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Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1896-03-19
SOME SIGNS q APPROACHING AGE.
How Man Showed That He Was Growing
Old Without Knowing IL.

How Man Showed That He Was Growing
Old Without Knowing IL.
A man, apparently slightly past mid
die life, whose hair was tiuged with
gray and noticeably thin Oh top, sat near
me at a theater. As the curtain rose for
the first time a specialized man Of about
the same age entered and occupied the
vacant seat between us He looked at
the other fixedly The look was ex-
changed, and in second each had the
other cordially by the hand. The con
versation told that they had been school
mates who had not met in many years.
by Jove, Charlie" exclaimed the
first, lit does me good to see you. You
haveu't t changed much more than have,
and / am not a day older than when we
got our diplomas
II can't quite agree with you, Tom. I"
answered the other, "but I don't feel
very old yet. see you still enjoy the
theater, and suppose you have kept up
your literary tastes for the past 30
years.
"Thirty years % repeated Tom. "How
the years fy Do you remember how
they used to drag? Theatersl Well, do
go now and then, but the plays and act
ing are not what they used to be. As TO
books, still read them, but none Of the
modern trash. There hasn't been a good
book written for quarter Of century.
The new ones give me the dyspepsia
worse than what eat. Do you remem-
Der the meals we had on the old Yer
mont farm: Those were happy days.
Thirty years and more agol Strange, INT
don t show sign Of age. / wonder
where this confounded draft is coming
from. / feel neuralgia on top of my
head now.
"Tom, old boy" replied the other,
''you are deceiving yourself. for you
have shown marked signs of approach
ing age within three minutes. Your Be-
lief that theaters and actors have de-
generated, that new books are below the
standard, that childhood cooking was
perfection and that time flies 50 very
fast are all indications that you are on
the down hill side of life The slight
draft that you say brings tinge Of
neuralgia to the top Of your head, where,
Inotice, the hair is rather thin, wouldn t
have been thought of 30 years ago. Then
here you are il. the very front seat Of a
theater. No use denying the signs, Tom.
We are getting along and must admit
what others plainly see. New York
Herald.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1896-03-19
A SOCIETY ITEM.
A Striking Object Lesson In the Ethics of
Nomenclature.

A Striking Object Lesson In the Ethics of
Nomenclature.
1t was at the Emerald ball, and the
young society reporter sharpened her
wits and her pencils, that full and salts
factory description Of each costume
might be presented. Surrounding her
we're those most desirous of seeing their
names and gowns in print, and in the
crowd stood a shopgirl, gowned in
fiimsy pink cheesecloth of indescribable
cut.
When her turn came for inspection,
it was with a hopeless eye that the re-
porter surveyed the toilet. The artful
question, however, was asked, as usual :
"And your name and eown?"
"Miss Matilda Jenkins, attired in
pink crepon and diamonds, was the
studied and prompt reply.
"Pink crepon, wrote the newspaper
woman, delighted with the new and ele-
CANT name for cheesecloth, but her pen
Gil refused to add "and diamonds"
until her quick eyes had discovered on
the girls collar tiny rhinestone as big
as a pinhead. Then "and diamonds"
went down in the notebook as proudly
as if announcing tiaras and stomachers
of purest luster.
The next day ali the girls behind a
notion counter exclaimed enviously over
a we'll worn newspaper clipping which
read, ''Miss Matilda Jenkins, attired in
pink crepon and diamonds, and when
the society reporter glanced over the
printed words she felt never pang as
to the accuracy of the information she
had given to the public. New York
Times
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1896-03-19
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est sort, for 1t must be both sufficiently
pliable to take shape and firm enough
to hold that shape when once it has
been given.
The catch all is simply a round box.
To make it, cut a circular bit Of the
leather and a straight strip long enough
to pass round the circle and form the
box. With a shoemaker's punch make
holes round the bottom of the box and
along the edge of the leather; also
where the two ends join. Then cut tiny
strips and lace the strip into a roll, and
also lace the circular bottom together.
When that is done, heat the iron and
burn in the design. A slight conven-
tional treatment of the inner side for
the depth of about an inch will be all
the finish necessary and will make the
box quite complete
The tray requires one large piece of
leather, one about Is inches larger each
way than you wish the completed tray
Mark on it l 15 inch strip all round,
then cut out the corners and turn up the
edge, lacing all the sides together as in
dicated. In the center etch some effective
design and make conventional border
both inside and outside of the rim.
The handkerchief case is little more
elaborate, but for masculine use it need
not be lined. Cut piece big enough to
fold to the desired size, then if it is
quite smooth on the underside, simply
attach brown ribbons after the manner
of an old time currency case. If it is
not nicely finished, it would be wiser to
add lining of plain brown silk. In
either case etch the design on to both
sides, as it can then be turned at will,
and the entire set will be complete
You will find both color and style emf
nently mannish and can be quite sure of
scoring a success. CLARE BUNCE.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1896-03-19

