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Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1898-08-25
plEDRlCHs.

AS to Admiral Diedrichs' guns we can
not say, but as to Diedrichs himself he is
a smooth bore. Chicago Post.
Admiral Diedrichs, having nothing else
to do just now, might buy lexicon and
try to get into the conversation next time
Washington Star
Before Admiral Diedrichs insists on
getting in the game again he might take
a look at Dewey base hit and error col
umns Richmond Times
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1898-08-25

The Bank of Japan has been adding a
lot of silver to its reserve funds, and issu-
ing certificates thereon. This squints
toward an abandonment of the gold stand
ard and is sharply antagOniEed by the
supporters of the anti-silver regime. 1t
would not be surprising if Japan and
India should adopt the double standard.
Both have suffered severely from follow
ing the British monetary pol cy.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1898-08-25
5, ACRES

Which Samuel G. Hartman and wife conveyed
to said Thomas S. Weatherby by deed dated
June g. 1892 and of record in Book rs of Deeds,
page 533, etc
No is 5i-1OO of an acre adjoining tract No 6
in Odmans Township aforesaid on the road
leading from Pedrcktowp TO Auburn, which
Weatherby by deed dated March 6. 1890 and of
record in Book n of Deeds, page 81, etc.
No 10 is The undivided one-fourth part of 20
Neck, in said county of Salem which was CON
veyed to said Thomas S. Weatherby by deed
from the executors of Aaron Borton dated Nov
8, 1889 and OF record in Book 20 of Deeds, page
1893. etc.
The above land win be sold subject to the
tenements or occupants rights for the year end
ing March q, 1899
CONDITIONS will be made known on the dav
of sale.
EBENEZER SPARKS.
S-2O-ss-5ts Executors.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1898-08-25

Ever since it came under its present
management the Constitution has been
kicked and cuffed by the bosses until it is
actually supporting candidate for Con-
grtss who it knows to be unfit by every
measure applicable to the ofice-a man Of
whom it cannot truthfully say He ia
honest" We are sorry for the Constitution,
but its bed of syeophancy is of its own
making.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1898-08-25

The statement is made that counsel
skilled in international law and diplomacy
are 10 accom- any the American Peace
Commissioners to Paris. Men who are fit
for this high post need no such assistance.
Henry Clay, John Quincy Adams and
John Jay not take attorneys with them
when they went to Client, in 1874, to make
peace with Great Britain. II looks as if
the Administration wanted to favor some
prominent lawyers at the peoples expense.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1898-08-25

Twenty-three States elect Governors
this year. They are Alabama, Arkansas
California, Colorado, Connecticut, Georgia
Idaho, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Neb.
raska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jer-
sey, New York, North Dakota, Pennsylva-
mia, South Dakota, South Carolina, Ten.
nessee, Texas, Wyoming and Wisconsin.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1898-08-25

New York. Aug. rs. Morris d. Kane
and Christopher Jurgensen, privates OF
the Seventy first New York volunteers,
were killed while slxylarlxing, near
Westbury, L. l.. yesterday They be-
longed to the battalion which was re-
cruited to go south, but which got no
farther than Camp Black. The bat
TALON left the camp yesterday to join
the main body of the Seventy-first at
Montauk. The two unfortunate pri-
Yates were in the baggage car of their
train, and one tried to take possession
of a piece of watermelon held by the
other In the friendly scuffie both fell
and We're cut to pieces
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1898-08-25
THE ROYAL BOX.

Kaiser Wilhelm treated 40 British and
48 German naval cadets to beer ON his
yacht Hohenzollern while at Trondhjem.
An accomplishment of Queen Victoria
of which but little is known, but of which
she is very proud, is that of being able to
write with either hand
Prince Macmillan of Saxony, who be-
came "a priest few years ago, has been APP
pointed Bishop of Kuhn, in west Prussia.
The prince is 20 years of age.
The Duke of York is sitting regularly
to Sargent that he may figure in the great
picture of the house of lords which Sargent
is painting. 1t is said that no royal per-
sonage in the world has sat for his por-
trait SO few times
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1898-08-25

N 7. Journal" The chief Mngwamp
evening paper, in its dispatch from Ponce
Porto Rico. reports that the money chang
els charge Is per cent. On American gold
and dislike to accept it, Incidents like
this interrupt the argument of the cur
rency theorist who believes in a world
money irrespective of the stamp of the
Government on the coin.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1898-08-25

