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Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1897-05-06

An old Lombard legend tells the story
cf a chieftain who asked the hand Of a
neighbor's daughter. Upon It's being
refused him he declared war, killed the
chief who had declined the honor of be-
coming his father-in-Iaw, and married
the girl after all. Not satisfied with
this much he had the skull of his wife's
father mounted in gold as drinking
cup, and one day, while under the infiu-
ence of wine, ordered his spouse to ap-
pear before the assembled guests at his
house and drink to his health out of the
horrible bowl. She did so, but ever
afterward was her husbands secret
but most deadly enemy. She Joined in
a conspiracy which eventually resulted
in her husbands assassination. San
francisco Call.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1897-05-06
He LOST HIS BETS.
But His Steamer Made $4,000 Profi-
ON the Freight.

ON the Freight.
From China comes the story of sea
catptain who had an old and slow
steamer, and, finding that it would be
long time before he received full
cargo of tea, began to say that owing to
repairs that had been done to his en-
gines, he hoped to make a very fast
passage.
Everybody laughed at his boasts,
when, to their astonishment, he began
to wager that he would make the fast
est passage on record. The captains of
other steamers eagerly took his wa
gers; but when he had thus ventured
several hundred pounds, people began
to think there was something in it, and
the merchants sent their tea almost
entirely by his ship.
OF course the steamer, the greatest
speed of which was eight knots an hour
arrived in England weeks after the
others, and the captain lost his money;
but he made nearly $4,000 profit all the
same.
Instead Of having to stop in the Chi
nese port for months, waiting for a
chance Of cargo coming in from the in
terror, he had cleared in few days. and
the owners, of course, paid the wagers.
But it was trick that could not be
nlayed twina
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1897-05-06
BUSINESS ESSENTIALS.

Neatness is essential to salesmanship.
Good clothes well kept, and poor clothes
well kept also, are absolutely essential to
the proper balance of successful business
outside
The business man or clerk should not
be dressed as dude, but he should be
neatly and har1noniously clothed and pre-
sentable TO the class of people be meets.
If the goods must be placed in harmony,
if the advertisements must be adapted to
the people, the appearance of everything in
the business must be appropriate to the
business.
It is necessary that everything worn by
the clerk or the business man himself,
from his shoes to his hat, should be in
harmony with his appearance and his sur
roundings.
The blacksmith must wear the smithy s
clothes, and the baker had best not appear
before the oven in full dress Each man
must dress as becomes his personality and
his surroundings Hardware
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1897-05-06
AIways Flay cards For money.

England is termed puritanical, ;"
said New Yorker who has been in
London a good deal, ''but English peo-
pie who consiser themselves very prop
er do things sometimes which would
shock people of similar sort in this
country. For instance, even clergymen
often play cards for money, and women
do SO as a matter of course. l never
played a game at an English house at
which there was not stake
"The stake was small if women were
among the players, and possibly only a
few shillings changed hands, but it
never seemed to occur to any English
people ever met to play for fun. The
people were of the middle class, which
is anything but fast.
Fancy an American clergyman play
ing cards for money! He would be con-
sidered a bad lot by many if he played
cards even for fun. And certainly a
young woman who arose from a card
table with a dollar, more or less, of a
mans money in her possession would
be considered fast. to say the least. -
New York Sun.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1897-05-06
CROWN JEWELS.

The Princess Waldemar of Denmark
ranks among the most fashionable Of
royal ladies'
The empress of Germany is a champion
knitter and makes wonderful things with
her huge wooden needless
Princess Louise of Bavaria has mania
for pets and always travels with IA ami
mails including dogs, cats, magpie, d tiny
bear and an enormous rat.
The Princess Beatrice has fad for col
Letting lace and studying the subject, and
another pleasure is gardening, which taste
she inherits from the queen.
The shah of Persia is a persistent carl
caturist. On the white paper walls Of his
private rooms he scribbles quaint pictures
when the spirit moves him. When he gets
tired Of the lot Of them, the room is repa
pered.
The Princess Maud Of Wales, who re-
Gently married, has collection of ivory
curios at Marlborough House, includin0
tusks of elephants shot by her father and
uncles. The emperor of Russia has CON.
tributed the teeth of wild boars and tbe
Duke Of Edinburgh manv sharks teeth
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1897-05-06
Fnshionnble nuttons.

