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Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1899-08-03

warmest interest in club work, but has
been prevented from actively engaging
in it owing to home duties.
Mrs. Lee has well selected library,
and through all the labor of personally
caring for her home and children she
manages to keep informed concerning
all the leading questions of the day
She is amply qualified to act in the
responsible position she now occupies
She has introduced five bills She is a
strong advocate of pure air and proper
ventilation in schoolrooms and con-
siders that much improvement can be
made on the present system, to which
she attributes the death Of many chill
sI,.an
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1899-08-03


girlhood, and she has never changed in
that respect. After her graduation
from Rockford college she taught in
that city and afterward among the
freedmen of the south. Later she
taught in Columbus, Wis. and while
there joined her first club. of which
Rev. Myron Reed was president. Mr..
Reed preached for several years in a
church in Columbus which was found
ed by her father.
Mrs. Wright has one sister who is
superintendent of the schools in Drum
mond county. Wis. and another who is
superintendent of the schools in Port
land City. Wis.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1899-08-03

Drink Grain-O.

after you have concluded that yon ought not 70
drink coffee Il is not q medicine but doctors
order IT, because il Is healthful, invigorating and
appetizing Il is made from pure grains and
has that rich seal brown color and tastes like the
finest grades OF coffee and costs about u as
much Children ike i and thrive on Il because
it is 8 genuine food drink containing nothing
but nourishmenb. Ask your grocer for Grain-O
the new food drink. Is and 25c.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1899-08-03

II H. THOMAN.
Matchmaker and JeWeler
2iO So Broad St.. Woodbury., NJ.
Repairing promptly attended to. Satisfaction
guaranteed. s4ss
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1899-08-03

Genuine Democrats Everywhere
United In support of the Chicago
Platform and the Standard Bearer
of 1898 - Many ProdigaIs Are Re-
turning-The East No Longer Con-
troIs-ChandIer's Fight With Gall
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1899-08-03

Personal Sketches
5 Of the Three Women Members
OF Colorado's Legislature.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1899-01-11

piled Christie. II never got in with
fifer SO hard to follow with n snare
drum as you. But didn't we used to give
it to 'em, thoughP
"reminiscences followed and half
hour was spent in Capt. Barney's cozy
apartments.
Mr.. Christie comes from St. Adams.
He is shoemaker and is about going 10
work in shop in Auburn. Mr.. Wal
dron comes from Pittfeld and has been
in Auburn only short time. Twenty
five or thirty years ago they used to
play fife and drum together and were
prominent in many of the public gath
erings of the day in central Maine. NJ.
Waldron enlisted as private in the
Ninth regiment and was detailed to the
drum corps. The gentlemen had not
met for over 20 years. That evening
they were attracted to the armory by
the sound of the drum and fife. They
went in at different times, and were not
together till they met as strangers in
the small armory.-Lewiston Me.)
Journal.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1899-01-11
APPROVE The BILL.
The Per Diem Pension Bill Would
Result in n Great Saving to the Cow


The Per Diem Pension Bill Would
Result in n Great Saving to the Cow
ernment.
Columbus, o., Jan. 9.-The commit,
tee appointed by the national encamp
ment of the Union Veteran Legion to
pass upon the merits of the pension
measure known as 'tthe per diem bilr'
has completed it's report and forward
ed 1t to Adjt. Gen. Hay. The commit
tee reached the conclusion that an
annual saving to the government Of
over $31,000,000 can be accomplished
under its operation and an additional
saving of over $12,O0o,OOO in the event
examining boards are abolished.
When the national encampment of the
Union Veteran Legion met in this city
a year ago there was a great deal of
discussion upon pension matters and
especially upon the ''per diem bill"
At previous meeting of the en-
campment in Pittsburg a committee
was appointed to formulate report
upon the good features of the bill,
with instructions to report at the Co
lumbus encampment. In the interim,
however, member of the committee
died and the report was postponed at
the Columbus session to the meeting
last fall at Williamsport, Pa. The bill
is not framed so that the Union Vet
eran Legion alone will enjoy its bene-
fits, but every Union soldier can come
in under its provisions.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1899-01-11
NEWS OF OHIO.
Gathered by Telegraph From An
Parts of the State.
The Trust Detles the supreme Court.

