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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-10-07

@ aDEAn Mrs feel it duty to tell all young women
l7 wonderful Vegetable Compound mas
done for me- completely down. unable TO tteno cnoo anu
of feel like new person,
and have gained pounds of flesh in three months
recommend young who suer from enae "eaA"
nessn-NIIss ALMA PRATT, Holly, Mich
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-10-07
ALEX. J. FIELD. Secretary.

Hon. T.. w Pou. candidate for Con-
gress in this district. will address
the people in the issues OF the day as
follows:
oct. II. Buck Horn.
Oct IL. Riggsbee.
oct. 13, Thursday at Cary Wake
county. ,r4po Dr,,,
oct. Ia, Friday, at Myatts Mills,
Wake county
oct, Is, Saturday, at Auburn, Wake
county.
oct. IT. Kittrell.
oct. IS, Tuesday at Louisourg,
Franklin county.
OCT. 10 Wednesday, at Franklinton
(night) Franklin county:
oct. 20, Thursday, at Middleburg'
Vance county.
Oct. 81, Friday at Dabney, Vance
county.
Oct. %, Pleasant Grove.
JAS. r. YOUNG,
Chairman.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-10-07

Coughs and Colds down to the very
borderfand of consumption, yield to
the soothing, healing influences of DR..
Woods Norway Pine Syrup.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1904-07-14
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CLARKS RORO.

Mrs. Charles Haines is spending some
time with her father at Vinemont, Pa.
There will be no service in ST. Peters
Church next Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Mosely were
guests of their parents, Mr.. and Mrs. An
drew Mosely.
Miss Hindman, of Phila., is a guest of
Mrs. J. Y Burk at the Rectory.
Mr. J. Harry Smith, of Pennsgrove, is
painting his house, now occupied by Mr..
George Walters.
Mrs. Robert Jerrel, of Mt. Royal, is pay
ing visit among relatives in Brooklyn.
Miss Paulide Kellar, of Phila., is spend
ing few days with her parents Mr.. and
Mrs. John Kellar.
What might have been very sad acct
dent happened on Monday morning, as the
two little children of Mr. Jos. Wright and
one Of Mr. Robert Warrington were play
ing in the latters' home. One dared the
other to pick up the gun that was in the
room and it was discharged and tore hole
through the cellar-way, just missing the
youngest child We are very glad that
nothing more serious happened.
Inc Young LadleS's IhlmDle Club meet
next Saturday evening at the home of Miss
Louella r. Owen.
Don't forget the M. E. picnic next satur-
day at National Park
The Ladies' Aid of the NJ E. Church
will hold their supper in the lecture room
of the church on July 23d.
The conyocation which was held in the
Episcopal Church last week opened on
Tuesday evening with about eighteen min
listers present. The evening was given over
to the missionary work. The sermon on
Wednesday morning was preached by DR..
Sutton, of Swedesboro, and in the after
noon a business meeting was held. We
were sorry that Rev. Mr.. Burk was not
able to take part in the service on account
of poor health. The ladies served luncheon
to about one hundred persons.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1904-07-14
HuRFFvILLE.

| The M. E. Sunday-school will picnic at
Grenlock Park on Wednesday, July goth,
instead of July 30th as stated in last weeks
ISSUE The Glassboro cornet band will
accompany them.
An iron fence or railing will be placed
on the stone wall at the culvert.
The reported actions of one Of the young
men is such that it should not escape the
attention of the authorities.
The sermon on 'The Love Stories of th e
Bible, will be continued by Rev. w. L..
Peterson on next Sunday evening.
Miss Anna Noll, of Philadelphia, is visit
ing Miss Vera N. Hurff.
Howard McNulty was bitten on the leg
by dog on Monday.
Miss Iva Collins, of Pitman, is visiting
Mr.. and Mrs. Walton Ell. Chew
Samuel Pierce has been spending few
days at Oceanville,
c. J. Davenport reports that applications
for space at the Changers picnic at Alcyon
Park are pouring in from manufacturers
and dealers.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. McNulty attended
the funeral of his brothers wife at Phila.,
on Tuesday.
The average potato crop in this yicin ity
is light, and the farmers are thankful that
they were not in the path of the destr uc-
tive hail storm.
The black smiths and wheel-wright's
are over run with work.
j. K Harvey, our genial hack driver,
has purchased the twenty-five acres of grass
opposite the church.
Miss Myrtle Williams, of Clayton, is
visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Fl. G. johnson.
Be sure and go an the Sunday school
picnic at A1cyon Park, July goth.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1904-07-14
REDWOOD.

