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Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-01-19
GHOST WAS A GENUINE ONE.
Gained Il Wonian's M;nd-Cu-
rious Experience.

Most ghost stories are susceptible of
satisfactory explanation as the incident
recorded as trsnspiring at a country
house. A young guest at a
house party had been thrilled with de-
~licious horrors by tales Of ghosts and
hobgoblins told by certain of her fell
low guests about q generous fire Just be-
fore they separated for the night. The
next morning she appeared at the
breakfast table ready for departure, and
when pressed to explain her reason for
going, finally confessed that she was
afraid to sleep under that roof another
night. She said that about midnight
she was awakened by the stealthy step
and to her horror saw a specter, all in
white at the foot Of her bed, and it
raised its clawllko hands and actually
drew the coyerlet off the bed. There
NO halluc!nation about it. for the
eoverlet was eonei While the interest
was at its height, a belated breakfaster
appeared and remarked genially: How
cold 1t was last night. Knowing that
he room next to mine was unoccupied,
| took the liberty Of Helping myself to an
extra covering from there!"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-01-19
HONOR AND TAXES.
The American Citizens Attitude To-
ward His Debt TO the State
Perjury in New York.

The high average citizen is best seen
through when he is confronted by the
tax collector" says Frederick Trevor
Hill, in Everybody Magazine. sIf a per-
sonal tax law stands on thu books. in
iquitous in its working and burdensome
beyond bearing, he does not set aboutto
obtain its repeal. That might involve
attendance upon primaries. He rather
avoids the issue by countless devicss.
which go all the way from downright
perjury to legal evasion; but, by hook
or by crook, he does not pay the tax,
and nobody cares. In New York city
perjury is the rule rather than the ex-
csption, and scarcely anyone is pun
ished. Very recently a merchant went
into a blind pool with q couple Of
r~ascals, who were to get his taxes re-
duced for a percentage on the amount In
volved. When the, two men were caught
impersonating the merchant before the
commissioners the taxpayer pleaded
ignorance of his agents methods, failed
to identify them, and suffered no social
setback il public and private comment
afford any fair criterion"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-01-19
OBITUARY.

Ce IA, daughter of Mr.. ana Mrs. G.
s.. Buckalew, of the Heights, died
Monday morning about 6 o'clock. aged
five years, six months. The child had
been ill with scarlet fever but was re.
ported as recovering. Rheumatism
set in and heart failure and the little
nj succumbed to the latter. The
funeral took place from the house at
2 o'clock today, Rev. d. W. q. Nc.
Intire officiating. The little one was
placed in a pretty casket and in the
bay window Of the house, so friend.
could take q last look. Stillweil ant
Mason had charge. Interment wat
made in Christ church cemetery.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-01-19

NEWS ITEMs.

The Ariston Euchre Club was very
pleasantly entertained Friday evening
by Mrs. John J. Reason. At IL o'clock
all partook Of tempting refreshments.
Mrs. Leon A. Chase won the ladies'
first prize, Mr.. Leon A. Chase the
sentlcDeu's, Mrs. Harvey v. D. Platt
and DR.. John J. Reason won the con-
collation. prizes. The following wero
present: DR.. aud Mrs. Reason, Mr..
and Ms. Harvey v. o. Platt, Mr.. and
Mrs Walter V. Quinn, Mr.. and Mrs.
Leon A. Chase, Mr.. and Mrs. John
O'Neara. Mr.. and Mrs. w. Armour,
Miss Fannis II. Johnston. Miss Kath-
syn f. GIynn, Miss Nellie A. Sexton,
Mr.. John A. Quin, Mr.. Morris Siugg
md Mr.. Edward W. DeWilton, of
Perth Amboy.
The Clrteret band will give q con-
cert ald rocaosio IN tho 295h Of jan
nary.
Roscoe Chase spent Sunday in El,z-
abeth.
Mr and Mrs. Walter Fcrrier are
living in their new house on Chrome
avenue.
Miss K. Glynn and Mrs. W. Arm
our visited relatives and friends in
Elizabeth thursday.
Mr.. James Driscoll has purchased
one Of tho new c ottAges being erected
on Sa wyer street.
ON Ger Charles Walling who was
confined to his homo for two weeks,
owing to q seyere cold, is around
again.
Mrs. Joseph j. Mullan returns to
her duties as organist next Sunday.
During her absence Miss Nellie a.
Sexton presided at tho organ. 3
A baby girl arrived at the home Of
Mr.. Charles Ellis, Friday morning. so I.
Miss E. Rigley visited friends in
Newark Saturday.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-01-19
NEW BANK ORGANIZED.
Depositors of Bank of Staten Island Met
Yesterday for Purpose.

