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Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1896-01-09
LOVE AT NINE.

What though old Boreas roars without
And tears about unruly,
My sweetheart's $ Nesting close to me
And says she loves me trulyl
What care now for others smiles
Or frowns, however plenty?
She loves me, though she's only nine.
And / am nine and twenty.
None know my Joy as ! sit there,
Her arms around me twining,
For so called love Of selfish minds
No more will be pining.
One can accept without a doubt
The love that now is mine,
For love can never truer be,
Or purer, than at nine.
Dear little sweetheart, may ne'er
Betray the love cherish,
May no unwilling act of mine
Cause it to fade or perish.
No compliment as sweet as this,
Though friendship may be plenty
Where one Is truly loved by nine,
And he is nine and twenty.
Rochester Post Express.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1896-01-09


'sMonths after had received my last
letter from poor Ovens new home ont
there in the heart of the Pacific I had
note from his sister Owen had come
back, and he was i'll Would ! come to
see him? felt, for the first time in the
long boy and girl acquaintance, a genu-
inc interest. OF course / would go. It
would seem SO good to see his real, hon
est smile again; to feel the pressure Of
his great, warm, unaffected hand, and
to hear his unstudied, earnest compli-
ments. | was sorry about stopping the
letters, and to make amend-there was
no other reason. | thought-I would
take extra pains with my toilet. When
/ got to Owens house, found the
place closed and quiet, with the air Of a
serious illness about. There was
trained nurse who moved noiselessIy and
kept every one else on tiptoe Then l
learned for the first time that the poor
fellow had been brought home to diel /
will never tell you in the simple Ian
guage at my command what | felt, how
felt, as the truth came over my dazed
senses. I tried to feel Indifferent and to
express commonplace coincidence, but
my words choked i'll my throat and my
eyes gazed stony at the wall ahead of
me.
Before 1 knew it I had been con
Quoted into the sickroom. His eyes well
coined me for the voice that could not be
raised, and feeble motion of the fin
gers directed me to a chair that was
quite close to the bed. For long time
sat there silent. could think of moth
ing to say, and his weakness kept back
any words of reproof or forgiveness that
he might have wished to utter. ] took
the sick man. S hand. 1t was thin and
cold--so cold that sickened as / touch
ed it. Thus / sat, looking back the I'M
utterable gaze that came to me from the
depths Of a soul that was already half
in the beyond. After a time Owen
opened his lips as if to speak. The nurse
hastened to him and put her ear close to
the drawn, white face. Then she smiled
and nodded.
He would like for you to kiss him
once, the nurse whispered to me.
1.-THE simple, startling request cut
into my very life and gave strange re
lief. The first time Owen had ever ask
ed me for a kissl
On the forehead, the nurse whis-
pered as caution to me. / pressed the
hand that / held and leaned over the
white pillow and its pallid patient. As
my face came close to his faint smile
of the old kind came to the withered
lips, and trace Of color mounted and
blended with the cruel raiDbows of death
that encircled the eyes. 1t seemed that
he was happy. AS l came closer the
smile grew radiant, and the color deep
ened, while the great, honest eyes slow
ly closed. placed my lips to his brow,
and over each Of his lowered lids I
pressed kiss. When / raised my head,
was happier. | looked at Owen. The
smile was still there, and the color had
faded bit. Involuntarily pressed my
hand to my mouth. My lips were
damp. The nurse crossed gently to the
bed and folded the thin, drawn arms
over the breast
"The only favor l had ever shown to
my devoted lover was given too late for
him to know. st. Louis Republic.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1896-01-09
H,s Address.

Mrs. Littlewit (proudly)-Only just
think, Charles has gone to address a
public gathering.
Friend-I didn't know be was a
speechmaker.
Mrs. Littlewit-Nor l, but he's been
called upon to make statement before
a meeting of his creditors. Pick Ne
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1896-01-09

Friend-You look bfue, doctor
Doctor--I am blnel / took months
vacation, leaving my practice i'm the
hands Of a newly graduated physician,
and when I return find my practice
completely ruined.
Friend--D Didn Il know his business, en-
Doctor--No- He actually cured every
patient ! had. London Answers
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1896-01-09

The desire to be beloved is ever rest
less and unsatisiied, but the love that
flows out upon others is perpetual
wellspring from Oh high Il N. Child.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1896-01-09
a SUNBEAM's RESURRECTION.

