Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1899-11-23
LOCAL ITEMS.
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-Jessup's mill, near Manlua, is now re-
paired and ready for all kinds of grist
work.
The county flag, draped in mourning,
was placed at half mast on the Court
House yesterday.
VIM Senbett killed seventy,two rab-
hits during bis weeks Cunning trip in
Cumbe county.
Plank VOORHEES, arrived in Woodbury.
Wednesday from Denver. where he is en-
Z; ged in newspaper work.
An interesting article on Cost Of
Public Instruction in New Jersey will
be found on our second page.
The Woodbury. Democratic Associa-
iion attended the funeral of Vim. McCul-
Tough in body last Sunday afternoon
Independent Lodge, Legion of the Red
CrOs-, will hold a social after the adjourn
ment of the regular session on Monday
night
Union Thanksgiving services will be
held In the Presby church, at 10 80
a. m. next Thursday. Rev. j. A. Dilkts
will preach tbs sermon.
The old property on South Broad ST.,
opposite West St. owned by Mrs Lupten,
has been sold to William MAR. The pur-
chase price is said to be $4,000.
john V. Tuft has purchased the Steel
man hotel property in Clayton. The price
is said to be $S00O Mr. Tuft will take
possession of the property in January.
The Woodbury. Real Estate Mutual
Lean Association purchased the house and
lot Of Mary Barnes, deceased. at Gloucester
City at SherIff's sale on the 18th, for $500
DIR. E. T. Oliphant, Of Bridgeport
read an interesting and instructive paper
on Ancient and Modern Medicine" before
the County Medical Society last Thursday.
The Young Peoples Association of the
Presbyterian church will hold a social in
the chapel on Thursday evening of this
week The members and friends are in
Yited to attend.
Those that did not attend the Mantua
Grove Poverty Social, missed grand treat
$50 80 was cleared. The Sunday school
extends a vote of thanks to all that gave q
helping hand. R.w.C
-BeDi G. Paul, Will H Hoffman and
Chas. c. Jessup have been appointed
Government commissioners to condemn
property necessary to be taken to straighten
Mantua creek from Paulsbofo TO the Della
ware river.
Three candidates are already in the
field to succeed Ben. B. Brown as Water
Superintendent, who will resign next
month. They re:-S. E. Wilmer, the pre-
sent assistant Superintendent; Louis F.
Creamer and Councilman Theo. F. BuTkett.
=" If you want your harness to look like
a brand ew set apply the POrpoisene
Blackvelvet Harness OIL first and then
sponge them eff with the Black velvet
Soap. Clean TO use and will not rub oft
wet or dry. An excellent dressing for
carriage tops"
The Associated Health Authorities Of
Gloucester county will meet at Mickleton
on Monday of next week. Addresses will
be made by DIR. W. F. Elgin, of Philadel-
Phia, and DR.. Isaac Crowther, President Of
the Associated Health Authorities of Della
ware county, Pa.
-Dan1 T. Sweeten sold his personal
property at Jefferson on Monday last, and
has moved to Green's stock farm near
Woodbury.. Mr.. Sweeten is horseman of
much experience, as well as breeder of
thoroughbred horses, and should make a
success of this stock farm.
The Court of Errors and Appeals on
Tuesday on motion of A. H. Swaek hamer,
attorney for Hannah Flower, of Glassboro,
ordered her husband Geo Flower to pay
her alimony pending the appeal taken by
him from decree for limited divorce
granted by Vice Chancellor Grey.
Among the cases listed flr trial at the
term of the Court of Errors and Appeals
that began last Tuesday, is that of Con-
gresham Henry C. Londenslager who
seeks to avoid paying the costs in the suit
instituted against him ia Chancery by the
Woodbury. Heights Land Company.
DIR. S. T. Miller; of this place, and
Miss Mary Taylor, q wealthy lady of Phila-
delphia, were married in Williamsport,
Pa, on Wednesday evening last by Rev.
S. F. Gaskill. The doctor will reside in
Philadelphia during the Winter.
Paulsboro Press.
List of ADVERTISED letters for the week
ending November 20, 1899 Miss E. V,
Anderson, John Bradshaw, Mrs. D. E
Dilks, Mrs. MelVina DOgget, Mrs Laura B
Elliott, Sarah D. Harriet, William S. Har-
lis, Sarah Jane Harrison, R. n. JosIyn,
Johsn Kertstes, Miss Annie MeGovern, J.
B. OLeary, Bertha Smith. Persons calling
for the above letters will please say adYer-
tised.
Under the new management of the Delaware
River Railroad one separate excursion ticket Is
sold TO Philadelphia, instead of in four parts.
Formerly passenger could sop of at Wood
bury and take any train TO Philadelphia. but
that is not allowed now. This does not suit those
IN Gloucester county who do banking business in
: Woodbury.. lPennsgroYe Record
We have no doubt that when these facts
are properly presented to the railroad
management, the difficulty will be oyer
come.
AS Mrs. Schmidt, of Thorofare was
coming from the office of Lawyer Clymer
on Monday evening just before six o'clock
she made q misstep and fell to the pave.
ment, striking her head on the sharp stone
steps. Dr.. Campbell was called on and
found beside severe cash in the forehead
/ and a sprained wrist the college, bone il
The same wrist was broken. She wal
driven to her home later.
Through a misunderstanding a biz
delegation of Knights of Pythias came Il
this city last Thursday evening, expecting
a District meeting to be held here NJ
notice Of any such gathering had been sem
out and all probability none will be held
here as the district is al present without I
OPYuty 1uduCctiDf Ooiliu4 AlutE5 MI u al
sen, Of Black wood. having removed t,
another State). and Grand Chancellor Som
ers having paid an Official visit early 10 th,
Summer TO Mariola Lodge, No. 8.
Contractors C a. Garrett and Charlie,
Ridgway, with carpenter Harry Kitchen
had a barrow escape Of their lives OF
Tuesday, aud the two former were seriousll
injured. The three were on sesffoId
about twenty-five feet from terra irma
when it gave away Kitchen felt it sinking
and seized 40 out-Ioeker. Garrett an.
Ridgway fell the entire distance 10 th
ground. DR.. Bennett attended them, AM
both were brought home CARROTS ank /
is dislocated. aud is now in plaster pari
cast, while Mr.. Ridgway il injured inter
naIly, how seriously is a matter of con
lecture Plumber Fred Myers bad been O.
she scaffold and gone down short tim
before it gaze way