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Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1899-05-04
Tamnahin s. s. Meeting.

The Township Sunday School Meeting
of the Townships of Deptford, West Dept
ford and the City of Woodbury. was held
at Westville on Tuesday evening. OF the
the nineteen schools in the district nearly
all were represented.
The program was interesting and
instructive, including ten minute talks
by prominent Sunday school workers.
Mrs Grasmussen spoke on the subject
of Temperance. Rev. j. M. T.
Childrey, of the First Baptist church of
this city, took for his subject 1.-THE Ordi-
nary Christian" Rev. Mr.. Stone of Thoro-
fare, spoke on the subject 8 Cheerfulness.
The officers for the coming year were
elected as follows:-P President, Mr.C. Fl. Dill
bingham; Vice President, M. Ware Scott,
of Woodbury.; Secretary and Treasurer,
Miss Emma T. Thackara. of Woodbury. ;
Executive Committee, q Patterson, Hamil-
ton Turner and VIM IsZard.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1899-05-04
CLARKsBORO.

The next meeting of the W. O. T. q. will
be held tomorrow afternoon at 3 o'clock
Topic" Obedience to the Heavenly Vision
A report of the county convention, held at
Newfeld, will also be given. Public cor
daily welcomed.
Lara Draper, of Philadelphia, is visiting
friends at Mickleton.
The barns on the farm of Firman Abbott,
near here, were destroyed by fire last Fri
day morning. The origin of the fire is I'M
known.
About seventy five friends OF Mrs. Thos
Reeves gave her complete surprise last
Friday evening. The evening was thor
oughly enjoyed by all.
A number of farmers in this vicinity
have their tomato plants in the field.
Mr. Gum is making improvements to
the property he recently purchased of Mr..
Mehlhorn at Mt. Royal.
Mrs. Elizabeth Test has been visiting
friends at Woodstown.
The recent conference of German Evan
gelical church has transferred Rev. John
Ellen, of this place, to Jersey City. Rev.
Charles Benseler, of jersey City Heights,
has been appointed to fill Mr.. EJen's place.
Mr.. John Myers has had his stationery
store at Mt. Royal newly papered and
painted.
A number of families have moved into
the boat houses along the creek.
Mr.. and Mrs. Job Haines, of Mickleton,
attended Pomona Grange at Columbus, N.
J., last week.
Mrs Alexander Deem was called to the
bedside of her mother, at Palmyra, last
week.
Mrs William Ogden has been spending
some time with her daughter, MIS-. Clayton
Thompson.
tile drain is being placed from the
hotel cellar at Mt. Royal to the creek. For
the past two months several feet of water
has been in the cellar.
Miss Jennie Myers was given surprise
last Thursday evening
Mr.. Edward Nichols moved to Woods
town last week.
The Board of Education met on Tuesday
evening of last week and elected the fol-
lowing teachers for the next year: Princi-
pal, Miss Belle Owen assistant, Miss
Fannie Worrell, of Swedesboro.
Reba Haines was given party one even
ing last week.
Other correspondence see second page.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1899-05-04
Powder Explosion Kills six.

About two o'clock last Saturday after
noon another explosion at DuPonts Powder
Works at Pennsgr0ve killed six employees,
as follows -
Amos Morris, Jr., aged 10 years. I'M
married.
Isaac Friant. aged 20 years, leaves wife
and one child.
Harvey Smith, aged % years, unmarried
Joseph Yeager, aged % years, leaves
wife and one child.
5 Captain Sidney Stuart. Inspector United
States Army, Ordinance Department.
William Puffle, assistant inspector.
The only men to escape from the build
ing without serious injury was Edward
Dauser. who was standing near Captain
Stuart. He suffered greatly from shock,
but only had slight scratch on the leg.
There was scarcely any shock following
the explosion, and only one building-the
one in which the i'll fated men were work
ing--was blown up.
The explosion was caused by AN expert
ment in loading torpedo shells.
Building No. 20, on the thirty calibre
line, which section was almost blown to
atoms last month in terrific explosion,
had recently been fitted up with machin-
cry and other appliances for the loading OF
torpedo shells, and this was the first
experiment in the dangerous process. Capt.
Stuart, of Wilmington, visited the works
in the morning and commenced loading a
shell. According to the story of one of the
employ ees, about twelve pounds of dry
gun cotton was placed in the shell, and a
steady pressure OF 1900 pounds applied until
the gun cotton was solidly packed in the
shell.
This operation was continued slowly and
with great caution until the big she'll had
been loaded with the explosive.
After dinner the loading of second
shell was commenced, and hardly had the
pressure been applied to make the first
few pounds of gun cotton compact when
there was a puff of smoke and a faint
report, and in an instant the scene was
changed to death and wreckage. The
building was shattered, and the workmen,
who a lew seconds before were engaged in
the experiment, were hurled into eternity.
Fire broke out in the destroyed building
soon after the ex plosi0n, but was quickly
extinguished by force of workmen from
other parts of the big plant. Like all
other accidents which have occurred at the
powder mills, it is probable that the
direct cause of the explosion will never be
known, but it is generally supposed that
the pressure on the gan cotton became
too great, or that it was applied too sud-
denly.
This explosion was the third that has
occurred at these mills during the last year
The first occurred last May, when work.
man named Brown was killed. The second
occurred on March %, when three men
were killed and score or more injured.
It is said that twenty-five men resigned
their positions there last Saturday night
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1899-05-04
Local Preachers Conferences APP
pointmenfs.

