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Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1898-02-03
PAULsBORO.

About twenty of Milford Titus young
friends rendered him surprise party Tues
day night last when they had a very
pleasant time playing games, singing, etc.
The road from this place to Clarksboro,
just out of town, is almost impossible,
wagons being compelled to drive on the
side walks, while foot passengers take to
the fields.
Cox Bros. had another good sale of car
riages, wagons, carts, etc, at Moorstown,
Thursday last. Surely the farmers are en-
couraged.
Rev. Mr. Heisler preached two very able
sermons here in the M. E. church Sunday
last. The congregation gave fifty eight
dollars for missions at the morning service.
r. D. Scars, Superintendent of Mantua
Point Phosphate Works, has gone to house
keeping in the Munyan dwelling house at
the junction of Clarksboro road and Swedes-
boro avenue.
Some dealer in town is selling cigarettes
to boys, and they are seen smoking them
on the streets continually. If this is IN
lawful, let it be stopped at once.
Oscar. oldest son of G.. G. Thomson. lies
very SICK at his fathers house on Broad
street with typhoid pneumonia He was not
expected TO recover Sunday, but is slightly
recovered at this writing.
r. A. Jester. the Broad street grocer, is
selling coffee, cakes, ginger snaps, and
oyster crackers Of a good quality this week
at five cents per pound, also good coffee
l23 cents. Trenton crackers, &c. pound
3 pound buckwheat, 10 cents.
The Township Committee will meet on
February Is, to settle the accounts of the
township for the year 1897. Creditors are
requested to bring in their claims by that
date
Last Sunday the attendance at the Bap.
fist church was very large all day. In the
morning delightful service was held when
the motto of the church for 1898 was un
vailed. Next Sunday morning the Lord !:
supper will be administered, and new
members will be received In the evening
the pastor will preach on the subject, ''Art
there too manv churches ?n This is {
question of great importance, and many
will want to hear it.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1898-02-03
MULLICA HILL.

Mrs Hannah Corson, the aged Friend,
in whose condition so many are interested,
is still quite i'll though more comfortable
since our last communication.
Mrs. R. Ridgway is visiting her son at
Woodbury..
Miss Lizzie Gaunt is spending the week
with friends in Philadelphia.
County Clerk Ridgway is still GONZALES
cling and hopes soon to be able to resume
his duties.
Miss Hannah Pancoast and Mrs George
Coles are both on the sick list at this
writing.
The sound of merry sleigh bells was
heard on our streets on Monday afternoon.
Several of our young men ATTENDED the
birthday surprise party given William
Joyce at Woodbury. on Saturday night.
The Epworth League cleared about $50
at the Orange Festival on Friday and
Saturday evenings.
Mrs. Rachel Lippincott is visiting friends
in New York this week.
There was good attendance at the
Grange Literary on Tuesday evening of
last week Notwithstanding the very
inclement weather. A very entertaining
program was rendered.
Those from this vicinity who were privi-
legged to attend the Gloucester County
Teachers Association at Woodbury. on
Saturday were highly edited and instruct
ed by the very interesting exercises. The
kindly efforts of the County Superinten-
dent to render these occasions instructive
and entertaining surely merit appreciation
and the attendance of every teacher in the
county.
The meeting held in the Friends meet
ing house on Thursday evening was well
attended and very profitable and interest
ing exercises were given consisting of reci-
tations and addresses relative to Peace and
Arbitration. Joel Borton and wife of
Woodstown and other visitors encouraged
the meeting by their presence and words
of wisdom and cheer
Charles Stratton OF Delaware has been
visiting his sister, Mrs. John Reece.
The following averages are given for the
month of January of pupils of Union
Academy, Oscar Thomson principal
G Class-James Parker 81, Collins Haz-
Teton 88, Robert Folwell 49,
Class-Rena Avis 98, Mart;e Avis 98
Anna White &c.
A Class-Lydia Folwell 95, Edna Scott
"a, Lucretia White SO, Sara White 49,
Anna Ballinger SO, Reba Lawson SO. Jas
Bill SO, Walter Burning 80, Joseph White
l00 Allen Shivler 49,. Wash Warner SO.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1898-02-03
HURFFyILLE.

