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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-11-26


side the stockade, and within two more
keep watch. In the larger house live the
keepers and guards. Up in the watch
tower is mounted d Hotehkiss gun ready
to pour a shower of bullets at the prisoner
should he by any chance overpower his
guards and try to escape. 1t could also
be used to keep off reseuers should any APP
pear.
So fearful was the governor OF the lies
du Salut that his man would escape that
he actually built another watch tower on
the adjoining lie Royale and connected
the two Islands with a telephone. There
were several alarms, it seems, on each
occasion the governor, NJ. Deniel, would
Jump out of his bed and into a boat, ready,
presumably, to cut off the rescue party or
to smite the swimming convict on the
head with an oar.
Just how Dreyfus has spent his time
during his -four years of confinement Is
known only in a vague manner from the
rumors which have found their way at
intervals from this desolnte and out of the
way corner Of the world. 1t is known that
he has been guarded as no prisoner was
ever guarded before. He has been allowed
to write letters to his wife, but only al
legged copies of these missives ever reached
her. The French authorities retained the
originals. His wife's letters to him. have
been treated in the same way. What
changes or additions were made by the au-
thorities neither could know.
And yet it would seem hat in spite of the
extremely active governor secret letters
actually found their way to Dreyfus in
the days when he used to be confined near
err the beach in a stable for goats. Four
warders costinually, watched and guarded
their prisoner, but for all that once in
awhile. they say, when Dreyfus put on a
clean shirt, which had been washed in the
lie Royale, he would find a little note in
between the twofold linen of the wrist
bands. And these secret letters, which
may have been the cause of the paiisade
and the watch towers and the Hotehkiss
gun, did they bring hope of rescue or es-
capes 1t seems not, tut merely the news
that he was not forgotten.
What is certain. however, from the very
interesting account of the prisoner recent
ly given TO the French papers Matin and
ILLUSTRATION by special correspondents
sent out by them to the islands, is that at
one time Dreyfus might lave attempted
to escape with prospects of success. He
declined to make the attempt, but was on
tent to wait.
BY this time it is probable that Dreyfus
has learned Of the change in his prospects.
Tho French government is said to have
sent messengers to inform him Of the de-
cisicn of the court of cessation to reopen
his ease. Hos much he knew of what was
going on in France up to a short time ago
is not known. Did he realize that at last.
with the nation worked up to the frenzy
r~ss4 aro;Nrt bsr, cha %txroi,,x rnf,.< r~u-
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-11-26
WOLF AND W~OLFHCUND.
Fierce Fight Between Animal Enc
mics Ia Colorado.

Fierce Fight Between Animal Ene-
mics In Colorado.
A desperate fight recently occurred near
Colorado Springs between q wolf ard a
Russian wolfholnd. The ~wolfhouEd is
the property Of a sheep raiser named Mike
Sullivan, and answers to tie appro.
pirate name OF John i. One day, when
John L. was watching at some distance
from his master, o largo gray wolf dashed
upon a sheep almost within Sulliyan's
rcach. Ho spraEg to his feet and, grasp
ing o club shouted at tho wolf to scare
him away. The beast, made bold by hun
ger, refused to retreat, but stood snarlirg
and showing his teeth. Sullivan realized
that in a single handed combat he might
stand In danger of losing his life.
Then John L., attracted by the shouts,
came bounding to the spot and rushed
~furiously upon the wolf. Tho wolf APP
peared the stronger of the two, hut what
the dog lacked ia strength he made up in
quickness. The fight was furious for
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-11-26

