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Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1895-06-27
HALF A Century AGO.


DeScGn08ngSe
Among Americans up to 1855 the use
and abuse OF strong drink were almost
universal, but it certainly affected their
health less injuriously than at the pres
ent time. The worry and strain Of mod
ern business and social life shatter
nerves now and lead to dram drinking
to repair them. On the contrary, most
Of the excesses in the old times came
after solid dinner, and three or four
hours were spent in rest and convivial-
ity, but the amount drank was enor-
nous. When the exchange was COM
pleted, in 1882, dinner was given, and
there was some apprehension that the
wine would run out, and a well known
broker ON the com, ,nittee expressed his
surprise, as the company had not aver
aged more than three bottles apiece.
This would be thought very large al
lowance Of strong Madeira in these
times.
In 1858 the final audit of the accounts
of the United States bank was complet-
ed, and on behalf Of the government
James A. Bayard Of Delaware, John
M Mason and Kentucky gentleman
named Dukes appeared. 1t was mere
formality, Is the matter had been settled
ten years before. John Young acted as
clerk. The party met in the northwest
chamber of the bank building-now the
custom house-at ii o'clock. A bottle
Of brandy ANA six Of Madeira were on
the table, and after short inspection
Of papers tho wine was opened, and by
/ O'Clock was drank. The day was
warm, and bowl of bishop was order
ed, and this was made by the servant
with the brandy and flask Of Curacao.
This was drank, and the three COM
mitteemen went to dine with Charles J.
Ingersol about O'Clock. They returned,
bringing friend A dozen Madeira
were at hand, and smoking, drinking
and whist were in order until 70, when
the last bottle was drank, and then
Prosser, the cook, brought in cold ducks
and mighty lobster salad. A gallon
bowl of brandy punch was made as con-
ducive to digestion. A tumbler of this
finished the clerk, who went to sleep
and was aroused at daybreak to drink
cup of coffee, and then all went down
the steps and walked away in the fresh
morning air, none the worse in appear
ance from the nights potations.
1t is apparent that in a life like this
it was the survival Of the fittest The
steady ones carried off the honors, but
gout, gravel and dropsy played havoc
with the others, and these complaints
were charged to port and Madeira by the
doctors, and so the habit Of drinking
claret and light wines came into fashion.
Gambling was almost universal, and
many fortunes of old Philadelphians dis
appeared in this way.-Philadelphia
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1895-06-27
Qua elRLs.

That part Of Chicago with woman su-
pervisor will be clean, and don't you for
get it.-Cincinnati Tribune.
The woman who eroons over a samovsr
of hot tea wonders what comfort men get
out OF smoking Angeles Express
Miss Susan B Anthony says the coming
woman Will be lofty. Possibly Miss An
thony was thinking Of the coming wom-
ans hat.-New York Press.
The New York World wants to know
whether the new woman viii hold pins in
her mouth while she l. dressing the baby.
She win not; the new woman viii have no
babies to dress Sun
A Philadelphia young lady who sued
her ex-sweetheart for $50, 600 for breach or
promise compromised in court for SO. It
does not take the new woman long to size
up man at his true value.-Grand Rap
ids Press.
A New York newspaper l. trying to de-
wise a bloomer costume for the women
When the women decide to wear blo0mers,
they win probably suit themselves about
the styles and will not ask for the assist
snce Of newspapers. rs.-Cleveland Leader.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1895-06-27

A convention of Sunday school work
ers is to be held in San Luis Potosi,
Mexico, during the early part Of June,
and at that time the Christian Endeavor
leaders are hoping to have convention
of Christian Endeavorers and secure a
national organization of the 20 or more
societies that already exist in Mexico.
They believe that this convention viii
result in the formation Of many new So
cieties. Christian Endeavor enterprise
is not limited to the United States
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1895-06-27

Ants are terrible fighters They have
very powerful jaws, considering the size
Of their bodies, and therefore their
method is by biting. They will bite one
another and hold ON with a wonderful
grip the jaws, even after all their legs
have been bitten off by other ants.
Sometimes six or eight ants viii be
clinging with death hold to one an
other, making peculiar spectacle, some
with leg gone and some with half the
body gone. One singular fact is that the
grip Of an ants jaw is retained even
after the body has been bitten off and
nothing but the head remains. -Ex-
change.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1895-06-27
CHRISTIAN ENDEAvoR.
fopic For the Week Beginning June 80.
Comment by Rev s. H. Doyle.

