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Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1900-01-25
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A Derbyshire man. accompanied by
his wife. happened to be travelling in a
train when, near Stafford, collision
occurred. He was well known for his
shrewdness in business. and he proved
that in the collision his wife received
a confusion between the eyes. for
which a jury awarded ESQ damages
Some time after the affair had blown
over the following confession. or some
thing to the like effect. was elected
from the plaintiff in a moment of un-
guarded conviviality:
"Well. you see, when the collision
happened t ovid woman and | wur all
rect, but when | looked out O t car
ridge | seed LOT of fellies in ter
rible state One sings out: Ely. lad.
Ise getten me head cut open. I'll ha'
twenty peounds for this. Twenty
peounds. We silly fuleY cries another.
Use gotten me shoulder out. and I'll
ha' forty peounds for t. When heard
this" continued the clever business
man, 4 jumpt at t ovid woman
straight out and druv my cad be-
TWEEN her eyes, and we'se gotten fifty
peounds for it."-London Answers.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1900-01-25

Natural bridge ON Pine creek. In the
northern part of Ciila county. is one of
the greatest natural euriosities in the
United States. equaling II not sur
passing the Natural bridge of Virginia
1t spans the creek at a height of about
200 feet. and the walls of the canyon
rise above 1t on either side 700 or 800
feet and on one side form a perpendic-
uIar precipice The bridge is of lime
formation. and the inside of the great
arch. which is some 250 feet across.
Is worn by the water as smooth as
though cIiseied BY the skillful hand
of stonelnason. The arch on top is
nearly. If not quite, 400 feet In width.
1000 feet in length across the canyon
and at the thinnest part only six feet
through About the center of the arch
is a hole large enough to admit the
body Of man and through which one
can look down into the crystal pool of
water 200 feet below. Globe GA. t.
silver Relt
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1900-01-25

Miss Siddal had trying experience.
In order that the artist might get the
proper set of the garments In water
and the right atmosphere and aqueous
effects. she had to lie in large bath
filled with water. which was kept at
an even temperature by lamps placed
beneath. One day. just as the picture
was nearly finished the lamps went
out unnoticed by the artist, who was
so intensely absorbed in his work that
he thought of nothing else. and the
poor lady was kept floating in the cold
water till she was nearly benumbed-
She herself never complained of this.
but the result was that she contracted
a severe cold. and her father. an auc-
tioneer at oxford. wrote to Millais.
threatening him with an action of ESQ
damages for his carelessness. Millais
paid the doctors bill and Miss Sid
dal. quickly recovering, was none the
worse for her cold bath.-Life Of Sir
John Millais.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1900-01-25
JlNGLES AND jESTS.
An Astonishment.

An AstOnishmenf.
There's mighty curious feller who is Twin out
cur way,
He never seems as anxious as the rest to have bis
say;
BE listens to an argument as quiet as kin be
An never makes an effort 70 break in referee.
An once upon tme-us folks is talhn bout It
yet
We asked him his opinion SOS to help decide a
bet.
1t was on general topic that excited high an
low.
This feIler thought minute. then he said he
didn't know.
We'd heard lot of people who had struggled to
explain
Each query. 1t 'u'd give you palpitatiOn OF the
brain
To hear the way they figured. An their words
were of such length
That tryin TO remember them was jes' waste OF
strength.
But the wisest Of them never. with their great
displays Of wit,
Within my recollection made the memorable hit
That he scored when. after thinkin very carefully
an slow,
He faced the situation an confessed he didn't
know.
Washington Star.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1900-01-25
THE NURSERY.

A child will be naturally polite and
thoughtful if the mother is also careful.
A thin flannel bandage around baby's
abdomen win often prevent cholera in
fantum.
Weakly children may be greatly
strengthened by daily salt bath, and, il
possible, sea salt should be obtained for
this purpose.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1900-01-25

nedIeu, maffleu TAN GOWN
another Years after the son of Miles
Standish married daughter of Pris-
ella and John Alden. There is poet
ical justice about this that we always
love to dwell on. A year or two ago |
met lady. lineal descendant of Cap
tain Miles Standish. She had heard of
me and came to Oakland just TO shake
hands, as she said. with a lineal de-
scendant of John Alden You may i'm
agine how strangely we both felt.
Miles Standish. Priscilla and John
Alden seemed to step out Of the past
and bless our meeting"
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1900-01-25
Rod Po,nt In Wv Eng,.nd

