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Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1895-01-31
1.-THE FlNEsT.D

Police promotions come high In New
York, but man has to lower himself TO
get tbem.-Cbicago Herald.
For time winking was paying busI-
ness in New York-that Il, winking al
wrongdoing Chicago Post.
New York calls her police 1.-THE finest
it ought to be when a captainCy costs S15,
600 in hard cash.-Chicago Inter Ocean
Under the police blackmail system
money didn't talk. On the contrary, 1t
went to hush things up--New York
World
There is no denying that the New York
police force has been the means Of discov-
ering a tremendous amount Of rascality.-
Washington Star.
The average New York policeman must
have looked with contempt on the COM
mon, everyday thief while arresting him.
-Pittsburg Post
Like stars generally when under cloud,
it can't be said that New York's police
shine particularly bright In these proceed
ings.-Philadelphia Times.
1t is not difficult to understand how q
New York police captain who pays SIS, 900
for his appointment and draws salary Of
So, $50 year can pay Off his obligations
in two years But they do such things
and say such things in New York.-Bos-
ton Herald
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1895-01-31
THE ARTIST.

Daniel @. French Is the artist to whom
Boston has intrusted her commission for
a statue To Rufus Choate-
Du Maurier, the author and artist Is 60
pestered by the autograph hunters that he
would need an electric stamp to supply the
demand for his signature.
MacMonnies, the sculptor of World s fair
fountain fame, will design the bronze war
chariot and horse which viii surmount the
soldiers and sailors arch in Brooklyn.
Miss Pauline Johnston, the daughter OF
a Canadian Indian chief. The Red Indian
Poetess as she is called, is moving in the
best English circles with her book Of
poems under her arm, so to speak.
The original Brownies were produced 10
years AGO by Palmer Cox. when Arthur
Gilman. dean of what was then Harvard
annex. asked him for drawings tu iiins-
trate 4 humorous account of the alpisa actl
Mr.. Hall Caine has been paying one of
his rare visits To London, but I'm not diH-
closed his future literary plans. It ~ un-
Herstood that he has not begun a new
Eork as yets though undoubtedly he has n
pretty definite idea Of what ~ will bg.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1895-01-31
CHICAGOIS SEARCHLIGHT.

Before reforming the police Chicago
would do well to scour up the aldermen q
trifle.-Milwaukee Journal.
Chicago's imitation Of the Lexow inves-
tigation is apparently designed chiefly for
advertising purposes. .-Milwaukee Senti-
mel.
The Chicago police force is TO be subject
ed to a fire of civil service questions They
will have to be easy Ones.-Indianapolis
News.
The municipal league should go to Park
bursting IN Chicago. If ever a city needed
Lexow, Chicago does.-Council Bluffs
Nonparei.
A $50 blackmailing story seems to be
the best that the Chicago Le1ow reformers
can turn out and this g-r -rC-go.-Coun-
Gil Bluffs Nonparsil.
The attention Of the country Il likely to
be attracted soon to Chicago, where ar
rangements are being made to begin po-
lice investigation similar to that in New
York city. There are no activities I'm
which Chicago may not hope to become
distinguished success. s.-Philadelphia Led
pnr
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1895-01-31
THE WHEEI.AAA

The giraffe has gone to join JEg doio-
Don't long for the turn. 1t may prove
to be road that is worse
Imitation marble il the latest form OF
cycle enameling In England.
The bamboo safety suggests in appear
ance a homemade boneshaker.
A first class tandem safety can be pur-
chased as low as $50 in England
Cranks measuring 81 inches will be
fashionable this year in England.
Dry -four in the air tube is the latest
English recommendation for minute pune
lures.
Common sense is a good thing in its
way, but it has broken mighty few records
in cycling
Enamel, like charity, covers amultitude
Of faults in wheel Riding, like justice,
uncovers them
If some riders could save all the time
they lose BY hurrying, they would have
plenty Of leisure to enjoy riding
If you could condense the wisdom Of
cycling history into q single short sen
tence, you couldn't get a new rider to re-
member it five minutes after be bought
his first wheel Sporting Life
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1895-01-31
Dropping Their G,s.

