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Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1897-06-24
wELL-WEARINo FABRIcs.
Serge May BE Depended Upon When
All Others Fail.

All Others Fail.
We are frequently asked to give an
opinion regarding the best sort of wool
fabric for general wear, that will keep
it's color, luster and dressing, "and prove
most ladylike, stylish, and at the same
time durable for costume for general
wear" The market is so full of tempt
ing and valuable fabrics, possessing, in
one degree or another. these desired
qualifications, that to place exclusive
value on any one particular fabric is
rather perplexing matter. But the
queries have again confronted us re-
garding textiles for the coming season,
and after but little deliberation our an
Ewer is: When in doubt, select serge.
In the whole category of material there
IS not fabric that possesses as many
raried merits as serge of the best quail
ity. 1t is almost imperishable and
withstands with credit those very Sc
we're tests which even children invar-
iably put it to. At one time the ma
terial was only to be had in black and
various shades of brown and blue, but
soon the manufacturers introduced
new dyes and also patterned serges,
and now almost any color desired can
be procured. Many women like the
rough serges with an underweave of
black mixed with blue gray, etc., but
there are many others who prefer the
one-color, fine sillky-surfaced serge
that repels dust, moisture, and does
not catch every stray mote that shows
so plainly on dark surface. There are
also new double-warp cashmeres, much
like drap d'ete, that are greatly liked.
These by some merchants are called
"Zeppour cashmeres," and are of fine
Chudda WOOL This sounds oriental.
but the fabric so ostentatiously cata-
logued is really soft heavy cashmere
with a surface that bears fancy de-
sign. Fashionable as are the boucles.
and other rough-surfaced cloths, it is
found that their wear as rule is dis
appointing. Even when of extra quail
ity and evenly woven, the loops and
rough bars which cover the surface are
SO many traps to catch any loose or fly
ing fragments, and then comes the
drawing and straining of the texture
surrounding it. Even when the loop
is cut to release the tension, it is near
ly impossible to restore the threads to
FIRST position" The stylish rough
ness that first pleases the eye shortly
becomes SO pronounced as to make the
fabric resemble nothing so much as
curry-combed blanket. Women who
study economy are wise in avoiding
goods of the description named Serge,
vigogne, cashmere, ladies' cloth, the
smoother qualities of camers hair, or
even all-wool armure, all wear ad-
mirably, and seldom or never disap-
point the wearer, if a frst-class quality
is selected. Costumes of this descrip-
ton are far more popular with French
women of fine tastes, while the rough,
shaggy, hairy, coarse-grained textiles.
flourish among their English neigh
bors.-St Louis Republic.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1897-06-24
POSTMASTER FIFTY-sIx YEARS
A Veteran Handler of the Mails in
Pennsylvania.

Pennsylvania.
The oldest postmaster in continuous
service in the United States lives in
central Pennsylvania His name Is
Joseph Strobe and he lives at Strode' s
Mills, a pretty village in Mifiin county.
This old pioneer postmaster has held
the one position since 1845, and still
holds it at the present time, although
he is now in his 81st year. AS a recog-
milton of his long and faithful service
for the government, the post office de-
partment at Washington had his pic
ture on exhibition at the worlds fair
and it was considered one of the most
interesting features of that great de-
partment.
Strode's Mills is a quaint, old5fashion
village situated in the heart of Miffiin
county. The country surrounding it
is rich in farming lands and valuable
ore and sand mines. Although the
place is over a century old, its inhabit-
ants number only 200. The people are
mostly well-to-do, and ever since the
establishment of the village the lands
have passed down from one generation
10 another and very seldom has it been
that these handed-down properties have
gone out of the family possession. They
are happy race of people, contented
with their lot and seldom, if ever, both
ering the outside world. They are in
reality world to themselves and as
such but little is ever heard of them
outside of their village limits.
In 1889 Armor Strobe received the ap-
pointment of postmaster, during Mar
tin Van Buren's administration, and
continued in office until his death in
August, 1845. Joseph Strobe, the pres
ent postmaster. was made his assistant
in 1910, and at his fathers death re-
ceived the appointment through Cave
johnson, postmaster-general under
President Polk. For the last ten years
his son, Amar A. Strobe, has been his
assistant.-C Chicago News.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1897-06-24
Dawn Of the New woman.

