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Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1895-02-21

For over 400 years Nov 13 was OBJ
served in England as festival IL com
memorated the death of Hardicanute
and the accession of Edward tie Con
fessor, by which the country was deliv-
cred from the yoke of the Danes
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1895-02-21

Amulets are now worn by royal noble
families in India that are believed to
have been handed down from father to
son for nearly 1000 years
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1895-02-21
Wagons

= We have them; and
2 to sell. Do you want
Z any kind of a vehicle?
z Call and look us over.
= We can sell you wagons
NS much cheaper than you
can buy the same kind in
Philadelphia. The rea-
son-We purchase by
the carload and pay no
rent. They buy the
same way and pay large
rents. Small margains
and quick sales is our
motto.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1895-02-21

The frigate bird can ny an entire week
without stopping to rest.
1t is said that whales can remain under
the surface of the ocean for an hour and a
half
The Dorking fowl is the only living bird
which in the adult condition possesses
Eve toed foot.
Sheep stand ocean voyages on deck very
well, their wool protecting them from cold
and wet, but they are sometimes scasick.
A devilfish having q mouth with
nteral spread Of over five feet was recent
" captured In the gulf OF Mexico about
70 miles Of from Brownsville, Tex
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1895-08-08
KNOWLEDGE

Brings comfort and improvement and
tends to personal enjoyment when
tightly 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
ut to the taste, the refreshing and truly
beneficial properties of perfect lax
alive; efectually 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 on 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
Go. only, whose name is printed on every
package, also the name, Syrup of Figs,
and being well informed, you will not
accept any substitute if offered
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1895-08-08

tights. She is the leading lady OF the
Frederic Bond Comedy Company, and
the play in which she appears in tights
is a one-act fantasy entitled "Romeo's
First Love" The program thus intro
duces 1t to the audience:
"All familiar with Romeo and Juliet
as Shakespeare wrote 1t, will remember
that ere Romeo meets the daughter Of
the Capulets he confides to his cousin
and friend, Benvolio, the fact that the
cause of the grief with which he is OPP
pressed Is incorporated love. The au-
thor of the present play has endeavored
to imagine scenes that might have
taken place between Rosaline and Ro-
meo, Just previous to the latter's being
induced by Benvolio to accompany him
and Mercutio, masked, that evening to
the mansion Of the Capulets, where an
entertainment was to be given"
Miss Walsh plays the part Of Romeo,
and her costume consists of a Venetian
cap of white and gold, with a long white
feather, white jacket Of gold and white
lace, full puff trunks of white, and white
tights, with boots laced with gold
strings to the knee. On her first en-
trance she wears an arm-hole cape Of
gold brocade, lined with white. At her
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1895-08-08
BY Menna of the Drum.

OF all queer forms of language per-
haps that used by the natives Of cam
eroons is the queerest. 1t is what may
be called the drum language. For
this purpose a peculiarly shaped drum
is used. The surface of the head is
divided into two unequal parts. In
this way the instrument is made to
yield two distinct notes. BY varying
the intervals between the notes com
plete code of signals for every syllable
in the language is produced. All the
natives understand the code, and by
means of it messages can be sent quick
ly from one village to another. The
drummer in one village sends to the
next the signals which he hears, and
so on until the message is delivered.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1895-08-08

as | saw II I said to myself oh, how
l would like to have an opportunity To
play that part. When I came to Wash
ington, few weeks ago, to join Mr..
Bonds company, l prevailed upon the
management to let me introduce thiJ
play, They gave me their consent, and
| undertook the task Of experimenting
its production, | stage-managed 1t,
selected the costumes, chose the scenery
and drilled the company In short, the
management permitted me to have en-
tire control of the play and stage it
according to my own ideas Of what It
should be. 1t was my first effort in the
line of stage managing, and was de-
lighted with the experience. Why
shouldn't we have women stage man
ayers in this era Of the advanced
woman|
There are but two members Of the
cast" continued Miss Walsh, "who have
ever played in blank verse before; so
you may readily understand that 1t re-
qulred considerable patience and an UNI
limited amount Of enthusiasm all
around to help make the production
success. As you observed from my cos
tune, make no attempt to preserve the
outlines Of figure at the waist by wear
ing stays as do some Of the actresses
who assume male characters, | faith
fully endeaVor to dress the part and act
1t so that the audience will have as little
ground as possible to remember that
am woman playing a mans part.
went to the costumer and gave him
particular instructions to refrain from
curving my garments at the waist.
ordered a regular mans costume, so
that there may be as little as possible to
reveal those lines and curves in the
figure that so easily distinguish wom-
an from a man. l try to walk like q
man and to act like one, and my assoc
ciates tell me that get along admir-
ably. like the part but will never
be satisfied until have had an oppor-
tunity to play the hero in Romeo and
Juliet"
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1895-08-08
Travel in Comfort.

