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Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1899-09-07
BLACK WOOD.

DR.. A. L. LeFevre, who has been So
journing in Canada the past month, has
returned home.
Mrs. G. Hagerman and daughter, Marie,
are spending their vacation in Camden.
The public schools opened Tuesday, 5th.
Rev. j. F. Cordova is spending short
time on pleasure trip. He will be home
to preach next Sunday.
Ed. Wilcox, our local sportsman, and DIR.
Beck, of Phiia., tried their hand at live
bird shooting on Tuesday. The score was:
Wilcox killed 13 missed o
Dr.. Beck 4
VIM. Wilcox 6
Clarence Alloway, the barber, has a neat
sign painted on the side of his shop.
Miss Anna Clayton is visiting friends in
Media, Pa
Mrs Wolf is having windmill erected
10 her yard and large tank placed on the
top of the barn. She will also have pipes
laid to the house for hot and cold water.
Several of the houses are gaily decorated
with flags 10 honor Of the G.. A. r. encamp-
ment at Philadelphia.
A large number of people attended the
parade in Phila. on Monday and Tuesday.
The fair held under the auspices of the
w. c. T. u, was the most successful one
ever held
Miss Leap, of near Wenonah, is visiting
her friend, Mirah Williams.
Jack Pine has brought suit against Frank
Batten for injuries claimed to have been
received while being arrested for riding on
the sidewalk on Sunday.
G. G Waldo, young operator in the en-
plOy of the Reading railroad at Bulson ST.,
Camden, died of typhoid fever at the home
of his aunt at Grenloch last Sunday, and
was buried in Phila. on Wednesday. Mr.
Waldo was a graduate of T. c. Bickel,
operator at the depot at Grenloch, and was
a general favorite In town.
One of the largest picnics of the season
was held at Grenloch Park on Monday, be-
ing Catholic society from Philadelphia.
The members of the Baptist church again
opened the church for services last Sunday,
having procured a pastor from Phila.
Webb Rapp has improved his premises
by giving his front fence coat of paint
The M. Z. Sunday school has decided to
bold rally in the church on Sept. "a. This
is promised TO be one OF the hest ever
given in the church. Speakers will be pro-
cured from distance
Johnathan Pine is busy with his siIon
feed cutter, filling silos for the dairymen.
Frank Rapp has improved the appear
ance of the Presbyterian grave yard by cut
ting the grass and cleaning the walks
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1899-09-07
GLOUCESTER County Board Of AsrI-


The third quarterly meeting of agricul-
turaIists of this county was held at Mullica
Hill, in Patrons Hall. on Monday after.
noon, there being very good attendance
principally farmers and their wives. The
meeting was one of unusual enthusiasm
and interest, all present taking a lively
interest in the questions discussed. The
question Winch is more preferable
for butter making, the creamery
or separator was quite ably discussed
Mrs. Anna GRunt gave her method Of
making butter by creamery. a detailed
and interesting account offhe process Asa
Moore expressed apTeference for the separ-
tor, as it was more quickly done, and
there was only the cream or a less quantity
to care for. Lewis Sh0ch, of s Redesboro,
expressed the opinion that the separator
was the proper method for butter making,
and that there never had been any failure
in making good butter since using the
separator.
1.-THE best method of growing celery and
caring for it through the Winter" was
next presented Theodore Browns method
was to market il as soon as possible, thus
escaping the risk Of keeping it during the
latter part of the Winter Frank Rulon
said his plan was to keep it in box in the
cellar. Boyd Brodnix, of Ohio, Grand
Army man. and a visitor in this State, gave
his method which was to wrap each bunch
separately 10 paper before storing it in the
cellar.
A warm discussion arose on the topic,
Why are the majority of farmers so slow
to see the advantages of Organization"
Walter Heritage thought Changers display
ed a lack of confidence in each other, as
they so frequently declined to purchasd
with the Grange, even when convinced
that commodities could be purchased at
much lower rates. Mr.. Brodnix thought
the Grange made mistake by taking too
much interest in politics, saying +" The law
that is best is that which is best for the
people, and the law that benefits organic
ed parties may not work well for others. I,
He insinuated that farmers, taken as q
class, were poor. This assertion was quick
ly resented by Theodore Brown, who
strongly asserted that the leading object Of
the organization is to benefit its member
ship, and il we better our own condition by
this united action, we benefit the world at
large. John Whitall also ably and briefly
defended the farmer and the Granger, say
ing, that the population of our country
was composed of fifty per cent of f-rmers,
and organization improves the condition of
the farmer, and of society at large" Others
present expressed their faith in the farmer
and said they were glad to belong to that
honest, indispensable class.
Ii was decided that the annual institute
should he held at Swedesboro, November
Is and 16
President Hoffman named the following
to arrange for that occasion =
Walter Heritage, Theodore Brown, Aaron
Borton, Asa Moore, Hope l. Moore, Sue
Heritage.
Mullica Hill, Sept 5, 1899
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1899-09-07
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..

