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Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1909-04-09

His generation the grave was horror.
blackness and the uttermost of an
guish. Death flung black shadow
over the sun itself. Death sent an
eclipse over every Joy. But If He
found death black cloud He loft it
golden gateway, behind which rose
the battlements Of eternal sunshine
in the City of God. He found death
standing for dirge-He left It a
paean of hope and victory. He found
deaths one color, black; He left the
grave covered with Easter lilies that
were white and gold. He found men
dying toward the worm and the rot
ting leaf; He left the soul in death
sailing away midst a perfumed sum-
mer sea, calling back. Il still ilve!"
to those who stood on the earthly
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1909-04-09
FREAK FISHES.


Very Curious Creatures, They Are,
But They Don't live Long.
Freak fishes among the trouts
seem to appear most commonly
among those hatched from the eggs
Of the brook trout. There are not so
many among rainbow trout, and they
are seldom found among brown
trout; though among hybrids formed
by crossing the American brook trout
with the European brown trout are
found a larger numberGf freaks than
among trout all brown.
The freak fishes hatched out from
brook trout e&sn buv ), number hVe
to 1000 fishes. A surely hose appear
ing from batcho of brook trout eggs
hatched out recently at the New York
Aquarium there were fishes with two
heads and one tail, and with two
heads and two tails.
These freaks do not long survive.
Commonly they die when they have
absorbed their yolk sac at the expira-
tion of period of about thirty days.
though they may live sixty or ninety
days or even longer. If they live long
enough to begin feeding for them
selves after the absorption Of the
yolk sac then one of the heads of
two headed fish may do all the feed
ing or both heads may feed. and it
may seem as If the curious creature
was going to get on, but it doesn't
last.
A two-headed trout brook hatched
out at the Aquarium that had come
TO be about an inch and a quarter in
length lived four months and ten
days. but that was considered re-
markable.-NewY York Sun.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1909-04-09

lie crossed the meadows wet with dew;
The yiolet's choicest hooks he knew;
But did not miss the spell divine
That came TO him from Palestine.
One little child, in sprinstime hours.
Came home with burdened arms and
flowers,
And said; I've gathered these in play
10 celebrate this Easter day"
Warm faith and hope are manifold
The Masters love is simply told
ana ana down the lengthenlng path Of years,
Christian Herald.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1909-04-09

Medium-"The spirit of your
great-grandfather, who was hanged
wishes to speak to you
Believer-@W-w-what does he
want?"
Medium-@He wants to tell you
that he was just as crazy as the
fellows nowadays who don't gel
hanged
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1909-04-09

Miss Aseum-''I heard Miss Cable
called on you the other day. l don't
suppose you got a chance to open your
mouth"
Miss Bright--"oh. yes; / had 1t
open almost constantly"
Miss Ascum-"You did,"
Miss Bright-"Yes; yawning: but
she never took the hint "-Philsdel-
phia Inquirer.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1909-04-09
ReNenge.

He doesn't think much of society
He calls it Goldfish aristocracy."
Perhaps he hasn't been invited to
its entertainments
Oh, yes; he has
And he declined?"
Yes, He said he wouldn't go 10
Goldfish balls. Nashville Amerir
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1909-04-09

My husband is so thoughtful.
said the Throop street lady. He nev-
er returns in the evening without
bringing me home lot Of chest
nuts"
Mine brings home lot of chest
nuts, too, replied her friend.
"And are they roasted?"
No; but he is roasted before he
finishes springing of chestnuts about
being detained at the office and hav-
ing to show an old customer to the
station. Chicago News.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1909-04-09

Bobby rushed out to meet his ia.
ther the other night as he was re
turning from work. and said. breath,
lessly:
''Oh. Papa, won't have to study
nearly so hard at school any more. >
Now, Bobby had been doing far
from well. and his father was pleased
to hear of the new interest, hoping
for better things.
How's that, my SOM" said he
"Oh, got put back class. THE
Housekeeper.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1909-04-09

I asked q little boy at play,
When winters chill had passed away.
What made the sky so soft and blue
Why all things seemed so changed and
new
Ihis. day." he said SIS Easter morn,
And | upon this day was born;
90, where the Easter blossoms grow.
Through fragrant fields for them | 60.
he knew the. story, broad and free,
From Bethlehem and Galilee;
And felt his life, in some fair guise,
Was linked to their long-hallowed skies.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1909-04-09

