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Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1904-06-30
"DAY FIREWORKS. ]"
And How They Are set on by the
Japanese.

And How They Are Set OF by the
Japanese.
s'Day fireworks" invented by a Japa-
nese genius, Unto Hirayama Of Yoko-
hama, are for exhibition in daylight
and are interesting novelties. In the
cities Of Japan an exhibition of Hira-
yama fireworks draws crowds like a
Mexican bullfight or an English foot
ball match.
The big shells are fired several hum
dred feet in the air from mortars and
after explosion display, amid radiating
streams of thin, pearly smoke, mann
moth figures Of dragons, human beings,
birds, animals, fish, flowers, colored
floating clouds, flags, lanterns, globes
and streamers, together with mimic
thunderstorms, blazing suns and sill
very moons. These day fireworks are
easily the chief sensation of the year
in pyrotechnics.
From Japan there have come also
some new bombshells, two, three and
four break combinations not matched
as yet elsewhere These shells on ex-
ploding present splendid floral effects
laburnum, wistaria. lilacs, etc.-in
splendid coloring, followed by peacock
plumes, birds Of paradise, harlequins,
contortionists and all the infinite gro
tesquerie Of japanese invention. Phil
adelphia North American.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1904-06-30
RANCH
FOURTH

H%HERE was a merry party at
Vista ranch. The Blanding FAM
lily of New York, owners. had
come out to spend July and
August. There were Mr.. and Mrs.
Blanding, Mary Blanding, the Oldest
daughter, a Wellesley graduate who
knew everything, and Rebeeca Blanding.
who didn't know anything and couldn't
learn anything except mischief. and
their brother Dick, whose aspirations
were to be cowboy. Besides these
there were a number of guests, includ-
ing young Lord Lawton, an English
nobleman just come of age and into
his estates, travelling for observation.
He had been senior wrangler at Ok
ford, besides taking innumerable prizes.
This commended him to Mary Bland
ing, who had swept all the prizes in
her time at Wellesley, leaving the col
lege as clear of them as if they had
been taken up in a dustpan.
Now. Becky Banding had heard so
much of s'intellectuality" that she con
sidered it a bore. Her sister could
talk of nothing but the ancient Greeks
and Romans and Lord Lawton was, as
she expressed it, dead stuck on phi
losophy.
Where have you come out in your
philosophical investigations, Lord Law
ton?'' she said to him one day, drawl-
ing her words as if she were more pro-
found even than he.
81? Come out? Bless my soul, what
do you mean?'
sWhy, I've heard that the philosopher
is like rat. who goes into his hole,
looks about him and comes out of the
same hole he went in att
Don't say went in at Becky" said
her sister. ITS not dramatically cor
rect"
81 was speaking to Lord Lawton, if
you please" And, making face at
Mary, she abruptly dropped the argu-
ment and whisked away.
One afternoon Becky said to his lord
ship, Tomorrow will be the Fourth"
"The 4th? True enough. This is the
3D."
81 don't believe you know what the
Fourth is" looking up at him with a
surprised contempt.
Isn't it the 4th day of the month
you mean?'
Certainly. It's more than that
what moreg'
s'Why = why, the day the Indians
have a grand powwow, and all get full
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1904-06-30
WEST JERSEY 1 SEASHORE R. R.
On and after June 20. 1904. trains viii
leave Woodbury. as follows

leave Woodbury. as follows:
For Phila., 555. $50, us, 7.S2, 7.4s, 7.5s. s29
9l7, 1902, lily a M; L02, LIZ, PCS Saturdays
only, 800, z.04 AIS 49, 459 SIS sol, 6.53, g. 49,
1922, I1.03 p. m. weekdays. Sundays, 6 AZ, 500
SIS, s3s a. M; 303 549 600, 6.22. 75s. SOS and
9.52 p. M.
For Glassboro, 6.32. 65l, sos, s.19, s.4s, 1904,
80 m. II 49, LOB Saturdays only EOS Al,
5.4, 5.26, 5.43, 632 702 500, 9.S2, Hip p. M;
1922 night weekdays. Sundays TBS, SOB, 500
a.. m; 5.3l, 6.10, 61s, and 1922 p. m.
For Swedesboro, $780, s.55, II. S5 a. M; 2o2 4.S4,
o-l2, 7.05 p. M. weekdays. Sundays. S.53 a. En-;
$50 p. m.
For Vineland and Millville, 6.51, and $40 am;
1888, S.47. 5.4S, 7o2 p. M. weekdays. Sundays,
7.2s. sos a. m; 6.l0 p. M.
For Maurice River and points the Maurice
River Branch, e.19 a. M; 1888, 5.43 p week
days. Sundays, 610 p m.
For Sea Isle City and Ocean City, E26, $40 am,
$40 p. M, week days. Sundays, sos m.
For Cape May, 7.26, $40 a. M; and 3.47, $40 p.
M, weekdays. Sundays, 7.2S, SOB a. m.
For Atlantic City sos a. m. 3.47 p. m., week
days. Sundays, SOB a. m. and 6 10 p. m.
For Salem (via Glassboro and Elmer) S.48 q.
m; A p. M, weekdays. Via Swedesboro, c.S6,
sos, l1.35 a. M; 2.02, 4.34 6.12 p. M weekdays.
Sundays, 8.53 a.. 6.52 p.
For Bridgeton. 6.32, S4S a. nl 1878, BAT, 5.26,
7.o2 p m. weekdays. Sundays, S29 a. m; lis
o..
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1904-06-30

