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Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1897-06-03
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ALMONESSON.

Pea picking is engaging the attention Of
our juvenile population this week.
Decoration Day was quietly observed in
our village.
Mrs. Albert Palmer, of Baltimore, Md,
who has been boarding for six weeks past
at the Barber House, left last Monday.
The many friends she made here by her
lively and genial disposition, regret very
much her departure
A new and handsome sign adorns the
inn.
Quite number of people came out fishing,
picnicking,and to take stroll through the
park Monday last.
It is reported some miscreant exploded a
dynamite cartridge or two in our lake,
which accounts for the number of dead fish
float ng along the edge Of the pond. Warden
Muller has been looking into the matter
and If be can detect the guilty party, he
will be relieved of some OF his spare cash
in the shape OF fines or be an unwilling
guest of Sheriff Collins.
Messrs Jacob Naglee, Boies Duncan and
George Holliway. of Camden, spent last
Monday here fishing all day, and when
evening came wendell their, ways home
ward with feelings OF disappointment that
would have been intensified if they had
heard the refrain of, the largest fish evel
caught was the one that got away
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1897-06-03

CLARKSBORO

Mrs. Scott Green returned on Friday
from an extended visit with friends at
fredericksburg, Pa.
A class of 10 persons is being received by
Mickleton Grange The feast which is
usually given " hen the 3rd or 4th degrees
are conferred has been postponed until
Childrens Day, Saturday afternoon.
The Mite Society, of the NJ. E. church
held its regular monthly meeting on
Tuesday evening at the residence of c. G.
Hughes.
Mr.. and Mrs. Pigott. of Philadelphia
were guests at Sickler's Hotel on Sunday.
The lunch served, on Saturday and Mon.
day in the school house, by the ladies of ST.
Peters church, proved in every way sue
cess. Visitors were delighted with the
dainty lunch and the charming manner in
which the young ladies served it. $1i25C
were taken in and about $50 will be clear
when expenses are paid.
Mrs. Singiser, of Merchandising, Pa, is
spending some time with her daughter
Mrs. Scott Green.
The public school of Mickleton closed or
Friday. The pupils enjoyed picnic Oh
SATURDAY.
Rev. J. J. Davies. pastor Of the Baptist
church at Mullica Hill, will preach for tht
Bethlehem Baptist church of this place, in
Clark's Hall next Sunday, June 9th, at 2.3(
p. m. Prayer meetings are held every
Friday evening at 8 o'clock, All ars
cordially invited to attend.
William P. Haines, of Mickleton, mad,
an address to the Veterans Of Mullica Hill
on Decoration Day.
| Memorial Day was observed on Monday
although it threatened rain in the morning
the afternoon was bright and clear, and /
large number Of people visited the cemeter,
during the day. General Howell Post, Of
Woodbury., accompanied by Paulsboro band
conducted cermonies here in the morning
Egllngton Cemetery was in perfect orde
and never looked more beautiful, flower
were plentiful and almost every grave wa
decorated-sOme in handsome designs.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1897-06-03
500 Reward 500.

The readers of this paper will be pleased to
learn that there is at least one dreaded disease
that science has been able to In all its stages
and that Is Catarrh. Halls CataFrh Cure is the
only positive cure known to the medical fratern-
ity Catarrh being constitutional disease. re-
q1ires unconstitutional treatment. H sll's CAtarrh
Cure is taken internally. acting directly upon
the blood and mucous surfaces of the system,
thereby destroying determination of the disease,
and giving the patient strength by building up
the Constitution and assisting nature in doing its
work The proprietors have SO much faith ia its
curative powers. that they offer One Hundred
for list of testimonials.
s Address, +. j. CHENEY co. Toledo, o.
Sold by Druggists, 75c
Halls Family Pills are the best
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1897-06-03
SCHOOL MEETING.

