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The Monticellonian., 1895-04-05

last they yielded, very favorable terms having been offered them hy the Spanish government. Since that time Cuba has been entitled to representation in the Spanish cortcs at Madrid and the rule of the governor-captaiu general has been far less despotic and tyran- nical.
 The situation is much more Sc rious than Spain is willing 10 ad- nit and much trouble is caused by the fact that she is unwilling to accord Cuba belliger ent rights.
 Tho principal part of the is lands commerce, fully 90 per cent. s with the United States and for this reason Cubans are heartily in favor of annexation to the United States.
 There are many prominent Americans who favor the annoxa- ton of Cuba, among them Senators Morgan and Frye, both of whom have made a special study of our foreign relations.
 If the Panama, the Nicaragua, or any other canal is completed (and that one will soon be made thoro is little dcubD the United States should, and no doubt would, control the same and, i'll this event, Cuba would be a very desirable piece of property to us.
The Monticellonian., 1895-04-05
THE VANISHED WORKBASKET.
Her Highness, the New Woman,
 Will Have None of It.

A well-intormed woman, who is a wife and mother and q house. keeper, was heard to remark re- gently that she no longer kept n work basket. Her social duties. her church work, her study clubs, her art class, her charities, absorb. ed her days and her evenings and left her no time for mcnding and darning, much less making-and scarcely any for thinking. This woman was not the wife of null ti-millionair; she represents a class of wellto-do business mems wives
 mothers, heads of establishments, more or less luxurious, and women whose hom es are many of them well kept and orderly. She had not yet had put upon her the obh- gation of dispensing great wealth. It could not jnstly be said of her that it was crime for her 10 use a needle and thread, since it would deprive working woman of a wage that was her due and that the rich woman was in duty bound to pay. The woman who, in this instance discarded her work bas skei :,
The Monticellonian., 1895-04-05

routine work of the school tends to arrest intellectual activity and the chief defense against this danger is the stimulus of books, and the inspiration that comes from the intercourse with superi- or minds. From having his au- thority uuquestioned, and his wishes and opinions implicitly respected, the teacher may uncon- sciously transfer to the world the prerogatives of the school; how ever where this is not inordinate vanity and self esteem, this dan. ger is countoracted by the thou sand chagrins incident to the teachers calling.
 2. The constant nervous strain caused by the annoyanccs of pupils, and the criticism of parents and the public, tends to ruin both health and temper and their short and uncertain term of office, sub- jects teachers to the misfortune of a frequent change of residence and to consequent loss. It is not the mere labor of instruction that ex- hausts, but the ceaseless worry of discipline. The remedies for this evil are recreation, absolute re. pose, and the consciousness of du- ty faithfully done. The short term of office is one of the most serious disadvantages incident to the teachers calling. Not to have a settled home. is an evil for which there is no adequate com pensation. Quite generally, teach. CTS have not tho talent for accum- ulation; as class they are some what improvident, and suffer many consequent ills. Those who be.
The Monticellonian., 1895-04-05

come teachers do so from other motives, than the hope of money making, yet it should be the de- liberate aim of every teacher 10 secure worldly independence.
 8. The teachers best work can- not be exhibited, and his merit is often unknown and unrewarded. The facts of organization and dis cipline, indeed, are patent; but at best they are but means toward an end. Changes in character and Tn the intellectual lifs are gradual and unobtrusive; and the fruits of good teaching are thus but slowly and imperfectly appre. ciatde. Even a very perfect organ ization may count against Q teach CTS efficiciency. A school may seem self-controlled and may thus inspire the belief that no force is exerted or needed to keep it in working order In summing up these remarks, dear teachers, we find it all beautifully stated in the following verses: "Don't forget that you are moulding
 Plastic minds, and do it well Don't forget the work you're doing
 Is work that's sure to tell 'Tisn't now you see the beauty
 Of your toilsome daily life, When you're almost driven crazy,
 By the toil, the noise and strife. But in after years my brother
 Or my sister, you'll be glad To say that man or woman
 Was my lassie or my lad. Then keep toiling bravelv onward
 Never thinking of reward; You'll receive the richest blessing
 That the angels can afford. But think the greatest comfort
 To teacher that can come, Is to know that mp in heaven
 In that great eternal home, That the weary care-worn teachers
 Can sit down and take rest Where there's no examination
 And the school does not exist.
 Then, If you are worth a penny, you'll attend the institute"
 THos k. BoNp.
The Monticellonian., 1895-04-05
ROBERT E. LEE.

