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Bridgeton pioneer., 1899-06-08
Badly Beaten.

Norris Simpkins, 56 years old, is laid
up at his home on Orange Street, with
bruises and cuts abont his person. His
face is cut and bruised and one place sew
eral stitches show where he had been cut.
DR.. Elmer had sewed up the wound.
Simpkins is the victim of mad glass
blower, named Frank Bess. The men
worked at the Cumberland Glassworks.
Simpkins was badly used up. He was
taken to his home on Orange street. and
physician summoned to attend his in.
juries. Bess is from Pittsburg. Simn-
kins intends to have them arrested,
Bridgeton pioneer., 1899-06-08
PRESIDENT THOMPSON DEAD.
Head of the Pennsylvania Railroad Dies
Suddenly.

suddenly.
PHILADELPHIA, PA, J~ue 6.-Frank
Thomson, President of the Pennsylva-
MIA Railroad Company, died at 80 O'Clock
last evening at his residence, Corkerhill,
near Merton, on the main line of the
Pennsylvania Railroad. He was nearly
So years old.
Mr.. Thomson never fully recovered
from an attack of the grippe, with which
he was striken last winter. He became
i'll three weeks ago while returning from
tour of inspection of the company's
lines in the northwestern part of the
State.
The primary cause of death as an at
tack of weak heart, beginning late yes
terday afternoon, but it was not until half
past O'Clock that Drs. G. S. Gerhard, J.
M. DaCosta and John w. Lodge, of Mer-
ion, who were in constant attendance, no.
ticed the fatal unconsciousness. The last
spell was the third into which Mr..
Thomson had fallen, the second being on
Monday of last week, but the strength
with which he rallied on that occasion
gave hope that yesterdays attack would
not prove mortal. Indeed, for three or
four days past, Mr.. Thompson seemed in
unusually good spirits, the hearts action
being quite regular, and the physicians
were very much encouraged. His condi
ton was highly satisfactory to the physi-
clans until the middle of yesterday after
noon, when signs of weakness in the ac-
ton of the heart developed. All three
physicians were present at the time of
death, which occurred about half past 7
O'Clock. He expired easily, failing
gradually and without apparent pain.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1899-06-08

PENNsGRovE, N. j., June 2.-Captain
Belford G. Wood, while down the bay
fishing for sturgeon, was caught in a
severe storm. His little schooner was
dragging its anchor and was about to be
dashed on dangerous reef, when the
anchor held fast. and the schooner rode
the storm out safely. IT was found tha
the anchor had caught in heavy iron
ships anchor chain. Over hundred faith
oms of the chain was recovered and then
with the aid of the tug boat, huge ships
anchor, weighing five tons, was raised.
The cable and anchor are almost new
and are valued at nearly $4,000 They bear
the mark "Loper" and were probably lost
from an English built vessel.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1899-06-08
MURDERED IN STATE PRISON,
One Prisoner stsbs Another to Death
With Knife.

one Prisoner stsbs Another to Death
With knife.
TRENTON, June lone inmate of the
New Jersey State Prison was stabbed to
death by fellow-convict to-day in the
COOK house, where the two men, with halt
dozen others, were peeling potatoes.
The convict who did the stabbing is AL.
fred Brown, who is serving a ten-year
sentence from Hadson county for bur-
giary. Brown, according to Prison
Keeper Moore, is well known to the New
York police as professional thief, with
an alias of "Kid Miller" Browns vic
tim was John Weiss, who had been sery-
ing two-year sentence from Essex county
for forgery.
The stabeing, according to the story
told to Prison Keeper Moore by the pris-
oners who were present, happened lust
before breakfast. Brown and Weiss were
both at the sink to wash up when Brown
gave Weiss push, and the latter retorted
by striking Brown with his fist. Then
Brown rushed over to the table and pick
ed up the sharp knife with which he had
been peeling potatoes. Weiss saw this
and to save himself rushed up behind
Brown and threw his arms around him.
Thus pinioned Brown swung his arm
around and drove the knife into Weiss
side
The whole thing was done so quickly
that the prisoners present say they had
no time to interfere. Weiss was taken
to the prison hospital 1t was found that
he had been fatally stabbed. He lived
but short time after the affray. Brown
showed no future disposition to do vio-
lence after stabbing Weiss. He was at
once taken in charge by some of the der
uty keepers and was put in the prison
dungeon. He will undoubtedly be indict-
ed for the stabbing at the next term of
Mercer Court.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1899-06-08
THE HOSPITAL.
some of the Things That are Very Much
Needed by the Association.

