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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-04-30
Copyright, 1908, by William Wallace cookl

was over the heads or most or them, but the veteran blackleg was inn pressed.
 II have heard of but one man." said he who invariably discards aces when he gets a pair. That man is Nate Dar- rel of San Francisco"
 The veteran might have added that the play was known as "DarrePs dis card;" and that the man who had originated it had quit college to fol- low the cards and prove his startling theories-a philosopher of the devils picture books, courting ruin over the green cloth that he might work out a hypothesis of doubtful value
 Darrel had no intention of revealing himself. He was tarrying at Anaconda enroute to Sandy Bar and when his eccentric orbit crossed Murgatroyd's s he wished it to be sudden and ur- expected
 It chanced. nevertheless, that Dar- rel had overplayed his hand. That night the veteran gambler dispatched 8 mounted man to Sandy Bar with a notice to his friend Murgatroyd that | INdlS DdTISl was III AldCOuQd ana pOS- sibly would continue on to the mining camp
 When Darrel drew in his team of bronchos at the Half Way House, the hour was high noon The team was given into the hands of the hos tier and Darrel went into the house for his dinner.
 This batting place was midway be- tween Anaconda and Sandy Bar. East and west trails also crossed at this point leading to mining regions farther back in the hills. There was much travel along the trails and 1t was common report that the Half Way House was the biggest gold mine in those parts. So 1t hap pened that the dining room was com fortably filled when the Chinese waiter ushered Darrel to vacant chair at a side table.
 | The newcomer was eyed with sus. picion. In the eyes of the rough and ready crowd already there he was toe we'll dressed, too pretty" and defled the laws of convenience by making 6 distinction in his use of knife anC l fork.
 ] Then. too. his voice was too soft and
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-04-30
CHAPTER II.
DARRELL PRESENTS HIS coMPL1.
 MENTS."

DARREL PRESENTS HIS CoMPL1-
 MENTs."
 As Darrel climbed into his blackboard the man in corduroys rode past on a calico cayuse. To the saddle cantle was strapped a well-worn travelling bag.
 Darrel caught the stranger survey ing him covertly. The mans gaze was quickly averted, however, when the other parried the scrutiny with keen look.
 There's certainly heavy load on that fellows mind" thought Darrel as he gathered up the lines and licked the whip lash between the bronchos' ears.
 The galloping cayuse was pointed south and Darrel's plunging team swiftly carried him abreast of its rider, and ahead. Quickly the stranger drew rein and was still at Q halt when the blackboard and It's single passenger topped rise and vanished on the other side.
 Tn those days all sorts and condi- tions of men were to be met in that section, so Darrel scarcely gave the man in corduroys further thought. You may be honest, but you cannot be honorable" were the words that passed and repassed through his mind.
 Rarely, indeed, did this freelance all low anything to weigh upon his spir- its. But there was something in the Mexicanas statement that struck cru ely aganist desire to be little differ cnt and little better than he knew himself to be.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-04-30
CHAPTER I.

DARRELL RIDES TO SANDY BAR
 When Nate Darrel went to Sandy Bar he knew he took his life in his hand. Murgatroyd was there and Murgatroyd had sworn to shoot him on sight.
 The element of chance, however, en- tered intimately into every act of Dar- rels career. It was guide, counselor and friend for him and formed the basis of his rule of conduct.
 Never since he could remember had he wavered between the Known and the Unknown. Luck was the single known factor in his equation and he yielded himself blindly into the hands of fate. always expecting good fortune yet always prepared for the worst.
 The feud between Murgatroyd and himself was bitter and of long stand ing; and Darrel, while caring nothing for bridges in front, was careful to burn those behind An enemy in the rear is foe in ambush and it was well that this Murgatroyd affair should be settled once for all.
 Thus Darrel reasoned. After study ing the aspect of his bright particular star he took team and blackboard, one fine morning, and travelled out of Anaconda by the Blackfoot trail.
 Anaconda knew little of the astute, gentlemanly and we'll dressed young man. He had been in town over night and had essayed a game in the "Colonel's Own," causing a ripple of excitement by showing discard of two aces and drawing pair of knaves that filled" his hand and won him the table stakes.
 t'Its foolish to tempt fate in that way" said a veteran blacl1leg who stood near watching the play.
 We make our own fate, my friend, replied Darrel in the easy, we'll bred way that was always his; "it is not fate that makes or mars us. Be truc- ulent and apprehensive and destiny turns and rends you; lay hold of 1t with your bare hands and you make it your slave Fortune crawls at the feet of daring man but hates and spurns coward
 A The habitues of the "Colonel's Own listened wonderingly. Such philosophy
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-04-30
.CheniSes.

