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The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1896-04-25
At NY COTTAGE DOOR.

Weird and gaunt are the swayiny branches
OF the leafless trees on the hill.
And the frost hath woven its tracery
On the sedges beside the rill
Fro..l the forest have flown its songstern:
Their minstrelsy no more
Greets the rosy dawn's uprising
As ope my cottage door
In the warmest nook Of the barn caves
Sit the swift winged dove and mate,
Talking and nodding as gravely
As sases ser matters of state,
And the sheltered kline are munching
In yon shell their autumn store
How the dawn lit rafters glisten
Seen from ny cottage door!
No longer Is heard from yonder branch
The robins sweet roundSay.
Fen the swallows that housed in my chin.
ney
Have ceased their noisy play.
Soon his white robe. ample and spotless,
King Winter shall fling DER
The desolate, barren landscape
Outside my cottage door.
When the gathering shades Of evening
Rob tho day Of golden light,
And brightly o'er field and mountain
Rises Luna, queen Of the night,
muse over Joys departed,
And friends that have gone before,
And wonder when /, like the year, shall
fade,
And be borne from my cottage door.
And as am waited by memory
Up times everflowinG stream;
Not somber all, like the fields without,
Are the scenes Of my waking dream.
Oft, too, l seem to catch q glimpse
OF that bright and sinless shore
Where summer and roses never fade.
Far beyond my cottage door.
w. r. Barber In New York Ledger.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1896-04-25
Sweeney Bros.

the village store could furnish.
There was nothing brief about the
remarks of the minister. The serv-
ice usually took a good two hours.
We always had a regular sermon.
It gave the minister an opportunity
to expostulate with backsliders
such as he never had in church, for
the most irreligious man in town
would turn out for a funeral.
Flowers? Where should they
get them? Nobody had time to
bother over posy beds, and il they
did happen to have a few hollyhocks
and marigolds scattered in among
the garden sass you couldn't get
them to pick them for love OF mon
ey. So flowers were questionable,
and there was no need of requesting
friends not to send them.
"Hearse? Well, not unless you
use so high sounding a name for a
box wagon with two board seats
across it for the bearers. The coffin
was placed on the bottom under
their feet There was generally
some one in the neighborhood that
had such wgon, and the neighbors
were free to borrow it. At other
times it was used for hauling bar.
rels. New York Tribune
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1896-04-25
OLD FASHIONS IN FUNERALS.
1he Cherished Coffin Boards of New Eng
land Families q Half Century Ago.

1he Cherished Cofin Boards of New Eng.
land Families q Half Century Ago.
'iasA"ready made coffin is a thing I
never saw until was grown man,"
said the reminiscent person, who is
not so very old either. II was
brought up in small village in Ver-
mont, where broadcloth coffin with
silver trimmings would have Great.
ed as much wonder ana speculation
as cable car. If such coffin had
strayed into the neighborhood, it
would doubtless have been placed
upright in some ones best room and
been used as cabinet for choice
bits of china, its funereal purpose
remaining undreamed of.
Each farmer saved from his out
ting of timber a few of the finest
boards. Especial attention was CIV
en- to the seasoning and finish, and
they were then stored away until
the time when they should be need
ed. There was always rivalry among
the neighbors as to who had the fin
est coffin boards in his loft They
would no more think of using the
coffin boards for any other purpose
than they would 81 wearing thu
clothes which had been put away in
the cedar chest for them to be laid
out in.
Owing to the uncertainty as to
the time when they might be called
for, nothing more could be done to-
ward making the coffins than to
have the boards ready. Men were
too thifty in those days to run any
risk Of making up coffin and then
having it misfit, and it was gener-
ally conceded that mans last CON-
versation with the minister should
not be accompanied by the unmis-
taxable sound of hammering from
4. the barn. So the coffin making had to
be left until all was over. When my
greatuncle died, remember. father
and my elder brothers staid up all
night making his coffin.
"Who did the laying out? Oh.
there was at least one woman in the
village who was first class at that
sort Of thfng-generally a tailoress
or seamstress-and was always on
hand. She took right hold and did
everything--made the shroud, gave
advice about the latest style in
mourning, saw the callers if she was
allowed to. Generally the family
took a rnournful pleasure In per.
forming that duty themselves. This
self appointed undertaken never ex.
pected any remuneration for her
services, though she didn t object if
after next shearing you sent around
enough wool for a new dress, pro-
vided, you were perfectly able to do
30.
''No. the shroud WASH t Of home.
spun linen. That was one time
when q man was allowed to wear
store clothes, though all his life he
had worn homespun Nnsey woolsey
ahirts, home woven natural gray
trousers and cowhide boots made by
the travelling oobbler. he was buried
In q white shroud of the dnest mus
: nn-wAlch his means affosded apd
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1896-04-25
Not Responsible.

