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Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1902-05-15
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LOOK LIKE FLATiRONS.

Curious Stone Implements of Our
Aborigines Puzzle Scientists.
Among thousands of curious objects
that peopled North America in prehis-
toric times that one sees in the cases
and cabinets in the Smithsonian insti-
tuition are some five or more curiously
wrought stone objects from mounds in
Tennessee bearing such a close re-
semblance to modern fatirons that
many people have thought that such
might have been their use among their
prehistoric makers, although it would
be hard to imagine what the primitive
aborigines of this continent had to
iron.
The shape and appearance of these
objects in every way correspond with
a modern fatiron, handle and all, and
thus far scientific men have been un-
able to discover what they were used
for 1t is, however, just a little singu-
lar that wrought stones, similar to the
ones from the Tennessee mounds, have
been found in Peru among the tombs of
the Incas and at the metropolis of An
con. The old Spanish writer's, men
who accompanied Pizzaro in the con-
quest of that country, state that the
ancient Peruvians, who were great
builders used these wrought stones, or
so called fatirons, as trowels in plas-
tering wallis with mortar.
The objects found in one of the Ten
nessee mounds are the only ones that
were ever found in the United States.
and the only way to account for their
presence in that locality is to suppose
that in pre-Columbian times a great
deal of Peruvian material reached
countries far to the north of the 18TH
mus by means of intertribal trade
Washington Post.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1902-05-15
The Helm He Wanted,

Tim and Clancy were walking through
the wilds of New Jersey, bound for
New York, when Tim spied wildcat
crouched in the branches of a tree
near the road. Clutching his compan-
ion by the arm and pointing excitedly
to the beast, he said:
"Clancy, do yez see thot foine NAL
tese cat? Owe frind on Vasey street
as wud give $40 fur ut. Stand yez un-
der now, an Oil go up an shake her
dune. All yez'll have to do is to howld
her,"
Clancy did as he was told, and Tim
went up and shook and shook till the
cat did absolutely tumble. Clancy
grabbed her. When there came mo-
ment's lull in the cyclone of fur and
Clancy and dust and grass, the won
dering Tim. looking on from above,
called down:
"Shall OF come dune, Clancy, an
help howld her.?
"Come dune! Come dunew gasped
Clancy. "Come dune an help let her
gow-New York Times.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1902-05-15
Rennid In Kind.

At certain ball in the country the
other evening a gentleman undertook
to introduce a companion to young
but somewhat stout lady, who seemed
to be pining for dance
"No, thanks. old fellow don't care
to waltz with cart
A cart is understood in the district
referred to as a partner who does not
do her share of the dancing, but has to
be drawn around.
A few evenings later the same young
lady, who had overheard the conversa-
ton, beheld the young man seeking an
introduction and asking if he might
have the honor, etc.
"No, thank you" she replied. 81 may
be a cart, but am not donkey cartw
London Tit-Bits.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1902-05-15
~You little beast, go back like man

"You little beast, go back like man
and obey ORDERS"
McRafferty's eyes glowed. s'Thats
why Pm herey' he cried. "The chap
lain said I'd never make a man, but
I'll prove he is wrong"
Suddenly the company buglers rang
out: Forward, double time! Marchr'
At run the company came out Of the
jungle into the open. Bones was for
gotten.
A shell screeched through the air
and seemed to burst Immediately over
his head. Three men fell shrieking in
front of him, dropping their guns. For
a moment he thought of the rear and
safety. Then the grizzled captain, old
in Indian wars, stepped out calmly.
STEADY, my men. They'll never hit
us like that twice. They don't know
how"
McRafferty's voice led the answering
cheer. He ran forward, grabbed gun
and cartridge belt from one of the
dead soldiers and pushed himself into
the ranks beside Nobby. The veteran
took moment to give him hug.
Good for you, my beauty! You've
no business here. but keep close to me,
my little mad soldier"
And Bones obeyed him-ran forward,
dropped, fred. 1t was a dogged ad-
vance under fire. In struggling groups
through tangled underbrush and q
snag beset stream the men charged
San Juan hill.
by little group Of painting men. A
despairing corporal looked up the ridge
where the Spanish flag still faunted
and down the hill at the stragglers.
"It's no use, boys" said he; 1--WE can
never make it"
ST say we canY' cried the madden
ed child of the regiment. An inspi-
ration came to him. Drawing out his
flute, he pieced it together and put
it to his lips. Standing erect, his fair,
capless head cleaning in the sun, his
blue eyes glared at the flag on the
ridge, while yankee Doodle" rang out
brayely above the noise Of musketry.
From below came great ShOut, ana
hundreds of bluecoats came on with a
run. Bones advanced with them, head
well back, triumph in his air.
There was rush past him. The red
and yellow flag fell at last. Bones
threw up his arm, with cheer. Some
thing, the last shot Of a retreating
foe, struck him in the chest. He fell,
grasping his flute.
There was a crowd about him, and
his head was in the chaplain's lap.
Bones looked up.
'Tt's taps, amt it?" he whispered.
"Yes, my man." said the chaplain.
Bones tried to straighten up. ~
proved it to you! am manw Then
he fell back.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1902-05-15
A Fair Question.