A sunbeam, sunk in the black pond, told
OF the sky 50 blue with its heart of gold
Till out Of that black pond ooze and mold
Sprang the lily white with its heart Of gold.
T. III. Hood i'll Ladies' Tome journal.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1896-01-09
Here's an odd Calculation.

A man 80 years of age has in ordinary
cases undressed himself 8,262 times
and OF course dressed himself just as
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1896-01-09
Mrs. Van Neyar. Mrs Webster.
Mrs. smith Mrs. o'Keefe.
Miss Brodlique. Miss Krout.
a GRouP OF CHICAGO WRITERS.

Last, but not least, Amber-not the
amber of the coast Of Sicily and the
Adriatic, but she who is known far and
wide by that name, and who has for
years daily given to the world such
clear, lustrous gems Of thought as justi-
fy her use of il. Mrs. Martha J. Holden
(Amberl is one Of the best loved and
best known newspaper writers Of the
city and the west. She has a magic pen.
1t touches the simplest subjects, and
they are vitalized; it brings the poetry
to the surface in the commonplace; it
turns your smiles to tears and in a mo-
ment turns them back again; it is strong
for truth and justice.
Amber was for many years on the
Chicago Evening Journal She is now
connected with The Times Herald, and
her articles are feature of that paper.
She is tall, auburn haired, strong in
face and expression, vivid and vital to
her finger tips CAELoTTA PERRY.
Dairy and Creamery.
An eastern dairyman has machinery
by which be can fill 1900 bottles Of
milk in a few minutes. The milk runs
off the cooler into huge filing tank.
The tank runs upon wheels along a
track above the bottle table. Upon the
underside Of the tank are rows Of little
pipes. The tank is placed exactly over
the mouth Of row Of bottles. Then the
touching Of small spring opens the
pipes above the bottles and the milk
flows into them.
That bitter taste is particularly no
ticeable this winter in cream and but
ter. A consumer buys pint of rich,
thick, beautiful looking cream, thinking
to have great delicacy when it is pour
ed over stewed raisins. prunes or oat-
meal. Well, when it is tested, it is like
Dead sea apples or worse. 1t is SO bitter
that it not only il not fit to use Of itself,
but it spoils the fruit or oatmeal and
has to be thrown away if the consumer
palate is sensitive Now, there is no
reason for this. Bitter cream or butter
is fraud. 1t is caused either by the
cows eating moldy hay or fodder or by
the mold fungus getting into the milk
and cream from the cellar or milkhouse.
Sometimes when cream is raised by the
gravity process, instead Of being extract
ed by the separator. the milk is allowed
to stand so long before the cream rises
that the moldy, bitter stage is reached
before the skimming takes place. Do
pay attention to this matter Every pint
of bitter or otherwise bad cream, every
ounce Of strong or bitter butter, takes
away from your good reputation and
hurts your market for dairy products.
One great point in marketing milk Il
TO get it as quickly as possible from the
COW to the cooler, thence into the bot
ties in which it is to be shipped and
thence to the consumer himself. Clean
illness and rapidity-this is the tune
that goes in the milk trade
If a speck or scale Of soured milk iE
left in a crease Of the metal cap that
covers milk bottle, that speck or scale
is enough to sour the whole bottleful
and make the consumer think his milk
man is no good
I'm the dairy industry. as in all other
industries, the universal law Of the sur
vival Of the fittest will obtain, says
Hoard 3 nafryman.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1896-01-09

He who recognizes no higher logic
than that OF the shilling may become a
very rich man, and yet remain very
poor creature. --S, Smiles
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1896-01-09

Mistress--I told you that did not
want you to have 80 many male callers
in the kitchen.
Pretty Domestic Yes M
Mistress-Last night you were enter
tanning three policemen.
Domestic--Ye Yes'm m. had them there
so as to keep the others out. New York
Weekly.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1896-01-09

the best or youth. 80 stopped writing.
and. after time Of patient, one sided
correspondence, he stopped too.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1896-01-09
DR.. DAVID KENNEDYS
FAv0RITE REMEDY

take 1t morning. noon and night. and 1t
will cure you. I took the medicine as
as my case had been tried BY 50 many.
After using it a week began to feel better
cured. That terrible distress, everything l
ate breaking up sour in my throat, had all
gone and haven't had moments discom-
fort since. To-day there isn't healthier
man, and my appetite IL grand
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1896-01-09
G. A. R. COMMANDER
JAS. S. DEAN, GEN. GRANT POST,
RoNDouT, NY.
CURED OF DYSPEPSIA

Commander Dean writes: As Chief U.
s. Mail Agent of the U. & d. r. r good
health is indispensable. / found myself.
however, all run down with dyspepsia.
dociored and doctored, but grew worse.
suffered misery night and day, for fully
two years. My case was pronounced incur
able. l chanced to meet DIR. Kennedy
about that time, and told him of my con-
dition, and he said, try bottle OF
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1896-01-09

People should realize that the only
true and permanent cure for their
condition Is to be found in having
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1896-10-31
Millinery.

