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Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1896-07-30

Olson street. Tne contractors were stood
off by the old lady with a shotgun, but
in the night the street graders cut down
her trees and plowed up portion of Der
lot. Mrs. Denning now has a suit for
damages for this.
Mrs. Denning has had 45 years. ex-
perience in California, and for the last
26 years she has been a childIess widow.
Born in the north of Ireland id 1915,
she came to America with her husband
ID 1851. They reached California late
that year and settled at Auburn, Placer
county, where Mr.. Denning was mineK
Mrs Denning was the third white wom-
an to reach that mining camp. After
accommodating a small fortune Mr. Den
ming returned to visit the old folks in
Ireland. There he died. leaving his
widow and baby son, born Sept. q, 1858,
here in California. Until June la, 1870,
the boy lived to gladden. the widows
heart. Then u swift fever removed him
from her forever. Twenty-one years ago
the lonely woman purchased the land
for her present home in West Berkeley.
The little three room cottage, almost
entirely constructed with her own hands,
stands perched upon the bark facing
Addison street.
There she has dwelt i'll loneliness all
these years. Her chickens and pig and
potato patch afford her sustenance. Wis
iting nobody and caring for no company
Mrs. Denning keeps the front gate fas-
tened against all intruders. San Franz
cisco Examiner.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1896-07-30

In the second half of the sixteenth
century this imperial Russian title was
certainly acknowledged by English SOW
ereigns. Sufficient proof of it is con-
tanned in Richard Hakluyt's work
Principal Navigations, VOYAGES, Trai-
fiques and Discoveries of the English
Nation, Made by Sea and Overland, to the
Remotest and Farthest Distant Quarters
Of the Earth. London, 1895. " There is
1.-THE cOpie Of the Duke Of MOscOuie and
Emperour Of Russia his letters, sent TO
King Edward the Sixt, BY the hands Of
Richard CHANCELLOR. 1t begins thus.
1--WE, great Duke Ivan Vasilivich, by
the grace of God great lord and Emperor
of all Russia, great Duke of VolOdOmer,
Mosco, and Novograd, King Of Kasan,
King of Astracan. lord Of Plesko, and
great Duke of Smolensko, etc. Richard
Chancellor also speaks Of the Russian
"Emperours or Dukes. f" He says: This
Duke is Lord and EmperOur of many
countries, and his power is marvellous
great. Sir Hugh Willoughby also calls
the Russian monarchs "Emperours. !"
The title of the then ruling czar, he re-
ports, was loudly pronounced at court
as the great Duke Of Moscovie ana
chiefe Emperour of Russia, John Basili-
wich. =" Again, John Hasse and others
always mention the car under the APP
pellation of 'the Emperour of Russia: :"
--Fortnightly Review.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1896-07-30


form, as lightly as George Fred Williams
had done on the preceding day. AS he
stood before the convention, pale, mod
est and unassuming, he looked the per-
feet picture Of Samuel J. Randall, d
real tribune Of the people. His voice
filed the hall, apparently without effort.
His gestures were the acme Of grace as
he paced backward and forward in easy
familiarity with his hearers. There was
no self consciousness in either action or
utterance. The words poured forth in
rhythmical volume, furnishing his ideas
and facts until they shone like dia-
mOnds. His topics, similes and meta
phors were marvellous. The whole
speech was iridescent. The delegates
sat as if enchanted, breaking into ap-
plause at odd moments as though touched
by electric wires. 1t was a display Of
eloquence pure and undefled, something
that recalled the days of Seargent S.
Prentiss or Of David Paul Brown.
Henry Clay himself could not have
created so great furore. l shall not at
tempt to describe it, Pale and exhausted,
but with flashing eyes and a smiling
face, he was raised to the shoulders Of
the Nebraska delegation, while the
guidons of three-fOurths of the states
were dancing around him. There was
an ocean Of applause while it lasted.
those bearing the guidons marching in
procession around the delegates, shout
ing choruses Of satisfaction 1t was
tribute never before paid to a living
orator
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1896-07-30
Mrs. stowe on the Woman Question.

