Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1898-12-08
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CLARKSBORO.

An epidemic of diphtheria has broken
out in Mt. Royal, and the Board of Educa.
tion has closed the school for few weeks
Clara, the eight-year-o daughter of Peter
Hughes died last week. A little son and
an other daughter have had the dread
disease both are now improving and con-
sidered out of danger.
A family moved into the Walker house
last week, and have opened an oyster
saloon.
Wesley LeDent has sold his milk route
to Albert Owens.
The real estate of the late Rebecca
Warner was offered for sale last Thursday
The truck farm containing fifty-seYen
acres was sold to Edward Warner for $50
per acre. The ten acre tract on Paulsboro
road was purchased by Joseph Default fol-
$66 per acre, and the two acre tract at the
station was sold to William Adamson for
500 per acre. The homestead was bid up
to $1,000, but was not sold.
Gilbert Shuts has been enjoying a weeks
outing down the bay, after wild ducks.
Wesley Duffield, of Philadelphia, spent
Sunday here with his mother
Misses Ruth and Hannah Peaslee have
been visiting relatives in Baltimore.
A number of children in Mickleton have
chicken pox,
During Advent the Ladies' Guild, of St
Peters church, will be held at the rectory
at 73O o'clock. One half hour will be
devoted to Bible reading appropriate tor
the season.
pun,har IF troos tanooo orhors oto
were blown down by the high wind which
accompanied the rain storm on Sunday
night.
The Presiding Elder, Rev. ]. Steltzer
preached the Thanksgiving sermon in tins
German Evangelical church.
Mr.. James Nelson, who has been on the
sick list, is again able to be in the store.
Mrs. Joseph Clark has been spending
some time with friends in Philadelphia anG
Wilmington.
On account of the storm our churches
were poorly attended last Sunday. NJ
service was held in the Episcopal church
in the evening.
Among the interesting items read at the
w. G. T. u, held December q. were th,
following; The large shipment of bee
recently sent to Manila has now been sup
piimented by six ear loads of cigarretts
and yet this is called Christian nation
and we hear much about the blessings W.
are going to bestow on the people of SPANS
colonies. In view of the above, the preten
ton that we are about to extend the bless.
ing of their Christianity to the natives o.
| these islands, is the b0ldest hypocrisy
Hanna A. Heritage read report of tht
National Convention held at st. Paul Nov
18th and 18th. There has been good in.
crease in membership, seven States hayins
made gain of over five hnndred members
during the year. One hundred and fifty
new members were added to the W. G. I
U. during the Convention. Work of th.
W. G. T. U at Camp Thomas was reported
by Lidie Hoffman; the pledge has beer
taken by two hundred and fifty sever
soldiers. Corresponding Secretary was di
rerted to send letter of appreciation tt
Judge Jessup for refusing to grant the
license at Washington Park.
Grocer Dael has lately purchased 1
graphophone and this wonderful little ma
chine afforded much amusement for til,
large number congregated at the store las
Saturday evening. The South Grocefy
Company are well satisfied with tht
amount Of business transacted at this store
and the trade is constantly increasing
This is in all probability due to theil
efficient and obliging manager, WILDER
Duell.
Extra services are being held in the NJ
E. church. Rev. Mr.. Williams is assisted
by Evangelist Hyde. These meetings ar
we'll attended, and much interest mani
tested.
A large tree was blown down on til,
handsome iron fence around the residenc,
of Isaac Haines last Sunday night, and th,
fence was badly damaged.