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The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-06-09


Yes, mother, knew that you didn't
like me. but" began Ezra
AS long as I did. mother. he couldn't
do any different, you see. And really ]
don't think I needed so very much per-
suading, did Ezra?"
Before Alvira could answer, they heard
Silas' voice calling his sons name.
rs father sick?" questioned Ezra
starting Up.
Yes, Ezra, an he wants to see you
powerful bad" answered Alvira.
Ezra Holbrook wore a new and stylish
overcoat, yet over his arm was flung a
heavy ulster, faded and worn. Walking
into his fathers room, he threw it across
a chair, saying as he shook hands with
his father:
There, father, you'll never guess where
1 found your old ulster?"
AS he heard these words Silas rose up
in his bed and held out his trembling
hands eagerly.
Gin it to me, Ezra, gin it to mev' he
cried
Ezra threw the old coat over the foot
of the bed, and watched his father won
derinsly as he thrust his hands eagerly
into the pockets. A groan burst from his
lips at their emptiness, then suddenly
feeling through a slit in one pocket, he
drew from between the Innings a long,
fiat package. With a sigh of utter relief
he fell back on his pillow the package
clutched tightly in his hands:
"Aivira! Alvira! the moneys found"
he called loudly to his wife.
For little all was hustle and excite
ment, as they gathered about the sick
man, whose trembling fingers opened the
package, and counted the bills. Fifteen
hundred dollars in crisp, new bank notes.
Not one was missing.
AN it's Ezra that's brought it back
TO US Alvira. don't We forget that"
exclaimed Silas.
Il don't. Silas, an If he only takes
good care O. Matilda, I won't say no
more agin the marriage" answered AL
vira with a grim smile. But for the
lands sake, do tell us how your fathers
old ulster came into your hands, after
Ia give it to Lucinda Peters for the rum
mage saIe?'
That's the queerest part of it, mother"
said Ezra. with a laugh, "for I never
dreamed that there was anything val
liable in the pockets when 1 found it.
You see, about week ago, was sent
by the firm am working for, to transac:
a little business in Woodstock. While
standing about, waiting for a car, I saw
man, who looked so familiar that
thought it must be father wearing his
old ulster. He went into a paWnbroker's
shop, and 1 watched for him to come
out. Several men passed out as
watched. but no one wearing that old
coat. Something, 1 don't know what
prompted me to go inside. And there on
the counter lay your old ulster.
1T looked so homelike and familiar,
couldn't keep my eyes off of it, and the
proprietor offered to sell 1t to me.
asked him where he got it, and told him
IL had once helOnoed to NV father He
said he had just bought it of Tim Burk,
a notorious drunkard of the town. OF
course 1 didn't really want it, and yet it
seemed impossible for me to leave it
there, and 1 gave the man dollar and
took it. I supposed of course you had
given it away. and that it would be a
Joke to bring it home again, and. by
George! it has been, a rich one, worth
fifteen hundred dollars in cashI'
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-06-09
ENGLISH DAUGHTER OF THE GODS.
Lady MiIbank over SIX Feet lhi''
She Holds a Pilots Certificate

Lady MiIbanI< over Sax Feet Tail
She Holds a Pilots Certificate
Lady Milbank is distinctly a daughter
Of the gods, in that she is as divinely 'a'
as she is divinely fair and with the Du1"'
ess of Portland she enjoys the Superior
ity Of a greater number Of inches tHAn
any other Of the high born beauties Oh
London society. The Duchess Of Por'l''.'
admits that she is nearly six feet la''
and Lady Milbank proudly boasts l'''
she is a fraction over the perfect his''
for a man, but none the less is she grace
full for all that. She is blonde and o'''
eyed, with a typical English sN't "a
milk and roses, and the artists wn} "'
painted her portrait say she has the
tiest little ears in all England. as
rule Lady Milbank dresses In SOFT '''i'
ing fabrics, draped with specl'i
TO accentuating her stately incnes' 49, -
big black hat. loaded with plumes.
invariable accompaniment Oh d."
charming gowns. -.s,t
In spite OF her good looks ana
social talents this vigorous young ".+r-
wastes little of her time In social Ut IN.
ties. She Is an expert yachts-woina '....l,t
ing a pilots certificate. and also = Ia
hunress. whether the game lf f.-
Scotland. foxes len England or pigs ..
dia All the way from England -.. I54
enc season TO ash for tarpon in
waters and she Is said 10 nav
chased a share In a western catL' .-.r.
In order 10 have n chance 20 try GIG Id.
nous life OF the great plains and 'N'
ment al shooting Ia the Rockies
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-06-09

