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Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1899-03-23
AN ENCHANTED PITCHER.
The Relic of a Fatality. 1t Is Pre-
served by Superstition.

The Relic of Fatality, 1t Is Pre-
served by Superstition.
About five miles from Aiken. S. c..
on the Charleston dirt road and in
sight of the railway, is a little place
that was first christened Poiecat, but
afterward changed to Montmorenci, the
French for that odorous little animal
Many years ago a young woman came
with her pitcher to draw bucket of
water from well at Montmorenci and
set the vessel in the followed top of a
stone post that some of the railroad
men had moved there While drawing
the water fash of lightning came that
struck the chain to which the well
bucket was attached, and the woman
was killed in her tracks. Her remains
were removed. but the pitcher was left
just where the dead girl had set it To
this day the pitcher remains in the
same place. and so far from being re-
moved, it is said that no living hand
has ever touched if save its's owner s.
although near the side of the public
road.
but INC HlOSt M0HueIlut lining 10 lHc
superstition attached to the pitcher
There is an Undesirable influence sur
rounding it that prevents its touch.
Hundreds of people have gone with the
firm determination of lifting the pitch
er. but when they approach it strange
repugnance comes over them, and they
hurriedly depart without carrying out
the object of their visit
One night bully in the neighbor-
hood, while under the influence of
whisky, made a bet with some friends
that he would go and bring back the
pitcher He left to do SO. but soon re-
turned as pale az sheet and empty
handed Boys he remarked, ''no
person alive can lay hands on that
pitcher. and wouldn't attempt it
again for the whole of Aiken county
He refused to tell his experience and
said he would not talk about it Other
parties have gone TO see it, but met
with the same repulsive feelings. =
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1899-03-23
Painfully Polite.

The people of Dresden are very polite,
so oyerpolite that they not infrequently
bring down ridicule upon themselves.
1t used to be told in that city that a
stranger was one day crossing the great
bridge that spans the Elbe and asked a
native to direct him to certain church
which he wished to find
Really, my dear sir. said the Ores
dener. bowling low, II grieve greatly
to say it. but cannot tell you Z
The stranger passed ON. a little sur
prised at this voluble answer to sim
pile question He had proceeded but a
short distance when he heard hurried
footsteps behind him. and. turning
round. saw the same man running to
catch up with him
In moment his pursuer was by his
side, his breath nearly gone, but
enough left to say hurriedly my
dear sir. you asked me how you could
find the church, and it panied me to
have to say that did not know Just
now | met my brother. but grieve to
say that he did not know either
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1899-03-23
Cleaning Cans.

Experiments have shown that milk
stored in sterilized cans will keep near
~ twice as long as when kept in cans
washed in the ordinary way To clean
can thoroughly or free it from germs.
c. B Lane Of the New Jersey expert
ment station states that it must first
be scrubbed. then scnlded ont with boil.
ing water. care being taken that ii is
boiling. or. better still use live steam
under pressure No living organism ean
Withstand steam net even bacterial
spores although some Of them will re-
sist temperature Ct 20tl degrees + In
dairy houses supplied with hiler if
can easily be managed to turn cans
over u jet Of steam having pressure of
10 on 20 pounds After steanling cans
should iesssept bottom side up. az hacs
teria :, nd 20 60 downward There are
patent milk can washers on the mar.
ket which run BIZ power but for the
ordinary dairymen hand brushes will
W found just as effectual and more
economical.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1899-03-23
CHERlFF's SALE.

