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Bridgeton pioneer., 1896-08-13
ON THE RAMPAGE.
Frank Watson Creates a Disturbance on
Laurel Hill Monday Night.


Monday night shortly before ten o'clock
there was some considerable excitement
on Laurel hill. Frank Watson, fired
with rum, was making dramatic scene
with his man@uvreings, and brought to-
gether about one hundred of North
Laurel streets residents.
Watson was drunk and very disorderIy.
He first insulted Charles Humphreys
and wife and was bent on Mr.. Hum
phreys giving him bed on his front
veranda for the night. This he refused to
do and started him down the street.
When Watson got to Kirchof7s drug
store he met Harry Kirchoff coming out.
He grabbed hold of Kirchoff and COM
menced TO maui him and he SAYS kicked
at him. He either struck or pushed Wat
son away when he fell headlong on the
flag sidewalk, cutting his head near the
temple
This terribly angered Watson and he
made the air blue with his curses, and he
started in to kill somebody. He attacked
Elan Carton, an aged man, also a man
named Griner. He also attacked several
women and had the whole neighborhood
frightened,
He was finally subdued and held down
by two men until officers Woodruff and
Garrison arrived. Watson was then car
ried into the drug store and his face
washed off and some lotion put on his
wound.
He seemed hurt worse than it looked.
His breathing was short and low and he
lay their apparently dead. A wagon was
procured and he was taken to his mothers
home on Clark street. His home is on
Cohansey street, but he has such sick
wife that it was thought best to not take
him there
Bridgeton pioneer., 1896-08-13
A New Church for Ocean City.

OCEAN CITY, N. J. Aug. 9.-The corner
stone for the Episcopal Church, of the
Holy Trinity, which will be erected at
Eleventh street and Central avenue, was
laid this afternoon by Rev. John Scar
borough, bishop of the diocese of Tren-
ton, assisted by Rev. Martin Aigner, of
MI. Holly; Rev. Aikman, of Atlantic
City; Rev. John Goodfellow, of Philadel-
phia, and others. The new church will
cost about $4,000 and is to be completed
by June next.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1896-08-13
THE AXLE BROKE.

And the Team Ran Away Bringing up
Against Barb Wire Fence.
On Saturday as James Davis, who
drives the wagon of the Roadstown
Creamery into town every morning, was
returning to Roadstown, the front axle
of his wagon broke just as he was ap-
preaching the railroad crossing.
This frightened the horses and they
started on run. Mr.. Davis was thrown
from the wagon and cut about the face,
and also received several severe bruises
about his body.
The team ran against barb wire fence,
which brought them to standstill. They
were severely cut about the legs.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1896-08-13
Minute of the Board of Trade,

Special meeting Aug. 6, 1896.
We stand in the shadow of an awful
calamity that has crushed to sudden
death or to lingering pain husbands and
wives, fathers, mothers and little chill
dren casting gloom over an entire city
and linking us together, as never before,
in one common brotherhood of sympathy.
In time of peace, death, clothed in one
ofits most terrible and painful forms, has
suddenly appeared and caused more
widespread sorrow and suffering in our
midst than any single event of the war
OF generation ago. A recreation was
changed, without warning, into a fright
ful devastation.
The Bridgeton Board of Trade, in COM
mon with other organizations that repre-
sent the associated business and life of
the city, mourns it's dead. The useful
lives of Charles P. McGear, William c.
Loper and ]. Duy Johnson were it's un-
willing contribution to the cruel sacrifice
of preventible grade-crossing railroad
accident.
1t is fitting, therefore, that this organi-
DoeiOh VI WhiSh ouOy WoI0 IIl6IIlD0TS anu
one of them faithful officer, should pay
tribute to their worth as members and
citizens, and offer its heartfelt sympathy
and coincidence to their associates, friends
and families, while invoking Gods COM
fort for all who mourn in a common sor-
row.
1t is therefore ordered that this minute
be inscribed upon the record of the Board
and that copies of the same be conveyed
to the members of the families of our
dead.and published in the newspapers OF
Bridgeton.
ED. M. FITHIAN,
WIN. EDWARD Cox,
JOHN N. GLAsPELL,
Committee.
Rridgeton, N. j., Aug. 6, 1896,
Bridgeton pioneer., 1896-08-13
Will be Continued.