The best bred men in England have
the habit Of habitually dropping their
"g's" in words ending in ''ing," such
as going, running, walking, etc.
Some Of the younger generation Of
America are Mortified when they hear
this thing done by older people and set
it down as mark Of ignorance.
Those Of them who have heard the
eminent Dean Hole Of England in his
lectures are now surprised to find that
he invariably drops his ''g's, and they
are looking up his authority for it. His
authority is simply common usage
among the university bred men of Eng
land.
1t would always be done by dean of
Christchurch or a master of Trinity.
who must be pretty well educated, bet
ter educated even than young American
girls that guard their "g's" and frown
on the old folk for dropping them.
Now that Dean Hole is on record here
as dropper of "g's" perhaps these or
thepic champions will forgive native
vulgarians the same it.-Town Top
inz
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1895-01-31

During political campaign, well
known lawyer in a western state was
addressing an audience composed prin-
cipally of farmers. Like a wise speaker
and shrewd candidate-he tried to
suit his speech to the occasion.
In tone which he evidently consid-
cred both cordial and honest, and with
a winning smile, he began:
''My friends, my sympathies have al
ways been with the tillers of the soil.
My father was a practical farmer, and
so was my grandfather before him. l
myself was born on farm and was, so
to speak, reared between two stalks Of
corn.
Here his eloquence was rudely inter
rupted by the trumpet tones Of a farmer
in the rear Of the hall.
"Jimminy cricketsp be shouted, Tiff
you amt a pumpkin
The house ''came down, " and the
candidate, for the moment, at least, was
sadly embarrassed. y Youths Compan-
ion.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1895-01-31
WHAT IS GRAvITATIONf
Some Examples That Seem to Answer the
Weighty Question

Some Examples That Seem to Answer the
weighty Question.
Two men at antipodes on the earth's
surface are drawn directly toward each
other. Each is at the apex Of cone Of
the other. These cones interlock at the
earth's center and are there equal, but
the greater part Of the mass Of each
cone and consequently the greater mass
Of gravity holding each to his place is
past the center of the earth and culmi-
mates at the feet of the other.
Every point of the earth's surface
pulls in straight line through the
center of the earth, not stopping at it;
losing part of the pound in proportion
as it approaches the center; then, pass
ing, regaining it again in proportion as
it approaches the opposite surface. So
that half way past the center the pound
which at the center was nothing has
now become q half pound, and at the
antipodal surface pound again.
Make the center Of the earth the com
mon apex Of an indefinite number Of
cones radiating to the surface. Accord
ing to mass, gravity pulls from the cen
ter, and the center il again the point Of
nugatiOn.
If gravity is an active essence pro-
duced by molecular motion, if being
living essence, it is therefore a perish
able one, it follows that in conglom-
crate mass, as the earth, some substances
will probably exhaust sooner than 9th
n,.e ~ ,aasr,, ~ s1,s-o&;ov, ,@f la,-
activity, if that be its producer, or from
other or any cause. Being an active ex-
pending force, it must have a producer,
and that producer must have supplies of
force producing matter These supplies,
however great, must exhaust. Differ
ent qualities of matter may contain this
force producing quality in differing de-
grees and qualities If SO, the minor
will sooner exhaust. A feather, leaden
ball and dry stick will fall through
space to our atmosphere with equal
speed because their atoms and the atoms
Of the earth mutually attract each 9TH
er regardless Of shape or size. Gravity
is atomic, and every atom is the equal
Of every other atom, no matter how
u1uu56 Ut uOW COHJEtto tlib uldcS VI AHB
object Of which they are parts. But
the dry stick may have lost its active
principle-gravity. Its essence produc
ing principles may have been exhausted.
Nevertheless it would be grasped by the
overwhelming gravity Of the earth and
brought down in company with its fell
lows.
Gravity pulls laterally as well as per-
pendicularly. The weight of the earth
has been calculated from the pull of
mountain ON plumb line.
A person standing in narrow can
yon, with walls towering hundrees or
thousands of feet above him on either
side, has much better footing than if
on the pinnacle of a monument In one
case he is held up by lateral gravity.
In the other he is without support. R
w. Musser in Cincinnati ENQUIRER
Dante, In his maudIln love Of Bea-
trioe, says: so powerful was the spell
Of her presence that had to avoid her.
From thinking of this most gracious
creature became soweak and lean that
1t was irksome for my friends TO look at
raA ~
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1895-01-31
SINGLE COPY FIVE CENTS
NUMBER 25
CONTRASTS.

