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Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1896-09-24
THE WELSH LANGUAGE.
Remote Antiquity and the Romance of
It's Literature.

Remote Antiquity and the Romance of
It's Literature.
One Breton investigator has affirmed
that Welsh was the language Of the
Titans, while another has explicitly
stated that it was the mother tongue of
Saturn, Jupiter and the other princi-
pal gods Ct hCathen antiquity" Upon
SO obscure a point we may. perhaps, be
allowed to retain our doubts, nor are
we called upon to bow with absolute
Difference to the conclusion arrived at
by more modern Cymric scholar that
the scheme Of Dante's "Divina Com
media" is due to Celtic sources. No
one, however, would dream Of contest
ing that to the Cymric branch Of the
Celtic race we owe the origin Of the
Arthurian legend
We do not know whether it will be
one of the duties Of the Welsh university
to endeavor to revive the real, unadul-
terated Celtic literary traditions and to
purge and purify them from the accre-
tions due to foreign influence We
should be disposed to say that Celtic
scholarship will be more beneficial and
more successfully employed in collect
ing the indications Of the influence ex-
ercised by the Celtic spirit over the
English language, English romance and
English ways Of thought during the
very period when it was supposed to
have been repressed, if not wholly de-
stroyed- Criticism, too, Will have abun-
t dant work on its hands in seeking To
separate the authentic from the spuri-
ous in the alleged writings Of the earlier
Welsh bards
In the first year of the century there
was published the "Myvyrian Archaol-
ogy Of Wales, collection Of the most
celebrated works in Welsh literature
from A. d. 500 to A. ID. 400, under
the editorship Of Mr. Jones, Mr.. Ed
ward Williams, known locally as Ed
ward of Glamorgan, and DR. Owen
Pugh. But though ~ poems are there
ascribed to Taliesin, Mr.. Stephens con
siders that 81 Of them are demonstrably
spurious and that only 12 Of them arc
probably genuine-that is to say, be-
long to the age to which they are attrib-
uted. Few scholars, however, would be
prepared to challenge the assertion Of
Renan that the sixth century was the
golden age Of Cymric literature, though
its first epoch is usually taken TO start
from still remoter times and TO extend
to the date Of the Norman conquest,
but it il not till the chronicle of Cara
doc, scmewh hat dry record, recalling
in its general scheme the more famous
Anglo-Saxon chronicle. TO the same Pc
riOd belongs the ehoniele of Geoffrey Of
Monmouth. But, as though Welshman
by birth, the Bishop Of ST. Asaph elect
ed to write il Latin, we presume that
his laborG, however interesting and inn
portant, would not be claimed by true
Welshmen as portion Of Celtic litera
ure.-London Standard
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1896-09-24
DENlzENs Of THE vELDT.

In the Veldt country is the only wild
herd of gnu known to exist.
Beautiful spotted leopards haunt the
dense reed beds, but they are very shy and
hard to shoot.
The South Africa lion is the fiercest of
it, tribe, and has grown sO bold that 1T at-
taeks draft animals Oh the march.
A Boteleur eagle when hunting flies
with it, chin laid almost on the breast, 80
that it looks backward and sees any hid
den game
The sable antelope protests itself from
the lions attack BY lying aat down and
making prodigious sweeps with its terrible
saberlike horns.
The vUltures iii the Veldt attain a huge
size, and meet every morning before break
fast for a plunge and bath-a habit sell
dom credited to these birds
Saddle backed storks appear in great
numbers in the Veldt, and i'll the evening
flocks Of them Fly spirals, " which ao-
counts for their apparent horizontal soar
ing.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1896-09-24

Miss Westover Is one OF the most
prominent clubwomen in New York.
She represented the seven best known
women's clubs Of this city at Atlanta
and enjoys the reputation Of being one
Of the most popular speakers at Sorosis-
Her very latest departure is her mar
riage, which was solemnized here Aug.
l5. The bridegroom il Me. John Alden.
nephew Of Nh. Henry Alden, editor Of
Ha1per's Monthly, and also Of Profes-
sor Andrews Of Brown university. Mr.
Alden is said to be one Of the ablest ed
itorial writers in New York The newly
married pair will reside in Brooklyn.
JENNY HOPKINS SETBOID.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1896-09-24
Electric Fencing.

