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Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1898-05-12
ScHLEY'S TRIBUTE TO DEWEY.
Chief of the Flying Squadron Dis
cnssns fI1a Great AinniIa Victory

Chief of the Flying Squadron Dis
cusses the Great Manila Victory.
Fort Monroe, Va, May 12.-Commo-
dore Winfield S. Schley, commanding
The flying squadron. yesterday for the
first time consented to give his views
upon the victory won by Admiral
Dewey at Manila. He said:
Admiral Dewey's victory at Manila
must deservedly take It's place side by
side with the greatest navy victories
of the worlds history. 1t has been
urged that the results show such de-
cided inferiority in resistance as COM
pared with the vigor of attack that
there is diminution of the glory, but
that is untrue, for it must first be re-
membered that the greatness of
Dewey's success lies in the calm cour-
age and daring displayed in his de-
cision to enter a strange harbor, at
dark. under the guns of many forts and
Drawing the perhaps hidden torpedo or
mine.
'sThe preponderance of advantage
was certainly with the enemy, and with
the great daring displayed by Dewey
there must fall upon his shoulders the
mantle of Perry and Farragut. 1t is
evident that, despite the great risk
every officer and every man knew was
being taken, there was not faint
heart in all that squadron. but an en-
thusiasm and esprit de corps that
could not but win with such leader,
would note, too, that superior educa-
ton, which brings intelligence. coupled
with perfection of craftsmanship, aided
greatly in winning the day. and will,
believe contribute to future victories.
Admiral Dewey and every man in his
squadron deserve every recognition
that a grateful people and a nation can
bestow.'
The general belief is that the history
of Nelson will be repeated, and that
Spanish indignation may force the
Spanish fleet to sea, and Trafalgar be
repeated. Every officer is now encour-
aged to believe that Commodore Schley
will be allowed to display his acknowl-
edged skill and daring in active battle.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1898-05-12
CLARKsBoRo

Mr.. Thomas Reeves purchased a very
handsome carriage last week.
Many Friends in this vicinity are at
tending the yearly meeting at 18th and
Race SITS. this week.
Mrs LuelIa Bishop, Of Wo0dst0wn, and
Mrs. Sibyi Springer. If Tinmath, Colorado,
spent Monday with Miss Sallie Ridgway
at Mickleton.
An elm tree was planted by our school
children on ATb0r Day, and Mr. Heritage
gave very interesting talk about the elm.
The Epworth League celebrated its an
niversary last evening.
The Presiding Elder will preach in the
German Evangelical church next Sunday
morning.
Our public school closes next Friday.
Mickleton school will close the 10th.
Charles Haines graduated from Hahne-
mann College last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wells celebrated their fifth
wedding anniversary on Tuesday.
Mr.. Jacob Wagner has been in New
York for some time with his brother-in-law,
Rev. A. S. Steltz. who is very i'll. Mr..
Stultz was pastor of the German Evan
gelical church here about Is years ago.
Rey. DR.. James a. Lamb, Financial Sec.
of the Clergymen's Retiring Fund Society,
visited st. Peters church last Sunday eve
ming and gave an interesting presentation
of the needs of the society. In the care
of their disabled ministers the Roman
Catholics stand first, Methodists next. DR..
Lamb said that if every communicate in
the Episcopal church would donate two
cents week to this cause it would create
fund sufficient to give each worn out
minister 800 dollars year.
The Junior Order of American Mechan-
les attended st. Peters church last Sun
day morning.
Pupils of our public schools are g.ad
that examination is over.
Mr.. Edward Steward has improved his
property by adding new fence.
Miss Eliza Grandfeld is visiting relatives
at Rosenhayn this week.
Mr.. and Mrs jeremiah Haines, of Mickle-
ton, started last Saturday on a pleasure
trip to Washington, Richmond and Old
Point Comfort.
Mr.. T. J. CraYen and Mr. Frank Henry
are making some improvements to their
properties.
The high wind and rain of Saturday and
Sunday destroyed many tomato plants in
this section. On account of the continued
wet weather potatoes have come up poorly,
and many have rotted in the ground.
Rev. H. G.. Williams and James Hoffman
attended meeting of the Pitman Grove
directors held at Cape May @. Fl. last
Wednesday.
Last Friday evening a public meeting,
addressed by State President Mrs. Emma
Bourns, was held in the Baptist church at
Mt. Royal. Mrs Ida Eldridge and Pastor
Williams also took part. During Mrs
Bourne's discourse she mentioned the fact
Of the great battleship Kentucky" having
been christened with water from the farm
where Abraham Lincoln was born.
The W. G. T. q. was held last Friday
afternoon with goodIy number present.
Helpful remarks were made by Mrs. EN-
ma Bourne who spoke of the Furnishing
condition of the Union in CIarksbofo A
little talk on 'Coffee" was given by Lidie
Hoffman, not upholding its use, and recon-
mended hot water as substitute. The
Irish Stew That Travelled" was read by
the Secretary.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1898-05-12

