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site. :" For beginner, Blanchard. you re a wonder"
"WhippOOrwill!" AS clear as a bell it sounded
and there a wonderful Tilt at the end.
Dicks cards dropped from his hands. In flash4
the whole situation burst upon his understanding
But he would show proper control of himself
Excuse minute, he said I'm not used
to close room, and must have a little air
Once out of the door, he paused if undecided
which way to go.
Again, "Whippoorwill!"
He jumped fence, and in the corner of a
vacant square he found Lucy and Big Ned waiting;
Lucy trembling. Big Ned speeches..
Ned" he said You go to the hotel and get my
horse. | will take yours and ride with Miss Lucy"
Now, a word spoken about drinking
or cards any material fact of this episode. After
a silence in which the necessary mental adjustments
were made, Richard and Lucy talked about
monpace things and found themselves enjoying
the ride home.
THE next afternoon Richard called. Mother
Doton' he said, I've seen all the world |
care to see, and it hasn't changed my mind. | want
to marry Lucy"
/" But l need"
"That's the point. l need her more than YOU do.
But what is the matter with her taking of both
of u.s."
That has been my idea all the time. said Lucy,
coming toward them.
A ND if any reader chooses he may find this entry
in the reports made to the corporation that
trying to gain possession of the coal lands
As for young Blanchard and the valuable prop
erty he controls matters excellent shape and
had him going all right; but the fool got married
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Calhoun, the Secretary of War, as being an affirm
ative answer. He seized St. Marks and Pensacola;
executed Arbuthnot and Ambrister two British
Subjects whom he accused of stirring the Indians:
and chastised the Indians. The territory occupied
by him later evacuated; but the whole matter
served as an object lesson to Spain and was doubt
less the decisive factor inducing her to sell Florida
to the United States in 1910.
The Last Shot
0F different character accident that
~ occurred board the of war Princeton
in 1913. By invitation of Commodore Stockton,
party of more than hundred persons, including
President Tyler, his cabinet, members of both
houses of Congress, citizens, and strangers, with
many women, on February 2S went board the
vessel to inspect her and observe the firing of her
two great guns, which threw balls of two hundred
and twenty-five pounds each. The vessel had pro-
Ceeded down the river below Mount Vernon, the
guns had been fired number of times, the exhibi
ton practically over, the vessel had turned
back, and the company had enjoyed sumptuous
collation., when word was brought below that the
gun called The Peace Maker was to be fired again.
ACCordingl y most of the guests once more went
on deck and gathered about the gun, the most dis
tinguished taking a position that proved to be
the most dangerous Owing perhaps to some de-
feet in the casting the cannon burst killing Secretary
of State Upshur, Secretary of the Navy Gilmer,
Commodore Kennon, Mr. Gardiner (who the
father of ylers ancee) and several other persons,
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ACCIDENT IN AMERICAN HISTORY

TT was chance kick of the illnatured O'Leary
i that overturned lamp, made her Ia
NOUS and burned Chicago 1t was in sense an
accident that Theodore Roosevelt became Pres
ident of the United States the first time. 1t
was the destruction of the Mane-accidental,
whether the explosion came from the inside or
was the work of irresponsible Spaniard-that
brought on the Spanish-American War. In fact,
if stop to think of it, we shall find that large
part of history has been the direct result OF the
working of chance.
The Spanish American War not the first of
Our wars that in sense an accident; for that
of 1912 was equally if not more One OF the
chief causes of that the enforcement by the
British of the orders in council directed against the
commerce of neutrals. The leading upholder of
these orders Spencer Perceva the Prime Min
lister. On May II, 1872 as Perceval entered the
House of Commons, shot fired by a lunatic who
actuated by. imaginary personal grievances
struck him in the heart A new and more concilia-
tory ministry formed. On June II the orders
in council we're abandoned at Westminster but
within twenty-four hours was declared at WASH
ington. Had the of the repeal been known,
there would probably have been no war; for, as it
was, the opposition to the war had almost prevented
the adoption of the resolution and President Madi-
son much averse to hostllltles.
Andrew Jackson's Accidents"
THE circumstances connected with the Battle of
L New Orleans were almost precisely similar. The
Treaty of Client, which ended the war, signed
on December "a, 1874 On the preceding night
Jackson had fought indecisive engagement with
the van of the British invading army He then fell
back and constructed his famous breastwork from
the river to the swamp. Thence the early morn
ing of January 8, fifteen days after the signing of
the peace, his backwoods rif1emen repealed with
great slaughter the British assault. So far the
actual results of the were concerned this acct
dental battle which would never have taken place
if there had been cable lines and teegraphs there
to-day, without results. AS regards the
subsequent history of the country, it of i'm
Importance; for it made Andrew Jackson
President of the United States.
few years after the Battle of New Orleans, lack
figured in another accident which, it is scarcely
too much to say, to result in the acquisition of
Florida. Late in 1917 he sent to the Florida
border to conduct operations against the SemnCles
and fugitive Creeks, who had fallen into the bad
habit of raidng the border, killing settlers,
carrying off property, and then taking refuge once
more in Spanish territory where, through the weak
indifference of the officials they safe.
Jackson wrote to President Monroe:
Let it be signifed to through any channel (say Mr.
Rhea) that the of the Floas would be desr
BILE to the United States, and in sixty days it will be
accomplished.
By chance the President did not read the letter
until year later, and Jackson, supposing that he
had read it, construed the orders received from
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Stonewall Jackson's Death

