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Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1897-05-20
The Detective Question.

Mr.. EDITOR:-
Seeing in the report OF the Board of
Freeholders that the Prosecutor asks the
county to pay one-third of a bill of S435 "
to Philadelphia detective agency for the
employment of three agents to trace the
thieves who have been doing work in
South jersey, after the leaders had been
caught without their assistance, and then
refuse to pay a bill of Mr.. Leonards for
$335S, who traced his own team to Glou-
cester ferry, and after they were caught by
the Maryland authorities followed and not
only secured his tear but furnished evil
dence on which they were convicted with
out the aid of the Philadelphia sleutbs.
This, think, is false economy, for he
should not be at the expense when the
community are all benefited by their con-
viction. Now, | think that our county
should look out for her own criminals. and
not be asked TO help pay the expenses of
others, and should employ our local talent
that has been successful in the past, and if
they want any assistance let the county
purchase bloodhound as suggested by
Detective Garrison to assist them, and
think we will have better service, and
while we may have beef bill to pay there
will be none for wine and segars to keep up
bis courage. JUSTICE
5-1297.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1897-05-20
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TURNERVILLE.

The public school will close on Thurs
day, the 9th.
Mrs. L. NJ. Stewart, who has been on the
sick list for several months, does not i'm
prove very rapidly.
The friends of Mrs. George Hurff are
sorry to hear of her illness again, but it is
hoped she soon will be out again.
A few members from here attended the
|Sunday-school convention held at Hurff
vile on Tuesday.
The Christian Endeavor on Tuesday
night was led by Miss Anna Stafford, the
great Missionary worker Her talk was
very interesting. Miss Stafford also sang
some choice selections.
The members of the Dime Social will
hold an entertainment in the M. E. church
Saturday evening" the 22nd. Don't fail to
come and erjoy a hearty laugh. Doors
open at 7 o'clock. Admission-adults Is
cents. Children, 10 cents.
Several from here went to see Washing
toms monument unveiled last Saturday.
Will Kincade is on the sick list
Miss Maggie Schofield has been the
guest of Miss Della Sibbett for few days.
Frank Carr, of Philadelphia, spent Sun.
day with his parents.
The next social will be held at Stephen
Shsrps, Thursday evening, June 8.
The young folks will 60 on straw ride
Tuesday night next at Miss Schofields al
Hill Top.
H. c. Watson is under Dr. J. E. Hurff'.
Gre
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1897-05-20

The West End base ball team have /
game with Wenonah on Decoration Day.

The West End base ball team have a
game with Wenonah on Decoration Day.
VIM. C. Gebhardt, Esq, and wife, of
Clinton, N. J., visited Mrs. Gebhardt's
brothers, DIR. Geo. F., and Philip G. Read
ing, in this city this week.
Those who attend DR.. Dager's lecture
in the Central Baptist church next Tuesday
evening will be delightfully."- entertained
and instructed. Subject, How to get
Married."
BY special request, the Woodbury.
Paint and Powder Club will repeat their
production of the opera "Dr. Syntaxo in
Temple Theatre, Camden, on Saturday
evening, the 18th inst.
The second matinee races of the season
will be held at Green s stock farm on Satur-
day the 18th inst. Many entries have
already been made, and enjoyable trials Of
speed are assured.
Good Will Fire Company will hold
their annual picnic at Almonesson, on
Saturday next. There will game Of base
ball, shooting match aud dancing. The
regular fare win be charged ia the trolley
The new marriage law which goes into
effect on July 1st. applies only when, the
contracting parties are both residents Of
other States. The legislature still trusts
Jersey women and Jersey men 10 do the
right thing at the right time in the right
way.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1897-05-20
FERRELL.

The ladies in the community turned out
and white washed the graveyard fence last
week.
The Sunday school is preparing for
Children's day services next month.
Mrs. Kate Abbott is recovering from a
lingering illness.
Mr.. Fogg, the owner of the Lafferty
farm, is having new barn built by Munyan
Bros.
E. P. Roork. who has been suffering from
paralysis for nearly year, is not expected
to recover.
The public school closed on Friday with
Rotations by the pupils, and other ap.
propriate exercises.
Mrs. Davis has been highly successful in
her management of the school, the younger
pupils especially showing evidence of care
full and conscientious work on the part of
the teacher. The prevailing sentiment in
the community appears to be strongly in
favor Of engaging her for another year.
Daniel Chard talks of leaving this neigh
borhood next Fall and going into business
in Clayton.
Hirman Dixon is just getting out, after a
severe attack of rheumatism.
Several young men around here will
start down next week to pick strawberries
In the vicinity of Cedarville.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1897-05-20
PAULSBORO.

