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Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1905-11-17

next dooryard, and gave their tribute
to another. The vines had come up
and run to seed twice since she
picked their blossoms. Neighbors
said the professor and his daughter
left suddenly. Some one heard him
exclaim to some one else-'I go back
to my kingly rights. l am mon
arch" That was all. Something
clutched at my throat. l was hardly
Clghteen. Do you wonder l cried lit
tie?
l went to Paris and studied the
great newspapers for months past
One morning l found in year old
American New York Herald, refer.
ence to the little kingdom Of Barrat
aria, an island in the northern seas
The writer told of great fetes in the
little town Of a thousand souls over
the return Of it's king, driven out dur.
ing a revolution some years before
Then my heart went sick, for there
was picture of little Adelaide, as
the kings daughter wearing quaint
lace headdress with gold ornaments
around the ears. The old love re
kindled. packed my grip and de
parted for Barrataria on the night
| train.
Barrataria consisted of a city O.
some four thousand souls, on two
hundred-acre island, reached by long
heavy bridges from the mainland. l
was an elevated plain, built up soil,
with residences and warehouses. 1t
people were well-to-do. Many O
them dried shiploads of herring an,
sole, storing their packages of fra
grant fish under open sheds, or il
loosely built frame barns. Other
operated big steamship lines, spend
ing their days at business and thei
resting hours in Barrataria. Other
were gentlemen Of leisure and gan
blers. They came from several neal
by provinces. And presently the
We're intermarrying and rearing son
with more money than brains. 1t
no wonder that the voters-the nativ
born were turbulent. When l al
rived a new party had been organ
lied; some kind of an anti or may b
a liberal. Anyhow the little town wa
broken up into cliques, and they wer
at one another's Threats. Opposite tn
! City Hall, Government troops sat O
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1905-11-17

knapsacks and laughed about the pos
sible end. They were a brave. rol-
licking, fltful class-these young stu
dents and merchants Of the town.
They could form instant attachments.
But they could forget as easily. Hence
their present bitterness.
1t took passport and an Inter
national secret badge and password
to get in at all. Then, weary to
death after a three-day rail and boat
voyage, / went to bed in the only
hotel.
Coward morning was awakened
by gun firing. arose and dressed
Immediately. There was skirmishing
to the south, where the island ran off
in long neck of land. Then l heard
marching in the street near by,
and the rumble of cannon. 1t was
none of my business, really; but Ade-
laide or no Adelaide, British Army
officer cannot rest supinely in the
midst of civil war, even though it be
merely opera bouffe. So | went
among them, as citizen, discreetly
leaving my uniform in my portman-
teau.
In the dark-for it was not YET
morning. mixed with the crowd and
caught the drift of the revolution
They were tired of old John Henry
now gracefully styled Enrique NVII
For a time his return to Barrataria
was the occasion of festivities ant
brilliant ceremonials. Now they
wanted a young man. There was
Trastamara, Adelaide's distant cousin
He was of royal blood ant
full of fire. Why not make him king
And I found by questioning tina
Trastamara, the gambler and sport o.
the island, was laying wires along de
vious paths to accomplish just tina
end, forcing the abdication of JOIN
Henry and-how 1t foored me-tak
ing Adelaide as his queen. grounC
my teeth Sooner than see that swee
angel Trastamara's wife would we
my sword in the villains blood ant
carry off the prize myself.
/ saw that action was necessary l
I were to accomplish anything, ant
the next day, early in the afternoon
attired in full uniform, made my wa,
to the palace. 1t was surrounded b,
the Kings guards. with instruction
to admit only the Amounted. M,
highland garb, with kilt and sperrar
tartan and feather bonnet, was ur
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1905-11-17