Of the accidents of the Civil War period perhaps
- the most striking the death of Stonewall
Jackson at charlottesville With the consent of Lee.
Jackson with thirty thousand men May made
rapid, stealthy, thanking march of fifteen miles
around the Union right in order to attack the corps
under Howard. At six in the evening while How
ards men were resting, preparing supper or play
ing cards, all unconscious of danger, sudden rush
into camp of deer rabbits, and other wild animals
appraised them of the coming enemy. They seized
their arms and attempted to form in battle line;
but before they succeeded the Confederates
upon them. In an hour the corps was cut to pieces
and almost annihilated, the survivors fleeing like
madmen. AS night fell the corps of Sickles and the
cavalry of Peasanton planted themselves in the
way of the onrushng Confederates and checked
their advance
1t was then that Jackson, with portion of his
staff rode forward in advance of his own lines to
make a reconnaissance. His party were mistake
for force of Federal cavalry, and received voey
from the Confederate line of battle which dsmounted
several of them Jackson, thus far unhurt, turned
into wood the left; but had not gone far before
a Confederate brigade, kneeling knee
though to receive cavalry, discharged at a distance
of only about twenty yards volley that killed,
wounded dismounted all the remainder OF the
staff but two, and severely wounded Jackson.
The wounded mans horse ran off with him in the
direction of the enemy, and the rider suffered
severe blow in the face from low hanging limb. The
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Gold in California


Gold in California
MORE important in its consequences was the dis
w covery Of gold in California. The discovery
was purely accidental. In September 1s47, Captain
Suffer- a famous pioneer, contracted with James W.
Marshall to construct a sawmill at Coloma In the
course of the winter dam and race made; but
when the water was let the tailrace found
to be too narrow To widen and deepen it. Mar
shall let strong current of water directly into the
race. with the result that quantity of sand and
gravel was borne to the foot. On January 70,
184S Marshall observed glittering particles in
the race, and was curious enough to examine them.
He called carpenters who at work
the mill; but, though the possibility that the sub
stance was gold discussed. the prospect did not
inflame any of them, and it was sometime before
the full Importance of the discovery realized
even by those in the neighborhood Then all other
work suspended; thousands of eager fortune
hunters from all the world made the long jour
ney across the plains or by way of the Isthmus
Cape Horn; territory that for generations would
have remained untenanted was filled with settlers;
and two years later California admitted to
statehood,
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and injuring many Others including Senator
Benton. President Tyler himself would in all
probability have been killed if he had not, as
the chronicler relates, "been playfully called
below by his fancee few moments before"
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1909-05-27
WII.LIAMsTOWN.

