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Bridgeton pioneer., 1904-05-19

the place. With this the State rested.
After the opening of his defence
which was lyon struck first by Mr..
Berault, the Court took recess until
this morning.
Thursday Morning.
The case of John Torbert was re-
sumed in Court this morning. Mr..
Berault had opened the defence with
the statement that DR.. Wheaton g
irasclbility was generally such that no
tenant could remain on the farm q
year-none had done SO except in one
instance. He had had fourteen tenants
in eight years
Mr.. Torbert was called to the stand.
He said he came from near Fenton,
Delaware. to live on DIR. Wheaton Is
farm. on an agreement which was
written by the doctor himself. He
said that he commenced to work the
farm when dispute arose as to the
! repairing of tools, then as to him and
his boys dealing at the doctor s factory
store.
AS to the affray he said the doctor
came out there. rushed at him with a
knife in his hand-as he got out Of his
buggy and struck him. Mr.. Torbert
said, ~ then collared him and ordered
him off the place, and held him un-
til 1 got him off the place. / did not
strike him, took him by the coat
collar.
He said he used no more force than
was necessary to convey the doctor to
the road off the premises; did not
strike him. would not strike him.
Did not lay hands on him.
On cross examination he denied .hav-
ing been confined in Kent county,
Del, Jail in November. 1902, nor JAN
nary. 1908.
Harry Torbert, son of the defend
ant, corroborated his fathers testi-
mony as to the affray.
DR.. Wheaton was called in rebuttal,
the defence having closed with the
last witness, Harry Torbert. The
doctor said that he had gone into the
peach orchard and, with his knife, cut
off here and there peach buds to ex-
anime the condition of the young
peaches. He had examined some
twenty trees. when Torbert came up
to him and made the assault upon
him.
The case was ended and Mr.. Berault
made his summing up, followed by
the Prosecutor.
The Judge charged the jury briefly
and it went out just before noon.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1904-05-19
Alcyon Park.
Hn1

Alcyon Park, one of the pretty spots
in Gloucester county, which under the
masterful direction Of the geniel own
ers Carr Bros, has had much added
to its natural attractiveness, is being
further improved for the coming sea-
son which will open May 2s. Not sat-
istied if not giving their patrons the
very best, the proprietors are this year
expending about $1,000 more in ex-
tensive improvements to the Park.
Last years big concert hall was
found too small and has been extend
ed directly out over the water, making
building now 55x1OO feet, with bowl
ing alleys beneath, while the stage for
entertainments is overhead. This
brings the building over the board
walk and makes a fine improvement.
The other attractions will be greater
than ever.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1904-05-19
PERCY KERINS
GETS SIX YEARS.

COURT was opened as usual Tuesday
morning, according to adjournment.
Judge Trenchard, aking his seat, said
he would hear any motions counsel
had to make. j. Boyd Potter, Esq, !,
said he had given Messrs. Hampton &
Fithian notice that he would argue a
motion to vacate an order of arrest,
which the Court said would be heard.
The two Garrison boys, Allen and
Samuel, Perry Kerins and Jacob Har-
ris were in Court to be sentenced.
Perry Kerins was told to stand up,
but his counsel, Mr. Elmer, before
sentence being passed, desired to say
something in the prisoners behalf
He made strong plea for mercy for
the prisoner. The Judge said that
the maximum penalty of the statute
in this offence was years in State
prison and fine of $4,000. He did not
feel like departing far from the maxi
mum penalty.
''The sentence of the Court is that
youstand confined in the State Prison
at hard labor for g. years. was the
sentence imposed.
Allen and Samuel Garrison. for
breaking, entering and stealing from
a boat. were both sent to the Railway
Reformatory, at. Railway.
Jacob Harris, the clothing dealer,
was fined $50, and to stand COM
mitted until paid. The fine was paid.
The argument on Mr.. Potter's mo-
tion to vacate an order of arrest in the
case Of Katz against Barr, for dam
ages, was then begun, Mr.. Potter for
motion to vacate and Mr.. Fithian. Of
Hampton & Fithian. contesting the
motion.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1904-05-19
Requires Much Lumber.


