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Natchitoches populist., 1898-03-25
OUR YOUNG PEOPLE.
CHILDREN AT SCHOOL

CHILDREN AT SCHOOL
Ram it in, cram it in,
Children's heads are hollow;
Slam it in, jim it in,
Still there's more to follow;
Hygiene and history,
Astronomic mystery
Algebra, histology,
Latin, etymology,
Botany, geometry,
Greek and trigonometry,
Ram it in, cram it in,
Children's heads are hollow.
Soold it in, mould it in,
All that they can swallow;
Fold it in, hold it in,
Still there's more to follow;
Faces pinched, sad and pale,
Tell the same unvarying tale.
Tell Of moments robbed from sleep
Meals untasted, studies deep;
Those who've passed the furnace
through
With aching brow will tell to you
How the teacher crammed it in,
Rammed it in, jammed it in,
Crunched it in, punched it in,
Rubbed it in, dubbed it in,
Pressed it in and caressed it in,
Raped it in and slapped it in,
When their heads were hollow.
Natchitoches populist., 1898-03-25
NATCHITOCKEs, La, MARCH 25. 1898
He took the hand at her side. 'Twas

! tie LOOK tne mana at Qer elQe. wal
red with blood.
The galloping horses and excited
Spanish voices reached them as Jack
rushed into the clear light.
Jose Gonzales, is that you?"
Isl, senorita.''
The girl advanced to where the
three horsemsn had reined and talked
earnestly in Spanish. The voices were
first high and fierce, then low and
pleading, finally soft and consenting,
as they slowly turned and rode away.
She walked back to Charteris.
"Come!" she said. How differently
the voice from an hour before! She
said no more, but started forward.
Charteris followed.
Jack" he called-"dear little Jack"
you have saved my life and l am a
coward"
Don't speak to me-" she replied, bit.
terly. Saddle me a horse. III wait
for it inside"
Two horses were soon tied at the
gate, and he entered the room where
Jack stood, not as she had so short
a time before, painting. glowing. reck-
less, the embodiment Of love and brav-
cry, but instead, pallid, sombre-
eyed woman, whose strange quiet was
terror to the man before her.
They have given you your life"
she said. because l promised them
that in the early morning you would
90. l told them this; they believed
me; you must 60"
"Yes, l will 60; but you-you who
have risked your precious life-have
brought on this fearful thing" point
ing to the blood-stained hand. What
shall I do for you?"
II am past help" recklessly. God
Is good; he has sent this-if not
enough, the stream in the canon will
be roaring torrent in May"
She started toward the gate, he
swiftly following.
Jack, Jack, let me 60 with you!"
mo; but you can go across the
range" pointing southwark, "and
shoot Lorita-I couldn't do that" coz.
ering her eyes with her trembling In
gers.
She mounted; he followed, and they
rode slowly toward the trail.
Jack he whispered tenderly.
why have you given me my life and
turned it to bitterness like this?"
She rode nearer and laid her hand
on the horn Of his saddle.
do not dare to follow me. Shoot
Lorita quickly and kindly. With her
will die your memory of these days.
l have read the London Times, and !
loved YOU"
When Harry Delaney returned to
the Anita ranch the weeping Augusta
Victoria met him in the portel. A
rude emblem Of black swung from the
door knob and inside the house the
little mistress lay still and silent, at
rest forever. The old trouble" and
the new one had ended all.
The London Times announced that
On June 20 at st. Georges, Hanover
Square, were married Captain Har-
court Dene Clifford Charters and Lady
Evelyn Maud Barksworth. Mcclure
Monthly.
Natchitoches populist., 1898-03-25
NO. 29.