Lady (on the pavement, to her husband
Look at the splendid carriage Councillor
A. and his Lady are driving about Ia.
! only wish we were as luckyl
Privy Councillors Wife Ito her spouse)
II am getting quite ashamed Of this Uld
coach. Look how the people stand still
and look at Us with contempt II You
don't wish to drive me to despair, you
must buy q new turnout
Woodchopper-HereI I've to chop fire.
wood for that rich property owner, while
be sits doing nothing the Hvelong dsv. I'd
give anything to change places with him
for one week.
Property Owner-I am the unbappiest
man in the world. 1t doesn't look as II
should ever get well again. The doctor
says ought to work To be sure, II had
a strong constitution like that woodcutter
outside there, I would chop wood from
morning till night and bs as happy as the
day is long.
Briedess Barrister-When see his ex-
cellency overwhelmed with honors and
distinctions on the occasion Of his jubilee,
feel a. if could burst. How miserable
to pass through life unnoticed and uncared
forl
Prime Minister-I would gladly forfeit
all these distinctions liz for one short year
I might be young once more, like that
young lawyer, for instance, who ID carry
ing On an animated conversation with bis
fair companion at the other end or the ta-
ble
Young Man-There goes Lieutenant
N with his wife, the loveliest and most
amiable creature | ever set eyes on Aye,
these Heutenants always have the pfokI
All, poor mel
Lieutenant N Ito his wife)-It viii
perhaps be best for US to part. You have
made me wretched enough. I'd rather
have welded the poorest and plainest girl
in creation than put up with such vixen
as you arel-Humoristische Blatter
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1895-01-31
EccENTRicITlEs Or DICKENS.
His Dread Of Railway Travelling Strange
Mirror Antics.

In some interesting 'RecoIlectlOns of
Charles Dickens, " i'll The Young Man,
his eldest daughter tells how, after The
railway accident which befell the novel
ist in 1865, he often suffered from
feeling Of intense dread whenever be
found himself in any kind Of convey
ance;
''One occasion, she says, II special
ly recall. While we were on our way
from London to our little country sta
tion Higham, where the carriage was to
meet US, my father suddenly clutched
the arms OF the railway carriage seat,
while his face grew ashy pale, and great
drops Of perspiration stood upon his fore
head, and though he tried to master the
dread it was so strong that he had to
leave the train at the next station. The
accident had left its impression upon the
memory, and twas destined never to be
effaced.
Miss Dickens, when an invalid, was
frequently carried into her fathers
study and lay quietly on the sofa watch
ing the novelist at work. On these oc-
Oea1AOID bAAp " etD nILLlCN4lnrS MtLuEES DL
curious proceeding in which the novel
ist indulged:
Suddenly my father would jump
from his chair and rush to a mirror
which hung near, and in which I could
see the reflection Of some extraordinary
facial cOntortions which he was making.
He returned rapidly to his desk, wrote
furiously for a few minutes, and then
went again to the mirror. The facial
pantomime was resumed, and then, turn
ing toward but evidently not seeing me,
he began talking rapidly in a low tone.
Ceasing this soon, however, he returned
once more to his desk, where he remain
ed silently writing until luncheon
time. "
1t was not till long afterward that
Miss Dickens discovered that, with his
natural intensity, her father had thrown
himself into the character that be was
creating, and that for the time being
he had not only lost sight Of his sur
roundings, but had actually become in
action, as in imagination, the personal
ity of his pen. n
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1895-01-31
rHE cYNlc.

