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Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1900-03-15

a New York man who Is actively in
terested in all that pertains to light
harness horses recently said that when
fashion decreed that it was correct to
drive a horse with as short a tail as it
was possible to make. everybody who
wanted to be in the swim followed the
foolish idea, and the unfortunate horses
suffered accordingly. Now that large
number of the dock tailed horses have
been worn out and broken down. says
The National Stockman. they have be-
come common in the ranks of hard
working horses, and delivery wagons,
express wagons and even peddlers'
wagons are now pulled by dock tailed
horses, so that diminished caudal ap-
pendage is no longer confined to the
ranks of the high toned brigade When
ever any fad-and the dock tailed horse
was only fad-becomes common the
leaders of society drop out, and it then
naturally goes out of fashion. 1t was
SO with the bicycle. AS long as the
price Of bicycles was held up to a point
that kept them out of reach of the
common people they were popular
among society folks, but when Mrs.
Bon Ton found that on her daily spin
with her wheel she was liable to en-
counter her washerwoman. the grocery
boy, her own servants or any other of
the working classes she soon became
disguised with the wheel Now that
the short tailed horse Is common the
exclusive set have gone back to the
long tail class, and many a fine pair
are now to be seen In the fashionable
quarters. The shrewdest dealers quick
ly caught on, and, while many horses
are shown with their tails tied up, they
are not locked except by order of the
purchaser.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1900-03-15
Fairly Good Time.

Seated around a Topeka railroad
lunch counter the other day were four
old Santa Fe engineers. They were
telling of fast runs. Three of them had
told their stories. ''The fastest run
ever made" said the fourth, after lis
tening to the lies of the others, was
between Topeka and Emporia not long
ago. 1t was bright moonlight night.
We were behind when we pulled out of
Topeka and had orders to make up all
lost time between here and Emporia.
After reaching the top of the Pauline
hill pulled the throttle wide open and
let her go. The old engine fairly ate
up the track. When we stopped at
Emporia. | looked back a mile or so
and saw something black approach
ing us. | could not think what it was.
Iswatehed it closely. Finally 1t came
up opposite the engine and stopped. 1t
was the shadow of the train" kansas
City Journal.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1900-03-15
sannbire. Nor Am Blue.

att is commonly believed that the
sapphire is known only as gem of a
rich velvety blue in color" observed an
experienced dealer in precious stones
to the writer the other day. LAS a
matter of fact, the sapphire occurs in
various hues. In Ceylon. for instance,
where the finest specimens of this gem
are found. it ranges from the soft vel
vety blue to the peacock blue, gradu-
ated in the latter to an almost faultless
white 1t also occurs in whites, greens
and yellows, the latter shade being
known as the oriental topaz and the
green the oriental emerald
1.-THE white sapphires are often found
cIouded or streaked with blue, so that
many specimens are cut which are
white when looked at transversely, but
having a bit of fine blue tint on the IN
der point Then there Is the red sap
phire, or Ceylon ruby. 1t is valued as
highly as the finest Burmese rubies.
Those most highly priced are of rich
pigeon blood or rose red color.
'Some very fine sapphires have been
found In Montana during the past ten
years. The American gems are light
blue, blue green. green and pink, but
the deep blue and red stones. which are
chiefly in demand as jewels. have SO
far never been discovered In any part
of this country" Washington Star.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1900-03-15
WASHINGTON.