Here is story I heard in Ireland: A
quarrel had taken place at a fair, and
culprit was being sentenced for man
slaughter. The doctor, however, had
given evidence to show that the vic
TINS skull was abnormally thin. The
prisoner, on being asked if he had any
thing to say for himself, replied, mo,
yer honor; but would ask, Was that
skull for a man to go to fair wid?'
A Poison without an Antidote.
Some persons are advocating substi-
tute for death by electricity and hang
Ing. They have advocated poisoning.
Well, nothing could be more effective
or painless than execution by means of
capsule filed with hydrocyanic acid.
1t might be served without the knowl-
edge OF the convict, and death would
be so sudden and so certain that there
could be no resu erection. A single drop
placed on the tongue of a big dog
causes instant 6leath. A half teaspoon
full taken by a man will cause him to
drop as If struck by lightning. There
is no .antidote.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1902-05-15
The Gexhound.

Various explanations have been Civ
en- of the origin of the term grey
hound, some authors claiming that the
prefix grey is taken from Graius,
meaning Greek; others that it signifies
great, while still others say that it
has reference to the color of the ami
NAL. In no other breed Of hounds is
the blue or gray color SO prevalent.
and consequently the last mentioned
derivation seems the most plausible.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1902-05-15
Crushed. .

"You talk mighty glib about the cor
ruption in this ward" interrupted a
sallow faced man in the audience.
"What business is it of yours? Fave
you got any permanent investments in
this ward?'
Yes, | haver' thundered the orator.
"Fellow citizens. once lent that man a
dollar"
He was not interrupted again.-Chi-
cago Tribune.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1902-05-15

An Englishman went into a restau-
rant in New England town and was
served for his first course with deli
cacy unknown to him. so he asked the
waiter what it was, and the waiter re-
piled:
Its bean soup, sir" whereupon the
Englishman in high indignation re-
sponded:
81 don't care what it's BEEN want
to know what it isl" = Philadelphia
Times.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1902-05-15
You may Snap
your Z ir1gers
at Dyspepsia

There is a quality in Royal Bak-
ing Powder, coming from the purity
and wholesomeness of its ingre-
dents, which promotes digestion.
Food raised by it will not distress.
This popularity Of Royal has been
noted by hygienists and physicians,
and they accordingly recommend
it in the preparation of food, espe-
cially for those of delicate digestion.
ROYAL BAKING powaeR Co. WILLIAM ST, NEW YORK
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1902-05-15
A Bostoncse Definition.

Teaeher-Have you ever heard of the
'happy isles of Greece?"
Little Waldo-Yes, ma'am.
Teaeher-Can you tell me something
about them?
Little Wado-They are pieces of pork
entirely surrounded by BEANS Chicago
Record Herald.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1902-05-15
A Poison without an Antidote


Long-Say, Short. I'd like tos have
that $40 you borrowed Of me three
months ago.
rt-Sorry. old man. but scan't
give it to you at the present writing
Long-But you said you wanted it
for little while only.
Short-Well, gavesit TO you straight.
] didn't keep itahalfsan hour Chicago
News.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1902-05-15
Talent.