As one drives through the country
towns all over Maine one can hardly
fail to notice the frequent old red barn
and oftentimes whole set of farm
buildings painted this conspicuous col
or. Query was made as to the reason
therefor. 1t seems red paint is cheap
est, far cheaper than white lead paint
and so far as serviceableness goes lasts
as long and sheds the rain as well
Long may the little red farmhouse
brighten our New England landscapes
Bangor Whig and Courier
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1900-01-25

Sue (who has just been asked to play
something on the pianol-I really can't
play anything.
Tommy But | say. Sue. why don't
you play that piece you spoke to me
about?
Sue What piece?
Tommy Why. that one you told me
to ask you to play when we had COM
pany cause you knew it better'n any
of the others. forget the namel
Then Tommy was sent to bed.-Kan-
sas City independent
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1900-01-25

Eleven cubic feet of water, when fro
zen. make IL cubic feet of ice.
Lyddite. the new explosive, when taken
internally. is gentle febrifuge.
1t is estimated that the earth receives
not more than one thousand millionth
part of the total radiation of the suns
rays. II any considerable portion Of this
heat was concentrated upon the earth, it
would not only become uninhabitable, but
become speedily consumed.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1900-01-25

sau Wheeler of Norfolk. the daughter
and only child of Luther Wheeler. at
one time mayor of Richmond and pres
ident of one of its boards. There were
no children boru of this union. but the
third son. John. married Miss Maria
Susanna Ten Eyck. the only child of a
Dutch gentleman and merchant of
New York This John Decatur was
Colonel John Decatur of the United
States army. and 10 him were born sew
eral children. among them Stephen De-
catur. third. also of the navy. and a
daughter the present Mrs. Wyndham
K. Mayo. who is the mother of the
maiden chosen TO christen the warship
named for her distinguished ancestor
On the paternal side the charming
sponsor of the ship is likewise distin-
guished. Her father Captain Wynd-
ham r. Mayo. is son of Judge Peter
Mayo of Norfolk. He is highly con-
nected, his mother having been Miss
Upshur of the old Virginia family of
that name.
Miss Elizabeth Arnold makes $2.Sc
year by marketing in New York f,r
IA other people. Another New York
woman makes a good living by finding
fats for people.
Misses Ruth and Ethel Mason,
daughters of Senator Mason. are both
promising lawyers of London
Lady Cook. better known in America
nv heT. maiden name of Tpnnits &, Ola f.
lin, is about to return to New York. her
former home. and buy real estate for
European clients. Lady Cook is a
stockholder and is worth. as the men
would say. S2OO0.OO0.
Mrs. Richard r. Bland is writing a
biography of her distinguished hus-
band.
In Oakland. Cal. lives Miss Alma
Priscilla Alden. lineal descendant of
the famous Puritan Il must confess.
says she. that the thought that am
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1900-01-25

Don Il give them tea OF coffee. Have you tried
the new food drink called GRAIN-Og II is de-
licious and nourishing and takes the place OF
coffee The more Grain-O you give the chill
dren the more health you distribute through
their systems. Grain-0 is made Of pure grains
and when properly prepared tastes Ike the
choice grades of coffee. but costs about u as
much. All grocers sell it. 15e. and 25c. 3.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1900-01-25

descendant of
Priscilla and
John Alden gives
me a great deal
of pleasure. The
other pilgrims
who bra we'd those
terrible winters
were just as eour-
ageous. but the
romance of John
and Priscilla
makes them more
interesting to us.
There is a pretty
little sequeltothe
courtship Miles
Standish that Is
known only in
the Alden fami-
~. Miles Stand
ish, when the
wound that Pris-
ella had made in
his heart had
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1900-01-25

In all contentious between wit and
violence. prudence and rudeness. learn
Ing and the sword, the strong hand
took 1t first, and the strong head pos
sessed 1t last
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1900-01-25


