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Gloucester County Democrat., 1897-09-16

foreigners were plotting TO blow up the
building with dynamite. They have
ceased dealing there, and are now buy
ing their provender in Hazleton. Some
are going so far as to move into town,
and several carloads of poor house
hold goods were travelling downward
over the Lattimer road yesterday.
Large groups Of the miners are con-
stantly lowering about the stores.
The arrangements for the prosecu-
tion by the Austrian societies who have
taken up the cause have been brought
to q pause by General Gobin's order
forbidding the arrests of the prospec-
I've defendants Several meetings were
held, but 1t was finally determined to
let the matter rest in allegiance until
after Coroner Bowman has held the
inquest and reached a verdict. That
official has not yet fixed date for the
inquiry, but thinks it will be some time
in the nearly part of next week. Fifty
or so witnesses will be examined, in
cluding Sheriff Martin and number of
his deputies and some of the miners
No matter what the verdict may be
the case will be carried into the courts
but no details have been arranged.
Sheriff Martin may resume the re
sponsibility of preserving order in the
coal regions on Saturday. If he does
the military will retire.
Gloucester County Democrat., 1897-09-16
Intrinsic Value.

It is common argument of gold stand
circulating coin is the true test, accompa-
MED with the boast that the immense
amount of paper currency in circulation,
as we'll as silver and silver notes, is main
tanned at par by the fact of the Govern
ment's readiness to redeem them in the
yellow metal. This excludes the Govern
mept stamp as factor of any value in
maintaining our circulating mediums,
whether of silver or paper. 1t is conceded
that since 1878 gold has become the money
of final redemption. Not only is the paper
currency redeemable in gold, even includ-
inc the silver notes made specifically paya-
BILE in silver, but it is maintained that the
silver dollars are redeemabIe in the same
coin. Gold being the money OF final
redemption, all the business OF the Nation
ia transacted on its basis; all com mmercial
paper is drawn against it; all balances are
to be made good in gold. This is the con-
teption. Yet the United States could not,
If called on. redeem more than ten per
cent of it's obligations in gold to-day.
The same is probably true of most of the
nations of the world. This is very slen-
der foundation, The Washington Post is
NOT tree coinage paper, yet in discussing
this fact it says The monometallists have
discarded silver and made gold the only
money of final redemption; yet there is
not gold enough in sight at this moment
to pay six per cent dividend on the drafts
that have been drawn against it. This is
what Mr.. Cleveland calls sound finance,
and perhaps it is. The silver dollar ls
worth only forty-three cents -intrinsIcaliy
they say. Well, what then, measured
by the same standard, is the gold mans
psper dollar worth ~ The silver dollar ls
worth its debt paying power Is receivable
ior all debts public and private Gold Is
worth no more. uualu'a''
Gloucester County Democrat., 1897-09-16

American free coinage kept silver and
gold bullion always within three points of
their mintage par during eighty-odd years,
though their ratio of production varied
vastly during whole decades, and though
England was on the gold standard nearly
sixty years of that period, how can the
most stupid of croakers doubt the ability
of the great American nation of to-day to
restore and maintain the safeguard their
fathers gave them? Win not the fresh
gold discoveries make it even easier than
before to preserve the parity of silver?
Would it not tsoon be again the more valu-
able relatively, of the two as it was in 1873
when clandestinely cast out from free
coinage?
Gloucester County Democrat., 1897-09-16
NIAGARA FALLS.
$40 EXCURSIONS VIA PENNSYLVANIA
RAILROAD.

The last two ten-days excursions of the
present season to Niagara Falls via the
Pennsylvania Railroad will leave Philadel-
phia, Baltimore, and Washington on Sep
tembef is and October II. An expert
enced tourist agent and chaperon accom-
pany each excursion.
Excursion tickets, good for return passage
on any regular train. exclusive of limited
express trains, within ten days, will be sold
at $40 from Philadelphia, Baltimore, Wash
and all point on the Delaware Division
SO 10 from Lancaster S. so from Altoona
and Harrisburg So Is from Wilkesbarre
$3.50 from Williamsport; and at proper
tionate rates from other points. A stop
over will be allowed at Buffalo, Rochester
and Watkins returning.
Gloucester County Democrat., 1897-09-16

