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Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1901-03-28

THE CAPTAINS WIFE AT THE WHEEL
needles" to be found in the United
States. Within an hour they were suf-
| fering as much as if they had been
stung by an asp.
The captains wife was aboard. and
of course she did all in her. power but
| 1t was three or four days before the
men could move about again. and then
only the mate could return to duty
The captain had what seemed to be
carbuncle appear under his right eye,
and for ten days he suffered so acutely
! that at times he was out of his senses.
We should have run into Demerara had
he not begun to improve. but it would
have been better had we done SO any
| how. The two fellows we picked up at
the Windward islands proved to be
worthless sailors and bad men. and
they worked the bark an evil turn.
One night as we lay becalmed. with the
! captain and mate still suffering from
the poisonous bites. they overpowered
and bound the second mate. provision
ed and lowered a boat and induced four
of the original crew to embark with
them. We afterward came to know
that they had been talking great deal
about treasure buried on the Dutch
| Guiana coast. from which we were dis
tant about 75 miles. We were thus left
with only three able hands aboard. and
the captains wife had to take her
trick at the wheel while we headed for
Cayenne to get relief We had crawled
along to within 80 miles off the French
penal port when the wind headed us,
and we could do no better than drift
off to the eastward and wait for
change.
After about 80 hours Of drifting the
wind changed in our favor. and one
morning at sunrise we were making
shift to get on our course again when
we espied raft with II men ON it
close at hand. With the naked eye one
could make out that they were clothed
In convict garb, and of course the de-
duction was that they had escaped
from the coast. There were two rude
sails on the raft, and the clumsy struc-.
ture had had fair breeze behind her
for day and half. AS the raft was
not easily managed. we could have
evaded 1t by putting up our helm. We
were for doing this at once. all but the
captains wife, She knew they were
convicts and desperate meu and that
once aboard of US we should be at
their mercy. but she nevertheless in
sisted that we should pick them up.
They were 90 miles off the coast. with
the signs of a storm coming on. and she
declared that it would be cruel act
to leave them to perish. | was of a
mind to lock her up in her stateroom
and dodge the raft. but the other two
men were against me. and ten minutes
later the float was alongside and the
convicts were climbing aboard. ex-
pected nothing less than an immediate
attack from them. for II tougher look
| ing men never set eyes on. but, to my
surprise they halted at the rail while
| their leader advanced doffed his cap,
with scrape of his foot. and in pas
sable English inquired for the captain.
He was told of the captains illness
| and of our being short handed, and he
bowed and scraped again and said to
| the woman:
Madam, have no fears. You prob
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1901-03-28

With each increase of Webster's
fame as a lawyer and an orator. writes
Professor McMaster in The Century.
friends and admirers grew more and
more urgent that he should once more
return to public life. He did indeed
consent to serve as a presidential elect
or and for ten days sat in the Massa-
chusetts legislature. Many years after
ward in the course of a speech Web
ster referred to this service and told
his hearers a story quite characters
tic of the man. ut SO happens" said
he. that all the public services which
have rendered in this world in my
day and generation have been connect
ed with the general government
think | ought to make one exception.
| was ten days member of the Mas
sachusetts legislature. and turned my
thoughts to the search for some good
object in which could be useful in
that position, and after much reflection
introduced bill which, with the gen
eral consent of both houses of the Mas
sachusetts legislature, passed into a
law and Is now a law Of the state
which enacts that no man in the state
shall catch trout in any other manner
than in the old way. with an ordinary
hook and line"
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1901-03-28
WOODBURY., n. J, THURSDAY, MARCH. %, 1901.