Talent is aptitude for a given line.
In the old Bible significance it is power
intrusted to one for specific use. Ev-
erybody has some talent worth culti-
yating. The more we use what we
originally have the greater becomes its
value.-L Ladies' Home Journal.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1902-05-15
Salt Rhesxzss
1t may become chronic.

1t may become chronic.
1t may cover the body with large.
inflamed. burning. itching. scaling
patches and cause intense suffering.
1t has been known to do so.
Do not delay treatment.
Thoroughly cleanse the system of
the humors on which this ailment de-
pends and prevent their return.
The medicine taken by Mrs. Ida E. Ward.
Cove Point Nd. was Hoods Sarsaparilla.
She writes: Il had disagreeable itching on
my arms which l concluded was salt rheum.
l began taking Hoods Sarsaparilla and in
two days felt better. 1t was not long before
l was cured, and have never had any skin
disease since"
HOODS Sas.sapas-iMa
Promises to cure and keeps the
promise. 1t is positively unequaled
for all cutaneous eruptions. Take it.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1902-05-15
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Especial Washington Letter. !

I f President Roosevelt will put his
ear to the ground these budding
spring days, he will hear many
I other interesting things besides
4l,o ~ruoe,e, Ty-,,
The Newark journal., 1902-07-11

ian church tonight. The following subjects are announced:
 Friday night: The Imaginary man.
 Saturday night: Why Send For Peterl
 Sunday II a. m: Moses or Christ; Which?
 Sunday night; Let no Man Put New Wine in Old Bottles.
 Monday night: The New Man.
 Tuesday night; Four Kingdoms.
 Wednesday night: Good Motive, But Wrong Act.
 Thursday night: Testimony of God Compared With Testimony of Conscience.
 Friday night: Foolish Acts.
 All are invited to attend these services, especially those who know how to behave in public. If you have any religion bring it to church with you. Leave your dogs and prejudice at home that we may worship God in spirit and in truth. If you are not in the habit of going to church you should come out and get your hide soaked in Gospel truths, that it may be well with you in the day of judgment. l. NJ. UssERY.
The Newark journal., 1902-07-11

It seems that the Newport News will never get over the defeat of Senator Jones, and Bro. Water man never loses an opportunity to vilify Governor Davis for the part he took in helping to defeat Jones. Bro, Waterman put the ticket at the masthead of his paper and pre- tended to bury the hatchet, but left the handle sticking out, and every time he thinks of Clarke ke runs and unearths the old hatchet, begins to wield it in the air and make faces at Clarke and Davis.
The Newark journal., 1902-07-11
HoW'S This?

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward for any ease of Catarr h that cannot be cured by Halls Catarrh Cure.
 F. J. CHENE1 & Co.,, Props, Toledo, 0. We, the undersigned have known F. J. CHENEY for the last b years, and beleive him per fectly honorable in all business transactions, and financially able to carry out any obligation made by their finn. West & Truax, Wholesale Druggist, Toledo, O.. Walding, Kinnan & Marvin, Wholesale Druggist, Toledo, o.
 Halls Catarrh Cure is taken ln- ternally, acting directly upon the blood and mucous SUI faces of the system. Price, 75c, per bottle. Sold by all druggist. Testinon- ials tree.
 Halls Family Pills are the best.
The Newark journal., 1902-07-11
Still We Grow.

The efficient, courteous and progressive postmaster, G. F. Crosser, has added anew, up-to- date postoffice cabinet to the Of flee at this place wilh B combina- tion lock boxes and money order attachment, besides the large number of call boxes. Newark is only d fourth-class office. but i. growing fast and will soon be rMsed to se9ond-class. We have Il large scope of country whose people receive mail at this office. The money orders issued since Jan. 1, 1902, have showed a decided increase and the orders issued last month showed gain of 2o. Stamps sold and conceded increased one-fourth. The post office occupies quarters in nice new building erected by Mr. Cros- ser for that especial purpose aud the service rendered the public Is first class. In fact Newark's accommodations in this llne are far ahead of many towns twice her size. When you come in anu take q peep at the nice, new fix lures don't think for moment that you are in Little Rock or Memphis, for this is only New ark, the coming town of Indepen- dence county.
The Newark journal., 1902-07-11