Sir George Yule Of the Indian civil
service was mild. sweet natured man,
but mighty hunter, " who had killed
hundreds Of boars and shot tigers on foot
and from horse and elephant Sir Ed
ward Braddon. in bis Thirty Years OF
Shikar," tells of Sir Georges narrow
escape from death in an encounter with
a tiger.
He was standing outside Of jungle
from which tiger was being driven by
beaters. The tiger came from the jungle
within a few feet Of the spot where Yule
stood and rushed at him. He had only
time to bring his rife up to his hip and
fire az the beast sprang upon him,
knocking him to the ground, smashing
in his sun helmet and tearing his shoul-
der and chest.
The tiger was dead when it reached
the ground. killed by the chance shot so
coolly fired
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1896-03-19

In little crush Of trucks and wagons
at Broadway and Bleecker street the 9TH
er day one driver said to another, Of q
third who had just driven by rather
clumsily, Hes farmer and clam
digger, and the next time he comes down
this way I'm going to punch his head Y
But ferocious as these words were they
were not spoken ferocionsly, and they
were smilingly received, and one did not
understand them necessarily to mean an
inordinate amount Of bloodshed. nor to
contain any reflection upon the occupa-
tions Of farming and clam digging, but
simply to express resentment at the ap-
pearance in the crowded streets as a
truck driver Of one skilled in those oc-
cupations only. New York Sun.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1896-03-19
THE ORCHESTRA.


Upon the mountains morning side
The players, all in feathered coats,
On tree tops swing, in thickets hide,
And sound preliminary notes.
The violinists here and there
Tune all their many strings unseen;
Long Eloping tones are in the air,
With pizzicato bits between.
Hark, it's a flutes roulade so near
That revels gay and unafraidi
And there the clarinet rings clear
Its mellow trill from yonder glade.
The gentle tappings of drum
Sound where the beeches thinner grow;
Nearer humorist is come
Upon his droll bassoon to blow.
And now cello from afar
Breathes out its human. dim appeal
A voice as from distant star
Where msrtals work their woe and veal
Then down sylvan aisle gaze,
And to my musing sense it seems
4 leader mounts stump and sways
His baton like man of dreams.
And here behold marvel wrought
For msrshaled in concord sweet
The blending fragments all are brought
To tune and harmony complete.
Is 1t a masterpiece that men
Have heard beforehand found it good9
Is this the Rhineland DER againf
Am 1 with Siegfried in the woods
Nay, for this priceless hour It's mine
To share with natures audience
A symphony too rare and fine
For skill of human instruments.
Leader, what music hast thou stirredi
Players, still heed him every onei
And God be thanked for every bird
That sings beneath the summer sun.
m. A. de Wolfe Howe, Jr., in Youths Com
paniou
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1896-03-19
WOODBURY., n J, THURSDAY, MARCH 49, 1896

week, If he woIfId then ride slowly over
the Nickel Plate in an observation car,
Vanderbilt would buy the road, and be
would give Gould $500, 600
1t struck Gould that the whole thing
would be a majestic joke on Vanderbilt.
The papers said that Gould was going
to buy the Nickel Plate. Gould, when
questioned, looked wise At the end of
a week he meandered, snaillike, over
the Nickel Plate in the rear end of an
observation car and had all the air Of
man who was looking at piece of prop
erty. Stories were wired about Gould's
trip from every water tank and way sta
tion along the line, and, before Gould
had reached Chicago, Vanderbilt, in a fit
of Mysteries, wired Brice that be would
take the Nickel Plate. He did 50, and
Brice was saved. d.-San Francisco Argo-
naut
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1896-03-19
LOVE AND ROSES.