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The Westville public school began its
fall session on Tuesday Miss Borden iH
principal. assisted by Miss Delma Gardi-
ner aud Miss Lizzie Pierson.
Misses Ada and sHiIda Haines, of New
field, have been visiting Mrs. Cook Bride
man.
Rev. L. d. Stuliz and wife are in town
this week to attend the meeting of the N.
j. Branch of the Women's Foreign Mis-
sionafy Society. Mrs. Stultz is visiting
Mrs. T. Colby.
Joseph D. Pagan, of Port Norris, spent
Sunday with F. G. Baxter.
A match game will be played on the
Newbold grounds on Saturday afternoon,
September 9, between the National Park
team and the Bankers and Brokers.
Rev Wm. Martin, Mrs Alfred Beesley,
Mrs. Lere, Mrs John Plum and Mrs. E
L Mount leave on the 7th for Watkins
Glen, Niagara Falls, etc.
Miss Emma Curtis, of yineland, is visit
ing Della Shute.
Rev. W. F. Meyer, of PhiIa., will preach
at the Baptist church in the absence of
Mr.. Martin.
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week among friends in Camden.
| The twin towns are well represented in
Phila. during the G. A. r. celebration.
A lawn ciaI will be given at the M. P.
church by the young women of the choir,
on Saturday evening, September 9th.
Mrs. Ed. Addison severely cut her wrist
on Tuesday while trying to tighten a
refractory preserve jar lid.
Mrs. Fritz's birthday was celebrated CD
last Friday evening. A large number of
musicians from Liberati's band contributed
to the gayety of the affair which ended
with parade at 2 a. N. with wonderfully
mixed melody from the varions instru
ments.
Abjah Fox and wife are spending few
days with Daniel Fox.
j, w. Pratt is having the front of his
store painted.
Miss Hines is entertaining Mr.. Gsfside
and wife, of Washington, and Miss Edna
Batten, of Camden.
DIR. Thos Morton and Miss Bessye Holt,
of Phila., visited Mrs. &. A. Richter last
Wednesday.
Misses Ella and Julia Monohan, of
Swedesboro, spent Tuesday with Mrs. J.
Blake.
Mrs. B Brown, of Connecticut, is visit
ing her son, Edgar A. Brown.
Agent Barker has sold the Stiles lot on
Highland Ave. to Mrs. Margaret Colby
Isaac Messick, of S. Westville, has pur-
chased lots Nos 405 and 4O6 on the Crown
Point road
Hugh Hunter and Mrs Harry Rchman
are visiting Mrs. James Hunter.
Miss Mary Malone is enjoying short
trip to Atlantic City.
Edna Blizzard is spending week with
relatives in Frankiord. Miss Mann will
return home with her for visit to New
bold
Clara Thomson, of PhiIa., is the guest OF
the Misses Morton.
Chas. Cohill is thoroughly enjoying his
two weeks vacation. Accompanied by
Harry Cohill, Jr., he spent last week fish
ing IN De'eware, this week he is bringing
down many reed birds along the creek.
Misses Davis and Hendrickson rode to
Paulsboro on their wheels last week where
they spent several days with Emma Herr
tage.
Jos. W. Pratt paid flying visit to New
town, Pa, on Monday.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1899-09-07
Reunion of Veterans,

