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Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1898-02-10
A Will INTERPRETERS.

Vice Chancellor Pitney on Tuesday de-
cided case of much interest to members
of the Baptist denomination, that of Edward
D. Fleetwood, executor, vs. Sarah Howell
ct al. There was practically no contention,
the case having been brought into court to
have the Vice Chancellor determine legally
what bodies were intended to be the re-
cipients of certain requests of Anna M.
Garrison, deceased, of Dividing Greek,
Cum berland county, who died in Septem-
Der, 1896, they not having been properly
named in the will.
She left 5000 for Baptist Women's
Foreign Missionary Work" The Vice
Chancellor decided that the Women's Bap-
t:st Foreign Missionary Society was meant.
The same amount was left the Baptist
Women's Home Missionary Society,"" The
Vice Chancellor decided that the w emens
Baptist Home Mission Society was in
tended.
A like amount was bequeath ed to The
New Jersey Baptist State Convention.
The other bequest in question was 5000
for Bible Work" As there were so many
Bible societies, Attorney Burt, counsel for
the executor, said that there was no guide
as to. what one was intended.
Vice Chancellor Pitney said that it was
usual in such case to show whether the
testatrix HAD made any contributions to
any particular society, to show what one
was intended and he criticised counsel for
moi having done so, and for having made no
society party to the suit.
He finally decided the term too indef-
mite and decreed that the amount should
go to the Baptist Convention, the residuary
legatee; but said that he left it to the
honor of the Convention to carry out the
wish of the deceased that it be applied to
Bible work.
The house aud lot and furniture of the
deceased go to Sarah Howell, her sister, Of
Camden. The Baptist Convention will
come into about $3.50
Surprise Party.
On Saturday evening last, a merry party
of young folks assent led at the residence
of Mr.. Thomas Munyan, Redwood, with
the intention of surprising his son James.
Upon the arrival of the party, Mr. James
marched across the sitting room floor to
the tune of All Coons look alike to Me"
which he was softly whistling, and opened
the door only to be faced by the gay crowd.
1t took him some time to recover from
the shock, but in short time all present
were enjoying themselves in lively man
ner. At 1130 refreshments were served, to
which all did full justice, and after wish
ing their host many more such happy
times, all returned to their homes Among
those present were !: Misses Anna Ballinger,
Berth, Edna and Verna Scott, Reba Law
son, LYDIA Barr, Lizzie Shoemaker, and
Lizzie Meister, of Mullica Hill Emma
Madara, Mary Neal .Abbie and Mae Knight,
Eima Heritage, Lillian and 10 Munyan, Of
Redwood Messrs. James White, Leon
Atkinson, James and Charles Bill, Walter
Burning, Frank Mounce, Washington
Warner, Charles and Robert Folwell and
Harry Weatherhy, Mullica Hill Joseph
Snyder, Bridgeton; Joseph Knight, Walton
Elkins, Albert Murphy, Joshua Eastlack
Allen Madara, Thomas Neale, Orme Arm.
strong, Edward Knight, Jr, Frank and
Joseph Shoemaker, Redwood.
ONE Who WAS THERE.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1898-02-10
NoKIaAGE sALE.

By virtue nf certain chattel mortgage Civ n
by William s, Kerns. to Oliver B. Moss dated tue
seventeenth day of April eighteen hgndred aud
nlnety-six, and duly recorded in the Clerk s
office of Gloucester County, at Woodbury., in
Book s, Of Chattel Mortgages, folio 40 &C. and
upon which default has been made | will ex-
pose for sale at public auction ON
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1898-02-10

in the Township of Washington, Gloucester Co.,
the property mortgaged, consisting of brown
horse, black horse, s shoats heavy wagon. l
cart, buggy, SO bushels of corn, 20 bushels rye
plows, 2 hoe harrows, serasch harrows / set
Of cart harness. set OF heavy harness,
CONDITIONS CASH
JONATHAN D. CUNARD,
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1898-02-10
saturaay, tha ZEE daT Of Tabruar.
NEAR REEYE,s Mill.

eighteen hundred and ninety-eight at O'Clock
in the afternoon, on the pr misses of the said
Oliver b Moss now occupied by said William S.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1898-02-10

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Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1898-02-10
XTENDUE

Will be sold at public sale at the residence of
the subscriber, on
Thursday, February 9th, 1898,
On the road leading from Mullica Hill to Wing
Lane. "a mile from Ferrell the following des-
pri hod
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1898-02-10
NOR SALE,

i
A bay horse 10 years old, sound. kind and gen
tie; fair Toader and good worker Also, first
class grocery delivery wagon, used very llttle
Sold separate or together: Apply to
JAMES PARK. Jr..
/ Dec. "a 49, O. Box GAG Woodbury. N I
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1898-02-10

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Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1898-02-10
EOR SALE OR RENT.

