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Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1899-08-03
BIG RACE MEET.
There Will Be Most Successful Meeting
in This City on Wednesday and
Thursday of Next Week.

in This City ON Wednesday and
Thursday of Next Week.
After two years of inactivity the horse
men of this city have determined to make
most successful race meeting at the fair
grounds. The dates have been fixed, and
the meeting will occur on Wednesday
and Thursday. August 9th and 10th. The
meeting is positive, and the racing will be
high class.
The gentlemen who have the meeting
in charge have put up about $1,000 good,
hard money to make the meeting great
success. There will be $500 in purses for
four big races and smaller purses will be
hung up for county race and class of
horses nearest three minutes.
The meeting will be big one certainly
This week the big races at Woodstown
will occur, and many of the horses will
come here from that place. The follow
ing week will be the Wilmington races,
so that the horses will have circuit in
this section.
The City Band will furnish music for
the occasion, and there will be other big
attractions. More will be noticed of this
bin race meet.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1899-08-03
WHOLE NO. 266O
JIM" BoRDEN's NARROW ESCAPE
a hormer Bridgetonian's Thrilling Ex.
perience In the Waves

perience In the Waves.
'aHes Y. Borden. of Philadelphia, who
Is al present enjoying vacation at As
oury Fark, narrowly escaped drowning
during the storm Wednesday afternoon
near New Castle, Del.
MI ooroen was one of a party of six
VINO were cruising on the yacht Wichita
on the Delaware coast, when a sudden
squall struck the vessel. He was stand.
ing FORWARD OF the cabin holding on bv
the malnstays, when the mast snannod
unoef the high wind pressure. A blight
IN the flying rope caught him around the
body and threw him overheard.
Waller Potter, one of the marty who
was at the Jlo sheets, saw the accident. =
he at once let go the anchor let the iib
run down and brought the boat to a
standstlil not far from where Mr.. Rorden
was struggling in the water.
Edward Whitley and John Griffin
sprang over the side of the vessel ard
swan with all speed toward where Ror.
den went down. Borden in comino Ia
'he surface swan slowly toward his com.
panlons, who soon reached him and spn.
ported him to the yacht. John Mccain
Jumped into the cunning skiff which was
tralilng behind the yacht and pulled
toward the three men, but on account of
the high sea running it was a dificult
task to get them on board.
Mr.. Borden says that had not succor
come at the time it did he would have
drowned, as he could not have continued
to swim to the boat.
Mr. Borden is former Bridgetonian
ana brother of Jonathan Borden, of
Bank street.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1899-08-03
A SLOW PREACHER.
would Not Take Money Onerea H,,n.
Kicked Himself Afterwards.

would Not Take Money Oaerea u,
Kicked Himself Afterwards.
A pretty good story is told of one of
the Methodist dominies of this city, and
| one which he does not care to hear about.
for he is just five dollars out by his own
act. One night last week couple called
at the parsonage to get married. They
took a couple along as witnesses. The
minister married them and then went up
stairs after something. While he was
gone the newly married man pulled out a
roll OF notes and selecting the smallest. a
ten dollar bill, Kept -jt4o.-. 4sxsvz,s enc
preacher.
On returning the bill was handed the
minister for his services. He looked at
the man, then the tenner, then vice versa
and presently stammered out 81 have no
change"
"How much is it?" asked the groom.
"Oh, make no charged
At this the minister sent a person out
to get the bill changed into two fives. On
coming back the minister handed one
five to the man and kept the other.
The married couple left and after they
were gone the man who stood up with
them laughed at the preacher and said:
"Why he expected you to keep the ten.
that was the smallest bill he had in
great big ROLL"
Then the minister went out and kicked
hmseilf around the yard.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1899-08-03
A New Publisher.

Last week the Bridgeton Chronicle ap
peared under direction of new put
Usher, the editorial column being sur
mounted with the name of William Ed
ward Cox, the popular City School Super
intendent. Mr.. Cox is bright, active,
wonderfully brighten up the columns of
the old Chronicle, and accordingly inter-
est the readers. The people will, of
course, continue expounding the Demo-
cratic principles, but it will not likely be
anything but progressive, nineteenth
century weekly newspaper. Success to
Publisher Cox.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1899-08-03
CAUSE UNKNOWN.
Coroners Jury Could Not Determine the
Cause.