At the last NJ. E. Conference of local
preachers held at MonToeville, the following
appointments were made for the ensuing
six months -
Malaga. Downer, A. Jaggars, C. c. Evan,
William Pomelear.
Cfeamer, A. Jaggers.
Willow Grove-A. Jaggers, L. f. Sayre
Porchtown-C. Eastlack, ]. Fl. Porch
Forest GroYe-To be supplied
HarInony-R. g. Fiexon C. G. Evan.
Plainyille-J. Foubel, G. Hand
Lake-L. E. Sayre. G. q. Evan.
Aura-D G7unt. r G.. Flexon.
Deerield-L. E. Sayre. G. p. Creamer
Aldire-C. P. Dreamer, w. g. Patterson, T.
Coleman.
chapel-James Mutt, ]. H. Porch, c. M. East
lack.
Franklinyille-G. Hand, A. Downer
Monroe-L. L. Sayre. James Mutt
Cross Keys-C NJ. Eastlack. d. Gaunt.
Richwood-C. NJ. Eastiack. J. II. Porch.
Barnesboro--C. 3D. Eastlsck, A. 2. String.
Downer-G. Hand W. Pomelear
Jefierson--J. H. Porch, j. Mutt.
North Yineland-A. Jaggers, c. c. Ewau.
EwRn-James Mutt.
The next meeting to be held at Franklinyille
NJ. E church
C. c. Evan to preach the opening sermon.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1899-05-04
Tennis tournaments.

The South Jersey League has prepared
the following schedule Tor tournaments to
be held on the following dates:
Woodbury., June 10th Merchantville,
June oath. Woodbury., July 10Th. MoOres-
town. August 10Th. Beverly, August 18th
Haddonfeld, September ID
AS will be seen Woodbury. has been for
tunate enough to secure the League tour
nament to be held on June 10th, which is
always the subject of great rivalry, being
an honor eagerly sought after By the yari-
GUS country clubs.
The splendid manner in which the mem
beers Of the League and their various friends
were treated last year by the Woodbury.
Country Club was potent factor in OBJ
tanning the coveted tournament.
HENRY LoNGCoPE.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1899-05-04
Precocious Horse Thief.

About o'clock on Saturday night last
boy aged about Is years came to the resi-
dence of Chas Nicholson, at Cross Keys, in
a horse and wagon and asked to stay all
night. His story was so improbable, that
Mr.. Nichols became suspicious and went
with him to Cross Keys, and saw that he
was accommodated for the night His tale
was that his father gave him the horse and
wagon last September, and sent him out to
earn his own living. Heretofore he had
been able to get home every night.
Before morning officers came and took
him into custody, and to Camden jail. 1t
seems he was employed on the old Ware
place, in Camden County. He was LETT
alone with two children, and took the op-
portunity Of leaving with his employers
horse and WAGON
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1899-05-04
Rarn Burned NearJefferson.

The large barn and other outbuildings on
the farm of Furman Abbott, about q mile
from Jefferson, on the Clarksboro turnpike
were destroyed by fire last Friday, and it
was only through the efforts of friends that
the house was saved. All the stock was
gotten out but most of the farming imple-
ments, hay and corn was destroyed The
loss will amount TO fully $1,000 The in
surance is about 5000 on buildings and Sl00
on contents, in companies represented by
J. NJ. Henderson. The origin Of the fire is
a mystery.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1899-05-04
Annual Meeting.

