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Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1897-01-28
South African Chivalry.

The following interesting little dia-
logue was heard last week at wedding
in west end church.
Parson-- Who gives this woman away?
Voice at Back Of the Congregation
could, but won't.
The individual at the back Of the
congregation manifests marvellous
generosity. We do not give the story as
an intended reflection on South African
morality African Review.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1897-01-28
A CRITIC CORRECTED.
He Was on the Right Track, but Did No
Go Far Enough.

He Was on the Right Track, but Did Not
Go Far Enough.
| It had been very bad attempt at au-
| thorship, and the actor who had made
the venture into literature was sensible
enough not to quarrel with the unfavor-
able verdict of the audience. 1t was
hard to admit that his genius was at
fault, but he did so with good grace
and without reservation.
''I-er-I suppose you saw that COM
edy of miner" he was saying to friend.
eyes. saw it. =
SIN looking over the house I was
| forced to the conclusion that a great
many people were missing it, and l was
afraid you might be one of them"
''No. staid till the very end. !"
''It wasn't very hilarious occasion,
was it,"
'tNot very, must admit. 1t may be
! that I didn't ca sch the spirit of the
thing. / hear SO much about the density
of audiences that suspect it was due
to my own lack of appreciation that
couldn't get enthusiastic. But some Of
it was undoubtedly your fault You
misled me. .
"How?'
"You told me it was going to be a
funny play. .
'That's what get for trying to be a
prophet. I was sure it had all the symp.
toms when started in with it. re-
| garded it as masterpiece of efferves-
| cent hilarity."
ssYou were wrong That was the great
difficulty with the piece--it was toe
somber. You must pardon my frank.
ness. but that performance was positive
| ly gloomy"
"My boy. you don't speak advisedly.
Your comment may be justified by your
point of view, but it doesn't cover the
ground. =
81 had one of the best seats in the
house. .
'But you should have been with me,
up on the stage, where you could watch
the audience. Then you would realize
| that gloomy isn't the word. It was Sc
x,a1ohrol sj-Evrt
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1897-01-28
NOTICE 70 CREDITORS

benjamin G. Paul. administrator OF the estate
OF LOUIS Stanton, deceased. by diree ion of the
Surrogate of the County of Gloucester, hereby
gives notice TO the creditors of the said Louis
Stanton. deceased, TO bring in their debts claims
and demands against the estate of the said
decedent, under oath or Affirmation. within nine
months from this date. or they will be forevel
barred OF any action therefor against the sale
administrator.
BENJAMIN G. PAUL,
Nov. "a, ls96-26-9t Administrator.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1897-01-28
Plymouth ROCKS and Iepborns.

In record carefully kept last winter
for comparison | found the following
results: Five coops of B. P. Rock, each
containing Is yearling hens. and 5
coops S. C. W. Leghorns, each contain
ing same number yearling hens. The
former were allowed to run out. while
the latter were closely confined. During
November, December, January, Febru-
airy and March the Rocks and Leghorns
laid as follows:
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1897-01-28
When to Prune.

The rule generally given is that it is
safe to prune during the time the leaves
are of, "any time during the autumn,
winter and before the sap begins to flow
in the spring" Professor Slayton of the
Michigan station does not think so, as
experiments he has made proved that
pruning during the winter months was
injurious, at least to apples and pears.
The work is best done, he thinks, in
October. The movement of the sap then,
slight though it is, fills the pores of the
wood at the surface of the cut and pre-
vents evaporation from freezing and
from bleeding when the flow begins in
the spring. All cut surfaces of any size
should be left for day Or two to dry
and then be covered with liquid graft
ing Wax or be painted.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1897-01-28

1t will be seen that the Rocks beat
the Leghorns 211 eggs in five months. l
do not assert that this is remarkable
laying for either breed. 1t is simply a
good average, as neither was forced at
all, but it is worthy tf note that the
Plymouth Rocks beat the Leghorns in
every month. l propose to try another
experiment this year, breaking up the
Plymouth Rocks whenever they show
an inclination to sit, thus endeavoring
to make them show continuous egg
record. They will lose some weeks, of
course, but think they will push the
Leghorns hard at that. am of the opin-
ion that they can be made to lay as
many eggs in IL months as the Leg
horns. 1t is all matter of care and
feed.-E. o. Roessle in Cultivator and
Country Gentleman.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1897-01-28
Nor'oH
to the Creditors Of the Lincoln
Park ChutA CNmlanY.