Nearly all the elegant buttons are
now shown In three distinct sizes de-
signed for one costume. Many of the
smaller buttons are verihable Jewels in
their artistic beauty of color and de-
sign, and they are set exactly like ac-
tual gems on low mountings Of
wllitened silver or pure gold or pearl.
Jet. plomb-colored enamel and bronze
buttons set in riveted points are all
familiar styles. Some Of the handsome
Jet and iridescent cord passementeries
have buttons to match which are not
intended to have any strain upon them,
but are merely used as decorations all
over the cloth or other costume.-St.
Louis Republic.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1897-05-06
wOmen's Dress Goods WIN Come High.


The extremely high duties which
Dingley proposes to collect from wom-
ems dress goods should be more gener-
ally understood by the women of this
country. 1t is they who must suffer
most because of these duties Here are
few samples of the increased duties
taken from list prepared by Mr.. P. B.
Worrall of the dress goods importing
firm of Fred Butterfield g. Co. of New
York:
ga wool and cotton cloth costing in
England IS. per yard, equal to "a cents
in our money, weighing 16 ounces to
the running yard, costs under the pres
ent tariff S3. 6 cents per yard, while un.
der the proposed tariff it would cost
81 8-16 cents per yard.
ga wool and cotton cloth costing in
England rs. 4d. per yard, equal to 56
cents in our money, weighing 28 ounces
TO the running yard, and costing under
the present tariff rs. 4 cents per yard,
would under the proposed tariff cost
$1.4858 per yard.
can all worsted cloth. costing in
England rs. Id per yard, equal to 90
cents in our money, weighing 6 ounces
to the running yard, and costing under
the present tariff 20 cents per yard,
would cost under the proposed tariff
81. 298 per yard.
"a 80 inch black serge Cotton
warp, costing in England 7 5-8d. per
yard, equal in our money to 1 8. 25 cents,
weighing less than 4 ounces to the
square yard. costs under the present tar
if 22.87 cents per yard. Under the pro-
posed tariff it will cost 80. OF cents per
yard.
"A % inch black sicilienne Cotton
warp), costing in England 7-9d. per
yard, equal to 1915 cents in our mon
ey, weighing 81 ounces to the running
yard, costs under the present tariff
23.63 cents per yard. Under the pro-
posed tariff it will cost 49, 80 cents per
ward
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1897-05-06
Senator sherman at His Best.

Every advance toward free ex-
change Of commodities is an advance in
civilization. Every obstruction to free
exchange is bornesof the same narrow,
despotic spirit which planted castles up
on the Rhine to plunder peaceful COM
merce. Every obstruction to commerce
is tax upon consumption. Every facil-
ity to a free exchange eheapens commod-
tiles, increases trade and population
and promotes civilization. John Sher-
man in 1858
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1897-05-06
Craam Tomato SCUM.

Cream tomato soup is delicious, If
properly made and seasoned. Select
perfect tomatoes and boil them until
they can be easily pressed through a
strainer. Add pinch of soda to make
them very light. Beat briskly and stir
In as much sweet milk as you want
soup. Sprinkle in salt and white pep
per and serve at once.-Boston Budget.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1897-05-06
-zz.alu ) p0505PERIY 5IOM

skins of beasts, which are neither fash
ionable nor healthful. Let us not tax
him to death. Let us be reasonable and
encourage him to live and to wear
clothes. By SO doing we can keep our
mills running and give employment to
American workingmen at American
wages, which, after all, is the chief OBJ
ject aimed at by us protected .manufac-
turers. Byron w. Holt.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1897-05-06

Uncle Sam-Why, doctor, that looks
like the pill Mckinley gave me to re-
duce my revenue.
DIR. Dingley-Yes its ingredients are
practically the same, though perhaps
they are somewhat stronger
U. S.-But you say this is to increase
my revenue. How can it work both
ways?
DR.. Dts protection and prosper
ity pill and will produce any effect de.
sired. It's an infallible cure for any
and all fiscal and industrial ills If tax
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1897-05-06

"Your letters are so friendly, dearest,
10 abominably friendly; they verify
starve my heart. Oh, why am not rich
enough to throw up this drudgery and
come home to you and hold you in my
arms again, and make you say you love
me2 have to go over our parting
again and again to make myself be-
lieve that all you said then Is really
true. Write me real love letter next
time, dazzling, to help me bear up"
The girls cheeks were flushed and
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1897-05-06
Admits Prices viii BE Hirher.