Coronel's Jury Could Not Determine the
Cause.
Coroner Davis Friday commenced
AN Investigation into the mysterious
drowning of Ernestine Pierce, whose
body was found floating in East Lake,
Thursday. Friday afternoon a ju y
was summoned for the inquest, which
was held this morning. The following
gentlemen compose the jury: Charles H.
Woodruff, foreman; Lemuel johnson,
John Nichols, Joseph Cresswell, William
Seeley and Merritt L. Sooy.
The jury was taken out to the girls late
home, where the body was viewed.
County Physician Diament also viewed
1.-THE body and made an examination.
The jury was also taken to the spot
where the body was brought ashore and
viewed the surroundings.
Daniel Pierce, the girls farther, was
the first witness called. He said there
4 had been no trouble at home to cause his
Il daughter to commit any such act. In this
he was corroborated by the girls mother
and sister,
h, Calvin Pierce, had seen the woman on
Ajthe Smith premises that morning about
III an hour before his boy called his atten-
s&tion to the body floating in the water.
II Howard Kennels saw the woman pass
up the road about an hour before the
|k body was found.
'f| The Jury returned the following YER
|kdict: "We, the Coroner's jury held t.
II Investigate the death of Ernestine Pierce
IR 10 find that the judgment of this jury o
al inquest is that Ernestine Pierce came tt
her death by drowning, causes for tn
Ssame unknown,
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1899-08-03
ON TO PRISON.
Ihere Were Quite Batch of Defendants
Who We're Held to Answer Wednes-
day Afternoon

|
| 1t was about three o'clock Wednesday
afternoon when Judge Trenchard ad-
Iourned the special session of court, hav-
ing disposed of quite good deal of GRIM
inal business.
George w. Green, colored fellow. of
Philadelphia, was the last one to be tried.
lie had pleaded not guilty to cruelty TO
animals. The evidence presented to the
court was to the effect that gentleman
named Parker hired Green TO take his
horse from Philadelphia to Cape MAY,
Green rode the animal horseback, and
arrived in Vineland one Saturday night.
He was to rest the horse on Sunday. but
instead of doing so, gave the horse hard
drive, and on Monday the animal was
taken sick, and on Tuesday it died, ex-
perts declaring it had been driven to
death. The court adjudged Green guilty.
In sentencing Green, Judge Trenchard
said, You have been convicted of cruelty
to animals. The testimony seems to
show conclusively that you deliberately
drove that horse to death. You should
have substantial punishment, and you
are hereby sentenced to six months in the
county Jail.
Harry Hignett was told that so far as
the court understood, this was the first
time he had been in trouble, and wbi @
he had abused an animal, it was not an
aggravated offense. He then sentenced
Hignett to three months in Jail. A few
moments later Judge Trenchard recon-
sidered the sentence, and fine of $50 was
imposed. instead of imprisonment.
Richard Rutter, who was convicted of
two acts of assault and battery, was SEN
fenced to Jail for three months on one
charge, and sentence was suspended
upon the other charge.
Wallace Dutch, who had pleaded guilty
to stealing bicycle. frankly answered
the court some questions. He said that
be had been arrested before for the same
offense, and only regained his liberty last
April. The Judge gave him timely
warning and sent him to State Prison for
for one year.
James Smith and Howard Dolan, the
two boys who had broken into the store
or Pancoast & Shaw, were each sent to
the Reform School.
Wilbert Wright, for stealing zinc, was
sent to Jail for thirty days.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1899-08-03
Boat Condemned.

Thursday afternoon, Capt. Daniel Ire
land, of the sloop ''Helen Low" was be-
fore Justices j. B. Baraclough and Jos.
Wilson, at Mauricetown. charged with
illegally taking oysters. The suit was
brought by the Oyster Tongers' Associa-
ton, and the defendant was represented
by Samuel Iredell. Prosecutor Coles, of
Cape May county appeared as counsel for
the association. The evidence showed
that the boat was seized with partial
deck load of oysters and the captain made
no defense. The boat was condemned,
and ordered sold under the law.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1899-08-03
His Life Was Saved.

