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Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1899-04-13
BRIDGEPORT.

Shad are not as plentiful as usual for the
time of season, but a few are being caught.
The storm of last Friday night broke the
r0adbed of the ID. r. K. Road near Centre
Square, and made short delay in the run
ming of regular trains
Mr.. George Fl. Platt has been receiving
large quantity of lumber by railroad
recently.
Mr.. E. T. Sweeten is improving bis
property by thoroughly remodeling in the
inside of the house and placing two bay
windows, and portico over the sidewalk
20 feet in width and 80 feet in length, and
the sidewalk improved by the fine stone
process will add greatly to the convenience
and beauty Of the property.
Freebooter Usinger is at work at the
county bridge repairing some damage done
in the forepart of the winter by boats com :
ing in forceabIe contact with it,
The yacht that went down ia the Fisher
mems drift in the Delaware river last
winter has been removed The fishermen
employed practical diver at Chester who
went down and placed the necessary ropes
and mads successful raise and took the
wreck across the river where it will be en-
tirely out Of the way.
Mr. John Tussey has been on the sick
list for few days under DOCTORS care
but is convalescent at this writing.
The Bridgeport Improvement Company
met In the town hall on Monday evening
last at which time several new names we're
added TO the list OF membership.
John F. Truitt, agent. will sell the pei
soDal property Of the late Geo. Gray, q
public sale next Saturday April % TIL,
boat building business viii be so at pri
vate sale
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1899-04-13
a Disastrous Fire.


The most destructive fire that Woodbury.
has had recently occurred on Tuesday even
ing at the commodious home of F. w
Bake, at the corner of West and Morris
street. The house is of frame and after the
flames burst from a window on the gable
fronting Morris street at seven o'clock they
made rapid progress. Some time was lost
in getting water on and by friendships
men mistaking the call from box 36 as be
ing from box 81, and going out to jackson
street. And then after the hose was at
tached to the plug. the water was coagna-
ted with earth to such an extent that it
would not run freely, and golden
minutes we're lost Then the ladder team
baked, and the ladders were long delayed,
and TO on .lookers, it seemed as though
business of extiDguishiDg the fire was al
together out Of order. But when finally at
work the men did effective service, and the
damage by FIRE was confined to the portion
above the second floor. The furniture on
the first and second floors was removed
with the usual carefulness? But that in
the third floor, consisting of summer cloth
ing, linen and bedding, was destroyed.
The loss is difficult to estimate now, but is
in the vicinity of 81 800 on building and
$500 on furniture. The building was in
sured by j. M. Heuderson's agency for
$4,000 and furniture 81 .000 A singular
incident connected with so great destruc-
ton is that not window on the first and
second floors is broken. The origin of the
fire is mystery, as no one had been in the
room where it originated for twenty-four
hours,
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1899-04-13
West Jersey and Sea Shore Railroad,
On and after OCTOBER 4, 1898, trains win

On and after OCTOBER 4, 1898, trains viii
leave Woodbury. as follows:
For Phila, 554, e.3t, 7.27, I IS. S. s 80. 9o9.
10 90. II 10 a. m. 102- r. lbs. 4Oi, 45V, 81
5.S5. SOS, $50, ZIG, 1908 and il.OS .. m On
Sundays, S27 s.45 a. m. S.o5, SIS, 546, $40,
HOS p. m.
For Glassboro. $50. ss4, s47 10 o., II 30
m 1894. 26 34S. 3.5S. 5.04, "a 5.44, b. o.,
8.0s i047 p. m. 1917 night. On sundays, S.35,
q. m, 81 p. m.
For Swedesboro 50, SIS. ll.s5 a. m. POS. 4. IS
s.ii, 7.05 pm. Sundays s 80, a. M 6.O2p M
For viueland and Millville, SC, s.47 m, r. "a
3 Il. 5.44, 70s pm Sundays, 8.35 a. m. 5SS P. M.
For Maurice River and points on Maurice
Branch s.17 q. ni.,l2 "a Saturdays only "A p m
sundays, 5.aS p. NJ.
For Sea Is'e City and Ocean City, 9.24 a.
m, 3.a3. On Sundays, 9.25 a. II.
For Cape May, 9.24 a. m, SAB p m Sun
days. s35, 925 a N.
For Atlantic City, ia. M. 3 4sp.m Sundays
8 IS a. m, 5 80 o. n.
For Salem (via Glassboro and Elmer 5.47 a. M. !;
1888 D. m. Via SwedesboTo, 6.52. S.sS, l35 a. m
z.05, ASS. ell, p. m. On Sunday, $50 a. M, 6oS,
p m.
For Bridgeton. $50. So a. m, 1874. s5s 5 q.
80, o. N. Sunday IS a. M, 30 p. N.
RETURNING TKAINS.
Leave Phila.. for Woodbury., $50, 500. $40
9 50. lIo0, a. m. 1900 noon; ] 30, So $40
$3.50. 4.10 4S0, 500, 5 20, $40, 600, so, 7.30
500, 1915, fl.s5 ?. m. On sundays, $50, Sl5
q m, 1880, 500, $50. 1000 .. m.
Leave swedesboro for Woodbury., 5as 72o,
SOS. 9S9 a. M, 1873, 4 IS, s. 2 p. m. Sundays
$50 a. m, a.5S 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, 1899-04-13
Preston.s Body Found.