The twenty sixth annual reunion of the
Twelfth N j. Vols. was held at Pltman
Grove on Monday, September 4th. The
old veterans coming in by train and car
riage, gathered at the depot, where ninety
four of them fell in line led by the Twelfth
Regiment Band of Salem, with the ire
pressible Griscom bearing the flag, fianked
by Col. Chew and Lieut.. Cobb. They en-
circled the Grove and halted at the Sum
mitn which was beautifully decorated with
flags. and notices of welcome. Rev DR..
Hanlon led in a touching prayer for the
safety and preservation of the old Veterans,
and Mr.. Wood gave an eloquent welcome
on behalf of the Pitman Grove Association
closing with a humorous alphabetical
acroslic poem which won loud applause.
Woodbury. was selected for the next meet.
ing, and the following officers were chosen
for the next year President. Florence
Bleyler, Co. 6; vice presidents. Samuel
Green, Co d; Jos. L White, Co. F; I o
Slater, Co d; Charles H. Padgett, Co. K f;
secretary, George A Cobb Co. Fl treas
urer Charles Weidman, Co. D.; executive
committee. II. F. Chew, F NJ Riley, VIM.
P. HaiDes. The mortuary committee
reported the following deaths during the
past year: Eli K. Ale, Co A Daniel S.
Ayers, Co. A; Thomas Witsill, Co. A (;
Charles II. Terry. Co A; Elmer E. Black
man, Co. B George K Danenhower. Co. C.;
Virgil Willet, Co. G, James NJ Cook. Co.
F Eli Watson Co John W Clark, Co
Fl Henry c. Hance, Co. K. A very salts
factory dinner was served at Elkinton's
restaurant Capt T. o Slater gave a
thrilling recital of his capture and expe-
rience in rebel prisons, and comrade Haines
brought up memories OF old times with the
canteen and greybacks. The veterans all
show signs Of age the halting step, droop-
ing shoulders, failing eye sight, and hear
ing; white hair and whiss ers. sure
evidence of declining strength One re-
markable group, Capt. E. L. Stratton, Capt.
N. M. Brooks, Sergt. c. II. Podgett and
Christian Veechan, were noticed standing
close together, all of them minus leg, and
nearby was Barclay Gaunt with but one
arm.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1899-09-07
BRIDGEPORT.


Capt. Truitt made his last trip on the
steamer Florence. on the truck line, fol
! this season, on Saturday last
Mrs Anna Tussey accidentally fell and
broke bone in her shoulder recently.
Mrs, Cors and the Misses Horner ara
having thei on licences on Railroad avenue
re-painted res
Mrs. Lizzie Grey, widow of the late Geo
Grey, has placed her four small children il
children's home in Camden.
Reports say that there are plenty of reed
birds but the gunners do not gather in as
large lots as in former seasons.
Some members of the /. o o F of this
place visited Yinona Lodge /. o o. F., al
Pedricktown on last Saturday evening to
| witness the comforting of the four degrees
/ of the Order on new candidates by mem.
bers OF Washington Irwin Lodge, of Phila.
with full paraphernalia. The work was
admirably done, each brother being an ex.
pert at his duty. A grand march was
given by the visitors, about forty taking
part, which was witnessed by the wives
and sweethearts of the brothers At about
twelve O'Clock the lodge 6as invited to the
opera house, where the lodge had a grand
set-ont in waiting, aud where each brother
did his duty, notwithstanding the hot
weather
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1899-09-07
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HURFFVILLE.