Notice is hereby given that the Court of Chan
Gerry of New Jersey, has, by its order dated the
seventh day of December, A. d. 1886. directed
that the creditors of the Lincoln Park Chute Co
present their claims and demands against said
corporation, under oath or Affirmation, to the
subscriber. Receiver of said corporation, within
two months from this date, or they will be ex
cluded from the benefit Of such dividends as may
thereafter be declared by said Court, upon the
proceeds of the effects of said corporation.
FRANK B. RIDGWAY,
A. II. Swackhamer, Sol'r., Receiver,
No. S Cooper street, Woodbury., N j.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1897-01-28

John NJ Henderson, administrator Of the
estate of j. Comley Gibson. deceased, by direc-
ton OF the Surrogate of the County of Glouces-
ter, hereby gives notice to the creditors of the
said j. Comley Gibson, dect ased, to bring in
their debts, claims and demands against the
estate OF the said decedent, under oath or AFR
nation, within nine months from this date, or
they VIII De forever barred of any action therefor
against the said administrator
JOHN M. HENDERSON.
NOV "a, 1895 26-9t Administrator
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1897-01-28
Order to Shoau Cause

Order to Shoao Cause.
In the matter of the estate of Charles W
Johnson, deceased, for an order TO sell land tc
pay debts.
John M. Henderson, administrator of Charles
W. johnson, deceased, having exhibited to- this
Court under oath just and true account of the
personal estate and debts of the said deceased
whereby it appears that the personal estate OF
said Charles w. johnson, is insufficient to pay
the premises: 1t is on this Seventeenth day OF
december, A D., 1895, ordered that all persons
interested in the lands. tenements and real estate
of the said deceased, appear before this Court, al
the Court House on Friday. the Nineteenth day
of February. 1897 at ten O'clock in the forenoon,
to show cause why so much of the said lands
tenements and Entertainments and real estate OF
the said deceased should not be sold as will be
sufficient to pay his debts or the residue therof
as the case may require By the Court:
WILLARD F. DUBOIS,
Dec. II, 1898. 1-7-97-6t. Surrogate
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1897-01-28
Cheddar Cheeses,

The name Cheddar comes from the
town of Cheddar, England, where the
particular kind of cheese we are consid-
ering was made in considerable guam
titles and matted and milled.
Cheese buyers have been demanding
a cheese that would stand shipping a
great distance III hot weather. for much
of it goes into the southern states. Such
a cheese must he firm and tas solid as
q board. y A soft cheese will not stand
as rough handling. and in hot weather
will huff up and go off flavor. While
our buyers are suited with cheese that
will not spoil SO easily on their hands,
the consumers near home wisconsin,
have got tired of the hard cheese and
are asking for something softer. The
reader must always bear in mind that
soft cheese must go when ready and
cannot be held by the buyer for better
prices. If the milk does not come to the
factory in good condition, we cannot
make first class cheese. We want it
distinctly understood when we are tell
ing how to treat bad milk that we do
not claim to make first class cheese out
Of it.-Hoard's Dairyman.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1897-01-28

Shell wonder why Miss Specie always
takes her blind brother to the theater with
herg
He can't go out to see man between
the acts. - Brooklyn Life.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1897-01-28
az Eniso,le.

A youth whom Ill luck spotted from his birth.
He gave his girl o parrot, young and tame.
Nor knew it swore whene'er 'twas asked its
name.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1897-01-28

Boyd, deceased. by direction Of the Surrogate Of
the County of Gloucester. hereby gives notice to
the creditors of he said James Boyd, deceased
to bring in their debts, claims and demands
against the estate of the sad decedent under
oath or affirmation, within nine months from
this date, or they will be forever barred of any
action therefor against the said executrix.
her
MARY X BOYD,
Dated Decenher 26. i696 mark
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1897-01-28
NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Lummis NJ. Stewart, administrator OF the
estate OF Josiah Rafine, deceased by direction OF
the Surrogate Of the County of Gloucester here
by gives notice to he creditors of the said Josiah
Rai1ne, deceased, bring in their debts claims
ana demands against the estate of the said
decedent. under oath or affirmation, within. nine
months from this date. or they will be forever
barred OF anyaction therefor against the said ad-
ministrator.
LUMMIS N. STEWART,
Jan. y. IS47- 14-gf dro;. ato,-
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1897-01-28