Eopic For the Week Beginning June 80.
Comment by Rev. $. iii. Doyle.
ToPIc.-Faith in God; what it is; what IL
does--Heb. xi. II, 52-40; xii, l, p
In the close of the preceding chapter
Paups great watchword, "The just
shall live by faith, has been quoted,
and to prove that faith is the true prin-
ciple of life long and brilliant array
Of holy men and women Of old are cited.
and their wonderful achievements BY
faith are recalled
The writer, however, introduces this
array of witnesses by defining faith, or
more particularly by giving descrip-
ton Of faith, for, while virtually def
milton, yet these words are not in the
strict logical form of one. The faith re-
ferred to is not saving faith in Christ,
but is general belief or faith in God
Two statements are made here de-
scriptive Of faith First, it is the sub
stance or assurance of things hoped for.
It makes the things hoped for in the fu-
ture real to us in the present. 1t il lay
ing hold Of the future in the midst Of
the present, of the eternal in the midst
of time. Second, faith is said to be the
evidence or the test of things not seen
In the physical world we believe because
we see; in the spiritual world we see be-
cause we believe. The Bible has well
been called the eyeglass of faith, for it
is through it that faith sees, and faith
itself is the eye by which we pierce the
veil Of the future and are convinced Of
the realities of the things that do not
yet appear. Such faith, one that makes
the future as real as the present, though
in a different way, il one Of the best
gifts that God can give to us When we
see what it does, we will believe this to
be true.
Faith in God explains the origin Of
this present world (verse 81. Human the
ories concerning the origin Of the uni
verse are mere conjectures, eternal ex-
istence of matter, the making of what
is seen by what now appears will not
satisfy human reason. But faith tells us
that an all wise, all powerful, self ex-
istent, eternal God has made the uni
verse by simple edict of His will
by faith we understand that the worlds
have been framed by the word Of God {"
Thus faith relieves Us of the greatest
mysteries in the universe.
Faith in God furnishes us with the
true principle Of life tverses Al, 32-4O).
What was the ruling, acting, living
principle of this long list Of ancient
worthless who ''subdued kingdoms,
wrought righteousness, etc? 1t was
faith BY faith all these things were
done. Faith is still the only true prin-
ciple Of life.
Faith unites us to Jesus Christ This
is saving faith (xii, /, p. Christ is the
author and perfector Of our faith, and
by beginning and completing faith in rs
Christ unites us forever to Himself
Have we such faith in God?
Bible Readings -Hab. ii, 4; Math
xvii, 20 Mark xvi, is; John iii, is
vi, 40; *, 81; Acts Nv, s, g; XVI, is;
Rom. iii, %; ', 1; Cor. Xii, 9; Gal
iii, lila; V. 6; Eph ii, s.; Vi, IS; ]
Thess- v, 6; Heb. ", B; vi, II, IL; K,
%, 20; Jas. ii, 1920; I Pet. j, 80;
John v, A, o Judg Xxx. 81; Tim i,
Is, 10; II Tim iv, Z, s.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1895-06-27
His Diploma.

"You began practice in Arkansas, did
you not, doctor?"
eyes" +" replied the physician, II did.
1 would have got along all right if it
had not been for my diploma. 1t occur
red to one of the natives to ask what it
was. My diploma, / answered, 'is from
one of the best schools in the country.
eye don't mean to tell me, said
the old man, that ye had to go to
school to larn yo' trade, do ye?
Certainly, said 1
"'That is enough fer me, said the
old man. ANY fe1ler that hain't got no
more material sense that he has to 60 to
school to larn to be doctor, and him q
grown man, amt no man fer me, and
he jammed his hands into his pockets
and walked out. staid six weeks more
and gave it up. Indianapolis Journal-
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1895-06-27
she oE InE EooT.

