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Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1895-05-09

'T suppose you see all sorts Of people
In the course Of days rum" said the
observant man to the train boy az he
bought a package OF wintergreen chew
ing gum
lyon betl' said the boy, after the
manner OF his kind. Look acrost the
way there at that woman a-cryin over
'Unluckily Married. or, the Doom Of
Mary Jane When she come ON the car
this mornin, she were as pretty as o
wax igger, all red mn white. Sence she's
been a-readin that novel she's cried till
her face Is all streaked and striped. The
paints run 80 she looks jest like q
zebry. And the youth walked ON. leav-
ing the observant man in deep thought
Detroit Free Press.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1895-05-09

We can all be servants Of God wher-
ever our lot is cast, but He gives us diff
ferent sorts of work, according as He
fits us for it, and calls us to it.-Beacon.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1895-05-09

High Bred Mrs. Burke Roche-Charms
and Accomplishments of Mrs. Reginald
de Koven and Mrs. John Jacob Astor.
Other Reigniug Favorites.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1895-04-26

In fact. az FAR as her professional life IL
concerned, Ann Rlviorc. nftcrwnrd
Lady Henry Bishop, then Nine Anna
Bishop and at last Mrs, Meyer Schultz.
stands out IN bold relief us the only
artist from whose life Il was possible
20 lncarnatc the eccentric but delight
full heroine Of Du Mnuricr's wonderful
romance. or course. the story previous
10 her public appearance as "A singer IN
purely imaginary and the product OF
the brain OF Du Mauricr Ann Rivlere
never was an artists model, never wore
a soldiers coat. never knocked about
the streets OF Paris as wnif and stray.
but was born and bred lady and
maintained through life the respect ana
love Of all who knew her. Her father.
q musician OF talent. was OF good de-
scent. being a scion OF the ancient and
noble French family De Crecy. who
had cmigrated TO England during the
roign OF terror In the first French revo-
luton. She was well brought up and
well taught, and at an early age was
married TO n man very much her son
Tor, the celebrated Sir Henry Rowlcy
Bishop, the wen known composer.
whose name n made familiar by his
famous gloe, "rhe Chough ana Crow
the popular songs. should He Up
brnidY' Maid Marion" and MY Pretty
Jane" ana the adaptation from nm old
italian mir 90 Home. Sweet. Home"
which In the after career OF his wife
held the Same position as standing
musical dish that English's ballad "Oh,
Don't You Remember, Sweet Alice.
Ben Bolt2" held In the vocal rcpertory
OF Trilby OFcrrall Tho married lie OF
Sir Henry and Lady Bishop was trou-
hled always by the ambition OF her
ladyshlp. who insisted upon being n
primn donna, while her husband. a
musician Of vast experience. always de-
clarcd that. although she had a voice.
she had neither talent nor aptitude for
that position.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1895-04-26

Thomas Carlyle. In a letter. tells how
he met queen Victoria at Dean Stan
ley's residence THE Stanloys and we
were all IN now OF talk and some
funkoys had done setting coffce-pots
and tcacups of sublime pattern, when
her majesty, punctual TO the minute,
gllded IN. escorted by her dame-ln-wait-
Ing IN duchess dowager OF AthoD ana
by the Princess Louise. decidedly a
pretty young lady. and clever, too. as
found out IN talking 10 her after
wards The queen came softly forward,
a kindly smile on her face. gently shook
hands with all the three women, gently
acknowledged with nod the silent
bows OF us male monsters. and directly
in her presence every one was az ease
again She ~ "a comcly little lady. with
"a pair OF cloar. kind gray eyes; still
looks almost young dn spite OF one.
broad wrinkle. which shows on each
cheek occasionally; Is sim plump. has
a nnc. low volce-indcod, her whole
manner is melodlously perfect II ~
Impossible 90 imagine n potter little
woman; nothing the least lmperloug;
All gentle. all sincere, looking unem-
barraasing rather attractive even.
Makes you feel too. az you have any
,ense IN YOU that she Is queen"
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1895-04-26
odd comhIn,lIon Of MINIMIZE.