The home of Mrs. Ella Bodine is
receiving coat of paint, which with
numerous other Improvements make
the place one Of the show places of
WilliamstOWn.
Otto Sterling has had cement walks
laid around the hotel, which adds very
much to the appearance of the hotel
property, and with the drainage, lately
installed, makes the hotel one of the
most up-to-date in Gloucester county.
I The Germania school closed on
Tuesday. 1t is reported that Miss
Parks will not teach the school pext
year. ~
Mr.. and Mrs. George Wolbert in
vited few of their neighbors to spend
Saturday evening with them and help
celebrate the nineteenth anniversary
of their son George, Jr.'s birthday.
About a score responded tothe invi-
tation, and very pleasant evening
was spent by all.
Mr.. Wolbert, ST., and Joseph Emmitt
caused much merriment by their comic
songs. Among the guests was Miss
Cora Woolford, of Riverside, affiancee
of George Wolbert, Jr.
The annual commencement of the
Williamstown school will be held in
the Presbyterian Church on Saturday
evening, June II. The following will
graduate in the grammar grade: Clar-
issa B. Evans, Howard w. Hoffman,
Harry p Marshall, Helen S. McIlvaine,
Helen Sickler, Elizabeth H. Simmer
man. G. Susannah L. Stevenson, Eva
M. Thompson, George Leroy Trout,
A. Rose Tweed.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1909-05-27
EVAN.


The Ladies' Aid will meet at the
home of Mrs. David Mutt June End.
There will be musical given by the
members of the aid, each member and
visitor will be called on to play, sing,
read or recite. Those who refuse
must deposit fine in the treasury.
Pierson B. Kiger suffered another at
tack of appendicitis last Friday while
visiting at the home of Mrs. Kiger's
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Thos. Dilks.
Mr.. and Mrs. /. C. Smalley enter
tanned a large company of friends from
Bridgeton on Sunday
Little Wilbert Kier is victim of
the whOoping cough.
The people in this vicinity are MAX
ing their annual visits to the GENE
teries, planting flowers and in many
teries, planting flowers and in many
ways showing that the departed loved
ones are not forgotten.
James Stretch and R. Melliard, two
prominent young business men of
Haddonield, made flying visit with
Mr.. Stretch's parents last Tuesday
coming in their auto.
john Gwillims, who has been an in
valid for the past seven years, is en-
joying better health than usual this
spring, and is improving his time by
making extensive rep airs to the in
terror of the house belonging to his
daughter, Miss Emma, which he moved
into this spring.
Edward Mullica, aged eighty years,
has taken up his residence with Mr..
and Mrs. David Mutt for the summer.
IT his health permits he will finish
cleaning and burning the swamp be-
tween Mr.. Nuts and John Crawford
farms.
The fruit crop in this vicinity was
uninjured by the prevailing cold wind
Mrs. Thomas Hutchinson's health
has failed after seven years constant
care of her husband who is helpless
invalid with rheumatism, and she has
employed an attendant to relieve her.
We trust she will soon regain her nor
NAL health.
Little Dorothy Cobb, of Deerfield,
with her grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Joseph Rachor
Contractor Thomas Munyan will be-
gin building John G. Lafferty'ss new
home the second week inJune.
AoACA Alol oil CbCA uOlSO sUSCctlll6
frightened while working in the field
at William Kier's last Friday, at Hick-
DRY Corner, and ran into the barbed
wire fence, cutting himself severely.
1t is believe with proper care and
treatment he will get over it all right.
Mrs. Daniel Boyd is suffering with
a chronic trouble which may neces-
state treatment at a hospital.
The host of friends of Sarah G.
Hampton were saddened by the notice
of her death at Union Valley on the
| 18th inst. Mrs. Hampton was the
wife of Rev. Henry Hampton, pastor
of Union Valley M. p. Church, and for
many years a resident Of Evan, where
Mr.. Hampton owned the farm now oc-
cupied by Daniel Boyd. Mr. and Mrs.
Hampton consecrated their lives to
! the service of Christ in the EVAN M.
e. Church many years ago during one
of the greatest REVEALS ever known
in this vicinity, under the pastorate
of Rev. William Tomblin. Mrs. Hamp-
tons death will be keenly felt by Mr..
Hampton in his church work as she
was constant source of inspiration.
The funeral services were held in tho
Union Valley NJ P. Church May 18th,
interment being at South Amboy.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1909-05-27
Elwood AIcI1Yaine has moved in the