woman with the SANDWICH WOMAN.
sorry for her and didn't know but she
wanted to do something for her II
she was an old lady, like her mother.
she'd help her. So she asked me to
find out. | called the sandwich lady
over one day and found out. No; she
wouldn't do for the purpose. She
didn't come up to requirements. Was
she old, ugly. bad lot? No. sireel
She took off her veil for me. and. sir.
she was a mighty fine looking woman.
Not to say pretty, but handsome. But
she wouldn't do. She was too young
She said she had to do it. sir. to earn
living for herself and her daughter.
had her name and her daughters name
and where they lived but | guess |
must have thrown il away. She sighed
sort of and asked me to kind of look
out for something better. She Is the
granddaughter of governor of one of
the states, but didn't pay much atten-
tion which state it was. And she was
refined and educated, and she told me
that she was rich once. but her hus-i
band died. and she had to 90 ont and
earn living for her daughter"
The superintendent of schools in
Denver is Miss Emma NJ. Hery. a
young woman of charming personality,
who looks and acts like the highest
type of society belle. She is superior
writer and talker and in politics a
straight Democrat.
Mrs. John Vance Cheney is a cham
pion of the new education" 'sThere Is
of course nothing new In the statement
chat by recognition Of personal power
man may make himself what he WILL"
says she. Solomon said, AS a man
thinketh in his heart so is he,' and the
Master of Masters said, The kingdom
of heaven is within In fact, Jesus
gave us all the wisdom we need in
methods of education. but we have
failed to see his meaning and have
permitted the objective faculties to
run away with the wonderful powers
In that submerged mentality called at
present the subjective mind"
Mrs. Mary e. Williams supervisor
of cookery in the public schools of New
York city. thinks that the science of
cooking has right TO be ranked as
one Of the fine arts. with music. paint
ing, etc. Great credit is given TO Mrs.
Williams for direct good results upon
the lives of the people through her Ia
struction in domestic science in the
schools Largely through her personal
efforts cookery is now taught IN q Of
the public schools and 5.5B5 pupils are
receiving instruction In the art. When
she was appointed supervisor 10 1891.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1900-01-25

sympathetic sen
sation was re-
Gently created by
the appearanceof of
a sandwich wo-
man in the shop
ping district. One
day she disap-
peared. and it is
believed she got
q better job, but
nobody knows.
The policeman
on the beat tells
this story: "A
rich lady who
had just lost her
mother saw that
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1900-01-25

instruct young athletes to box and
wrestle after the old Greek manner
quite different from that of today-to
hurl the discus: to dance the old Greek
dances: to throw the ball while balanc-
ing, leaping, turning and wheeling; to
chant the weird. sweet music of the
Delphics hymn with which the play
opens, etc. This means the most ardu-
GUS work day and night for at least six
weeks. Miss Barrows has met with
great success in Chicago where she
utilized number of native Greeks and
Italians for minor characters. giving a
strikingly realistic character to alter
nate performances of The Return Of
Odysseus" and "The Flight of 1sneas"
Mrs. J. FL. Rowland of Lawrence
Mich. runs the engine of her husbands
planning mill and in an emergency at.
tends to the ripsaw and the turning
lathe. She has been sole engineer ot
the mill for several years and enjoys
her work. Before going into this bust,
ness she raised large family Of chill
dren.
Mrs. Catharine Westcott Romney ed
tied the first daily newspaper in Du-
range. Colo. when the place had every
characteristic of frontier mining
town. One day she published a severe
editorial criticism of street battle in
which some of the Durango people
were engaged. The next morning two
men called around, loaded up with
Winchesters and smaller arms. and ask
ed who wrote the editorial. Mrs. Rom
ney cheerfully claimed the honor. The
men We're evidently nonplused at hav-
ing woman to deal with in such
case They demanded that the often.
siye remarks should be taken back.
and when the editor refused they made
threats against the safety of the office.
The newspaper woman stood her
ground. but after the paper was out
that day she called on a gentleman
who she felt certain was a member of
the vigilance committee. No one knew
who was on the vigilance committee.
because no one wanted to know. But
Mrs. Romney, being a newspaper wo-
man. naturally had pretty correct
idea. So she called on her friend and
mentioned. in a casual way. that her
Office had been threatened, and she
would like to have it protected. 1t was
protected. and the editorial was never
taken back.
Sandwich men are a common sight in
New York. They walk along busy
thoroughfares with advertisements
front and back. hence the name. A
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1900-01-25
Notice

Tou can send to a large number
of retailers for estimates and yeu
can place your order with the
party who makes the lowest price,
but it does not always follow that
is wise for usually very low
price means poor work and an IN
different class of work, as some
doubtless know to your sorrow. !
do a class of work and furnish q
grade of stock that wins praise
from all who favor me with their
orders
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1900-01-25
The Franking PrtvtIere,

Again the franking privilege is given
to senators and representatives not for
their own benefit so much as for the
benefit of their constituents. Occasion.
ally some one violates it aud franks
unfrankahle matter. but such are the
exceptions to the general rule
In order TO make buckle and tongue
meet Il Is whispered around that eur
Republican friends viii report no river
and harbor bill this year. They seem
TO think. as did Mr.. Reed when be once
said, THE Missouri river is not navi-
gable. and the Mississippi ought not to
be" This fact remains. however II
the great rivers are kept III d. nasigable
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1900-01-25

changing TINS from a repuonc INTO an
empire.
While the Republicans were wran-
Cling as to the precise terms in which
they will state their freebooting the
ory. the great Missouri orator and
statesman. George Graham Vest, made
some remarks which every citizen Of
the republic. without regard to politi-
cal affiliations should read and commit
to memory.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1900-01-25

They Are First Driven Into EnOr-
nous Nets Ia the Mediterranean
Sea and Are Then Stabbed and
SIasI,ad 90 Daa,h xut.h s-o..
The Afro-American advance. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1899-19??, 1900-06-30
ST. PAUL.

