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Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1899-07-27
WoODSTOWN.

]. G. Bond Of Phila., District Deputy of
the Royal Circle, fraternal beneficial So
ciety of Illinois, has been organizing a
circle 10 Woodstown this week. A number
of representative men have agreed to join
the circle and an organization will no
doubt be effected by Saturday.
Mrs Frank Wright is spending few
weeks with Mrs. Chanler in Vineland.
Charles C. Hellyer and wife who have
been visiting n G. Hillmsn, returned to
their PhiIa home on Saturday.
Mrs. Atwood H. Turner and daughter
Alma, of Richmond, Va, who have been
visiting Mrs. Harry Bailey, Of Salem, the
past fortnight, returned to Woodstown on
Saturday.
Harry Phifer, assistant station agent at
South Camden, spent Sunday with friends
here.
The Board of Freeholders have decided
10 build stone culvert to take the place
of the old trunk under Bowen avenue.
Miss Richman, of Camden, is the guest
of Miss Mabel Turner for fortnight.
DR.. Gilman and wife returned home on
Monday after pleasant trip through Penn
sylvania
Joseph N. Reeves opened the Bowen
avenue creamery for business on Monday.
At the regular meeting OF Borough
Council Monday evening. DIR. Emerson 2.
McGeorge was reelected Borough physician
lor the ensuing year.
Rob Roy Frank Davis trotter, has inn
proved wonderfully this summer under the
skillful management OF trainer Wilmer
Hewitt He will, no doubt, surprise some
Of the horsemen this fall by his perform.
ances on the track.
Wilmer B. Hitcbner's new house on
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1899-07-27
West Jersey and Sea Shore Railroad.

On and after JULY L, 1899, trains will
leave Woodbury. as follows:
For Phila, 5.54, 6.st, rs. 745. 1855. $50. go.
1900 II "a am: l0l, LOS 200 500 4;0i, 42l.S.4i.
SOC Is sos $50, 7.55, 1918 and l10S p m. week
days Sundays, 6.47. 7.40 S.45 a. m, 3.05, sos,
s rs, 7.sS, 7.59, and $50 p. m.
For Glassboro. e.45,. 500, 6.s4. 847, 1904, 1872
a m. 1884, QU2 Saturdays only POS 3.2S, S.53.
5,0a. 52S, 5.44, 6.s2, 1903, S.02, 932 1917 p m;
IL II night week days On Sundays, 73i, 4s
a m, $50, 6.i2. 10 ss p. NJ.
For Swedesboro, 6.47, S.ss 1i.35 a. M. 2.05. 4s5
Sill, 7.05 pm. week days Sundays, 1855, a. M,
6.52 p m.
For yinelsnd and Millvine, S.s4a. m. 1874
50, a. 7.0s pm. week days Sundays, 7-sl,74S
a. N. u p. m.
For Maurice River and points on Maurice
River Branch. S.34 a M, S.5s p. m. week days.
Sundays 6.12 p. m.
For Sea Isle City and ocean City, 7.s7, 8s4 a.
m, 5.21 p. m. week days. On Sundays. 7.46 a. m
For Cape May, z.27 s.s4 a. m, 1858, 5-2l p. m
week days. Sundays, 7.3i, 7.4s a. m.
For Atlantic City, s.0oa.m., 3 SO p m. week days.
Sundays IS a. m, SIR p. N.
Fer Salem via Glassboro and Elmer 547 a M.
1858 D. N. Via Swedesboro, 6.47, 846, 35 a. m.
2.05, A IS. Gil, p. m. week days. On Sunday, s.55
q. m, 6.52. p. m.
For Bridgeton, 6.45. s.47 a m. 1894 50, 2s,
7.0a, p. m week days Sunday as q. m, q II p. m.
RETURNING TRAINS.
Leave Phila-. for Woodbury.. 6.l5, $4,000, $40
$50. ll.00. a m. 100 noon; az 80 Satur-
days only s 20 b $50 $50 % 40 49, 200 TO-
week days. On Sundays, 7.00 ITO $50 a. M,
$780, 500, $40, $50. 30 1000 D. m.
Leave SwedesboIo for Woodbury., 5,2s, 7.20,
sos. 9 Sy a. M, 1873, 446 6 y p. m. week days.
undays, 90 a. m., Y, p. m.
For time tables and further information apply
J. B HUTCHINSON, J. R. WOOD.
General Manager. General Passenger Ag't.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1899-07-27
GLASSBORO.

