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Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1898-04-28

AoAASANAA AL OI LA
ficials are inclined to believe that if
she has gotten in that port she did so
before the blockade of Cienfuegos had
begun. The press dispatch stated that
she carried 1000 soldiers, $780, 900 in
specie and Is big guns.
The very fact that the Madrid Of
ficials have rather ostentatiousIy de-
clared that the Spanish fleet has sailed
to lombard the cities on the north At
lantic coast is taken as a certain indi-
cation at the navy department of the
utter improbability of such a move
ment. If this were contemplated the
Spanish officials would be the very last
to make their purpose public.
In the war department there is a
growing belief that the campaign in
Cuba will not be in full swing before
next fall, when the rainy season has
ended. That belief, however, has not
prevented the officers whose duty it is
to get the troops together from pushing
their work with the greatest energy.
The state department posted notice
yesterday stating it had been officially
advised of the issuance of neutrality
orders by Italy, the Netherlands.
Switzerland, Norway and Sweden, Rus
STA and Colombia. To these should be
added Great Britain, although the state
department has not yet been officially
advised of the fact. 1t is supposed,
also, that the official notice of Frances
neutrality will be received today. as a
proclamation was agreed upon at Tues.
days cabinet council at Paris. Ger
many and Austria if is believed will
shortly declare neutrality, while Portu-
gals neutrality will doubtless be de-
clared today.
Secretary Sherman retired finally on
Tuesday from the position of secretary
of state. and his successor was confirm
ed in the person of Judge Day. John
Bassett Moore was confirmed on We'd
nesday as assistant secretary of. state.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1898-04-28
DECORATION DAY AT GETTYSBURG.

OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES TOUR VIA PENN
sYLvANIA RAILROAD TO GETTYSBURG
LURAY, AND WASHINGTON.
Memorial Day, May 80, will be a great
day at Gettysburg Imposing ceremonies
will be performed on this historic spot in
which President Mckinley and his Cabinet
are expected to take part.
The Personally Conducted Tour of the
Pennsylvania Railroad to Gettysburg
LuIay, and Washington, which leaves New
YORK and Philadelphia May %, will afford
an excellent opportunity to visit the famous
battlefield on this occasion. Two days
will be spent at Gettysburg, one at Luray
and two at Washington.
The party will be under the guidance OF
one of the company's experienced tourist
agents. A chaperon, whose especial charge
will be unescorted ladies, will accompany
the trip throughout Round-trir tickets
covering all necessary expenses during the
entire time absent, will be sold at the
extremely lOiO rate of ST from New York,
S26 from Trenton, 1924 from Philadelphia
and proportionate rates from other points.
For itineraries and full information
apply to ticket agents; Tourist Agent
1896 Broadway, New York 789 Broad
Street, Newark; or address Geo. w. Boyd
Ass slant General Passenger Agent, Broad
Street Station, Philadelphia. 4-28-98-2t
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1898-04-28
BRIEF ITEMS OF NEWS.

Surgeons Tabernacle at London was
destroyed by fire.
Al shrosbee, a Chicago pugilist. was
shot and killed during a fight in con-
cert halI
The next convention of the nation w
c. T. u. will be held in st. Paul Nov
IL to 16
Pennsylvania Populist convention
nominated Rev. Dr. S. G. Swallow foi
governor.
General Booth, head of the Salvation
Army, left New York yesterday fol-
Liverpool.
The government of Hayti has ISSUED
an order forbidding the sale of coal tx
Spanish vessels.
General Fitzhugh Lee left Richmond
at noon today, having been summoned
to Washington.
United States Senator Edward G
Walthall died in Washington of ty
phoid pneumonia, aged S.
John and James Roddy, brothers
were hanged at Somerset, Pa, for kill
ing David B. Berkey, a farmer.
Colonel Sir Vivian Maiendie, C. B.
chief inspector of explosives for Grea
Britain, died in London, aged TO-
All the bessemer pig iron producer
in the central west have agreed to ban
their fires during May, June and July
Explosions in the California Powde
works at Santa Cruz, Cal, resulted il
seven deaths and injuries to severa
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Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1898-04-28
WANAMAKER,S
PHILADELPHIA. Monday, April IS, 1888.
Pretty and Seasonable
Wraps for Women