Trilby flowers are now In order for The
grave OK the TFilby craze Washington
News
Trilby has proved a good friend to Du
Maurier She has posed long enough 10
make him rich man. Exchange.
1T IL said Du Maurier A. coming 10 Amer
len to settle disputes over copyrights And
the rights to dramatize Trilby" This
gifted writer may put his own foot In Il.
Utica Press.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1895-06-27

pray the prayer Of Plato old
God make thee beautiful within,
And let thine eyes the good behold
In everything save sinl
Imagination held in check
To serve, not rule. thy poised mind
Thy reason, at the frown or beck
OF conscience, loose or bind
No dreamer thou, but real all,
SEoQg manhood crowning vigorous
youth.
Life made by duty epical
And rhythmic with the truth.
John Greenleaf Whittier.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1895-06-27
4 Bit of Black.

Nothing is complete without its bit Of
black. It is bit Of cunning the French
have taught us and is most valuable,
for it Immediately adds the touch we
have strived for. No matter what the
color or material if not pointelle or strip
ed with black, bnnchy black chou,
bands of ribbon or pipings Of satin are
used. There are no end of means Of deco
ration, and all most effective too. 50
universal has this fashion become that
neither frock nor bonnet escapes it
Boston Traveller
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1895-06-27
cultivate the True Spirit of the Go.

If we are true Endeavorers, we shall
be very careful in our Christian and so-
cial intercourse of those who may be re-
garded as the weaker or less favored
members of the society. We shall be
careful not to wound their sensibilities,
and we shall count it pleasure to do
what we are able to promote their prog
ress and their happiness. We shall not
assume an air Of superiority or of conde-
scension, but we shall extend to them
such courtesy and exercise, such gentle
ness and kindness, as we should wish to
receive were the circumstances and con-
ditions reversed National Presbyte-
rian
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1895-06-27
Give Them q Chance.

1t would be interesting to know how
many Endeavor societies make use Of
their honorary members by obtaining
from them contributions for the regu-
lar support Of the society. They should
at least be given an opportunity to do
their share with the active members in
this work for Christ and the church. -
Golden Rula
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1895-06-27
Rnadr For tha ChoIern.

Some years ago there was an outbreak
Of cholera in France, and instructions
were forwarded to the mayor Of a GER
tain village to take all necessary precau-
tions, as the epidemic was rapidly spread
ing.
AT first our worthy magistrate did not
know what to do. After awhile, how
ever, he reported that he was ready to
receive the dread visitor. Upon inquiry
being made, it was discovered that by
his orders sufficient number Of graves
had been dug in the local cemetery to
bury the entire parish if required. -
Nervion.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1895-06-27
Oh, YES, WE TRUST.

Oh, yes. we trust that somehow good
viii be the final goal of i'll.
To psngs of nature, sins Of will,
Defects Of doubt and taints Of blood;
That nothing walks with aimless feet;
That not one life shall be destroyed,
Or cast as rubbish to the void,
When God hath made the pile complete;
That not a worm is cloven in vain;
That not moth, with vain desire,
Is shrivel'd in fruitless fire
Or but suhserves another's gain.
Behold, we know not anythingi
can but trust that good shall fall
At lsst-far off-at last. to all.
And every winter change to spring.
-Tennyson.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1895-06-27
Classified.

Assistant Editor-Here' an account
OF minister assaulted by a disappoint-
ed lover while in the act of performing
the marriage ceremony.
Chief-Put it in the railway news.
Assistant (astonished why?
Chief--He was hurt while making o
coupling. Tit Bits.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1895-06-27
EDUCATIONAL ECHOES

1t Is said that the first Ph. D. degree
given by the University Of Chicago was
conferred on a Japanese
The University Of Lille, France, l. said
70 be the first institution OF learning on
the continent to add department. Of jour
nalisln.
Sponges, states and slate pencils are no
longer allowed in the public schools OK
Cambridge, Mass. Paper, pens and pen
cils have been substituted
Dartmouth college win use the S165, 900
legacy Of the late DR.. Ralph Butterfeld Of
Kansas City in the construction OF a s50,
900 building and the endowment Of a pro
fessorship devoted to p$leontology, arche-
ology and ethnology.
Louis Mcdonald OF the lobster house at
Portland pier, Maine, has an albino lob
ster preserved in alcohol It Ii the only
specimen known.
The wings of an owl are lined with a
soft down that enables the bird to fly with
out making the slightest sound, very inn
portant matter to nocturnal bird OF prey
A popularity Of the rocks Of England Is
that, while those of other parts OF Europe
retire to the widest solitudes when the
time comes to build their nests, the former
gather round the stateliest of human hahi-
sations to rear their noisy squads
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1895-06-27
Rescned From slaverr.

