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Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1903-10-22

An example of the humor of the
Puritan settlers in New England comes
from old Newbury. town which was
Incorporated SO long ago as 1886. Al
though it was a staid community rath-
er than a frivolous one, there was for
many years an established town jest
which was repeated in town meeting
with unimpaired relish as often as its
local officers were to be elected
The lowest Office in the gift Of the
people being that of town hog reeve,
the person whose duty it is to herd
and impound stray hogs, they had
made it the custom to elect to that un-
enYiable position the latest married
resident Of the place, fit or unfit, will
ing Or unwilling.
Once there must have been an espe.
cial spirit Of audacity rife at town
meeting on that occasion they even
went so far as to elect the Rev. Dr.
Leonard Wilmington, then newly set
tied over the parish, and committee.
acting in a spirit of nirth. yet perhaps
with a dash of inward trepidation, was
sent to notify him of the honor. which.
of course. it was expected he would
not accept.
"Hog reeve he repeated thought
fully. 1T is true came to this place
expecting to act as shepherd of a flock
but If my sheep have changed their
character see in that no reason to
decline the task.
The reverend gentleman led, drove
and exhorted his flock in the way they
should 60 for the rest of his lifetime
with notable success Youths Conn
panion.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1903-10-22

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Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1903-10-22

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81 81, l,a,.s ,.sf .,in,,sr rarsv II s,Yala
T,ns,,o,,s - having ,,re n fable lady
Rarl-ar IS had herself exnended ma1ch
cara i, dacoratin II che bad inst r.
c r.sI from Euro5,e certain dainty chi
"a fieures and Ornamental dishes and
haa ARRANGED ternntfnc show az
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Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1903-10-22
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Tie following remarkable essay on
the horse is said to be from the pen OF
an Indian student:
THE horse is very noble quadru
ped, but when he Is angry be viii not
do so. He is ridden on the spinal cord by
the bride, and sadly the driver places
his foots on the stirrup and divides
his lower limbs across the saddle and
drives his animal to the meadow. He
has four legs; two are on the front side
and two are afterward These are the
weapons on which he runs. He also
defends himself by extending those in
the rear in a parallel direction toward
his foe, but this he does only when in
d vexatious mood. There is no animal
like the horse. No sooner they see
th9ir guardian or master Than they al
ways cry for food, but it is always at
the morning time They have got tails,
but not so long as the COW and other
such like animals Z Scottish American.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1903-10-22

A manuscript cookbook Of the year
1874 contains this recipe for a fric-
kaise:, Take We fowls, cut them in
pieces and clean them season with
pepper & salt little mace nutmeg
cloves some parsley, little bit of on
ion. Let them lay 2 hours then flowr
them very well. fry in sweet butter &
make ye butter hott before you put
them In. Fry a fine brown. Wash We
pan & put them in a gain with. pint
of gravy. Lett them swimyer in We
gravy Take the yolks Of 8 eggs with
a little grated nutmeg & d little JUICE
of lemon g. 2 spoonfulls of wine. Shake
it over the fire till it is as thick as
cream, pour over " frickaise and 50
serve 1t to ye table hott.'
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1903-10-22
CARE or FERNS.
Bow these Plants May Be Made
to Thrive


