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Gloucester County Democrat., 1899-09-28
ADMIRAL DEWEY HONE
The Hero of Manila Bay Arrives in
New York Harbor.
OLYMPIA HEADS THE FIGHTERS.

The Admiral and His Warship Receive
a Mighty Ovation as They Pass TO the
Head ofthe Line-Arrivai Of Rear AID
n1iral Howison-Dewey's Gratitude.
New York, Sept o. Admiral George
Dewey arrived off New York at dawn
yesterday and the Olympia is now an
chored in American waters.
The first shout of welcome was from
the pilots and crew of pilot boat No.
z, Is miles south of the Hook light
ship. 1t happened to be Pilot John
Peterson's turn. and at $50 a. m. he
was put aboard the Olympia and
brought her around the Hook and into
the lower bay. The marine observers
along the coast had sighted the Olym-
pia in the first light of the morning.
The shore batteries of Fort Hancock,
manned by gunners called from break
fast, let loose II guns. The flagship
replied with u, and let go her anchors
not far from where the cup challenger
Shamrock is moored. The admiral was
in his own country again, after %
months absence. The admiral talked
pleasantly to the reporters who board
ed the Olympia as soon as she came
to anchor.
.It almost saddens me" he said,
ito see what my people are doing for
me- The pride and qualification is
Gloucester County Democrat., 1899-09-28
WOODSTOWN.

Eight year old John Shivers was bitten
by dog belonging to James Whalen on
Saturday morning. The wound was eau
terized by DR.. McGeorge. Mr.. Whalen
promptly had the dog shot by Marshal
Randolph.
Thomas Hewes has returned after a
weeks absence and il is stated that he in
tends settling with the farmers as soon as
he can. We are glad that Mr.. Hewes has
returned.
Matt. Featherer is buying potatoes at
the station.
Ellsworth Hinchman, of Phila., has been
spending few days with Halltown friends
The canning season is nearly over. The
tomatoes are running very small now.
Morris Thorn, of Washington, D. O., is
the guest of Mrs. John virgins, OF Tatum
street, for few days.
c. c. Ford. Jr,, and wife, of Salem, have
returned from pleasant scjourn at Allan
tic City.
Samuel Ridgway is being strongly urged
10 become the Republican candidate for
Sheriff this Fall, but respectfully declines
the honor. 1t is understood that James
Mayhem, .of PittsgroVe, would like to be
the nominee.
Miss Mabel Pine, of Camden, is a guest
of the East Ave. House.
Gloucester County Democrat., 1899-09-28
BARNsBoRO.

The Democratic voters of Mantua to wn-
ship will hold a primary election for
delegates to the Democratic County Con-
vention, in Tomlin's Hall on Friday even
ing at 80 O'Clock.
The M. E. church people will hold an
oyster supper on Friday and Saturday
evenings of this week. Everybody invited.
Mr.. John Kincaid has been appointed By
County Superintendent Eldridge, men,
Der of Mantua Township Board of Edu-
cation, to fill the unexpired term of Mr.
Theodore F. Tomlin, deceased.
Mr.. Edgar Wriggley, of this place, has
eonsumated the purchase on Tuesday last,
of the MulIica Hill Messenger and will i'm
mediately take charge of its publication.
Mr. Isaac Bowers, Sr, long a resident of
this place, has been taken to PItman Grove
to live and his household goods were sold
at public sale on Wednesday. He has
been an invalid for several years.
At the public vendue of Mrs. Martha
Tomlin on Tuesday last hay sold for $14-
80 per ton on a cash basis.
Prosperity has touched on sweet pota-
toes at l5c. basket ~.
Gloucester County Democrat., 1899-09-28
BLACK WOOD