The farm known as the Abram P. Clark farm
near Fairyiew, containing 80 acres, 20 of which
is good for truck or grain. Terms accommodate
ing. Apply to
JOHN H. BRADWAY, Trustee
II no., %, 1899 If Woodbury.. NJ.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1898-02-10
Camden Armorx Opening.


The new Sixth Armory in Camden, N. ].
the handsomest building Of the kind in the
State, is to be formally opened with re-
ception and ball on Friday evening, Febru.
airy is, which will be one of the most bril-.
liant social events ever held in South Jer-
sey. The building and its furnishings cost
nearly 100000, Of which the State paid
four-ffths. 1t is house headquarters, foul
companies and the gun detachment of the
Sixth Regiment, the staff of General Sewell
commander of the Second Brigade and
Calling Gun Company B. The drill hall
in which the ball is to be held is 175x18E
feet in size. 1t will be deliberately decora-
ted with flags, sireamers, palms, blooming
plants and cut flowers.
The ball will be one of the first public
functions Acting Governor Voorhees, will
attend. He will have private box, and
there will be boxes for General William J
seweil, the brigade commander; C0l0ne
William II. Cooper, commander of ths
! Sixth Regiment. for the patronesses and fol
a number Of prominent Jerseymen. 10
vitations have been extended to the Gov
Iernors of Pennsy ivania and Delaware anf
their staffs, and 10 the leading officers o
the National Guard of those States and o
New York. The New Jersey Nationa
Guard will be very largely represented ,ani
q considerable number OF State officials ant
members Of the Legislature will be present
Special trains are to be run on the Yves
Jersey aud Seash0re Railroad as far q
Salem, and on the Amboy division to Tren
ton, connecting With New York trains.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1898-02-10
VENDUE.

Will be sold at public sale, at the residence OF
Adeline P. Wick, near Hurffville, N. j., on
Tuesday, February, LIST, 1898,
the following described
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1898-02-10

HAX FOR SALE.
IL
SIXTY TONS HOT-BED Hay, IL tons Upland
Hay, timothy and clover mixed
CLAYTON N. SINISTER,
i-6-6ts Near Pauisboro, N ].
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1898-02-10
MORTGAGE SALE.

A. h. swACKHAMER. Atty. Bail
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1898-02-10

7.HOR SALE.
Very desirable property, brick store and resi-
dence combined, on Broad street, opposite Court
House, Woodbury.. ], Steam heat and all
modern conyeniences. Terms easy Apply to
ilss7tf B. 6. PORTER.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1898-02-10

EOR SALE.
20a Bushels Corn ON Cab.
Apply to JAMES B. ROSS,
Goose Island Farm, Bridgeport,
Or Jos ]. Summerili, Woodbury. N J
The Van Buren press., 1898-11-19
RESULT OF THE ELECTION.
Colonel Bryan Says the Issues Before
the People were 0fershadeWed
by the Declaration Of War.

LINCOLN Seb- Nor. I5-Coi0Esl
William Jennings Bryan tonight gsre
out tbs following statement Is lis oPin-
ion Of the r5s1lt q the election. ex
planning his failure 20 take part IN the
Nebraska campaign and iaslifying his
present comment.
While d n5t understand that ser
vice in the volunteer army prevents a
soldier from having and expressing
opinions upon political questions, | de
clined 70 take part in the late campaign
lest | should be accused by partisan op-
ponents Of attempting 70 embarrass the
administration. Now that the election
is over | shall exercise the citizen S
privilege of discussing the returns.
Compared with the election of Sc
the Republicans have gained in some
places and lost in others. 1t was not a
sweeping Republican victory. On the
whole, the result is not surprising when
it is remembered that the administra
tion has just concluded successful
war.
''While a majority of the soldiers
probably are anti Republican, the
management of the war has been en-
tirely in Republican hands, and the
strongest argument used during the
campaign was that Republican defeat
would discredit the President in the eyes
of foreign nations while his commits
sioners were engaged in making 8
| treaty.
lit was not trial upon the issue
now before the people, but successful
plea for a continuance of the case. The
people have not accepted the gold stand
ard they have not fallen in love witt
thd plan to give the banks monopoly
of the issue of paper money; they have
not decided to retire the greenbacks
they have not surrendered to the trusts
"These questions were forced into
the background by the declaration o.
war, but they must be faced again a'
soon as peace is restored. The Chicago
platform presents for public consider
alton certain vital economic questions.
That platform has not been abandoned
by those who indorsed it in 96. 1t will
be reaffirmed in 1900, because it give'
expression to the hopes and aspirations
of large majority of the party. Wher
the Democrats, Populists and Silver
Republicans favored Cuban independ
ence they understood that war woult
give temporary advantage to the partl
in power, but they were willing to risl
The Van Buren press., 1898-11-19