of fire water, and if there are any
whites near they usually get scalped."
BLESS my soul, you don't mean it!'
.'Mean it! Last Fourth Of July they
attacked ranch twenty miles from
here and massacred every man, wom-
an and child on it. ?
s'That's very extr'or'nary"
"Just so. There's a reservation near
here, you know
whats a reservation"
"a place where they corral all the
worst, most murderous Indians they
can find"
singular country, America
eve haven't much to fear here. You
see, there's a fort a couple of miles
down the river, and unless the Indians
should come on us too quick the sol
diers would protect us"
But if they do come too quickY'
ooh, Lordy, then it would be all up
with usr'
Becky saw her sister approaching
and knew that if she interrupted this
instructive dialogue she would make
sad havoc with the story. Becky
therefore invited his lordship to go
horseback riding with her, and the in
vitation was accepted, and off they
rode. On the ride Becky stopped at
the fort and leaving the lord on the
parade, had private conversation
with the colonel commanding. She
made a request Of him which the colo
mel was slow in granting since it was
something unusual. Indeed, he would
not have granted it to any one but
Becky, who was a favorite with him.
Perhaps this was because Becky was
ehum of his daughter, perhaps it
was because Becky was q free lance, Z
or it may have been because the colo
mel was as little fond of learning as she.
AT any rate, the last thing he said to
her was.
every well. it shall be as you wish.
Then Becky returned to his lordship
and informed him that the colonel had
given them two orderlies armed with
carbines for their protection, and they
were to ride to a cavalry post half 9
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1904-06-30

American tirecrackers are better than
the Chinese because they are made of
superior material, are wrapped much
tighter and contain a finer quality of
powder. But in the Flowery Land the
ordinary crackers of the small and
cheap sort, such as are so popular on
this side of the water, are used only
by poor people. For the better class of
trade are manufactured lady crack
ers,' so called, which are small. tightly
rolled and make report equal in loud
ness to a cannon cracker three times
the size. Nowadays a good many of
these lady crackers are being import
ed into the United States, as well as
mandarin crackers" which are like
wise small and tightly made. The
'mandarins" are the only kind of
crackers bought by Cinnamon in this
country.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1904-06-30

Papa Washington George, Neighbor
Fairfax has reported to me that he has
lost some Of his choice apples. Now,
do you know
George Now, see here, father, just
because I acknowledged that cherry
tree racket you needn't think I'm goin
to own up to all the mischief commit
ted in the neighborhood. P philadelphia
Press.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1904-06-30
TIE DECLARATION
How 1t Was Drawn, Debated and
Finally Adopted.

How 1t Was Drawn, Debated and
Finally ADOPTED.
On the immortal Fourth of the year
1776 the Declaration Of Independence
was adopted by the Continental con-
gress. 1t was thirty-nine times before
that body until it was finally adopted
Entire separation from England was
not at first thought of by the colonies.
New England wished 1t, but the south
ern states were against il. The seat Of
war having in I7T6 been changed from
the north to the south caused the south
also to change her views. The North
Carolina convention took the first step
toward independence by a resolution to
concur with those in the other colonies
in declaring independence; this occur
red on April %, 1776. Virginia on May
II, 1776, prepared the title of the docu-
ment by directing her Representatives
to propose in congress a declaration
Of independence
Thomas Jefferson, John Adams, Ben
jamin Franklin, Roger Sherman and
Robert G. Livingston were the COM
mittee appointed to draft the Declara-
ton. The draft was formulated almost
entirely by Jefferson. Before July 1
Pennsylvania, Maryland and New Jer-
sey had instructed their delegates to
vote against the Declaration. These in
structions were rescinded. South Caro-
lima came over to the majority. Della
wares vote, at first divided, was cast
lin the affirmative
The Declaration was therefore adopt
ed by the unanimous vote of twelve
states, New York alone not voting, on.
/ July 4, 1776. The New York conyen
tion afterward ratified the Declaration,
and the engrossed copy was signed on
Aug. 2. The Declaration sets forth
the rights of man, and the colonies
enumerate their grievances against the
British government and declare that
these united colonies are and of right
ought to be free and independent
states. New. York Tribune
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1904-06-30

