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Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1897-01-21
PAULsBORo.

Ten candidates were baptised by Pastor
Drew into the fellowship Of the First Bap-
tist Church of Paulsboro, at the Spruce
street Baptist Chruch of Philadelphia, Jan.
Is. Three more will be baptised next FRI
day evening in the same place. Many
more are inquiring the way.
J. A. Crammer will sell his personal
property including hotel furniture and FIX
lures, at public sale next Saturday, but
will continue to make his home in the
town.
The township authorities are putting an
other boat load Of oyster SMELLS on Swedes-
boro ave. this week.
JONES Roberts has rented the S. T. Mil
Ter farm just out of town, on Mantua creek
and will raise truck the coming season.
We are honorably represented at Tren-
ton now by Mr.. 1. ]. Cowgirl
DuPonFs powder works loaded $500
cases Of dynamite and several hundred Of
black powder on a steamer bound for Mex
leo on Tuesday last. The works are fairly
busy at present.
Mrs. Joseph Shoemaker fell from step
at their kitchen door this week and put
her shoulder out of place. Her physician
replaced the bone and she is doing we'll,
though still very weak.
The revival meetings at the NJ. E. church
have been successful, several conversions
resulting therefrom.
| Rev. DR.. Hanlon, of Pennington, will
preach in the M. E. church morning and
evening, on Sunday week.
Mrs. Martha Lawrence has been very
sick the past week with laryngitis requir-
| ing an operation on her tonsils by special
I it's from Philadelphia. She is much inn
proved at this writing, the operation haying
been successful.
| Mr.. VIM. Wallace and wife, spent Tues
day in Philadelphia, visiting friends.
There is talk of an express train on the
Delaware River r. &. soon. So mote it be.
Try TESTERS grocery for pure lard &c. h.,
Dapple's sc. h., good pIunes &c, better at
10c, table pickles &c. dozen, fine fat
mackeral 12c. h., homemade scrapple SC.
h., good choppiDg axe SOC.
TO THE PUBLIC.
On and after january /, 1897, / shall dis
continue the old credit system of business
aud enter upon the cash system. am de-
termined to serve the people of Paulsboro
and vicinity with the best meats at the
lowest prices, and in order to successfully
do SO, must do business for CASH. Solicit
ing the patronage of the public, am,
Truly yours
w. s. THOMPSON.
i Paulsboro. N. j., Dec. 1896 6w.
Dry Goods, furnishings, etc. at city
prices at Hartman 8, Laws block. Pauls.
bor0, NJ. I2.17-4w
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1897-01-21
COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS.

All the members were in attendance at
the stated meeting Of Council Tuesday
evening, except Mr. Bibo.
The last minutes were read and ap,
proved a
Mr.. Burkett presented a numerously
signed petition to have 80 electric light
placed on Walnut street at its intersection
with Cherry, and moved that the prayer Of
the petitioners be granted.
Messrs. Ladd and Henderson opposed on
the ground that the appropriation for lights
was closely calculated. and it could not be
increased now. Mr.. Giading thought the
request should be considered in the next
appropriation. Ga motion of Mr.. Andrews,
the original motion was amended, and the
matter was referred to the Street Com
mittee.
The Finance Committee reported that
the report of the Water Superintendent
had been audited and found correct. A
like report was made as to the report Of
the Treasurer of the Water Department.
The Finance Committee reported diff
ference of $27 A in the amount OF the
Treasurer of the Deptford Trust and the
Secretary of the Trust, that amount being a
balance of the principal sum Of the Trust.
After discussion, a motion by Mr.. Hender-
son to merge the sum into the general
fund, was adopted.
On motion, the Finance Committee was
authorized to make a temporary loan of
$1,000 from the Water Committee:
After paying bill of Sc presented by l..
Dreamer, Council adjourned.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1897-01-21
MANTUA.

