth ,on.Ld and Market
streets, and the Miller 1FIr to' 4oa Mar.
ket street, druggists. rcc1mmend John
sons Magnetic Oil, the goat family pain
killer Internal and external. 81 size 80
Cents, 5v.cent size 2o cents
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1895-08-22
WITH INTENT TO KILL.
And Jim Spencer, of SpringtOwn, is in
Jail Waiting for Court.

And Jim Spencer, of springtown, is in
Jail Waiting for Court.
There is speak easy in the neighbor-
hood of Springtown, where cider is sold.
James Spencer, resident of that place.
was accused by his wife, of spending too
much of his money there, and also OF
pawning her household goods there.
Among the goods he was accused of
pawning for "cider," was clock which
she had recently purchased. For this she
appealed to Justice Jesse G. Davis, to
have him arrested, but he was not then
arrested, the charge being insufficient.
Going home a row was kicked up be-
tween Spencer and his wife's son, Joseph
Seymour, and Spencer, it is alleged, with
a big knife, attempted to cut Seymour's
heart out, and Seymour only escaped
with his life by fleeing.
He swore out warrant, and Justice
Davis, after Spencer's arrest, committed
him to Jail in default of bail, under the
charge of assault with intent to kill
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1895-08-22
A RoBBER. A ROBBER.

That is What Was Thought When the Re-
port Spread That Arthur Whitaker
Was Garoted.
A report spread Monday that Mr..
Arthur Whitaker, the oculist, had been
garoted in his own house last night, by a
man who escaped before his identity
could be discovered.
The report, fortunately, was untrue,
but there was some slight foundation for
it's origin.
The facts, as told by Mr.. Whitaker him.
self are about these: Last evening he and
Mrs. Whitaker took drive, returning to
their home on Marion street about half
past nine o'clock.
Having some articles to take into the
house they went around to the side
entrance, and when they entered the
dwelling they heard a door slam within,
and shortly afterwards they heard the
turning OF door knob. Thinking this a
little strange, and supposing there might
be burglars in the house, Mr.. Whitaker
went out and around to the front of the
house where friend was sitting on the
piazza. Together they went in the house
and made an Investigation, but discov-
cred nobody and nothing was amiss.
If there had been any one in the house
he must have improved his opportunity
and escaped by the cellar window, but
there was no indication that any one had
been in the house during Mr.. Whitaker's
absence
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1895-08-22
TWO EXOURsIONIsTs KILLED.
A Bad Collision on the Railroad at Liberty
Park.


Park.
CAMDEN, N. j., Aug. 15.-A negro eX-
cursion to Lakeside Park to-day cost two
lives and the injury of dozen people or
more. The excursion started from Cam
den this morning, and the first accident
occurred at Haddon Avenue station,
when Charles Venable, aged % years, in
attempting to jump on the train while it
was moving, was thrown under the
wheels and killed.
While the train was standing at the
Liberty Park station tonight, allowing
passengers to alight, the fast mail train
from Atlantic City, due here at 7.42,
crashed into the end of the rear car. The
car was full of people and as the engine
plowed its way into it as far as the second
seat, a terrible panic ensued. Men, women
and children jumped from the open WIN
dows and seven or eight were severely
injured in this way. Fire added its
terrors to the collision, and while the
struggling people were endeavoring to
force their way from the cars, the burn
ing oil from the shattered headlight of
the engine ignited the floor and the flames
began to lick the backs of the fleeing
people.
When all had succeeded in making
their escape from the cars it was discov
cred that Marshall Johnson, the six-year-
old son of the Rev. Marshall Johnson, of
the A. NJ. E. Church, South Camden,
was missing. Subsequently the child's
body was found burned to a crisp in the
charred embers of the car.
Maggie Cannon, aged IL years, of Cam
den, was fatally hurt, but none of the
other injured are in dangerous condi-
ton.
~aThe responsibility for the collision is
in doubt. The mail train was in charge
of Engineer Charles Glendenning, who
has been an engineer on the road since
1854, and he has never before met with
an accident. Glendenning claims that
at Collingwood, the next station beyond
the Liberty Park Station, he received
the clear signal, denoting that the road
was free. The car that was run into was
burned up and the engine of the mail
train was badly smashed.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1895-08-22
BOARD OF EDUCATION.
Special Meeting Will be Necessary Be-
fore the Opening of the Schools, in
Order to Fill Vacancies.


