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The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1898-09-03

the southwest and northeast monspons.
Broadly speaking, the wet, or rainy
season, lshered in by. the southwest
monsoon, is from June to November:
the dry season, when the northeast
monsoon prevails, is from Novem Der
to June. q
In the wet season the country IS in
undated. the roads become impossible,
and bridges disappear. The annual
rainfall at Manila is variously report
ed at from Is to 81 inches. The hot
test months are April and May the
droughts are then long continued, and
accidents from fires are to be guarded
against; it is then that the MOSQUITOES
and white ants are most troublesome.
The coolest months are December and
February, when the freshness Is CRATE
full at night. The average temperature
Of the year is about 80 degrees. The
periods of the changes Of the mon
soons, in May to June, and in Sep
tember to October, are marked BY the
heaviest blows and thunderstorms.
Cyclones, typhoons and hurricanes
then visit the coast. A typhoon on
September 27, 1865, drove some twenty
vessels ashore, and did great damage
in the city. A typhoon or hurricane on
October 80, 1875, killed $50 persons and
destroyed $500 houses. One of 1882 is
also memorable; and that Of Septem-
ber 20, 1890, demolished the seawall
that protected the inner harbor. The
hurricanes at these times often sweep
away crops and destroy plantations.
The roadstead, with a violent south
west wind is unsafe, and sailing vessels
take refuge in the port Of Cavite.E ?
Earthquakes. i .,
OF the earthquakes Sir John Bowring
writes that t'the destructive ravages
and changes produced by them are. no.
where more remarkable than in the
Philippines. They have pro-
duced great changes in the geography
of the islands. They have ov-
erturned mountains, filled up valleys,
desolated extensive plains, and opened
passages from the sea into the interior
~AAN - SAAA SAAO Ae%1AOS AAtO IAA~ oSess AAS
mentions as especially "calamitous"
the earthquakes of 1896, 1924 and 1928.
In the more recent instance of June,
1863, the old town Of Manila was rem
dered mass Of ruins and many per-
sons were buried alive. -Four hundred
are reported to have been killed and
two thousand injured, and the loss Of
property is estimated at eight million
dollars, This earthquake was al SOY srys
destructive at Cavite. The many vol
canoes, some Of which have been named
showing as they do, signs of constant
activity in the throwing up of clouds
of smoke with frequent fame, are a
perpetual menace. Subject to such vi
cissitudes and portents, the climate of
Manila is, Tor the tropics, a not un-
healthy one. It may be noted on the
east coasts Of the islands the order Of
the seasons, as above given, is re-
versed.
Products.
The Philippines possess very fertile
soil, though their capacities have been
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1898-09-03
Napoleon's Table Manners.

It is said that the table manners of
Napoleon Bonaparte were very bad,
and that he was SO fast an eater that
he had invariably finished his dinner
before those who dined with him had
got half through. In fact, those who
had the honor Of dining with the en-
peror were wont to remain after his
majesty s departure. Upon one oeea-
sion Eugene de Beauharnais, the step
son OF Napoleon, rose from the table
Immediately after the emperor. But
you haven't had time to finish your
dinner, said Napoleon. Pardon me,
sire, said the prince 81 have profit
ed By experience; I dined beasEs I
came
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1898-09-03
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 3, 1898