Lovers of fencing will be interested
in an invention which has Just been
tried in London, and which is said to
do away altogether with the difficulty
constantly experienced by an umpire in
Judging hits between two equally
matched competitors This end, it is de-
clared, has been achieved by covering
the front of each jacket with fine copper
or brass wire gauze. and connecting this
with the adyersary's foil and an electric
bell {of the burglar alarm pattern) and
battery in the same circuit. 1t follows
that when hit is made the circuit is
closed, and the bell rings and continues
to ring until stopped by the person in
charge. A special arrangement, in each
foil handle provides that only a direct
point produces a ring. Two entirely
electrically distinct circuits are used,
each including bell, foil and jacket;
flicks or blows or grazes produce no re-
suit. The bells being of different tones,
and, moreover, placed on opposite sides
of the room, there is no difficulty in de-
Gliding who has scored hit, or, in cases
Of almost simultaneous hits, who deliv-
cred the point first. By simple ar
rangement the wires passing from the
batteries to the combatants' collars are
kept well out of the way, however sud-
den may be their movements of advance
or retreat. In the London trial six Sc
lected amateurs competed for pair Of
foils, and five bouts were fought. The
experiments were completely successful.
A military expert, Captain Hutton,
who was present. said that the device
would be Of great value at such compe-
titions as the royal military Tournaments
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1896-09-24
CURIOUS cuLLlNes.

The ancicnts believed that purgatery's
main entrance was through a cavern on
the island Of LonuEh DarE, Ireland
Scandinavian writers nv that the people
of Iceland never whistle because Of some
divine injunction against such noises
In the British " Philosophical Iransac-
tions for 1894 there is an account Of q
haystack which was consumed by great
Gre which came up out of The e. M
In the Marques,is islands when a man
marries be acquires the rights Of q husband
over all his wife's sisters, while hi broth
Rrs obtain the same rights over The bride
A queer pig story is told by the London
Telegraph. A sow that had lost her tail BY
Hn accident had litter of ten pigs, but.
seeing that they an had tails, placed them
in a row and bit of the t;lils one by one.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1896-09-24
QUEER THINGS ABoUT QUEEN SEES.

When in her prime, the queen lays from
1000 to 1000 eggs per day. rarely more.
Queen cells always have the mouth open
ing downward, while all other cells in the
hive are horizontal
The queen lays eggs, ana the workers
carry them and put them in the. little
waxen cups known as breeding cells
"a soon a. a young queen is Matched she
makes tour of the hive, destroying all
queen cells and their helpless occupants.
When the weather il fine young queens
emerge In 16 days from the date upon
which the eggs change into grubs or
worms.
III everything l. working smoothly, ex-
Rctly eight days before young queen il
hatched the old queen takes her colony out
Of the hive.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1896-09-24

A funeral is still regarded az a very
high festival in rural Yorkshire. A poor
woman was lately heard complaining of
the fare provided at one she had at
tended. "a paltry concern" she said,
scornfully, 'Nobbut cakes and such
like. Now I've buried five, but sided
'em all off with ami And this: A
farmer was assisting his daughter in the
choice Of dress, and. seeing her fancy
incline to blue one, said demonstrating
ly, NAY, lass, tax the black one. hap
pen tina might have the luck to be axed
to funeral, = and his counsel prevailed.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1896-09-24

Husband--There's one thing can say
own efforts.
Wife-Never in the morning, John.
notice that it takes two alarm clocks and
all the members of che household TO get
you up then. Boston Courier
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1896-09-24
What He Could Do.

James Payn tells a story Of certain
officer of transatlantic steamship who,
in the absence of any clerical passenger.
was asked, during storm, to undertake
the duties of chaplain. He was anxious
to oblige, but felt that he was altogether
unequal to ecclesiastical operations-to
preaching or even reading. II can,
however, he said, take up collec-
tion.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1896-09-24

With bated breath he ut and held
The pole and line and watched the cork
Engrossed and eager for a bite,
A hundred miles from hot New York,
With bated breath
The sun has set, the hook is bare,
The bottled bait IN missing tou
But honnewArd pl1ds "A happy nssn.
Contentcd, though no fish be drew,
With baitsd breath.
New York Sunday World.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1896-09-24
A ROYAL PROGRESS.