By virtue Of writ Of fieri facias, to me direct
ed, issued out Of the Chancery Court of the State
OF New Jersey, will be exposed at public sale. on
Monday, the Third day Of April, next,
Between the hours of 70 and 5 O'Clock to-uit At
clock in the afternoon of said day, at the
Court house in the City Of Woodbury., County of
Gloucester, and State of New Jersey. all the fol-
lowing described real estate, that is TO say
All the following described tract or piece of
land situated in the township of Monroe in the
County of Gloucester and State of New Jersey,
and bounded and described as follows:
Beginning in the centre of the public road
leading from Coles Mill to FrankliDville near
the school house and runs from thence "a south
three and half degrees west fifteen chains to a
stake corner, thence p north one degree west
three chains and seventy links to stake thence
I'd south eighty two degrees west three chains to
u stake, thence 10 north eighty seven degrees
west five chains to a stake, thence 90 north
seventy degrees west two chains and fifty links
to stake, thence 90 north eighty eight degrees
west fifteen chains to q stake, thence ~ north
ffty-eight grees west TWO chains to a stake,
thence 49, south ffty-five degrees west four
chains to a stake, thence (9) south seventy one
degrees west four chains and twenty-five links
to stake, thence (I01 north fifteen chains and
ninety links to a stake in the aforesaid road,
thence (1D down said road south eighty-six and
d half degrees east thirty-eight chains and fifty
links to the place OF beginning.
Containing fifty acres and thirteen hundredtks
or an acre more or less.
Being the same land and premises that Robert
@ Dawson bought of Robert Henry and wife and
James Henry and wife by deed of conveyance
daIed April /, 1863 and recorded in the Clerk S
Office of Camden County, at Camden. III Book
No. SO of Deeds PIP as &c.
Seized as the property of Thomas H. Dawson
and others, defendants, and taken in execution
at the suit of Thomas Burrows. complainant, and
to be sold by WILLIAM COLLINS,
William j. Kraft. Sol'r Sheriff.
Dated Feb. 81. 1899 Prs fee, SO 90.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1899-03-23
Her Opinion In Full.

The car turned sharply around a
curve and the tall man who was hold
ing on TO strap somewhat loosely was
suddenly thrown from bis upright po-
sition with force that landed him in
the lap of dignified dowager sitting
near him, while his high silk hat flew
from his head and rolled down the aisle
of the car
'Sir, : she said as he rose to his feet
again with profuse apologies. Il am
compelled to say that in my Judgment
You were lacking in that complete
grasp Of the strap which was essential
to the highest efficiency in maintaining
an upright attitude when turning a
curve.
That was all But it crushed him
Chicago Tribune
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1899-03-23

TYPICAL PoLAND-cHlNA HOG.


by stockmen in other lands and states
and their superiority as meat producers
was well fixed and recognized they be-
came the subjects of speculation. Then
epeculators and importers and showmen
began to solicit for sale and to mate in
hope of catching the eye of the mex
perienced Then came crazes for color
and finish to please the Snowman The
color craze has furnished us many ex-
amples of sacrificing the profitable
growthy feeder for the neat and fancy
colored beast.
After the experience of the multitude
has agreed upon the tpye, characters
tics and markings of we'll established
breed then is the period when the ini
tations get in their work. The breed is
popular, and if by any new claim or
touch more sales can be made the ster-
ling value Of the breed will not stand
in the way.
The careful work of record societies
in defining type and points has done
much to save the breeds of value from
Generalization by experimenters and
spectators who have done nothing to-
ward the improvement of any breed
further than that by chance they may
have helped some one more convenient
ly to purchase breeding animal No
breed owes much to or has ever been
improved by those who have trusted to
picking up here and there animals that
fit their fancy. The trial of short cut
TO secure that which only years of pa
tent skill can produce viii not bring
success
The boomers have never been founders
of herds that have been noted for in
dividuality and uniformity of quality.
Their fad has been fashionable pedi-
gree or a fancy ear or twist of the tail.
Among horsemen Of America we have
sad illustration of the speed craze The
fad for fast one led men to lose sight
of form, color. substance and beauty If
a stallion could get a record a little
lower than any ether in the neighbor-
hood, he was used for lGeeding regard
less of his form, color, style. substance
or quality. The color craze among
breeders of cattle and swine has done
little damage to the breeding interests
and profits of feeding compared with
the losses arising from the senseless fad
among farmers and horsemen for speed
among trotters.
We know Of no breed of farm stock
Of which fails have not lessened the val
ne in the end. The dairymen even are
getting on to thin ice in their fad for
the dairy type. II too often is but the
evidence of weakness of the lung power
and lack Of yigor The dairy type of
some enthusiasts who write much and
are heard at every gathering of dairy
men and farmers is akin to the lankness
and leanness Of the ideal bacon pig
that is the fad that the cry for lean meat
world maka leanuess a test Of worth.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1899-03-23