ITO the stake with her." thundered
the tyrant. "Mercyl" implored the un-
happy captive. Some other deathi
In heavens name. some other deathl"
She entreated deaf ears and heart of
stone. IF he could know" she moaned
as she was dragged away, "how hate
to cooki" Even now, ere yet the clouds
of medieval superstition had begun to
purple with the dawn of better day,
and more to that effect, the aspirations
of woman were already looking beyond
the merely domestic horizon with which
convention sought to environ her.-De-
troit Journal
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1897-06-24
Cures

Prove the merit of Hoods Sarsaparilla posi-
tive, perfect, permanent Cures.
Cures of scrofula in seyerest forms, like
goitre, swelled neck, running sores, hip
disease, sores in the eyes.
Cures of Salt Rheum, with its intense itching
and burning, seald head, letter, etc.
Cures of Boils, Pimples, and all other erup-
tions due to impure blood
Cures of Dyspepsia and other troubles where
good stomach tonic was needed.
Cures of Rheumatism, where patients were un-
able to work or walk for weeks.
Cures of Catarrh by expelling the impurities
which cause and sustain the disease.
Cures of Nervousness by properly toning and
feeding the nerves upon pure blood
Cures of That Tired Feeling by restoring
strength. Send for book of cures by
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1897-06-24
OF No cnnsennanne.

The brewers are good campaign con-
tributors Therefore they are to be ex-
ensed from their proper share of taxes
The wearers of clothes are of no partic-
ular account to the Mark Hannas Of onr
time. Why shouldn t they aud the con.
sumers of sugar and shoes be made %
bear the whole burden9- World.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1897-06-24
A MATTER OF CHOICE.
WIDE VARIETY OF FASHIONABLE
GOWNS AND HEADGEAR.
If Garment Is Becoming, 1t Is In Style.
Some Summer Hats New veiIs-Froeks
For Warm weather-Handsome Gowns
For Dressy Occasions.
[Copyright. 1s97. by the Author.l ]

copyright, 1897. by the Authorl
Such diversity of styles in every
thing I have never seen. There can be
no one left unsuited. The different
modes begin as far back as 1000 and by
hops, skips and jumps reach the present
day, skimming the cream from each
succeeding generation. There is nothing
pretty left out and much that might
have been dispensed with from point
of beauty has been retained. One thing,
where there was real excuse for re
tanning it, is the rise of great ostrich
plumes and also short tips. They add
both richness and grace to any hat.
Some of the plumes for picture hats are
18 inches long, and few are three
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1897-06-24

Two well-beaten eggs; one cupful of
sugar, one cupful of sweet milk; four
teaspoonfuls of warmed butter or lard,
one teaspoonful of soda and two of
cream tartar and one teaspoonful of ex-
tract Of vanilla. Flour sufficient to
make stiff batter. Roll and fry in hot
lard. These are much like crullers.-
Detroit Free Press.
The San Francisco call., 1897-07-03
BYNUM WiLL TAKE 7HE STUMP
Frsdicts That God Democrats WU Har-
vest v Glory IN KIN ucky; iewa
cTd O 7fo

NEW YORK, N. Y, July 2.-William
d. Bynum chairman OF the Gold Demo
cratic Committee, hopes to be able to take
the field when the campaign opens in the
Middle Western States. 1t was in these
States that the gold-standard Democracy
was founded and made its best showing in
the campaign of 1896 and Mr.. Bynum says
that a vigorous effort will be made to
strengthen the partv in ell these States
and especially in Kentucky, Iowa and
OHIO.
"In. Kentucky" said Mr.. Bynum, 'the
prospects are bright. The sound money
Democrats will hold their convention. on
July IA. Former Secretary of the Treas
ury Carlisle will preside and General
Buckner and MIR. Breckenridge will be
delegates. The men it nominates for Gov
ernor and other State offices will be elect
ed. The Republicans have already ap-
pointed committee 10 confer with the
National Democratic Convention, and
| that party will indorse our nominees.
| This W ill insure their election.
I'm Ohio and Iowa We are very strong.
In Iowa We have with us the best and
most in f1uentiaI men of the State. The
issue has been very clearly drawn there
by the fusion of the free silver Republi-
cans, the Bryan Democrat and two-thirds
of the Populisfs. As one-thiru of the
Populists have revolted from the fusion
party the prospects are good for large
gains in the ranks of the sound money
Democrats. Mr.. Boies has practically left
the Bryan Democrats because he does not
want free coinage at Is TO l.
"lt is the desire OF the committee that
the National Democrats In these three
States place separate tickets in the tleld.
and that q vigorous campaign in behalf
of sound money be made in each. In
case the State organi cations don't deter
mine to nominate separate tickets. it is
the purpose OF the National Com mittee to
rive them the earnest support OF the
National organization.
I'VE shall hold meeting Of the exeou-
tive committee of the National Demo.
cracy, in the headquarters here, Jury q.
At that meeting :he cam paign in Ken-
tucky, o 10, and other States will be con-
sidered."
Mr.. Bynum said that in his recent trip
through the South he was very much en-
couraged, as he found there a much more
inviting field of labor than he had ex-
peCted 10 lind.
The San Francisco call., 1897-07-03