The coolest day and most stormy three
days of this winter have just passed. The
thermometer registered zero on Wednesday
morning early.
On account of Tuesdays storm, Howard
Wick IS sale has been adjourned to Friday
week. February IL.
Howard Hannold had about the best
sale of the season in this section.
Frank Moore has rented the Pickett
will run a flour and feed mill. Jacob S.
Meyers, Of Woodbury., has rented the farm
attached to the mill property,
The services in Bethel church last Sun
day were well attended, the evening con-
gregation being one of the largest of the
season. The revival meetings are growing
in interest, the climax of power and fervo
so far being on Tuesday night when several
were on their feet shouting and singing.
Sunday morning the sermon will be on
THE Great Salvation and in the evening
" How Shall We Escape. On Monday
night Rev. Charles 1. FitzGeorge, of Cross
Keys, will preach.
At meeting for tho election of church
trustees, the members OF the old Board
were reelected John c. Turner, Presi
dent J. s. Nicholson, Vice President; S
]. Evans, Treasurer; G. j. Davenport. Sec
Rotary; E. D. Pearson, John Lyons, Josiah
Eldridge.
Elijah Turner. well known to some Of
the people of this community. died in
Phila. last week and the funeral was held
on Wednesday, the interment being in
Bethel cemetery, HurffYille.
Mrs. Anna B Ward, wife of Jos Ward,
of Gloucester City, and daughter of Mrs
Emma Brick, died at the residence of her
husband last Sunday. She had a wide
circle of friends here and was a general
favorite. Her husband and mother have
the sympathy of all in this great bereaye-
ment. Mrs Ward left ansinfant son. The
services were held in Bethel church on
Wednesday, Rev D. w. G. McIntire, OF
the Gloucester City NJ. E. church, preach
ing the sermon.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1898-02-03
Register of Vendues.

Feb 4.-Dan'l Thackara. near WestYille
Feb 7.-Thos. NJ. Tice, at Paul's Hotel, Wood
bury.
tween Mullica Hill and Swedesboro.
Feb. 9.-Patrick McGlade, Lambs Station.
Feb 1O.-Kate McCrane, mortgage, near Mulliea
Hill.
Feb. 1O-Joseph L Bailey, near Pau 'sboro.
Feb 11.-Milard F. Dubois, at Clay ton.
Feb. 11.-Adjourned sale OF Howard E. Wick,
agent, near Hurffyille.
Feb 49, Harry NJ Rambo near Gibbstown.
Feb 12.-Thos Black, Plums Hotel. Westville.
Feb 14.-I G. Cox & Bro, at Merchantville, NJ.
Feb. l5.-Wm. c. Fox, at Evan, N. j,
Feb. l6-Wm S. Kerns, Agent, near Hurffyille.
REAL ESTATE.
Jan. 28.-Tax sale, by Collector of Greenwich
Township.
Jan. si.-Estate of j. H. Ireland, by Sheriff
Collins.
FeD. s.-John D. Shute, atty, near Downer.
Feb. 12.-Estate of Charles Rennebaum, decd,
Monroe township.
Feb. 1g-Estate of Thomas Dubois, deceased,
Franklin Township.
Feb. 25.-Estate OF Thos. B. Moore, near Har-
risonyille. by Samuel S. Conover, ex-
ecutor.
Feb. 26-Estate of Benjamin A. Lodge, at Tom
lnson's HOTEL Paulsuoro.
At private SALE sundry properties by Joseph 7
Sickier, agent. Clarksboro
R8-For sales fully described see advertising
columns.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1898-02-03
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GLASSBORO.