AT a meeting of the depositors of
the Bank of Staten Island yesterday
afternoon at Stapleton, anew national
bank was organized. For the new in
stitution $25, 600 was subscribed and
assets OF the Bank of Staten Island,
which closed several weeks ago. The
price Of shares for the new bank was
placed at SO.
The report of a committee appointed
to inquire regarding q rooeivership
showed that the depositors Of the
Bank of Staten Island would lose
thirty-four per cent. Of the money
they had deposited.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-01-19
WEAR coon CLOTHES.
Auction Sale at Which Chea1 Material Was
offered Poorly Patranized.

There was an auction sale of cloth
ing for men and coats for women in
one Of Aken's stores on Broadway.
The parties remained two nights, but
not having any customers, spent the
last night packing up their goods pre-.
paratory to going away. They had
not billed the town D,ucli, only around
tho docks, they said, thinking that
WIS tho best place. Their goods did
not appear to be equal TO those WORE
by U workingmen. They might
answer to work in, but there is usual
~ n surplus of their own half worn
clothing to bo used for that purpose.
Our South Amboy men dress well and
il would be quito useless to come here
with such goods with the expectation
Of doing we'll. The men seemed utter
ly disgusted with the town, ard when
told work had been dull ON account OF
boats not coming in mil that very
Little money hal been floating around
town since last nay day, appeared to
Il ink they wouldn't have done any
business If there haa been. Ono Of
them asked If there we're not a lot OF
beer places i'll the town and when told
Eyes" that settled it, Or had settled
it in their minds before they received
the reply.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-01-19
KNOCKED DOWN BY
SLED AT CENTER ST.
IOnnie Breen Was Rendered In
conscious by the Fall He Had
In Doctors Care.

John Breen, eight years old, is
confined to bed, ON Railroad avenue,
under the care of q doctor, having
been seriously injured in a collision
with a bob sleigh which was going
down the Center street hill. Young
Breen, with a number of other chill
dren, was going home from Sunday
School and as they were passing along
at the foot of the hill at Center street,
they stopped for q moment to watch
the crowd coasting.
AS they stopped a big bob sleigh
was leaving the top of the hill. 1t
came down at a terrible speed, and
before Breen could get out of the way,
he was knocked off his feet. His head
struck the frozen snow with such
force that he soon became uncon-
scious. His face was badly cut and
bleeding, when n crowd of older boys
picked him up. The unconscious
form was laid on a sleigh and taken
TO DR.. Washington's Office on Main
street. After some hard work the
doctor brought the lad around. He is
now out of danger.
Il is a dangerous practice of bobbing
down tho hills in the prominent part
of the town, and should be stopped.
1t is understood that the police have
given orders stop it Oh the hills at
Pleasant Plains, and that they will do
the same thing in regards to the Mills
on Bentley and Centre streets.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-01-19
NEWS ITEMS.