Queen Victoria's annual trips to and
from Scotland alone cost her close on $25, :
600 year.
Emperor Williams bed is narrow, al
most a camp bed. but his sheets are of the
finest linen, and he loves a silk counter
pane He goes to bed at II, gets up at 5
and is restless and agitated during his
sleep.
The Prince of Wales is following the ex-
ample of the Duke of Wellington and saw
ing garments which he has worn on spe-
cial occasions The princess collection
will be as interesting as the dukes store
of ancient trousers and swallowtail coats.
Queen Wilhelmina goes to bed about II
O'Clock and gets up early. Like her fa-
Their, on rising, she takes stroll round
the park and visits the stables Her bed
stead is of monumental size, being broad
enough for six, and proportionally deep.
1t is whispered that her youthful majesty
SHORES slightly.
Queen Natalie of Seryia is following in
the footsteps of Carmen Sylvia, queen of
Roumania, having secluded herself in a
charming villa perfumed with the doors of
roses near Florence. She is writing u ro-
nance of personal "reminiscences which
has it's beginning in Servia and its cpl
logue in Biarritz
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1899-03-23
DAIRY ~ \ 'R1iF RY.
MILK YOUR COWS CLEAN.
Otherwise They VIII Tend 10 Dry Up
In Short Order.

Otherwise They VIII Tend 10 Dry Up
In Short Order.
1t is a we'll known fact that cows not
MIXED clean will tend to dry up in
short order, says Professor D. H. Otis
of the Kansas college Another imror-
tant reason for milking clean is to get
all of the butter fat, which is contained
in much larger per cent in the last
than in the first milk drawn, as is
shown by the following experiment
which the college dairy has conducted,
showing the importance of clean milk
ing Five cows that were giving a
fair quantity of milk were selected
and their milk collected in half pint
bottles, each teat contributing its share
to every bottle These samples were
tested with the Babcock test. with the
following results:
Cow No varied from g of per
cent to az per cent. Cow No 10 varied
from 2 of per cent to Go per cent
Cow No. IA varied from 1T per cent to
SIS per cent Cow No Is varied from
1.5 per cent to 6. s per cent Cow No
30 varied from 8 of per cent TO rs
per cent. The results show gradual
although not entirely uniform, increase
in the per cent of fat from the begin
ming to the last of the milking. except
with the last two samples drawn from
each COW. Here the per cent of fat
would take sudden leap. amounting
often to third or half of the total
variation. This shows very clearly how
important it is to get all the milk By
averaging the results it was found that
the last quarter of pint was worth from
three-fourths to one and half pint of
milk first drawn from the udder.
Moral Milk clean and get fat
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1899-03-23

There is comfort in the knowledge SO
often expressed, that DIR. Kilmer's Swamp
Root, the great kidney remedy fulflls
every wish in curing rheumatism, pains in
the back, kidneys, liver, bladder and every
part of the urinary passage 1t corrects
inability to hold water and scaldiug pain in
passing it, or bad effects following use o f
liquor, wine or beer, and overcomes that
unpleasant necessity of being compelled
to 90 often during the day, and to get up
many times during the night. The mild
and the extraordinary effect of Swamp
Root is soon realized 1t stands the high
est for its wonderful cures Of the most
distressing cases. If You nee6 . medicine
you should have the best. Sold by drug
gists in fifty cent and one dollar sizes.
You may have sample bottle of this
wonderful discovery and book that tells
more about it, both sent absolutely free
by mail, address DIR. Kilmer & Co., BiDg
hamton, n. Y. When you write mention
that you read this generous offer ID the
GLOUCESTER COUNTY DEMOCRAT.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1899-03-23
THE FASHION PLATE.