The Cumberland Glass Co. uses an
immense amount of box boards. There
are now at the wharves below the
Broad street bridge three large schoon-
ers unloading box boards-some 15O,-
600 feet each-for them and yesterday
Mr.. D. 0. Moore Of Lowell, Del, was
here and contracted to furnish them
an additional million feet Mr.. Moore
is half owner of one Of the schooners
which is now unloading at the wharf
and will freight the one million feet
sold here yesterday, from his own
mill in this same vessel. One of the
other vessels now unloading comes
from Salisbury, Md.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1904-05-19

Total. $50, 938. 95
The expenses of Aims House, ST.
594. 49, The expense Of the farm is
$2,710.05. The total expense is $10,- .
305.13.
The number Of inmates and from
whence they come is also shown in the
Bridgeton pioneer., 1904-05-19
Mrs. Tyler dead ,

Word was received here to-day that
Mrs. Edith Tyler, widow Of Eph.
Tyler, the druggist, died at her home
from consumption. The occurrence
is especially distressing from the fact
that the deceased was but young
woman and married but year since.
Their home was at Uniontown, Pa.
Mrs. Tyler was daughter of Theo.
F. Baker.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1904-05-19
Passed the Crisis.

The Vineland journal Tuesday
said:
-. J.. Hunt, who has been very
sick with double lobar pneumonia,
passed the crisis yesterday. He had
several sinking spells and was very
low. but it is now thought he will re-
cover. Dr.ssSawyer has been in atten-
dance and was much concerned about
him for several days"
Bridgeton pioneer., 1904-05-19
BREEDERS CARDS

Poultry Breeders whose I'D advertisements
appear under this heading are reliable
breeders who are well known and re
sponsible.
White Wyandotte Eggs from win
ners at Saratoga. Blandon and HazlA-
ton, Pa, Poultry Shows. Why not
have the best? Eggs, 81. 90 per Is. Call
or address, Louis q. Heller, 2I4 N.
Laurel St., Bridgeton, N. j.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1904-05-19
Big Delegation Coming.

The Millville Athletic Association
Association will be well represented in
the Athletic Meet at the Park, on
Memorial Day. They have over
thirty-five men training for the vari-
GUS event.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1904-05-19
Glass Play.

The Senior class Of the South Jersey
Institute. is planning to give play at
the school.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1904-05-19

Motor Cycles Not Popular.
UMotor cycles do not seem to have
made very big hit in this city.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1904-05-19
CARING FOR
THE COUNTY POOR.

R@SFSbAoAoA utictu Aiob 4OAk U0oA Uu6 VI
great Importance to the Freeholders
Of Cumberland, and. .theJwork has been
carefully looked after for many years
by men who have given much Of their
time and attention to the work. Z
In past years there has been divi-
sion Of sentiment with the members
of the Board, the argument being ad-
vanced that the county farm is an ex-
pense. and that the care of the poor
would be cheaper to the county if the
farm was disposed of. Be that as it
may, the farm is owned and operated
by the county. The trustees of the
Aims House in their recent annual re
port to the Board of Freeholders show
that the total amount OF expenditures
for the farm and aims house for the
year was $40, 305. 13. which is in excess
OF last years expenditure to the
amount Of $e2.17. ohargeable to i'm
provements made
The report says: "You will notice
by comparing this years report with
those Of number of years back, that
the average number Of inmates and
the cost of maintaining Fthem varies
but very little. showing that we have
arrived at the minimum cost of sup
porting our poor. Fand that pauperism
is not on the increase. The inmates
for the most part..are persons we'll ad-
vanced in years land most of them
have chronic ailments uniting them
to perform any manual labor, whereby
they might contribute to their sup
port.
The average number of inmates sup
ported in the institution monthly is
571s at cost Of $2.451s per week.
The trustees have learned that every
year brings it's needs and wants are
never entirely supplied.
During the past year a larger and
commodious wagon shed has been
erected, and also large and convent
ent hog pen. Some stock has also
been added to the farm. The build
inRs are also to be painted.
The following valuations are SUBJ
mitted in the report:
Value of produce on farm, S 5000. 90
Value of produce raised and
sold. 1857. 90
Value of farm, 13.901. 100
Value Of buildings and fur
niture, $4,000. 90
Value of stock, 1000 90
Value Of farming utensils, 1900. 90
Total. $50, 93S. 95
The expenses of Aims House, ST.
594. %. The expense Of the farm is
$2,71o.05. The total expense is $1O,- :
305. 13.
The number of inmates and from
whence they come is also shown in the
report:
Bridgeton, 1e
Millville. 12
Vineland. 10
Deerfieid, A
Greenwich, 4
Hopewell, 2
Fairfield, 2
Downe, 3
Lawrence, 8
Commercial, IL
Durinp the wear there was ono hirtb
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-08-27