THREE DAY PERSONALLY CONDUCTED
TOUR VIA PENNSYLVANIA R.R
Few short journeys are as interesting as
a trip to Washington, the Nations Capital
and such trip can be made most salts.
factorily by participating in the three-day
personally tour of the Pennsyl-
vania Railroad. Besides the advantages
secured in rates, the absolute freedom from
care, and the general comfort and conven.
fence afforded, an extended experience and
familiarity with the city enable the Tourist
Agents of this company to visit the various
points of interest with the least confusion
and delay and at the most opportune mo-
ments thereby insuring an economy Of
time not otherwise atta;nable.
The next tour of the season leaves
Thursday, March l5. Round-trip rate
covering railroad transportation for the
round trip, meals en- route, transfer OF
passenger and ordinary baggage to hotel,
hotel accommodations, and guides, services
of experienced tourist agent and chaperon,
in short, every item Of necessary expense
$l4 90 from New York, $13 so from Tren-
ton, and $ll so from Philadelphia, with
proporti0nate rates from other points.
These rates cover accommodations for two
days at the Arlington, Normandie, Riggs,
Ebbitt House. For accommodations at
Willard's, Regent, Metropolitan or Nat onal
Hotel, 81 so less Side trips to Mount
Vernon, Richmond, Old Point Comfort and
Norfolk at greatly reduced rates
All tickets coed for ten days, with spe-
cial hotel rates after expiration of hotel
coupons.
For itineraries and full information
apply to ticket agents; Tourist agent, 1876
Broadway, New York I; 4 Court Street,
Brooklyn; or address George w. Boyd,
Assistant General Passenger Agent Broad
Street Station. Philadelphia.
222.190O Ats.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1900-03-15
The Rooster We. Game.

a Rockland young man is the owner
of a smart rooster and has long enter
tanned suspicion that the bird might
have inherited gamy characteristics
from some long forgotten ancestor. To
apply this theory in an actual test be
went home the other night, surrepti-
tiously conveyed the parlor mirror into
the hen pen and held it before the gaze
of the wondering rooster.
The young man was not kept long in
suspense as to the birds fighting qua
tiles. After brief, incredulous glance
at the proud reflection in the glass the
rooster descended upon the object with
spurs set and wrath cleaning from
each beadlike eye. There were crash,
a smash and a clatter. and when the
dust and feathers cleared away the
young sportsman stood. a dismayed
spectator. in the center of pile OF
ruins formed of broken mirror, stats
and pulverized plate glass.
He is now satisfied with the rooster
but how he squared himself about the
broken mirror is not known.-Bangor
Wing and Courier
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1900-03-15
No onaneery ID sew Iersey

Between Austin Fl. Swack-l
hamer, complainant, and On Bill, &c
The Trustees of the Method Order OF Publica-
idst Chapel in North Wood ton.
bury, defendants
1t satisfactorily appearing TO this Court that
the defendants 1.-THE Trustees OF the Methodist
the bill of complaint in this cause mentioned is
unknown, and that none of the officers or
directors Of the SAID defendant corporation can
be found within this State It is ON this Second
day of November, eighteen hundred and ninety
nine on motion Of A. II. Swackhamer the COM
painant ordered that the unknown owners of
all that certain lot or piece of land situate with
in the bounds of the City of Woodbury., in the
and bounded as follows, viz
Beginning at stone for q corner to Captain
Angles land standing in the line of Howell's
land, and thence running bv said Angles land
south thirty degrees and fifteen minutes west,
three chains and twenty seven links to stone
in the line Of said Angles land in the northerly
line of new street or alley laid out by the said
James Mann, thence along the same Soath sixty
nine degrees and forty five minutes east seyen-
ty six links and half to corner of said James
Mannis lot, thence by the same north thirty
degrees and fifteen minutes east three chains
and twenty seven links to a stake for a corner
on the line OF Howell,s land aforesaid, and
thence along the same moth sixty nine degrees
and forty five minutes west seventy-six and a
half links to the place of beginning.
Containing twenty-five hnndreths of an acre,
be the same more or less do appear, plead,
answer or demur to the compartments bill on or
before the Third day of May next, or that in
default thereof. such decree be made against
them, as the Chancellor shall think equitable
and just
And it is further ordered that this order shall
within twenty days hereafter be published ia a
newspaper printed at Woodbury., in this State,
and continue therein at least once week. to
within ten days OF the expiration of the time
herein limited to appear plead answer
demur. ALEX. T. MCGILL.
Ills 80 limos. c.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1900-03-15
POULTRY POINTERS.

