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Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1898-06-23
WEST DEPTFoRD.

Freebooter Knight has laid culvert at
Crown Point and Park road near the
hotel; also has built cottage at Crown
Point bridge for bridge tender Hudson
Bob can now set in his cottage by the sea
and enjoy himself and draw his monthly
salary.
Neighbor knight is digging fine potatoes.
He says they are very fine and large he
is running two shelving loads day.
Lewis OFT fell coming down from the
hay NOW at G. G. Leonards, and hurt his
ankle and foot, laying him up.
Thomas Eastlack, Jr., is happy, because
his youngest son, @. Leonard, is the father
of daughter, born last Friday
Ed .Dobhs, although an attentive farmer,
has added another branch to his farm, that
Of raising dogs.
Why don't the trolley company raise the
platform at Washington Park. instead of
making the people jump about two feet to
get of, and climb TO get on the car Stout
and short legged people have struggle
either to get off or on them.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1898-06-23
BaIIenqer VS.. GIassboro Bank

This case was concluded last Thursday
in much shorter period than the defend
ants counsel on the day previous stated
would be required for its trial. At the
close of our report last week the defend
ants case was being presented. Much
testimony as adduced to prove the cor
rectness of the banks books of account.and
the validity of the $4,000 note.
Expert accountant D. W. Garrigues
testified to making an investigation of the
banks books and finding that Ballenger's
credit amounted to 1852 $685.; the checks,
notes and drafts against him amounted to
$685., 406 SO, which, with interest, showed
his overdraft to be $13,78043.
The testimony was to the effect that the
plaintiff voluntarily and without threats
gave three notes aggregatiDg $13,500; that
he renewed The $1,000 notes in the same
amount, and paid off one note for $500,
and then gave note for $4,000 which he
failed to renew when it became due, and
instituted this suit to recover what he had
paid.
From the books of the bank as sworn to
by Expert Garrigues, it appears that the
plaintiff was credited with $4,000 more than
he could account for in his own memoran-
dunn OF his business relations with the
defendants.
According to the testimony the over
drafts began in 1890, and extended over
the entire period to 1896, when the book
keeper acknowledged to classifying the
account.
Judge Jessup charged the jury on Friday
morning. In SO doing he said the burden
of proof was on the plaintiff. but that he
had failed to prove any of his allegations
and directed the jury TO find for the defend
ant in the amount of the $4,000 note and
interest, less Ballenger's balance in bank
The jury retired about noon, and at 90
o'clock Judge Jessup sent for them TO see
if they understood his instructions. They
answered that they did. and after retiring,
soon came to agreement according to the
Judges direction, the amount being &c.,
O4396
1t is asserted on information from one
OF the Jurors, that but for the peremptory
instru ction of the Judge, verdict would
have been promptly rendered for the de-
fendant.
The case will be appealed to the Su preme
Court.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1898-06-23
PAULSBORO.


The showers of Sunday last were much
appreciated by our truckers whose crops
were suffering for want of rain. They
think the white potato crop here is now
assured.
A hosiery factory is almost an assured thing
in the near future. The land company il
making arrangements to build a factory on
Mantua avenue, when Chester stocking
manufacturer will move his plant here and
employ number of han DIS.
John Chesney, machinist at the powder
works, will SPEND the summer in Scotland
starting in about two weeks where he will
visit his old home. Mr.. Chesney is q
steady worker and deserves vacation.
EIwood Hannold nas rented the d we'll
ing house adjoining his store on Broad
street, and opened an ice cream saloon 10
the same.
Miss Sadie Smallwood spent three days
this week in Camden visiting her uncle
John Leonard,
Barber George Stevenson is becoming
quite an expert performer on the violin
and amuses himself and customers with
that much abused instrument.
Mrs. William A. Mullin is very sick
this week with malaria.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1898-06-23
Country Club viii Celebrate,

The Woodbury. Country Club will cele-
brate the Fourth Of July with sports and
fireworks The celebration as outlined
will consist Of base ball games morning
and afternoon, and fire works in the even
ing, to be intersperced with sports We
suggest that some Of the features of the old.
fashioned Fourth of July celebrations
could be benefcially employed at this
time. The SUNRISE salute; the reading of
the Declaration of Independence an ora
ton or the reading of Westinghouse fare
we'll address. Let the spirit of rs be re-
awakened. The committees on fire works
and contributions are Messrs. William E.
Speakman, ]. 7. Maxwell, BENZ. F. Thorpe,
Lewis Starr, Joseph Ham ; on sports, DIR.
H. III. Clark. West Jessup. j. w. Kelley,
Percy Brick, Charles r. Pebble.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1898-06-23
Teachers Must Stay in the Fund.

