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The Brunswick times. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 188?-1900, 1897-07-18
possesses?


We have had a recent example right
here in town in which we were, fgu-
ratively speaking, awaiting breath
lessIy, the decision of the governor re-
garding the disposition of prisoner.
And what a breath of relief many of
US drew when we learned that the life
of the wretched old man was to be
spared.
The Brunswick times. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 188?-1900, 1897-07-18

days when she met him. He had also
put IN nine months at Elmira under the
name OF George Archer.-New York
Sun.
The Brunswick times. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 188?-1900, 1897-07-18


Atlanta circles (Which means So
ciety) have received severe shock at
the recent announcement of the "dip-
somania" of one of her former bellies,
The pity of 1T! A girl still in her
early twentles, so possessed by the
habit of drinking, as to leave her
mother and wander away alone after
that which had been "harmlessly used
incidentally" That's what the paper
said. These shocks come about once
in so often, and Mrs. Grundy's hands
go up in holy horror. Not at the fact
of the thing itself; oh dear no, but at
the fact of its becoming known. and
creating such a scandal, don't you
know. And women will keep right on
taking chloral, morphine, laudanum,
snuff, whiskey and alcohol, if they
can't get anything else, deludlng
themselves into the belief that they
actually need mild stimulants.
The Brunswick times. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 188?-1900, 1897-07-18

aud get the rest their tired bodies and
minds demand. Have you ever blown
a piece of red hot wood? Your breath
stimulates the ember for a moment,
but finally extinguishes it. And ex-
actly 80 do all these drugs and drinks
act on the brain.
Perhaps because l loved Dickens
books so as a child is the reason [
wish there existed today a writer as
capable as he was to dissect some of
the palpable follies of our time. One
of the greatest of these is known as
keeping up appearances" Like char
ity this folly is made to cover a multi
tude OF sins. 1t is made accountable
for the fact that dozens of families are
living away beyond their means.
Their lite is made up of series of de-
nialS vi one sort Tor extravagances of
another. The girls are permitted to
grow up, not exactly in dense lgnor-
ance but something akin to it, so far
as being any real help to themselves
should the supposiUitious che" fail to
appear. They live in a Micawbery
state OF waiting for something to
"turn up"
x*M
some of them rush into matrimony
solely as a means of escaping the
dreaded state of spinsterhood, and
their lives are continuation of keep
ing up appearances" 1t would be
we'll for us if we could drop some of
the artificiality of this hurried, sham
The Brunswick times. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 188?-1900, 1897-07-18

Send 81 cents in 1-cent stamps to
Worlds DispensarY Medical Associa-
ton, Buffalo, N. Y, and receive DIR.
Pierce's 1905 page Common Sense
Medical Adviser, profusely illus
trated.
The Brunswick times. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 188?-1900, 1897-07-18
THE TIMES BRUNSWICK GA SUNDAY MORNING. JULY 49, 1897

In the old days of the gIadiatorial
combats, it always rested with the en-
peror as to whether the victor would
finish the vanquishe1, or spare him.
If the emperor pointed his thumb
downward, the "dying gladiator" died
sure enough; if the thumb pointed
upwards, his life was spared. How
glad we all were that Gov. AtkInson's
thumb did not point downward in this
case. But think of the awful respon-
sibility vested in one man, to preserve
or destroy (of course lawfully a hui
man life.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1897-10-04
Woman and Postal Banks.

Wherever postal saving banks are in
operation women are in the most APP
preciative patrons OF the system. AS a
rule women are more careful OF small
sums than men, and seem to have a
more practical realization of the value OF
such accommodations. In many families
it is only the foresight OF the wife that
leads to provisions being made against
q day of adversely,
The desire of women more generally
than of men is for a place OF absolute
safety for their small savings rather than
high rates OF interest. Consequently
they are especially appreciative of the
stability which the postal savings banks
afford.
Probably congress could do no other
one thing that would so commend it to
the women of the country as would the
establishment OF postal savings. bank
system.-Chieago Record
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1897-10-04

CATHOLIC CHURCH, ST. PETERS
u Services every Sunday Except on the the
Mass and Sermon at 10 A. M.-Catechism ut
2P. M-Vespers, Sermon and Benedlction at
1880 p NJ A first Mass fs said at $3.50 a; NJ,
days: High Mass, Sermon and Benediction
TAB A. M.-Mass on weekdays at z
O'Clock in summer, at $ in winter stations
Lent at 7:3O.-Catechism every Saturday
after Mass REV. PROSPER GOEPFERT.
Pastor.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1897-10-04
OCTOBER

M. Scherible is considering a PROPOSE
ton made to him by Chas. La Forge to
log four hundred thousand feet OF pine
this winter. He feels very favorable to-
verbs taking the contract. Mat is one
Of the people who. as d rule are OF a
happy disposition and we doubt not
will make a success in running a crew in.
the woods
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1897-10-04
cHuRCHES.

CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH. Services
~ Sunday at 1890 a. M, and 1850 p m.
Prayer meeting Wednesday evenings at
T:3O, Sunday School Immediately after
morning service. Young Peoples Christian
Endeavor Sunday afternoon at 3:3O.
REV H. G.. TODD. Pastor.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1897-10-04

M w. A., Eagle Waters Camp. No. 800
NK Meets every Friday at Jones Hall
Cd.
John Smith. V. c. n. M,rEmmons, Clerk
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1897-10-04

-&A NJ, Eagle River Lodge meets evrey
- second and fourth Tuesday at their hall
over Haddy's drug s0tre. Visiting
brothers cordially invited.
II FINGER. w. JOHN KADLiFFE' Sec
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1897-10-04
CIVIC SoCITIES-

q. O. Eagle River Lodge No. 109
Meets every Monday evening at their hall
oxev. Beardsley drug store. Visiting
burthers are cordially invited.
CHAs SIATTERY See NJ. HIRZEI.. y. G.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1897-10-04
CITY OFFICERS, ETC.

Electors, LIST Tusday in April.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1897-07-22
BALL TEAM DISBANDS,
The Bridgeton Club Could Not be Kent
Together.

Inc bridgeton Club Could Not be Kept
Together.
The Bridgeton Base Ball Club Tuesday
uay dlsbanded, and after considerable
trouble and excitement most of the favor
ties of the cranks departed on trains for
their various homes, or elsewhere to plav
ball.
The club has had pretty hard road to
travel since the early season began.
Manager Wescott began early to gather
his team togeather. The result was that
When the championship season began he
nad on the diamond the fastest team in
the League. The men were not onlv
GOOD ball players but they were gentle
manly, and made warm friends.
About the middle of NAV most of the
men reported, and the game began on
Decoration Day. The exhibition games
that followed were attended by very few
people. In fact the gate receipts at
none OF the games before the CHAMPION
snip season, were sufficient to nav
the visiting clubs any guarantee. The
salaries and board went right on, how
ever, and the management could scarcely
see Its way clear to sustain the club. The
championship season was opened and the
attendance on Fourth of july was re-
markably good. The money thus Sc
cured was sufficient to help the club
along considerable.
Clayton and Vinelafd did not draw
very well, and the expenses of the team
far exceeded the receipts. When if
raihed tuesday OF last week the Millville
ciue could not play, and the loss of this
game prevented Manager Westcott from
meeting the two weeks salary due last
FRIDAY night. The players refused to
continue the game unless they were paid.
ana Mr.. Westcott retired from the man
agement. The players then undertook
10 play two games on Monday On their
OWL account The rain before the game
kept the attendance down considerably.
pat the $40 which was the share of the
players was attached by Mr.. Gosbin. who
runs Hohenstatt's hotel.
Responsible parties offered to takethe
team and carry it through the season.
personally guaranteeing six weeks sal-
ary' The players refused this unless the
oack salaries We're also paid. Other
propositions were made and while at
night they would be accepted, the next
| morning they would be rejected by the
players. All efforts to get the ball tossers
| together failed and Tuesday the clut
broke up.
Some OF the men left town immediately
one or two having some trouble with the
MOTEL people. Mr.. Gosbin kept the uni.
forms of the club. This morning most Of
the other players left. Atherton has
signed with the Wilkesbarre, Pa, Eastern
Club, and Johnson goes to the Brandy.
wine Club.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1897-07-22
WANT TIE TROLLEY,
Fairfield Citizens are Enthusiastic for the |
Road.