The Mantna Township Protective Asso
citation for the protection of stolen horses
was held at the hotel Of John Rachor ii
Barnesboro, on Monday afternoon, January
| Is, 1897. The Association for the last sis
years has numbered twenty members, ths
present membership being William A.
Allen. Joseph F. Alfred, G.. WI Gaunt
Thomas G.. Dilks, j. Howard Dalrymple
Frank Z. Care, Richard NJ. HART, j onathan
w. Hurff, DR. E. q. Hillegass, John w
Jessup, Frank 7. Moore, Nathan Redrow
John S. Eomers, Job Scott, Theodore F.
TomIiD, Samuel A. E. Tomlin, DR.. Albert
Trenchard, John J. Truncer, Brazilla
Vanderslice, William Weatherby. The
officers were reelected as follows Presi-
dent, Albert Trencbard, M. D.; Vice
President, Nathan Redrow Secretary, Thos
C. Dukes; Treasurer, John s. Somers.
This Association is on solid financial
basis. Since its organization, 80 years ago,
only one horse has been stolen, and that
was recovered through the activity Of the
Association.
Mantua Lodge, No. So, A. F. & A. M,
held their annual feast at Reeves Hotel, on
Thursday evening of last week, with fifty
Masons around the festiye board. Previous
10 the feast, the Master Masons degree was
conferred on George w. West, Of Wenonah.
It was one of the most enjoyable occasions
in the history Of the lodge.
The Mantua Grange conferred the third
and fourth degrees on class of fourteen at
Noblit's Hall, Wenonah, ON Monday night.
Visitors were present from Mnllica Hill,
Swedesboro, Mickleton, Hurffville and
Blackwood. About eighty surrounded the
banquet table. There is great revival
among the Changers of this county.
We are glad to learn of the safe return
home of our friend Job Scott from his
hunting trip in North Carolina, but sorry
he did not keep his promise in providing
friends with a small share of the game, as
we know his trip was success from the
fact that the freight on what he shipped
home amounted to $87 81. But if his health
is benefited by the trip,we will forgive him
this time, and hope for better in the future.
An enjoyable social affair was the COM
pany at the residence of Mr.. Charles Allen
on Saturday, January Is, in honor Of Miss
/. G. Hudson, of Philadelphia. Mr.. Allen
being away was surprised on coming home
to find about forty guests had taken pos
session and were enjoying themselves. The
evening was spent in music, games, etc
At eleven o'clock the guests were invited
to the dining room to partake of sump-
tUoue supper.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1897-01-21
s WEDEsBORO.

Mrs. James Skiryen, of Baltimore, Md
! has been visiting her uncle, Samuel 4
Croft
have been visiting Mr. and Mrs /. Newtol
Hannold in Philadelphia, and Mrs. J. q
Kirkbride, in Camden.
i Mrs. w. Fl. Hann0ld is spending severa
days with her daughter, Mrs. l. P. Chees
man, at Elmer.
Prof. J. Fl. Tharp, of Mantua, spent Sat.
urday with Swedesboro friends.
! Miss Clara Batten has been the guests Of
friends at PennsgroYe.
Harry Fl. Batten and wife Of Philadel-
phia. have been visiting their parents, Mr.
and Mrs. james Batten.
Miss Gertrude Parker has been spending
few days with friends in Philadelphia.
Rev. S. F. Gaskill is slowly recovering
from his severe illness, although still con-
fined to the house.
John Purtill is lying seriously i'll with
pneumonia at the residence of Alfred Brad
shaw.
The pulpit of the Methodist Church was
occupied by the pastor of the Baptist Church
on Sunday.
Mrs. Hattie Croft has moved from Rail-
road avenue to the house owned by Mrs.
Kate Halsey, on Broad street.
G. Frank Moore purchased the Stacy D.
Layton farm recently sold for $50 35 per
acre.
The family of A. E. Conover removed to
Washington last week, where he has q
government position.
We learn that Mr.. james S. Howey, OF
Merchantville, will return to his farm near
here in the Spring.
Swedesboro Lodge. No. %, A. o. q. W..
had public installation of officers on
Tuesday evening, followed by a banquet
and general good time,
Sweet potatoes are selling at this station
for 30 cents per barrel, with no prospect OF
an advance in price.
Russell Parker. of this place, has gone
into the employ of G. w. Coles, of Phila.,
and we understand will travel for the
establishment
We learn that James Batten has decided
to remain a resident of Swedesboro, and
the tenant on his farm will occupy it
another year.
We understand that Mr. and Mrs. Will
bert Batten will occupy the house on Main
street, now occupied by Mrs. Sarah J..
Haines, after March 25th.
Among those who were graduated from
the Pierce Business College on Friday
evening, 18th inst, were the following from
this place Isaac Hendrickson Bradshaw,
Aaron FL. Hurff, William Henry Rieger
and Clinton Norcross We wish to tender
these young people our best wishes and
congratulations on their success thus far,
and know we but voice the sentiment OF
the community in the hope that their
highest ambitions for the future may be
fully realized. Among those who witnessed
the graduation exercises at the Academy
of Music were: Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Nor
cross and daughter. Miss Mable, Mrs. Amos
Hurf, Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred Bradshaw and
daughter. Lizzie. Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer Brad
shaw and daughter, Lille, Miss Martie P.
Rieger. Mr. and Mrs Adam Burkel, Mr..
and Mrs. B. R Moffett, Misses Gertrude
Parker and Ella Warrington, Herbert
Brown and Postmaster j. J. Davidson, OF
this neighborhood.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1897-01-21
Political.