Attorney General Grey gave an opinion
to State Superintendent f Public Instruc-
ton Baxter which will be of great interest
to the New Jersey teachers who are mem
bers of the retirement fund. The opinion
holds that those teachers who have already
joined the fund cannot withdraw from the
same as long as they continue to teach
The law as it now stands commands the
Boards of Education to retain each month
from the salaries of the teachers, who are
in the fund, one per cent, and forward the
same to the State Treasurer. The Boards
have no option in the matter.
This opinion of the Attorney General
was asked for by Superintendent Baxter
because of the many applications he has
had from teachers to be retired from the
fund. The applications have been pouring
in very fast since the Governor vetoed the
amendment to the retirement fund law.
As it now stands, the teachers who have
Joined the fund must submit to the reten-
ton of the assessment each month
About $500 of the 5000 teachers in the
State are members of the retirement fund.
Under the present law, teachers who were
teaching at the time the law went into eff
feet, and who failed to join the fund. can
not now become members. The amend
ment last week vetoed by Governor Voor-
hees, among other things, remedied this
defect in the law and provided for the ad-
mission of all teachers.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1898-06-23
CLARKsBoRO

Mr.. Howard Reeder, who recently moved
here from Camden, has been accepted as
marine engineer on the St. Louis.
At the meeting of the Board of Educa
ton last week, Benjamin Heritsge, Elmer
Bradshaw and William Haines were ap-
pointed committee to arrange with the
schools of adjoining townships the terms on
which East Greenwich pupils will be re-
ceived into their schools. The question of
improving the school house was also
thoroughly discussed and all favored i'm
provements but did not agree to what they
should be. A meeting of the tax payers
will be held Monday evening, June II, to
get the sentiment of the tax payers
County Superintendent Eldridge was pre-
sent.
Rev. J. Y. Burk began series of SER
mons on the war last Sunday morning.
Miss Sarah Sickler, of Chew's Landing,
visited friends here last week
Miss Elizabeth Chatham and Miss Carrie
Gaunt, of Mulliea HILL were guests OF
Mrs. Burning on Wednesday.
Mrs. Laura Ridgway, who has bsen
teaching at Locust Valley L. l., returned
to her home in Mickleton last week.
The topic for this month at Mlckleton
Grange is Birds. Questions for discuss
ion are, Are birds protected as they should
be?' " Is il wrong to wear birds on hats?n
Origin of the Audubon Society,"" For
what purpose was the English sparrow in
troduced into America? Was the purpose
accomplished"
A number of Miss Bessie Hollis young
friends gave her surprise party last Fri
day evening.
Mr.. c. G. Hughes is building new gaso.
line and oil house.
Mrs. Matilda Dnffield spent Saturday and
Sunday with friends in Garden.
Mr.. Joseph De Vault has one of the
earliest tomato patches in this sec ion
Tomatoes picked from it were on exhibition
in one of the stores June 10th.
Lawyer Samuel Roberts and wife, o.
Camden, were guests of their uncle, iona
than Roberts last Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Lippincott, o.
Swedesboro, visited Mr.. and Mrs. Edward
Steward last week.
En0ch S. Hannum, minister of The
Friends meeting at West Chester, Pa, held
an appointed meeting at the meeting house
in Mickleton on the 18th inst.
Miss Maggie Orr, of Mickleton, spent
last week with friends in Millville.
Mr.. Frank Steward picked basket Of
peppers for market last week.
Mr. and Mrs Henry Haines spent Mon
day and Tuesday with friends in Phila
Miss Lydia Grandfeld, who has for the
past year been teaching in the public school
at Rosenhayn, took course in elocution
and voice culture at the South Jersey In
stitute every Saturday, was the successful
one in winning the first prize in the elocu-
ton contest held at the Institution, June
IA. The prize received was ten dollars.
Farmers are cutting their hay crop and
the Yield is unusually large.
A son of Howard Reeder was thrown
from his wheel last Friday and thought at
first to be quite badly injured, he lay un-
conscious for several hours. At this writing
he is able to be around again.
Rev. ]. H. O'Rrien and wife spent last
week with friends in Pennsylvania.
Charles Stewart and family, of Camden
were guests of relatives here last week.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1898-06-23
BRIDGEPORT.