Bow These Plants May Be Made
to Thrive.
Contrary 10 the opinion OF most peo-
DE. the Boston fern thriyes best when
exposed for at least half day to
strong sunlight. An ideal place for
such fern is an east bay window.
The plant never should be turned
around except twice a year, once early
ID the spring and again in November,
says the Chicago Tribune. About the
list of March cut off all the fronds on
the side that has been turned toward
the ROOM Then turn that bare side
toward the light. IN few weeks the
young fronds will be half grown In
the autumn repeat the process. In this
way ali the fronds are renewed every
twelve months
Quite as important as this systematic
exposure to sunlight is proper drain
age. The pot which holds the fern
should stand on an inverted bowl III
5ardiniere. There is always water in
the Jardiniere, but owing to the invert-
ed bowl it never reaches the roots of
1rssszser- ~ Liz put cldAuo IL httLSl
the soil sours and the roots rot, some
times to within a few inches of the
SOILS surface.
Another point that must be remem-
bered is that the roots of the fern need
air. This free circulation Of air is OBJ
tanned BY having the jardiniere several
sizes larger than the inner receptacle.
Every week stir into the soil half a
teaspoonful Of plant food. Be careful
not to let the food touch the fern itself,
but mix well with the earth about it
# scales should get on the fern wash
It with soft sponge dipped in a suds
made from whale oil soap. After two
or three hours wash OF with clear
water, as the suds I'LL up the pores of
The fern stems.
Once day moisten the soil about the
fern with pint of cold tea or coffee.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1903-10-22
PHYSICAL. cuL- TuRE.


opsng Grace OF Bodx.
The present ideal Of beauty Is the
tall, graceful athletic girl We cannot
all be tall. at least not In this ihcarna-
ton, but every girl and woman may
become strong and graceful. It is even
claimed by physiculturists that ha-
bitually maintained erect carriage and
steady stretching up Of the body
will in course Of time add something to
the height. Well, 1t may be SO, but
this much, at any rate, is certain such
position. accompanied by habitual
deep breathing, will surely prevent the
unsighfly slnmping down Of the body
and the thickening about the waist
that too often accompany the approach
Of middle age.
First determine that you will stand
well. TO know when you do this, test
your position. Put your heels together
and stand with your back against a
wall, perfectly straight. One celebrate
ed physical trainer says the whole back
Of the body, full length, from heels to
head, should touch the wall when we
stand correctly; that the properly car
ried human spine should be perfectly
straight without any of the following
which the fashionable corset attempts
to accentuate. He declares that only
by holding the spine perpendicular can
the spinal cord be free from uneven
pressure and thus send full stimulus
to the great nerve trunks At any rate,
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1903-10-22

The following is said to be a test of
the purity Of milk: # you suspect that
the milk which your baby drinks con
fains formalin or other artificial pre-
seryatiYe set glassful in a warm
place for six or seven hours If it
sours it is pure; if it remains sweet it
probably contains formalin. and you
should send it to the laboratory imme-
diately for analysis.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1903-10-22

To wash kid gloves. nrst get the kind
that viii wash. Then wash them right
Don't imagine that any old way Will
do The washable kid can be cleaned.
But they demand that it be done prop
The glove must first be soaked
Aalf an hour or more ii lather Of
ksoap and water, then washed on
40 III d fresh lather. and finally
and squeezed gently with q
that when taken from the
lot dipping wet and dries
These eeononieaI gloves can
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1903-10-22

EXERCISES FOB THE BACK AND LEGS.
Of your legs through their whole
length, also your backbone through its
whole length. touch that wall the bet
ter you stand.
Now for the front of the body Stand
upon one side of a room and approach
with a long. free step to the opposite
wall. OF course your toes win touch
the opposite wall first as you come to
it. But now notice concerning the rest
Of the body. Does your chest or your
stomach touch first? If your stomach,
then that is all wrong. In the properly
developed person the chest stands out
forward beyond the stomach and when
you walk up to a wall viii touch first
every time.
The full, round, deep chest IS one Of
the leading marks Of beauty ii wo-
man. If you find you have it not, then
develop it by holding your chest up
and by training yourself to habitual
deep breathing. The shoulders them
selves have not much to do with ele-
waiting the chest. Just draw your lungs
upward, and the flabby. spongy mus
cles around and above the waist will
follow.
The deep breathing habit itself win
draw your chest upward. Stand erect,
back and legs against the wall, cloth
ing absolutely unhampering. From the
region Of the waist line. also little be-
low, begin and slowly draw in all the
x,.4,.n al xr1,r4 ~ :, Irl1 r. - ~, s..7 sf
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1903-10-22

ana cneeI1uineSS soon
disappear when the kid
neys are out Of order
or diseased.
Kidney trouble has
become so prevalent
that It is not uncommon
for a child TO be born
afflicted with weak kid
neys. 1.-THE child urin-
ates too often. if the
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1903-10-22

A little charcoal thrown into the pot
Will sweeten meat that is a little old:
NOT II it IS ii any way tainted-it is
then not fit to eatbut only II kept a
little longer than makes it quite fresh.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1903-10-22
now TO clean i ass render.