Goats from Paris and Berlin and
our own good American taiIors;
capes from both sides of the sea,
as well.
With the costumes on show these
wraps compose The most important
congress of dress eyer gathered in
any retail store. And we speak
advisedly.
The Easter show was compre-
hensive and varied, but it was not
until after Easter that we could add
the more summary things.
But difficulty.
Careless people associate great
stocks with high prices-whereas
gathering great stocks helps to lit
tlest prices. While the finest gown
here is $3.50 and worth it, the col
lection of other degrees of elegance
shows remarkable values at even a
few dollars.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1898-04-28

Writing OF the appointment of VIM. R.
Day to the Premiership of the Cabinet, A.
K. Mcclure, of the Philadelphia Times,
says -
Il is no reflection upon Mr.. Day to
assume that the position should have been
filled by one of three men who stand out
so pre-eminent in point of character, fit
ness and worldwide fame, as to specially
qualify them for the duties of Premier
during the present war with Spain. that
is certain to involve the most complicated
diplomatic problems. The three men to
whom the President should have limited
himself in the selection of Premier, are
ex- President Harrison, ex-senator Ed
munds and ex-President Cleveland
The Premier is not now
needed to peddle offices or bargain with
politicians. He is needed to grapple with
the trained diplomatic intellects of the
world, and that is why a Harrison, or a
Cleveland, or an Edmunds should have
been called to the task.
The selection of Mr.. Cleveland would
not only have strengthened the attitude
of this nation with every civilized gov
eminent of the world, but it would Rave
Invested the war of the least semblance
OF partisan favoritism in any respect and
it would have proved to the country and
the world that party lines are effaced when
peril c0nfronts our common country
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1898-04-28
CLARKsBORo

Mr.. Clarence Riggs and family moved t
Atco last Thursday.
Mr.. J. P. Haines has lately purchased
piano for his daughter.
DR.. Owen and family, of Philadelphia
have been visiting Mr.. and Mrs. T.
Craven.
Rev. j. Y. Burk, of st. Peters church
preached most excellent sermon on th,
Origin and Observation of the Christian
Sabbath" last Sunday morning.
Mr.. John Coleman is making some YER,
desirable Improvements to his property
which add greatly to its appearance.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dubois, of Jacksonville
were the guests of their daughter, Mrs
DUEL last Monday.
Tomorrow being Artor Day, appropriate
exercises will be held in our school,
The social given by the young people o
Berkeley Baptist church last Saturday even
ing was quite success The fan drill
given by six girls, and the burlesque OF
the drill by the boys was an joyable fea
ture of the entertainment.
Mr.. Thomas Stratton, of Berkeley, ha,
had steam heat put in his house, also some
other improvements.
Mr.. Henry Haines has been suffering
considerably this week from the effects O
a fall received last week at his store in
Philadelphia.
Last Saturday afternoon the Jr D. U. A
NJ. raised handsome flag at our school
house. The exercises were patriotic and
interesting. Rev. J. H. O'Brien made 9
very fervent prayer, followed by ar
excellent address by Rev. j. Y. Bnrk
Singing By the school.
Mrs. Amelia Huff died at the residence
Of her son THOMPSON, last Monday, aged
80 years. Funeral services were held this
morning at the house, interment at Pauls
boro.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1898-04-28

"That Kansas bank President who was
convicted of receiving deposits while his
bank was in an insolvent condition seems
to have been victim of the proyerbial
figures which never lie When the Bank
Commissioner took charge of the institution
the funds on hand were found to consist of
$29, more than half of which sum was in
Mexican money. There was no use in con-
testing the indictment after such an expo
sition as that" Ledger
Wherein does the crime of the Kansas
bank president differ from that of the
Government official who permitted an
Insolvent bank to continue in business for
two years, after he knew it was insolvent {?
The latter crime was perpetrated in the
name of sound money; the former tor
private gain, or through ignorance. The
Kansas bank President is a criminal the
ex-Comptroller of the Treasury is an hon
ored citizen and banker of Chicago.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1898-04-28
A majority of the special committee OF

A majority of the special committee OF
the Ohio State Senate has reported that
Your committee believes from evidence
taken that the authorized agents and rep
resentatiyes of Marcus A. Hanna attempted
to bride John C. Olis a member of the
House of Representatives, to vote for him
for United States Senator.
Your committee respectfully submits
that Marcua A. Hanna, if guilty as hereby
indicated, is not fit to represent the great
State of Ohio in the United States Senate,
and that he should be expelled from that
august body. To permit him to hold his
seat there would go far toward legalizing
corruption and bribery. X X If found
guilty by the United States Senate, ex-
pulsion of M. A. Hanna from the United
States Senate is demanded by public
justice. 1t is necessary to strengthen the
confidence of the people in the honesty Of
the Republic and in the purity of Sena-
torial elections"
By vote of 10 to II the report was
adopted.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1898-04-28
SWEDESBORU.

