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Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1900-01-04
TONGERs ON TRIAL.
David C1aypoole, the Commis iouer, Is
Put In An Embarrassing Position
on the Stand.

on the Stand.
There we're large number of oyster
men over at the Court House Wednesday
afternoon, all intent upon the proceed
ings attending the hearings of several
of the men who have been arrested,
charged with the illegal longing and rak-
ing beds reserved by the State for the
propagation of oysters.
There have been wars, and rumors of
oyster wars among the toDgers for some
time, but not nntil after the elections
were out of the way, did the prosecution
move
The men put upon defense, charged
with violation of the law, we're
James jones, Edward Brant, Bertram
Brant, Flank Halton, Baldwin Shull and
Sylvanus Grace. OF this number, all but
Jones and Halton were held in 5000 bail
each, for court.
The cases were heard by Justice Lewis
Meyers, who issued the warrants. The
complaints were made by various con-
stables, but the real prosecutor was David
Claypoole, the avowed friend of the
tongers, and a member of their associa-
ton.
There are some amusing sides to the
case. 1t illustrates that once in while
lucky man with big bunch of jobs will
get all tangled up.
MI, Claypoole is Postmaster of Cedar
vile. an officer of the Topgers' Associa-
tioD, and one of the State Shell Commits
sion. AS Shell Commissioner. he has
been buying shells to plant in various
places, and of late months he has been
employing officers to watch the creeks.
Evidence was secured against several
persons, but no arrests were permitted TO
be made until after the November cleo
ton.
Now the arrests have begun, and
Shell Commission and Tonger's Asso.
Aciation officer conflicts with himself.
Joseph III. Powell was present at the
Nearing, as counsel for the Shell Com
ssicn, therefore prosecuSSN the cases.
slaypooSa kept in the background as
\as possible. Mr.. Sheppard, how
kought him out.
Sst of the cases was the one
81 ones. He had no counsel and
opened to him was pleasure,
kprosecution could bring no evil
l5Sul.rpst him, + zs 21ed-to pe a
easure for Justice Meyers to give him
eedom.
Edward Brant,} Bertram Brant and
rank Halton pleaded not guilty to the
charge of illegal longing. They were
represented be1sf the court by Lawyer
James s. Warey
r. @. NickersOn was the first and inn
portant witness against the defendants.
He could not connect Halton with any
illegal acts, but he testified positively
against the two Brants.
Lawyer Ware took Nickerson in hard
His cross examination was pretty severeg
He admitted TO Mr.. Ware that he was
longing illegally himself. Mr.. Ware
asked him if he was not promised i'm
munity from punishment and money
consideration, if he would give testimony
against the other defendants. He de-
clined to answer. Mr.. Ware persisted.
Still Nickerson declined to answer, and
Judge Meyens declined to compel the
witness to answSE Mr.. Ware was very in
dignant. He said THAT at the proper time
he would show thaA Nickerson had been
offered immunity as guilty, in fact, of
y mpounding - by.
y was other testimony Of
against the defend
" discharged from
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1900-01-04
Cashmere Waists

so Cashmere Waists lined
throughout at CSC, value $l.25. All
wool waists reduced.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1900-01-04
Wrappers Reduced.

Two hundred Wrappers 60 at
reduced prices. Flannelette Wrap
pers, &C.. Beautiful pattern, with
deep ruf1e founce, 81, worth S1.25.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1900-01-04
Muslin Underwear Reduced,

January sale of nearly 5000
pieces of Muslin Underwear from
&c to $3.50 a garment. Every
piece has been reduced for this
sale.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1900-01-04
Millinery Reduced.

All trimmed and untrimmed Mil
linery reduced. Elegant Hats at
81, $3.50, So worth double. All our
fine Children's Caps and Bonnets
go at cut prices.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1900-01-04
All Dress Goods Reduced.

Every yard of our Dress Goods
stock has been reduced for this
January sale.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1900-01-04
IO0c Pillow Slips

and 500 Sheets go in this sale at
less than wholesale price to-day.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1900-01-04
HUNT BROTHERS.
Annual January Sale.

Furs Coaks Muslin Underwear Millinery Dress Goods Wrappers
Capes Suits, Prices that will keep busy tomorrow
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1900-01-04
$I.25 Bed SPREADS at CSC.

January sale of 100 fine white
Bed Spreads, full size and hemmed
at CSC; regular price S1.25.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1900-01-04
Infants White Dresses.