Administrators have been appointed to
settle the estate of the late P. FL. Gold
smith. The parties are Messrs. Rice and
Wolf, of Philadelphia, relatives of the
deceased. For the present the South
Laurel street business will be continued
under the management of Walter H..
Elwell and Linwood Wentzell, but it is
expected that some time soon, the busi-
ness will be sold. The handsome West
Commerce street house has been closed,
and the three unfortunate children are
with relatives in Philadelphia.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1896-08-13

For any of those unexpected emergen
cies common to children in the summer,
DIR. Fowler's Ext. of Wild Straw berry is
an unfailing cure. 1t is natures specific
for summer complaint in all its forms.
.- 10 1w
Bridgeton pioneer., 1896-08-13
Vacation Time

Is at hand and ia gladly welcomed by all, i,
especially those whose duties in life have
caused them to greatly run down their
system to meet the requirements, physi-
cal and mental, forced upon them. With
these and other it is important, whether
that some thought be given to diet, and
as further assistance to Nature, good
building-up medicine like Hoods Sar-
saparilla had best be resorted to. IF the
digestion is poor, liver deranged and fire.
quent headaches seem to be the rule,
Hoods will change all this and enable
everyone to return to their home and
business in refreshed state of mind and
bodily health. I'D &wIt
Bridgeton pioneer., 1896-08-13

II was completely covered with sores.
Every muscle in my body ached. Had
been sick for five years. Doctors could
do me no good. Most of my time was
spent in bed; was a complete wreck.
Burdock Blood Bitters have completely
cured me in three MONTHS" Mrs. Annie
Zoepen, Crookstown, MINI. 101w
Bridgeton pioneer., 1896-08-13

Walter L. Mains Real Roman Hip
podrOmo.
Connected with The Walter l.. Main
Great r. R. Shows, Three-Ring Circus,
Five Continent Menagerie, and Trained
Wild Beast Show, there is in all proba-
bility the grandest and greatest Hippo
drome ever seen on any eclipse since
Rome exploited the first. Scoressof fear
less horsemen and horsewomen and
teams of horses, blooded and in their
prime. Arabian and kentucky Thor
oughbreds, fleet of foot, sleek and hand
some. There are Roman, Standing and
Chariot Races-two and four horse.
There are Steeple Chases, Hurdle Races,
Flat, Trotting, Racking and Running
races. There are Pig and Pole, Sack and
Wheelbarrow, Man VS.. Horse, Whippet
Dog, Obstacle, Pony and Monkey, Clown
Mule and Goat races, Elephant and
Camel, Deer and Hound, Man VS.. Man
and Woman VS.. Woman races. In a
word, all kinds of races ever ran will be
duplicated and many novel ones in
troduced at Walter L. Mains Big Circus
here in Bridgeton, Friday, August 2lst.
W 1t sat.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1896-08-13

Disease attacks the weak and debili-
tated. Keep yourself healthy and strong
by taking Hoods Sarsaparilla. 46
Bridgeton pioneer., 1896-08-13

Always in season, Hopkins Steamed
Hominy (Hulled Corn). Elegant lunch
in Milk. Ct can, 10c. 722 DIV 4w
Bridgeton pioneer., 1896-08-13
50 in. Cloth.

Gray and brown mixed, all wool,
so in. wide, just the thing for that
cycling suit, at SOC. yard. You
have paid 75c. for no better.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1896-08-13
III Gear BIOS.
Silk Waists.

Wash Silk Waists, in great va
riety Of styles, lined throughout,
full Bishop sleeves; have sold all
season for $500; to day we make
the price $1.25.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1896-08-13
White Duck Skirts.

Plain White Duck Skirts, very
stylish, extra quality. You have
paid $500 for no better; our price
$1.25.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1896-08-13

B1rch's Carriages and Harness stand
the tests oftime and finances. sew 3m
Bridgeton pioneer., 1896-08-13

Bridgeton, N. j., Aug. 6, 1896.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-10-21