What is called the Spanish needle is
the seed of peculiar species of weed.
It easily penetrates and adheres to cloth
or wool and is thus transported to a
new location
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1897-01-28

Within the past few years there have
been more than usual complaints of
grass and clover seeds not catching"
well and of running out'' after an ap-
parently good seeding had been secured.
Drought or hard freezing in winter is
commonly given as the reason for these
grass failures. But in many cases this
does not explain the whole difficulty,
says The American Cultivator, which
explains:
AS vegetable matter in the soil de-
creases it is much more injured by
drought than it is while the soil retained
its virgin fertility. Our climate is not
moist one, like that of England, and
our winter cold is much more severe.
We cannot expect permanent grass
either for pasture or meadow. To plow
and reseed every second or third year
seems to be a necessity of good farming
in our northern states. Nor is this me-
cessity any real hardship. The first year
or two after seeding the crop is always
better than after, and then, too, there is
the best sward to pillow under. English
turf may keep thickening as the years
pass by, but cur grass lands are sure to
grow thin. The longer the replowing is
delayed the more difficult it is likely to
be to get a good catch with the new
seadinp
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1897-01-28
Paper Hanging

If you think Of having any
paper hanging done, drop me a
line, and | will call at your
house with samples Of the latest
patterns,and will give you prices
to suit the times Guarantee
all work.
Yours respectfully,
C. G DIX ES.
iO-ls96 sm. Nh04euas ~ =
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1897-01-28

Papa-Willie, where are those apples
gone that were in the storerooms
Willie-They are with the gingerbread
that was in the cupboard. New Castle
Chronicle
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1897-01-28

N~Os'
The following is from a New Hamp-
shire station bulletin:
From Delaware southwark crimson
clover is planted in late summer, grows
vigorously in the fall, keeps green all
winter, again grows in early spring,
seeds and dies down by May. New
Hampshire winters are too severe for it,
however, and here it should probably be
sowed in early spring. The seed weighs
so pounds per bushel, and 10 to 16
pounds are required to seed one acre. 1t
costs 81 per bushel this year. It is much
used for green manuring, especially in
orchards, and makes fine fall, winter
and early spring pasture.
1t is claimed that there are five types
Of crimson clover, only one of which is
hardy. Hence seed should be purchase
of reliable seedsmen and on positive
guarantee.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1897-01-28

NoTICE To CREDITORS

Keziah A. Wallace administrators of the
estate of Allen Wallace. deceased, by objection
of the Surrogate Of the County Of Gloucester,
hereby gives notice to the creditors Of the said
Allen Wallace deceased, to bring in their debts
claims and demands against the estate OF the
said deceoent, under oath or affirmation, within
nine months from this date, or they will be for
ever barred of any action therefor against the
said administrative.
KFZIAH a. WALLACE,
1886 "a ct Administrative.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1897-01-28
White Ducks Only.

A Pennsylvania correspondent of The
Rural New Yorker writes: 1t ought to
be impressed on the general farming
public, or that part of it which raises
ducks, that it should weed cut all dark
colored ducks and breed only from white
ones. / don't care from what breed, or
no breed at all, but they should be
white, as they dress so much better. A
white duck can be picked at any time,
while colored one will not pick off
smooth until November You can al
ways command l to cents per pound
more for dressed white ducks. ] have
bought duck eggs on the market as they
ran, and the larger proportion would be
colored. / believe that | lost money on
every one of them. have also fattened
a good many western ducks. The white
ones paid fair profit, but there was a
loss on all the colored until after No
vember. The colored ducks are not de-
sirable. The shippers work them off by
putting 10 or more i'll each coop of so,
and to be able to buy the whites we
must accept a lot of miserable dark
pinfeathers.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1897-01-28

