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Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1900-03-08
/ WEEKS NEWS CONDENSED
Friday, sErrch 2.

Cecil Leslie, connected with Brook
lyn's Franklin syndicate. was captured
in Cleveland.
Laurence Rummell, Is months old,
pulled lighted lamp on himself in his
Newark ON. - home and was burned
to DEATH
The national house passed bill
which will return to Puerto Rico all
the duties paid by Puerto Ricans. The
president ii-.mssed the bill.
Saturday, March 3.
Membership of the Methodistehurch-
es is less than two years ago.
Texas yesterday celebrated the 64th
anniversary of Texas independence.
Near Wake, Va, boiler explosion
killed George Steurcr and seriously in
jured his two sons.
In quarrel over a match w. L.
Adkins killed Edward Brooks, fellow
clerk in an Atlanta store.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1900-03-08
cLAKsBoRo.

Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph jackson, of Rich.
wood, spent Sunday with the Rev Charles
Mayhem.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Warrington were
screamed last Friday evening.
Grover Lodge has been appointed mail
carrier between the post office and Mt
Royal station, in place of John Zane, re-
signed.
Walter Howey, of Camden, was the
guest of his saunt, Mrs. Edward Steward
last Friday.
Miss Bertha Hoffman visited friends here
on Saturday.
There will be divine services in ST.
Peters church every Tuesday evening
during Lent.
Mrs. J. 7. Burk is quite sick with a
severe cold.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1900-03-08

Cake-plates, 75c.; worth $150
Comb-and-brush-trays, 81; worth 81
Pitchers, 81; worth 81 and $3.50.
Pitchers, 75c.; worth s1.50Ql.75.
Puff-box, Soc; worth s1.25
Pin-trays, 25c.; worth SOC.
Bread-trays. &c.; worth $3.50.
Cold-cream box, 25c; worth soc.
Biscuit-iars, $l.25; worth $3.50.
Tea-jars, &c.; worth $1.75.
Cake-plates, 81 !. worth 50.
Platters, $3.50; worth IS.
Pickle-dishes. &c.; worth S1.25.
Cake-dishes. 81; worth $3.50.
Tea-pots, 81; worth 81.
Sugar-bowls. 81; worth SITS
Cream-bowls, 75c.. worth SIPS.
Salad-bowl. $1.25: worth 81.
Lobster bowl, $50; worth s..
Butter-dish. 81; worth 81.
Soup-tureen, S.; worth $3.50.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1900-03-08
WARRINGTON -HA1NEs.

One of the prettiest home weddings OF
the season as s0lemnized at o'clock last
Wednesday evening, February %, when
Hannah Haines, daughter of Mr. and Mrs
William G Haines, was married to VIM
Warrington, at their home near Mickleton
The house was prettily decorated with
palms and potted plants. The Friends
ceremony, which was used, was performed
under a bell of smilax and carnations.
The bride looked very pretty in white
satin gown with chiffon and pearl trim
ming The bridesmaid, Miss Lillian Scott,
of Philadelphia, wore a gown of pink
Ethel Haines, dressed in white silk, was
flower girl; DR. Charles T. Haines was best
man. After few well chosen remarks by
Joseph LiYezey, and congratulations re-
eeived, the guests were invited to the
dining room where the delicacies of the
season were served. The bride received
many useful and beautiful presents. This
young couple, so well known and respectt d
in this community, have the best wishes
of their many friends for happy and
prosperous life. Those present were Mr..
and Mrs. Bertram Warrington, Mrs. Rebecca
Haines, Henry Haines and wife, Isaac r.
Haines and wife, Frank Steward and wife
DR.. Charles T. Haines, J Burton Haines,
Mrs. Rachel Carter, Mrs. Lydia Carter,
Frank Warrington and wife, William NJ
Carter and wife, Elwood Roberts and wife,
Joseph Carter and wife, Richard Brown
and wife, Frank Brown and wife, Mrs.
Sophia Haines, Miss Hannah Haines, Mrs.
Rachel Haines, Jeremia Haines and wife,
Thompson Steward and wife, Chalkly
HaiDes and wife. Howard Davis and wife,
Walter Haines, Misses Benlah, Mabel,
Reba aud Ethel Haines. Lillian and Lydia
Scott, Lillian Smith, Clara and Hattie War
ripgton, L. Colson, Rebecca Steward, Ethel
Carter, Master Willie, Edgar, Carol and
samuel Haines, Sterling, William and
Harry Haines, Samuel Sterling, Frank
Driver and wife, Joseph Livezey and wife,
Stacy shute and wife. Albert Dawson and
wife, Mrs. Mary Lyman, D. w. Brown and
wife, William BaIlentin, s. Haigh and
wife.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1900-03-08
Toilet Sets

