Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1906-05-31

10 1he government under which live.
now engaged in suppressing a mon.
strous rebellion, the foul progeny of
slavery, against the best and purest
government that eversexisted and in
tne third place, do express my convic-
zion that if this .insurrection for the
overthrow of democratic and for the
establishment of aristocratic institu-
tlons shall finally succeed, it will be
because the men of this generation
mad either not enough intelligence to
perceive the vast issues involved in
this struggle or not enough manly en-
durance and virtue to make the sacri.
ices necessary for the triumph of SO
great a cause.
FRANKLIN f. WESTCOTT.
(Law Student in the office of Hon
j. 7. Nixon.")
A letter written by the Hon. P1ovi.
dence Ludlam dwelt entirely upon the
war and was couched in strcng and
vigorous language. Mr.. James Fl.
Nixon contributed the following:
Being true friend of enterprise
and progress and rejoicing to see this
evidence of manufacturing prosperity
in this the darkest hour of the coun.
try's history, and to show my good
will to the enterprising firm who are
erecting this factory. am anxious to
write something that will survive and
be read by my children and grand.
children. I desire to add this to the
deposits already placed in the corner
stone of this beautiful building.
JAMES Fl. NIXON"
A little slip of paper with five
cent Confederate stamp pasted on it
has on it these words:
IA Rebel postage stamp sealed with
the blood of a Union soldier.
LIEUT.. JAMES J. REEVES"
Lieut.. Reeves also contributed a
most interesting letter. Among the
contents Of the box were a musket
bullet, number OF coins, catalogue of
the ninth annual exhibition of the
Cumberland 90. Agricultural Society,
with list of the members, copies of
the Philadelphia Press, the Philadel-
phia Inquirer. 'West Jersey Pioneer,'
BridgeTon Chronicle and the Presby.
terian Report of the Congressional
Committee on the Operations of the
Army Of the Potomac and the Battle
of Gettysburg. depositedsby Ohas. K.
Elmer.
Cards of number of business men.
Photographs of Jonathan Elmer
with signature.
Photographs of Leutenants Alex
ander Robson and James J. Reeves.
Photographs of Mr.. and Mrs. Robert
Dubois, their signatures and letter
written by Mrs. Dubois.
Photographs of Mr.. and Mrs. Jere-
miah Dubois, their signatures and
letter written by Mr.. Dubois. This
letter alsorcontained the paper money
of the day.
Photographs of the old woolen mill,
and Elmer's grist mill. Another
photograph has written on it, "A
Group of Friends" but it has faded
beyond recognition. On the back of
the photographs are the following
names:
L. Burtsell.
E. Hood.
HI. Laning.
VIM. u. Nixon.
VIM. Mitchell.
Robt. Dubois.
Jere'h Dubois.
Lehman Blew.
Alphonso Woodruff.
James Nixon
John s. Mitchell.
E. r. Elmer.
The present generation has4no con-
oeption of the strenuous times In
which these people lived. Forty three
years have passed since these!articles
were placed in theEbox, amid much
rejoicing and great hopes for the fu'
ture. The noble building lies in dust
and ashes. Nearly every one who took
part in the. ceremony of the laying OF
the corner stone has passed into the
great beyond, but the horrible war is
ended. peace reigns, and the North
and South with clasped hands sing'
My country! tits of thee,
Sweet land of liberty,
OF thee I sing;
Land where my fathers died!
Land of he7pilgrims' pride
From every mountain side
Let freedom ring
.ses = y sis1.ss-ss H. D. E.
A man sometimes remains silent pe'
cause he can't think of anything TO
say, but that doesn't cut any ice with
woman.