Straw is better than hay in the nest
boxes.
To thrive well the hen must have some
bulky food.
The secret of feeding is to avoid getting
the hens too fat.
One-half the trouble with poultry
comes from lack of hard. sharp grit.
1t will be hard to get a cross that will
lay at an earlier age than some of the
pure breeds.
1t is good plan In winter to empty
the drinking vessels as soon as the fowls
have satisfied their thirst
Hens that are kept constantly quiet
and tame will make better mothers than
the wild, uncomfortable ones.
New blood in poultry is the basis Of
beauty, vigor and prolificness. 1t is more
essential to poultry culture than anything
else.
Ten good hens and a rooster will con.
stitute very good breeding pen Be sure
that they are the very best fowls on the
place.
With fancy poultry. to mate properly
one should be able to score a bird and
know just what points are most liable to
take priest. Louis Republic.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1900-03-15
ToxaIine Treatment.

"Will the toxaline treatment, recent
ly announced by a European scientist
do all that is claimed for II by authori-
ties on parasites In Sheep who have
tested and commended It'll" This Ques-
ton is being asked by sheepmen every
where, says The Sheep Breeder. We
are pleased to report that in no case
has the treatment failed to kill the
stomach and lung worm. We are re-
ceEving many letters from flock mas
tiers asking about the treatment The
discoverer of toxaline claims 1t TO be
d specific only. II will destroy para
sites of the stomach and lungs. but
cannot prevent reinfection from the
millions of germs that abound on
farms or ranches where the disease
has obtained a foothold. Certain sea-
SONS are more productive of the pests
than others This is especially true In
a wet season. or where sheep have free
access to stagnant water. Flock mas
tiers must remove the cause if these
pests are to be kept from the sheep
Preventives In the form Of any of the
standard worm powders or tonics
should be kept and freely used on
lambs run on Infected farms or pas.
lures.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1900-03-15
uNFAsHI lNARLE HORSES.
Good Sellers That Do Not Come From
Fancy Families.

Fancy Families.
The Western HorSeman commends
the questionable trotting bred horses.
those animals that possess good size,
good looks. good style, sound legs,
the high dollar regardless of the fact
that they are not bred in lines pleasing
to the light harness horse connoisseur.
They are not confined to any one state
or any one section of some particular
commonwealth. but are met with
wherever man has been breeding the
light harness horse.
Some of the best selling horses Oh
the Chicago market since 1890 trace
to these questionable families. Only
q short time since two of a four-in-
hand that sold for big money" were
grandsons of Governor Sprague. a stall
lion that Is practically unknown to
horsemen of the last decade. though
a most perfect trotting machine.
game race horse. a good looking stall
lion and a sire whose worth has not
been properly recognized. Badger
Sprague, a son of Governor Sprague
has been represented in the sales of
high class harness horses during the
past ten years by great number Of
SONS and daughters that sold for prices
not reached by % per cent of the fash
ionable bred stock sold during the
same period Scattered all over the
United States are representatives of
questionable families that are at
tracing the eye and dollars of those
buyers that are looking for more
horse and less pedigree"
A dash of the blood of Edwin For
rest, Daniel Lambert, Green's Bashaw.
Mike Logan, Harry Pulling. Governor
Sprague, Royal Fearnaught. Herod.
Simpsons Blackbird, Western Chief.
Masterlode, Magma Charta. Golden
bow, Morrill,, the Morse Horse. Hamlin
Patchen and numerous other stations
that might be mentioned is not to be
despised when one is looking fer So
perior market animals. Too many of
our fashionably bred trotters possess
SO little substance and individual merit
that they are practically worthless
when their racing days are over. Breed
ers should remember the experience
of the past decade, when 1.-THE real sort.
the right Sort" of horses have sold for
remunerative prices while all other
classes went a-begglng for buyers and
govern themselves accordingly"
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1900-03-15