100 new, dainty White Cambria
and Swiss Infants Dresses, long
and short, 6 months to 4 years,
beautifully made, Soc to $3.50
each, all go in our January sale at
reduced prices.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1900-01-04
Remnants of Silk at Half.

Fifty remnants of Fancy Silk
lengths. l to 4 yards at half price.
Taffeta, plain and stripe, satin
corded, etc. to go at just half.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1900-01-04
Blankets Reduced.

Our entire stock of Blankets and
Quilts has been reduced for this
January sale.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1900-01-04
Silk Waists Reduced.

January sale of seventy five fine
Silk Waists in colors and black.
Tafeta, satin and fancy silk. One
special lot at $2.98, worth 81.
Tafeta Waists at $3.50, worth
$3.50.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1900-01-04

Silk Covered Pillows.
All fancy Pillows left from Holi-
day sales go at / off regular price.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1900-01-04
Tailor made Suits Reduced.

Seventy-five Tailor-made Suits
all reduced to close out. Black
Cbeviot. Homespun, gray, brown
and colors, SIS Suits now S11.
Suits worth $12 now SO. Suits
worth $40 now 81 and fifteen suits
at 1898 worth Sc.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1900-01-04

IIgnU OaIIcO at &c Yd, worth &c.
40 in Sheeting, sc yd.
Canton Flannel.
SC Canton Flannel at 65c; 1Oc
Canton Flannel, Sc.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1900-01-04
Chenille Curtains, LIS pair.

Chenille Curtains with fringe
and border, 3 yds long, nice for
single doors, S1.75pair worth $3.50.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1900-01-04
THE VICTIM rs DEAD.

The Second Fatality of the Awful Acct
dent Caused by Freezing Water
Pipes About Town.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1900-01-04

W1sIs3 n cDdHlolS. Mf. ClaypOOl0
said hehsa put five thousand bushels of
shells upon the drum beds in Back
creek.
Mr.. Sheppard pounced upon Claypoole
for cross-examination. He said that. the
planting was done between the 1st and
18th of last July.
y "How do you know the oyster shells
were planted?'' asked Mr.. Sheppard.
because I paid to have the work
done,o replied Claypooie.
did you see them planted?'' asked Mr..
Sheppard.
Il had them planted" replied Mr..
aypoole.
We2nNf your own knowledge do you
>ere planted?"
you testified that the
Aed you testified to some-
know anything about
keppard.
It's about it."
Sheppard remorselessly con-
He wanted to know if Mr.. Clay
a ever opened Back creek to
Gar the planting of the shells.
did allow your friends to
creek after the planting?"
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1900-01-04
Special January Sale.
So Golf Capes at SIS.

Thirty Golf Capes, elegant COL
orings, bright plaids and black and
white, all wool, beautiful quality at
S. each regular priceS8. Too bad
we haven't hundred.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1900-01-04
l0c Outing Flannel, Sc.
January Sale of Coats

Entire stock of Coats and Capes
reduced. Ladies Black Jackets at
S3.98 worth SIS. Silk. lined Jacket
In tan and castor at $3.50 worth
$40. Elegant Silk-lined Jackets IS
have been $11. Plush Capes, fur
trimmed, beaded S4.98, worth Sc.
, 1900-02-01
HeRIthIest Town In America.

The honor of being the healthiest
town in the United States, and perhaps
in the world, belongs to Millerstown,
Pa. The death rate, according to this
latest statistics, issued from Washing
ton, gives Millerstown but one in every
900 inhabitants. The average death
for the big towns and cities in the
United States run from ten in 1000
up to twenty and even more. Millers-
town has about $500 in h%abitants. 1t
lies in the Juniata valley. at the base
Of the Blue mountains overhanging
the Juniata river, about thirty-three
miles west of Harrisburg on the Penn
sylvania railroad. The exceedingly
healthy condition Of the town Is large
ly due to the water supply, which is
free from pollution. The town is sup
piled with water from springs which
flow into the Juniata river. While it
is not claimed that the springs con
tain medicinal properties, the water is
transparency pure. The absence of
any manufactures or big works keeps
the air free from smoke and dirt. The
sanitary arrangements of the town are
in excellent condition and receive close
attention from the officials. Intoxi-
eating liquors are almost an unknown
quantity, although the town is not
prohibition. The people are quite up
to date in all their surroundings n
occupations.
, 1900-02-01
IN THE HOUSE.
Many Public Questions Debated in
Lower Branch of Congress.