man traders and the railway staff. 1t
could be scarcely called more than a
terminal site The railway brought
up cotton and other merchandise in ma
tive demand and took to the coast
ivory, skins and coffee from this dis
tributing and collecting center of the
lake trade Pert Florence was not
sufficiently organized to support an
American Fourth of July without
serious strain. The terminus was vio-
lently agitated before sunset, but no
more so than the party of bridgemen
who took to boats in chase Of the hip
popotami The great brutes swarmed
close by the port, and the hunters found
themselves surrounded by nearly a
dozen of the ahippos." One of the
party was SO shaken in mind that he
emptied his rifle skyward and then
demanded to be set ashore with all
possible speed. B. Lueder in Worlds
Work.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1904-06-30
His Freedom Song.

Fourth July. and march away
In de big broad light of de freedom day.
And de old flag wave and de brass band
play
Fourth July in de mornin'
Fourth July, and a sky of blue,
And de sunshine streamin' over you,
And bless de Lord rs a free man, too,
Fourth July in de mornin'
Fourth July, let de big drum beat,
And de red flags ripple from house and
street,
And de freedom land is de country sweet
Fourth July in de nornin'
Frank l. Stanton In Golfers
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1904-06-30
Fourth OF July Accidents.

On Fourth Of July, 1908, AS people
were victims of lockjaw, go died from
other wounds caused by fireworks and
nearly 1000 severe but not mortal in
5uries were due to explosives. The
blank cartridge and the toy pistol were
the principal agents of death.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1904-06-30
Delaware River Branch.

Leave Pennsgrove for Philadelphia, ASS, 635,
7.40, 1920 M. 1905, 800, $780, 5 55 p. m. (Satur-
days onlyl- Sunday, $50 a. m. 4.50, sos p m.
Leave Philadelphia for Pennsgrove, 8.24, LOO
q. M; 50, 4.Os and 600, 1L5o, p. m. Sunday,
$40, a., M, go, 1000 D. m.
Leave Woodbury. for Pennsgrove, Sos, $50
ll.SS, a M; 3.25, AS, 6.S5, p. Sunday, 1223
$50 am: 6.54, 1034 p. m.
For time tables and further information apply
to ticket agent at the station.
w. w. ATTFRBURY, j. r. WOOD
General Manager. General Passenger Ao't
GEO. W. BOYD,
General Passenger Agent
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1904-06-30
How to Make a FIRE Balloon.

TO make fire balloon cut eight
pieces of tissue paper Of the same di-
mansions. Paste the edges together
carefully and put a fine wire around
the lower edge, with another piece
across from side to side to hold small
sponge soaked in alcohol. Before in
fating it press it flat, to let out all the
air, then light the spirit The rarefied
air from this viii fill it and cause it to
ascend with great rapidity. AS soon
as the spirit has burned out the balloon
will catch fire and burn up. New York
Tribune.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1904-06-30

Customer think this is what my
daughter told me to get. You guaran-
tee it to be one Of the popular songs
Of the day? Music Dealer Yes, sir;
but, Of course, can't guarantee its
popularity among your neighbors AFTER
your daughter has learned to sing it,
Chicago Tribune.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1904-06-30
The Fourth In London.

In London patriotic Americans keep
open house on Independence day, Civ
ing breakfasts or dinners to the mem
bers Of the American embassy and
going in a body to Westminster abbey
to hang wreaths on the busts of Amer
lean poets, Longfellow and Lowell be-
ing thus distinguished
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1904-06-30

The publication Of Tom Paine's Com
mon Sense in January, 1776, gave a
tremendous impetus to independence.
At that time not single American
statesman desired permanent separa-
ton from England Six months later
the Declaration of independence was
passed and proclaimed over the world
New York Press
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1904-06-30
RETURNING TRAINS.