The Me-liph-a gan (the honey sater) is
one OF a family of birds having long
slender beaks and the end of the tongue
is composed of great number of slender
filaments, forming q sort of brush by
means OF which they extract honey from
flowers.
The NJ. E. Sunday school excursion to
Ocean City, the 18th inst, was success
one of the largest the school ever had. II
being nice day every one enjoyed them
selves. a land breeze in the morning
made it very hot, but it shifted TO sea
breeze about p. IN. which made it very
pleasant, almost cool enough for light
overenat
Prof Nathsns, of Phila., the eye special.
list, who has loom at DR.. Trenchard's, of
this place on Saturdays of each week, for
the examination of the eye, will be at Pit
man Grove during the two weeks of camp
meeting and will relinqulsh his rooms at
DR.. Trenchard's during that time and after
camp is over will again resume at this
place. He will be found at the Grove
House.
John P. Whitney, President of The
Whitney Glassworks, gave free excursion
to his tending boys on Friday, the 2lst, to
Atlantic City. They report first-class
time Mr.. Whitney furnished free trans
pOrtation and their dinners also.
The glassbloweTs' picnic at Washington
Park on the both inst. was we'll attended
by our people, only six glassblowers re-
naming away.
Insects have been very destructive 10
this section, the vine bug in particular,
and cucumbers, cantaloupes etc, have
suffered every leaf they touch looks as if
the fire had burned it. We suppose that
the next bug that comes along will be
terror-a cross between the gold bug and
the kissing bug.
Rev. J. II. Neal, ST., filed his contract
preaching in the NJ. E. church last Sunday
evening while Rev. j. r. Thompson has
been away. Mr.. Thompson will gil the
pulpit next Sunday.
Hiram Young caught argentine kissing
bug at the West Jersey depot. 1t is sup
posed that it came on one Of the trains
going to the watering places. 1t ia the
only one that has been seen here 1t was
genuine one indeed, having wings some-
thing like the locust, extending in the rear
of ita body. Its body was long, something
like the dragon fly, but it looked like
laundried cuff from the head back to-
wards its wings and lovely sweet mouth.
1t was specimen never seen here
before. Mr. Young has it on ex-
hibition. II has its origin in the Philip
pine Islands.
The timely rain on Tuesday of this week
placed vegetation 10 good shape. Pasture,
corn, etc had began to suffer for the want
of it, We had begun to think that the
weather boss bad forgotten us, bat he is 3
kind and affsctionate fellow after all.
Mrs Barbara Smith, mother of j. f..
Tice, died suddenly on Tuesday night.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1899-07-27
BRIDGEPORT.

Mr.. George Sharp is shipping sweet po-
tatoes to market.
Mr. George Whitacre lost a COW on last
Saturday from anthrax
DIR. Rogers has been atten ding to the
cattle IN the anthrax district.
Mrs. Elizabeth Hammond, nee Storms,
wife of Mr.. Geo. Hammond, of Arklow,
Ireland. will visit her friends and parents
in this place on an early date. Mrs. Ham
mond is on board the liner Rhineland,
which IS due at Philadelphia on Sunday
July Both.
Mr. Walter Justice and wife are having
their residence thoroughly rebuilt, changes
in the plans OF rooms, new roofing, weather
boards, etc. Bartine Flanagan. Esq, is
having new Office put up at the residence
of Mr. Justice which, when completed, will
be very fine and convenient for the esq uire's
duties,
The klondike feast at the Town Hall on
Saturday evening was well attended. Ga
account of the large provision made, some
of the refreshments were left over until
Monday when the balance was disposed of
A kissing bug caught by Philip White
man is on exhibition at DIR. Stillwagon's
office.
George Uron made successful launch
on Tuesday OF naptha LAUNCH built tor
Edward Goff of Chester Pa.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1899-07-27
woodbury. goes to MerchanlYille next
wILLIAMsTowN.