Under the caption, Another Free Trad
er in Trouble" the Philadelphia Inquirer
last Saturday misstates the question in the
DEMOCRAT of the previous Thursday. The
Inquirer proceeds on the supposition that
wages of glass men were reduced under the
Wilson tariff. They were reduced under
the Mckinley tariff and large maj ority
of the glass factories in South Jersey
became non union, or "scab" factories, and
are SO yet. Such factories have no fixed
basis of wages they profess to have, but
list both at the same time. Theirs were the
only wage reductions in the glass business
under the Wilson law. The union factories
paid the same wages under the "free trade
Wilson tariff that they are to pay the
coming fire. yet the Inquirer said on Mon
day, September 6, THAT trouble is brew
ing between the union blowers and the
manufacturer The "Free Trader" isn't
in trouble, the trouble is with the Protec-
tion liar, who before election promised high
wages under protective tariff, and then
discovers "trouble brewing between
organized labor and the manufacturers
after labor has consented to forgo an increase
Of wages and let the manufacturer have all
the profit OF protection.
We editors down the country don't expect
big lawyers to sink to the level of the petit
foggers when they have bad case, nor do
we expect editors of big city papers to
misstate their own propositions
Gloucester County Democrat., 1897-09-16

Foreign bankers in Wall street estimate
that England has sold and exported to this
market some $5O,OOO000 in American secur-
tiles since June Both and realized large
profits. Thisis the most substantial result
to date of the mainly fictitious boom in
stocks, and shows that our cousins over the
sea have little faith that the Mckinley ad-
ministration will restore lasting prosperity
to this country. If they had the "confi-
dence" that is claimed. they would not be
SO ready to sell out American securities on
the first rise and with Mckinley and Hanna
good for three and half years yet
Gloucester County Democrat., 1897-09-16

Our Tariff for trusts and monopolies
neighbors have been engaged all through
the Summer in writing dissertations on
Prosperity" and telling the people how
Mr.. Mckinley and the Dingley tariff had
made them. It is true that for some crops
which were either short here or abroad
like potatoes or wheat-have been what
are considered fair, but there are others.
From paper printed in the Jersey peach
belt we quote:
There is one thing just now that Hun
terdon farmers, whatever their party, can
not fail to iceland to feel sharpiy-that
the big city markets have not got half the
buyers for the medium grades of peaches
that there were few years ago, and that
they are getting fewer every year, through
all the tariff changes and all the talk Of
prosperity. In this very week and this
very vicinity there is good sound fruit left
to rot IN the orchards by the thousands of
baskets, for which, less than ten years ago,
there was always market at paying
price while now it cannot be sold for
enough to pay even the freight
This is especially noticeable and disap.
pointing to many this season, because the
general business revival has been the
principal topic Of the city papers and at
least fair market for the fine peach crop
OF this region this year was expected by
all of u.s."
Some prices are terribly disappointing
here, too. There was big acreage OF peas
in this county that didn't play for picking !;
we raise some sweet potatoes, here, and by
the way, the finest in the country, and
while the crop il not half what it was last
year, the prices are even lower, date for
date, than they were then. Our farmers
raise watermelons for profit, too, and they
are marketed at loss. Tomatoes, too,
although the crop has not been half that Of
last year, have been unsteady, up and
down, and in Salem county, go the canners
at last years prices, $5 to $6 per ton.
But prices of trust sugar, and trust
goods, all along the line, are permanently
higher in price.
There is no indication in this section
that wages are to be increased either in
factory, Office, or in the field, yet trust
prices ara here and still coming. In spite
of this the trust papers will continue to tell
the people that they are prosperous.
Gloucester County Democrat., 1897-09-16

The Philadelphia Press last Sunday con-
tanned the opinions of two eminent Repub-
licans on Prosperity of Congress-
man Thos. B. Reed, OF Maine, and Senator
Hanna, of Ohio. The former, though he
occupied four columns in telling his story
is very careful not to say that Mr.. McKin-
ley and the Dingley tariff did it, but con-
cludes that "When the business of the
world gets inflated at certain periods it will
go too far and then there must be settle
ment. It must be settled who owns the
property, and until that is established
nothing else can be DONE" That is certainly
logical, because when the purchasing
power of the dollar is constantly growing
greater, it is important sometimes to stop
and let the owner of the dollars have ALL
Senator Hanna is more specific, and in
speech told an Ohio audience that "the
Republican party is responsible for the
prosperity which we have with u.s." Then
the Republican party created the fertile
soil of valley and plain, and made it
give its increase to the husbandman. 1t is
responsible for the bountiful crops of wheat
and corn here, and the failure of the wheat
crop in Russia, India, Australia, and the
Argentine. Compared to the Republican
party, according to Hanna, the Creator is
little fellow.
Gloucester County Democrat., 1897-09-16

