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The Brunswick times. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 188?-1900, 1897-07-28

Big cut in prices of shoes at H. Z
Taylor & Cos.
The Brunswick times. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 188?-1900, 1897-07-28

Rob Roy flour has no superior and
few equals. 1t Is beautiful.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1897-11-25
JOHN WANAMAKER
A STARTLING CONFESSION.
III True 1t Should Save the Life of
Theodore Durrant

III True 1t Should Save the Life OF
Theodore Durrant.
Morgan, Tex, Nov. 24.-In March last
Joseph E. Blanther, alias Forbes, COM
mitted suicide in the Meridian Jail in
this county. The developments of
the past few days brings to light a
more startling crime, of which he is
self confessed. than was the murder
of Mrs. Langfeldt, for which he was
hunted.
While in the Meridian jail Blanther is
known to have had much conversation
with man named Pitts, who was con-
fined on a minor charge. Pitts has
just discovered a letter which was
placed in his pocket by Blanther on the
latter's last night on earth. The let
Ter, with other papers, had worked
through hole in his pocket, and hung
in the lining. The Blanther letter says
in part:
las this is my last day on earth,
wish to say that cannot die without
telling a truth. murdered Mrs. Lang
feldt, also Blanche Lamont and Minnie
Williams. put this in your coat pocket,
and hope you will find it in time to save
the life of Durrant.'
The letter written by Blanther was
compared with a letter written by him
to County Treasurer Randle while he
(Blanther) was teaching school at
Kopperl, this county, and the identi-
fication is pronounced to be beyond
doubt. The original written confession
is now in the possession of Word, Dill
lard & Word, who will at once notify
the San Francisco officials Of the start
ling confession
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1897-11-25
WASHINGTON LETTER.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 8, 1897.

Some amusement has been created in
Washington by a long printed statement
given out by the self constituted monetary
conference, as to its intentions concerning
the financial scheme it is engaged in hatch
ing out. These gentlemen say their report
will be withheld from the public until the
annual message of the President has been
sent to Congress. The country would sur
vive lift were permanently withheld. The
statement acknowledges that they recog-
nizs the fact that they have no holiday
task before them in securing the adoption
of the report by Congress, which is an en-
tirely unnecessary acknowledgment !;
everybody knew it all the time. But here
is about the most amusing sentence in the
statement: Some time will be allowed to
pass after the publication of the report be-
fore any attempt is made to force it to a
vote in either House of Congress e. force
is good). This time will he employed in
a campaign of education, by means Of
thorough discussions in the press and in
the popular magazines of the merits of the
proposed financial reforms" The most of
the merit side of the discussion will be
paid matter, but the untrammeled press
will make no charge for showing up its de-
merits. In view of the popular idea of
educated public opinion. the plan Of
campaign is exposed when the statement
says that the members of the conference
are confident that the great body of ed
ucated public opinion in the country will
come to their support ;" So much of it as
gets its educational matter from Wall st..
and London, probably will.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1897-11-25
CURRENCY REFORM
Secretary Gage to the New York
Chamber Of Commerce.
BANKINasYsTEM BAD ENOUGH"

1.-THE establishments of Our Currency
and Banking Systems on More Secure
Foundations Is the One Thing Lack
ing to Make Prosperity Permanent :,
New York, Nov. 24.-The 10th annual
dinner OF the Chamber of Commerce
was given at Defmonico's new restau-
rant, Fifth avenue and Forty-fourth
street. last night. Men distinguished
in professional and commercial life
were present, and the beautiful BAN
quet hall was taxed to its utmost ca
pacity. Secretary of the Treasury Ly-
man J. Gage was the guest of honor
and the chief speaker. Alexander e.
Orr. president of the chamber. pre-
sided.
Among the other guests were Secre-
tary of War Russell A. Alger. Gov
ernor Frank s. Black, Comptroller OF
Currency ]. H. Eckels, Mayor William
L. Strong, President Daniel G. Gilman,
of Johns Hopkins university; Major
General Wesley Merritt, Commodore
Francis M. Bunce, u. s. NJ: Carl
Schurz and Whitelaw Reid.
Seth Low, who is an honorary MEM
Der Of the chamber, was not present.
Neither was Mayor ELECT Robert A.
Van Wyck. In fact, it can be authori-
tatively stated that the latter was not
invited.
Secretary Gage was flatteringly re-
ceived when he rose to speak to the
toast Currency Reform, Now or
When?" The secretary read his speech
from manuscript. He said in part:
I'VE are just now with one of those
problems which must be bravely faced
and wisely solved. 1t is a question
fundamental, in a material sense, to
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1897-11-25
DOINGS IN NEW JERSEY.