Miss Lille Cant has position at We
nonah as teacher in the public school.
Last Saturday night as Herbert Hurfi
youngest son of Albert Hurff. was return
ing from Alcyon Park on his wheel, he. me
a colored man on another wheel. Th.
result was neither turned his wheel an6
there was grand coming together, tn,
boys wheel being greatly damaged and BIZ
was seriously injured, but is greatly i'm
proved at this writing. The colored mar
and his wheel were not injured.
Our public school opened for the term on
Monday with very good attendance.
An old fashioned watermelon party will
be held at |. L. Dayenport's tonight. A
big time is expected.
Our people are taking in the sights al
Philadelphia this week.
Cyclers are forbidden riding on the side
walks OF our town under penalty of S..
a birthday surprise party was giver
Mr.. Eiwood HURT on Tuesday evening. A
large number gathered and had q very en-
joyable time.
The wheat is greatly damaged by the fly
as 1t was last year.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1899-09-07
ASpeaIed AGAIN.

The farm of the late Thomas Weatb-
erby at Pedrick own may be offered fol
sale for The third time 1t was first offered
by Shenn Wtstcott and knocked off to q
man v no could not comply with the con-
ditions it was put mp again and bid in by
Mrs A. Il. Shape, who held the mortgage
against it, The executors of Mr. Wealth
erby took the matter into court and the
sale was set aside Again Sheriff Westcolt
offered it and Mrs. Shape was again the
purchaser Now the executors have APP
pealed again and wish 10 have the sale set
aside. SUNBEAM.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1899-09-07
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THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 2. 1899
West Jersey and Sea Shore Railroad.


leave Woodbury. as follows:
For Phila. 554 ga, 725, 745, 756. $50 $40
1000 II "a am. 10i 10s. 200. 3.00. 40f, 42L4.4i
SCI Is 605, ESQ 7.55, 1918 and l1.03 p. m. week
days. Sundays, SAT 7.40 s.45 a. M, 3.05, sos,
6-25, 7.S3, 7.59, and $50 p. m.
For Glassboro. 6.45.. 500, ss4. SAY, 1904. 1l.ss
a. m. 1884. tl.t2 Saturdays only 20S s25, s5S,
- II night week days. On Sundays, 7.3i, IS
a. m, $50, 6l2, 10 30 p. m.
For Swedesboro, 6.47, s.4s. 1i.35 a. m. 205 IS
Sill, 7.05 pm. week days. Sundays, s.55, a. m,
6.5s p m.
For vinelsnd and Millville S.s4s. M, e.s4
So, 544, FOB pm. week days Sundays, 7si, 7.4s
a. N. u p. IN.
For Maurice River and points on Maurice
River Branch. 6.34 q. m, 3.53 p. N. week days.
Sundays 6.1s p. n.
M, sci p. N. week days. On Sundays, 7,4S a. m
For Cape May, 7.27, s.s4 a. M, 35s 5.sl p. m
week days. Sundays, 7.3I, 7,4S a. m.
For Atlantic City, 500 am, 3 So p. m week days.
Sundays as a. m, slap. m.
For Salem via Glassboro and Elmer 547 a m.
S.5S p. m. Via Swedesboro, 6.47. S4S, l1.35 a. m
2e5, 35. Gil, p m. week days. On Sunday, s.55
g. m, so. p. m.
For Bridgeton, 645 s.47 a. m, 1894, y, $ 2s,
T03 p IA. week days Sunday .4s a. m, Q IL p. m.
RETURNING TRAINS.
Leave Phila.. for Woodbury., 6.15, 308.00, $40
$50. 1l00, a. m. 200 noon; Q2 30 Satur-
DAYS only / 30, $50, $50 4l0, 4.30, $780, 5 20,
week days. On Sundays, 700, 7.10 $50 a. M,
1890, 500, $40, $40, 8 30 1000 D. m.
Leave Swedesboro for Woodbury., 5,2s, 7.2O,
sos. 9 80 a. M, 233, 446, y p. m. week days.
Sundays, 90 a. m, q, p. m.
For time tables and further information apply
TO ticket agent at the station.
J. B HUI CRIMSON, J. R. WOOD,
General Manager. General Passenger Ag't.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1899-09-07
PEDRICKTOWN.