The death of little Willie front was
announced in last weeks issue The
funeral was teId on Saturday last, al d
was large one for 30 young child. An
impressive feature was the large number
OF small children present, being his for
mer playmates aud companions.
Mr. Charles White, who was married
to Blanche Trout, las. Christmas, has be-
gun housekeeping in the house formerly
occupied by Oscar Souder.
Oscar Sender has moved on the old
homestead. His mother has gone to Allen
town with her daughter Jennie who was
recently married.
Our base ball team met with its first
defeat on Wednesday at the hands Of
Elmer team. the score being 5 to
Everybody had good time at Wash
ingtoD Park last Thursday.
The Sunday schools of WILLIAMSBURG
Cross Keys. Downer and Bunker Hill will
hold their annual picnic at GrenIoch to-
morrow, the 9Th.
The township committee has posters
around town warning bicyclers against
riding on the sidewalk under penalty OF
$500 fine.
At last We have secured primary
teacher in the person of Mary E Stake,
of Moorestown, who has had experience
in this line of work and who comes highly
recommended 1t is to be hoped she will
keep the school up to the high standard
it has reached under the hand of her
predecessor.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1899-07-27
PEpRICKToWN.

Miss Anna Gibson has been entertaining
Miss Sara Holton and cousin Warren
HOlton, of Morristown.
Mrs SalIie Haines, of Auburn, and Will
England. of Brooklyn. New York, was the
guest of Mrs. VIM. Mattson one day last
week.
The Junior Epworlh League spent Fri
day 10 Springer's woods, near Centre
Square.
Mrs Samuel Stanley spent Friday with
her grand daughter at Penns Grove, whose
con is very sick with cholera infantum
Mr.. aud Mrs. Thomas Lane and daugh-
ter, visited tbs formers mother at Phila.
delphia Sunday, who is very sick.
Mrs George Jordon met with sc we're
accident Monday. In going around hel
house she tripped over a flower bed and
seriously sprained her wrist.
Mrs. Thomas Roberts and daughter, Miss
Hattie, of National Park, spent Monday
and Tuesday here
Charles Webster and wife, and daughter
Velna, were the guests OF Dir. and Mrs
Harry Baumann, of PhiIa., Sunday.
A merry crowd Of Penns Growers came
on straw ride to this place Thursday III
noon, and surprised MI. and Mrs. Israel
Peterson. Their baskets were soon un.
loaded, and SYMPTOMS dinner prepared
by the ladies.
Alex. Justice and Lewis Cook spent San
day 81 Atlantic City.
James Saeeten and sister. Miss Lotlie
were the gnest OF Mrs Grossman ct Cam
den, Sunday.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1899-07-27
ROYAL
Baking Powder
Made from pure
cream of tartar.
Safeguards the food
against alum.
Alum baking powders are the greatest
menacers to health Of the present day.
aox.L aAane eowDsa CO.. NEW Yoak.
Base RaiI Note.