In Paris there are often some curious
combinations Of avocationB. During a
recent trial the dcfcndcnt was a mar
nhalcr 81 mutoa at funcrnlu and porter
In the Office Of a magistrate. Ia the
latter capacity he appropriated $1,000
bclonglng 20 the estates 81 deceased per
sons whose property was committed "a
the safe keeping OF the magistrate. II
was hin lavish expenditure that led "a
the detection OF his crime. lie was par
ticulnrly fond Of hln relatives ana was
continually getting up little treats In
their behalf lie took them on cxcur.
sions and tried 10 make HE exceedingly
pleasant for them. As Tor himself he
erected a flno mausolcum IN suburban
cemetery FOR the reception Of his r.,
mains when he should give mp marshal
ing funerals for others. There were
no eNtcnuating circumstance In hia
case and he was sent to prison Tor clghi
years with hard labor
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1895-04-26
OH nuLIls HEAD ~.

ernl animals on the floor ut one time.
Old "Rufc" Conklln was one Of the
/ frequent patrons Of the place. ana moth
Ing delighted him more than to In
dulgc In his fnvoritc paHtimc OF
'crack-a-loo." The game consisted Of
throwing a penny into the mir. and tho
spectators making bets M to which
crack II would fall nearest 90, This
sport was particularly fascinating 10
old "Rufc." who wngcrod sometimes
M high ns 800 nj q time on the result
OF the fall 81 the coin. Drovcrs also used
90 make the old place their hcadquar-
tiers FOR the exhibition and sale Of cat
lie. special accommodation having
been provided FOR them, as well as for
horses.
After the IRE In isii tho plae was
purchased by Pierre Lorllinrd. ana IN
Htill owned by his family In 1859 George
Metcalf became the manager of the
hotel. and three years later he turned Il
over TO Blaine & Bristol. Alfred Abrams
had Il later ana In 1850 he sold II to
Charles wondclken, who modernized
the building. John c. schouplein is the
present proprietor.
About the earliest history OF the
Bulls Head tavern II found In the fol-
luMlNk hhNffilhANlNNA AtlhA hil'Aifl VI
the New York Spectator Tuesday. May
3. 1895:
"Thc subscriber Informs his friends
and the public. ana particularly the
drovcrs OF this ana the adjoining states
that this establishment viii be opened
for their accommodation on the first
day Of May next. when he hopes 10 re-
ccive, ana by his superior accommo-
dations ana unremitted attention 10 de-
serve their patronage
"Tho house n large ANA commodious.
ana the yards, having been laid out ne
cording 10 n plan furnished by tho
droycrs. are well adapted To the exhibit
ton and sale Of cattle, ana win be kept
clean.
"The stables are large and airy and
particularly arranged for the accom-
mediation Of fine horses that may be
brought 20 the city FOR sale.
"To travellers who may choose 10 put
up nt his house. the subscriber can of
fer all the Injuries which the city af-
fords, with many comforts not 10 be
obtained there. while their horses Will
receive the attention OF sober ana hon
est grooms and provender Of the first
quality ON respectable terms
although but short distance FROM
the city, Tor the accommodation OF per-
sons who may resort 10 the house. there
will be stages running regularly. early
and late, 10 "a central part OF the city.
THOMAS SWIFT"
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1895-04-26

room door 1 knew II was not they.
was In bed hy this time. but when they
stopped thought had better see what
they meant by stopping there. no crept
quietly 10 the door and Just as reached
Il heard Voice No. say:
"Do you think II viii work?'
sure. 40 train can get over n pile
OF ties VIC put on the track"
Voice 80. e-shall we put 'cm on the
bridge or east Of the brldgc2
No. East OF the bridge, for we don't
want the express car TO 20 Into the
River
No. l-Woll. we will go into the depot
ana stay until the frcights are gone,
then tx the ties.
Just as soon as I heard the last re-
mark knew n did not tell the train
dispatcher az once l would have no
ichancc So. without waiting to dress,
II hurredly took my revolver, a 80 cali
'brc. and went into the office. 'out In"
and began 10 call the dispatcher at Du.
luth and started 10 tell him there were
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1895-04-26

petition 20 the President asking that
the Mexican mission be given TO the
senior senator from North Carolina.
This request was promptly granted. ana
the senate promptly confirmed the nom
inntion.
Mr.. Ransom was born In Warren
county. North Carolina. In 1926. ana was
graduated from the University OF North
Carolina In isi7 He studied law, and IN
1859 became attorney general OF the
state. lie served In this office three
years ana resigned. lie was member
Of the North Carolina legislature In
1888, 90, ana 90. He went as a delegate
from his state 10 the peace congress
which met In Montgomery. Ala. In 1861.
When the civil war began he entered
the Confederate army as a lieutenant
colonel. He served during the war. and
surrendered at Appomattox. AZ that
time. he had become through various
promotions, n mnior-general. when the
war was over he resumed the practice
Of the law and was also a planter In
Northampton county.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1895-04-26