Workman-Mr. Brown, I should
Ike to ask you for small raise in
my wages. I have inst been mar.
ried.
Employer-Very sorry, my dear
man. but can't help you. For 40.
cidents which happen to our work
men outside Of the factory the COM
psny 10 not responsible. .-Fliegends
Batter
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-07
JERSEY CITIES AND TOWNS
NEWARK.

Judgment has been entered in the First Districs
Court against William r. Coulter for sD. John I.
Melone for s4 and Dennis Olvaney FOR 30 IN favor
OF the Jeffersonian Club The amounts FOR wnich
Judgment Is recorded indicate the dues owed the
club by the defendants. who were members.
The documents in the Of Andrea DE Geis-
liero indicted for manslaughter. were forwarded
Yesterday to Italy where the accused Is now nelo
bending trial IL is alleged that on May ~ last
be GeieIiero shot Sarefno Hufero In Orange. The
latter died at the Memorial Hospital six months
later Andrea fed to Italy and was arrested on III
Miss Minnie Reuter- OF No. IL Frelinghuysen-ave.s
informed the police yesterday that a sneak thiet
had entered her apartments and stolen eight pieces
OF tewelry from a bureau drawer. The Jeweiry Is
valued at $50
The Board of Works has authorized the repay
ynent 10 The township of East Orange OF the slo,oW
maid by that municipality to the city of Newark
when the plans for the East Orange-Newar sewer
uers adopted,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-07
JERSEY CITY.

Jersey City Rad an abundance OF water yesterday
The ice had been cleared from the pumping sta
t,on at Rellevil.e and the East Jersey Company
was enabled to furnish additional relief and gave
about 100000 gallons under It's temporary supply
agreement.
The counsel Of the Hudson County Board OF Free
holders has been requested by the Board TO submit
an opinion az TO how the manure and the hog
abattoir nuisances on the Hackensack meadows
can be abated. He directed to submit thas
opinion at the next meeting of the Board.
Although the swindle is old one, several resi-
dents OF the Greenville district duped by the
envelope game Thursday. The swndler managed
TO elude arrest although the police were promptly
informed. $500.
A vicious black dog snapped at several people and
then bit a small boy in the vicinity OF montgomery
and Monmouth SITS. yesterday. II was killed by
Policeman Byrne.
The Greenville Yacht Club, at it's annual meeting
Thursday night. elected the following officers Com
modore, Alfred Renshaw: vice-commodore. Alex
ander Reid secretary William f.. Hicks: treasurer.
Samuel Renshaw; corresponding secretary G Z.
Sampson: regatta committee, c. j. Leach. W. e.
Hicks Or. Fl. s. HOLSTER: trustees, A; Reid. A.
Renshaw r. W. Hicks. H. Queen. c. +. Morton:
delegates to the Yacht Racing Association Commo-
dore Renshaw. A. Reid and c. ID. MacGeignan.
The drug store OF ]. f. Ludlow at Oakland and
IIoboken ayes was entered by thieves on Thursday
night They secured $50 and four boxes Of cigars.
Mrs. Frank Thomas fifty-fve years old. OF No.
q Hcks-st.. while picking coal on the Erie tracks
of the tunnel yesterday morning. was run down
by train No 5li OF the Greenwood Lake branch.
The engineer said that he gave the signal, but the
woman was so preoccuped that she did not hear II.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-07
NEWS FROM VARIOUS PLACES.