Road.
All Fairfield township wants the Trac
tioh Company to extend it's road through
that township. That the interest is
strongly favorable is manifest by the
| meeting last week. There was large
crowd OF people at the g1assworks, to
| consider the matter of trolley extension
Tor the benefit of Fairfield, and notwith-
standing the terrible down pour of rain
just at the time the meeting was called,
nearly two hundred persons were pre-.
! sent.
Inc meeting was called to order at 3.IO,
| ana organized by electing Edward Starn
CHAIRMAN, and Azariah More, Secretary.
Inc following resolutions We're unapi.
mously adopted:
WHEREAS, The majority of the citizens
ol tn ralrneia arr I! township desire the Bridge
extend their lines through Fairton:
therefore be it
ReSot0ed, That a committee of five be
appointed by the Chairman of this meet
Jug, the Chairman to be one of the COM
m!ttee, to confer with the Directors of
said Traction Co., and to request them to
extend their lines through Fairton.
Rcsolved, That said COMMITTEES be autb-
orlzed to get all the information possible
from said Directors in reference to ex-
tendlng their lines and report to a meet
lng' TO be called at an early date by the
Chairman.
Resotved, That the committee be auth
orlzed to present these resolutions to the
directors of said Traction Co.
The committee appointed to bring the
matter to the attention of the Traction
Company was: Edward Starn, Smith
Dare, B. B. Russell, Azariah More, Ali
son Camm,
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1897-07-22
JOHN RUSSELL DEAD,
He Dies at His Home in Leesburg Tuesday
Night.
1esday


Night.
John Russell died Tuesday night, at his
nome IN Leesbufg, at o'clock. He had
been sick but very few days.
Few men in Cumberland county were
better known than was John Russell,
He came to Cumberland county in 1869,
from Philadelphia, and assumed the pro-
prietorship and management of the ship
yard, then owned by Enos Harker. This
ship building plant had been established
away back in 1895, by John Lee, and
there had been many very large coasting
vessels erected there.
Mr.. Russell was highly successful in
the ship building business, and in few
years became very large owner of ves-
! sci property. Ships that he was inter-
ested in traded all over the world.
Mr.. Russell was also very successful in
| his remarkable investments, and he had
much money in timber land, his possess
sions being in almost every state from
Maine to Florida. Down in Maurice
| River township be owned a vast amount
of property, and was interested in very
| ~SSAAASH's' OiAtOi ~ iiSCS, Oil Vi w AlCll
proved highly enumerative. He owned
large blocks of West Jersey Railroad
stock, much stock of the Cumberland
and Milville National Banks. He was a
directorin the latter institution. Those
who knew Mr.. Russell best, and are able
to estimate his wealth, say that con-
srevative figure designating his wealth
| wOnld ho an O bal N, 1;o,, Jon,xr
In public life Mr.. Russell was promi-
nent figure, although he never aspired to
official position. He was one of the
prominent Democrats of the state and
had wide acquaintance all over New
Jersey with the leaders of his party He
was several years member of the State
Democratic Executive Committee, and
his counsel and advice were always given
serious consideration. In 1884 he was
elected an elector on the National Demo-
cratic ticket, and voted for Grover Cleve-
land for President in the Electoral Col
lege.
At his beautiful, luxurious home in
Leesburg, he led an exemplary domestic
| life. A few years since he met crushing
grief in the loss Of his only son, Samuel
Russell, who at the time represented
Maurice River township in the Board of
Freeholders. A wife, and one daughter,
Mrs. Howard Compton, survive him.
Mr.. Russell at his home was prince of
entertainers, and delighted to be the host
of his friends when they called upon him
He was gentleman of the old school,
always dignified and extremely courteous
and polite.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1897-07-22
H. ]. NEWMAN, Prop.
REV. DR.. E. H. STOKES
President of the Ocean Grove a ssocia. ior
Passes Away.