Hub tduring a QuarreD You
talk like an idiot
Wife-"l've got to talk so you can
understand me. Boston Transcript.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1909-04-09

| dropped a pansy on her brow;
"Pansies for thought, | said;
And marvelled when they whispered low
That she | love was dead.
placed lily in her hand,
An Easter hope" | SAID,
And turned to the invisible;
None there, or here, is dead.
| laid a rose upon her breast;
sThe rose for love, ! said.
Ny heart was bounding with pure JOY,
! knew she was not dead.
For she was an embodied love,
And thought, and purpose high,
These, the unseen, eternal things,
How can they ever diel
Sarah 4. Burton, in the Christian Reg
ister.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1909-04-09

"what?" asks the maiden amt.
Going to marry that Mr. Newwun?
Why, you hardly know the man. Imo-
gene. In the few days You have been
acquainted with him you cannot pos
sibly have learned anything Of his
family or antecedents or habits or
personal circumstances.
That is true. Aunt Keturah. But
you have always told me that no wo-
man who knows anything about a
man will marry him. Success Mag
azine.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1909-04-09

He woke up one morning to hnd
himself famous"
"Well?"
But people had forgotten ali
about him by the time the O'Clock
extras were out Cour-
ier-Iournal.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1909-04-09

Yes said the obese passenge
with the swastika pin in his tie. Il
always look forward to the opening
of the football season with delight"
You are an admirer of the sport,
eh?" rejoined the hardware drum
mer
We'll not exactly" replied the o.
p. but I'm a surgeon. Chicago
News.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1909-04-09

clerk-"But you Just bought this
novel and paid for it"
Customer ''
cierk-.Then why do you wish to
return it,"
Customer read il while wait
ing for my change f'-Cleyelan
Leader
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1909-04-09

But why did you backslide?"
Because of the preacher"
How was that?"
He painted the pleasures of the
world so beautifully that it made me
homesick. Nashville American.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1909-04-09

DO YOU think it an advantage for
young singer to go abroad to
study?"
"I dunno as it's any advantage"
answered Mr.. Cumrox But it's
mighty considerate of the home folks
and the neighbors - Washington
Star
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1909-04-09

Knicker-"Did Jones give himself
away?"
Booker" Yes, he called the side
door Of the subway car the family
entrance. New York Sun.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1909-04-09

Ella-"rm to be marriYd' to-mor-
row and I'm terribly nerrous."
Stella suppose there always is
a chance of a man getting away up
to the last minute. Brooklyn Life.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1909-04-09
Could ImagIne He Did.

Ever seen Congress in session ?"
NO" replied Farmer Coboss, but
l know how it looks. | hev a hired
man who kin git as busy doin' moth
in as anything on earth. Wash
ington Herald
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1909-04-09
VIII fbe Funny


A young person named Percival Popper
Once proposed to a girl prim and proper
She replied, "lt's a 90
still. It s more CONNIE u faut
First 70 pop TO papa, Mr. Pepper
-Lippincott's.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1909-04-09

A substitute for marble which an
swers many Of its purposes satisfac-
torily is made Of mixture Of blast
furnace Stag and lime pulverized
compressed and then treated with
carbonic acid.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1909-04-09

Cold is not fatal to miero-organ-
isms. DR.. Macfadyen and Mr.. Row.
land find that an exposure for ten
hours to a temperature of $50 de-
grees c. has no appreeiable effect
on the vitality of micro-organisms.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1909-04-09

Major Parseval has completed a
new aeroplane, which will be tried
out soon near Berlin. Germany. It is
a monoplane driven by a motor, and
it is arranged to ascend from and
land on the surface of the water.
Parseval's third steerable balloon,
which is considered more powerful
than his previous airships. has Just
undergone a series Of successful
trials under the superintendent Of
the military authorities
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1909-04-09

Accumulating evidence shows that
lightning flashes may have a much
more varied structure than was form
erly supposed. Photographs by A.
Larsen, a Danish photographer, indi-
cate that flashes may be made up Of
small electric discharges, or rushes.
Of which forty may follow along near
ly the same path in half q minute.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1909-04-09