Frank G. Carter, Of Washington, D. c.,
was the guest of relatives here last week.
Mrs S. j. Eastlack entertained on Sun
day T. M. Tice and wife, and Ashcraft East
lack and wife, of Deer6eld.
Farmers are shipping their potatoes pretty
lively, getting from 40 to so cents pei
basket.
James P Kincaid has one Of the finest
corn fields in this vicinity.
Miss Ida Hitchner, of Elmer, is spend
ing some time with her aunt, Mrs. Eli
Heritage.
Mrs. Emma G. Murphy has gone on a
trip to Illinois.
Farmers are realizing from $3.50 to 81
per barrel for onions.
Mrs. Charles Miller spent Wednesday in
Philadelphia.
Quite a number from here went on the
combination Sunday-school excursion to
Atlantic City, Wednesday.
The Sunday-school has purchased new
singing books.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1904-07-14
eLAssgoRo.

Mrs Doughty tried to commit suicide
one day last week by taking a two or.
bottle of laudanum.
The West Jersey freight station has new
agent.
Hugo Schultz has sold his bakery bust
ness to a party in Philadelphia.
Mr. and Mrs. VIM. Davis are happy in
having a new girl baby.
Our post Office is getting fresh coat of
paint on the outside When finished, it
will be in first-class shape inside and out
A very large crowd left here on the Sun
day-school excursion to Atlantic City on
Wednesday.
Hugo Schultz lost very nice horse one
day last week.
A very pretty wedding took place at the
old stone church last Wednesday evening.
The contracting parties were Mr. Lucks, of
Newark, n. j., and Miss NJ. Read, Of this
place.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1904-07-14
MIcKLEToN.

An interesting sketch of John Bright
and his work was given by Albert Heritage
at the Young Friends Association on
Seventh evening. Current events were
given by Martha White.
An item of interest stated was that the
Bureau of Plant Industry at Washington
has received word that DIR. G. Y Cook, its
agent, has started from Guatemala with
eighty-nine colonies Of aunts intended to
destroy the boil weevil Of the cotton fields.
Hannah A. Brown, Of .Swedesboro, has
been spending two weeks with relatives
here.
DIR. Sarah Taylor, Of Woodstown, was a
guest recently in the families Of Joseph T.
Carter and Edwin A. Holmes.
Eliza Burrough left on Tuesday for two
weeks stay at Mt. Gretna, Pa; her niece,
Hope Haines, is in attendance at the Sum-
rner school there.
Henry W. Wilbur, a ministering Friend
from New York City, is expected to be
present at Friends Meeting next First-day
morning, the seventeenth. All are cordially
invited.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1904-07-14
SEWELL.

Fred Thorn has purchased new team of
mules of VIM. Fox, Of Pitman.
Mrs. VIM. schellenger and daughter, of
Cape May, are visiting her sister, Mrs. J.
D. North, of this place.
J. f. Rodan's fine pickle patch is rapidly
being destroyed by maggots in the root. If
anyone knows Of remedy they should
publish it.
JOS. H. Shute has the contract to raise G.
B. Hurf's house. Mr.. Hurff is making
quite an improvement to his property.
John G. Hurf has as fine truck field as
you will see in a days drive.
Eugene Shoemaker wagers any man he
can pick up and sort 1875 baskets of white
potatoes In one and half hours. Eugene
is a rattling good worker, but we doubt
this.
The Steel Star windmill erected on the
West Jersey Mari and Transportation Co.'S.
farm is quite an addition to the place.
John L. North had quite an odd present
sent him from Cape May this week in the
shape Of four young bald eagles. As John
had no time to care for such game, be
transferred them to the menagerie garden
on the hill.
H. NJ. James is buildinga new feed house
capacity Of 300 .qnss
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1904-07-14
Free !!
WENoNAH.
Please mention this paper wher
answering advertisement