do you keep on suffering and going about
with that annoying and ever present fe
yer and still hesitate about getting rid OF
Il. when you can be cured az a triiing
expense
Read what one of the many who hava
have sought relief and has never beer
troubled since has TO say:
The DIR. W. N. Van Brederode Co. Pat
erson. n. j.;
To Whom II May Concern-I have mead
DR.. ". n. Van Brederode's fever as,a
medicine for three months. and found ;,
latter taking several worthless patant
drugs and doctors prescriptions 10 ~
the best preparation for fever. also a
most effective formula as an appetizer
j. H. STEELE.
Contractor and Builder.
CTS East 23d street Paterson. n
Ask your druggist for q. Price i0c per
bottle Made only IN the laboratories OF
THE DIR. W. ~ VAN BREDERODE co
Paterson, N. J.
LIPPhAN BROS A1snta. savan-
nah, Ga.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-06-09
SOME MYTHS ABOUT BUGS.
POISONOUS QUALITIES ASCRIBED TO
MANY HARMLESS INSECTS.

There is No insect Found in This
Country Whose Bite or sting Will
Endanger the Life of a Normally
Healthy Man-Some People Are
AbnormalIy Affected by Insect
PoisOns and the Fatal Cases Are
of This CInss-SfOst Dangerous of
Our Spiders is a Little Black Eel
low Hardly BiGE IT Than Pea;
Ills Death Record is Worse Than
the TnrantuIa's - Scorpion and
Centpede StinEs Greatly ExagEer-
ated-BIOod Diseases Responsible
for Many Tales of Fatal Insect
Bites-Case of Il Bee-Hunter With
an Immune Forefinger.
BY DR.. L o. Howard, Chief Entomolo-
gist of the United States Department
of Agriculture)
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-06-09
HOW TO CLEAN CARPETS.
Every Woman May BE Her own
Cleaner.


To take up carpet properly. first sweep
and wipe it. then remove every tack, and
carefully fold one-half the carpet back
upon the other. Sweep the exposed under
side with a stiff broom well dampened
fold again in half, and sweep the under
side. Repeat until the whole carpet is in
a handy pile which can be lifted in TAX
ing away. l, is vandalism of the worst
sort TO drag out either rugs or carpets
Take up the lining, one breadth at a time,
beginning at one end. shaking and brush
ing free OF dust, but very gently. and roll
ing up the length as 1t is cleaned. Num-
Der the rolls consecutively. so there will
be no uncertainty in reftting
Steam carpet cleaning is no mysterious
process. as many housewives mistakenly
suppose. The carpet cleaner is unques-
tionably a boon, sim all he does is to put
dirty floor coverings into a huge drum
with Slated sides and open bottom, which
steam revolves at high rate while arms
inside the drum beat and whip out the
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-06-09
MOTHER GOOSE WAX WORKS.
A Dinner to Three Million Cats.
By Charles Battell LOOMS.

Copyright, 1901, by Charles Battell
Loomisl
One of the pleasantest incidents Of the
Mother Goose Ex-Wax Works stay in
London was the dinner to homeless cats
that Puss in Boots was instrumental in
giving. You see, Puss in Boots loved to
boss things, and mere sightseeing tired
him.
When he first spoke of the dinner to
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1901-01-10
CLARKSBORO.