At the Southern Homeopathic
Medical Association in New Orleans,
La. DR.. E. H. Bailey. of the Hahne-
mann Medical College. Chicago. an
nounced the discovery of radio
thor" declared to have all the prop
critics of radium, without its baneful
effects. and to be within the reach of
pepole of moderate means. 1t was
described as being made from a GER
tain species of pitch-blende, of which
twenty tons have been discovered
near a Colorado mine. with much
more in sight. DR. Bailey declared
that it generates the purple ray. the
same which Finsen used so success
fully in the treatment of lupus.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1909-02-18

ways Of men, their actions and mental
processes what naturally to expect
from given set of circumstances He
felt growing regard. an affection, for
this unassuming old man before him.
who did not know and probably would
be slow TO understand the hypocrisy.
the cunning trickery of lawmakers
who unmake laws
Sufficient reason for you. senator"
Haines added "You have not been in
politics very long. have you?" he
queried dryy.
wry smile wrinkled the Mississip-
plans face.
"Been in long enough to learn some
unpleasant things didn't know be-
fore" He remembered Martin San
ders.
'Will you allow me to tell you a
few more?" asked Haines.
Langdon inclined his head in ac-
quiescence. Reckon I'd better know
the worst and get through with it"
"WeIl. then. senator. somebody from
Nebraska will vote for what you want
in the way of the naval base because
he'll think then you'll help him de-
mand money TO dredge some muddy
creek that he has an interest in.
somebody in Pennsylvania will vote
for it because he owes grudge and
wants to hurt the Philadelphia ship
people
you'll get the Democrats because
it's for the south. but if your bill was
for the west coast they might fight it
tooth and nail even with the Japanese
fleet cruising dangerously near.
"And the Republicans may vote for
it because they see chance to claim
glory and perhaps break the solid
south in the next presidential cam
paign. You catch the idea?''
"Whatr' exclaimed the astounded
Langdon.
"Well. who in hades will vote for it
because it's for the good of the United
StatesY he gasped.
81 believe you will, senator" replied
Haines, with ready confidence.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1909-02-18
sHERIFF's SALE.

By virtue of a writ of feri facias to me.
directed, issued out of the Court of Chan
Gerry of the State of New jersey will he
exposed at public sale, on
Monday, the Eighth day of March, next,
between the hours of u and o'clock, to-
wit, at O'Clock in the afternoon of said
day, at the Court house, in the City OF
Woodbury., County of Gloucester, and
scribed real estate, that is to say
All that certain tract of land situate in.
the Township of Deptford in the county
of Gloucester and State of New jersey
bounded and described as follows: Be
ginning at a stone for corner in the
middle of the public road leading from
Woodbury., formerly known as the james
Davis road, said stone being a corner to.
William Knights land by which it runs.
West seventeen chains and ninety three
links to stone fc- corner in said
Knights line; thence (2) by other lands
of said McGeorge North twenty -six Gc-
grees and thirty three minutes East fifteen
in the middle of the public road aforesaid ,
thence 81 along the middle of said road
South forty five degrees and forty FIVE
minutes, East. fifteen chains and fifteen,
links to the place of beginning. Contain
ing eleven acres of land
Being the same land and premises that
Wallace McGe0rge by deed bearing date
the tenth day of December A. ID. one
intended to be forthwith recorded, grant
ed and conveyed to Lillian NJ. C. Steelman
wife of William Steelman in fee.
Seized as the property of Mateusz F.
Jodlowski ct TX ct ais, defendants, and
taken in execution at the suit of Leaning
Matlock, Trustee, etc., complainant, and
THOMAS L. WILSON,
Sheriff.
Dated January g. 1909
7. Mat10pk Solicitor
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1909-02-18