The new public library building OF
Boston, upon which very generous
outlay has been made. illustrates the
possibility OF "a general revival IN these
mntters OF American civic art and
architecture. Not only IN the building
Itself most worthlly and lntcIlgently
designed 10 meet the objects In view.
but ita architecture wins approval from
arr critics, while q 90 also setting "a
good example for our civic administra.
tors by employing the best American
talent 20 decorate lts Interior with ar.
ustic mural designs. The city OF Paris
has lent great announcement 10 a
noble form of art by engaging great
French artists TO paint decorative de-
signs for the interior walls and ceilings
Of n number Of public buildings. even
including the public schools. Boston has
now entereup upon policy In this re-
gard which II may well continue 20
pursue,
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1895-04-26

An important piece OF news from
Russia has been the assertion OF au-
tocracy In its most extreme form by tho
young ear. lie had entered upon his
reign 80 amiably, ana In what seemed
10 be 20 reasonable and 30 tolerant "A
spirit that II came 10 be hoped In some
quarters that he might look with favor
upon n slight further development OF
representative aelf-government On the
provincial ana local councils. But he
has Hternly rebukod all such asplrantH.
ANA has Informed the mobiles and nrls-
tocutlc elements that he would stand
firmly where his father stood and main
tain the absolutism OF the czar with
out impairment at any point. II Is Just
possible that he may live 20 regret chls
pronuuciamento. The grand difference
between this young gentleman and his
lamented father lies In the fact that
Alexander had demonstrated his capa-
city ana his faithfulness aa an absolute
ruler, while Nicholas has yet TO give
some evidence OF possessing even aver
age ability and character.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1895-04-26
Aiasi We Grow old.

There Is nothing In the world 30 curl
Gus as the champagne which Is served
at the Opera BAN, Nobody has ever
been able % divine where II comes from
or whore II goes 10. For my part l
have always believed II 10 De the very
same wine which "a drunk on the stage
a. the drinking chorusos. or II may be
the diabolic llquid which flows In
Faust" when Mephistopheles bores IN
60 the table with his magic glmlet. You
expect 10 see IL suddenly ny out Of the
glass In a blue flame. and Il makes you
think also OF the Arabian Nights. 20
says a Paris correspondent Of the Lon
don World, but II Is fearfully alcoholic.
20 II Is well not 10 ponder over Us
origin too long.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1895-04-26
TIE oRloINAL orRlLnY..


Ann RIvicrr nishop
Speculation aF Co the original from
which Du Maufler drew his Trilby
oFerrall and svouglli have been rifo
since che publication of tho most papu-
lar book that has appeared Tor man"
years. All sorts of oNsmrllra haV,
been quoted, hut none OF Thorn bore n
sufficient resemblance Co che heroine
OF the novel Co Doe worth consideration.
The musical history of the time iu
which TrIlhy's extraordinary history
la dated has been rausackcd for the
name uf singers whose careers in any
way. touched upon the mctcorie hight
NJ that extraordinary giri through tho
upper regions OF the musical world
Trilhy was Indeed a shooting star. come
INK, mo- one knew whence shining with
rare cnulrenCc Tor o. short time und
suddenly losing her brIlllaucc and fad.
FMS Into nothing. She came from moth
ing ana Co nothing she returned
Ih" lives 20 the other great priWn
dnuuc VI the period onpr no parallel to
this extraordinary story says the Chi.
cugp Weekly. The greatest singer of
that day. Giuil1 Grisi. began lie as "a
chorus girl. showed remarkable talent
and an exceptionally beautiful voice.
studied hard under good masters. was
gradually promoted ON her merits. was
for many years the rcignlng urima
donna of Europe. declined iu popular.
ity with the advance or age aud died
IN retirement peacefully and quietly.
IrilhN, on the contrary lcnpcd Co
celebrity at bound. hlaacd forth us q
altar of the FIRST magnitude and Naf
suddenly cXtlnguiahcd when the mag
motto force that controlled her orbit
failed 20 act So 10 was with the other
Eront vocallstr. Their lives have been
written, oven 10 tho mlnutost dctail
Thor history f. the common property
NJ the world. there b. no mystery about
IT, one singer however, whose fame
was world wide. but who now H. well
nigh forgotten. offers In her career "a
striking resemblance 20 that OF THlby.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1895-04-26

An Anglican vicar recently ndycr-
tlscd Tor am organiat who was 90 receive
so month. In return FOR which he was
TO play three services on Sunday and
one ON Wednesday evening when. also.
the boys must have an hours practice.
on Friday he must conduct fun choir
practice. first giving the boys half an
hour by themselves. and attendance II
expected ON the usual feast days Fur
Their no pupils may be taken 10 tNo
church organ, nor may that instrument,
be used by the organist himself. save
On Sunday afternoons"
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1895-04-26