Washington, Jan. 31.-Under the
latitude allowed in general debate up
on appropriations bills, the Indian ap-
preparation bill in the house today was
made the occasion for the discussion of
a wide range of public questions. Our
policy in the Philippine islands, the
government of Puerto Rico, the leas-
ing of IL arid lands and election
methods in the south were in turn
brought into the arena. The most in
teresting debate occurred on the latter
subject.
A bill was passed for the payment of
the salaries of certain retired officers
of the marine corps.
The house then went into committee
of the whole for the consideration of
the Indian appropriation bill.
Mr.. Cooney of Missouri took occa-
sion in the debate to deliver an argu-
ment against imperialism.
Mr.. Stevens of Texas occupied half
an hour in advocacy of his bill to lease
the arid lands of the west and use the
proceeds for irrigation purposes.
Mr.. Weeks of Michigan, who visited
Puerto Rico last summer, discussed
the necessity of fixing the status of the
people there at the earliest possible
moment.
Mr.. Linney of North Carolina depre-
Gated the discussion of the policy of
the administration toward the Philip
pines. while the earth is drinking
the warm blood of American heroes"
said he, "it is our duty to stand by the
flag of u country and the command
er-in-chief of our armies applause
on the republican side.)
Mr.. Linney proceeded, directing his
attention to the elections and lynchings
in the south. The lack of free cleo
lions, he said, was the only infirmity
in our government system. In exact
proportion as people were deprived of
their votes, he said, lynchings and as
sassinations were prevalent. Since
1891 there had been an average of 40
lynchings each year in the south.
Mr.. Cochran of Missouri closed the
day with a speech against the expan-
sion policy Of the administration. 1t
was agreed to close the general debate
at 4 o'clock tomorrow.
The house adjourned at 4:50 p. m.
, 1900-02-01

From Scribner's Magazine: Proba-
bly, the most important results of i'm
mediate practical use to both science
and m will be the gain to the
newly born science. oceanography. The
ever-increasing usefulness of the ocean
for the needs of modern commerce, of
warfare, of cable service and as a
nursery for food makes it necessary
that we know everything possible
about it. We must know not Only the
surface, but the bottom and the inter-
mediate waters. We must know not
only the warm seas, but the cold as
well. There is a constant interchange
between the water of the tropics and
that of the poles, just as there is an
interchange of the winds. The cold,
ice-laden waters have a tendency to
flow into warmer regions. The over
heated torrid waters sink and flow
poleward. This is the theory, and in
part it is supported by observation;
but what is the mechanism?
, 1900-02-01
Babies Were Mixed,

A couple of ladies in Pana desired
to play a joke on the husband of one
and got things into a pretty mess be-
fore they got through. The husbands
were absent from home when the la
dies gave birth to children, twins being
born to one and one to the other. The
single baby was transferred to the bed
of the twins in order to make the
father of the twins think he was the
father Of triplets. After the Joke had
been allowed to cause CONSERVATION
for a time in the mind of the sup
posed father OF the triplets the whole
thing was exposed, but the mothers
were unable to identify their children,
One woman took one and the other
retained two, but neither Is certain she
has the right ones. Mysteries and
other evidences of excitement are in
order, but the complete identity Of
these children will never be estab-
lished. The mother Of the twins will
know that she has one of her children,
but which one? While the mother of
the one child will never be certain
that she hasn't one of the other wom-
ans babies.-Taylorville (Ill.) Courier.
, 1900-02-01
PERFUME PLANTS FAXED"
Cucumber Sprouts Soaked in Cheap
Scent and Sold at Big Profits.

Cucumber Sprouts Soaked in Cheap
Scent and Sold at Big Profits.
Speaking of street fakirs," said the
tall man of the party, Il used to know
a fellow in Lawrence, Kan, who was
the king of the crowd. He could make
money u Of anything. A block of
common soap was worth many dollars
20 him as a grease eradicator or some
thing of the kind, and for an outlay OF
a few cents he could turn his pockets
full of cash. One day the young fellow
came to me and asked me in q mystic
rious manner to go into a loft with
him. | went, and there found one of
the most ingenious outfits I ever saw
or heard of for doing a gullible con
munity. This is what the outfit rs
There were one hundred small cloth
bags, each filled with wet bran. In
each bag was planted a cucumber seed.
Under the warmth and dampness these
seeds would oon sprout, and then my
young friend would take each bag and
dip 1t into a tub filed with highly per-
fumed water. Then the small fat leaves
which first sprout would be taken of
.oieiuiiy ioa'ih6 tho ueAt ledNe5,
which are rough and wrinkled and do
not bear such strong evidence of iden-
tity. Then the hundred bags with
their sprouts would be put in boxes
and carefully carried to some Jay
town. where my young friend would &C
tually get 80 cents apiece for them as
perfume plants The plan was worked
by him successfully a number of times
and he always managed to get away
without being injured. He was a fluent
talker and always disposed of his per-
fume plants in an easy manner. Then,
as persons who have peer caught at
any such sucker game do not care to
%'squeal,' his chances of detection were
reduced to a minimum.-New York
Telegraph.
, 1900-02-01
ROBERTS DEMANDS SALARY.