Long Branch, Nov. 22.-The national
council appeal committee of the Junior
Order United American Mechanics no
titled Hollywood Council No. 20. of this
city, that its appeal against the state
council, Jr. Q. u. A. M, New Jersey,
has been sustained. The state board
of officers found Hollywood Council
guilty of characterization, in refusing to
pay a former member, C. E. West, who
withdrew to join a new council, what
money he had paid in advance for dues.
Bridgeton, Nov 22.-Within the past
two weeks many farmers in this vicin-
ity have suffered greatly from thieves.
Among those who have been losers are
Artie Ayan, who had a fine breech-
loading gun stolen from wagon;
John Rainear, who lost ten bushels of
wheat from his barn; Robert Spence,
who lost a new double set of harness,
and George Robinson, who is minus a
gold watch and other articles. 1t is
estimated that at least 800 chickens
have been stolen.
New Brunswick, Nov. 22.-Death re-
lieved the suffering of Sophie Gerlach,
the 4-year-old child of Louis Gerlach,
of Midtown, last night. The child was
terribly burned while playing in front
of bonfire on Saturday. The mother
kindled the fire for the purpose of
burning up lot of leaves and brush
and stepped into the house for few
moments. In her absence the child ven
tured too close to the fire and in a
moment her clothing was in flames.
The mother FASTENED to her rescue and
extinguished the fire, but not before the
child was fatally burned.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1897-11-25
PRIVATE HAMMOND TEsTIFIEs.
Capable of Holding His Own with
fyar,tair, Iouar.ir1cr,s I.ax xrn,.a

Capable of Holding His Own With
Captain Coverings Lawyers.
Chicago, Nov. 24.-Private Charles
Hammond was the principal witness in
the Lowering court martial yesterday,
and proved himself entirely capable of
holding his own with the attorneys
who are acting for Captain Lowering.
He gave damaging evidence against
Lowering, and could not be made to
contradict himself on the stand, nor
was he at any time confused by the
sharp cross examination to which he
was subjected. Questions relating to
his personal history before he entered
the army he quietly refused to answer
because, as he said, they have no bear
ing on this case. Hammond, in his
evidence, nearly doubled the number
Of sword thrusts mentioned by pre-
ceding witnesses, and then proved his
evidence by showing the scars.
Hammond declared that he had left
his barracks at Pittsburgh, N. Y,
without leave in order to attend to
some private business, and had sur
rendered at Chicago within ten days in
order to escape the charge of desertion
being willing to serve the penalty for
absence without leave. His attitude
throughout was respectful, but posi-
tive
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1897-11-25

better acquainted with than any other dis
Guessed, yet which developed most discuss
sion, was Howard G. Hendrickson's paper
on Growing Early Tomatoes He tries
to get good seed makes his bed from 18th
to 10th Of February grows his seed in
manure bed don't allow the heat to get
above 900; spots out 5 inches each way and
4 inches deep. He answered many ques-
tions, and the subject was discussed with
keen interest.
Mr.. 7. B. Terry, Of Ohio, told how to
grow good crop Of potatoes in dry sea-
son. Any one can grow good crop in a
good season. he said, but some farmers do
not grow good crop in dry season. He
believed he could grow good crop without
any regard to the season. He wants first
large amount of plant food or vegetable
matter; can grow crop easier than with
manure; it will hold more water in sus-
pension. There is scarcely year, ne said,
when there is sufficient rain supply for
the crops; we have to rely on moisture
stored in the soil; we may save hundreds
of barrels Of water in dry season, by
frequently string the soil. He harrows a
sod Immediately after blowing, in order to
keep the sun and wind from drawing mois-
ture from the soil. The finer you pulver-
ize the soil, the longer you can retain mois-
ture. When potatoes are three inches tall.
the roots cross in the row. and any cultiva-
tion between the row compells new growth.
1t takes 400 pounds of water to grow one
pound of weeds, SO you see they take a
good deal of water from the potatoes, that
need the water in dry season.
He plows ground about inches deep.
plants in drills 4 inches deep, putting the
seed from to 18 inches apart according to
the kind grown. Harrows cross wise Just
before they come up to level the ground
and cut off weeds. He used short tooth
cultivator, with wheel, and board fastened
diagonally behind to keep teeth from going
dow dneep into the ground. With frequent
use of the cultivator to stir the surface of the
ground, a good crop of potatoes could be
grown in dry season.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1897-11-25
A SINK OF CORRUPTION.