NJ Third avenue and Twcuty-fourth
street Although the buiillng nu 10 now
stands has been mudornllad with the
exception OF some of the upper part. 70
hur lost none of ita nttractivencss Tor
the old residents who remember It when
81 stood In the middle OF the fields.
ana was reached hy stages from the
central part OF the city which was way
down town. AZ Gar nH ia known the old
place was built On 1925. and managed by
Thomas Smith Tor Daniel Drew The
property was swept by Tire iu isii. and
ono % the things not destroyed ut the
IRE was the famous old iron safe which
brow had built IN one of the wallis
60 keep his money from midnight Prov
lcrs. This safe still stands In nu office
ON the ground floor, aud. could 20 speak.
would be- able Co tell pockct-uchiug
stories N the fabulous sums II safely
Kept from prylng hands and eyes dur
ing its career. ~ the time Drew pur-
chased the safe banks were unknown I'm
that part Of the city md people who
used Go come IN from the surrounding
country g. spend "a fcw days invariably
deposited their ValuuhlrH and money
behind IT, massive doors. Naturally tho
fame Of the Fafc. each side ot which ~
upright between the doors and the In
ncr partitions, spread FAR and wide.
and In consequence was the means OF
bringing u steady aud substantial trade
60 the house. A. much na $4,000 has been
locked In Il IN single night
In the old days turfmcn who had any
kind OF business at all to transact Ia
the city used 20 make the Bulls Head
tavern their headquarters, and some
remarkable transactions IN horHcflcsh
have been made before the bar
The favoritc sport among the lovers
Of speedy animals when "A number OF
them got together at night, was swap
ping horses. The owners would go To
the stables and trot out their animals,
marching them right In the bar room.
When the swapping began To get oxclt-
ing II was nothing unusual TO see sew
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1895-04-26

overheard che would-hr train wrcckors
plottIar thoir destructive scheme and
t.i'Trarh,d The warning which saved
th" train. De- only a years old. At the
request oi Chicago paper Mrs Reich.
ara tolls how the Incident happened
Ut w" Following words.
II isn't much OF a story. but this o.
now 10 nll took place Friday evening
March u.s. I Fat up later than usual
writing having cut the telegraph ia.
ttrumont 0ut Of the office. na tho noise
disturbed me. I had been In the habit
or leaving the instrument "cut into" the
ONCE iar company during the night. as
fiAid iu The depot alone with my babe
Year, old think that ms having cut
~" Instrument out was what caused
Tue mon Go talk us thcy did. FOR had
they heard the instrument they would
have gone away
ABOUT 10 o'clock began TO prepare To-
rctlro. and while 1 was dIsroblnr (
heard footsteps coming from the dlr,c.
Ton OF tine watcr-tank I thought f.
was the section mon returning from the
store. about onc-half mile away. but
as they stopped just outside my bed
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1895-04-26
MATTw RANSOM.


New united States Minister tho to re-
public 81 Mexico.
To succeed the late Isaac Pussy Gray.
who recently died In Mexico. the Preai-
dent has named. and the senate has con-
hrmed. Senator Matt W. Ransom. %
North Carolina. whose term On the sem
ate expired March o. Mr Ransom has
been member 90 the senate sine tS72.
aud during all these years he has been
one of the most faithful attendants up
ON the sittings ~ the chamber. Ills alb
senco viii De- noted In the senate. Tor he
was popular man with the members.
ana was among the best known ~ the
senators To- the fro1uontors OF the gal
lcrlcH tie did not speak often, but when
he did Ho was consplcloua exponent
M the old-faahloncd style 90 oratory-
picturesque In Language. involved ia
rhetoric. but most suavc and courteous
IN manner Air Ransom. when tho
democrats gained nnccndoncy In the
ncnntr. was made chairman % the come
mittec ON commerce. aud be- also served
on the committees ON agriculture and
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1895-04-26

mic the attitude Of "old Zeus" during
recitation by keeping their feet In a
like position. but after a few attempts
the oollegians decided Il was a danger
Gus policy TO pattern after Greek mod
els
Among his oft-quoted expressions on
the campus are "Zeus win one day
come back again from oceanus TO his
own Olympus" Keep the college fun
II soul. I'VE make Dcliot what she IA"
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1895-04-26

the comfort ~ an created thingr hut
we nhould not attempt to thaw out n
frozen hornets nest by tho kitchen nrc
without first sending the family over to
u neighbours.
Mr.. Waterman. who was born In
Kendall county. H.. Nov. ~. 1859. ~
the younger member OF q large family.
Most Of his life has been spent In the
midwest and on the frontier. Several
years ago he took up his residence In
Chicago, whore he has since written exc
tenHivcly for the pfcfs Of that city and
the eastern magazines and humorous
papers. The good work he has already
done n but a promise ~ the better
achievements yet Co follow.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1895-04-26

