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Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1897-11-25
Mule Foot Hog. i,


The mule foot hog has been subject
of much comment and of as much
speculation and has by many been re
garded as myth, but that there is
such a distinct and peculiar breed of
swine is fact. as has been clearly
demonstrated by the well known and
progressive Berkshire breeders, Messrs.
Fl. D. Nichol & Sons of Tennessee, who
after diligent search secured pair, q
boar and SOW, which they now have on
their farm. The hogs are months old
and weigh 40 pounds each. They re-
semble in conformation the original ra-
zorback, being angular and built upon
speed lines, which in the lower south,
or what is termed the black belt, would
make them desirable breed in one re-
spect, since they can ''outrun niger, !"
and this qualification counts for good
deal, especially when killing time
comes around, The head is long and
lean; ears long, standing forward, but
not dropping; shoulders thicker than
any other part of the body, which is
long and wedge shaped; back sharp and
slightly arched; hams very thin and
lean; legs long, small, bony and sinewy;
eyes are large and very prominent, re-
sembling somewhat those of the eagle;
hair coarse, long and harsh, and their
feet are identical in every respect to
those of a mule. They breed particolor-
ed. In disposition they are not inclined
to be sociable, but respond in distant
or guarded manner to good, gentle treat
ment. They seem to prefer being let
alone, as was evidenced by Nichols
pair, which were caught after an excit-
ing chase by party of five, ably assist
ed by nine dogs. They are an interest
ing pair of hogs, and Mr. Nichol, chief
Of the swine department of the Nash
vile Centennial exposition. placed them
on exhibition there. Farmers Home
Journal
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1897-11-25
Blue Mold In the Siln.

The blue mold is caused by lack of
moisture. 1t is of the same nature as
fire fanging in manure heap, and
the cause is the same. In order to pre-
vent it in the silo cut the corn before it
is quite SO mature, as it contains more
moisture then than later. Or if it is
very ripe it can be sprinkled while fill
ing. A good way TODD this is to provide
barrel filled with water and so ar
ranged that spray will fall on the cut
feed as the carrier conveys it to the silo.
Many advocate and practice allowing
the corn to stand until rather ripe and
then moisten it as described while fill
ing
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1897-11-25

A whistling moth is an Australian
rarity There is CLASSY space on the
wings crossed with ribs. When the
moth wants to whistle, it strikes these
ribs with its antem@, which have q
knob at the end The sound is love
call from the male to the female.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1897-11-25
AYRSHIRE BULL.

do this in one day or one year or one
generation, but Just SO surely as the
constant falling of water will wear
away the hardest stone and change it's
form just so surely will the continued
application of the energy Of a plant or
animal in one direction for successive
generations develop a form more and
more adapted to that purpose.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1897-11-25
Dated Oct. 90. 1877 Il 4

James ]. Cowgirl. administrator of John Kern,
deceased. by direction of the Surrogate of the
County of Gloucester, hereby gives notice to the
creditors of the said John Kern, deceased to
bring in their debts. claims and demands against
the estate of the said decedent under oath OF
affirmation, within nine mont his from this date
or thev will be forever barred of any action
therefor against the said administrator
JAMES j. COWGILL.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1897-11-25
SURRoGATE's NOTICES
NOTICE TO cnEDEToRs.

Emma A. DEM, execntrix Of franklin DEM,
creditors of the said Franklin Denn decreased,
70 bring IN their debts, clsims and dt man6s
against the estate Of the said decedent, under
oath or affirmation, within nine months from
this date. or they win be forever barred of any
action therefor against the said executflx.
EMMA A DEM,
Dated Oct. Fl, 1897. Executive
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1897-11-25

Thanksgiving is the home day. It is
the day for the heart and its affections.
It is day fer the dreams and the ideals
of youth and maiden. It is day for
youth away from home to freshen their
hopes and ki.idle anew their aspirations
Chicago Tribune.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1897-11-25
At This Time of Year.

