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Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1897-10-14
LAFAYETTE THE COURIER.
Stories of the Gallant Frenchman and His
second visit to America.

Second Visit to America.
Many charming stories have been told
by old ladies who were in their prime
when Lafayette made his second visit
to America Of the gallant Frenchman's
courtesy.
On the day Of his public reception in
Virginia he rode in an open carriage
without his hat, exposed to the rays of
brilliant sun, bowling to the crowds
always ready to greet him. There was
some apprehension that sunstroke might
be the penalty Of his politeness. but the
marquis was an old soldier. Before
leaving home he had put damp towel
into his capacious wig and, protected
by his helmet, he could indulge his
French politeness with impunity.
French and American revolutions and
Austrian dungeons had taught him the
art of self preservation.
The most charming story is of earlier
date-his visit to the mother of Wash
ington. He found her in the garden,
raking together dried weeds and sticks,
preparatory to a bonfire, arrayed in
linsey skirt, sack and broad brimmed
hat tied over the plated border of her
cap.
The hostess met the situation with
the composure of duchess Dropping
her rake, she took between her bare
palms the hand the nobleman extended
as he bowed before her and said:
All, marquis! You have come to see
an old won an! can make you well
come without changing my dress. I am
glad to see you. l have often heard my
son George speak of you. But come in. .
Preceding him into her living room,
she placed herself opposite him, erect
as girl of 18, never touching the tall,
straight back of her chair, while she
listened to the praises of her son poured
forth by the eloquent Frenchman.
Then she mixed with her own hands
cooling drink and offered it to the
general with plate of homemade gin
ger cakes. The man of the world ac-
cepted the beverage as simply and grace
fully as it was rendered, pronounced it
delicious and arose to 60 Would she
give him her blessing?
She looked up to heaven, folded her
hands and prayed that God would grant
him safety, happiness, prosperity and
peace. youths Companion.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1897-10-14
WITH TIE WITS.
A Happy Man.


"Why are you glad?'' asked man
Who had pleasant smile.
"You look as if you'd won in love,
Or else had made pile.
at is not love-" the man replied,
s'That makes me feel SO fair.
! saw the races yesterday
And met a jockey there"
.Aha, you had a stipl' ween.
stCome, tell me, is it so2
What was the stake2 How was it that
You laid the talent lows'
81 had tip, it's true, . he said,
And then he laughed outright,
stBut the reason why am SO glad
Is that l didn't bitei'n
Cleveland Leader.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1897-10-14
A SMALL MANS REVENGE.
He Ruffies the Dignity of Two Women In
a Cable Car.

He Ruffies the Dignity of Two Women In
Cable Car.
The small sized, unobtrusive MAI
gets revenge now and then, as was ex-
emplified yesterday in Broadway
cable car bound down town. He got on
at Twenty third street and saw only
one vacant seat. Other passengers who
stood up were clinging to the straps in
semihypnotic condition and did not
observe the vacant place. Two women,
strangers to each other. richly clad and
wearing diamond earrings, were the
guardians of the vacant space, which
was hardly wide enough to even admit
the small man to a comfortable seat.
Either of the women, by moving lit
tie, could have made a larger space,
but they chose to sit as impassive as
statues while the diminutive man
crowded into the place. He exhibited
all the signs Of being uncomfortable,
but these implacable cosmopolitans
moved not. At Tenth street a large
woman, weighing about 200 pounds,
boarded the car. With the air of a
Chesterfield the small man lifted his
hat and said:
"Pray, take my seat.
THANK you, sir, - she replied as she
started to sit down. CONSERVATION was
depicted upon the faces of the two rich
ly clad women as they tried to edge
away to make the space wider. 1t was
too late, for the heavy woman crushed
into the seat and came in contact with
the other women. There were the noise
Of crumpling cloth and the swish Of
skirts as the two women tried to move
from the weight pinning part of their
dresses down. 1t was scramble to give
the heavy woman enough room, and all
dignity was lost. The passengers smiled,
and none more so than the small man,
who had had his revenge. New York
Commercial.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1897-10-14
The Good Are Bald.