Some of the Things That are Very Much
Needed by the Association.
The Bridgeton Hospital Association is
to be opened abont the middle of June.
and it is earnestly hoped by all the
friends of the association that donation
day will be an occasion of great benefit
to the Hospital. The following articles
are very much needed at the Hospital,
and the list is published that every one
can make selections and be ready to pre-
sent them on donation day:
For dining room-All necessary china
and glassware, knives, forks, spoons,
table cloths, two or three yards long,
napkins.
For rkltchen-Table, chairs, wash bench,
tubs, wash boiler, wringer, ironing table,
clothes basket, fiat irons, clothes-horse,
clothes props, pals and buckets, flour
bin, all necessary cooking utensils, chairs
for reception room.
Wards and miscellaneous-Sheetin Ia
yds. wide. p yds. long; pillows 2l in.
wide, % in long; pillows, 16 in. wide, 20
in. long; pillow cases to fit, blankets for
single beds, honeycomb or dimity
spreads for single beds, towels, bleached
muslin, flannel, old linen and old mus
lin, turkish towels and wash cloths, toilet
sets, rugs, clock, soap, starch, cereals,
flour and all necessary groceries, pre-
serves. jellies and canned goods.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1899-06-08
Berry Car.

Inc baggage car that is being operated
between this city and Csdarville is prov
ing a great convenience. The raisers of
berries especially find it just what they
want to get berries 10 the large city mar
kets. The car is also carrying consider.
able quantity of other freight, quick work
being done by parties ordering produce
from this city to be sent there.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1899-06-08
They Appreciate 1t.

Berry growers along the route of the
trolley appreciate the efforts of the w. J.
Il S. r. R. Co, and Trolley Company in
running their berries straight through to
New York and Philadelphia markets by
express. They can pick berries in the
afternoon and have them shipped as late
as five o'clock.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1899-06-08
Bismark,s Iron Nerve.

Was the result of his splendid health
lndomitable will and tremendous energv
are not found where Stomach, Liver, KID
neys and Bowels are out of order. If Won
bring, use DR.. Kings New Life Pills.
They develop every power of brain and
body. Only Zoe at Fl. w. Fithian's drug
store. 5mwf.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1899-06-08
Give the Children a Drink

called Grain-O. 1t is delicious. an.
petizing. nourishing TODD drink to take
the place of coffee. When properly pre-
pared it tastes like the finest coffee but is
free from all injurious properties. Grain-o
aids digestion and strengthens the nerves.
1t is not stimulant but health builder.
and children. as we'll as adults, can drink
1t with great benefit. Costs about as
much as coffee. 15 and 25c a. grocers.
% 4w
Bridgeton pioneer., 1899-06-08
Volcanic Eruptions

Are grand, but Skin Eruptions rob life
of joy. Bucklen's Arnica Salve, cures
them, also Old, Running and Fever
Sores, Ulcers, Boils, Felons, Corns
Warts. Cuts, Bruises, Burns. Soa,ss
Chapped Hands, Chilblains. Rest piis,
cure on earth Drives out Pains and A oh aso
Only 25 cents. box. Cure puarantaeS'
Sold by H. w. Fithian Druggist. 'oou'
5mwf.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1899-06-08
Sturgeon Propagation Unsuccessful.

SALEM, N. j., June Ga fish commits
sioner has been at the mouth of the creek,
experimenting in the propagation of
sturgeon. He complains that he cannot
get the right kind of fish and finds the
eggs must be in the right state for ma
turity, or else they will not hatch. The
experiments have thus far been unsuc-
cessful.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1899-06-08

"You inlay Bend the Sapling, But Not the
Tree"
When disease has become chronic and deep
seated it is often difficult to cure it. That is the
reason why it is best to take Hoods Sarsaparla
when disease first shows itself--n pimples head
aches, indigestion. Or other troubles which tell of
poor blood, weak stomach or disordered liver or
kidneys. This great medicine regulates the whole
system. 1t never dissppoints
Bridgeton pioneer., 1899-06-08

Like diamonds, raindrops glisten.n
Drops of Hoods Sarsaparilla are precious
jewels for the blood which glisten in their
use.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1899-06-08
Summer Helmets.