Leave Phila. for Woodbury., 800, 6.24, 1872 7.4s,
S-24 sS2 1882, 100 a. M; 1900 noon;; 1890 tSat-
urdays only, 1.3o, $50 8.25, 40s 49, 500, $40,
$40, 600, 6.28, 780 $780, l0.40, 11.50 p. m. week
days. Sundays, 700, 100 800, $50 q. M; 1890,
800, $40, $50 go, $50 and 1000 p. IA.
Leave Swedesboro for Woodbury., 5.2S, 6.58,
6.06s 9.34 a. M; 1929 4.46, $40 p. M. weekdays
Sundays, 7.12 a. M: 5.19 .. m.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1904-06-30

He Skinner is awfully mean. He
didn't bay his boy any slyrockets to-
day.
She What did he do?
He He told him he could sit on the
front steps and watch the shooting
stars Louisville Courier Journal.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1904-06-30

and cheerfulness soon
disappear when the kid
neys are out of order
or diseased.
Kidney trouble has
become so prevalent
that it is notunconmon
for a child to be born
afflicted with weak kid
neys., 1.-THE child urin-
afeS foo oftan IL the
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1904-06-30

Said the Fourth of July. with terrible
sigh,
Since we have so greatly increased,
It is all can do with my rounds to get
through
Before it's the fifth in the east
Brooklyn Life.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1904-06-30
Quaker city Use

Quaker City Uses Most Fireworks.
Philadelphia uses more fireworks
than any other city. New York comes
next, then Chicago and next St. Louis.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1904-06-30
WIN soon Learn.

The Absentminded Man Cooking
thoughtfully at the firecracker in his
fingers Now, what in blazes did set
fire to this for? New York World.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1904-06-30

urine scalds the flesh or if, when the child
reaches an age when it should be able TO
control the passage, it is yet afflicted with
step should be towards the treatment of
these important organs. This unpleasant
trouble is due to a 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. Ii is sold
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1904-06-30
Women as Well as Men
Are Made Miserable by
Kidney Trouble.

Kidney trouble preys upon the mind, dis
courages and lessons ambition; beauty, vigor
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1904-06-30

by druggists, in fifty
cent and one dollar
sizes. You may have a
sample bottle by mail
free also nannl,let fell
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1904-06-30

WY
have a grand powwow, and all get full
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1904-06-30

ing al about It. including many Of the
thousands Of testimonial letters received
from sufferers cured. In writing DR.. Kilmer
& Co., Binghamton, N. Y, be sure and
mention this paper.
Don't make any mistake, but remember
the name, Swamp Root DR.. Kilmer's
Swamp-Root, and the address, Binghamton,
n Y, on every bottle.
The Bourbon news., 1904-08-12
EX-SENATOR GEORGE a. VEST.
The WeI-known Statesman Expired
at His Home in Missouri

Sweet Springs, Mo-, Aug. 10.-Geo.
Graham Vest, ex-senator from Mis-
souri,, and last member of the cabinet
of jefferson Davis, president of the
confederacy, died at 5 a. m. Tuesday
of general debility, aged "a.
Vest, having served continuously in
the senate for "a years, withdrew last
spring to his summer home here, ow-
ing to constantly recurring illness.
Physical decline was not stopped as
he hoped by withdrawal from public
life.
Senator Vests fatal illness began
three weeks ago. His entire family
was at his bedside.
Ex-senator George Graham Vest was
born in Frankfort, KY, December 6.
1880. After graduating from Center
college in 1849 he became the head of
the law department Of the Transyl-
vania university and in 1853 removed
to Missouri, Immediately taking an
active part in the politics of that
state He was a presidential elector
on the democratic ticket in 1860 and a
member of the Missouri house of rep
resentatives the following year. He
was a member of the confederate
house and later of the senate. He
was elected United States senator in
1878 and served until 1903.
The Bourbon news., 1904-08-12
MORos IN THE WHITE HOUSE.
They Were CARRIED In Native Cos.
tunes of Brilliant CoIors.

Washington, Aug. 10.-The delega-
tion of Filipinos from the village at
the Worlds fair called on the presi-
dent Tuesday.
The MOros were garbed in native
costume of brilliantly colored Japan
csc silk blouses and tightly fitting
trousers, all elaborately figured, and
wore turbans of the same material,
twisted loosely about their heads. The
Igorrotes wore complete suits of spot
less white duck, relieved by Oriental
scarfs of brilliant colors.
On arrival at the war department,
the natives held an informal reception
while awaiting the arrival of Secretary
Taft. On their way to the white
house the natives were photographed
on the east steps of the war depart
ment building. Here their native van
ity cropped out Antonio, when he
realized what was going on, whipped
his fine scarlet scarf from his waist
and twisted it about his head in a pic
turesQue turban. Facundo, one of the
big Datos of the Moros, was evidently
nervous as he faced the camera bri-
gade and had to be admonished to
stand still. He is a half brother of
Rajah Mudda Mandi, the overland
lord of the Samal Moros. He is re-
garded as one of the bravest men of
his race and great warrior, but he
capitulated before the camera.
The Bourbon news., 1904-08-12
OLD FASHIONED
But Still in the Fashion.

