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Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1899-01-19
chinese Drugs.


The employees in the office Of the ap.
praiser of customs were busy examin-
Ing shipment Of Chinese medicines,
and the place smelled like fertilizer
factory.
There were the usual number Of dried
snakes, the looks OF which would be
certain to kill or cure any intelligent
patient. There were also number of
plump lizards, spitted on rods and ex-
panded with slips of bamboo till they
resembled tennis rackets; lot of sea
horses, " long, slender fish, with a
head like horse and a prehensile tail !;
bundles of centipeds fattened out and
pasted on sticks; cans full of preserved
polliwogs and angleworms and many
other curious panaceas, each of which
smelled worse than the other. There
were pills as large as prunes, hand
somely decorated; roots and "yarbs" of
many kinds, which would paraIyze a
Quaker doctor, and boxes and bottles of
unknown mixtures which would para
lyze anybody.
The 40 separate and distinct smells
OF the town of Cologne are nothing as
compared to the odors arising from
about 500 worth of Chinese medicine,
which made some of the men handling
the stuff sick. Foul smell seems to be a
requisite IN most medicines. aud il the
beneficial effects of medicine are pro-
portionate to its odor the medicines Of
the Chinese should be the best in the
world, Portland Oregonian.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1899-01-19
Thousands Have Kidney Trouble and
Don't Know il.

There is a disease prevailing in this
country most dangerous because so deep
tive. Many sudden deaths are caused by
it,-heart disease, pneumonia, heart fail
ure or apolexy are often the result Of
kidney disease. If kidney trouble is al
lowed to advance the kidney poison in the
blood is liable to attack the vital organs,
or the kidneys themselves break down
and waste away cell by cell. Then the
richness of the blood-the albumen-Ieaks
out and the sufferer has Brights Disease,
the worst form of kidney trouble. Kidney
trouble can be detected although it be
slow and deceptive. First, by analysis of
the urine; second, by the simple Test OF
setting the urine aside in a glass or bottle
for twenty hours, when cloudy or
brick dust settling indicates it.
1t was for just such troubles that in His
infinite power and goodness the Great
Physician caused Swam-Root to grow for
the benefit of suffering mankind, leaving
it for His servant, DIR. Kilmer, the great
kidney and bladder specialist to discover
it aud make it known to the world. Its
wonderful efficacy in promptly curing the
most distressing cases is truly marvellous.
You may have sample bottle of DIR.
KilmeT's Swamp Root the great kidney
liver and bladder remedy, By mail free.
Address DR.. Kilmer & Co., Binghamp-
ton, N. Y. When writing mention this
paper.
Druggists, in ifty-cent or dollar sizes.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1899-01-19
TOO SURE OF HER MAN.
He Came to Tell Her Important
News, but She Beat Him on.

He Came to Tell Her Important
News, but She Beat Him on.
"There's no use of your saying
wordi' exclaimed the woman of the
house as soon as she had opened the
door and glanced at the man standing
outside 81 know you. :"
"But, ma am
ST recognized you as soon as / saw
You. You CAN'T
tMa 'am''-
You're the man who sold me a
washing machine six months ago for
&C. 90 that wasn't worth shucks 1t
wouldn't"-
"All l wanted to tell you. ma am,
isl
sit wouldn't wash anything The
longer you used it the dirtier the clothes
got. You couldn't sell me anything
now if you was to pay me for taking it,
When man fools me once, he won't
ever have the chance to do it again. l
can tell you that I'll sell that washing
machine back TO you for so cents. 1t
doesn t make any difference what you We
got this time. ! wouldn't touch it with
a ten foot pole. and you can talk until
you are gray 1t won't do any good -
Madam, yelled the man. who had
been dancing about impatiently, your
kitchen roof is blazing where that iron
stoyepipe runs up through it! That's
what / stopped to-
'-Good land Why didn't you say so2
What did You want TO stand there talk
ing for when the house is burning upY
Run over to that grocery store on the
corner and turn in an alarm Firei
Fire p'-Chicago Tribune
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1899-01-19
woe 20 That Dressmaker.

