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Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1899-12-14


IN that year CampbeIls masterpiece
of verse, "The Pleasures of Hope" ap-
peared and reached four editions In
the celebrated lament over the hapless
doom of the struggling Poles. Campbell
used imagery which might have been
applied to Washington at Certain crises
in his martial career-as. for instance,
the words placed in the mouth of Po-
lands champion, Kosciusko, and what
follows:
"oh, Heaven" he cried. my bleeding country
savei
Is there no hand on high to shield the braveY
Yet, though destruction sweep these lovely plains
Rise, fellow meni Our country yet remainsl
BY that dread name wave the sword on high
And swear for her to live, with her to der
He said, and on the rampant heights arrayed
His trusty warriors. few, but undismayed.
Firm paced and slow, horrid front they form,
Still as the breeze, but dreadful the storm.
Low murmuring sounds along their banners fly.
Revenge death, the watchword and reply.
But of Washington it could never be
written, as 1t was of his Polish imita-
tor:
Hope for season bade the world farewell,
And Freedom shreked as Kosciusko fell.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1899-12-14
chesteraeId,a WI.

Lord Chesterfield was never at loss
for polite retort. Once he proposed a
person as proper to fill place of great
trust, but which the king himself was
determined should be filed by another.
The council. however, resolved not to
indulge the king, for fear of danger
Gus precedent, and it was Lord Ches-
terfeld's business to present the grant
of Office for the kings signature. Not
to incense his majesty by asking him
abruptly, he, with accents of great hui
mility, begged to know with whose
name his majesty would be pleased to
have the blanks filled up.
'sWith the devilsr' replied the king
in a paroxysm of rage.
"And shall the instrument" said the
earl coolly, run as usual, Our trusty
and well beloved cousin and coun-
selorY" At this repartee the king
laughed and with great good humor
signed the grant.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1899-12-14
TRIBUTES IN ENGLISH.

Some Noble EuIORtes Spoken by Men
of Washington's Race.
To lose such man at such time is
no common calamity to the world.
With patriotic pride we review the life
of our Washington and compare him
with those in other countries who have
been pre-eminent in fame.-Samuel
Livermore, President of Senate pro
tenn, Dec. 10, 1899.
Thanks to God, his glory is consum-
mated. Washington yet lives on earth
in his spotless example. His spirit is
in heaven. Let his countrymen conse-
crate the memory of the heroic general,
the patriotic statesman and the virtu-
GUS sage. Let them teach these chill
dren never to forget that the fruit Of
his labors and his example are their in
heritance.- Samuel Dexter, Chairman
Committee United States Senate, De
cember, 1799.
Washington has shown himself both
Fabius and a Camillus His march
through our lines is acknowledged TO
have been prodigy of generalship.-
Horace Walpole Q1ngland).
All / can say is that I look upon
Washington, among great and good
men, as one peculiarly good and great
and that he has been to me for more
than 40 years a light upon the path of
life.-WilIiam E. Gladstone.
General Washington's conduct is
above all praise. He has left noble
example to sovereigns and nations,
present and to come. | beg you will
mention both me and my sons to him
in the most respectful terms possible.
If | was not too old, | would go to
Virginia to do him homage
of Lansdowne England.
Ever superior to Fortune, he enjoyed
her smiles with moderation and en-
dured her frowns with serenity and
showed himself alike in victory for
bearing and in defeat undaunted. PER
haps there never was another man who
trod with more unsullied honor the
highest ways of glory or whose per
sonal character and conduct exercised
an influence so powerful and so bene-
fetal on the destiny of a nation
James Grahame, Ii. d (Scotlandl.
Washington was grave in manners,
but perfectly easy. There was com-
manding air in his presence which
compelled respect and forbade too
great freedom toward him, inde-
pendently Of that species of awe which
Is always felt in the moral influence of
great character. In every movement,
too, there was polite gracefulness
equal to any met with in the most pol
lshed individuals in Europe. and his
Smile was extraordinarily attractive.
1t was observed to me that there was
an expression in Washington's face
that no painter had succeeded in TAX
ine.--William Hazlitt (Englandl.
Modern history has not so spotless a
character to commemorate. 1t is the
highest glory of England to have given
birth, even amid transatlantic wilds, to
such q man, and if she cannot number
him among those who have extended
her provinces or augmented her do
minions she may at least feel legitl-
mate pride in the victories which he
achieved and the great qualities he ex-
hibited in the contest with herself
Sir Archibald Alison (Englandl.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1899-12-14
Landau word Rntchern.