Ladies nainsook chenise with skirt, torchon lace insertion and ribbon trimmed, value Sl 75c Ladies nainsook chemise with solid yoke of torchon insertion lace and ribbon trimmed value $loo,
 $l.25
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-04-30

church, breaking open the coffin and sutting lock of his sweetheart's hair from her head.
 As his excuse the young man pleads that he was half intoxicated. but the sentiment against him is so strong that he will probably be very severely pun lshed
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-04-30
Starvation Wages in Italy.

No wonder the working people of Italy are eager to come to the United States. Tn Italy laborers earn 40 to 50 cents day; bricklayers 80 cents to s1; stone cutters and carpenters, 60 to 70 cents; painters and frescoers, 40 to 50 cents; experts, 60 to 75 cents.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-04-30
Quick Cable Newn.

The result of cricket match in Melbourne was cabled to London, 17,000 miles. through nine relays, in two and half minutes.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-04-30
. rnws in R,rssin.

The Russian law, which compels all Jews to live in the ghettos of cities. is not modified even in the case ofinvalids, who might save their lives by change of air.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-04-30
Gowns.

Ladies muslin gowns in Marguerite
 Empire, V and high neck, trim
 med with hamburg insertion and
 tucks, value 6oc soc Laides Empire gowns with yoke of solid hamburg insertion, ham
 burg trimmed, value SIPS o8c Ladies very fine nainsook gowns, trim
 med with beautiful hamburg and
 ribbon, value $2o8 $l o8
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1904-09-22
MIcKLEToN.

Those who have rain gauges say that
from 4.30 Wednesday afternoon until it
ceased raining Thursday, about 3. a. N.
six inches of water fell. The wind during
the night seemed quite as strong as during
our hail storm, and was of much longer
duration. As everything blowable came
down then the only serious fall was the
uncut corn.
Carrie HI. Gaunt of Philadelphia called
upon friends here recently.
Eliza Burrough has returned to her posi-
ton as instructor at Girard avenue Friends
School.
Amos J. Peaslee entered Swarthmore
College this week.
Milton w. Heritage resumed his work as
a pupil at Friends Central. Philadelphia.
Cooper's sale on Saturday was we'll at
tended but prices realized were not high.
Walter Owen and family moved on We'd
nesday into the property recently occupied
by Elmer. and Annie Bradshaw.
James and Ruth Engle and Hannah
Peaslee were guests recently of Edward and
Elizabeth Palmer OF Langhorn, Pa.
Milton Buzby, wife and six children re-
turn to their Phila., home to-day.
Mary Jane and Eliza Buzby who have
been residents of the place during the last
year and half will also spend this winter
in the city; they will be greatly missed as
they seem as much part Of our commun-
ity and its best interests as our long time
residents
The trees in the lower part of our village
have been well trimmed, without expense
to property holders, by employees of
Peoples Rural Telephone Co.
All public schools of this township have
been supplied during the last week with
Temperance Banner and Water Lily by the
Woman's Christian Temperance Union.
The schools seem fuller than at this time
last year. Miss Lilly Worrel, principal
here, is assisted by her younger sister until
permanent teacher can be secured. They
have sixty-one pupils enrolled and regular
attendance.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1904-09-22
PAUL SBORO.