Some prison records in Indiana show
an unusually small number of bald
headed criminals, from which fact
man with turn for philosophy mas de-
duced the principle that baldheaded
men are less likely to commit crimes
than men with thick head of hair.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1897-10-14

The air is so clear in the arctic re-
gions that conversation can be carried
on easily by persons two miles apart. 1t
has also been asserted on good authori-
ty that at Gibraltar the human voice
has been distinctly heard at distance
of ten miles.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1897-10-14
VI ore

Medicinal value in bottle of Hoods Sarsa-
parilla than in any other preparation.
More skill is required, more care taken more
expense incurred in its manufacture.
1t costs the proprietor and the dealer
More but it costs the consumer less, as he
gets more doses for his money
More curative power is secured by its peculiar
combination, proportion and process.
which make it peculiar to ITSELF
More people are employed and more space oc-
cupied in its Laboratory than any other
More wonderful cures effected and more tes-
timonials received than by any other
More sales and more Increase year by year
are reported by druggists.
More people are taking Hoods Sarsaparlla
today than any other, aud more are
taking it today than ever before
More and STILL MORE reasons might be
given WhV Won should take
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1897-10-14

Mrs Younglove-Oh, am sure that
my husband has never told me lie in
his life
Her Mother-My poor child You
are married to hypnotist. Cleveland
Leader. E
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1897-10-14
A Born Hobo.

Weary Raggles was hobo
There are many of his kind
But such luck as Weary played in
Would be difficult to find.
He awoke from sleep one morning,
Found himself millionaire,
So he spent the day adorning
Raggles with the utmost care.
Then he courted, won and married,
And his love was very swell,
So these turtledovelings tarried
In a home where kings might dwell.
Everything was done to change him,
Even to his thrilling name,
But he still was Weary Raggles
And hautbeau just the same.
james TCdman Goodwin in San Francisco Elk
a1niner.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1897-10-14
Novelist's Best Effort.

Novelist Do you like tennis?
The old lady gives perfunctory an
swer.
Novelist--The only tennis / like is
Tennyson. Woman.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1897-10-14

is 1891. that Of Joe Patchen 1901 16;
Gentry's, 2:0o1a. Gentry and Star
Pointer are the fastest harness horses
in the world In the seasons of 1894
and 1895 Star Pointer won every race
in which he was entered.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1897-10-14

Here is picture of Star Pointer, the
great bay pacing stallion that has been
SO prominently before the public in this
seasons races. Star Pointers best time
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1897-10-14

The politician grew enthusiastic.
Yes. sir, he said, sall dissatisfaction
has vanished in our county. and the party
is united to II man."
Who's tho mans'
In truth. although the companion Of the
politician was young, it was evident that
it wouldn't do to pick him up as man
with no worldly knowledge Chicago
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1897-10-14
GREATER OAK HALL GREATER OAK HALL
Mems Clothing and Women's

We have the mastery and the fame in mems they're
be in women's: they know how and where
and what to buy: and how to SELL
We shall sell SO low you'll be glad wei in the business
women misses children
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1897-10-14

Corn ensilage, with wheat bran.
some cottonseed meal and oilcake, with
hay, make as good a ration for milk
COW as can be planned.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1897-10-14

The more a man knows the more be
is inclined to be modest Fielding.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1897-10-14

Friend Well, is your society as active
as everf
Prohibitionist-Yes indeed. Weare pre-
pairing to carry the war into Kentucky
New York journal.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1897-10-14

Cleverness is serviceable for every
thing, sufficient for nothing. -Amiel.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1897-10-14
His Classification.

After the ball all over the links,
Where golf is the prince Of the fads,
The hobo looks on and smiles as he thinks
That the caddies run after the cadsi
-cnsieagc ResaSd-
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1897-10-14
Honor.

A highly honered name he bore,
Although his crimes were rank.
He had the dust, and SO his name
Was honored at the bank.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1897-10-14

Miss Highsee is a beautiful singer,
isn't she?'
Every. That was what made her
singing SO endurable w Washington
Times.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1897-10-14
ioods
Sars apariIIa

The One True Blood Purifier. 81 per bottle.
n.rr cure all Liver Ills and
Hoods Pills Sick Headache Is cents
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-02-21
LAKE CARRYING TRADE.
Mark Nj. DOlliyer Talks of the I'M
mense Traffic.

