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Sharp County record., 1896-08-14

week. Capital stock 800, 900, The
company was organized for the pCrN
pose of developing the mines OF
Pulaski county.
The lumber mill Of II. Cline, of
Shoal Creek, burned last week. The
fire is thought to have had It's origin
in a powder. blast, which threw a
burning paper among sharlngS IN
the mill,
The explosion Of a gasolene stove
in a steam laundry at Fayetteville
last Friday afternoon severely MUIR
ed Carl Jackson and John Rhil6ack
and partially destroying the plant,
Mrs. Anna Hunter, widow OF. the
late Rev. Andrew J. Hunter, died IN
Little Rock last week after brief
illness. She was a resident of Ark
aUsas for more than City years be-
fore her death,
Governor Clarke has COMMITTED
the sentence OF. Ben L Carpenter,
sentenced to be haLged in Ashley
county for murder, to imprisonment
for twenty,One years, Carpenter
Rllled II. !, IIavenbal in Drew coun
ty in 1895.
TIE skeleton of'a man was found
near Elm Springs, Benton county,
last week, Upon Investigation 1t
proved to be that Of man named
Hall, who disappeared last June,
Hall was insane at the time of, his
As Lucas Johnson and his wife,
colored, were returning from Nc
Crary one night last week they were
fired upon from the brush by some
unknown person, Johnson's wife
was killed and he was shot il the
leg. A negro with whom johnson
had quarreled is, suspected Of the
assault.
Tom Davis brought to the Demo-
crat Office the other day stuffed
white squirrel. He says it is the
only one he ever saw IN Arkansas,
and he killed it and preserved the
hide just to prove that Arkansas
does really grow them. 1t is now
on exhibition at this office. Coal
Hill Democrat.
Dr. J. II. Mayo, of Crystal~Springs
Montgomery county, was burned to
death last week while trying to pro-
,act his fences from fire. In trying
to extingaish the fire he became
oyerheated and fell to the ground
unconscious, and before help reached
him his body was burned to crisp,
Perry Hitchcock was killed ont
night last week by his brother Tom,
on the Huckle5erry farm below Van
Buren,. 1t is SAID that bad feelings
had existed for some time. between
the two on account Of alleged undue
intimacy between Perry and Toms
wife, Hitchcock was murdered
while asleep.
Reedy Vance killed Jim Sullivan
in the formers saloon at Little Rock
morning, The tragedy
was the result of a dispute about
$40 which Sullivan is SAID to have
distracted from the cash drawer
while he was, in Nance's employ.
The shooting was done with q shot
gun, Sullivan was rushing at Vance
with pistol when the latte" fired
the fatal shot.
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STATE. News

ing at Pine Bluff.
DR.. &c. ToIleson, a prominent
lhyslclVn of Montgomery county,
died last week.,
Bill Dunlap, colored, was fatally
injured at LlttIe Rock last week by
railing under train.
The corner stone of the new Cath
one church at Atkins will be laid
Sunday, August 9th, at 3 p. IN.
Isaac Murray one of the FIRST set,
tiers OF Clark county, died last week
az CorinIh, aged 70 years,
Charles Bloom killed Jolly Thorn.
as at Haynes Sunday night for
walking with his girl. Both oolored.
Fourteen thousand dollars have
been subscribed to establish a cotton
seed oil mill at Cotton Plant,
ii. S, Ramsden has. moved the
plant Of the Alma Leader to Mul,
berry and will pubhsha paper at
that place
The sentence of John, Coleman,
convicted of murder IN Pope county,
haS been cOmmuted to life lmpriSon-
ment.
Iorrence Mckinney. Of RUSSELL
VILE, killed himself last week with
morphine. Disappointed affection
the cause.
-Four prisoners escaped from the
Warren county Jail last week by
saving through the iron bars of. the
outside door,
H. Z. Waggle,. who lived near
Fayetteville, shot himself through
Vie head last Friday. No cause as
signed, for the act.
On the 3Oth uIt. w, A. Simpklns.
a Little Rock printer, died from the
effects OF heat, supernduced by the
use of liquor,
The colored people, SIX innumber,
who white,caped the negro preacher
Hope, at Walnut Ridge, were fined
So and costs each.
Mrs Msnley, one Of the early SET
tiers of Dover, dled at that place on
Wednesday, July 22nd, at the ads
vanced age of 70 years.
The residence of J. b, johnson, in
Pine Bluff, burned last Friday. The
loss was very heavy, as, the house
and goods were insured for 30, 400,
Judge A. A. Turner, an old and
highly respected citizen of Bradley
county, died last week at Plattsvllle,
on the 9th uIt., aged 76 years.,
The plant of the kirkland Lumber
Company at elliott, Ouachita coun>
ty, burned last week. Loss about
$4,000, with very little insurance.
The official list Of Pulaski county
voters will contain the names of
1900 citizens who have paid Their
poll tax. OF these at least |, 100 are
oolored,
A. A. Crawford has just defeated
q. Il, Kelly for the nomination, for
sheriff of Saline county by majors
'y of one out of nearly 1000 votes
polled
Joe Parker shot and seriously
wounded his brother, John Parker,
at Brownsville, Lonoke county, Mon
DAY, III . quarrel about business
matters,
Hardy Magucss, Of Yell county,
died recently from the effects of
gunshot wound inflicted last May by
William LambertSon, his brothcr.in.
law.
The store house and stock OF goods
belonging to j. lN $, Harbour of
Calhoun county, was burned last
week, supposed TO have been set
on fire.
Mrs. Lucinda Skllem died on the
morning of the oath ult., at the resi-
dence Of her son.in law, Mr., George
p, Muwoll ;. near Cabot She was 81
years Of age.
Bob Chew stabbed and severely |
wounded Bcauegard Poole in alfray
AZ Buckwlle, Montgomery county,
last week, The trouble occurred at
singing schonl,
At Poplar Grove last Saturday |
morning, while Mr.. William Addy !
was Telling large tree u limb flew
back and struck him on the head, |
Sharp County record., 1896-08-14
t,ooo,o ,ooo NOW IN USE.