Perth Amboy, March 6.-The cruiser Cordova.
which went aground In Princess Bay last evening
wbie returning from short trial outside Sandy
Hook got off this morning without assistance. and
is apparently unintured
Pennington March (SpeciaD Andrew Hoffman
while attempting to jump from an eastbound coal
train at White House station to-day fell under
the wheels. He killed Instantly. but nearly
the whole train passed his body. He was
about sixteen years old
Elmer. March 6-The postofice at Pitts Grove,
this county. was entered by burglars some time
last night The thieves attempted to blow open the
safe but were successful. About 800 in stamps
and money was taken This is the second time
within a year this office has been robbed
Aabury Park. March 6-Whlie returning home
from work last night william Neaves forty-two
years old, killed By train. He was on the
southbound track. and stepped off to let train
pass. He stepped the northbound track and
Immediately In front OF the train which killed him.
Railway March 6.-Ou complaint OF the Union
day arrested Or. Charles NJ Smith on the charge Of
practising without having registered DR.. Smith
was taken before Justice Frazie. who held him
under 500 bail.
New Brunswick March 6-,James Wishart, Of No
G2 Neilson-st., printer In Janeway Carpenters
wall paper factory had a narrow escape yesterday
While passing some machinery his Jacket caught on
shaft and his clothes literally from hi:
body. Wshart felt the tug on his garment ana
managed to seize window He succeeded In re.
tanning his grasp. while his garments were pulled
Bridgeton. ~ j.. March 6-Yesterday afternoon
Studman Long. Of Rosenhayn. accompanies pS hsr
three-year-o!d child. went into the woods 70 Sa hss
not been since. The father returneu mons MI
organized searching PARTY. but no clew war ,o. M
of the infant 1t is feared the child per'shed IN 'he
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-07

and while talking to the constable who took
him into custody the man grew tired Of being
cross-questioned, and is alleged to have said:
Il know what you want. It's for that murder
in Paterson" He was taken to jail where ne
gave his name as Joseph Gillfllan. The pris-
oner is also alleged to have told a fellow-pris-
oner in reply to question that they had MIN
locked up for that murder in Paterson.
Spring Valley N. Y, March (SpeciaD.-David
Voght who lives here. has sent word to the
Chief of Police in Paterson to come to this
place, as he thinks he give him clew to
the murderer of Mamie Sullivan. voght says
he knew the man we'll who was frightening the
women and school children in this place last
week by springing out from behind buildings
and pnching them. Voght says the man told
him he was going to Paterson as the omcers
were making il too hot for him here. The man
to whom voght refers was said to be partially
crazy over a woman When here he wore
long gray ulster.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-07
TANNING THE BLOOMFIELD BOY.

A NEWLY EsTABLIsHED KINDERGARTEN ~
DOING GOOD WORK AMONG THE CHILDREN.
Bloomfield March "a few months ago q unios
of eight circles OF Kings Daughters In Bloomnefo
opened kindergarten practically free to the chill
dren. and II has already resulted IN striking im'
provement in the condition OF many poor families
and their homes. II was nothing new to the kings
Daughters to help the poor, as many poor fanny
could testify to almost nnumerable visits' Always
resulting In their possession OF something the hee9
Of which had caused suffering and misery. fhs
problem OF permanent RELIEF remained however.
and II was decided that 1t would probably be best
solved Inv beginning with the children. II was
found that $500 would be needed for the first years
work including equipment and rent ana the schoot
was opened az az Its projectors fsh assured
NJ their ability to continue for year. although the
whole amount had not.been secured. Permanently
reviewer is essential to the best results. and that
o he assured only by liberal contributions. There
s every reason to believe that the people OF Bloom
alta v,,, contribute sufficiently when they really
know the need OF IT,
when the kindergarten first opened, the street In
q. neishborhood was fairly infested with untamed
,sd, who found a new source Of amusement In
,roub,nc the teacher These boys were invited
20 come In and see rhe school, though they were
too old to become pupils. and kind treatment In
return for their roughness has changed some Of
them them n acU% vsss tie scSos often quiet helpful
and respectful. and delighted when he IL allowed.
a. he is frequently to help at the end OF the ses
sion in putting away the things used By the chill.
dren Moreover, the kindergarten has already been
sense OF duty In the way OF cleanliness. and many
also are awakened to real effort toward the support
of their families.
The work promises nothing less than the taking
from the street Of children who. II left as they are.
life and starting them well toward useful manhood
and womanh BOD. II promises much more than th.s
and A. already accomplishing more than could have
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-07

MANY PROMINENT MEN ATTEND THE SERVICES
AT MOUNT HOLLY.