Ernest Clark and BENJAMIN Leap have
both secured positions in the County Clerk s
Office, at Woodbury..
Mrs. George Brown, of Palm Beach,
Florida has been visiting D. W. Brown
and family.
Mrs. Richard Clark is spending some
time at the Lowan, Atlantic City.
Louis W. Buzby spent Sunday with
relatives in Woodstown
The Misses Cora and Mary Parks are
visiting their sister in Clayton.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edgar A. Smith starts
Thursday for a two weeks trip to Montreal
and Thousand Islands.
Albert Sweeten is confined to the house
with seiatic rheumatism, and Mrs. Sweeten,
who recently underwent an operation, is not
so well.
William J. Parker was married to Miss
Emma Kirk, of Atlantic City, last Sunday,
at one O'Clock pm. at the home of the bride,
by Rev. G. D. Sinkinson. About twenty
guests were present. Mr.. and Mrs Parks
left for Altoona, Pa, on Monday, where
they will reside.
George Yogt has opened pool room in
Nobbllt's Hall.
Master George Ogden has gone to Bridge
ton for a two weeks stay with relatives.
George L. Dilks is around again, after a
weeks illness.
The Wenonah team defeated the strong
Camden A. c., team on Saturday, by a
score of 6 to 2, and hope is again being re-
vived that they turn the tables on Clayton.
Their new find, pitcher Luce, is pronounce
ed to be all right, and with two or three
changes that are to be made on the team,
they expect to win games and fame. The
next game will probably be with the Cru
saders on Saturday.
Mrs E. Restein is spending some time
in Brooklyn, New York.
Mrs Sarah Lloyd and Miss Grace LLOYD
returned to their homes in Smyrna, Della
ware, on Wednesday, having spent some
time with j. Park Lloyd and family.
Richard c. Ballinger attended the Grand
Conclave of the Shriners held at Atlantic
City.
Canoeing is becoming a very popular pass
time with our young men of leisure with
sporting proclivities, and two more canoes
have been added to the fleet so far this
Summer.
S. Irwin Middleton is rapidly recovering
from the injuries be sustained by falling
from the ship John Light, but has to
use crutch yet to aid him in walking.
Mrs. William SchoclS has moved to Pit
man for the Summer, and J. A. Ferdinand
and family are occupying her house here
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1904-07-14
NATIONAL PARK.

w A. Braddock, Of HaddoRfeld, has
purchased fourteen building lots here.
Robert G. Tull has just completed new
summer cottage on Camp Grove Heights.
1t is occupied by Mr.. and Mrs. Sickel.
Sunday-school excursions continue to
abound On July 10Th the Greenwich
Presbyterian Sunday-school and St. An
drews Evangelical Lutheran Church will
have large excursions here.
The patent hollow concrete building
block plant is operating here. Two houses
will be erected this Summer.
Rev. T. A. Parsells. assistant in the
camp meetings, and family, are occupying
their cottage on Hessian avenue.
Rev. W. P. Davis, Presiding Elder Of
Trenton District, is occupying his home on
Columbia Boulevard, recently returned
from trip to California.
H. Al. DeHart, Of Thorofare, has pur-
chased three lots on East Columbia Bovle-
yard, Comp Grove Heights
MxHIt. ifman il having an extension
Id lis home On Asbnry avenus.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1904-07-14
PEDRIckToWN.

