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Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1897-09-09
Asparagus Rust.

Prof. Halsted, of the State Experim ent
Station was in our county on Monday last
and with Mr.. John G.. Whitall, visited
asparagus fields for the purpose of obtaining
information concerning the rnst on the
asparagus. He visited beds in the vicinity
of Woodbury., Thorofare, Clarksboro and
Mullica Hill and found then all infected
with the disease in greater or less degree,
the disease being probably worse in this
county, than in Monmouth.
The Prof. says the disease is more widely
extended than last year, the large beds
near Charleston S. G. being badly rusted
this year. The experiment station of this
State is trying experiments with sprays for
the disease. and while it is still too early to
definitely form conclusions, is not very
sanguine of success in that line; but that
parasite is at work on the rust, which he
believes will be a factor in the
future in the fight against the disease.
This parasite was found ON all the fields of
this county. He still recommends burning
the brush in the fall as soon as it can be
done, and the determination of all volunteer
plants growing along fences, ETC., they being
fruitful sources for the spread of the
disease.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1897-09-09
HURFFVILLE.

Mrs. Wolf is making extensive repairs
on her place, about the buildings.
Elwood Thorn, Frank E. Gardner and
Carmel Pearce are all much better.
G. A. Shaw, was kicked on top of his
head by a horse which he was shoeing last
Monday. He was much hurt bat is back
to work again
Public school opened on Monday with a
good attendance and the new teachers.
Henry Garrison, principal and Miss Skin
ner, assistant.
A brother of ]. s. Nicholson has been
visiting him from the West.
Miss Parks of Vineland is visiting Lilly
Cant.
Freebooter Clark and Committeeman
Garrison have been putting up a substan-
tial railing at the bridge near Bethel.
The congregations at Bethel church were
good and the services last Sunday were
very interesting The Rev. Jesse A. Casto
of Bridgeton, preached two good and eff
fective sermons. On next Sunday morn
ing about fifteen will be received into the
church as full members and the sacramento,
baptism and the Lords Supper, admins
tered. In the evening the sermon will be
on "a man against his Maker"
Miss Eta Lyons is pretty sick.
Mrs. Wick was very much surprised last
Saturday night when she opened the door
to admit her daughter as she supposed and
about 20 people filed into the house. They
bought large willow rocking chair and a
set of silver knives and forks to commemor-
ate her 51st birthday anniversary. All
enjoyed pleasant evening. The following
persons were present. DIR. G. B. Philips,
wife and daughter, Brook Hurf and wife,
Chas Turner and family, D. Richards and
wife, E. D. Pearson and family, VIM
James, and wife, Mrs Conlin, Jos. Paulin,
Harry johnson, Miss Harriet Thies, Peter
|Simpklns and wife, Mrs. Lizzie Locke, Mrs.
Jos. Andrews Mrs. E. Davis and daughter,
w. Mcclure, c. Doran, Elwood Hurff and
daughter, DR.. Frank Doran, Mrs. Jennie
Wick, Gus Thies and wife, G. Richards,
Mrs. Martie Fisher, Mrs. Crane, Vide
Richards, Walter Wilson, Miss Gertrude
Crane, R. Crane, Willis Haas, Howard
Wicks John and wife, Pease and wife. Fl
HURT, Richard FISHER, and Jacob Sharp
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1897-09-09