New sleeping cars have recently been
placed in service by the Chicago
Great Western Railway on its Mime
apolis, st. Paul, Des MONIES, st.
Joseph, Kansas City line.
These cars are the open Drawing
Room pattern and have every modern
convenience for comfort and safety.
This popular line is always to the
front in its train service.
When travelling bewteen Mime
apolis, St. Paul, Des Moines, St. Joseph
and Kansas City, go in comfort and
luxury by the CHICAGO GREAT WESTERN
Snort LINE and their new modern
Pullman Drawing Room Sleeping Cars
put in service July 1st. Dining Cars
en- route serving meals on the a la carte
plan. Pay only for what you eat.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1895-08-08
Mig. .InmeA Brown pntter-

Mrs. Potter, nee Cora Urquhart, was
born at New Orleans. She had gained
fame as an amateur in New York be-
fore she chose the stage as a profession.
Whom she decided to make lifes voca-
ton Of what had before been a diversion
for the sake Of charity, she went to
England. made her debut as Annie Syl-
vester in Wilkie Collins MAN and
Wife" at the Haymarket in March, 1887,
and in October following appeared at
Fifth Avenue Theater, New York, in
mile de Bremier." Since then, with
Mr.. Kyrle Bellew, she has appeared in a
varied repertory, INCLUDING Romeo
and Juliet" Lady Of Lyons" Antony
and Cleopatra Camille" "Adrlenne
Lecouvreur." and most Of the leading
legitimate dramas, and her merits as
an actress have won her fame and sue.
cess.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1895-08-08

sible he will think twice over this. Chris
is in just the position where he needs
man of Mr.. Days popularity to run
baseball affairs for him. Chris Is very
unpopular even in his own city. The
papers there, with few exceptions, are
roasting" him horribly. The Done
Browns" as his team is sarcastically
called out there, is also getting tore
up right and left. Buckenberger has
been released and Joe Quinn, the sec
ond baseman, appointed as manager.
This means much more hardship for Joe
and additional fines, for Chris Is liable
to fine a man for thinking, and Joe will
be obliged to think good and hard.
Mr.. Day is popular the country over.
He Is almost idolized by players who
were in his employ in the good old days
of Jim Murtie, and his honesty and in
tegrlty is known and appreciated by
every league magnate. No one under.
stands a game better than John b."
and he would be a most useful foil for
Won der Abe. Mr.. Days engagement
by st. Louis would mean many dollars
In the clubs treasury, and would be
graceful tribute to the deserving gen.
tleman. For one that has done 50 much
for baseball Mr.. Day has had a sad ex-
perlence. He was on top only a few
years ago, and 1t was his honest stead
fastness to many of those in power now
that has enabled them to be on EASY
street" to the present time. II the
popular game owes any man a living
1t is certainly John 3. Day, and his APP
pointment by Won der Abe would be
as popular a move as successful.-New
York Advertiser
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1895-08-08
DOMINICK O'GRADY.