Extra meetings commenced in the Metho-
dist church last Sunday evening.
Bishop Scarborough is expected to Off
ciate in st. Peters church on Sunday, Feb.
3d.
Chas. Jones lost a horse one day last
week
Persons from this neighborhood, who
were privileged to attend the lecture at
PaulsborO last Thursday evening, were
greatly pleased and think it the best one
given either this year or last.
Howard Craig is very sick, suffering with
erysipelas.
w. II. Canning, Jr., has accepted a
position in the office of the New York Ship
Company, at Camden. Mr.. Hand, Of
Salem, fills the position occupied by Mr..
Canning.
The J. O. U. A. NJ will celebrate their
Sd anniversary on Saturday, Jan. 10, in the
school house. The public is invited to be
present.
Mr.. Charles X. Wolf, an aged and
respected citizen living near Mickleton,
died suddenly on his way home from
Swedesboro bank last Friday about noon.
Mr.. John Roberts met the team short dis
lance from the toll-gate and noticed some
thing was wrong with Mr.. Wolf. He
stopped both teams and on speaking to him
was startled to find him speechless. He
hastily drove him back to Swedesboro to a
physician who examined him and found
life extinct. Mr. Wolf was for many years
collector of Greenwich township, a director
of the Swedesboro bank for several years
and was one of the oldest vestrymen of
Trinity church. He leaves one son. The
funeral took place on Tuesday morning at
Trinity church, SwedesEoro, and was largely
attended.
East Greenwich Lodge No. 230 l. O. o.
F. has elected the following officers for the
ensuing year: N. g., C. G. Hughes; v. c.,
Nathan N. Smith; Sec'y, William Canning;
Treas, Robert Eldridge.
Rev. ]. E. Shaw preached in the NJ. E.
church at Mullica Hill last Thursday
morning when an all day meeting was held
An interesting meeting of the w. C. T.
U. was held last Friday afternoon Selec-
tions from the writings of distinguished
physicians on the topic "Non-alcoholic
Medication" shows that the use of alcoholics
in almost all cases is unnecessary.
Skating is the favorite pastime with our
young people just now.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1901-01-10
HURFFvILLE.

Our many ice houses are about all filled
with six-inch ice.
Mrs. Mary Z. Simpson has rented her
farm to a man from Penna. She will build
a new house on her farm shortly, and
occupy same.
VIM. Tweed has child sick with diph-
thereto soar throat.
Vim. Hannold, formerly of this place,
but of late has resided in Philadelphia,
moved in Porch Bros. house to-day.
There is quite stir among our citizens
concerning the free delivery of mail. 1t
meets with great disapproval with our
citizens, as they are perfectly satisfied with
the present, and do not want any so-called
free delivery. We now receive our mail
regularly, twice each day, where il it was
delivered, we would have but one mail a
day, and we wonder when that would he
If we have the so-caIled free delivery it
will be against the wishes of the people in
this community. Furthermore, we wonder
what right people have to sign for it wien
they themselves get their mail at Glassboro,
and not Hurffville. Well, if they didn't
get that kind of signatures, their list would
be very small.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1901-01-10
wILLIAMsTowN.

Charles Mossbrooks is on the sick list,
being confined to the house with the grip.
Chas. seems to have his share of sickness as
Mrs. NJ. has been poorly for some time.
VIM. Ireland, formerly of this place, but
for several years past resident of Mill
vile, was buried on Tuesday, the sth, at
the above mentioned place. Mr.. Ireland
was son of E. S. ireland, of this place,
and brother Of T. S. Ireland, the we'll
known Il. Il. Il. conductor of Mullica Hill.
Mr.. Geo. ireland, another old timer Of
this place, was visiting his parents last
week prior to his departure for Cuba Mr..
l. is the representative Of Philadelphia
syndicate that is buying up large tracts of
land on that island.
Miss Stella Jordan, whose illness was
announced in last weeks issue, is about
again but is holding morning sessions only.
Joseph T. Wood and Chris Sharp
brought fine wild turkey home with them
last week as the result OF their hunting
trip.
The large tank in the lower house will
be put out in all probability in few days,
as the lining has gone up, or the greater
part of it, which will no doubt neeessitate
stopping fer week or ten days
Mrs Mcclure was called to Washington
last week to see her father, who has been
stricken with paralysis.
The post Office is still at the old stand,
although it is reported that the new pro-
pretor has taken hold-sort of silent
partner. It seems to be the general wish
that it may remain at the old stand
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1901-01-10
MANTUA.


