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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-12-17
BAYARD At BRISTOL.
Interesting Family Ties to the
Place His Mission Of
Peace.

BRISTOL, England, Dec. II, 1s9s-Am-
bassador Thomas F. Bayard arrived here
today in response to an invitation to
distribute the prizes and deliver an ad-
dress to the students at the annual
commencement of the Technical School
Of the Society of Merchant venturers
Mr. Bayard was invited to be present
at the commencement for the reason
that his great-grandfather on the pa
ernal side belonged to a distinguished
family of Bristol merchants This great
grandfather was born in Bristol In 1903,
and subsequently settling in Philadel-
phia was Mayor of that city as his IA
ther before him had been Mayor Of
Bristol
The Society of Merchant Venturers is
one of the surviving mediaevad guilds.
During the Middle Ages 1t had practical
control of the maritime enterprises of
the then highly active and progressive
city of Bristol. 1t was while the society
was in the fullness of its power that the
Cabot expeditions Of 1897 and 149S were
made, resulting in the discovery Of the
North American Continent and the
presumption Of the continent for the Eng
AiSA& 1Se%A1AS dcCC. L lC StC-Cly dCQutACQ
at the time of its active work great
landed estates in Ireland and in sGlouces-
tershire, and these it has retained ca the
present days, its revenues being enhanced
by the increase in the value of its lands
as the years rolled on. 1t has maintained
an unbroken organization through the
centuries since its foundation, and has
proved itself not only an able adminis-
traitor Of its estates, but also a discreet
almoner of It's revenues. Since the So
ciety ceased to besa practical agent in
the maritime commerce of the world II
has devoted its surplus revenues to bene-,
ncent objects, one of its creatiops being
the Technical College. the scene OF todayss
commencement. This institution was
founded. constructed and endowed by the
society, and is doing a valuablesand much
appreciated work among the youth of
Bristol. The society forms an unbroken
link between the Cabots and the present
day, and purposes, in connection with
adequate manner next year the four
hundredth anniversary of the sailing OF
the Cabot expedition.
AS Dir. Bayard is a lineal descendant Of
an ancient Mayor of Bristol and member
OF the Merchant Venturers, his presence
at today's ceremonies was particularly
appropriate He took luncheon with the
Council of the Bristol Chamber of Com
merce in the board room Of the council.
Replying to a toast to the health of the
guest of the occasion, Mr. Bayard said
that there Was much in the hearts of
Americans today to make them look upon
England as their oid home The ties of
blood. he said. were thicker than water
Continuing he expressed hope that when
he returned to America no cloud would
obstruct the vision of any just-nninded
man. Mr. Bayard then proceeded 10
make his usual extreme AaAlophile
speech, concluding by declaring his be-
l.ef that the peace existing between the
TWO English speaking nations would
never be broken.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-12-17
AN EARLY MORNING REST.

Albert Eastwood. of No. u West Four
teenth street, New York. was found sitting
in a chair in front of a saloon at the
corner of Gates and Ocean avenue at four
o'clock this morning by Patrolp7an Kim
As he did not give any suitable reason.
for lettering there, he was locked up.
charged with being a disorderly person.
Justice Douglass held him this morning
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-12-17
A DEAL IN RAzORg.

Der. was tried in the Special Sessions
Court today for taking two razors from
the shop Of Joseph Biarchis No. 1904
Washington street. Hoboken, where he
was employed. The defendant said that
he gave Biarchi one of his own razors
in exchange, and Biarchi made him a
present of the other one. He was con-
victed and sentence was suspended on
payment Of costs.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-12-17
o0LoRs FOR THE MARBLEHEAD
United States Cruisers Gift From the
City She Is Named For.

NEW YORK. Dec. II, 1sss.-The United
States cruiser Marhlehead was presented
this afternoon with a splendid set of
colors consisting of large silken Ameri-
can flag and several smaller ones, the
gift of the citizens 0 Marblenead the
Bay State town in whose honor the man
of-wdr was named The presenta tion
tok place aboard ship shortly before three
o'clock at the Brooklyn Navy Yard
where the cruiser is making ready prepar-
atory to joining Admiral Bunce's North
Atlantic Squadron for the winter cruise.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-12-17
NO HOME AND DRUNK.

Fred Struble, sixty-one years old,
shoemaker with no home, was arrested
yesterday afternoon in drunken condi-
ton on Old Bergen Road by Patrolman
Miller Of the Greenville station house.
Struble about two weeks ago was arrested
sleeping in coal box This morning
Justice Douglass gave him thirty days.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-12-17
BRITISH STEAMER AGROUND.