Commenting on the Hardy Her. aids dream of the Davis-B Berry campaign, The Journal took ooca- sion to remark that Bro. Pepoon was humorist, and in reply the Herald says; Perhaps the Herald is an unconscious humorist. Ger tainly it was more in sadness than in hilarity that we described the next campaign as our prophetic soul sees 1t, based faithfully upon the recent inhiction our state has undergone, Of course, there is an element of humor in the situation; but the joke is on Arkansas, and it IS very practical joke at that. Victims of practical jokes, while they may see the fun, do not enjoy it much. ,
The Newark journal., 1902-07-11

Indians have discovered what they believe to be the petrifed hulk of Noah's ark on mountain thousands of feet above the sea level, near the Arctic circle in Alaska. They gave a description of it which indicated that it was about 200 feet long and that 1t was lying partly upon it's side. The discovery will be investigated.
The Newark journal., 1902-07-11

The England Courier says "the second primary election in Lonolze county was had to adjust the ir- regularities of the frst,'' and a writer in the same issue says ''the returns of the second election gave Hicks Candidate for sheritf) a ma jority of twenty-five votes; we be- lieye that is sufficient to convince any fair-minded set of men that J. II. Hicks was legally, morally, justly and democratically the nom inee of the democratic party. Nevertheless it was not so declared by the central committed. It would therefore seem that the cen tral committe of that county thinks itself greater than the people, That is exactly what brought on the present situation in Indepen- dence county. Instead of repre- senting democratic sentiment, q majority of the committee has at- tempted to prevert the will of the voters and disrupt the party mere ly to satisfy their prejudice against the county's banner democratic township.
The Newark journal., 1902-07-11
Acts Immediately.

Colds are sometimes more trou- blesome in summer than in winter it's so hard to keep from adding to them while cooling off after ex- ercise, One Minute Cough Cure cures at once. Absolutely safe. Acts immediately. Sure cure for coughs, colds, croup, throat and lung troubles, J. I. Sturdiya nt.
The Newark journal., 1902-07-11

Since Senator Jones has made the declaration that he Is still in the race for senator, the question naturally arises: Would Jones ac- cept an election at the hands of the legislature, after being defeated by the people! From his declaration it is safe to assume that he would. Of course, there is no probability of the legislature going contrary to the instructions of the party, but it seems to Us that Jones has placed himself in a very ridiculous attitude. Senator Jones, it seems has soured since his defeat.
The Newark journal., 1902-07-11

The Newport News says that "by the nastiest tricks known to gutter-snipe politics Senator Jones was beaten. but that even don t seem to satisfy Clarke-Dayis" and predicts that, "in four years Jeff will be the deadest dog in the pit. " We'll, brother, if things keep go- ing Jeff's way, in four years he will be the only real live dog in the pit and will be 6 veritable "Old Yaller.'
The Newark journal., 1902-07-11

Senator Jones says he is not out of the race for senator, and that his candidacy will be in the hands of his friends at the coming ses- sion of the legislature. This seems to us as a very unWise move on the part of Senator Jones. The thing for Jones to do is to retire grace fully and acknowledge his defeat.
The Newark journal., 1902-07-11
Snow in Wyoming.

Evanston, Wyo., July 4.-Snow has been falling here for twenty four hours and in the mountains it lies upon the ground to depth of three to six inches. The mer- eury fell to freezing point. To- day the weather has cleared.
The Newark journal., 1902-07-11

The Paragould Soliphone says Bryan should keep still. Perhaps so, but the average democrat would rather listen to Bryan for a whole week than hear three sentences from Cleveland.
The Newark journal., 1902-07-11

The man who will get mad at what the newspapers say about him is generally the man who should return thanks three times a day for the things the newspapers know about him and don't print.
The Newark journal., 1902-07-11
SOME OLDEN MEMORIES
How They Made Corn and Cotton in the Famous Oil Trough and Big Bottom in
 0lden Times.