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city, out Father Hines always punished
him soundly when he returned and then
forgaye him, for he saw that there was
good ii the boy. He sent him to Canisius
college, and there the good .Jesuit.fathers
gave him a thorough education.
When he was graduated at rs, he re-
turned to the orphan asylum, having no
other home. There he went to work in
the printing department. OF the protectory
and learned the printers trade. 1--WE
years later he struck out for himself and
went west. One day he drifted into River
side, a little place in Iowa, and for $500
bought an almost defunct newspaper.
This he edited for two years and sold for
an even 81, 800. Leaving Riverside, he
wandered west, and one day stopped in
Kiowa, KAN. which was at that time g
railroad terminus and a shipping point for
Kansas cattle. As a cattle shipper and
real estate dealer be prospered, but after
awhile the railroad terminus was moved
on, and the Kiowa boom fell fat. Mr..
Flynn came cut of the wreck with hardly
a dollar left.
Thus it happened that when the Okla
hosna territory was thrown open Dennis
Flynn was in the van of the rush line.
He settled in Guthrie when it was COM
posed Of tents, and when the postofice was
established there he was made postmaster.
He served for four years in this capacity,
and in 1889 was sent to congress as ter
ritarial delegate. In 1894 he was r~e-elect-
ed, but two years later he was defeated.
In the recent election, however, he was
again returned By q big majority. He has
been a candidate for governor Of the terri
tory, and his friends say that some day he
viii get it. Such is the career of the Buff
faIo orphan boy.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-11-26

that it was alligators, for he actually saw
one day one Of the ugly reptiles snatch a
goose and pull it under the water. Partly
eaten geese would sometimes be found.
In the course Of a few months Bob had
the same big pond Of water, but not d sin
gle goose.
Bob hates an alligator, and he and his
ten boys have been occupying the dull
summer months in killing them. They
bring into town two or three every week
for the children to get frightened at.
Finally they brought up the biggest one
yet. 1t measured VI feet in length and
weighed somewhat under 400 pounds. 1t
was AZ years old by the rings on its tail
and had already begun to stow away pine
knots for the winters supply. His appe-
tite seemed not to be confined to geese ard
light wood knots, for an autopsy disecy-
cred in his capacious cold storage reservoir
q pair Of brnrars ssnd a pipe.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-11-26

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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-11-26
VEIRDTALE Or THDSEA
A Sailor Shanghaied and Ma
rooned In Midocean.
STARVATION AND ITS AG0NIEs.


Row Charles Haertis Lived on a Ear
rem Island and Was Finally Res
cuca By a Passing simplifying on
Grass ana Insects.
Charles Haertig Of Cincinnati, like many
another ambitious youth, went to the Pa
ciao coast many years ago to make his for
tunc. He WAS not wholly successful, but
made enough money TO pay his way back
home. He was obliged to spend a few
DAYS in San Francisco, and, like many adj
v~enturous spirits, took in the sights OF the
town. Tho docks were a great attraction
to him, and be loitered about them fully
Impressed with the activity and hustle that
they presented. Especially did no admire
the big ocean liners ard the tangled forest
of nsasts and spars OF the shipping tied up
to the docks. He talked knowingly to q
group of sailors, and they seemed to take
an interest in him. They were just begin
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-11-26
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An Indication That Norway and swe
den Are Drifting Apart.

An Indication That Norway and Swe-
den Are Drifting Apart.
After having used the same flag for
more than half a century Norway and
Sweden now have separate elnblefns. This
has come about through the third passage
of an act over the kings veto by the Nor
wegian storthing. This act provides that
the national flag of Norway be hereafter
used without the Jack, which was the
symbol OF the union with Sweden.
This change IN the flag is more than a
passing within of the storthing. 1t is an
indication that the two nations are rapid
iy drifting farther apart and that an en-
tire separation may ba the fpal result.
For many years the relations between the
two countries have not been Of the best,
although both acknowledge allegiance to
one monarch.
OF the two countries Sweden is the
stronger and Weather, as we'll as the
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-11-26
OF NORWAY (uPpER) AND SWEDEN