Senator Sewell's friends. by getting him
appointed a Major General, have placed
him in almost as uncomfortable a position
as are the insurgent soldiers in Cuba 1t was
the opinion of his near sighted friends that
the General could be at once Msj. Gen.
and Senator, and fight the enemies of his
country with his sword and the political
battles of his party with his vote on the
floor of the Senate But this can not be
70 be Major General he must be an ex-
Senator, and to remain Senator he must
decline to serve his country.
The Jersey City Neacs, in commenting on
the situation, says:
IF the Senator declines the military
commission which the President has offered
him, he will be disgraced man. He will
be, as an individual, what the New York
Seventh is as a regiment. Even the girls
will point the finger of scorn at him. On
the other hand, if he resigns from the
Senate, he will throw away all the fruits
of his life long political activity. He can
never hope to get back again, and as q
Senatorial impossibility his grip on the
machine would be forever gone"
The understanding at this writing is that
General Sewell has determined to decline
further military honors. and will brave the
scorn and pointed fingers of the girls who
just now are whooping up the war spirit.
But he will reckon with his fool friends,
or plotting enemies, later.
Late reports are that the General will
decline the military appointment.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1898-05-12
VOLUNTEERS BOUND SOUTH.
Six Pennsylvania Regiments Ordered
II, Nave tn ,Eatnna Ella

Six Pennsylvania Regiments Ordered
to Move to Tampa, Fla.
Mount Gretna, Pa, May 12.-Gov-
ernor Hastings yesterday officially an
nouneed that six regiments of the
Pennsylvania volunteers will be on
their way to Tampa, Fla, within "a
hours from noon today. Orders to have
the regiments in readiness to move
within that time reached the camp
yesterday. There are now seven regi-
ments of volunteers ready to move at
the word of command. Over 80 railroad
cars have been side tracked for sew
eral days ready for the soldiers to
board, and the first train moved away
this morning, carrying the Fourth regi-
ment. The other regiments to go will
be the Third, Colonel Ralston: Fiji
tenth, Colonel Kreps; Ninth, Colonel
Dougherty, and Fifth, Colonel Burch-
field.
All told there is a total of 344 officers
and 5,223 enlisted men who are now
part of the volunteer army of the Uni
ted States. These do not include Bat
teries A and c, now at Newport News.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1898-05-12
Buffalo Rili.

Lieutenant General John NJ Schofeld, retired,
and recalled from private lite to act as military
advisor to President Mckinley during the war
with spain, said recently whether this war
be Of brief or prolonged duration it has done
one thing of incalculable value to the country
and that is. II has aroused the patriotism Of the
peoD'e which lies too long dormant in times of
peace. In fact, almost the only institution to
excite the military spirit in the youth of the land
has been sh0w-Bufalo Bill's Wild West-and
in that respect Col Cody's exhibition is a real
institution rather than show. -
Was ever another such compliment paid to
any sort OF an amusement exhibition? When its
character is understood, Gen. Schofeld's compli-
ment is justified. 1t is distinctiYeiy an interna
tional military tournament of real soldiers from
the cavalry and artillery OF England, Germany.
Russia. Cuba and the United States. Over 100
Indian chiefs and warriors from the six great
tribes show the savage soldier Mexican VaqUer
0s. Guachos of Grgenlina Arabs and Moors of
Asia and Africa have also seen service in the
armies Of their respective counties. The band
OF Cuban veterans wounded and MANNED until
their fighting days are ended, still can sit in the
saddle and show the stamp of men who have
fought so valiantly for free Cuba. superb mill
tary spectacle. Clusters Last Battle. produced
with splendid special scenery and hundreds of
soldiers and savages in mimic cOmbata as realistic
the real is still another thing that will excite
in every one the desire to the greatest of all
exhibitions when it appears at CAMDEN. May IS.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1898-05-12
THE INVASION OF CUBA.
The Movement of Our Troops Is No'
Fairly Launched.