Market Terribly Grammar School
boosted Of a French professor-one
John Henry, English by compulsion,
French by birth and training. Every
body could see that by his manner,
his dress, his tall, furry French hat,
his. silver buckled French shoes. He
was a diminutlve, courtier-like gen.
tleman, rather shabby on his pittance
of hundred pounds year, but none
the less proud Of his ancestry. We
believed him to be of royal blood.
Yet we did not show respect, even for
his attachments. Indeed, with his in
significant stature and his absent
mindedness, he was something of q
butt for raw jokes. / remember so
we'll the winter for 1t led me to her
who has become the light Of my
life) when he strayed thoughtlessly
into the midst of a SNOWFALL fight be-
tween classes on the school green.
Both sides joined in the attack, and
the old professor was well-nigh I'M
conscious when rescued him, set
him in a hanson, and took him to
his home.
A tiny cottage, on u corner near the
outskirts Of town, where the river
drive swept into our little park-how
often | remembered it in after days.
There Adelaide and her father spent
their quiet, happy life. The professor
was absorbed in his books; the
daughter moved quietly around tie
house, or attended her flowers. So
1t was when / called a few nights
later to inquire as to Mr.. Henry'S
condition. The Christmas holidays
, were on. had ample leisure. And
! what team love and leisure make
! For two years imore OLD Market
| Terribly was heaven. 1 think
! did myself credit in certain studies
| although the professor told me bland
) ly that | was so well posted in certain
! others that he would not find it nee
I essary to examine me, which eXplana
! tion my parents swallowed withou
/, hesitation. If failed in any l mus
confess my greater interest at the lit
tie cottage. l spent a good man!
hours studying pair Of eyes and {
! pretty face and the kind of voice
! that makes You think.
l graduated with two precious pos
sessions; a heart and a diploma.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1905-11-17

think I far out-valued the heart, for
there never was another like it, and
none ever will be. But at my pater-
nal home, Charters Court, there was
blood on the face of the moon, and a
leather strap awaiting the youthful
scion. So | deviated and spent bliss
full month in France, pending a reduc-
ton of the tempest. For l had told
them Of my engagement to Adelaide,
aud my desire to marry her 1mmedl-
ilely and bring her home. ut will
how over" l said to myself, laugh
Ing at love letters from Adelaide, and
writing her stream Of tender re-
plies. Then l got mad. For she told
me her father, old Henry, had thrown
q fit when she spoke Of her contem-
plated cooperative association. |
chased back to Terribly and
dropped in at the house about tea
time ate a forml supper. Old
Henry's manner chilled me to my
spurs. and | could think of nothing
but army gossip, for I had graduated
into an organization of prospective
army officers.
Then broke loose and told him
what / wanted, while Adelaide dis
creetly withdrew. He was q stone
post to my entreaty, my demand, my
storm. SO as l had put pride beneath
my heel, and could not give hel
up. offered him n home, an annuity
an indefinite leave of absence, witt
pay and eXpenses-any old plan thai
would give a fair exchange for his
sorrow. He shook his head. He
even swore at me in French. An(
then he called her in and made hel
dismiss me, though she did it il
tears
From India to Africa, from ice Il
equator, l moved about through Eng
lish Army Stations. We were on
tour of England's outposts-one of the
first school trips of the young officer
/ attained new grades and donneC
new uniforms. / added stars ant
bars, cords and fringe. l had be
come q real soldier. I even got int
some scrimmages with the blacks il
Egypt-a gang of robbers who inhab
tied an abandoned city. And afte
M years knocking about, l returned
TO England. But my heart was still
at the little cottage, and thither
went on the first train. 1t was empty
Adelaide's chickens inhabited tn
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1905-11-17
Encouragement TO Young Writer'S.

To young and ambitious writer's, who
become discouraged at the non-accept-
ance and non-appearance in print of
their accepted articles it will be inter-
esting to know what Edward Clarence
Stedman writes in current magazine,
that Mr. Fields Of the Atlantic Monthly
once advised him that he had lots Of
stuff, which had been in an unpub-
lished state for five years. Stedman
adds that one of his famous South
Sea Idyls" remained in their Office for
seven years before it found its way
into print.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1905-11-17
Preseryafive For Stone.

The Hungarian chemist, Brun, says
he has discovered a liquid chemical
compound which renders certain kinds
of matter proof against the effects of
time. He says it doubles the density
of nearly every kind of stone and rem
ders 1t water proof.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1905-11-17

The oldest tombstone in New York is
in Trinity Churchyard 1t is inscribed,
Richard Clemdle, 1851" The remain
der of the inscription has been worn
away from the stone by wind and rain.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1905-11-17
The Green Prevailed.