subject to receive the last and most
sacred rights of the Church.
The public has been clamoring ever
since the tragedy to have the murderer
brought to trial. Three terms Of court
have passed since the killing and still
0'Grady has never yet been brought be-
fore the bar to stand trial His attor-
neys are known to be the most skilled
and artful in the west, and they have
had the case put off from time to time
until at last it seems that a natural
death will claim him. From what
source comes the money for the en-
ployment of his high priced attorneys is
not known to the public.
! All of the ingenuity Of a lawyers
mind has been exercised in this remark
able case. The public press and the pull
pit have urged the authorities to at once
proceed with the trial, but their APP
peals have been in vain.
The newspaper reading public we'll re-
members the story of how Miss Gill
martin met her death. 1t is story re-
plete with romance and of tragedy, the
like of which was never before enacted
in Cincinnati. Dominick O'Grady was
born of a respectable family in Sligo
county, ireland, thirty-five years ago.
He was educated at the Knox National
school, and, soon after he had gradu-
ated, studied for the ministry. Ten
years ago he was given a parish in
Sligo county.
He rapidly advanced and soon be-
came the Bishops warm friend. The
O'Grady and Gilmartin families were
near neighbors in Ireland, and when
Miss Gilmartin was a mere child she
found favor in the eyes of the young
student. He was very devoted and at
tached to the girl, and as she advanced
IN years his attention became more pro-
nounced. He was then priest, and
why should he not take an interest in
the younger members Of his flock?
1t was soon after her graduation that
Father O'Grady's visits to her became
frequent enough to cause the neighbors
to gossip. Her brother, hearing the
noise sent her to this country. She
had many relatives living here. A fav-
orlte cousin was in Springfield, Mass,
and she first stopped there. Letters
found in O'Grady's possession show
that she wrote him tenderly and low
ingly from that point.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1895-08-08
REQUESTED TO LEAVE.
She Stood Not on the Order of Her Going,
but Left at Once.

DuJ DeIJ AT OnCes
When w, H. Thacker a prominent
citizen and ex-Sunday-school teacher Of
Benzonia, Mich, was tried and SEN
fenced to life Imprisonment for poison
ing his wife great deal was said by
the witnesses about his alleged love for
his housekeeper, Ora Blnker. Miss
Binker, however, remained with the
Thacker children, who believed their ia
Their innocent and accepted Miss Binker
as a sort of foster mother. During the
last few months many reports concern
ing the woman have been started by
neighbors and the two Thacker boys de-
cided to get rid Of her. They called her
up in the middle of the night, made her
pack her baggage, and ordered her to
leave. After she was driven out from
Thacker's family she continued to hang
about town. A recent night over fifty
prominent citizens went to her house,
took her out, and escorted her to her fa-
theirs home, twelve miles away. She
was gently treated, but was emphatic
ally told that If she ever set foot in
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1895-08-08
rIsh Which Go shon,lnr.

The jaculator fish which IL found in
lakes of JAVA uses its mouth as quirt-
gun, and is good marlSsman. II n
stake or pale is put in the water with
the end projecting three feet above the
surface, and a beetle fly is placed ON
the top Of the pole, the water will
soon be swarming with fnny gunners.
Presently one comes to the surface,
observes its prey, and measures tho
distance. 1t then screws its mouth
into very funny shape, discharges a
stream of water, and knocks the fly or
beetle into the water, where it is in
stantly devoured by the successful
shooter, or some of its hungry COM
panions
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1895-08-08

side hangs a beautifully jeweled sword
with white scabbard.
One of the ambitions Of her profess
sional life, Miss Walsh says, Is to play
the role of Romeo in Shakespeare's play
in legitimate company. 1T has long
been my desire to play male charac-
ters," she says. II have an idea that I
can so deport myself that the audience
will forget that l am woman and re-
gard me as a youth Of about twenty.
Those actresses who assume the roles
Of Rosalind and Viola in AS You Like
It and Twelfth Night do not attempt
to deceive the audience as to their sex,
but on the contrary, they strive to keep
in view the fact that they are women
masquerading as young men. have
devoted a great deal of time to the
study of Shakespeare, and Of all his
characters l like Romeo the best. / am
confident that can interpret the char
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1895-08-08