Carpenter Benjamin Stanton has given
his residence repainting.
Mr.. Merrick Stanton is having his res
idence improved by re-weather boarding
and Improvements within.
Enterprise Lodge, No. 1879, I. 0. o. f.,
attended church last Sunday morning.
Rev. S. Chatter gave a sermon very appro-
pirate for the occasion.
The commencement exercises at the hall
were well attended by the residents of this
place. The speaking and singing were
highly appreciated
Mrs. Jane Richardson, wife Of Mr.. Geo.
Richardson, of Nortonville, was buried at
Centre Square last Sunday.
The Jr. O. y. A. M. festival on Saturday
evening of Last week was we'll patronized,
Notwithstanding the unfavorable evening.
Mr.. John s. Truitt is enjoying his vaca-
ton. Mr.. Truitt will visit Atlantic City
and other pleasure resorts during his
absence from home.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1898-06-23
wEsTvILLE- NEWBoLD.

]. F. Sitley is one Of the busiest men of
our town, combining farming, ice and bar
Der business
q Patterson Il Sons are making great
improvements to their coal yard by filling
up low places above the tide.
Mr.. Harry Souders and wife entertained
a large number of Philadelphia friends one
day last week.
Samuel F. Davis has returned home for
his summer vacation.
Agent Barker spent two or three days
last week in Newark with his sister, Mrs.
E. W. Lawrence.
The young men of our town expect to
organize soon and have one Of the best ball
clubs in the county. We hope it will not
be all talk and no cider.
Contractor Andrews, of Woodbury., is
building a house in South Westville for
Mrs. Smith.
The three new houses in Newbold are
nearing completion, and will be occupied
by the owners as soon as finished.
Agent Barker has sold building lot on
Summit avenue, to Ralph A. Kintch, for
$500.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1898-06-23
SWEDEsBORu.


Miss Emma Adams, of Philadelphia
spent Saturday and Sunday with hel
sisters, Mrs. Joseph A. Rulon, and Mrs.
Mary Daley.
Walter r. Shoemaker and family spent
Sunday with relatives at Mullica Hill.
Thomas Shinn, of Philadelphia, Mrs.
Elmiar Eastlack, and Mr.. and Mrs. VIM.
Eastlack and son, Eddie, spent Sunday
with Mrs Mia Eastlack, at Mantua.
Mrs. VIM. FL. Hannold returned on
Monday from Elmer, where she has been
visiting her daughter, Mrs. John P. Chees-
man.
Master Conrad Daley, Of Philadelphia,
has been Wis ting bis mother here.
Mrs. w. L. Packer, of Elmer, has been
visiting her daughter, Mrs. Frederick
Weber.
Mrs. William Cozens spent last week
with Paulsboro friends
George W. Ashton and wife expect to
spend next week at Atlantic City.
Harry Mayhem and wife expect to re-
turn on Saturday from a visit of two
weeks with friends at Port Elizabeth.
Mr.. aud Mrs. Louis c. Green and child,
of Woodbury., spent Sunday with Mr. and
Mrs. James Batten, parents of Mrs. Green
Messrs. F. E. Vandersl0tt and B. R.
Mofett left on Saturday last for a weeks
tour through the South, visiting Baltimore,
Gettysburg and other places of interest
Mrs Yandersloot is visiting friends in
Baltimore. and Mrs. Moffett is spending
the week with her children in Phila.
Rev. and Mrs j. Y. Burke, of Clarks-
boro, and Rev. and Mrs. W. Fl. Burke, of
Norristown, Pa, were calling on Swedes-
borO friends last week.
Prof Frederick Haupt, of near Newark
is in town, and ready to serve his friends
in the way of piano and organ repairing
and tuning.
Prof Glaspey, of Salem, has organized
singing class of over forty members,
and will give two lessons eac1 week
Mrs John Yourson, who was operated
upon for appendicitis at Hahnemann Col
lege, returned home on Monday.
We are pleased to note that Mr.. Aaron
Huff, who has been quite seriously i'll, is
considerably improved and able TO be on
the street.
Handsome new alter cloths embroidered
by Miss Emma Vanneman, Miss Mary
Rul0n and Mrs S. w. Gaskill have been
placed in Trinity church.
The new fire apparatus purchased for
Woolwich township, is expected to arrive
on the 18th inst and steps will imme-
diately be taken to organize fire COM
pany.
1t is well known by fishermen in this
vicinity that Hewe's mill pond was stocked
with bass by the State last Eall, and it is
also well known that it is against the law
to use net IN the pond Those who may
be tempted 10 use net in violation of
law, may get into serious trouble "a word
to the wise"
William H. Mccullough is attending
the meeting of the Supreme Lodge,
Ancient Order United Workmen, at As
bury Park, this week.
A merry picnic party went down the
creek on Capt Eastlack's boat, the Lille
E ON Wednesday.
Mrs. Mary Locke. of Woodbury., has
been the guest of her nephew, A. J. Hen
Erickson
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1898-06-23
Liahle Id Assaaam