but imperfectly developed. In many
localities the soil must be quite or
nearly virgin. Where cultivated the
products are sugar, hemp, tobacco, rice,
coffee. cacao, gums, arrowroot, indigo,
cotton, hides, pepper, cochineal, gutta
percha, sesame betel root, arecanut, CO.
coanut, cocoanut Oil ,pinacloth, tortoise,
shell, birds' nests and trepang; also
bamboos and rattans, with logwood,
ebony and other hardwood timber. The
material known as se'Manila hemp" is
not produced from the plant Of hemp
with which we are familiar (Cannabis
sativa), but from the fiber Of species
of banana (Musa textilis). The rice of
the islands is the staple food Of the ma
tiyes. The cultivation of sugar Is jeo-
pardized by the terrible plague of To-
Gusts. to which this crop is subject;
these insects arrive in ''swarms Of mil
lions" The manufacture Of cigars,
etc, was for. a long period the monop-
oily Of the government, and extensive
cigar efactories were established In
Manila and Cavite, but the monopoly
induced universal contraband traffic,
and was discontinued in 1882. The en-
tire trade Of the islands with other
countries in the year 1894 (the last
fully ,reported) was valued at the fol-
lowing totals: Exports, s3S, las, 1884;
imports, $28,529,777. The revenues Of
|, the Spanish government from the is
lands in 1885 were estimated at some
thirteen and a half millions; the ex-
penditures at but little less. Besides,
the products above specified, the yield
is abundant of fruits, grown spontan-
eously-such as the orange, banana,
mango, pineapple, roseapple, mango
steen, guava, tamarind and chico OF
minerals, gold has been found in small
quantities in divers localities, but it's
extraction has not been extensively
prosecuted. Mines exist of lead, cop
per, iron and sulphur. The island of
Cebu contains considerable. beds of
coal, which; though not Of the first
quality, is preferable to that of Austria
liza.
Population.
The population of all the islands is
probably between seven and eight mil
lions, but the estimates are necessarily
somewhat conjectural in view Of the
difficulty in computing the inha bitants
of the remoter localities. Of this to-
tai not over 10000 are Spaniards. In a
few days hence the American popula-
ton will number 5000 men. The pop
-u1at1on OF Manila Ia 1896 iss stated-By
Wakefield at 100000, including 10000
pure Celestials," $4,000 Chinese mes
tizos" (offspring of Chinese. father
and an Indian mother), 4,3OO pure
Spaniards and about the same number
Of Spanish mestizos-of whom he says
mot more than 250 settlers are of
European origin apart from Spaniards
and the remaining 147,000 or there
abouts, are all natives of the Philip
pines" OF Cavite Gold and New Ca
vite) the population is said to be up
wards Of e0,000;-o of 1loilo some 10000;
of Cebu, 10000. Of the constituents Of
the population in general, the Chinese
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1898-09-03
An. Interestinx Japanese Custom.

At the birth Of Japanese baby a
tree is planted, which must remain
untouched until, the marriage day of
the child. When the nuptial hour ar.
rives, the tree is cut down, and q skill
ful cabinetmaker transforms the wood
into furniture, which Is considered by
the young couple as the most beautiful
OF all ornaments OF the house.
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1898-02-23
LITERARY NOTES.
Here Is success for You

Inside figures" are always inter
esting, and the following are Ger
tainly some striking ones about The
Ladies' Home Journal. During 1897,
S,IS2, ,113 copies of this magazine were
printed and SO thoroughly sold that
the latter-year issues are entirely out
of print. 1t consumes 3,434, ,362
pounds OF paper in a year, and
absorbs 30.902 pounds OF ink
1t runs % presses. The advertising
columns contained $49S, ,325 worth of
advertising during the last year.
The editors received 1920 manuscripts
and less than one per cent were
accepted. The magazine employs %
staff editors 24,64S letters have
been received and answered in the
year by the editors of the correspOn-
dence columns. The journal has
over $4,000 active, working agents
on the road getting subscriptions.
1t has educated 442 girls free of
charge under it's free educational
plan. In a single day it has received
as high as $4,000 subscriptions.
800, 900 copies of the journal are
sold each month on the news stand
alone-425, 900 people subscribe for it
by the year.
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1898-02-23
sTATEREPUBLICANLEAGUE
Of New Jersey to hold a COnven-
tion, Thursd ay, March 81, 1898
at Trenton.