President of the Ocean Grove 4 ssocias ion
Passes Away.
OCEAN GROVE, N. j., July 16.-Rev. DR..
E. 81. Stokes, the venerable founder and
president of the Ocean Grove Camp
Meeting Association, died at his home
here tonight after several months ill
ness.
DR.. Stokes was born of Quaker parents,
at Medford, Burlington County, N. j., on
October 10, 1915. He was the youngest
but one of a family of seven-four boys
and three girls. At the age of 13 he was
apprenticed to James Crissey, book
binder, of Philadelphia and there learned
his trade. He stayed with Mr.. Crissey
for seven years, and while there familiar
lied himself with the writings of the hest
authors, both ancient and modern, and
all the while took deep and active interest
in religion. On May 81, 1S43, he COM
menced his work in the ministry at Lower
Bethel, five or six miles from Salem.
His first regular appointment by the
New Jersey Conference was at Medford,
the home of his birth. In 1874 DIR. Stokes
received the title of DIR. of Divinity from
Dickinson College, and in 1898 he re-
ceived the title of Doctor of Laws from
the Washington College, in the State of
Tennessee. He was a prolific writer on
religious subjects, both prose and poetry.
He celebrated the twenty fifth anniver-
sary OF his marriage last winter.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1897-07-22
RECEIVED WARRANTS.
Constables to be kept on the Jump for a
Time,

Constables to be kept on the Jump for a
Since the last meeting of Council there
has been whole heap talked about
taxes. Councilman Matthews started the
ball rolling and the result was an interest
ing state of facts but not great deal of
information. There seems to be some
thlng little bit queer about all this
delinquent tax business. There is good
bit OF money somewhere the city should
have but Collector Betchner has not been
getting it. During the past four years
the impression seemed general that a
man who did not want to pay taxes could
not be compelled to. After Mr.. Betchner
swept the city for reelection, there came
quite bump of surprise. City Council
got after the Collector with sharp stick
aud ordered him to get busy. He didn't
90 whole lot at that and then there was
talk OF moving on his bondsmen. Then
that was forgotten awhile and the de.
llnquents were named to Council by the
Collector. The bill for this service was
considerable, but was promptly paid.
Then Mr.. Betchner and some of the
previous finance committee got together
ana lawyer w. A. Logue got in the case.
TAX warrants were issued but little was
collected on them. In the meantime a
Fellow who managed to get hold of some
money and wanted to pay some taxes
was up tree. Betchner wouldn't take it,
saying City Council had the matter in
charge. Nobody representing Council
would take the money, and Mr.. Logue
wouldn't give anybody receipt for cash.
Mr.. Betchner went to Arizona and
Justice Powell was given power of at
torney to issue warrants. He wouldn't
take taxes however, and the delinquent
simply held on to the cash. Now it is said
hundreds of warrants have been issued
and delivered to the four constables.
Ihey are going to get busy and make
levles pretty fast. What they intend to
do after that is question not yet decided.
Inc delinquent tax payer who has
peen trying to pay his money, now
mas MS opportunity, provided he will
pay the constable his costs in addition to
the money due the city.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1897-07-22
FUNERAL OF DIR. STOKES.
Bishop Fitzgeral Conducted the Services at
Ocean Grove,


OcEAN GROVE, N. j., July 19.--Sorrow
over the Rev. DR.. Stokes death peryaded
all the meetings here yesterday. The
young peoples meeting in the morning
was crowded. W. S. Weeden of Wash.
Ington Square church, New York, who
is musical director for L. Weaver. the
English evangelist, sang very affecting
solo entitled "We'll Never Say Goodbye
Mrs. Peter Clarke also sang.
AT the services in the Auditorium DR.
Stokes chair and reading desk were
draped in black and banked with flowers.
The Rev. DR.. A. E. Ballard, the vice
president, conducted the services in
which continual reference was made to
the death of DR.. Stokes. The Rev. DR., T.
Ihomas, of Philadelphia, offered the
opening prayer. Others who took part
IN the exercises were the Rev. DIR. Wig
gins OF Philadelphia, and j. Vandeventer
of Pittsburg.
Ihe funeral services for DIR. Stokes
were held to-day at the Ocean Grove
Auditorium. The funeral took place at
2o'clock this afternoon and was in charge
OF Bishop Fitzgeral, of Newark. The
coffin was carried from his late residence
to the Auditorium by six members of
the association, where it as received by
six pall-bearers, also M smbers of the
association. There were eight others
pail bearers, four chosen by the citizens
OF Ocean Grove and four appointed by
the Asbury Park Board of Trade, one of
whom was Senator James Bradley.
After the toll of the bell Bishop Fftz-
geral preached the sermon. He was
assisted by the Rev. A. Ballard, Rev J
Daniels, Presiding Elder Roe, Rev. J. G.
Reed and DIR. J. 81. Alday.
In the Auditorium the body will lie in
state until to morrow morning, when it
will be taken to Haddonfield, n. j., for
burial. A guard of honor will watch bv
the body until its removal. The Mayor
and Council of Asbury Park, the Board
of Trade and the various members of
| other city boards attended the funeral in
body. A large number of ofdistinguished
people from other cities We're present.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1897-07-22