You may talE about naval heroes and
rough riders all you like, but for super.
human nerve and colossal daring COM
mend me to a woman saw in a dry
goods shop here III town only last Mon
day morning had an excellent OPP
portunity to observe her carefully, for
she stood precisely where desired to
stand while she-well. this IS what she
did, She asked the salesman to show
her a certain piece Of red cashmere
Then she produced from her pocket the
cut paper pattern of child's dress and
ealmy pinned the pieces to the cloth.
The salesman stood politely by, think
ing, if a salesman ever had time to
think, that she desired to ascertain the
quantity required for the garment she
intended to make, but she didn't intend
to make any garment at all After she
had pinned the whole pattern carefully
in place. she took it off and rolled it
up. There was CLEAN of triumph in
her eye
"Thank you, she said. That's all
l wanted | know it didn't take four
yards. That dressmaker has just kept
that extra yard and a half, that's what
she's done.
But my, my Think of dressmaker
reckless enough to try to deceive NO
man like that = Washington Post
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1899-01-19

During the hearing of a case at the
Bloomsbury county court counsel refer
red to the defendant, an Oxford master
of arts, as this man, whereupon de-
PENDANTS counsel protested, saying be
might at least have used the word "gen-
t!eman. Judge Bacon = Nonsense
That is the sort of affectation you often
hear among women when they say
"you ought to call me lady I" In my
opinion man is much better title than
gentleman. London Telegraph.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1899-01-19

A clergyman recently, addressing
those who oriticise others while they
themselves are open to criticism, told
this story: When was a boy, we had
a schoolpaster who had odd ways OF
catching idle boys Says he one day
Boys must have closer attention to
books The first one Of you that sees an
other boy idle | want you to inform me
and l will attend to the case. All,
thought ] to myself there's Joe Sim
mons, that | don t like. I'll watch him,
and if | see him look off his book I'll
tell on him.
1T was not long before l saw Joe
look off his book, and Immediately ]
informed the master. Indeed, said be.
How did you know he was idle? ]
saw him, was the reply. You did. AND
were your eyes on your book when you
saw him? was caught, but | didn't
watch for the boys again " New York
Tribune
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1899-01-19
Three-pay Tour to washington.

Few short journeys are more interesting
than trip to Washington, the Nations
Capital, the scene of much of vital i'm
portanee; and these trips have reached
their most practical and attractive form in
the three-day personally conducted tours
of the Pennsylvania Railroad Besides
the advantages in rates secured, the abso-
Lutte freedom from care, and the general
comfort and convenience afforded, an
extended experience and familiarity with
the city enables the Tourist Agents of this
company TO visit the various points Of
interest with the least confusi n and delay
and at the most oppOrtune moments, thus
insuriDg an economy of time not otherwise
attainable.
The next tour of the season leaves Tues
day, January 10. The rate, $14.50 from
New York, 81 so from Philadelphia, and
proportionate rates from other points, in
Guides all necessary expenses during the
entire rip-frsnsportatioD, hotel accom-
modations, guides, &c. An experienced
Chaperon will also accompany the party for
the benefit OF the lady tourists
For itineraries. tickets, and full informa-
ton, apply to ticket agents; Tourist Agent,
1896 Broadway, New York 789 Broad
Street, Newark, N. j. or address Geo. W.
Boyd, Assistant General Passenger Agent,
Broad Street Station. Philadelphia
1889 Dts
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1899-01-19
GHANcERy NOTICE.

To Thomas Fl. Dawson. Lolsisa H. Da,oson,
Mary =. Murray, Annie E. Daicson and E7izd-
beth Dapree:
BY virtue of an order of the Court Of Chan
Gerry OF New Jersey, made on the day of the
date Thereof, in a cause wherein Thomas Bur
rows is complainant, and Thomas H Dawson
and you and others are defendants. you are re-
quired to appear, plead, answer or demur to the
bill Of the said complainant, or before the
Ninth day of February next. or the said bill
will be taken as confessed against you.
The said bill is filed to foreclose a mortgage
given by Robert @ Dawson and wife to Thomas
Burrows. dated May 16. 1872, on lands in the
township of Monroe, Gloucester County, N. j.,
and YOU Thomas Dawson, Mary j. Murray
and Elizabeth Dupree are made defendants
because you are or claim to be the owners of
said lands; and you Louisa A. Dawson are made
defendant because as the wife of Thomas H.
Dawson you claim to have an inchoate right of
dover in the portion of lands of which your said
husband is seized, and you Annie e. Dawson are
made defendant because as the wife of Robert q.
Dawson, deceased, you claim to have dover
interest in the whole of said premises
WILLIAM J. KRAFT,
Solicitor of Complainant.
No. il3 Market st. Camden, n ].
Dated December 5. 1888.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1899-01-19
Down and IN.