Mr. Albert Batten has purchased the
house lately owned by H. ] Hanson, who
moved to Jackson, Michig an, on Tuesday
of this week.
The store property at the corner Of
Central Ave. and the railroad, formerly
owned by Miss Lizzie Garwood, was pur-
chased by John Muller at Sheriff's sale.
Mr.. Nathan Smedley has moved into
the FL. J. Hanson house.
Mr.. B. F. Moore has moved into the
house 90 Church street lately occupied by
Charles Runkle.
Mr.. James Kircher will move into the
house lately vacated by B F. Moore
Mrs. Albert Hoaseman's class of the
Presbyterian Sunday school will give an
oyster supper next Friday evening in the
lecture room of the church. A full sup
per for 25c.
The property on Main street now occu-
pied by E. G. Wilson will be sold at
public sale to-day Thursday to close the
estate of r. G. Strafford, deceased.
The M. E. Sunday has appointed
committee to procure money for the
purchasing of some new books for tue
library.
Mr.. Benjamin Redrow, an aged and
honest resident of this place, passed away
Sunday morning last, after long and
tedious illness. Services we're held in
the NJ E. church Wednesday at $50 a.
m. Interment at Bethel. Mr. Redrow
was widely known in this section of the
county for his integrity and christian
character, and in his death the church
loses one of its faithful supporters, the
town one of it's upright citizens. The
family have our deepest sympathy in
their bereavement.
Mr.. William Mathis has accepted a
position with Frank Pine, our lumber
and coal merchant.
t. Wen'z Jr., came near losing one of
his valuable horses on Sunday night, but
the skillful work of veteran Sharp, of
Laurel Springs, saved the animals life.
Mrs John Shone went to her chicken
yard on Wednesday morning to find that
her coop had been visited in the night
and seven pairs of fatted chickens stolen
This is a warning to others who own
chickens.
Mrs. George Morgan has been visiting
her parents at Daretown.
DR.. Jos. Hurff is now able to attend to
his practice again.
Mrs. Rebeeca Brown and granddsugh-
ter, Clara Beetle, are on a visit in Della
ware TO the childhood home of Mrs.
Brown.
Our school is almost full, there being
So scholars in one room, So of whom are
under 10 years of age.
Mr Benjamin Williams was quite sick
Saturday aud Sunday but is able to at
tend to business again.
Miss Sallie Coles friends are glad to
lesrn that she is much better.
A camp of gypsies are camping in the
woods near here. Quite a number of
our young folks pay them visits.
Gloucester County Democrat., 1899-09-28
wEsTVILLE -NEWBOLD.


Great preparations are being made for
the chicken supper to be held on John
Plum's lawn for the benefit of the NJ. P.
church on Saturday evening, Sept. 30th.
We learn with regret that our genial
assistant station agent, W. B. Grove. will
be transferred to Woodstown on October
first
Mrs James Trimmer and daughter, of
Wilkesbarre, are visiting Mrs. G.. W. Strate.
Charles Pfeiffer. of Mantua, has rented
Theo. Kresel's house and Andrew Pam
coast, of Woodbury.. has taken Mrs Chap
mans house, both at South Westville
VIM. Atkinson, of Woodbury., has rented
Joseph F. James house.
Mrs. w. B. Groce is on visit to relatives
at Kennett Square.
Mrs. Tom. DaYis, of Lynn, Mass, and
Miss FL zabeth McKeown, Of Phils., were
entertained by Mrs. F. c. Baxter on Tues
day.
Edw. T. Owen, of Bridgeport. VIII o lately
rented s. A. Chew's house, moves to-day
into ]. SitIey's house on Highland Ave.
J. A. Babneio moves this week into the
Barnes property.
The Democratic Caucus to elect dele
gates to the County Convention to be held
in Woodbury., next Saturday, will be held
in the Town Hall, WestYille, on Friday
evening, at 80 o'clock. Also at Thoro-
fare Town Hall the same evening at the
same hour.
Gloucester County Democrat., 1899-09-28