Some English Endeavorers have be-
come slaveownersl Hearing of a young
Chinese maiden whose parents were go-
ing to sell her as slave, they gave to
the London Missionary society enough
money to buy her, so thAt she could be
trained in Christian liberty. The price
Of this Chinese girl was So los
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1895-06-27

Our creed is not what we have thought,
but what our Lord has told Us. The
true creed must come down from above
and not ont from within Make your
creed simply and broadly from out Of
the revelation of God and you may keep
it to the nd--Phillips BrookS-
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1895-06-27

Mason--Why does Jason prefer taking
a walk ON Fifth avenue on Sunday morn
ing to going to church?
Payson-He says he likes to read ser
mons in stones rather than to listen to
sermons from sticks. New York Her
AID
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1895-06-27

Hops were used as g medicine and as
q basis for an intoxicating beverage in
Egypt as early as 1000 B. c. The plant
is represented on the Egyptian monu-
neuts of that date.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1895-06-27

''Mrs. Dasher is very quiet dresser,
isn't she?''
Mercy, no. She storms at her maid
until she can be heard away in the top
flat. Chicago Inter Ocean.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1895-06-27

Montenegro has iss name from the
color Of its mountains. The word means
sblack mountain. I"
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1895-06-27

Ambition is SO powerful passion In
the human breast that however high we
reach we are never satisfied. --Machia
ral1i-
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1895-06-27

Alcohol was first distinguished as an
elementary substance by Albucasis, in
the twelfth century.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1895-06-27

Bismuth was first separated and dis
tinguished as a metal by Agricola, the
famous chemist and scientist, in 1920.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1895-06-27
pUDD's NEW
TOsEPH RAsPIN

MT. EPHRAIM, N. j.,
Phila, ONCE. 1920 Bets Building.
RENTS AND DEBTS COLLECTED
Farms and Properties Bought, Sold
and Exchanged.
INSURANCE, REAL ESTATE
Notary Public and Commissioner Of Deeds
If you want to buy, sell or exchange write me.
| have always on hand for sale or rent good
farms, also city and suburban property. Insur-
aHce placed in good and reliable companies and
prompt service.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1895-06-27

A GAS STOVE is no ex-
N plosive. There is no ex-
pense when not in use. Costs
no more to cook on a large than
on small stove. Meat cooked
on gas stove loses J less weight
than when cooked over coal. A
gas stove will broil much better
They bake to perfection. Many
use gas stoves for 81 per month.
Iron all day for 9 cts. Save the
expense of an out-kitchen.
Ranges with water-back and q
found in coal range.
Also, garden hose and fixture
sizes. A trial order solicited.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1895-10-05
The Largest Farm.

The largest farm in this country, and
probably in the world, is in the south
western part of Louisiana. 1t extends
100 miles north and west. 1t was pur-
chased in 1883 by syndicate Of north
ern capitalists, by whom it is still oper
ated. At the time of it's purchase its
100000 acres was vast pasture for
cattle belonging to that country. Now
it is divided into pasture stations or
ranches. existing every six miles. The
fencing is said to have cost about $780,
600. The land is best adapted for rice.
sugar, corn and cotton. A tract, say
half mile wide, is taken, and an engine
is placed on each side. The engines are
portable and operate canal attached
to four plows. By this arrangement 30
acres are gone over in a day with the Ia
Dor of only three men. There is not a
single draught horse on the entire place
if we except those used by the herders
Of cattle, of which there are 10000 head
on the place. The Southern Pacific
railway runs for SO miles through the
farm. The company have three steam
boats operating on the estate, of which
300 miles are navigable. 1t has also an
ice house. bank, shipyard and rice mills.
-Pittsburg Dispatch.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1895-10-05
A Ride on the Back of Hyena.