Mrs. stowe on the Woman Question.
What Mrs. Stowe has always believed
On the woman question was expressed
in her House and Home Papers, pub
Eshed in 1864 She said:
"Woman's rights conventions are "A
protest against many forme urd and
unreasonable ideas and ag.-..s, the un-
just and unequal burdens which the
laws Of darker ages have cast upon the
sex Many Of the women connected with
these movements are rs superior in ev-
erything properly womanly as they are
in exceptional talent and culture. There
is no manner Of doubt that the sphere
Of woman L. properly tn be enlarged
and that republican governments in par
ticuIar are to be saved from corruption
and failure only by allowing to women
this enlarged sphere. Every woman has
rights "a u human being first which be-
long to no Sex and ought to be a. freely
conceded to her as if she were man,
and first and foremost the great right Of
doing anything which God and nature
evidently have fitted her to excel in. II
she be a natural orator, like Anna Dick
insOn, or an astronomer, like Mrs. Som
erville, or a singer, like Grisi, let not
the technical rules Of womanhood be
thrown il the way Of the free use Of her
powers.
Nor can there be any reason shown
why a woman r vote ia tile state should
not be received with a. much respect as
in the family A state is but an associa-
tiOn Of families. and laws relate to the
rights and immunities which touch
woman's most private and inNuediate
wants and dearest hopes, and there j.
no reason why sister, wife and mother
should be more pOwerless i'll the state
than in the home. Nor does it make
woman unwomanly to express an opin-
ion BY dropping a slip of paper into a
box any more than 10 express the same
opinion BY conversation. TIL fact, there
ia no doubt that in all matters relating
to the interests Of education, temper
ance and religion tile state would be
material gamer by receiving tine votes
Of women -
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1896-07-30

THE BRYAN HOME IN LINCOLN, NEB
July 80, 1890. he was nominated for
congress aud wrote platform on which
he ran. Nobody but himself thought he
could be elected. He stumped the dis
trict ON rhe tariff issue and won fame
as a political orator throughout the
state.
He was remarkable campaign ora
tor. Being young man barely 30 years
Of age, and resident of the state but
three years, and without money to use
in the contest, he overturned plurality
of 8, 400 given his opponent two years
before and rolled up plurality of 6. 713
for himself.
In speaking Of Bryan's power as an
orator, an admirer once said:
Bryan neglects none of the acces-
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1896-07-30
seal. stranxled y Lob.ter Pot Hoops.

Seals are to fish and Holsters what
hawks are to mice and snakes. Some
times seals, young ones especially, get
into trouble because of their amateur
attempts at capturing food.
Gameland tells a story in which the
follies of seal youth were paid for in the
days Of maturity. A. S. Agnes Of Pulpit
Harbor, Ne, found two dead seals about
whose necks were lobster pot funnel
hoops 50 tightly fastened that the ami
mails had been choked to death by them
When the seals were small and inexpe-
rienced they had come across lobster
pots in which were Holsters. and in Try
ing to get at them had got the hoops
fast about their necks. AT last the necks
had grown so large that the seals We're
straneled. New York sun.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1896-07-30
WOMAN'S WORLD.
AN OLD LADY WHO KNOWS HOW TO
TAKE CARE or HERSELF.

Mrs. stowe ON the Woman QuestIon-Ffrsr
Women Graduates at Yale-The FEEDER
alton Movement Young Woman
Graduate.
In little cottage Oh Addison street
near Third, in West Berkeley, Cal,
Mrs. M. ID. Denning, aged Sl years, has
resided alone since 1915. Her house, the
fences surrounding the homestead and
the buildings The old lady has erected
herself, handling a SAW and hammer
with the expertness Of a carpenter. She
has become a characteristic figure in
this town, where she has lived for 21
years.
She expects soon To sue the Southern
Pacific company for damages inflicted
by employees Of the corporation when
they destroyed row Of beautiful ever
green shade trees This was done, she
says, when the men We're stringing tele-
graph wires and was without her con-
sent No offer to pay has ever been
made.
When Mrs. Denning moves upon Mr..
Huntington treasury, he will find no
mean opponent. Although more than
so years ola, she * as active ~ If but
half the years. Besides she is used to
looking out for herself. She was shorn
Of part Of her real estate three years
ago when the town trustees opened Ad-
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1896-07-30
IA CelestInI Attachment.