A base ball club is being formed here
with Harry johnson as manager.
Mrs Mary Layman, about so years OF
age died at the home of her son-in-law
David Snyder on Monday and was buried
from the Baptist Church on Thursday.
A merry party of young folks took a
straw ride to Pennsgroye on Saturday even
ing. All report most enjoyable time.
Mrs. Ella Morrison is spending some
time with Thomas Shoulders and wife, of
Swedesboro.
Mrs Clara Sweeten and children are
spending some time with relatives as Green
witch.
Senator James Strimple arrived from st,
Louis on Saturday. He took III the fair,
also the Democratic Convention.
DR.. and Mrs. James B. Ware, of Bridge
ton, are spending some time with Mrs.
Ruth Justice.
John Faucets is confined to his home
with neuralgia.
Mrs. Mary Gates started for Baltimore
on Tuesday where she will spend the re-
mainder of the Summer.
Miss Parkes, Of Auburn, is the guest Of
her brother Bert Parkes and wife.
The following formed a party who took
in the pleasures Of Shell-pot Park on Sat
urday evening: DR.. Emmanuel Black and
wife, Fred Tul1 aud wife, Mrs. John Jus-
tice and Miss Flora Picken.
ss-
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1904-07-14

With Bryan and Cleveland supporting
TIE ticket the result Is already assured.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1904-07-14
BLAcKWooD.

The Blackwood Castle, No. 1, Knights Of
Golden Eagle, held their installation in
their hall last Thursday evening. The
officers installed were as follows: P. G., M.
E. Ruderow; N. c., Fl. T. Burtt; v c.,
w. WEIGH; H. p, John Morgan; v. H.,
George D. Carr; for term of six months.
Mrs. S. A. Manual, of Washington, D.
c., has been the guest OF her sister, Mrs. S.
S. Coler, of this place.
Mr. and Mrs H. Renter, of Camden, have
been visiting Mr. 7. S. Wentz.
Robert Rudderow entertained Mr.. VIM.
Kehe and Miss Nina A. Clark, of Camden,
on Sunday.
Miss Anna A. LeFevre, of Hoboken, n. j.,
is spending her vacation with her mother,
DR.. A. A. LeFeyre.
Mr.. John vecht, of Philadelphia, is the
guest of his brother, Mr.. Chas. Yecht.
Mr.. A. D. PITT and family, of Forty-first
street, Phila., have opened their Summer
residence on railroad avenue
The YOU'D Mems Christian Lyceum,
gaveea recd4el0n to its members and friends
sd aturday evening at the home Of Mr..
john Parsons, Glendora.
On Saturday evening, July 8, friends Of
Mr.. and Mrs E. E. Wilson gave them a
very successful surprise in celebration of
their Goth wedding anniversary. The even
ing was much enjoyed by all present.
Bishop Scarborough will visit st. Johns
Church at Chew's Landing on Sunday
morning, July 18th. He will conduct SER
vice at 1890 o'clock, and confirm class.
Rev. and Mrs. B. G. Lippincott have
been entertaining house party at the par
sonage this week.
Mrs. Rebecca Synnott is entertaining
guests from Baltimore.
Preparations are being made for carni-
val to be held on the lake at an ealy date.
Mrs J. E. Heating has as her guest Miss
Elizabeth White, of Phila.
Mrs Elizabeth Rudderow, Of Camden, is
down with her children again.
Mrs Charles Netch is spending few
days with her mother, who If very ILL.,
-
Prominent Democrats of South Jersey be-
lieye that Senator Thos. NJ Ferrell, of this
county, is the logical candidate Of the De-
mocracy Of the state for Governor, and
propose to use every endeavor to secure his
nomination by the Convention. The Demo-
Gratis of the county agree with this opinion,
and will not be backward in giving such a
movement their hearty and unanimous sup
port. ParkFs Davis and Terrell will make
winning 1T in New Jersey.
n
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1904-03-30
HARMLESS LITTLE REPTILE.
The Fence Lizard Is Easily Tanned and
Makes an Interesting and
Devoted Pet.

