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Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1899-12-14
BLACKWooD.

Mr.. Marshall Williams, who has accepted
a position as head inspector with the
Pencoid Iron Works, spent Sunday with
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs Benz. Williams
The NJ. E. church has arranged to hold
their Christmas entertainment on Saturday
evening, December 80 This promises to
be one of the best held for several years.
The Presbyterian church has decided to
give the Old Maids Convention in the
near future. They have purchased the
chart and there is no doubt that it will be
success.
Mr.. George Morgan has moved 10 his new
home recently purchased in Blenheim.
The church was well attended both
morning and evening last Sunday, when
Mrs. Helen G. Rasmussen. a returned
missionary from South Africa, spoke in the
NJ. E. church.
The Ladies' Aid Of the Presbyterian
church will give the bi-monthly supper on
this Thursday evening in the lecture room.
Mrs. Josephene Cream and Mrs JOSIAH
Wood will have charge of the supper.
Miss Ray Gordon. Of Philadelphia, spent
last week with her cousin, Miss Kettle
Turner, Of Love Lane.
Wednesday afternoon and evening was
glorious time in the M. Z. church wher
seven preachers from Williamstown, Gross
Keys, HuTffgille, Atco, Chews Landing
Magnolia, and Blackwood met. to 0rganizg
the Twentieth Century Movement il
the church. The male portion of the choil
sang beautiful double quartette
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1899-12-14
wooDsTowN.

Prof Benton of the Woodstown High
School will spend the Christmas holidays
in his New York home.
William A. Turner was rendered a sur
prise freedom party at the residence of his
fatherWm. B Turner, on East avenue on
Wednesday night.
Mr.. Simeon Peterson, of Clayton, has
been spending few days with his brother,
Frank Peterson.
Pike fishing IS quite good in the Woods
town pond at present time. Two and
three pound pike are frequently caught
Collector Peterson iss busy this week
receiving taxes at his Office in Peterson IS
Block.
VIM. D. Clayton is installing water and
new bathroom fixtures in the Riley house
Snelbaker Bros. are changing the water
trough SO as to hold more water.
Miss Edith StockweIl, of Hammonton, is
spending few days here.
Joseph Black is making extensive alter.
ations to his Sharptoun property.
Elwood Pierce, prominent farmer near
here. is lying at the point of death with
Brights disease.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1899-12-14
PAULsBORo.

Cox wagon works took fire Tuesday
morning from sparks from the forge CT
ney and was blazing fercely on The roof
when discovered. A bucket brigade of the
workmen and neighbors put it out without
much damage. The neighbors hope Mr.
Cox will take measures to prevent a repe-
titlOn OF the accident as the town is very
thickly settled at that point and a FIRE
would be great disaster to our town.
Jester had some foe table lamps suitable
for Christmas presents, at small price, Stop
in and look at them.
Mr.. Turner from Pennsgrove sold four
thousand bushels of corn on the cob at
Lodges wharf, Monday, which he brought
here on a boat. Prices ranged from forty
to iOrty-hve cents The purchases were
mostly by small farmers and truckers in
this vicinity.
Miss LJdia Clark was taken to private
hospital in Phila., week ago and an oper-
alton was performed on her Friday last
with the hope that permanent cure would
be the result, as she had been a constant
sufferer over ten years. The operation was
successful and Miss Clark is doing well. but
is very weak as yet and cannot be seen.
Inc ounuay nlknt service ID M. f..
church has been changed to seven o'clock.
Epworth League meets at els.
The Epworth League held their annual
election of officers Friday night last in
Dawson's Hail when the following officers
were elected for the coming year: Presi.
dent, Thomas W. Hartman First Vice.
| President, Mrs. GaskilI Second Vice
President, Bell Lodge Third, E. L. Lean.
ard Fourth, Miss Laura Cowgirl; Score
tary, Anna B. Jester; Treasurer, Walter
Mullen. After the business meeting there
was social held, all present having good
time
Delaware Tribe, Improved Order Red
Men, of this place. celebrated their ami.
versary Monday night By special meet.
ing 10 their lodge room and banquet ia
Laws Kall later in the evening. They
had very interesting and enjoyable time
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1899-12-14
HURFFVILLE.