The fourth season Of STANCE and Ed
wards most successful comic opera
Dolly Warden" under the direction of
+. c. Whitney will be inaugurated at
Trenton, n. J. October 9th. The CON-
pany engaged is practically the same as
last season, while the chorus is larger
and more attractive than ever. The
opera will be equipped with entirely
new costumes and scenery, il possible,
more elaborate than the original. The
tour will embrace all of the principal
cities between New York, and San
Francisco, playing extended engage
mcnts in the larger ones. For the past
three seasons, Dolly Warden" has play
ed tho mountaineering receipts and as
1t is generally concedst to be the only
real comic opera written by American
composers In years. will undoubtedly
remain popular for . long time to come.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-08-27
Kind Of Boy Wanted.

"Onc Of our business men who has
been keeping tab on the conduct, and
change of the boys in the village says a
recent exchange, says: "Every boy
and young man in town is spotted and
when vacancies occur in positions Of
responsibility, they do not 60 to those
who hang around public places, nor to
those who put in their time smoking
cigarettes and %springing the styles Of
dudes and Washers, but to the lad who
has a clean record for sobriety, industry
and honesty, to one who will do all in
his power for his employer. A straight,
clean, manly boy eve has to hunt a
job; he is always wanted"
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-08-27
Charter Of incorporation Of P. |.
Delodch Company.

Section |. The persons named In Sec
ton II hereof are hereby created a body
corporate and polite, under the laws OF
the State of Mississippi, under the
name Of p. l.. DELoACH COMPANY.
Section ii. p. l.. DeDoaeh, 7. II. Me-
knight, ]. i. DeI.oaeh, f. {. Thomas, G..
L.. L0max, and such other persons as
may hereafter become associated with
them, shall compose the said company,
and it's domlcile shall be at Greenwood,
Mississippi.
Section Ill. Said company is author
lied and empowered TO do a wholesale
and retail mercantile business in said
eity, and TO establish branch stores
elsewhere, and 10 buy and sell goods,
wares. and merchandise Of every de.
scription, and TO buy, sell and lease real
estate and personal property OF all
kinds; and all the rights, privileges
necessary and proper 70 cfcetaatc tho
said purposes conferred on corporations
by Chapter d Of the Annotated Code OF
Mississippi, and all amendments thereto,
which are not inconsistent with the
constitution and laws Of this State, arc
hereby conferred upon said corporation.
Section ". The capital stock of the
said company shall b. Twenty % five
Thousand Dollars. and each share Of
stock shall be Of the denomination Of one
Hundred Dollars.
Section V. The company is author
ized 10 commence business when Five
Thousand Dollars of the capital stock is
subscribed and paid for.
Section VI. The said company shah
have succession for n period Of fifty
years.
Section VII. A Board Of Directors to
consist OF such members as the stock
holders NAV determine, shall man
age the business Of the company, and
shall be elected In such manner, at
such time, and for such duration of
time. as the stockholders, by their
bylaws, may prescribe.
Section VIII. The first meeting of
stockholders may be at such time and
place as may be determined by the per-
sons named in Section IL, hereof, at
which meeting, as well as at subsequent
meetings, necessary and appropriate by
laws may be adopted. Ass
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-08-27

II will be a matter Of only a few
years until all of this great Delta
country will be a net work of rail
roads. The Southern is extending
its lines into several interior coun-
ties, while the Illinois Central and
the iazoo& Mississippi Valley roads
are continually branching out, Ere
quent rumors are circulated to the
effect that the Frisco is coming into
this territory, and the story is
Strengthened by the fact that this
road has been trying for a number
OF years TO get connection with a
gulf harbor. Railroads are great
developers and the Delta city that
gets most Of them will forge to the
front the fastest.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-08-27
A Wonderful Change.

At ono time a man could buy land in
this section for fifty cents to two dollars
per acre, but some of this same land
cannot be bought for fifty dollars per
acre. The old pioneers around Bclzopi
can tell some great stories and cxpor-
fences Of the carly days. Some of them
thought they would have free range in
this section for their cattle as long as
they lived, but now they have to keep
their cattle at home. We like to hear
old-timers talk when in a reminiscent
mood Bclzoni Enterprise.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-08-27

The Vardaman postoffice Incl
dent is still a live topic with the
newspapers Of the North. There
is no question but that the action
Of the Postmaster General in refus-
ing TO name a ~postonice because Of
R~oosevelt's personal animosity is
looked upon as an exhibition OF
littleness unprecedented in high
official circles, 1t is not surprising
that Northern newspapers deem it
necessary TO 60 into long and la
boured attempts TO mitigate the
oTcnse which has been committed
in the name of the Republican party
already submerged in the slough
of political and government scandal.
Nothing that has happened in re-
cent years will contribute more to
the success of the Democratic ticket,
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-08-27
New Hotel for Grenada.