Washington, Jan. BIB. H. Roberts
of Utah, who was recently excluded
from membership in the house, has
made a formal demand on the sergeant
alarms of the house for his salary and
his mileage, amounting to about 81
600 in all.
The demand IA accompanied by
and also, it is said, with the suggestion
that suit would be begun to enforce the
claim in case it vas not paid. The SER
geant-at-arms declined to accept SER
vice of the papers.
, 1900-02-01
A ~CLERGYMAN's BREAK"


The Rev. DR.. Hcrrick U. s. A re-
tired, who Is known and beloye nv SOL
d!ers and civilians alike because OF his
tender heart and his kindly wit has
this story to tell Of an ayDcrience of
his down at Fort Monroe He was
staying at a hotel there-last sprinp
| think it was-apd among tho persops
who made his acquaintance were two
gentlemen. One of them was n Netho-
dist clergyman from somewhere in
Kentucky. and as his communion had
a clerical look and seemed so greot \
friend tn him DIR Uerrick na+urauv
concluded hal the comranion too was
Methodist The mention or tba tow,
where the Methodist nraachor rivad 70
minded DIR Uerrick of n storv "Dn
Won know aw Sn-ond-Co ont tbara 4,
Kentucky tbe famous borsemon9" be
asked. yes" was the onswer Tho
reverend doctor smiIad his kindly
smile "I hoard n story ahout him the
other dav" he said eft seams that
besides being n breeder Of fine horses
track. Betting and racing were mas
sions with Tim. The time came how
ever. when he exnerienced n chanaa of
heart He was converted and ioined
a peculiar sect called CampbeIIites mr.
Christians a church NJ very recent
origin For several months no kent
him to the straight and narrow way
, 1900-02-01
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, 1900-02-01

From Chambers Journal: The pa
tient. a collier, had made a brave fight
for life, but had been defeated. All
hope of recovery was gone. and my
friend said to the dying mans wife, 1T
is of no further use placing any re-
strictions on diet. You may let him
eat anything that he may fancy" The
good woman. who was relieved by the
Doctors permission-for she had found
her husband by no means a tractable
subject in the matter of diet-went up
stairs and said: rs there owt tina
could fsncy to eat? The doctor says
tina san hev owt tina fancies now"
"Ay," replied the sinking but hungry
man, 81 should like a bit O. that ham
as / cured afore I wes ta'en bad"
Said his wife firmly: May, tina can
hev owt else tina likes, but we're saw
n that ham for the funeral"
, 1900-02-01

face is rendered unsightly by pimples.
oiotches and eruptions, whose complexion
IS sallow, whose eyes are heavy, whose
shoulders are ben and whose carriage il
slouchy, does not succeed, either in bust.
ness or in social life. A man like that
should be sentenced to live for thirty DAYS
IN a room where all the walls were mirrors.
He would h get sick OF his own unwhole.
someone's, just as other people do. Such a
man should have an honest protrait that
did not fatter him always before his eyes.
1t only costs a trif1e for a man to dress we'll.
and 1t costs still less for him to keep clean,
wholesome aud healthy in a physical way,
When a mans Stomach is right and his di-
gestion is right, his blood will be pure and
rich and he will be wholesome and healthy
physically. DR.. Pierce's Golden Medical
Discovery makes a man right in every way
by making his stomach, liver and digestion
right. 1t gives him a hearty appetite and
facilitates the assimilation of the life-eiv-
ing elements of the food. 1t drives out all
impurities from the blood. 1t is the great
blood-maker and hesh-builder. II doe not
build fabby flesh or make corpulent peo-
pie more corpulent. Honest druggists
don't advise substitutes.
81 was tired all the time" writes 7 Edward
Davis, Esq. lcare of Geo. r. LasherL Ia7 No. 10th
St, Philadelphia, Pa. In the morning I felt as
If ! had never slept md was too langnid TO eat.
! was troubled with pimples. boils, dizzy head,
backachc and hollow cheeks. At one time
had twenty eight boils on my back. was
very respondent and thought nothing would
Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery. This medi.
cine, together with Dr., Pierce's Pellets. cured
me. Folks now say Hello, Ed What's be-
come of YOUR pimplesP'"
, 1900-02-01
| want to let the people who sufre