Time is required by an American ear
to accustom itself to English ''as she
is spoke In London. The cockney who
had no difficulty of corrupting the Nor
man French. making Route de Roy
"Rotten row. and Marie lie Bon MA
ryIebone" and .Beauchamp, who was
one of the principal lieutenants Of the
Conqueror and was rewarded with the
lands at Warwick, into .Beecham
would readily call High Holborne
"'Ighobon' and Ludgate Hill ALu-
gut'illp Indeed the English Of the cab
and bus driver. bright as they are in
their own cmployments, Is not readily
understood One has to ask bus con-
ductor more than once as to the identi-
ty OF the place to which he Is bound.
for In calling out the names there isn't
the faintest resemblance to what he
considers the proper pronunciation.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1899-12-14
WOODBURY., N. J, THURSDAY DECEMBER a. 1899

were coming early into fame Southey
and Coleridge were dreaming over that
Utopia they had projected in the land
of liberty; Samuel Rogers, the banker
poet, and Wordsworth were at the
height of their fame; Scott in 1899 was
known only as poet. and Charles
Lamb had Just issned his.first volume.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1899-12-14
Alien. Deported.

Washington. Nov. 2S. Reports to the
immigration bureau show that during
the last month aliens have been de-
ported from the United States as fol-
lows: Public charges, 301; diseased,
"a; insane. 5: contract Iaborers. 30;
returned within one year after landing.
3. Total, 3gS.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1899-12-14

military, the time for the procession
was postponed until o'clock. The
cofined body of the illustrious patriot
lay meanwhile beneath the grand piaz-
"a of the mansion where he had so
often walked and mused. Between 3
and o'clock the procession moved.
and at the same time minute guns were
fired from the schooner anchored In the
Potomac. The pallbearers We're Colo
nels Little, Simms, Payne, Gilpin.
Ramsey and Marsteler. Colonel Black
burn preceded the corpse. Colonel
Deneale marched with the military
The procession moved out through the
gate at the left wing of the house and
proceeded round in front of the lawn
and down to the vault, on the right
wing Of the house, in the following or
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1899-12-14

Geo. Noiand. RockIand, Ohio. says, "My wife
had piles forty years. DeWittis Witch Hazel
Salve cu.ed her. It Is the best saye In America"
Il heals everything and cures all skin disease.
Alfred 81 Marshall
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1899-12-14
In discussing the adoption Of
Continued On Page 1.
Grain.ni Grain.Ol

Remember that name when you want de-
lie Gus, appetizing noarishing food drink to take
the place OF coffee. Sold by all grocerers and
liked by all who have used it. Grain-O is made
of pure grain II aids digestion and strengthens
the nerves. 1t is not stimulent, but health
builder and the children as well as the adults
can dfink it with great benefit. Costs about u
as much as coffee. 15c and 25c per package
Ask your grocer for GFRin-O. 4.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1899-12-14

Adoption Of the Reed Rules shows
That Everything win Be Railroad
ed-Republicans DocIIe TO Masters
Lash-BaIIey's Proposed Amend
ment--New Democratic Leader-our
: Prosperity.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1899-12-14
A FRENCH PANEGYRIC.
Eloquent Tribute to Washing
ton In the Temple of Mars.
ORDERED BY THE FIRST CONSUL.

Grafton of Marquis Louis de Fon-
tanes, Pronounced to the French
Army and Nation In ParIs-Wash-
ington Held Up as a Military Cen
ius. a Leader and . CounaeIor.
The evening times., 1899-11-05

attended the Phelps Hall Bible Training
School. This u the largest attendance
since this department was founded SIX
years ago.
The past winter has been an exceedingly
cold and trying one, the thermometer go
ing as low as degrees below zero. In
addition to the cold weather. the smallpox.
for the first time in its history, appeared
In the school. In view Of these two oc-
currences. emphasize the need Of heat
ing system for the school and suitable
hospital. proper heating system Will
cost about $38, 900 and a hospital about $4.-
900.
"As an example Of what some Of the in
dustrial departments are doing, may men
tion that about 1.000. 900 bricks have been
made by the students during the year;
over 900 garments have gone through
our laundry, and 20 cows have been milked
daily in the dairying division. More money
has been put into buildings and the per-
manent plant than has been true Of any
other year.
"The students have paid $4,000 toward
their expenses in labor. The total cash re-
ceipts for the year have been $104. .63650
Of this amount. "a 500 came from the State
OF Alabama, 5000 from the John F. Slater
fund, and IS 900 from Mrs. C. p. Hunting
ton as first payment on Huntington Hall;
s24, 900 came from the estate of Edwin Aus
tin and went into the endowment fund;
S62. 900 was used in meeting the current ex-
penses OF the school.
"Our present endowment fund amounts
to $68, ,255.39 1t should be increased to at
least $500, 900. During the coming year II
is the plan to make an especial effort In
this direction,
The evening times., 1899-11-05
COURT DECISIONS CONFLICT.
South Carolina Townships Fighting
Railway Bonds.