1t is very likely that Grenada is 60
ing to have n handsome new hotel, 1T
ted up with all the modern convoniences,
some time in the near future. Judge
J. A. Roane has been talking very
f~avorably about the matter. and the
people of Grenada arc of the opinion
that he is going to erect the hostclry
at a cost of $4,000 or $4,000. If the
building is constructed it will be a two
story, with part of the ground floor
rented as stores and the second story
used solely for sleeping apartments.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-08-27
A Strong Speech.

The address delivered by Hon,
John Sharp Williams on the event
Of the notification Of Nice-Prcslden-
tial nominee Henry G.. Davis is a
terrific arraignment of the Rcpub-
lican politics and politicians, and
clear and concise exposition Of the
Democratic position on the several
issues involved in the present cam
paign.
II is the best speech yet delivered
by this distinguished Misslsslpplan,
if not the best that has been deliv.
cred by any one since the nominal.
ing convention.
Mr.. Williams does not mincc
words, lie does not apologize OF
seek to cyado party responsibility
His phrases are clear and concise
far from meaningless platitudes and
full OF choice epigramS.
The simplicity Of his language
will appeal strongly to the masses,
who can readily understand the
IRRITABLE logic Of the arguments
adduced.
II is a strong campaign douce.
ment.
Distributed among conservative
and reasonable men, it will be fruit.
full Of good results.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-08-27

llardcman (Tenn.) Free Press; No
more baseball in our'n. We agreed to
umpire q game between Charlie Millcr's
Babies and the Bolivar Asylum team for
charity last Monday, and when we called
a strike on the catcher of the Babies who
was at the bat, he got mad and said
1t was too high a ball. We said that n
high ball couldn't be too high, and he
cusscd us. We fined him the drinks and
he punched us in the tank with his bat.
They will have to show us afore we UNI
pirc another game,
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-08-27

Governor Vardaman has been
down at Biloxi for the past week
camping with the Mississippi Ma
tional Guard Governor Vardaman
is exceedingly fond Of the free and
easy life Of the army camp and his
presence has been an inspiration
10 the more than twelve hundred
patriotic Mississippians who have
sworn 10 protect the flag whenever
and wherever they are called upon
TO do so.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-08-27
Rock wood.
Newspaper for Magnolia.

Magnolia is going to have a weekly
newspaper and job Office before very
long. In fact, several Of the business
men of the town have met and organized
the enterprise with capital stock of 3d.
900, and will choose the board direc-
tors and other officers Of the company
within the next week or two. The pa
per will be eight pages and the policy
pursued by its editor Is going to be
thoroughly Democratic. The first edi-
ton will be printed as soon rs the ma
chinery for the plant is put in good
working order. With such prominent
promoters there is no doubt that this
new paper is going to accomplish won
derful improvement in Magnolia.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-08-27
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS.

Bids will be received on the first
Monday in September by the Board OF
Supervisors Of Lofore County, for build
ing Pile Bridge across lower Tippo near
O. c. Neil's field, about 200 feet long,
Timbers Of old Bridge TO be used and
charged to Contractor, according to
plans and specifications on file in the
Chancery Clerks Office. The Board
reserves the right to reject any and
all bids.
G. ". CROCKETT, Clerk,
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-08-27

Mr.. +. NJ. Rnnnels, formerly cdi-
tor Of the Meridian Star, but late
Secretary Of the Columbus Progress.
i've Union, has retired from news
paper work and will accept the
State agency for a big life insurance
company. In the retirement OF Mr..
Runnels the press Of The State has
lost one Of its ablest writers. II
is 10 be hoped that he will re.enter
the fold at an early date.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-08-27
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS.

The Boaad Of Supervisors Of Lelore
will receive bids on the first
Monday in September to build Bench
at French Bend, about 125 feet
long, according to plans and specilca-
tons on file in the Chancery Clerks
The Board reserves the right to
any and all bids.
c. W. CROCKETT, Clerk.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-08-27
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS.
NOTICE. 10 CONTRACTORS.