A wild rose drank of the morning dew,
wild rose smiled at the morning sun,
A wild rose dreamed the warm day through,
A wild rose died when the day was done.
And ever the rose was fair, was sweet.
And ever the rose was Shy,
But roses life, like o dream. is feet,
And rose in 8 day viii die.
II fell on day that love once grew
In the loan Of the heart like a rose
Like rose it smiled in the morning dew,
Like a rose it died at the sweet day 5 close
And ever the love was fair, was sweet,
And ever the love was shy,
But the life Of love. like rose, is feet,
And love in a day will die.
John N. Hilliard in Vanity.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1896-03-19
BRlcE's GREATEST PLAY.


The Story or His Manipulation Of the Nick
Ell Plate Road.
Brice's greatest play was building the
Nickel Plate. He put in every dollar he
could get, and there came time when
be had to sell He went to Vanderbilt,
whose road the Nickel Plate paraileled.
Vanderbilt would not buy the Nickel
Plate. He said he could afford to wait
the first mortgage foreclosure and buy
it from the sheriff IF you don't buy
it, jay Gould will, said Brice. 'sOh.
no, he won't, said Vanderbilt. Brice
then went to Gould. He knew that he
did not want the Nickel Plate, but he
had beautiful scheme to propose. He
knew Vanderbilt would buy the road be-
fore be would allow Gould to get in.
Brice thereupon told Gould that if be
would sit silent and not contradict
neither affirm nor deny. any newspaper
articles to the effect that he was going
to buy the Nickel Plate, and after this
clamlike silence had continued for D
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1896-03-19

For 80 years or so. while George Angus
tus Sala' vigor remained unimpaired, life
must have been as full Of interest and sat
isfaction to him as it was Of labor. To be
sure, he writ his name in water. Some of
his stories are good, but they are not
great. His newspaper articles served their
purpose well. but those that did not make
books are buried in the files of The Daily
Telegraph. Mere that did make over into
books made books Of interest, but not
classics. The man himself was even more
interesting than what he saw, and he will
live for some time to come in his reminis-
cences. But the man who makes shoes
does not repine because the shoes wear out,
and the maker of newspaper literature
need not worry because his product does
not keep. Work honestly done and paid
for ought to be and to bring Its own suffi-
Giant rpvrstrd -@rrf hnerfS
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1896-03-19
Cures

Prove the merit of Hoods Sarsaparilla posi-
tive, perfect, permanent Cures.
Cures Of scrofula in seyerest forms, like
eoitre, swelled neck, running sores, hip
disease, sores in the eyes
Cures Of Salt Rheum, with its intense itching
and burning, seald head, letter, etc.
Cures of Boils, Pimples, and all otler erup-
tons due to impure blood.
Cures Of Dyspepsia and other troubles where
good stomach tonic was needed
Cures of Rheumatism, where patients were un-
able to work or walk for weeks.
Cures OF Catarrh by expelIng the impurities
which cause and sustain the disease.
Cures of Nervousness by properly toning and
feeding the nerves upon pure blood.
Cures OF That Tired Feeling by restoring
strength. Send for book Of cures by
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1896-03-19
How They May Be Easily Made and
Etched.

Scarcely any known form Of decora-
tion is susceptible of more varied appli-
cation than etched leather. If you pos
sess vulcan point, or even such rude
tool as heated iron, there are many
charming objects which you can make
with very little outlay.
The group shown in the drawing is
designed for gentleman's dressing
stand and comprises the ghree objects
"a brush and comb tray, o handker-
chief case and catch all.
To make them successfully, select good
quality sole leather, but not the heavi-
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1896-03-19
Honesty Not Polite.

Maud What is the trouble between
Alice and Kate2
Ethel--Way, you see, Alice asked Kate
to tell her just what she thought OF her.
Maud-Yes2
Ethei-Kate told her. Claremont IN.
H.) Eagle.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1896-03-19

The Australian sword found in use
among the aborigines when that country
was first discovered by Europeans was
modelled after the sword grass which
grows wild in that continent
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1896-03-19

While speaking 70 a respectable house
wife near Dnnfermline, some 30 years
ago, ID u the merits of clergyman ln
the neighborhood. she informed me that
he was SAID TO be the best preacher n
d the room. "A cautions cross exami-
nation elected the fact that the room :"
csr. a MY did not include the Lothisnss
and did not extend so far as Sterling !
came to the conclusion that the word
room was d corrupt form OF the
French 'royaume, the kingdom Of
Fife. Edinburgh Scotsman.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1896-03-19