A green little boy in a green little way
A green little apple devoured one day,
And the green little grasses now ten
derby wave
Ger the green little apple boys green
little grave.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1905-11-17

The great rock of Gibraltar is crum-
ling and the rotting masses of the
rock must be continually bound to-
gether with huge patches Of masonry
and cement.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1905-09-14
Sold the Property.

Saturday afternoon Orestes Cook,
acting as administrator of the estate
OF the late Rachel M. Burch, made a
public sale of property at the S. M.
Halls Auction Rooms.
There were three pieces of property
disposed of by the administrator and
his disposal of the estate was very
satisfactory. The sale was conducted
by Fl. L. Tyler, the real estate auc-
tioneer.
The first lot was half of a double
house on Holly street, and was pur-
chased by William S. Hustled for $685.
The second price was building lot
upon Mt. Vernon street. which was
bid in for Mrs. Nancy Esleton.
The third bit was 80 acres of salt
marsh in Fairfield township upon
which there was spirited bidding. W.
81. 9. Taylor, finally was the pur-
chaser, his bid being $3.50.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1905-09-14
High Priced Horses.

VIM. HI. CLARK, the West avenue
horseman, Thursday sold three of his
fine horses for $1,000. They &C to Bryn
Mawr, Pa.
Mr.. CLARK has one of the most com
plete stables in this section anyw here.
The stalls are large and airy and pro.
tected by screens to keep out the flies.
Watering troughs are in the stalls,
and his feed bins are over the horses,
and there are chutes from the bins
which permits the feed to run into q
mixing box below. One chute is for
oats, another for cracked corn, etc. !,
just as may be desired.
Adjoining, and under the same roof
are his carriages and runabouts, while
in another section is his stable office
and harness room. This office is fur
nished with desks and is nicely car
peted.
In an adjoining barn are his colt
stables and Jersey COW stables EHe
has everything just to his notion, and
it looks as If his notions are very cor.
rect, too
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1905-09-14
ATHLETE DROWNED
AT PORT NORRIS

Port Norris, Sept. 13.-Smith Bass.
Jr., a prominent young man of this
city, fell from scow into the river
and was drowned, early this morning.
He was employed by Bacon & Little
on an oyster boat and they were com.
ing up loaded Nearly opposite to
this place the scow struck a float and
Bass, who was standing at the ex-
treme edge of the deck, fell off.
Some one aboard saw the accident. but
the location of the unfortunate man
could not be found. No one saw the
body come up and it is thought that
1t went under one of the floats.
Bass was % years old and prominent
in athletics. He pitched for the local
baseball team the past season. He
leaves wife and a child about one
year old.
The body has not yet been found
and numerous persons are dredging
the river. Great excitement prevails
and the shock has cast gloom over
the community
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1905-09-14
HUNT BROTHERS
BRAVE MOTHER SAVES
CHILD FROM FLAMES

Inspired by her maternal love, Mrs.
Thomas johnson risked her life and
saved that of her two.year -old child
during confagration at their Bergen
street home, last night. The flames
completely destroyed the house and
nearly all the household goods.
1t was shortly after seven O'Clock
when Mildred, the child, was playing
in the shed and upset lighted gaso-
line stove. The stove fell upon the
little girl and the fluid ran from the
tank. Within few seconds flames
wrapped the, place and 1t was then
that, with bravery'seldom. surpassed,
Mrs. Johnson gasped the lass clothing
and pulled her from under the burning
affair. Miss Matte Winrow, sister,
was present. She was holding an in
FAINT and after caring for it, she as
sisted the mother. BY the time the
child was rescued, Mrs. Johnson was
seriously and perhaps fatally burned.
She was carried to her mothers home
on Academy street and DR.. Tomlinson
hastily summoned.
The brave woman is suffering great.
ly with the wounds, which are upon
her head, back, arms and limbs. She
had not inhaled any flames, which
gives hopes for her recovery.
Miss Winrow's hands and forearms
were burned, but not seriously. Both
children, Mildred and Victoria, suffer
slight injuries, mostly about the head.
1t will only be day or SO and these
will be we'll.
The fire, as told. resulted from the
gasoline stove being upset. The shed
was soon gone and the flames spread to
the other parts of the dwelling. which
is owned by heirs of the late James
Parvin. The illumination could be
plainly seen throughout the city and
great masses Of people rushed to the
scene.
Within ten minutes after the sound
of the fire bell, the department had ar !.
rived and were playing water upon
the burning structure. Ladders were
placed on the sides and the firemen
mounted to the second floor and fought
bravely to save the building. Their
work is to be commended Once the
dwelling next ignited, but was saved
without much damage.
The financial loss will be quite
heavy but is supposed to be covered by
insurance.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1905-09-14
Ranchers Here.