Transports For Ciiba and Porto Rico.
Washington, Aug. 25.-Assistant Sec
rotary Meiklejohn, of the war depart
ment, is contemplating the establish
ment of a line of transports from New
York to Havana. Santiago, Ponce and
return. 1t is expected that the line will
be ready for operation next week. Ha-
vana will not be on the route at pres
ent, but as soon as that port is open
the war departments line of trans
ports will touch there. Operations
would begin at once. but the transports
are now being used for carrying troops.
The transports will run on schedule
time, and have scheduled dates for de-
parture aud arrival like any other
ocean steamship line.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1898-08-25

Arkansas will hold State election on
the 5th, Vermont on the 7th, and Maine on
the 18th of September. All three choose
Governors, and it is a foregone conclusion
that the first win 60 Democratic and the
other two Republican. A change in any
would indicate a political revolution
throughout the country.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1898-08-25

New York. Aug. 25.-The vigilancia
left at $50 o'clock last night en- route
for Cuba with the Twenty third regi-
ment, Kansas volunteers, consisting OF
875 fmmunes, under the command OF
Colonel James Brock. The men arrived
at Jersey City at $50 p. M, after be-
ing on the road from Kansas City three
days. They were quickly transported to
Brooklyn, and after being allowed time
for refreshments were hurried on board
the Vigilancia. which had been held
here expressly on their account.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1898-08-25
33,Soao ACRES

More or less at Nortonville, in Logan township,
Gloucester County, in the occupancy of Joseph
K. Norton, adjoining land of Dr. Wiley. Benia-
min F. Davis and Tract No. z, besides 100 acres
more or less of meadow, flats, and shore along
Greek, being mart of OIdmans or Killes Island
and the same premises which Enoch s. Fogg, M,
C. c. by deed dated March 81. 1890 and of record
and Joseph K Norton and wife by deed dated
February 26, 1890 and of record in said office in
Book ISL Of Deeds page 425 etc., conveyed unto
said Thomas s. Weatherby. Part of said prem
Uses is in the possession of Joseph K. Norton and
part of Albert LAUDER as tenants.
No consists of farm in Warrington town
ship, Salem County. near WoodstOwD, on the
road tn Salem containing
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1898-08-25
UNDER THE SHINE, A DIFFERENCE

There is a wide difference in the
woods of which furniture is made
when you see them with their coats
off-coats of shellac and varnish.
There is also much worth knowing
about how furniture is put together.
With all our watchfulness of trusted
manufacturers we are often reject
ing pieces of furniture that you
shall not have from our hands.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1898-08-25

The Western farmers are wondering how
the market price of wheat can be only
sixty.fiye cents. when all the Republican
platforms of year ago announced the
permanent return Of dollar wheat. They
think there must be mistake somewhere.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1898-08-25
Thirty National Encampment of G.
A. r at Cincinnati. o.
REDUCED RATES VIA PENNSYLVANIA
RAILROAD.

For the thirty-secoud National Encamp-
ment of G. A. E., to be held at Cincinnati
o., September to 10, 1898. the Pennsylva.
MIA Railroad Company will sell excursion
tickets at rate of single fare for the round
trip.
These tickets will be sold on September
3, 4 and 5, and will be geod to leave Gin.
cinnati returning not earlier than Septem-
Der nor later than Septeu Der 10, except
that by depositing ticket with Joint Agent
at Cincinnati on September 5, 6, 4, 8, or g.
and on payment of twenty five cents, return
limit may lie extended so that passengers
may remain at Cincinnati until 0ctober 2.
S-18-3ts.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1898-08-25

R publican manufacturer of Vermont
says that more wollen mills are idle now
then at any time since 1873. Chairman
Dingley is entitled to the floor for an
explanation.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1898-08-25
WE ARE NOT MONOPoLISTS

The Furniture business is unpat-
entable and open to everybody,
but it is a peculiar business where
varnish and glue, big type and
brag are made to do duty for ex-
perience. We have put twenty
years into trying the manufacturers
and not more than half of the best
of them can have our orders, be-
cause at heavy cost to ourselves
we have learned who the men are
that put solid and shrunken wood
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1898-08-25
11Sa ACRES