Mark M. Dolliver, of Sault Ste.
Marie, one Of the ship owners of that
city, was in ST. Paul yesterday and
registered at the Windsor. Mr.. Dolli-
yer takes a very optimistic view of the
prospects for the coming season in the
lake steamboat business. He believes
that there will be a wonderful revival
in trade during the coming twelve
months, which will have it's effect upon
the lake-carrying trade.
"The history of the ake-carrying
trade has been one constant record OF
marvellous Increases said Mr.. Dolli-
yer. You canlscarcely take any year
out of the last twenty that has not
shown an increase in the total tonnage,
in the size Of ships, in the draught,
and in the number Of sailors employed
You people out here on the plains know
very little Of the volume of traffic
which passes through the locks of the
500 in the season of navigation. l
wonder a little at your ignorance, see
ing that Duluth is SO close to you, but
they tell me here that you never go to
Duluth unless you have hay fever or
are going to take a steamer imme-
diately for the lower lakes.
II cannot state the figures for last
year, but 1 know they broke all pre-
VioUs records in the amount of ton
mage which went through the 500 cam
the United States government will
cause an increase in the size of ships
In use on the great lakes. I say ships,
because the time has long since passed
when some of the vessels of the lake
fleet cam be called boats. They are far
too large. Boats drawing nearly TWEEN
ty feet of water will soon be plying
the lakes, or as soon as the govern
ment dredges out the channels of the
river Sault Ste. Marie. The opening OF
the new lock made this possible It is
the finest lock in the world. The new
Canadian lock across the river does not
compare with it except in length.
Speaking of the volume Of business,
the Northern Steamship company,
which is owned by James J. Hill, beat
all records for the amount of traffic
carried by any one company. The
boats of the Northern Steamship COM
pany passed through the 500 locks
laden to the lowest line, both up bound
and down. / do not understand it,
either, for none Of the other lines re-
port the same remarkable increase.
suppose it was because the Northern
company had a transcontinental road
TO give it freight and to take it's
freight. "a
Eve expect great things in the 500
this summer, for it is generally known
that a very wealthy Eastern group Of
capitalists. including one or two from
Detroit will spend a large amount Of
money in developing the water power
which is now going to waste in the
river. This run1or starts up once ev-
cry two or three years, but I think
they mean business this time It is
certainly a wonderful water power, and
it is a sin to allow it to go to waste
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-02-21

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about two years ago I had grip,
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The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-02-21

to the throat and finally down
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The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-02-21

Eight years ago my husband had a
cough, and when walking about he
coughed all the time" writes Mrs M J.
Tedder, of Ellington, Reynolds Co, Mo.
Just as soon as he had finished a meal
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way for several days, and then he
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bottles Of medicine 1t did not seem
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he said, If go to the doctor l know I
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en- Medical Discovery SO he coIn-
menced taking both the Pellets and
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The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-02-21
ITS WEIGHT In GOLD.
A NEW DISCOVERY WHICH is
WORTH THAT MUCH
To Any One Afflicted With Piles.

The Pyramid Pile Cure, the new,
painless remedy which has been so re-
markedly successful in curing every
form Of piles and rectal Diseases, has
recently been placed on sale at drug
giSts and it is safe to say that when
it's extraordinary merit becomes fully
known, there will be no such thing as
surgical operations for the cure of this
obstinate and common trouble.
Mrs. M. c. Hinkley, Of COL MISSISSIPPI
pi ST., indianapolis, Ind, says: 1 had
been terrible sufferer from piles for
Is years and no remedies benefited me,
until | saw an advertisement of the
Pyramid Pile Cure; I got a package
also a package of Pyramid Pills and
used both according to directions.
was astonished at the immediate re
lief obtained and now 1 honestly be-
lieve the Pyramid to be the only GER
tain cure for piles.
That you may realize how bad was
/ will say that | was confined to my
bed and went before the college physi-
clans here who said my case was
new one to them and wanted seven or
eight hundred dollars to undertake a
cure; the great pain had brought on
a rupture, and I knew an operation
would be death to me on account of
blood poisoning. Nearly everyone here
knows of my terrible suffering from
piles and 1 feel that 1 cannot praise the
Pyramid Pile Cure enough, and the
Pyramid Pills also. My husband will
join me in highly recommending the
Pyramid, my daughter was cured by
one box only. For several years 1
weighed but about 80 pounds, now 1
weigh $50 and feel in perfect health
This seems to be the universal testi-
nIony Of every sufferer from piles who
has ever tried the Pyramid it is the
safest, most painless pile cure yet dis
covered, contains no opiate, morphine,
cocaine or any poisonous Ingredient
whatever, has a soothing, healing eff
feet from the first application, and the
moderate price places it within the
reach of everyone needing treatment.
The Pyramid Pile Cure is sold by drug
gists at 80 cents and $1.00 per package
and the Pyramid Pills at Is cents per
box.
Send to Pyramid Co.. Albion, Mich,
for free book on cause and cure of
piles.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-02-21
LAWS ON SLEEPING CARS.
several States Are Considering Bills
Regarding ThS&.