PROF. THEO. j. GREEN, OF HIGHTSTowN,
ELECTED PRINCIPAL
At the special meeting of the Board of
Education Tuesday evening, a proposition
by D. W. Garrigues to have the lot adjoin-
iug the Oak street school, which is school
property added to the Institute ball ground,
after explanation by Mr.. Cooper, was re-
ferred to the Property committee of the
Board for determination.
The Board then proceeded to elect a
supervising principal for our schools. Thir-
teen candidates were named as an approved
list, and up to the ninth ballot there were
scattering votes for each. The Board then
divided evenly, and up to and including
the fifty-seventh ballot three votes were
cast for Prof. W. A. Storrie, Of Salem, and
Prof. Theo. ]. Green, OF -Hightstown. Then
after conference, on the fifty-eighth bal
lot, four votes were cast for Mr.. Green, one
for Storrie, and one not voting.
After adopting motion by Mr.. Cooper
that the President of the Board, Mr.. G. A.
Madden, sign the graduates diplomas, the
Board adjourned.
Prof. Green yesterday telegraphed his ac-
ceptance of the principalship of our schools.
The name of Anna Kahn should have
been included in the list of public school
graduates announced last week.
The commencement exercises will be
held in the Opera House next Thursday
evening.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1897-06-03

Horace F. Nixon, Esq, has opened Offices
at 317 Market ST., Camden.
Mrs. Annie M. Anderson, of Hagerstown.
Md, is visiting her daughter, Mrs. A. 81.
Swackhamer.
Horace Robertson, Esq of Bayonne, spent
Memorial Day in Woodbury. with his
brother, VIM. K. Robertson.
Senex Green and wife have gone to their
Pitman GROVE cottage for the summer.
Miss Zelda Knowlton, of Newton. Kansas,
is visiting Mr.. and Mrs. John 7. Kirkbride
on High street.
Gov. Griggs has named Mr.. B. w.
Andrews, of this city, as one of the
managers of the Trenton Hospital (asylum)
Mr.. Samuel Hazard & Son Lewis, Of
Carlisle, Pa, were the guest of their uncle
VIM. 7. Furey on High St., last Sunday.
Miss Elizabeth Marcus, who has been
engaged in teaching school at Brigantins
is home for the Summer vacation.
The Rev. Frederic r. Brace, Phi. D.
pastor of the Presbyterian church Black
wood for many years, has had the degree
of Doctor of Divinity conferred upon him
by the American Temperance University
of Hartman, Tenn.
Mrs. Allen and two daughters, and Mis-
Fisher, of Denver, Colorado, visited Mrs
VIM. Johnston and Mrs. D. P. Stanger
early this week.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1897-06-03
MOONS PHASES.


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. 6 "a, Z 81
As. 7 SO, 8 30, 8 09, 10 Oh, II 10, a. m. O3
lis. 90, 406, 4 so, 51S, 5 IS, sos, So
ZIG, 10 05, II 05 p. N. On Sunday, s 81
As a. M, 3.05, %, 5.46, $40, 11O5, p.
m. Leave Philadelphia for Woodbury.,
20, 500. $50, 90, $50, HOO, IL. 90 a. m
1 80, so, 800, 80, 40. 30, 5 90, 20
40, 6 90. 6 80, Z 80, 9 90. 1915, II As p. m.
Sunday, s 90, & Is, a. M; IL 30, 90, 80
10 90, D. m.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1897-06-03
MEMORIAL DAY.

The dawn of Memorial Day gave no indi
cation Of the sunshine and balmy air tina
was to make it the most glorious of spring
days Yet such it proved to be, and at the
hour fixed for the services at the monu.
ment 10 front of the Court House, the sky
cleared and the sun shown down and shed
the luster OF its rays oyer the brilliant as-
semblage Il was az occasion that will
carry with it pleasureable recollections. and
add another bright chapter to the record
of devotion of this people to the memory
of those who stood for it in the great Re-
bellion.
Business was entirely suspended during
the day, and at two o'clock the people
assembled in front of the Court House
from the steps of which the ceremonies,
under the auspices of Gen. Howell Post,
were performed.
The regular ceremony of the Grand
Army of the Republic, which included the
reading of the last general order, and the
address delivered by President Lincoln at
Gettysburg on Nov. 10, 1868 was rendered
by Commander Henderson, and Chaplain
w. Harrison Livermore read the prayer.
The children of the First War school
led by their teachers and Mrs Ray Ware
Pratt and M Ware Scott, led in singing
the Star Spangled Banner" in which the
assemblage Joined.
Rev. 1. NJ. B. Thompson, of the Central
Baptist church. delivered patriotic adj
dress. The children sang America" and
Comrade George W. Hughes closed the
speech making, in half hours talk which
both comrades and every suditor ell ioyed.
The children led in singing The Red
White and Blue" and the bugIr sounded
8 taps" and Rev. Mr.. Thompson pronounced
the benediction,
On Saturday details of Gen. Howell Post
decorated the graves of soldiers buried in
the various cemeteries in and adjacent to
Woodbury.. On Sunday morning members
of Gen. Howell Post and Company E at
tended divine services in the First Baptist
church in body, and at noon flag was
raised oyer the armory while the Independ-
ant Band played the Star Spangled Ban
ner," and Red, White and Blue" Com
pany E standing in front at present
arms"
At 7.30 Monday morning Gen. Howell
Post, accompanied by buglar and firing
squad from Company E, in Budd's big
coach, drawn by four horses visited the
cemeteries at Paulsboro, Clarksboro, Berkeley
and Mantua, and decorated the graves at
each, and performed the ceremony of the
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1897-06-03