The regular monthly meeting of the
Board of Education was held last even
ing.
Members present-Messrs. Lambert,
McGear, Peck (President) Hancock.
Woodruff, Jonas, Nichols, Stiles.
The minutes of the last regular meet
ing were read and adopted.
Miss Kathlina Gordon and Miss L. e.
Elmer made application for positions as
teachers.
The Committee on Stationery and
Printing reported that the contract for
books, stationery, ETC., had been awarded
to Reeve Il Fithian, they being the lowest
bidders.
The following bills were ordered paid:
M. Anderson, $50, for work and mater
ials for Pearl st. School; A. f. Loper,
Sl0.39 for repairs; Geo. w. MCGOWAN,
$500, for advertising; Abram Bevis,
S15.SS, for carting stone; D. Bacon & Son,
S1l.33, for materials furnished; Chas. P.
Sharp, S4.62, for putting in seats; Smith
Bacon, 1928, for work at Third ward
schools; G. R. Scull, S94.0O, for painting
Pearl street school; Fithian & Pennell,
S20S.S7, for coal; M. w. Appelgate,
$166.50, for paving.
1t was ordered that 500 be paid to Louis
G. Heller, on account of work done.
Bill of John Wanamaker, $12, for book
case, was ordered paid, when affidavit is
attached.
On motion of Mr.. Nichols it was ordered
that Frey's New Geography be added to
the list of books for the schools.
Supt. Turner was instructed to make
the necessary arrangements with the
State authorities to secure the $50 toward
establishing school library, as provided
under the law.
E. J. Hitchner was chosen Examiner
for three years.
On motion of Mr.. Hancock it was
ordered that in the future, all bills fol
the Board must first be approved by the
Committee ordering the same.
Miss Jennie E. Appellate presented a
request to be relieved from work as 9
teacher for one year.
On motion it was ordered that hel
request be granted without salary, and
that her status before the Board remain
the same as if she had been employed.
On motion, the resignation OF Miss
Nellie Silvers as teacher in the 9th grade
was accepted.
Miss Mary w. Hampton presented hel
resignation as teacher. which was
accepted.
A motion to proceed with an election
for teachers was lost.
The President announced the following
changes in the committees: Mr.. Whitaker
in place of Mr.. Hancock on the Teachers
Committee, Mr.. Nichols in place of Mr.
Jonas on Finance Committee, and Mr.
Hancock in place of Mr.. Whitaker OIL
the Finance Committee.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1895-08-22
A Sunday Contract.

An Ohio man who is being sued for
breach of promise makes the defence that
he proposed and was accepted on Sunday,
and that, according to the laws of that
State, contracts made on Sunday are not
legally binding. This will be great
pointer to girls who have best fellows.
The business like woman should be care
full how she enters upon contracts of this
nature on Sundays and other legal holi-
days.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1895-08-22
COURT ORIER YOUNG DEAD.
A Well-known Figure About Town. He
Died Early Thursday Morning.