For the benefit of those who desire to attend
the ceremonies incident to the inauguration OF
President elect Mckinley. the Pennsylvania Rail
road Company will sell excursion tickets to
Washington March / 2, 8 and 4. valid TO return
from March 4 TO at the following rates -:
From New York. 49, 90; Philadelphia $40;
Phillipsburg 81 70, Trenton S. 70, and from all
other stations on the Pennsy lyania system at re-
duced rates.
The inauguration will be a most interesting
event and wiEundoubtedlY attract large mum.
Der of people from every section of the country.
The magnificent facilities Of the Pennsylvania
Railroad make this line the faYorite rout TO the
national capital at all times, and its enormous
equipment and splendid terminal advantages al
Washington make it especially popular on such
occasions.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1897-01-28


What the farmers really need, says an
exchange, is protection for their small
f1ocks. Every breeder should be interest
ed in this matter. We have reduced the
express rates for the fanciers Let Us
now turn our attention to the suppress
sion of chicken thieves for the small
farmers. Let us hear less about the best
all purpose fowl and the most wonderful
egg producing food and more about
sharp constables and intelligent justices,
who are at least lawyers and capable of
dealing with the rascally chicken thieves
who infest our country districts, spread
ing terror wherever they go and prohib-
iting our farmers from improving their
docks or making any advance in poultry
culture.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1897-01-28
Gloucester County Orphans Court.

Order to Shoac Cause
In the matter of the estate of J. Comfy Glib
SON. deceased, for an order to sell lands to pay
debts.
John NJ. Henderson, administrator of ]. Comfy
Gibson, deceased, having Exhibited into this
Court under oath just and true account of the
personal estate and debts of said deceased
whereby it appears that the personal estate of j.
Comfy Gibson,is insufficient to pay his debts and
requesting the aid of the Court in the premises
1t Is on this Seventeenth day of December, A. D.,
1897, ordered that all persons interested in the
lands, tenements and real estate of the said de-
ceased, appear before this Court, at the Court
House on Friday, the Nineteenth day of February,
1897, at ten O'Clock in the forenoon, to show
cause why SO much of the said lands, tenements
and hereditaments and real estate of the said
deceased should not be sold as will be sufficient
to pay his debts. or the residue thereof as the
case may require. By the Court
WILLARD r. DUBOIS,
Dec H. 1896 1-7-97-6t - Surrogate.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1897-01-28

MONEY
To loan on first mortgage.
DAVID O. WATKINS,
Sally 13s South Broad street
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1897-01-28
NJ Office no CREDITORS

LU MINIS N. bTEWAKT,
jan. ., lS97-l4-st. Admiristratt
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1897-01-28
NOTICE

1s-2i-96-24s
Cañon City record., 1897-08-12
The Handy s Meoee Mercantile Go. i:
For Tearl,ers.


The following is clipped from one of
our exchanges and given for what it is
worth:
"A county superintendent in Il neigh
boring county quite recently asked
every teacher in the county institute
who took their local paper to hold up
their hands and out Of about one hum
dred only six responded at which he
expressed great surprise and said:
You don't spend one dollar and "A half
IA year with these and yon expect them
to print free of charge notices of insti-
tutes, insert long programs of same and
full reports of what you say and do on
all these occasions and expect them to
advertise you and your ability in your
chosen profession thus assisting you to
positions and better salaries without
your patronage in return He closed
by saying: Your position would lead
me if i were an editor to promptly
throw into the waste basket any COM
munications sent by the society mem
bers of which are too proud or too
stingy to take paper of, if l inserted
it TO demand full advertising rates for
every line published
Cañon City record., 1897-08-12

Clyde c. Dawson, of Canon City,
Grand Chancellor of the Knights of
Pythias for Colorado. visited Snow
Flake lodge No. 81 of Silverton, Wed
nesday evening last and expOunded
Pythian principles for the benefit of
the members in way that will not
soou be forgotten. lie is pleasant
gentleman whose acquaintance is
sought after by those who know of
aim. He had the pleasure of witness
ing the initiation of eight candidates
III the ranks of Page, and the oppor-
tunity of forming some opinion OF the
merits of Snow Flakes dsgree team
He departed for Durango yesterday to
pay AN official visit TO Montezuma
lodge Siiverton Miner.
Cañon City record., 1897-08-12
IN HONOR OF Miss nanRIs.

