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Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-04-15
FOR CITY SERGEANT.

I hereby announce myself a candidate
for re-ele,uiUn TO the office OF
CITY SERGEANT
Of Newport News. Huving end.av-
ored TO diecha rye the duties of my office
faithfully. again l ask iht. support Of
my friends at the primary to be held
April 18th, 1885 Very rt.spe.c; fully
e w MILSTEAD.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1898-03-31
GLAssBoRo.

Thos Annadown, treasurer of the Whit
ney Glass Works, died very suddenly of
apoplexy at his home in Glassboro on
Monday, March 18th, in his 18th year. He
was strong advocate Of the temperance
cause and many of our young men will
miss his advice and counsel. His funeral
will take place on Thursday, at 100 p. m.
at his residence on east High St.; inter-
ment at the M. E. Cemetery.
Harry Watson, aged Is years, died sud-
denly on Monday morning of appendicitis
He was terrible sufferer.
J. Ellis Paulin has jardinere that was
blown in the month of May, 1848, at the
Whitney Glass Works, by Jacob Shaeffsr,
and presented to his late father. 1t is of
blue glass, and the receptacle now contains
a growing chinese lilly.
Stacy String, who is afflicted with para
lysis, is able to be out OF doors on pleasant
days and walk about.
F. F. Thorn, who is a sufferer from
dropsy, has SO much improved that he can
sleep in bed at nights. He has been so
that he had to sit up day and night.
The band was out last Friday night and
serenaded VIM. Warner and Firth Brown
The boys were real warm and their selec-
lions were the latest, such as who's gum
DROP" give me them presents back "I'li
take no nigga's foolin," There are others,
and Whose got money to burn p
James Wolf, of Mullica Hill, was the
funeral director at Thomas AnnadowD's
funeral
Aaron Wiltsey who has been sufferer
for weeks from dislocated shoulder, is
now improving under the care of DIR. Chas
Heritage.
Patrons of the b xes at the post Office are
complaining of the doubling of the rentals
which is to take place April 1st. That is
Protection increasing taxes.
Rev. w. S Zane was in town on Thurs
day on business He may be called to the
eldership. Who can tell?
Chas. P Abbott makes a slight improve
ment daily in the paralizsd member of his
body. We all look for his recovery.
Shaw, the prize fighter, has dropped the
fstic business and gone to farming
Rev. T. S. Hammond is attending the
NJ. E. Conference, at Camden.
Charles NJ. Watson. of Wilmington, D la
ware, paid his parents visit on Tuesday
Owing to pressing engagements his stay
was short.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1898-03-31
Robbers.

Robbers have been operating extensively
in Gloucester county recently and this
week seem to have given especial attention
to Clayton. Mullica Hill and Woodbury.
At the former place they entered the
houses OF Surrogate Dubois, Chas. Costill
and James Madden. At Mr.. Dubois they
seemed to direct their entire attention to
securing eatables, though they examined
his desk with go cd deal of care, but took
nothing At Costill's and Madden's they
took watches, revolvers, rings, canned
fruit, etc. Their method of gaining entrance
is new and ingenious. With brace and
bit hole is bored through the sash, beside
the window fastening, then the turning OF
the fastening is simple operation.
On Monday night the central school
house, or academy, in Woodbury. was en-
tered, and the desks of the various teachers
was ransacked. Pens, pencils, postage
stamps. and small articles of stationery
were taken, and from MI Clements desk a
revolver is missing Since the news that
robbers had taken revolver from Mr..
Clements desk has been made public, it is
suspected that he contemplated joining the
fiibustering expedition that three academy
boys entered upon last Monday night. The
robbers effected an entrance through side
door by mean of jimmy" and anger.
In their operation at Clayton the robbers
confined their investigation to the first
floor, and did not Invade the sleeping
apartments.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1898-03-31
ALMONEssON.