Bids will be received by the Board Of
Supervisors of Lclore County on the
first Monday in September for building
Bench Bridges at the following named
places, according TO plans and speci1ca-
tons on hle in the C~hancery Clerks Of
Ace: Across Gin Bayou, about $50 feet
long. Across Lucas Bayou, about so
feet long. Between ~Flanagans and Jim
Jones, about 60 feet long. On Race
Track, near Frank Jones Place, about
200 feet long. The Board reserves the
right to reject any and all bids.
G. WCRoCkErT. Clerk,
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-08-27
ITEMS OF INTEREST
ALONG THE RIVER.
Billy McBee'S" Breezy Batch Of NdBil.
cal News and Notes.

The towboat steamer Edna has been
raised and apparently but little damage
done her by sinking. Capt. Sam Quinn
was the moving spirit in the work. She
was pumped out by the large tug Joe
Seay.
Supt. Watts Of the Grceuyiilc Packet
Company, has gone to the Worlds Fair.
In his absence Mr.. Ben Abrams will
hold the fort.
The Osborne made a short timber
trip saturday evening.
Steamer Jack Osborne arrived Satur-
day evening with $4,000 feet Of cypress
lumber which was being shipped from
Bear Creek to Chicago.
The steamer Sciota. ferry boat at
VicksburE, Is undergoing repairs, while
the tug Joe Scay has been put in its
place.
Walter Qackcnboss was second clerk
on the Greenwood last week.
The lazaa river Is getting very near
the low water mark. IS We can already
see the old line boat wreck. and Tins IS
Crops are reported fairly good on
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-08-27
TALK ABOUT GREENWOOD.
It's Progressive Spirit a Matter Of
Comment Wherever You Go.

II there exists in the mind Of any
Greenwood citizen the slightest skepti-
cism Of the unusual merits of his own
town as compared with tho rest and
OF the conspicuous position it holds
among the towns of the South, he needs
only TO take a trip abroad, and it Is GER
tain that he will hear the virtues of
his home town extolled so fully that
ho cannot fall to COM back strong in
the conviction that Greenwood Is st"
Mr.. N. S. Wright, who recently return
cd from a visit to q number of points in
Alabama, says that wherever he went
he found that the people knew all about
Greenwood, and il was no little surprise
to hear his town 50 highly commended
and so frequently discussed at these
places.
And MIR. Wright continued, "you
have no idea how fa~r-reaching in its
effect is the work THE COMMONWEALTH
is doing along this line. There is no
doubt that such publicity Of the towns
progress and u~nequaled advantages is
conducive of the greatest benefits"
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-08-27
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS.

Bids will be received by the Board of
Supervisors of Lclore County on the
first Monday in September, for flooring
the Yazoo River Bridge at Greenwood,
Miss, according to the plans and speci-
fcations on file in the Chanecry Clerks
Office which were used in the building
of said Bridge. The board reserves
the right to reject any and all bids.
c. v. CROCKETT, Clerk.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-08-27
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS.

Sealed Bids will be received on the
first Monday in September by the Board
Of Supervisors of Lctlore County, Miss,
to Build steel walk ways on each side
Of the Yazoo River Bridge at Green
wood, Miss, according to plans and speci-
f~cations on file in the Chancery Clerks
Office. The Board reserves the right to
any and all bids.
C. W. CROCKETT, Clerk.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-08-27
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS.

Bids will be received by the Board of
Supervisors of Leilore County, Miss, on
the first Monday nSeptember for build
ing Bench Bridge across Turckey Bayou,
about so feet long. The Board reserves
the right to reject any and all bids,
G.. W. CROCKETT, Clerk.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-08-27

We arc showing an Gle
CANT line of white shirt
waists, which arc offered
at S1.00 up to $500. The
+. r. Austin Dry Goods Co.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-08-27

Mississippi will make a substan-
tial contribution to the Democratic
campaign fund We have no gigan-
tic trusts and protected industries
from which 10 draw blood money.
but our people are prosperous and
will be glad Of the opportunity to
make q frcc-will offering for Demo
cracy'S sake
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-08-27

Hon. H. f. Blakeslee, Secretary
Of the Greater Mississippi Associa-
ton, is arranging for a grand Cot
ton and Corn Carnival, which will
be held in Jackson at an early date
Mr. Blakeslcc is doing a great work
for the State and ought 10 have the
cooperation Of the public in this
commcndable enterprise.