Mrs VIM. Brown, of Lansdowne, Pa,
was the guest Of Mrs. l.. H. Care on We'd
nesday.
Mrs Sarah Tomlin, Of Mullica Hill, lins
been visiting Mrs. Sam'l Craig.
The Literary Society viii meet at the
home of Miss Mary E. Long on Saturday
evening. Subject, Two weeks in the Yo-
semitic.
Our young people have been enjoying tie
fine skating on the pond, but on Sund s.
night either muskrat or some malicious
person let the pond out; but the boys have
it fixed up all right again.
We have just learned of the death of Mrs
Clement Ware at Woodstown. Mrs. Ware
was an esteemed resident Of our village a
few years ago and made many friends here
Kircher & Freshcold filed their ice hor Sc
on Monday.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1901-01-10
ALMONEssON.

Mrs. Kate Warwick filled her ice house
last Monday.
George Mills has taken the farm of the
BEETLE boys for this coming season.
The Ladies' Aid met at Mr.. H. L.
Handles last Tuesday evening. There was
good attendance.
Miss Carrie Hughes, of Camden, spent
last Sunday with her friend, Miss Matte
Jaggard.
Quite number of Woodburians were
out here skating last Sunday on our lake.
Lewis Engard has moved on the Taggart
farm out Delaware street, near the Crown
Point road.
Nine dollars were cleared by the graphic
phone entertainment given in our church
during the holidays by Mr.. Dale Lelar, of
Philadelphia.
Frank Jones took chilly bath last Sat
urday evening through hole made by
cutting ice by proprietor Bozarth.
The skating OH our lake the past week
has been exceptionally fine.
Miss II. Simmerman has returned to the
Almonesson school. She has been going to
Woodbury..
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1901-01-10
pEDRICKToWN.

Misses Jane and Maggie Pedrick are
spending ten days with relatives in Trenton
and Philadelphia.
Mrs Irene Green, our genial post
mistress, has been visiting her parents at
Ashland, n. J.
Miss Sarah Justice lost her pocket-book
at Woodbury. while on her way to Phila.,
recently.
VIM. Burl has been busy getting the
iron bridge carted from this place to. Au-
burn, where it is to replace one that travel
ers have been afraid to drive over with
loads.
School has opened again, but another
case of scarlet fever is reported opposite the
school house. Harry Ballinger is said to
have it. Harry Gayenta is convalesent.
Saturday night was gala night for the
Order of Odd Fellows. They initiated
twenty-five and re-instated three. The
initiating team came from Phila. About
forty seven in all came from Phila., and
remained all night, and listened to SER
mon in the Baptist church preached for
them by the pastor from Gen. 2:1s. Other
lodges were represented also. The banquet
prepared by the ladies will not soon be
forgotten.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1901-01-10
WENoNAH.