Misses Alta yanDashiri and Laura
Green gave party last Friday evening
at the home of Miss VanBuskirk in
honor OF Miss Eta Harris. The even
ing was passed at games, social conver-
sation, and other mirthful diversion SO
popular with Canon City young people.
Delicious aud dainty refreshments were
served III the spacious dining room
uru tables profusely decorated with
buds and blossoms of rare beauty and
fragrant odor. Those present were:
Misses Wiia lIaag, Stella Roberts, Ida
Harrison, Edna Roberts, Anna Hol-
land, Genevera Hooyer, Ruby Shaeffer
Messrs Harry Chemberlin, Thornton
Burnett. Lee Hass, Chas. l.. Fulton,
Jas. Wright, Lee Morrison. w. Roland,
Roy Hooyer, Elmer Jones, Rob. Baccus,
Jesse Modi and Il. Y. Dawson.
Cañon City record., 1897-08-12
Reduced Rates via A. 7. : 5. F.

National Encampment Grand Army
of the Republic at Buffalo. New York,
August 23rd to sSth. The Santa Fe
will sell round trip tickets to Buffalo
and return at $40 80. Tickets ON sale
August 18th and 20sh. By depositing
ticket with joint agent at Buffalo tick
cts will be extended until September
2Oih.
This is very low rate and those de
siriug To make the trip will remember
the Santa Fe runs through chair cars
from Pueblo making close connections
with all trains east for Buffalo.
Cañon City record., 1897-08-12
For thu q. 4. r. Encampmcat

to be held at Buffalo, New York, tick
cts will be sold via The Nickel Plate
Road at the rate OF Sio.50 for the round
trip. Returning either via rail or boat
TO Cleveland. Arrangements have been
made for parties wishing to remain in
sleeping cars at Buffalo to have the
ears tracked convenient to street car
lines to any part of the city. Call on
or address I. y. GaiShan. Gen1 Agent.
Ill Adams Street. Chicago, III.
Cañon City record., 1897-08-12
Are You Seeking Rest and Recreation

during the summer months2 If so,
send for Summer Outing along the line
of the Nickel Plate road, from which
you will be able to select quiet aud
picturesque resorts with good fishing
and bathing facilities. Elegantly equip
ped coaches. luxurious sleeping cars
and unexcelled dining service. Three
through trains daily between Chicago
and the East Address J. Y Callahan
General Agent. III Adams st. Chicago.
Cañon City record., 1897-08-12
Fruit Jars at Handy & McGee's

Excuse me, observed the man in
spectacies, .'but | am surgeon and
that is not where the liver is Never
you mind where his liver is returned
the other If it was in his big toe or
his left ear Dewitt's Little Early Risers
would reach it and shake it for him
On that you can bet your gig lamps
Cañon City record., 1897-08-12
WHEELING uNpER DIFFICULTIES,

Miss LaGrange and Miss Powell ar
ranged wheeling party Monday even
ing for number of their friends. The
arrangements had been made to start
from Miss Poweli's, ou River street
and go to Four Mile The start was
made all right but owing TO recent rains
which rendered the road impossible the
wheelers were compelled TO turn back
They then went to a place below tie
Soda Point where lunch WIS served
Space does dot permit a description of
several interesting accid ents. The fol
lowing went: Misses Powell. Worth
ington, Behm- LaGrange, Nelson, Yard
McFate. Cooper. Bessie and Corriue
Brown, Alice and Lila Brown; Mr. aud
Mrs. Latirauge: Messrs Brown. Elter-
ich, LaGrange and Frank smith.
Cañon City record., 1897-08-12

On account of their increased busi-
ness, and in order TO secure more
desirable location, the Smith Cash Gro
Gerry will move from their old stand TO
tue building lately used by Mr.. Taggart
for clothing store.
Cañon City record., 1897-08-12

George Bethei and son, and Charles
Eggleston left the first Of the week on
AN outing To the Gunnison. They went
To shoot game and To catch fish, and
Win remain about ten, days