Mr.. Isaac Moffett, of Glassboro, is to be
the next Collector of Internal Revenue for
the First District Mr.. MJffett filed this
position under the Harrison regime, and
will no doubt enjoy going back again.
Candidates for City Collector are coming
into view as the Spring time draweth nigh.
The present incumbent, George Evans
Reading, M. d., is in the fight, and is re-
ported to haye said that he will spend q
thousand dollars to be elected. George w
Cattell, of the Second Ward, and Theo
Burrows, of the Third Ward, are candidates
TO the finish.
Bro. Barber now understands by personal
experience how it feels to run for Office and
not get it. He was candidate for mem.
bership in that very pleasant and profitable
State Board, the State Assessors Of Railroad
property, up to Monday night, when Coy.
Griggs appointed Burlington county man
with the very ordinary name of Gibbs
The weak point in Bro. Barber's line OF
battle was that the Office he wanted
connected with the next u. s. Senatorial
election. Mr.. Gibbs could promise to
deliver vote to some man not yet named
for U. s. Senator, while Bro Barber could
only wish the unknown well, because
Gloucester county's Senator has the reputa
ton up st Trenton of being pledged to vote
for John Kean for T. S. Senator, when the
time comes. By the way, the Republican
newspaper men In South jersey who have
aspired to anything at Trenton this winter
have been unfortunate. Ben. Patterson, Of
Woodstown, came home in much the same
frame of mind that Bro. Barber did. Like
Bro. Barber he swallowed the ticket from
top to bottom last Fall, and expected some
thing nice in return, and the portion thai
wasoff color they whitewashed and polished
and made as respectable as they could, and
it we are not mistaken, theirs were the only
papers in the District that did that thing
If there are others, they can speak fo
themselves. AS President-eIect Mckinley
is having difficulty in getting an oficia
family. it lie not too much to hope that a
least one Of the faithful viii yet be fttingly
! remembered.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1897-01-21
Literary Notes.

The February number of Harpers's Maya
zine will open with an article on The
Coronation" written by Richard Harding
Davis, and illustrated by r. Cation Wood
Vile. Both writer and artist witnessed
the splendid ceremonies at Moscow from
the standpoint of official visitors - Mr.
W0odville with a royal commission from
| Queen Victoria, and Mr. Davis as the
representative of Harper's Magazine. Both
are at their best in reproducing the gor-
geous spectacle, and the result will stand
as the final account of the most imposing
state ceremony of modern times.
Before the close of the present month
that illustrated history of our own times
Harper's Weekly, will contain a double
page presentation of John W. Alexander.
decorations for the new Congressional
Library at Washington; paper by Col
George Waring, Jr.. who will write O
street cleaning in Birmingham aud ar
important financial article by ]. K. Upton
entitled +" A Change of Standard TIL.
| military tournament at Madison Square
Garden will be illustrated by T. de Thul
strup, and others.
The number of Harper's Bazaar TO b
issued on January Both will have among
other features paper on Entertaining il
General and Entertainments in Particular
by Spectator, and a story entitled "Priscill;
and /, by Lille Hamilton French.
| A hunting story by Theodore Roosevelt
entitled A Christmas Buck" will be con
tributed to Hayper's Round Table, published
January 10; short story by William
| Drvsdaia in the aamA numhar will he an.
titled With the Thanks of the War De
partment;n W. G. van Tassel Sutphen will
describe Golf Within Doors y and their
will bo paper on our famous old-tim
clipper ships. The short serial story en-
titled @The Middleton Bowl" by Ellel
Douglas Deland will be continued, and al
instalment will be given of "A Loya
Traitor" by James Barnes For the rest
the number will contain its characterised
short stories and poems, and the well-knowl
departments on Intersholastic Sport, Photo
grapby, Stamps. and Questions for YounI
| Men.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1897-01-21