So many people mistake felony for folly
Some people make a living out Of other
peoples curiosity.
Don't abuse deceitful people, for you are
one Of them Every one is deceitful.
Every man is fun Of philosophy which
he is unable to apply to his own necessi-
ties.
Unless = pretty woman has sense her
bait is constantly surrounded by fish that
never bite.
Every one likes an old person who Is
cheerful. 1t is the only trump card old
people have Observation-Disclosures
When the women stop insisting that q
woman l. not pretty, it j. a good sign that
she is falling of in her looks.
Raising children l. like making biscuits
it Is az easy to raise o big batch a. one
biscuit while you have your hands In the
dough. h.-Atchisor Globe.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1895-01-31
Wearing of Glass Eyes.

It is fallacy to suppose that people
who wear cork legs and glass eyes are
Indifferent to their personal appearance
They are often vainer than ordinary in
dividuals
A rich man, for instance, who is
obliged to wear an artificial eye will
wear three different eyes every day-an
eye for morning. when the pupil is not
very large; an eye for afternoon, when
the pupil is smalleri an eye for evening,
when the pupil has extended to its full
size.
A London eyemaker, who gave this
information, said he made about an
equal proportion Of glass eyes for men
and women. Some people keep quite a
stock in their possession. In fact, no less
than IL eyes have been made by my in
formant for one gentleman within three
months.
His son had got one eye made from
measurement, and that eye fitted SO per-
fectly that the old gentleman, in an out
burst Of gratitude, wrote off for ii 9TH
er eyes The eyemaker admitted that
this was an exceptional instance. -
Pittsburg Dispatch
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1895-01-31
scrapbook For a Child.

Here is The Households plan for
scrapbook for child: Cut from silesia
Of various colors leaves that are about
10 inches one way and "a inches the
other, and either bind them or pink
with pinking iron. Cut out your col
lection of pictures nicely and paste
them with reading matter to the silesia,
using -four paste. Leave space Of an
inch down the center Of each leaf and
place one over the other; then stitch
them together through the center Of the
inch space that was left.
There are many little poems and short
stories that are finely illustrated in the
children's magazines, which, if collect
ed, would prove mine of wealth and
treasure for the children on rainy days
or when they are recovering from some
illness and want to be read to. Such a
book would make a valuable present to
children's hospital
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1895-01-31


r. a. Barnet will send an agent to Lon
don in the spring to arrange for the pro
duction Of his burlesque in England.
Jessie Bartlett Davis appears as a boy
in Prince Ananias," now that the Bos-
tonians have provided that opera with a
new ibretto.
Fanny Herring, relic Of the palmy days,
is appearing at museum in New York in
q thrilling drama" entitled Pats Luck;
or, The Boy Miner.
Amy Busby's contract with Charles
Frohman is for two years and stipulates
that she shall play leading business in
New York exclusively.
Mary Hampton, who is playing Rosa
mond in Sowing the Wind on tour,
charges 25 cents each time she writes her
name for an autograph fiend and sends
the money to hospital
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1895-01-31
THE PRoMPTER.

Tamagno is the highest salaried singer
in the world
Florence Rockwell Is james O'Neill's
new leading woman.
Fred c. Whitney is Ill with a severe
cold that threatens to be pneumonia
The Black Patti will shortly sing in
nearly every city and town in Texas.
Richard Mansfield will return to New
York in April for an extended engage
ment.
"The Masqueraders has drawn sf1, 900
week so far at the Empire theater, New
York
Marie Burress, formerly Of James
O'Neill's support, is shortly to marry
rich Bostonian.
Fanny Davenport's production OF Sar-
dou's ''Gismonda' is the most expensive
ever given play.
Fongere, the Partisan eccentric singer.
is now appearing at an enormous salary"
In the principal cities.
Beerbohm Tree the English star, will
begin his American tour at "A bbey's then
ter. In New York. on Jan. 20.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1895-01-31
THE OLD ORGANTsT.