not for himself he wanted the money,
but that the dear little mother might
drive in a carriage, drawn by pair OF
horses with clinking chains.
The sight of the flashing gems on
the hands of some Of the summer
visitors at the fishing village in which
he lived had added new article to
the list of beautiful things his mother
was some day to own. He had heard
that just one single diamond WAS
sometimes worth five hundred dollars
or more. This had discouraged him
very much. But one day happening
to pass a shop in the neighboring
town he saw a number of rings dis
played in the window. Diamond
rings which flashed and sparkled, it
seemed to him, just as those worn BY
the ladies in the hotels. He stopped
fascinated, and pressed his face against
the glass, eager to see if any prices
were marked upon them. Imagine
his surprise when he saw upon the
largest one q tag marked $4.75. He
looked again to see if he had not tmade
mistake. Perhaps it was S475. 600.
But no, he knew enough about figures
to see that he was right the first time.
Home he went as fast as he could
get there, and ran up into his bed
room. Then, for the first time since
he had begun to save his shrimp.
money" he opened his bank and
counted it's contents. "Three dollars
and twenty-five cents !" he cried, al
most enough. I was going TO buy
something for myself this time, but
I'll have that ring before another
week. "
Hiram worked early and late for the
next few days. He caught more
shrimps than he had ever caught be-
fore in the same length of time, and
sold them readily.
II think there must be something
you are wanting very much, NJ boy"
said his mother.
Eyes, there is" replied Hiram.
At the end of the week he had the
sum desired. Hurrying TO the shop
where he had seen the ring, before
going inside he gave one hssty, al.
most frightened look into the window.
Could it be gone! No, there It WAS
flashing and sparkling as before.
That evening, he placed it on his
mothers finger, She looked At il in
surprise. 1T is yours, mother" he
cried, proudly, ''your very own; !
bought it with my shrimp money. I
was determined my mother should
have a ring as handsome as those
ladies wear"
my dear boy" said his mother,
while something as bright as the shin
ing stone flashed in her eyes, mot
one of those ladies can value their
rings as I shall value mine."
Years afterward Hiram learned that
what he had bought for diamond
was only bit of glass.
"Did you know it then, mother 2"
he asked.
His mother nodded. "And you
never told me-"
''It was brighter to me than any
real diamond, she said; "the bright
ness I saw flash in it was tho unselfish
love of my boy"
Natchitoches populist., 1898-03-25
A LESSON IN OBRDIENCE.

A young carpenter, working on a
high roof, suddenly began slipping
toward the edge. "Press hard on
one heel!" came the cry Of his brother,
above. why should l press on one
heel ?" whimpered the boy. "Obey
orders !" was the stern reply. The
boy did so, found his course arrested
at the very brink, and was soon res
cued. day, as one of the prom
inent orators and evangelists of this
continent, he attributes his success
largely to the lesson of obedience
learned on that slopi1 g roof.
Natchitoches populist., 1898-03-25
Dectors Rrae.

An envious young lady called a ply
sician for a slight ailment, which she
magnifled into a serious one "Run,"
said the doctor to q servant, giving
him q prescription, TO the nearest
chemist and bring back the medicine
as quickly as you can" "Is there
much danger?" replied the young lady
in alarm. eyes," said the doctor, "if
your servant is not quick 1t will be USE
less" "Oh! doctor. shall l die?" gasp
ed the patient. There is no danger Of
that" said the doctor, but you may
get we'll before Thomas returns"
Natchitoches populist., 1898-03-25
VOL. "
THE HAPPIEST HEART.

Who drives the horses of the suA
Shall lord 1t but day;
Better the lowly deed were done,
And kept the humble way.
The rust will find the sword of fame,
The dust will hide the crown;
Aye, none shall nail so high his name
Time will not tear 1t down.
The happiest heart that ever beat
Was in some quiet breast
That found the common daylight
sweet,
And left to Heaven the rest.
John Vance Cheney.
Natchitoches populist., 1898-03-25

A grammar school In Ohio, has been
closed because Of free fight. The
superintendent and principal came to
blows, the scholars and townspeople
took sides, and now the people are so
busy fighting that they haven't time
to think Of education.
Natchitoches populist., 1898-03-25

Lady Mary Howard has been pre-
sented by the citizens of Sheffield.
Eng, with magnificent necklace OF
diamonds in recognition Of her SER
vices as Lady Mayoress from 1896 to
1897.
Natchitoches populist., 1898-03-25
THE LEGEND OF THE D1PpER,