front Pike will farm for Lemuel Peter
son this season, near Swedesboro.
Israel Sender has horse suffering with
pneumonia. 1t came from the West in
Fox's drove.
Allen, the poultry man, purchased 81
tons Of poultry in two weeks ending Jan
I'D.
Alfred Stanger will remove from the Geo
CARMEL farm, and will operate the Clement
farm at Westville.
Samuel Magee is sufferer from neural
gia of the stomach.
B. F. Sweeten has improved so as to eat
his meals with regularity and begins to
take interest in the events Of life, and
speaks words of praise for his ply stefan
DR.. LuffbarIy.
Samuel Dehart, of WilliamstowD, the
fox hunter, was in town on Saturday last
and the boys are ready for another hunt.
The degree team of the K G.. E. will in
itiate candidates on Feb. 9Th. All Sil
Knights are invited.
Hurffyille farmers are hauling tons o.
wool waste from the Reading road here, as
they claim freights are cheaper.
In the cause of Bray VS.. Weatherby
judgment was rendered for the plaintiff in
the full amount of claim.
The degree team of the o. U. A. NJ. will
confer the first degree on this Friday eve
ming and more candidates are coming.
John Wilmot, Jr., who has been suf
ferer for nine months from bronchial
affection, passed peacefully away on Sun
day morning about 6 o'clock a. m. sur
rounded by his family and aged father and
mother. The manner in which he chung
TO married daughters hand in his dying
moments will never be forgotten by her
All that we can add is, may God bless his
bereaved family and temper the wind to
the shorn lambs, until all shall meet theil
Father
Stacy Strang, an elderly man, has had
two strokes of paralysis during the pas
week, and is quite sufferer.
Benz Crane has fine dog with which t.
hunt reynard
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1898-02-03
yTENDUE.
Stock, Farming Utensils

STOCK-Four horses, par bay horses, win
work either single or double, good team;
pair Of good driving horses. q fine team; / good
cow coming in March 1st heifer.
WAGONS AND IMPLEMENTS = One two
horse heavy wagon, set of shelvings, 2 good
carts, two-seated blackboard wagon, two-seat
surrey phaeton in good order, Buckeye mower
Champion land roller, Buckeye riding cultiva-
tor. jackson fallow harrow, Diamond harrow
two-horse pillow, one-horse pillow, eultiVators,
power wood saw, Monitor hay cutter Ross hay
cutter, mess box. harpoon hay fork, lot of rope.
wedding hoes, potato drag, vine cutter, 2 Paris
green busters, picks, Mattock hoe, 2 rakes, 2
shovels, hay and manure forks, 100 truck
baskets. l scythe and sheath, 1000 and inch
open drain tile CHAMPION HORSE RAKE.
HARNESS-Fwo sets of heavy harness, / set
of heavy single harness, sets of cart harness, l
set of carriage harness, sets of flynets l set of
light hynets, heavy collars, lot of CELLAR pads,
double and single lines, halters rope lines, lot OF
trace and L chains.
HAY AND GRAIN-5OO BUS. CORN. sold
on the ear, 10 lbs TO bushel, 80 bus OATS Is tons
good mixed hay, 10 tons of meadow hay, 5 tons
of straw. lot of corn stalks.
HOUSEHOLD GOODS-One set of plush
stuffed furniture of pieces set of stuffed
furniture of seven pieces. 2 oak bedroom
suits, bed-stead, black walnut table, walnut
extension table. marble top table, 10 window
feather bed, lot of pillows and holsters, looking
glass, rocking chair, pictures and frames, /
stand, Concord range, No, 8; 20 yards of good
Brussels Carpet, IS yards of Brussels carpet in
one piece 20 yards OF good Brussels stair carpet,
lot of ingram carpet, PAIR of blankets, pair of
quilts, vegetable dishes, l wash bowl and
pitcher, lot of dinner plates, and many other
things too tedious to mention.
Sale to commence at 1890 sharp.
CONDITIONS-A credit of months on all
sums OF, $1,000 and over by giving note with ap-
proved security, with interest after months,
pay able. in The Farmers and Mechanics National
Bank of Woodbury. N. J. Under $1,000 cash.
B. F. Sickler, Auct. PATRICK McGLADE.
q. ]. Davenport Clerk. 1.27-25
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1898-02-03
CLARKsBORO