in anticipation OF the passage of the
pending tariff bill will of course have a
marked influence on the receipts of the
fiscal year beginning with to-day
and it is probable that it will
be found that the bill will not
produce sufficient revenue this year
TO equal the expenditures unless
the proposed duty on tea and the in
creased tax on fermented liquors and to-
bacco are retained. 1t was to meet the
emergency that now confronts the treas
ury, created by abnormally increased i'm
portations, that the Finance Committee
proposed the duty On tea and the in
creased internal revenue taxes with a
Limitation until the year 1890 Every in
teiligent man in snd out o. Congress
knows that these taxes are needed to in
sure sufficient revenue during the present
and following fiscal year 10 meet current
expenditures, but the moral cowarcice of
Congress is so general and pervading that
the interests of the people and the Gov
ernment Will be sacrificed TO promote par
tisan purposes, and this criticism applies
with equal force TO both parties"
The San Francisco call., 1897-07-03
DEDICATED TO HEROES DEAD.
Minnesota Monument at Get ysburg 10
So.dIefs Who Made the Charge of
Baioky0vo nsiqn fcant

GETTYSBURG, Pa. July 2.-The $685.
600 monument of the First Minneapolis
Volunteer Infantry was dedicated to-day
in the presence of all the survivors.
United States Judge Lochren presided.
Governor Clough of Minneapolis, in an
address transferred the monument to the
National Park Committee. Senator Cusa-
man Davis delivered the grafton. Short
addresses were made by Colonel Colville,
who commanded the regiment, Congress
man ]. A. Tawney and Others.
This regiment was Minnesota's sole
representation at the battle. 1t was this
single regiment, only 262 strong, that on
the afternoon of the second days fight
at the most critical moment. under Gen
eral Hancock's own eye and by his per-
sonal order, charged the entire brigade Of
Confederates and held them in check un-
til the reserve corps of the army arrived,
and so prevented the Federal center from
being pierced.
1t was charge before which that OF
Balaklava becomes insignificant, for 1t
was 262 men against 5000. and left only AZ
men to answer the evening rollcail.
The San Francisco call., 1897-07-03
CORNELL ROWS
AGAINST TINE
Rough Water Prevents
the Record Being
Broken.
The Crack Crew Runs Away
From Pennsylvania and
- Columbia.
Quakers Upset at the Two-Miie
Mark-The Men Rescued by
Launch.

POUGHKEEPSIE, N. Y. July Cor
nelps crack crew rowed race against
time to-day. Colum bia and Pennsylvania
started with her, but could not even act as
pacemakers for the victors. Half way
over the course the Pennsylvanians went
10 pieces and were swamped. Colum bias
men rowed plucky race in good form,
but were plainly outclassed, and finished
ten lengths behind.
In her race against the record Cornell
was unsuccessful. The broken water was
toughest on the outside course, which she
had, and spoiled her chance, but the red
and white rowed in superb style and
showed the same dash at the finish that
left Yale and Harvard so decisively be-
hind.
large river steamer openly detied the
police boat and ran along beside the course
at full speed, to the great anxiety of the
oarsmen, coaches and officials who feared
the swells.
The start was made at nearly dusk
owing to the rough water. After the first
mile the Ithicans forged ahead, pulling
with evident reserve power that presaged
certain victory. The Quakers were neg
through the waves at every stroke, and
they were hopelessly in the rear and
splashing so badly that the water was
pouring into their boat at the two-mile
mark. Coach Ward slgnaled to stop, but
the crew refused 10 obey and minute
later the shell lurched. The coach's
launch was near enough to rescue the
crew before they sank.
Meanwhile Cornell steadily gained on
Colum bia and crossed the finish line, after
beautiful four-mile pull, ten lengths
ahead. Official time: Cornell, 20:47 4-5;
Columbia, 21 20 2-5.
When the Pennsylvania crew returned
10 the boathouse Captain Boyle said:
'Our boat was half filed with water at
the start. The water was 100 rough. We
had not gone three lengths before it came
in in floods. / objected 10 starting and so
did Coach Ward. We both told the ref
cree it was too rough. l attribute our
misfortune to his mistake in sending the
race off before the water smoothed down."
The San Francisco call., 1897-07-03
UKiAH COURT on MONTHLY PAY.
Judqe MaBnoH Renders Decision De-
ciari0g the Sanford Labor 8W
coBsH UIoHaL