Unrestricted Republican rule is strik
ingly exemplifed in Philadelphia, where
the Democratic minority polls such an in
significant vote as to exert no influence
whatever. The city's dictator is David
Martin, a professional politician who has
amassed wealth from municipal contracts.
He controls the entire local government
and even dsres to defy Senator Quay, the
State Republican boss, who once attempted
to overthrow him but has recently been
brought to terms. In this City of Brotherly
Love the Councils last week gave away the
public gas works for a period of thirty
years to a Republican political and financial
combine, rejecting an offer of other re-
sponsible bidders for the franchise that
would have ensured the city a bonus OF
$4,000 900. At the late election the Re-
publican candidates for Register was sue
cessful by the usual large majority he re-
jected all propositions for reform in the
place and was swept into an Office which
be DIVIDED among the leaders of the party.
But when one sees how the election was
carried, with the great number of arrests
made by Federal authority for the issue Of
bogus naturalization p pers and by State
authority for the false returns made of the
vote in number of wards, he need not be
surprised at any sized majority or any
scheme Of knavery in that locality. With
great deal of pretence and cant, Philadel-
phia is about the worst governed city in
the civilized world and her people appear to
have lost the manhood and courage Deces
sary for reform. In fact, the majority are
proud of their degradation, and boastingly
proclaim themselves the champions of Pro
lection and Honest Money. The opening
of the ballot boxes in several wards last
week showed that the Republican election
officers fixed up the returns of voters to
suit themselves, without regard to the way
they were cast. The uniform vote credited
to all the candidates aroused suspicion, and
investigation showed the facts. 1t was
stated in advance that Martin and Quay
wanted to bring out the Republican vote
The naturalization frauds seem to have
been conducted on plan beating anything
in that line eyer attempted in this country
Some of the court officials and attaches
organized bogus court, before which the
applicants appeared. The charge for nat
uralization papers was as high as SIS, and
hundreds of them were issued. This bo-
gus court seems to have been run as a sort
of bastard annex to the Republican ma
chine. The Philadelphia papers alwaye
have great deal to say in the way OF
virtuous condemnation about Tammany
Hall and the New York city government,
but all bow submissively before the throne
of Dave Martin, and not one of them
ventured to oppose the gas works steal
Paterson Guardian.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1897-11-25

We viii deliver New Short n. Y. Horse Manure
at ST. 30 per ton and Old Manure at Sits per ton
PAYABLE by note in bank Oct LIST. 1885, without
Monroegille and Point Airy ten (10) cts. per ton
additional will be charged.
Fifteen cents per ton discount from above
prices will be allowed for prompt cash. All
manure to be settled for In 30 days after ship
ment either by cash or note.
Orders will be received by c. T. Molony, Sales
Agent. Woodbury., N. J.; VIM g. Brooks, Deer.
field, N. j.; John W. Mcclure, Williamstown N.
u: b. A. Headley, Suedesboro, N. J., for Swedes,
boro and Salem branch, or by G. NJ. Wells,
who will be ct the Molony building, Woodbury.,
N. T., every Thursday until 30 p m. and viii
attend at any time to matters of importance in
connection with the business OF the Company at
any point In South Jersey.
NEW YoRK HoRsE MANURE TRANSPORTATION
lO.l4s76m COMPANY.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1897-11-25
Evidence From the crave.