Meantime the story had been circu-
lated In Ireland that he had eloped with
Miss Gilmartin. He had left his church
without consent or without telling any
one where he was going, so when he re-
turned he found his charge in the hands
OF another. His attempts to be rein
stated were vigorous, but unsuccessful.
Finding himself scorned by his people
and disgraced by the action of the
Bishop, he again set sail for America.
He had been in constant communica-
ton with Miss Gilmartin all during his
absence, and he knew exactly where to
find her when he returned He stopped
flrst In Philadelphia, and in some man
ner got acquainted with the manage
ment Of leading newspaper, who vain
ly attempted to get him a pastorate
Meantime Miss Gilmartln had gone to
Cincinnati and had secured employment
with local firm. O'Grady made his
appearance there in the early part Of
1894.
He lowered around Miss Gilmartin's
boarding place at all hours of the day
and night They went out frequently
together. OGrady had not been there
long, however before Miss Gilmartin,
so 1t seems, tired of his close attention.
Miss Gilmartln was at the time board
Ing with distant relative. Her cousin,
Mrs. Anna Tibbles, became suspicious
and drew the lines more closely around
her privileges. The former priest
smarted under the frequent restraints
placed upon him by the young woman
and her cousin, and it was not long be-
fore he began to make threats. These
were passed as idle talk by his sweet
heart, but OGrady soon became so OBJ
noXlous that he was at last forbidden to
come to the Tibbles' home at all, or In
any other way attempt to see or COM
munlcate with Miss Gilmartin,
He suffered this ostracsm for week.
Finally, one morning he waylaid the
woman as she was about to take car
for her work. O'Grady stopped her as
she was hailing car, and what he said
will likely never be known. The con-
versation was short The Infatuated
man drew revolver from his pocket
and emptied its contents into the body
Of the woman, She fell to the sidewalk
and then O'Grady tried to kill himself.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1895-08-08
The Homeseckor's Ideal Country.

A new country opened up by the Kansas
City, Pittsburg and Gulf Railroad. The
best agricultural and fruit lands in the
United States are in Missouri and Arkansas.
II you are seeking health, you will find it
along this railroad. The finest climate,
pure spring water, abundance of tmb Der,
high altitude. Plenty of rain, no droughts.
No billiards, no hot winds. Winters mild,
summers cool. A place for an ideal home,
where everything. can be raised; and ac-
knowedged by all to be the finest fruit
country in the world.
For handsome colored pamphlet sent
free, address,
F. A. HORNBECK,
Land Commissioner.
9TH d Wyandotte Streets,
Kansas City, Mo.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1895-08-08
The Spiritual World.

Whenever we cease to hate, to de-
spise and to persecute those who think
different from ourselves; whenever we
look on calmly, we find among them
men of pure hearts and unbiased judg-
ment, who, reasoning on the same data
as ourselves, have arrived at different
conclusions on the subject of the spirit
ual world
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1895-08-08

complication OF troubles at the City
Hospital in that city. His case is hope
less, and his attending physicians
are looking for the end at al
most any time. His cot is
situated in one of the ordinary wards
and is being closely guarded by an Off
Ger day and night, His bed is not soft,
and his surroundings are anything but
pleasant. The nurses shun him, and
his medical advisers shrink from his
cruel gaze. He is a mere shadow Of his
former self His appetite has gone and
he is being kept alive by stimulants.
He has no visitors, and the other day,
when the physicians thought that dis
solution was near and a priest was
called in, he was refused extreme unc-
ton because, as the priest stated,
O'Grady was crazy and was an unit
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1895-08-08
THIS BOY DIED FOR LOVE,
A Rejected Sutton Stays Himself by tn,
Light of Mothers Letter.