"My hands are up. Do your aUorst."
me up with set of views. Is that the
idea? Seems to me you're the sort of
man I'm looking for"
The other smilingly shook his head
II wouldn't dare fix up United
States senator with set of views" he
said. al only mean that think what
a man is is important. I've been do
ing Washington for number of years.
I've had an exceptional opportunity to
see how politics work. l don't be-
neve in party politics. l don't believe
IN parties. but do believe in men,"
Langdon nodded approvingly. then ii
twinkle shone in his eyes.
"We don't believe in parties in Mis-
sissippi," he drawled. We've only
one-the Democratic party-and few
kickers"
Haines grinned broadly at this de-
Bcription of southern politics.
'sWhat was this you were saying
about national politicsr continued the
Mississippian. "Pm beginner, you
know, and I'm always ready to learn"
"This is a new thing-a reporter
teaching senator politics." laughed
Haines.
Senator Langdon joined in the merri-
ment.
II reckon reporters could teach Unit
ed States senators lots of things, Mr..
Haines, if the senators had sense
enough to go to school. Now, come
up here on a platform the chief prin-
ciple Of which is the naval base for
the gulf. Now, how are we going to
put that through? My state wants it,
You're probably sure it will be a
wonderful thing for the country and
the SOUTH" suggested Haines.
"Of course
"But why do you think most of the
congressman and senators will vote
for itY'
The southerner took of his hat, lean
ed back and gazed across the lobby
thoughtfully.
Seems to me the benefit to the south
and country would be sufficient reason.
Mr.. Haines," he finally replied
The newspaper mans brain worked
rapidly. Going over the entire con-
versation with Langdon and what he
had seen of him, he was certain that
the Mississippian believed what he
said-that, moreover, the belief, was
deeply rooted. His long newspaper
training had educated Haines in the
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1909-02-18
BY THOMAS A. 1VI

When was young man, sir, politics
in the south was career for a gentle
man. and l still can't see how he could
be better engaged than in the service
of his state or his country"
THAT'S right" agreed the reporter,
further impressed by the frank sinceri-
ty of the Mississippian.
s'The only condition in my mind Mr.
Haines, is that the man should ask
himself searchingly whether or not
he's competent to give the service
But seem to be talking a good deal
Suppose we get to the interview. Elk
pect your time is short. We'd better
begin"
81 thought we were in the inter
view?" smiled the correspondent.
'1n itv' exclaimed Langdon. well.
If this is it, it isn't so bad. see you
use a painless method. When was
down in Vicksburg reporter backed
me up in a corner slipped his hand IN
his hip pocket and pulled out list of
questions just three feet four inches
long.
"He wanted to know what thought
concerning the tariff on aluminium by
drates and how / stood about the open
ing of the Tento Pu reservation of the
Comanche Indians, and what were my
ideas about the differential rate OF
hauls from the Missouri river.
"He was a wonder. that fellow
Kinder out of place on a Mississippi
paper started to offer him a job
but he was so proud | was afraid be
wouldn't accept it. However. it gives
you my idea of a reporter"
'If you've been against that. ought
to thank you for talking to me- laugh
ed Haines.
Then you don't want to know any
thing about that sort of stuff" said
Langdon. with a hugh sigh of relief
mo, senator" was the amused re-
ply. q think generally if know what
sort of man man is l can tell Il
great deal about what he will think
on various questions"
Langdon started interestedly.
"You mean, Mr.. Haines, if you know
whether I'm honest or not you can fit
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1909-02-18
Dated January 9TH, 1903.
SHERIFFs SALE.

By virtue of writ OF feri facias. toe msA
directed, issued out of the Court of Chan
Gerry Court OF the State OF New Jersey will be
exposed at public sale on
Wednesday, the Twenty-fourth day of Februasss
next, between the hours OF IL and S o'clock to-
wit at O'Clock ia the afternoon of said day at
the Court House, in the City OF Woodbury.
County OF Gloucester and State of New Jersey
all the following described al estate that is to
say:
All that certain tract or parcel of land and
premises hereinafter particularly described sit
uate in Clarksboro in the County OF Gloucester
and State of New Jersey.
Beginning at the intersection OF the middle Of
the Gloucester and Salem Turnpike Road and.
the road leading to Paulshoro thence by the
middle OF the said Turnpike Road, ~ north.
iii y-one degrees and forty seven minutes easS
one hundred and twenty seven rect, eigh inch
es thence ~ north thirty-eight degrees thir
teen minutes west, two hundred and thirteen
leets1x inches to stone; theI ce 49, south fifty
i've degrees, twenty-eight minutes west, one
hundred and eleven feet, one inch to the mid
die OF the faulsboro road aforesaid; thence f4s
along the middle there OF, south tbirty. four de-
grees, thirty-two minutes east,iw hundred and
twenty feet nine inches to the place of begin.
ming.
Being the same premises which W Scott Green
and Edith Nj. his wife. by Geed dated Novern-
Der twenty-ninth, nineteen hundred and one
and recorded on the same date. in the office OF
the Clerk of Gloucester County, in Book No. 1856,
of Deeds. page 1885, conveyed TO the said Eliza
beth @. Broadbent in fee
Note.-This property will be sold subject to-
taxes for 1908.
Seized as the property of Elizabeth G Broad
at the suit of John Gross, compla nant, and to-
be sold by THOMAS l.. WILSON
Dated January 2, 1909. Sheriff.
David o. Watkins, sol'r. Prs fees, $500
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1909-02-18
POT GROWN BULBS.
How They Can Be Cultivated Easily
In Houses.