The coming "a national convention
70 city means THE expenditure there
in one way or another Of Sc. coo. 600 or
eS, 200, 0e0 for the benefit Of local mer-
chants.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1896-03-19

"What advantage do spiritualists
have over other mens''
"Their first wives always advise
them to marry again. Chicago Rec
ord
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1896-03-19

A fossil dragon ty 27 inches long,
armed with big jaws and teeth, has
been found in the coal measures of Com
mentry, ID thc department cf the Allier.
France.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1896-03-19

makes it very easy to catch bad cold. Then
you neglect that cold, and it gets SO deep
seated that it seems as though nothing would
remove it.
Better cure your cold as soon as con-
tracted Marshalls Cherry Expector-
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1896-12-19

and is going to remain here until the
middle of December, Athome, in Liver
pool, Ian Maclaren is known as the Rev.
Dr. John Maclaren Watson ard is Of
moro local prominence as the pastor Of
Seton Park Presbyterian church, which
has ono of the leading congregations, in
point Ct numbers, wealth and influence,
in all England. DR.. Watson is tall,
sturdy, vigorous man Of middle age who
has looked forward with keen anticipa-
ton to his trip among US, for this is his
first visit to America, He is to lecture
in various big cities and give readings
from his books.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1896-12-19
Mounting the Bicycle.

Few women mount their machines
gracefully, although they may ride
well in other respects. An unsightly
hopping with the left foot, like a lame
sparrow, is the general method of start
ing, but this is mistake. The machine
should be leaned we'll toward the rider,
who places her right foot upon the
raised off pedal. When she is settled in
the saddle, the only thing to be done is
to straighten the right knee and the
machine moves off without any of the
desperate kicks and shoves so generally
INDUCED in.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1896-12-19
Austin Corbin,s Successor.

William H. Baldwin. Jr., the man
who succeeds the late Austin Corbin as
president of the Long Island railroad,
is one of the youngest railroad presi-
dents i'll the country. His career as a
railroad man has been remarkably sue
cessful. Ten years ago he dropped the
study of law, which he had begun after
being graduated from Harvard, to take
a clerkship in the Union Pacific rail
road at Omaha Today, while not yet
81, he is at the head of one of the rich
est, busiest and most complicated rail
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1896-12-19
A GREAT NOVEL
OF THE
AMERICAN REVOLUTION

AMERICAN REVOLUTION
ito leading serial feature for 1897 and the
masterpiece of its author, DR.. 5. Weir
Mitchell. The story, Hugh Wynne,
Free Quaker" purports to be the auto
biography of its hero, an officer on .,
Washington's staff. Social life in Phil
adelphia at the time of the Revolution is
most Interestingly depicted, ana tne
characters include Washington, Frank
lin, LAFAYETTE, and others well known IN
history. It is safe to say that the readers
of this great romance will obtain from
It a clearer idea of the people who were
foremost in Revolutionary days, and OF
the social life of the times, than can be
had from any other single source. Inc
work is not only historically accurate,
hut il most interesting story of love
and war. The first chapters are IN tne
November number Howard Pyle Will
illustrate it.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1896-12-19

road systems in America, drawing q
princely salary and taking up the unfin-
ished work OF one Of the greatest rail
road organizers the country has pro-
duoed.
Mr.. Baldwin had become first vice
president of the Union Pacific when the
road passed into the hands of Jay
Gould. Then he left to become general
manager of the Flint and Pere Mar.
quette railroad of Michigan, He was in
full charge of this property until July
/, 1894, when he resigned to become
third vice president of what is known
as the Southern railroad system. In less
than a year he had risen to become gen
eral manager of this big system.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1896-12-19

FOR TRAVELLING, CYCLING AND STREET.
very simply with bright tan ribbon.
The edge is bound with the tan ribbon,
and band of the same ribbon encircles
the crown. The wings at the side are a
mixture of brown and tan. Yet another
hat is a very broad brimmed, low
crowned sailor, with band and full
bow of ribbon to match the coarse
straw, which is of bright bronze color.
The foregoing descriptions and illus
trations make it apparent that the early
autumn hats, while presenting decid-
eddy severe aspect, are very stylish and
likely to please the fair sex, for which
they are designed.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1896-12-19