With regard to Chairman Dingley's
admission that the duty on wool will
increase the price of wool, the Kansas
City Times says: ''The consumer and
not the foreigner, therefore, pays the
tariff tax. 1t comedies also that the
home producer puts up his prices arbi-
trarily. Mr.. Dingley's own words are
confession that the Dingley bill is
fraud and robbery of the people for
the benefit of the few individuals and
corporations :"
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1897-05-06
An Apple Cream.

Pare, core and slice two pounds of ap-
pies, add the grated rind of lemon, a
gill of water and five ounces of castor
sugar. Stew until tender. rub through
a sieve, add a pint of cream. Mix well
and serve in glass dish.-St. James
Gazette.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1897-05-06

If Gems ress can advance the price Of
hides 2 cents pound in Hlis country,
the people will pay several millions q
year more than they do now for their
boots and shoes, and the money will go
into the pockets of the Beef trust. -
Hartford Times
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1897-05-06

en- in sufficiently large quantities, it
will keep all foreign germs out of your
system and leave you happy, prosperous
and
U. S.--Hold on there, doctorl You've
said enough to convince me that, like
al advertised panaceas, it's quack
remedy. Besides, I've tried it and found
it about the nastiest dose / ever took.
It's effects were also bad-very bad. 1t
deranged my whole system and filled it
so full of trust germs that I've been laid
up ever since. don't want any more
of your protection" pills and don't
see why they called protection doctor
again. 1t must have been by mistake.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1897-05-06

The most retroactive feature of the
Dingley bill is the provision for paying
back to the big manufacturers their cam
paign contributions.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1897-05-06
Hot shot.

Dora (sweetly) Fred didn't blow his
brains out because you Tilted him the
other night; he came right over and
proposed to me.
Maud (super-sweetly) did he2 Then
he must have got rid Of his brains some
other way. London Tit-Bits.
Tommy's Jest.
Hello!" exclaimed Tommy; 'there
goes one of them horseless carriages
sWhere? shouted Aunt Maria, rush
ing to the window.
.sWhy, right cross the way, aunty;
don't you see that It. is drawn by
mules Boston Transcript.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1897-05-06
her eye held hsppinssa ss she sat by

- - ~ 49,. - - -~
her eye held happiness rs she sat by
the schoolroom table, with the piled
ap work basket neglected before her.
and read the words again and again.
And the days aud the weeks and the
months and the yeaEs passed on, and
the pile of love letters which came to
the girl grew in bulk. Sometimes they
were despondent, sometimes cheerful,
sometimes hurried, sometimes tender
and sometimes the treasured space was
overfull of descriptions of new friends
or strange places. But the letters never
failed to come, and the man never failed
to long for the riches which could bring
him to the girls side and make life
happy for them.
And the girl 1onged and longed that
she might meet her lover, if only for q
day; that they might look into each 9TH
er's face, and, renewing hope, might
start afresh. Some cynic told her that
love was feeting, question merely Of
propinquity; but that cynic had not
really meant to bruise the girls endear-
ing heart. Besides, the cynicism was
not always true, for this girls love
was strong as ever-stronger. Why
should not the mans be the same? He
was better equipped for fighting doubts
and fears. But the waiting was bitter
ly long.
At last, when endurance was becom-
ing habit, there came shock-a shock
of Joy. just business matter, just
money, just repentance to the amount
of five hundred year out of an erst-
while unforgiving uncle. But e 500
year to little governess, to a waiting
loverl It was ecstasy.
The schoolroom was as paradise that
morning; the voices of the children as
angels songs. For the waiting, the
drudgery, the anxiety were over. Bliss
lay within blue envelope; joy was in
scribed in straight lines of copper
plate caligraphy. But the girl uttered
no word Of happiness; it seemed too
wonderful, and she wanted to realize it,
and think.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1897-05-06