II you do not use any Of flle as1ver-
tised polishes, make paste with par
ATTN Of d very little powdered ammo
mia and plenty Of tine emery powder.
Scour with this and then polish with
q leather or cloth
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1903-10-22

urine scaids the flesh or if, when the child
reaches an age when il should be able to
control the passage, il is yet afflicted with
bs6-pfessing. depend upon it, the cause of
the difficulty is kidney trouble, and the first
step should be towards the treatment Of
these important organs. This unpleasant
trouble is due to diseased condition Of the
kidneys and bladder and not to a habit as
most people suppose.
Women as well as men are made mis-
cradle with kidney and bladder trouble.
and both need the same great remedy.
The mild and the immediate effect Of
Swamp Root is soon realized. It is sold
by druggists. in fifty
cent and one dollar zl ss':: go
sizes You may have
sample bottle by mail s-sss ~ -
free also pamphlet tell Homo ct swamp Root.
ing all about II, including many of the
thousands Of testimonial letters received
from sufferers cured. In writing DR.. Kilmer
& Co. Binghamton, N. n. be sure and
mention this paper.
DON'T make any mistake, but remember
The name, Swamp Root. Dr. fsiInls !
Swamp aoot, and the address, Bingha1at''i,
Al on every bottle.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1903-10-22

by druggists, in fifty
cent and one dollar
sizes You may have a
sample bottle by mail
free. also pamphlet tell
Mower County transcript., 1903-03-11
DEVIL IN THE PRESS.

New Hampshire Publisher Makes.
H., .':' Unique Apology to Patrons. s.:
We owe an apology to our readers.
For the past three nights we have
been labering at great disadvantage
in getting out our paper. :. The result
has been late delivery and; some of
our patrons have been forced to go
without any paper at ALL It has been
a time trying not only to the. patience
Of these readers, bur one of extreme
hard work for those employed in our
pressroom. As to g. the trouble, it
would appear as though the evil one
had located himself N oNr web press,
and was bending all Of his energies
to- thwart our efforts in getting out
our edition. The press mas balked,
and Notwithstanding constant groom.
ing and nursing, has only performed
it's accustomed rapid work IN an inter
mittent way. We are IN hopes, how
ever, that the expert machinist nov
studying its mechanical features VIII
unravel the cause Of the machines
mysterious actions and that hence
forth we shall have no more trouble
with It Fosters N. H. Democrat Do s.
Mower County transcript., 1903-03-11
Entered as second-class mail matter 9
the postoffice. AEstin. MINI.
A NEW VOLUME.

With this number, we begin the
thirty-sixth volume of the TRANSCRIPT.
For over generation, this paper has
been an important part of the life OF
this community. 1t has kept in line
with tt substantial progress of this
city and county and today stands high
ser than ever in it's influence and patron
age. We shall endeavor to make
further progress in the coming year.
This paper has never allowed itself to
:ture aside to sensationalism or black
guardism; it has never STOPPED to base
ness or immortality; it has been fear
les sly independent Of political influences
that corrupt and degrade; and it has
endeayored to tell the truth at all times
and protect the people from oppression
and dishonest methods. We ask Tor
the continued cooperation of all OIL
readers to make the paper faithful
chronicle of passing history. we fully
.appreciate all the kindness and fayors
shown by the host of our friends and
wish them all a successful year.
Mower County transcript., 1903-03-11