Milton Enoampment N 81 and Canton
Enoampment No. SO, were authorized,
under the proper regulations to CONSOLE
date as one enoampment.
The recommendation and decisions of
the grand patriarch were approved.
The grand patriarch appointed the
following officers: Horace Lowering,
grand marshal, Waterville; Frank l..
Snow, grand sentinel, Brunswick
Walter Fl. Blethen, deputy grand septi-
mel, Dover, and the usual committees
and district deputy grand patIiarohs of
the twenty three districts in the state.
REBEKAH ASSEMBLY.
Yesterday morning the following
officers were elected:
President-Gertrude W Sargent, Bucks
port.
Vice President-Alice Woodsum. Nor
way.
Secretary-Grsos II. Watson, Belfast.
Treasu -er-Carfis r. Pierce, Oldtown.
Marshal Bertha Bird, Belfast.
Conduotor-Jennie E. Capen, Augusta.
Inside Guard-Sarah Pettengill, Rum
ford Falls.
Outside Guard-Angela Hayes, Kit
terry.
Chaplain-Lizzis x. Aver, Bangor.
The Assembly then adjourned.
LOO. f. Notes.
The supper committee of the Odd
Fellows fair net with Mrs. Barrows,
chairman, and it was decided that each
lodge should provide the food each day
and solicit donations from it's own mem
bers.
There will be meeting of the commit
tee of Una Encampment this evening at
Odd Fellows hall
There will be general committee
meeting Friday evening at Odd Fellows
hall.
One member reports the cash donations
from outside parties of forty dollars.
Mr.. Briggs chairman of the confec-
tionery department, reports that he ia re-
oeiving generous donations from firms
Outside of the city as we'll as In this city.
The official programme is being rapid
~ filled with advertisements and the
soliciting committee report that the
merchants generally are bound that the
fair shall be success.
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members.

Watson was in the chair. The blowing
grand officers were in attendance:
Grand Master-Clarence M. Watson,
Biddeford.
deputy Grand Master-A. Nj. Lovejoy,
ugusta.
Grand Warden-A. L. F. Pike, Nor
way.
Grand Seoretary-Joshua Davis, Port
land.
Grand Treasurer-Wm. E. plummer,
Portland.
GraId Representative-Reuel Robin :
son, Camden.
Grand RepresentRtive-Samu A dams,
| Belfast.
Grand Chaplain Rev. Elbridgs Gerry,
Mt. Vernon
Grand Guardian-Wm. B. Littlefeld,
North Berwick.
Grand Herald-D. Page Perkins, Port
land.
The reports of the grand Officers were
made and accepted as follows:
The report of Grand Master Clarence
NJ. Watson included the following ex.
| tracts:
| Dear Brothers: By the blessing of kind
semble in annual session for the purpose OF
| giving careful consideration to the transact
| tons and business OF the year just closed
and to so legislate for the future that all OF
| our acts may promote the Interests and well
| fare of our beloved Order.
Another year has passed swiftly by-anoth-
| Ell year as been added to our lives carrying
with it our good deeds and ill. To some q
year of sorrow and to others one of ioy but to
our Order we believe that it has been one
of progress and prosperity. How many OF
| our fond hopes have been realized cannot
be known. If they were notit was not from
| any lack of a desire of ambition on our part
but rather to combination Of circumstance
which prevented their fulfilnent Looking
| backward into the twelve months just gone,
here and there do we find opportunities Of
which we lost sight at the time, that might
have been utilized and improved.
By the requirements of the Order l an
called upon at this time to render to you
an account of my official acts during the
year, and if they met with your appreciation
shall feel amply rewarded for the time
devoted to their performance.
The work of the year briefly summed w
| is as follows: Instituted one Subordinate
and eleven Rebekah Lodges; dedicated five
halls; conducted six installations; held sew
en- district meetings, and visited thirty three
| lodges.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-10-21
A VEGETABLE OGRE,
The Wild Fig Kills the Tree That Gives
It Shelter.

The wild Fig Kills the Tree That GIVES
It Shelter.
But of all the vegetable inhabitants Of
the tropical woods the strangest is that
one whose seed, it isfsaid, win die if it
falls upon the grolS and which only
grows when 1t finds a resting placs on a
rock or fence, or on another tree, where
there is not particle Of earth OF moisture,
and in all the West India forests this tree 10
the greatest criminal. It has long and
beautiful Latin name, which, 1t might be
supposed, would have some subduing in
fuence upon 1t, but it does not seem to.
This plant Is the wild fig.
Let us imagine that some hungry bird,
taking in its beak one of these figs, flies
to noi9hboring tree, and, alighting on
lofty branch, eats the fruit One seed is
left. The sun is warm and the air moist,
and after awhile the tiny germ begins to
sprout and the minute leaves, breaking
their thin shell, shoot upward-tender lit
tie innocent, putting up its slender arms
in please help mo- sort of way, while
it's spiderlike legs are reaching out to get
firm hold on its aerial home. The little
plant seems 30 harmless and the hospita-
BILE forest giant cannot know to what
robber and monster it has given resting
place. After awhile the fig sends up a
stem, and its root, peeping over tae edge
OF the lofty branch, finds the ground 80 or
100 feet below. But nature has endowed
this sprig with daring, and, nothing
daunted, the slender thread leaps into the
air, and, fesding upon the moisture with
which the hot atmosphere is laden, it drops
slowly and boldly to the ground and here
takes root. As the plant grows 1t let's fall
other long feeders, one by one, which de-
scend to the earth. Some of the tentacles
have by this time found that the tree itself
affords an easy descent, and one day root
starts along the branch, and, reaching the
trunk, trips lightly down it's spiral stairs
and thus reaches the soil. Others finding
this way SO easy, follow, and so the roots
increase in number and size, nourishing
their master above. 1t has now grown in
strength and vigor, and, wrapping them
selves around the trunk of the tree that
supports them, the roots strain and press
upon it cruelty. 1t is struggle for life,
but their forest host Is doomed. Slowly
and surely they envelop it. The embrace
Of the fig is death. At last the great tree
dies, and little by little, rotting branch by
branch, it falls to pieces, and it's place 10
taken by the ogre that has strangled it.
The wild fig belongs to the same family
as the banyan. Itis found in the East and
West Indies and in Australia and has the
same destructive habits everywhere Some
times 1t grows to an immense size The
wood is soft, and the natives make bowls,
trays and spoons Of it. The FRUITS about
as large as an apricot. -Eustace B. Rog-
ers in st. Nicholas.
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Fruits In Northern New England.