DR.. Sparman tells curious story of a
hyena, which was told him at the Cape
of Good Hope. One night the soldiers
had feast near the Cape, when one OF
them who was trumpeter drank so
much that he could not stand up. His
companions, not wanting him in the
room, carried him out Of doors and laid
him down beside the house to get cool
and sober. The trumpeter laid there
and went to sleep. when hyena came
along. and thinking him dead, began to
carry him away, so as to make meal Of
him undisturbed. 1t was some time be.
fore the man awoke so as to know the
danger OF his situation. When he did
so, he found himself on the back of a
hyena, which was making off toward the
mountain with him as fast as possible.
Being horror struck at finding himself
in the power of the ferocious beast, his
fear brought him to his senses, and seiz.
ing his trumpet. which hung around his
neck, he sounded an alarm. The beast,
thinking he had only dead man, was
as much frightened at the sound of the
trumpet as the man was at his situation;
so. dropping his prey, they scampered
away from each other as fast as possible
1t is not probable that any man but the
trumpeter would have escaped as easily.
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THE SPEAKING JACKDAWS.

When Augustus Caesar was returning
in triumph to Rome from his victory
over Mark Antony, there appeared
among the crowd which welcomed him,
bird borne on mans hand. which flap
ped it's wings, and cried out; God save
the emperor. the victorious Caesar"
Augustus, delighted to see himself
saluted by this winged spokesman, gave
its owner handsome sum for the bird.
The owner pocketed the money. refusing
to share any of it with an associate who
had aided him in training his jackdaw.
This man, in order to be revenged, and
to show the loyalty which had animated
his friend, brought to the emperor
another bird which they had in.training
and which called out: God save the
victorious Mark Antony" Augustus,
whose good nature is we'll known, only
laughed at the joke, and ordered the
confederates to divide the money. After
his liberality in this instance. he had
number of speaking iackdaws and par
rots brought to him. One poor fellow, a
shoemaker. took great pains to teach
bird which he had got for the purpose,
hoping to make his fortune by it. The
bird. which had no such prospects. was
but slow scholar; and his master. in
the midst of his lessons, often calculated
in despair: well, l have lost my labor"
Having at last. however. and with much
pains. completed his education. the daw
was brought out one day to salute Au.
gustus. and repeated his "God save the
emperor" with great distinctnese.
Tut" said Augustus. II have too many
courtiers of your kind"
WELL" cried the daw. which at that
moment remembered his masters ejacu-
lation. "Well. have lost my labor"
The emperor was SO much amused with
it's answer, that he bought the feathersd
wit for double the expected sum.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1895-10-05

dozen of which. each to hold two slices,
we're in the present list of recent bride.
Coarse white linen is the foundation
OF handsome couvre pied, intended to
use on a sofa. The piece is 2 % by 4
Yards in size, and on it is worked rath-
er sprawling, but artistic floral design
in colored silks. A deep silk fringe
edges it and the lining is of silk of
chameleon hue to harmonic with the
general effect of the embroidery.
A pretty dinner cloth has the centre
strewn with single blossoms of the
sweet pea, with double border of two
ribbons about the center. The inside
ribbon holds bunch of the sweet peas
at each corner, where it is tied into a
bow. The outside ribbon has crossed
ends at each corner. The border of the
cloth is strewn with posies of the sweet
pea, each bunch bound with ribbon.
A cloth with clematis design has the
center scattered with single flowers and
little sprigs of the clematis flower. This
center is bordered by wide band OF the
vine and flower. The space between the
inner and outer border at the edge of the
cloth is of the plain white damask. A
similar cloth of beautiful damask is pat
termed with lilac in single punches. and
also combined to form the double bor-
ders.
A dining table with heavy glass top
that was used at dinner, remarkable
in many ways, had it's circular shape
divided into twelve scallops of equal
size. Each guest was seated at the edge
of one of the circular projections, SO that
there was space on each side dividing
him from his neighbor, and also giving
servant space to move in and out with
out jolting the guests.