Gbly know that we arc escaped con-
yicts from Cayenne, but no man will
offer harm to any one aboard. We
may be robbers and murderers, but
we ate also gentlemen in a way. There
Is bad weather coming on. We have
arrived at an on9onIne moment.
Most of us are sailors. AID all of us
are at your orders"
When iocl.; i into their vicious
faces, could MT he'll, but suspect that
they had game to play and We're enly
delaying it. but it was policy to take
them at their word. AS sco.l as the
captain and mate heard Of the arrival
Of the gang they became almost panic
stricken and advised this and that, and
the wife was the only one who had the
least confidence in the promises made.
1t was well that she had and flat her
advice to trust them was followed by
all of us. We could not have kept them
from coming aboard with our feeble
crew, and to have shown cur distrust
They took hold with us at once after
being given food. and before night we
had cause to rejoice that they were
with us. We got dirty weather, which
lasted three days. and but for their aid
the Nonesuch would have become
We had to run off to the east during
this spell. and it was only when the
weather cleared that the leader of the
convicts had q conference with the cap
tain and his wife and asked that his
gang be set ashore in Brazilian terrific
ry. This was promised him, and |
must say that never worked with
more cheerful and willing crew aboard
of any craft. Seven of the II had been
convicted of murder. and all We're des-
perate men, but they were as obedient
as children and as good natured as you
please. They were careful of their Ian
guage, respectful In their demeanor,
and not once did hear one of them
grumble or complain. We ran into the
Amazon and up that river for 40 miles
to set them ashore. In his gratitude to
them the captain gave them sailcloth
for two tents, a musket. lot of clothes
from the slop chest and all the provi-
sions we could spare. With cooking
utensils, fishhooks and a few carpen-
ters' tools they were fairly well rigged
out for life on the banks of the stream
for half year to come. and at parting
there were rs much handshakings and
as many farewells as If a band of old
friends was breaking up. Their escape
from the colony was desperate one
and the authorities made an exhaustive
to learn, not one of the dozen has ever
been retaken.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1901-03-28

ever undone. So off with their headsl
The Republican party must be pre-
served even if We have to go back to
the ignorance of the dark ages.
Hon. Gas Addicks, being unable to
elect himself to both senatorships from
Delaware, has finally adjourned sine
die. This conspicuous boodler is a
shining light in the Republican syna-
gogue. while such pure and illustrious
educators as Presidents Hadley and
Andrews are denounced by Republican
penny liners as pestiferous traitors.
If they do not give their tongues
rest. there may be inserted in the next
Republican platform this plank: Down
with colleges and universities"
Hon. Gas can lay claim to one distinc-
tion in nolitics which no athnr rn y
aspire and IT is that single handed and
alone he has prevented the election of
four senators of the United States. has
compelled a state TO go four years with
only one senator and two years with
none at ALL
Undoubtedly Gas is worthy of pro-
motion He would make an ideal rum
ming mate for Senator Hanna. Such
q ticket would render every hoodium
in the land tlelirious with delight.
Hanna and Addicks forever
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1901-03-28

Picked railroad ties are now being
used to great extent all over the
country. A number of railroads. in
Guiding the Burlington the Santa Fe
and the Southern Pacific. have plants
of their own In which the ties are
picked. How to preserve the ties and
add to their life and durability has
been serious problem for railroad
operatives ever since the early days of
transportation by rail. The constant
wear and tear of ties has neccssitated
their replacement as soon as they were
perceptibly worn. A solution of chlo-
ride of zinc is applied by specially
arranged process. The ties are put in
large alright cylinders, the air Is
pumped out and the ties are heated by
steam. The chemicals are then pump
ed in and the ties kept in the solution
under high pressure until they are sat
urated- d-Philadclphia Record.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1901-03-28

The advantages that fall to the lot of
a man whose surname occurs early in
an alphabetical list are well known As
q candidate for Office upon an Austria
lian ballot. for example, man named
Abbott has a far better chance than
the most eminent Zweigler But the
benefit that comes from the possession
of short name has not heretofore been
generally recognized. Not long ago the
promotion of one of the auditors of
the treasury department at Washing
ton created a vacancy to which. upon a
formal recommendation to that effect.
the candidate having the shortest name.
being also a competent man. was ap-
pointed. His chief duty is to atiix his
signature to accounts. and as he needs
to make but six letters In signing he
can do twice as much In day as a
man whose name contains - letters
Youths Companion.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1901-03-28
WHEN TWO MAKE ONE.