The funeral of Frank J. Carey of Chester,
son OF Peter and Mary Carey, former resi-
dents of Bridgeport, occurred Monday
afternoon, January Is, and was said to be
the largest ever held in Chester. The
hour for services at Trinity M. E Church
was 80, yet by 1 o'clock the church was
packed to OVERLOOKING, and when the
funeral cortege arrived, the church yard
and street were thronged with people. The
casket was tenderly deposited in front of
the altar where were placed profnsion Of
flowers, such as are seldom seen at any
funeral. Pillows, wreaths, clusters, and set
peices bearing testimony to the high place
friend Frank occupied in the hearts of the
many who knew him. At the head of the
casket stood handsome pillow bearing the
words in immortelles, Last Tribute to q
Loving Husband" A large cross from his
father and mother, the words Our Son."
beautiful Gates Ajar.' with the words
Entered H." A large chair composed
entirely of flowers sent by members of
Trinity Sunday School the word Vacant"
The city officials presented an anchor rest.
ing in bank of flowers with the name.
Frank" A bic ycle made entirely of
flowers was presented by the members OF
Chester Bicycle Club. A beautiful Tyre
from the members of the choir, and many
other floral tributes beautiful to behold
which filed the room with their fragrance.
Grand music was rendered by the choir.
Rev. J. S. Swindles, of Chester, and Rev.
William Ridgway,of Middletown, oficiated.
The remarks of both gentlemen were able,
powerful and full of meaning. With all the
sadness surrounding the death of this noble
young man. The family must have de-
rived much comfort from the words spoken,
commencing in the highest terms their
son, brother and husband. A large number
of friends from our village attended the
funeral (the writer being one of the num-
ber), showing the mark of respect held for
the entire family.
tduA duU uib OuIiobldH WHO HSlC CAES
nest workers in all departments of Trinity
M. E. Church, he being the leader of the
choir, and his wife a member of the same.
The loss sustained by the death of Frank
J. Carey will be greatly felt by the mem.
bers of the church as well as by the entire
community. Mr.. Peter Carey, and son
Frank. were engaged in the produce bust
ness at Chester for several years past. The
Board of Health of the city had honored
him with the position of Secretary, and
through his frank and genial manner won
the esteem of the official board who at
tended the funeral in a body. The
bereayed ones have ample proof that
their Bridgeport friends sympathise
with them in this their great beresment,
echo the words of the Rev. Ridgway "a
jewel has been taken from their embrace,
but to shine forever in that beautiful city
above.
CAPT JOHN F. TRUITT,
Bridgeport, N. J.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1897-01-21
Nav 1i1na 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, q,
Z As. 7 So. 80, 900. 1901. II 10, a. m. / O3,
LIS. 800, 4O6, 4 so, 5.18, 5.35, sos, so,
TIC, 10 05, 1105 p. m. On Sunday, 8.27,
8 As a. m. sos, IS. $40, $40. HOS, p.
m. Leave Philadelphia for Woodbury.,
go, 800. $40. 200, $50, HOO. 1900 a. M
1 80, ESQ. 8 20, 8 80, 40. 80, 500, $40,
5 40, 6 90. 80. 80, 90. 1915. IL 45 p. m.
Sunday, s 90, 4 Is. a. M; IL 80, 5 90, 5 80,
10 90, p. m.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1897-01-21
come to 4 vary great extent By the horse

come to vary great extent By the hors
travelling in the wheel track"
General Roy Stone, OF the Inquiry Di
vision at Washington, suggests that mod
crate amount Of primary instruction in Tcaf
making shall be given in the New jersey
common schools. He says
The great want of the country roads il
daily care, and such care would be extremely
costly under the present methods Of man
agement, but the roads of the country are
actually patrolled twice a day by school
boys old enough to give the necessary at.
tention TO throwing ont stones, opening
bitches and sluces, draining off storm water
filling ruts and holes, and giving notice to
the proper authorities OF anything needing
proper attention on their part. If junior
road leagues for this purpose were organized
in the school districts and q few light,
handy tools kept at the school house, and
perhaps prizes offered in each township for
the best service rendered, very great prac-
teal benefit to the present roads would
result, at little or no cost, while training
up generation or road builders for the
future. In New Jersey, where roads haYe
been generally improved, the country
schools have recalled many scholars who
had been drawn away to the city schools,
and who now come in On bicycles for
miles around. A great portion
OF the road work of country districts is
already done by boys; indeed, it is COM
plant frequently made that boys and
colts are sent to do it.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1897-01-21
Notice 10 Advertisers.