As to what the rust is in itself there was
diversity of opinion. Samuel Shute said
he had been cutting for Eve years, and
believed it was small slug that takes the
outside bark off.
The matter may be brought up in the
near future. again.
There was variety of exhibits ON a
large table in the centre of the room, which
attracted great deal of attention. Several
varities of apples from different sections of
the county were explained; how they were
grown and with what success. Mr.. Rulon
had nice display of the Baldwins, and
thought they kept about the best, if picked
green.
Mr.. Kirby explained two varieties of
pears, one OF which was from trees set out
last Spring This was the Golden Russett,
but he did not fancy it for eating.
Mr.. Citizens had two large beets, both he
claimed were good. He did not see a
fortune in either for the sugar business, but
tucy WcAo CAC6lloub lOE COW I6eus Ono VI
the varieties was the Golden Tankard,
planted the first of May. He also had two
ears of shoe peg sugar corn, and stated if
any one planted it they would make no
mistake. However, hncksters did not
want it; but for the stall it was excellent,
and he found that where once sold it was
wanted again. 1t grows two and three
ears to the stalk. A new variety ofcucum-
Der was also shown. 1t came from party
in Williamstown who propagated it from
an old stock It's smoothness was COM
mandatory.
John Foster had six egg plants that filed
large basket He had nice patch of
them, and found ready sale.
This exhibition feature of the Board
meetings is growing, and special effort
will be made to have produce in season
brought out to greater extent in the
future. At the December meeting canned
fruit and flowers will be the speciality.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1897-09-09
rreatment Tor the San .

Treatment for the San Jose Scale.
Though the 1897 experiments with in
secticides against the San Jose Scale are
not yet completed, the results SO far OBJ
tanned indicate the desirability of change
in the treatment heretofore recommended.
Instead of Winter applications, Summer
work will, it is believed. prove most salts
factory, and kerosene, undiIuted, most
effective.
The details of the experiments must be
reserved until the work is completed, but
that the balance of the season may not be
lost to those who have scale-infested trees
or plants, the following recommendation is
made:-
Spray thoroughly IN September, all infested.
bearing apple, pear, plum and peach trees,
sOitb @ndilated kerosene, during the middle
of a clear, Sunshine day.
Treating nursey stock of very young trees
with undiluted kerosene is not now recon-
mended, since it is not yet certain that
serious injury may not be caused.
The scales will continue active through
out September, and kerosene has proved
uniformly fatal to all stages in all expert
ments made thus far. No injury has been
caused on any treated trees except on plum
after spraying made in early spring, and
this injury was temporary. In addition to
the plants above named, purple beech,
Rosa rGgosd and two species of Syiraea haye
been sprayed with undiluted kerosene
without resulting injury.
By "undiluted kerosene" is meant the
ordinary burning fluid used in lamps, in
exactly the condition in which it is
purchased. 1t should be applied in the
finest possible spray, and every part of the
plant should be thoroughly wet, but no
more. One application should be sufficient.
and it may be delayed, if necessary, until
the fruit has been removed. The earlier
the application is now made, however, the
better it will be. JOHN B. SMITH.
Entomologist.
New Brunswick, N. j., Sept. l, 81.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1897-09-09
PAULSBORO.

Mr. Seabrook, of the Glassboro Enterprise
and family, spent Saturday and Sunday
here the guests of S. 81. Miller, Mrs Sea-
brooks grandparents.
Rev. A. M. North, pastor of the M. E.
two weeks vacation.
Mrs. Maria Apologize is spending two
weeks with her brother, r. A.. Jester, on
Broad street.
Benjamin and Percy Lodge have charter
ed steamer to carry truck from their
wharf here instead of hiring tug as
formerly.
went from here Monday to Malaga where
they haYe engaged to teach the public
school of that place.
Our schools opened here Tuesday with
a slim attendance in the high divisions, but
over crowded in the primary departments.
Professor w. FL. Bennett has charge again
this term with five assistants.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wilson Stetser, of South
Broad street, are the happy parents Of twin
girls, presented to them Tuesday night OF
this week.
The Baptist church, of this place, cleared
nearly ten dollars at their social held here
Saturday night last
George M. Gully, of Philadelphia, with
a party Of six men are spending a week at
their club house on the creek here
/. P. Thomas phosphate works are run
ming full handed night and day. giving
work to all the unemployed hereabouts.
Try R. A. Testers for fine coffees, 15c. to
35c. per pound M son fruit Jars, SOC, doz.
best head light oil, &c. gallon.
The steamer Mariella now makes daily
trips to Phila. from B. Lodges wharf
G.. P. Manlove is now picking his second
crop of strawberries.
The Rev. Thomas Coulston, D. D.. fol-
twenty. five years pastor of the Frankfort
Baptist church of Phila., will preach next
Sunday evening in the First Baptist church
This will be a rare privilege to here this
eminent divine.
The Country Bake last Saturday evening
by the Ladies' Aid Society was grand
success and neat sum was realized.
The monograph is the marvel of the
nineteenth century, an opportunity will
be given to here this wonder in Laws Hall
Thursday evening Sept Is. when the Rev.
c. I'll. Wolston of Philadelphia, will ex-
hibit it under the direction of G. E
society of the Baptist church, introducing
Sousa's Concert Band, Gilmores' Band,
vocal and instrumental solos,etc Altogether
the finest entertainment ever presented
with the monograph. This opportunity
should no be missed. Price of admissi on
adults Zoe, children 16c.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1897-09-09
ALMoNEssoN.