COLUMBIA, S. c., Nov. 6.-The township
bond fight is looming up again. At the sit
ting of the Federal circuit court in Green
vile, S. c., verdicts were rendered against
townships in Edgefeld and Greenwood
counties for large subscriptions made to
the Atlantic, Greenville, and Western Rail-
road, which was afterward known as the
Carolina, Knoxville, and Western
The State supreme court decided the
township subscriptions in bonds to this
road to be null and void. and the matter
went up finally to the United States Su-
preme Court, which decided in favor of
the bondholders. Townships in Greenville,
Laurens, Greenwood, and Edgeield coun-
ties are interested in the outcome of this
litigation. There are others in the State
that have equal interests in reference to
bonds voted to other roads.
1t is announced that Judge William H.
Brawley will very shortly sign an order for
mandamus to issue against the county aud
itors and treasurers Of these several coun-
ties, requiring them to make a sufficient
levy to pay the accrued interest on the
bonds issued by the townships. An appeal
will be made from the order for 'mandamus
and the case will again appear in the Fed
eral circuit court of appeals at Richmond.
An act Of the legislature prohibits this
levy, and unless this Is repealed the audit
ors and treasurers will probably refuse to
make the assessment and levy.
The evening times., 1899-11-05
WOULD TRADE THEzsuLus.
A Naval officer FavOrs an Exchang'
to Get Curacao.

A Naval officer FavOrs an Exchange
to Get Curacao.
"If we could exchange the Sulu Islands
with Holland for the Island. of Curacao in
the Caribbean Sea, for a consideration. We
should be fortunate, and it would also Sc
cure US a good neighbor in the Philip
pines'
These are the conclusions of Lieut. A. r.
Niblack, now on duty on board the battle
ship Oregon, in an article which appears in
the proceedings of the United States Naval
Institute" a publication which has the Of
fetal sanction of the Navy Department.
Personally" adds Lieutenant Nibiack.
1T has been my good fortune since Janu,
airy TO cruise from the Sulus on the south
to the north end Of Luzon, and have be-
come impressed by the beauty OF the Islands
and their undreamed of possibilities. Ma
Mia is not the Philippines, but everyone
seems to want the world to believe it. The
Philippines are more than worth almost any
sacrifice although just now many look up
on them as white elephant.
I'VE have. however. fallen overheard and
must learn to SWIM and We don't need any
ones help in the matter, either. There is
one thing, however, we must get rid Of. and
that is our artificial, narrow and senseless
prejudice against the Chinese. who Of all
the Asiatics are individually the only trust
worthy, commercially the only honest. ana
as employees the only faithful people who
are at hand as the true instrument TO use
in making these islands a veritable treas
ure trove. To restrict them in any way
would be political blunder and CONNER
cial suicide"
The evening times., 1899-11-05
FOLDING BED BROKE HIS NECK.
Fatal Closing of New York Mans
Couch.


Couch.
NEW YORK, Nov. 6.-By the closing of
a folding bed on Friday Right Thomas
Daw received injuries that resulted in his
death on Saturday at his home. 314 West
Fortieth Street. Mr.. Daw was ffty-six
years old and weighed over 200 pounds He
told his wife about 9 o'clock on Friday
night that he was tired and he said he
would thrown himself upon the bed in his
room and read for an hour or two.
Dragging the bed around from the wall
Mr.. Daw pulled down the bottom, which
is balanced by heavy weight. AS soon as
he had it down he threw himself upon II
at the weighted end. The bed Immediately
closed upon him, slamming with noise
that brought all of the members Of the
household They found that Mr.. DAVIS
head was sticking out from between the
two sections of the bed. He was struggling
to get out, and Just as assistance reached
him, his struggle caused the entire bed to
tumble on the floor. Several neighbors
were called in and pulling the bed apar,
they extracted the man. Daw was uncon-
scious. His neck had been broken. Three
physicians were summoned and pronounced
the case hopeless DR.. William T. Bull
built a plaster cast about DAVIS neck and
he succeeded in bringing him back to con-
sciousness.
The dying man sent for his two sons VII
liam and Joseph and his son-in-law Thomas
F. Bourke, and explained to them that his
business affairs were in good shape.
At ii o'clock on Saturday night he died
with all the members of his family at his
bedside.
The evening times., 1899-11-05
Russ1A's VAST RESOURCES
Her Extent Of Territory and I'm
mense Fighting Strength.