The sleeping car companies Of the
Northwest are in for a hard rub at the
hands of several state legislatures this
winter, and before spring opens there
Is likely to be new situation of affairs
which will be welcomed by the travel,
1Eg public. If all the following recon-
mendatiOns should be adopted. it would
mean tremendous change in the pres
ent system. Among the measures pend
ing are the following:
Arkansas-A bill has been reported favora-
ply In the house fixing the rates in sleeping
cars at 2O cents for eacch fifty miles or frac-
ton thereof and fifty cents additional for oc-
cupancy from supper to breakfast. The same
Dill requires that the upper berth shall be
locked up except when In Any infraction
Is mace mlSdemeanor and the penalty is $25
for each offenSe.
Colorado-One bill has been introduced in
the house fixing the charge for sleepers at 81
a mile day and night.
Illinois-A bill was introduced fixing sleep
er charges at SIS for the lower berth and 81
Tor the upper berth for twenty-four hours but
II was referred to the committee on corpo-
rations and killed.
Indiana-A bill is pending requiring IL
cense to be taken out for each sleeper on
which liquor is sold. A bill to regulate
charges was introduced two years ago and
killed.
Kansas-Six bills for the regulation of
sleeping cars have been introduced and
killed, but bill has been reported favorably
in the senate placing sleeping car companies
under the control of the state board ofg rail-
road commissioners
Michigan-Notice has been given of two
bills, one of which requires $50 license for
each sleeping car per annum and requires
the upper berth to be locked when not in use
and the other imposes a specific tax on the net
earnings of sleeping car companies
Missouri-Two bills regulating sleeping cars
have been introduced in the house. One lays
tax of per cent on the gross earnings Of
sleepers and compels the companies to re-
port their earnings Sept. of each year.
The other divides the accommodations into
three classes, and fixes the charge per mile at
two-thirds of a cent in class A, one-half of
cent in class B, and one and one-third cents
in class G.
Nebraska-A bill pending in the house
raises the tax sleeping cars.
North Dakota-A bill mas been reported IA
vorably for taxing sleeping companies.
Wisconsn-A bill has been introduced for
raising the tax on sleeping car companies to
per cent Of their gross receipts. The bill also
provides for defeating the evasion Of the tax
as heretofore by selling every ticket for a
point outside of the state.
/ Minnesota has also bill or two pending.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-02-21
SCO'S CUT RATE.
Announcement of 1t Made to the
Western Roads.

CHICAGO Feb. 20.-While the Chi
cago-St. Paul roads were today consid-
ering how they could best preserve
rates between the two 1cints the 500
gave decided relish tn the riddle by
announcing that 1t had decided to re-
duce rates east from st. Paul by s..
it claimed it's action was justified by
the fact that scalDers were making a
rate over the other roads that justified
it in reducing it's own rates. This the
other roads deny with great energy.
and say that the 500 has no cause
whatever for it's reduction. The action
of the 500 is based CT its claim for a
differential of 81 from the rates made
by the other roads.
All roads members CT the Joint Traf-
fic association have been notified that
the board of managers of that organ
ization has approved nf the recC M
mendation made by the roads of the
Central Passenger committee in regard
to the use of Short Line rates to Buff
falo from points in the South and
Southwest. This action provides that
the acceptance of tickets at Short Line
rates must be discontinued to Buffalo,
Pittsburg and other Eastern points
from Southwestern points.