Last Wednesday was quite moving day in
our village Four families changed their resi-
Tdences.
For the past two weeks the sympathy of the
whole neighborhood has gone out to Mr.. Chas
Jones and family, during which time their son
James, sixteen years of age, has been lowering
between life anu death from lock jaw, caused by
snagging his foot about four weeks ago on an
alder stub. Through the service of DIR. William
Brewer, he has passed the critical stage and is
now improving although by no means out OF
danger 1t is sincerely hoped he will pull
through.
Our Sunday school is preparing an Easter ser
vice.
A strawberry festival to be held in the near
future is talked of by the church people.
Rev. j. E. Shaw. our pastor, started for con-
ference last Wednesday morning.
Wedding bells have been ringing loudly, in
and around Almonesson of late, Miss Idella Fish
and Miss Anna E. Barber, thinking it about time
to end Miss "spent life. entered into the holy
bonds Of matrimony, the former marrying Mr..
Maurice Vandeveer and the latter Mr.. Benjamin
Engard. Mr.. and Mrs. Engard, after being
quietly married at the Presbyterian parsonage,
Woodbury., on Wednesday evening, the 23rd inst,
went Immediately to their elegantly furnished
home on the excellent farm possessed by Mr.. En-
gard mile from our village and not at Thoro-
fare as announced by some of the Philadelphia
papers. Their many friends wish them long
and happy married life.
The mill which is now used as a power-house
has been repaired by new stills being put under
1T.
Our Sunday is to be recognized next
Sunday.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1898-03-31

BRIDGEPORT.


Doc. E. T: Oliphant, Township Collector,
has rendered his resignation as Collector
which has been accepted by the Township
Committee to take effect at the end of the
fiscal year.
The entertainment given in the town
hall by the w. C. 7. U. on Saturday even
ing, the 19.h, was well attended, every
available space being occupied. The pro-
gram, which vas we'll selected, was fully
developed and was well received by the
audience, most of the parts being repeated.
The Board of Education of Logan Town.
ship, met in the school house on Monday
evening, the Dist, for the purpose of organ
ization. Mr. Elwood Usinger was elected
President, B. w. flanagan, District Clerk !;
Following is summary of the present
Board Hugh McGlinsy, Henry B. Shoe
maker and Jacob SIMMER, terms expire 1899.
VIM. HI. Moore, Samuel Holton, B. w.
Flanagan terms expire 1900 Isaac Derrick
son, os. r. Beckett, Ewood Usinger terms
expire 1901.
Rev. VIM A. Lilly will attend conference
this week.
Winslow ]. Mattson, son of Oliver w.
Mattson, has enlisted in the navy service.
Letters received from him places him at
marine barracks, Washington, D. G.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1898-03-31
SPEAKER WATKINS.

| 1t will be a source Of pleasure to Glou-
cester county people to know that theii
legislative representative, David O. Wat
kins, has won golden opinions from his
colleagues and the Capitol press not only
as legislator. but in the performance OF
the exacting duties of presiding officer OF
Speaker of Unpopular branch of our State
legislature We copy the following from
the True american, of last Saturday.
David O. Watkins, who has presided
over the house during the session just
closed, has made an admirable record. No
Speaker in the memory OF those who follow
legislative matters has presided with more
skill than Watkins. He has been ever on
the alert and has made rulings that for the
moment startled some of the Legislators,
but Investigation always proved the Speaker
to be in the right. His geniality and fair
ness have won for him the friendship and
everyone who has had any connection with
the House of Assembly.
Mr. Watkins was yesterday the recipi-
ent of two very handsome gifts. Oae
was magnificent ring, valued at several
hundreds of dollars, and coming from the
member of the house; the other came
from the Capt. Kidd Club. social organ
ization, and was beautiful diamond pin.
The ring was presented by Mr.. Allen,
who thanked the Speak er for his Uniform
blindness to the minority, his universal
fair rulings, his geniality and all-round
good points Mr.. Allen declared that the
house never had better Speaker, and pre-
dicted that in years to come the remark,
" as fair as Watkins, would be pr0Yerb.
The Speaker replied feelingly. and said, in
conclusion, that he would always remem-
Der, with pride, his official connection with
the house, and that every member thereof
was his friend.
The gift from the Captain Kidd Club was
presented by Assemblyman Allan Benny.
Prior to making his presentation, the house
took five minutes recess, in order to be
entertained by the Kidders The members
of the organization, about thirty strong, then
marched into the assembly chamber and
formed a circle in front of the Speakers
desk At their head was Senator Daily who
announced that he was counsel to the club.
He introduced Mr.. Benny, who, in very
humorous speech, made the presentation.
The .Speaker replied with equal humor,and
the episode was thoroughly enjoyed.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1898-03-31
stone Roads.