Lambertville, N. j, Nov 24.-Mrs.
Margaret Devlin, aged SO years, living
at Yardley, a few miles below this
place. died on Saturday at the home
of her brother-in-law. She was buried
Sunday. death being supposed to be due
to old age. Yesterday the coroner
received an anonymous communication
alleging that Mrs. Devlin's death was
not due to natural causes. The body
was disinterred. and an examination
disclosed wound in the right breast
extending through the lung to the
back. An investigation win be held.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1897-11-25
no cure Catarrh

Do not depend upon snuffs, inhalants or
other local applications. Catarrh is q
constitutional disease, and can be sue
cessfulIy treated only by means Of con-
stitutional remedy like Hoods Sarsaparilla,
which thoroughly purifies the blood and
removes the scrofulous taints which cause
catarrh. The great number Of testimonials
from those who have been cured of catarrh
by Hoods Sarsaparilla prove the unequall-
ed power of this medicine to conquer the
disease. If troubled with Catarrh give
Hoods Sarsaparilla fair trial at once.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1897-11-25

London, Nov. 24.-The Countess Of
of a trap and killed near Wigan, Lam
caster. The countess was formerly
Lady Alice Villiers, second daughter of
the fourth earl of Clarendon. She was
married to the Earl of Lathom in 1860.
They had four children, two sons and
two daughters. The eldest son il
Lord Skelmersdale. The Earl of Lath-
ON is the lord chamberlain Of the
household of Queen Victoria.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1897-11-25
Competitor Men Arrive.

New York, Nov. 23.-The steamer Sar-
atoga, from Havana, having on board
the released members of the COMPETE
tor filibustering expedition, arrived
here last evening. The men are Cap
tain Alfredo Laborde, William Gildea,
Ona Melton, William Leavitt and
Charles Barnett, an Englishman. The
men are in fairly good health and ex-
cellent spirits. Captain Laborde suffers
somewhat from paralysis, which he
contracted during his long confinement
in the Cabanas fortress.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1897-11-25

There was a business meeting of Tam
many Hall, the great Democratic society of
New York last Friday evening, and after
some speech-making, Mr.. Croker moved
that $4,000 be voted to the Cuban insur-
gents, and like amount to the poor of
New York, and the motion was carried and
checks drawn at once. Then Nathan
Straus asked if a contribution would be
accepted from him, and he gave 1000 tons
of coal for the New York poor. The money
and coal are to be distributed by a COM
mittee of one from each district.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1897-11-25
Train Robbers, HEAVY sentenca,

Austin, Tex. Nov. 2O.-Y Yesterday in
the district court here. L. w. Fisher
and Felix Wolff pleaded guilty to rob-
bling the International and Great
Northern train at Mcneil, 70 miles
above here, on the afternoon of Oct. IL,
and were sentenced to so and as years,
respectively, in the state penitentiary
They were expecting light sentences If
they pleaded guilty, which actuated
them to do so. The other two robbers
are still untried.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1897-11-25
Death Of a Noted Surgeon

Brooklyn, Nov. 2S.-Dr. julius A.
Skilton is dead at his home in this city,
aged 81 years. He performed distin-
guished service as surgeon during the
war, later as a war correspondent and
as consul general in Mexico. It was
DR.. Skilton who exhumed the body Of
the unfortunate Emperor Macmillan
and sent it to Austria at the request
of the ruler of that country, and it was
he who obtained the release Of Max
imillian's former prime minister.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1897-11-25
Tne Army OF Pensioners.

Washington, Nov. 19.-Secretary of
the Interior Bliss, in his annual report,
submits estimates aggregating 1885,
5S2. 419 for the appropriations by con-
gress for the fiscal year ending June
80. 1899. Discussing the pensions. he
says 100000 pension claims are await
ing adjudication. and 1t is estimated
that 40 or SO per cent of these will be
finally admitted. If they are rapidly
adjudicated they will swell the pension
roll 100000 to 100000. When, how
ever these claims are adjudicated and
first payments made thereon the
amount of the pension roll will de-
crease very rapidly, possibly to $685.
100000 or $3.50 10000 the first year.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1897-11-25
Emperor wnliam,s Threat.