Now that your house cleaning is all
over. suppose you visit THE ORIEN-
TAI HAIR PARLORS, on the cor
ner OF Seventh and Sibley. room EOS
Beahmer block. and get your hair
cleaned You will loook good and feel
good Mrs F. J. Allen. proprietress.
Mrs. H. {. Petticord is slowly re-
covering from a very delicate operation
at ST. Joseph's hospital.
Born to Mr.. and Mrs Link Overall,
fine boy Tuesday evening. DIR. Waldo
Turner in attendance.
Hellol want to tell Madam f. Lu-
verne Adams. the fashionable dress
maker on Wabasha street, No. ALB. that
desire her to make me one OF those
summer creations. all over lace and
tucks, that is so swell, | am going to
Mrs, Newrich's musicale and | must
have it.
Pilgrim Church Booth inside OF the
carnival grounds was burned Tuesday
night along with other exhibits and in
side attractions connected with the
grand carnival. but phoenix-like it has
arisen again and the committee in
charge have erected another booth and
are better prepared to serve you than
ever
Correspondence, letters, etc. must
reach us by Wednesday for publication.
sos Thomas street
Mrs NJ. F. Hopson was called
Wednesday morning 10 Alexandra,
Mimi. to the bedside OF her little son
Lloyd. who was spending vacation with
his aunt and suddenly took sick with
the lever.
The Advance" is prepared to do
your job printing OF all kinds at rsa-
sonable rates. Remember the place. sos
Thomas street Kindly keep in mind
that any item OF news, social or other
wise, that you wish to publish viii re-
ceive attention at 395 Thomas street
also.
Mr. J r. Logan has returned from
his eastern trip. He reports a fine
time. but wants to be understood as not
having any favorites down east" but
that his hearts desire is right here
The Afro-American advance. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1899-19??, 1900-06-30
TWIN CITY NEWS.


Bertha. second daughter oil Mr. E
Williams hasZbeen spending lew
weeks out al Egerton Farm. the
guest OF Mrs. Oscar Claiborne and Mrs.
Fred Mills Miss Bertha dislikes the
country, but she Is bette. Tor her out
ing and she came home much improv.
ed.ZShe IS going out again next week
Ii you are living TO eat. or eating TO
live. the Godfrey Boarding House is the
place for you The best is served at a
price you can afford. I4S East Ninth
street
A host of visitors are expected IN the
city during the summer months, ST
Paul has made a record for her hos
pitality and visitors enjoy coming here.
Mrs. W. T. Alexander has Miss MIN
ME Hickey. oi Duluth, for the summer
as a guest Miss Hickey is the daugh-
ter OF Mr.. ]. n Hickey, the best known
and most popular colored man OF Du-
mth. and at one time was said to con-
troll in his own right $4,000.
Madam T. Luverne Adams fashion
able dress making parlorS, 4IS Nabasha
street (upstairsl.
Quite a number of Eastern Star la
dies and gentlemen went over FRIDAY
evening TO assist Dept. CT. Patron l.
Neal set I'D an Eastern Star chapter i'll
MINNEAPOLIS This is the only lady or
der in Minneapolis connected with the
Masons. and il started out under flat
tering prospects with over Is members
Success to you. and may your Star ney.
er grow dim. is the wish OF the "Ad-
vance Woman.
Rev. ID. s. Orner preached his fare
we'll sermon last Sabbath evening to a
large appreciative gathering at Pilgrim
Church. Notwithstanding that the Rev
was deeply depressed with sad news that
had reached him telling oil the death oil
beloved friend a former pastor and
the holy man that baptized him, the
Rev. Ellis. of Savannah. Ga. he preach.
ed telling sermon Many were 10th
| to give him up and say good bye. Rev
| Orner has received two calls from
churches in the east, but he has not de
cided as to what he shall do as yet A
wonderful work has been accomplished
| through this man OF God A church
! debt OF $4,000 has been reduced to
/ Sd 600. record that has never beer
made for so short time by any other
pastor OF the city. God bless and keep
| him wherever he goes and use him for
his glory He leaves our city next
| week
Mrs. J. +. Smith entertained few
friends Thursday evening at her home
ON Edmund street. complimentary to
her brother. Creon Thomas. young
medical student oi the state university
An enjoyable time was had by all pres
| ent
Mrs. Julia Smith, mother OF Mrs J
H. Warren, is home again from Mhite
Bear Lake.
Mrs J. +. Johnson, OF Thomas street
is expecting company from Nashville
| Tenn. Miss Banks. one OF the recent
graduates from Fiske University.
Born to Mr. and Mrs Shelby D.
Kemp a girl All doing we'll but Shell
| by.
The Afro-American advance. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1899-19??, 1900-06-30
A NEW CHATTER