Letter carriers and policemen have
donned their gray summer helmets.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1899-06-08

Hoods Pills are the favorite family cathartic.
Willmar tribune., 1899-07-05

the idea that these trees are standing
upright, that they have roots, and that
they have branches, is complete er-
ror, and has not the slightest founda-
ton in fact. Indeed, it is considered as
very doubtful that these immense pet
ri1ied logs grew within many miles of
the place where they are now found.
The supposition of the scientists is
that they flowed into what was then
an inland lake or basin from some
higher region, where a tremendous
flood had washed the great forest out
of existence. The recumbent trees
were then, during the subsequent CEN
turies, covered with mud, sand and
limestone many thousands of feet deep,
and thus subjected to an immense pres
sure, and heat. 49,
There must have been iron and other
minerals in the substances that washed
down and covered the trees, as well
us lime to solidify them, for, now that
thousands upon thousands of years
have passed away, and the overlying
strata have been washed down by the
disintegrating forces of the centuries,
these once proud and lofty trees are
found to be not only solid stone, but
colored into such variety of hues and
shades as to be the, delight Of the
collector and the charm of the artist.
Here are actually millions of tons of
jasper, chalcedony, moss-agate, topaz,
amethyst and agates of every imagina-
bic hue. Hundreds of square miles are
Willmar tribune., 1899-07-05


down and read the morning paper IN
It'll the governor could find time to. zee
him. Finally he complied with my re-
quest, and as he sat down Iheard some,
thing in his coat pocket strike the
chair quickly turned my face away,
SO that he could not catch my eye to see
whether or not I had heard that sound.
Very quietly j called the colored man,
and told him to admit my friend. The
big crank before me never hooked up.
Inside Of five minutes he was in the
grasp Of two poll licemen. It required
also the aid OF two more men to control
him while he was searched. In his
coat pocket was a 42-cai iber revolver. He
was an escaped lunatic from an asylum
in q awestern state, and was returned to
that institution. So, you see, one cam
not be too careful and too watchful in
observing cranks and their peculiarities
of voice and manner. That fellow never
told what he wanted to see the gov
ernor for, and we kept the matter quiet.
l called in all the newspaper men and
told them the story SO that no one Of
them could get scoop on the others,
and then requested them to keep the
matter out of print, and they did so.
I'm 1s96yat Canton; we had many ex-
periences of a peculiar nature. For eS
ample, there came from Cleveland a lit
tie German who insisted upon seeing
Willmar tribune., 1899-07-05
NDERS o + N TUJRE.
None More Impressive Than Those
Of the Petrifed Forest.
sAmong Them II Natural Bridge
Formed OF 4 Petrificd 'Hree-Re-
* markable sagacity Of an @5
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Especial Arizona Letter.1

S&&t..s=2E s&tSp0cl01SArlZOEa.L .Letter.J& =
Most people have doubtless beard the
story Of the Arizona pioneer who was
giving a lecture in New York on the
wonders Of his far-away country.
When he came to his description Of the
petrifed forest, it is reported that he
said somewhat as follows: eyes, ladies
and gentlemen, out yonder in Arizona
there is Q forest where the trees are all
growing just the same as they. did CEN
turies ago, but all pewtriied. Yes, gem
tlemen, them trees is still standing and
growing 200 ormore feet high, the.same
as they did centuries ago, but ali pew
trifed.i And the branches on them ere
trees is growing the same as they did
centuries ago, but all pewtriied. And
If you dig down into the ground you
will find the roots of them 'ere trees a.
growing just the same as they did cen
turies ago, but all pewtrified. And on
the branches of them 'ere trees leaves
are growing just the same as they did
centuries ago, but all pewtrifed. And,
flying about among the branches of
them ere pewtrifed trees, ladies and
gentlemen, are a number of pewtrifed
birds, a-singing pewtrified SONGS -
A gentleman in the audience here
arose and asked the privilege of SUBJ
mitting a question to the lecturer.
Said he: "If these petrifed birds are
flying about in this petrifed forest
what becomes of the law of gravita-
tion?"
Without any hesitation the lecturer
replied: "Oh, that's pewtrifed, too!''
Now, whether this story has any foun-
dation in fact or not I am unable to
say, but it is from such story as this
that many people have gained an idea
as to what the petriied forest is like.
At the outset let it be understood that
Willmar tribune., 1899-07-05
SELLS GO 0OBERS.