The mystery of the disappearance OF
Cornelius Preston, of Newbold. so widely
commented on. was solved last Monday, by
finding his body floating in Timber creek,
near GARDENERS wharf, a full mile above the
railroad bridge, by fishermen Owen and
Snuffin, of Gloucester, very near the place
where his hat was found the day after his
disappearance on March 9Th, five weeks
ago. Preston was an electrician, man OF
good parts. strong attachments, ia constant
and profitable employment, and good
citizen. He became respondent over
family fatalities and took to drink. He
left his sisters home on Sunday FIVE weeks
ago, placing large sum of money in her
possession, keeping considerable himself.
He was lsst seen at Gloucester on Sunday,
March, 5 His nat was found floating in
the creek near Westville. Coroner Hunter
held an inquest on Monday evening, and
after the examination of physicians who
examined the body, the jury rendered a
verdict that he came to his death at the
hands of persons unknown to the jury
Religious services were held at Budd's I'M
dertaking rooms on Wednesday Inter-
ment at Green's cemetery. Is this another
murder mystery
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1899-04-13
WENoNAH.

DIR. FL. A. Stout has been i'll for several
days and Dr. FL. A. Wilson, Of Wood bury,
is attending 10 bis patients.
Ex-Mayor Carey has erected very hand
some flag pole in his yard, aud is ready for
all national holidays.
We understand that Blair Smith. Presi-
dent of the Electric Light Co, is about TO
shake the dust OF Wenonah from his feet
and remove TO Reeves Mill We regret to
lose Blair, but hope our light system will
lose none Of its brilliancy With him at the
source Of supply.
Ruth, daughter Of Mr. Edw. Farr, he's
been very low with pneumonia, but We are
glad 70 state she is on the road to recovery.
Mrs Chalk ey DUEL has been very i'll
but happily Is somewhat better to-day.
Mr. Frank Shnil has rented his cottage
to postmaster Wilson.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1899-04-13

Miss Sue Smith has been visiting her
sch ,ol friend, Miss Irene Sharp, in Camden
Rev. Chas. Burr Ogden. OF Barnegat, was
visiting friends in town the early part of
the week
Rev. &. L. Dobbins gave US most ex-
cellent sermon on Sunday evening.
Mr.. aud Mrs. Willard 7. Crandol are
spending some time with the Iatters parents
Mr.. and Mrs. John Morgan.
Bible study on Monday evening was at
the home of our Superintendent, Mr. j. J.
Truncer, and very interesting lesson was
conducted by Mr. ] H. Tharp. After the
lesson Mr.. Truncer gave several selections
on the graphophone and during the enter
tainment refreshments were served There
were about twenty-five present and all
said goodnight with kind wishes for our
superintendent and his wife,
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1899-04-13
n orlcE

n Office
CT application for appointment OF Commts-
Sioners 10 assess and estimate the peculiar bene
Ats conferred BY the improvement Of the Old
Wesfpille and Glassboro Turnpike Road, upon
The lands and real estate fronting or bordering
thereon.
Notice Is hereby given, thai on
Saturday the 2ath day 81 April, A. D, 1899,
at ten o'clock III the forenoon. at the Court
House. 10 the CITY OF Camden. application wiz
he made TO ths Clrcait Court OF the County Of
Gloucester. for the appointment Of three Com
missieneFs. disintefested freeholdefs and resi'
dents ct the said County Of Gloucester, to csti.
mate and assess the peculiar benefits conferred
BY the improvement of the Public Road. known
as the ss0ld Westvile and 6lassbof0 Turnpike
Road & III the Township of DeRtfprd. in The said
County or Gloucester aud State Of New Jersey,
Beginning az the Intersection Of the said high.
way with the Woodbury. and Gloucester road al
OF near the hotel Of John At. Plum. AZ West
Vile, ia said Township Of Deptfords and extend
Ing thence 10 4 s0utherly direction along the
paid highway a distance OF SIX miles, upon the
lands and real estate fronting OF bordering
thereon.
Ry order OF the Basrd Of Chosen Ffeehoideyz
Of the Ecaaty Of Gfouce5Fef
G " STARR. Director
d o W4rzlss Attorney
Dated April III 1899 a3-s2-3ts,
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1899-04-13
N0TGCE