How They Can Be Cultivated Easily
In Houses.
More women would grow flowers in
the house If there was not an errone-
GUS impression that it reG4ired too
much skill and an abundance of time.
There are, perhaps, certain kinds of
flowers. such as roses and carnations,
which do not respond well to the effort
of the amateur, but bulbs rarely fail.
Their culture is simple in the extreme
"a good potting soil containing plenty
of sharp sand. long period of seclu-
sion in the dark to make root growth
and gradual bringing to the light.
1t Is at this period that most women
are at a loss as to the proper care Of
plants. They cannot fail If they remem-
Der these few pointers on pot grown
bulbs:
The best temperature for root growth
is 40 degrees, for leaves and stems 80
degrees and for the best bloom 60 de-
grees. The ordinary living room is too
hot for successful bulb growing. The
cooler the room the longer the flowers
. last anu Tue larger tucy are.
Bringing the potted bulb directly
from the dark into the hot living room
is the cause of short stems and stunted
foliage.
Do not have too strong light when
the bulbs are first brought in from the
dark. A shelf away from the window
where the temperature is about so de-
grees is best until the flower buds be-
gin to show.
Bulbs should never be kept in tenn
perature of 20 degrees unless they are
to be quickly forced
1t pays to buy high grade of bulbs
If you would not be disappointed in re
suits.
If the soil in the yard is too heavy
for potting it can be lightened by mix
ing sand with it. Never bring manure
in contact with bulbs. It is fatal to
them
To tell whether pot is filed with
roots turn it upside down, tap the edge
gently, and the ball Of earth viii come
out in the hand.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1909-02-18

law so that manufacturers OF value
less consumption cure could continue
to mislead the victims Of the white
plague Norton, who had uttered an
epigram now celebrated In the tap
rooms of Washington. The paths of
glory lead but to the graft"
Miss Langdon is very beautiful and
attractive, SIR said Haines, resuming
with the senator
"Yes,' drawled the Mississippian
Girls in the south generally are
"Well, ! must be going. I'll think
about your secretaryship. Senator
Langdon. Perhaps | can find some
one"
wish you'd think about it for your
SELF" observed the senator, while Hope
Georgia again nodded approval 1T
would be hard job. There are so
many matters of political detail about
which am sadly inexperienced that
really most of the work would fall on
the secretary"
Bud Haines paused. Again he thought
over Langdon's offer. Its genuineness
appealed to him. Suddenly there dawn
ed on him an idea of just what it
might mean to be associated with this
honest old citizen who had asked for
his help-who needed it. as Haines
knew only too well. He would be the
senator's guide and confidant-his adj
wiser in big matters. Why, he would
practically be United States senator
himself. He knew the inside" as
few others in Washington. Here was
chance to match his wit against that
of Peabody, the boss of the senate; a
chance to spoil some of the dishonest
schemes of those who were adroitly
playing the game" He could bother,
too, the intriguing members of the
third house." as the lobbyists are
called. He could direct a lightning
bolt into the camp of Andy Corrigan,
who claimed the honor of being
speaker of the third house." These
thoughts crowded into his mind. Then,
too, he would become practically a
member of the Langdon family and
have association with the two charm
ing 6aughters-with Carolina Lang
don.
1T would be great chance" he
murmured half aloud; next thing to
being a senator"
The old Mississippian heard the
young mans words.
81 reckon it would" he drawled in
agreement.
you feel sure you want me?" urged
the other.
Langdon chuckled
II asked you" he said.
Haines came abruptly to decision.
give thought it over, senator. and it