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A light vote vas ezss n Nte-sskA.
but the fnsionasrs hKre eizelz3 liz 81
tire stale ticket zai carried II sane
congressional districts tAA1 tasy carried
II IS. If Senator Allen : defeated for
re-electi0u. il vii be because senator's
are elected By legislatures instead O. By
the people. Il Republican be chosen
BIZ the new legislature. he viii &c TO
Washington u represent minority q
the state and fhwarf the will Of the
majority.
The Van Buren press., 1898-11-19
Thanksgiving Proclamation.

Gov. Jones has issued his Thanksgiv
.ng proclamation for 1898 and it is one
of the shortest on record. 1t is 10 fol
lows.
According 20 the custom. which pre-
vailed in this country for many years,
! hereby set apart and designate Thurs
day, the cath day of November. 1898,
as day of Thanksgiving to Almighty
God, and especially ask the people of
this state to observe it in such appro-
pirate manner as they may have oppor-
tunity.
In testimony whereof, Daniel w.
Jones, governor of the state of Arkan-
sas, have hereunto set my hand and
caused the great seal of the state to be
affixed at the city of Little Rock, on this
52th day Of November. 1898.
DANIEL W. JONES.
Governor of Arkansas
Done by the governor:
Alex c. Hull. Secretary Of State.
The Van Buren press., 1898-11-19
Broke Jail.

When Jailor Floyd went to the Jail
Saturday morning to let the prisoners
out into the corridor for the day he
found there were none to let ont. for
the birds had flown during the night.
Those who made their escape were
John Capshaw. (white,) John Nofire,
(Indian, } Ed Cox, (col. and two white
boys, Wallace Mitchell and Walter
Coil. The last two returned during the
day and gave themselves up. Capshaw
and Nofre were in for horse stealing
and Cox for forgery.
The prisoners had been locked in the
evening before by Sheriff Branson, Mr..
Floyd being absent serving papers.
During the night Capshaw managed to
get out Of his cell by unlocking the door
in some manner and then let the others
out when they together attacked the
brick wall which alone now stood be-
tween them and freedom and in a short
time had a hole in the south wall large
enough to crawl through. when they
let themselves 10 the ground with a rope
made from blankets.
Sheriff BransOn at once used the wires
aud mail in sending ont descriptions Of
the escaped men aud Offering rewards
for their capture.
The Van Buren press., 1898-11-19

A nan -1rst reap ss he sows- L he sCEs
IL hezlth he I'll reap izi-hezl-A- i e
rseyiects his health Inc weeds O. disease
VII grow I'd ard choke Il
Ii : a daily and hourly marvel thai r-en
xilI reckIess.Y neglect tEeir heath, z1eo
q moments thought should tel then tasi
they are eour;iIz death Il lies IN most
every mans power . live 70 greer CD
age IF ran would only take the sane
care Of himself that ne does o. his ho-se, O
cog. or dog ne would eujoy good health
When nan OWLS hun6Ted-dollar horse
and Il gets sick, he does rot waste arE l1r-ze
about doctoriag him up. Vixen his garden
gets fali Of weeds, he doesn't delay about
roofing them out for he knows they VIII
choke out his vegetables. When lie : ont
Of sorts, sick, nervous, heaoacAey, has 10
appetite and IS restless and sleeplcss Al
night, he pays little attention 10 II ! he
result is consumption nervous pfostratio1
or some serious blood or skin disease. Dr-
Pierceis Golden Medical Discovery s the
best OF all medicines for hard working men
Il gives edge 70 the appetite, facilitates the
flow Of digestive juices. iuyigorates the
liver and puriies and enriches the blood
It is the great blood maker and flesh
builder II cures o6 per cent of all cases
Of lingering coughs, bronchial and throat
affections. weak lungs, bleeding from lungs
and kindred affections Do not wait until
the lungs are TOO far wasted to admit OF
being cured.
As you know Eve years ago the doctors had
given me up % die with consumption. writes
Mr 2 G Mckinney Of D-epIater FaYette Co.
W Va = took treatment from DR. V.
Pi--ce and am entirely well nov had taken
s.ezdity 4. directed. his Golden Medical Dis
coz-rY
Dr. Pierceis Pleasant Pellets cure con-
sti2zti7u- Orz LITTLE P<iiet" : a dose
The Van Buren press., 1898-11-19
senator Jones Talks.