PauPs ship yard looks more like business
than for year past. A large force of men
is working on steam barge from Swedes-
boro, and there are other boats being re-
paired.
Dayton Corson has bought a bicycle
from agent Stetser and now rides most of
the way to his work at the Powder mill
The shad fishermen are still doing we'll,
catching a great number of fish which they
take to market themselves, thus saving
four cents on each fish two for carrying
and two for selling.
A number Of Sunday school people from
this place went to Berkeley Thursday even
ing to attend the annual meeting OF the
Township Sunday school Convention held
there that night.
The second Quarterly Conference will be
held in the M. E. church Saturday night
next-preaching Sunday morning by the
Presiding Elder, love feast at 9 o'clock a. m.
Preparations are being made by the Sun
day school for Children's day services. A
good time is anticipated.
Albert Batten is having adwelling house
built on lot recently purchased from
Myers brothers on Swedesboro road. Daniel
Ackley has the contract.
The public schools closed here on Friday
last, one month earlier than usual We dc
not question the wisdom of our Board in
closing thus, but we know there are great
many children running the streets who
might improve this fine weather learning
something if the opportunity was offered.
R. L. Smallwood and family sper sun
day last in Phila visiting relatives there.
James West is very sick at his home on
Delaware ST., with rheumatism.
Joseph Lockwood is home from his work
at Swedesboro, sick with measles.
John Rambo is improving his Broad St.,
property again. This time it is concrete
coping in front. He has removed the fence
and has the coping in its place Mr..
Rambo keeps up to the times and some
ahead of his neighbors.
R. A. TESTERS is headquarters for truck
baskets, SIX brace bu., $3.50 per hundred.
They are made here and cannot be bettered
Gasoline is dangerous enough at best, you
can get the best at TESTERS for lie per gal.
5 gallons soc. Cakes cheaper than you can
bake them.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1897-05-20
a Queer Transactjon.

A transaction not easily squared with
honest intentions was brought to public
notice in our courts last Friday, through
application of creditors of Frank Brewer
for receiver for his estate.
Frank had lot of judgment creditors
who we're awaiting the division of his
uncle's estate, from which he was expected
to soon receive the first installment of
$4,000. Recently they learned that title to
this was in Philip G.. Reading. and they at
once instituted suit of discovery and
made application for Receiver.
The discovery proceedings revealed that
for a loan of about $500. Brewer had given Dr.
G. E.. Reading a collateral security note, and
as security thereon assigned to him all his
right, title and interest in the estate of his
uncle. Brewer failed to pay the $500 note
at maturity and DR.. Reading sold it to his
brother, Philip G. Reading for 5000 This
sale, Brewer says, he knew nothing about
it was secret.
Judge Jessup granted the application for
Receiver, and has appointed Surrogate
Willard F. DnBois.
1t is said that an agreement has been
made by the defendants in the suit to pay
the judgments against Brewer which
amount to about $4,000
The other questions which suggest them
selves by the facts above described, will
probably be further subjects of Court in
CURRY, unless Reading voluntarily relin-
quishes claim to the estate, which is said to
be worth $4,000 If he successfully in
sists on the validity of his title, he made a
good investment with 5000, even if the
judgment creditors must be satisfied.
Watkins and Starr represent the credi-
tors, and Clymer and Moore, Brewer.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1897-05-20
GLAsSBoRO.