The Salem San6eam says THE d, fall
cation by Peter w. Grocer has aroused the
press of New Jersey, and there is sure
to be billintroduced at the next session
of the Legislature providing for State super.
vision of such instutions." We don't agree
with the Sunbeam What is needed is
healthy public sentiment that will compel
officials to act when crimes are committed
either by loan association treasurers, or city
treasurers or other public officials. We
have State officials enough now.
Gloucester County Democrat., 1897-09-16
John Wanamaker.
PiIeal PiIesl Itching Piles.

sYMPTens - Moisture; intense itching and
If allowed to continue tumors form, which often
bleed and ulcerate, becoming very sore.
SwAYNE,s OINTMENT stops the itching and bleed
ing. heals liberation, and In most cases removes
the tumors. At Druggists, or by mail, for so cts
DR.. Swayoe & Son, Philadelphia.
Gloucester County Democrat., 1897-09-16

Sunbeam: Congressman LoudeDslager
opposes the denomination of Clerk Frank
Ridgway, of Gloucester county, on the
ground that he is incompetent. This will
make all Gloucester county smile.
Gloucester County Democrat., 1897-09-16
WANAMAKER,S.

PHILADELPHIA, Monday, Sept 10. 1891.
Autumn No waiting for frosts
Dress to open the dress goods
Goods burrs. The new stuffs
0 have broken theircases,
and here they are, with a che cry
"Good morningl'
Dress Goods leadership. It was
never so pronounced as now.
These first fine things won't tarry
for theirfellows. They'll bequickly
taken. Just about a thousand spic
and span new things are ready.
Gloucester County Democrat., 1897-09-16
TAX SALE.

Notice Is hereby given that by virtue Of q war
rant issued by FRANKLIN Garrison, Albert Will
liams and George W. Rowand, the Township
Committee Of the Township Of Washington, HI IN IL
taxes assessed on lands, tenemepts, heredtta-
ments and real estate in the said township in
the year one thousand eight hundred and
ninety four, and also In the year one thousand
eight hundred and ninety-five, and also in the
year one thousand eight hundred and ninety six,
the subscriber, Collector of Delinquent taxes for
the said township to whom said warrant ie d.
Saturday, October 10th, 1897,
next, at the hour of O'Clock. p. M, at the store
OF q. Frank. 6ickler. at Turnerville, In the said
township, sell the lands, tenements, heredita-
ments. and real estate hereunder described at
public vendue for the shortest term not exceed
ing 80 years for which any person or persons will
agree to take the same and pay such taxes,
with interest thereon at the rate of per centum
hundred nfnety-four, and also one thousand
eight hundred ninety-ive. and also one thou-
sand eight hundred ninety-six. Together with
Estate of George Brewer, tax due 1895, $2S.87.
Description, 67 acre farm on road leading from
Simon Wilson'S farm to Cross Keys and Berlin
Estate OF George Brewer. taxes dues 1896.
$2e 52 Description, 10 acre farm on ROAD lead
ing from Simon Wilson farm to Cross Keys and
Berlin road south side
Estate Of George Brewer, tax due 1885, $9a52
Description 3l2 acres wood land on road leading
from simon Wilson farm to Berlin and Cross
Keys road, north and south SIDE
Wesley Copeland, tax due 1896, SAG Descrip-
ton, house and lot on road leading from VIM.
James to Feirview. east side:
1895, Ss4.S0. Description, mortgage on farm
owned by Elizabeth Cook, adjoining George
HURT and Others. containing l4O acres.
Matthias French tax due 5s i lssS Ps,ance Sse
ing Evan D. Pearson and others.
John W. Harman, tax due, 1885, SlO.11; balance
Gloucester County Democrat., 1897-09-16
THE STRIKERS NOW ORDERLY.
No Sign of Violence In the Anthracite
Coal REGION


Coal Region.
Hazleton, Pa, Sept. 15.-Despite
variety of alarming rumors and
morning movement by a body of min
ers, which looked formidable, yester-
day passed off without serious disturb
ance in the strike region. Matters still
wear such an uncertain aspect, how
ever, that General Goblin declares that
the removal of the troops, or of any
portion of them, has not been contem-
plated. The strike itself is spreading
with great rapidity. Exact estimates
Of the number of men who have quit
work are hard to obtain, but conserva-
tive figures place it at close to 10, 900,
with indications that within a short
time every colliery Of Importance in the
region will be idle. Although some dis
region will be idle.
Hazleton, Pa, Sept 16.-A calm per-
vades Hazleton and its environs, and no
disturbances have been reported. The
strikers maintain silence and good
order, but the militia is not satisfied
that they are not meditating vengeance
for the shooting Of last Friday. An evi-
dence of this was offered yesterday,
when an extra guard was placed about
the company stores at Lattimer. The
reason for this was a story that the
Gloucester County Democrat., 1897-09-16