By order of the Executive Committee
OF the State Republican League, a call is
issued for Convention of the Republi-
can Clubs of the State of New Jersey. at
TaylOr's Opera House, Trenton, N. J.
on Thursday, March 31st, 1898.
The business portion Of the meeting
will include the election of officers for
the coming year, and the selection of
forty-two delegates, and the same
number of alternates, to the National
Republican League Convention at
Omaha, Nebraka, on July 18th, 14th,
18th, 1898.
The officers to be elected at this con-
vention are !: a President, one Vice Presi-
dent from each Congressional District
and one Executive Committeeman from
each County.
The convention will be called together
at IL noon, and continue until all nee
cessary business is transacted.
Each regularly organized club will be
entitled to five delegates in addition to
its president. In the election of officers
OF the League and in the adoption and
amendment of the constitution, the vote
shall be taken by clubs, each club casting
but one vote. The majority of delegates
present and voting shall determine all
other questions.
The names Of delegates must be sent
in to the Secretary prior to the c0nven-
ton, or delivered to him at the League
headquarters, at Taylor's Opera House,
on the morning of the day of the con-
vention.
A special one fare rate has been arrang-
ed for on all railroads. Tickets good
from March 30th, to April LIST, 1898.
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1898-02-23
Atlantic cIty,s winner charms.

The breezes waited from the great
Atlantic at this season of the year are
more healthful than all the drug stores
in Christendom, and Atlantic City ia
greatly appreciated by people who have
escaped from business cares long enough
to enjoy the balmy air and watch
natures magnificent and ever changing
spectacle. The Philadelphia and Read
ing Route ia the favorite line between
Philadelphia and Atlantic City, being
the most direct, equipped throughout
with Hall signals and completely double
tracked, SO that safety is assured. The
engines all burn hard coal and the road
is ballasted with anthracfte cinders,
thus avoiding smoke and dust. and
securing the greatest possible degree of
comfort to its patrons. Fast trains
leave Chestnut and South Street
Wharves, Philadelphia at frequent inter-
walls
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1898-02-23
ENGLISH CREEK.

Mrs. Calvin English was the guest OF
her mother at Scullville, Sunday.
Messrs. E. s. IngersolI and Samuel
Smith were visitors at Bakersvlile last
Saturday.
Miss Maggie Barrett, of Pleasant
vile, lis spending few days with
relatives here.
Extra services are now in progress in
Asbury and Palestine Churches. Many
penitents are at the affairs.
Mr.. John Upgard spent Sunday with
friends at this place. Mr.. Upgard is an
engineer on theschooner "Three Mary /" "
which is now lying at Philadelphia.
Much deep sympathy is felt in this
village, toward those which have been
bereaved of friends and loved ones,
through the recent calamity which
befell our National battleship, the
Maine. Though q noble type Of our
naval defenders has met such disaster,
our National emblem shall continue to
foat npon the breezes over the waters OF
the earth.
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1898-02-23
A Suggestion.
Mr. Editor.

As the time is drawing near for the
annual report and election by the Plea
santville Mutual Building and Loan
Association of this place would like to
ask why the public as well as the stock
holders cannot have the pleasure of read
ing their report in print as other asso-
Citations do. There are a great many
stock holders that are unable to attend
the annual meeting, and besides it is q
public institution and of public interest
l see no disadvantage in such a report
being printed but on the contrary many
advantages. The outside world practi-
cally know nothing of such prosperous
institution as Pleasantville possesses,
and few dollars judiciously expended
on this line would be a good investment
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1898-02-23
Another Letter.