Over three hundred. Five
shapes, four tints in each
green. blue, yellow, pink
with flowers over them.
$3.50 for sio.5o
SIS for $3.50.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1900-03-08
HaviIand China

The new things of Haviland
china at half or near half
prices. This list is long, but
it doesn t cover a third of what
we have.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1900-03-08

zASe p0per q entered in The Past Office al
Woodb~TS. N. J.. 9s seeo~d-cIass naatte~.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1900-03-08

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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-12-01
4 LESSON FOR THE SOUTH.

Not long ago 4 lynching outrage in
Akron. Ohio, furnished soothing balm
to the sensitive soul of the South
where public speakers and the press
faction at the proof that the brutality
and 1awlessness OF white mobS aroused
axainst negroes were not confined to
their section. Now. however, We read
in the Ohio papers that five of the
leaders in the Akron mob have been
sentenced TO long terms of imprison-
n,ent in the state penitentiary. while
q sixth leader has committed
suicide rs a best way out of his diff
culties. We do rot expect to see the
punishment of these men exploited
and praised in the papers of the South.
Nor do We recall having read ir
Southern papers OF any leaders III
their numerous lynching bees having
been punished by the courts. Now if
the Colorado authorities will promptly
and effectively call to account those
who had Il hand in the infamy of burn
Ing 2 negro at the stake, two weeks
ago. it will not only serve the ends Of
Justice hut will strikingly present to
the Soutl, that no other section Of our
land will tolerate the lawlessness
in which that section continually con-
niycs. When n respect for the law is
incuicated in the hearts of the masses.
as can only be done by vigorous en-
forrcntnt of the law, then and then
only will these horrible lynchinG out
RACES cease.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-12-01
II have also recon-
1nended these medi-
cines to my friends
who suffered from
female weakness. y

~ was troubled for three years with uicera-
ton ans, female weakness and my doctor gave me
out little relief" writes Mrs. Lulu Hunter, q:
hile:tou. st. Louis Co, Mo. saw an advertise
nient in the paper OF DIR. Pierce's Favo1i.s, Pre-
scTption. ! began the use cf il about wear ago
took i've bottles oft, and vuc bottle Of Golden
Medical Discovery ana my health is better now
these medicines to some Of my friends. who su
1ered FROM female weakness and good results
have followed
The greatest advertisement of Doctor
pierce's Eavoritc Prescription are the
women who have used it and been cured
by it. 1t is not a common cure-all"
1t has single purpose, the cure OF dis
eases peculiar to women, and this pur-
pose i, accolnplishes thoroughly and per
inanently.
There is no alcohol, or opium, or other
narcotic contained in DR.. pierce's Favor
lite Prescription. Such claim canno,
be truthiu!lv made for any other prepar.-
ton pu. up specially for women a,.d on
sale at the medicine stores. Accept no
substitute.
Every sick or ailing woman is invited
to consult DIR. Pierce. by letter free oil
charge. Every letter is held As strictly
private and sacredly confidential All
answers are sent iu sealed envelopes,
bearing no advertising or other printed
matter upon them. Address DR.. X. V.
Pierce, buffalo, y. Y.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-12-01
LANDSCAPE ADVERTISING.

