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

HOLIDAY TOUR VIA PENNSYLVANIA B. r.
December % has been selected as the
date for the Personally Conducted Holt
day Tour of the Pennsy lvania Railroad to
Washington. This tour will cover period
of three days, affording ample time to
visit all the principle points of interest at
the National Capital, including the Con-
sressional Library and the new Corcoran
Art Gallery. Round trip rate, covering
railroad transportation for the round trip,
hotel accommodations. and guides. $l4 so
from New York $I3 SO from Trenton, and
SI1 so from Philadelphia. These rates
cover accommodations for two days at the
Arlington, Normandie, Riggs, or Ebbitt
House. For accommodations at Willard's,
Regent, Metropolitan, or National Hotel,
81 so less Side trips to Mount Vernon,
Richmond, Old Point Comfort, and Norfolk
at greatly reduced rates.
All tickets good for ten days, with
special hotel rates after expiration Of no el
coupons.
For itineraries and full information
apply to Ticket Agents; Tourist agent.
1896 Broadway New York Cont Street.
Brookiny or address George w BOYD
Assistant General Passenger Agent. Broad
Street Station. Philadelphia. 12-7 90 3ts.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1899-12-07
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PAULSBORO.

Miss Katherine Beckett, of Woodbury.,
spent Thanksgiving with Frances Jester
Mr.. VIM. Smallwood and Miss Mary and
Rebecca Carson were at r. A. TESTERS for
Thanksgiving.
There was services in the NJ. E. church
Thanksgiving evening.
The Township Sunday school Conyen-
ton held in the M. E. church Friday night
was well attended and was very interest
ing meeting.
Mrs Cassleberry, who was reported last
week as being stricken with paralysis, died
Wednesday night and was buried Satur-
day afternoon.
The business men held their monthly
meeting on Monday night when COM
mittee was appointed to protest against the
new stone road, If after measuring, il is not
up to contract.
Mr.. Clarence Turner, Of Gloucester. spent
Monday in Paulsboro
The Old Folks Concert held by the
Choral Union Monday night last was
success, the hall was crowded and the
members deserve credit for the way they
performed their parts.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1899-12-07
BRIDGEPORT.

Mr.. George n. Plat has received large
quantity of lumber by railroad.
There will be an EpwOrth League rally
at the NJ. E. church this Thursday even
ing.
The W. G. T. U will hold a meeting in
the NJ E church on Sunday evening when
Mrs. Bourne, State Superintendent, will be
present and address the meeting. A
general invitation is given.
The telephone men are at work again.
The cable crossing the creek has been laid
connecting both sides of the creek.
Quite a number of our citizens have
killed their hogs, the average weights be-
ing 375 to 400 lbs, with the heaviest yet
to kill.
Mr.. J. F. Truitt is securing signers to a
petition to Congress to have the channel OF
the Raeccon creek opened. The dumping
of dirt in Hog Neck channel has had bad
effect on the creek channel and it is to be
hoped that the petition, when presented,
may be placed in more friendly hands than
Congressman LOudenslager's, as reports
say that the fishermen received the cold
shoulder when protesting to him against
the dumping of dirt in Hog Neck channel,
which was very important fishing ground
on this side of the river and which was
made of no account by such dumping.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1899-12-07
CLARKSBORO.