MANY PROMINENT MEN ATTEND THE SERVICES
AT MOUNT HOLLY
Mount Holly, March 6.-There was a large attend
ance at the funeral Of Judge Clifford Stanley Sims.
OF the Court of Errors and Appeals, who died from
a stroke OF paralysis at Trenton on Tuesday while
on his way to attend session Of the Appellate
Court The service was held IL st. Andrews Prot
estant Episcopal Church. The rector. the Rev Mr..
Rodrlck. officated, and was assisted by Bishop
Scarborough The pallbearers We're j. A. Gaskill
w. A. Barrows, Charles II. Shinn. William s.
Stryker Gottfred Kruger. Edward Wills, DIR. r. c.
harrington. Jonathan Dixon, Isaac l.. Pennypacker
Is. + H. Shreve b. F. Lee. Francis g. Lee, Harris
Cox Daniel Suffer. Colonel John p. Nicholson. Cap
tain Charles Merritt W. T. b. S. Iay. General Asa
Bird Gardiner. f. Wolcott Jackson and Henry s.
Harris.
The Rev Dr. F. /. Humphreys. Of Morristown.
chaplain Of the United States Military Academy at
West Point; the Rev. DR.. Lamb Of Moorestown; the
Rev. Mr. Moses. OF Merchantville. also took part
In the service. or the immediate family that were
present were John C. Sims, secretary Of the Pennsyl
vania Railroad Company; c. s. Sims, jr., H. W.
Sims superintendent Of the East Broadtop Railroad;
John Sims Forbes. mechanical engineer; w. I.
Western Pennsylvania Water Company: c. Stuart
Patterson, William p. Potter late Minister TO Italy
and Henry T. Budd State Commissioner Of Stone
Roads: Francis NJ. Thorpe. W. D. Howell Judge
Brown. members OF the Society Of the Cincinnati,
Loyal Legion and the Grand Army Of the Republic;
NJ. o. Matlack and c. f. Henderson. The remains
were placed In the family vault here
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-07
TO SUCCEED FATHER HENNESSY.

THE REV l.. c. CARROLL, OF SOUTH okAN"E'
APPOINTED BY BISHOP WIGGER
The Rev Lawrence c. Carroll. pastor OF the
Church Of Our Lady OF Sorrows South orange. mas
been appointed by Bishop Wigger. OF the Newark
diocese TO succeed Father Patrick Henncssy as
nastor Of ST. Patricks Church. In Jersey City.
Father Hennessys funeral held last Monday
The appointment was determined upon at a meeting
of the bishop and Diocesan Council. at Seton Hall
College on Thursday Father James Hail. Of
Mount Hope ~ j. was named as the successor OF
Father Carroll In South Orange. =,
F,ther Carroll is one of the best-known priests In
New-Jersey. He was born in Newark In 1884 ana
schools there Later ne studied at 81. Charles 8
College Maryland. and was ordained at Seton Hal
~ our LADY of Sorrows for six years during which
time he succeeded building up the parish wonder
fully.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-07
FIVE HURT IN A RUNAWAY.

Westwood. March tSpeciaD-Mrs. Ellie Clark.
the wife OF Charles c. Clark proprietor OF the Over
brook Stock Farm. a. Eastwood: her three children
and the young daughter Of Frank Vella were all
seriously injured In runaway accident here this
afternoon. Mrs. Clark and the children had been
a shopping tour. and were going down the main
street when the bolt which held the whifetree came
out and struck the horse. badly frightening him.
Mrs Clark kept the rens and succeeded In turning
the street corner without upsetting and would have
probably succeeded In stopping the runaway had not
one Of the hind wheels broken on. The horse broke
away from the wagon. throwing Mrs Clark and the
children out They all were thrown on their heads
and Mrs. Clark still holding fast TO the reins. was
hurled over the dashboard striking her head against
an old telephone pole and cutting It badly. The
victims OF the runaway were found 10 be ali badly
bruised when picked up, and the leg OF the baby
was broken near the ankle. Mrs. Clark and the
children carried 10 neighboring dwelling and
their wounds dressed, after which they were sent
home
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-07
F4TOPITISM FOR CLIFFORD.
HE HAS PLEASANT CELL AND Is sOhHf
HE SHOT HIS SUPERINTENDENT
THE LATTER DOING. WELL.


Edward Clifford who shot William O. watson
division superintendent of the West SHORE RAN
road at his Office In Weehawken on Thursday
afternoon is confined in a cell in that part OF the
Hudson County jail reserved for the detention OF
witnesses and prisoners awaiting action by the
Supreme Court on appeals The cells are bright ana
more cheerful than the cells to when prisoners
charged with assault murder are usually as
signed The distinction was made prooaDIy De-
cause the jail officials acquainted with Chnord.
who was popular and well known 10 them as a de-
tectiye Tribune reporter was received by Ciif-
ford Yesterday The prisoner has pleasing face.
devoid Of those lines that denote brutality ana
viciousness. He Is in the prime OF HE and Is
man OF fine physique The symptoms OF his recent
debauch which eliminated 80 seriously. were
palpable lie was restless. and his hands trembled-
He shook his head sadly when asked what occurred
In the superintendent office
II don't recollect anything about going to the
Office" he said 1T Is all a blank"
When asked II there had been quarrel. he re-
piled, mo, were friends" He paced the corridor
nervously for moment and returned 10 his cell.
When informed later by the reporter that the tee-
phone message from the Roosevelt Hospital was
that Watson had passed comfortable night and
his condition favorable, Clifford exclaimed,
Good" and after a moments pause ne added. I'm
glad Of that. ! hope for his sake he Will recover.
Clifford ate sparingy yesterday. and now realizes
that his liberty, perhaps his life, is in jeopardy.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-07
SHREWSBURY DEMOCRATS NAMED.