EDITOR DEMoCRAT:-
opinion in regard to the stone road ques-
ton, we would like to hear from those who
are most familiar with them as to wether
they are what they were expected to be or
not, and how much of an improvement
they are over a good gravel road, such as
can be had in some sections of our county,
at comparatively small cost.
An act of the legislature of the State of
New Jersey entitled "An Act to provide
for the permanent improvement of public
roads in this State" approved March %,
1895, and the various supplements thereto,
as understand. applies more to roads
that are in bad condition and material to
keep them up is not to be had without
heavy expense, and not to county roads
that can be made good by gravel. Taking in
consideration the amount of travel on such
roads, and whether it would be advisable
is to be left to the good judgment of our
Chosen Freeholders.
say let these improyen ents go on, but
make the appropriations for that purpose
reach as far as possible. More taxpayers
will be benefited by having five hundred
miles of good gravel road than would by
one hundred miles of stone road, and the
cost for building and keeling up would be
about the same. LB.P.
Clayton, N. j., March %, 1898
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1898-03-31
OBITUARY.

HARRY S. LESLIE, son of Renegal and
Hannah Leslie, died at his home in this
city, Monday afternoon after brief illness,
in the 18th year Of mis- age. Mr.. Leslie
was in robust health until late in February
last, when be took horse to Atlantic City
for his employ ers, Wyeth Bros, of Phila-
delphia The second day on the road was
one of the coolest of the Winter. and in
crossing the meadows he suffered terribly
from the piercing wind Next day he was
taken with congestive chill, and his de-
cline was steady and rapid death resulting
from congestion Of the brain. Two years
ago he married daughter of Joeol A
Sagiars, who with an eight months old
daughter survive him. The funeral yester-
day was largely attended, interment being
at Eglington.
On the afternoon of Monday last, the
wife OF DR.. H. c. Clark, the Oldest as we'll
as the most successful physician of our
city, who has been in feeble health for many
MONTHS passed peacefully away in the
57th year of her age. Mrs Clark was the
daughter of the late John S. Wood,
prominent citizen of Cumberland county.
She was a member of Christ Episcopal
church, and active in all departments Of
church work.
Thomas Annadown, prominent citizen
of this county, died at his home in Glass
boro on Monday, aged 78 years. Mr.. A.
was receiving some attention from the
physician, who had made call at o'clock.
and left his patient in cheerful spirits. On
reaching home DR.. Luffbary was recalled,
and found Mr. Annadown dead, the
cause of death being heart disease. Mr.
Annad wn had wide acquaintance in the
county by reason of his prominence in the
Prohibition party, his business relations
being Of confidential character with the
Whitney Glass Company He was honor
able upright man, and in his death the
sustains distinct loss.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1898-03-31
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MULLICA HILL.

The continued dull weather for the past
two weeks has induced rapid vegetation,
but cloudless sunshine would be very
grateful.
Wilbert Duell was in town on business
on Friday.
Jacob Moore has sold his colt to Joseph
Gardiner.
Day School conference at M0orestown, on
Saturday. and spent Sunday at the home of
their daughter in Philadelphia.
Miss Mabel Brown has been spending
several days with friends in Phila.
American Mechanics gave fine enter
tainment, on Thursday evening, but the
nclement weather prevented many from
attending, though there was fair audi
ence. Receipts Of the evening were So.
Mrs Anna Clifford and daughter have
moved into the North side of the house
belonging to Mrs Priscilla Hazleton.
E r. Chatham spent Saturday and Sum
day in Camden.
Friends First Day School Union will be
held at Mickleton.
"A uIRuky AutClcoOiAS CubOAtdAuACHO was
given by the young people Of the M. E.
church, although the evening was dark and
stormy. Music drill and dialogues were
we'll rendered. Instrumental music was
especially epj yed by the audience.
Mrs. NJ Lafferty moved last week into
the house belonging to Mrs. r Remnant.
The friends of Miss Sarah White gave
her an agreeable surprise visit, on Friday
evening. About forty were present, and
after very delightful evening the guests
departed, wishing their hostess many more
occasions as happy as was that evening OF
March 25th, 1888.
The young people of the Grange had a
very stormy evening for their Literary on
Tuesday, but the large membership always
insures good audience, though there we're
outsiders present to enjoy an interesting
program.
Mrs Samuel Moore has been quite i'll,
but is somewhat improved at this writing
The many friends of Mrs Rachel Lippin-
colt gave themselves the pleasure of sur
prise visit to her on Wednesday afternoon,
introductory to Teachers Meeting" which
was held there in the evening.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1898-03-31
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CLARKSBORO