Lewis Young, the well-known court
crier, and old time newspaper carrier,
died about half-past one o'clock Thursday
morning, after an illness running through
about year.
On the 10th Of July 1894 Mr.. Young was
seized with an attack of heart disease,
while on his route, carrying the DAILY
PIONEER, the Third Ward route of which
he served. 1t was thought that the attack
would be speedily fatal, but he rallied
from it and got out upon the streets
again, though he never fully recovered.
Dropsy supervened and only the skillful
treatment of his physician, DR.. M. X.
Elmer, prolonged his life through the
year.
OF late he has been falling again pretty
rapidly, and at the last session of special
court, one day last week, he was barely
able to open the court.
Mr.. Young was born on Water street,
which is now in the Third Ward of the
city, and his life has been spent, practi-
cally, in that ward. He has only lived
out of Bridgeton nine months in the
whole So years of his life.
His father was drowned at sea when
Lewis was babe, and his mother, poor
woman, struggled to support him and
his brothers ard sisters. These all died
| and Lewis was left alone with his mother.
When boy he became office boy for
James Newell, then publisher of the
Bf'idgetoas Chronicle. He afterwards. be
come carrier of the Chronicle and then of
the PIONEER, continuing ito carry the
DAILY PIONEER until he was stricken
down year age.
Lewis Young was appointed scourt
crier by Judge VanSyckel in 1859, and
has consequently been the crier to open
and close the courts of this county for a
period of over 25 years. His "Oh yea,
Oh yea" and the peculiar formula for
opening the courts, calling the constables,
Jurors etc. was one of the familiarities OF
the court room, and his impressive man.
ner was inimitable. He had the formula
| at his tongues end, never used notes and
| never made a mistake in opening the
"Court of oyer and Terminer, Quarter
Sessions, General Jail Delivery and Or
phans Court, all holden here this day"
He was an old timer; possessed OF a
! moderate degree of intelligence; he had
La genial and kindly disposition, and
probably knew personally, more people
Of the county, than any other person in
the county.
He has also cried the courts of Cape
May and Salem counties on occasion.
In the early days Of the city's incor-
poration he was the city Marshal, and
lamp lighter, in which he served year
| or two.
For many years he has kept record of
the deaths in the county as they have
| been published in the Bridgeton news
papers, and published an annual list
of them on each first day of January.
He married Miss Biddle about % or
% years ago, who survives him. They
have no children.
The only relatives he has is cousin by
the name of Reeves, a farmer, and very
old uncle in the West.
Mrs. Young has two brothers, j. S. and
U. B. Biddle, of Cramer Hill, N. J.
The funeral will take place next Satur-
day morning from his late home, 136
Giles street.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1895-08-22

MILLvILLE, August 16.-A severe thun-
der storm passed over this city to-day
and left a small track of ruin in it's path.
Crops were beaten down by the heavy
fall of rain accompanying the storm and
a large amount of fruit was ruined. One
of the South Jersey Traction Company's
cars was struck by lightning and the
armature burned out, but the cars We're
not delayed. Thomas Hendricks, a farm
or, was struck by lightning and knocked
inSenSible
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1895-08-22
A NEW PARTNERSHIP.
Young and Progressive Law Firm
Formed.

]. Hampton Fithian and George Hamp-
ton, the two young and progressive law
yers who recently graduated, and were
admitted to the bar, have formed a
partnership, and will in the future do
business together. The new firm has
purchased the large and growing insur-
ance business of Alfred c. Dawson, and
will in the future control that in connec-
ton with their law practice. =
Both Mr.. Fithian and Mr.. Hampton
are brilliant and popular young men,
with hosts of friends who will be more
than pleased to see them PROSPEROUS.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1895-08-22
Aground on Cold Spring Bar.

CAPE MAY, N. j., Aug. 19.-The yacht
Vigilant to-day narrowly escaped being
wrecked on Cold Spring Bar. She was
beating over the bar, at low water, when
she missed stays and went on the outer,
bar where she began to leak badly. On
board was fishing party from the Hotel
Devon, and their signals of distress We're
responded to by number of yachts and
he life-saving Ii crew, who got both fisher
men and yacht off safely.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1895-08-22

Every family in Cumberland County
can secure absolutely free, all their read
ing matter. We give you any paper or
magazine published in the United States.
Consult or write to Miss Laura Nj. Fox,
Local Agent Advertising Journal Co.,
Bridgeton. N. j. W 1t
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1895-08-22
Jimmie Jones in Jail.