Mr.. Charles Jones, who last week buried
COW from poisoning, went to his barn on
Sunday morning last, and found another
COW dead from the same cause There
ought to be some source of severe punish
ment for this brute.
Bateman Manufacturing Company Of
Grenloch, are employing several men from
this place again this Winter.
Great preparations are being made at the
M. E. church to celebrate Christmas on
Saturday evening, December %.
Ran Hurff now owns handsome bicycle
The M. E. s. S. are preparing for Q
Christmas entertainment.
There will be shooting match here on
Christmas Day.
Our horse dealers, McCracken and Nc
Keighan, sold Mr.. Elmer Apgar fine gray
team this week.
Mr.. Jos. Panlin has taken the Edgar
Smith farm near Wenonah, now occupied
by j. Lyons, and will moYe there about
January 1st.
Mr.. James Stetser will move from the
Kleckner farm to Edward Beakley farm
near Chew's Landing, in the Spring.
Mr.. Byron Clark has accepted position
in Strawbridge & Clothiers'.
Mr.. George B. Hurff has improved the
| road to his mari pit.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1899-12-14
Battle with a Bull.

Matthias HepBer is farmer in franklin
township, below Porchtown. He is large
powerful man, over six feet tail, with the
strength of giant. On Tuesday of last
week, as he was going through his barn
yard. he was attacked by large Alder
ney bull The animal had always been
kind and docile, and Mr. H. was taken by
surprise. He was knocked down, but
managed 10 grasp the bull by the nostrils
with one hand, while with the other he
grasped its throat Then began battle
for life The bull snorted and stamped the
PROSTATE man, while ne held on with a
grip of iron and called for help. The only
person on the place was his housekeeper,
and as the house was long distance from
the barn, it was not likely she would hear
him. At times he almost succeeded in
choking the beast, but then his grip would
fail Thus for fully an hour the struggle
went on. The man on the ground, and the
bull endeaYoring to trample him to death.
The bull had been dehorDed. or the battle
would have been a short one. Finally the
woman heard bis cries, and handed Mr.
HepneT a pitch fork, and then ran for the
barn-yard fence. Mr.. I'll. released his hold
on the throat, and seizing the fork, stuck
the tines into the bulls side with all his
strength. With roar of pain the bull
started for the fleeing woman and tossed
her high in the air, then ran into the stable,
the fork still sticking in his side. Mr.. FL.
dragged himself to the barn and fastened
the door, and with the help of the woman,
(who was not much hurt from her voyage
in the air), reached the house, and Dr.
NUoodruff mr. Elmer was cnu1fn0nad
The physician in his examination found
two ribs broken and two broken loose from
the breast bone, besides numerous bruises
Mr.. Hepner is yet bed-fast, but late reports
are that his complete recovery is assured
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1899-12-14
CLARKsBoRo.

The Christmas entertainment of the M
Z. Sunday school will be held on Friday
evening, Dec %.
Edward Burning and family spent Sun
day with rela'iv here
Miss Edith Borton, OF Woodstown, was
the guest of her cousin E. L. Duell last
week.
The Miekleton Grange will hold its first
literary on Thursday evening, Dec l4th.
Samuel Mason, of Columbia, o has been
visiting friends aud relatives in this
vicinity.
Richard Mayhem is very i'll at the home
of his daughter ia MarIton Rev. Mr..
Downer, local preacher occupied the pull
pit of the NJ E. church last Sunday morn
ing. Rev. Thomas Sleeper, of Camden,
preached in the evening. :
The high wind on Tuesday morning blew
down the new house of Mary Glover which
was partly completed.
John Caldwell has moved from the JEFF
ferson dollhouse back into town, in the
house lately occupied by Charles stetser
Messrs. Charles Green, Daniel Packer and
H. G. Green, who have been in North
Carolina on cunning trip, returned on
Tuesday well loaded with game
Extra meetings are being held in the
German Evangelical church.
On account of increasing practice in this
vicinity, Dr. Haines has given up his office
in Phlla.
Twelve hogs were killed last week at the
Almshouse. The average weight was 400
pounds.
Mrs Emma Bourne, State President of
the w. c. 7. U. gave very interesting
talk in the M. E church last Monday even
ing, giving an account of trip to Seattle,
Washington and of the National convention
held there. The white ribboners were car
ried by special train from Chicago to
Seattle, stopping al Fargo over Sunday
Among the many facts given. proving that
the temperance sentiment is increasing,
was that Indian Territory had objected TO
becoming State under licensed law. Mrs.
Bourne closed the address with an earnest
plea for prohibition. She is a very talented
woman and it is regretted that there were
not more present to hear her interesting
address.
A cunning skiff, owned by John Kerns
was stolen last Tuesday night. The boat
was fastened at the bridge above Mt.
Royal by a chain which the thief had to
cut to get the boat.
NOTICE.
The Democratic voters of East Green
WITCH township are requested to meet al
Clark's Hall, Ciarksboro, on TUESDAY
EVENING, DECEMBER 10, 1899, at O'Clock
for the purpose OF electing two members Of
the County Executive committee, and or.
ganizing under the rules adopted by the
last County Convention.
All Democrats are earnestly requested to
be present.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1899-12-14
Gloucester County Teachers AS
@nNIa4inn