UKIAH. CAL, July 2.-Judge ]. M.
Mannon to-day rendered decision on the
consiitutionality of the Sanford la Dor bill
enacted at the last session Of the Legisla-
ture He decided that the law is constitu-
tional.
Great interest has been manifested dur
ing the trial of the case, and since its sub
mission as to the probable result, as every
corporation in the State will be affected by
the decision. The main provisions of the
bill are to the effect that all corporations
must pay their employees at least once a
month, and this the mill-owners on the
coast of this caunty claim would be
hards hip on them.
The case which brought the constitu-
tionality of the Sanford act into question
is entitled Andrew Anderson vs. Union
Lumber Company, and Judgment was
asked for $21 81, wages Gained 10 be due,
ami attorneys fees at $25. as provided by
the act. Jud gment in the Justices Court
OF Ten-mile River Township, where the
suit was originally filed. was rendered in
favor OF the plaintiff as prayed for, and
the Union Lum Der Company appealed. On
this apneal the question was heard by
Judge Mannon.
The San Francisco call., 1897-07-03

lives at Smith River in Del Norte County.
From expert testimony il was proved that
the bullet that ended Perry's days sped
through the barrel of the same weapon.
When Perry's DO iy was found, war
rant was issued for Nelson's arrest and he
was lodged in the County Jail of Del
Norte County but question was raised
In regard to the jurisdiction in the case,
the crime having been committed very
near the boundary line between Curry and
josephine counties, Or. and Del Norte
County, Cal. Each OF these counties had
a survey made, the result of which was
that Josephine County had TO prosecute
the case.
The jury before which the case was tried
renamed out but few minutes, when
it returned with verdict of murder in
the first degree.
The San Francisco call., 1897-07-03
MRS, BATES ACQUITTED.

President Barrios' Eother- tn-La.c Is
round Not Guilty of 7h-ft.
NEW ORLEANS, La, July "a very
sensational case was satisfactorily dis
posed of this afternoon, when Mrs. Ed
ward Bates, the mother-in-law of Presi-
dent Barrios of Guatemala. was acquitted
of the charge of grand larceny. On June
81 Mrs. Bates was a guest at the ST.
Charles Hotel. Living at the same
hosiery was Adele Smith. The latter
lady visited her room on the 21st and
found that $1,000 had been taken from it.
She was dumfounded at her loss, and as
soon as she recovered her composure she
hurried 10 the MANAGEMENT OF the hotel,
and after telling them of her loss she
accused Mrs. Bates of being the thief.
She insisted on the arrest of that lady.
The officials tried to dIssuade her from
that course, but she wou not listen to
reas ason.
The police were notified and TO rmal
charge was made against Mrs. Bates.
The lady when arrested protested her
innocence and became quite hysterical.
She begged that the matter would be
kept quiet, as she would be disgraced for
ever il it was given any publicity.
The San Francisco call., 1897-07-03
TURF NOTES.
Jockey pebble" Iho,npson's Rtdino
Days Are Orer.

Jockey "Pebble" Ihompson's Rtdino
Days Are Orer.
"Pebble'' Thompson, the lightweight Jockey
who rode at the local tracks last winter, will
never be seen in the saddle again. His left
leg was SO badly crushed by asprlnkling-car
at Sheffield track recently that amputation
was found necessary, the limb being removed
at the ankle. In the accident his left arm was
also broken in three places and the scalp
taken off one side of his head.
Tommy Gritiin's last flly, Martha II, was
beaten at Oakley yesterday, ruling a hot ia
vorite in the betting. 1t is more than prob.
able the astute ex-jockey did not lose any big
sum, as he always had, when here, a faculty
of getting his checks down at the right time
in the fourth event at Oakley bsjng bea ten
out head by Ornda, ridden by r. Isom.
Slaug ter had one of his "off" days at St.
Louis yesterday, as out of six mounts he fa he'd
To land inside the money but once when
Hawthorne finished third
Tod Soan was thrown from the back of
Geisha in the paddock at Sheepshead Bay on
June % and had his ear badly cut
J. Storey Curtis, who paid $4,000 for the
brother TO Ornament at recent New York
sale. is South African millionaire and
already possesses Stable of runners In South
Africa. The best OF the lot is Royal Spag.
curtis says he will bring 10 New York in time
10 pn rticipate in the iall events
c. T. Patterson d. Co., ,.wAth $l5,530 to their
credit, were the biggest winners at the recent
Latonia meeting Baker and Gentry came
next with $9S75.
The San Francisco call., 1897-07-03
STOCKTON STEAMBOAT STRIKE.
Deckhands, Failing to Get More Wages
Quit Work and Are Replaced
bv her Men.

