Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1899-11-23
BLACK WOOD.

Some boys must have had no supper on
Tuesday night last as they ate about two
pounds of mince meat out of a bucket in
front of G. G. Hagerman's store.
The annual meeting of the Camden
County Board OF Agricultural was held in
the w. G. T. U. Hall on Thursday last at
10 80 a. m. Various subjects were ably
discussed as follows: "His first years ex-
perience in poultry raising" by H II. Bell,
Pres; Growing Asparagus Frederick
Sleater; "The Dairy" Elwood Evans
profits in the Dairy" by Elwood Dobbs.
The meeting was most profitable and the
discussions were entered into with great
deal Of zest. Dinner was provided by the
ladies of the w. G. T. U.
Mr.. Peltz. who has been down for the
summer. will return TO his residence in the
city on Monday next. Himself and family
will surely be missed by both young and
old.
Mr.. E. c. Wilson moved into his new
house on Church street, on last Thursday
His is one Of the most beautiful and
modern houses in this section of the state
Mr.. Frank Batten, our painter, is head
oyer heels in work He has the contract
for the addition to the asylum, and has
just received the contract for an addition
to the Seminary at Pennington, N. j.
Mr. Ed. Wilcox now draws the reins
over new PAGER which leaves all corners
in the dust. If You think you have speed
give him brush.
The recent meetings in the NJ. E. church
we're success Revival services will be
held on Sunday and Wednesday evenings
for some time, in the future There were
four at the altar on Sunday last.
DR.. Franklin s. Haines, who was formerly
resident and practitioner in this town.
occupied the pulpit of the Presbyterian
church last Sunday evening.
| Gypsie Dave and family are now en-
camped near Good Intent. Quite a num-
Der Of our people have traded horses. and
of course each one made the best Of the
bargain, but Dave always gets the boot.
Mrs. Anderson, of Blenheim, who died
recently, was buried on Sunday last at
Bellmor.
By the talk of our sportsmen it seems as
if their was a great deal of hunting, but
little luck, as they say game is scarce. A
number of gunners went to Downer recently
and had good luck. They say they shot
thirteen loads at pheasants in less than five
minutes, and did not get bird. Good
shots these.
The trustees of the NJ. E. church will
give supper on Saturday evening, Dec 2,
in the lecture room of the church. Sup
per twenty-five cents.
Mr.. Charles Jaggard had an exciting
ride on Monday morning last While on
his way home from the depot his horse
became unmanagable. and he ran it into
wagon shed TO stop it. No damage was
done He now drives the mule.
A very clever operation was performed
BY DIR. HURT, assisted by DR.. A. Smith, on
the son of Samuel Greysbury, at the resi-
dence OF his fathers at Blenheim. The
child was taken with Group, which sud
denly developed into membranes Group. An
operation being the last and onlyremedy
which could save the child, was performed
The child Immediately recovered suffi
GENTLY to sit up and talk, and drink
water, but became worse after twenty -four
hours, and died thirty-six hours after.
The operation was a success, but the dis.
ease not having reached its heighth
gradually filed the childs lungs, when it
died. This is the second child the family
has lost within three months. They have
heartfelt sympathy Of the community.
Mrs. g. s. Trnncer is spending week
with her aunt, Mrs. George Tomiinson, 10
Philadelphia.