Sleigh bells were heard Monday even
ing
Mr.. and Mrs. Stacy Shute have been
spending several days with friends in
Camden and Philadelphia.
Miss Emma Jones of Philadelphia spent
Saturday with friends here.
John Titus died on Wednesday morning
of last week after an illness of several
weeks. His funeral took place on Sunday
at his late residence IN Berkeley and inter-
ment was made at Swedesboro.
Several of our people went to PhiIadel-
phia last week to see "The Old Homestead"
played.
Albert Dawson and Edward Howey have
each purchased fine team of horses.
Mrs. Dr. Burk and daughter and Miss
Frances Ford of Philadelphia spent part of
last week with their parents Mr.. and Mrs.
William Ford.
A number of children in Berkeley are out
of school on account of humps.
Philip Burnett, the barber, has moved
into Mrs Eliza Johnson's house.
Last Tuesday the body of Mrs. Mary
Haines Of Philadelphia was brought to the
home of her mother, Mrs Borroughs, at
Mickleton, for burial. The funeral will
take place on Thursday.
Mrs. j. Fl. O'Brien is on the sick list.
A. E. Nichols OF Mickleton has been
suffering with la grippe.
If the tradition concerning Candlemas is
correct we will have six week more of
winter weather.
George Reeves, OF Salem county, moved
on the Louden farm one day last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Foust of Wood
bury were the guests of T. ]. Craven last
Sunday.
Wednesday was said to be the coolest
filled their ice houses will most likely have
an opportunity.
In Mickleton, Jan. 26th, at the home of
the bride, Miss Luella Ridgway was mar
ried to Mr.. Charles Bishop of Woodstown,
by Rev. J. Y Burk. About thirty guests
were present and signed the marriage GER
tiicate. The bride was given away by her
brother, Henry w. Ridgway, and Mr..
Hartley Packer of Camden was "best man"
The house was tastefully trimmed with
plants and the presents were pretty and
useful. Caterer Chaplain managed the
wedding feast" in his usual good style
Every one seemed happy and late in the
afternoon Mr.. and Mrs. Bishop started on
their wedding trip followed by the best
wishes of their friends and a shower of
rice and old shoes. Soon after the guests
departed for their homes.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1898-02-03
MANTUA GROVE.

Mr.. VIM. Cahill, of PhiIa, was visiting
Mrs. John Grim here on Sunday.
Mrs. Walter Mills and daughter, Ida
have returned home after spending a few
days with her daughter, Mrs. Williams, of
Spring City, Pa.
Miss Laura Vennel is very i'll at th Q
residence Of her sister, Mrs Grim.
The high winds Of last week blew down
the windmill Of John Kerns, making it a
cempletewreck.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1898-02-03
County Notes.

The Silver Shower, for the benefit of the
NJ. E. church at Centre Square, on Satur-
day evening last, Melted the church S470O
The Pedricktown Cornet Band, with their
usual courtesy, and kindness came over and
enlivened the occasion with choice select
ions.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1898-02-03
Personal Property