mense Fighting Strength.
Consul Monaghan has sent from Chem
nitz to the State Department the following
facts regarding the Russian empire:
Its S.644.100 square miles of territory
extend over one-seventh Of the earths sur
face-only 5000. 900 less than the entire
British empire. Its waters cover 293.0lS
square miles. 1t has fifteen souls to every
square mile. or 10000. 600 inhabitants.
One-twelfth of the worlds population pays
tribute to the Car. It has II, 900 900 men
able to fight. 1t can send 1.255, 300 men into
the field in few days, and 1000. 900 few
days later. Its total prepared fighting force
is 900 900 men and 497. AIS horses. The
government owns 16, s51 miles OF railroad:
private parties. 5000 miles. IL has feet
consisting of 23 battleships. IA coast de-
tenders. 16 cruisers. 2s cannon boats, and
sc torpedo boats. The marine forces are
made up of 1.249 officers. 326 engineers.
and IS. eco men. Its commercial marine
consists of 522 steamers and 2.135 sailing
vessels. The river shipping has a fleet of
90. coo ships. manned by 9O.350 men.
Russia can be practically independent
Of the outside world for food Since the
opening up of Siberia's grain fields famine
once almost unavoidable. is now limited
to one or two districts. Once the railroads
reach the interior of these. the danger
will disappear. Over the empires bound
less meadows. steppes. and prairies roam.
in European Russia alone. 46G9. .260 head
of cattle. 44,465.4 $50 sheep. and 9.243, 900
hogs. 1t cultivates 1905. S.507.7S0 acres Of
land.
1.-THE country is opening mines. draining
marshes. clearing forests, and putting land
hitherto held to be of no value under cul-
tivation. In efforts to emancipate itself
from foreign imports Russia will want ma
chinery, tools. seeds, etc. No nation is
better situated to provide these than the
limited States"
The evening times., 1899-11-05
CABLE CONTRACTS AWARDED.
Several Hundred Thousand Dollars
to Re Spent in Havana.

NEW YORK. Nov. 6.-The Havana
Eelectric Railway Company has awarded
the largest export contract for feeder ca
Bile ever placed in this country to ". R.
Brixley manufacturer of the Kerite ca
bles. George F. Porter. his local manager.
said today: THE order is for forty miles
of rubber feeder cable. The total
weight will be 5000 tons. The contract is
worth $1S4.000. We have just shipped a
sl5o.000 lot of telephone wire to the jap
anese Government. We are also exporting
to Great Britain and colonies.
America may soon become serious
factor in the manufacture of deep-sea ca
bles. but not until plants are moved from
inland localities to tidewater points. where
they can have the advantage of docking
ships Of 1000 tons register. and thus be
able to load the cable as they make it.
At Perth Amboy and Bergen Point big
plants are now being completed.
THE Havana Company has awarded
contract to the General Electric Company
fer three S50-kilowatt direct-connected
generators and ITO car equipments, includ-
ing motors, wires, and controllers, worth
in all SITS s,000.''
The evening times., 1899-11-05
coLL1DED WITH A STEAMER.
The Schooner senator Sullivan Runs
Into the Tallahassee.

Into the Tallahassee.
NEW YORK, Nov 6.-Instead of being
on her way to Savannah the steamer Tai
lahassee, Captain Askins, of the Savannah
line. which left here for that port at S:45
O'Clock Saturday night. is now at her pier
in the North River. with two big holes in
her bow. All was well on board the Talla-
hassee until she was on Long Branch.
when the four-masted schooner Senator
Sullivan smashed into her without warn
ing. The jibboom Of the schooner, which
was the first part of her to strike the
steamer. went crashing through the Tai
lahassee's forecastle on the port side with
such force that two firemen asleep In their
hunks were thrown to the deck below The
two men escaped serious injury. however.
The bowsprit Of the Senator Sullivan
then bored the second hole in the Talla-
hassee's side. about ten feet aft OF the first
hole. and FIVE feet from the water line.
AS soon as the ships were clear the Talla-
hassee tried to find the schooner to see IL
any help was wanted. but the latter had
disappeared completely. so the steamer,
after circling about for some time. put
back for this port. arriving at her pier in
safety a few hours later.
The schooner came into port yesterday
morning in tow. and dropped anchor of
Red Hook She had lost her jibboom, bow
spirit, cutwater, and all of her headgear
The two holes in the Tallahassee are about
five feet square, and she will need ten
new plates. She landed her passengers,
and at once began to discharge her cargo.
She will go into dry dock for repairs to-
day I.
The evening times., 1899-11-05
TO AMER1cAN1zE CUBA.
A United States Senator Reported to
Have Bought Great Estates.