More or less which Benjamin WeScott,
Sheriff. by deed dated February rs. 1897. and of
record in the Clerks Office of Salem County in
Book SO of Deeds page 113, etc. granted and con
veyed unto said Thomas S. Weatherby.
No. 5 consists of farm in Oidmans township
Salem County. on the River road near Pedrek
town, IN the possession of Charles Shoulders,
adjoining lands of Edward H. Green. Joseph B.
Green and Others which was conveyed to said
Thomas 5. Weatherby by three deeds, one from
Joseph B. Green and wife dated March 26. 1881
and of record in the last mentioned office in
Book IS of Deeds page Az ETC., another from
Anthony Weishar and wife dated November 5,
1888 and of record in Book SO of Deeds page 361,
and the other from Shadrach Pedrick and wife
dated October Ia, 1879 and of record in Book 50
If mos o waving in al
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1898-08-25

The Republican State Committee have
called the State Convention for the twenty
second of September. If the Democratic
Committee decide on later day for the
Democratic Convention it ought to be not
later than Tuesday, the 9th of September,
which will be just in time to give the
party the benefit of the gathering at the
Inter State Fair. True American
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1898-08-25

64iss33 ACRES

vile, in the Township of Logan aforesaid bound
ed by land late of Sarah j. Richardson, Dr.
Wiley, Oldmans Creek and tract No. 8, and is
the same premises which Hugh McGlincy and
wife by deed dated the ninth day of August
eighteen hundred and ninety-eight, conveyed to
Ebenezer Sparks and Samuel H, Richards acting
executors of Thomas S. Weatherby.
No. s Is q tract of meadow along Oldmans
Greek in oldmans township aforesaid, contain
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1898-08-25

The Chief Burgess of Milesburg, Penna save
DeWitts Little Early Risers are the best pills he
ever used in his family during forty years OF
house keeping. They cure constipation, sick
headache and stomach and liver troubles. Small
in size but great In results. A. s. Marshall
WOODBURY. n T.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1898-08-25
TOWELS

At l21lc each-Excellent towels for the
bath - "old-fashioned honey-comb"
that absorbs water like a sponge; ready
hemmed; l9x37 inches.
At Csc each-Splendid bleached damask
towels, with nicely knotted fringe and
pretty borders; in blue, pink, red and
gold; 25x47 inches
At CSC each-German huck towels; made
of the best of flax yarns; free of dress
ing; substantially hemstitched ends;
borders Of red; buff, blue or white; 2Ox39
inches.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1898-08-25
A sad nonbIe Fatality.

Philadelphia, Aug. 24.-Two private
soldiers of Battery K. First United
States artillery, were instantly killed
yesterday and two others seriously in
jured by having their heads crushed
against the iron girders of the rail-
road bridge at the Ridge avenue cross
ing of the Pennsylvania railroad. in
this city. The dead are Victor Teu-
sey. aged 81 years, of st. Louis, and
William Chichester, aged 81, of Jersey
City. The injured are Harry Pulaski
and Peter Burns. The bodies of the
dead soldiers are at the morgue in this
city, while the injured were taken on
to Willetts Point, to which place the
men were bound. The men were re-
spending to the cheers of the people.
leaning far out from the train. when
struck.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1898-08-25
volunteers to Be Mustered out.

FOiuHI6GFs 20 DC 4HIsUGFSu OItIs
Washington. Aug. 25.-Orders have
been issued for the mastering out of
the following regiments: First Ver-
mont, First Maine. Fifty-second Iowa,
Sixth Pennsylvania, Fifth Maryland,
Second New York, Second Nebraska
and One Hundred and Fifty seventh
Indiana, all volunteer infantry; also
battery of Ohio light artillery, First
Illinois volunteer cavalry. Batteries A
and B Georgia light artillery. Twenty
eighth Indiana light battery and the
New York and Pennsylvania cavalry
troops now in Porto Rico.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1898-08-25

Admiral Dewey is rather facetious at
the expense of Secretary Long. In view
of the fact that auxiliary cruisers have
been named by the Navy Department
Harvard and Yale, be proposes to call two
little Spanish gunboats captured by him
8 The Massachusetts Institute of Technol-
ogy" and "The Philadelphia College Of
PLY sicians and Surgeons"
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1898-08-25

az think Dewitt's Witch Hazel Salve is the
ANGST preparation on the market for piles So
writes John G. Dunn. of Wheeling W Virginia,
TRY il and you viii think he same. It also
cures eczoma and all skin disease. A. S. Mar
shall, Woodbury.. Nj,
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1898-08-25
The spanish Commissioners.