Mrs. E. A. Merrill has returned from
the northern cities with complete
line of millinery and notions which
she will exhibit Wednesday, Thurs
day and Friday, October 14th, 18th,
10th. Give her a call and you will
find much to interest you in the
novelties of the season in hats and
bonnets. She also carries a beautiful
line of dress fabrics and trimmings.
Her dressmaking department is con-
Quoted by one thorough in the bust
ness and cannot fail to give entire
satisfaction. She also wishes to call
your attention to her line of coats
and capes which are unequalled in
beauty and price. Plush capes from
SIS 90 to $1,000, cloth capes in the latest
style for only 70 cents. Call early and
get the best selection.
Mrs. W. P. Gresham will return on
November 9Th, with latest styles OF
fall and winter millinery. Winter
opening, Saturday, November 18th.
Mrs. Broughton & Co., Onancock,
are home with a new line of fall goods
and cordially invite their patrons to
call and examine them.
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,et,,r From County Chairman.

Mr.. EDIToR:-I am reliably in
formed that Lieutenant j. f. Wild,
assistant inspector Of life saving sta
tons in this district, is using his OIL
cial position and influence to induce
the men of the life saving service to
vote the republican ticket, and that
he is especially active in urging them
to vote against the Hon. w. A. Jones,
because, as he alleges, Mr. Jones has
voted against the interests OF the
men employed in this service. Mr..
Jones has time and again in Accomac
branded this statement as lie, and
it is to be presumed, that man occu-
pying the high official station held by
Lieutenant Wild would either desist
from his course of misrepresentation
or face the man who has branded
the charge as an infamous lie, instead
of making republican harangues in
the life saving stations, and circu-
lating republican campaign docu-
ments among the men employed IN
that service. The course of this OIL :
cial is a striking illustration of the
civil service humbug as practiced by
the present administration.
JOHN w. BowDoIN,
Chr'm Co. Dem. Com. of Accomac.
Bloxom, Va, Oct. 90, 1896.
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NEIGHBORHOOD NOTES.
Chin GOtenE

William F. Burch died on the 18th
inst, aged about As years.
Mr.. Robert Clifton, of FELTON,, Del,
is the guest OF DR.. R. w. White.
Mrs. r E. Swift will move to and
engage in business at Oak Hall
Station.
Major Cherricks and Miss Belle
Thornton were married on the 23rd
inst, Rev. G. w. Kiracofe. officiating.
Chincoteague now has over six
hundred registered voters. Mr.. w.
J. Matthews, registrar, reports an
increase of ninety-seven since Jan
uary 1st, 1896.
Schooner Susan Jane arrived this
week from New York with cargo OF
coal; schooners Sunbeam, Maytlower,
J. r. Moffltt and Thomas Thomas
loaded with oysters for Norfolk.
0. NJ. Chandler, of Mappsville, has
Ieased piece of land here of S. E.
Matthews, as the site for barrel
house, 3Ox40 feet, and will begin to
manufacture barrels soon on large
scale.
Arrivals at Atlantic hotel this week:
DR.. w. A. Taylor, Stockton; NJ. Z.
Selby, s. r. Estes, Wilmington; c. E.
Bryd, c. E. Laws, J. w. Hallinghead,
E. C. Hood, H. L. Duwall, Il. j.
Fingler, Baltimore; Rolly Moore, j.
H. Farlow, Philadelphia; Joseph
Smithers, Clayton; H. w. ellis, H.
D. Dubler, Salisbury; VIM. Taylor,
0. NJ. Chandler, Accomac.
Petitions have been circulated here
this week looking to the establish
ment of mail route from Bloontown
via Wishart's Point to this place, and
have the signature of everyone to
whom they have been presented.
Everybody realizes the necessity for
it and wants it. With present facilities
mail from the south frequently is
not received here until it is three or
four days old and not until it has
gone to Philadelphia and New York.
Business letters mailed in a few
miles of this place often reach us
only after lapse of from two to six
days.
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A Narrow Escape.