III shall call up,n said the medium.
"The shade oF Colonel Brown.
He used to be am editor
In this progressive town. w
The colonel-he had died IT'D debt
In fact, be owed them ail-
And one man who could uot forget
Rushed forward from the ball
HE comssi He comcsl" the medium cried,
''Fur hark, Am angel singsi'
"Just hold hint" yelled the creditor.
"Till levy ON hi wingsin
Atlanta Constitution.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1896-07-30

Miss Prettie-Mr. Ryder IN ~ entertain
ingl~He seems to have come in contact
with 80 many people.
Mr.. Wheeler Gvici0usly)--Yes, indeed
You should watch him On his bike-New
York Press
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1896-07-30

Washington, and then only on official
occasions Mrs Bryan never appeared
in evening dress during their Washing
ton life and Bryan surely never has
owned dress suit They never attend
ed fashionable dinners and certainly
gave none themselves
Mrs Bryan head is the most notice
able thing about her. 1t is very shapely
and the heavy dark brown hair is al
ways brushed smoothly back from a
very high, full forehead The hair is
thick, soft and fine and simply coiIed
into a mass on ton of the head
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1896-07-30

"I'm always short, = sighed the profes-
siOnal humOrist gloomily.
'Brevity," thoughtfully observed the
prosperous person, who was never known
TO take hint, lis the soul Of wit DE
trOit Tribune.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1896-07-30

In the rush ANA haste of Yale COM
mencement a very interesting incident
was overlooked. It was the occasion Of
the receipt Of the first degree conferred
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1896-07-30
Pur re.

Blood means sound health. With pure,
rich, healthy blood, the stomach and di-
gestive organs will be vigorous, and there
will be NO dyspepsia. Rheumatism and
Neuralgia will be unknown. Scrofula and
Salt Rheum will disappear. With pure
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1896-07-30
Blood

Your nerves will be strong, and your
sleep sound, sweet and refreshing.
Hoods Sarsaparilla makes pure blood.
That is why it cures SO many diseases.
That is why so many thousands take it
to cure disease, retain good health, pre-
vent sickness and suffering. Remember
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-11-20

c.,o,.f students Of LAFAYETTE College.
o, t,,.ton pa among them a young
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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-11-20
MIR BRYAN 10 LECTURE

The Portsmouth Star, says,
"It has been definitely arranged that
William j. Bryan is 10 take the lecture
platform and his first address VIII be de-
livorcd at Atlanta, Ca, carly IN Decem-
Der.
The man behind the enterprise IS V.
+. McBec. Of Portsmouth, Va, the SUI
pcrintendcnt Of the Scaboard Air Line.
on election night Mr.. McBce. who had
been hard worker for the Bryan ticket
wired to this city Offering Mr.. Bryan
very large amount for series of lectures
I'm case the election should turn against
him. No attention was paid TO the mat
ter at that time by Mr.. Bryan, but after
the defeat of the Democratic ticket had
been formally ACKNOWLEDGED by the Demo-
cratic leaders. Mr.. McBce once more
renewed his offer Negotiations were be-
gun. and the result has been that Mr..
Bryan has signed contracts for a series Of
lectures under tho management OF Alex
andcr Comstock. who is the representa-
tive and associate OF Mr. McBee in
the enterprise.
1.-THE terms Of the agreement from
financial standpoint have not been madc
public. but 1T is reliably understood that
the remuneration which Mr. Bryan Is TO
receive is 10 exceed the salary he would
have received as President OF the United
States in tho event Of his election TO that
Office"
We feel it our duty TO make n few re-
marks upon This grave announcement. in
asmuch as Mr.. Bryan had a great many
earnest and loyal supporters in this state
who since his defeat have en-
shrlned him i'm their hearts as
the ideal patriot OF the age,
piiloried in the bonds Of plutocratic
wrath and deprived Of his birthright by
the arbitrary action Of centralized power
We would not dlspel the enchantment
OF this elysan dream, nor touch with
our polluted and sacrilcgious hands even
the pedestal upon which stands this
chaste and peerless ideal. bathed in the
halo OF transcendental glory, and there
fore we rush to our friends with the
hasty assurance that this means Of live
lihood IS altogether worthy.
We deplorc that the Star did not spurn
spare us the humiliation Of the thought
OF contract and relative purpose with the
erovclling beings who lust after filthy
lucre and display their various charms
I'm cork or castinct or otherwise for tho
worldly consideration Of abhorent gold
o, wicked sinful Star. why not have
left us TO our sweet dclusion that tho
spurning of the calculated ducats of Job
lots & Co. Chicago and New York. was
not based upon preauangemcnt Of a
better thing
But friends. take heart. The platform
is better than the stage. which filed tho
loneines Of other days. and the inside re-
citals on THE Inchiciency OF the Rabbit
Foot may be as rcpleto with humor as
the Fiddle and the Bow or strung
with gnuerlng gems Of thought as rides
cent and phrase as epigrammatc as those
that flow from the specialized ex-senator
from the wlds of Kansas.
Friends be Of good cheer. the worst is
not yeti does not begin until December.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-11-20
THE REASON OF KANsAs's WOES.