On Tuesday evening, as Miss Meta Crane
was returning from work at the Clayton
shirt factory to her home at Porchtown,
on her bicycle, man sprang at her from
the roadside and forced her from her wheel,
but her cries frightened him away. Miss
Crane claims that Caleb Green, glass
blower of Elmer was her assailant, and has
sworn out warrant for his arrest.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1897-06-03
Robbed and 6eaten-Rudeiy At
tackled.

While returning from market 10 her
home near Cross Keys on Saturday Mrs
Maggie Davis horse was halted by three
men and she was pulled from the wagon
brntaily beaten and robbed of SIS in cash
and basket of groceries that she had pur-
chased, After the men left she went Ia
the nearest house and reported her expert
ence. Up to this time no clue has been
obtained of the men.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1897-06-03
Notice to Advertisers.

Out Of a total Of 277 weekly papers pub
lished in New Jersey, the American News
paper Directory for 1896 accords circulation
in actual figures to but 81. The GLoucES-
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, 1897-06-03

List of advertised letters for the week
ending June /, 1897: Willis J. Cannon,
Henry Collins. G. S. Davis, Miss Carrie
Hughes, Mrs. s. Isaacs, Master Harry Ley,
Miss E. M. Numbers. Persons calling for
the above letters viii please say ADVERTISED
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1897-06-03

AT the court house on Friday morning.
Messrs. E. M. and S. B. Walsh, of Janvier,
had on exhibition a new manufacture Of
glass. These gentlemen have been work
ing on this substance for years and now
have perfected an article which will soon
be placed on the market. 1t is called
Avanturine,' and is a sort Of gold stone,
which glistens almost like the pure metal.
It's composition is known only 0 the manu-
facturers, some parts of it being imported
II is designed for ornamentations such as
table tops, mantels and the like.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1897-06-03
Program.

The W. G. T. U. will meet in the M
E. church at clarksboro, June A, 1897, at
$50 o'clock. Program devotional exer.
cises, roll call. minutes of last meeting
reports of committees, new business, re-
sponsive bible reading from White Ribbon
Hymnal ON Praise. Remember Read
ing by Hannah A. Heritage; Sunday
Bicycling by Hannah A Shute; Singing
"a Word as to Sunday Mail,a Martha
Engle Items of Sabbath Observance
Martha Green Flower Mission Day.
White; Singing, Temperance Doxology.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1897-06-03

Health Means perfect condition Of the
whole system. Pure blood is essential to perfect
health. Hoods Sarsapafilla makes pure blood
and thus gives health and happiness
Hoods pills are the favorite family ca
thartie and liver medicine. Price Csc.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1897-06-03


SYMPTOMS = Moisture; intense itching and
singing most at night; worse by scratching
If allowed to continue tumors form, which often
bleed and ulcerate, becoming very sore.
ing, heals alteration, and in most cases removes
the tumors. At Druggists, or by mail. for 30 cts.
Dr. Swayne & Son. Philadelphia.
When the hair begins to fail out or turn
gray, the scalp needs doctoring, and we
know of no better specific than Halls
Vegetable Sicilian Hair Remover.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1897-06-03