Gull and weed out carefully all your
focks and herds. Separate the stock
animals from those you will fatten for
market Sell off for what you can get
every runt, weak or defective animal
and those that seem unthrifty. 1t costs
to winter poor quality of animal, and
it does not pay to waste good food in
fattening such. Whether hogs, sheep,
cattle or poultry, weed out and dispose
of the deadheads.
If you have wethers that you wish to
market early, shear them at the begin
ming of October. By the time they are
fat they will have half grown fieeces,
and they will look well. Besides that
the shearing will free them from ticks
if they are so unfortunate as to have
any. It is torture to sheep to be penned
up and devoured by ticks. Professor
Craig says that lamb which has been
sheared makes more rapid gain than
one unshorn. After the fleece of the
shorn lamb is an inch long, however,
the lamb gains flesh no faster than one
not gheared. It is for the ones that are
to be sold in month or two that the
October shearing is recommended
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1897-11-25

"There is one thing I should like to
know about actors.
ssWhat is that?'
"Do they wear big fur collars because
they have got famous, or do they get IA
nous because they wear big fur collars2'
Chicago Record
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1897-11-25

Mary MeNeel, executrix Of John McNeal,
deceased, by direction of the Surrogate or The
County OF Gloucester, hereby gives notice to the
bring in their debts. claims and demands against
the estate of the said decedent, under oath or
affirmation, within nine months from this date.
or they will be forever barred of ally action
therefor against the said executr x.
her
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1897-11-25
Dated Oct. Fl, 1897.
N olTcE TO CREDITORS.

James j. Cowgirl, executor Of the estate Of
Florence Hamilton, deceased by direction Of
The. Surrogate Of the County Of Gloucester. here
by gives notice 10 the creditors of the said
Florence Hamilton, deceased, to bring 10 their
debts. claims and demands against the estate Of
the said decedent, ubder oath or affirmation,
within nine months from this date, or they will
be forever barred Of any action therefor against
the said executor.
JAMES J. C0wGILL
Dated Octnher TX 1907
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1897-11-25
LOT NO. 3, FED ON CORN AND cowPEAs.

LOT NO. 8. FED ON CORN AND cowPEAs.
corn and bran of 1 to 6. s. Itrequired 8. SIS
pounds Of digestible matter in the corn
to make pound of gain during the Is
weeks of the experiment, 3.71 pounds
of the cowpeas, 3.38 pounds of the corn
and cowpeas, and S.46 pounds of the
corn and bran. Note that the pigs fed
on the balanced ration. made the cheap
est gain.
The pigs were slaughtered at the end
Of the test and the carcasses photograph
ed in order to illustrate the results.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1897-11-25
SAMPLE SENT FREE.

Unhealthy urine from unhealthy kidneys
is the chief cause of bladder troubles. 1t
is comforting to know that DR.. Kilmer's
Swamp Root fulfills every wish in quickly
curing bladder and urinary troubles. 1t
corrects frequent calls, inability to hold
urine and scalding or stinging pain in
passing it, or bad effects following the use
of liquor, wine or beer, and overcomes that
unpleasant necessity of being compelled to
get up many times during the night to
urinate The mild and extraordinary
effect of DIR. Kilmer's Swamp Root is soon
realized It stands the highest for is
wonderful cures of the most distressing cases.
If you need medicine you should have
the best. At druggists fifty cents and one
dollar. You may have sample bottle
and pamphlet, both sent free by mail
Mention GLOUCESTER COUNTY DEMOCRAT
and send your address to DR.. Kilmer &
Co., Binghamton, N. Y. The proprietors
of this paper guarantee the gennineness
OF this Offer
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1897-11-25
SSss'55S
5 DAIRY a(REAIMERY.l
AYRSHIRE TYPES

All Three Exhibit In marked Degree the
Dairy Form.
The editor of Hoard's Dairyman is
strong on dairy form. He does not ae-
cept the doctrine that COW is COW
che world around He is perhaps the
most strenuous advocate In the country
Of the theory that only the COW express
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1897-11-25
LoUGEsTER COUNTY ORPHANS
" COURT.
In the matter of the Es
tate of Thomas Du- Order to show Cause.
Bots deceased.