NOTICE
OF application for appointment of Commits
sfouars TO assess and estimate the peculiar
benefits conferred By the improvement OF the
Old Westville aud Glassboro Turnpike Road.
upon the la DIS and real estate fronting or
bordering thereon.
Notice is hereby given, that on
Saturday, the 29th day Of April, a. D., 1899
at ten O'Clock in the forenoon, at the Court
House In the City OF Camden, application will be
made 10 the Circuit Court of the County Of
Gloucester for the app intment OF three Com
misSioners disinterested freehOdsrs and resi-.
dents OF the said County of Gloucester. to esti.
mate and assess the peculiar benefits confer ed
BY the Improvement of the Public Road, known
as The old wessville and Glassboro Turnpike.
Beginning at the Southerly extremity OF the i'm
proved Fortion of the said road In the Township
OF Washington, In the said counsy of Gloucester
thence along the same. in southerly direction
through Diksboro, a distance OF hyc ana half
miles more or less. TO the intersection OF the
said road with the Turnpike Road leading from
Glassboro TO Mantua, in the Township OF Glass
boro, in the said County Of Gloucester and there
10 end upon the lands and real estate fronting
or bordering thereon
Bv order 81 the Board of Chosen Freebolders
OF the County OF Gloucester.
G. w STARR, Director.
b o. WATKINS. Attorney.
Dated April 10th, 1889. 4-1S 9sSts.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1899-04-13
Atroelous Assault.

Arthur Gray. colored, an employee Of
the phosphate works at The mouth of Man
iua creek, was committed TO jail on
Wednesday by Esquire Cowgirl, charged
with air0cious assault on Rufus Bradford,
colored, fellow employee Bradford's
wounds consist Of knife wounds In the
shoulder. neck aud back, and his condition
is dangerous
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1899-04-13
ALMONEssoN.

Are you going TO The social next Satur-
day evening?
Forty pupils are enrolled in our public
school, and the attendance is as high as
thirty eight some days. Far better than
during the Winter
The run Of yellow perch up the stream
Is greater this Spring perhaps, than com
mon,
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1899-04-13

Contest for Township COMMITTEES.
Through his counsel. Hon. D. o Wat
kins, Howard Miller, Republican candidate
for Township Committee in Greenwich,
last Saturday made application to Judge
Jessnp for recount of the ballots cast in
that township on March 18th last The
application was granted, and the recount
will take place before the County Board of
Elections in the Court House, on Friday,
April 81, next, at 10 o'clock q. M.
The votes as cast at the Town Meeting
showed majority of one for w. Scott
Thompson, the Democratic candidate, over
Miller, and it is in the hope Of reversing
the result as ascertained by the election
board, that the recount is sought by Miller.
Miller has filed bond in the sum Of $500
to cover the expense.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1899-04-13

REEvEs.-In Paulsboro, on the 5th inst, John
Reeves, aged as years.
MEDARA.-In Swedesboro, April 8, 1899, Edward
B. Madara, aged 10 years.
OGDEN.-In .AIiekleton. on the 9th inst, s,
Mickle Ogden, aged 81 years.
MOOREHoUSE-Near Newfeid March %, Henry
Moorehouse, aged n years. Interment in Rose
Hill Cemetery, Newtieid, on Tuesday.
vANVLECK-At Davenport. Iowa. Eleeta widow
Of the late Dr.. V. h. yauVleck. deceased, aged
80 years The rem aims were brought to Newfleid
and inferred in Rose Hill Cemetery on Wed
nesday.
KEASBsY. In Woodbury.. on the 18th inst
Sibyl Ogden Keasbey, widow Of the late John
B. Keasbey. NJ. D.
The funeral viii be held from her late resi-
dence $50 South Broad street, Woodbury., N. J !,
on Saturday the 10Th inst, at l1.so a m. Rela-
tIyes and friends are invited.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1899-04-13
Standing Ready.