The Gloucester County Public Schoo
Teachers Association meeting il the Couri
House last Saturday was well attended
and the different subjects we're exception.
ally we'll handled, and proved very in
structive
Rev Mr.. Thompson was the speaker
his subject being Character" A more
fitting subject for an audience of school
teachers could not have been selected, and
Mr. Thompson handled it in way that
was remarkable for its thoroughness. The
citizens themselves make a community
what il is, not merely the men of brain,
but the character. of the people who COM
pose the community. What is Character
It is the idea of person plus the conduct
which make the character. A person.
character would meyer be better than his
ideas. The public school teacher is
given the responsibility of moulding the
idea which go to form character. There
are many problems of TO day which must
be turned over to the coming generation to
be solved. Aim to plant the ideas OF
purity and integrity. as the very intelli-
gence of some people have made many
crimes possible.
NIL Co4iC0 tuO ottChtAOA "a
those present to the proposed new school
law, Senate Bill 1877 The proposed law is
almost a complete revision of the old law.
If the bill becomes a law at its present
form, Boards of Education in cities divided
into wards will have the power to certif.
cate their own teachers; the Supervising
Principal will have power to suspend a
teacher. and a two-thirds vote of the Board
of Education will be necessary for rein
statement
Miss EdgingtOn, primary superintend-
ent OF Brooklyn, New Yo k, gave an
extended talk on the Ward system OF
reading, which is used in some parts Of
this county. This closed the morning
programme.
The speaker of the afternoon was Super
yising Principal OF the Woodbury. schools
E. J. Frey, who gave quite an extended
talk on the teaching of history. History is
the unfolding of the essence of the spirit,
not merely cummulation of dates, battles,
and facts. History means the teaching
of principles of good citizenship and re
quires logic as well as philosophy.
The centre for the Pedagogical library
was established at Woodbury., with Mr..
Frey in charge.
At the next meeting Mr.. Brumbaugh, OF
the University of Pennsylvania expected
to be present.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1899-12-14
West Jersey and Sea Shore Railroad.

On and after Gcg. 8, 1899. trains VIII
leave Woodbury. as follows;
For Phila. 5.54. e.si, 7.25. Z as. Sc. 30, sos.
10 90. II 10 am, l0s %, 500. 4.0i, AS.
SIS. 5s5, SOS, 8 50. 7l5 1908 and lI03 p. N. week
DAYS. Sundays s II, s45 a. m, BOA, Is 5-45,
49, and fl.19p. m.
For Glassboro. ESQ.,. s.34, s4s. 1904. 1872
am 1884. 3.24, 343. 3.53 5.04, SIS, 544, 6.32,
703, SOY, 1917 p. m. u II night week days.
On Sundays, S.35 a m, 5.33. 1882. p. m.
Gil, 7.05 pm. week days. Sundays, $50, a. M
COZ p m.
For Vineland and Millville. 650.s.34a M, Il. "a
43, 5.44, 7.0s pm. week days. Sundays, $50,
a. M. 5.33 p m.
For Maurice River and points on Maurice
River Branch. S.34 a M, Q2.A aturdays only)'
SAL D. n. week days. Sundays 5.35 P. M
m, 34S p m week days. On Sund avs, S35 a. m
For Cape May, 924 a. M, 3.4s, p. m
week days. Sundays S35, 925 a. M
For Atlantic City, s34 am, 4S p. m week days.
Sundays s. IS a. m, 5.S3 D. m.
For Salem via Gassboro and Elmer 5.45 am.
s53 D. N. Via swedesboro, 6.52, SAC, ll.3o a. M;
2.05, IS. GIL, p. m. week days. On sunday e.0O
q. M, 602. p. m.
For Bridgeton. g so. g. IS a. M, 1884, 3.5s 5.2S
6.s2, D. m. week days. Sunday S35 a. M, 5SS p m
RETURNING TRAINS.
Leave Phila.. fer Woodbury., eco 500, 50
9.30 1l.G0. a. m. Il.ne noon; 10, 80, ~
$50 4lO, 4.3O, %, 5 70, 5.40, 800, $50, 7.So
9U0 10 IS 11s5 y. m. week days. On Sun
days, 500 Sl5 m, 1870, 5.UO, . ~, lOOO D. m
Leave Swedes 70 ion Woodbury., 5.2S, 40
so5 &c a. m Iz2I 4 &C. 6 y o. m. week days.
Sundays, 7 3S Il. M, a. p M
For time tables an further information apply
r HnT C6s1NstsN j. R. WOOD,
General Manager. General Passenger Ag't.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1899-12-14
Public Meetinq,