Several Maine newspapers have
suggested that the coming LeGisla-
ture should paa. q Law which would
put n stop TO the practice of marring
the beauties OF our scenery by decor
ating CD the highways and hedges
with advertising matter. There has
Of late been 4 decided movement to
check this evil and in some states
stringent laws are being made and en-
forced. Visitors to Maine frequently
.leuounce the obnoxious practice
which dcfaces so many of our road
sides and mars our beautiful land
scapes 1t seems. however. that
there is no need of Legislative action in
this matter. There is already law
enough: what the State needs is its
enforcement. 4 correspondent Of the
journal has been looking up the mat
ter and points to Section 10, Chapter
IL of the Revised Statutes of 1888
which reads as follows: Whoever
advertises his wares or Occupa ton by
painting notices of the same on. or
affixing them TO fences or other private
property or to rocks or other natural
objects, without consent of the owner.
or il in the highway or in any other
public place, without the permission Of
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-12-01
THE SCHOOL ARMY.

Numerous reasons might he adj
vanced to show why the United States
is the greatest Of world powers, and
not the least OF these is found in the
figures Of the report just given out by
the easaasissioner Of education. He
showsstAst there are Il Geo 900 pupils at
tending schools. elementary and
higher. public and private, in the Uni
ted States. While these figures are
the latest compiled and given out,
they areSover q year old. and no doubt
the present enrolment Is well above
this splendid total. The common
schools had 15.00o.o00 pupils and the
colleges and private schools 100000
more. What vast and inviHciblc
army this makes for the defence Of
our republic. In no small degree it
explains and differentiates America.
We have no greater glory or greater
strength than our free schools. unless
it he our free press and our free re-
ligion.
Compare this immense and immense
ly significant American fact-l5. 900 900
pupils in our common schOols-with
the following European facts of cor
relative interest. which the World
almanac publishes from the latest OIL
cial returns of the countries named:
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-12-01

Rita. by Laura L. Richards. illustrated
by Etheldred b. Barry. Cloth; 10 mo- I.
pp &c; price sl.c5 Boston: Dana Estes
4 Company.
Having followed the personal fortunes
of two of the Three Margarets, silce
the happy summer which the COUSINS
New England roof of their Uncle John
Montfort. we are now to follow some
stirring experiences that befell the third
one during the recent CUBAN insnrrec-
ton against the cruel rule of Spain.
Murgarita de San Real Monttort is n ma
tive Of Cuba. She is the daughter OF
Richard MoMfort an American. tthe
many years in business IN Havana.
There he married a Spanish wife BY
whom he had two children. Don carlos,
and Margarita. 1t is with the adven,
lures. experiences, and the mental ana
spiritual development of the latter. mat
this latest volume. i'm a series that mas
been 50 descrvc,iIy popular. Specially con-
Germs itself. MarSarita. or rs she Is
called. for short. Rita. inherits much Of
the impulsiyeness and intensity of her
spanish mother. At the time this story
LOST her father Her brother Carlos is In
the Cuban army. and her relations win
her stapmOther. who is an ardent ather-
ent Of Spain are Very much strained. As
9 result Of these relations. and the ptir-
pose OF her stcpmother to take refuge
with her during thu. remainder of the war
in u convent Rita accompanied by her
maid flies Ia the mountains where she
succeeds in finding the Cuban comnland
in which her brother. is serving with the
rank 81 captain. kIfcrc she remains for
several days. wheuf she is escorted IN the
home of Il Paciiico Senior Annunzio,
whose sympathies are with the Cuban
cause. but whose physical disabilities pre-
vent him from taking the field. His
wife is a native New England woman
of sterling wOrth." Here Rita finds n
kind >hnme.t. and here also she becomes
acquainted with Il distinguished Cuban
captatl-tha son Of an American moth
er-who is in hiding while he nurses a
wound RECEIVED in action. The night be-
fore he is To leave To rcioin his com
mand. he stops at the home Of Senior
AnnunziO. Here tho Spaniards surprise
him in the night: but he succeeds In
nether. they set out on n desperate ride
fdh. life. At first they hold their own.
hut unfortunately their horse falls. and
breaks leg. The situation is desperate.
Captain, Delmontc assures her that,
knowing iheir pursliess. he will never
permit heri0 fall into their hands alive.
He prepares to defend himself and her
10 the last with his revolver. aud has
already shot two Of their pursuers when
n troop of American rough riders appear
upon the scene. and tho 6paniards fec.
The commander of the Americans proves
to be big Jim Montfort. Rita's cousin.
There is talk of Ritas going to Amer
John Montfort; but she decides to remain
in Cuba. and work for her country as a
nurse in the hospitals. Captain Del
"A hospital. and there Rita is soon en-
rolled as one OF her assistants. Here
me story leaves .hsys happy in her work.
a nd In the devotion of Captain bel
mpnte, to whom with the written con.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-12-01