How Far Apart Did They Liver
81 was at the capitol one day" said
a Boston lawyer, .sin attendance upon
a committee having in charge bill in
which my clients are interested. On
the long. leather covered settee near
me two southern members were smok-
ing and conversing The following
words were jotted down by me YER
batim:
!" Maiah. | was down among youth
people last summer. and | wanted to
find Genial Blood's plantation. but |
got off my road Where does he live
from youth place, majahT
".Why. colonl. he lives near me, a
right srsayt piece south on the river.
".Dces he ike right smart smart
piece or right smart right smart piece
south, majahy
"'Well. it isn't as far as either Of
those pieces: just right smart piece.
colon'l'
s.Then that must be the reason |
missed It. | went too far around the
river bend
"Now. these gentlemen understood
each other beyond doubt. But what
want to know is, how many miles
was it from the majors plantation to
the generals? And for the life of me
| can't solve she question. 1t haunted
me so that | stumAed two or three
times when subsequently making my
argument before the committee, Of
which these two members formed a
part" Washington Star.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1900-03-15

The call for rape seed has already
opened, says The Sheep Breeder, and
1t begins to look as If half the sheep.
cattle and swine growers of the United
States would regale their flocks and
herds on this cheapest and most profit
able luxury of all the long list of green
and succulent forage plants. Rape Is
fast revolutionizing the sheep Industry
by making 1t possible to carry four
times as many sheep and lambs on
given area of land as formerly and
keeping them In far better condition.
Many calls for rape seed come from
the range country this season, where
the crop viii be quite extensively
grown by irrigation for carrying ewes
and lambs during the sucking period
and later weaving Of lambs. The sheep
and lamb feeders. TOO. win grow the
crop extensively for summer and fall
feeding preparatory to marketing.
Econem :caily Il II hs fnr the greatest
green feed known TO sheep farming
and ara nsHttel of luxury 10 fhe focks
and fzeIzs IS beypud coapaxe.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1900-03-15
oopyaorT zoos ~ me paoortn oAaslt CO. cl~olruAn
FINE WOOL.
Quality Rather Than Quantity De-
manded by Manufacturers.

manded by Manufacturers.
If anything has been emphasized by
this seasons wool market, says E. p.
Smith in The American Cultivator, it is
that the finest grades of wool are in
greater demand than supply and that
the mill owners are willing to pay
premium for such stocks. There is at
present an actual famine of fine wool
in this country Not only here. but
abroad, too, for the Australian supply
is email, and London is advancing its
bids for fine wool nearly every week.
We have been exporting fine wool to
London until dealers are afraid to part
with any more until the new clip
comes in. In fact, the fear is express
ed in eastern markets that the supply
of even ordinary wool will hardly be
sufficient for the spring demand. What
the new clip will contain in the way of
fine wool is only conjectural but it is
to be hoped that there will be plenty of
this grade, for that means increased
profit to the growers. A good thing al
ways means a better profit than sec
ond rate thing.
The remarkable condition of the wool
market this season is apt to make
great many forget all except the one
desire, and that is to raise as much
wool as soon as possible for the mar
kets while prices rule high. 1t may be
that those who go slower and raise only
the finest grade viii fare better In the
end. Wool with long, fieecy staple
is less likely to fiuctuate and decline
than the coarse shoddy wool that near
ly everybody can raise. There are In
dications all over the country of many
new bands trying their luck in the
sheep business. They are buying up
parts of fiocks and single animals as a
sort of speculation. If cheap grades of
wool continue high, they will make
some money on their speculation, but
if the country should suddenly get all
the wool needed there would be loss.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1900-03-15

A curious incident was recorded a
few years ago by Dorsetsbire horse
owner, says the London Live Stock
Journal His horse. while standing
with the harness on waiting to be put
into the shafts. suddenly fell tiat on
his side with groan or grunt and as
promptly scrambled on TO his feet
again. The horse 14-year-oId bay.
was il perfect health. SO far as could
be ascertained. fed wen. bad good
coat and was always fit and up 70 his
work ia the dogcart. When be got up.
he frotted TO the station. 21s miles. as
usual and showed 10 signs of disease
or lnfrmify then or afterward. The
only way Of accounting for bis sudden
collapse seems to be the supposition
that be went TO sleep while waiting.
and. leaning against the side Of an
Imaginary stall. came down as dfscrib-
I1.-75
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1900-03-15
THE CENSOR.