If there is anything we need to teach
more than another, it is that numer-
GUS insects and reptiles, which are held
by many persons to be poisonous. are
perfectly harmless. This is especial
ly so of the pinetree lizard, or, as it
is often called, the fence lizard 1t is
true that the lizard has teeth. but they
are almost too small to be seen. the
finely serrated jaws feeling just like
the rough lips of bass. Moreover,
these little saurians seldom attempt to
BITE, and make interesting pets.
have box two feet long, one foot
nigh, and six inches wide. the sides
being of glass and the bottom covered
with white sand to depth of two
inches. With this on my study table
l have good opportunity for watch
il;g the Ave interesting inmates as they
eat and sleep. Two are males and
three are females, easily distinguished
b. their color. Their color seems to
be Influenced by the conditions of the
atmosphere. After a rain or when
they first come out of their hiding
places IN the morning, many OF them
are very dark. By holding them in
the hand short time, the color
changes very perceptibly.
When my pets are ready to go to
bed, they dive into the sand, where
they remain covered up until morning.
Then here and there a head hobs up,
and gradually the saurians either
stretch out on the sand or prop them.
selves up on their forelegs in most
CONCEAL manner. They soon become
alert, and show how keen their appe,
tites are if flies, crickets, grasslsop-
pers or katydids are thrown to them.
Frequently, when one has seized par
ticularly fat grasshopper, another will
attempt to take it away. They are also
fond of reaches. but care nothing for
hard-shelled beetles They will not
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1904-03-30
MRS. FOX RESTORED PEACE.
A Little Story from Animal Land.
Which Contains Good Moral
for Boys and Girls.

Mr.. Lion lived next door to Miss.
kangaroo. He was very fond of roar,
ing, and she was very nervous lady.
One day, when Billy Fox went to take.
the milk to her house, she told him
that Mr.. Lion had roared so suddenly
and so loud that he made her Jump,
and lose her false tooth out of her,
mouth.
Billy Fox went home and told his.
wife. He said he was going to tell
Mr.. Lion, and have him stop roaring.
so. mo, indeed, don't do that" said
Mrs. Billy Fox. They'll both be an
cry. I'll go and talk to them and fix.
it all up
So Mrs. Billy Fox put on her little,
foxy bonnet and went to call on Mr..
Lion. She told him that Miss Kan,
CARGO admired his voice so much that
when she heard him roar size forgot.
everything else. why, the other
day." said Mrs. Billy Fox, you roareds
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1904-03-30
RIO Be continued.l
Aucien. Milliona,ra..

In this connection it is interesting tc
take the monetary measures of some
of the rich ancients, says tho New
Yorker. 1t is known that Tiberian al. his
death left the equivalent of$11S, l15 900.
Caligula squandered it all in le,s than
ten months. Julius Caesar was good
deal of a money getter. He was worth
nearly Sill 100000 before he got Office
and good deal more afterwards.
yet Brutus says he was amhitiouA."
Croesus Is held up even to this day as
fabulously rich man, and yet IS ,0D0,-
coo would cover his fortune in handed
property. In addition to this, low
ever, he had large sum of money and
many slaves. Antony was high
roller, and no doubt would have mad e
Ills mark in Wall street. He oWld ST.
100000 in the middle of March, hus-
tied and got enough money to Lay off
all his debts by the last of Apf.;. He
squandered more than s73,000G0 OF
the public money. The sum e,i s2,-
100000 was paid for his house. Sen
eca, the philosopher, turned hin phil
csophy into cash at rapid rate. Els
fortune was upward of s12,00O,t,Do Not
a bad philosophy. Then there 'Has the
soothsayer, Lentulus. Sootlmaying
was a profitable business in those
days. At least he managed to hocumu-
late fortune of $16,5OO,00o. 1'he big
eaters of early times made tho money
fly when they got their legs Under a
well-laden table. For example,: Api-
cius expended in gluttony $4,000, 900;
Esopis paid for single dish s'h,0, 900;
Caligula spent for one suppe. $400,-
900; Heliogabalus spent for oun meal
100000; Lucullus usually paiH $780,.
600 for repast. If many Of us at0
like this we wouldn't know wher,
the next meal was coming fun" OF
how the check was to be settled.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1904-03-30