Mr.. George S. Wilson removed from
Camden to this place recently and is 0c-
cupying Joseph Sithens' house in south
Swedesboro.
Mrs. G. s. Stratton is spending few
days with her daughter, Mrs. Howard
Miller, Of Paulsboro.
Rev. and Mrs. w. s. Ludlow and son,
Raymond, spent Thursday and Friday of
last week, visiting friends at Mantua, Mr..
Ludlow assisted in the memorial service
for Rev. VIM. M. White, at Woodbury., on
Thursday evening.
]. Howard Kirkbride and wife, of Cam
den, have been spending few days with
Mrs. Kirkbride's parents here.
Mr.. Franklin G. Holbrooke, of Men
neapolis, Maine, has been visiting his sister
Mrs. B, F. Buzby.
Mrs. William Adams, of Philadelphia,
has been the guest of Joseph Rulon and
wife.
Miss Bertha Statenwalt, of Woodbury.,
has been visiting Miss Eva Kabrick.
The Spring meeting Of the Gloucester
Co. w. G. T. II. will be held at Wenonah
on Thurs y, May 5th.
A meeting for the election of three trus-
tees, will be held in the Methodist church
on Wednesday evening.
Our farmers are busy pnttiDg out early
tomato plants, which are very fine.
One Of the old landmarks of Swedesboro,
house on Broad street, supposed to be $50
years old, and lately occupied by William
Passwater, is being torn down to make room
for the new parsonage of s.. Joseph's
church, the foundations of which are being
laid.
Game Warden Wescott has liberated
thirty fine quail on the farm of Mr.. Law
renee Locke, near here.
The Young Mems Social Club entertained
number of their friends at their rooms,
on Wednesday evening of last week.
Rev. Walter J4eahy has presented st.
Joseph's church with handsome baptis.
NAL 'front.'
Isaac W. McCallister has been appointed
special officer for Saturday nights.
We are glad to note that Mr.. John
Moore is able to be out again, after several
weeks of serious illness.
Mr.. Israel s. James, who has been sick
for seyaral months, has gone to spend a
little time with his son at Merchantvllle
It is hoped that the change may be OF
benefit. His daughter, Miss May is with
him.
The pupils of the public school are pre-.
pairing to celebrate Arbor Day, on next
Friday afternoon.
A handsome Cuban flag, furnished by the
Guild of Trinity Protestant Episcopal
church, was thrown to the breeze on last
Friday morning amid considerable enthu-
siasm and the firing OF salute. 1t has 8
proud place beside the stars and stripes
over the street in front of the post office.
Clarence, son of Mr.. Joseph II. Snyder
is suffering with an attack of appended.
tbs. The attending physician, DR.. B. F
Buzby, hopes and expects to bring him
through without an operation.
| The family of James Creeden near here
is suffering with scarlet fever. Ore child
died last week, and others are moi
expected to live. The mother is also sick
with the disease, but likely to recover.
Miss Drue R. Cheesman, who has been
danger usly ill with appendicitis, is SLOWLY
recovering.
Michael Costello will shortly break
ground for his new house on Broad St
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Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1898-04-28
COMMODORE DEWEY'S FLEET

Leaves Hong Kong to Compel the Ca,
pitulation of Manila.
London, April 2S.-The Hong Kons
correspondent of The Times says
The American fleet, headed by thu
flagship Olympia, sailed at o'clock
yesterday afternoon direct for Manila
The British cruiser Immartalite will
follow the American squadron%
The Hong Kong correspondent Of
The Daily Mail says: United States
Consul General Williams, after spend.
Ing the evening ashore with United
States Consul WiIdman. accompanied
the American squadron. Thirty in.
surgent leaders here wanted to &C
company it, but Chief Aguinaldo goes
as their representative He will take
charge of the insurgent forces at Man
liza. Admiral Dewey has issued strict
orders that no barbarous or inhumar
acts are to be perpetrated by the in
surgents.
The primary object is the capture OF
the Spanish fleet, which Admiral Dew
ey thinks more important than cap-
turing Manila. He is determined ia
prevent preying upon American yes.
sells. Reaching Manila he will demand
its capitulation within half an hour OF
his arrival His men are in the best
spirits and excellent health. There
have been nine assertions, including
six Cinnamon, one Italian and one Ger
man, during the fleets stay at Hong
Kong Every precaution has been
made The ships are cleaned and
painted for battle, and the general
opinion is that the fight in these waters
will result in an easy victory for
America. Her ships carry 122 guns, as
against s6 or thereabouts in the Span
ish fleet.
The co-operation of the American
meet with the rebels has been kept a
strict secret. The latter await the ar
rival of the feet when Manila must
soon suceumb. Its de lenses are in a
wretched state.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1898-04-28
PAULSBORO.