Standing Ready.
We welcome back the soldier boy
And it fills our hearts with joy.
For their work has been one of beauty.
In which they have done their duty,
Always brave and steady,
For their country standing ready.
With patient, loyal hearts ami true.
These dear boys in blue,
Have been listening for the call,
Ever ready. one and all.
To respond and lend their might
For their Gountry's cause to fight.
Wave the flags from every hill,
Let the air with praises FILL
Ring from every tower the bells,
Let them echo in the dells,
For our boys are back again,
And in this country peace doth reign.
Many brave ones that were sent.
Lost their health, their lives they lent.
For the cause of Liberty.
And that Cuba might be free,
That their brothers of that chime,
Freedoms joy bells, too might chime.
Cheer for the boys Of the Fourth Regiment,
Brave ones. who from our own homes went.
For Of these boys we all are proud,
Greatful thoughts 10 our hearts do crowd,
None more brave there could be found,
Let the air with joy resound.
Sound their welcomed shout the cheer!
as they reach their homes so dear,
They are worthy of our praise,
Honor and love, in many ways;
Always brave. and true and steady,
For their country standing ready.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1899-04-13
n ORDINANCE

N
To regulate and provide for the registration Of
dogs, and the enforcement thereof, in the City
OF Woodbury..
sec /. Be ii enacted by the Mayor and Cozacil
Of the city OF Woodbury.. that every person who
shall own keep or harbor any cog or dogs, bitch
The same registered and numbered with tbs City
Clerk of said city, ana shall pl &c upon the neck
Of each dog or bitch kept or harbored, 9 collar.
having engraved or stamped thereon upon
metal surface, the name of the owner OF said
dog or bitch. and the registered number thereof
Sec. 2 The City CLERK shsll provide book for
the purpose of registering the owners Name and
the humber, numbering them ID the order OF the
owners applying fer said registration. and giving
10 each person information Of the registered
number thereof also furnish metal lag cor
tanning said registered number which tag must
be attached TO the collar Of The dog registered
The person applying for registration shall pay
the sum Ct one dollar for each deg or BIT thus
registered, of which the clerk shah receive
twelve cents for each registration the balance to
be applied according to and under the PROVISIONS
of the laws Of tae Stale Of New Jersey
See. That the Council OF the said City OF
Woodbury., shall al its first regular meeting IN
April 1893. and st the annual meeting IN the
month OF March IN each and every year thereafter.
appoint 8 suitable person. BY majority vote 81
such council who shall have full authority and
power, add whose duty Ii shall be, 70 catch vi h
nets or otherwise, any dog, male or female,
found sfraying off The owners premises. without
such collar and tag ~ above provided for upon
its neck and eonine the said dog or dogs IL some
secure place for At least three days during which
period the owner Of any such dog 90 confined.
may claim a0a have delivered TO him his dog or
dogs on payment 70 the person in charge there
Of. III sum of One Dollar for each dog 50
claimed and deliye ed Al dogs remaining
unclaimed and uBfedeemed during The sai4
period OF three days shall be killed By conlinin<
them in compartment parity Constructed o
glass, and by farming gas theEein until life Is ex
iinct The person 50 appointed as Aforesaid shall
receive as his compensation for the said services
The sum Of any cents for each and every deg
that be shalt put 70 death "a aforesaid to ne paid
out Of any moneys III the treasury Of SAID city,
And shall also retain all money paid 70 1ifn IS
aforesaid for redeemed and cizimed dogs bz the
owner thereof
Sec 4 All ordinances aBe pafls q erdinsaees
iuconsistSn rs with the pEeFieiDlis OF this 7eatn
ancc be aud the same are hereby repealed.
Sec 5. This ordinance shall lfke ei3ee< lus
mediately.
Passed ct regular meeting q Council held
March q. 1852.
vi CLOUD
Attest President Of Council
b I. MAraKRs
Cts Clark
AnnrnVe3 APRIL II 1883
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1899-04-13
Ioan Association,

The April meeting of the Woodbury.
Mutual Loan and Building Association
was held last evening, but no business Of a
public character was transacted. except
the presentation of the monthly statement
of values, which follows:-
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1899-04-13
woodbury Soldier Boys