To Alfred Hamilton and Kate. his ,oite
By virtue of an order of the Court of Chancery
OF New Jersey, made on the day of the date
hereof, in cause wherein Sallie f. Allen, is
complainant, and you and others are defendants,
you are required to appear, and plead. demur
or answer to the complainant g bill on or before
the Fifteenth day of October next, or the said bill
will be taken as confessed against you.
The said bill is filed to forclOse a mortgage
made by Hiram T. Burt and Lydia his wife, to
complainant dated September Goth, 1891, and
covering certain land in Greenwich township,
Gloucester County, New Jersey; and you, Kate
Hamilton, are made party defendant because you
own part OF said land, and you Alfred Hamilton
are made party defendant because as the hus-
band of said Kate Hamilton you claim to have
some possibility of an estate by the curtesy in
said land.
SAMUEL H. RICHARDS.
Solicitor of Complainant,
P. o. Address, 106 Market st.
Dated August IA. 1897. S-I9-5t Camden. n ].
Gloucester County Democrat., 1897-09-16

The absurdity Of the Dingley estimates
of revenue from the new tariff is shown by
the fact that he put the receipts from the
personal baggage duty on all in excess of
$lOO at SlOO00Oo0. 1t is clear already
that the tax will not yield $500,OO0.
Gloucester County Democrat., 1897-09-16

The Washington Post says that if man
wants to get fair idea of how business has
fallen off since last year just let him try to
get up an excursion TO Canton, Ohio.
Gloucester County Democrat., 1897-09-16

There's a price charm, too, for
orders were alllaid before raw stuffs
took their price jump, and the goods
got here before the advance in i'm
port charges.
THESE IN DRESS GOODS SALON
SiIk-and-wool Matelasse, 48 in, So. so;
five shades.
Colored Moire Pois, 48 in, So. rs.
Passementerie Corduroy, As in, So. 50.
Brocade Velvet Waistcoating, % in,
ST. rs
Silk -and-wool Ribbon-striped Bayadere,
48 in., 81
Mohair Pebble Cloth, 46 in, ST. so; seven
shades.
Atwood Diagonal Cheviot, 50 in., Sl.50;
ten shades.
CamePs Hair Matte, 46 in, SIPS; six
shades.
Tiger Striped Side-band Foule, 46 in,
$l.50; six colorings.
Mohair Side band Monte Cloth, 46 in,
$l.50; five colorings.
Wool-figured Epingle 46 in, SIPS; five
colorings.
English Homespun Mixtures, As in, 81. Is,
$1.50, 81. rs.
Wool Basket Check, 46 in, S15O; five
colorings.
Two-toned Whipcords. A in, ST.
Two-toned Corded Epingle, 46 in. 81. .25
and $1.5O.
All-wool Changeable Popns, As in, ST. so;
nine shades.
Gloucester County Democrat., 1897-09-16
d EGIsTRY NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given, that the Board of
Registry and Election in each and every cleo
tion District or Voting Precinct in the County of
Gloucester viii meet at the place where the next
Election is to be held in their respective election
districts, on Tuesday the 2lst day of September,
next, at one O'Clock in the afternoon, and re-
main in session until nine O'Clock in the evening
of said day, for the purpose of revising and cor
recting the register in their respective election
districts or voting precincts, as directed by law
FRANK B. RIDGWAY,
Dated Aug 20, 1897 9-2-4t County Clerk.
Gloucester County Democrat., 1897-09-16

LET me make the tariff schedules of a
nation" says the trust, and care not who
makes the laws"
Gloucester County Democrat., 1897-09-16