Gen. James F. Rusling, of New Jersey, has been writing num- Der of interesting articles in th . New York Christian Adrocdte con corning different Federal Generals in the late Civil War. As sort of afterpiece he has now added ar article or Robert F.. Lee. His estimate of Leo is that he was a gentleman, a patriot, and Chris tian-"of the Southern kind. v
The Monticellonian., 1895-04-05

SENATOR SMITH introduced n bill in the Senate last week to appro- priate Sl0,000 for exhibiting Ark ansas' resources at the Atlanta Ex- position. This, we think, would be good move and an opportunl- ty Ark. should not lose, as the amount would como back to the State donbled and thrihled many times in the form of immigration and the investment Of foreign capital
The Monticellonian., 1895-04-05
THE CUBAN QUESTION.

The firing on the Alliancia, the prompt demands of Secretary Gresham in regard to the same, the report that another American yes sel has been fired on and sunk by a Spanish war-ship. and the dlplo- matic correspondence now going on between this government and Spain, have aroused n great deal of speculation snd interest in Gu ban affairs. Little that is definite and authentic can be learned con- corning the situation. That there is considerable revolt, endorsed aud abetted by many sympa- thizers can not be doubted. Cuba is the largest of the West Indian group and the most important ot Spaii,'s colonial possessions. It has an area of about onc-titth less than the state of Arkansas, and has a population of about n mil lion and half, two-thirds of whom are Spaniards, nearly one third negroes and small per cent. of Chinese.
 In lS49, Gen. Narcisso Lopez, a native of Venezuela, organized, Tn the United States, an expedition for the conquest oi Cuba. The ef- fort failed but was renewed the following year, Lopez and his follower 4S0 in number. were de fcated and captured, and he and the ringleaders were executed at Havana. Notwithstanding the fact that the United States prompt. ly disavowed the acts of these in. surrectionists, much excitement was created in Europe by this af- fair and the governments of Eng land and France affected to be- Ecve that it was the hidden pur- pose of the United States to gain possession of Cuba by conquest. Hence the French and British ministers proposed to the United States to enter into Tipartite Trea tg by which each ot the three con. tracing nations was to disclaim all intention, then and forever, of s,izing Cuba and to guarantee its permanent control to Spain. T. this Mr. Edward Everett, Sec. of State. replied in one ot the ablest State papers on record. He AS snred Great Britain and France that entire good faith would be kept with Spain anal other Euro pean nations, but rejected the pro- posed treaty and affirmed most emphaticaliy that such inter med ding was violation of the Mon roe Doctrine and wouli be resent ed as an nffront 10 the sovereignty of the United States.
 In 1868, the friends of Cuban independence rose in arms and for almost de. e~de they carried on heavy war ta: ". th fhe Spa >iards, hnt at
The Monticellonian., 1895-04-05