Ulysses G. Middleton and Ward
Middleton arrived in this city Sun.
day morning from Helena, Montana.
They left on the afternoon train for
Atlantic City, to visit their parents.
They are on ranch of about 500
acres, near Helena, which is the Logan
ranch and the big orusher OF the Logan
Copper and Silver Go. Ulysses is the
manager of the works and has about
60 men in his employ. II is very
valuable mining ranch, rich in silver
and copper. The Middletons will
spend but few days in the East
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1905-09-14
ANNIVERSARY OF
THE SYLVAN DELL

The Philadelphia and Bridgeton
Transportation Co., Saturday cele.
brates the anniversary of the start of
their steamer, "Sylvan DELL" on a
passenger and freight line between
this city and Philadelphia. When the
steamer started one year ago it was
predicted that month would see the
last of it, but knowing ones knew
what the owners of the "Sylvan Dell"
were made of and had they not been
men that were wiling to meet losses
would have never started this spring.
After hard work on the part of the
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1905-09-14
West JERSEY aCaDEJuY
A. no,u,;H,I D.;a.
An Earnest School for Earnest Boys


Thoroughly Re-fitted, Modernized
and up-to. date. Offers the advantages
OF high grade school to your boy.
Prepares throughly for any college,
scientific school or business. A we'll
equipped gymnasium and fine ath-
letic field. A new science laboratory.
Before entering business. a professional
school or college. young man should
De set free from all care concerning GER
tain fundamentals of education.
/. he must write q fair hand. spell cor
rectly, perform simple mathematical
calculations accurately and use the En-
glish language with facility.
he should know the most prominent
facts in the histories of the great nations.
he should have an extended kuowl-
edge of at least one highly infected
language.
He should be able to read with ease
both French and German.
He should be familiar with the founds-
tions of Modern Photography, Chemis-
try and Physics.
In addition to these fundamental
studies the West Jersey Academy gives
choice of studies that will prepare
wisely for college or science school.
For courses of study, literature of
the school, etc, write or call upon
the Principal.
IRWIN r. MATHER.
Fall term opens Thursday, Sept. 81
S-23 W &c ( Il W
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1905-09-14
Before the Mayor.

Robt. Corson is in Jail for four days
more. His wife got him out of that
place recently, but he went back again
last night for being drunk. So is
Henry Bozier, who was drunk and
raising a disturbance Monday after.
noon at Ohas. Opperman's cigar store.
The Mayor also had before him yes
!. terday Jimmie Olsen, who wasTheld
tor a hearing on a charge of assault
and battery.
James Ramsey got drunk Monday
and created disturbance last night
at Spitznagle Bros. The Mayor i'm
posed fine and costs of $4.25, which
he paid rather than go TO Jail for 4
days.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1905-09-14

he has almost entirely given up his
interest and much of his holdings in
real estate, but he is very often in re.
ceipt of inquiries concerning the posi-
bilities in Bridgeton for the develop.
ment of industrials.
This week Mr.. Bacon received in.
quiry concerning the location here OF
a manufacturing plant, which de.
veloped. would pay out in wages alone
more than 800, 600 annually. 1t is a
perfectly legitimate enterprise, and
has solidity behind it. It is intimated
that it is possible to secure this plan,
for Bridgeton with little satisfactory
announcement. The matter cannot
be turned over to Poard Of Trade OF
other civic organization for the very
good reason that there is here no such
organization.
Is Bridgeton interested in the prop
osition ? Are there public-spirited
people here who would like to know
what this matter is? Is there anyone
sufficiently interested in Bridgeton' e
future development to take up this
matter with Mr. Bacon or at least to
inquire of Mr.. Bacon as to the nature
OF the proposition and see for them.
selves what might possibly come out
of the matter?
There needs to be an awakening in
Bridgeton along this line and now is
an oportunity for some one to show
interest at least The "Pioneer'' as.
sumes entirely upon Mr.. Bacon pro.
gressive spirit as many times shown,
that he will give any or all informa-
tion at his command.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1905-09-14
Prosperous Merchant Missing