Iu4 A6dEND OF The OlPPER
There is pretty story which tells
how the seven stars came to form the
dippez.
Once in country far away the
people were dying of thirst. There
had been no rain for months. The
rivers and springs and brooks had all
dried up. The plants and flowers had
withered and died. The birds were
80 hoarse they could not sing. The
whole land was sad and mournful.
One night after the stars had come
out, little girl with q tin dipper in
her hand crept quietly out of a house
and went into wood near by. Kneel-
ing down under tree, she folded her
hands and prayed that God would
send rain, if it were only enough to
fill her little dipper. She prayed SO
long that at last she fell asleep. When
she awoke she was overjoyed to find
her dipper full of clear, cool water.
Remembering that her dear mother
was i'll and dying of thirst, she did
not even wait to moisten her parched
lips, but taking up her dipper she
hurried home. In her haste she
stumbled, and alas dropped her
precious cup. Just then she felt
something move in the grass beside
her. It was little dog, who, like
herself, had almost tainted for want
of water. She lifted her dipper, and
what was her surprise to find that not
q drop had been spilled. Pouring
out few drops on her hands she held
it out for the dog to lick. He did so
and seemed much revived, but as she
poured out the water the tin dipper
had changed to one of beautiful silver.
Reaching home as soon as possible,
she handed the water to the servant
to give it to her mother.
"Oh," said her mother, II will not
take it. I shall not live anyhow.
You are younger and stronger than l."
As she gave the servant the dipper
it changed into shining gold. The
servant was just about to give each
person in the house q spoonful of the
precious water when she saw stranger
at the door. He looked sad and weary
and she handed him the dipper Of
water. He took it, saying:
Blessed is he that gives cup of
cold water in His Name"
A radiance shone all about him and
immediately the golden dipper became
studded with seven sparkling dia-
monds. Then it burst forth into
fountain, which supplied the thirsty
land with water. The seven diamonds
rose higher until they reached the
sky, and there changed into bright
stars, forming the "Great Dipper,"
telling the story of an unselfish act.
HOW HIRAM SPENT his SHRIMP MONEY.
II wish my mother had ring like
those the ladies wear at the hotel"
said Hiram Green to himself one day.
''There isn't one of those ladies as
pretty as my mother; she ought to
wear rings too."
Hiram was the son of fisherman.
but the father had died when Hiram
was a little boy. Hiram's mother
took in sewing and fancy work to earn
money to support herself and her son.
He helped her what he could out of
school hours, and in vacation. He
had two uncles who had taught him
how to catch shrimps. With the
money he earned by selling them he
could buy things for his own use or
pleasure. He did not mean to count
his money until the bank was full.
Now Hiram loved his mother more
than anything else In the world.
Whenever he dreamed Of being rich
some time, as boys often do. il was
Natchitoches populist., 1898-03-25

1t is said that 700 Cinnamon in San
Francisco have professed conversion
to the Salvation Army.
Natchitoches populist., 1898-03-25
Petrified Body Of 4 Woman.

Oscar Cobb and John Shackelford,
while hunting on DR.. F. Shackelford's
farm, near Fayetteville, Mo-, in Hazel
township, this county, discovered the
body of petrified woman. While
traversing a small ravine one Of the
boys found under the roots Of tree.
where the water had followed out the
bank, what he supposed to be human
feet. On investigation he discovered
they were solid stone, and attached
to some unyielding substance. Secur-
ing assistance, the boys returned, and
the tree and earth removed, exposing
the body of nude woman in perfect
state Of petrification. The discovery
was taken to Fayetteville, where 1t
was measured and weighed and viewed
by hundreds of people. The mold is
that Of vuluptuous woman, i've and
one half feet high, and the weight 265
pounds. The features are perfect, face
round and full, and, it is claimed, could
easily be recognized II anyone was
living today who had known her In
life. DR.. Shackelford has owned the
farm for fifty years, and no one was
ever buried near the spot. The tree
growing Immediately over the body,
however, places the date Of the burial
at some remote period In the settle
ment Of the county, If not prior to our
present civilization. Those who have
inspected the petrification critically say
that 1t is not an Indian. The only alb.
rasion or marks on the body are
hole in the right side and prutrud.
ing arrow head on the left. indicating
that death resulted from the wounds
Several citizens from this city have
viewed the body, and claim that 1t ie
as perfect as the work Of sculptor
the toes and finger nails being as dis
tinct as those of living person. II
will be brought to this city and placed
on exhibition.--St. Louis Globe Demo.
crat,
Pintard 0vershot the Mvrk.
The spirit of prophecy came to one
John Pintard in 1923, and he indulged
in little essay, which he called the
"Reverie of Solitaire" The popula,
tion Of the city then was about l25,WO
and this is what the dreamer's imag.
ination shadowed forth as the limit O:
possibility: Before the close Of thu
century the population will equal, II
not outvie, London, the most pppulou,
! metropolis Of Europe, and excel IN
numbers. possibly New Orleans e1eopt.
ed, any city In the New WorlG."-Nev
York Herald.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1898-07-28
THE CASTLE WINS.
vice chancellor Grey Refuses Lane an In
junction Against Bridgeton Castle,
No. ID, X. G. f.