STOCK-Five head Of Horses-1 pair of bay
horses, 8 yrs. old. sound, kind and gentle, and
well mated, a fine draught team and fearless of
steam and trolley; light bay horse, yrs. olo,
sound, kind and gentle. and good all around
horse; iron-gray mare, yrs. old, sound and
gentle, good driver and will work in all harness;
black horse, sound and gentle, will work in all
harness and is goud roader. One good COW and
Jersey Red seed hogs.
WAGONS AND IMPLEMENTS-Th Three planta-
ton wagons, nearly new, "a inch axle, finch
Tread, made by Myers; one "a inch axle, 2 inch
on tread, made by Wilson 4 Childs; 2 carts,
buggy in good repair, sIeighs. Mccormick
moving machine in good order, Tiger horse rake,
clover seed sower, corn shelter, fan MILL grind
stone. tvo-horse Oliver Chilled pillow. No. 20,
two-horse South bend pillow, one-horse plows,
cuitivators, Planet potato digger, sweet potato
hitler, cutting sleds, 2 Hoffman markers1 nearly
new; manure sides and bottom boards, gray el
rigging, set of truck shelvings with top and
brake, sweet potato Sheyings, set new hay shell
wings, stalk sled, block and fall, cross-cut saw
axes. forks, shoyels. picks, spades, hoes, good
large shelving cover, spotting boards, block
ing shovels, water pots, wood saws, scythe and
sneaths, hay fork. swingletrees, lot of lumber,
feed chest, chicken coops, fRttening coops, etc
HARNESS-Six sets of half chain harness. fly
nets. set of buggy harness, set heavy carriage
or express harness, cart gears, collars brides,
and lines, blankets, trace and chains, sleigh
HOUSEHOLD GooDs-Good walnut secretary
and book case, 2 feather beds. bedsteads, three
walnut centre tables, Qulckmeal gasoline stove
with four burners ana oven; tables, cane-seat
chairs Templar cook stove No s, lot of ingram
and rag carpet. bedroom stove, pots, ket' les.
pans, large boilers good brass ketJle, cream
kettle, butter tub dishes, full teaset and lot of
other dishes, fruit jars, earthen pots, lamps,
window shades. tomato house stove, and many
other articles
GRAIN HAY AND sUNDRY ARTICLEs-i75
bushels of good wheat. 100 bushels of corn,
clover and timothy hay lot of hot-bed hay, Z
cords of good oak wood, IS good chestnut posts,
lot truck baskets, grain bags, Golden hatcher in
cubator. capacity 21O eggs; bu. Imp. Jenny
Lind Citron seed, known as Parker seed, 40
baskets pure Cape May sweet potato seed.
112 good hot bed sash with rafters for the same
Sale will commence at IL O'Clock, m.
CODITIONS-A credit of months will be
given on all sums OF $40 and upwards by giving
a note with approved security, interest after 80
days and payable at the Swedesboro National
Bank.
HERBERT G. ADAMS,
l. P. Knisell, Auct WALTER S. ADAMS.
Philip Schlag. Clerk 1878
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1898-02-03
COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS.

Council opened with five members present
Messrs. Riehl, Burkett, HendrlcksoD,
Andrews and Best President Watkins
being absent, Council man Best was elected
President pro tenn.
The water and sinking fund accounts of
the City Treasurer were reported correct
by the Auditing Committee.
The following bills were ordered paid =
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1898-02-03

The literary society given by the Young
Peoples Lyceum at the home of the Misses
Thackara last Friday evening was quite a
success. In addition to program made
up Of instrumental music and vocal select
tons from prominent authors and which
circumstances prevented from being carried
ont as arranged, the guessing Of titles
Of books formed the most absorbing feature.
After refreshments each guest was pre-
scented with favor bearing quotation
worthy future meditation. Offerings to
the amount Of IS 25 were contributed to
he organ fund.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1898-02-03