We'll, that IS granting all that could be asked, If there is any better "kind" than this, we should like to be informed where we may look for it.
 While admitting that Lee easily outclassed Mcclellan, Pope, Burn side, and Hooker, Gen. Rusling insists that he was no match for Grant, as was shown by the issue of the single campaign Tn which they wrestled with each other. We submit that the argument is not conclusive. After Gettysburg, Gen. Lee got no re-enforcements. There were none to get. His weatherbeaten regiments, more- over, were utterly without pay, ill.clad, and far less than half fed. The notion that he could draw supplies from the rear is prepos- terous. Supplies had given out. The Confed deracy was in state of semi-starvation. On the other hand, Gen. Grants strength was constantly increasing. Fresh thousands poured into his camp from week to week. He had ab. solutely free hand. Nothing was denied by his government. No other army in the world was ever so we'll equipped and provi- stoned.
 But even against all these odds Lee almost wrought mirac cles The official records tell the story in such language as leaves no room for misunderstanding. By Gen. Rusling's own showing, Grant lost over 54 ,000 men Tn that single campaign, which was far larger number than Lee had under his command at any time after July. 1894. The statement that Lee finally surrendered over 10000 men is wide of the mark. The ex- act number was little more than IL, ,000. These figures are suseep- tible of proof too positive to ad- nit of doubt.
 That anything is to be gained by belittling Lee, we do not be- lieve. If he was less than a giant, then his antagonists were pigmie es. In due time history will settle all questions as to the ability and general worthness of the leading characters in the war. When the impartial verdict is pronounced by q generation removed from the passions of our own times, it is certain that as q man and as a soldier Robert E. Lee will be ranked with the foremost.
 For ourself, we are inclined, as good American, to claim 8 sort of undivided interest in every great man that the country has produced, no matter from what section he may have hailed. The l Northerners are our brothe CTS. We glory in the prowess that they have exhibited on many fields. But we are not ready to admit that, taken man by man, or judg- ed by their representative men, they have shown themselves to be whit stronger, more resolute, or more patriotic than those who were born and reared below the Potomac and the Ohio.-NashuiHt Christian Aduocdte.
The Monticellonian., 1895-04-05

A bill has been introduced in the Illinois Legislature to impose Il special tax upon old bachelors. hats really cruel, for every time one of the nobles is compelled to quit the ranks, some Miss luses an opportunity of being called some one's darling rather than some's slave.
The Monticellonian., 1895-04-05

To put fine on news. mongers who circulate false reports in re- gard to the sanitary condition of city k. to pe. an innovation in muniei pal legislation, but it seems to have worked happily in some parts of late.
The Monticellonian., 1895-04-05
teach
SOME

SOME teachers of this county have an erroneous idea in regard to Represen- tative Cotham's bill requiring a fse of five dollars for examination 10 teach. His bill applies only to those applying for State certif- cates and in no way relates to the ordinary county examination. II is a good measure and will in all probability be passed by the Gen eral Assembly.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1895-07-04
A Clever Gang of sharpers.

A gang of sharpers, with headquarters
in Cincinnati, is practicing one of the
rleverest swindling schemes that have
been devised for many day through
the states Of Ohio, Indiana, Kentucky,
Illinois and West Virginia. The scheme
has as its foundation marked cards.
A member of the gang first enters a
town and sells stock of marked cards
at price that is next to nothing under
the pretext of introducing the goods. "
The rest Of the gang follows, and for
days the unsuspecting innocents are bled
and cheated. The strangers send out and
buy the cards they can read SO well, and
there is no suspicion. It is said that at
indianapolis the gang cleared over
$4,000 in few weeks. New York
Herald.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1895-07-04
BACK FROM THE DEAD.
Husband and Wife Reunited After Being
Apart For Thirty Years.

Husband and Wife Reunited After Being
Apart For Thirty Years.
A happy reunion of a husband and
wife after an estrangement Of 80 years
has just been effected in Somerset coun-
ty, Pa.
Emanuel Beck and Sarah Beck, nee
Irwin, were married half century ago.
They settled on farm in Wisconsin.
When the war broke out, Emanuel Beck
enlisted in the Thirty third Wisconsin
regiment and served until the close Of
the conflict, when he returned to his
family. He moved to Dakota, but hard
ly had the family settled when Beck
was caught by the gold fever and start
ed for the Black Hills.
In short time word came to his fam
lily that Beck had been found in his
cabin murdered by outlaws, who had
carried away his gold, and Mrs, Beck
and children returned to their former
home near Johnstown.
A few months ago she heard that her
husband was living at Montrose, Colo. !.
and the husband and wife are together
once more. New York Journal
Bridgeton pioneer., 1895-07-04
WEST JERSEY RAILROAD.
ON AND AFTER JUNE 2s, 1906