The Ancient Order of Knights of Mystic
Cham cleared as profit the neat sum Of
$126 IA at their festival last week held in
the rink
VIM. Martin, of our town, has been ap-
pointed one Of the deputies at Washington
Park by Sheriff Collins.
The change of the proposed line Of the
new stone road at its terDInus, has been
made, and Senator Stangez will not have to
remove his shade trees.
Many Of our prominent men attended
the ceremonies of the unwilling of the
Washington monument last Saturday in
Philadelphia.
The young folk, who saw 'sDr. Syntax'
speak very highly of the w. P. P. @.
Director Paulin, of Blackwood, was at
the bank on Tuesday.
Contractor Krug, of Pitman. has Charles
Repp's house on Broad street enclosed.
Freebooter, Samuel s. Ledden, of Elk
Township will have pole and flag raising
on next Saturday afternoon, there will be
speaking, and musical program and then
to conclude with iunchen.
Henry D. Chew has the banner early
tomato bed, and also the prize early potato
patch adjoining the West Jersey Railroad
depot.
We were in hopes that Prof. Bowen
would have received the appointment of
principal OF the Woodbury. school.
Lemuel Peterson has the finest sweet
potato bed in town. They are OF the Wilson
and Upiiver varieties.
The old veterans have charge of the
memorial and decoration exercises The
township appropriated $50 to help defray
the expense.
Mrs. Christian Seibert drew the silver
caster, which was given by the committee
of the A. o. K. of M c. for selling the
largest amount of prize tickets. She having
sold 367.
One of the features of the new brass band
is their live and interesting music They
rendered medley in rag time on last
Saturday evening that was of the very
latest L. W. Sickler leader, and William
Duffield, of Woodbury. assistant leader You
should hear the boys.
Special officer Walton, of the w. J. s.
Shore r. r. Co., was in town on Tuesday
on official business.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1897-05-20
The School Meetins.

The six m,m Sers of the City Board of
Education met in one of the upper rooms
OF the Academy last Thursday evening to
perform the important duty of electiDg
teachers for the ensuing year. After routine
business, Mr.. Cooper, of the Committee on
Applications, said that the Committee had
selected number of names from the many
applicants which they would present, and
suggested that any member present other
name or names they desired added to the
list. The following nominations for the
vacancy in the principalship caused by the
death of the late VIM. Milligan were then
made: Fl. G. Krebs Hammonton R. E.
Salisbury, E. Orange; w. A. Storrie, Salem;
A. ]. Harbaugh, Collegeyille; J. J. Unger,
E. Stroudsburg; F. w. Bowen, Glassboro !;
]. Fl. Tharp, Mantua E. G. Lewis, Cape
May. On the 18th ballot, by vote of four
to two, Mr.. Fl. C. Krebs was elected princi-
pal. The division In the Board was in no
sense personal, but expressive of individual
preference Dased on personal opinion, as to
which candidate promised best to meet the
requirements at this time. This years
salary of the new principal is 81 200, three
hundred less than that previously paid, but
this figure is not permanent. The Board
then proceeded to election of assistants,
and the present corps of teachers was
elected by unanimous vote except Miss
Cansdall, who received four of the six
votes. The only change in salaries was an
increase of $3.50 per month to Miss Klock
and Miss Williams, and reduction of So SO
in one of the teachers in one OF the colored
schools.
The matter of commencement exercises
was referred to the acting principal and
the District Clerk.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1897-05-20
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BRIDGEPORT.

Mr.. John Steelman purchased the Free
land Hurff house on Mechanic street at
public sale on last Saturday.
The NJ P festival on last Saturday night
was we'll attended. The receipt for the
evening were very satisfactory to those
having the festival in charge.
Anna Lock, widow of the late Amos
Lock, of Repaupo, was inferred at thi place
on last Monday. The deceased has been
residing with her son-in law, Wm.T. Brewer
at Camden, for number OF years
Esquire j. F. Truitt is having new
Office built along side of his store building.
Mr.. Charles S. Carey, son of Constable J
B. Carey, has secured position with the
drug firm of A. M. Andrews. at West Troy
New York, and started for his new position
on Monday morning. A success to him.
Doctor E. T. Oliphant has taken down
the fence in front of his residence to be re-
placed shortly with an iron fence.
Thomas A. Richards, of Pedricktown
died at the residence of Mr.. J. Mclaughlin
on Saturday morning last from which place
he was buried on Tuesday, interment being
made at Pedricktown.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1897-05-20
MULLICA HILL.