PLAINLY TRIMMED. BUT STYLISH.
punches of green wheat are showing
themselves among the trimmings OF the
fall millinery in opposition to the
bright red cherries and currants that
have been introduced for the decoration
Of fall hats In connection with these
observations the New York Sun illus
trates some of the autumn hats and
gives the following descriptions:
There is low crowned broad brim-
med hat Of fine black felt. The curling
cock plumes are black and white, and
the ribbon is of heavy white corded silk,
the loops mingling with the feathers.
A high crowned one, with the brim
rolling up closely to the crown, Is of
coarse brown straw. The brim and
trimming are of brown velvet, with one
bright yellow quill. A third hat has a
cream straw crown, with a coarse black
straw brim, and has for ornament a
bound and large bow of narrow black
satin ribbon, holding in place cream
colored quilts.
A novel design for a cycling cap is
illustrated. 1t is of French felt in fawn
colors, and has no trimming save the
two quilts standing up perfectly straight
at one side. Another hat is of rough
straw and has for trimming just soft
wrinkled band of silk and six quilts,
three placed at either side of the crown
at the back.
A pretty travelling hat is also illus
trated. This is of brown felt trimmed
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1896-12-19

ed and served for more than year in
Arkansas, where he commanded a regi-
ment which he had helped to raise. His
military record shows a long and hon
orable service. Upon retiring to civil
life Major Clarkson settled in Omaha
and was postmaster of the city under
Harrison. He has taken an active inter-
est in the organization of tho G.. A. r.,
having served ON the executive commit
tee of the national council of admins
tration for three years. He was depart
ment commander of Nebraska for one
term and has also served as commander
of the Loyal Legion.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1896-12-19
PEOPLE OF THE DAY.

BY singular coincidence Major
Thaddeus Stevens Clarkson, the new
commander in chief Of the Grand Army
Of the Republic, was born at Gettys-
burg, Pa, near the site of that famous
battlefield and was educated within
short distance Of what later became
known as the bloody field Of Antietam.
Major Clarkson was just 81 when the
first call for volunteers was made. He
was living in Illinois then, and four
hours after the call was issued he had
enlisted in Company A, First Illinois
artillery. He was several times promot-
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1896-12-19
WOMAN AND FASHION.
styles In Early Autumn Millinery.
Mounting the Bicycle-Get Your
Hair Cut For Headache.

The early fall hats have rather Sc
we're aspect when compared with the
fluffy, bef1owered hats of summer, but
there is a very stylish air about thems
Bonnets for elaborate occasions are airy
indeed being made almost entirely OF
gathered tulle or lace and jet, and trim
med with dark velvet, sprays Of flowers
or feathers. Some of these tiny affairs
have full osprey perched upright at
the back. Sprays of green oats and
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1896-12-19
No Grippe

When you take Hoods Pills. The big, old-fash-
Toned, sugar-coated pills, which tear you all to
pieces are not in it with Hoods. Easy 10 take
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1896-12-19

Every reader who has become ac-
quainted, through the medium Of BE
side the Bonnie Brier Brush" with
Jamie Soutar, DR.. Mcclure, Sandy
Stewart and other characters who have
made Drumtochtie immortal will be
interested to learn that the popular au-
thor, Ian Maclaren, is now on our shores
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1896-12-19
Get Your hair Cut.

"Get your hair cut. " 1t is a doctor
orders AS a panacea for persistent
headache this hair cutting prescription,
it is averred, is distinct success. 1t is
not necessary that the head should be
either shaver or shorn, merely 1.-THE
ends, p" as hairdressers term the termina-
tiop of one's tresses, require to be trim
med, and the deed is done.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1896-12-19
A NEW NOVEL BY
MARION CRAWFORD,

outbor of "Mr. Isaacs." "Saracinesca,
tCaso Braccio," etc, entitled "A Rose
of Yesterday" story OF modern me ~
Europe, with American characters, De-
gins in November. The hrst OF series
of engravings, made by the famous 5, Wo ,:t,
engraver, T. Cole, of the old Engiish
masters also is in this issue New FEATURES
will be announced from time to time.
Superb Art Features.
yrI,o RaSt short Stories.