When spring, like Raleigh, flung his cloak
For her small foot's light treading,
The stripping larches fresh buds broke,
And pennon leaves gan spreading.
The vassal sun. his glory shedding,
In cloth of gold drest humblest folk
When spring. like Raleigh, flung his cloak
For her small foot's light treading.
The loyal birds shrill homage woke,
And daisies. humb BILE field flowers heading,
Curtsied and bobbed beneath an oak
Decked out as for royal wedding
When spring, like Raleigh, flung his cloak
For her small foot's light treading.
L. Hereward in New Bohemian Monthly.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1896-09-24

Mike-Women can 't see q Joke at all
BilI-Uorrect ycu arn, party. W'y about
a week ago | come home feelin good aE
slapped the old woman's jaw jist to bs
funny an cause tooth happened 10 fsGN
ont she goes an has me pinehea &c incin
natl ENQUIRER.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1896-09-24
A Thorough Sport.

Farmer Oatcake Gin London and see-
Ing wayside knife grinder for the first
time)-Well, I'm agin racin in gen.
eral, and old Moll's got bad knee, but
I'll be hung if I'm goin to let one Of
t.scss newfangled bicycles pass me-
Ucez1e Cuts.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1896-09-24
vvoTKan's oqK

Is never done, and it is especially wearing
and wearisome to those whose blood is
impure and unfit properly to tone, sus-
tain, and renew the wasting Of nerve,
muscle and tissue. 1t is more because of
this condition of the blood that women
are run down,
Tired, Weak, Nervous,
Than because of the work itself. Every
physician says SO, and that the only rem
edy is in building up by taking a good
nerve tonic, blood purifier and vitalizer
like Hoods SarsapariIla. For the trou bles
Peculiar to Women at change of season,
climate or life, or resulting from hard
work, nervousness, and impure blood,
thousands have found relief and cure in
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1896-09-24
NEW
JOHN Fl. CARPENTER
PLAN AND ARTISTIC PAPER HANGER

Calls attention OF all who need work in his line
that he will promptly attend 10 ell orders by
mail or otherwise and guarantee satisfaction.
WINDOW SHADES OF ell kinds ON hand and
hall decoration neatly executed. A trial respect
fully solicited. Popular prices. Estimates rem
Residence, % Cak street, North Woodbury..
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1896-09-24

The next time the friends met was at
Longley's wedding. four weeks after
the Thanksgiving ball. Longley looked
weak and pale. Carpenter judged he
had hardly recovered from the garrot.-zo
that had laid him low as he was boost
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-03-03
CHANCE TO CELEBRATE.

Shields Gives . Grand Opportunity ON
Ms Seventh Anniversary.
Seven years ago Shields grocery
opened for business. Determined to
make mile post in our career we
have arranged for a grand anniver-
sary sale TO take place tomorrow
Zone day only. For the benefit Of
all who will help us celebrate we
offer:
For Tomorrow Only
Fifty thousand pounds granulated
sugar-absolutely the best standard
graduated sugar-at AZ cents per
Pound-1O pounds for As cents. Not
more than 10 pounds to a purchaser
and none to children. The sugar
sale will close promptly at 1880 p m.
But there are others AS witness the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-03-03

zion tour, and the selection of this
material will come mp tomorrow,
when another delegation Of furniture
mandatory representatives, will ar
rive.
With q grand Offering to the pub.
lie. Shields. the pioneer in low prices.
starts in upon another year. He has
taken many q fall ont OF old King
High Price and those who have
protited by his enterprise will not be
disappointed il they follow the peo-
Piles leaders in low prices. See offer
in another column.
Business has again assumed its
usual standard-in fact. it has be.
come quite lively-at the Rock ISL
and Pow works, and the employees
who were laid of some time back
owing to q dizziness in orders have
been taken back and the COMPANY
finds itself compelled to hustle things
along il the demand for agricultural
implements is to be supplied.
John Schafer is arranging to sup
plant mis- saloon at the rear OF Beng
ston's block on Seventeenth street
with handsome 2-story brick struc-
torc. designed by Drack & Kerns.
Mr.. Schafer has awarded the con-
tract to John Konosky and the build
ing will cost about $500. Rosen-
field Bros. will do the plumbing.
Two car loads of machinery for
the Peaslee Shoe company are
being set up in the building
in the lower end of the CITY,
and it is proposed to be ready to
commence cutting leather by the
latter part Of this week. Mr.. Peas
lee will arrive from Pecatonica to-
night aud the workmen are coming
daily.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-03-03
Glddness Comes