Mrs. J. Y. Burk is spending the week
with relatives in Philadelphia.
The extra meetings which have been in
progress in the NJ E. church for several
weeks past, have been discontinued. Five
persons were converted during that time.
Mr.. William Ford and wife were in
Salem last week.
Mrs DR.. Burk and daughter, of Philada.,
spent few days last week with relatives
here.
Mr.. Unrah and family, of Philada., spent
the Thank sgiving holidays at their summer
home in Mt Royal.
Albert Hill is suffering with painful
carbuncle on his neck.
Mr.. William Taggart visited Washing
ton last week
Mrs. Higgins has rented her house to
Frank Hollis. She will dispose of her
household goods at publ, sale and make
her home with her daughter Mrs Robert
EIdridge.
There was family gathering at the
home of Mr.. J. f. Sickler on Thanks
giving day.
Miss Katie Eastlack was given sur
prise party one evening last week.
Edward Cooper and wife have returned
from visit to relatives at Newtown, Pa.
Mr. and Mrs. Edward Clark entertained
their children and grandchildren on
Thanksgiving.
Messrs. Charles Green, ST., D mel Packer
and H. G. Green have gone 90 cunning
trip to North Carolina and West Virginia.
Mr. and Mrs Jos v. Clark attended the
wedding of Miss Elizabeth johnson and
DIR. Charles Tilton at Pennsgrove Thanks.
giving day.
The Sunday school children have begun
to practice for Christmas.
We are glad to learn that Rev. Edmund
Burk has been made rector of ZION church
eighth and Columbia Ave, Phila. He
took charge the first of the month.
Mr. William Hoffman spent part of Sat
urday in Phila. with his son Corbitt, who
came on with the West Point foot ball
team.
The meeting of the w. G. t. U. was well
attended last Friday afternoon. After the
transaction OF business, an interesting
paper on Health and Heredity, !" was read
showing that defendants OF inebriates
were subject to diseased minds aud bodies
In discussing the question, How may
tendencies be overcome?' it was thought
that good home training with good example
would do much to help the child in its
desire for pure life; if evil be inherited
the struggle would be much harder and
the child or person must be brought to
exercise will power in overcoming these
tendencies. An article on Temperance
Hospitals proved that disease can be sue
cessfully treated without the use OF alcohol.
A meeting under the auspices of this
organization will be held in the German
Evangelical church on the evening of Dec.
llth, at 80 O'Clock. Mrs. Emma Bourne
State President, will address the meeting
All are cordially invited.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1899-12-07
Morris Chairs

There are more than fifty
styles of Morris chairs. We
have all, couldn't have the
most complete furniture store
in America, if we didn't.
Oak various shades, birch in
mahogany finish, and real ma
hogany. Some are wonder
fully carved in fantastic and
conventional designs. One
shows the dragons head in all
its fascinating ugliness. An
other, the griffin-the eagles
head, the wings, the lions paw;
all carved out of a solid piece
of wood.
Some of the chairs are
equipped with the circular
ratchet - the back reclines
easily but there IS no pro-
jecting stick to hit the wall.
The prices of chairs and
cushions are given separately:
Chairs
Golden oak. 50 to s45- about thirty prices
In between.
Imitation mahogany. s. ss.75. s4.5O-up
to $16.
Mahogany, SIS. SIS. sis5G Soup to $50.
Cushions:
Velour. 81. 50. Sc, $40, SIG, 1850
Silk Velour, 50. SIS. SIG
Moquette, $3.50. SIS, $3.50
Leather. S15-we'H make others of any
quality leather you wish.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1899-12-07
WANAMAES y, z s.
PhilaaeIphIa. Monday. Dec. 4. lsg!

Philadelphia, Monday, Dec. 1923.
Lots of people ere looking
forward to Christmas already.
We're full of it Santa Clauses
all over the store, in the dec
orations and the goods.
We were ready some weeks
ago and told you 50, and the
wise ones came and picked out
some of the very best things.
That means: you can t have
first choice now.
Fortunately there were so
many fine and rich and pretty
and givable things to start
with that your second choice
will probably be as good as the
quicker somebody's first.
But that may be carried too
far-and, besides, Us pleas
anter buying now.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1899-12-07
PEDRICKTOWN.

Robert Tull and his photograph seem
very popular at present.
Sweet potatoes are worth 81 per barrel
and farmers are hurrying them off.
Mrs. George Gaventa and daughter Hilda
returned from Phila. Saturday night after
pleasant visit with relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs Samuel Titus and daughter
Lena, of Atlantic City; Mr.. and Mrs. l..
Justice, of Phila, and Miss May Titus, of
Phila.; spent Thanksgiving with Mr.. and
and Mrs. William Titus, at Railroad Bridge.
William Huber has purchased of Chalk
ley Somers, his farm opposite Ebenezar
Sparks.
The reception rendered Rev. Jno. Davis
at Lawrence Huber's was largely attended
Mr.. and Mrs Hogate and child, of Har-
mersyille. spent Saturday at Charles Web
ster's
Mrs Maria Layton entertained her
father, brother. three nieces and nephew
from Daretown on Thanksgiving.
James Luke, of Trenton, has been visit
ing relatives here.
David Henderson has gone to try his
luck as motorman in Phila.
joe Dilks and wife, of Camden; and
Miss Han. Titus, of Phila; spent Thanks
giving with Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Titus.
Jess. Doughten received job of carpen-
ter work at Atlantic City and lett for that
place Monday morning.
A family from MillviIle have moved in
the house vacated by Robert Munyan.
Mrs Ella Morrison has been visiting her
parents at MauIicetown, N. j.
A petition was gotten out and signed by
a number of citizens to have the telephone
wires run in Red Mems Hall, but it is said
they will be run 10 James Sweeten's new
store instead.
Sweeten Sons store was closed after 10
o'clock Thanksgiving to give all plenty of
time to eDi " their Thanksgiving dinner
and supper. Mr. and Mrs. James SSeeten
and daughter Lottie, Mr.. and Mrs. Preston
Sweeten and daughter Helen ate their
dinner with Robert Diver and family, at
Pennsgrove.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1899-12-07
GLAssBoRo.