The Twins, the Confident Mother and
the Astutc Conductors.
Fares demanded the jefferson ave
nue. car conductor.
The tall thin woman handed out 8
cents for herself and two youngsters.
"Three cents more, please" reminded
the conductor.
'They are twins" she explained,
"and only equal to one child"
The conductor scratched his head
and tried to remember his Instructions.
Evidently he recollected nothing gov
erning twins; but. being something of
philosopher, he pondered and said:
Twins are out of the ordinary. there
fore singular. Perhaps you're right,
and yet you spoke of the twins as
they That's plural" and he gazed
around triumphantly.
The fat man nodded. He was bach
elor and detested children.
''No," spoke up the comical man; sshe
Is right They have only one birthday
between them. If they equaled two
children, they would have two birth
days"
81 guess that's So acquiesccd the
conductor. Anyway I'll look it up"
''They take up two Seats" growled
the fat man.
The conductor paused and forgot to
hand back cents change. Say" Mt
last he broke out. whats their
names?'
wilbur and Marie" replied The
mother pertly, failing to see the Delvet
trap she was walking into.
Huh! Boy and girl. ch? Well. I'll
have to have another fare You can
figure on boy twins equaling one boy.
but half boy and half a girl don't add
up'
She paid.
Hes diplomat" whispered the fat
man in admiration. HE ought to be
down in the legislature. - Rochester
Post Express.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1901-03-28
A SINGLE STITCH.
One stitch dropped as the weaver drove

One stitch dropped as the weaver drove
His nimble shuttle to and fro,
In and out, beneath, above,
Till the pattern seemed to bud and grow
As if the fairies had helping been
One small stitch which could scarce be seen,
rut the stitch dropped pulled the next stitch
out,
And weak place grew in the fabric stout,
And the perfect pattern was marred for aye
BY the small stitch that had dropped that
day.
One small life in Gods great plan,
How futile it seems the ages roll,
Dc what it may strive how it can
To alter the sweep OF the infinite wholei
A single stitch in an endless web,
A drop in the oceans flow and ebb.
But the pattern is rent where the stitch is lost
Or narred where the tangled threads have crossed,
And each life that fails of its true intent
Mars the perfect plan that its Master meant.
Susan Coolidge.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1901-03-28


The pupil of today would think his
opportunities very great IL he could
see the school equipment of hundred
years ago. A Morris county On. J1
school of that period is thus described
in an old letter of one of its attendants:
The building was constructed of logs.
and instead of glass for windows,
sheepskins were stretched over the
apertures made by saving off an ocea-
sional log The windows had one
merit-they prevented pupils from
being Interrupted In their study by
what was going on outside. The time
was regulated by an hourglass. and
the pupils drank water from a tum-
bier made OF cows horn or from
ground shell.
In spite of these differences of equip
ment, the schools of century ago re-
sembled those of today in one notable
respect-they had for the most part
the same great literary works that are
the standards Of our language now.
The greatest literature is fortunately
the possession Of many centuries.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1901-03-28
wood That Causes sneenIag.

Among its many curious products
South Africa includes the 'sneeze
wood" tree. which takes its name from
the fact that one cannot cut it with q
saw without sneezing, as the fine dust
has exactly the effect of snuff Even
in planning the wood it will sometimes
cause sneczing. No insect. worm or
barnacle win touch it. 1t is very bitter
to the taste. and when placed in water
it will sink. The color is light brown
and the grain very close and hard
For dock work, piers or jetties it is a
useful timber. lasting a long while un-
der vvafpr
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1901-03-28
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GENTLEMEN
CONVICTS
BY N. QUAD.
COPYRIGHT, 1900, BY c. B. LEWIS.

v
1t was a queer chapter of accidents
that overlook the bark Nonesuch on the
South American coast in the year 1870.
We were bound from Philadelphia to
Pernambuco, being well found craft
and willing crew, and we lost man
overheard before we had been out "a
hours. Off the Bahamas the second
mate and two men pulled away in the
dingey to inspect some wreckage which
seemed to prove the loss of a steamer,
and as they were returning small
whale rose under the boat and smashed
her to match wood, and then two sail
ors were drowned. This left us three
men short, and we put in at the Wind
ward islands to replace them. After
much trouble we got two men. but as
we were leaving port the captain was
bitten on the cheek and the first mate
on the hand by a flying insect some
what resembling the so called "darning
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1901-03-28
where ,be sboe Pinchea.