AT ten minutes past seven o'clock last
Friday evening, amid O rain storm OF great
violence, sccoInp panied by a fierce wi nd
Company HIS special train drew up to
Woodbury. station But the people we're
there to welcome them notwithstanding
the storm, aod joyously enthusiastic was
The expression of all The Company YVES
promptly formed fours abreast" and
preceded by The Woodbury. City Band.
with the firemen as an escOnrt, marched to
the Armory where their trappipgs were
laid aside, thence to j. D Green's building
where an abundant least was spread and
served BY lady relatives and friends. tes-
Invites over, the boys sought home and
friends, and at late hour real home beds 10
which they had for nine months been
strangers.
THE REAL RECEPTION
VIII take place next Saturday afternoon.
aud will include parade, ceremonies at
the Opera House, and a banquet at New
toms Hotel.
Chief Marshal Shivers announces the
route of parade will be from the Court
House to Salem avenue; couDtermareb to
Dare street, and return to the Opera House.
The Fire Companies will form on Cooper
street, right resting on Broad street the
Grand Army Post and Glassblowers will
form on Delaware street. and bicylists will
assemble on Centre street, in charge of
Messrs. Leppee and Wilson. Company Il
will form at the Armory with the Blasius
band and march to the Court House where
at 80 sharp the musical drill will take
place, and Immediately at its conclusion
The parade will start. The side walk 10
front of the Court House will be used for
the drill
The formation of the parade will be
abo1t as follows
Chief Marshal.
Aides.
General Committee.
Blasius Band.
Co Hoo men.
Grand Army in carriages.
GIassworkers-6O men.
Clayton Band.
Friendship Fire Company, No Il.
full apparatus including the old hand engine
Good VIII Fire Company. No2,
with all equipments.
Bicyclists, with decorated wheels
When the parade countermarches at Dare
street. Goodwill Fire Co. will leave their
apparatus a; the engine house, and proceed
in the march Friendship Company will
leave the trucks and carriages at Cooper
street, and move to the Opera House where
the tiremen will act as officers in orderly
seating all who can get 10 the building. It
is expected the exercises will begin prompt.
~ at 2 As, according TO the following.
PROGRAM.
w. H. LiVermoTe, Presiding.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1899-04-13
Ohlfuarx.

This community was greatly shocked
yesterday by the death of Mrs. Sibyl o.
Keasbey, widow of the late Dr. John B,
Keasbey which occurred at her residence
about four o'clock p. m. She went to
Philadelphia last Saturday. and on her
return felt unweIl. Sunday morning she
went to the dentists and had trouble.
some tooth drawn, and afterward took to
her bed and a physician was called. The
cause of death was acute Brights disease
She leaves four children, Mrs. Isaac Buzby
Mrs Joseph knight, and Quinton Keasbey
of this city, and Mr.. Clarence p Eyre, Of
Chicago. The funeral will be from bel
late residence at II 80 q. N. on Saturday
next.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1899-04-13
STOCK VALUES.
MnRRtED.
DIED.

wATsoN-TOMLIN.- AT the Friendship NJ E
Parsonage. on April 4th, by Rev J. L Watson,
George Watson, OF Friendship, and Miss Nellie
NJ T0mhn
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1899-04-13
q Great indnstru

A new shipbuilding corporation, or
granted under the laws of this State,
whose capital runs way up into the
millions, is looking for place to locate its
plant, and for several weeks past has been
investigating various points on the Della
ware-at Camden, Gloucester City and
near Billingsport. at Bramel's Point The
President of the Company, Mr.. c. A. Moore,
has paid three visits there, and says that
location has advantages not possessed by
any other, and in his last visit said the
prospect for locating there was heeter than
it had been before. Last Monday a tug
was seen off Bramel's Point taking sound
pgs as to the water This settled, and it
must be in favor of this location, as the
ship channel comes close to the bank at
that point and the only objection to that
location is that it is far from the centres
of population. The people of Greenwich
township are h gliding their breath ia ex-
pectancy. The location of such an enter
prise there would mean much to them : it
would mean much TO the county, too, and
we all hope that the advantages of Bran
ellis Point will outway all the disadvan-
tages, and that the good fortune which
seems so near will become reality.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1899-04-13

Mr. and Mrs. G. c. Scfess are home
from Florida, and are in best of health.
There is much criticism over town of
the condition of the fire plugs at the recent
fire, which TO the lay mind seems entirely
just. The demand for systematic flushing
seems justified by the results when water
was turned on plug 80 on Tuesday night.
While crossing the vacant lot between
the residences of Glover and Carp enter on
Tuesday night. Levi Heaton lost one of bis
gum shoes. Early next morning he went
to recover it, and found a peck book,
which proved to be the property of Anna
Lippincott, and which was carried off by
parties who burglarized the LippincOtt resi-
dence last February.
On Thursday last William Albright,
New Jersey correspondent for the Ledger,
while riding from Glassboro 10 the railroad
station with Mr.. L. w Sickler, was thrown
from the carriage, and striking a tree was
seriously injured Soon after getting into
the vehicle, the horse got uncontrolably
frightened, and ran into fence. Mr.
Sickler was badly shaken up. Mr.. A. was
brought to Woodbury., and has been under
the care of DR.. Campbell. He sat up
yesterday for the first time. Though very
weak, and unable to walk, yet the danger
of serious internal injury, feared at first has
pas ed.