w. J. Adamson has bought the John
Wohlrab property-house and lot on Broad
street.
Miss Anna B. Jester returned to State
Normal College, Trenton, Monday last to
finish her course there. She was compelled
to leave the school year ago on account Of
her health and taught here. Now she pro-
poses to graduate from that institution.
Samuel Allen died Monday night at his
home on Delaware street, after a long sick
ness Of dropsy.
Miss Emily Cox went to Brooklyn, N. Y.
Monday, where she will stay month with
friends.
John II. Brown and wife are at Atlantic
City for ten days stay.
Mr.. J. L. Edwards, principal of Cross
Keys school, was visiting friends here over
Sunday last.
DR.. Doolittle made misstep at the
livery stable Sunday night and sprained
his leg so badly that he has been confined
to his room since.
Our jewelryman, Mr.. Stewart, returned
to his shop here last week after months
stay at hospital in Philadelphia, where he
went for treatment He seems much i'm
proved.
Barber, George Garner, rejoices in the
birth of daughter born Sunday last.
Walter Wingate is getting about after a
months sickness with typhoid fever.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1904-09-22
REDWOOD.

Mr.. VIM. Cheeseman and wife of Tren-
ton were over Sunday guests of John Rulon
and wife
Miss Emma Madara entertained her
cousin Miss Pidgeon of Center Square over
Sunday.
Boys picked up 100 dead sparrows under
a tree here after the storm Of last week.
The colored farm hands here are talking
of forming base ball team to play against
the team here. The married and single
men will play again Saturday.
Freebooter F. L. Munyan is very busy
now looking after the bridges destroyed in
last weeks storm.
Charles Miller has the finest hybred
potato patch seen in this section.
John Cassidy took q trip TO Newark
this week.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1904-09-22
WENoNAH.

Miss Alice Enos is visiting with relatives
in Woodstown.
Mrs. W. Henry Dunn of Salem was the
guest of her sister, Mrs. R. G. Ballinger on
Wednesday.
The attraction at the base ball grounds
next Saturday will be game between the
married and single men. The married men
are expected to win as they have had more
practice-with 'bawls. y
Rev. r. Fl. Gage attended the sessions of
the West Jersey Presbytery held in Glou-
cester City on Tuesday.
R. G. Ballinger and family and Miss
Laura Bell, reached home Monday noon
from their trip to California. They report
having had a grand time but glad to get
back.
Mrs. Joseph Paulin of Phila., is paying
a short visit to relatives and friends here.
Stephen Green is having supply of four
large car loads Of coal put into the Military
Acandemy.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1904-09-22
sEWELL.

Fred Thorn has cabbage which weigh 20
pounds.
Chalkley Haines has completed the well
at the parsonage. The depth is 100 feet.
John L. North will erect Star Wind Mill
over the well.
Charles Deppe is harvesting fine crop of
cranberries.
The heavy storm Of last Wednesday
caused obstruction to the Woodbury. Water
Works. The loss is about $1,000
Charles Bee is harvesting about 5000
baskets Of Keiffer pears.
Thompson Locke reports reed birds very
scarce on the Repaupo meadows.
Mr.. Friedrich j. Anspaeh has returned
from his coal fields, and reports his mines
in excellent shape.
| Eugene Shoemaker has fine crop of
sweet potatoes, some tip the scales at two
pounds.
John Hurff reports his new horse a good
one.
The painters are at work on G. B. Hurff's
new house. Mr.. Harf has made great I'M
provements to his property.
/ Last Sunday night about 100, Eugene
| Shoemaker heard foot steps on his board
walk; on looking out of his window saw a
man walking to the kitchen door; Shoe
maker hoisted the window and demanded
who he was; not getting any reply from
this man, told his wife to hand him his
gun; by this time the man thought it was
| time to move, and made bee line for the
barn and got inside before Scene could
shoot But 'sGene'' was not to be fooled
be gave chase through the barn, out the
back of the barn and made a bee line for
the railroad which was about 200 yards
| from the barn. He fired three shots which
took effect, and brought his man down and
captured him. He was an unknown man
in this neighborhood.
Raymond, the youngest son of Joseph
and Maggie Lewis, died at 1870 Sunday.
They have the sympathy of this entire
community.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1904-09-22
BRIDGEPORT.