Reuben Pedrick and wife, of Newark,
have been visiting relatives here.
Charles Donthiety and Elwood Butler,
of Camden, have been enjoying reed bird
shooting here the past few days
The we'll which was driven at the rail-
road bridge has to be driven deeper as the
water has an oily taste.
The few remaining veterans here went
TO Phila. Tuesday to see their old comrades
Mrs Hannah Mitchell, of Swedesboro;
Miss Eleanore Acton and Willie Plummer,
of Salem, were entertained by Mrs. Joseph
Cooper on Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harvey Justice are So
journing at Atlantic City for few days.
DIR. and Mrs. James B. Ware, of Bridge
ton, has been renewing acquaintance here.
Miss Hattie Roberts, of National Park ;
Mrs. Ella Anderson, of Dudley, spent
Sunday with Mrs. Walter Baker.
Saturday being Ebenezar Sparks 18th
birthday large number of friends and
relatives dropped in and spent the evening
with him. Late in the evening they
gathered in the dining room where prepar-
atoms had been made for the inner man,
consisting of cakes, fruits and waterme.ons.
Robert G. Tull has sold his interest in
the firm of Tull & Cawley, to Harry M.
Green, who will take charge the first Of the
new year.
About forty-fiye Odd Fellows from Phila.
came to this place Saturday night and
were met at the station by members OF
that order here, also the Pedricktown
band and Of course good number Of the
citizens One accident occurred, Willie
Casey was run over by team driven by
Harry Weisher and had his ankle severely
injured but no bones were broken.
Mrs. Hester Hopple has been having
part OF her house newly shingled.
William Perry is having the painter,
brush layished on his house BY Barker &
Sparks.
Rev. Philip Davis, of Elizabeth City
North Carolina, will occupy the pulpit O
the Baptist church here during the absence
of the pastor, Rev. John DAVIS, who vii
visit his old home at Great Bridge, Virginia
William Halton will give reasonable
reward for the retcrn of his bird dog.
Willie Tull was severely hurt by gettini
alcohol on bis face last Monday at DuPont'
powder works
i School commences next week, then tn
trials Of the small boy begin.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1899-09-07
PAULSBORO.

George 2. ManlOYe has rented the store
10 Dawson's Hall, on Delaware street,
formerly occupied by LEROY as a barber
shop, and will open gents furnishing store
with tobacco and segars, shoes, etc, the
last of this week.
Miss Lurene Devanlt has engaged to
attend G. NJ. Titus edicine store on
Broad street, in Laws block.
The Business Mems Association met on
Monday night in their room, Laws Hall.
when the stone road as being finished was
discussed, and the committee continued, TO
report at an adjourned meeting in two
weeks. The creek committee reported
progress. A committee was appointed to
look after the alleged lawlessness at the
club houses on the shore in our township
with instructions to enforce the law. One
OF the township committee agreed TO have
better order at the railroad station here
after. The matter Of lighting the townland
putting in water plant was discussed at
length. Some think we had better 90 slow
granting an unlimited franchise to any
company or individual
Charles Bancher, our baker, is bakeiug
and serving his customers with the cele-
brated Mothers Bread, and it is ine.
Mrs. John Wilkinson and daughter, are
at Toms River. their former home, for a
two weeks visit.
The public school here opened Tuesday
with Prof. Bennett in charge and five as
sistants, using two rooms of the new annex
There were two hundred and sixty-six
scholars present. A good showing for the
first day. The remaining TIVE rooms will
be opened and filled later.
An ordinance was presented and read at
the Township Committee Meeting held
Tuesday last to allow water pipes and
electric light wires placed on the streets OF
our town. w. j. Adamson made the
application, and he can put it through if
any one can.
james Lawrence has resumed his duties
as assistant Superintendent OF the powder
works, after an illness of over three
months. Mr.. Lawrence is much improved
but hardly able for bis work yet.
Mrs. Lawrence and children returned
Friday from three weeks visit to friend;
at Toms River.
Miss Lena Dubois spent last week al
West Chester, Pa, visiting her relatives.
The fishing party TO Townsends Inlet
consisting of Laws, CAMPBELL, and /. G.
Cox, retufed Saturday sun burned and
sailor looking and they brought some fin,
fish home. Your correspondent came il
for share Of them, and knows whereof hs
speaks when be says they were good.
Sweet potatoes are very low now. Oal
farmer got mis- return Saturday for over ter
thousand hills of good potatoes marketed
last week, and bis check called for fourteen
dollars GA. Not much TO pay ez pence
with
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1899-09-07
KILLED nv = Train