CAPE HENRY. va, Dee. II, 1sss.-The
British steamer KiIdona stranded at four
o'clock this morning, about one and a
half miles north of False Cape. Va, and
three hundred yards from shore. The
steamer is light and apparently in good
condition and resting easy. The captain
signals by flags that he wants immediate
assistance. The life-saving crew have
gone aboard
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-12-17
SENATE FOR WAR,

WASHINGTON, Dec. II. 1sgs.--A promi-
nent member Of the Senate Committee
on Foreign Relations isI authority for the
Statement that the committee was this
morning polied and that it will probably
tomorrow morning order a favorable re-
port on Senatog Cameron's resolution
calling for the recognition of the Repub-
lie Of Cuba and offering the friendly Of
fees Of the United States to bring the
war to q close ~.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-12-17
THOMAS FERRIS DEAD.
IL Was Thought He Would Recover,
Rut His Rurns Proyed Fatal.

Thomas Ferris, fifty-three years old. of
No. 253 Fairmount avenue, who was
fatally burned on Tuesday night at his
home by the explosion of a lamp, died
at the City Hospital this morning. Ferris
was lighting the lamp when it exploded,
the burning oil flying all over him. 1t
was at first thought he would recover,
but he commenced to fail yesterday after
noon and this morning he died.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-12-17
PRESIDENT OF sWITZER-
LAND.
By Cable to the United Press.

BERNE, Dec. II. lss6.-Th Federal AS
sembly today elected DIR. Adolphe Deu-
cher President of the Swiss Confederation
for 1897, and Mr.. E. Raffy, the present
Minister of the Interior, Vice President.
DR.. Deueher was yiee-President for 1896.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-12-17
THE MAYOR RUEG UP DATE.

Mayor Wanser put on the gloves with
City Hall Commissioner Datz over the
telephone this morning. Mr.. Datz had
failed TO have the snow shovelled off the
City Hall sidewalks. He considered il
the duty Of the Street and Water Board
to clear the walks. After the telephone
interview Mr.. Datz concluded that he
had better have the walks cleared him
self. They are passable now.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-12-17

Playwright What do YOU think Of
my new tragedy22
Critic-sI think It would be better If
You condensed the five acts into one and
then took the point Of 1t and printed 1t
as joke in comic paper - FIiegende
Blaetter.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-12-17
WEATHER INDICATIONS.

NEW YORK. Dec. Il. 1ss6.-For the ss
hours ending al 8 P. NJ Friday
For New York city and vicinity
Fair, followed by increasing cioudiness
Friday afternoon; warmer. northwest to
easterly Winds
kzarsnetts Ther n : = sser Report.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-12-17

High Jumpers should drink III spring water
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1896-05-01
The Dogs Of Belgium.

Fifty thousand Belgian dogs are
employed in dragging small carts
about the streets. They are said to
have greater pulling power than any
other animal, being able to pull four
times their weight They are often
overloaded and cruelty treated, and
an effort is being made to improve
their condition by passing laws pun
ishing the use of the whip and kick
ing, prohibiting the employment of
dogs under % inches shoulder height,
and compelling the use of such har-
ness and shafts as will allow the ami
mails to lie down for rest. New York
Sun.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1896-05-01
THINKS She Was Once a Cat.

Mrs. Ella Wheeler Wilcox believes IN
reincarnation. She thinks possibly
she was q cat once. This is due, prob.
ably, to the fact that she bestows
much Of her surplus affection, her in
forest aud the unanswered wondering
Of her heart upon Banjo.
Banjo is her pet cat He is, Of
course, the most remarkable example
Of the feline race that ever soampered
after huttering ribbon or tried to
chase It's own tail Banjo is an aristo-
crat and no is intelligent One char
acteristie that Mrs. Wilcox points TO
with pride is Banio's love Of mice.
Other cats may be afraid Of mice, but
Banjo is composed in their presence.
At night no slumbers in a downy pill
low in warm room, furnished ex-
clusiyely for his comfort Mrs Will
cox declares that Banjo was not always
a cat She has an idea that in some
former existence she and Banjo were
friends. It is her theory that the soul
goes into the vegetable and mineral
state from time to time, and that oc-
casionally it passes into animal life
human beings, for instance. BY CEN
tering our forces on given point,
Mrs Wilcox, thinks, we can tell in
advance the next stopping place of
our souls.
cover three-fourths of the inhabit.
ants OF the globe, she said,
"believe in reincarnation. I do not
call myself a theosophist, because
theosophy is only a branch OF a
mighty tree of truth under which my
soul finds shelter and truth and salts
faction. There are too many doc
trines in the world and not enough
beliefs. am satisfied with my name
less religion-the reincarnation theory.
1 believe their is a possible Christ in
each of us, and the more unselfsh we
live the more quickly we attain to il
by lessening the future incarnations
and hurrying on to the goal. "-Phila-
delphia Press.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1896-05-01