The greatest storm of the season passed
over this place on Wednesday night OF last
week doing considerable damage blowing
IN trees, shaking off fruit and unroofng
buildings. Il took part of the roof of J. Il.
Hewes' house landing it in the top OF tree
in front Of the house, and raised the roof
on the old school house but did not take it
off.
The Bridgeport Construction Company
will build another house near the Town
Hall at once.
William p. Justice, a most worthy citi-
zen of this place, died at his residence on
Sunday last. Mr.. Justice has been long
sufferer being in his room for more than a
wear past. He was in his S3rd year, and
has spent his lifetime in this vicinity, en-
gagged in farming until recently when he
moved in town. Mr. Justice was held in
high esteem by all who knew him and re-
carded as one of our best citizens He
leaves a wife, one son and four daughters
to mourn the loss Of an affeetionate hus-
band and father, and the community a
worthy citizen and neighbor.
Mr.. VIM. e. FeatheIer will conduct an
ice cream and oyster saloon in the store
part of his residence.
John Magin has bought the A. Belle
Bright property on Front street, formerly
the DR.. Wagner residence.
The base ball game between the Chester
club and Bridgeport club on last Saturday
ended 5 to 2 in favor Of Bridgeport.
Thomas W. Sheets has installed new
barber in his shop. His man Frank left
on account of i'll health.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1904-09-22
cLARksBoRo.

Quite a number Of friends called in on
Mrs Emeline Higgins on last Friday even
ing and reminded her that she had come
to the eightieth milestone in life. The
evening was spent very pleasantly in social
intercourse and later refreshments were
served.
Mr. Elmer Kircher IS making extensive
alterations to his property.
Mr.. Nathan P. Hoffman and daughter
Elsie, and Mr. James Shute, Of Phila..
have been recent guests of friends at Long
Branch.
Mrs. George Walters spent Sunday with
relatives in Chester, Pa.
Miss Lois Gruf, of Camden and Miss
Cora Bumbaugh of Gettsburg, Pa, were
Sunday guests Of Miss Nettie Smith.
The 'sY'' meet at the home of Miss
Name Shute on Tuesday evening Septem-
Der 9th. All are welcome.
Mrs. VIM. Wills Of Phila., was a recent
guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Nelson A. Smith.
Mrs. Edward Mosely entertained the
primary department. of the NJ. E. Sunday
School at her home on Saturday. The little
ones thoroughly enjoyed themselves.
A very sad death occurred Saturday even
inc when Mrs. Martha Green widow of the
late VIM. S. Green, passed away. She had
been sick for a long time. Mr.. Green died
last November One son is left to morn
the loss OF both parents. He has the SYM
pathy Of the whole neighborhood. Mrs.
Green was a faithful member of the III. E..
church. The funeral services we're held on.
Tuesday afternoon; interment was made at
Ellington.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1904-09-22
PEpRlckTowN.


Samuel Stanley is quite i'll at the home
Of his granddaughter, Mrs. VIM. Beckett,
near Bridgeport.
VIM. Hagerty has moved into the house
recently vacated by Charles Webster.
The storm last Thursday night was very
heavy and Friday morning many dead
birds were found in the streets.
Twelve of the Red Men from here visited
the tribe at Marcus Hook Saturday even
ing.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harvey Hortman are on
ten days trip to Niagara Falls.
Mrs. John Fawcett and daughter, Miss
Nellie, returned home on Saturday from
Philadelphia where Nellie has been under
treatment for some time at Wills Eye
Hospital.
The work on the Methodist parsonage
and on the new house which F. Gayenta is
building at Perkintown, is being pushed
along SO that both may be ready for oc-
cupancy before winter sets in.
Alexander Justice has been on the sick
list for the past few days and Is no better
at this writing.
The body of the drowned man which
was found at the mouth of Oldman's creek
/ by fishermen and brought to the undertak-
/ ing rooms here Friday night, was removed
| to Philadelphia on Saturday by Mr.. Shute,
the undertaken, having been claimed by
/ his family.
The oyster supper held in the Red Mems
hall Saturday evening for the benefit of the
Methodist church, was a success Music
was furnished by the band.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert Parker who were
recently married and now reside in Phila-
delphia, spent Sunday here at the home Of
the brides parents, Mr.. and Mrs. James
Strimple.
Frank Norton has new horse to take
the place of the one that dropped dead sud-
denly while standing at the station.
Cooper Pedrick will moye to Camden
| this week.
/ Mr. and Mrs. Freeland Sparks will leas e
here in few days to see the Worlds Fair
and also to visit Mrs. Sparks relatives who
/ live in the west.
Ralph Cooney gave party to lot of lit
tie folks on Monday afternoon at the home
of his parents, it being his fifth birthday.
After games were played refreshments were
served and the children went home very
! tired.
Mr.. Abram Detweiler will remove his
family to Wilmington during the week, as
he is settled in business there at Frank
Biddle's old stand.
VIM. Darlington has bought Ebenezer
Sparks farm situate on Beaver Creek near
the covered bridge.
James Sweeten and daughters Lottie and
Mrs. Robert Diver, of Pennsgrove, who are
seeing the sights at Niagara Falls, Buffalo
and Toronto this week, report a delightful
trip.
Mrs. Harvey Justice and daughters Mary
and Areta, have returned from the Della
ware Water Gap where they have been for
some time.
VIM. Burks are moving into their new
house on Railroad avenue.
As Henry Lloyd and family were driving
through the town on Sunday his horse be-
came frightened at an automobile and upset
the carriage. Fortunately no one was hurt
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1904-09-22
Lower Prices for N. z. Horse Manure
In effect August LIST, 1904