These figures show the total number
of children in attendance at the Euro
pean schools that correspond most
nearly to our American public pri-
mary and grammar schools. And they
are 10 doubt To some extent. narticu-
!arly as to Russia, based on incom-
pletc returns supplemented by expert
estimates. Taking them IA they stand.
as the best obtainablc. what u revcla
lion Of American leadership in The ed,
ucation 81 the people. The United
have fever pupils by 4.0dO.GO0 in their
common schools than there are in the
common schools of these United
States. Add the total common school
enrolment of Great Britain ana Ire
land TO that of all France and all the
states in the German confederation.
and there appears a grand total Of 49,
1876 pupils. And the pupils OF the
common schools Of America alone are
fOur-hiths OF that nuec aggregate.
In other words. with a combined popu-
lation Of 10000. 900. using round fig
urcs. the three greatest. wealthicst
and most intelligent nations of
Europe-the British. the French and
the German--show 4 total combined
common school attendance that is but
20 per cent. in excess of that of the
United States alone.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-12-01

Success To the proposed Maine State
Sanatorium Association. DR. A. G.
Young is wasinS noble work for the
and cordial support in this important
undertaking. 1t is gratifying to know
that the project OF a, State sanGtOrium
is receiving much announcement and
that the meeting 10 be held in this
city. later. in this month. promises to
lead to definite steps toward the de-
sired end.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-12-01

Secretary Root returns from. Cube.
much impressed with the encouraging
conditions of order and industry in the
islands. He has little TO say about
annexation. bat it is evident that he
regards all discussions of this ma tier
:lS premature. The political future of
cuba will be unfolded by natural con-
States can only faithfully keep the
pledge il has made.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-12-01

Ex-Candidatc Towne as the sue
cessor of Senator Cushman X. Davis?
Won't that stagger the country and
cause Minnesota to blush vivid
crimson? 1t is only a suggestion.
however. The Populisi governor will
make an appointment to fill the va
ancy which win hold only for 4 few
Is until the Republican Lesisla-
M1peets and elects Mr.. Davis sue
lessor Two OF the names most
prominently mentioned for the scna-
torship are those of natives of Maine.
ex-senator William Drew Wcshburn.
one OF our famous Livermore Wash
burns, and Hon. Loren Fletcher, a
native of Mt. Vernon, now member of
Congress from Minneapolis.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-12-01

Minister Cambon in 4 Thanksgiving
speech graciously inquired if there is
not something of the Paris;enne in the
incCrnpara Bile charm of The american
woman. Since the question is so
politely put it would be hard indeed
TO give him q negative answer. Still
the question involves the highest COM
rliment ever paid to the Parisiennc
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-12-01

The height of enthusiasm to which
Kruger has aroused the French people
is shown by the declaration of 4
paris editor that the French do not
find him so homcly as they thought he
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-12-01