want to let the people who suffer
from rheumatism and sciatica know
that Chamberlain's Pain Balm relieved
me after a number of other medicines
and a doctor had failed. It is the best
liniment 1 have ever known of. A.
Dodgen, Alpharetta, Ga. Thousands
have been cured Of rheumatism by this
remedy. One application relieves the
pain. For sale by F. H. Eggleston.
, 1900-02-01
TO BLUSH.
school for Teaching tho Primitive Art
In Paris.

III vi
A school where blushing is taught is
the latest novelty in Paris. says the
Philadelphia Times. If there is any
place where %blushing has become a
lost art one would certainly think 1t
was Paris, but the Parisiaus, on the
other hand, declare hat it is a result
Of Anglomania and the influence of the
American girl. The young woman
who plays golf or rides a bicycle in
nationals" in the freest camaraderie
with her male friends is likely to ac-
quire a self-poise which will make the
flush OF embarrassment a stranger tG
her cheeks, and the city where women
are bicycling on the boulevard with
their bare knees exposed has felt the
necessity of a reaction. The classic
grace and simplicity of the early years
of h century, with their accompany
ing downcast eyes and shippers, are
now in vogue again, and the maidens
who have forgotten how to blush are
going to school to learn that primitive
art. They say it is easy enough to
droop the eyes and affect bashfulness,
Jul ~ 'ai up u maii'ihh5 'oioi II dS
difficult as pulling eye teeth. How the
~crimsoning flow of red blood to the
pallid cheek is accomplished in these
fin-de-siecle schools Of department it is
hard to imagine, unless it is that they
have taken a page out of Du Maurier's
joke book and emulate the society girl
who surprised her friend by always
blushing at the right time. How can
you manage it," asked the other girl,
e%nviously. "Oh, it is very easy" the
expert blusher replied. 81 simply
think of something that makes me
hlucb
, 1900-02-01

]. I. Beyry, Loganton, Pa, writes,
II am willing to take my oath that I
was cured of pneumonia entirely by the
use of One Minute Cough Cure after
doctors failed. 1t also cured my chill
dren of %whooping cough" Quickly re-
lieves and cures coughs, colds, Group,
grippe and throat and lung troubles.
Children all like It. Mothers endorse
it.-A. H. Cordiner, Druggist
, 1900-02-01
MINING LAWS.

The Republican has Just completed
the publication Of the mining laws OF
Wyoming and Of the United States, to-
gether with the regulations Of the gen.
eral land office, and offers the pamphlet
for sale at 40 cents per copy, postpaid
to any address. The pamphlet con-
sists of 81 pages and a cover, including
index, and is a very complete and use
full guide to those interested In mining.
There has been for some time an urg-
emit need for a work of this character,
but this is first attempt made to supply
the demand.
, 1900-02-01
OUR PREMIUMS.

The Republican is now offering a fine
Rand-McNally double map (the world
or one side and the United States on
the other) as a premium for each year
ly subscription to the Daily Repub-
lican which Is paid in advance; and a
copy Of the Standard War Atlas for six
months subscription.
These valuable works may be seen
at our office; and to those who do not
care to pay a year or six months in ad-
vance, we will sell the map for 81, or
the atlas for SO cents.
, 1900-02-01

Has she lost her beauty? II so, con-
stipation, indigestion, sick headache
are the principal causes. Karl's Glover
Root Tea has cured these Ills for half
a century. Price Is cents and so cents.
Money refunded II results are not salts
factory. Frank H. Eggleston, druggist.
, 1900-02-01
When You Ride Your Wheel

Always shake into your shoes All.n's
FOot-Ease. a powder for the feet. It keeps
your feet cool, prevents sweating feet,
greater. over one million Wheel pe6pIe
are using Aliens FOot-Ease. They an
it. 1t gives rest AMI comfort to
smarting, hot, swollen, aching feet, and
Is a certain cure for ingrowing nails.
all druggists and shoe stores, Csc. Sam
pie FREE by mail. Address, Allen S.
Olmstead. LIE Roy. N. Y.
, 1900-02-01

Those who wish to secure copies OF
the Illustrated Republican should not
delay a. the entire edition is being
rapidly disposed of. Extra copies may
be had at this office or the news stand
while they last at Is cents each.