Autumn is here and the political cauld-
ron begins to boil.
School opened last Tuesday morning with
good attendance of pupils.
The school-house we'll is completed and
good flow of excellent water has been
obtained.
An oyster supper for the benefit of the
church is coming event.
A large watermelon party was held at
Mr.. Paul jones' last Monday evening. An
enjoyable time was experienced by all
present.
Labor Day was CELEBRATED here by the
largest picnic of the season. The Catholic
church of the Annunciation brought down
twenty-five trolley cars loads, numbering
between fifteen hundred and two thousand
people. They literally patr onized the boats
and all the other amusements.
Mr.. Adon Muller took weeks fishing
trip up to Paterson. N. J. last week. As
the result OF it he brought home fine
string of bass and other fish.
The Misses Amy and Bertha Cunard and
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Kindle spent Sunday
last at Aura as the guests Of Mr.. Glenn.
Gardiner.
"The Brick" had seventeen bicyclers and
other boaders last Sunday.
The AImonesson and Grenloch clubs
played another interesting game of base
ball last Saturday afternoon here. The
score was z to IL in the favor of the former
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1897-09-09
WEST JERSEY RAILROAD.

On and after June so, 1897, trains will
leave Woodbury. as follows:
For Philadelphia, 55S, 6,s4, 7.27, 745, 1885, san,
916. 1000. 1124, a. m. 100. LIZ. 200 900, 4I2,
42l. 4.42, 5.1S, 5.1S COS. 200, 755, 1920, 1105,
p. m. Sundays, 6.4s, 752, $40 a. m, sOb, COS,
62s, s Sc, 7.25, 7.SS. sol. s.5Op. m.
For Swedesboro, 6.52, 84s, 11.35 a. m. 2.O5,
4.35 GIL, 7.05. Sundays. 855 a. M. 655 D. m.
For Glassboro, $50, s.15 s.27. SAG. 1904 l.32 a.
m lsSS, LOS, 2O8. 3.2S $685. sos, 5.27, 5.45, 32,
7.O3, 800, 9.S1, 10.45 p. M 1914 a. m. Sundays,
1872, 7.6l, s.04, $50, 612, 1882 p. m.
For Vineland and Millyille SO, SAG, a. m. y 80.
S.6S b45, 7OS p. m. Sundays, 1882 Isl a. m, 6.12
p. m.
For Cape May, 72s. $40 a. m. 1858, 52s, D. m.
Sunday, 732, 7.5l a. m.
For Atlantic City, 7.24, s.l5 a. M, 1858 p M
Sundays 7.2S, ISL, 9.04 a. M 6.l2 p. m.
For Maurice River and points on Maurice
River Branch, S.46 a. M, 3.5S p. m. sunday 6.12
p. m.
For Sea Isle City and ocean CITY. 7.2S. SAG am
5.sS p. m. Sunday, Isl a. m.
For Salem VIA Swedesboro, 6.52, S48 II. IS
O. m. 205. 4S5, 6. Il. Sundays S.55 a m, 655
p. m. Via. Glassboro 8.46 a. m. 3.53 p. m.
For Bridgeton, $50, SAC, a. m. 12 80, 1858. 527
6.S@ p. m. On Sundays. Isl a. m. g. Il p. m.
RETURNING TRAINS.
Leave Phila. for Woodbury., 6 20, TAO, 500, 20
$50, 11.O0 t2.00 a. m. 1870 $780, $50, $50, 4IO
AGO. 500, 20. $40. 500 $50. 80 GEO. 1915 IL 45
p. m. Sundays, 200, 710, $40 g. m. 1870, 500,
$40, $40, $50, 1000 o. m.
Leave Swedesboro for Woodbury. 52S, z 90
S11, 9.S9 a. m. 1888, 446, g ., m. Sundays 713
a. m. 40 p. m.
Lave Glassboro for Woodbury., $40, Is, 7OS,
726 1872, $50, $40. l1.05 q m. 1244, 1852. lao,
240 S.56. 407, 423, 453, 5.45, $3.50, 1902, f047 M
Sundays, 6.5S, S.22 GIL, "a, TIC, 740.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1897-09-09
GLASSBORO.