Young Girl (glancing at her pedal cx-
tremities) )-Oh. dear! My feet are SO
awfully big!
Practical Auntie-But you stand on
them all right, don't you?
Young Girl-Oh, yes, but so do other
folks too.-New York Tribune.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1901-03-28
Ready Excuse.

Beggar-Say. boss. won't you help a
poor fellow out of job?
Joakley Gracious! Can't you get out
of it without my help? Pretend you're
sick or something. Philadelphia Press.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1901-03-28

His Interest Mt Heart.

His Interest at Heart.
He-Darling would you like little
supper after the play?
She-YeS. dear. but remember now,
must insist FOR your sake that it
doesn't cost more than $25.-Harper's
Bazaar.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1901-03-28

The Royal Baker and Pastry Cook CON
tanning over 500 most practical and valuable
cooking receipts = free to every patron
Send postal card with your full address.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1901-03-28
LEARNED AND OF GREAT TALENT.

His Fame Increased With Years and
Experience-Genera Diaz. Presi-
dent of Mexico. Creator of the Re-
pubIic-SenatOr Marcus A. Hanna's
Great virtue-Eminent Republicans
Who Have Raised Their Presiden-
tial Lightning Rods--HIany WilIin
Barkises-Hannn the Logical Cam
didate - Are College Presidents
Played Outs
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1901-03-28

No other article used IN
the domestic economy
Of the household has
SO many enthusiastic
friendsamongt thehouse-
keepers Of America.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1901-03-28

Avoid the imitation powders. They are sold
cheap because they are made from alum.
But alum is poison dangerous to use flood.
Evening star., 1901-02-23
@. G. SLOAN & CO.. AUcrIoNEERs. 14o7 ST.

TRUSTEES SALE OF UNIMPRovED REAL Es-
TATE, BEING LOTS SITUATE AT THE IN
TERSECTION OF 26TH STREET AND ROCK
CREEK NORTHWEST.
By virtue of decree of the Supreme Court of the
District OF Columbia, passed in equity cause No,
1396S, docket 33, wherein Hannah Steiger and 9TH
ers are compainants and Mary Sadler and others
are defendants. and by virtue of order passed in
said cause August H. 1900. the undersigned sur
viving trustee, will sell at public auction in front
OF the premises. on TUESDAY, THE TWENTY
O'CLOCK PM, the following described real estate,
situate In the city of Washington, In the District
of Columbia, and known and described on the plat
or plan Of said city follows. to wit: Lots 10 to
20, both inclusive, and lots 27 30 both inclusive,
in W. T. Steigers subdivision OF original lot seven
"a in squar, number thirteen 13l, situate at the
Intersection Of 26h street and Rock creek north
west, each lot being about twenty feet by eighty
feet to al alley.
Terms of sale on each piece or parcel: One third
OF the purchase money TO be paid In cash and the
months from the day of sale with interest at tho
rate of 8 per cent per annum, payable semi annu-
aily) to be secured by the promssory notes of the
purchaser or purchasers, and deed of trust the
property so purchased, or all cash. at the pur.
chaser's option. A deposit OF $500 will be re-
quired on each lot of ground at the time of sale,
and all recording, conveyancing and stamps will be
at the purchasers cost. If the terms of sale any
lot of ground not complied with within ten days
from day of sale. the trustee reserves the right to
sell tn. lot parcel Of ground In default after
such public notice he may deem necessary, at
the risk and cost ri the defauting purchaser
CHARLES III. STANLEY,
Surviving Trustee,
fe13 d&ds 400 Equitable bldg, Balto. Nd
Evening star., 1901-02-23
THos. J. OWEN son, AUcTs, e1s F ST. NV.