National Park defeated Penn City last
Saturday in a close and exciting game
Score, 10 to 9 On Friday last National
Park defeated two scrub teams, one pur-
porting to represent Red Bank, by score II
TO 2, and the Sunday school picnic from
Philadelphia, IA to 5 National Park has
won ten out of thirteen games this season.
Penns Grove next Saturday at Penns
Grove.
Haddonteid scored their first victory
over the Country Club B. B. team last Sat
urday by score of IL to g. Haddonfeld
won the game on its merits, if there were
any, they put up the best game and had a
right to win. Woodbury. is only credited
with three errors, these were errors of the
hands, the errors of the head don't show in
the score. Young Wescott kept the locals
hits well scattered, but outside of that
Haddonfield's work did not shine out any
brighter than that of Woodbury..
The game was good one for the first four
innings. Dey was being hit pretty hard
but good fielding kept the score down. 10
the fifth Woodbury. went to pieces and
allowed the visitors to score six runs and
win the game. Vogeding was substituted
for Dey in the sixth and pitched winning
ball bat Woodbury. was hopelessly out O:
it. Following is the score
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1899-07-27
MULLICA HILL.


William Dunn Rogers, of Moorestowp
spent Sunday with relatives here.
Edward Beal and family, of AlIoway,
were guests of Joseph Evans on Saturday
aud Sunday.
Miss Lynda Dunlap. of Camden, is the
guest of her cousins Misses Mariana and
Lucretia White
pair of horses driven by Samuel Barr
on Friday took fright at the empty barrels
the wagon contained, ran away and threw
the driver ont, badly bruising and iDjuring
him, but it is thought not seriously.
Mrs Mary Jenkins and daughter, of
Vineland, were guests of Mrs. Frank
Moore on Friday.
Russel Ballinger, of Phila, is spending
his vacation with his grandfather, james
Chattin.
Friends First Day school will hold their
annual picnic August 10th at the accustom
ed place, Cedar Grove.
Que of the horses of expressman Horner
died on Saturday evening on the homeward
route, near Jefferson, overcome with the
heat and fatigue
The termination of the hot wave on Sum-
day was greatly refreshing to all who had
suffered from it's debiilatiDg effects and
the rain which came so quietly and moder-
ately on Tuesday was most gratefully re-
ceiyed.
Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Sharp, of Cam-
den, have been visiting relatives in town.
Mr. A. Cochran has removed his estab
lishment from this place to Evan.
NJ E nj
ing her grandmother, Mrs. K Pine.
Stokes Union discussed the topic peace
and Arbitration at the regular meeting on
Thursday. Margaret Colson, superinten-
dent, presented very interesting program.
1t was decided to hold no meeting during
the month of August The annual meet
ing will be held early in September, exact
date to be announced later.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Beebe, of Brooklyn,
n. T., are visiting Mr.. William Fox.
The arduons task of winding the town
clock has been rendered comparatively
easy by an improved apparatus, invented
by Samuel IL. Mounce, and which is found
to work very satisfactorily. The commun-
Ity appreciates the ingenuity and enter
prisiDg skill of the inventor.
AN ordinance for lighting the streets and
highways of this town was passed few
days since and citizens are encouraged BY
the prospect that our dark streets will soon
be cheerful and we'll lighted again.
Mrs. Elizabeth Mills and daughter Maud
are visiting relatives and friends at Bridge
ton.
Mrs. J. Abbott and little son spent We'd
nesday with relatives at Williamstown
Mrs Thomas Borton and MIS-. Samuel
Borton spent Friday in Phila
The potato crop has not been failure
IN this vicinity as was predicted by some
persons early in the season.
G. Ward Davies, who has been visiting
home and friends for short time has re-
turned to his position in st. Lonis, Mo.
The Post excursion to Atlantic City this
week will be the eleventh annual trip to
the sea shore
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1899-07-27
County Notes.