Winter weather has set 10, but not SO
cold that it is unbearable. We have had q
very pleasant fall and must not complain.
We have about thirty applicants for the
principsship of our schools and may
reach fifty by next Saturday when they
will be considered.
C. Edward Shute, with Wanamaker, has
sold $500 more to the credit of our school
so Mr.. Wanamaker will present as with
about $3.50 worth of school supplies, as we
may desire.
Lieutenant Mark L. Bristol has been
called to the Washington navy yard for
duty. Mr.. Bristol has been home about a
week since the battleship Texas went out
of commission.
George Mick has returned from Brook
Ign. n Y, where he has been to work Mr..
Mick is now working for the Whitney
Glass Works.
Jay Taylor had his arm wrenched play
ing foot ball on Thanksgiving day, SO that
he is unable 20 work.
Jacob Mokle, one OF Whitneys butchers,
living on Broad street, was killed last
Wednesday night, Nov. 18th about 80 D
%. on his return home. Mr.. Mokle had
been to Vineland during the day with one
of the wagons. He had just ben to the
barber shop. getting shaved and hair cut
The Reading shifter was returning from
Williamstown going to Mulliea Hill
Aokle was walking along the track, it ia
supposed. He was drawn in between the
tender and caboose
The NJ. E. Sunday school passed reso.
lutions last Sundaysto have an entertain.
ment in the church Christmas for the
benefit OF the Sunday school. com.
mittee Of three was appointed to provide a
treat for the school in the way OF candies
and fruit. The committee is as follows
Jacob F. Imhoff, Thos. C. Allen and B. F
Sweeten.
Mr. DAILY and wife, of Philadelphia, paid
visit to their daughter, Mrs. Kleinheum
wife OF G. Kleinheum, manager of the
Whitney Glass Works store every Satur
day.
The Coroner's jury on Saturday last ex
Onerated be + K r. Go. from all blame
for the killing of Jacob Mokle.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1899-12-07
Watches

A modest matchmaker in
Geneva Whose reputation
would be world wide if he was
as good at singing his own
praise as he is at making fine
watches) received a gold medal
at his own country's Exposi-
ton in 1896. We think him
the best-watch maker in the
world.
His name is Jules Monard.
He makes only one grade.
He can't do better, and he
never lowers his standard for
cheapness.
All his watches are cased in
extra fiat I8-karat gold cases.
Mems open-face watches, s125 and $3.50.
Women's open-face watches. SIS. 500
and sl2O
SIPS.
The Wanamaker Special
watches for men are also made
in Geneva, and are the best
mems watches made to sell for
less than 500. They are in
solid I4-karat gold cases, with
open face. $50.
Then we have a complete
collection ofAmerican watches,
Of the best grades. Here are
few:
Mems Elgin or Waltham watches, nickel
movement. in solid "A karat gold cases,
with open face. s22
Mems watches. extra thin model, Elgin
or Waltham nickel movement, in solid
IA karat gold case. s25
Women's watches, with Elgin or Wal
than nickel movement. solid IA karat gold
cases, open face. SIG.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1899-12-07
BLACK WOOD.