Dear Mr.. Editor IL am not church
man. / Am in favor OF q licensed hotel,
but to say the church people have no
rights nor shall they be permitted to
have any, is disgrace to 0urcOmmun-
ity. If | am not mistaken q city form of
government would take the hotel ques-
ton out of the Courts hands and give it
to the people to decide. claim to be
fair, andas badly as want, or think we
should have licensed hotel yet Ibelieve
q msjority of voters would say mo-
But that don't matter, The Committee
that had charge of that bill practically,
and apparently without any notice or
reason whatever, say nc-that the peo-
pie shall not be permitted to settle this
question. Nothing but surprise is heard
from all quarters at the position OF Mr..
q zane and Mr.. Sooy. The church evidently,
thought they could be relied on. Every
where go it is asked "What's the mat
ter with Pleasantville? thought they
wanted Freeholder," &c, Ali that we
have heard from Mr.. Barrett for years is
1--WE want Fraeholder" and he was
right, We do, aud now when we had
two within our grasp the whole matter
is made impossible BY q committee ap-
pointed by Council without q dissenting
vote-by the very people who have been
crying for years sGive us Freeholder''
and Give US Temperance. What ia
the meaning of all this? There is q
cause. We are entitled to know. 1t ia
the duty of the committee to give an
explanation Of their very mysterious
course to say the least. Yours truly,
DIEsENTEft.
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1898-02-23
CURRENT GOSSIP
AND PERSONAL NOTES.
Items that uil1 Interest the
Home Circle.
REVIEW OF THE HEErs LOCAL HAPPENINGS.
BRIEF NOTES OF GENERAL INTEREST TO
PLEAsANTyILLE PEOPLE, WITH ODDS
AND ENDS TO ENTERTAIN OUR FRIENDS
AND VISITORS.

Mr.. Curtis Risley ID on the sick list.
Miss Helen Blackman has new bicy-
Gle.
There has been plenty of mud the past
week.
Lent begins to-day. Now will you be
good?
MIR. aud Mrs. Charles Adams have new
bicycles.
Mrs. F. L. Jewett and son are visiting
relatives in Camden.
Mr.. Swift, of Camden, is spending a
few weeks in town.
George S. Winner, of English Creek,
was in town on Monday.
Mrs. Nat Sooy was an Atlantic
City visitor on Friday.
Miss Belle Collins is visiting her sister
Mrs. Milton Sooy in Phila.
Mrs. John Hilton passed Sunday
with friends at a distance.
Charles Scull, Esq, was an Allan
tic City visitor on Friday.
Captain and Mrs. Allen entertained
friends at dinner on Sunday.
Mrs. Faulkner Willis passed Friday
with relatives in Atlantic City.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Ryon passed
Sunday with Atlantic City friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Garwood
passed Sunday with Absecon friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. Isaac Collins were the
guests of Absecon friends on Sum
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hugh Collins passed
Sunday with friends in Atlantic
City.
Yesterday was Washington's birth
day. 1t was quietly celebrated here In
town.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Horton en-
tertained friends at dinner on We'd
nesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. R. L. Race were the
guests of relatives in Absecon on
Sunday.
Mr.. Walter Adams, of Linwood,
was the guest of Mr.. Frank Ryon on
Sunday.
Mr.. Samuel Moore. formerly of this
place but now of Philadelphia,
passed a part of last week with rela-
tives here.
Mrs. Annie Wright, of Atlantic City,
was the guest of her sister Mrs. Pardon
Ryon last week.
Miss Matte Risley was the guest of
her sister Mrs. Artbnr Wright in Attain
tic City last week.
Editor Hall, of the Atlantic City Daily
Union was welcome caller at the Press
Office on Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer Blackmsn, of
Bridgeton were the guests OF Mr.. Harry
Collins the past week.
CAPTAIN and Mrs. Samuel Somers,
of Atlantic City, were in town on
Wednesday-the guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. Peter B. Risley.
The many friends of Mrs. Byron
Rogers will be pleased to learn that she
is greatly improved in health.
i. Towers Townsend, of AbsecoD,
bought the property of Inventors Manu-
featuring Company at Pleasantville for
$12O5 sold by the Sheriff on Monday
Mrs. John M. Hilton left on Friday
last to join her husband at Dorches-
ter, Penn, where he is having his
vessel "The Hoffman" Overhauled
which he recently purchased of Capt.
John York. The repairs will includea
complete set of new rigging all
around.
The fourth and last quarterly confer
euce of Salem NJ E. Church was held
last week with presiding elder d. B.
Harris in the chair. The church was
found TO be in a furnishing condition
both spiritually and financially. The
secretary, Mr.. Elphra Sooy is one OF the
best that it has had. He keeps his
accounts in fine shape and lis appreciated.
Numerous requests was made to Elder
Harris for Rev F. L. Jewett's return.
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1898-02-23
Death Of John so1ners.