The defeat of the Blue Earth high
school debating team, the champions
of the second congressional district, by
the Austin team, the champions OF the
first district, is worthy of high praise
and congratulation. The Austin team
in it's debates with Owatonna and
Spring Valley had taken the negative
side of the question: Resolved that
United States senators should be elect
ed by direct vote of the people" and
had won in each contest. In the de-
bate with Blue Earth Friday evening,
Austin took the affirmative of the
same subject and won, showing that
it was argument and oratory that pre-.
vailed and not any favorable side OF
the question debated. Austin is get.
ting close to the state championship.
Mower County transcript., 1903-03-11

ALBERT LEA now has On appro-
priation for SO, 600 for . postofice site
and $4,000 for a postoface building.
We congratulate our neighbOr on
striking hard for this and getting It,
What concerns us especially is thesin.
difference shown in Austin regarding .
public building here. There ID nu
doubt that we are more entitled TO 9
government building than Albert Lea
is but our citizens are Wrangling over
insignificant matters and without pull
ing together nothing win eyer cob:
tanned.
Mower County transcript., 1903-03-11

PREsfDENT Roosevelt shows his
lcharacteristics detefmi Inst lion ii calling
the senate together IN special sesgion
the nextday after yhe laet seision,6f
congress expired ~ ednesd sday. Theresis
q different membership ID the new
senate and they may be able tostake up
the Cuban and ether treaties and the
Panama canal matter and give them
proper attention The country de-
mands that they should but they thus
far have needed not;
Mower County transcript., 1903-03-11

1T is not too soon for our citizens to
get together and decide on strong and
united petition to congress for . site
for q new government. building IN this
city. Such matters are worked up very
slowly. First an appropriation for q
site must be obtained and later appro.
priations for the building. It's high
time, that the movement was begun
and pushed if we expect, to get q new
building within the next eight or ter
years. . IS; d i.
Mower County transcript., 1903-03-11

WE are informed that there has new.
er been season when so many blooded
fowl were brought into this city as al
present. This indicates growing in
terest in the raising Of the ebest and is 8
most favorable sign The more thor
oughbred stock of all kinds we can in
troduce the better grade of produce
will be raised and the more money viii
be earned. Let the good work go on.
Mower County transcript., 1903-03-11

The old line life insurance companies
get credit of stirring up the division OF
sentiment among the Modem Woodmen
of America. on the question of read
justment of rates in order to weaken
that benevolent and prosperous order.
This is despicable business and it is
hoped that the Woodmen will be able
to continue in their present prosperous
course. - 7}.a@ ~ = {
Mower County transcript., 1903-03-11

SOME bril- ght1genius over in Canada
proposes that the British government
buy up the United States and annex it
to Canada. All right If they can raise
the price. The more sensible PROPOSE:
ton would be to make a give or take
offer and Canada would be snapped up
at bargain in an hour. y
Mower County transcript., 1903-03-11

POLK county is knocking at the
doors of the legislature for aid for get
ting seed for the farmers up there who
were drowned and hailed out last year.
Hard luck but such people oughtste
move out to some more favored 10
calitY.... Z 60. *. s*S.Z -
Mower County transcript., 1903-03-11

TIE disreputsble boss Addicks did
not Get to be senator from delaware
after all his threats and after the long
time he kept his state from being rep.
resented in the national senate. We
hope that his partial defeat will be Inc
promise of his total overthrow at the
next election.
Mower County transcript., 1903-03-11
tieIce.