ton Of Venezuelan marriage, for ia
a country where 20 Is 80 simple and
Inexpensive, considerations % cone
veniouoo are not as imperative aa in
more sophisticated communities Ao
a rule, too. the marriages are happy.
The women are generally amiable and,
for the most part excellent house
keepers. Love Of their children is
an absolute passion With both sexes
aud forms a very strong tie between
the parents. - Detroit Free Press.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1896-05-01
Pigeons as Telegraph MESSENGERS.

The efficiency of pigeons as tele-
graph messengers was again demon
strated during recent interruption
of Geographic communication be-
tween Simferapol and Sepastool.
The distance between the two stations
is about sixty versts, or a little over
forty miles. During the interruption
kilograms we're, our Odessa correspond
emit states, in all cases safely carried
by these aerial messengers, the time
occupied in their flight averaging
from fifty minutes to an hour. The
chief danger to carrier pigeons in the
Taurida is the large number OF hawks
and eagles which haunt the steppe
tracts London News.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1896-05-01
The Hygiene of the Face.


Aport from Indigestion and consti-
pation-two potent factors in the ruin
of a naturally healthy complexion
there are a variety of forms of mis-
management which conduce to blotchi-
ness and pimply deformities. Among
them must be ranked the practice of
washing the face with hot water,
widespread form of self-indulgence in
cold weather. The hot water, especi-
ally when reinforced by a course of
undqly alkaline soap, removes an un :
duly large proportion of the natural
fat of the skin, leaving it with a
roughened surface which is very liable
to excoriate or "chap" and requires
more frequent Wishing to keep it
clean owing to its catching the dust.
Nothing probably does SO much to
age the skin as too frequently re-
peated additions with hot water, and
this may explain why the dainty
Frenchwoman prefers to smear off the
CRIME with the corner Of handker-
chief stepped in glyceriue, knowing
by experience that good, honest soap
aud water, is in the long run, detri-
mental to the preservation of a youth
full skin. Medical Press.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1896-05-01


long time
TINS song tImoi
But birds ara on the wing.
An when the green comes creopln'
An ylolets are poopIn'
where nov tho SHOWS are aleepln
You'll hear Che sweet BIRDS slngl
Long time
Tlll song limos
Bot soon Che dalayn spring.
An 90 The brightest bowers
You'll mark the days with flowers,
An loye'n rule the hours,
An al the bolls'll ring
Atlantic Constitution.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1896-05-01