The Movement of Our Troops Is Now
Fairly Launched.
Washington, May 1.-THE army
movement on Cuba is now fairly
launched, and there is concerted
effort all along the line to begin ag-
gressive operations on big scale for
the ejectment of the Spanish troops
and government from the pearl of the
Antilles. An order given yesterday
the purchase of 100000 rations is an
earnest of the scale on which prepa-
rations are making for invasion OF
SPANS territory. OF this vast guam
tity one-fourth is to go to the Philip
pines, by way of San Francisco, and
the balance to Cuba. Many bodies of
volunteers that were originally slated
for one of the great concentration
camps have found themselves sud-
denly under orders to proceed direct
to southern points, SO that soon vol
unteers from the east and middle west
will be moving swiftly to Florida and
the gulf, while from the far west the
cars will be carrying troops to San
Francisco.
Contrary to expectations, the day
again passed at the navy department
without news from Admiral Sampson.
Notwithstanding what appear to be
confirmatory newspaper adyices rela-
tive to the presence of the Spanish
Cape Verde fleet at Cadiz, the navy
department officials are beginning to
entertain strong doubt of the accuracy
of the report 1t was not possible dur
ing the course of the day to obtain
anything like an official confirmation
of the official report received on Tues
day, but this is not to be wondered at
in view of the success which the Span
ish government has SO far met with in
keeping secret the movements of it's
naval ships
1t has been suggested that some of
the troops now being hurried so rap
idly to the gulf coast may be intended
to cooperate with Admiral Sampson
in the reduction of the Notifications
at San Juan de Porto Rico and the
subsequent occupation of the island.
The revival of doubts as to the
whereabouts of the Cape Verde squad
ron caused a renewal of anxiety as to
the Oregon. The ship was at Bahia
at last accounts and is believed to
have started day or two ago up the
Brazilian coast to join Simpsons
squadron in the West Indies. She will
have to make run of 5000 miles,
which will occupy the Oregon about
ten days only 1t is believed that Adj
miral Sampson will do whatever is
necessary in his Judgment to safeguard
the ship in her run up the coast.
The navy department felt obliged to
decline the offer made by some
wealthy New York gentlemen, headed
by Mr.. o. H. p Belmont, to build and
equip torpedo boat for the use of the
government during the war Possibly
the declination was brought about
through the condition attached to the
offer that the boat should be COM
manded by Mr.. Belmont, for without
the least reflection upon that gentle
man the naval officials have been
obliged to decline to establish the pre-
cedent of appointing civilians to COM
mands in this way.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1898-05-12

An Irishman, Patrick MalIon, fired the
fist shot between this country and Spain
No matter where you 90 you will find a
son of Erin, and if there is any fighting to
be done the Irishman can be depended
upon to give an excellent account of him
self. Fighting is born in the Celtic race,
and no great battle since the Christian era
has been won without the assistance of
Irish valor.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1898-05-12
A Dress Goods Argument

Plain fabrics coverts, Venetians,
poplins, whipcords, and the like,
are in great demand this year by
women of fine taste. But plain
goods call for care in the buying.
Be sure, first Of all, of the quality
therein lies the beauty. Very
low priced dress goods have their
uses, but avoid them in plain
weaves. This group will give safe
and good selection
Plain color Poplins, 81 to S1.75
Mixed color Poplins, 81. Is to S1.50
Covert Cloths, 81 to SITS
Whipeord Coverts, rs to $l.75
There will be need for dresses of
rather rougher weave. for outing at
least; many will choose them for
all wear. So here are the Cheviots
and Serges. 75c to $1.75, and
fancy weaves from 37Hc.
BLACK GOODS High in favor,
fair in price, and a good black dress
is useful till the last of it is gone.
Fashion and popular favor center
on blacks this year.
All-siIk Grenadines start at 371<c.
Atwood Challis, SIC to SIPS.
Atwood Examines, Csc to Sl.25
Plain Mohaiis, 28c to 81.
Silk-and-wooi Hernanis, 81. rs to s..
SnwmsE Saraes 25c to Sl.25-
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1898-05-12
Deafness. Cannot be cured.