Mr.. W. S. Mock, while on his way
to Sykes Island, with MIR. j. w.
Laughlin, of Philadelphia, last Mon
day, narrowly escaped being drowned
His horse became frightened at the
bridge near Sykes and backed into
the ditch at that place about & feet
deep feet wide. The citizens OF
Sykes went to their rescue and sue
ceeded in rescuing the gentlemen and
their horse from their perilous situa-
ton. Fortunately they were not
seriously injured. Their carriage was
badly wrecked. In connection with
the above, Mr.. Mock authorizes the
following:
81 shall truly endeavor TO prose
cute any and all overseers in the fu-
ture who do not keep good bridges
on the roads which l travel, as AN
on the roads both day and night and
do not care to run such another risk
as the above one, and will further
state that this bridge never has been
good bridge, and shall surely try
to recover damages for this accident. "
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Miss Eva Gray, of Chesconnessex,
is visiting her sister, Mrs. Scott.
Rev. Mr.. Stone and his mother have
been spending the week in visiting
friends at Hallwood and vicinity.
Miss Edna Williams, of Northamp-
ton, who has been visiting her school
mate, Miss BERTHE White, has re-
turned to her home.
Rev. VIM. III. Mitchell, who has
been conducting revival services IN
our town, left for his home in Baltl-
more last Wednesday.
The Kickapoo show is in our town
and large crowds attend every night
to witness the fine acting, singing,
&C., and enjoy good laugh.
Our public school, under the man
agement of Miss Ethel Lewis and
Miss Annie Ashmead, has good at
tendance and is doing good work.
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Politics In AccOmac.

The campaign in Accomac this
week opened up at Accomac G. H..
last Monday. with a presentation OF
the cause of democracy in speech
of great force and power, by Hon. W.
Seymour White, of Fredericksburg,
followed by excellent speeches by
Mr.. F. P. Brent. Hon. N. B. Wescott
and Mr.. Jno. R. Rev.
Mr.. Tyler, republican candidate
for Congress, Judge Goolrick and
Mr.. NJ. A. Coles also were on hand
and spoke in the interest of republi-
canism. The representatives of each
political party occupied different
stands, because of the failure of the
republicans to agree to a joint dis
cussion. Bryan and Jones were
greatly strengthened by the events
of the day.
On last Wednesday, Belle Haven
and vicinity covered itself in glory by
i it's demonstration in favor of Bryan
and Jones. Hon. Glenn Green and
Hon. N. B. Wescott spoke in the
afternoon to an audience estimated
at about a thousand or mole, and
Mr.. f. b. Brent and Hon. Glenn
Green made fine speeches at night.
The speaking in the afternoon was
proceeded by a big oyster roast and at
nipht there was a torch light process
sion with a hundred mounted men in
line, wagons bearing flags, &c. -Four
democratic clubs. Belle Haven,
ExInore, Mappsburg and Wardton
were out in full force. 1t was a big
day for democracy. In addition to
the above demonstrations there has
been political speaking in the interest
of Bryan and Jones in almost every
nook and corner of the county-and
good results reported from every
section.
The republicans too have been al
work in the county, but if they have
made any breach in the ranks of demo
ocracy, it has failed to reach us. 1t il
reported that they have been attempt
ing to corrupt some of our people
with Doodle they brought with them
but we are happy to believe our PEG
pie, with possibly a few exceptions
think more of their manhood thai
money. Two of their meetings are
reported. One is to the effect that Mr.
Tyler, the republican nominee for Con
gress, spoke Monday night at Pungo
league to an audience of 7 white.meI
and 20 colored people the othe
report is as to the meeting at New
Church, addressed by Mr.. Coles. III
hardly got a hearing there, SO stronl
was the sentiment against him ant
his party.
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Ouniicark.

Oyster roasts are now very fashion
able with our young people.
Rev. G. w. Hurt moved his family
into the parsonage here this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Saunders, of Eastville,
are visiting Mrs. Kelly, on Main ST.,
this week.
BENZ. S. Chambers and Mr.. Coles
passed through our town this week
to fill appointments on this Shore in
the interest of gold.
Mrs. U. B. Quinby, Mrs. Lewis,
Mrs. Elisha Hopkins and Mrs. G. E.
Booker will attend the annual meet
ing of the Woman's Missionary Union
at Richmond, Va, this week.
Mr.. Seymour White delivered be-
fore large audience in the Town
Hall last Monday evening one OF the
ablest speeches in the interest of
democracy. All present were charmed
by his eloquence and arguments.
The Sunday school sociable at the
Baptist Sunday school room last
Friday night was largely attended
and a success despite the heavy rain.
Miss Sue Robertson recited THE
Famine" beautifully, Miss Ethel
Finney sang "Twickenham Ferry, y
and Miss Mamie Tyndall played an
organ serenade by "Kimball."
The social equilibrium of our town
was greatly disturbed Wednesday
night by the announcement of the
marriage of MIR. Fred B. Lewis and
Miss Lillian West. They were mar
ried at Grants Chapel by Rev. II. S.
Dulany, of the NJ. E. Church, and
left for wedding tour on the mid
night train. They Will reside at the
home of the groom on Main st. The
happy couple have the best wishes
of host of friends.
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Judges Of Election, Take Notice