Out Of total Of 277 weekly papers pub
lshed in New Jersey, the American News
paper Directory for 1896 aeeords circulation
in actual figures to but 81. The GLoUcES-
TER COUNTY DEMOCRAT is one Of the e7,
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, 1897-01-21
DUBLIC SALE or
Stock, Hay, Grain, etc.
VIII be fold at public sale, on
Saturday, February 6, 1897
at the residence of the subscriber.
DUBLIC sALE OF
at the residence Of the subscriber.
NEAR GIBBSTOWN. N. j.,

NEAR GIBBSTOWN. N. J.,
Stock, hay, grain. etc., as follows
EIGHTEEN HEAD YORK STATE BULLS,
some are Durham and Holstein, an extra fine
lot. the best have ever had.
One colt coming 3 years old, never been har-
messed, promising animal; black mare years
old, an extra worker or driver.
SIXTY HEAD PURE JERSEY RED SHOATS
and pigs, some will make excellent breeding
sowa
GRAIN-About 600 bushels of corn on the cob,
20 lbs. to the bushel; 200 bushels of rye, about
400 baskets large Late Rose potatoes, 100 baskets
of second size do.
HAY-Twenty tons of good upland hay, about
| 20 tons Of Hungarian hay, about 5 tons of rye
etraw, about 60 tons of hot bed and COW hay.
| One spindle wagon, pounds of Up-river early
| tomato seed, about bushels Golden wax beans,
about tons of old iron, and many other articles
not mentioned.
| Sale to commence at ~ o'clock, sharp,
J CONDITIONS-A credit of seven months will
be given on sums Of $40 90 and upward by giving
note with approved security, payable at the
i Farmers and Mechanics National Bank, Wood
bury, interest after 30 days. less sums cash at
the close Of SALE
HARRY NJ RAMBo.
! E. Usinger, Auctioneer.
| Philip Schlag, Clerk. 1887
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1897-01-21

The date on the paper, opposite the name,
tells the time to which subscriptions are paid.
Dates are changed promptly after payment, and
subscribers viii confer favor on the publisher
by notifying US promptly if the date does not
correspond with date on the receipt.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1897-01-21
New X. C. E. Castle.

The Grand Officers of this order will
institute a new Castle at Blackwood next
week, and the charter members will take
their degrees in Woodbury. Castle, No. Is
next Tuesday night. A large attendance
is desired. The Past Chiefs degree will
also probably be conferred. Neighborine
Castles are cordially invited to participate
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1897-01-21
Church Noes


Methodist Episcopal Church, Rev. P
Provost Pastor. Sunday morning subject,
A pointed. bat important question. Sub
iect for Sunday evening, Sowing and
Reaping." Every body welcome. Seats free
to all.
Judge Clymer is in Cincinnati on bust
ness this week.
The problem of meeting short water
supply was solved last night by great
rain fall.
Search for an unreliable collector for O
Philadelphia firm was rewarded last night
by finding the man sleeping In the woods
near StiIle Chew's place. The man had
been drinking.
The PenpsgroYe Record says: /" Not
withstanding the people are already
burdened with debt, the Gloucester County
Board of Freeholders have authorized
$4,000 more of bonds to build stone roads,
And this is not all, there are more to fol.
low.
-Fraternal Encampment, No. %, l. o. O
F., held public installation on Wednes
day evening last in the lodge room on Del
aware street. A large number of guests saw
the ceremonies and were highly pleased
These are the new officers: G. p, Samue
E. Wilmer; Sen. W., arthur J. Rice; Jr
W., Jobie Jones; Il. p, William A. East
lack; Scribe. Joseph B. Best Treasurer
1 Asher Kirkbride; l. S., Benjamin C. Dilks
j o. s., James J.. Ellis; Guide, Nelson W
Sparks let Watch, Thompson Allen; q
Watch, John B. Clayton; Sd Watch, Philil
Reading 4th Watch, Joseph Henry: g
of T., DR.. George E. Reading, A. H. Locke
Mary Cooley, aged 40 years, an inmat
of the Gloucester County Aims House, VIII
has been blind since childhood, has bee
made to see by skilful and delicate surg
cal operation. About year ago DIR. &c,
G. Laws, of Paulsboro, became interested i
Il the case, and discovered cataract on eac
Ieye, and decided to send her to the Germa
ri Hospital, where DR.. Tnrnbull took her j
charge. After much preparation the doctc
( performed the operation of removing th
scales and it proved successful. The blint
, ness came on Mary when she was q chill
! in arms at her home in England, by tn
nurses carelessness in exposing her eyes [
the glare of the sun. She was brought
this country when quite young, and hi
). parents in some manner got nd Of her. ST
! was, and still is slightly demented. but b,
mental condidition is much improved, an
she is cheerful and happy.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1897-01-21
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