Elwood Mcflvaine has moved in the
Titus property on Broad street.
Don't forget the strawberry festival
given by the Paulsboro Vol Fire Assoc
citation on Saturday evening" June 10,
at the fire house.
Several of the Masons of this place
attended Florence lodge at Woodbury.
where ex-AIayor Gill NJ. Hannold was
raised.
Frank Reeves has moved in the
Kate Cook property on Washington
street recently vacated by Milford tt
tus.
On Sunday night there was so much
frost that the farmers claim that
pretty near half of their corps were
frost bitten.
The Clerk of Greenwich township
attended our Council meeting as an
invited guest of Capt Huff
JOS Bailey has opened first-class
feed store on Broad street next to Geo.
Thompson's.
The Ladies' Aid fthe M. q. Church
gave a pie and cake sale on the lawn
last Saturday night, which proved
quite success.
Mrs. Sarah Heisler is spending a
few days as the guest of her daughter,
Mrs. Frank Snyder, at Westville.
The funeral of David Devault, Jr.,
was held from his late residence last
Thursday afternoon, interment being
at Eglington cemetery Mr.. Devault
was a well-known farmer here.
Mrs. Frank Moore, who was taken
to the University of Penna. hospital
to undergo treatment, died on Sunday
night of pneumonia.
There will be baptism at the Bap-
fist Church on Sunday evening. There
are eight candidates for baptism.
Mrs. D. P. Armstrong spent a few
days in Camden, the guest of relatives
this week
Mrs. Farley was taken to the U. of
P. hospital on Monday where she will
undergo an operation.
A. Sindel moved his goods from
Phila. to the Dayton Corson property
on Madison street.
Mrs. Charles Little, of Pitman, was
the guest of relatives here on Tuesday
Jos. Milleton had three fingers badly
mashed while working at the press in
the Sun office this week.
Mrs. Kate Brooks is visiting rela-
tives in Beverly for a while.
The Washington herald., 1909-07-13
MARRIED 27 YEARS,
THEN GET LICENSE
Indiana Couple Surprises
NeighbOrS by Action.
DONE AT CH1LDRENs REQUEST
Both Give Name of RammeI and
Say They Are OF No Blood Relation.
Report Is that Woman Deserted
Her Husband Years Ago and He
Later Obtained Divorce.

Lebanon, Ind. July 12.-After living to-
gether as husband and wife for twenty
seven years at their home in Thorntown,
D. II. Rammel. seventy-three years old.
and Mrs Lucinda p Rammel, seventy
five, were married here.
They applied for a marriage license, and
Mrs. Rammel gave the clerk her name
as RammeL The couple would tell moth
ing about themselves other than that
they were OF no blood relation. At Thorn
ing 10 give TO the public concerning their
strange actions IN getting the marriage
license.
However, a romance was revealed which
only the children OF Mrs Rammel knew
besides herself and husband. According
70 the story. the romance began in 1SS2
at Mechanicsburg, near Lebanon. In Ohio,
according 70 a statement by Mr.. Ram
mel they contracted a commOn-law mar
riage.
Mrs. RammePs first husband died In
1855. Before he died he secured a divorce
from his wife. The couple then moved TO
Thorntown, near their former home, and
have resided there since. -Four OF Mrs.
Rammers children. Of which her former
husband was the father. are still living,
and II was through their efforts that the
couple was married according 70 the law.
The marriage caused considerable talk al
Thorntown. as the people never had a
suspicion that the couple had not been
married
The Washington herald., 1909-07-13
GAY FOR OLD HOME WEEK
Emmitsburg Is Prepared to Wei
come Native Sons.
Mountain Town Has on Her Best
Bib for Celebration Which
Begins To-day.