Three hours later the man sat at q
CHEEKY little dinner in Eondon, little
farewell meal with few old college
friends. After which he went ON board
his steamer and walked the deck in the
starlight, with pipe for consolation as
he thought of the poor and lonely girl
nehad left, and longed for money to bring
him his desire. And so absorbing were
these thoughts that the pipe went out,
and still he paced to and fro, unheeding,
until at last, his elbow being logged ac-
cidentally, he came back to the near
present again, and, taking the cold pipe
from his lips, tapped 1t out on the rail.
Then, while the ashes were yet floating
down to the waters, he went below to
his berth and slept soundly.
And the girl Ursula sewed and sewed
all the evening by the light of the cheap
oil lamp, and smiled stifly with her lips,
and tried not to depress her mother.
And then she went to her room and
packed her box to go -governessing on
the morrow. And after awhile she
went to bed. and there she lay with wide
eyes and watched the moonlight on the
window; and her heart felt widowed,
hopeless, and would not be cheered.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1897-05-06

Sample taxes from the Dingley bill.
with comparisons showing the over
whelming foreign competition to which
the farmer is subjected and what pro-
lection the ways and means committee
regards as indisnensahle.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-12-07
JUST EIGHT HOURS
Given Hayti by Germany to
CompIyWith Her. Demands.
And She enforces Them by Two Cruis-
ers at Port au Prince.
General Opinion that Hayti Will Pay lntem.
ni!y 10 Herr Lueders.

Port Au Prince, Hayti, Dec. 6.-The
trouble between Germany and Hayti
as result of the arrest and imprison-
ment of Herr Lueders, an alleged Ger
man subject, reached a crisis, today.
Two German cruisers entered this
port, this morning, and and ultimatum
from the German government was de-
livered to the Haytien government, CIV
ing the latter hours in which to grant
the demands of Germany for an in
demnlty to Herr Lueders.
The members of the diplomatic corps
here believe the government of the Re-
public had decided to decide to accept
the conditions of Germany
In anticipation of trouble, the citi-
Zens of German nationality sought re-
fuge, yesterday, on board two steam
ers which were at this port and the
French steamer Vile De Marseilles has
been requisitioned by the French min
lister to serve as a place of refuge for
French citizens. The Vile de Mar
seilles had arrived from Porto Rico
The population is in state of great
excitement, but the Haytian govern
ment has strong forces of troops at it's
disposal and is resolved to maintain
order.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-12-07
new l|EUTENANTS.
Special Election Of Co. H.,
%. Reg, of watervi||e.
Store, Postoffice and Residence
Burned at North Gorham.
Maine Itinerants Institute at lewiston-A
Factory Starts at Saco.

Waterville, Me-, Dec. 6.--(SpeciaD.--
In accordance with special orders No.
9S, c. 6. from the adjutant generals
armory of Co. H, I'd Regiment, N. G.
S. NJ, last night, to fill the vacancy
caused by the resignation of First
Lieut.. c. L. Witham. Capt. A. T.
Shurteleff, commanding the company.
presided.
There We're 90 members of the CON-
pany present and voting. The first
ballot resulted in the unanimous choice
of Lieut.. J. H. Whitehouse as first
lieutenant, and the choice for second
lieutenant fell unanimously to Corporal
j. Wilson Dutton. Both new officers
made short speeches of acceptance and
the men gave three cheers for the new
officers and the company commander.
Lieut.. Whitehouse has been in the
service in Co. H for 6 years. working
through the grades from private to his
election, early last August. as second
lieutenant of the company.
Lieut.. Dutton has only seen six
months service in the Maine National
Guard, but served years as second
lieutenant in Battery A, in Montana
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-12-07
TO EDUCATE the NEGRO.
Boston Breaks All Records for Money Raised
Tor Southern Institutes.

Boston, Dec. 5.-Three big meetings
in the interest of the education of the
colored people in the South were held
in this city, today. Each was largely
attended and probably the largest
amount of money for the three big col
cred school of the South ever raised
in this city, was the result The chief
meeting was that in the evening in the
New Old South church. in aid of Tus-
kegee Industrial Institute. Tuskegee.
Ala. Addresses were made by Rev
Geo. A. Gordon, pastor of the church,
Rev. Chas. Ames and BookerT Wash
ington. president of the institute
At the First Baptist church. Presi-
dent Meserve of the Robert Shaw Uni
versity, Raleigh, N. c., spoke in the
morning. on the education of the negro
At the Park Street church also. in
the evening, a meeting was held in aid
of Hampton Institute, Hampton, Va.
President H. e. Frissell spoke of the
need of the industrial training of the
youth of the South and gave an en-
couraging report of the progress which
had been made at the institute.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-12-07
55th CONGRESS-.
National Legislature Is Opened
With the Usual FormaIities.
Presidents Message Listened to With
Great Interest in Both Branches.
Both Houses Then Adjourn Out Of Respect to
Deceased Members.