Bryan''s comments on the election as
view Indicate that he doesn't yet fully
realize what has happened to him. His
senses are still benumbed by the stun
ming blow. He forgets to mention
Bryan as the chief reason of his de-
feat
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-12-01

the may ors of cities, seiectmen of
towns. or assessors of plantations. for
fcits ten dollars for each offence, IN he
recovered on complaint. onc-half to the
i'm which the Offence. is committed
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-12-01

Poor little Guam sends unpleasant
news this time. The typhoon caused
the loss Of many native lives and
much property, and it seems a miracle
that Only five sailors were drowned
from the auxiliary. cruiser Yosemite
which succumbcd to the storm. Those
South seas are not always so pacific
in nature as in name. ~-.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-12-01

Brazil Bolivia and Uruguay are
making. faces at each other down in
South America, but 4 triangular war
with them as combatants would not
lar the universe very seriously.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-12-01

1t is easy to trace the responsibility
for the appalling condition of rampant
Vice In New York city. The police are
responsible for il. Mayor Van Wyck
is responsible for the police. Richard
Croker is responsible for Mayor Van
WICK.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-12-01

Minister WI Ting Fang confirms the
general suspicion by admitting that
the Chinese are not without their
faults. In this one respect. at, least.
the denizens of the Orient are not the
total opposites to the rest of the
world
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-12-01

Croker tells his London friends that
he was cruelty miSreprescntcd all
through the campaign. In confirma-
ton of this the New York Mail and
Express recalls that Bryan called him
q great and good man.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-12-01

Mark Twain and the cabInan whom
he had in court for charging exOrbi-
tant fares now go their respective
WAYS. and each smiles when lie thinks
of the free advertising he has re-
al,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-12-01

Newspaper readers will regard as
wholly superGuous the statement that
the petition of Mary Ellen Lease Tor
divorce will not be contested by her
husband.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-12-01

First Kruger is coming over here
and then lie isn't coming. but we
rather g,,css he won't be coming when
the tine comes for him to come.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-12-01
M::Ip kennebec 3ourilaL
TERMS: $500 PER YEAR.

unsigned communications.
The Journal cannot he held fespon-
sibie for the preservation or return Oh
rejected communications.
Address all com n, nicatfOns relating
to subscriptions and advertisements 10
DURLE!GH & FLINT. Publishers,
Augusta, Maine. v
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-12-01

SO the full returns show that the
Socialists failed to gain place on the
ticket, but they will be around with Il
petition again, next time.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-12-01

Let the crew of the Kentucky re-
member the fate OF the Maine while
they are in the port of the tricky
Turk.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-12-01

The usual report is heard that the
Thanksgiving services in the churches
We're not largely attended.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-12-01

Lots of good people spent yesterday
regrettins that they didn't stop when
they had eaten enough.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-12-01

State Agent Purington has put SO
and intends to keep up the good work.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-12-01

Saco sports are q trine inconsistent.
They allowed n prize fight to proceed
until profanity was INDUCED in. This
shocked them and the mauling mill
was shut down.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-12-01

a Lewiston sewing society has
frankly named itself The Needle and
Tongue Society,"" thus setting praise
worthy example To similar organiZa-
tons elsewhere.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-12-01

Thanksgiving day was the livelicst
Town. 1t was the annual election and
the braves INDUCED in a political scalp
dance.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-12-01

A carload Of good potatoes from
friends in Aroostook, was one Of the
reasons why the Thanksgiving eXer-
eises on Shiloh's bleak summit were
particularly devOut.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-12-01
DAILY KENNEBEc JOURNAL SATURDAY. DECEMBER 1900

clippings measured go feet. This is
good evidence that when the clergy
men exhaust the Book which they are
supposed to cypound, they viii be able
to find. plenty Of subject matter In the
current newspapers.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-12-01

At q double wedding in French
circles at Brunswick. the other day. q.
brother and sister married sister and
brother. an occurrence not ut all COM
mon,