With q better understanding of the
w transient nature of the many phys
ical ills which vanish before proper eff
forts-gentle efforts-pleasant efforts
rightly directed. There is comfort in
the knowledge that so many forms of
sickness are not due to any actual dis
ease. but simply to constipated condi-
ton Of the system, which the pleasant
family laxative, Syrup of Figs, prompt
ly removes. That is why it is the only
remedy with millions of families. and is
everywhere esteemed so highly by all
who value good health. Its beneficial
effects are due to the fact, that it is the
one remedy which promotes internal
cleanliness, without facilitating the
organs on which it acts Its therefore
all important, in order to get its bene-
fetal effects, to note when you pur-
chase, that you have the genuine article,
which is manufactured by the California
Fig Syrup Co. only, and sold by all rep
utable druggists.
If in the enjoyment of good health,
and the system is regular, then laxa-
tives or other remedies are not needed.
II afflicted with any actual disease, one
may be commended to the most slkillful
physicians, but if in need of laxative,
then one should have the best, and with
the well-informed everywhere, Syrup of
Figs stands highest and is most largely
esed and gives most general satisfaction.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-03-03

Take Simmons Liver Regulator
now. It's just the remedy for the
spring OF the year to wake up the
liver and cleanse the whole system
of the accumulated waste OF the win
ter. MY wife combatted more ma
laria in Alabama in 1861 with Sim
mons Liver Regulator than all the
doctors in the neighborhood. We've
had a siege Of malaria in our own
family and it helped us."-W. n.
Bryant, Dallas, Tex.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-03-03
1906 WRAPPERS.

1906 WRAPPERS.
Big sleeve Wrappers in several styles 81 ones. price
to start, Csc.
Wrappers with sailor collars, with rune
yokes. will be 81. 25 later. price to start, Csc.
Wrappers with new style yoke, or with full rufie
big sleeves. wide skirts and corset lining, should be
81. SO, but price to start. 81 .25.
Other pretty Wrappers at $lSs and sl.62. worth
81 6S or -.
House wrappers-15 Flannelette Wrappers drop
from 81 to Csc
IS stylish Wrappers, elegant big sleeves. at $l9s
and $2.SS, $l.SS.
DRESS GOODS.
Silk and Wool Plaids. usual $3.50 value at CSC.
25 pieces very pretty spring Dress Goods. light and
dark effects which were to be soc, this week at &c.
New black swivel Mohairs at SIC.
60c shot Mohars. very desirable. only soc.
New as inch black
New spring Goods pretty styles, only exc
JACKETS AND FUR CAPES.
90 choice Jackets.
tS1 so The rsa'
Is Fur Cape- take big umb This sA9S.
big full
and $s5 10 $is 50.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-03-03
Ninety Per Cent

Oh all the people need to take q
course OF Hoods SarsaParilla at this
season to prevent that run down and
debilitated condition which invites
disease. The money invested in half
dozen bottles Of Hoods Sarsapa-
rilia will come back with large re-
turns in the health and vigor Of body
and strength Of nerves.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-03-03
TIE New sherrsrd Bank.

The Sherrard Banking company
which succeeds the defuuct bank Of
Sherrard, is succeeding finely. A
private concern with capital Of $751;
900. it lie already doing . flourishing
business. its officers being: Daniel
Sherrard. president; J. A. Wilson.
vice president, and j. L. Vernon,
cashier.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-03-03
H.v. Yo. n.a II. Grip:

II you have. you probably need .
reliable medicine like Foley's Honey
and Tar to heal your lungs and stop
the racking cough incidental to this
disease. For sale at n. F. Bahnsen's
drug store.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-03-03

The ARGUS. loo . week. delivered
every evening 1t your door.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-03-03
MCIntyre-ReCk Dry Goods Co.
THE BARGAIN CENTER Avenue

A HUSTLING BARGAIN WEEK.
& We have some very attractive seasonable goods
which are not attractive Just to for excellent
private Whatever part of these you can use
will pay you handsome dividends.
BLANKETS.
100 pairs Csc, full size Cotton Blankets, age.
80 pairs. heavy Cotton Blankets. 81 value at Csc.
70 pairs gray Wool Blankets, worth g. 25, at 81
20 pairs fine heavy White Blankets, g value 81 80.
10 pairs white Wool Blankets full size, value 81 90,
are now $l.9S.
pairs very handsome $40 and $12 California all
wool fancy Blankets. will find lucky at only 81.
% pairs chid's fine and soft Crib Blankets, worth
$l.15. at 75c
COMFORTS.
SO Bed Comforts value 81 25, 81 SO and 81 So your
choice CSC.
One lot very fine Bed Comforts at S2.1s and $26s,
go now at 81. 6S.
COTTON BATTING.
1000 bats good, clean Cotton at &c,
IzOO bats extra nice. clean Cotton, 15c at 1Oc
KID GLOVES.
IL fine plable Kid tisck
ana eoiors regular $ss glove pairs
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-03-03

