Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1899-12-07
HURFFVILLE.

If the first three days of winter rule the
season, we are going to have a very mild
winter.
Oliver Locke has had his buildings
painted. This helps their appearance very
much.
A few evenings ago as Albert Atkinson,
Oldest son of Lewis Atkinson, was riding
his wheel on the stone road at a very high
rate of speed, his lamp turned and caught
between the spokes of the front wheel. and
threw the boy off with terrific force. His
face was badly torn and bruised He was
taken unconscious to the Office of DR..
Philips, where the DR. worked over him
nearly two hours before he could be brought
to consciousness he was then removed to
his home and under the skillful treatment
of our DR.. is slowly recovering.
Rev. Mr.. Vanatti, of Chew's Landing,
preached a most eloquent sermon on Sun
day morning last, and in the evening he
held an altar service with Rey. Mr.. Moore,
our own pastor, assisting.
About 10 80 last Sunday night, Charles
Jones, one of our most highly respected
farmers, was awakened by the barking of
his dogs, and upon arising he heard some
one in his crib house. Mr.. Jones gathered
his gun, and accompanied by his farm
hand, proceeded to investigate, but before
they could get out into the yard, the rob-
bers had hastily left, leaving the doors
wide open. Nothing serious was thought
of the matter until the next day when one
of his most valuable cows was taken very
ill. A veterinary surgeon was hastily
summoned, and pronounced it case of
poisoning On the next day, Tuesday the
cow died in great agony. Mr.. Jones then
began searching for the poison. and upon
looking along the outside of the barn yard
fence he found the bottle which had con-
tanned the poison. A small portion still
remained. Mr.. Jones is a most highly
respected citizen, and a better neighbor
could not be found, never medling with
other peoples business, therefore no reason
can be assigned for such cowardly crime
as this. The gallows is none too severe for
a man who would do deed of this kind.
On Tuesday evening of last week. a
party of friends of Israel Davenport, OF
Mantua, formerly of this place, were heard
and seen leaving town drawn four handsome
horses. They were on a straw ride and
out for a great big time-of course Elmer
was along Arriving at their destination,
they completely surprised Mrs d. She
gave them most hearty welcome, how
ever, and opened the whole house for the
benefit and pleasure Of the company. They
had not been there long before some one
killed the cat. OF course L. F. got the
blame and received the penalty. He says
be will be very careful how he plays with
kI1on Wall oil
smoothly until Bobby got into trouble.
He had no knowledge of the fact though.
lie was very anxious TO find out what he
had done. He went to the Queen and
confided all his trouble to her. She
quickly told him what had happened, and
Bobby" well, be quickly hid himself in a
corner out of sight. After being introduced
to Mr. and Mrs. Mckinley, the company
settled down to games Of all kinds. At
two o'clock the merry-makers brought
then fun to clio with an old fashioned,
all hands around. After a sump,ous feast,
the party again entered their wagon
amid the blowing of horns and whistles,
the party started for home arriving just
before daylight. The party consisted OF
l. c. Davenport and wife, B F. James and
wife, Jos. Hurff and wife, r. @. Clark and
wife, George Eldridge and wife, Walton
Chew and wife, Jennie French, Laura
Gardiner, Mrs. W. B. James, Mrs Simp-
son, Nettie Clark, Ada James, Ada Stetson,
Scott Kier, Edward James, Jos Fitzgerald,
E. F. Wilson, F. T. Bell, F. Porch, W
J. Simpson.
Thanksgiving passed off with game Of
ball, and live pidgeon shoot.