Jimmie Jones, the bow-legged, CHM
ney sweep, was committed to Jail by JUS
tice Davis to-day, on the charge of at
tempted assault on girl.
The warrant has been out for couple
of weeks, but he has evaded arrest, until
now.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1895-08-22

Tired women need to have their blood
purified and enriched by Hoods Sarsa-
parilla. 1t will give them strength and
health. II
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1895-08-22

Piles permanently cured; no pain. DIR.
Reed, 129 S. 18th ST., Philadelphia. Send
for circular. foly
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-02-03
NJ ut g Dinks Darkn .ss.
by MABEL CLIFFORD.

IL was a very cold and a very dark
morning in midwinter that It happened.
chester Crane came whistling down the
ftreet-Chester was always whistllng-
with lantern In one hand and a tin pan
IN the other The snow was deep, and II
was too early for snow-plows TO be out.
IL seemed TO Chester that no one In the
big city was up yet but himself. Even
the dim light in the little grocer's shop at
the foot of the court was missing
II thould think It was not morning II
] did not know" said Chester 10 himself
The wind blew so hard, and II was 50
cold and so dark. that he concluded 10 go
back and wait until the shop was open
He did not whistle on his way back. lie
was cold. and his short legs achcd push
ing through the snow; and the court was
so lonely with its two rows Of high ten
ement houses. looking gigantic IN the
Pickering light. 1t was very unfair. very
hard on him, Chester thought to be
Obliged to 90 to the grocer's twice such
a morning.
"Mi-aou."
1t was a Kittens cry, and half-smother-
ed and half-frOzen Chester thought the
poor little thing was by the faint, crack
ed voice.
"Mi-aou."
Chester swung his lanter this way and
that. wondering where the little thing
could be. Nothing but the unbroken snow
could be seen. lie kept on swinging MS
lanthern and calling: kitty Kitty
kitty" and finally he thought he saw
the snow move not far from him, ana
the poor little cracked "mi-aou came
nearer.
Chester stopped down with his lantern
close TO the ground ard walked toward
the moving snow. Suddenly he dipped
down his hand and pulled out mite OF
Maltese kitten.
The look the mite gave him went
straight 10 his heart. lie gave Kitty a
shake 10 get rid OF the snow, ard popped
her up on his shoulder where she chung
with all her might
When Chester opened the door into the
kitchen. sister Emma was standing before
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-02-03

the clock, her hands half outstretched
and a very surprised face.
Chester" it's stopped. IT isn't
o'clock: it's twenty minutes past Il.
Now / know why things seemed 80 queer.
Why you darling midget!
This to kitty whom he sped and seized
and began to hug.
Kitty had been purr!ng delghtedly, she
was 50 glad TO be found. She was greatly
confused by this sudden furry; and her
funny blink and her cracked "miaou!
set Emma 10 laughing.
IL believe the clock Was stopped a-pur-
pose, 80 mat you would get up before II
was morning and 90 out and ma TINS
kitty" said Emma, when she had heard
the story
rhe next time Chester went TO the gro
GERS the familiar light was in the WIN
dow. and lights here AMI there IN back
I windows. and early risers here and there
in the street at the head of the court.
and Chester found that he had sta''el
out at O'Clock instead Of !.
II think" said Emma that night. when
Chester came home 10 supper "taat kitty
was sent here TO keep me company. II 5
so lonely, with mother at the hos. ltal ana
YOU at the store. And what a queer
kitty a drab kitty is. never saw dfao
kitty before
Of a 'drab' cat. It's maltese
"'Then | know just what to name her,
said Emma. Il have been thinking all
day, and no name ! could think OF suited
her. She shall be Matte.
"Maluew said Chester disdanfully;
"reg'lar girls name. [ can think OF a
cutter name than that. spot you'd be
good, only she hasn't any spot
He began whistling Captain Jinks'
thoughtfully. links, Jinks. Dinks' ne
said aloud. "Dinks, that's it, Drinks come
here"
"Horrld." said Emma, "Maitie. Matte,
come here!
Kitty sat down between the two chill
dren and blinked at one and then the
other, in such a funny way that they
both sat down beside her and had good
laugh.
II will tell you how we will settle It,"
said Emma; cats can have two names
as well as folks; she can be Matte
D.nks."
Matte Drinks proved 10 be very wide
awake kitten, and as full OF FRANKS as
any kitten you ever saw. She had such
habit OF sitting up In shady corners and
letting the children hunt the house over
while she sat blinking at them. and. be
ing so near the color OF the dark they
could not see her. that they gave her an
other name. and called her Matte Drinks
Darkness.
When kitty wanted Emma to hold her
she, would walk round and round the
chair where she sat sewing. Then. II not
encouraged. she would jump up into En-
mas lap. and keep jumping up as fast
as she was put down, until she got a
shaking and scold!ng. After that she
would curl up In Emma's workbasket. No
other basket or box or anything would
do II was Emma's workbasket.
One evening there was a solemn dis
cussion carried on across the work
basket. Chester sat on one side OF the
table with an account book, and Emma
sat on the other side sewing. Matte Dinks
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-02-03
READ BETWFEY THE LINES.
What Our Young Men and Women Must
be Taught.