John Somers who is well known in
this vicinity died in Atlantic City, on
Saturday, at the age Of 66 years. He
was a soldier of the Rebellion, with q
good military record, end member of
Joe Hooker Post G. A. r. Several years
ago, while intoxicated, he killed a man
ia Atlantic City was convicted of mur-
der and sentenced to be hanged.
Through the influence of his comrades
the sentenced was changed to fifteen
years Imprisonment, and two years ago
he was released on parole being but q
wreck of his former self. He soon relap-
sed into his former drinking habits, and
has gradually grown feebler until he
was stricken with paralysis last week.
He was buried in Pleasantville Cemetery
yesterday afternoon,
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1898-02-23
vessel Transfers.

The Schr William johnson, Captain
James r. Lee, which was recently lost
at sea, with it is supposed, her crew OF
eight men was a two-deck, four-masted
schooner OF TIT A tons gross register,
built at Camden, Me-, in 1890, and was
owned as blows: Peter B. Reed, 1864,
Annie E. Reed, 1-64, Absecon, n j.;
David FL. Henry, a GA, James N. Stetson,
2-64 William K Williams, 81, Joseph
h. Van DuseD, 6 GA, Joseph B. Van
Dusen, Jr., 1854, E. s. Lowry, 2 ga, John
Gardiner, Jr., 2 "a. r. Arthur, 2 GA, Will
liam K Park, 2-64, Geo. Tauane, 64,
James W. Wilson, 1-64, Samuel Ii.
Crawford, 1854, all of Philadelphia;
William johnson, 2 Ga, Joseph Thomp-
son, 2-64, William M. Bird, James R.
Johnson, 1-64, of Charleston, s. c.;
Harrison T. Beecham, 1-64. Estate OF
Samuel I. Beecham, 1-64, of Baltimore;
Carlton, Pascal & Co., AGA, j. and B. G.
Adams, 464. II. M. Bean, 2-64, Camden,
Me-, M. Louise Brown, l-64, Mary p.
Whitwell, 12S, Washington, D. c.;
Thomas Muncey,s 1 GA, OF Delaware;
j Josephine E. Gunnison, 1-12S, of Boston,
Mass The estimated value of the vessel
was $27 900 with about $1,000 COW
q Cu ny AiiCui dhOCs
The Schr Samuel W. Tilton. Captain
Wesley R Smith, while en- route from
Charleston to B fillmore with cargo of
phosphate rock, stranded at Chicamict :
emico, twenty-five miles north of Hat
teras, at two O'Clock Thursday morning.
The crew of eight men were rescued but
the vessel W become total wreck,
She was two-deck, four-masted vessel
Of 937 tons gross register and was
built at C0opers Point, Camden, N. ] in
1890. The following persons were her
present owners: Wesley G. Smith, 1-16,
C. +. Smith. 5-128, Ocean City. N. j.; +.
s. Lee, 5-128, Sculiville, N. James w.
Lee, 12S, T. E. Alexander, 5-12S,
| Jemima Lee, 1872, Reuben Babcock, 1-32,
| Baker Doughty, 1 80, AaronS. Frambes,
1-32, John B. Frambes, 3 64, Esther Nj.
Tilton, 1-32, Anna Babcock, 1-a2. Z.
P. Waters, 1-32, Corena Frambers, 1 Ga,
John W. Cordsry, 1-32, Lucy A. Cordery,
1-64, Joanna Doughty, "a, Caroline F.
Smith, 1-16, of Absecon, N. J.; Mary E.
Tilton, 1-l6, Geo. Taulane, 1-16, Thomas
Middleton, 1872, John B. cutter, 1-64,
Samuel Ii. Crawford, 1-16, of Philadel-
phla; George Barrett & Co., 1872, Shep.
pard and Fithian, 1872, of Camden, N j
George W. Jones, 1872, Nora s. Keen,
l GA, of Baltimore. On March 8, 1896,
the Tilton was in collision with the SchI
Rtode Island and besides sustaining
| 80, 900 damages herself became respon'
sible for, it is reported, SIC, 900 damages
to the Rhode Island. Her present
worth is estimated at $4,000 with
about $25, 600 covered by insurance.
Peter B, Reed to Joseph W. Wilson
and Samuel III. Crawford, each 1-64 81
| Schr Fanny Arthur.
Derestes B. Steelman to James 3
Steeiman, l-16 Of Schr Emma L. Cot
tingham.
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1898-02-23
z6 Is back again.