Mr.. j. E. Lilly. a prominent citizen of
Hannibal. Mo-, lately had a wonderful
deliverence from frightful death. In
telling OF 1t he says: "I was taken with
Typhoid Fever that ran into Pneumonia.
My lungs became hardened. 1 was so
weak | couldn't even sit up in bed.
Nothing helped me. expected soon to
die of Consumption, when heard of DIR.
Kings New Discovery. One bottle gave
me great relief. continued to use it,
and now am well and strong. can't say
too much in it's praise" This marvellous
medicine is the surest and quickest cure
in the world for all Throat and Lnng
Trouble. Regular size so cents. and 81 C0.
Tria, bottles free at II. w. -Fithisn,s
Drug Store. Every bottle guaranteed.
81 mwf.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1899-08-03
Bismark,s Iron Nerve

Was the result of his splendid health. In
domitable will and tremendous energy
are not found where Stomach, Liver,
Kidneys and Bowels are out of order. If
you want these qualities, and the success
they bring, use DR.. Kings New Life
Pills. They develop every power Of
brain and body. Only % cents at H. w.
Fithian's, Drug Store. 81 mwf.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1899-08-03
Bridgeton woman Injured.

Mrs. Samuel Marks, of this city, was
one of the victims of the trolley accident
at Spring City on last Saturday night t.
Mrs. Marks was on the car when the
crash came, and was pulled out from
under the car with her child in her arms.
The child was uninjured, but Mrs. Mark s
received slight injuries.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1899-08-03
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, Scalds,
Chapped Hands, Chilblains. Best Pile
cure on earth. Drives out Pains and
Aches. Only 25 cts. a box. Cure guar
anteed. Sold by H. w. Fithian. Drug
gist. 3lmwf.
~ a.. r,.... Gov JOb Priutiuo
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1899-08-03
SUNDAY GAMBLING.
A Good Deal of This Thing Going on, it is
Said,

A GOOD Deal OF This Thing Going on, 1t Is
Said.
Complaint is made that there is good
deal of Sunday gambling going on in this
city. If this is so it should be broken up.
There are no good reasons why gambling
and speak-easies should be in operation
at any time in this city, but Sunday
should at least be free from the evil.
Complaint was made yesterday after
noon in one case, but the policemen
could not obtain just the evidence thst
was necessary for arrest. 1t would be
little trouble, however, for some people
to be pulled in if the proper efforts were
put forth, and certainly nothing should
be left undone that would lead to the
punishment of these violators of the law.
There are good many people who think
Bridgeton is getting pretty wide open.
anyway, on Sundays.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1899-08-03
Pushing Work.

Appelgate & johnson. South Laurel
street, are pushing work rapidly upon
the extension of the store building they
occupy.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1899-08-03
Champion Shot of the World.

Miss Aunie Oakley writes: "Myself and
many of the Buffalo Bill Wild West Co.
have given Aliens Foot-Ease, the pow
der to shake into the shoes, most
thorough trial, and it does all if not more
than yon claim" 1t instantly takes the
sting out of Corns and Bunions. Aliens
Foot-Ease is certain cure for swollen,
hot, aching, nervous or sweating feet.
Sold by all Druggists and Shoe Stores,
25c. Sample sent FREE. Address
Allen s. Olmsted, Leroy, N. Y. l 4w
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1899-08-03

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Go to Pioneer for Job Printing.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1899-08-12
MISCELLANEOUS,

AN international exhibition of postal
CARDS will be opened in Venice in July:
Yang-Tu, Chinas delegate to the
peace congress, was educated at Har-
ward.
Jerome K. Jerome has written and
published sixteen novels in eleven
years.
Mexican dollars are, current all over
China, and when they can not be hau
DOCK Silver, uncoined, is used.
Prof. Hadley, who saw the Yale
princeton baseball game, was the first
president of Yale in years to attend
such a contest.
Jacob Field, Wall streets greatest
plunger, estimates that he has maid ont
$4,000 in revenue stamps since the
beginning of the war with Spain.
Mr.. Sidney Cooper, the English
artist, who is now nearing his ninety
sixth birthday, had. four paintings on
view this season at Burlington House,
and sold all of them. !.
The dogs in Bamwell. county South
Carolina, are returned at valuation
OF $l2,S3O, while the assessed value Of
the entire property Of the county in
sheep and goats is 1901.
A toboggan slide in st. Moritz.
Switzerland, extends three-quarters of
mile, and is said to be the longest
IN the world. The descent has been
made in seventy-one seconds.
In Switzerland milkmaid gets bel-
ter wages il gifted with a good voice.
because it has been discovered that q
cow will yield one-fifth more milk IL
soothed during milking by melody.
The cake at English weddings Is al
ways star feature. Usually at a fash
ionable affair II is. fully six. feet high,
and is marvellous arch itectural sstruc-s
ture Of icing adorned with flowers and
figures.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1899-08-12
mixed PARAGRAPHS.