AACaS VI tlS NOuuty OF OlOucSSG6r, N. j made
the fourth day June, 1897, the subscribers will
sell at Public sale. on
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 9Th, 1897,
On the premises designated as No. /, hereinafter
described, at ASBURY, Nj.
Between the hours of IL m and D. M viz: at 9
o'clock p. M, all the Real Estate of Priscilla h
LOCK, deceased, situate in the Township of
Logan, Gloucester. N j.
No. 1-Being HOUSE and LOT Of land, con-
tanning 40-l0Oths of an acre of land, situate in
the village Of Asbury, adjoining lands Of Joseph
and Lewis Myers. Henrietta McIlvaine, formerly
Kesler's and lot No 2. The improvements con-
sist of a convenient frame dwlling house, with
various fruits, etc.
No. 2-BEING A LOT OF LAND, containing
40 1c0ths of an acre. adjoining No. l.
No. 3-Being a FARM. containing 46-lOO
acres of land, adjoining lands of Leonard
Uron, Joseph Myers, Nicholas Brennies, and
estate OF Eli Allen, deceased. The land is in
good state OF cultivation. suitable for the grow
ing of grain, grass or truck. with good dwelling
house and barn. This property is well worthy
OF the consideration OF any one wishing a small
farm, or good investment.
| No. 4-BeinR tract of land, containing is 95-
| lO0ths acres, bounded by lands of Harry Huber,
land OF the heirs of Joseph Brown. decd, Allen
| w. Matson and Dallett's land. The larger part
| OF said land has been cleared and under cultiva-
tlon and suitable for the growing of grain or
| truck.
Conditions made known at SALE For further
| information inquire of the Commissioners.
JOHN T. OGDEN,
J. CLARK HELMS
FRANKLIN F. LOCK,
1 niaoio
Gloucester County Democrat., 1897-09-16

Bows Fall HOW 0right ana freSh
theylook-just crack
SullS ed from their shells!
Spic and span new suits for the
boys. Some smart styles are here,
soon to be gone-not to come again
at prices free from tariff advances.
Waiting pays at times-not now.
AtS3-First lot went quiek-more ready
now; much for little, surely Navy
blue cheviot Suits with double breasted
Jackets; some in fancy cheviots; navy
blue cheyiot Sailor Suits, trimmed IN
white and black and red and black
At $A5OLTasty Suits for s'dress up"
Twilled worsted-wears well, too-in
blue and brown fabrics-made up this
way
Sailor Suits for to IL years.
Brownie Suits for to years.
kt$I50 50-Navy blue Suits of unfinished
sworsted cheviot- Lined with serge would
be worth a dollar more, ordinarily
these have fine satin body lining, finely
tailored right through. Only a hum
dred of them -more'S the pity.
At $50, SS so, $40" "Handsomep Scotch
and English eheviots with rich, dresSy
sheen in practically exclusive patterns
Just a few of eaeh-fresh and crisp
from the tailors. Proud enough for the
dressiest fellows Well have to ask
more next time.
John Wanamaker.
Gloucester County Democrat., 1897-09-16

Pennsylvania is reaping the harvest of
the greed and short-sightedness of its coal
mine operators. Not many years ago the
mining towns of Pennsylvania were the
homes of thrifty, well-paid American work
men, whose neat, well kept homes were the
habitation of happy families and the pride
of booming villages. The wage question
was injected and repeated reductions
resulted in the displacement of the Ameri-
can by the lowest and most degraded ele-
ments of foreign countries, until to-day the
American miner is curiosity in the coal
mines of Pennsylvania. These foreigners
were at first docile and submissive and
stood the squeezing until he discovered the
imposition and by comparison of his condi-
tion with the average American working
man, discovered his degradation. The
numerous strikes and lockout in those sec
tions were but the awakening of the down
trodden, ill-paid and ill-housed humanity
under the influence of freedoms banner.
AmCAACdu CAblLOno AClC WOQAU OO SUI
prised to know that they cannot walk the
highway from one town to another to con-
verse with brother workmen on subject of
wages without danger of being shot down
by officers of the law, yet that was done in
Pennsylvania last Friday, when hundred
deputy sherifs shot to instant death
twenty-one miners who formed party of
two hundred who were proceeding, un-
armed, along public highway. and fatally
wounded many more.
There is now need of troops to keep the
excited populace in subjection and over
awe and subdue general uprising, but the
responsibility for it all should be placed
where it belongs, on a heartless, soulless
corporation OF mine operators who expect
the cattle they imported to supplant Ameri-
can workmen to remain cattle to the end of
time under the enlightening, uplifting
influence of American civilization.
Gloucester County Democrat., 1897-09-16

Plaid PLAIDS are pre-eminently
Dress suitable for the child's
Goods frock, and now Fashion
~ stamps them as correct
for young women-for entire gowns
NOT the bright-colored plaids, but
the Blues and greens combined. We
show thirteen styles of these blues
and greens, 46 in, slips.
Inexpensive plaids for the school frock-
cotton and wool, with cross bars of silk,
36 in, 25c
Atwood Bouele Plaid, 38 in, 37&c.
Serge Plaids in blue-and- black and red
and-black, IS in , 60c.
Sik-and wool Taffeta Plaid-fifty designs;
38 in, 75c.
Poplin PIaids in Clan Colorings, ~ in,
$1.25.
Gloucester County Democrat., 1897-09-16

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