The next meeting of the w. G.. T. u.
will be held in the lecture room of the NJ
E church on Friday afternoon, April LIST, at
half past two o'clock.
Last Saturday evening rag sewing W as
given at the residence of Joseph Owen
Quite a number were present and all
thoroughly enjoyed the evening spent in
work and pleasure.
The children of our Sunday schools are
practicing for Easter.
We are sorry to learn that Clarence Riggs
and family are to leave our town. Mr..
Riggs has purchased property at Atco, land
will move there in about two weeks.
Harry Murphy, of Camden, was in town
on Monday.
Rev. ]. 81. O'Brien and wife have been
spending few days with their son at Balo,
Pennsylvania
The South Jersey Grocery Company
opened their store last Tuesday morning.
Last Thursday morning while Edward
Huff, of Mickleton, was working in the
third story room of 81. G.. Green's lumber
mill, he accidently fell from the door, He
was unconscious for short time, but was
able to work the next day. He suffers
now some little from bruises received, but
considers it almost miracle that he was
not killed or badly injured in falling such
distance.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1898-03-31
BaIlinser VS.. elassboro Bank.


A suit that is attracting wide attention
was instituted by John s. Ballinger, OF
PhiladeIphia,against the Glassboro National
Bank. Through his attorney, Samuel M.
Roberts, Esq, last Saturday, Mr. Ballinger
asked Justice Garrison for an order direct
ing the Bank to show cause why judgment
in the case of Ballinger VS.. Allen should
not be opened. The Justice granted the
rule.
The case is a peculiar one and has ex-
cited much interest in financial circles. Mr..
Ballinger, the prosecutor, is heavy stock
holder in the Glassboro Bank. Recently
he was notified that he had oYerdrawn his
account $4,000 Mr.. Ballinger declared
that there must have been mistake. as
the bank still owed him $4,000. 1t is al
legged that the bank directors then went
to Mr.. Ballinger and asked him to secure
them before the time arrived for the annual
inspection of the bank examiner. Mr..
BallingeT says that he agreed to do this
and gave three notes-one for So 500 and
two for $1,000 each He confessed a judg-
ment for $4,000 in order to back up two
$4,000 notes.
On the following day the judgment was
entered against Mr.. Ballinger and it is for
the opening of this judgment that the rule
was obtained last Saturday. Mr.. Ballinger
has in the meantime brought suit against
the bank for 81 900 which sum he claims is
still due him on deposits.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1898-03-31
CLAYTON.

Messrs. G. G Beck. Bart Moore, Ethel
and Anna Moore, are home from the Blairs-
town University, on their Easter vacation
Miss Marie Morton has been spending
some time in Philadelphia.
Mr. Reese came to this place last Thurs
day, and we very much regret hearing that
he has to leave on Wednesday morning.
Among the visitors noticed here on Sun
day were: Misses Anna Turner, Name Roe,
Lillian Stranger, Ellen and Anna Smallay
All are former residents Of this place
Promotion took place in our schools !,
Monday, number of pupils being adj
vanced.
Burglars entered the houses of two of our
most prominent ciuzens, James Madden
and Surrogate Willard F Dubois on Mon
day night and from the things they took il
looks as though they might have been
hungry. From Mr. Maddens they took
six Jars of canned nsaches. silver knit
and gold ring, from Surrogabe DaBlis'
they took all the meat they had in the
house aud large gu nifty of chow. chow
We should think the Surrogate would be
| quite hungry for pickles BY the time thr
next crop grows. as all they had were
stolen
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1898-03-31
Settles Nervous BankrRptcV

Statistics show that ninety-fve
per cent. Of all persons engaged in
business in the United States fail.
Investigation shows that men who
succeed are men of brains, strong
nerves, great will power. Ordinary
food and drink cannot supply the
vital force which people with active
brains and bodies require. Bicola
Pills feed the nerves, make the mind
bright, muscles strong make flesh
and blood and new energy, and give
perfect manhood with all that perfect
physical condition means. Ricola
Pills are a great tonic for wonaen
they give health and strength to the
special organs and nerve centers.
THE TURNER'S OF PHILADELPHIA make
Bicola Pills.
j. E. Buckley, Chief Clerk National Hotel
Washington, D c., testi6es as follows:-'I was
all run down, had no appetite, troubled with
sieeplessness, pains in the mead was a shadow of
my former self Your BicoIa pills have
given me most wonderful relief, l have gained
over twenty pounds have good appetite, sleep
we'll and am my old ST If once more
P Bssq ssd z Agent ]. ". Merritt, Woodbury.
Iurners' LrGtle i iver TurMers-A very
small pill Turn your liver Cure sick Head
aehe-Bi llOusu eSS-Indi geStiOn.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1898-03-31

WESTvILLE-- NEWBOLD.