Mrs. Rosie Miller, wife of Steven H
Miller, died Tuesday afternoon after
sickness of three weeks. with compiled.
ton of diseases. Mrs. Miller was one Of oul
oldest residents, and had lived here nearly
all OF her lite. She was over sever ty year
old and celebrated their golden wedding
or fiftieth anniversary of their marriage
two years ago. The funeral will be or
Saturday at 2 o'clock, interment in Pauls
boro M. E. cemetery.
Michael Ley has part of his tomato
plants in the field, and has built a stall
break on the north side of them to break
the north winds.
Thomas J. Louden is confined to the
house with severe cod and sore throat.
Thirty members of Greenwich Lodge, l
o. o. F.. of this place,I attended church
1.-THE M. E.,) Sunday morning, celebrating
the seventy eighth anniversary of thu
institution Of the Order.
Grace, the eleven-year-o daughter o.
Abraham Cowgirl, died Friday morning
last of measles. She was buried Monday
the services being in the M. E. church
interment at Eglington cemetery.
4uO WAk SRtkAG 40 AdtuOl bntuO uCiCy 6UkAV
little talk, bat not much enthusiasm. W.
do not see flag on the streets except a
the post Office.
The fishermen caught as many as on,
hundred shad to net on Monday last.
Master George Laws spent two days in
Washington, D. G., this week. He went
with class from the school he is attend
ing in Philadelphia.
DIR. Doolittle. wife, child and Mrs. Salli,
Eastlack, returned here from Chicago
Saturday last, where they have been the
last seven months. Mr.. D. reports hi
trade, dentist, very dull and over crowded
in the windy city.
1. N. Derrickson is in the shad bushes,
this week.
Try pound of Imperial coffee at 15c, OF
Java Blend, Soc. prime creamery butter
25c. !; pickles, &c. dozen, at Testers.
Next Sunday the Rev. Groves W
Drew will begin series of sermons or
women of the bible" in the Baptist
church, at the morning service, 10 81
o'clock. As women have taken a promi
nent part in the movements of the world I
history, this series on these women o.
ancient times will prove very interesting.
The course is as follows -
May /, Eve, The first woman.
IS, Sarah. The Princess.
"29, Leah and Rachel.
June 5, Hannah, The praying mother.
"12, Esther, The Heroine.
"l9. Naomi, The Cleaner
"26, Mary, The mother Of Jesus
A so1 60 loI -.
to attend the evening service when tb.
pastor will speak on A young mans
dream, and what came of it."
The ladies of the Baptist church ar,
making preparations for grand supper OF
Saturday evening, May IA. This will b.
worth attending, and you will be wei
tsken care of-make a note of this date
and have supper with them.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1898-04-28
WEST DEPrFoR

News from our township has been stop
ped for awhile, which / think is very
wrong.
Wayne McVeigh Taggart Dell is the
name of postmaster Dell's grandson who
made his appearance last Saturday.
Thorofare don't bear a very good name,
but think when funeral is in session, the
men outside the house might keep quiet so
persons inside could hear what the minis
ter is saying. At a recent funeral one
minister had to 90 out to preserve order
while another was speaking. Mrs. Leonards
funeral was largely attended. The minis
ter IRON the church. Rev. | L. Fowler and
don. Job s. Hams spoke.
Thomas Tice is the COW man. His sale
at MI. Ephraim on Tuesday was a success.
Cows come all through this part and below
in Greenwich township, two going to
Panlsboro. Prices, $40, $66, $55, and so on.
Jos. A Moore paid $50.
Tom Platt was married last Wednesday
night By Rev. Mr.. Dillon, of Woodbury..
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1898-04-28
WASHINGTON.