Trains leave BR1DGEToN as follows
For Philadelphia and way stations, $50, $780, 900
a. m. 1900 noon, 2.55 and 500 p. m. On Sunday,
For Salem and Quinton Branches, via Elmer e.0O
q. M, 2.55 p. M, weekdays.
For Sea Isle City and Ocean City, 500 and
2.55 p. m. Sundays, 7.40 a. IN.
For Cape May, 500 a. M, 2.55 p. M. Sundays
7.2O a. M.
For Atlantic City, 500 and 2.55 p. IN. On
Sunday, 7.2O a, m 500 p. m.
For Millvie and way st.tions 500 q. M, 1900
noon, 2,55 and 500 p. m W rek-days. Sundays,
T.20 a. m. and 500 p. m.
For Maurice River and points on the Maurice
River Branch, 500 a. m., 2.55 p. M, weekdays
Sundays, 500 p. m.
ton 6.2O, 500, $50 a. m IL noon, $50 500 and 6Ot
p. m. On Sundays, 40 a. M, $40 p. m,
CONNECTING RAILROAD.
Trains leave Vineland for Millve, 935 9.56, 10.07
a. M, 135 4.43, 5.13, 555 and $40 p. IN. On Sunday
900, 9.1S, 9,45 a. IN. 7.16 p. m.
For Cape May, leave Vineland 9,35 9.56 a. M, Las
and 5,55 p. m. weekdays. Sundays, 900 and 9.1s
q. m.
Leave Broad street station, Philadelphia,
FOR NEW YORK.
Express week days 800. 4.05 4.50, 5.15 $50
7.s3, 500 $50, 1890 Dining Carr 11oo lila a. M.
1900 noon, IL, ,35 Limited 100 and 422 p. M, Din
ing Cars) lao, 25O, Dining Carr 500 400, 500
$50 Dining CARY 800, ESQ SIP, 1000 D. M, 10 O1
1030 Dining Carr 1l.03 a. M. 1885, $50, Dining
Car, 400 limited 422) 500 $50, Dining Car
b.35, 65O, SIP. 1000 p. M, 1901 night.
Express for Boston, without change, II 90 a. M,
weekdays, and $50 p. IN. daily.
WASHINGTON AND THE SOUTH
For Baltimore aud Washington, $50, 1920 s.31
80, 1920. Ills, 11.3S a. m. Q2.31 Lin. Dining
Carr 1.12, s.4s, AL, l5.16 Congressional Limited
Dining Carr, Git, 6.55 Dining Carr, 74O Dining
Carr p M, and 1905 night weekdays. Sundays
$50, 1928, 9l0 Ills IL 13S m., LIP AL, 655 Din-
ing Carr, 7.40 Dining Carr, p. m. and 1905 night.
Bridgeton City Office, No 81 East Commerce St
Tickets sold to all points Baggage checked from
residence to destination.
A. o. DAYTON, Superintendent.
J. II. WOOD, Gen. Pass. AGENT.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1895-07-04
ELECTRIC WINNIPEG.
The Atmosphere FULL of the Fluid-Soms
Of Its Curious Results.