Kansas is roapng tie bitter fruits OF
PopuHsm. md its vote in the last presi-
dental election viii not tend to help the
state out Of its desperate straits. nor
To- inspire its public with confidence. It's
wretchod condition IS the direct result
OF the Populstic idea that the money
lender is q public enemy. and must be
hodscd about with such laws as should
help the debtor TO dcfraud the creditor.
one Of the obnoxious Kansas statutes
passed i'm 1893 was the Mortgage Re
dcmpiion law. Swing debtors eighteen
months TO redeem property sold under
foreclosure proceedings. The impolicy of
the enactment was apparent. II was "a
ducct blow TO creditors who had loan
Cd their money .n the State with no oX-
pcctation that such an impediment would
bc set up AGAINST the collection OF their
claims. The act did not stop here. II pro-
vidcd that the right TO redemption should
apply not only 10 loans thereafter TO be
made, but to existing liens, thus giving
it retroactive cffcct-in direct contravon-
ton Of the Federal Constitution, which
declares that no State shall pass any
law impairing the obligation of contracts.
The Supreme Court of the state. then
not under Populistic control. set aside
that portion of The act which applied to
existing mortgages, but when the court
passed into the hands Of the Populists. on
"a rchcaring of the issue, it declared the
whole statute valid. on its removal to
the Supreme Court Of the United States
the act was declared unconstitutional as
TO existing mortgages. for the reason
that it impaired the obligation Of con-
tracts.
This statute and others like it. the out
come Of the sentiment of Populism. have
necessarily driven capital out Of the
state, and Kansas is byWoid ana
reproach among the Commonwealths
OF the republic.
But Kansas is not the only State in
which this species Of Populism exists.
JUS growth is mere fully developed there.
but the idea prevails elsewhere. as well,
that banks land capitalists are TO be
fought at every turn. That the debtor
is TO Doe protected IN his effort to ovade
his obligation. while the. creditor must
90 the best hc can. That policy may
help he debtor temporarily, but it Will
not 80 whore it is not protected. There
arc some money lenders who take big
ilsks Tor the sake of "a high rate of in
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-11-20
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.

Governor O'Feran has named Thurs
day, the 26th. as a day Of general thanks
giving and prayer.
Governor Cameron was the first OF
the lattcr-day Governors Of this State
to make official proclamation OF a day
Of Thanksgiving in Virginia. but his suc-
ccssors have followed the example. and.
we think. properly so. Virginia has
much Tor which to be grateful and it is
very meet and right that there DC. by
Executive appointment. public acknow-
lcdgmcnt to the great Givor OF every good
ana perfect gift.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-11-20

his coun,rymon justice above all things
else rs the true foundation OF rule Iho
prco.pts OF Burke and her other great
writer's have taken such n strong hold
upon the minds Of the educated English
men that ono OF them would Immediately
be considered dsgraced man II he
should appear in public advocating any
theory that could not be sustained IN
the forum OF morals. 1t IS the great
glory OF the England Of to-day that that
is the sentiment that prevails amongst
her educated people.
And what a contemplate fing Is that
OF Chamlc-Long at England for tho
bomhardmcnt OF Alexandria. Matters
had arrived at such a pass in Alexandra
that they were scandal and a dis
grace to civilization. Civilization de-
mandod that some strong hand should
intervene to restore order and furnish
some protection for life and property.
Tho other Powers Of Europe held back
aud finally Eneland's sense of duty TO
those OF her subjects who were p'HhS
plllagcd by the mob in authority caused
her to intervene. when she did So IL
she TO De blamed for doing 1t cffectual'y!
II was necessary that Alexandria should
bo bombarded Should she have made
IL chiid's play? or should she have
knocked down babes forts?
Finally. when she did occupy Egypt,
she did for it the best thing that has
ever happened in the long life Of that
downtroGdcn country. For the first time
I'm her long lfe, Egypt now rests under
"a rule Of law. that law being founded
upon the principles Of justice, instead Of
upon the DEGREES Of an autocrat or an
offsarDlfv
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-11-20
wirmrun VIRGINIA EDITORS.