NEW YORK. Nov, l5.-"If Mr..
Croker Is to be factor in national poll
tics, he should get into line with the
declared policy of his party.
This remark Yves made by Senator
james K Jones, chairman Of the Dem =
Dcratic National Committee, tonight,
after he had read an interview with
Richard Croker. telegraphed from
Chicago, in which the Tammany leader
said that home rule and opposition to
trusts would be the rallying cries of
Democracy in the next campaign.
People who believe the silver issue
is dead" Senator Jones said, do not
kAow the country. The Republic ans
are beating the tom toms and preaching
funerals over this issue, but with them
the wish is father TO the thought. -
Senator Jones said he looked upon the
result of the election as tribute to the
military spirit OF the nation. rather than
as an indorsement Of the administration.
The Van Buren press., 1898-11-19
BuHizuzed.

Parties. who without doubt were ac-
auainted with the combination TO the
vault entered the store Of {. & F.
Briseoe some time Saturday or Sunday
night and took from the vault cigar
box containing So 50 The discovery
Of the robbery was not made until about
ten 0 CLOCK Monday. when Ed Briscoe
went to get the box. as nothing in the
line of goods had been touched. The
rear door had been forced open and in
that manner the burglar or burglars
had gained entrance 70 the store.
The combination to the vault Is known
70 a great many as ii has never been
changed since il WAS built. If being used
simply as a repository for books and
papers the greater part Of the time
The Van Buren press., 1898-11-19

A FIRE at Sloan Springs Sunday
morning caused the following losses
DR.. Carl, building and contents, about
% 900. insurance 81 600; J. B. shockey
& Co., millinery and furniture, build
ing and contents, 81 900, insurance Oh
stock $500. part Of contents saved DR..
j. 7. CIegg. drug store, building and
contents 81. 900. insurance $500 on build
ing, one third Of stock saved X. NJ
Stevenson. restaurant and building,
total loss, no insurance T. J. Redding
restaurant. everything burned, no in
6urance.
The Van Buren press., 1898-11-19

The National Chapter United Da1gh-
ters of the Confederaey. adjourned al
Hot Springs Saturday. and the next
meeting will be held at Richmond Va.
The following officers were elected
President. Mrs. Kate Cabell Currie. oi
Texas vice president, Mrs. G. A.
Fofney. Of Hope. Arkansas, president
OF state chapter; second vice president,
Mrs. Plane. Of Georgia; recording sec
retary. Mrs. Hickman. Of Nashville,
Tenn, re elected; corresponding sec
retary. Miss Mears. Wilmington, n.
G. treasurer. Ms. Thomas. Of Atlanta,
Georgia.
The Van Buren press., 1898-11-19

SUNDAY morning a5out 1 80 the whole
OF tbs business portion Of the town Of
Al;hsimer Was destroyed By FIRE. Ten
frame stores with entire contents were
burned entziIing loss estimated at
81, ,GJ0 with little or no insurance The
fire originated IN 4 hall over the store
81 Aly4h Collier. which was situated in
the middle Of the business block Of the
town. The aanss spread both ways,
aad a. the town il without water pro-
tsction they soon took everything in
yezch. A b1cket brigade was started
and did good service West Finley and
II. Brocker, colorsd. have been arrested
on the charze Of sstting the fire.
The Van Buren press., 1898-11-19
Silver Men DO Not Object.
From the J.. r. Gazette.