STOCKTON, CAL, July 2.-Forty deck.
hands, employed on the steamers Mary
Garratt and Z. c. Walker, walked ashore
in body this morning as soon as the
boats tied up at the California Navigation
Company's wharf. They refused to touch
pound of freight unless they were given
an increase OF So per month In wages. The
demands of the men were refused by the
manager of the line, and then when they
were offered the alternative of resuming
work at the old rate of pay or quitting the
com pany's employ they walk-d quietly
up to the cashiers office and asked tOr
their pay. The wages due the dissatisfied
steamboat men were promptly paid and
the men retired in an orderly manner
without any threats or demonstrations
toward violence.
There are hordes OF idle men in town
who were glad of the opportunity to step
into the strikers places, and within three
The San Francisco call., 1897-07-03
ct Charles Perry.

, hours of the walk-out the work of dis
charging the steamers cargoes was being
done by full crew of willing laborers.
The strike was precipitated by the fail
ure OF the company to give the customary
advance, which has always been made
July l in previous years. The men, who
are paid $50 and $35 per month and board
during nine months OF the year, claim
that the unusual amount of freight car.
Tied By the steamers during the grain sea-
son imposes many extra hours of hard
labor. and The So additional pay which
they have been in the habit OF getting is
reasonable and just,
Manager Ccrcoran says that owing to
the low rates OF freight the company is
paying all it can afford to. A large squad
cf police patroiled the dock ali day TO
prevent any outbreak, butth strikers, who
hung about in groups and talked great
deal of the company's injustice. showed
no disposition to interfere With the men
who succeeded them.
The San Francisco call., 1897-07-03
DISJSTEk IN OYSTER BAY
Mr.. I,eIin Sspiffty TO the Rescu of O
Yachting PartN.

NEW YORK, N. Y, July 2.-On the
yacht Lleweilyn, as she steamed up the
sound on her way to Otste Bay last
night, were Alfred Carr, her owner, and
party of friends. In the party were
many women, more or less known IN
society. The LIewellyn rounded Davids
Island and was sweeping along at the
rate of twenty miles an hour when she
smashed into a rock that stove hole
three feet wide in the port side of the
yacht In few seconds the vessel began
to sink.
The women. who had been thrown to
the deck by the shock, got to their feet
and ran up and down. hysterically
screaming.
Mr. Iselin, quietly smoking in his steam
launch, half mile away, had seen the
collision, and in flash was bearing down
upon the boat at full speed. From every
direction came other launches, owned by
mem bers of the New York and Larch-
mont yacht clubs. The Government tug
Hamilton was in the race, too, put Mr..
Iselin with his party was anead and kept
there until he reached the side of the sink.
ing LleweIlyn and rescued the passengers
and crew.
The Llewellyn is one of the largest
steam yachts on the sound, and Ter value
is estimated at 800, 900.
The San Francisco call., 1897-07-03
Murderer Lem Nelson
M Hanged at Grants
e Pass.
Confesses on the GalloWs That
He Killed Charles
Perry.
Lured HIS Victim to a Lonely Spot
With a Tale of Mining
Strike.

: GRANTS PASS, Or, July 2.-Lemuel
". Nelson was hanged here at 10 O'Clock
to-day for the murder of Charles Perry in
the southwestern part of Josephine
County IN March, 1885, Yesterday he was
taken into the Episcopal church and bap-
tized by Rev. Isaac Dawson. He slept
we'll last night and ate hearty breakfast
this morning. About 500 people wit
messed the hanging, as view OF the scat
fold could be had from the street.
Rev. Mr.. Dawson went into the jail at
S:45 this morning, when Nelson made a
full confession of the crime. Sheriff Hiatt
read The death warrant at 10 40 and the
The San Francisco call., 1897-07-03
TENNIS At SAN RAFAEL.
Beginning of tho Series OF Games TO,
the Championship OF the
Coasf..

SAN RAFAEL, CAL, July 2.-Society
has taken to tennis and the contest for the
championship of the Pacific Coast, which
are being fought out on the Hotel Rafael
courts. are exciting much interest. The
play is full of spirit. The Australian
player. w. F. Dillingham;, led his oppo-
nent, Sumner Hardy, a lively game before
being defeated. DilIingham is the cham
pion of Australia and only lately arrived
In America, in consequence he shows the
lack OF Practice.
To-day the tenth annual tournament t
for the championship of the Pacific States
(gentlemen's singles) opened and will be
continued tomorrow and on July 5, when
the cham pionsaip will be decided.
The affair is held under the auspices of
the United States National Lawn Tennis