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"a ~ ;aara't;oi olass ~ ,go,nau
aD1 '1A D1'"' o''''' -
HENRY JAMES, who has become cor
respondent OF Hdrpers WeeEiy, VIII con-
tribute to the issue OF June an article on
London's Great Picture Exhibitions, which
have been held this spring. Among the
other contributions there Will be an I'M
portant paper by Edward Porritt on THE
New Era in Canada written with special
reference to recent Canadian tariff legis-
lation, and an article on National Parks
and Forest Reservations" by John Muir,
boz of which will be fully illustrated.
regard n The alleged nreferenca among
m bl;shers in this coontrv far fiction hy
tore;on rather than nv American writers.
So the lono l;st Of American stories an
o,u une ne ~, 4aroar & P-othsrs th;s snr;ns
il recnl;arlv ;nterestino r. includes works
h, nnLnown author. nv those who are he
as..;rn $500 srd h. tboss wbo have hasn
-. "a fsnorahlr Lnovr. ar.ono others
"a aoAk s qou Trs,tor > hv yar,as Rarnas.
sI.aonoys Of the Yawmish nv Francis
n n9oa ssrha na.oandsnt h. an sronv,"nns
.gr;,ar. ..1Ths Tsndiord A. lions Head y hv
10 n HowsIls sTbe Mistress Of the
ponob ), hv Freder;ck Thiekstun CLARK :,
eTbs Missionary Sheriff ), nv Octave Thane,:
laTbe pnrsrit ~ The House. boat y nv John
| ua.5-;o,, panos .sTha cro.t Stona Of
Sardisn by Frank R. Stockton "Boupd in
sballows hv Eva wilder Rrodhead !.
aSweet Revenge nv F. A. Mitchell !:
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1897-06-03
baskets.
EOR SALE.

L
Pair brown mares, 5 and years old, 1914
hands high, well mated. weight 1850 lbs each,
to the notch they are extra good workers, free
prompt drivers and well broken single and
double, and sound in every particular, fearless
of steam or trolley cars and for any one looking
for an all around good team they will make no
mistake on this one. 1t is one Of the best teams
ever used. Apply to
VIM H BURNING.
Clarksboro, N. j.
Where you can see and use them until you are
satisfied. 1897
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1897-06-03

SOuHu ulscIctlOu NC WOulu uOt JcOPaIulse
the legal or constitutional .rights of any
citizen In this case it is not essential TO
the interests and rights Of fair trial to have
the motion refused and the indictments
stand. He therefore refused the motion.
Messrs. Watkins, Clymer and Moore asked
for exceptions to the ruling, which were
noted.
Curio, Gagalone and Pasquale, who Mr..
Watkins represented, then changed their
pleas from not guilty to non vaB condere.
The indictments against Bachman and
Douglass were then moved, ex-Judge ely
mer for defendants, and Starr for State.
This indictment grew out of conflict
between Buchanan aud Douglass with
several colored men of that section on the
streets Of Swedesboro late one night early
in the Spring Buchanan, Douglass and
--- testified that the colored men
were the aggressors while the coIOred men
held the contrary to be true. The trial
consumed the whole afternoon, and Judge
Jessup charged the jury Wednesday morn
ing. Clymer for the defendants. The jury
promptly rendered verdict Of not guilty
VIM. c. James, colored. assault on his
mother. retracted his plea of not guilty and
plead non VuN Judge Jessup, after some
good advice, suspended sentence.
The trial of Christopher Columbus St
John. colored, for atrocious assault on Edw.
Andofer was tried Wednesday afternoon.
Moore for defendant. St.John'splea was sell
defence. This assault occurred on the Sun
day afternoon after the Buckman-D Douglass
trouble, and St. John cut Andofer terrible
cash with razor across the fieshy portion
of his pantaloons as he was fleeing from
the accused. The jury convicted Of simple
assault and battery.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1897-10-15

sud, springing to my feet, Il will hear no
moro of your flepdish tales, but here and
now will avenge your victims one and
ALP And Selling heavy cane In a fury I
began beating the Plutonian monster
through the bars of its cage.
Donnerwetter" it screamed in an
agony of pain and fright. "Quit dat, yo'
fool nigger Holy Varoslafl Mercy, BATH
ushkai'
81 swear you shall work no more evil in
this world, - cried, landing blows hard
and fast. "You shall have no victim of
your hellish designs in me. F"
'Damee foolee Mclean dog!" screeched
the bird. "Tlief! Lettee go! Avast, ye
swab! Sacristil maka you seeck for dees !!
Oi'll break livery bone in yer body, ye spal-
peen or me name amt Dinnis o Rafferty, |
Wow, WOW, wow'
At this point awoke, threw the sleep
ing parrot out of the window and went to
bed.-Arthur Grissom in New York Jour
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1897-10-15

Connsctions with main line and
branches as follows:
At Antonito for Durango, Silverton
and all points in the San Juan country.
Al Alamosa for Jimtown, Creede, Del
Norte. Monte Vista and all points in the
San Luis valley.
Al Halida with main line for all points
east and west, including Leadville.
At Florence with r. 4 @. O. B. B. for
the gold camps Of Cripple Crock and
5 Victor.
Al Pueblo, Colorado Springs and Dom
yer wish oil Missouri river lines for ali
points eAst.
Through passsngers from Santa Fe will
have reserved bsrths in sleeper from
Alamosa II desired.
For further information address the
Undersigned.
7. ]. HELM, General Agent,
Santa 70, Nm
s.K. Eoossa, q. r. A. n
Denver, Colo,
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1897-10-15
He Knew How the Count Would Be.