We shall be pleased to receive orders for
New York Horse Manure, for delivery on
West Jersey and Seashore Railroad and the
Pennsgrove Branch at the following prices:
New Short Manure, S2.35 per ton; Old
Manure, 1920 per ton; payable by note IN
bank October 1, 1905. AT all points south
of Clayton, Aura and Swedesboro, ten cents
per ton additional will be charged. FIT
teen cents per ton off new short manure and
twenty cents per ton off old manure for
cash. All manure must be paid for within
thirty 800 days after shipment either by
cash or note. Agents have no authority to
sell on any other terms Orders received
by c. T. Molony, sales-agent, Woodbury.,
u. j.; William G. Brooks, Deerfeld, n. ]. !;
B. A. Headley, Swedesboro, N. j., for
Swedesboro and Salem branches; Mlnch
Brothers, Bridgeton, n. u; James Clark,
Somers Point, n. j.; or Geo. M. Wells,
our general collecting agent who will be
at the Molony Building, Woodbury., n j.
every Saturday until 1.30 p. m.
NEW YORK HORSE MANURE
s-4-o4 TRANSFORMATION co.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1904-09-22
RLAcKWooD.

Howard Rudderow and family, of Phila-
delphia, and Miss Ethel Clark, of Camden,
and Miss Ethel Mitten were guests of Mr.
and Mrs Milton Rudderow.
William Williams, Geo. Mccarthy and
E. L. Wilcox, of this place; Chas. Naples,
of Philadelphia, and Jacob Price, of Chews
Landing, enjoyed TIP on the Salem
Meadows last week. The trip was made
in Mr.. McCarthy's automobile in double
quick time, the result of which was a string
of thirty-five dozen fat reed birds, which
the party shot.
At the Methodist parsonage on Sunday
in wedlock Miss Annetta Culuch and Jos.
A. Defalco.
Mrs. Mhomas J. Wentz returned on Mon
day from Atlantic City much benefited
by her trip.
William Wilson and wife contemplate
taking trip to st. Louis Exposition the
last of this month.
The soup social which was held or Mr..
Tombleson's lawn Saturday last, was at
tended by large crowd. They cleared
$3.50.
Ashbaum Lawson has fine new auto
mobile of the rnnabout order, which is pro-
PEELED by gasoline
DR.. J. Ansom Smith is having an adj
dition made to his outbuildings to increase
their storage capacity.
Mrs. Albert Houseman has gone to Bal
timore where she is the guest of friends.
John E. Heating has returned from a
months sojourn at Deal Beach.
On Monday evening the first fall meeting
of the Country Club was held at the home
of DIR. lie Fevre. Fall and winter plans
were discussed by the members.
Rev B. G. Lippincott says that in the
past seven years he has not missed preach
ing ON Sunday. This is remarkable
record and Mr.. Lippincott's friends hope
that he may continue it.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Hagerman are
preparing for their daughter Cedelia's birth
day party. Her friends wish her many
more happy years.