Antitrust League shows where
Trusts have Advanced Neces-
saries.
The American Antitrust League, with
offices in Washington, has Just published
a pamphlet entitled I" A Partial List of
Commodities Advanced in Price," Describ-
ing the method by which the information
was received the pamphlet reads -
During the last week of August the
American Antitrust League had repre-
sentative call upon 500 manufacturers and
dealers in New York city to obtain infor-
nation as to advance in prices both Of
trust goods and of the commodities higher
in price owing to increased cost of material
used in production directly or indirectly
affected by trusts.
The agents turned in reports at the
time of each interview, many of them
signed by the persons giving the informa-
ton. No commodity was discovered as
having been decreased in price"
Then follows list in alphabetical
order. The advance range from to 80
per cent. The articles affected which
nearest touch daily life are;
Dressmakers' supplies, advance in every
thing from Is to 25 percent. More capital
needed to carry stock.
Envelopes, 40 per cent and notice ont
for further advance.
Euameled ware, 80 per cent
Builders hardware, 45 per cent.
Iron beds. 35 to IS per cent
Brooms, 40 to so per cent dozen.
Copper wire, 100 per cent.
Chairs, Is to 80 1-3 per cent
Furniture, 25 per cent.
Flour, 80 cents barrel.
Glassware, 90 per cent.
Ham, delicatessen, cents pound.
Iron, 100 per cent.
Knit wool, 81 and S1.5O dozen.
Photo paper, nearly 10 per cent.
Plumbers supplies, 30 to so per cent
Rubber, everything greatly advanced.
Ranges, 20 to SO 1-8 per cent. ,aud another
advance expected.
Shoes, advance in all grades 10 to 20 per
cent.
Spool cotton, from to 25 per cent.
Salt, 10 to Is per cent.
Stoves, 25 to SO 1-3 per cent.
Tinware, from % to 500 per cent.
Wall paper, 25 to so per cent.
Percy E. Dove, chairman of the com
mittee of statistics of the league, takes oath
that the list was complied from written
reports of duly authorized agents.
Gloucester County Democrat., 1899-09-28

About the most significant utterance
denotiDg united Democracy next year is
the following from the Trenton True
american. which in 1896 was one of the
most virulent opponents of Mr.. Bcyan and
loudest in iaudation of Mckinley. We
clip the following from last Thursdays
issue -
1t was very much to the disadvantage
of Mr.. Bryan, in the election of 1896, that
the convention which nominated him, in
the breakawey from influences that had
previously controlled it, went too far in the
declaration Of socialistic theories. These
theories were as offensive in form as IN
their novelty, and served the double pur
pose of making the people distrust the
candidate who tried to stand on them and
Of drawing around Mr.. Mckinley the sup
port of many who looked TO him to be firm
and true and broad and statesmanlike
In the passing months since the last
Presidential election, Mr. Bryan has grown
in popular estimation as one who is honest
10 his views, courageous and firm in their
assertion, and by no means the demagogue
that he seemed to be in his speeches. On
the other hand, the same passage of time
has shown Mr.. Mckinley to be but the
politician and the demagogue eternalIy in
search of a nomination and election utterly
regardless of the promise of his campaign,
ready to postpone the decision of the cur
rency question on which the stability and
the future of business depends; equally
ready TO rush the country into war with
Spain, rather than antagonize the Cuban
bondholders; always intent on discovering
the direction of the popular wind, in order
TO fill his personal sails; breaking the civil
service law at the demand of the corrupt
influences of politics; parting with his pre-
rogative TO nominate proper persons for
public offices, and turning the executive
function over to the Senators; managing
the war as party measure, with which to
pay personal debts, and otherwise degen
Grating from the idealized Mckinley to the
small Ohio politician, who once conceived
it to be the height of his ambition to rep
resent in Congress the one corrupt interest
which had nominated and elected him
Against these demonstrated weak Desses
Mr.. Bryan's admitted virtues shine with a
brilliant glow aud promise return to the
days when public Office was considered as q
public trust and not private snap.n
Gloucester County Democrat., 1899-09-28
WENoNAH.