Emmitsburg. Nd, July I2.-With brass
bands, professions, and social entertain
ments. Emmitsburg viii welcome home
her former sons and daughters to-nor-
row-the first day OF home-week celebra-
ton. The whole town Is gayly decorated.
Everywhere there is hustle and hurry in
cident to the final preparations for the
arrival Of so many visitors.
Everybody in the town wears an i'm
portant look, for practically every man.
woman, and child is working on one or
other Of the many committees that were
appointed some weeks ago. Most OF the
women are busy baking and cooking good
things to-day IN preparation for their ex-
pected guests. Already the advance guard
IS here and all four trains that arrive
daily are bringing their quota OF visitors.
The celebration Will last until Saturday
Many special features have been pre-
pared. Gov. Crothers and former Gov.
Warfleld have promised to attend The
Fifth Maryland Band has accepted the
invitation Of the hospitality committee.
The Frederick and Westminster semi
professional baseball teams, accompan MED
by bands OF roOters, VIII meet on the En-
mitsburg baseball grounds for a game
during the celebration. A band Of rough
riders, under command Of Col Jesse Clag-
gett, who served during the Spanish war
with Roosevelt Will give an exhibition. A
children's carnival and parade viii be
held, Friday win be devoted 70 sport
In addition. on that day a number Of
former citizens win give five-minute ad-
dresses
The Washington herald., 1909-07-13
EDWARD HONORS HRS. LEEDS
King Commands" American WO-
man to Visit London.
Likes Her Pearls and Lets Her Lit
tie Boy Play with
His Dog

Paris. July 11-A1rs. William p Leeds
friends in Paris are whispering II IS more
than likely that some day society viii be
astonished by the announcement that she
is 20 bear one OF the greatest English
titles.
When King Edward passed through
Paris on his way 20 Biarritz last spring
he sent, as usual, FOR Cartier. q famous
jeweler 10 bring his choicest gems IN
the lot was a perfect black pearl valued
al 5000 francs (S75.0o0. a big price even
Tor a king 10 pay-J0o big, perhaPs-for
although he talked much about IT, Ed
ward went TO Biarritz without H.
When ne returned some weeks later he
again sent for Cartier.
I wish 70 see that wonderful black
pearl again, he said.
1T has been bought" the distressed
5eweler explained.
Who bought it2 What sovereign was
before me?' asked Edward
Cartier shook his head. 1T was a
lady" he answered-~au immensely
wealthy American lady
who is sher" demanded the King.
Mrs. Leeds. OF New York
Then it was Carriers turn 70 be aston
ished. for King Edward said,
why, that is the lady who had trouble
with the customs a. New York about heI
pearls"
The jeweler confirmed this. amazed that
the King should remember the incident.
King Edward sent the jeweler 10 Mrs
Leeds with tie request that she permi
him 70 see again the black pearl. as vel
as the other pearls IN her remarkable
collection, including the $4,000 necklacs
that had caused her much annoyance al
New York
IN a little while Cartier was back viii
Mrs. Leeds pearls. and The King spent
many minutes examining them WEeT
Cartier returned the gems 20 Mrs Leeds
lie took this message from King Edward
Would Mrs. Leeds little boy Ike q
play with King Edwards dog
Presently Cartier came hack again
with the dog. and on the massive silver
collar was the inscription:
This IS the Kings dog.
Mrs. Leeds little boy played with the
Kings dog al the afternoon. and when
the animal was sent hack TO his roval
master there was note OF gratitude
from the mother OF Mrs Leeds little boy
Then came an invitation from the King
Can invitation Is a command 20 visit
London: the King would be delighted 70
see her there
Mrs. Leeds changed her plans She
went 10 London She is there now. She
has seen the King on several occasions
and IL is believed here that some day
England viii be her home. u is said
that King Edward has taken a great
fancy 10 her and wishes thar her fm-
merse fortune could be allied TO a great
tftla
The Washington herald., 1909-07-13
WILL RAzE ANACOSTIA BRIDGE
Landmark for Half n Century Soon
10 BE Sold.

With the advent Of early fan the last
vestige OF the old Anacostia Bridge, span
ming the Eastern Branch Of the Potomac
River. viii have been removed. This old
structure IS a landmark IN that section OF
the city. and has served as a means OF
communication between the city and Ana
costa for the last half century.
The bridge has been out Of commission
since the first Of the year. being replaced
by the new concrete structure. which re-
quired over two years 70 erect. The new
structure is some fifteen or twenty feet
higher than the old bridge, which stands
only a few feet above high tide.
Daniel z. Garges. chief clerk Of the en-
gineering department, announced yester-
day that he viii soon ask for proposals
for the razing Of the old bridge The
specifications Will require that the work
commence not later than August %. and
that the work must be completed nor
later than October !. Bids viii be opened
July 81. The Commissioners viii consider
a proposal for the purchase Of the bridge.