The Trust Defles the supreme Court.
Columbus, Jan. 6.-In the argu-
ments before the supreme court yes
terday of the motion of the attorney
general to dismiss the master COM
missioner and continue the investiga-
tlon of the Standard Oil Co. in open
court, Hon. Virgil p. Kline, of Oeve-
land, attorney for the oil company,
made some very positive statements.
He declared that the company will
not under the former order of the
court produce any books other than
those already given in evidence. He
admitted that there are still outStand-
ing about $27,0OO,OOO worth of trust
certificates of the Standard Oil trust,
which the court ordered dissolved in
1892, but which the president of the
Standard Co. has all along been trying
to get in.
At the conclusion of the arguments
the court gave the attorney of the oil
and constituent companies two weeks
in which to file their answers in the
petitions against the constituent com.
panies.
AS result of the developments in
the Standard Oil case in the supreme
court yesterday, Attorney General
Monnett has filed petition to oust
the company from its charter in
Ohio.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1899-01-11

During foraging expedition in con-
nection with Sherman's march to the
sea captain in charge of company
5 of soldiers, marching through the
woods some distance away from the
main body Of the army, in rounding a
sharp curve in the road came suddenly
upon house almost covered with
foliage. In front of the house was a
woman picking up chips. Her back
was toward the soldiers and she had not
noticed their approach, The captain
motioned to his men to halt, and, tip
toeing up to the side of the woman, he
put his arm around her waist and kissed
her. Stepping back pace or two he
waited for the bitter denunciation he
was sure would come. The woman.
however, Strengthened herself up.
looked at the officer moment and then
said, slowly: captain, you'll find Jne
right here every morning a-picking up
chips. Col. G., in Detroit Free Press
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1899-01-11
HE GOT THE FURLOUGH.
How n Young Soldier Managed to Get
Home to His Dying
Father.

Col. Cunningham, of Glens Falls, N.
y, in Lincoln day talk before the
high school of that place, related
among other personal "reminiscences OF
the war president the following Incl
dent; "In the spring Of 1863 was on
duty at the Old Capital prison, Wash
ington. One day quite young soldier
of the guard of New Jersey troops
came to me with telegram informing
him of his fathers fatal illness and
urging him to hasten home. The young
soldier was much distressed, and said
he must have furlough so he could
leave for home that day, l said would
do what I could, but that at best it
would take from two to four days for
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1899-01-11
VIII Seize an Island.

Melbourne, Jan. "a dispatch from
Auckland, N. a., says advices have
been received from Tonga, the seat Of
the government of the Friendly ISL
ands, that the German consul has ar
rived there from the Samoan islands
and has given notice that Germany
will seize Vavao, the most fertile OF
the group, unless the Tongan govern
ment pays the private debts which
the natives owe German company
The government repudiates response
bility for the giving of credit to the
natives, contrary to law, and the king
is appealing to England, America and
France.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1899-01-11
OUAY'S CASE.
He Wants 1t Removed to a Higher
Court.

Court.
Philadelphia, Jan. e.-Argument was
heard in the state supreme court Sat
urday on the petition of United States
Senator Quay, Richard R. Quay aud
former State Treasurer Haywood, on
the petition for writ of certiorari to
remove to the higher court from the
quarter sessions court Of Philadelphia
the case pending against them charg-
ing conspiracy.
In the petition the defendants
averred the belief that they could not
obtain fair and impartial trial in the
Philadelphia county court, claiming
that the dismissal of their demurrers
and other adverse decisions in the pre-
hminary proceedings had demon
strated that there was prejudice
against them on the part of the trial
judge (Finletter). They also charged
another Judge Of the county bench
(Gordon) with aiding in bringing the
prosecution and that the latter was
influenced by political enmity and was
unduly Fastening the trial of the case
with THE object of poisoning the
minds of members of the legislature
and thus defeat the reelection OF Uni
ted States Senator Quay.
Eloquent argument was made in
support of the petition by Attorneys
David T. Watson, of Pittsburg, and
Rufus E. Sharpley, of Philadelphia,
and in opposition to the motion by ex-
District Attorney Graham. Over
three hours were occupied in the de-
livery of the argument of these three
eminent lawyers. The court then
took the matter under advisement and
adjourned
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1899-01-11
---------------------------
Winners, Convention Meets.