The County Board of Exa miners will
meet this week.
Snow fell tn quite depth in North
Jersey this week-enough for sleighing
The man who keeps his pavements
clear of snow, when the sun don't, is pub
lie spirited by large majority.
Snow is a serious impeachment to the
trolley roads, and ours have been greatly
annoyed by it the past few days.
Carlton J. Rsley, of Swedesboro, has
bought the property No. SO Hopkin street
from Charles Marshall. Price not stated.
The congregation of the Central Bap-
fist church subscribed $1,000 to the build
ing fund, at the Wednesday evening
meeting.
The post Office is doing rushing
business shipping the August Flower and
German Syrup almanacs TO the uttermost
parts of North America.
Those who looked skyward Wednts
day afternoon saw the strange phenomena
of three beautiful rain bows. Were they
the strange devise of the advance agent of
prosperity.
Miss Jordan's class of the Central
Baptist church Sunday school, will hold a
china exhibition in the church on Thurs
day and Friday evenings, the 10th and
1Ith insts., from to 10 o'clock. Admission
10c. Refreshments will be served
The first of February was the first gen.
uine winters day of this winter. and the
morning of the second was the coolest
morning Our devil" says the public
thermometer at Starts store stood at 23o
above zero when he passed about z o'clock.
The Greenwich township committee
meets on Feb. Is, and desire to have all
claims filed before that date. While other
townships have not notified us to say 80,
no doubt all will appreciate an early fling
of claims, and payment of bill dues. too.
List of advertised letters for the week
ending Jan. 81, 1898 I'd. A. Curtis, John
Dufield, Electrois Mfg. Co., Elizabeth
Grace, VIM. Harmer, Mrs. VIM. Haines,
Miss Alice McGrenra, John W. Samson,
Michael Simmerman, Sr. Persons calling
for the above letters will please say adyer-
tised.
The regular monthly meeting of the
W. G. 7. U. will be held at the residence of
Mrs. c. E. Thomas, 1lS Holroyd Place, on
Monday afternoon, Feb. 9TH, at O'Clock.
1t is DESTROYS that each member invite at
least one friend to accompany her, as the
County President, Mrs. H. L Gilm- ur will
be present and give an account of her trip
to the National Convention.
While John L. Stewart, farmer at
Wenonah was operating steam corn shell
Ter last Saturday, he lost part Of his left
hand by getting it in the machinery, and
only his presence of mind saved his arm
An ear of corn became clogged inside and
while be was trying to loosen it his fingers
were caught and torn off and his arm was
being fast fed into the shelter when be
reached around and threw off the belt, but
not before another portion of his hand had
heen taken off DR.. Stout attended his
injuries.
The Secretary's report of the Sunday
school Of tile First Baptist church for the
first month Of 1898, is as follows Num-
Der enrolled, 285; average attendance, 1879;
new scholars. 81 visitors, 30 united with
the church. average attendance at SUM-
morning services, 81 offerings, $2O67.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1898-02-03
ssHow to cure ALI sksnntseases

Simply apply "SwAYNE's OINTMENT No in
telnal medicine required. Cures letter, eczema,
itch. all eruptions on the face, hande, nose, &C.,
great healing and curative powers are possessed
BY no other remedy. ask your druggist for
EwAYNE's OINTMENT
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1898-02-03
Personal Property

of the estate of the late Jesse Wick, viz:
STOCK-Four Horses-1 bay mare, years
old, well broken in single and double harness, a
good driver; brown horse. a good work er.
sound; gray horse, a COOS driver and worker;
bay mare, cows coming in in the spring, /
gearing bull, shoats
WAGONS AND IMPLEMENTS-One two
horse wagon, inch tread, and sheivings nearly
new. made by Pearson; two-horse wagon, 2 In
tread in good order; l cutter, l road cart,
sleigh and BELLS | cart nearly new; 2 moving
machines. Deerlng nearly new. l Champion,
horse rake, hay shelvings, truck body, grain
drill, grindstone, corn shelter, Darnell smarker.
Bateman gang plow, Bateman cultiyators, ?
two-horse Syracuse plows, l one-horse pillow, /
twO-hOrse Golfer pillow, tWo-horse fallow harrow,
1 double corn blow, sweet potato digger, forks.
shovels, hoes, drags, barrels rakes, single and
double swiugletrees, drag chains, feed chests, II
and trace chains, stalk sled, mari box, l grain
cradle, l scythe and sneed, "a bushel measure, 20
foot ladder
HARNESS-Two sets OF double harness, in
good order; set cart harness, 2 sets Of hg-netS,
brides, collars, halters. lines.
GRAIN AND HAY-Two hundred bushels Of
corn, tons of mixed hay.
Sale to commence at 1890 o'clock.
CoNDITIoNS-A credit seven months viii be
given ON sums of Of 5000 by giving approved
note payable in the Farmers and Mechanics
Bank of Woodbury.; less sums cash.
HOWARD E. WICK,
B F. Sickler. Auct. Agent for the heirs
Elmer f. Porch, Clerk 1-20-s8-2t