The old question whether the share
holders in the defunct Millville Marine and
Mutual Fire Insurance Company are
liable to assessment, reached q judicial
inality so far as the New Jersey courts are
concerned on Monday when opinions were
read in the Court of Errors and Appeals.
These cases have been hanging in the
courts for many years They involve 8
large amount of money and affect many
residents 10 this section of the State The
test case was made through suit brought
by George Meley, Of Swedeaboro, against
Receiver Whitecar. After the company
failed, the Receiver attempted to collect on
premium notes given to The company by
policy holders. The deceion Of the Cam
den Court, that these notes were payable
to the company and could be collected by
the Receiver, was affirmed. This leaves
the policy holders nothing to do except to
walk up to the Receivers Office, pay their
assessment, and thus wind up their 0bliga-
tiops TO this deiunct insurance company.
William Stokes leads services in the
jail every Sunday.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1898-06-23
MULLICA HILL.
Miss Alice Hazelton is visiting at Plain

Miss Alice Hazelton is visiting at Plain
field
/ Miss Carrie Fl. Gaunt, of Phila., is tn
guest of her sister, Mrs. Anna E. Gaunt.
Oscar Lummis, of Camden, is spending
week with friends here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Jones, OF Phila.
have been visiting Mr.. Jos. Moore.
| Rev. Henry Thomas, of vineland was
the guest of Rev. j. J. Davies, during tbs
past week.
Mrs. Lizzie Bell and little son, of Wood
bury have been spending few days with
Mrs. Joseph Evans.
Mrs. Albert Parker and son are at Cape
May for the present week.
This vicinity was blessed with a copious
and much needed rain on Sunday evening.
Mrs. Lizzie Ridgway and children, OF
Phila., are visiting here.
Misses May and Jennie Ledden, OF
Maine, are guests of their sis; er Mrs. VIM.
Copestick. ~sas.
Misses Lucretia and Mariana White are
among the recent possessors of new bicycles
The NJ. E. Festival. on Saturday evening
was decided success, despite the dull,
rainy weather. The tent was very at
tractive with Japanese lanterns and hand
some floral decorations. An acceptable
amount was added to the treasury.
Mr.. Isaac Ecret and cousin. Miss Alice
Ecret spent Sunday with relatives here.
Rev. j. J. Davies, Jacob Mounce, the
Misses Stratton and Messrs. Nichols and
Gooden attended the commencement exer-
cises of the Bridgeport public school on
Thursday evening.
Joseph Cole has been improving his resi-
dence by having it freshly oiled. Our lit
tie town is looking its best just now and is
second to none in the county in picturesque
beauty and in the marked attention
universally paid to the repairing and beau
tifying Of streets and homes.
Harrison Township Board of Education
was well represented at the county meeting
at Woodbury. on Saturday, six members
esting gathering.
G.. Fl. Pointsett has been giving his
warehouse an attractive coat of paint
The public are informed that the annual
excursion of James S. Stratton Post, 81. G.
A: r., takes place the last Thurs
day (28) of July. 1t has been decided to
change the resort this season, and go to
Cape May instead Of Atlantic City as here
tofore. Fare for the round trip one dollar
only. The trip will be delightful one.
Miss Laura Beale of Bridgeton is visiting
her grandmother Mrs. Myra Evans.
Rebecca Mounce is spending fortnight
with her sister Mrs. Rachel Horner.
The Junior league enjoyed their picnic on
Wednesday very much.
Jacob Mounce and Thomas Burning are
both very ill at this writing.
Mr.. and Mrs Harper and children of
Harrisburg are guests of VIM. Horner
Leslie and Earl Armstrong were among
the pupils of Union Academy who did not
miss day during the year. Leslie has not
been absent day for three years. Both
were remembered by gifts of handsome
books by their teachers Misses Moore and
Copestick.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1898-06-23
Earmers. Beware.