There are in the United States $4,000
summer hotels.
Paris has nineteen theaters and four
circus buildings.
President Mckinley has received the
LII. D. degree from seven colleges.
About half an average crop Of ap-
pies and plums is expected in Iowa this
year.
Philadelphia collected 100000 as
taxes on trolley company dividends
last year.
10 clean asphalt pavements in Utica
last year cost about two cents a rum
ming foot. ~--
Buckingham Palace has scent
fountain, which on state occasions is
fed with cologne water.
The forest area of all the British
possessions in America is estimated at
about S00,O00,0OO acres.
Don jaime, the only son of the Span
lsh pretender, Don Carlos, has just
won 100000 in a lottery.
congressman Ketcham of New York
has served in thirteen congresses and
mas never made a speech.
Ex-Congressman Simpson says he
enjoys his editorial duties more than
ne did his work as congressman.
Baltimore has the largest negro
population of any city in Christendom.
Inc census is expected to show at least
$4,000.
President Mckinley at the last
Whlte House reception broke the
Misunderstanding record by gree.lng 1916
persons in an hour and forty-fve min
utes.
Ihe area of the Pretoria diamond
nelds continues to be increased by dis
coveries in almost every direction, and
the yield from the extensive wash is
reported as highly satisfactory.
Inc invitations to President McKin-
ley and President Diaz to attend the
chicago celebration next October are
lnclosed in handsome mahogany boxes
MADE from the old government build
Ing at Chicago and lined with purple
velvet.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1899-08-12
o1ivet Baptist Church.

Olivet school, corner of Twenty-sev-
enth and Dearborn street, was well at
tended. There being present 424. Prof.
Il. Bordwell, of Alcorn college, West
Side, Miss, and Prof. J. H. Garrett, of
Jefferson City. Mo-, gave the school an
interesting talk At the morning service
quite a large number participated in the
Lords Supper In the evening Rev. J.
F. Thomas, the pastor, selected for the
theme of his discourse 1.-THE Light of the
City Of God Is Himself" Ref. Rev. 21st
chap, 18th verse; And God shall wipe
away all tears from their eyes," Two
united with the church. There was pres
ent with us Rev. Gray, Of Nashville,
Tenn. Collection, $S9.15. B. Y. F. union
was we'll attended. Our next leader, the
president, Mr.. William Cruduph. All are
cordially invited to attend. Sunday, at
p m, Rev. J. F. Thomas preached a
sermon to the Knights Templars.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1899-08-12
AS TRUE AS GOSPEL.

Real religion comes from the human
heart and brain.
Only time shall show us whittier each
traveller is bound.
The fool fishes for fattery;. the wise
man works for wages.
When we despair, not only our COM
pass, but our ship, is gone.
Difficulties Of thought, acceptance Of
what is without fulls comprehension.
belong to every systemsof thinking.
When interest is at variance with
confidence, and pretense that seems to
reconcile them satisfies the hollow
hearted.
Kind looks, kind words, kind acts.
and warm handshakes these are the
secondary means OF. grace when men
are in trouble. and are fighting their
unseen battles.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1899-08-12
Sam II. Jacks Theater.