The Democratic Association of Wood
bury will bold a public meeting in their
ball, Prehl Building, on Thursday evening,
lto-night) December IA, 1899, to which 1t
invites all citizens without regard to
their party utilization. The meeting will
be addressed by Charles II. Simmerman,
ex-Chief of the Bureau of Statistics OF
Labor and Industries, upon the vital poll
tical and industrial questions of the day.
At the close of the address the meeting will
be open for a free discussion of any such
questions as the tariff imperialism, trusts,
the silver and currency question, the cen
tralization of wealth and population in
cities, and depreciation of farm values.
1t is hoped that this will be the begin
ming of series of meetings throughout the
county during the coming winter, as q
means of educating the voters in their
duties as citizens.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1899-12-14
ALMoNEosuN.

The Ladies Aid Society met at Mr., Jos.
Cunard's last Tuesday evening.
1t looks now as if our christmas enter
tainment would be a izzle this year, as
the carols have just arrived.
The house and lot joining the Barber
House, and belonging to the estate of the
late William Eastlaok, was sold at public
sale last Tuesday week for $3.50, Mr. James
Warwick being the apparent purchaser.
We hear that some people in and around
Almonesson have been ffoihingv ever
since the day Of SALE TO think they were 90
stupid as to let so desirable property slip
away from them. Well, " Jimmy" is q
willy boy, and does open peoples eyes
occasionally.
What to get the youngsters for Christ
mas presents, is agitating the parental
mind at present.
Other correspondence see second page.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1899-12-14

MANTUA.

The NJ. E Sabbath-school will hold iti
Christmas festival Christmas night
A. J. Craig and wife are spending a
couple of weeks at Ocean View.
Bible study next Monday evening at Mr.
Eustaee Eggie's.
There were about fifty present at the
social given by the Ladies' Aid Society al
the parsonage on Tuesday evening A
very pleasant time was spent in the study
of leaves of different plants and trees
Miss Sue Smith receiving the favor fol
guessing the greatest number correctly.
Mr.. Thomas was unfortunate enough "a
run nail in his foot on Tuesday
Albert Hunter novel in the Bradshaw
house on the corner on Monday.
Chas. Smith has quite nice display Of
Christmas toys and candies.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1899-12-14
STOCK VALUES.

The John K. CLARK farm of AZ acres
one mile north of Swedesboro, with large
new house, fair buildings and excellent
soil, was sold at public sale by the Execu-
tor last week, for $500. Prosperity
The Country Club is preparing Col.
Green's meadow, north of Cooper street, for
flooding, preparatory to having a skating
park. An arc light is to be placed in the
centre of the meadow.
j. c. VOORHEES, is going to open an
Office in Abbott's building on Cooper st.
and will display fertilizers, ETC. The alter
atoms in progress are to suit his needs.
-Johu Rambo. of PauIsboro, sold q
head of ycaEling heifers and bulls last
Monday, at an average price of about $40
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1899-12-14