Mrs. Susan North. one of our oldest
residents, attended the services at the
Presbyterian church on Thanksgiving
morning
Mrs. Thomas Beetle and family, of Phila-
delphia, spent Sunday with her mother,
Mrs. A. Brown, at this place.
Mrs Lib Eastlack was stricken with
bleeding of the nose last week which lasted
two days, but is now in fair way to
recovery.
The home of Elwood Thorn was the
scene Of a happy festival last Thursday
evening At precisely FIVE O'Clock their
daughter Bertha was married to Mr.. Benz
Libb, q prosperous young farmer near
Pitman Grove. The house was tastefulIy
decorated with greens and flowers. Only
the relatives and near friends of both
parties were present.
The supper held in the NJ. E church
Saturday evening last, netted nearly fifty
dollars. The supper given by the Ladies'
Aid of the Presbyterian church have be-
come so popular that at the last one there
was such a rush, that they soon found
their abundant supplies were running short,
and they were compelled to 90 out and buy
more They have decided that hereafter
they will raise the price TO twenty cents.
At a recent meeting of the citizens of
this place, it was decided to divide the
down stairs school room into two rooms and
employ one more teacher The two teach
ers have now more classes than they can
properly teach.
Five new probationers were taken into
the NJ. E. church last Sunday.
Jermiah Paulin gave dinner to large
number of his friends and relatives on
Thanksgiving day.
An excellent Thanksgiving menu, with
all the fxings was served to the inmate 5
of the Asylum by Superintendent Charles
F. Currie last Thursday.
Mrs. Shaw, mother of our post mistress,
has been confined to her bed the past week
with an attack of chills and fever. but is
now able to be down stairs again.
The Township Committee held meet
ing Monday last, when a petition was
presented asking for some action toward
providing better side walks in the town.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1899-12-07
Canton Flannel

We have every sort you can
think OF, but we don't talk
much about them because R.
w. P. is so much better
money's-worth than any Of
the rest.
We have sold hundreds-of
thousands Of yards Of it-and
never have had a single com
plant.
We're lucky enough to have
the same quality at the same
prices, in spite of the recent
advance of the market.
6Ac a yard for unbleached;
SC for bleached, or; 10 yards
Of unbleached for 81; I2H
yards of bleached for 81.
If you can't come, send a
postcard.
John Wanamaker.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1899-12-07
1t is estimated that Garrett A. Hobart
estate amounts to S2,5O00O0.
How's This,7

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward for any
case of catarrh that cannot be cured b. Halls
Cafafrh Cure.
r. ]. CHENEEY & Co, Props Toledo. O.
We the undersigned. have known F. J.
Cheney for the last Is ears, ana believe BIN
perfectly honorable In al business transactions
snd financially able 10 carry out any obligation
made By their firm.
WEST & TRUAx, Wholesale Druggists, Toledo
OHIO. WALDIE8, KfsNAN & MAfyIH, Wholesaie
Druggists. Toledo. Ohio.
Halls Cataffh Cure IL taken internally. acting
directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces OF
the system Price. IS cents per bottle. Sold BY
al Druggists. Testimonials free.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1899-12-07
presl,lent,. Mesnna.e T,Iense. cnbnn.

Havana. Dec. President McKfn-
ley's message to congress has been re-
ceived by Cubans Of all classes with
much satisfaction. Even the leaders
of the extreme party admit this, and
the announcement that there will be no
American civil governor has cleared
away most Of the clouds that have been
hanging over the Cuban political sit
uation. The Lucia alone among the
papers still fayors a civil governorship.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1899-12-07

New York, Dee. Z. Six hundred and
odd ScandinaviaDs sailed away on the
St. Paul yesterday homeward bound
to spend Chris mas with relatives
About 80 Of them were from Mime
sofa and the Bakotas. Nearly all are
bachelor farmers. gone TO marry their
sweethearts and to bring them back
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1899-12-07

Washington, Dec. According to
the officials CT the var department the
promotion Of General Wood, who was
yesterday nominated by the president
as major general Of volunteers, is not
likely to cause any immediate change
in his present station and duties as
commander of the military province of
Santiago and Puerto Principe. Cen
eral Wood said yesf erday that he ex-
pected to return to Santiago in a few
days. but that it was possible he might
be allowed to spend the Christmas
holidays in this city.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1899-12-07
Count VoiStoi,s Serious Illness.

London. Dec. IA special dispatch
from Berlin SAYS that Count Toistoi
has been seriously i'll For two days
he was unconscious but he is now
slightly better, although great anxiety
is still manifested in Moscow regard
ing him.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1899-12-07

LaGrippe with its after effects annually de-
stroys thousands Of people. 1t may be quickly
cured BY One Minute Cough Cure. the only rem
edy that produces immediate results In coughs,
colds. Group. bronchitis, pneumonia and throat
ard lung troubles. It VIII prevent consumption.
Alfred 81 Marshall
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1899-12-07
AT WOODBURY.

State Of Neso Jersey, County Of Gloucester, S.
/, John F Graham, Cashier of the above named
bank do solemuly swear that the above
statement is true to the pest Of my knowledge
JOHN F. GRAHAM Cashier.
Subscribed and sworn TO before me this 9Th
day of Deem Der, 1893
GIDEON PEASLEE, Notary Public.
Correct Attest:
Willard F. DUBOIS.
WILLIAM COLLINS.
Dec. z, 1929 Directors.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1899-12-07

For the Co. news see Democrat.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-03-03
LOCAL BAEVI11lES.