Every one gives satisfaction.
The WHITE IS the Peer Of any Sewing
Machine NOW Made,
The WHITE Is the ghtest Running and
the Best Finished Sewing
Machine In tho Market.
Its construction 10 sIMPLC, Pc6lTlVE and
DURABLE,
Hs WORKMANSHIP Is UN3URPAssEO.
You can secure Tho Agency, If you apply
lt once. We want Dealers in unoccupiod
Territory,
Prices and Terms Made Satisfactory,
Sharp County record., 1896-08-14

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bled articles Of incorporation last
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Bnildine Association.

The regular monthly meeting of the
Board of Directors of the Merchants and
Mechanics Saving Fund and Building
Association was held at their rooms, in
the Mitchell building, last evening.
No moneys were sold, but the receipts
were received toward the payment of the
matured stock of the series completed.
The value per share of the 18th series
was declared to be S2O0.95.
About $4,000 is thus matured and it
will take the receipts of the next five or
six meeting nights to pay them in full.
1t was resolved to pay the members to
whom matured stock was due, interest at
the rate of five per cent per annum from
the April meeting until time of payment.
The first payment in alphabetical order
will begin at the April meeting. Appli-
cations for subscription to New. Stock
were received, and it was resolved that
the Secretary be authorized to advertise
the opening of the 9th series at the
annual meeting. April 18th. Orders were
drawn on the Treasurer in favor of those
in the 18th series, whose stock was offset
by loans obtained and for Withdrawals
and the years expenses, &C. The board
then adjourned.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1896-03-26
PITNEY'S PLAIN TALK.
The Vice Chancellor Comments Upon the
Personal Appearance of a Litigant.

The vice Chancellor Comments Upon the
Personal Appearance of q Litigant.
CAMDEN, March 23.-Vice Chancellor
Pitney was asked by John G. Ray, in
Chancery Chambers in Camden to-day
to appoint counsel for him in divorce
proceedings he has instituted against his
wife. The Vice Chancellor told Ray he
would have to make affidavit that he
was not worth 500 and could not afford
to employ counsel.
''I think your appearance is against
you," commented the Vice Chancellor,
as his eyes scanned the well dressed,
well-groomed figure of the applicant.
''You wear good clothes and presume
you carry watch, as I see chain hang
ing from your pocket. Some of us are so
imprudent as to get married, although
public policy seems to require it, and
when we get into trouble we have to
make the best of it. When well-dress-
ed, able-bodied man like yourself comes
to me and asks to have counsel assigned
him without cost, shall certainly cross
examine him pretty strongly"
Bridgeton pioneer., 1896-03-26
ANOTHER GLASS FACTORY.