Washington, Dec. 6.-The opening of
the regular season in the House passed
without unusual incident of any char
acter. The formalities attending the
Inauguration of the session were dry
and accept as spectacle. hardly re-
paid the crowds which thronged the
the visitors sat through the whole pro-
ceedings
MIR. Dingley, the floor leader of the
majority, Mr.. Bailey. the recognized
leader of the minority, and Mr.. Gros-
venor of Ohio. enjoyed the honor Of be-
ing appointed to wait upon the Presi-
dent, whose message was the event OF
the day. Its reading was followed
with close attention by the members
and spectators.
Immediately after the reading of the
message, the House adjourned out OF
respect to the memories of Senator
George of Mississippi and Representa-
tive Wright of Massachusetts, who ha.i
died during the recess.
(The message will be found in full on
pages 8 and ID
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-12-07
PlUCKY BICYCLISTS
Pedaling Away for Dear Life in
Madison Square Garden.
Waller Has Good Lead and Has Smashed
All Worlds Records.

New York, Dec. 6.-When the first
streakS of dawn came through the sky
lights at Madison Square Garden, to-
day, the majority of the riders were
still pedaling away in their long jour
ney. Ranged about the ampitheatre
cheering the riders on by spasmodic
applause, were about 800 belated
"cranks" These 300 were all that was
left of thousands who had a few hours;
before seen the riders start on their
long journey.
When the early morning spectators
arrived they found Miller. the Chi
cago flyer" the leader. But he was
soon caught and passed. and while this
was going on, records were being
broken with rapidity.
The first to lap Miller's rear wheel
was Rivierre. the French crack, who,
between and o'clock. by fine burst
of speed, took the lead. Waller kept
close after Rivierre. and both these
men broke the records established by
Hale in last years race.
Five wheelers quit in the night.
Fred Foster of Brooklyn, got bad spill
and had to retire. Titus gave way
under the strain and announced that
he had had enough. Albert. Busted
and Cartwright followed the example
set by Titus.
The remaining 81 competitors pur-
sued their task without any further
accident. with the exception of slight
spill which came to Beacon. whose
tire came off. He soon obtained anoth-
er wheel, however. and was working
hard to make up for lost time.
AT the end of the 10th hour Walter
was Al miles and laps ahead of Read
ing'S worlds record of 294 miles.
At go p. NJ, Hale was forced to
leave the track for the third time on
account of a severe headache.
About o'clock, Joe Rice took an
ugly header but pluckily remounted
and soon regained the ground he had
lost as a result of the fall.
Late in the afternoon, e. Rivierre an
nounced that he was out of the con-
test and that he had been unfairly
treated.
Maurice left the track at O'Clock.
and had not returned at the end of the
18th hour. Waller was 4S miles and 8
laps ahead of the record at that time
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-12-07
FROM FOOT TO KNEE

Ohio Woman Suffered Great Agony
From a Terrible Sore-Her Story OF
the Case, and Her Cure.
"For many years was afflicted with
milk leg, and few years ago it broke out
in sore and spread from my foot to my
knee. l suffered great agony. 1t would
burn and itch all the time and discharge
q great deal. My health was good with
the exception OF this sore. Itried great
many kinds of salve, but some would
irritate the sore SO that could hardly
stand the pain. could not 60 near the
fire without suffering intensely. Some one
sent me papers containing testimonials OF
cures by Hoods Sarsaparilla, and told
my husband would like to try this med
icine. He got me bottle and I found it
helped me. Ikcp. on taking it until my
limb was completely healed. cannot
praise Hoods Sarsaparilla enough for the
great benefit it has been to me. 1t
clcanses the blood Of oil impurities and
leaves it rich and pure" MRS. ANNA E.
EAKEN, Whittlesey, Ohio.
You can buy Hoods Sarsaparilla OF all
druggists. Be sure to get only Hoods.