In through the window steals the silent splen-
dor
OF fading twilight. Like blessing there
1t fingers with touch 50 soft and tender
Upon an old mans flowing silver hair.
The pews are vacant, but for shadows fitting
With silent tread along the narrow aisle,
And like DIN spirit forms within them sitting,
Or bow1ng in devotion there the whils-
Beside the organ sits the old man. play4r,.
A tune 50 sad that sorrow seems the theme.
His fingers DER the yellow keys are straying,
As though he played it all within dream.
His tear dim eyes see not with mortal vision,
The music bears his spirit far away
Into splendor land of life elysian,
Where peace and pleasure crown an endless
day.
New York Ledger.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1895-01-31


Richard Croker has entered the full
brother to Tammany in the 2-year-old colt
sweepstakes to be run at the Brooklyn
track next May.
II. McCalmont. the owner of Isinglass,
1.-THE best horse in England" will, it is
said, be interested with Lord Dunraven in
the Americas cup challenge.
The chestnut mare Sappho, $3.50, by
Aberdeen, is hauling an omnibus in Lex
ington She was put to this work for the
purpose Of reducing her flesh.
Mornington Cannon leads the list of
winning English jockeys, with 167 firsts
TO 163 for L. Loates. Cannon had 678
mounts to Loates' 1874 s. Loates is third,
with 81 firsts.
While tho northwest and Canada are ar
ranging for racing on the ice for the win
ter months Texas, Florida, California and
other sunny states have to be satisfied with
the ordinary kind. --Horseman.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1895-01-31
Rubinstein,s Charity.

Rubinstein had probably travelled
more than other any virtuoso. In his
time he made many fortunes and gave
them away to the poor in Russia. Dur
ing the famine which ragged among the
Russian peasants a few years ago he
journeyed to Vienna, Moscow and st.
Petersburg to play for charity. The price
Of seats rose to unheard Of figures, but
every penny Of the money went to the
starving farmers. 1t is said that in the
course of 2S years the sum which he
shus disposed of amounted to $3.50. 600.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1895-01-31
One of Mans Ways.

Why is it that a man cannot sit in
his Office any length of time without ell
evating his feet on his desk or sticking
them on the rounds Of his chair? Wom-
en- who do Office work and have to sit
longer at their desks never resort to eli
ther, not even where there are no men.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1895-01-31
Or. HOLMES.

"Good DIR. Holmes is dead"
Xhus all the people said.
In my heart alone,
Smiled at the white gravestone,
Smiled at the thing they said.
Deadl That generous hearth
Dead That genial art2
Open that nearby book.
Into its pages look.
OF him It's the greater part.
There we may hear him speak
In the passing hour and week;
See him in yonder page
Bright, in the future age.
He is there for all who seek.
Gonel That attuning mirth?
Gonel That enriching WORTH
Nay. To such souls Is given,
That, though they bloom in heaven,
They cannot fade from earth.
Louise Morgan Sill in New York Sun.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1895-01-31
Complication Of Diseases Cured by
Hoods SarsaparilIa.

&C. I. Hood & Co., Lowell, Mass:
"Dear Sirs: From childhood L had been .
great sufferer from scrofula, having tumor on
my left breast and another In my stomach. I
was also afflicted with salt rheum. We spent
much money for medical attendance and RENE
dies, but all to no avail Three years ago
commenced to run down. The trouble with my
stomach would not allow me to eat and even
milk distressed me very much. Ny right hand
and arm became almost paralyzed, and my
stomach difficulty was fast developing into
Serious Female Troubles.
became very nervous and was subject to faint
ing spells. Dark spots appeared before my
eyes. The doctors failed to help me. In the
spring 1 read about the wonderful cures by
Hoods Sarsaparilla and decided to give it a
trial. After taking 1t a short time commenced
to feel better nv digestion improved and the
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1895-01-31

1--WE turned highwayman, said the
tofa.
"WhatlN exclaimed the chair.
''Yes; | held couple up last night. \
New Rochelle Life.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1895-01-31

N THESE days,
when it is necessary
J for SO many who
I have never before
been wage earners
to turn their talents
! n to. marketable
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1895-01-31
WORKTHATWILLPAY
NEW OCCUPATIONS FOR WOMEN
WHO SUPPORT THEMSELVES.

Housekeeping For q Short Time-Home
millinery and Baking speciaIties In Sew
ing-Mending and Washing Curtains.
Everyday Work For Bright Minds.
(Copyright, 1895, by American Press Associa-
ton.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1895-01-31

The swordfish does not use its terri
BILE weapon as dagger. but as fail