81 don't understand it at all, " she
said, knitting her brows with puzzled
look.
WHAT" he asked
"Why, heard you telling about that
deal you went into with Mr.. Brown,
and yon said he dumped you good and
hard I"
THAT was right. y
"But not more than FIVE minutes
later the subject came up again, and
heard you say that he threw you up in
the air.
"Tbat was right too =
Itlooked like hard problem, but
with the aid Of slang dictionary she
was able finally to solve it.--Chicage
Post.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1899-01-19
nLT,s MOI MY WAY .
sits not my way.
How often ia This heard.

sits not my way
How often is this heard,
ats not my way, to speak the kindly word;
feel enough. but tbs not well to speak,
To tell my loving out it seems so weak.
'tIts not my way.
How often hearts have broken
Because the loving word has been unspoken.
Because the smile we looked for was frown,
The hand that should uplift, but hsld us down
Its not my way
To speak the word that craving love requires
To voice approval, foster vain desires.
Hearts often faint and fail out by the way
Because to speak is not your way
Its not my way
All, well, when death shall come
And touch the best loved lips and make them
dumb
Sad will it be for you if grim regret
And stern rernorse upon your heartstrings set
Their fingers firm
Because it Is their way to torture and TO wiring
Then you Il remember every little thing,
The smile you did not give, the word unspoken
Which might have gilded life and kept heart
unbroken
Aye, then you will remember
And in blood sweat and agony will say
Would it had been my way
To Aove, approve and tell ii out, so meet,
For it was you that made my life complete.
Rose Seelye Miller in Observer
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1899-01-19

By virtue OF writ of aeri fscias to me direct
ed, issued out of the Chancery Court of the State
of New Jersey, will be exposed at public sale. on
Monday, the Sixth day Of February, next,
Between the hours OF u and O'Clock, 10 wit, at
O'Clock in the afternoon of said day. at the
Court House in the City Of Woodbury. County of
Gloucester, and State of New Jersey, all the fol-
lowing described Zeal Estate. that is to say:
All that certain lot or piece OF land and prem
ises situate in the township of Franklin, County
of Gloucester and State of New Jersey, bounded
and described as follows: Beginning at II stone
set for a corner in the center of the public road
leading from Franklinville to Swedesboro, which
is also corner TO now or late Abigail ShulPs lot:
six degrees and thirty minutes west, five chains
and ninety-three links to stone corner of now
or late Geo. B. Cakes lot in Shulps line; thence
~ along said Cakes line south seventy degrees
east, fifty-six feet one inch to corner to other
lands of the said party of the first part, in said
Cakes line; thence (3) by said other lands north
twenty six degrees and thirty minutes east, five
chains and eighty three links TO a corner in the
centre of the aforesaid public road; thence "a 10
thirty minutes west fftyfive feet and five inches
to the place of beginning Containing one-half an
acre of land be the same more or less. Being the
same premises which Mary <. Scott and Thomas
Scott her husband, conveyed to Angeiine Car
man by deed dated August Goth, 1885. and record
ed in The Clerks Office of Gloucester County at
Woodbury., in Book 40 of Deeds, page 20, &c
Seized as the property of Alonzo D. Carman,
ct TX defendants and taken in Execution at the
suit Of John F Mute and George A. Mute, trad
ing, &C., coIlpainants. and to be sold by
WILLIAM COLLINS,
A. Fl. Swackhamer, Sol'r. Sheriff.
Dated Dec 81. 1898. Prs fee, $50
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1899-01-19
Private Market For Butter.

A farmer who has all the facilities
and who knows how to make the best
butter ought always to sell it to private
customers, who will also take his fresh
eggs and other farm products al prices
somewhat higher than he can get in the
open market. But if he does this be
must obligate himself to supply what
is needed throughout the year and that
it shall never be below the standard. 1t
is this last condition that prevents
farmers from making such bargains. To
make the best butter in winter requires
care in feeding and also in handling
milk and cream, which too many are
unwilling to undertake. Boston Guilt
vafor
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1899-01-19
DEALING WITH LuMBERMEn
Peculiar Tricks INDUCED In by Both
ssuyer and seller.