Isaac Cozzens, of Deanes, is the
guest of his cousin, Mrs. Charles Coz.
zens, of Main street.
The Mundys, of Broadway, have
been purchasing two houses OH Gath
airline street aud the tenants have re-
oeived orders to vacate. One of the
houses was part of the Dixon estate
formerly. 1t is occupied by Thomas
Wooton, the other is occupied by the
Wares.
Mrs. Irving Turner's sister from
New York, is visiting her at her home
on Broadway.
Miss Minnie Lins and Miss Emma
Thompson, of New Brunswick, spent
Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. John Lins,
Of David street.
The George B. Rowe, Captain Luke
Hoagland, has been busy cutting ice
for the boats caught In it, in the SER
vices of the p. r. R. Co M any. =
George Hillman and Frank Grover
captured a coon one day last week.
They had three dogs and the coon
gave the dogs a pretty good tussle.
Miss Lena Hochberger, of Errston,
has returned home after an extended
visit with friends in New York city.
Mrs. Connolly, of Bergen Hill, is
improving after a few DAYS illness,
under treatment of DR.. White.
Carl Rehfuss, of New York, is visit
ing his parents at Ernston.
Charles Grover, of B~ordentown
avenue, was out for the first time on
Sunday, after two weeks illness.
The d. b. S. Lodge No. sc will hold
their annual ball at Novack's Hall.
on Bergan Hill, Saturday night, Jan
nary 23.
January 81 it is expected that six
candidates will be baptized at the
First Baptist church, by Rev. J.. Y.
Irwin.
Rev. Mr.. Samuel Mcbride, d. D.,
of New York city, preached to a very
large audience Sunday evening at the
Baptist church. They were delighted
with his sermon and sorry when he
it.
The President of the Ladies Aid of
the First Baptist church, Mrs. E.
Gifins, of Broadway. is reported as
improving.
The Ladies Aid, of the Baptist
will hold their regular meet
ing ut Mrs. Frank Compton S. of Main
tonight. A full attendance is
desired.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Kean, of
Henry street, have a young son, born
Thursday.
Mrs. Charles Pearee, of John street,
has been i'll with the grippe, but is
recovering.
We are pleased to learn that a num-
Der of residents have been thoughtful
enough to put ashes on their side
but there are many dangerous
places still almost all of the block,
with the exception of two houses, be-
tween Bordentown avenue and Gath
street, on Broadway, is a glare
Of ice. The crossing at Catherine
street and Broadway is very bad in
Iced. The sidewalks neal Borough
Hall have been made safer for pedes-
5rians, it is reported, but that in front
If the Central depot and Showers side
walk on John street, are dangerous.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-01-19
BRIDE A SCHOOL GIRL.

The New York World, this morn
ing, contained the following:
1.-THE secret wedding Of Miss Mary
Daley, daughter of Capt. Daley and
a student at the State Normal School,
living at South River, to John Can
non, of South Amboy. has just been
announced. The bride is still in
school. The wedding took place ON
Now Years Day."
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-01-19
Mr.. POISON IN CHARGE.

Commencing tonight Rev. M II.
Pogson, d. D., secretary of tho Bap-
fist Missionary Home, of New York
city. willshave charge of the services
in theGSouth Baptist church, Main
street, until Friday night. All are
welcome to come and hear the great
man sneak.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-01-19
FlREMEM MEET TONIGHT.

All the members of the Tottenville
Fire Department are requested to
attend the meeting which will be held
in Protection Hook and Ladder Com
pany House on broadway, at 8 O'Clock
tonight. Business of great Importance
is to be transacted.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-01-19
CUT BY A NAIL.

While James W. Bodell, of Totem
vile, was watching William Hunter,
a blacksmith of Main street, shoe q
horse, one of the nails which the
blacksmith had hit, flew up and cut
a cash in his cheek. Although it is
not dangerous, it is very painful.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-01-19
Not a Trainn.

Not long ago John Burns, M. P, was
seen by a Battersaa clector walkin.
arm in arm with a shabbily dressed
man, whom the Battersea resident tool
to be a tramp. Drawing Burns aside
he said to him: Look ere, John. dee
mocracy's all very fine, but don't you
reckernize what's doc to your position
as a member of the 'ouse? Fancy
walkin' about harm in harm, in broad
daylight, with a workin' man" SSH"
whispered Burns, that's the duke OF
Norfolk" And it was.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-01-19

The Evening News is on sale at Ost-
burgs' "A Main street, and at John
Boss Hotel, formerly John Kall's
stand. Extra copies of the Nows and
oil NewYork papers a always be Sc
cured.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-01-19
THE POPULAR GAME.