A Contract From q New York Firm for .
Hollow ware Factory.
New York capitalists have purchased
the six acre tract ofground lying on tho
east side of the Cumberland and Maurice
River Railroad between East Commerce
street and Irving avenue.
The Company will build hollowware
glass factory on this site and it will be
managed by Bridgeton man.
The contraction material has been given
out and work will soon commence on the
building.
The location of this factory is an excel
lent one, being right along the railroad.
This will bring it in close connection
with the New York markets.
Let them come, the more the better.
Any business or manufactures tend to
boom the interests of our city.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1896-03-26
IT Is 4 MERRY WAR.
And Wrath Comes Down on the POST
master.

And Wrath Comes Down on the POST
There is something of a tempest in
tea pot in the post Office, and the Post
master and some of the employees are
looking cross-eyed at each other. IF
somebody could tell the story as it is,
it would run something like this:
Charles Loder, the chief clerk holds his
position by reason of services to Laning
that the latter could not ignore. Now
then Sydney Ogden, who is at present
money order clerk, has been chosen
Secretary of the Bridgeton Ice Company.
Shortly he will leave the Post Office to
assume the active duties of the business
to which he has attached himself. That
leaves vacancy in the Post Office.
Ex-candidate for Sheriff, Charles Fl.
Pierson has been chosen to fill the va
cancy. The only trouble seems to be
that the Money Order Clerks salary is
not sufficient to,be attractiue to Mr.. Pier
son, but the Postmaster is man of re-
sources. He has acquainted the Post Of
fee Department at Washington and re-
quested that one hundred dollars be
taken from the salary of Chief Clerk
Loder and put it on the salary of the
Money Order Clerk.
Clerk Loder is having something to
say about the matter, and as may be
supposed he does not approve the plan,
not even a little bit. He threatens to
make the Postmaster do song and
dance before the arrangements are finally
made. There are talks of charges and
counter charges, and everybody interest
ed will await anxiously for the result.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1896-03-26
LATEST FROM TRENTON.
Some Interesting Legislative eo..,n.

0OSS1Ds
The bill which abolishes the Law
Judges OF the Courts of Common Pleas
hangs fire in the House Judiciary Conn
mittee. 1t has been considered by four
members of the committee with the re-
suit of tie vote as to the wisdom of re-
porting it favorably. If the bill ever gets
before the House there will be an ami
mated contest over it. Mr.. Skinner.
chairman of the committee, is strongly in
favor of the bill, among his reasons being
that it sustains an ante-election promise
made by the Republican party. 1t is re-
ported that the Mercer county delegation
Will vote against the measure. In the
event of its becoming a law all the Lay
Judges will go out of Office on the 31st
inst. New Judges who must be LAWYERS
will then be appointed for the counties of
Cape May, Ocean and Salem. IF the bill
does not become law the Governor
must appoint Lay Judges to fill vacancies
for the counties of Atlantic, Warren,
Mercer, Gloucester, Salem and Middle
sex. The Governor is waiting to see
what disposition will be made of the bill
before he sends in nominations, and it
looks as if he will not have much time in
which to make up his mind.
As to the Governors appointments, Of
course he can send them all in at the
eleventh hour, and ifthey are satisfactory
to the Senate will be promptly confirmed.
Various rumors were afoat yesterday as
to the Chancery Clerkship, the Prison
Keeper and Factory Inspector. Several
new names were mentioned in connec-
ton with those Offices, among them be-
ing that of President of the Senate
Thompson for Clerk in Chancery. And
the political prophets say they will not
be in the least surprised if the Governor
honors the Senator from Somerset in that
way.
President Thompson served three
years in the Senate with the Governor
when he represented Passaic county in
that body. They became warm friends,
and Mr.. Thompson was the first man of
public importance to suggest the name
of John w. Griggs for Governor. And
when the Griggs boom was fairly started
Mr.. Thompson was always to the fore
front helping along its success.
| Should Mr.. Thompson receive the
Chancery Clerkship it is likely that the
| Factory Inspector will not go to Hunter
don county. The latest report last night
was that Robert Carson would be ap-
| pointed Prison Keeper.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1896-03-26
BoDINE Is HELD.
Charged With Attempted Burglary and
is in Jail.