FLAGS OF NORWAY (UPPER1 AND SWEDEN
QowEEl.
more ~populous. Norway is rated as the
second maritime power in Europe in the
tonnageo of her merchant marine, although
the nasies Of both countries are compare
lively Insignificant.
The flag Of Norway, with the jack left
out, will be four red corners. with a Greek
cross of blue through the center. Tho
Swedish flag has four blue corners, with
a jack Of red, blue and yellow in the upper
left hand corner and a Greek cross of vel
low in the center. The Norwegian flag
had formerly TIE jack which contained
the bar of yellow as q symbol Of the union
with Sweden, but this win not appear in
the flag Ia the future.
II will DO some tiind before the new flag
of Norway viii receive recognition from
ether nations, as it will have to pass
through certain forms before it is official,
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-11-26

some minutes Wolf n dog both man
aged to get good holds, and il seemed as if
nothing coula separate them Finally
however, the wolf tore itself loose, but no
had got quito enough fight and started to
run away. He plunged into a pond, hotiy
pursued by John T. The water proved
too cold, and the wolf was obliged to turn
again to STORE. John L. was ready when
it should reach the shore.
The wolf eonld find no escape, and SO
renewed the contest. John L. showed HIM
self master OF tho situation by fastening
his sharp teeth In tho VOLTS neck and
holding on until the wolf showed signs OF
weakening, when Sullivan, who is q left
handed giant and something of q fighter
himself, killed it with his club.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-11-26
a D HINES BOY.
Congressional Dezegafe Flynn Came
From 4 Bufsalo Orphan Asylum.

BeteE1Fc H3ynI came
From q BuGalo Orphan Asylum.
Among tlla members Of the now con-
gress recently elected is Dennis &, Flynn,
delegate from Oklahoma. The story Of
his career ought to assure the most con-.
fismed pessilaist that this is still a repub-
I'LL ard that every mar has a chances.
Delegate flynn Is a product Of a Buffalo
orphan asylum. At the age of 4 years he
LETT fatherless, motlerless, friendless
and pennies. He was sent to the st.
Joseph's Orphan asylum in Buffalo, and
for the next II years grew up under tho
care of the late Rev. Thomas Hines,
known to most residents of that city as
Daddy Hines of the Hill.
Young Flynn was far from q promising
charge. He was noted chiefly for being
the ringleader of whatever mischief was
afoot ard for his frequent escapes to the
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1898-09-08

A creamery built with great splurge
and at great expense and declining
rapidly into bankruptcy is one of the
things which gives agricultural in gen
eral and the dairy business in particu-
lar backset Do not build a creamery
on grand scale, but rather follow the
more practical lines laid down by your
neighboring localities where the dairy
COW is continual source of profit to
the patrons of the creamery. If the
plant is built at the right time and
upon the proper basis, it makes cash
market for the dairy products, relieves
the farmer of the labor butter making
and very often is great educator in
the way of showing the best methods of
feeding and of handling the cream and
milk. Journal
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1898-09-08
Keen Elies From the MIX.

One of the troubles of the dairy farm,
and, in fact at the creameries and the
factories, says Mr.. w. H. Potts, is the
ever present nuisance, the fly, and this
is more accentuatcd during the summer
months. Flies will get into the milk
buckets and milk cans if special precau
lions be not adopted to exclude them.
At the creameries and factories the re-
ceiving vat stands open and affords am
pie opportunities for flies to perpetrate
suicide. With our advanced knowledge
of dairy and other bacteriology we are
now aware that this element forms a
distinct menace to the purity of our
dairy products. DR.. Schultz, the emf
nent bacteriologist of Berlin, has sub
mitted thousands of flies to microscopic
examination, and his results and con-
illusions are simply surprising. The
fiy's foot is shaped like the mouth of a
trumpet. The circular portion secures a
grip on flattened surface The vacuum
being complete, seeing the trumpet
shaped foot is hollow, firm hold is
thus secured, and fly can walk up a
perpendicular pane of glass as readily
as it can travel over one lying horizon
tai. In the followed portion of the
trumpet shaped foot is space which
forms receptacle for bacterial life.
The doctor found microbes i'll the feet
of about 80 per cent of flies caught in
the country and in the city about 40
per cent In the hollow of one foot
alone he discovered over 100 microbes.
1t is known to all how flies will walk
over and revel in filth, dirt, dead flesh
and other vile matter. The foot retains
the Objectionable germ life, which is
the cause of putrefaction. On getting
into the milk they convey to or inocu-
late it with hostile element which
tends to affect. flavor and aroma detri-
mentally. We should zealously guard
against this evil and freely recognize
the Importance of keeping the flies out
of the milk or cream. Exchange.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1898-09-08
seeding Hard CLAW Soil.