A United States Senator Reported to
Have Bought Great Estates.
A newspaper published at Manzanillo.
Cuba. by Manuel Estrada. in its issue OF
October q, the last edition received at
Washington. contains an account Of the
reported transfer Of two great estates
which is said to have become the property
of United States Senator. His name is
not given. The estates are "Tinguara" and
San Rafael and before the transfer were
the property Of Senor Carlos Rosa The
sum reported to have been paid for the
property is 100000.
The Tinguara estate is equipped with
machinery and buildings, but the San Ra-
faei property is without these accessories.
1t is said to be the intention of this Sena-
tor to improve the estates and to colonize
many American families on these lands.
The Echo" of Holguin. in the last Is
sue to reach the United States, says that
the vast plantation of "Carbonica" has
been sold by Guarch Co. to an American
company which in few days will begin
the work Of constructing many modern
buildings for the purpose of bringing down
from the United States several hundred
American families.
The evening times., 1899-11-05
A Bird with a Monkey Face

NORWICH, N. Y, Nov. Ga new kind
of bird has been discovered in the steeple
Of the Broad Street Church, high above
the bell. N. ]. Sherman, whose business
place is near the church, climbed into the
steeple to investigate the source Of Pc
culiar cooing noise. He found large bird
on nest full of young ones. She flew on
into a tree and as she alighted the branch
broke and the bird came to the ground. 1t
seemed dazed and was captured. The bird
has peculiar face. like a monkey, and Is
large 1t is at present confined in a cage,
while its owner has written to authorities
on ornithology to enquire as to the species.
A bird OF its kind has never been seen in
this region before. The young birds were
also captured.
The evening times., 1899-11-05

The annual report CT Secretary Long is
about finished and it viii be submitted to
| the President, most probably. this week.
The most important Recommendation in
the report is one that more warships be
built and that the present armor question
be settled so that work can continue on
the vessels already authorized.
The Secretary's recommendations for ma
val increase will be limited to battleships
and some small gunboats suitable for ser
vice in foreign waters. 1t Is not believed
he will urge provision for large number
Of torpedo boats. owing to the delay in the
completion Of those now building, due to
the inability Of the firms to secure steel.
The armor question is regarded by the
department as by far the most important
matter before it, for until some agreement
is reached with the steel firms whereby
the navy may purchase armor at a reason
able price. the building Of all large war
ships is practically prohibited Two firms
control the armor output. and these will
not yield dollar to the Government
The Navy Department has repeatedly
urged Congress to authorize rate of pay
ment which would be accepted by the firms
and would be regarded as reasonable and
equitable by the naval officials.
In his report the Secretary will present
an urgent plea fer immediate action on
the armor subject soon after Congress as
sembles, as a separate measure, independ
ent of the regular appropriation bill. in
order that contracts may be awarded for
three armored cruisers and the battle
ships.
II the Government is to secure the best
armor on the market for warships it must
pay considerably more than for that last
purchased for the Illinois and Alabama
class. For years the American armor treat
ed by the Harvey process was superior to
any in the world. The Government paid
for some of this armor over $500 a ton, and
for the last contract $425. Congress, for
two sessions. has decided that $3.50 and
S400 ton is all that the firms shall re-
ceive, and they refuse to accept this
The new Krupp system OF armor treat
ment is admitted now to be infinitely su-
perior to the Harvey, and produces a plate
which Admiral O'Neil estimates is about
ES per cent superior to the Harvey plate
The increased resisting power Of the Krupp
armor enables battleships to carry lighter
plates, of less thickness. and, therefore.
decreases the weight which can be utiI-
lied to increase coal supply and ordnance
The Krupp armor may be purchased for
about $500 ton. The price is not deemed
exorbitant by naval officials when COM
pared to $425 ton for Harvey armor.