is in Jail.
Thomas Bodine, who in every respect
is bad man, and who has been in
prison couple of times, was given a
hearing Thursday afternoon by Joseph
H. Powell, Justice, upon charge of at
tempting to burglarize the store of Joseph
FL. Elmer.
The attempted robbery was on the 23d
day of February and the facts are fresh
In the public mind.
Bodine was discovered in the store by
Oscar Hummell, the clerk, about one
o'clock in the morning. The fellow later
made his escape and skipped the town.
Returning afterward he was arrested.
Thursday afternoon Hummell visited
the Jail and without hesitation picked out
Bodine from all the other prisoners, as
the man he had caught in the store.
The hearing developed the facts as al
ready set forth and Bodine was held in
$500 bail for Court. Alexander Reed, a
colored fellow, was held in 500 as wit
ness
Bridgeton pioneer., 1896-03-26
STOKES BLOCKS A TRICK.
He Stops an Attempt to Strangle His Game
Bill.

He Stops an Attempt to Strangle His Game
TRENTON, March 1S.-The West Jersey
Game Protective Society dies hard. Had
it not been for Senator Stokes, vigilance
his bill repeating the society's monopoly
charter and providing for county socie-
ties, would have been taken back into
the House to-day, where the lobby would
have tried desperately to have it emas
culated or strangled. Senator Stokes was
very wrathy this morning when he dis
covered that trick had been played
upon him in the House when Leader
Robertson moved for a reconsideration
of his game bill, which had been passed
last night.
AS the bill had gone back to the Senate,
where it originated, Leader Robertson
had to put his motion in the shape of a
concurrent resolution, asking for the re-
turn of the bill to the House for further
the Senate this afternoon that body by a
unanimous vote to refuse to return the
bill.
Senator Stokes claimed that Warden
Shriner, of the State Game and Fish
Commission, had been resorting to pc
culiar methods of blocking the passage of
the West Jersey Game Society repeater
and its companion bill. He also said:
s'Mr. Robertson acted in most UNI
heard-of manner when he moved for a
reconsideration of this bill, knowing
that my two Assembly colleagues were
not in their seats to oppose its reconsider
alton. shall strenuously object to any
further delay, and propose to give full
history of the obstructive tactics of some
of the members of the State Game Com
mission and others inimical to my plan
of protecting the game and fish of the
State"
Bridgeton pioneer., 1896-03-26
SEVEN NEW LAWS.
West Jersey Game Protective Association
Repeater Signed.

West Jersey Game Protective Association
Repeater Signed.
The Governor gave his approval to the
following bills Monday, which thereby
become laws:
Assembly % Fixes salary Of Clerks of
Grand Juries in third class counties at
SIS per year.
Assembly %. Provides for sureties'
releases in certain cases.
Assembly 2O5. Authorizes the Cover
nor to appoint three citizens to acquire
additional lands in Kearny to enlarge
the Soldiers Home grounds.
Senate go Repeals the act incorporating
the West Jersey Game Protective Associ-
alton, approved April Sd, 1873, and certain
amendments thereto.
Senate n. Repeals amendment to act
incorporating trustees of religious So
cieties, passed May ed, 1894.
Senate 146. Amends act of 1895, en-
abling towns, villages and municipalities
governed by commissions to construct
sewers through tide water creeks or water
courses within their corporate limits.
Senate I'll. Allows the assessment of
one mill on each dollar of assessed valu-
alton, for the purpose ofproviding music.
Applies to Asbury Park.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1896-03-26
sPEAK-EAsY PULLED.

Margaret Kelly's Rendezvous to be venti-
lated in the Mayors Court.
The house owned and run by Mrs. Mar
garet Kelley, on South East avenue, was
pulled Tuesday, and the proprietress ar
rested and placed under bail for hearing
Friday.
Complaint was lodged against Mrs.
Kelley, it is alleged, by Mrs. Pew, who
last Sunday went to the house to get her
son away. She at that time threatened
that she would have Mrs. Kelley arrested
and consequently put her threat into exc
cution.
From all accounts the Kelley residence
is pretty bad place, and has for a long
time been sort of a rendezvous for men
and women to congregate and drink.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1896-03-26
Made the Appointment

The appointment of Frank McGalliard
as alternate delegate to the Naval Acad~
emy at Annapolis, Nd, is compliment
to Bridgeton. Mr.. McGalliard is one of
the brightest and most promising young
men of this city, and has very many
friends who will be glad to learn of his
good fortune.
The appointment came from Congress
man Loudenslager, and was recon-
mended to that official by Assemblyman
Minch. Mr.. Loudenslager very kindly
gave the appointment to Cumberland
County when there were many others
throughout the district.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1896-03-26
Ocean Guys Prosperous Boom.