In answer to correspondent who
has two acres of white clay soil which,
after hard rain, baked SO hard that
nothing will grow, The Rural New
Yorker advises: We have seen such land
restored by subsoiling and the use Of
lime. The stiff, hard clay was plowed
with subsoil pillow following in the
furrow to depth of nearly two feet.
The upper surface was then narrowed
and ton to the acre of lime broadcast
ed. This was thoroughly narrowed in
and the upper soil crushed with Acme
and roller. just before gentle rain
the grass seed was sown and brushed in
with light harrow. The subsoiling
opened the ground, making it more por-
GUS and better able to hold moisture.
The lime had the effect of enlarging the
particles of soil and preventing the
hard, bricklike baking. We do not be-
lieve that such soils can be proftably
seeded down without deep working, and
in many cases the use of lime will
gradually help the upper surface soil.
Such soils are usually strong and do not
particularly need fertilizer. They need
chiefly opening up, SO that they will
hold and retain moisture.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1898-09-08
Rye and Rape For Hog Pasture.

In recommending rye and rape to fol
low peas for hog pasture, writer in
Country Gentleman says: The rape is
not sown with the rye, but after the rye
is eaten off. When the peas are pastur
ed off in July and August, the rye is
sown early, say latter part of August or
early September. This fall sown rye af
fords the first green bite in spring.
About June l the rye ground is plowed
and narrowed quite we'll and again sew
eral times later. The rape seed, Dwarf
Essex, is drilled in about the middle to
the end of June, at the rate of two
pounds per acre. in just the same way
as if turnip crop were to be grown. A
turnip seeder is the best to SOW the rape
seed and in drills 20 inches apart. The
plants are not thinned in drills, but
rows kept clean with cultivator. When
five or six inches high. the rape may be
pastured with swine and will afford a
continuous autumn and late fall pastur-
age till ground freezes. Rape is exceed
ingly hardy and will stand 90 degrees
frost. The rape ground should, if posi-
bic, be plowed before ground freezes
late in fall, SO as to be ready for the
barley crop, heavily seeded with clover,
that is to follow.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1898-09-08
Kerosene spray.

/ feel safe now in recommending
kerosene, provided we understand it is
to be put on in the very finest possible
spray and no more used than absolutely
necessary to wet To show what mean
/ say that with an atomizer holding one
pint covered completely pear tree in
full foliage ten feet in height and with
a diameter through the branches of
fully five feet. Every part was wet and
wet thoroughly. In fact, there was even
more used than was actually necessary,
but at the rate of cents gallon for
kerosene this makes the application cost
just cent for material. This is cheaper
than can be done with whale oil soap
or any similar material. The whale oil
soap will kill the San Jose scale. There
is no question about that. But whale
oil soap is not SO penetrating as kero-
sene and will not get into the creyices
Professor J. B. Smith, New Jersey.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1898-09-08
Omaha Exposition.
EIGHT-DAY PERSONALLY-CoNDUC
TOUR VIA PENNSYLVANIA
RATIROAD

The Pennsylvania Railroad Company hai
| arranged for special eight-day personally
conducted tour to the Trans Mississippi
and International Exposition at Omaha OF
October /, allowing four full days at the
Exposition. Round-trip tickets, including
transportation and Pullman berth in each
direction, meals in dining car going ant
returning, hotel accommodations and meals
at Omaha, admissions 10 the Fair, anG
| carriage drive and hotel accommodations al
Chicago, will be sold at rate Of 800 from
New York; 500 from Philadelphia; $9t
from Washington and Baltimore; SOL from
Williamsport and Harrisburg; $50 from
Pittsburg; and proportionate rates from
other points.
The party will be accompanied by Tour
ist Agent and Chaperon, and will travel il
special Pullman sleeping cars.
For the bent fit of those who may desire
to remain longer in Omaha, tickets will HI
made good to return on regular trains until
November Is, inclusive. Such tickets
include only railway transportation return
lirg, with reduction of $15 from above rates
from all points.
For fnrthnr information apply to tieke
agents, Tourist Agent, 1896 Broadway, New
York or Geo. w. Boyd, Ass slant Genera
Passenger Agent, Philadelphia. 81 5ts.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1898-09-08
YELLOWSTONE PARK AND OMAHA EX-
POSITION,
PERSONALLY CONDUCTED TOUR VIA II
prNNcvrvANr DatrpoAD