Red Bank March (SpeciaD. The Democrats OF
Shrewsbury Township held primary last night TO
put In nomination candidates for township Offices
The ticket was partially made. the balance being
left to a committee vacancies. Tonight tho
ticket had not yet been completed and 1t is doubt
full II the party places full ticket In the field. The
candidates thus far named Overseer of the Poor
Daniel s. Borden. Justices Of the Peace Charles II.
Borden and Herman Koch, Constabes Amos Ben
nett and Edward Doughty. Surveyors Of the High
way George Hendrckson and Azariah Hurley. Com
missioners OF Appeal Schenck Smock. Adam Long
street and Albert Minton.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-07
SOUTH JERSEY A SAHARA.

THE RECENT HIGH WINDS MADE LIFE UNBEARA-
BILE AMID THE SANDS.
pr,,n,,on March 6-The face Of the sand plains
~ south Jersey has been considerably changed
in the last week. and persons who did not watch
the change would hardly recognize some OF the
places The high winds caught up the sand and
ni,ed II against houses, fences or any other OBJ
sstruction Cuttings and bitches have been filled IN
and great piles of sand were caught by bushes es
and held until the sand heaped up In some cases
twenty and twenty-five feet high. Some OF the
roads are almost impossible through the sand
blowing In on them.
The Pennsylvania Railroad had to keep men at
work night and day during the storm to keep the
tracks from being buried beneath the sand the
eand sifted into houses and barns. and almost any
thing touched Is gritty and sand covered Hun,
dreds Of people suffering from sore eyes caused
by the sand grains getting into them. To
travel about during the high wind was almost i'm,
possible The sand binding, and II worked
into clothing so as to irritate the skin.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-07
GIRL ATTACKED BY A NEGRO.
HE TRIED TO ROB HER IN THE sTREETs-THREf

HE TRIED TO ROB HER IN THE sTREErs-rHREE
MEN COME TO HER ASSISTANCE AND'HE IS
CAPTURED AFTER A LONG CHASE.
Elizabeth, March CSpecaD.-Nora Hopkins &
young woman employed as a servant IN the iami's
of Thomas c. Dow. Of No. ia Madison-ave.' was y"
her way home at 10 O'Clock last night when she was
attacked In North Broad-st. fashionable thorough
fare by a bury negro He seized her by the throat
and demanded her pocketbook. She screamed
Help "Policev but he placed his hand over ner
mouth and tried to stihe her cries
The attack was made in front OF ex-Aloerman
BENJAMIN H. Campbels house, and he. nearing the
screams ran to the door w. p. Toer was on MS
way home, and also heard the outcries He ran 10
Miss Hopknss assistance and saw the negro run
ming away. Patrolman Lucas, who was IN tne
vicinity also heard the cries and gave chase TO the
assailant, who fled through Westfed-ave. ana
Unon-st. Julien Place, near the Central Raiiroao
station. Lucas called the fugitive TO STOP Out
he kept running. and then the orncer snot d.
him. The policeman made a grandstand finish. and
caught the fellow In Julien Place. The negro gave
the name of John Toodvine but afterward he said
his right name was Walter Austin. He came to this
city month ago from Trenton.
When Mr. Campbell and Mr.. Toler reached MISS
Hopkinss SIDE they found the young woman hys-
tercal The marks of the ruffans fingers Were r, on
her throat When Austin was searched at ~, iot ice
HEADQUARTERS half a brick. which he evidently IN,
tended for his victim II necessary was iouiu
in his pocket. He was arraigned IN Ponce co ya
and denied his guilt. Miss Hopkins. who was pres
emit positively identified him as her assaiant NJ
Toler also identified him a. the man ne saw rush
by the gas lamp opposite Trinity Cnurcn, t"as us
made The prisoner sullen and uncomInuni-
cativc He is not known by the police; Chief ZEN
fore sending him TAIL in the hope OF being abe 10
learn something about his record