SEA ISLE CITY, March 23.-Ocean City
has experienced the most prosperous
boom ever undergone by any seaside re-
sort in Cape May county. Since last
August 20 cottages have been erected
there, the aggregate cost of which has
been $l2S, 200. In addition to this $4,000
has been expended on the Improvement
Of other buildings. The new Ocean City
branch of the South Jersey Railroad has
been commenced, large force of men
being now engaged at Petersburg.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1896-03-26

Board of Trade and for the citizens of

Board of Trade and for the citizens of
Bridgeton.
William Edward Cox, said we never
could have the old school days back
again, we could never have the nice times
we had. What is the Board now doing to
advance the city's interest. He spoke of
the efficiancy of our public schools, and
the excellency of the teachers. He thought
it would be good thing if the teachers of
the schools could meet with the Board Of
Trade on these occasions in social inter-
course.
James J. Reeves, ESQ.,, said that
twenty -four years ago the Board of Trade
was organized, on the 10Th of February,
1872, on the southwest corner of Com
merce and Laurel streets. The Board was
organized by electing the late David Nc
Bride, chairman. The object of this Board
is to promote business interest, and also to
promote social intercourse, and if there
is nothing but the latter let us feel that it
has some benefit. The very first thing
that the Board did was to get taxation off
all manufactures for ten years. The next
thing was to get increased railroad facili-
ties. In speaking of the advanced busi-
ness interests of the city, Mr.. Reeves
said that in 1915 the Cumberland Nail
& Iron Works was the starting of the
commercial growth of our city. We, as
members of the Board of Trade, should
take an interest in the Board of Educa-
ton, the Board of Health and other
matters of interest, and everything to pro-
mote the business interest of the city.
John Cheesman was called for. Mr..
Cheesman made short speech, in which
he said the great and only trouble with
Bridgeton was that it was not properly
advertised. Bridgeton was the largest
town of South Jersey and was probably
less known. Vineland, with not half the
advantages of Bridgeton, was more thor
oughly advertised.
Some of the members of the Board
wanted to know how to advertise the
town, the best methods, etc.
A vote of thanks was rendered the toast
makers of the evening.
The committee who had the banquet in
charge were William 81. Ballenger,
Thomas S. Hoff and Charles H. Nickel.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1896-03-26

The Hercules Atkin Co., 9S7 Market
ST., Philadelphia, who for years have
been leaders in carpetings, oil cloths,
rugs, mattings, etc., have announced an
Extraordinary sale, at prices that will be
of interest to housekeepers. The reputa-
ton of this firm is we'll known. If un-
able to visit them send 10 cents in stamps
to cover postage, and samples from
which a good selection can be made, will
be sent to you.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1896-03-26
GRIsT MILLS SOLD.
John Cornwen Buys the Grist Mill at Fair
ton.

John Cornwen Buys the Grist Mill at Fair
ton.
A sale was consummated Friday in
which the grist mills of Theophiius
Trenchard, at Fairton, passed into the
hands of John Cornwell, of this city.
Mr.. Cornwell having sold out his mill
at Chester, Pa, has been negotiating for
this mill at Fairton, and is now the owner
of it. The price paid was $4,000.
The mill has all the latest improved
roller machinery and is one OF the best
mills in the State. 1t has a large trade
in this city and South Jersey. Mr.. Corh-
we'll is one of Bridgeton's young business
men and we predict success for him IN
his new venture.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1896-03-26
CHINESE MISSION RAIDED.
Presbyterian Minister Badly Wounded by
Daring Thieves.

Ff6sDyCeffHn MinISL6r B8uIy WOund6u by
Daring Thieves.
SAN FRANCISCO, March 20.-The steam
ship Peru brings news from China that
the Presbyterian mission, one hundred
and thirty miles southeast Of Shanghai,
was raided by band of robbers on Feb
ruary7.
Rev. Rufus HI. Bent was shot in the
thigh and cut in the head. The robbers
secured $500 from the mission safe and
departed unmolested.
Rev. r. HI. Bent is we'll known in
this locality A short time since he was
pastor of one of the Presbyterian
Churches in Cedarville.-ED.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1896-03-26

In March, twenty-seven years ago,
there was one of the biggest snow storms
ever seen in this section, but it did not
last long. 1t was tremendous deep
snow. In some places IN the country
the writer remembers how he was sent
out to help to dig a snow bound travellers 8
horse and wagon through the big drifts.