Whitney glass works will start factory
No. on this Saturday making their I'd
house in operation; No. 2 is running on
amber ware, and No. will be green
flint.
Post. master B. F. Sweeten is taking a
much needed rest.
David Paulin and family have returned
after two weeks vacation in the Keystone
State.
Jacob Miller is still employed by John
R. Wick, of 227 German street. Phila., in
his large livery.
Myrton Crane of Brooklyn is on week s
visit to his grand parents, Mr.. and Mrs
Edward Munyon.
Wheat has slipped out of the 81 mark
and is now selling here for 95 CENTS
Clerk Ridway was in town on this
Wednesday making calls on his many
friends.
Jesse Reeves still has full control OF
hotel, Mr.. Eggan having failed thus far to
comply with the terms Of rental.
Albert Hildreth is recovering from his
attack Of Malaria.
Harry Buzby is still a very sick man
with the typhoid fever The K G. E. OF
Glassboro haye furnished an experienced
nurse for him.
Stacy Carton, of Camden is sick at
Pitman with malaria. The Sr. O. U. A.
are looking after the brother.
Rumor has it that Lucas, the paint man
is trying to negotiate for the window glass
works, of South Glassboro.
John Thorn has returned to Newberg,
Canada, to blow glass.
John Elkin was robbed of $45 last week.
He says his money was taken from a
bureau drawer.
The report that one of our physicians
has matrimonial bee in his hat seems to
be gaining ground.
R. T. Smith has his new house raised
and partly enclosed. This is the second
house that has been built here during 1897
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1897-09-09
TERRELL.

Mrs. Davis opened school on Monday
with fair attendance
Olin Roork's new baby is something to
be proud of.
Benjamin Carr is extending his butcher
business and has put another wagon on the
road.
Mrs. Ivy Mutt is down from Camden on
months visit.
James Goslin has been suffering for some
time from the effects of a paralytic stroke
but appears to be somewhat better now.
A number of young men around here
who have been working for several seasons
in a Daretown canning factory, found
their old positions filed this fall when they
reported for work, and were obliged go to
skinning tomatoes with the women. Their
earnings SO far have ranged from twenty
cents per day to little higher when they
felt right good, but still they are not
satisfied.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1897-09-09
BRIDGEPORT.

Bridgeport Council, Jr. o. U. A. M, will
give moonlight excursion up the Della
ware on Friday evening this week. This
will be grand opportunity to take in the
electric fountain at Washington Park with
a river view.
There Will be festival in large tent on
Front street on Saturday evening of this
week.
The work on the new school house is
being pushed very rapidly with large
force of workmen, which means an early
finish.
Mr.. Lewis Folger, ST., one of our much
respected citizens, was attacked with a
paralytic stroke on Thursday last, which for
while was thought to be OF fatal char
acter. Doctor Stillwagon was called in to
attend the case. At this writing Mr. Fol-
ger has very much improved, and bids fair
to be about again.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1897-09-09
MANTUA.