Bridgeton Castle, No. l3, K. G. E. isl
stlil doing business at the old stand
wee Chancellor Grey decided Monday
that subordinate castle was not bound.
D7 the will of cap icious individual
even if he was Grand Chief.
A week ago, Charles e. Lane, acting as
Grand Chief of the K. G. e. of New Jer-
sey, made application to VII Chancellor
Grey for the property of Bridgeton Castle
NO. IL, claiming that he had summarily
eSpellet the Castle from the organiza-
tlon. He also asked for permanent in
junction against the Castle, and did obtain
a temporary restrainer.
AS Bridgeton Castle claims to have lived
up to all the laws of the organization,
even if it did object to recognize illegal
orders of a Grand Chief, it decided to
answer the bill presented by the Grand
Chief. 1t also has some S6 900 in property
that the 13O or more members did not care
for Grand Chief Lane to handle as he
may see fit.
waiter ID. Bacon appeared for the cas-
| tie, and he simply beat lane out of court
His answer to the Grand Chiefs applica
ton covered tho entire equity of the bill
and Chancellor Grey refused to grant the
injunction, and dismissed the res.rainer
This leaves Bridgeton Castle as mem
Der OF the organization, clothed with all
its powers, and will continue with all its
functions.
The meeting tonight will be grand
Jolllfication, as the members believe thai
they have been greatly imposed upor
and while they have never doubted thai
the Courts would sustain them, the fac
that the decision is made, is most pleas
| ing.
The public installation which was ar
ranged for last Tuesday night, will be
made at the Park one week from to might
with the animated pictures and Park
Band concert
Just where Grand Chief Lane will
break out next, cannot be determined
The members of the order generally
think he will save his dignity if he will
but keep real quiet and allow the Grand
Castle to settle its own affairs.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1898-07-28
BRIDGETON, N. j., THURSDAY, JULY 2s, 1898.
RECEIVER APPOINTED.
Appointed at Jersey City Monray by
Chancellor McGiu Upon Appl:-
cation of Counsel.

COUNSEL
j. Hampton Fithiau, representing the
firm of Hampton & Fithian, appe.red
before Chancellor McGill, at Jersey City
Monday, and made application for re-
ceiver for the Cumberland Nail & Iron
Co. The application was granted and the
Chancellor appointed ex-Mayor John
Smalley, of this city, as receiver.
The Receive will take immediate
charge of the Affairs of the company, bat
it is underst ,oa that the works will rot
be operated. There are now but two
employees under the Receiver, Joel F.
Fithian, in tie office, and the night
watchman. Every other employee has
been permanently discharged.
The failure f the company is not due
to any recent reverscs, but just the con-
tinuation of thestringent times.
1t is likely that in the course of a few
months the property will be disposed of
at Receivers's slle.
The Compan! quit business without
owing any of .he workmen a cent, all
wages being settled. A great many
of the workmsn of recent years have
been Polanders and Italians and as they
cannot secure ,ther employment in this
locality, they are already moving away.
They nearly alllived in houses owned by
the Company
The iron works was established in 1915
by Benjamin and David Reeves and at
that time nails were manufactured. In
those days nails wholesaled from ten to
fifteen cents PEI pound. The mills on
the east side of he river known as the
preddling and saeet mills We're erected
in lS47. During he year of 1S47 the mail
mill on the west side was greatly en-
larged. In 1858 the firm built the large
pipe mill on East side.
In 1856, the Company changed its name
from Reeves, Buck & Co., to the Cumber-
land Nail & Iron Company, having be
come incorporated by an act of the Legis
lature. Robert G, Nichols was President
and Superintendent. In 1867 he was sue
ceeded by Robert S Buck, and in 1877
Robert j. Buck. betame President, and
Chester j. Buck, superintendent, with
John NJ. Reeves. SECRETARY and Treasurer.
At one time the company employed
over 400 hands and paid out wages a. the
rate of nearly S200,Q0 per annum. In a
single year the company has used over
ll,275 tons of iron ole, at cost of S39, 200;
1880 tons of coal at an out lay of S63, 900,
and e50,000 feet of lumber at an expense
of Sc, 800.
The property owned by the company is
very large, embracing thousands of acres.
1t takes in scores of houses on Cobansev
street, the plant and all the Tumbling
Dam and race property.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1898-07-28
A BIT DISOROERLY,
Andrew Wells Was Arrested F4iday
Afternoon.

Andrew Wells Was Arrested F4.day
Afternoon.
Andrew X. Wells imbibed too freely
Friday of bad liquor, md had an over
whelming desire to getin the Jail. He
wanted to inspect the institution.
He applied to Jail Warden Watkins,
who denied him the courtesy of a visit.
He appealed from the Warden's decision
to Sheriff Cheesman, out that official
turned down both Andrsw and his jag.
He went away. If he had not come
back he would probably have been home
last night, instead of inthe lookup. But
he retul ned, and this time he simply
gave notice that he was going in the Jail.
Warden Watkins tackled Andrew, and
they had quite tussb. Finally Wat
kins threw Wells heading in the street.
Andrew used horrible language, and
Sheriff Cheesman made complaint before
the Mayor, and officer Woodruff arrested
him on a warrant charging him with
disorderly conduct.
After due consideration Wells thought
best to plead guilty to the charges against
him, and accordingly entered a plea OF
guilty"
Wells is bad man, having been in
many scrapes. If he cbes not land in
State Prison for a long erm some time
the signs will fail.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1898-07-28
ELIZABETH STREET RACKETS.
Knife Drawn in Fight. A Fellow Beats
a Woman.