Washington. Aug. 23.-The state de-
partment received call yesterday
from NJ Thiebaut, secretary of the
French embassy and in charge during
the absence of Ambassador Cambon,
who bore a notification from the Span
ish government of the military commits
sioners for Cuba and Porto Rico. They
are as follows: For Cuba-Major Gen
eral Gonzales Parade, Rear Admiral
Pastor Landero Marquis Montoro.
For Porto Rico-Major General Ortega
Diaz. Commodore of First Rank Val
larino y Carrasco. Judge Advocate
Sanchez del Aguila Leon.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1898-08-25

d 10 20 ACRES

More or less of meadow land, on the Delaware
River. between Oldmans and Birch creeks in
the township of Logan, Gloucester County, New
Jersey. adjoining meadow of Dr. Wiley and
others, and which Joseph G. Davis and wife by
deed dated May 81, 1895, and of record in the
Clerks Office of Gloucester County in BoOk l67
| of Deeds page S17 etc. granted and conveyed TO
said Thomas S. WeatherbY.
| 81. .-cR
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1898-08-25
u ACRES

More or less of meadow, near the Flood Gates at
Repaut o in the township of Logan aforesaid.
adjoining meadow OF George g. Green and
others, which William V. Beckett and wife by
said office in Book 173 of Deeds page S42 etc,
granted and conveyed to said Thomas S. Wealth
erby This meadow will be divided and sold in
lots of about 10 acres each
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1898-08-25
THE DELAWARE POISONING.
An Important Piece of Evidence Mad,
PulnIif. In StncLtnn Cal

An Important Piece of Evidence Made
Public In stockton, Cal.
San Francisco, Aug. 25.-Mrs. d. A.
Botkin, who is accused Of causing the
death of Mrs. J. P. Dunning and Mrs.
]. D. Deane. of Dover, Del, is now
In the city prison here, having been
brought from Stockton yesterday Mrs.
BotlSin declined absolutely TO talk to
newspaper representatives, but to the
thief of police she earnestly protested
Aer innocence.
What the police regard as an import
ant piece of evidence was made public
In Stockton yesterday. Frank Gatrell,
a salesman in the Wave candy store.
at that place, says thatV hbout three
weeks ago a woman came into the
store and asked for a four-bit box of
candy, saving that she had some
candy that she desired to put in the
box with some of the store candy. Cat
rell gave her a box which did not have
the firm name on it. The candy which
she put in looked old to him, and it
scarcely half filled the box. He says
he did not observe the lady closely
and can only describe her by saying
that she was of medium height and
build. W. L. Kuhn, proprietor of the
store, says he would know both the box
and the candy again should he see
them
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1898-08-25

Ponce, Porto Rico, Aug. 25.-Prep-
arations are being made for the en-
barkation of the volunteers and cav
airy ordered home from Washington.
The cavalry include Troops A and c.,
of New York. and the following Penn
sylvania troops The Philadelphia City
Troop, the Sheridan Troop and the
Governors troop. These are concen-
trated here and at Guanica, and will
probably sail on the transport Missis-
sippi in the course of few days. The
men are delighted at the prospect. The
Pennsylvania and Missouri volunteers
and batteries are to follow the cavalry
home.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1898-08-25
TABLE LINENS

Bleached German linen Tea Cloths, or
side table cloths. Good quality; fringed
and bordered on all sides; red or blue
borders 32x32 inches, 25c each.
Handsome double damask Dinner Cloths,
several beautiful patterns; in two sizes:
70x 80 inches, So. rs
70x107 inches, So. 80
Napkins to match, intwo sizes.
Old-fashioned loom dice Table Linen, that
wears so we'll new arrival-the best
we have seen at the prce-extra heavy
and part bleached. 81 inches wide, 40c
a yard.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1898-08-25
WANAMAKER'S
PHILADELPHIA. Monday, August %, 1898.
Store closes at 12:45 Saturday
afternoon during August.
2 to s Carloads Furniture
Each Day

New Furniture unloading daily
to supply the wants of people who,
as is usual, take advantage of the
special opportunity afforded by our
back contracts with furniture MAX
ers to tide them over midsummer
dullneSS.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1898-08-25

Thousands of persons have been cured OF piles
BY using DeWitt's Witch Hazel 6alye. It heels
Of omptiy and cures eczema and all skin diseases.
Fl gives immediate relief. A. s. Marshall, Wood
bury, N. J.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1898-08-25
Leave New York........... $50 A. NJ $500
Trenton.............l058 ll.5O
Philadelphia..12.2e P. M.......... 900
propor.ionats rates from other points