For an order to sell lands and pay debts.
Edmund jones, Executor of Thomas Dubois,
deceased, having exhibited to this court under
oath a just and true account of the personal es-
tate and debts of SAID deceased whereby it APP
pears that the personal estate of the said
and requested the aid of the Courts in the pre-
misses: 1t is ordered on this eight day OF 0C.
tober, A D 1897 that all persons interested in
the lands tenemenis, and real estate of said de
ceased, appear before this Court, at the COnrt
House in the City OF Woodbury.. on Friday, the
Tenth day of December, next, at Ten O'Clock, in
the forenoon and show cause why SO much of
the said lands, tenements and hereditaments
and real estate of the said deceased should not
be sold as will be sufficient to pay his debts or
the residue thereof as the case may require.
By the Court WILLARD T. DUBOIS.
Dated Oct s. 1897. 1914 Surrogate.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1897-11-25

Rudolph Benezet. executor of James Benezet,
deceased, by direction of the Surrogate of the
County of Gloucester. hereby gives notice to the
creditors OF the said James Benezet deceased
to bring in their debts, claims and demands
against the estate Of the said decedent, undel
oath or Affirmation. within nine months from
this date, or they will be forever barred of any
action therefor against the said executor.
RUDOLPH BENEFIT.
Dated Nov. l6. 1897 Ills
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1897-11-25
Dated Nov. l6, 1877 1i-is

NOTICE OF SETTL EMENT Notice is hereby
In given that the account of John NJ. Hender-
son, administrator of j. Comfy Gibson. deceased.
will be audited by the Surrogate and reported
for settlement to the Orphans Court of the
County of Gloucester, on Friday, November &c,
A. D., 1897. JOHN M. HENDERSON,
Administrator.
Dated Surrogate's ONCE Sept gath, 1897 9-2a
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1897-11-25

The leaders of fioclz of migrating
wild geese become tired sooner than
others and arc frequently relieved By
their fellows.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1897-11-25
BLADDER TROUBLES.

The bladder was created for one purpose,
namely, a receptacle for the urine. and as
such it is not liable TO any form of disease
except by one of two ways. The first way
is from imperfect action of the kidneys.
The second way is from careless local treat
mani of nfhar diaaaaea
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1897-11-25
just Like Her.

uae AAA0 hcEs
81 never shall love again" he cried.
s'Ah, yes. you will, said she.
"a year from now you will wonder how
You could ever have worshiped me-
He went his way. When year had passed.
He had learned to love again.
And it made the girl who had sent him
hence
''As-mad as settin hem
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1897-11-25
Fall Flowing.

Inc advantages of fall blowing are
understood by the majority of farmers,
but SO are its disadvantages, which in
practical experience SO far outweigh the
advantages that there is far less fall
blowing than there used to be, " says
American Cultivator, authority also for
the following:
A great deal of the exhaustiveness of
wheat growing is due to the fall plow-
ing that is required to grow either win
ter or spring wheat. In either case the
surface soil lies exposed to winds and
rains, SO that great part of the fertil-
ity that frost has made available is
either blown or washed away. Gar
deners continue to fall pillow, but even
they regard it as a wasteful practice,
though it does fit their soil for seed
bed as no amount of spring cultivation
without fall blowing could do. They
accomplish results, but it has to be at
the. expenditure of enormous quantities
of manure, which average farmers who
grow only ordinary crops cannot afford.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1897-11-25
Time For Thanksgiving.

The end of harvest time is universal
ly set apart for thanksgiving. Whether
in the form of the American Thanksgiv-
ing day, the English harvest home,
the Scotch Halloween, the Hebrew
Feast of Tabernacles, the Roman festi-
val in honor Of the goddess Ceres or the
Greek festival in honor of Demeter, the
instinct prompting it is the same. Since
men first became tillers of the ground
their two greatest annual events have
been seedtime and harvest. New York
Sun
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1897-11-25
FOR LEAN MEAT.

Breeding and Feeding Hogs to Produce
Muscle and Less Fat.
Below are some reproductions of pho
tographs which illustrate an attempt to
feed hogs for that lean meat which is
now so much wanted in pork. The pic
lures are from cuts of the pork made
after the animals were slaughtered.
They show the proportion of fat and
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1897-11-25
NOTICE ,TO CREDIT0RN.

MARY X McNEAL,
mark Execusrix.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1897-11-25
AMANDA E. BECKETT,
4 DMlNIsTOR,s SAVE OF


Executors of Ex-Judge VIM. Beckett. deco
Joseph Kirkbride, Auct.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1897-11-25
NOTICE T0 CREDITORS.