GLAssBoRo, N. j., July 1S.-The Elmer
FARMERS Exchange. which was organ
lzed several years ago, is about to
suspend business. The original object
was to procure merchandise for the
stockholders at very near cost, dividing
among the stockholders whatever profits
accrued. The balances, however, came
up on the wrong side of the ledger, and
unless the stockholders can collect the
amounts outstanding they are likely to
lose the whole amount invested.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1897-07-22
THE rREEHoLDRRs.
The Freeholders Think the Traction Com
pany Should Turn off the Broad
Street Bridge.

Street Bridge.
The session of the Board of Freeholders
last week consumed considerable time,
but was no prolific of much business of
importance.
About all of the morning session was
taken up with the presentation and order
Ing the payment of bills, the usual large
number being reported from the Finance
Committee.
Mr. Harris presented two or three
written opinions from the County Solici-
tor upon topics of minor importance.
Some money was authorized advanced
to Freeholders for the purpose OF paying
labor on bridges.
Sheriff Cheesman appeared before the
Board and stated that the new Jail was an
admirable structure, and lacked little
that is desirable for such institutions.
One serious oversight had been made,
however, and this, in his opinion, should
be rectifed. On each floor was bath
tub, and the sanitary necessities of the
place made it necessary for the prisoners
to be compelled to take baths. When the
Jail was built no provision was made for
the introduction Of hot water, and the
Sheriff was of the opinion that he could
not compel men to plunge into cold
water nine months in year.
Mr.. Scull afterward learned that the
cost of putting in hot water would be
from $50 to S75, and the Board ordered
the Public Building Committee to make
the improvement.
The matter of the Traction Company
putting motor on the Broad street
bridge, as agreed some months since,
was then taken up.
Mr.. Bacon was present, and said that
the Traction Company was very anxious
to put in some motive power to turn the
bridge, inasmuch as the hand power now
used was so slow that it greatly retarded
cars when the draw was opened. He had
found it impracticable, however, to put
an electric motor under the bridge, owing
to its being so near the water, and could
not be kept dry. A water motor had
been suggested, but experts had informed
him that the pressure was not sufficiently
powerful to operate one successfully
This left the Company at present in g
position where it was not possible tc
carry out its desire.
After some discussion the members o1
the Board came to the conclusion that
some sort of a motor could be operateG
under the bridge, and it was finally or.
dered, upon motion of Mr.. Hires, that
the Company be required to place a
motor under the bridge between now and
the next regular meeting, Or be compelled
to remove it's tracks.
This ended this matter, and the Board
adjourned to meet at the Aims House,
September 9th, at 10 O'Clock.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1897-07-22
BOARD OF EDUCATION.
BENZ. Hancock Chosen President to Succeed
Himself.

Benz. Hancock Chosen President to Succeed
Himself
The regular meeting of the Board OF
Education was held Monde evening.
Members present, Messrs. Lambert
Sllvers, Watson, Albertsor, johnson,
Hancock, Peck, Service, Jonas, Reeves,
Stiles and Supt. Turner.
The Secretary called the meeting to
| order when Geo. Jonas was chosen Presi.
| dent pro tenn.
Benjamin Hancock was unanimously
chosen President, as was also Geo. w
MCGOWAN for Secretary.
Bills ordered paid:-Geo. w, MCGOWAN.
Sl4, services as Secretary; G. F. Dare
u 81, for stationery; Shull d Son, So, for
carting.
The Secretary notified the Board OF
Miss Murdock's decination as teacher.
Miss Grace D. Morton was chosen
teacher in Glass c.
On motion the Committee on School
Buildings and School Property were
authorized to advertise proposals for fur
nishing the new Third ward school
building.
President announced the following
standing committees:
Fs'sance-Silvers, Hancock, johnson.
Teachers and Tent Books-Peck, Lam
bert, Service and Stiles.
Stationery and P,tmting-Turner, Jonas,
Souder.
School Building and School P,'opertu-
Albertson, Watson, Reeves.
The Finance Committee was instructed
to audit the accounts and report of the
Superintendent and present the same to
City Council,