stuck to him until, thoroughly ex-
haustod, the stranger took refuge 10
bar and awaited the arrival Of his
pursuer
80 have you at lastl" exclaimed
the Frcnchman. "Why did YOU run
away and give me al this trouble
Now you must"
"Hush !" interrupted the man, turn
ing pale in spite Of the violent exer-
else. Don't makoa fuss" he con-
tinued, in excellent French; "that
will be Of no use. Come aud sit down
in this corner"
"Ahl that's better" thought IRE
iume. But he simply looked know
ingly at the man and took a seat
81 know what you come 10 New
York for, +" said the man.
Good again !" thought the fisher
man; but before he could speak the
stranger continued:
1--WE can arrange this little affair,
cant We, without any further de-
lay -"
"of course we can, exclaimed IRE
fume, thinking still that the man
was talking about uncle Sambuq's for
tune.
"That's agreed. Now how much do
you wantP"
"My fair share, replied the French
man.
"Tll give you this pocket book-it
has one hundred thousand francs III
French notes-I have not had time 70
exchange them for American money.
They are good. You need not be
afraid that they are bad or stopped.
Will that satisfy you ?"
One hundred thousand francs II
1t was an immense sum, but was it q
fair share? How much was uncle
Sambuq worth
els that my fair share p asked
Trefume.
Chow much do you expect ?" asket
the other irritably. at was a gooC
thing, but it wasn't a gold mine, anC
there are several to share it. Either
that or nothing.
"Well, I'll take Il" SAID Treiume
beginning to fear that he might los
all.
every welll Now, you have thi
on condition that You go back in thu
Bretagne, and the Bretague starts j
two hours. And remember, you haY
never seen mel"
"Donc" said Treiume
The pocket book was handed to hir
and he scrutized the notes. They wer
an right. He tried to explain it a
to himself; he was not clear on som
points; but the more he tried to thin
it out, the moro confused he woul
become. Only one thing was clear
he had succeeded in getting a goo
slice of uncle Sambuq's fortune an
was a rich man.
They remained where they we're f
an hour, then the stranger went Wit
to procure a ticket, saw him safely 0
board, and watched him until the shi
started on its voyage across the A
lantic.
Thus it came about that mast
TreGume, having had the good forum
to be taken for detective, became Il
heir of uncle Sambuq, who had di,
penniless in a hospital n few weel
before! MI
As to Trefumo, he was never ab
to arrive at any proper understan
ing Of the affair, but he did not worl
himself much on that head. Later {
when he had given up work al
donned frock coat, he used to shall
his head and declare, with muc
gravity, that in business matters tho
American fellows were far ahead
any other people. See how quick
} they settled that the little matter
uncle sambqu's fortune. - From Il
Franklin Strand Magazine.
Pigeons as Telegraph Messengers.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1896-05-01

Serimpitt Doctor, this bill of yours
is preposterous !-ridiculousl !"
Dr. Chargem (blandly). ''Well I
don't mind saying that it's absurdly
lowmyself -Harper's Bazaar.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1896-11-18

heaps, not over 25 bushels in pile.
Cover the piles thickly over with the
dry pine straw. Now build rough
board shed over the piles and let
them remain until the weather
grows colder or until they have gone
through sweat and dried off. Then
cover the heaps with earth six or
eight inches thick and beat smooth.
The important points are the
sweating under the previous cover of
the pine straw before covering with
earth, very careful handling and the
board cover overhead. Dry earth
keeps out more cold than wet earth
IF for family use, put in smaller piles
and take up an entire heap at once
for use, keeping them in dry, warm
place while using.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1896-11-18
Banking Potatoes.

farmers of waiting until killing
frost to dig sweet potatoes is mis-
taken one, although light frost
does not work any material injury
Another mistake is to gather whe1
the ground is wet or the weather
cloudy. On a cotton farm the bright
days are all devoted to gathering
that crop, and when the weather be-
comes too wet for that work many q
farmer, under the erroneous idea
that heis saving time, digs and banks
his potatoes in order to be ready fo1
the cotton field when the sun comes
out again. 1t is best to select a dry
clear day and let the potatoes dry as
far as possible in the field. In haul
ing up the different heaps all bruised
or cut tubers should be carefully re-
moved, and only the sound potatoes
allowed to go into the banks. South
ern Cultivator not only gives the
foregoing advice, but describes a plan
of banking which has kept the tu-
bers in perfect condition during a
severe winter:
Select a we'll drained location, and
on the spot where each potato bank
is to stand throw up slight eleva-
ton in circular form, leveling on top
and surrounding by ditch. On this
elevation place a quantity of dry
straw or hay and in the center place
a long, narrow box, into which sew
eral large augur holes, about IL or Is
inches apart, have been bored. The
box can be made of four or five inch
lumber, nailed together, forming a
hollow cube as long as necessary, say
five or six feet. Around this hollow
centerpiece pile the potatoes in conf
cal shape, allowing from Is to 40
bushels to the bank. If the weather
is still dry and bright, cover with
straw to prevent injury from cold
and then allow the potatoes to 60
through the 'sweating" process.
In moderate weather they can re-
main thus for several days or until
thoroughly dry. Now cover with
straw and throw on the dirt, which
can be increased as the weather
grows colder, and place over them a
shelter to keep off rain. AS long as
the weather is mild the tube in the
middle of the bank can remain open,
but as soon as severe weather begins
stuff it with straw or hay and cover
to keep out the cold. I had a neigh
Dor who kept his potatoes in this
way when every one else lost their
crop.
Following is the plan recommend
ed by Professor W. F. Massey OF the
North Carolina station to a southern
reader of the Country Gentleman by
which he keeps sweet potatoes in
good order until June:
Procure a good supply of pine
straw from the woods in a dry time
and keep it under cover ready for
use. Dig the potatoes as soon as
frost cuts the vines. If not conven-
lent to dig at once, cut the frosted
vines off at once, or they will harbor
fungous growth that will damage
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1896-11-18