Capt. Benson has again returned to his
favorite pastime, yachting. and is busily
engaged preparing his yacht for the sum
mef work.
Thomas w. Draper has broken ground
for handsome residence in NeWbold, on
River Drive.
Samuel F. Davis, Of Newbold, who
travels through the North West and Canada
is home for few days.
Parnell Colby, of Westville has moved
to Mt. Ephraim where be is engaged in
dairy farming.
Mrs Charles Minister, of North Wood
bury, was quite seriously hurt by being
thrown from her wheel on Monday last
while riding through our town.
Mrs. Joseph F. James is still confined to
the house at her mothers, Mrs. 3 G.. Cox.
It is thought she will soon be able to return
to her own home
Mrs. George e. Barker and children, oi
Pasadena, California, Mrs E. w. Lawrence
and children, of Woodbury., spent Tuesday
with Charles 4. Bankers family.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1898-03-31

District Attorney Beck Declares That
ANY Revealed Criminaiity in Connec-
tfon with the Philadelphia Chestnut
Street Bank VIII Be Prosecuted.
Philadelphia, March 31.-Before Unit
ed States Commissioner Henry r. Ed
munds yesterday William Steele, cash
Ter of the Chestnut Street National
bank, who was arrested Tuesday night
charged with having knowingly made
false entries in the reports of the
banks condition to the comptroller of
the currency, was given hearing. AT
the conclusion of the hearing Steele
hearing today
Mr.. Steele was arrested just as he
had alighted from his carriage at the
door of his own home. He was de-
sirous of seeing his family, and enter
ed, the deputies accompanying him.
Their errand could not be concealed
from Mrs. Steele and the children, and
there was a most affecting scene
Today's hearing will be of the ut
most Importance, and may be attended
with the greatest consequences to
others connected with the defunct in
situations. When questioned yester
day United States District Attorney
Beck said:
Until this arrest have had no
power to compel the attendance of wit
nesses, or make compulsory investi-
CATION. Now | have, and propose to
make a thorough investigation of this
matter so that, so far as is possible,
no guilty man, if there be others guilty
besides Steele shall escape punish
ment The public interests impera-
lively require this course, and while
it is distasteful to pursue an inquiry
which may injuriously affect the good
name of the dead, yet injustice to the
living, no other course seems possible.
I propose to subpoena every one who
may have knowledge as to the suspen-
sion of the bank.
IF any citizen has any information
tending to implicate any official or em-
ploye of the bank he should submit it
to me at once. I cannot act without
facts. The public interests imperatively
require that no guilty man should es-
cape in this matter, and / invoke the
aid of all who have anv knowledge to
help me reach the truth as to this fail
ure, and l in turn will spare no effort
to bring the guilty TO punishment"
Richard #. Lopez Arrested.
Philadelphia, March 29.-Richard F.
Lopez, of the defunct Guarantors' Fin
ance company, was arrested yesterday
afternoon at the office of his counsel,
State Senator John G. Grady, in the
Girard building. Magistrate Jermon
announced that he would require $25, 00C
| bail. 1t is alleged that Cashier Hop
kins loaned Lopez securities of the
Peoples bank, which are now missing.
! One of the clerks of the bank says Mr..
! Hopkins called up Mr.. Lopez on the
telephone and impIored him to return
the securities loaned him. This is What
Mr.. Hopkins said: Il cannot stand the
strain any longer. and if you do not
| return the securities within "a hours
| ! shall blow my brains out" The next
/ day, when the cashier had, indeed
made good his threat, the clerk recalled
| and repeated it. Lopez denies the
| -te+ exa emf
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1898-03-31

List of advertised letters for the week
ending March %. 1898 Mrs. Jane Conover
Philip Conway (2), Miss Ella Foley, Nellie
Foley. Miss Mamie Getson, Mary G. Graf
ton, Thomas c. Mackin. Miss Ella H. Nc
Chesney, Miss Mamie Mcdowell, Mr.. Ray
Mrs. Albert Richman. Persons calling for
the above letters will please say advertised