the proprietor Of sidewalk pea
nut stand not far from the city hall
doesn't carve out fortune for himself
some day it will not be through any
lack of observation on his part, Or Of
failure to act upon the suggestions he
manages to dig out Of what he OBJ
serves. His latest wrinkle is putting
up peanuts in one-cent packages. The
peanuts are the same quality as. those
he: sells for five cents per bag, the only
difference being in the size of the pack
age. s$s ,5.*:., 4st:y ss..:&2 :, Z =. -.
Whats your idea,'' queried a Gus
toner the other day. '''Seu more that
way?" -.
eyes" was the peanut mans reply,
"although probably not for the reason
you think. Tell you how it happened.
One day well-dressed young fellow
came along and stopped in front of my
stand.
How much are your peanuts" he
asked.
Five CENTS I answered. Have a
package?' .. -. -.
"The young fellow fished up hand
full Of keys and other things from one
of his pockets. Then he shook his head
sadly.
"'No, I guess not,' he said, starting to
move away. Suddenly he stopped.
Say he exclaimed, do you smell any
thing on my breath?'
Il. had been smelling liquor on his
breath ever since he came within smell
ing distance, and told him so.
I'm up against it, then,' he went on.
You see, work over in the Betz build
ing, and I've been out to lunch. Met
several fellows, and, before knew it, I
got outside of several drinks. NV boss
is crank on total abstinence, and if he
! gets Whit of my breath I'll be fired as
sure as fate. Peanuts make the best
breath killer I know off, and I'd buy
some II [ had nickel. But I've got only
cent, and of course I can't
| "'Oh, if that's all that bothers you.' I
interrupted, picking up small handful
OF the peanuts and showing them into
his pocket, I'll sell you cents worth.
Thanks. Stop again some day. He
walked off munching the peanuts and
grinning with satisfaction. The little
episode gave me an idea, and the next
day got lot of small bags and added
one-cent packages of peanuts to my
stock. 1t has made a hit, too, for a
whole lot of people seem to know about
the nuts as breath killers. Several of
my customers told me that they didn't
care to buy five cents worth of peanuts
at time, because if they did they
would eat all of them before they knew
it, and peanuts in such large quantities
didn't agree with them. But, saw. you'd
be surprised if you knew the number of
men who are onto the virtues OF
'goobers' as breath killers s.''-Cincin.
| natl Enuuirer
Willmar tribune., 1899-07-05
A RACE OF DWARFs
Eastern End of the Pyrenees
Mountains.

Prof. Miguel Marazta has made what:
seems curious anthropological discov-
cry in the valley of Rebas (Gerona), at.
the end of the eastern Pyrenees. There
exists in this district somewhat nu-:
merous group of people, who are called
Nanos (dwarfs) by the other inhab-
itants, and, as a matter of fact, are not
more than four feet in height. Their
bodies are fairly well built, hands and
feet small, shoulders and hips broad,
making them appear more robust than
they really are. Their features are so
peculiar that there is no mistaking
them among others. All have red hair;
the face is as broad as long, with high
cheek bones, strongly developed jaws
and fiat nose. The eyes are not horizon:
tai, but somewhat oblique, like those Of
Tartars and Chinese. A few struggling
weak hairs are found in place of beard.
The skin is pale and fabby. Men and
women are SO much alike that the sex
can only be told from the clothing
Though the mouth is large, the lips do
not quite cover the large, projecting
;ncisors. The Nanos, who are the butt
of the other inhabitants, live entirely
by themselves in Rebas. They inter-
marry only among themselves, SO that
their peculiarities continue to be re-
produced. Entirely wit thout education
and without any chance Of Improving
their condition, they lead the life Of
pariahs. They know heir own names,
Willmar tribune., 1899-07-05
KISSING THE MAJORS SHOES.