At least 1t must be admitted that the
Wisconsin farmer Who shot his SOL
through both legs to prevent his going tC
dance was fairly good marksman.-
Chicago News.
The actress who shot her stage mana
ger and is now going to star may have
difficulty in getting assistance in case she
seems to be in need of more advertise
ments.-W Washington Star.
The theory of Professor Hart that food
adulteration is responsible for the present
degeneracy of the race would be more
interesting were the race degenerating
But it isn't.-Boston Transcript.
The frequency with which British crit
les of British military operations in
South Africa refer to the successful tao
tics Of American generals in the civil
war attracts attention. Utica Press.
The attention of the too friendly and
jovial is called to this fact: A man in
New York had his neck broken one day
last week by an overfriendIy man giving
him q slap on the back when on the
streets.-Atchison Globe.
A New Jersey paper reports that ter
rifying snakelike monster with scaly
body and four claws has been seen in the
woods near Perryville. that state. Ever
since the discovery of applejack such
things have been occasionally seen by
Jerseyites. -Denrer Post.
The people of central New York are
all torn up over the problem, IF bank
borrows money az per cent and lends II
at 3 per cent, what is the banks profit,
per cent or % per cent 2" People who
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1900-03-15

Taking it all in all the trotter will
grow and thrive just as well with a
good straw bed in a log hut as in a
bed Of moss In palace barn, and the
common farmer who. from long expert
ence, has learned to attend to all the
little wants that go to make up the ev-
eryday life of the colt keep both ends
growing equally and bring him up to
the full size and form that nature de-
signed, is the farmer that will realize
the profit there is in breeding the trot-
ter. Thousands of dollars may be lost
to the breeder each year by careless
ness In looking after the colt In the
first years of It's existence, says Live
Stock The Indifference with which
young horses are sometimes treated Is.
to say the least. very reprehensible.
They are turned out when very young
to rough 1t and left to roam at will,
exposed to all kinds of weather and al
lowed only dry ration of straw or a
little hay. and that none of the best.
Colts can stand great deal of cold If
the weather is dry. and It Is not neees-
sary to house them. 1t Is the cold rain
and sleet that chill them and material
ly affect their growth. and. like plants.
IL they are stunted In the start, il Is
very hard to get a rapid, healthy
growth out of them afterward. as it
will show on them as long as they live.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1900-03-15
n LegcEsrER COUNTY ORPHANS
In the matter of the estate of John B. Gray,
deceased. In partitiol
Notice Of Application.

In the matter of the estate of John B. Gray,
deceased. In partitio
Notice of Application.
Notice is hereby given that the subscribers who
claim to be seized ia fee of the undivided one
third pant of certain lands and real estate situate
in the township of Logan, Gloucester county,
whereof one John B Gray died seized in the
year 1881, first having made last will and tesla
mept, which will was admitted TO probate before
W. Harrison Livermore, then Surrogate, on
September s. 1881, under the terms of which will
payment of his debts all the balance of his
esta both real and personal, during her natural
ilte and after h death to his children, one
third part to each. Your subscribers further
show that the said Jane M. Gray, widow of John
B. Gray, aforesaid departed this life on January
y, 1900; whereupon the fee in said estate de-
vowed upon your subscribers, the equal undi-
vided one third part thereof to Mary L.
Featherer, the equal undiV ided one-third part
thereof to John 5. Gray the equal undivided
one-6fteenth part thereof to George Gray, Lolita
Gray, John Gray, Andrew Gray and Mary Gray,
minor children of George E. Gray, who was a
son Of the said John B. Gray. who has since
departed this life; the last named part or share
being subject to inchoate right of dover of
Lizzie Gray, wiSow of the said George E. Gray,
deceased
That your subscribers viii make application
to the Orphans Court of the said county on
Friday. the Thirtie day of March. A D. 1900,
at the hour of 10 O'Clock in the morning of said
day, for the appointment OF commissioners to
owners in the shares and proper ions aforesaid
Dated Feb. 2ist, A. D. 1900.
JOHN s. GRAY,
MARY L. FEATHERER
In presence of Petitioners.
John F. Truitt mehi 90
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1900-03-15


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