Dated Nov. 9Th, 1887.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1897-11-25
NOTICE no CREDITORS.

Dated October IS, 1897. : 7 :
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1897-11-25
REAL ESTATE!

On the road leading from Lake NJ. E. church to
Pine Hollow, in Franklin Township, Gloucester
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-11-19
SAW THE PRESIDENT.
Labor Leaders Urge Him TO Make Various
Recommendations.

Washington, Nov. 19.-Cabinet day
at the White House caused a dearth
of visitorsan those who saw the Pres
ident were those who had appoint
ments.
President Gompers and Secretary
Morrison, of the American Federation
of Labor, saw the President and urged
him to incorporate In his message
recommendations for the better protec-
ton of labor.
The President informed Messrs.
Gompers and Morrison that his mes-
sage would be very long on account or
the many subjects already treated and
necessary to discuss. He said that ut
some time in the future he hoped to
give attention to labor matters, either
In special message or in some other
satisfactory manner. The labor lead
ers want the immigration law amended
so as to reduce the number of immi-
grants. Immigrant Commissioner
Powderly has urEed the President to
make some recommendations on this
line, and IT was known the President
had given favorable consideration to
these suggestions.
Thomas T. Bayard, eX-ambassador
to Great Britain, went to the White
House accompanied by Secretary Sher-
man and paid his respects to the Pres
ident.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-11-19

Albany. N. Y. Nov. ls-The problem
of how state convicts shall be kept at
work without competing with free la
Dor, has been perfected by the law
which recently went into effect. The
law requires that all departments shall
purchase articles from the prisons II
such could he manufactured there.
Since the law went into operation, re-
QUESTIONS have been received for
$j50000 worth NJ goods. which guaran-
tee the continuous employment of con-
victs. As IL costs but $500 600 annually
to maintain the shops they are made
self-sustaining under the new system.
Speaking Of the matter today Gen.
Austin Lathrop, superintendent Of
state prisons, said:
"None OF the methods OF employing
convicts during my ten years OF ad-
ministration has been self-supporting
with the exception Of the new one. An
enormous amount OF money will be
saved TO the state, Nearly $500 900
worth of goods have been ordered from
the prisons this year. Next years
trade will amount to 81 100000 We
sell at a price below that OF the mar
ket, so that the books Of the institution
show n net profit In making pur-
Chases"
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-11-19
CANADIANS ARE SATISFIED.
They WIN Have the Sealing and other
Questions Discussed Together.

ottawa, Nov. 19.--Sr Wilford Laurier
ana Sir Louis Davis have returned
from Washington. Within a couple of
hours after their arrival meeting of
the cabinet was held, at which the
premier explained the recent negotia-
tions with President Mckinley and his
ministers. As Il result of this II is
stated that the cabinet has decided to
send commission to Washington
composed of men familiar with the
various questions involved to meet
with similar body of men appointed
on behalf of the United States. with
e%-Secretary Forster at the head. and
endeaVor to reach n settlement on ali
boundary and other questions at pres
ent at issue between the two countries.
At the conclusion of the cabinet
meeting Premier Laurier in an inter
view said:
ut is plain to us that the scaling
question cannot be settled by itself. II
can only be considered In connection
with irritating and important ques-
lions. There Is no intention whatever
of negotiating any reciprocity treaty
that would interfere with or affect
Canada's existing British preferential
tariff"
Sir Louis Davies said: 81 have Just
been reading the press report sent out
from Washington, and 1t seems TO
represent our final conclusion f,,irly
American and Canadian governments
are satisfied with the result Of the con-
ference held, and the statement Of
facts has been mutually agreed upon.
which establishes "A firm basis for fu-
ture operations. We now know exactly
whore we stand, and win not hereafter
be grouping in the dark, Each party
knows its true position After both
representative parties confer with their
colleagues in their respective admins
tratiOns, statments regarding the pro-
posed reciprocal trade relations will
be exchanged, and replies submitted
by each.
Il can add nothing now to what l
said as to the American turim pressing
too heavily upon us In respect to their
duties on our lumber, coal and fish ex-
ports. | think that the United States
authorities after they have maturely
considered the whole situation In re-
gard to Canada, will agree as to the
correctness of our representation. This
may carry sufficient weight with the
Joint commission should one be agreed
to, to bring such reciprocity arrange
ments as are most desirable to both
countries.
From what Gen. Foster has intI-
mated, we think that the prospects Of
the final appointment of a joint COM
mission are good"
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-11-19
SALE OF CENTRAL PACIFIC.