Of Its Curious Results.
A very odd thing and one that not on
ly astonishes but startles the stranger
Is the peculiar electrical condition Of
everything in Winnipeg during the win.
ter. If you reach out to touch an elec-
trio bell, before your finger is within
three inches of the enunciator there is a
fash Of lightning that goes up through
your arm and will probably make you
jump six feet If you touch any metallic
substance, there is flash Of lightning.
When you get into bed the clothing
crackles, and one would think that the
landlord had provided you with blank
ct adorned with firefies
After awhile one gets so nervous one
is afraid to touch anything. I have
stumbled around my room and bruised
my shins rather than take chances light
ing the gas or turning on the electric
current. If you reach for the gas Jet,
''crack" it goes. If you shuttle your feet
along the carpet, you can light the gas
with your finger. It is really one of the
most startling phenomena in the whole
northwest. Imagine turning over in
ones bed and having the quilts emit
sparks or reaching for a bell and being
Immediately answered by flash that is
apt to make one howl. I saw my travel
ing companion, who had grown some
what careful, wrap his finger up in a
piece Of paper to touch the bell. He
jumped back with shrek, and the
whole paper seemed on fire. The people
of the effete east who want to become
electrified and have their systems filled
with electricity should go up north
They will get it in proper shape and will
learn to avoid radiators and every other
metallic substance
The fact remains, however, that in
that climate one feels wonderfully hope
full and able to work, and no task seems
too hard to be undertaken, and 1 am
firmly convinced that the great men Of
Canada will be developed there. 1t is a
remarkable fact that Ontario, the most
blessed of all the sections of Canada
has developed proportionately to it's
population fewer brainy and energetic
politicians and business men than the
provinces by the sea or the great west
ern stretch Of land with the wonderful
electricity in the air and the greatest
difficulties of money making in the eli
mate. Saturday Night.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1895-07-04
New Dances WIN Be Dignified.

With the passing Of the twelfth an
dual convention of the National Associ-
alton of Dancing Masters there is feel
ing left among the local devotees Of
Terpsichore that the apotheosis of dane
ing is at hand. The three new dances
adopted, and which will be seen at the
assemblies and balls Of the coming win
ter, are suggestive of the days Of Charles
II. They are full Of statuesque poses,
and the gyrations are of the slow, dig
nified character of the "minuet Poi
ton," or its progenitor, the "Pavane. :"
They are the "Agathe, the Lorraine, !"
and the Ellsworth, and they are en-
tirely new in every respect. .-Philadel-
phia Press,
Bridgeton pioneer., 1895-07-04
This Boy Was Safe.

As the last boat drew away from the
old iron pier at Coney Island a woman s
shrieks rang out from the main deck aft.
The passengers jumped to their feet,
and the deckhands sprang to the boats,
anticipating the cry of "Man over
boardP' "Oh, me child" shrieked the
woman. "Me boy Me darling boy
Where is he?" There was an agonizing
suspense Of few seconds, then tough,
angry voice from the middle of coil Of
hawser pierced the still air. cav, shet
yer faceI Seel Here am. See! Close
yer trapp'-New York World.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1895-07-04
Brandreth's Pills

are safe, reliable remedy for bilious
headache and similar troubles.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1895-07-04
The Difference Between Them.

No man to whom the title is applca-
BILE will ever object to being called a
"grand old man." but probably the
woman is not yet born who would like
10 be called grand old woman. -
New York Tribune.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1895-07-04
In the Cause of Liberty.

The latest Cuban martyr is supposed
to have been victim of the cigar that
was not smuggled Washington Capi-
tal
Bridgeton pioneer., 1895-07-04
CENTRAL R. R. of NEW JERSEY