by local applications, as they cannot reach the
diseased portion Of the ear. There is only one
way to cure deafness. and that is by constitu-
tional remedies. Deafness is caused by an in
famed condition of the mucous lining of the
Eustachian Table. When this tube gets imflam-
hearing. and when 1t is entirely closed deafness
is the result, and unless the Inflammation can be
taken out and this tube restored to It's normal
condition, hearing will be destroyed forever;
nine cases out of ten are caused by catarrh,
which is nothing but an infamed condition OF
the mucous surfaces.
We will give One Hundred Dollars for any
case of Deafness (caused by catarrh) that cannot
be cured by Halls Casarrh Cure. Send for cir
culars free.
FL. CHENEY & co., Toledo, o.
Fold by Druggists, 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1898-05-12
Estate Of David q. Patterson Deceased.
A DMINIsTRATOR'S SALE OF
REAL ESTATE!

Pursuant to an order of the Orphans Court Of
the County of Gloucester and State of New Jer
sey, mace on March d, 1898, the subscriber. ad-
ministrator of the estate Of said David G. Patter
son, deceased, will on
Saturday, the 18th Day Of June, A. D., 1898
Expose at public sale in front of the Court House
in the City of Woodbury., County of Gloucester. N
at the hour of O'Clock in the afternoon, all the
following described Real Estate being the home
stead Of the late David G. Patterson, situate on
Hessian Avenue, in West Deptford township, on
the city line, adjoining lands of Horace Huey
and John A. Prosser. containing 100 feet front
and 175 feet deep. The improvements consist OF
q Ynniarn
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1898-05-12
WEST DEPTFORD.

Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Plat are at home
just below Thorofare, and would be pleased
to see their many friends any Thursday
afternoon or Saturday evening.
The weather has not been just what the
farmers would ask for, bat We ought not to
complain.
School children are counting the days
till vacation.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1898-05-12
The Philippines Invaders.

Washington. May 1.-THE war de-
partment yesterday made public a cor
rected list of the volunteers who have
been ordered to San Francisco. They
include the following: Wyoming, one
battalion of infantry; Colorado, one
regiment of infantry; Kansas, one regi-
ment of infantry; Montana, one regi-
ment of infantry; Nebraska, one regi-
ment of infantry; Utah, two batteries
of light artillery and one troop of cav
airy; North Dakota, two battalions of
infantry; Idaho, two battalions of in
fantry. The presumption is that u
number of these men will be sent with
the expedition to the Philippines, al
though it by no means follows that all
will go, as some will be retained to
take the places of those of the regular
army who will be sent across the
ocean,
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1898-05-12
Italy suppressing the News.

London May 1.-THE Daily News,
commenting this morning on the sit
uation in Italy, says: 1--WE wish we
could believe the whole of Italy tran
quill Our correspondents are unable
to get their messages through, and if
everything is so tranquil it is strange
that the italian government should
close up all the channels whereby such
welcome news might spread"
The Rome correspondent of The
Times sends by mail a long dispatch
which the censor had refused to allow
to be transmitted by wire, practically
confirming the terrible nature of the
rioting at Milan and elsewhere.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1898-05-12
SPANS FINANCIAL PUZZLE,
Lawmakers Still Evolving Schemes to
Provide the Sinews of War.


Madrid May 12--At the beginning of
yesterdays sitting the chamber passed
bills for the temporary abolition of the
import duty on raw cotton and the aho-
lition of differential duties on foreign
ships trading between Spain and her
colonies. The former will help the
Catalonian manufacturers and the lat
ter win tend to encourage blockade
running. The indemnity bin was next
passed, almost unopposed. the Carlists
alone voting against it.
in the eortes a special war budget Of
s., OOO, 900 was demanded, with a tax
ON land and public securities. The
sinking fund WAS suspended.
A patriotic syndicate has ben formed
here which will borrow 100000 pesetas
to buy grain at Marseilles and Antwerp,
as all the provinces but one have re-
fused to send more grain to Madrid
According to reports from Porto Rico,
the people are panic stricken at the
prospects Of the bombardment of San
Juan.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1898-05-12

When Senator Proctor heard of Speaker
Reeds joke, that he supposed the Senator
was for war because he was dealer in
tombstones, he said =" i suppose then, the
Speaker is against war because be is ad-
juster for several large insurance COM
paniesp
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1898-05-12
The MARYLAND Volunteers.