The meetings at the M. +. church have
closed for the present.
Skating has been fine on the ponds and
the young folks made good use Of it during
the moonlight nights
The Monday Club held its annual recep-
tion on Monday night at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. Z, Hurff. There was an attend
ance OF twenty-five. An enjoyable evening
was spent with music, after which refresh
ments were served
Fourth quarterly conference will be held
ON Jan. 21
Mrs. II. L. Rasmussen is contemplating
returning to Africa in the spring as mis-
sionary.
Miss Claire Conard is on the sick list this
week.
Mrs. Dixey, a former resident Of this
place, died on Sunday at the Soldiers
Home, Yineland, and buried on Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dixey were received as i'll
mates of the home in April last through
the efforts Of one of our townsmen.
Mrs James Nelson has arrived home
from an extended visit to Phillipsburg, Pa.
Mr.. and Mrs Morgan Hatch were guests
of DIR. Gilmour on Monday.
II. IIendrickson, X. Stevenson and DIR.
Stout filled their ice houses this week. The
ice is six inches thick and very clear.
The Ladies' Aid Society of the M. f.
church met at the home of Mrs Hamilton
Turner on Monday afternoon to make ar
engagements for an evening entertainment
to be given in short time.
Mrs. James Carey has been quite i'll with
la grippe, also Mrs. Chas. florence. Both
are on the mend now.
The w. c. T. U. are arranging for series
of lectures for next week. Particulars
later.
Stephen Greene has wired his houses and
hereafter will use electric lights.
The Wenonah Cemetery Association has
organized. Thirty acres Of land have been
purchased between here and Mantua and
will at once be put in shape. This will be
one of the prettiest cemeteries in this sec
tion. The trustees are Dr. Mordecai Price,
of Philadelphia; DR.. II. A. Stout, HI. G.
Peddle and VIM. C. Cattell of Wenonah
Miss S. R. Chew, of Mantua, and D. 0.
Watkins, of Woodbury.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1901-01-10
Resolutions.

Lincoln Castle, No. 81, X. G. E., has
adopted the following resolutions
WHEREAS, 1t has pleased the Great SUI
preme Chief of the universe in his wis
dom to call from our midst by death oul
highly esteemed brother, Jacob p.
Andrews.
Resolred, That we humbly submit to
Him who doetIl all tnlngs well, and while
we bow in sympathy with the beloved wife
and children in this their time of affliction
together with the relatives and friends for
the departure sof our beloved and highly
esteemed brother, commencing the bereaved
companion and children to the care of the
Great Supreme Chief of the universe who
doeth all things well.
Resolred, That our charter be regularly
draped in mourning, and these resolutions
be engrossed in the minutes of our Castle,
and a copy be sent to the family, and also
that copy be published in the county
papers.
WILLIAM B. JONES,
c. III. RAPP,
CHAs. w. NICHOLSON,
Committee
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1901-01-10

Resolutions Of respect by l. C. Butter
worth Council, J. O. u A. NJ, No. 1873.
WHEREAS, 1t has pleased the Great Coun-
cilor of the universe in his Divine wisdom
to call from our midst and Council by
the hand of death, so suddenly, our
esteemed Brother, Jacob ?. Andrews.
RcsoIred, AS brother and member of
our Council, we deeply mourn his loss; as
a brother Of our Council, we all extend our
heartfelt sympathy to the relatives in their
affliction, and commend them to the care of
the Great Councillor of the universe.
Resolred, That while we mourn brother
gone, who by his fidelity too and love for
our order, and by his strict integrity in all
business transactions and confidence reposed
in him by all who knew him. In this hour
Of trial we bow in humble submission to
the will Of Him who doeth all things we'll
Resofred, That our charter be regularly
draped in mourning, and these resolutions
be engrossed on the minutes of our Council
and copy sent to the family land published
in the county paper.
G. j. DAVENPORT,
w. G. KINDLE,
S. c. LOCKE,
Committee
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1901-01-10
To the Deaf,

A rich lady cured of her Deafness and
Noises in the Head by Dr. Nicholson's
Artificial Ear Drums, gave $4,000 to his
Institute, so that deaf people unable to
procure the Ear Drums may have them free
Address No. 8476c. The Nicholson Insti-
tute, 78O Eighth avenue, New York, U.
S. A. 8-19-1900-1y.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1901-01-10
Ants, Cock Roaches, Bed Bugs.