N. j. SOUTHERN DIVISION.
Anthracite Coal used exclusively, insuring clean-
ness and comfort.
Time Table in Effect June 80, 1895.
LEAVE BRIDGETON VIA. (ALL RAIL ROUTE.)
750 a. M, 4.Os p. m, for New York, Newark
Elizabeth, South Amboy Red Bank, Toms River
Waretown, Barnegat Writings, &c Leave Bridge
ton (via Sandy Hook Route for New York at 7.5O
a., m.
1922 a. M, 6.3s p. m., tor Bay Side and intermed
late stations.
FOR PHILADELPHIA AND ATLANTIC CITY.
Leave Bridgeton 7.50 a. M, 4.0s pm.
Above trains connect tor all points on the Allan
tic City Railroad
RETURNING,
For Bridgeton, Vineland intermediate station
&c.
Leave New York from foot of Liberty street via
{All Rail Route 4.S0 8. M, and 80 p. m. Leave
New York via. Sandy Hook Route from Pier n
r. at 4.3O a. m.
Leave Philadelphia. Pier s. Delaware River, 500
a. M, and 4.30 p. m.
Leave Bay Side 7.05 a. M, 1925 p. m.
CUMBERLAND & MAURICE RIVER BRANCH.
Trains leave East Bridgeton for Port Norris at
1921 a. M, and 6 3S D. m
Leave Port Norris for East Bridgeton at 100 a.
M, and 3.15 p. IN.
Through tickets to all points at lowest rates may
be had on application in advance to the ticket agent
at the station.
j. Ii. OLHAUSEN, HIP BALDWIN
Genl. Supt. Gen'l. Pass. Agt.
The morning call., 1895-01-26
ROBBER BARNES Oh TEXAS.
Capture Of One Of the Men Who
Looted The Ontario Bank.
With His Confederate, WhO Is Still at
Large, He Buried the Doodle
Near Fullerton.

Los ANGELES, Jan. 25.-0ne of the On
tario bank-robbers has been captured, and
is now in the city jail. His name is G. B.
Barnes, and he has anything but the APP
pearance of desperate criminal, being
dressed in the height of the fashion and
possessed of polished manners.
The Ontario State Bank was robbed on
January 4 by two men, the robbers secur-
ing $4S75 After beating Cashier Fred
Stamm into insensibility and locking him
in the vault, R. P. Shipley, who happened
into the bank at this stage of the proceed
ings, was also the recipient OF severe
beating, and was left in an unconscious
condition on the floor. The robbers then
coolly left the bank and drove away. The
officers spent several days and nights look
ing up clews, but without success.
Detective Goodman and Sheriff Nickel
of Orange County finally struck a clew,
and followed it up to successful issue.
About ten days ago some money was sent
to a tough hobo in the city jail. The act
appeared suspicious, and, learning that
Barnes was on intimate terms with the
hobo, the authorities caused his arrest;
but he would neither affirm nor deny that
he was one of the robbers. He made
statement to the effect that he belonged
in Austin, Tex, where his father was
proprietor of large grocery-house. He
also claimed to be related to the Wander
bits of New York. His personal belongings
were finally located, consisting of two va
Uses stocked with the finest quality of mems
clothing and nearly $1,000 in gold. His
hair has been recently dyed from brick red
to black, but he has been positively iden-
titled by Cashier Stamm and Mr.. Sibley as
one of the robbers.
A Pomona liyeryman also identified
Barnes as man who engaged rig on the
day of the robbery. Other investigation
revealed the fact that Barnes and his pal,
who is still at large, buried the money near
Fullerton. Barnes then came to Los
Angeles, where he purchased fine clothing
and an elegant gold watch. He also in
vested 500 in town lot at Fullerton.
FULLERTON, Jan. &c. B. Barnes, the
man identified as the Ontario bank robber,
came here January and soon became quite
prominent, putting I'D at the best hotel
and spending money lavishly. He regis
tered from Huntsville, Ala. On three
different occasions he left the hotel at
night and did not return until very late.
On every occasion except the last he left
by the way of a window.
On the last occasion he left in buggy,
and when he returned he exhibited over
$500 in gold coin, which had evidently
been taken from the place where it was
cached after the robbery. Suspicion was
directed to him through the discovery by
the landlord of stains on his pillow, which
proved to be caused by hair dye.
AS the description tailed with that of
one of the Ontario robbers with the excep-
ton of the color of his hair, the robbers
hair being red, he was Swallowed for sew
eral days by the constable and Sheriff, who
were instrumental in causing his arrest
after their suspicious had been confirmed.