Buyer and Seller.
There is an old retired merchant in
Detroit who delights in recalling his
experiences when an active man run
ming general store in one of the north
ern cities of the lower peninsula.
81 used to reap harvest when the
men were coming ont of the woods, he
relates "They were not up in styles, and
about any old thing would suit them
provided the color was right and the fit
even passable. But there were trick
sters among them, and had to have
my wits about me in order to keep even
with them
How much is that hat?' asked a
strapping six footer. who arrived from
camp one day with pocketful of
money.
g Two fifty, replied.
"Then be informed me that he al
ways had the crowns of his hats punched
full of holes in order to keep his head
cool and his hair from coming out
soon had this attended to, and then he
asked what the hat was worth Two
fifty, responded in surprise, but be
laughed at me for asking such a price
for damaged goods He had me, and
got his hat for 81, while the jolly crowd
with him had laugh at my expense.
He wanted to look at some 'fiddles,
and after pricing one at $40 concluded
to take it.
Where's the bow?' he asked. as /
was doing up the package.
You only bought the fiddle,
laughed. The others saw the point and
laughed too. The giant tried to bluff
me, but kept good humored, and got
even ON the hat by charging him 81. 80
for the bow l not only got even, but
the others were SO pleased with my
Yankee trick that they spent plenty
of money with me. " Detroit Free
Press.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1899-01-19
NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT.

Notice is hereby given chat Thomas L. Wentz
of the Township of Deptford In the County oil
tate for the equal benefit Of his creditors; and
all creditors of the said Thomas L. Wentz are
hereby notified that all claims against his estate
must be exhibited to the subscriber his assignee
at his office No Cooper street in the City OF
Woodbury. Glouces er County New Jersey under
oath or Affirmation on or before the twenty
fourth day of March. next, being three months
from the dale of the assignment, or be forever
barred from coming in for division Of said es
tate, otherwise than as provided in an Act en-
titled ''An act to secure to creditors an equal
and just division of the estates of debtors who
convey to assignees for the benefit of creditors
A. H. SWACKHAMER,
Dated December oath, 1898. Assignee.
12294w.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1899-01-19
He Registered.

81 will register for another piece of
pie, ma, said precocious urchin.
my son, you have cast one thought.
less ballot Of pie down your throat.
There shall be no stuffing the digestive
ballot box in this family"
And the little fellow hung around
The supper without avail - Golden
DAYS
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1899-01-19
You Cnn,f HenrIt.

There are many sounds animals can
hear which are inaudible to man. Mr.
Cation, the famous anthropologist, has
invented a little whistle with an adj
Unstable plug, by which it can be render
ed more and more shrill till it ceases to
give any note to our ears, yet dog will
hear it as whistle still and answer
readily its call
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1899-01-19
To cREprroRs.

Mary E. Mayors executux Of Jennie
Heritage, deceased, by direction Of the Surro
gate of the County OF Gloucester, hereby gives
notice to the creditors of the said Jennie Heri-
tage, deceased, to bring In their debts, claims
and demands against the estate Of the said dece-
DEBT under oath or affirm alton, within nine
months OF this date, or they will be forever bar
red of any action therefor against the said ex-
ecntrix. MAY E. MAYERS,
I66 S. Broad St., Trenton, NJ j.
Dated Dec. %, l69S.-12-29
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1899-01-19

The plant known as vervain, which
is not distinguished for its beauty and
which grows nowadays utterly disre-
garded, was so sacred to the Druids
that they only gathered it for their
divinations when the great dog star
arose, in order that neither sun nor
moon should see the deed.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1899-01-19
Welcoming Fresh Cares.

"As far as fresh cares are concerned, .
said man of mature years, las grow
older l rather welcome them. They blot
out the old cares completely and so
show how unsubstantial they were, and
/ know that in due course these new
cares will be supplanted by others and
will as completely give way to them.
Thus am constantly reminded that
our cares really don't amount to much,
except as we imagine them great, and
| expect to see the day when l shall
give but seanty room to them and not
be disturbed by them at all New
York Sun
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1899-01-19
TuesdaY. FehruarY IA. iaaa

at the Sheriff's Office, in the City Of Woodbury.
n. j.. between the hours of two and five O'clock
OF said day, to-wit. at two p. m,
All that certain farm, tract of land and pre-
misses, situate in the township of Logan, County
of Gloucester and State of New jersey, bounded
on the West by the centre of the road leading
from Prospect Station to Battentown; on the
North by lands or Franklin Davenport: on the
East and South By lands of Annie E. Davis.
Henry W. Mitchell, Aaron Hurff, Jacob S. Zane,
Job Barber, c. Fletcher Myers and others, con-
tafning rs acres more or less: being the same
premises conveyed to Elizabeth Kille by William
H. Moore and wife, by deed dated November
Il. 1885, record in Gloucester County Clerks
office, in Book No III of Deeds, page 81, etc.
WILLIAM COLLINS,
Jonathan w Acton, Solicitor. Sheriff.
Dated Sherif7s Office, Woodbury., Jan. 8, 1899.
Prs fee Is IN
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1899-01-19
. TIcE 10 CREDITORS.