The position in the store of G. w. Elkin-
ton left vacant by the popular clerk, N M
Lippincott, has been filed by G. Ward
| Davies.
Edward Schwebel has been building a
veranda at the front of the Baptist parson-
age, which is great improvement to that
finely located property.
John Ernst has been very i'll and is still
unable to leave his room, though slowly
mending.
Miss Margaret Bill spent Saturday and
Sunday in Philadelphia.
Miss Lenora Newkirk, of Sandy Lake,
Pa, has been the guests of Mrs. DIR. Carr
during the past week.
The young people of the Baptist church
will hold strawberry bazaar in the base
ment of the church on Saturday evening,
22nd, for the benefit of the library fund of
the Sunday school.
Mrs. Beulah Pancoast, of Camden, and
Mr.. and Mrs. A. s. Sickler, were guests of
s. L. Pancoast on Saturday and Sunday
Miss Lillian Fox is visiting friends at
Clayton.
Joseph W. Moore has been granted a
pension at $8 per month, with back pay for
about two years.
Raymond Lippincott, of Philadelphia,
visited his parents, Rachel and Henry Lip
pincott, on Sunday
Mrs. M. Brown, of Sicklert0wn, is visit
ing her neice, Mrs. Thomas Williams.
Herbert Mounce has invented wheat
steamer which has proven very satisfactory,
and for which patent has been applied.
Mrs. Hannah Colson had an attack of
paralysis on Friday morning, which has
affected her speech and the use of her
right hand. She has slightly improved at
this writing.
William Shute has been very sick with a
severe attack of asthma. but is much better.
William Britten and wife were guests of
Joseph Chatham on Saturday.
Harry Paul, of Plainfield, formerly of
this place. was the guest of William Harker
on Sunday.
Services at the Aims House on Sunday
afternoon were conducted by Stokes Union,
number of persons from this neighborhood
attending. After service of song, Rev. J.
]. Davies addressed the audience on the
subject, Gods fullness of Joy,n speakil g
words of comfort and hope, cheering to all
hearts
At meeting of the Board of Education
on Monday evening, the following appoint
ments for teachers were made: Principal
of High School, Theodore Fleetwood; as
sistant, Miss Florence Copestick; Jeffer-
SOD, Reeves Batten, Principal; assistant to
be appointed; Washington district Miss
Sadie Lewis; Harmony, Miss Sarah Halle
ton; Redwood, Mr.. Stratton, Principal !;
Miss Alice Moore, assistant; Clems Run,
Miss May Moore; Evans, Miss Ella Van
leer, Principal; Miss Paulin Moore, assist
act. At the recent examination of pupils,
Misses Sarah Shute and Ella Jones passed
the advanced grade, the first occurrence of
the kind in this township. Harry Ireland,
Howard Folwell, and Walter Burning
were successful in first grade.
Rev. George q. Kulp,of Trenton, preached
in the M. E. church last Sunday morning
and evening.
The pupils of Miss May Moore enjoyed
pleasant picnic with their teacher last
Saturday afternoon.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1897-05-20
ALMONESsON.

The farmers are complaining around here
OF the ravages of the Cub worm.
The trolleys are more literally patronized
since change Of time went into effect.
Our Sunday school is preparing for Chill
dren's Day.
Deputy Sheriff Cunard and Mr.. and Mrs.
Geo Kindle took in the sights of the I'M
yelling of the Washington monument at
Philadelphia, on Saturday last. 1t is said
our Young genial storekeeper intended to go
but could not get his beaver brushed up in
time.
The boys of our village have formed a
marching club with Capt. Edward Wright
as trainer. Doubtless they intend to be in
line if another Washington monument is
dedicated.
The pupils of our public schools, who
tried the annual examination, were Jos. L.
Jones, second grade, Lewis and Ada Han
mold, Anna Muller, Rayola Simmerman,
and Nettie Hitzelberger, third grade.
Our park now presents very inviting
appearance. Workmen, for two or three
weeks have been busily engaged cleaning
up and burning old rubbish. making repairs
where needed grooming the merry -go-round
horses, calking and painting the pleasure
boats, etc. Our friend, Mr.. Andrews Barber,
who had the latter work in hand is de-
termined none shall find watery grave
this season from leaky boats.
Our Inn also presents very tasty APP
pearance and under the new management
of Howarth and Curley will be run this
season on business principles, and the
HI ,v,l- 81 a..
the whole our park has very suspicious
outlook the coming season. It opens next
Saturday, May %. with May party, the
principal features Of which will be a base
ball game, a shooting match, fireworks in
the evening, etc. A large crowd is respected.
Mr.. Bart Stratton, of Woodbury., cleaned
and repaired our church organ on Tuesday
last
District Clerk Leap was around taking
the school census last Tuesday. He reports
that the number of children is unusually
large this year in the township.
Our two leading boarding. houses, the
Barber House and The Brick, are rapidly
filling up with their usual quota Of summer
boarders. Among those we noticed at the
former were Mr.. and Mrs A. Palmer of
Baltimore, Md, Mr. and Mrs. John Hol-
loway, and Mr. J. Schoteld, Of Philadelphia
At the last meeting of the Board of
Education of Deptford township, Mr.. H. L.
Handle was elected principal of our public
school for another year. As Mr.. K. has
given such satisfaction this year, the people
in general, and the patrons of the school in
particular commend the action of the
Board.
| If any one wants to know how the fish
in the lake are biting, just ask one of the
lady boarders of cur village.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1897-05-20
HURFFVILLE.