Hoods Pills are easy to buy, easy
to take, easy to operate. Cure all
liver ills. 25 cents.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-11-26

The official returns of the last cleo
ton show that neither the prohibl-
tionists nor the golC democrats cast =
per cent of the total vote and hence
in the future the candidates of each
can be put on the official ballot only
by petition. The law requires that a
party must poll at least 2 per cent. OF
the total vote cast at the last regular
election or lose its right to certificates
of nomination. The gold democrats
got their candidates On the official bal
lot by petition, but the prOhibitionlsts
have been entitled to recognition as Il
party for many years. The total vote
of the state for president was 446,O37.
Two per cent. of this, emitting the
fraction, is $500 Levering, the mar
row-guage prohibition candidate, re
ceiyed 7,466 votes and Bentley, the
broad-guage candidates, 1886, making
the total prohibition vote 1902 this
year, against 1875 four years ago and
II ,240 two years ago.
While the figures given for this
years election have not yet been Of
ficially reviewed by the state board of
canvassers, still with the exception OF
Milwaukee county they have been
taken from the corrected official re-
turns received by the Secretary of
state. In every instance the highest
vote given anyone OF the presidential
electors was taken, just as will be
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-11-26
NEWS BRIEFLY TOLD.

December wheat 1874; Nov. TN.
Mrs. Maybrooke is said to be insane
Cen. Riva Palacio, Mexican minister
to Spain, is dead.
The Dakota National bank of Sioux
Falls has failed.
Oscar Wide is in the prison hospi-
tad most of the time.
Arbuckle's alleged murderers were
liberated in New York.
Weyler expresses pleasure over his
sally into Pinar del Rio.
The patent officials ridicule as a
joke the air-ship story from 'Flsco.
A legal squab5le has grown out OF
the j. L. Kelly & Co. failure in Mil
waukee.
Gladstone in a letter again roasts
the Turkish assassin" as he calls
the sultan.
The steamer San Benito was wrecked
near Point Arena, CAL, and six OF
her crew were drowned.
A colony of Slavs and Hun garians in
Cleveland INDUCED in a bloody battle
and a dozen were stabL\@, some
fatally.
In Denver Sanger and Swanbrough
rode a tandem, flying start, unpaced, 5
miles and reduced the record 16 sec
onds, to 1927.
Francis E. Willard appeals for aid
for Armenian refugees. 1t may be
sent to Mrs. Helen NJ. Baker, the
temple" Chicago.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-11-26

ley yesterday, neither OIL Cnem, says
this gentleman, will get the war port
folio.
Extra Session Sure.
New York, Nov. 24.-The Mail and
Express says: There is going to be
an extra session of congress called
within 20 days after the Inauguration
Of PRESIDENT Mckinley. This infor-
nation comes from Canton and its
reliability cannot be questioned. 1t is
the opinion of the president elect that
no revenue legislation can be accom-
plished this winter, and, though news
paper dispatches disagree regarding
his attitude toward the present agita-
ton for the Dingley bill, there is sub
stantial authority for the statement
that Mckinley is aVerse to raising eX-
pectations as to it's enactment which,
in his judgment, cannot be realized.
He fears that the business community
would become demoralized should the
bill be passed in the house again only
to be laid aside by the senate, and he
does not share Senator Sherman's opin
ion that the measure can pass the SEN
ate before the reorganization of that
body March 4.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-11-26

The amendment to the constitution
permitting the legislature to increase
the state superintendent salary
above $1,000 was beaten by 1867 in
a toal vote of 1851.
The state board of election can
vassers will meet today TO review the
vote on presidential electors. The
returns from Milwaukee county have
not yet been received, however, so
the board will probably adjourn IN
I'll tomorrow. The returns from NIL
Waukee county are expected &c arrive
this afternoon. The subjoined is the
vote for president and on the amend
ment, the figures from Milwaukee
being unofficial out substantially cor
rect nevertheless