Millville, N. j., Sept. 11.-Joseph
Lloyd, a prosperous and well-known
produce dealer, of South Jersey, left
his store at Wildwood on September
4, for his place of business in this
city, and since he boarded the train
nothing has been seen or heard OF
him by his family, although for the
past five days search has been in
progress throughout South Jersey.
When Lloyd left the resort he is
known to have had a large sum of
money with him, the proceeds of the
summers business at all of his stores.
The authorities fear that he has been
ouly dealt with.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1905-09-14
Thieves Opened OYSTERS

Elmer, N. j., Sept. 9.-Petty thiev-
ing has been going on here, and not
the least clue has been obtained to the
thieves. The oyster saloon of .Firman
Harris was entered and thieves got S.,
a quantity of cigars and couple OF
plates of oysters, which they opened
at their leisure. An Intellectual effort
was made to enter the restaurant OF
Harry Handle the same evening.
Other attempts were made to get in
the residence of John Berry, Caspar
Phifer and q. +. Boone.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1905-09-14
Stokes May Go Down and Out


Trenton. Sept. 8.-Governor Stokes
is to be invited by the BOARD of Man.
ayers of the New Jersey State Asylum
for the Insane. this city. to take a
trial trip through one of the ''down
and out" fire escapes which it is pro.
posed to erect at the institution, in
order that he may be convinced that
the appliance is all that is claimed
for it.
Two years ago Governor Murphy de-
ciined to indorse the escapes and re.
fused to make personal test of them.
He expressed his fear that patients
might be injured in such oontrivances
in time, of fire. The managers then
abandoned the project, because with
out the approval of the Governor they
could not proceed. They continued to
believe, however, that the sides were
the best plan for the asylum and they
have now renewed the effort to place
them in position.
They have asked Governor Stokes to
give his sanction and will invite him
to test the slides for himself il he
fears for the safety of users. The fire
escapes are planned much after the
style of the "down and out" amuse-
ment slides at Coney Island and other
resorts.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1905-09-14
TOMATO PRICESj
AFFECT APPLE MARX EFT

The high prices now being paid for
tomatoes have caused the farmers to
devote their entire time and attention
to harvesting their crops of this pro-
duct and carting them away, while
the other things are being neglected,
causing great shortage along certain
lines, especially the supply of apples
tor The cider mills.
Several of the plants where the deli
oious fruit is turned into juice have
been compelled to cease operations and
await the farmers action. This should
begin very busy season for the man
ufacturers. as one year ago they had
an over supply and were working hard
to keep up with the amount of apples
brought in. but now their bins are
empty and the amount of juice
barrelled is very small,
Samuel Bates, manager of the
Samuel Hall plant on Washington
street, this city. who has been promi-
| nent in the business at his present sit.
uation TOR sixteen years, said to-day
that there has not been such shortage
in the supply for six years, when
apples were scarce and those used in
these parts for canning were purchased
through the New York markets.
The situation, although not alarm
ing to the owners of manufactures be
cause OF ample time later to press the
fruit, yet is greatly mountaineering
them. 1t is thought that as soon as
the demand for tomatoes from the
soup makers is filled, there will be a
glut in the apple market and things
will again be upside down with care
for the purchasers.
How long the tomatoes will be at a
premium is the question and the cider
manufacturers would like to give the
| answer.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1905-09-14
DOES THIS INTEREST
THE PEOPLE HERE

In his early professional and bust
ness career Walter HI. Bacon. the we'll.
known lawyer, did great deal fo1
the development of Bridgeton, and in
most part he did it without aid, tnan,
cially. Had he at that time com.
manded capital Riverside would now
be flourishing locality with busy oil
cloth factory and knitting mills, both
of which were taken from the city by
reason of receiving tiattering offers
from other places.
Since Mr. Bacon's law practice has
developed into it's present Importance,