Last winter was exceedingly hard on
small fruits in central Maine near the
northern limit of fruit growing. A con-
tributor to American Gardening writes
from Androscoggin county as follows:
Those who depended upon snow for
winter protection generally found their
strawberry beds winter killed. About
New Years. seeing no indications of
snow, I covered mine with straw, and
they came out in good condition. OF
raspberries the Cuthberts are nearly all
killed. The Marlboro suffered nearly as
much. Even the Turner suffered to some
extent. The Golden Queen seems to be
be quite as hardy as the Turner. But
the Thompson, which was supposed to
be tender, as it came with none of the
usual recommendations Of hardness,
pulled through the winter on my
grounds uninjured. The Minnewaski
blaokberries are all dead. The Snyder.
generally considered ironclad, came
through much injured. The Ancient
Briton is about the same as the Snyder
as regards hardness. From one years
test should judge the Eldorado to be
quite as hardy as either. A few plants
set one year ago came through the win
ter uninjured. while many of the Sny-
ders, set at the same time, were killed.
Much interest is manifested in the
Japan plums, and we have hoped that
several of the best varieties would prove
hardy enough to endure our climate.
So far I can speak from actual expert
enoe only with the Abundance, Bur-
bank and Satsuma An Abundance set
seven years ago has proved hardy as
yet. A Burbank set three years ago
made great growth and has shown no
signs of injury. A few trees of both
varieties set one year ago suffered to
some extent last winter and seemed
somewhat reluctant to start in the
spring. The most Of them, however,
did start, bat it is evident that it was a
''olose CALL. % The Indications are that
In this latitude these two varieties will
endure the climate on our highlands,
bat not in the valleys. A Satsuma set
three years ago is still alive, but kills
back SOME every winter. These trees
were under high cultivation, making
great growth each year, frequently a
terminal growth of four feet.
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would not be able to retain in their memory
much of the instruction If it was given, thus
the real benefit to be derived from the visit
of that officer would be lost. This matter
was referred to the committee on Legislation
at the last session, and it is desired that
their report will remove its defects and re-
tain It's good features.
The duties of the District Deputies for the
Rebekah Lodges have been faithfully per-
formed, and they have fully maintained the
cisions rendered by them in every case have
been in accordance with the laws and GUS
toms of the Order.
appointed to the office of District Deputy
for the Rebekah Lodges in District No. SO,
in place of Martha Parker. resigned.
Early in May, 1896. Hermon E. Hill re-
trict No. 10, and Walter R. Parker was APP
pointed to fill the vacancy.
June 10th, 1895, Albert f. Davis was ap-
pointed to I'LL a vacancy in the office of Dis
trict Deputy in Distict No g. caused by the
resignation of AlphonsO Moulton
1t has been my pleasure and privilege to
Rebekah Lodges in this Jurisdiction the past
year, and If these visits have proved bene-
fetal shall feel amply repaid for the time
of qualification that none of these visits were
made on account of any dissension amonx
members or lodges. The only trouble in
no advancement in membership can be
summed up in a very few words-apathy and
lack of interest Could the members be in
duced to shake off this feeling and become
interested we have no doubt but what near
ly all of the lodges where this condition ex-
lists would become 'tas stars shineing in the
armament of good works. so that in the
future the attention of the Grand Lodge
would only be called to them by the excel
lent showing they make in the annual re-
ports. Special mention is made Of a few OF
the visits which have been made.
ODD FELLOWS HOME.
| At the last session Of the Grand Body the
trustees of an estate located in Unity, ten
dered the same under certain conditions as
an Odd Fellows Home. That no action
should be taken which might hereafter he
regretted. committee was appointed to
make an examination of the property and
the conditions under which 1. would he
| held by the Grand Lodge If accepted AS it
was necessary that the tender of the property
should be either accepted or rejected before
the next session, full power was given the
committee to act in the matter.
| In a body as large as this it cannot be ex-
pected that every member will have the
| same opinion or think alike, while all may
| have the best interests of the Order at heart
and dispo sit1on to do only that which will
| best advance the work of Odd Fellowship in
ministering to the suffering and aflic ted
| While some may have criticised the acuon
OF the committee in declining the tender O,
this property, We believe that their report
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Gen. Harrison's Tour.