Columbus, Jan. 6.-The annual con-
vention of the Ohio branch of the
United Mine Workers of America con-
vened here Thursday. All sections OF
the state are represented. The Sec
retary-treasurer's report shows that
under the present administration the
membership has been increased from
1000 to 10000. There is cash bal.
ance in the treasury of $1,7OO. Strong
opposition to the reelection of Presi.
dent Farms developed as the result
of his antagonism to the miners in
certain localities in the state and he
was defeated, William H. Haskins, OF
Murray City, being chosen as his sue.
cessor, Haskins is the youngest man
ever chosen for president, being only
25 years of age.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1899-01-11
city Treasurer Murdered.

New Castle, Pa, Jan. 9.-Dhe city
council and county commissioners
met Sunday afternoon and each body
offered $4,000, making total of $4,000,
for The arrest and conviction Of the
murderers of John Blevins, city treas
urer of New CASTLE, who was found
dead in his Office Saturday night. The
police are wholly at sea regarding the
crime and 50 far as can be learned
they are entirely without clue re-
garding the perpetrators or perpetra-
tor of the crime. 1t is now certain
that the murder occurred about 10: Is
o'clock Saturday might, although the
crime was not discovered until after
midnight. 1t is not known just how
much money was taken, but 1t Is
thought the robbers got $500. The po-
lice are of the opinion uhat the crime
was committed by some one who was
we'll acquainted with the Office and
with whom the dead man was also
we'll acquainted.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1899-01-11
A HOTEL FIRE.
The Hotel Richelieu at Pittsburs
Destroyed.
Caused by an Explosion of Gas-ThreO
Lives Lost and Five Persons
Badly Injured-PrOperty
Loss $4,000.

Ptttsburg, Jan. "a fire which
broke out in the Hotel Rchelieu at
3:15 Sunday morning resulted in
property loss of only about $4,000,
but three lives were sacrificed and Ave
people were badly hurt. The dead are
Amos S. lands, Grapevtlle, Pa;
George A. Waters, Camden, N. j., and
Mrs. Katherine Boyle, Pittsburg. The
three victims were guests of the hotel
and all were sufrocated by the dense
smoke.
The injured are DR.. Robert Blacks
ley, of Plymouth, Pa, fracture Of YER
tebrae, caused by falling from third
floor window; will probably die. Hen
ry Painter, Grapeville, Pa, small
blood vessels of lungs ruptured by In
haling smoke; may recover. John L.
Mills, proprietor of the hotel, face and
body badly burned. Miss Mills, his
daughter, cut by glass while breaking
Through window to escape. William
Garretson, Clearfeld, Pa, delegate to
miners convention, painfully burned
about back and hips; returned home.
The fire originated on the second
floor from an explosion of gas and
within. few moments the building
was a mass of flames and binding
smoke. The noise of the explosion
awakened most of the guests, about
20 in number, and frantic fight for
life ensued.
Robert N. Thompson, of Kalaska,
Mich, a salesman for the Cadillac
Lumber Co., was the means of saving
at least six lives> In the first moments
after the explosion he rushed into the
hallway of the second floor and stum-
bled over the unconscious form of a
woman, whom he dragged into the
reception room. Five others, three
men and two women, who had been
turned back from the stairway by the
flames, were shrieldng and fighting
for some exit. Thompson forced them
all into the big room and locked the
door. Knowing that it meant death
to go into the hall, me Fought the des-
perate men back until the arrival OF
the firemen, when all were rescued.
The hotel is destroyed.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1899-01-11
Col. Bryan at Gin cinnati.

Cincinnati, Jan. 7.-The Duckwortt
club gave its annual Jackson day ban
quet last night. The date was early
so as to have Col. W. j. Bryan present
as he responds to toast at the Jack
son banquet in Chicago tonight. This
club has given many notable banquets
but the one last night was the most
distinguished in its history. Demo
cratic leaders from all over the state
held conferences with him during the
day, joining in the large receptiqZ
given Col. Bryan at the chamber oi
commerce at noon,
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1899-01-11