Miss Lena Lake of Woodland Beech is
visiting friends here.
Mr.. Geo. Fink has gone to the city to 60
into the drug business.
Our post office has been changed to the
new building opposite ]. j. Truncer's.
Quite number of our wheelmen expect
to make the trip to Atlantic City with the
Woodbury. wbeelmen on the 10Th.
Mr.. Frank Myers of Fern Rock is spend
ing his vacation in this place.
Puplic school opened Monday with one
hundsred cholars, and the teachers are quite
pleased.
Miss Linda Hoch OF Glassboro is spend
ing few weeks with her aunt, Mrs. j. j.
Truncer.
Mrs. Pine has returned much improved
in health after spending month in the
upper part of the state. We are quite glad
to see her about again.
Mrs. Emily Weeks is at home after
spending the summer in California and the
west. We expect to hear some account Of
her trip later.
The trustees of the M. E. church will
hold a festival on Saturday evening
the 18th ofSeptember. Ice cream, peaches
CONNECTIONS and oysters will be for sale.
Come one come all.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1897-09-09
About RaanIa.
Nearest wall paper store to the ferries.


The Woodbury. colony returned from
Cape May last Saturday.
The many friends of ThOs. w. Hurff will
be glad to know of his promotion to re-
sponsible position at the Mint.
Ex-Judge S. T. Miller and wife will
start for Boston by steamer next Saturday
and visit the North atlantic resorts.
Mr.. Geo. L. Dilkes and wife, and Free
holder Howard Hendricks0n and wife are
on ten days trip to Watkins Glen and
| Niagara Falls.
Miss Lucy Gill, daughter of the late
Judge Gill, and Joseph T. Sickler, Esq,
both of Clarksboro, were married at
o'clock P. M. on Tuesday, at the residence
of friends of the bride, in Connecticut.
Among our citizens who are spending q
short period at Atlantic City, we learn OF
the following: Rev. Edward Dillon and
wife; Mrs. Harry B. Green and daughter;
Prosecutor Starr and family; Mrs. G. T.
Jaques and SOD; Mrs. G. 7. Abbott and
children; Cashier Graham and wife.
The wedding of Mr. Clayton Synnott of
Wenonah and Miss Faith BOtsford Of this
city is announced to take place in the Pres
byterian church ON Thursday evening Of
next week at 8 o'clock. The ceremony will
be performed by Rev. DR.. BOtsfOrd, the
father of the bride, assisted by Rev. Edw.
Dillon, pastor of the church.
Edgar F. Dell, Jr., and Miss Mary Tag
CART will be married at the home of the
brides parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Tag
CART, this afternoon at two o'clock, in the
presence of the Immediate relatives of each,
and take the afternoon train to Atlantic
City. Pastor Childrey will Oficiate. The
DEMOCRAT extends cordial congratul ations'
The West End team was defeated by
the Mutuals, of Gloucester, ON Monday, by
a score of 8 toe
Agent Lepree's sales since last report
are as follows:-Samuel Mullen, Winner;
Chas. Buchanan, SO Spaldine; VIM. Shrader,
So Spalding; Della Gibson, Wildwood; Adam
Klehm, Sc Waverly; B. F. WAinen (3), APP
polio, Brewston, Duchess Victor Smith,
Herald. He has several good wheels for
sale very cheap-$7 so to $500
Bicycle Agent Wilson has recently
made sales to Anna Reeves, $50 Hartford;
R. G. Porter, $50 Hartford; Adelaide L.
Livermore, $50 Hartford Gussie Buohl,
Crescent; John Davis, Crescent; Mrs. L. M.
SilaDce, Hurffville, Crescent; Mr. Scott,
PhiIa., SIS Columbia;C G. R. Jones. Hurff-
vile, Crescent.
List of advertised letters for the week
ending, September 6, 1897. Antonio
Calibri, Miss Addie Cameron, VIM. R. Dens-
ton, Mrs. Agnes Dorsey, Mrs. Clara Kolb,
Emily Lippincott, Mrs. E. Nc. Clereni,
Geo. Mars, Miss Celia Schoch, Sophie Stein
brenuer, Mrs. S. NJ Smith, Lonis Werner.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1897-09-09
OVER THE COUNTY
What our wide awake correspondents find
to write about, and items gathered from