BRICK DWELLING, NO. 21o4 WARD PLACE
TWEEN N AND N STREETS NoRTHWiEsT.
1881 recorded in Liber 2217. folio IS ct seq, Of
at the request of the party secured, we will SELL
MONDAY, THE TWENTY FIFTH DAY OF FEB
O'CLOCK PM, the parts of lots 79, so and 81, in
James T. Ward and Others subdivision of lots
in square 70, in Washington city, recorded In
the District of Columbia. described in said deed
of trust namely: Beginning for the same at a
point in the southerly line Of Ward place and in
the northerly line of said lot 10 distant 1o15 feet
northwesterly from the westerly line of New
Hampshire avenue and the most easterly corner
of said lot 20, and running thence northwesterly
T9 and the line of alley 10 feet wide; thence
southwesterly along the line of said alley 62 feet
to the most westerly of said lot 81; thence
81 1875 feet, and thence northeasterly 81 feet to
the point of beginning, together with the improve
ments. consisting of fine, ellbuilt three-story,
rooms pantry bath and cellar furnace heat all
modern improvements, in good repair; only two
doors from New Hampshire avenue; very desirable
Terms: One-fourth cash, of which deposit OF
5000 must be made at time of sale, the balance
in three equal instalments in one, two and three
evidenced by promssory notes Of the purchaser,
bearing interest at five per cent per annum, pay
able semi annually, secured by deed Of trust the
property sold, all cash, at purchasers option.
All conveyancing, revenue stamps and recording
at purchasers cost. II terms are not complied
with within ten days from sale the trustees
defauting purchaser, after seven days advertise
ment in The Evening Star newspaper.
EDWARD T. KAISER, Trustee, $40 st. NV.
WILLIAM Il. DENNIS. Trustee. 416 9Th st. NV.
fe12-d&ds
Evening star., 1901-02-23

cause of the silver plank but last year
his differences had been forgotten and he
was delegate again to the Philadelphia
convention and an out-and-out Mckinley
man. He has been a member of the rerub-
lica.n state comittee since Utah obtained
her statehood, and before that was mem
ber of the territorial committee
There are few men in Utah who can boast
the popularity of Senator Kearns. Broad
and liberal in his religious views, he COM
mands the respect of all sects; generous to
fault and a phlanthropist of no small
parts, he has won for himself the loving
admiration of all classes. One of his recent
benevolent acts the building of
church orphanage at a cost of 100000, I'M
der the direction of the good Sisters of
Charity, where the poor an dneedy children
OF the state, without regard to religion or
race find refuge and means for acquiring
an education with which to take up the
battle of life.
He has never forgotten the interest of the
layman the needs of miner and right we'll
does he take care of his men. 1t has been
charged by his enemies that in raising the
pay of his men he hoped for future political
a&grandizement; but it was years ago, be-
fore he had any idea of the Senate or of a
public life, that he helped the boys under
ground There are 10 labor strikes in his
mines. If the men have any grievances they
come to him and he promptly adjusts them.
He has great hopes for the future of
Utah, and is one of the incorporators, with
Senator Clark Of Montana, Mr.. r. c. ker-
ems of st. Louis and Perry s. Heath of this
city, of the railroad which is now building
from Salt Lake City to Los Angeles, Cal.
Evening star., 1901-02-23
Persian Fanaticism.
nar., u-ont-I-


The Persian's imagination Is one of his
strongest characteristics, and it has found
full play in his religion. When he split
with his Turkish brother over who should
be successor to Mohammed, he did 1t with
the fanatical enthusiasm with which he
does everything-except tell the truth. The
offspring of Fatima We're henceforth the
sacred embodiments to him, and when the
Turks and Arabs with almost equal fervor
disposed of the Imams by various methods
of murder held to be polite in those days
the schtsm was complete. The gulf be-
tween Shiite and Sunnite was fixed for all
time. 1t has never narrowed. To this day
in periods Of stress between the sects the
Persian accounts 1t greater virtue to have
killed one Sunni than whole company of
Christians, and his conduct at all times
whether in war or business, shows at what
value he holds the Christian.
The cultivation of this religious tension,
century after century, has wrought upon
the Persian temperament like a corrosive
acid. To the original formulae he has
tackled on horrors and deprivation, hunger
and laceration, enough to make an ordi-
nary savage turn pale. 1 have seen gen.
tlemen of Indian tribes, shaken by spiritual
grief, cry like infants over the atonement
service at the Burning of the White Dog,
and listened to some touching ululations at
ceremonials in the uplands of Mexico.
Even the colored camp meeting has its
fearful side, but the Persians' doings in
memory of what happened to the Imams
make these seem like children's troubles.