The Union Veteran Legion, of Camden,
will make trolley party to Almonesson
on August Sd.
Samuel BransoD, aged IA years, q farm
hand of Charles Shoemaker, of Mantua,
was bound over for court by Justice Pan
coast few days ago for petty larceny.
The tax rate of Washington township
will be 81 "a on the 800 valution, as fol-
lows: County, 46; State School, 30 !;
township school. Ia roads, 30; inciden-
tails, .O4.
There will be clam bake and picnic un-
der the auspices of The Boys of Monroe
township" at Inskip's, tomorrow, Friday
July 26th. Coaches will Ieave Williams
town at 30. Music all day by IuDss band.
Mantua township tax rate will be ST. 30
on the 81 90 valuation, as follows County,
46 State School, 30 Township School, "a;
Township Purposes, 20. Last year the rate
was 81 20. There is an increase of 14c. in
the local school rate.
Frank StrattoB, 0n the Rose farm, near
Mantua, has been missing since last Satur
day. when be went 10 Philadelphia and
collected for his weeks shipment of truck
Foul play is not believed TO be the cause of
his absence.
Harvey s. Justice, through his Attorney
d. o. Watkins, has commenced proceedings
in the Court OF Cbancery al Trenton TO get
settlement with bis brother, Alex jus
tice. A receiver has been asked for and the
application will be heard next Tuesday.
The household Of George and Abram
S1aier, glassbiowers, residing al Glassboro
Is seriously afflicted with something resem-
bling diphtheria. II is claimed that a dog
owned by the iamil first had the disease,
aud suffered with very sore throat, after
which two children took it, and both died
inside Of a week. Abram and George are
both seriously III with it now, the former
10 dangerous condition. The house has
been quarantined by the local Board Of
Health.
The privileges at the West Jersey Camp
Meet az Grove at Malaga we're sold last
Saturday as follows: boarding table and
sandwich stand. Mrs. Young, of Phila.,
4 $50 so; oyster stand. John Blew, of Elmer,
SIT so ; meat, John Berry, Elmer, 81 90
ice cream, John Berry, $40 90; confection.
cry, P. Braede, of Philadelphia, $40; feed
INES Handle, Willow Grove, $47. SO ;
drugs, DR.. FISHER, Clayton, $24 The con
stables are James Gamble, of Vineland
Charles McAlIister, MIIlville, JaDitor,
Harry Atkinson. of Clayton. The directors
who have had the stands 10 charge are j.
A. Adams, William Leach, Of Brdgeton,
Thomas 8. Downs, FraDklinviile and Ed
ward Garrison. Elmer. [Item.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1899-07-27
BLACK WOOD.

The Sunday school of the NJ E. church
will hold their annual picnic in the Good
Intent Grove to-day Thursday 1t is to
be one of the old-fashioned plenics with
the dinner served on one long table. at
which the little ones will be seated first
Among some Of the features will be girls
races. boys races, Jumping matches. and
number of other sports, besides innumerAb'e
games for the little folks, prepared by the
committee on entertainment
The second of the series of the illustrated
services on the Life OF Christ" was given
last Sunday night by Rev ] F. Cordova !;
the third will be given next Sunday night.
All are invited to attend.
The hour for holding Sunday school at
the Presbyterian church has been changed
from afternoon to 80 m.
The young driving horse belonging to
Mr.. Samuel Batten became frightened
while he was nntieing him from under the
Presby terrain sheds. and ran away, breaking
his wagon and harness badly, but was
finally captured with but slight Injury to
the horse.
A Philadelphia camping club of ten
members is encamped at the head of Good
Intent pond enjoying out Of door life.
Mrs Marcus Mines and niece, Of Cam
den, have been visiting Miss G G.. Hager
man.
William l.. Williams is entertaining Mr.,
and Mrs. Heating, of Cincinnati Ohio.
Miss Maria Burt has Just returned TO her
home on Main street, alter visit TO friends
in Salem, n j.
After serving the Lodge of Odd Fellows
for about forty years as their treasurer,
Thomas j. Wentz has resigned, owing TO
failing health.
One morning last week about three
O'Clock fire was discovered in The back part
OF the house on South Ma street occupied
by Mrs. Brewster and daughter, aud Mr.
Nick. Brown, baker at the Alms Hnnse,
and his family. An alarm was sounded
which met quick response from Hope
Fire Company and the inhabitants of the
town. who after a short battle controlled
the flames and kept the fire from spread
ing The back part of the house was en-
fireiy destroyed, the inmates barely escap-
lag their clothes and furnitur were
almost entirely destroyed, and there - no
insurance. The property was owned by
DR.. j. HuTff and was covered by insurance.
Cause Of fire is unknown
Mr.. Edward Abbott. of Elmer, entertain
ed large number of friends of Mr. G. G
Hagerman and wife on Tuesday evening
last at the Iatter's homs, with his grapha-
phone. The selections are the best, the
productions the finest, every word being
clear and distinct. This is the finest in
strument ever played in these parts aud
ali voted it grand success After the en-
tertainment the guests were invited to the
dining room. which was tastefully arranged,
to paitake of refreshments.
Harry North was injured at the fire last
week by being struck on the head, back Of
the ear, with the play-pipe. He was dis
abled for work for several days.
Mr. G. g. Hagerman is home again after
spending few days at the La Piercs
Hance, at Ocean Grove.
The Epworth League social held at the
NJ. e. parsonage was an elegant success,
although not largely attended
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1899-07-27