Mrs. Fl. Hurff and Mrs S. A. Pearson
went to the city on Friday and bought a
nice carpet for the Mite Society to put IN
the parsonage dining room.
w. A. Downer and wife attended the S.
S. convention.
Brooks Huff entertained Rev. Mr.. Zane
G. A. Shaw had Rev. A. DowneI; G. ].
Davenport took care of secretary Tweed;
Mrs. Huff, of Mr.. Bodine, DR.. Bailey, Rey.
Mr.. Gage and Mrs. Gage.
G. K. orchestra are counting on giving
our people a surprise at the social next
Wednesday night. Don't miss it.
Col. Scovel had large congregations and
filled the bill well last Sunday. His address
on the "Rnm Power" was powerful one.
The subject of the sermon next Sunday
morning will be Jesus the Light of the
World" and in the evening, The Ladder
that Jacob saw"
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1897-05-20
OBITUARY.

A. RICE, of Janvier, died on Tuesday
after long illness. He was an elder in
the Presbyterian church, postmaster, and a
member of the Franklin township COM
mittee
GEORGE R. MORRISON, for twenty years
Surrogate of Salem county, died on Tues
day, aged 66 years, from complication of
diseases. He had strong hold on the con-
fidence of the people, and though always
strongly opposed by the Republicans for re-
election on political grounds, yet public
confidence always found expression in large
popular majorities. He leaves wife and
five children, three SONS and two daughters
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1897-05-20
Social.

The Glendale Social gave delightful
party TO number of their friends at the
residence of Mr.. and Mrs. Dennis Blake.
Saturday evening, May Is. Among those
present were: Dennis Blake and wife, VIM.
Jackson and wife, James Saunders and
wife, Edgar Harker and wife, Misses Lizzie
Saunders, Irene Jackson, Bessie jackson,
Mary Saunders, Anna Blake, Theresa
Blake, Katie Wollard, Bertha Lentz, of
Eagleton also Miss Name Shane and Miss
Weber, of Philadelphia; Misses Christanna
Owen, Louella Owen, of Clarksboro Messrs.
Harry Jackson, Paul Wilkins, Clement
Budd, Herbert Lentz, Warren Lentz, Maur-
ice Blake, Ralph Williams, Thos. Deegan.
of Eagleton: John Carson, Julian Tobias
of Philadelphia.
OWE WHO WAS TuEpE
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1897-05-20
New Time Table.

Under the new schedule which went into
effect on Sept. 18th, over the West Jersey
and Seashore Railroad. trains leave Wood
bury for Philadelphia at So, 634, 7 81,
7.45. SO. 8 80, 9 O9. 1901, II 10. a. m. /. O3,
LIS, 800, 400, 4 so, SIS, 535, sos, $50,
TIC, TO- 5, II 05 D. M On Sunday, 81,
8 As a. M, 3.O5, %, SAG, $40, Hos, p.
m. Leave Philadelphia for Woodbury.,
6 20, 500. $40, 900, $50, HOO. IL. 90 a. m.
100, 2 so, 800, 80, 40. 43O, 90, 5 20,
40, 6 90, 3d. 80, 90, 1915, 1145 p. M
Sunday, s 90, Is, a. m. Z; IL 80, 5 90, 30,
10 90, p. m.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1897-05-20
Notice to Advertisers.

Out Of a total Of 277 weekly papers pub
lished in New Jersey, the American News
paper Directory for 1896 aceords a circulation
in actual figures to but 81. The G1oUcEs-
TER COUNTY DEMOCRAT is one Of the 81,
and the circulation is guaranteed by a
reward Of 500. It's circulation is the larg-
est Of any paper in Woodbury. or Gloucester
county.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1897-05-20
piles, Pilesl Itcbinr pies.

SEMPToMs Moisture; intense itching and
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bleed and ulcerate, becoming very sore
SWAYNE's OINTMENT stops the itching and bleed
ing, heals liberation. and In most cases removes
the tumors. At Druggists, or by mail. for so cts
DR.. Swayne 4 Son, Philadelphia.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1897-05-20

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requiring stimulant with nourishing and
coloring food, Halls Vegetable Sicilian
Hair Remover is just the specific