The annual meeting OF the Delaware
River Railroad Co. was held on Monday at
Paul's Hotel. The following Board of Di-
rectors were reelected wv. S. Conner, DR..
S. T. Miller, II. A. DUPONT, A. G. McCaus-
land. w A. Shlider, IL. G. Louderslager,
and Mr.. Sinister. The Board organized by
re-eIecting w. S. Conner, President; Dr. S.
T. Miller, Secretary; E. Fl. Green, Super
intendent. The report made for the past
year was very satisfactory The officials
sat down to plank shad dinner after the
business meeting.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1899-05-04

Robert L Ramsey, near Barnsboro, lost
a valuable COW last week.
The Logan Township Sunday School AS
ISOLATION has elected the following officers
President, Joseph Kirby vice president,
Frank Kroes secretary, Warner Bennett
executive committee, Rev. s. G. Chatter,
Edward Walters and Horter Helms
The West Deptford Board Of Education
has reelected the teachers Of the previous
year, as follows Thorofare, Thomas w.
Hartman and Amy Rambo Red Bank
IdeIla Gibson; Mantua Grove. Lizzie A
Saunders; Newbold, Mary Emmel and
Anna Hudson.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1899-05-04

by local applications, as they cannot reach the
diseased portion of the ear. There is only one
way to cure deafness, and that is by constitu-
tional remedies. Deafness is caused by an in
famed condition of the mucous lining OF the
Eustachian Tube When this tube gets infiam-
ed you nave rum0iing SOUND or 1mpefect
is the result, and unless the Inflammation can be
taken out and this tube restored to It's normal
condition, hearing viii be destroyed forever
nine cases out of ten are caused by catarrh,
which is nothing but an infamed condition of
the mucous surfaces.
We will give One Hundred Dollars for any
case OF Deafness (caused by calarfh) that cannot
be cured by Halls Casarrh Cure. Send for cir
culars, free.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1899-05-04
Subscribe for the DEMoCRAT
Pay in advance and get the Farm
I0u,mai for FIVE years free.
T.h 4 NJ.

Mr. and Mrs. Furman Abbott wish TO
express their sincere thanks to the many
friends who helped put out the fire which
resulted in the destruction Of their build
ing.
Jefferson, May l, 1893.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1899-05-04
f. J. CHENEY y CO, TOIedOi
Sold by Druggists. 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the best.

If you suffer from tenderness or fullness gu
the right side, pains uuder shoulder-hlade, con.
etfpation, biiousness, sick-headache, and feel
dull, heavy and sleepy your liver Is torpid and
congested. DeWitts, Little Early Risers will
cure you promptly. pleasantly and permanently
by removing the congestion and causing the bile
ducts TO open and flow naturally. THET ARE
GOOD PILLS. All ed s. MashaIl
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1899-05-04
NOTICE.

The twenty-ninth annual meeting OF the stock
holders of the Woodbury. Real Estate Mutual
Loan Association will be held IN the rooms Of the
Association. No 10 Cooper St. Woodbury.. \. j.
on wednesday, the Igbh of May, next. for the
election OF officers for the ensuing year, The
polls will be open from to o'clock IN tho after
noon, and from to O'Clock in the evening.
new series will be issued, and ali other necessary
business transacted.
''.s'''' GEORGE E. PIERS0N.
woodbury., April "a. 1888 Secretary,
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1899-05-04

OF ExAMINATIoN.

IN
The Tenth competitive examination for free
scholarships in the New Jersey state college for
the benefit of Agriculture and the Mechanic
Arts, under the Act Of March S0th, 1890 will ne
held in the Court House, Woodbury.. on Sotltf-
N and continuing until p. IA. Caudi stes viii
be examined in Arithmetic, A zebra, Geometry
plane and Solid English Grammar, and Litera-
ture, United States History, Chemistry and
Physics.
/ advise all who think of taking the exami-
nation to write to Irving s. Upton. Librarian
and Registrar, Of RHtgers College, New Bruins
wick N T., and secure eafale que OF the College.
W. Fl. ELDRIDGE,
5-4-99s4s County Superintendent
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1899-05-04