The games Hearts and "Euchre"
have been greatly enjoyed in the. past
and now pinochle is coming in for its
share, as ~''pinochle" parties have al
ready started. C%rokenole is quite q
favorite game here too.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-01-19
To prevent Doors Banutnr,

A cork neatly covered with some
dark material and nailed to the floor
about three inches out from the wall
will prevent the door banging back
and spelling the wall.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-01-19

A blackemith's shop managed en-.
tirely byItnree women is one Of the in
teresting sights to be seen in Kansas
The mother took entire charge of the
business about Il years ago upon the
death of her husband and had hel
daughters brought up not only to shoe
O horse, but to understand every
branch of the trade as well. The moth
er died and now the three daughters
zone of whom is married, have five
men in their employ and carry on a
very prosperous business. They per-
sonally superintend the shoeing OF ev-
cry horse.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-01-19
WON.

Tho keystone basketball team, OF
Eltingville, defeated the Crescents, Of
Staploton, Saturday afternoon at
Doty's Pavilion. After the match
both teams and their friends from
~Tottenville and Pleasant Plains danced
until late at night. Supper was
served at s O'Clock.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-01-19

THAT Mr.. Galley must be very poor"
WHY"
81 asked him how he made hisr,
money. and he said he earned it,
New Yorker.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-01-19

Eat slowly ard do not fill the mouth
with large quantities. Eat the food
served or leave it quietly upon the
plate without remark.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-01-19
Alaska.

The name Alaska, given by Mr.. Stew
art to the country for which he nego-
tiated, means in the Indian language.
The Great Land"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-01-19
HOOK ANO LADDER MEETS.

Enterprise Hook and Ladder Com
rany will hold a meeting at Firemen's
Hall, Thursday night, and desire all
members to be present, by order of
the chief.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-01-19

One of the sources of motor power
used III the African Sahara is sand car
ried by the wind to elevated reservoirs.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-01-19
>HELP WANTED

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. young Danish
girl for gond paying position. Call
Room 16, Soheuer Building.
~ 4695-1-15-tf.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-01-19

Sammy Gust been accepted)-I can
imagine already the papers talking
about "the handsome couple
Florinda-Whst a wonderful imagin-
alton you must have got.-Ally Sloper.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-01-19
FOR SALE

BOILER AND ENGINE for sale at a
bargain. Sturtevant 10 horse power
steam engine and boiler in A / condi-
ton, cost $3.50, will sell for $3.50. In
use 3 years. Address o. D., News
Office. 9-12-tf
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1904-06-02

| ings to the end ofhis ritens wanted
by him an take him on tour visit
in horse races. The most preci-
ated coincidence I got was from
Pat Dennis, who said he was the
new boss of that Chataga circle.
He told me that if I could induce
him to go to their meetings he
wood soon learn to be a silent
partner, for the custom Of watchin'
the other fellers set still. Now
there's an idea. You Jest bet tits.
I'll tell you rite here, that Pat is a
good Teller an I'm goin' to join
the circle an see if I can't shame
that bug into silent partnership.
You no that them riters of that
family paper of yourn are about
the friendiest lot of fellers l ever
met an never saw yet. I spose
they wonder how I happen to To-
cate in this burg. [ don't want
them to imagine l came here my
self an all lone, for l didn't I
had close company all the way;
they were particular close friends
of mine. I was dead stuck to
them. I like good company, but
how them friends of mine got me
lost in the shuttle an left me here
I can't figure out. Besides they
are not worryin' a great deal bout
me gettin' lost or they would have
sent a tracer.
May be they did an it's got lost
too. It's too bad to think that we
both got lost lookin' for each other,
but there's no use givin' up hopes.
I may find myself or the tracer
will find us both if we waite long
enuff. Woodn't I be. surprised
tho to find myself out before the
tracer my friends sent finds me
out. I would advise my friends
here that there's danger in travel
in with particular close friends,
unless you have two way ticket.
There's always danger Of q TELLER
travelin' with friends on single
fare to get left behind when it
will take q long time to find your
self out. Then again, when you
find yourself out, after you was
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1904-06-02
Later