In checked goods the pretty shaded eff
fects differ from those worn last spring in
SO far as the lines are finer and run dag
onally in both directions, forming small
check patterns.
Some of the novelties among French
poplins are slightly craped in their weav-
ing and have cross bars of gay color, as
for example, craped ground of briar roses,
pink crossed with russell and mignonette
green.
Cyrano red hes lost favor, and Its place
is taken by new shades called ponceau
d'Espagne Spanish poppy, the brilliant
dye called Roman red, and handsome
English current red. These colors will be
used both as dress accessories and in milli-
merry
It isquite the mode now to have differ
ent effect on either shoulder, a fiat inser-
ton trimmed band of velvet or ieweled
gimp on one and on the other trailing
spray of roses or a knot of outstanding
velvet or satin ribbon, or cluster of os-
trich tips.
silk petticoat, much decorated on the
lower half, with full corded frills and
hounces, is now an actual necessity, since
the clinging dress skirts, made without
stiffness, require this extra fullness beneath
to give them theproper outward flare from
the knees down
The pretty golf costume cloths viii be
used both for gowns and capes The new
weaves have a genuine Scotch look and
show beautiful color blendings These
goods are not expensive, although they are
double width and very closely resemble
high priced tartans in silk and wool mix
lures
Shepherds check fabrics viii be in
marked favor for two seasons to come
They are found in both simple and elabo-
rate fabrics, in 20. so, 40 and SO inch
widths, and they range in price from 80
cents to $l.b0 a yard They viii be used
for dress skirts shirt waists, petticoats,
dress accessories, Innings and velvet trim
med gowns entire. New York Post.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1899-03-23
Furnishing AN EDITOR.
Ehe Cartons Method Adopted In
sonth American Country.

Ghe Cartons Method Adopted In n
south American Country.
Curious methods Of furnishing indis-
Greet editors are in vogue in some conn
tries In South American Sketches
MI. Crawford describes the interesting
experience of an editor who had been
unfortunate enough to give otfense to
the ruling powers by the freedom of his
criticisms
The editor was arrested and confined
in narrow passage between the cages
of two jagnars, notorious for their bad
tempers and their intense dislike for hui
man society.
The intervening space was SO regulat
ed that neither of the ferocious animals
could get its paws quite to the middle
line between the cages, so that spare.
active person. if very careful to follow
the classical advice about the advan-
tages of steering a middle course. might
manage to pass without special injury.
though the achievement would be both
exciting and dangerous
Our editorial friend happened to be
stout. and therefore was the more easily
reached by the occupants of the cages
AS if to add insult to injury, he was
given chair on which to sit and at
the same time was furnished with a
copy of his own paper. the issue which
had brought him into trouble, in order
that he might mediate upon its con-
tents
He tried to sit motionless and bolt
upright. feeling those sleepy, cruel eyes
fixed upon him At the slightest move
ment or the rustic of the paper uneasy
mutterings arose from the cages. and a
paw would stretch stealthily toward
him Leaning quickly to the other side
he was sure to be met by tho ugly claws
of the second jaguar. 1t was case of
Scylla and Charybdis
Every few minutes the jaguars be-
came wildly excited and clawed fercely
at the shrinking editor, who. do his
best, could not escape those rending
toe nails His clothing was torn to
shreds, but except for few scratches
he was not really injured
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1899-03-23

There isn't one man IN fifty thousand who
is a good nurse. The average man feels as
much out of place in a sick-room as bull
must in china-store. His heart may be
ever SO full of sympathy, but his feet are
heavy and his fingers clumsy.
In most cases when woman S general
health breaks down the original cause is
weakness or disease of the distinctly fenli-
nine organism. The only permanent cure
lies in the correction of all these disorders.
Husbands should know that DR.. Pierce's
Favorite Prescription is the only medicine
that invariably cures all ailments of this
nature without local treatment and
examinations 1t acts directly on the
delicate and important organs concerned.
II makes them well and strong. 1t allays
Inflammation heals all internal liberation
and stops debilitsting drains. 1t soothes
and tones the nerves. Found al all medi-
cine stores. An honest druggist won't urge
upon you substitute.
AZ had female trouble for many years y writes
Mrs A. Lingelbach, of Granger, Sweetwater Co,
wyoming land tried many physicians until
was completely discouraged. Finally took DR..
Pierce's Favorite Prescription for six months,
and soon found that was completely cured. I
had been so bad could hardly walk across the
floor. but now well and strong, thanks to
DR. Pierce"
No family should be without DR.. Pierce's
Common Sense Medical Adviser. 1t used
to cost ST.. So now it is free. Paper-covered
copy, 81 one-cent stamps, to cover mailing
only cloth binding 81 stamps Over
!, 2oo, 900 American homes now contain
copies of this great work. Address DR..
2. V. Pierce, Buffalo, N. Y
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1899-03-23
MEN OF MARK.