Knife Drawn in a Fight. A Fellow Beats
Woman.
There was excitement enough on Eliza
beth and Warren streets Saturday after
noon to last average persons for some
time to come.
A fight occurred between two men,
named Bowers and Tulley. During the
encounter one of the men drew a knife
on his opponent, and made several inef.
fectual attempts to stab him. Another
party interfered, and separated ihe belig-
Grants before any blood was spilled.
Soon after this fight occurred another
one started on Elizabeth street, and a
co,ored woman came running out the
street into Warren, screaming murder.
Following close to her was Jacob Harod,
the colored fellow who made himself
famous" by squealing on Tom Bakers
crap game. He caught up to the woman
as she entered Pearl street, and then
rained several blows on her jaws. Specta-
tors interferred, and compelled him to
stop humping the woman, who, it is
said,is his mistress. Excitement enough
of this character for awhile the neighbors
think
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1898-07-28
SENT TO JAIL.
A Serious Charge Confronts Philip DuffieId.
He is Now in Jail.
think.

he Is NOW IN JAIL
Philip Duffield, agent at East Bridge.
ton station of the n. J. c. R. r. Company,
is now in Jail, awaiting hearing on the
very serious charge of criminal assault
He is charged by James Pierce, hard
working colored man living on Burling-
ton avenue, with criminal assault on
his 13-year old daughter, Hilda Pierce.
1t is said in the charge that Hilda had
been down town and between and s
o'clock she was returning home. She
went down the railroad to her home and
was followed by Duffield, who came up
with her and assaulted her.
The girl related to her father what had
happened, who came down town and
made a complaint before Justice E. NJ.
Appelgate, swearing out a warrant ior
Duffield's address. Constable Lore was
given the warrant and he went to Cedar
vile, Duffield's home, and arrested him
about midnight. He was sent to Jail
without bail.
DR.. j. R. G. Thompson was called to
attend her case and paid two or three
visits.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1898-07-28
MIRACULOUS ESCAPE.
Inc Late Dowh Train Saturday Night
'Ses Levick and His Hack Many
Feet-Fortunate Escape

how it al happened, and the victim
unhult' is miraculous. How Harrison
LeVlcK could have been hurled ffty or
more feet through the air, and suffer bnt
le" scratches, can sc9rcely be intelligi-
bly, explain,d,
Inc oS train from Camden, over the
w. ). @ s. S. R. R., was on time. and
just before her approach at Commerce
street the gates at the Farracute crossing
were loWere by Gateman Garwood,
ABOUT this time Harrison Levick. the
well known hack man, was driving on
East Commerce street. He came down
the hill, leading to the Ferracute Works.
at pretty fast dip. Gateman Garwood
perceived that Levick did not realize the
panger ne was approaching, and tried to
warn MIN by running out in the street.
Levlck paid no attention to the warn
fng' and the horse crashed against the
gates on the East side of the track, snap
ping them off. The horse, now af-
frIghted, plunged wildly through the
western gate, and with the front end of
fhe mack, was clear of the track.
Ihe incoming train came dasbinp
around the curve, and the locomotive
Faugnt the rear end of the coach,
The vehicle was torn loose rom the
horse, and hurlcl I across the roadway.
/ NO some iron pipe, piled on the Water
I"orks property. Levick was dashed
lFtlli further away, fortunately, escaping
he pipe and landing upon the turf.
LeVlck was stunnt /, but did not wholly
Pse consciousness. He soon gathered
imself together, aud w Ike / some dis
hrce, where he sat dow n and talked in
diligently.
DR.. j. R. c, Thompson was sent for.
fd soon appeart /. He made an ex-
animation, and found that beyond few
pulses and shaking up there were no
| lpurio~. L-Iick was token home in
lPrt's coach.
rhe horse was not injured in the least.
tf wagon was pretty badly damaged.
tevick was feeling badly Monday.
- raised considerable blood, and it has
ben discovered that one of his ankles is
bfly wrenche3, He hcs not slept much.
an when he does get into dose he is
stalled by what appea"sto be train of
can