The Warrenton Virginian. I'm an article
upon the future Of the Sound-Money DEM
ocrats OF Virginia, says
we only hope they have not gone 10
stay. but trust when next the fight is on
they will. as OF old. stand by the Demo-
cratic party. which. however shifty in
other matters. has been true TO the homes
tnat dot these hills. and the greatest
bulwark in their defence"
As far as We are able 10 foretell. and
for ourselves We can assuredly speak.
the members Of the National Democratic
party in the last campaign are as de-
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-11-20

Tho President has dislpproyod the
sentence OF dismissal imposed by court
martial upon Captain Charles g. Ayers,
Tenth Cavalry, for making charges OF
personal nature against brother officer
directly % the War Department. Instead
OF through his superior officer command
ing at Fort Custer Captain Ayrcs is
/. leased from arrest End ordered 10 Fort
sam Houston. Texas. 10 avoid further
unseemly contention and disturbance. as
the President says.--Alexander Gazette.
Mrs. Ayres is q sister OF Mr.. Henry
Fairfax. and the action Of the President
viii be gratifying 10 her friends in this
place. whore much OF her time has been
spent.-Warrenton Nirginian.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-11-20

a beard and maintain 1t. and. whiio we
would not prejudice the case oil the
defendant students. we doubt not that
a jury OF their peers viii make
public example OF them. II a man
whskers, and silken side whiskers' al
that. are not safe from the dosDoiler's
hands. how long will it be before some
student desperadoes will tackle foot
ban champion and put their sacriieslous
shears into his sportive locks, TO the
peril of our national game. Perish 'he
thought.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-11-20

An entertainment will be given at %
Nforv's sehool-hall next Monday night az
o'clock. The attractive ana lhl,r
osting programme will De carried out 10y
;hc following ladies' and gentlemen MIS-
A. Saucrwald. Misses Rosa Schuhi iid.,i'i
Emma Schumann Julia liest' i'a Hup
-,ort Mary Ovcrmann. Josie Hcnninghau'
son and Rosa Carroras: Mcssrs. A.
sauorwald. Walter Schaaf. Charles Nc.
AIlistor. George Taylor Ivan Muller. and
J T.. East The affair promises to pc
very successful.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-11-20
The Supreme Reason.

no the Editor OF the Sun: sir.-There
is an article Ga the November Century
giving three reasons why the Confeder-
acy failed. namely: Paper money. the
dispersion OF its forces. and no power OF
taxation. What is your opinion?
JERSEY.
The true reason why the Conlederacy
was defeated was that the Union had
more troops. more guns. more powder.
and more means OF war OF all kinds.
The three reasons stated by cur cores
pondent are merely Incidental Other
things being equal the stronger side will
always beat the waaker.-New York sun
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-11-20
THE "EVENfNG SERVICE"
Dr. Caiisch win Inaugurate n Departure
at Beth Ahaba This Evening.

Rabbi T.. y. Calisch will inaugurate TO-
night the new departure OF Beth Ahapa
in having the Sabbath evening sersiee
-, az, o'clock instead Of SHUTDOWN.
lie win deliver a sermon at each OF these ,.,,,
s sey ana a. an Introductory, VII,
49, Tonight on THE Purpose and
character of the Evening Service.
Tomorrow morning he WI sp ,Sn .e ga
tho emancipation OF Woman, a ,ne ser SCI.
mon being a commentary on 'ne ~ 1 LII,
vention Of the National Counc'i ~ ,hta
women. which met in New io'N ''''
week. ,o.oo o,clock All
a., ,,.olcome at each service.
Dr. Calisch will deliver lecture pciP,u
,,o ucGiu catholic Union next Monday
night. at o'clock. on The Moral anS OF me- lne
strange story Of Or. Jekyll and MI
Hyde"
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-11-20

A movement has been inaugurated at
indianapolis looking TO q conference OF
representatives for an commercial organ
izations throughout the United States to
consider the proprioty Of creating nom
partisan commission. 20 which shall DE
assigned the duty of formulating "a plan
for the reform of the currency, TO De re-
ported to a subsequent meeting of the
conference
This IS a good movement and We hope
that it Will succeed. Government finance
is q matter Of business, not of political
iugglcry. and any scheme OF finance that
shall operate to the benefit of the MAJ
ton must be founded n business princi-
pies. 1t should De the concern Of every
commercial organization in the country
TO importune Congress to the work of
currency reform and to aid I'm the cvolu-
ton of system which shall meet the
demands OF the times.