1t is an ever new and interestina
story to hear how one can be entirely
made over by change Of food.
For two years l was troubled with
what my physician said was the old
fashioned dyspepsia.
There was nothing I could eat but
20 or 30 minutes later l would be spit
ting my food up in quantities until 7
would be very faint and weak. This
went on from day to day until I was
terribly wasted away and without any
prospects of being helped.
"One day I was advised by an old
lady to try Grape-Nuts and cream,
leaving off all fatty food. had no
confidence that Grape-Nuts would do
all she said for me. as / had tried so
many things without any help. But
1t was so simple 1 thought l would
give it trial, she insisted so.
We'll, l ate some for breakfast and
pretty soon the lady called to see her
patient as she called me, and asked
If had tried her advice.
"'Glad you did, child, do you feel
some better?'
"'No,' I said, Il do not know as I
do, the only difference l can see is I
have no sour stomach, and come to
think of it, l haven't spit up your four
teaspoons Of Grape-Nuts yet
Nor did I have any trouble with
Grape-Nuts then or any other time, for
this food always stays down and my
stomach digests it perfectly; I soon
got strong and well again and bless
that old lady every time I see her.
"Once an invalid of SO pounds now
weigh 125 pounds and feel strong and
well, and it is due entirely and only to
having found the proper food in Grape
Nuts" Name given by Postum Co..
Battle Creek. Mich.
Get the little book, ''The Road to
Wellville," in each pkg.
The Bourbon news., 1904-08-12


EX-U. S. Senator M. C. Butler from
A South Carolina, was Senator from
that state for two terms. In recent
letter from Washington, D. c. hesays:
al can recommend PeruBa for dys-.
pepsia and stomach trouble. have
been using your medicine for q short
period and I feel very much relieved.
It's indeed a wonderful medicine be-.
sides a good tonic. I'M. c. Butler.
Peruna is not simply remedy for
dyspepsia. Perunai is a catarrh remedy.
Peruna cures dyspepsia because it is
generally dependentuponc catarrhof the
stomach.
Ifyou do not derive prompt and satis-
factory results from the use of Peruna,
write at once to DIR. Hartman, giving a
full statement of your case and he will
be pleased TO give you his valua bic adj
vice gratis.
Address DIR. Hartman, President of
The Hartman Sanitarium, Columbus, o.
The Bourbon news., 1904-08-12
INTERNATIONAL CUP RACE.
Automobile Association Announces
Conditions Governing Entries.

New York, Aug. 1.-THE racing
committee of the Automobile Associa-
ton of America announced the condi-
tions governing entries from this
country for the international cup race
next year. The entry must file on or
before April Is of next year an affida-
Wit signed by two responsible persons
that their car has been entirely COM
pleted for a period of more than four
weeks, that it has been driven over
1000 miles on the road and that the
car has not-stop record of more than
$50 miles and a speed record of 40
miles in less than an hour on track or
road.
The Bourbon news., 1904-08-12

They Must Withdraw From the 5onds
Of Accused Rioters.

Denver, Col, Aug. 11-Information
was received Wednesday at the head
quarters of the Western Federation of
Miners that bondsmen for the men
charged with crime in connection with
the Victor riots of June, who have
been released on bail, have been no.
tined by committee representing the
citizens alliance and mine owners as.
seciation that unless they withdraw
from the bonds of the accused men
they would be deported. All the
bondsmen except one accordingly have
called at the office~of the district at
torney and asked to be relieved Of
their responsibility.
The Bourbon news., 1904-08-12
The World a School.

The wide universe is a school, the pass
ing throng of humanity the pupils, ex-
perience the teacher. In this school
there are many classes and from one to
another graduates continually pass.
Man learns his lesson but slowly. He
has struggled long to understand his.
material environment; and at last be-,
hind the physicalhe discerned the spirit
ual, beyond the substance saw the
shadow, became conscious Of the ab-
stract motive that forever hides behind
the concrete action.-W William D. Little.
The Bourbon news., 1904-08-12
Paris Item.

Nine. Veuve Dupuis, nearly 104 years
old, who was guest of honor at the
unveiling of Gerome's monument, ''the
Wounded Eagle" on the scene Of the
struggle of giants, had her wish to-
travel to the Waterloo battlefield n
a motor car gratifed She did not,
however. remain long away from her
residence at Chapelle-les- -Herlaincourt.
as she did not know how her boys"
aged 80 and rs, would get on without
her.-Chicago Daily News.