Spencer, Ind, October o0.-Gsn. BENZ. F.
Harrison this morning began the first of
the tours that he will make over In.
diana during this campaign and was
favored with beautiful weather. Hia
train consisted of two private cars load
ed by R. B. F. Pierce of the Glover
Leaf, ana with the ex-President were
number of prominent Indiana poll
ticians and personal friends.
The train was cheered as it left tn {
Union station at Indianapolis at 6
O'Clock, and the days work began be.
fore the party had gotten fairly out OF
town.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-10-21

Grand Conduotor-T. j. Fox Houlton.
Grand Chap1ain-Rev. C. S. Cummings,
A uRusta.
Grand Gaurdian-Frod q. Walker.
Rumford Falls.
Grand Herald-Frank B. Ross, Bidde-
ford.
Grand Master Watson installed the
various officers, the usual votes of thanks
were passed and the Grand Lodge ad-
journed.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-10-21

IT had chronic diarrhoea for ten
years." says L. w. Kichlein, a justice of
the peace at South Easton, Pa. .sNo
remedy afforded me real relief until I
was induced by Chas. T. Kilian. the
druggist, to try Chamberlain's Collie.
Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. It
cured me and for year l have had no re-
turn of the trouble" 1t has also cured
many others, among them old soldiers
who had contracted the disease in the ar
my and given up all hope of recovery.
For sale by Landers & Babbidge. II
Monument Square, and Il. P. s. Goold.
ST Congress St., under Congress Square
Hotel.
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BOWDolNts CHANCES.
I'm Fer Game With Colby Today a
Brunswick.

Muon interest In football circles centers
around the contest this afternoon be-
tween Bowdoin and Colby at brunswick.
There probably has never been a
"gridiron battle'' between the two COL
leges fraught with such speculation as to
the outcome. Colby has made rapid
strides In the game of late, and many
well remember the two close encounters
last season, each of which the Brunswick
lads won by the narrowest of margins
This season the team from Watervills is
undoubtedly stronger thanYany hitherto
turned out and probably much better
coached. On the other hand Bowdoin's
record to date is poorer than that of her
last years eleven. Her team has had as
good coaching, and is made up Of as good
material as last years, but her playing
has been most cratic.
Her game with the Maine State and
with Tufts were disappointments to her
followers, and her Amherst game, while
supposefi'at first to indicate strength,
now, In view of the exceedingly poor
eame.put up by Amherst, is at best
game was the most creditable exhibition
given by her. men this year.
Z Colby has every reason to expect
better score than last year, reasoning
from form as shown by the team to date.
In fact the general impression among
her followers is that their team will win.
Bowdcir ia keeping still and probably
to a Maine eleven, and does not propose
to start new record in that line today.
1t seems as though Colby certainly had
an excellent chance of winning. 1t is
undoubtedly true that she will have a
big task ON her hands to do so. Ii Bow
her prestige as a spur, and the home
crowd to encourage her. to pull out a
victory. 1t gives promise of being a
battle royal. small Harvard vs.. Yale
contest as to styles Of play and chances
fayoring Colby, unless Bowdoin has i'm
proved decidedly in the past week. Quite
a mum Der are planning to go from Port
land. and it is fair TO say that they will
probably get their moneys worth. 1t is
TO be hoped that the management have
provided impartial offici ais for the con-
test. Last years games were marred on
that point.
Notes.
Capt. Horne of the Bowdoin College
team, is getting his candidates for next
years team into trim a bit by means of
long cross country runs. The good old
game OF hare and hounds adds little
interest TO the otherwise rather dull
routine. There are some very prominent
men in the fre5hmen class who are show
irarr A, ir "a