the United States senate, Later
it proved incorrect and was not
the one signed by the commission
1t was at last necessary to have
officials of the Russian and French
legations make correct translations.
To improve this state of affairs, /
would suggest that college be
established by congress, governed
in much the same way West Point
and Annapolis are governed, for
the training of our diplomatic
corps. Pupils could be admitted
by comparative examination and
appointment as at West Point and
should be given nominal salary,
sufficient for their support. would
have all appointments to the
diplomatic service made from this
school. / would have a system of
promotion arranged which would
give the most competent chance
to rise to any of the better and
more important posts. In this way
the United States would be enabled
to meet foreign powers upon equal
terms and our diplomatic corps
would take the place it should
have among those of other nations.
1t is certain that arbitration is to
become the common method of
settling disputes among nations,
and equally certain that new
kind of lawyer will figure largely
in the future history of the world
l mean arbitration lawyers. Why
not begin to educate ours?
r. w.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1904-06-02
Scandinavian Seaman
ship.

AS our jolly gardener does not
seem to take kindly to the word
Scandinavian" and as he does
not seem to know how many
representatives of that race are
employed in Uncle Sans navy,
I will say that l can give him
little information on the subject.
I could state here how many Scan
dinavians were employed in the o.
S. navy on April 30 last, how many
were on the battleship Maine.when
she was blown up in Havana har-
Dor, also how many were on the
Missouri at the time Of her acct
dent. But as I have not the proof
at this moment to submit as evil
dence herewith, I will simply ask
Mr.. Sinbad to address these ques-
tions to the editor "Skandinaven,"
Chicago, the leading Scandinavian
newspaper in America. The col
umns of that paper are always open
for such, or any other, question.
The questions are always answered,
in any language desired, by COM
petent and trustworthy men. /
will see to it that Mr.. SiDbad gets
the paper when his questions ap-
pear.
I think, and Notwithstanding
Mr.. Sinbad, or any one else, that
in matters pertaining to seaman
ship the Scandinavians can hold
their own against any race on the
face of the globe. And, of course,
it is only natural they should do
so, for the simple reason that they
are born and reared on the sea, SO
to speak. a. SCANDINAVIAN.
A
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1904-06-02
RubeISLOSt.
Mr.. Edutor,

Deer Surf have been havin'
the gull darndest time for the last
week tryin' to find head an tale to
that big meanin' book you cent
me. I wish I had been round
when Dan rote that book an I
wood have told him thing or to.
How ih the dickens can you find
a word when you don't no where
to find it, I leefed the blame
thing threw a half duzen times an
then missed it. Then I started to
read it threw, an when I came to
where Dan put the con before the
words I got mad an quit. Yes. I
did. jest think Of that man of all
men tryin' to throw the con in me
like that. It's the next thing to
hot air. Yes lis. It made me
awful mad, first at Dan an then I
got mad at myself an when I got
the two MAIDS together [ felt the
next thing to one of them hot air
engines you see pitchers of in
them papers that get to me. It
made the wheels in my he'd go to
beet everything 'cept creased light
enin'. I thot the blame things
wood bust of their axes three or
four times. I no that I am a
semi busted multi millionaire of a
lumber Jack, but, by gum, | will
give my hole fortune if som, Teller
will rite that book over an take
the con out of it! It's no wunder,
Mr.. Edutor, that them riters Of
yourn can say blame nice things
on paper, if he's got one of them
meanin' books down him.
You no that I rote you last week
about the horrid times [ am havin
with that bug of mine an wanted
to no if any of them literature fell
lers of that family paper Of yourn
who was bothered with bugs
newed how I could paradise the
gent. Well, l got six ritens from
them fellers. Yes, I did. Ididn't
no that you had SO many buggies
before. No, I didn't.
That Recollection man told me
to feed him with bran mash made
out of good literature. Mister
Harley, Esq, said that | had better
kill him with base ball bat or
feed him overdose of fish. The
TELLER that has such good stand
in with the chinks an their babys
said that I better grow big tale
on the back of my face an tie him
up. Funny Man, Esq, advised
me to take him to Salt Lake an
drown him or rent the gent to
Dowie. The ritter that signs nuth-
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1904-06-02

lost once, jest get q one way ticket
an travel alone, for as sure as you
get dead stuck to close friepds you
will get lost in the shuttle again
when it will take years to work
yourself out.
Lovingly Yourn,
I. B. A. RUDE.