Say. twenty six is back again.
tell you we are glad
She's like the Prodigal returned
But in new garments clad.
Friend, we greet You once again
We bow when you go past
With tubes and stack rebuilt anew
No doubt, you are first class.
Proud monarch of the Iron rail
You look so bright and new
We like to greet you every day
You, and your noble crew.
Your bell sounds like some music sweet
That floats upon the air
Or like the old cathedral chimes
As we kneel for morning prayer
Your furnace roars like mighty winds.
AS the steam gague rises higher
Your pistons work in unity
And you our souls inspire.
Your whistle sounds melodious
Unlike the motors screech
Excuse us, please. for using slang
But we think that you're peach.
Watchman clean the round-house up.
Dust rails that she stands on;
Use her well while she is here
For soon she may be gone.
Old Friend, some day the time will come
When by the wayside you will fall,
A monument we raise to thee
Old 26, THE best of aL.''
j c. g. SKAvrEw
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1898-02-23
LIN WOOD.

Mr. Corliss Cramer is improving in
health.
Miss Mary Irelan is visiting friends
in Atlantic City.
Miss Rena Irelan has returned
home from New York.
Mr.. and Mrs. Absalom Smith have
returned home from AbsecOn.
Miss Lizzie Hackett was the guest
Of Miss Ella Jeffries, Of Steelmanville,
last week.
Mrs. I. g. Adams, Minnie and
Florence Adams spent Friday last in
Philadelphia.
Miss Ella Simmerman, Miss Rena
Irelan and Miss Ida Sutton were
Pleasantville visitors last week.
Squire Hawk, of this place, has re-
turned from three months trip to
Virginia where he has been visiting
his brother-in-law j. w. Horner, who
has plantation of $50 acres situated
at Brandy Station on the Southern
railroad about go miles south of
Washington. The plantation was
stocked with over 100 head of cattle
and about 20 horses. On his return
trip he stopped at Washington q
week, called at the agricultural de-
partment and invited the chief en-
tomologist to visit him next summer
to make numerous inspections and
he has accepted the invitation.
STEELMANVILLE.
Captain John Blackman was a
phi1adp1nhia visitor last week
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1898-02-23
LEEDS POINT.

Mr.. and Mrs. Elias Strickland, Jr.,
are guests OF friends in Philadelphia.
Mrs. James E. Downs, of Atlantic
City, spent Friday with friends in
this place.
Miss Lillian Smith has not been
able to attend to her school the past
week ON account of tOnsilitis.
Mrs. A. p. Fox, of Philadelphia
who has been visiting her father Mr.
Job Giberson, has returned to her
home.
Mr.. Job Giberson who was sc
severly injured two weeks ago by 9
fall, and who has been lying in @
critical condition ever since, is some
what improved at this writing.