Mary Howey, administrator Of Edward NJ
Howey, deceased, by direction of the Surrogate
of the County of Gloucester, hereby gives notice
to the creditors of the said Edward NJ. Howey
deceased. to bring in their debts. claims and
demands against the estate of the said decd
ent, under oath or affirmation, within nine
months from this date or they viii be forever
barred Of any action therefor against the said
administrator MARY b. HOWEY
Dated Jan. IL, 1899. 1-i2. Administra.rix
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1899-01-19
Dated surrogate.s offica. pec. q. !
NOTICE no CREDITORS.

George W. Roland. executor Of Abram NJ.
Pierce, deceased, by direction of the Surrogate
OF the County of Gloucester. hereby gives notice
TO the creditors of the said Abram NJ Pierce de
ceased, TO bring in their debts, claims and de-
mands against the estate of the said decedent
under oath or affirmation, wi hin nine months
from this cate, or they will be forever barred Of
any action therefor against the said executor.
GEO. W ROLAND,
423 WYandotte St., South Bethlehem, Pa.
Dated Dec. 80 1s95-I2-29
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1899-01-19

If you are too indolent to single
your house during the dry weather, you
have no just cause for complaint be-
cause your roof leaks when it rains.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1899-01-19
There ~ . GLASS Of PeoDTe

Who are injured by the use of coffee. Recently
there has been placed in all the grocery stores a
new preparation called GRAIN o. made of pure
grains, that takes the place of coffee. The most
and but few can tell it from coffee. It does not
cost over a as much. Children may drink it
with great benefit. Is cts. and % cts per pack
age. Try it. ask for GRAIN-O.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1899-01-19

On retiring, and tomorrow yo4r di-
gestive organs will be regulsyed and
you viii be bright, active ami ready
for any kind of work. Thu has
been the experience of others; it
will be yours. HOODS PILLS are
sold by all medicine dealers. Is cts.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1899-01-19
.HERIFF's SALE.
IN chancery Of Neio Jersey

N Ctdncery Of Nei0 Jersey
Between Jonathan W. Acton, Administrator Of
Rebecca Roberts. deceased. complainant and
Elizabeth Kille, defendant. Fl. Fa. for sale of
mortgaged premises.
Writ dated January srd, 1899. Returnable
February 7th 1899
By virtue of the above stated writ of fieri
facias, to me directed and delivered / will
sell at public vendua on
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1899-01-19

Paul Perry. of Columbus, Ca. suffered agony
for thirty years, and then cured his Piles by
using DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve. 1t heals
injuries and skin diseases like magic. Al fredS.
Marahal
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1899-01-19
a Nantieas Explanation.

In front Of the Theater Royal at OK
ford. England, are or were, some gi-
gantio stone figures, the age and object
of which are Buried in oblivion Two
sailors were going by and one Of them
asked, "Who are these fellows, Bill?''
1.-THE II apostles, was she reply
without a smile.
Twelve apostlesp roared the in
sredulous Jack How can that be-
There's only six Of EN-.
Well, y swab replied the learned
Bill, yer wouldn't have EN- all on
leck at once. could y? Leeds MeT-
cary
Coughing injuries and inflames sore lungs.
One Minute Cough Cure lcosens the cold, allsys
coughing and heals quickly The best cough
.. 4. IA. A. = uT.olf
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1899-01-19
ELS NOTICES

NJ OTICE OF SETTLEMENT Notice is here
IN by given that the account of James ]
Cowgirl, administrator Of John Kern. deceased
viii be audited by the Surrogate and reported
for settlement to the Orphans Court of the
county Of Gloucester on Friday, January nth,
A. d., 1898. JAMES j. Cowgirl,
Administrator
Dated surrogate's Office, Dec %, 1898, is-22
NOTICE OF SETTLEMENT. Notice is hereby
IN given that the account of Thomas w
Davidson, James J. Davidson and Milford David
son, Executors Of John Davidson, deceased, viii
be audited by the Surrogate and reported for
settlement to the Orphans Court of the County
OF Gloucester, on Friday, january nth A. d.,
1899. THOMAS w DAVIDSON,
JAMES = DAVIDSON
MULFORD DAVIDSON,