Friday evening June p. will long be
remembered by the Masonic fraternity
IN Minneapolis. Grand Master ]. l..
Neal had been given the power by Roy
al Grand Patron Il. +. Harris. oi the
Illinois Grand Chapter o. f.. S. to act
as his deputy to organize an Eastern
Star chapter in his city The popular
lty and standing OF no grand officer was
more clearly demonstrated than that OF
Grand Master ] l.. Neal on this occa-
sion, He had. by the assistance OF his
estimable wife and faithful friends. Sc
cured the names and presence OF over
20 persons willing to receive the East
ern Star degree Everything being
ready. invitations were sent out and the
two chapters OF ST. Paul invited. along
with others OF the same faith and de
gree. which made up an imposing and
inspiring sight when all had gathered in
the beautiful lodge hall kindly loaned
for the occasion by the Masonic orders
OF the city.
One OF the circumstances that added
to the occasion was the presence OF
Past Grand Matron Florence L. Duck
EFT. ol Missouri Grand Chapter O. +.
S. and at present a grand officer OF that
grand jurisdiction, presiding over the
occasional chapters that launched out
this child OF Illinois. Surely harmony
and peace must prevail Grand Patron
Neal had the assistance OF Mrs l.. NJ
Terrell. OF ST Paul chapter No. Q. OF
ST Paul who ably conducted the large
class OF candidates. also Mrs n. b.
Houston OF the same chapter Mrs.
Laura 3. Hickman. oi Amaranth chap
ter No IS. served as secretary The
new chapter will be completed Friday
evening. June 20, at which time the Off
GERS will be named
The Afro-American advance. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1899-19??, 1900-06-30
MINNEAPOLIS.

For good cigars call at w. S. Con
RAIDS, corner of First avenue south and
Fourt hstreet He will suit you.
Mrs. Susan Gaskins, OF Chicago. is
visiting her daughter. j. Monroe
Miss Bertha Williams Is on the sick
list.
Go to John L. Neal, Real Estate,
Loans and Insurance, 622 Boston
Block.
Mrs. Monroe Brown, IIoS Thirty
sixth street. has been exceedingly i'll
for the past two weeks
Miss Martha Parsons. school mad
am OF Hannibal. Mo. and Miss Emma
Alexander, OF Quincy ILL.,. is the guest
OF Mr. and Mrs Luther Abbey
Revs. Geo. A. Brown and w A.
Bruce paid flying visit TO our city this
week
The Masonic fraternity together with
the Eastern Star chapter, made a splen-
did showing last Sunday at Bethesda
Baptist Church 1t was said to be the
largest gathering OF the kind ever held
IN the northwest
Rev David Bruce. OF Lebanon. Mo-,
arrived in the city this week and will
conduct .he setting and the conservation
OF the union camp meeting at Midway
next Sunday, 3 p m. Rev Bruce is an
able divine. Go and hear him.
Mrs d. A Graham and children will
arrive in the city next week to spend
the summer in the Twin Cities.
Mr.. and Mrs. Noah Stone celebrated
their first anniversary Thursday even
ing.
Rev and Mrs. A. ] Cary OF Quinn
Chapel. Chicago. will visit the union
camp meeting in July.
Mrs Hattie Grimes has been quite
sick for the past week, but is now con
yalescent.
The Advance Restaurant, 2I4 Wash
ington avenue south, is up to date in
service and equipment. II you want a
good meal in clean place don't fail to
go to the Advance Restaurant
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Omaha. Nebs. June ~ Details Of
Wednesday, storm IN northeast Ne.
bfaska sbow II 10 have been more wide.
spread and to have eausfd greater
damage than at FIRST supposed 1t
swept over a section Of the country tOJ
mites square aud while no lives we're
LOST and no large buildings were de.
siroyed. inmeuss damage was done In
the aggregate Wakefield suffered the
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