other sources.
The Inquirer's Clayton correspondent
wrote last Monday. while two factories
here are working, with prospects good fol-
another to start this week, blowers of the
union faction, who live here and work
elsewhere, are very uncertain as to when
they will be called to work. There is
trouble brewing among the blowers are
manufacturers. Non union factories and
starting up all around. Elmer, Swedes-
boro, Glassboro, WILLIAMSBURG and Nina
tola have all stated factories" Why any
trouble over the wage question now. The
men have contracted to work at the rate
as paid under the free trade Wilson tariff"
while the manufacturers are given in
creased protection by the Digley bill? Why
is the trouble brewing, if protection pro-
tects labor?
An interesting question of liability for
injury to horse inflicted by barbed wire
fence was recently tried in the High Court
in London before Mr.. Justice Hawkins and
a jury. The defendant had taken the
plaintiffs horse under what is known to the
English law as a contract of agistment,
which is defined to be ''the taking in of
horses or other cattle to Craze and past
ure in ones grounds at certain rate;" in
other words, an agreement. of pasturage.
The horse was let loose in a field where
there was barbed wire fence, a portion OF
which was hidden by grass, and he cut his
leg SO badly that he sold for only one-tenth
what the plaintiff paid tor him. The de-
PENDANT offered evidence to show that in the
marshlands of Essex, where this occurred,
barbed wire fencing was in common use
and the plaintiff knew it. Mr.. Justice
Hawkins said that the rule was that one
who took another's horse to pasture must
take reasonable care of the animal, and the
question was whether the maintenance
of barbed wire fence in a field where
cattle were turned out was consistent with
reasonable care or not. The custom in
Essex made no difference if the practice was
not reasonable. The jury thought it was
not, and gave the plaintiff damages in a
sum equivalent to $3.50.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1897-09-09

History OF the Men OF Co. F., 18th
NJ. J. Volunteers.
The author, VIM. P. Haines, has placed
on our table his History ofthe Men OF Com
pany F. with description of the Battles
and Marches Of the 18th NJ. Volunteers.
handsomely printed and beautifully
bound volume Of POI pages. Opportunity
has not yet offered for thorough perusaI
of this important work. but hurried scan
ming of the contents has sharpened our de-
sire to give it careful reading. The
Introduction" includes the published call
for volunteers on July 8, '62, signed by E.
L. Stratton and Joseph Pierson. Then
follows the Conception and birth of Com
pany F." "Of to the 'FRONT.'" and history Of
the active service of the company from Dec
10, '62, to june II, 1865. This is followed
by personal sketches of the individual
members comprising Company F. the whole
making volume Of inticing interest which
should be on the table of every home in
our county because it forms chapter in
the county's history that for all time viii
stand out clear and distinct, and around
which interest will ever centre.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1897-09-09
GRENLOCH.

Edward Fetrow's bicycle was stolen from
the Asylum yard one night last week
The authorities think that they are on
the track of the thief
Several persons here went with the
Blackwood choir on their annual outing
to Willow Grove, and all had a pleasant
time.
The Grenloch nine played picked nine
at Almonesson last Saturday and they say
that there were several good ball players
from Woodbury. and Philadelphia
Mr. 7. P. Williams has advertised his
two houses for SALE
The roads here are receiving good coat
ofgrayel.
The ball team expect to play the Glass.
boro next Saturday for cash prize Of $3.50.