Sunday will be rally day in both
churches in Wenonah.
The NJ. E. church will be re-opened after
extensive alterations. Special services all
day. Rev. DR.. MaeBurney, OF PhiIa., will
preach both morning and evening. All
are welcome. Come.
Anniversary Day will be celebrated in
the Presbyterian church. Plans have been
laid to have every scholar in place on that
occasions.
The Missionary Guild of the NJ. E.
church will give an entertainment this
Thursday evening at the home of Miss
Bertha Turner for the benefit of the I'm
provement fund. ALI invited. Admission
10 cents.
The needle work Guild will hold its
annual meeting in November this year in
stead of October. Wenonah sent three
hundred garments last year.
A fox terrier was found at the station
last Tuesday at noon. 1t is presumed it
got OFF the train reaching here at IL "a
Owner can claim the same by applying to
Mr.. Chas. Simpson.
Gloucester County Democrat., 1899-09-28

1t should be borne in mind that, in the
face of British PREPARATION for war in
South Africa, President Kruger. of the
Trsnsvaal Republic, agreed to the inn
partial arbitration of all questions in dis
pute. In one of his recent declarations
the Travsvaal President says that his re.
public desires court of arbitration COM
posed of five members two to be ap-
pointed by England and two by the Trans
vaal. The difficulty is as to the fifth
member. We, wishing impartialty, he
says, desire foreign arbitrator in that
fifth place, to be appointed by the Presi-
dent of the United States or by Switzer-
land, ii the other four cannot agree on
selection England. fresh from The
Hsgue confereDcy, where she ohampioned
arbitration, rejects this proposition, with
out specifying reasons, and goes on with
her preparations for war of subjugation.
John Morley, the Liberal leader, declares
that it is becauee of the craze of land
piracy, which prevails in this country as
well ss England.
Gloucester County Democrat., 1899-09-28

The Constitution observed yesterday that
The political mud machine in Gloucester
county has already began operations.
That statement is exceedingly indefinite
as well as cowardly, and not at all becom-
ing man who holds three Offices It is
unnecessary, too, because there is no law in
New jersey to punish a man for telling the
truth, if his intentions are good We
assume that Editor Barber's intentions are
good, hence conclude that bis observation
is cowardly one.
1t is cowaIdly, first, because some of his
readers are liable to infer that the Repub
licans who voted at the caucus for Mr..
Pierson threw mud at Solomon II. StangeJ
the Loudenslsger candidate for Senator
and that such an act was not only treason
but mud Singing.
1t is cowardly, second, because it may be
construed as directed against those Repub-
'lcans who declare that the election TO
nominate Republican candidates was not
an expression of the Republican party,
because Democrats were not on.y impor-
tuned to vote, but did vote at those pri.
maries in sufficient numbers to change the
result.
1t is cowardly, third, because it is likely
to be applied to the LoudeDsIager candi-
date for Senator, because in soliciting
Democrats to vote at the Republican pri
mary, he conspired to thwart the will of
Republican voters in the election OF candi-
dates
1t might be applied, too, to the Republi-
cans in those townships which polled more
votes at the primary than they did at the
election last Fall, for the Republicans in
those townships must have been stuck in
the mud last Fall, hence mere mud ma
chimes, or adjuncts thereto.
1t might be applied, also, to those Re-
publicans who say that while Mr.. Stanger
is nice man, he has none of the instincts
of legislator, consequently is of no value
to his county in the councils or on the fl ,or
of the Senate, and are unable to under
stand why it is that Loudenslager and
Moffett and Barber will spend SO mrc1
money, violate the nominating rules of the
party, ETC.. etc, TO secure his nomination.
And then somebody will be sure to infer
that be means those alleged Democrats
who, for cash payment of $40 and bonus
of $2 for each vote they put in for Sol. .
worked like troians for Stanger's nomina-
ton.
And while it is not at all probable. it is
just possible, that he refers to the GLoU-
cEsTER COUNTY DEMOCRAT, because there
in was printed the only correct result of the
alleged caucus of the Republican party.
and a few of the most important incidents
Of that event that came under our ohserya-
tion and were mailed us from adjoining
towns.
The Constitution has committed an eyre
gious blunder, but we trust it will retrieve
itself next week.
Gloucester County Democrat., 1899-09-28
AN AUTUMN OUTING.