Yes, crop prospects are fine, but speaking of good crops re- minds us that we ran into a crowd Monday who were discussing crops and we learn that, while crops are fine and promise a good yield, they do not compare with prospects and yields make by many of the old settlers in this community a quarter of century or so ago. The Oil Trough and Big Bottom lands are acknowled- ged to be the finest farming lands in the grund old broad and fertile state of Arkansas and 1t almost staggers man from poorer and less fortunate parts of the country. who is used to small yields, to hear the old citizens here tell of the crops made on the fertile Big Bottom land.
 They were talking of raising corn and W. I. Long, who was raised on a farm near here in Oil Trough, and who is tamiliarly
 known to every body far and near as Billy" Long, genial, good natured and honest to d penny, told of crop his father raised when Billy was yet young man working on the farm with his father. There were 20 acres in the field and the land was planted in corn in fairly good shape. The season was an uncommonly good one and, being overcroppcd, they never went into that peice of corn after it was planted to work Il i'll any manner, not even to chop the weeds out. At gath ering time they gathered l05 bush- els of coru to the acre from the peice of land, or a total of 2,l00 bushels. This was in 1874. It looks little unreasonable, but Mir, Long is a truthful man and says it's true as Gospel.
 c. 0. Magness, who is equally we'll known, and who was raised on q farm on Padgett Island in Big Bottom, says that in 1868 they had a two acre peice of land in corn and pumkins and from the peice they gathered 265 meas ured bushels of corn and there were so many pumkins they didn't even pretend to haul them out couldn't find room to store them, But they carried out pumkins from the land and fatteped 28 head of hogs and you couldn't miss them from the field.
 N. NJ. Wilson who is an old citizen we'll known all over this part of the country, and who is the present democratic nomlnee for road overseer, says that ill 1872 he had a six acre peice of land on padgett Island worked in | cotton and that it made 5000 pounds to the acre or total of | Is, S,o00 pounds from the six acres. l Ths was in 1872 and cotton brought 9 cents pound. Mr. Wilson says he has the gin receipts for this cotton at home now. Yes those were the good old days, and | a gleam of satisfaction can be | plainly seen to fit across the face of the talker as he tells of such things and his mind is carried back to the scenes of his early life and "Boyhood happy days down on the farm."
 Prot racfed rJeefiuv
The Newark journal., 1902-07-11

The transport Fitzpatrick will carry on her next trip to Manila 4,O00 coffins for dead American soldiers, Even the supreme court cannot keep the coffins from fol, lowing the flag. Arkansas Gazette.
The Newark journal., 1902-07-11

A large majority of the Jones papers were painfully silent on the subject of the senator's vote on the isthmian canal question.
The Newark journal., 1902-07-11

The Globe-Democrat says cong ress is entitled to a rest. Sure: this has been 6 real working" session. Congress has worked" the people for about billion dol lars, and the people also are en- titled to rest.
The Newark journal., 1902-07-11

The Dumas News complains of too many compliments and not enough dollars, which leads the Sharp County Record to truthful ly remark that compliments are all right, but a million of them won't buy pound of the staff of l;fa
The Newark journal., 1902-07-11

It is said that politics sometimes make strange bedfellows, but we venture to say that Bryan and Cleveland will never become polit- ical bedfellows. They each have nightmare now, when they think of the other in his own individual hed
The Newark journal., 1902-07-11

A revival of the ld-fashioned country fairs would be of vastly more benefit to Arkansas than to be eternally dabbling in politics.
The Newark journal., 1902-07-11

When Newark gets waterworks, electric lights and sidewalks she will be the pearl of North Arkan-
The Newark journal., 1902-07-11
Drowned in Little Red

Miss Maggie Cullum, of Eglan- tire, was drowned in Little Red River last Sunday, The ferry boat rope broke and sine became frightened and jumped into the swift current Of the stream.
The Newark journal., 1902-07-11

The people of Monette have raised the home industry banner and are pulling tor a stave and heading factory.
The Newark journal., 1902-07-11
Protracted rleeting.

Rev. I. NJ. Ussery will begin a protracted meeting at the Christ
The Newark journal., 1902-07-11
LADIES HATS

In Ladies Hats, ready to wear, we have the largest and prettiest line in town. The ladies are cor dially invited to call and inspect them.