From the J.. r. Gazette.
OF course, Coin Harvey is repugnant
to goldOugs. as well as is Senator James
K. Jones. No true silver Democrat who
is posted and understands the situation
enters any objection to Harvey 5 ap-
poiutment Malvern Times Journal.
That is true The election just held
demonstrated the wisdom of Chairman
Jones, of the national Democratic com
mittee in appointing ways and means
committee 70 raise funds for the pur-
pose of continuing campaign of educa-
ton. If Senator'S Jones, Allen and Tel
ler andlex Gov 5. Altgeld and Stone can
not be trusted, then nobody can. AS
their agent Mr.. Harvey is engaged in
formulating plans to raise means with
which to combat the great monied com
bination in 1900. With Harvey this is
a labor of love. 1t is of no pecuniary
advantage to him. Nor is it of any
pecuniary advantage to the members OF
the ways and means committee. The
latter deserve the thanks of all true
Democrats for undertaking this work.
What but patriotic motives can prompt
them2 What honest man would assail
this committee and impugn the motives
of it's members9
The Times Journal is correct in the
statement that mo true silver Dem
ocrat enters any objection to Harvey s
appointment - THE Gazette be-
lieves it could not possibly be bettered.
The ''battle of the standards, as
Congressman Terry calls it. will be
fought over again in 1900, and we must
get ready for it. A great question like
that is never "settled until it is settled
right. to again quote our congress
man.
The Van Buren press., 1898-11-19
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
LAND OFFICE ATDARDANELLE. ARK.

Oct 2, IbYa
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his intention
10 make final proof in support of his claim. and
that said proof will be made before the County
Judge of Crawford County, Ark, at Van Buren,,
Arkansas, on
NOVEMBER 2S. 1895
viz: Henry C. Arnold, of Rudy Arkansas
Homestead Entry No. %. 00i. for the South half
OF the Southeast quarter, the Northwest quarter
Of the Southeast quarter and the Northeast
quarter Of the Southwest quarter. of Section 2s,
Township H. North. Range 81. West
He names the following witnesses to prove his
continuous residence upon and cultivation of.
said land, viz:
Moses I. Lamb. John league. William Teague
and John Maxwell all OF Rudy, Crawford
county. Arkansas
JOSEPH II. BATTESFIELD. Register.
The Van Buren press., 1898-11-19
Negroes Going To Cuba.

TOPEKA, Nov. 14.-kansas will fur
nish the first colony Of immigrants 70
settle in Cuba from the United States.
.John I, yeny. a colored Baptist preach
err we'll known in Topeka. has made
arrangements to make settlement Of
colorea people near Santiago and expects
"a start from Topeka with about thirty
FAMILIES ju 20 or 80 days
The Van Buren press., 1898-11-19
To Parents.

Al meeting of the Van Buren school
board Tuesday the following rule was
promulgated:
Children under the age of six years
are rot permitted to visit the school.
unless accompanied by their parents or
guardians; and il is the duty of teach
ers. If any pupil brings with him any
child thus prohibited from visiting the
school, to cause that pupil to return the
visiting child i'm mediately to its home.
The Van Buren press., 1898-11-19

In al eastern Arkansas is & bard 70
get labor 70 PICK the cotton. altho5gh
the picker ge4s tae lions share Of the
pros.s. He i sure d dollar day II
A fair p.cksr. While the planter Al pres
ent prices cannot count On any margin
whatever. says the Arkansas Demo
crat. The same condition holds good
70 sone extent here. though il takes a
GOOD picker 20 make 3 dollar a day.
The Van Buren press., 1898-11-19
EStray Notice.

Taken up by the undersigned on Nov.
list, 1898. the following towit: One light
bay mule. with roam hairs on hips.
about A years old, one yellow mare,
branded X. or L. on shoulder, l2 years
old, and one black mare with fistula,
about ; years old.
The Van Buren press., 1898-11-19
ngp.fx can take a grim satisfaction.

nspAIs can take grim satisfaction.
said sagasta. in turning over to Amer
lea colonies thst hsvs been a curse 70
her for nearly four hundred years.
But nothing will do but 70 assume this
curse seems to be the opinion Of the ad-
ministraiion. 1t will make more soft
j,bs and open the doors for more steals
and that IL what the Republican spoils
hunter il looking for.
The Van Buren press., 1898-11-19

CHArRxAs DIaGlgY. Of the house ways
and means committee. makes the state
ment that the war tar will not be ab0l.
ished at the coming short session Of
congress. The Dingley bill, a. rev
eaue producer has proven a pronounced
failure and 50 the war tax will be used
10 cover mp this failure. There is one
satisfaction. the people are finding out
they are being taxed and that the for
eigner Is not paying the tax.