Light of Mothers Letter.
James A. Wilson, 10 years of age
whose mother resides in St Louis, COM
mitted suicide at Bonnie Terre, Mo-, on
the night Of July A. by shooting himself
| through the head. Death was almost in
Simultaneous. Disappointment in love
| was the cause. By the light of a burn
ing letter from his mother, in the dark
ness Of the night on a public street, he
wrote few lines to the girl who had
Tilted him, pinned the paper to his coat
and then took his own life, says a st.
Louis paper The history Of the bow
was unusual. He was born in Collins
vile, ILL.,, where his father, then a we'll
known resident of that town, died about
ten years ago, leaving his wife with
twin boys, John and James, Mrs Will
son was in poor circumstances, and
moved to st. Louis with the hope of bet
terlng her condition. After a years
struggle she found it no better and was
obliged to find homes for her sons. John
was adopted by Mrs. Anne Pender, a
wealthy widow of st. Louis county He
remained with her until about six
months ago, when he suddenly disap-
peared, and has not been heard from
since. James was adopted by James NJ.
Rollins, then resident Of st. Louis
county, but now deputy under Sheriff
Troll Of st. Louis. After two years Mr..
Rollins went abroad, and as the boy did
not wish to go he was placed in the care
of John A. Sprott, a merchant of Farm
ington, Mo-, now treasurer of st. Fran
co.'s county, with whom he remained
until the time of his death. Some time
ago he formed the acquaintance of Miss
Minnie Turley, daughter Of Flnis Tur-
ley, a prominent resident of Bonnie
Terre, and they became engaged They
had quarreled recently, but the difficulty
seems to have been smoothed over, and
young Wilson went to Bonnie Terre TO
spend the Fourth of July in her COM
pany. That night they attended party
together, and during the progress of a
waltz the girl told him she would have
nothing more to do with him after that
night. He threatened Immediately to
kill himself, but she paid no attention to
the matter He left the house without
her, and while she, with a party of
friends, was passing within a hundred
feet of where he burned his mothers
letter, he fired the fatal shot. The fun
eral was held at Pennington. !
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1895-08-08

Her visit to Springfield was of short
duration, and she went to join her
brother, Father Michael Gllmartin, at
Chicago. This was in October 1893
While there O'Grady appeared upon the
scene. The young ladys brother could
not understand the close companionship
of the two and ordered his sister to re-
turn to ireland. But O'Grady had
talk with his brother priest, and told
him that he was going back, and as
sured him that nothing but the purest
of sincere friendship had prompted his
association with his sister. OGrady
then left for his native home.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1895-08-08
THE FARMER IS HAPPY

The farmer reporting 60 bushels VIM
ter Rye per acre; ton Of hay and So
bushels Of Winter Wheat has reason to
be happy and praise Salzers seeds! Now
you try 1t for 1896 and SOW now Of
grasses, wheat and rye. Catalogue and
samples free, If you write to the John A.
Sal2er Seed Co., La Crosse, Wis, and
send this slip along. (WN.U.)
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1895-08-08
Middle Ranks.

The middle ranks have their native
freedom to preserve, their birthright
to protect from the dangerous attacks
of numerous and overbearing aflluenceE
Inasmuch as liberty and security are
more conducive to happiness than ex-
ce3sive riches, it must be allowed that
the poor mans stake in this country is
as great as the rich mans.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1895-08-08
Open tho snrctx YnIro

When there is too big lcad Of steam on, or
you will be in danger, Similarly, when that
important safety vNlvo OF tho systom, tho
D9Wlsl become obstructed, open it promptly
against the consequences of Its closure BIZ
ronsness, dyspepsia, m0larial, rheumatic and
kidney complaint, nervousness and neuralgia,
are oil subIugatod by this pleasant but potent
ConQueror Of disonRos
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1895-08-08
Tobacco battered and Iorn.

Every day we meet tho man with shabby
clothes, sallow skin, and stumbling footsteps,
holding out tooacco'palsied hand for the char.
ity quarter Tobacco destroys manhood and
the happiness OF perfect vitality, No.To- BAG Is
guaranteed to cure just such cases, aud it's
charity to mako them try. Sold under guaran.
Tee TO cure by Druggists everywhere, Book
York City or Chicago,
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1895-08-08
IS NEARING HIS END.
DoMINICK o'GRADY, THE sLAY-
Err, MAY NOT HANG.
SICK UNTO DEATH IN A CINCINNATI
HOSPITAL.
Ills Trial Has Often Been Put OF
The Murderer of Miss GIlmartIn Re-
fused the Last Rites of His Church
Story of the Crime.

oMINICK o'Grady,
the unfrocked priest
from ireland, who
followed his sweet
heart, Miss Mary
Gilmartin, to Gin
clnnati less than
two years ago, and
shot her to death on
the sire ct on
Wednesday morn
ing, April 20, 1894, is
y1nuf 1NripO from, n
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1895-08-08
Over the Falls.

The project to build an aerial tram.
way at Niagara falls is likely to DO
carried out the coming summer The
plan is to run large cage-lilse car in
q huge cable strung across the river
Immediately over the falls, 1t will bO'
operated by electricity.