Invitations have been sent out says the
True american. by a seIf-eonstituted COM
mittee consisting of Congressman Harry
G Loudenslager, chairman Frank F. Pat.
tersou. Jr.. of Camden, Secretary Of State
Comptroller William s. Hancock, Treas
uFer. for reception TO be given General
Sewell on bis return to America next
month. The Camden statesman is expected
home about August II, and if enough Re-
pubiicaus signify willingness 10 contrib
ute toward the affair, steamer will be
chartered to carry them down TO lower
New York bay to meet their ruler. Il IL
expected that brass baud will accompany
the welcomers, and refreshments viii be
served on the boat.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1899-07-27
Personal.


DR.. H. II. Clark and wife are at Atlantic
City.
C. R. Evans and wife are at Atlantic
City
II. B. Reeves is at Snow Inn, Harwick-
port, Mass.
Mrs H. B. Gill and family are at Sea
cOnset, Mass.
Horace Nixon and wife are at the Tray
more, Atlantic City.
Joseph w. Merritt, wife and son spent a
lew days at Cape May.
D. o. Watkins, Esq has been elected
Solicitor of Harrison township.
Miss Mary and Mrs. A. N. Carson will
go to Anglesea on Friday.
Assistant Postmaster Thos. S. Davis will
take his vacation next week.
Manager c. D. Avis, of the telegraph
Office, is in Providence, r 1. this week.
Chas. w. Starr and wife went to Cape
May last Monday, on three weeks outing
Byron Garron, of Doylestown. Pa, spent
a few days with his uncle, L V. Garron.
Miss Ruby Comfy and neice, Mary
Comfy, will spend two weeks at Ocean
City.
James Griscom. John Rachor, Jr, and
Henry Morgan are fishing at Bsrnegat to-
day.
Miss Solome Morgan and Miss Ed ma
Budd will visit Mrs. DR.. T. Earle Budd, OF
Orange, N. j., next week.
DR. Stout, of Wenonah, is taking vaca-
ton, and DR.. II. A. Wilson is attending his
practice.
DR.. Reading and wife are at Barnegat
this week. DIR. Brewer has charge of his
practice.
Miss Kate Dillon, for eighteen years in
the employ of Miss SaIlie Stokes, sailed for
her native land, Ireland, last Saturday.
Miss E. B. Stokes, of this city, delivered
an address before the W. C. T. U. of New
Jersey at Ocean Grove last Tuesday.
Pastor Tomson, of the Presbyterian
church, is taking his vacation, and Rev
Botsiord will fill the pulpit in his absence
John Shaw who went to England last
Spring. will be in Woodbury. this week.
Mrs. Shaw will come later. The old
country has lost its charms for Mr.. S.
John T. Kirkbride and wife will vacate
their home on High street tomorrow TO
make room for Principal of city schools,
E. j. Frye, who will arrive on Saturday
Mr.. and Mrs. Kirkbride will spend the
month of August at Ocean City.