London, Nov. ga dispatch to The
Daily Chronicle from Christiania, with
reference to the political conflict be-
tween Norway and Sweden as to the
relative rights Of the two parts of the
composite monarchy, says: "A promi-
nent Swedish politician attributes to
Emperor William the following state
ment: If the Norwegians seek to ac-
complish their ends will crush Nor
way as have already crushed
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1897-11-25

Van Buren,, Ark, Nov. 24.-City Mar
shal Wells. of Mulberry, Ark, made
what is thought to bean important cap
ture yesterday in the person of J. G..
Durham, alias James Buford. wanted
in Santa Clara county, CAL, for the
murder of Colonel and Mrs. R. P. Nc
Gliney, Mrs. Hattie Durham, Miss Min
ME Schessier, J.. 4. Wells and r. A..
Briseoe, on May rs, 1896. The crime was
committed for the purpose of robbery.
Owing to the prominence of the fami-
lies reward of $11,OOO was offered for
the arrest and conviction of Durham
and his pals.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1897-11-25
Ex-Mfnister Tavlor,s Prediction

ithaca, N. Y, Nov. 20-In his ad-
dress at Cornell university last night
Hannis Taylor, ex-United States min
lister to Spain, said: LET congress but
speak the final and emphatic word
recognition-and in 80 days the long
and bloody tragedy will be over, the
whole Christian world will rejoice,
Spain will be rescued from an inpos-
sible situation, there will be no war
with the United States, and Cuba will
be Free
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1897-11-25
Four Duelists Killed. .

Vaudeville. La, Nov. 22-News has
just been received here of desperate
fight at Bayou Lacombe between Ar
thur and Edward Jo1ie on one side and
Laurance and Edward Cousin on the
other, which resulted In the killing of
all the parties concerned. Shotguns
and pistols were the weapons used. The
cause of the difficulty is attributed to
an old family feud.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1897-11-25

The Dingley Tariff is doing grandIy as a
deficit maker-the estimate being that the
deficit this year will be $4,000 1t is
needless to say that the slanderers of the
Wilson Tariff are silent in the presence Of
these figures, but the trusts are enjoying
themselves.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1897-11-25
Death For Mexican Lynchers

Mexico. Mex, Nov. 23.-The great trial
of Arroyo's murderers is over. ter
minating last evening with the SEN
tence of death pronounced on ten Of
the police officials and policemen con-
cerned in the butchering of the hapless
wretch whose attack on the president
caused SO profound sensation here.
The Jury was out seven hours.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1897-11-25
ChInamen want e,ittzensb,n.

Chicago, Nov. 24.-Americanized and
native born Chinese will appeal to con-
gress for the right of suffrage, and ask
that body to repeal the Geary anti
Chinese law. A public mass meeting
will be held at Central Music Hall next
Saturday, and prominent Chinese from
all over the United States will address
the meeting. Following this meeting
other meetings will be held all over
the United States.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1897-11-25

buser work had be subdvded helpers get
the days work done in a day.
It's very much harder keep the city
grew mpactcable give the friendly handhae every
wanted to- In lieu of started neestng-o
make you feel home and want nger here Various fine paint
ng splendid shows built from the goods special exhibits holiday
times In order to keep people from making
stay uncomfortable agreed that nobody should any
buy anything.
For this axiy this unusuaness people
cused of careessness There difference anyone
whom you have business fails appreciate the difference please
know Silence without oshness is what expect of
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1897-11-25
WANAMAKER's WANAMAKER's.
PHILADELPHIA Monday, Nov 22 1897
A Country Store Grown Up
WANAMAKER'S.
PHLADELPHIA, Monday, Nov. e. 1887.

That is Wanamaker's. Those Of
you who know country stores know
how they differ-not so widely in
the goods they sell, but in the way
they sell them. Some storekeep-
ers treat their friends right; are
obliging, civil. They don't forget
their manners-easy naturalness
bent in the right way, which is the
best kind of manners.
And the typical comfortable coun-
try store, where one always stays
too long, just because it is pleasant
to stay, stands for this bigger coun-
try store here. Keeping the ac-
ceDfPd hest store kanf nc hrominn
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1897-11-25
..rTam Id Cnre all skfnDleeases.,

Simply apply ..SwATEE's OINTMENT.s No in.
telnal medicine required. Cures tetter, eczema,
itch, all erupti0ns on the face. hands, nose, &c.
Ieavinp the skin, clear. white aud hea1ty. It's
great healing and curative powers are possessed
81 no other remedy. Ask your druggist fol-
SWAYNE'a OINTMENT
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1897-11-25

HOODS PILLS cure Liver Ills,
Biliousness, Indigestion, Headache.
pleasant laxative All Drurgisfa