GErTYsBUFG LURAY NATURAL BRIDGE
hot SPRINGS RICHMOND AND WASH
lNGToN
An elevenday personally conducted tour of
the Pennsylvania Railroad Company to the
Battlefield of Gettysburg. Luray Caverns, Nat
ural Bridge, Virginia Hot Spring. ana the cities
Of Richmond and Washington win leave New
York and Philadelphia in special train Of
parlor cars on Thursday, October 10. The party
will be in charge of touist agent and an ex-
perienced chaperon. A whole day will be spent
Oh the Battlefield OF Gettysburg carriage
drive with lectures by an able guide being in
cluded in The ticket. Ample time viii be al
lowed at Luray and Natural Bridge to view the
wondrous natural formations, and at the Hot
Springs two days will be spent The season at
this great Autumn resort in the beautiful noun
tains of Virginia will be at his height At
Richmond and Washington opportunities viii
be presented TO visit all the points of intere {
under intelligent guidance.
The round trip rate, including all necessary
expenses, is $s5 from New York, $63 from Phila-
deiphia and proportionare rates from other
points.
For detailed itinerary apply to Ticket Agen s.;
to Tourist Agent, 1196 Broadway. New York; 4
Court Street, Brooklyn; 7ss Broad Street New
ark, Nd. or address Geo. W. Boyd. Assistant
General Passenger Agent, Broad Street Station, i,
Philadelphia 9-2S-994ts.
Gloucester County Democrat., 1899-09-28
THOROFARE.

Samuel S. Budd, farmer near Thoro.
fare, went to work at the new ship ward
last Tuesday week. and the first day cut q
great cash in the shin of his right leg. He
was taken to Cooper Hospital where piece
Of bone was removed, and seven stitches
taken in the wound. He is now at home
recovering nicely.
Clement r. Budd in returning home
last Sunday evening, when within a hmm
dred yards of his gate turned out to pass q
farm wagon, and was upset. He rolled out
OF the carriage, and the horse went home.
Mr.. Bndd was not even scratched, but the
buggy was somewhat broken.
The Democratic primary election will be
held IN the Town Hall next Friday even
ing at 80. Democrats all turn out.
George c. Leonard, of this place. has a
cornfield in which the 'alks measure four.
teen and half feet. Who can beat it
On John N. Leonard's farm at Parkyille
N. j.. is red cedar gate post which has
stood in the ground for fifty-six years. and
is sound, and swings the gate all right vet
and there are knots enough on it to last
tiity-six more.
Gloucester County Democrat., 1899-09-28


1t is stated that there was loss TO the
country OF $256,OO0,O00 through the shrink-
age of stock values IN New York last Mon
day. On the same principle when the ad-
vance of double the depreciation is counted
up we are set down as gamers of over
$500, 900 ,000 And sll the time the only
things operated in are little bits Of paper
representing watered stock The wealth
of the United States in natural or artificial
products has not been increased to the ex-
tent OF dollar. Yet, if Wall street lie
accepted as a barometer, the losses Of Mon
days furry were equal to the wiping out
Of the cotton crop of 100000 bales.
There could be no greater nonsense.
Gloucester County Democrat., 1899-09-28
Lincoln and Bryan.