his application to go the rounds of the
several headquarters, and that even
then success was not certain.
"T must see my father before he
dies he said, and then, as if grasping
at straw of hope, he continued: I'll
go to President Lincoln-that's what
I'll do. If l can only see him l know
/ can get away to-day. Just give me
note saying as good things as you
can of me-that you believe me honest
and all right-something of that sort,
and please hurry
81 did not discourage him by speak
ing of the difficulties was sure he
would encounter in trying to see the
president, but gave him the note and
wished him success. Arriving at the
white house, he was decidedly told that
he could not see the president, but
while he was earnestly pleading his
urgency Mr.. Lincoln CHANGED to make
his appearance, and, noticing the sol
dier, inquired what he wanted.
"'Oh, Mr.. Lincoln said the boy, 4
was told 1 couldn't see you, but do
see you. l want a furlough. Ny
father is dying, Mr.. Lincoln. just
want few days-only a few days-so
l may see him once more. Please read
these handing the president the tele-
gram and the note.
"The president read them, and,
kindly placing his hand on the boys
shoulder, said: '0f course you want a
furlough. I am going to the war de-
partment, so come with me and well
arrange it,
"On the way the president asked his
age, about his father, mother, family
and other kindly questions. Mr.. Lin
coin procured at once war depart
ment furlough for ten days, delivered il
to the young man in person, and, with
a warm good-by handshake, said: MY
boy, l hope you will find your father
better, and that he may live to see you
safely home again, after the war is
oyer.' H A..o
"The New Jersey soldier boy was
back from the white house in less than
two hours, and with tears of gratitude
told me the simple story of his inter
view with his great-hearted com
mander in chief."-N. Y. Tribune.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1899-01-11
Hard VIII MOI RESIGN.

Akron, Jan. 5.-Col. Hard, of the
Eighth Ohio regiment, was in Akron
yesterday and stated that he would
call a meeting of the representatives
of the men who had died in Cuba, in
order to inform them of what he had
learned from the government regard
ing the bringing back of the bodies
He has been given permission to send
an officer of the Eighth with the gov
ernment expedition and will let the
meeting select the officer to go. Col
Hard stated that under no circum
stances would he resign his position
as colonel of the regiment, when it il
reorganized for the national guard.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1899-01-11
rurderod with q Cold chI.el.

Chicago, Jan. "a cold chisel and
a hammer were the instruments used
yesterday in an assault upon John
Senke, laborer, by his stepbrother,
]. Senke, and John BonlSa. The victim
will die of his injuries. During a
quarrel Senke was knocked down with
hammer. Bonka then held a chisel
to the prostrate mans head while the
stcpbrother struck il several times
with hammer, inflicting horrible
wounds. The men then barricaded
the house and were only overcome at.
ter hard struggle with the police.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1899-01-11
signed the Bill,

Topeka, Kan, Jan. Gov Leedy
has signed the bill reducing telegraph
rates and placing telegraph companies
under the supervision of the court Of
visitation" The rate fixed in the bill
on messages is Is cents for the first
ten words, day or night, and one cent
for each additional word. On news
papers the rates are reduced to one
third of one cent for each word dur
ing the day and one-siNth of one cent
for each word at might. 1t provides
that no lower rate shall lbe granted to
anv one
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1899-01-11
A FATAL COLLISION.
Passenger and Freight Trains Come
Together Three Men Killed.

Fassenger ana Freight Trains Come
TOgether-ThreeN Men Killed.
Chattanooga, Tenn, Jan. "a head
end collision occurred between local
passenger train and double header
coal train on the Knoxville and Ohio
branch of the Southern railroad near
Newcomb, between Jellico and Knox
vile, Sunday morning about II o'clock.
Engineer Maxey, of the passenger
train, one of the Oldest men on the
road, was killed, as was his fireman.
The engineer of the freight train,
whose name has not been learned, was
also killed and his fireman fatally
burned. The passenger train had the
right of way and the freight was rum
ming in disobedience of orders. The
railroad officers refuse to give any in
formation yet about the wreck, claim
ing that they do not know the extent
of the losses. 1t is reported that two
passengers were killed and a number
seriously burned. An oil car was next
10 the engine on the freight train and
its tank exploded, almost destroying
both trains.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1899-01-11
WiIl Contest the seat.

Carson, New, Jan. 9.-William Nc.
MILAN, late candidate for governor
through his attorneys, Saturday filed
a notice of contest for the seat OF
Rhetnhold sadler, present governor Of
Nevada. The complaint charges that
there were illegal votes cast in the
counties of Humboldt, Lincoln, Land
er and Nye. All kinds of irregulari-
ties are charged and it is claimed that
people voted in precincts in which
they were not entitled to vote.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1899-01-11
Paper Wills Rurned.