THERE is great satisfaction all over
the country at the retirement OF Crow
ingshield from the navy department.
He thought that he was the main
spoke but his retirement actually I'M
nrOyeS the service.
Mower County transcript., 1903-03-11

THE city Of Havana is said to be now
one: Of the cleanesta most thea q l,1 lof
American lean cities American occdpa ation y
did great things for Cuba in many
ways. The contrast between the $old
fever laden Havana and the renovated
CITY of today is most conspicuous.
Mower County transcript., 1903-03-11

No one who has lived in Minnesota
MANY years will growl about March
weather. The old resident knows what
to expect and possesses his soul IN pa
Mower County transcript., 1903-03-11

q ],
that they are not sut1iciently laW-abid-
ing to prevent the Illegal traffic in an
article that is not only financially ruin
ous but equally injurious to- health
morals and decency iii any town
with schools, churches Odges and all1
the adluncts Of refined society admit
that few persons ~ Is. mi iststsare2 abla
toset at defiance all legal uthority and
all forces working for the upbuilding
of morality and right?
r,,bof Mo.eonn,o ,l,ha n1i tors a
the he's state M are Is goine @ il into the M "a insurance
business I ness On IN their own hook and viii, viii
oroaniga mmt,1al f,re Insurance com ).
49, - carrv insurance. nan on l their nlantss. ants.
1t is expected that they will have the.
plans per1ecJed ana pc dysIOr Dusl-.
ness inside OF three months. his zac-s
tion. OF the newspaper men grows. out
Of the fact that 10, late years the sold:
line line companies !, lnlnaledi m
agalnst prlnglng omces Inc
rates excessively MIG 81, timing ana
unJustly, that pruning once was g
nazardOus FISK heS lQea OF q nulual @
company @ ls Q goou Que, anu VIII enable
tne newspaper ne! men 70 carry insurance
on their plants $ at 6. COST .s.s..
Mapleton Enterprise: The value Of.
the rural teleyho one was again illustrat-
ed Monday evening when the
house of Henry Cornish two miles
east Of DelaYan,s was uiscoyeIeu " c ne
on cornish wa, away
nonie ANY sCne ps.nss ~.
az Cne Iime were tW9.Iaules, ons n .o1
tnem az lnvana, ana 3 llitie giII No!a
was Ielepnohea. 70 Inc nelgh,poIs anu.iA
lew moments Mllhhg aanIs - Weas
PIesen. anu saveu ~, s4hao - ~
nousenotu go2as au ieiovem 0n9 syn
Women ~ comlol.aDiG ual.Gls. nus
me eelePnons noe oniy saYeu #plol'elty
Duc perhaps el huln1p l'l'- llAo. s.. .S:
Minneapolis Journal: The crusade
against lawlessness in every form
should begin back of the school teach
er. The children should be taught to
respect and obey the. laws under the
parental rooftree. If they won't obey
the home law, they are very apt to defy
Mower County transcript., 1903-03-11
NJ Z, A1-As oueers ,.;., Letter,

No. 41.-A 4ueer Letter. =.
. am letter Of the alphabet. II you
add me to hearty, 7 become a fish, but
il you add me tos fowl T become On ad-
verb. II you add me to an article of
wearing apparel, T become q pronoun;
il You add mle to what i e We feel a sum:
mer, { become 4 valuable food product,
but if you add me t. q part of your s IS
body.I will so round, and ifi you add ID
me to pronoun ! become q caprice,
while II you add me to another part OF
your body i become q coach !. MI. .5==s
Mower County transcript., 1903-03-11

J . =
No. 40. -Enigmatical Rivers. =
Mirthfrl and .: fishing boat .beheaded
and curtailed give a river In New Eng
land: ~. .t-.;.5s. e :, 'ss 'tI:t
A perfume, a monarch and secre-
ton from some kind Of trees give a
western river. :: i > .1sfs3f ~ e.. ,.- = .
A boys nickname and large insect
give river in the southern states: y :. =
A young lady, acid and personal
pronoun give a river in the western
states. ), L s.J:ssssit =. Is 5Es; Ess;s5
A dwelling, a small article and a
strengthening remedy give river In
New England. @:s.>ss 1szi* 'zs.:Es 1853,
A. vegetable and zero give a river In
Europe. .5.-:, - + ~. =5: !: E... -.