Sam T. Jacks Lily Clay Colossal Cafe
ty company will be the next attraction
at Sam T. Jacks, commencing Sunday
matinee, Aug. Is. Narcissus, the closing
burlesque, is said to be the warmest pro-
duction. ever seen on Chicago stage.
It's principal features are its superb
cast. fine pictures, shapely chorus and
excellent list of clever speciality acts.
The programme will begin with a grand
introductory chorus in which the entire
company will take part AMI which will
possess enough novel casts to make it an
entire performance in itself. The olio
bill will be new from start to finish. Prof
E. Abt, whose wonderful dissolving views
and mechanical effects have been the ad-
miration of scientists throughout the
country, will be seen in the vaudeville.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1899-08-12
MINNEAPOLIS

TX H. ARD Lera1, Ne. meets Inst aac -
md Tuesday In each nonth at Masonic Hall Sr-
Nasons in good standing always welcome,
JOHN G. STERRETT, w. 4
HARVEY BURKE. Sec. Medical Block
- AHoEon LODGE A. r. ana A. II no. H., MeGE1
he dfst and second Monday IL each montar
Masonic Hall Second street betweea Hae2sR-
and Nicollet Ayes. Hasons In good standinE~
GEO. W. DAY, ". H.
WI. Gxsr1R sec'y Lumber Exchanee.
NoRrR eEA2 Ces1S!sEQz11 AaEltRE &azs e.
Omitted Supreme CenIcil 50 . Of the A. and A. g.
Rite TO- t51 SsSe&sxa an1 Wesasea 51Itoaic11LL@-~
Is Ur.sed EtsSea. Grand Orient st Wasninss--
D. c. meets the seco.d gne>dsy in each month
An ksstaeB ia ese& ct>=saz: sWe7s usloszes&-
JAS. v. KEMP $40 q. see'y az Guaranty
Lea GGI
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1899-08-12
To Our Readers, Visitors ana
Friends.

Although, for the past fifteen years
The Appeal has been the undisputed
leading Afro-American journal. of Chit
G gag to say nothing OF the rest Of the
United States. there are thousands of
cago. who have not taken occasion to
visit our offices and see how we are sit
uated, and become personally acquainted
that we have something Of which all in
telligent citizens may feel proud, and in
which they may well take an interest
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1899-08-12
CHICAGO. I'LL. Aug. 10. Is!

'o00'
The officers and members of the Home
for Aged and Infirm Afro-Americans
nifty to express their gratitude to the
many friends who made cash donations,
donations of supplies. of any kind, teams,
personal service, or in any way contrib
held Aug. 1, at Worlds Fair Park, Six
ty-seventh and Stony Island avenue:
1t is the universal verdict that the pic
mic was the finest of the season, and it
was "a financial success as well.
The committee are pleased to report
net proceeds of the same at $19962. with
Again thanking the public for their
kind and effective cooperation, we beg
leave to remain. respectfully, the Pic
mic Committee, Mrs. Gabe Smith, Chair
man.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1899-08-12
Banquet to Delegates.

There will be reception and banquet
in honor of the delegates to the National
4Afro-American council, at the Sherman
ladies' committee is as follows:' Mes
danes John Jones. p. T. Tinsley, John
French. ]; MCKINLEY, .Theo. Purnell, J.
Madden. -. II. Morris, /. Barnett, A.
Brown, g. Hail, H. Duncan, r. Blair.
Misses Dora Johnson, Jessie Gillispie,
Mae Wilkins. Helen Brown, Mabel
Wheeler. Ia ~ s.. 8.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1899-08-12
St. Thomas, r. e. Church.

Mr. William Dougherty and Miss Susie
Gordon, of 1928 Armour avenue, were
married Thursday by Rev. A. H. Lee
altad. The funeral of Mr.. Lacy, who
died at Salt Lake City, was held Sun
day afternoon. Mr.. Lacy was a Forester
and the lodge attended in a body. Mr..
Slaughter, Of 1926 Wabash avenue, who
has been seriously i'll for the past four
weeks is convalescing.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1899-08-12

Never OMIT regular bathing, for I'M
less the skin is in an active condition
the cold will close the pores and favor
congestion or other disease
When hoarse, speak as little IS pos
sible until the hoarseness is recovered
from, else the voice may be permanent
ly injured or troubles of the throat be
produced.
When going from a warm atmos-
phere into cooler one, keep the
mouth always closed, so that the air
may be warmed by it's passage through
the nose ere il reaches the lungs.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1899-08-12

whom it may concern to call and in
spect what we believe to be the hand
fees of any Afro-American newspaper
in the country. We will keep open
house all of next week. and hold recep..
which every reader Of The Appeal. and
every delegate and visitor to the great
Afro-American conventions will be well