The following letter to Mr.. w. L.
Wise, of Onancock, from j. Taylor
Ellyson, chairman of Virginia State
Democratic Committee, explains it.
self:
Dear Sir:-You make up the re-
turns just as you have always done
in a Presidential election. You vote
for the electors in this election just
as you have always done, only you
indicate your preference in differ
ent way, so you must be careful in
making up your returns to give the
name of each elector and the number
of votes he receives. Be careful to
do this so that there will be no mis-
take in your returns.
Yours very truly,
J. TAYLOR ELLYsoN,
Chairman.
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SATURDAY. OCTOBER 81, 1896.
J1hn W. Edmonds, Editor and Owner.
LOCAL NEWS.
TO PREPARE A BALLOT.

Scratch out the names of all
the candidates for President and
Vice-Presidenr, except those of
Bryan and Sewall.
Do not, under any circum-
stances, scratch the name of any
Elector on the ticket, but leave
them all of every party I'M
touched. This is important.
In voting for member of Con-
gress you scratch out the names
of those for whom you do not
wish to vote, leaving only the
name of the candidate for whom
you desire your ballot to be cast.
No name is legally scratched
unless the mark extends at least
three-fourths of the way through
it.-Extract from circular issued
by Chairman Ellyson.
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Political Speaking.

The County Chairman authorizes
the announcement of speaking at the
following times and places:
Greenbackville-Friday night, n.
B. Wescott.
Chincoteague--Saturday night, N.
B. Wescott.
R. j. Mason's Store-Saturday
night, John r. Rev and j. w. &.
Blackstone.
Wachapreague : Saturday night,
Geo. W. LeCato and Frank P. Brent.
Pungoteague-Saturday afternoon,
Frank P. Brent.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES night, &.
G. Joynes.
Chesconnessex-Friday night, B.
T. Gunter, Jr.
Hacks Neck Lower School House
Friday night, g. G. Joynes.
Sykes-Saturday night, B. T. Gun
ter, Jr.
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Married.

CAMPBELL-C CHANCE October 18th,
1896, at Oak Grove Church, by Rev.
E. E. Harrell, Thomas NJ. Campbell
to Miss Julia Chance.
Observation-Disclosures 18th,
1896, at the home of the bride, near
Parksley, by Rev. M. F. Sanford, j.
Andrew Bundick to Miss Lille May
Matthews.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. 14th,
1896, at the BRIDES home, near Cash
vile, by Rev. Geo. E. Booker, Fred
G. Kellam to Miss Maggie s. Chan
dler.
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Prohibition Speaking.

At Franktown, at 2;3O o'clock OF
Saturday afternoon, 31st inst. AL
are cordially invited to attend. Rev
E. J. Winder and others will be pres
ent to address the people on the great
issues of the day. Committee.
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To Tax Payers of ST. Georges Parish

To Tax Payers of ST. Georges Parish
I do not wish to be compelled to
take any other means of collecting
the unpaid taxes for last year (1695),
than by requesting those who have
not paid me, to do so at once. am
compelled to have the taxes to meet
the orders of the Board of Supervis-
ors drawn on me, and trust no other
notice will be necessary to secure a
settlement with those who are in ar
rear. "a word to the wise is suffl-
Gent" Don't delay and drive me to
enforce collection. must have the
money. 1 will endeavor to attend all
public gatherings for this purpose.
Your obedient servant,
EDWIN T. POWELL,
Treasurer of Accomac Co., Va.
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Pungoteague Hotel, for rent for
the year 1897, with four acres of land
in high cultivation. Livery stables
attached. Will be rented on very
reasonable terms.
JOHN R. STURGIs.
Onancock, Va.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1896-10-31

Slocomb Bros. is certainly the place
to get cheap goods in everything
when you want good ones.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1896-10-31

If you want clothing be sure to
come to Slocomb Bros, Onancock, Va.