An exchange warns its readers against a
new swindle which is being worked on
farmers OF Penn ylvania and this State by
two men. One man gives every appear
ance of being United States army officer.
and the other is dressed in civilian clothes
Both let the farmers understand that they
are United States officers sent out to draft
all able bodied men, and that they must
go with them. Their plan is this: AT. er
giving the farmer to understand that they
must 60 away with them without any
delay, the soldierlv dressed man wanders
away short distance, while the man in
civilian dress proceeds to close the game
He cautiously quizzes the farmer alone,
giving them the tip that be will fix matters
SO that they will not have to 60, for a
certain money consideration. Of course
most of the farmers jump at the idea and
give up their hard cash. To those no
can't pay, the officer Us be will be
around to take them away lhe next day
The sharpers get from S. to $50 from The
farmers in preventing them from sheing
drafted 2 as they claim.
Farmers should beware Of any such
swindlers
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1898-06-23
Washington Township va. Camden
County,

Until three years ago Camden county
paid tax to Washington township ON its
Aims House and Asylum farm | Gated
therein. Then the tax was resisted, and
the township instituted suit TO compel
payment. The law, apparently, gave no
tax exemption to such property, when
located in another county and confined
the land limit for purposes of the institu-
ton to so acres. The Supreme Court
decided in favor of Camden county, and
last Monday the Court of Errors affirmed
that decision.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1898-06-23
GIBBsTowN.

Miss Nora Atkinson is visiting her sister
Mrs. A. Tussey.
Mr.. Harry johnson has entered his name
for the FIVE mile handicap at Alcyon Park,
July 4th.
Misses Lille Marsh and Hannah Norton
and J Allen, William Guthrie. and Rob't
Norton rode to Woodbury. last week on
their wheels
William Tonkins has new wheel.
Mrs. A. Tussey has been visiting Mrs.
VIM. Tussey.
Several persons were present at party
on Mrs. A. Wiltsee, Saturday evening
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1898-06-23
NOTES.

Base hits were very scaree-only six on
both sides.
Reynolds accepted his only chance and
hit the ball every time except once.
The D. o. Watkins boys would be better
off with Rebola on the team.
Mullica Hill will be at the Country Club
grounds next Saturday. The Mullica Hill
boys are a good fielding team but when
they face McFetridge they will find it
quite different from what they have been
used to. They can at least give as good
an exhibition as some of the teams that
have been here this season. The Country
Club should win by good margin.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1898-06-23
TraIiex lime TahIe

Leave Mantua for Woodbury. g. m, 615. 6.45
7.45 Sis. 9.l5 1000. Ills. P M, ~ Is, 80, 2 49,
SIS, 345, 445 SIS, 615, 645 500, s45 1O15 1o45
Leave Woodbury. for Mantua a m, 500, go
$50, 500, 800, 80, 10.45 1130 P. M, 90. Las
800, $780, 4S0, 500, 500, $50, 73O 815, IS 1890
Leave Woodbury. for Almonesson q. m. 90,
$50, 1918. Q. M, $780, 23O 90, $50, 7GO 9.15.
Leave Almonesson for Woodbury. a. M. Is,
s45 1890. P. m. l245, 2.45 Ais, SAB. 715, $50.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1898-06-23
The D. o. watkins team was defeated

The D. o. Watkins team was defeated
at Mullica Hill by the one-sided score of Is
to The exhibition of base ball that the
Woodbury. boys put up was not what they
have been used to giving. The boys SEEM
ed to be in a trance and missed several easy
chances. Yourison had them guessing ex-
cept 10 one inning when they scored their
three runs. About the only feature of the
Woodbury. playing was running catch by
Yetter and the work of the Yellow Kid D
tyler who accepted five chances without
an error.
Jos. White put up his usual good game
back OF the bat for Mullica Hill. The
work of S. White and Burning deserves
special mention. Madara, at first, puts up
a very lively game for a man so big that he
has to wear spliced suit.
Following is nearly the full score:
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1898-06-23

That is the way all druggists sell GROVES
and Fever. II is simply Iron and Quinine in q
tasteless form. Children love it. Adults prefer
1t TO bitter. nauseating Tonnes. Price. Soc.
4-14-sS16ms. ]. w. MERRITT.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1898-06-23

Hf Won Have AmY disease due to impure
or Impoverished blood Ike scFoRula, salt rheum,
dyspepsia, or cataTrh, you should take Hoods
SarsapaEilla and be promptly cured.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1898-06-23
EoR SALE.
&sas

carload of extra fine Lancaster County
Cows. fresh with calves and nearly springers !
very fine.
C. B. LEONARD,
&Q2S Thorofare, N. J.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1898-06-23

D. O. Watkins ............... 0 o O %
Mullica Hill.......... .......... x-l8
Two-base hits. Page. Yourison, j. White,
Struck out. by Yourison 9, by Wills and Dey, 5.
Umpire Fox.