seize an insect unless 1T is moving,
and Ole often knows when the attack
is to be made, as the lizard opens it's
mouth just little way before spring
ing upon it's prey. 1t uses it's tongue
with the same agility as does the frog
or toad, and gorges large insect pref
ty much the same way as snake swal-
lows toad.
In burrowing in the sand they make
several strokes with the right or left
forefoot, changing from one to the
other; but when this dirt is to be
worked out of the way, they use their
hind feet with alternate strokes with
great rapidity. The female in this
way evidently digs into the ground,
where she deposits dozen or more
white eggs. which she leaves for the
warm earth to hatch.
know of nothing else so easily
tanned. When caught in the hand they
seldom attempt to escape. Placed on
ones clothing, they often sit in the
same position for long time. Know
ing this popularity. l decorated my
little son with 19 lizards, just to prove
to some skeptical people that was
willing to back up my assertion with
a demonstration. Yet one observer WHO
witnessed 1t declared that it was risky,
and that he knew man who had lost a
finger from the venomous bite of a
fence lizard A teamster who was not
afraid to handle snake could not be
persuaded to touch lizard, although
they both saw a finger thrust into lit
tie saurian's mouth. Ignorance is hard
to Danish, but it easily drives away the
truth.
They are not only harmless, but bene-
fetal Lying on the fences which sur
round the field of growing crops, they
devour many insects as these attempt
to enter the fields, thus benefiting the
farmers, who have no appreciation OF
their value.-A. r. M. Spaid, in Scien-
tiflc American.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1904-03-30

them. They swung their feet from
tall benches and whispered behind
their books while Peggy fiercely
studied. When the Testament class
stood up she was at the head. Her
progress through the simple course was
SO rapid that Minter Grayham calcu-
lated she wor!a know in year all
that he was able to teach her.
Antywine, whose stepmother had
never sent him to school. was nine
teen years old, and could not read.
Peggy began to teach him durin
long spring twilights. There was a
large stone halfway across the valley,
sheltered as the sun Slipped north OF
afternoons, under which Peggy hid her
outgrown lesson book for Antywine.
Whatever direction his days hunt led
him, h" made detour to arrive at the
stone, and if he arrived first, sat down
to study. If Peggy. carrying her dinner
reticule home from school, reached
it first, she waited.
They sat and held their book to-
gether. English spelling provoked
Canadian EXPLANATIONS; but he had
to spur him not only Peggy, but the
powerful example of Sieur Abe Lin
coin, studying every spare minute.
Antywine knew where the best swim
ming places were in the Sangamon.
Sometimes he came to his lesson. his
blond hair separated into dark clinlsing
tendrils, which, as they dried, became
powder of gold-dust curls around his
face and temples. If Peggy could not
keep her fingers from touching this
fleece. Antywine pretended he did not
know it. His hands and shoulders
worked as hard as his mind. With
shrugs and gesticulating fingers he
flung English spelling all arou I'd.
When he encountered terrific ord he
would throw down his book ana jump
on it. But Antywine's moccasins
were light; he did not damage the
learning under his feet. His RACES
were RACES of laughter. Whatever he
did so delighted Peggy that she laid:
at makes me almost laugh out in
school to think how you dance on your
speller!"
AS month followed month and Pc
dro Lorimer neither showed himself
| again in New Salem nor madN any
other attempt to kidnap the Isltan's
adopted daughter, her guardians any
iety relaxed to ease. He thought:
These white men in this vilalge are
my friends; they will take my part
The young chief Abe is as snong
| as three Pedro Lorimers. and hin baud
is with me-"