Washington, Nov. l9.-Thr govern
ment is actively engaged in the prepar-
alton Of its case against the Central
Pacific railway, In anticipation of the
companys default in its payments due
January /, 1898. What action Will be
taken IN case Of default has not vet
been decided upon. The only present
purpose of the government in looking
up the law in the case and preparing
a statement of its present financial
transactions with the company is to be
In readiness to institute proceedings
should such course be decided upon
representative Of the banking firm
of Schyer a. Co, of New York, has re-
Gently been in consultation with the
President and attorney general in re-
gard to the Central Pacific but the
nature Of the the conference is not
known.
The following is said to be a state
ment OF the government account,
should settlement be made ON Jan.
LIST.
Bonds maturing Jan. l. 1898, SlO.G14,-
l2D; bonds redeemed by the govern
ment, $GO4,OOO; interest paid by the
government. $4,000, go; interest due
Jan. ], 1898, t59i,333; bonds maturing
Jan. /, 1893 $y,l97,OJ0, Total debt s71,-
1868.
The credits are as follows: BY trans
portation, SS,077 600. by cash repaid.
SGjS, 2S3; by unpaid judgments and
claims against the United States, So
413, 3O6; by cash In sinking fund, ST.
0O3, $50. Total credits. s1S.1g2,O17.
Net amount Of debts, $50 g2O.716.
1t seems likely that shoLld the GOV
ernment proceed against the Central
Pacific In foreclosure, hte roads in
debtcdness to the government win
amount to about $5,624, $40 on Jan LIST
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-11-19
STARTLING FEATURES.
These are Discovered in the Smuggler
Mine Today,
GASES ARE GIVING gMUCH TROUBLE.


Denver, Colo, Nov. ia special to
the Times from Aspen says:
The situation in the Smugrler con-
unues to grow more serious Two
startling features have developed since
yesterday, causing no little alarm. one
Is the discovery that by reason of the
attempt to cut OFF the draught on the
upper levels, tapping the big drift. had
hod the effect of driving the dead or
heufy gases down to the pump station
on the ninth level. thereby endangerlng
the pumps. As soon as this was dis
covered force of men were put to
work putting in a solid masonry bulk
head back Of the pump station. A sue
ton pump is being run through this
bulkhead and connected directly with
the big pump. by this means It is
hoped the gas can be drawn Off and
Forced to the surface through the water
me. Should this scheme fail 1t would
seem that the pumps are doomed. as
this character Of gas is so heavy that
II cannot be handled by air draught.
me second alarming feature is the
discovery Of intlammable gas. To what
extent this character Of gas Is gener-
atinE Is net known, but 1t Is feared
~
caused CONSERVATION among the men
In the mine
The master mechanic OF the Colorado
Fuel & Iron Co., at New Castle, who
had extensive experience with mine
hres, is ON the ground with Vajen-
RAIDER smoke protectors and will make
an examination Of the mine this after
noon.
Manager Hallet said this morning he
did not consider the outlook as favor
able as yesterday, but stated that he
thought he was holding the fire salts
facto,tly The air is being kent suffl-
GENTLY pure on the seventh level to
keep the men at work ON the new drift
that is being driven around the stope,
and good progress Is being made there
The smoke and gas coming out of the
smart Is no greater in volume than
yesterday and no men have been over
come during the past SO hours. The
relief pumps on the drift level will be
examined and put in shape Tor start
Ing up ut moments notice this after
noon by means of the smoke pro-
tcctors.
a large number of men started to
work in the Smuggler mountain Prop
critics this morning. Up to noon only
one man was reported as being over
come.
The air in the Cowenhoven tunnel
appears all right but great precautions
are being used in going into the drifts
ana slopes above the tunnel level
Manager Hallet states that no attempt
VIII be made to recover the lead stone
OF the Smuggler until the new drift
around the burning crib is completed
and another direct attack is made on
the fire. The Smuggler mill win not
resume until the lead stope is recov-