PERSONALLY CONDUCTED TOUR VIA THE
PENNSYLVANIA RAILROAD.
The Yellowstone National Park is un-
questi0nably one OF the most interesting
regions on the globe, for within it is
displayed the eatest collection of natures
manifold wonders. Indeed. this mountain.
bound plateau, high up on the summit Of
the everlasting Rockies, is veritable play.
ground for the worlds giant forces.
The personally conducted tour of the
Pennsylvania Railroad Company, which
leaves New York on September /, affords
the most satisfactory means Of visiting this
wonderland and viewing it's marvellous
features. A stop of two days will be made
on tie return trip at Omaha, affording an
opportunity to visit the Trans Mississippi
Exposition. Tourists will travel by special
train Of Pullman smoking, dining, sleeping
and observation cars in each direction
Eight days will be spent n the Park. A
stop will also be made returning at
Chicago The round "trip rate, 1926 from
New York, Philadelphia, Baltimore, and
Washington, $3.50 from Pittsburg, covers
all necessary expenses.
For detailed itineraries and full infor-
nation, apply to ticket agents, Tourist
Agent, 1886 Broad way, New York. OF
address Geo. W. Boyd, Assistant General
Passenger Agent, Broad Street Station,
Philadelphia. S498 Cts.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1898-09-08
News and Notes.

During July and August leaf spot
sometimes attacks the sugar beet. Bor-
deaux mixture is the approved remedy.
One argument in favor of burning the
wheat stubble off land that is to be bro
ken for seeding in the fall is that many
insects are thus destroyed.
Missouri is claiming the honor of
having shown the first apples of 1898 at
the Transmississippi exposition in hand
some specimens of the yellow transpar-
ent variety.
The only true way for farmer to
purchase a fertilizer is on it's compost
ton. He must look to see how much
available phosphoric acid, how much
nitrogen and how much potash it con
tains and purchase accordingly.
According to the July crop report, the
outlook for the apple crop is discourag-
ing. OF the IA principal apple growing
states II report even lower average Of
condition than at the corresponding date
last year. With few notable excep-
items, among which is Georgia, with a
condition of 104, indications as to the
peach crop are somewhat unfavorable.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1898-09-08

illness in this line is not next to godli
ness-it is godliness. Filthy milk is un-
healthy. 1t ought to be unstable. 1t
comes from dairies where the sides and
udders of the cows are filthy. Keep
them clean, and the milk may be ex-
pected to be so.
To procure pure milk it is essential
that the stables be cleaned out regularly
and thoroughly, leaving no excrement
on the floor to rot and spoil the air. 1t
is also essential that something like
plaster be used after the stables are
cleaned to dry the floor and check the
rise of obnoxious odorS. The floors
should be level, and indeed must be so
smooth as to hold no little puddles Of
disgusting liquids. As to the material
of which the floor should be made,
have no final advice to give. believe
that cement properly laid and not trow-
eled smooth will be found excellent.
So much for the floor on which the
COW lies. 1t is of equal Importance that
the walls and ceilings be not covered
with cobwebs or coated with dust. 1t
is not necessary to have an expensive
COW stable to have good one The
ceiling need not be planned even, but an
nually it should be washed down with
a disinfectant solution, say, one part of
mercuric chloride to thousand of wa
ter and Immediately whitewashed.
say this should be done annually, every
spring.
Finally every milkman should feel it
due himself to keep his milk cans
bright and shining, his milk wagon pre-
sentable, and all of the equipment
clean and i'll good order.
A milk can for shippers that will al
ways hold a given quantity of milk is
shown in the accompanying illustra-
ton. The method of securing this re-
suit is by having an exterior corrugated
skin or covering and within it the regu-
lation can. Then, no matter if the can
should be dented in transit the interior
receptacle will still hold its original
shane