Some of the otficeholders, among them
Georgia Democrat, were telling stories
lately, and the Georgian related the fol-
lowing on the late Speaker Crisp:
ltwas election day. and the Republicans
had put up a strong fight. Prominent in
their ranks was an old darby, Tom. All
day long he lowered around the polls and
in an impromptu procession carried a
transparency. In the evening Mr.. Crisp
was standing in front of his hotel, when
old Tom sidled bashfully up and requested
the present of 81.
"What, Tom," said Mr.. Crisp "you
have the audacity to come here and ask
me for 81 after working hard against me
all day."
"Well, but Massa Chawles I'ze known
you cher since you was SO high, and SUIT
tinly do need dollah bad. :"
"Tom," said Mr.. Crisp, looking sternly
at him, didn't you cast your vote against
me todayf"
Tom looked cast down for moment.
"Dasso, dasso Massa Crisp; but" bright
ening up with an inspiration, 'you know
it gwine to count fob you enpyhow. Please
gimme dat dollah Massa Chawles. -
Washington Post
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1897-10-15
Read Down
West Bound
Read Up
CHICAGO l. CALIFORNIA LINE.

Train No. l westbonnd, carries through
Pullman and tourist sleepers to Los An
geles and San Francisco.
No. 2 eastbound, carries same equip
ment to Kansas City and Chicago.
No. and 2 are limited trains and stop
only at principal stations.
No. 20 eastbound, is a local train, stops
at all stations, carries through sleepers
81 Paso to Kansas City; chair oars Ell
Paso to Denver, via D. & R. G. R. R. and
Trinidad through without change.
No. 81 westbound is a local train, car
ries through sleepers to Ell Paso, connect
ing with trains for Mexico.
For information, time tables and litera-
ture pertaining to the Santa Fe Route,
call on or address,
II. 8. LUTZ, Agent, Santa Fe.
W. J. BLACK, q. p. A., Topeka.
City Ticket Office, First National Bank
Building.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1897-10-15
Illustrated
Special Edition
New Mexican

Dan be had BY applying at
this Office. II is full Of mat
ter describing the mineral,
agricultural, horticultural
and oil the varied resources
OF New Mexico. Just the
thing to send to any ono
inquirirg about or interested
In the territory. Price 10
cents, wrapped and mailed
for IL cents.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1897-10-15
Time to Stand Pat,

A nouveau richie named Mason succeed
ed in joining the Jockey club in London,
the most exclusive club in England. Be-
cardroom one afternoon, Lord Cavendish
said to him, Look here, Mason, If you
will resign from this club will give you
$780," Mason left the room in high in
dignation, and, meeting the Marquis of
Queensberry on the stairway, related the
incident, adding, "Now, what shall do
about thisP" "You stand pat" said
Queensberry after a moments reflection,
"and think he will make it FL 200. -
Argonaut.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1897-10-15
The Colorasio midland RAILROAD

The Colorado Midland Railroad
Reaches the grandest scenery in tine
world, Ute Pass, Pixies Peak, Hagerman
Pass and He'll Gate; many beautiful sum-
mer escorts; the most famous mining
camps, Cripple Greek, Leadville, Victor
and Aspen. It is the short and direct
route to the fruit lands of the Grand val
ley, the Great Salt Lake and the "Golden
Gate" Through Pullman sleepers and
chair cars on all trains.
W. +. BAILEY,
Gent Pass. Agent, Denver, Colo.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1897-10-15
That Fetched Her.

"You are dearer to me, said to her,
"Than the diamond bright or the sable's fur.
You are dearer to me-" softly said,
ethan the Klondike gold" Yet she tossed her
head.
But caught her smile when l said, "My
sweet,
Your are dearer to me than a car Of wheat"
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1897-10-15
Reflections of a Bachelor.

A baby is a little pink bunch of yell.
The more I think about getting married
the oftener make up my mind not to.
If some folks were the devil on visit to
heaven, they would get awfully homesick.
A woman loves her husband for her chill
dren. A man loves his children for his
wife,
just because man won't cheat street
car company out of nickel is no sign that
he won't lie about the amount of money
his vacation has cost him.-New York
Press