ELL the vacancy on the executive committee
caused by the death of James J. Cowgirl.
The matter of time.and place OF the next
meeting was left with the Executive Conn
mittee, alter which the meeting adjourned.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1899-05-04
Sewell Nurseries
rru;t and Ornamental Trees

Fruit and Ornamental Trees
Comprising apples, pears, peaches, cherries,
plunis ounces, gooaeberries and cufrants shade
and evefgreenss grape vines 81 AL xarltless
asparagus roots. one and Two year old, all OF the
best and latest varieties Japanese chestnut
and English walnut trees California Priyit g
thrifty and handsome hedging. warrant ali my
stock HFstsciass and true TO name
Visitors eourseously received. Orders hIled b
mail
Prices a. how Is any reliable nurseries
JOHN 5xccxEAKHs
f1.17sssm aswel4. N,J.
Subscribe for Ehe DEMDrRA Al
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1899-05-04

Notice IS hereby given that there will be a
meeting Of the County Board of Examiners Of
Gloucester County, for the examination Of can
didates for all grades of County Teachers Cersi-
ficates. at Woodbury. on Friday and Saturday.
May and 6. in the academy, Woodbury.. Each
applicant for a certificate should be present as
early as $50 O'Clock a. M ON Friday viii be
given Penmanship, photography, Arithmetic.
Grammar Geography, Reading, Temperance,
Physiology snd Theory and Practice OF Teaching.
On Saturday Temperance Physiology Physiology
Theory and Practice, School Law of New Jersey
History of G. S. Composition, Book keeping,
Gen History, History Of Education, Algebra
Civics, Physics,
". H. ELDRIDGE,
County Superintendent,
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1899-05-04
Gard of Thanks.

The General Committee ON Reception to
Company Fl, Fourth Regiment New Jersey
Volunteer Infantry, desiring to express
their appreciation of the cordial support
and generous assistance given to the Com
mittee; take this method of returning their
thanks to all who assisted in any way to
make the demonstration such grand sue
cess
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1899-05-04
SHOOTING MATCH!
Horse RaCingI! Bicycle Racing !!


SATURDAY, MAY 6, 1899.
Thos B. Howell, of The Richland Gun Club,
will shoot match with Andrew B Earth. of the
Mays Landing Gun Club, ten birds each, for a
Purse of Twenty-Five Dollars, g 500). Miss Ray
Huntsinger Little Hawkeye," of Gloucester
City, N. j., will be present that day and she will
shoot a match with the winner. There win be
plenty OF birds for the occasion also, several
sweepstake matches. A Blue Rock Match
will occur in the forenoon.
In the Horse Race, Root. G.. Evans trotting
mare :. Fanny H. formerly owned by DR.. Hal
seY, viii trot with James BanneTio's well known
- Lady Grey = of Landis Avenue, for purse Of
Twenty five dollars An exciting race may De
looked for.
There will also be an exciting bicycle race
under the auspices OF the Richland Bicycle Club,
for a prize. ENTRANCE FEE 25c.
ALL ARE INVITED. ALL WELCOME. a
GOOD TIME Is ASSURED.
BY ORDER OF THE COMMITTEE.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1899-05-04

what People say about Hoods sarsa-
parila Is that Il cures when all other remedies
fail. Therefore you should take Hoods sarsa-
parilla In preferences to aIl others.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1899-05-04

HOODS PILLS cure Liver Ills, Bill
iousneBa, Indigestion, Headache. Easy to
taxs. easy 70 operate. @5cs
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1899-05-04

ii makes no difference how bad the wound il
you use DeWitt,s Witch Hazel SalYes Il viii
quickly heal and leave no scar. Alfred s.
MarshAIl.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1899-05-04
l1OR SALE OR EXCHANGE,
DLANTs FOR SALE.