Finally the opportunity came, and his
deadly purpose was accosnplishe
Charlie Cooper, for years conf idential
private secretary to Gov. Foraker and
Gov. Mckinley Of Ohio, was an atten-
tive listener to the above narrative.
He said: Since coming to Washing
ton I have been surprised to note the
carelessness,orl laxity Of discipline about
the president. / don't know whether
anyone is to blame or not. But it seems
to me that access to the presid dentis en-
tirely too easy. The governors were
looked after more carefully During
the preside entail campaign MAJ. lcKin-
ley was guarded all the time, although
there was no ostent tation Of police pres
sence and protection Cranks are al
ways likely to appear about executive
mansions, and precautions cannot be
too complete to cope with them, when
ever an emergency may arise.
For example, while McKinley was
1governorI told the colored "a doorkeeper
that if q eyerSasked him to admit 4 my
friend he must go at once. for the cap
Of the capitol police. That was q
good precaution, as You will SEE. One
Iaorning while I was sitting back 5ofa
screen writing private letters, Iheard
heavy voice ask sc the governor was was,
In. didn' y likeSt thes svoice and stepped
from behind my screen just as the
clerk near the door, who was reading
paper, said that the governor was in,
and that the strange could see I'M. s5 u
topping before the strang d pow
Il ful fellow he 1sas, closed The door
md that the governor
flors 8 tB and could
a me- was
I'D he would
/ i1l all a iin l,leasz
y t1EIl :, q 4 q q i 4 I. &
Willmar tribune., 1899-07-05
The silver Liniur...

&. She was 9 bright hearted little
woman, and when her husband failed.
in business, and they had, to- give mp
their pretty house and go to loldlg rings
she tried to make the bestsof il For
hours q fter receiving the sad news she
sought some compensate tion Tor poverty,
and all Of g sudden gave ! chnckle oil
delight.
20 il ism 50 bad being poor, affter9
an, 81 she laughed.
& Her husband looked at her inqniaan aus
Re asked he, grimll
90 Because,' q announced the hif soua
san, confident that she q CHANGED npon.
S. SIRED Iof The. i1ine i the slark
cloud because eye
'ssrys1sts 81 M
Willmar tribune., 1899-07-05
us THE GOVERNOR 1N?"

Maj. Mckinley, saying that he had a
letter from the major, and that the
major wanted to see him. After con:
siderable parleying [ induced him to
showme his letter. It was only stereo-
typed sort of letter, saying: Your
communication is received and / am
gratified, with your kindly expressions.
Yours truly Well, thousands OF such
letters were written, merely as formal
tiles. But this little German citizen
considered those few lines, with Nc
IGnley's signature, as indicating that
Maj. Mckinley recognized him as one
of the political factors of the times.
He looked like an anarchist, but seemed
so humble and harmless that I con-
cluded to get rid of him by giving him
an audience. Consequently I let him
into the house, and went in with him.
AS soon as the major gave him his hand
the German dropped on his knees and
kissed the majors shoes, to show his
admiration. I yanked him upon his
feet. The major thanked him for call
ing and stepped back into his private
Office, while I led the crank away. He
returned to Cleveland that afternoon.
"About week afterwards he ap-
peared again, bringing with him an old
fashioned clock, which, he had painted
fancifully and gilded. He wanted to
personally see the major and present it
to him. I convinced him that tie ma
jor was too busy to see him, and he feft
the clock with me. don't believe that
the major has seen the clock to this
day.
'The following week the crank ap.
peared again, and 1t turned him down
coldly, telling him that he was getting
to be nuisance and must stay away.
He said the major was going to give
him an Office, and I told him the major
would never; do anything of the kind.
and he might as we'll let up. Finally
he left the house, swearing furiously
that he would compel me to remember
him. notified the chief detective and
he posted his subordinates. That after
noon he was seen skulking around the
fence corners, and was ordered away.
The next morning he was seen walking
the sidewalks around the house, and
watching. the windows. One of the de.
tectives went to the hotel where the
crank was registered, went to his room,
and there found a valise with revolver,
bottle of acid and a large dagger in
it.. He confiscated that valisc and then
secured a warrant for the arrest of the
German on the ground that he. was a
suspicious character. When the fellow
discovered how closely he had been
watched, and that his valise> had been
examined and confiscated, he trembled
with fear. He was told that he could
go to Jail, or go to Cleveland, If he would
promise never to return to Canton. He
gave that promise and was released. A
policeman went to the depot with him
and told him that if he ever came back
some detective would shoot him on
sight. .i s..5.g$s.
Whatever became Of him / never
knew. He was effectually scared away
from Canton, for we never saw him
again" SMITH DRY. +