John Y. Stone of Glenwood Ia, has ar
apple orchard OF 500 acres bearing 1885,.
900 trees.
SIR Henry Hawkins, the great English
criminal judge has taken the title of Lord
Brampton
DIR. Nansen is building himself hand
some house and it is believed that he has
decided not to Coon any more expeditions.
Joseph H Choate says he owes his sue
cess as i lawyer to the fact that he never
neglected case no matter how uniln-
portant it was
Rev Newell Dwight Hills who at 80
is the successor of Lyman Abbott in
Bcecher's pupilt, was at one time church
ianitor At tho salary Of sl.5o week
padcrewskidaily goes through a regular
set of gymnastics for the purpose Of
strengthening his arms and hands He
employs FOR this an apparatus which he
designed himself and of which he careful
" guards the secret
James Bryant, "a sea captain who died
in New York IA few days ago, was the .man
who commanded the vessel in which
Boss" Tweed escaped 10 Cuba from New
York He was handsomely rewarded for
the risk he took and kept the secret for
many years
DIR Christoinanos, who taught the late
Empress Elizabeth OF Austria, Greek and
lately published Il book purporting to be
her diary and savings, has resigned his
position as lecturer on modern Greek at
the Vienna university it is believed
through pressure from the court
Thomas J Ice of Missouri, whom
President Mckinley has nominated to be
professor of mathematics IN the navy, first
came into prominence through his dscov
cries regarding celestial heat which have
practically changed The whole nebular
hypothesis Of Iieisehel and Isaplace
Since his arrival IN Washington Ali
Ferrough Bey, the Turkish minister, has
adopted as bis workatl;ly costume bicy
Gle suit of dark gray cloth This be wears
almost constantly lie is young, good
looking and athletic, ard his fayorite at
tire sets of his figure u great advantage
General Sylyanus G B0vnton, a we'll
known lawyer ii New York city, who is
over 10 years old, has just finished a term
OF six months imprisonment for refusing
to pay u $4,000 Judgment IN favor of a
relative which he considered Unjust By
hts staying III Jail the Judgment was va
Gated
Magistrate Wentworth of New York city
recently deei,srrd frnu the bench that sui
eide is not d crime The statement WAS
made when no discharged ll;-year-old
boy who bad attempted self destruction
When nan is through with life, said
the magistrate, Let him shuttle 1t Oft
That what ! inten,i 70 do
Aznrirh publisher % revolutionary Ger
man books, J Sehabelitz, il dead He
brought ont Count Arnfn 5 famous pam.
phlet. Pro Nihilo, and likewise the
works of llersvegh Gogg, Scherr, Voss,
i3ahr isoiz. Sel3laf and pfau He was
noted for the rsldeness vs the postal cards
he wrote III rejecting manuscripts
The foreig ners 70 whom congress will
this year extend he nrivilpEeuf admission
to the Vest ruint Military academy are
Luis Ygiesias Of Costa lsiea and Andres
ponte- Ruege II Venezuela Ricardo
Yglesias. brother Of Luis and Albert Va
lencia Monfoya Of Columbia, win be ad
mittcd 60 thc nayssl academy 1t Annapolis
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1899-03-23

The effort at the present time is to
build cheap and durable silo Nearly
all the silos which have been built in
the past have been too expensive, and
many of them rotted out quickly. Those
that were built of brick or stone have
not been as satisfactory as the wooden
silos 1t appears to the writer that
the cheapest durable silo and the one
that is most satisfactory is constructed
out of beveled slaves six inches wide
and of the length desired. 1t is circular
in form and should have cement bot
tom. The slaves are usually kept in
place by means of galvanized iron
hoops placed about = feet apart. They
come in sections of 10 to 10 feet, with
suitable appliances for tightening
Four or more posts may be set in a
square to support roof and girts and
boarding, and if the silo is in a cold
country the corners of the building may
be filed with straw to prevent freezing
A roof is erected over the silo. with
both gable ends left open. or, if it is
desired, fiat roof may be used. About
three doors should be cut in the slaves
at suitable distances. These doors are
cut beveling, and the pieces which are
cut out are fastened together by means
of battens and light carriage bolts
They should always be cut en- bevel
at the ends, SO that the door may be
placed in position from the inside. The
foregoing expression of opinion is from
The Country Gentleman. which further
says: We have examined most care
fully the circular silos and are led to
say emphatically that under most con-
ditions the circular is preferable to any
other form of silo 1t dries out enough
to prevent any decay, and when it is
desired to fill it again the hoops are
frightened. making the silo alright