Fourteen dodgers were at the station house
last night
There were no cases for trial in the Police
Court this morning
Another case of smallpox WAS reported in
Washington yesterday.
The u S. steamer Wahneta passed up the
river yesterday for Washington.
The schooner David P. Davis, loaded with
ice from Boothbsy, passed up the river to-
day.
Howard Shelton, colorcd, was arrested to.
day by officer Beach charged with assauting
and beating his wife.
Mr.. J. NJ. Barbee, of the internal revenue
service. has been transferred from Prince
William to Page county.
A number of Alexandria Masons last night
visited Naval Lodge of Washington to sec the
degrees conferred by the latter lodge.
The old we'll at the cogner Of Cameron and
Alfred streets from which the p1mp had been
removed many years ago caved in yesterday
evening, aud WIS to day being filed up
The committee on poor met last night and
audited a large uumber of bills contracted
during the recent smallpox scare. and, in the
language of some of the committeeman
bills whew
4 fire in the residence OF W. F. Gary, at
Del Bay. yesterday caused loss Of about
$500. covered 10y Insurance. The fire was
caused by the oyerturning of lighted lamp
in an attic roon,.
Deeds from J. e. McYeigh from and NJ. 81.
Beach. commissioner, conveying 10 the Alex
andris Fertilizer Company lots on the square
bounded by Lee, Union, Princess and Queen
streets, were recorded to-day.
Mrs. Josephine Error wife Of M:. Gavin Il,
Firor aad mother Of Mr.. Frank ". tifor, o.
this civ. died a Washington yesterday aged
81 veaIs. The funeral will take place from
her ale residence. No 1903 Fifth street
northwest. on Saturday, at , o'clock p. IN.
Tbe interment will be ct Rock Creek ceme'
terry.
Arrangements have been completed for
new fts. train from New York 10 the south:
II will be luu by the Southern Railway and
will make four last trains daily over this sys-
ten. &c aud from points south Of Columbia
: G.. and mo Florida. The additional tram
will be put OF on tbc 9TH instant
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-03-03

LINCOLN REPUBLICAN CLUB.-The
Lincoln republican club met at Banner
Hall, in the First ward, last night. There
was large attendance, Magnus L.
Robinson presided and w. c. Payne
acted as secretary. A sergeant-at-arm:
was stationed st the door with orders
/ to permit no one TO enter who was not
in sympathy with the club.
The chairman presented the follow
ing letter which had been received from
City Chairman Crupper:
; ALEXANDRIA, Va, March 1, 1899.
Magnus l.. Robinson, President Lincoln Club,
Alexandria, Va:
Dear Sir-Your letter of the oath ultimo,
requesting me to convene the city republican
committee for the purpose of calling con.
vention to nominate candidates for municipal
offices to be voted for this spring, is received.
Ii you will send me y copy of the roster of
the club, giving age and street address of
members az well as names, it will enable me
to determine Just how much consideration is
due the Lincoln Club. Yours truly, etc,
JOSEPH L. CRUPPER,
Chairman City Rep, Com.
It was ordered that City Chairman
Crupper's letter be referred to the ex-
ecutive committee to frame re-.
ply, which was done. The committee
retired and brought in a report.
The reply, as framed by the committee,
SETS forth that the club is composed of
ha,d working people who have ever
shown tealty to the republican party;
that they represent 95 per cent. of the
organization: that they have been ig-
nored by the white leaders, and in
Weighs against the manner in which
the colcred voter has been ignored in
the distribution Of federal patronage.
The committee, however, emphatically
declined to furnish Mr.. Crupper with
the names, ages and residences of the
members OF the club The report con-
cludes oy admonishing Mr.. Crupper
that should he repudiate their request
it is purposed to nominate Mr.. Thomas
II Morgan for Mayor, and the club
pledges him their earnest support.
q committee was subsequently APP.
pointed to prepare n municipal ticket.
Speeches were made during the even
ing By 7. H. Morgan, David Middle
Ton and others.
A resolution was adopted asking for
the reinstatement of Thomas Shelton
in the Government Printing Office aud
il was carried and committee APP
poiated to urge his Claims.
The club then adjourned until next
Thursday night. Hot coffee and cigars
were then served.