Baltimore, May 12.-Orders were re-
eeived at Camp Wilmer yesterday from
Major General Wilmer of the Mary
land National Guards, that the Fifth
regiment must be recruited to it's full
strength within "a hours. The - COM
panies are ITS men short. A number
were enlisted yesterday, and arrange
ments have been completed for opening
a recruiting Office at the armory early
this morning. 1t is the impression that
Maryland's quota of volunteers will
leave for Tampa by Saturday or Sun
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1898-05-12

Acting Admiral Dewey is Democrat
and was elected an honorary member OF the
New York Democratic Club on Saturday
night. He comes of good old Democratic
stock, although native OF Vermont, where
his party has always been in minority.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1898-05-12

The vessels of Commodore Dewey's
squadron named after cities sent to them
cable messages of triumph from Kong Kong
which were appropriately responded to BY
the municipal authorities This custom
should become general, as it tends to foster
popular interest in the navy
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1898-05-12
ro.ag 1..v Representation Carries

Equal Lay MISREPRESENTATION Carries.
Washington. May 12.-The spring
conferences of the Methodist Episcopal
church have all been held, and the
vote on the proposition for equal lay
representation is: For, s.27S; against.
ss7. Fifteen foreign conferences are
yet to be held and the voting Of the
full conferences win not be held until
Sept. L The proposition. however, has
already received 119 more votes than
the necessary three-fourth to carry.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1898-05-12

General Fiizhugh Lees three brothers,
all living within few miles of Freder-
icksburg, Virginia, are Major John NJ.
Lee, Captain Daniel NJ. Lee and Robert
Lee. The mother of the family, who is
ninety years old, lives with the Captain
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1898-05-12
Death n an IJnf3er water Tunnel.

Cleveland, May I2-Ten men were
injured, five fatally, by an explosion
of gas yesterday In the new water
works tunnel under the lake. The dig
gers were $500 feet from shore. The
explosion was caused by one of the men
striking match to light his pipe. The
dead are Michael Tovelin. James Ander-
son and Michael McFadden.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1898-05-12

GENERAL WESLEY MERRITT.
teers from the Pacific coast General
Merritt will lead the invasion of the in
fantry upon the Philippines. He has
been proclaimed governor general of
the Philippines, and as soon as possi
BILE will establish his position as such
at the capital at Manila.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1898-05-12
General Miles, Departure For Tampa.


Washington, May PA final de-
cision has been reached by General
Miles, commanding the army, to leave
Washington for Tampa, Fla, tonight.
The special orders on this subject have
been issued and provide that the gem
eral and his staff and other officers
who accompany him shall proceed to
Tampa and other points that may be
designated 'for temporary duty" Col
onel A. L. Wagner, chief of the mill
tary information division of the war
department, will have charge of the bu-
reau Of military intelligence while the
army is in the field. Several of the
clerks and messengers in the depart
ment have been ordered to be ready to
accompany General Miles and his staff.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1898-05-12
Delicacies For Dewey,s Fleet.

Washington, May 12-The surgeon
general of the navy has sent 800 to the
navy pay office at San Francisco to
purchase clam juice, lemons, beef ex-
tract and jellies to be sent to the sick
and wounded of Admiral Dewey's fleet.
The money was contributed by the Ma
tional Relief association of the National
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1898-05-12
No Cure-No Pay.

That is the way all druggists sell GROVES
and Fever It is simply Iron and Quinine In a
tasteless form. Children love it. Adults prefer
II to bitter, nauseating TONES. Price. Soc.
4-14-98Sn j. W. MERRITT.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1898-05-12

One of the London newspapers felicit-
ously calls the existing unpleasantness
the Yanko-Spapko wsr.n
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1898-05-12
Snanish Crednlitv.

Mobile, May 11.-Gustave de Carde-
nos, prominent Cuban Of this city,
received the following letter from Ha-
yana yesterday, dated April %: 1.-THE
Spanish are celebrating the victory of
the capture of four American ports
Mobile, Boston, Charleston and Pens
acoia, Blanco has given very large
banquet to the army and navy. The
city is gayly decorated, and thousands
of people are in professions, The city
is wild with enthusiasm"
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1898-05-12

Princess AN explanation The
May o wa'd o aaid We a sac mat mat
nioVSS of the Princess May
Gloves in a week. That's exact.
But it wasn't the biggest weeks
selling. That's the gait they're
going at now. At Christmas times
we sold 10, 600 in week.
We should twice double present
sales. for these are