Lima, Jan. THE Lima paper
mills, a series of large buildings filled
with fine machinery, and one of tn,
most valuable plants owned by the
American Strawboard Co., was all bur
totally destroyed by fire here Friday
morning. The buildings were all bricl
and were protected with iron shutter,
on the windows. All THAT is left
standing uninjured is the boiler room
the rotary plant, the acid building
the frame store room, the office ano
the big straw piles. The loss will
emount to 1926, 1000.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1899-01-11

full playing of martial music, and when
they had finished they were given a
tiger and an invitation to come again.
''Gentlemen," said Capt. Barney,
"step into my room andrhaye a cigar.
/ have been very highly entertained
with your music, and want the pleas
ure Of your acquaintance"
Gen. Sprague and Journal reporter
were also invited in. Capt. Barney in
quired the names Of the strangers, and
when he did SO he unconsciously opened
up the romance.
{. my riame," spoke up the drummer,
''iseChristie- George s. Christie"
"Christiel" CALCULATED the ffer, step
ping forward George s. Christie, the
George S. Christie who used to play the
snare drum with me 80 years ago?"
stranger things have happened" J" re-
piled the drummer. whats your
ngmeT
"Waldron--Eben Waldron. AS I told
the boys out in the armory Just now,
used to play the fife."
The recognition was mutual. II guess
you could play the cAie, old fellow" re-
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1899-01-11
PreparIng Tor a Strike.

Massillon, Jan. 5.-Coal merchant.
are doing a thriving business now, fo,
consumers have begun to lay in sup
ply of fuel in anticipation of strike
in April. Buying has commenced ear
ly to avoid the increase per ton which
will be added as the joint conference
draws near. Most of the operators
fear that prices under the anti-screer
law cannot be satisfactorily adjusted
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1899-01-11
Prominent MIchIgan Man Dead.

Traverse City, Mich, Jan. 9.-Hon,
Reuben Goodrich died here Sunday,
aged 70. In addition 30 having been
prominent in state politics, he was APP
pointed by President Lincoln receiver
of THE United States land office. He
was removed by President johnson
for political reasons burt again APP
pointed by President Grant, when he
served eight years. He leaves a wild
ow and two children.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1899-01-11
Ahrnnnnd the Pricc.

Pittsburg, Jan. 9.-An official dis
patch was received here Saturday
from headquarters of the tin plate
combine, giving notice that the list
had been withdrawn and that ad-
vanced quotations will rule ait once
The advance is 25 cents on each stand
ard 100 pound box. The jobbers
therefore have put up prices 30 cents
thus jumping from $3.10 to $3.4O with.
in "a hours,
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1899-01-11
Didn't Appear for Sentence.

San Francisco, Jan. 9.-Mrs. BotlSin,
convicted of murder, was to have APP
peared for sentence Saturday but did
not do so, her attorneys giving as the
reason the sickness of their client,
who, they allege, has been i'll ever
since the jury returned the verdict.
Her attorneys asked for three weeks
to prepare a batch of exceptions to
the verdict, but on the protest of the
district attorney, Judge Cook granted
q stay of nroceedings for one week.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1899-01-11
Murderer FrancIs Dies.

Dayton, Jan. 5.-John Francis, the
Dayton murderer who figured as the
alleged chief participant in the famou.
ballot-box forgery at Columbus sew
eral years ago, died here Tuesday
night of consumption. Many believe
Francis was merely the scapegoat and
that persons an high political life
urged him to confess to the perpetra
tion of the act to gain his freedom
which came soon afterward.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1899-01-11
Murdered IIis Rrother.

Ada, o., Jan. 6.-While attending
the farmers institute here yesterday
Homer Welcker, a wealthy farmer
was shot and killed by his brother
Bird. The Welckers had trouble about
two years ago over the settlement OF
their fathers estate, and meeting here
Thursday on the street, the quarrel
was renewed.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1899-01-11
Ot,x Hoard From.

Washington, Jan. o.-The war de-
partment received another dispatch
Sunday from Gen. Otis, commanding
the United States troops in the Phil.
ippines. 1t is understood that the in.
formation contained is not of an un.
favorable character or such as to give
unk,,e concern to the administration