college in thc prairie grass" ana with
its phenomenal progress hc has been
closely identified The VUuerihle IN
Htructor came 10 Beliot iu 1873 from
Yale. where be- was O. tutor in Greek
lie was graduated from Yale with the
class OF 1881. uud among hlH classmates
wctc such men uH Judge Llrncd, REV.
W Y. Eustls. Judge blrdaoyo, ana
Donald %. Mitchell The professor
HprnEH FROM che mont rt1lwnrt OF Nvw
England oupntridno. and Dis ancestry
may be- tmced Co.. The times M william
the Couqucror. yot the more inHplringly
democratic part of the long gDu'ulogy
lies ut the heroic age OF thv Puritan
Immigration when Rcv. Potter Bulk
ley lcfi wealth ana position 60 escape
the prosecutions OF Charles ]. Prof
Emerson was the cousin ~ the diHtln.
ruishcd Ralph Waldo Emerson. and
carricn with him tho personalities % the
family. iic ~ immensely popular with
hla students. AN of whom revere him
as "a father.
Ills ccccutricition ~ expression ana
voice nrr peculiarly EmciHoninn. n iH
by dccp.aiuking laconic uttcruucea and
object lcfHouH that the beloved teacher
exercises much 10 hin unique Influence.
30 that a freshman half forgota tho
wonderfully exact Greek scholarship
ana wide Greek culture OF tho master
while under the direct power of the
man. lie ~ now a years of age. and
measures 6 feet ana 2 inches In height
It's favoritc position In the classroom IL
with his feet placed plgcon-toc style In
the rounds N the chair In front Of him,
and many are the traditions ~ class
back IN the '7Oa who determined 10 mi
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1895-04-26

4 statlstician IN the employ OF Tho
German government three years ago de.
tcrmined 10 make careful lnvostiga,
ton ~ the superstition regarding Fri,
day az an unlucky day. As a result OF
his exhaustive labors he has given tho
world book OF queer tables ana hg.
ures which prove that II is Monday
not friday that In the most fatal on
unfortunate day IN the week.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1895-04-26

An ingenious person once obtained a
seat In crowded pit IN a Berlin thea
Ter by shouting There IL n fire at
gchuitze's house. Instantly an tho
schultzes sprang to their fee; ana made
FOR the door. leaving the theater half
empty The commonest name In Prus.
ein IL schultzo.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1895-04-26

The position OF European powers IN
relation 20 the International money
conference IN now pretty veil defined.
llarcourt OF England. az Rihot OF
France, both have declared themselves
In unmiatnkoablo language. Sir William
mikes the position Of the British gov
eminent very plain. "If" says he.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1895-04-26

AtoNG THE BEST
known and most
picturesque of col
icge professors In
az VESTS Prof Jo-
acph Emerson. the
senior professor OF
Greek at Bclolt col
iorc Prof Elmer
son is best known
60 Bciolt mon as
"Oid ZcuH" Ito 81
tie father OF this
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1895-04-26

France and Germany. or any other
powers wish 20 combine on the qucs-
Ton thcy can do 90. but II Is not for
Eng-nd 10 follow their example" lie
made II apparent that any representa-
tive OF England 20 a conference would
Dc monomotallist.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1895-04-26

forestry. on printing. on private land
claims, on transportation routes. and on
ncrcral others. During his long scrv-
Ice he gave up his law practice almost
entirely. aud hin friends In the senate.
knowing that he had no fortune. but
lived on his salary alone. were apprc-
hcnslvc thataftcr that ceased the future
was not bright when Gov. Gray died.
the democratic members united IN a
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1895-04-26

HE Old Bun
Head hotel or tav-
crn. where Daniel
Drew inid the foun-
dutIou Tor bio great
wealth. and which
Zinc, ita erection
has been a famous
courrcrutiug place
Tor horacmcu. Htill
stands na o. monu-
mpnt to old New
York. nt the corner
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1895-04-26
A WOMAN OF NERVE.
SHE Fooled a GANG OF TRAIN
ROBBERS.
Mrs Matte Hclchard Of Akin. M;nn.,
Tells How She Chilled" the Outlaw.
Who Intended 20 Hob an Tspre..
Train

ATURDAY NOR.
ming March Q last.
the story Of %
brave woman was
told in the news
papers under the
caption Fooled by
"a Woman. A
woman in courage
truly hut hardly
more than % glrl
IN years. for Mrs
EDfrhnrII "A d ID