Did you ever answer an advertisement
IN the want column. and learn after long
days OF waiting that you were not want
ed? Did you ever insert a timid want
yourself and have 10 other satisfaction
than the meagTe one Of reading II IN
print? Then you have no skill 10 reat
between the lines Of your newspaper
Take any three advertisements for work
In q New York daily, and try TO see the
man or woman it represents. Wanted
gentlemen boarders In a private Family.
1 knew a woman who resolved on buch
a plan. being tired of dresemaking, ana
thinking this an easier task. She met
with what few women would have won
success. She had no lack OF boariers
hut after a few months trial. she de-
cided, with "A very weary smile, that Of
the two horrors dresemaking was the
least TO be dreaded.
Read the next: "Wantcd-a few more
music scholars" II | should guess al the
number of answers to this, / should cay
none at all; and here, again, even sue
cess would mean. to al bIt few, de-
feat. OF music, it is true more than o.
any other kind of instruction, that the
teacher must be born but | imagine that
this teacher who needs scholars IS not
horn, she is made by circumstances.
If she loves music she is tortured by the
sound of the dear old piano played by
careless little fingers. / am so very sorry
for this one that / am glad 70 turn away
III another "A young man Of twenty
three wants a position TO DO anything
Is IL nossibie that there is any man who
has reached the age of twenty-three and
has learned no more about the world?
Who would dare to employ man or
such wide ability? This is even more SAD
than the other two. for the trouble this
time is in the man himself. What these
three advertisements reveal is an liter
lack OF practical knowledge and of how
TO make ones way in the world, ana the
fault IS with the parents. 4 man who
gives his children absolutely no means OF
support Is more cruel than the man who
leaves his little one 10 die in the street
II is the fashion in these days to bring
I'D ones sons and daughters in luxury
accustOm them 70 the thought That what
is will always be-" and, at the first hint
of misfortune to commit suicide and
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-02-03

at made no difference about tho wealth
or, Henry Gtadys mouer loved HIM with
a mothers mltchlCss devotion and wo-
mans deathless love in sunshine and IN
rain" remarked a well known cItIzcn Of
Athens yesterday, as D. stood with sew
eral friends al the foot Of the Grady
m, numrnt on Marietta street, locking up
al the bronzed image Of the peerless
Georgian. standing here today, l re-
call one OF the most touching scenes L
ever witnesse4 iu my lie. l was living
In the house OF Henry Graays mother
during my college days IN Athens. She
had a comfortable little dwelling ~ the
quiet suburbs of the town. and would
have one or TWO college boys as bo1lfers.
lust for the sake OF having boys around
her. as she used 20 say. one night, while
her distinguished soa was on visit TO
her, after ne had been rOmpine around
in the sitting room all the evening. tell
ing stories OF his boyhood's happy DAYS.
until he had us all smiling ana flling our
eyes with tears In wondrous alienation
az his magnetism and versatility. he went
10 hts room 10 20 10 sleep. His fond
mother followed him there. just as she
used 10 do when he was a little boy. and
tucked the cover under HIN IN the same
old fashlon. How she did love that
man,