Gloucester County Democrat., 1899-02-02
rhinas Talked About n the County.

the statement has been maue ana Ieiteiateu
tha. a big strike was fomenting There Is
perhaps no doubt that the condition OF the
nou-uniou glassblowers is deplOrable they
work for anything they can get, and take
their nav in high pT ced store goods. The
system of their employment. 1t Is asserted,
has resulted in demoralizing the trade,
making it less profitable for manufacturers,
because of instability Of prices OF glass
The union factories, paying higher wages,
were unable to compete in price with the
non-nniOn factories, at profit, and the
result has been demoreljzatioD and small
or no profits. This condition could not
last always, and either the union would
have to be abandoned. or the non-union
men step up TO the Union level. This 1t is
said they have done, and that next season
aill witness another long lockout, or an
even basis of wages in all the factories IL
is given out on apparently good authority
that there will be no change or demand Tor
change until next fire. Later we learn
that such demand will be made within
month
The Ne.s Brunswick FFedo1ian says that
g problem that is beginning to confront
large number of the taxpayers in this
State, and is bou1d in the nature OF things
TO yearly become larger and more serious,
is the keeping in repair OF the improved
roads built under the State law. These
roads will not last forever" That is true,
and in Gloucester county we will have to
begin the work of repairs very soon, because
it is generally understood that none of the
roads thus far built have been fully up to
contract. The Crown Point, Westville
and GlassE ORB, Swedesboro and Paulsboro,
are said to be shining examples OF the
contractors ability to not fulfil their
agreements, and not only will " not last
forever" but will need early attention.
Street Improvements are desired in
almost every town of Importance in the
whole country, but all have to face the
grave problem of cost. But here seems to
be way out. " A life insurance company
has made the startling pr0rosition to pave
the streets Of Norwich, New York, and
take policies on the lives of fifty or one
hundred citizens in payment. The scheme
is meeting With favor among many OF the
taxpayers, and may possibly be adopted
The plan is suggested By an endowment
company, and it is proposed to bond the
debt with the insurance company at per
cent. and give as security fifteen and
twenty year endowment policies on the
lives of the citizens to be designated later
This would cost the village from 81 500 to
So 900 year, and at the end of the period
the policies would mature and leaye
enough to pay for the paving and hand
some margin besides In the mean time,
should any of those insured die, the
amount of the insurance will apply on the
village debt In the towns that under
take this scheme, the newspapers will have
to change the form of obituary notices,
because in many cases of death the town
would be an undoubted gamer.
The meeting OF the Public School Teach
.ers' County Association last Saturday was
largely attended and results OF undoubted
value to the teachers. County Superin-
tendent Eldridge gave the teachers some
sound advice, and enlightened them as to
their rights. He advised the teachers not
to iDtiict corporal punishment in the school
room. It has failed to have the desired
effect too often causes strife. In making
your engagements for each term with the
Board of Education, don't fail to have a
contract specifying with particularly all
the duties that are to dev0lve npon you.
He advised sIso against the employment of
substitutes, saying There is not teach
er who could employ a substitute with any
advantage to herself or the school. II
you are compelled to absent yourself for a
few days, better close the school and leave
it closed until you ? re able to be there, for
by placing some one not familiar with yGur
work and system you 90 backward instead
of forward. Placing a substitute for few
days is, therefore, worse than not keeping
school at all In the matter OF teachers
certificates. the County Superintendent said
that under no circumstance would be
give certificate to any one under 16 years
of age. So none need apply, and under no
consideration will ! endorse certificates
from other counties in the State, either first,
second or third grade. I'm the matter of
teachers examinations he warned appli-
cants not to apply for the examination for
better averages unless they brought with
them old certificates. Speaking on the
duties OF teachers, he said " Too many
teachers cenfine themselves to the par
ticular text book which they are using, and
fail to j1quire the why's and wherefores
He urged the teachers to be careful, and
said 70 teacher could be a success unless he
VI SnO WCut lntu tnC cStAOO4 AOOB1 1u4lH
prepared for the days work. He spoke
sharp words to the teachers concerning
their attendance upon the sessions of the
association, and noted particularly the alb
sence of Normal School graduates whom.
he said, were not above attending meet.
ing of the County Association. In the
matter of holidays be said teachers were
entitled to Thanksgiving, Election, Christ
mas, New Years, LiDcoln's Birthday
Washington's Birthday. Decoration Day.
Fourth of July and Labor Day. Your
Board of Education cannot legally deduct
from your salaries for these days. Miss
Luther, of the Trenton Normal School,
made an address on I" Literature and Art
and Miss E. v Van Helden, of Philadel-
phia, on Drawing"
Some of our solid citizens are carrying
pistols in their right-hand oyercoat peck
cts Not for burglars or foot-pads, but for
mad dogs. 1t isn't pleasant condition to
feel the necessity of going armed to pro-
tect ones person against rabid dogs, when
there is law enough, if enforced, to protect
all-those big enough to carry pistols land
those not big enough.
On the eighteenth of January ex Pros
ecutor of the Pleas, Belmont Perry, left
Woodbury. for California, where in the
future he will make his home. We under
stand his primary object is the restoration
of his hearing ard The strengthening of a
weak throat, which brief residence there
last year gave him hope to believe would
follow more extended stay, and it will be
the sincere wish of bis friends that this
hope will be realized. Mr. Perry has oe-
cupied an important part in the history OF
Woodbury. for the past eighteen years, he
having been at various periods, during his
residence here, Director of the Farmers
and Mechanics National Bank, Director oil
the Building and Loan Association, Direc-
tor of the Woodbury. Glass Works, Presi.
dent of the Woodbury. Library, City Solici
tor, member of Christ church Vestry, etc
For sixteen years he represented the county
as public Prosecutor, handling among Other
famous cases the famous homicide trials o.
Michael Tighe, for the murder Of Burke
below Bridgeport; George w G. Dnnham
for the murder of Barbara Kaudle, and
that of Joseph HilIman for the murder Of
the peddler, Seideman. In State affairs ht
for many years was a member of, and
Treasurer of the State Board for the
management of the Feeble Minded. HiG
activity in politics and as a stump speaker
some years ago was marked, and in one
instance he presided as Chairman of
Democratic State Convention. There ar.
many buildings in Woodbury. built By
Mr.. Perry that attest bis interest in tb.
welfare and growth Of our city. Th.
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