Mix say, a Csc. box of Trough on Rats" care
fully with pound or of mashed boiled pota-
toes, or with loaf of finely crumbled dampened
bread or two tincups of fine powdered sugar,
and place about their haunts out of reach OF
children or pet animals. Even the harder
Black Cockroaches, Beetles, Wood Water
Bugs in one or two applications, will be com
pletely annihilated. Rough on Rats is the
only thing that will effectually and permanently
annihilate Bed Bugs, and it stands unrvaled
the world over for the prompt and effective ex-
termination of Rats and Mice. 15c and 25c
boxes at druggists.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1901-01-10
Dog. snake or spider Bites.

ches by any animal, cured by Wells Miracle of
Healing Powder; Kills Ivy Poison, Itch, Salt
Rheum, Eczema; Miraculous in healing power.
scalds, eruptions. Disinfectant, cleansing. Cures
any man beast. 25c. bottles at drug
gsts, or sent by mail promptly receipt of
price. f. S. WELLS, Chemist, Jersey City, N. ].
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1901-01-10
Are You on Your Feet?

If you walk or stand much, and your feet get
tired, pain and ache; if they tender, feverish
or sweaty, Rough on Bunions'' will give ease
and comfort at once, and hardens the feet to
stand any demand made upon them. Also cures
Bunions and Corns. Ask for Rough on Bum
ions, 35c. at druggists, or sent by mail.
E. S. WELLS, Chemist Jersey City, N. j..
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1901-01-10

as mccury Will surely destroy the sense Of smell
when entering it through the mucous surfaces.
Such articles should never be used except on
prescriptions from reputable physicians, as the
can possibly derive from them Hairs Catarrh
Cure, man afactured by f. j. Cheney & CO.,
Toledo, Ohio, contains no mercury, and is taken
mucous surfaces Of the system In buying
Halls Catarrh Cure be sure you get the genuine.
It is taken internally, and made in Toledo,
Ohio, by T; J. Cheney 4 Co. Testimonials free.
Sold by Druggists price, 75c. per bottle.
Halls Family Pills are the best
Sneeze and Blow, but you can't get per-
manent relief from catarrh unless you purify
your blood Hoods Sarsaparilla does this,
soothes and heals the infiamed surfaces, removes
all scrofulous taints, and cures catarrh.
Sick headache is cured by Hoods Pills. 25c.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1901-01-10
GRAY Hair

If gray Wells Hair Basam gradually restores
to original color black or brown, elegant tonic
dressing, Soc, 81. Druggists, or sent by express
prepaid. L s.. WELLS, Chemist, Jersey City,
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1901-01-10

friends.
The permanent free delivery of express
matter will go into effect within few days
W. D. Carter has raised the frame of the
new house which he is building on Summit
avenue.
The new barn on the Association farm is
finished and is now being painted
J. c. RuIon witnessed the killing of the
largest bullock in the world at VIM. Burk
& Sons, Phila., on Thursday last
G. w. McClelland will lay out part of
the twelve acres which he recently pur-
chased of George Allen, into building lots.
The Association has raised the price of
the lots in the former hitching grounds
about twenty-five per cent. and will be able
to sell them at the new figures.
Mrs Marian w. Hubbard our local
poetess, has begun the publication of a
four page paper, The Pitman Grove Id
rocate 1t is published monthly at the
Messenger office.
The fine new cottage which has just been
erected on the boulevard is the property of
Mr.. Harris, a Philadelphia business man,
and son of Rev. d. B. Harris, so well
known in this conference.
City water seems to be one Of the certain
ties for this thriving town. A company
has been formed and the township COM
mittee has, by their request, been getting
the concensus of opinion among the voters
regarding the laying of pipes. The COM
mittee and several stockholders of the
proposed company were given dinner on
Tuesday by Elmer Crane, who has been
pushing the matter for some time.
Mr.. Treichler, the former owner of the
electric light plant, was in town on Tuesday
and made formal transfer of the property
to the new company The new superin-
tendent is already on the ground and will
take possession of the superintendent
residence as soon as it is vacated by Mr..
Smith which will be within few days.