About $4,000 Strawberry plants of choice varie
ties, viz: Brandywine, Candy Prize, Michefs
Early, Tennessee Prolific, and Sharpless Price
SLIGO aud $3.50 per thousand
JAMES R. LEDDEN.
1863 1t Aura, N. j.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1899-05-04

Hoods pills cure biiomsness. Mailed for rs
cents by G, I. Hood & CO., Lowell. Mass
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1899-05-04

Some fine fox terrier puppies; new aud
second handed carriages, buggi 5 and harness
Special, one Columbus two-seated phaeton. APP
parently new Apply to late G. G. Voorhees,
stable or by mail
DANIEL n. MuMF0RD,
4-6-s9-9m Woodbury., NJ J.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1899-05-04

Other correspondence see second page,
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1899-05-04

Teacher of singing and voice culture. Until
June i5 1929 will give half hour lessons for
fifty cents per lesson ct your hcme If SO desired.
Address BOX 343
3-3i-99-3mos. Woodbury.. N. ].
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1899-05-04

NYANTED.
A neat and intelligent young man, one &C
quainted with the business community OF Wood.
bury preferred. Address
THE J. MARCUS co.
4-20-992t. IL S. Fourth ST.. Phila.. Pa
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1899-05-04

XNTANTED.
Good, young family COW, must be large, rich
mixer, state particulars Address
1879 p. o. Box 57I Woodbury., n. j.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1899-05-04

To LOAN.
81, 600 to loan on first mortgage
A. H. SWACKHAMER,
400 2ts Woodbury. N J.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-04-05
REBELS PREPARING
FOR RESISTANCE
The Enemy North Of MalOlOss 81 to
Fight. 81
SIS
ARE ARMED W7S$ AUSERS
=o$
Reconnaissance In ~ by Gen. Mac
Arthur Yesterday.
COMMISSIONERS ARE CONFIDENT
That the Rebellion Will Soon Be at an
End, and That the Natives Will
Return to Peaceful
Pursuits.
COMMISSIONERS ARE CONFIDENT

Manila, April 4.-4:45 p. m.-General Mac
Arthur reconnoitered in force this morning
with the Montana regiment, the Fourth
cavalry and two guns of the light artillery
as far as the river north of Malolos. The
reconnaissance developed the fact that
there was no engagement. Later in the
day General Macarthur moved northward,
as the water supply of Malolos is inade-
quate.
The belief is spreading among the resi-
dents here that the effect of the capture of
Malolos, the former rebel capital, followed
by the proclamation of the United States
Philippine commission will be to convince
the natives that Aguinaldo's bubble has
burst.
DR.. Schurman, president of the commits
sion, said:
1.-The Filipinos have been asking unceas-
ingly What do you propose to do for u.s.?
The proclamation answers the question,
and it should satisfy them"
Colonel Charles DENLY, a member of the
commission and former minister to China,
remarked:
To be Widely Circulated
''It Is the most important of the proclaim
ations since the declaration of indepen-
dence Spanish, Tagalo and English ver-
sions have been printed, and it is proposed
to circulate them about Malolos and at all
the seaports. They will be sent to the lake
towns by gunboats.'
The committee OF Spaniards under the
leadership of Senior Antonio Fuset, presi-
dent of the Spanish club, has had little suc-
cess with tho expedition organized to de-
liver money and stores to the Spanish pris-
oners. The members of the expedition
were obliged to give goods to the Filipino
officers at Batangas. The boat had let
ter from Aguinaldo directing the Filipino
officials to aid the mission, but General
Trias, commanding the Filipino forces in
the southern provinces, and his subordin-
ates, declined to recognize Aguinaldo's au-
thority. The Spaniards refused to accept
the invitations to land, having been warned
that they would be held for ransom. Major
Rafael Morales, the former Spanish gover-
nor of the island of Mindoro. was brought
on board the ship for an interview. He was
so weak that he tainted and at parting
said:
81 shall never see you again.
A committee whose members are OF all
nationaities in Manila, headed by John Nc
Leod, an Englishman, has been organized
for the purpose of interviewing the Filipino
leaders and petitioning for the release OF
the prisoners in the name of humanity.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-04-05
THE INSURGENTS.
Heavy Fighting Will be Necessary to
Dislodge Them at Calumpit.

Manila, April 5, 9.35 a. m.-The insur-
gents are massing strong forces north of
Calumpit, about five and half miles north
west of Malolos, and according to the OBJ
servations of the reconnoitering parties
they have fine entertainments there.
1t is expected that hard fighting will DO
necessary to dislodge them at that point.
Rivers strengthen their positions. The
Montana regiment had one man killed and
three wounded yesterday. Twenty-Five men
were Frustrated by heat and brought to the
hospital Two new big Krupp guns, one
6-inch and the other S-inch, which were
found burned at Malolos will be mounted.
The Americans have also found 27,Oo7
silver dollars.