Rate includes transportation in each
direction, dinner at Philadelphia going and
returning to passengers from New York
and Trenton, one and three fourths days
hotel accommodations and carriage drive
1 yer the entire battlefield under the direc-
tion Of Capt. james T. Long, the celebrated
guide, who win describe the battle at the
prominent points Of the field. A tourist
agent and chaperon will accompany the
party. A Pullman parlor car will be run
through from Philadelphia TO Gettysburg
and return.
For itineraries, tickets, and full inform
alton apply to nearest ticket agent Tourist
Agents, 1876 Broadway. New York, and
789 Broad Street, Newark. N. j or address
Geo. w Boyd, Assistant General Passenger
Agent, Philadelphia 8.183ts.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1898-08-25
Three hundred Miners Drowned.

Three Hundred Miners Drowned.
London, Aug. PA dispatch from
Vienna to The Daily News says that
300 miners were drowned by the flood
ing of the Kasimir coal mire at Nience
near Schnowise, Silesia, three days ago.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1898-08-25
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES

the careful finishing that makes
the fabric so durable. Same with
little-priced kinds as with sorts at
bigger costs-less flneness and
finish; but always goodness and
serviceableness. And there is con-
stantly something special to tell
about.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1898-08-25
COSMOPOLITAN HALL, VINELAND,
On Tuesday, the
Thirteenth Day Of September Next,

At the hour of u O'Clock, noon, for the purpose
o. placing in nomination a candidate for Con-
tres' in the First Congressional District.
The Democratic voters of the District are re-
Quested to meet at such times and places as may
be. Designated by their local committees, or
otherwise required by the rules OF the local
organizations, to select delegates to said Conven.
ten.
The basis of representation will be three dele
gates from each ward, borough and township in
the District.
ALLYN BREWER,
Chairman Last Congressional Convention.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1898-08-25
Estate Of 1aos. S. wzArHERsY, Decd.
ExE0UroRS' SALE OF
Real Estate!

The subscribers, executors of the will of
Thomas s. Weatherby, deceased. in pursuance
of the power and authority in said will contained
will sell. at public vendue on
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER "a. 'eS
at o clock in the afternoon. at Red Mems Hall:
in PedricktowD. n. j., the following farms and
tracts of Meadow Land
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1898-08-25

By virtue of writ Of ieri facias, to me di-
rected. issued out of the Chancery Court of the
State OF New Jersey, will be exposed at public
sale, on
Monday, the Nineteenth day Of September,
next, between the hours Of IL and S O'CLOCK
to-wit at O'Clock in the afternoon Of said tiay
at the Court House. in the City Of WOODBURY.
County OF Gloucester, and State OF New Jersey
all the follow ing described Real Estate, that Is
to say:
ALI that certain lot or piece Of land situate at
Pitman Grove, In the Township of Mantua. in the
County OF gloucester and State of New Jersey
de ignated as lot No. on the original man al
Charles Kuhn building lots and bounded and
described as follows Beginning at a Corner IN the
center o. the Turnpike in the line of Pftman
Grove tract, and on the north side of the avenue
leading TO Myers Mill; thence ~ along the north
SIDE OF said avenue south. Seventy-tWO degrees
west three chains and twenty-four links To
stone corner in said Grove line and corner to
said kuhns other lands; thence (2l along the
line OF said Kuhn's other land and parallel WITH
said Turnpike north thirty degrees west, thirtv
three feet to the corner Of lot No or said plan
thence 80 along the line Of No. 8 on q parallel
line with the other lots north sixty degrees east
three chains and nineteen links to a corner IN
the middle of said Turnpike; thence az along the
middle of same south thirty degrees east eiehtv
feet to the place OF beginning.
Containing twenty seye0 one hundreds NJ IN
acre, be the same more or less
Being the same premises which Charles Kubn
and wife BY deed dated May ~. 1886 and recorded
~ I'D Sne Eief ri once Of Gloucester county in
veyed unto the said William H. Tyler in fee
Seized as the property of William q. TYLER Of
TX, defendants. and taken In execution al re
sold By WiITIANf fSs ~ Nc ~ pc
a. H Swackhamer, Solr = LIN va,
Dated August 18th, 1898. Shein'
frlee Ior the above advertisement. Sc co..