LAST TOUR OF THE SEASON VIA THE P. R.
The last three-day personally con Quoted
tour of the season to Washington via
Pennsylvania Railroad will leave New
York and Philadelphia May IL. Tickets,
including transportation, hotel accommo-
dations, and every necessary expense for
the entire tr p, will be sold at the following
rates: From New York, Brooklyn, and
Newark, $14 80; Phillipsburg, New Jersey,
$14 so; Pottsyille, $14.30; Cape May,
$13 %; Philadelphia, $11 SO. and at pro-
portionate rates from other points.
Persons desiring to return via Gettys-
burg may do so by purchasing tickets at
$500 extra, which include this privilege.
An opportunity will also be afforded to
visit Mt. Vernon and Arlington at a slight
additional expense.
For tickets, itinaries, and full informa-
ton apply to ticket agents; Tourist Agent,
1876 Broadway. New York or Geo. w.
Boyd, Assistant General Passenger Agent.
Broad Street Station, Phila. 4-2S So 3ts.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1898-04-28
Anw,s rhis.2

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward for any
case Of Catarrh that cannot be cured by Halls
CatarFh Cure.
81. CHENNEY & co Props Toledo. O.
We. the undersigned, have known f. ].
Cheney for the last Is years, and believe him
perfectly honorable in all business transactions,
and financially able to carry out any obligation
made by their firm
WEST & TRUAx, Wholesale Druggists. Toledo,
Ohio, WALpINe, KINKAN & MArvIN, Wholesale
Druggists, Toledo, Ohio
Halls CatarFh Cure is taken internally. acting
directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces Of
the system. Price, rs cents per bottle. Sold by
all Druggists Testimonials free.
Halls family Pills are the best
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1898-04-28

Tammany Hall has adopted resolution
stating that, while the organization deplores
the necessity for the war with Spain, it
recognizes the justice of the governments
acts aud that the President and Congress
are entitled to the support of every citizen
The organization assures the President OF
its loyal support, material, financial and
moral. Steps are being taken for the
organization of Tammany regiment.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1898-04-28

If those Spanish officers who, from safe
retreat in Canada, have challenged ex-
Consul Lee and Captain Sigsbee to duel,
really desire to fight, let them join their
countrymen in Havana. They'll then
have an opportunity, if not to fight Les or
Sigsbee, to measure swords with some
other Yankee whose blood is just as rich
as that which flows in these prominent
figures in the present crisis.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1898-04-28

OUT EUOu TOF SI)an1Sn SOI0I0FSe
Matanzas, April pa new port cap
tain and naval master took charge of
the port and the coast of this province
recently. He replaces Captain Vignau
Vignier, who proceeds to the first
class cruiser Alfonso XII, now at Ha-
vana. The new official is Captain Ri
cardo Bru Boleadilla. BY order OF
General Moline the food supplies now
in store here for the reconcentrados
will be held subject to his orders, in
case they may be needed to feed the
soldiers who will attempt to maintain
SPANS sovereignty during the APP
preaching conflict. The city. it is said,
Will be ready to make a loyal and
strong resistance if any invasion is at
tempted
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1898-04-28

A st. Louis physician, who is confirmed
old bachelor, has started out to reform
the habit that obtains of dressing babies in
long clothes. He says that it is necessary
tor the proper development of babies that
they should have plenty of leg room in
which to kick The st. Louis doctor is
no doubt right. This thing of beginning
at the very start in lie to deprive free
American citizen of the right to kick is in
violation of the principal Of Republican
government, and should haye an end put
to it. Mobile Register
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1898-04-28

No time should be lost in opening wide
the prison doors that confne Capt. ]. D.
Hart, of the iIibuster Laurada. Congress
and the President have removed the stain
of crime from his action and now he should
have his liberty.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1898-04-28

The proposition to return to the ttamp
tax on checks as war revenue measure
has disclosed local patriot who AYERS that
if put in force he must close out his bank
account. This patriot would no doubt be
willing to aid the government in the pres
ent extremity by buying bonds With
money he cannot invest at higher inter
est rate, and comb his conscious with the
reflection that he assisted his country in
her hour of trial.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1898-04-28
Probably a spanish B,nR.

Bayonne, France. April 2S.-Accord
ing to letter just received here from
Madrid, dated from the Spanish capt.
tai on Tuesday, Spanish squadron,
consisting of four ironclads and three
torpedo boat destroyers, sailed for the
United States Tuesday. It was rumor-
ed that the squadron was to steam di-
rect across the Atlantic and lombard
northern parts of the United States.
The port from which this squadron
sailed was not mentioned It was
added, however, that a second SQUAD
ron, consisting of four ironclads and
two cruisers, was being formed at
cadiz. Its destination was unknown.