William 2. Williams. aged SO years, of
Carpenter street, an old veteran soldier,
was found dead along the Salem branch of
the railroad last Thursday afternoon, hav-
ing evidently been struck by the cars, but
no one seems to be able TO throw any light
on the case, and the CoroDer's jury gave a
verdict of accidental death at the inquest
the following day. II was about four
o'clock when lad found the body. Being
near the old tanks the boy went over to
notify the men there, and 1t so happened
that one OF these men was a son of the
dead man. The skull of Mr.. Williams
was crushed, both arms and one leg
broken. His death must have been almost
instant. Squire Barnaby had charge of
the case in the absence of Coroner Hunter
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1899-09-07
MuLLICA HILL.

Mrs Harry Ridgway and three children
are visiting the parents of Mrs. Ridgway
Thomas and Anna Bort0n
Several persons from this place attended
the reunion of the Twelfth New Jersey
Regiment at Pitman on Monday
The many friends of VIM Burning were
glad to see him out again on Friday after
protracted illness.
Clinton Iredell and wife returned to
their Camden home few days since, hay
ing been absent during the Summer on &C.
| count of the illness of Mr.. Iredell We are
glad to learn that he returns to business
again with restored health.
Misses Ridgway and Francis returned to
Camden on Thursday having enjoyed a
fortnight's visit in this locality.
Mr.. J. Abbott has been entertaining his
father and mother Mr.. and Mrs. Abbott of
Glassb0r0.
The picnic at Alcyon on Saturday was
greatly enjoyed by the small party COM
posing it.
David Burning, of Kansas, visited this
place on Monday, after an absence of
twenty-seyen years.
Services will be held in st. Stephens
church, next Sunday afternoon at three
o'clock.
Rev. II. g. Conover and Rev Thompson,
of Glassboro exchanged pulpits on Sunday
morning.
The sale of personal property of the late
Mrs. Beulah Stratton has been indefinitely
postponed.
S. L. Pancoast has been enlarging his
warehouse on East Avenue and making
valuable i'm prOyements and conveniences
Edward Schwebel was the workman en-
ployed.
Mrs. NJ Copestick and daughter were in
Phila., on Monday.
The regular quarterly meeting of the
Gloucester County Board OF Agriculture
held on Monday was largely attended and
questions submitted were ably discussed,
and aroused much enthusiasm. Edward
Borden and Messrs BrodDix, of Ohio were
present, and added much to the interest of
the occasion BY the expression of their ex-
perience and opinion.
Mrs. Samuel Moore is improving and
much more comfortable since our last
writing.
Mrs. Martha LaffertY entertained num-
Der of friends at her new home on Satur-
day.
Schools opened Tuesday, the primary de-
partment taking the lead in numbers.
Forty-one bright eyed little folks assem-
bled equipped for the lessons and mischief
as well. rincipal Thomason's pupils
number eighteen, and Miss May Moore's at
Harmony, twenty. Miss Sara Hazleton
entered her new field at Jefferson with
sixteen pupils.
Miss Mabel Brown is spending few
days in Phila.
VIM. NJ. Carter, of Woodbury., was in
town on Tuesday looking after the grading
of the roads.
Messrs Samuel and Joseph Moore were
in PhiIa. on Tuesday.
Mrs. Anna Gaunt returned home on
Monday evening after an absence of eight
weeks, at Tinimath, Colorado.
Mr.. and Mrs Harry Paul. of Trenton
and Mr.. and Mrs. Augustus Sickler, of
Camden, have been guests of Alfred
French for the past few days.
Mrs. r. Pine, wh6 has been an invalid
for some time. has been growing worse for
several days.