GHELT WANTEn: river CLAIMS or river mus
~ eel shells from South Florida and Georgia
lakes and streams. Write for prices paid and
nar5iculars, BERLIN Fl WRIGHT, Penn va,
Y
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1896-11-18

~ gratis on two tn four inch rough lemon stock,
also sour ~dlinRs one-fourth to one inch stock.
J d. FRANKLIN, Mt. Dora. Fla. 46
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1896-11-18

WIRE NETTING best goods for the least
w money. Write fOr latest price list. E. W
AMCDEN OrmOnd. Fla. If
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1896-11-18

ANARSH' SEEDLESS POMET,O, Walters and
W Triumph Pomelo Parson Brown. Pineap-
ple Harris Tardff and lea ding varletiesof orange.
Genoa, August and Carney Lemon. Trees and
hudwOod for sale W,lte for prices.-J. M.
CHAPTER, Can der. Fla. At
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1896-11-18

EOR SALE-Eighty acres of land II miles from
Il Hampton, Fla. with vineyard and water for
irrigation. Apply to- T. S. BURDEN. Hampton.
Fla At
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1896-11-18

HOUSES TO RENT at Lake Helen, Fla Also
H cottages on Coronado Beach SAMUEL
CURRTER.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1896-11-18

MICA CRYSTAL GRIT. Best substitute for
IVA Hens teeth. Onlv one dollar per sack of 100
pounds E. W. AMSDEN, OrmOnd Fla tt
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1896-11-18

DOWKERS ANIMAL NEAL To make Pens
I'D la and chicks grow. Our little hook the Egg
| tells all about it. W. AMSDEN Orm ond. Fla.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1896-11-18

WINTER HAVEN NURSERIES-2O 900 horn
w less silver cluster GRAY fruit, almost seed
less. Marsh Seedless. Triumph 20 600 o. ange
gerine Pierce AmOry and Jaffa Blood
budded on rough len on and sour stock. Send
for prces.-Richard Klemm. Winter Haven Fla.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1896-11-18

NITRUS NURSERY TREES All the le ding
" varieties. hi lowest pri es Carney, Psrson
Brown. Sanfc I'd. Med Swee' P. R. st Mi hael
p .Ic-'s Ruby, Pineapple, Mai0tca, Cunningham
Homasassa, and Jaffa SatNuma. t. niger ne,
King KumQuat. A fine. one We buds on four
and five year old sour orange. r. lep on anu
pom 10 stock. Will bud dormant to any varie
lies parties may desire. Fiue Kun quat budwood
for SALE Address G. w. FOX, villa l axe MUIR
series, Fruitland Park. Lake Co., Fla.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1896-11-18

| (NAMPHOR SEED for sale. by quart pound
" 81 GEO. Il. WRIGHT. Orlando. Fla St
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1896-11-18
CHEAP COLUM NJ.

RATES-Twenty words. name and address ont
week. 25 cts: three weeks. so cts.
TNOR SALE.-TaneeriDe Budwood at $40 pei
~ LOCO Addraas T. RIELRY. Del and. Fla.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1896-12-29
Business Notices.

The season Of the year for settling up
obligations is at hand. He needs 1t.
DR.. Posey has received his Christmas
Goods. See them before you buy.
Save money In your pants pockets by
buying Furniture, Stoves, C%rockery,
Tinware from S. M. & E. III. Wilkes &
Co., who pays the freight.
A B G block houses, dolls albums
and other Christmas goods marked
down at DR.. Posey's Drug Store.
DR.. Posey's line of Perfumery, Sta
tionary, Cigars and Tobacco are unsur.
passed by anything in Laurens.
cts all over, the beautiful drama,
Capt. Dick" but S. M. & l.. H. Wilkes
& Go. are in the "midst only" Of their
Christmas display.
Have you cast your eye on the 81. SO
mahogany top table with solid brass
legs on exhibition at S. M. & e. HI.
Wilkes & Co.
"Talk is cheap" But at the present
day it takes q ''hustler" to break S. M.
Il. III. Wilkes & Co. buying Furniture
Do you think an Oak Suit Furniture
for $l4 50 with large glass %cheap?--
Freight paid.
If you want a good smoke, get the
"Kossuth" at DR.. PoseY's Drug Store,
the best 5 cents cigar on the market.