Abraham Lincoln, his deeds and words,
furnished the inspiration of William j..
Bryan's speech at Grand Island. Nebraska,
on Saturday to 2500O persons. Pointing
TO likeness of abe martyr President, he
shouted / want to tell you that in the
course of the next eighteen months we'll
quote more from Abraham Lincoln than
the Republicans have in ali the past if
teen years. The bulwark of our nations
safety" quoted Colonel Bryan from one
of Lincold's speeches, lies not in its
fortresses or its army or its navy, but in
the spirit which passes as the heritage of
men in all lands everywhere. Destroy it.,
and ven have planted the seeds of despc-
tisn at your own door. Accustomed to
trample on the rights of others, you have
lost the genius of your own independence
and become the fit subjects of the first
coming tyrant who rises among you" Con-
Bryan next attscked the Republican plea
that the President must not be criticised.
3" If l had been elected in 1896 " he said, !"
f" and had proceeded to trample on the
Declaration of Independence and carry on
war of conquest for the greed of gain
there is not Republican 10 Nebraska who
would have refrained from crying out and
denouncing me as traitor to my country
| wouldn't trade the history of this nation
as a republic for all the histories OF all the
empires that haye risen and fallen since
time began.n As to the Republican dis
claimer of the term " imperialism" the
speaker said To annex contiguous,
territory, to be inhabited by
Americans and become an integral portion
of the Uoion of States. is expansion, but
to cross an ocean to conquer an alien people
to he held as subjects and governed by the
doctrine of might, is imperia lism;" Mr.
BRYAN last week addressed over 100000
persons in Nebraska, making fifteen formal
speeches, and twenty nine informal talks
to crowds that gathered along the routs OF
his travel Nothing like it as regards
attendance at the meetings and the en-
thusiasm excited by the orators words has
ever before been witnessed in this country.
There is do longer doubt as to the result
of the State election this Fall, and the
best informed Democratic leaders expect
an unprecedented majority.
Gloucester County Democrat., 1899-09-28
The Democratic County conven-
Hinn

tions
Under the call printed at the head OF
this column, the County Convention to
nominate candidates for State Senator,
General Assembly, Sheriff and one Coroner,
will be held in Woodbury. on Saturday
next. the 30th inst. at ten o'clock a. m.
The election of delegates will be held in
the various townships at Z 80 o'clock on
Friday evening, the 29th instant
Aside from the important duty of NOM
mating candidates for the most important
offices in the gift of this people, the Con-
vention is called to consider rules for the
permanent government of the party il
this county. The plan has been formulated
with great care By special committee
appointed by the State Committee, and
was last Saturday considered by the present
County Committee. Before the rules can
become operative, they must be ratified by
the County Convention.
The primary object of the new rules is
to secure uniform laws and regulations o.
political action, as well as efficient political
organization in all the counties of the State
to the end that the full Democratic strength
may be marshalled whenever called to
political action.
The Democratic masses can greatly facili-
tate this movement of reconstruction of
the party machinery by attending the
primary elections, discussing the proposed
rules with members of the party. and
expressing opinion to the delegates to the
Convention.
If the plan suggested by the State Com
mittee be detective, the best time to
remedy defects is before its adoption if it
is as near perfect as can now be forseen, let
Us adopt, and in any event be prepared to
intelligently discuss its several phases, and
after its adoption enter earnestly upon the
duties of The hour.
Gloucester County Democrat., 1899-09-28
MARRIED.


MoCAULEY - SYLVERTON. = At the n. e.
parsonage, No. 30 Newton avenue, Woodbury..
N. j., by Rev. j. A Dilks,. on July 20, 1899,
Miss Annie Sylverton, Of Falls of SchuYkiIl,
Pa.
MOONEY-REEVE ES.--At the N. E. parsonage.
No. so Newton avenue, Woodbury., n. j.. by
Rev. j. A. Dilks. on September 5, 1899, Mr..
John Mooney, of Philadelphia, Pa, and Miss
Emma Reeves. of Paulsboro N. ].
CROSIER-TICE.-At the NJ. E. parsonage. MOI
80 Newton avenue, Woodbury., j., by Rev.
j. A. Dilks. on September co. 1899, Mr.. Elam
Tice, OF Salem. N. j.
MERRIEL-W Woodstown, Sep
tember 10th, by Rev. W. t. Valiant. Joseph g..
Merriel JF., and Bsrnlce a. Williams, both Of
Mullica Hill.
WILLIG- G-HILDEBRAND-A Swedesboro, on
September IL. by Rev. w. A. Wanderer, of
Paterson. N. J., Henry Willig and Miss Lena
Hildebrand, of Swedesboro.