2 NILES EAST OF wENoNAH
HORSES. -One bay horse, years old. Is hands
high. sound and kind in all harness, good worker
ana ia1r traveller; bay horse, u years old, 153l
hands high. sound and kind, good worker and
fast traveller, an excellent family horse and can
be driven BY ladies; roam horse sound and
good worker: dun mule, sound and gentle good
worker and an excellent cart mule. good size
COWS Twelve good dairy COWS, comprising 6
fail blood Jerseys. The balance are grade Jer-
sey and Durham. Some have calves by their
side and others are close springers. These COWS
were mostly raised by the subscriber and are All
good young cows. Anyone wishing TO purchase
good dairy cows or family COW, this Is good
opportunity.
HOGS Eighteen shotes, Is pigs.
WAGONS AND NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. two
horse heavy wagon, inch tread; / two-horse
market wagon, one-hoFse hack wagon / two
seat carriage with pole and shaft, made by NC
Lear & Kendell; cart. hay shelving stalk cart
Ideal Deering binder. new this year and has cut
but IA acres OF grain; Ideal Deering mower, new
this year; hay tedder in good order grain
drill, phosphate drill, l horse rake, Bateman s
riding eultivator hog scalder on wheels. corn
( shelter, nearly new; Victor feed grinder
American Disk harrow. new cider press, Darneu
marker, Hallockis weeder. gang plow grind
stone, Jackson flexible harrow, 2 feed bins, %
IT. ladder. hay fork and rope. three-horse plow
tWo-horse piows, 0ne-horse ploTs, double
plOW new ground pillow. corn coverer hog box
patent ba iance. block and fall. 2 one-horse bar
rows hoe harroWs, lot COW chains log chain
lot trace and chains. manure BODY mari BODY
SIdft1 SUES dlA DOttOll, pump Tor ID IT, we'll,
crow-bar, pick. mattock, forks, shevels drags
hoes, scythes, 4 bushel and "a peck measures
tools. lot grain bags, 200 baskets, chicken coops
old iron, barrels, boxes lot lumber. cedar pork
tub, etc.
HARNEss.-One set double team harness.
set pi0w harness. / set one-horse harness, / set
one horse carriage harness, sets cart harness,
lot hy-nets- These harness were all made by
Fggie; collars, lines, brides halters. blankets,
etc
GRAIN-Eight hundred bushels corn on the
ear, 20 lbs ito the bushel; 20 tons feeding hay,
lot white potatoes.
DAIRY UTENSILS & HOUSEHOLD GOODS
One Gravity cream separator, new; 2 churns 2
butter keelers. 8 Reed; 6 milk cans measur-
ing bucket cream kettles, butter print, lard
press, bureaus, / beadstead with springs
washstand, hen feather bed and pillows, cane
seat chairs, desk. wood stoves. l large locking
glass, New Home sewing machine, nearly new;
kitchen chairs, clock. - feet hose, and many
other articles not mentioned.
Sale 70 begin at eleven o'clock a. m.
CONDlTIONS-A credid of eight months will
be given all sums over So interest after three
months, by giving note with approved security
/ payable in the Farmers and Mechanics National
Bank Of Woodbury.; less sums cash.
This sale will be positive. as l have sold my
farm. HIRAM s. LEAP
VIM c. Cattell, Clerk.
B. F. Siekler, Auet. 12799-2t
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1899-12-14
REAL ESTATE.

Dec. l6-Executors of John MeKeen, at Clayton
Dec. ls-George G. Green and Horace Nixon
trustees of Joseph D. Green. at Wood
bury.
Dec. 21-wilson Jone administrator. Frank
linyiIle.
Dec. 2S-S. A. Bnckman, at Wenonah.
Dec. 29-Morris H. Stratton. Special Master. al
Court House Woodbury..
Private Sale-Fisler farm at Clayton.
Private sale-Jos. Duifield, agent, Giassboro.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1899-12-14
Gard of Thanks.

Mr. Henry W. Morgan. one of the Lii
brary Committee OF Deptford Institute, for
himself and his colleagues If the COM
mittee, desires to publicly thank the en-
plOyees of Woodbury. Glass Works for a
subscription of $40 to the Institute book
fund. HENRY w MORGAN.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1899-12-14
Rsaister of Vendues.

Dec. l9-Walter G Stanton. near Bridgeport.
Dec. 2O-Hi am S Leap, near Wenonah.
Dec. 2l-Chas. Weatherby, near Mullica Hill.
Dec. 22-Kitturah Shoemaker, near Bridgeport
and Cooper Station
Dec. 26-Wm. C. Fox at Evan.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1899-12-14

A road bed of railroad ties and gravel
leads into the famous Flanagan Mari
Pits" near Hurffville. Supply now ready.
Apply to GEO B. HURFF,
SewelI. N. T.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1899-12-14

FENNELL-BROWN.- the NJ. E. Parsonage
Paulsboro. N. j., on the 18th of November, by
Rev. S. F. Gaskill. D D., William Fl FennelI Of
Tacony, Pa, and Miss Nellie Brown, of Pauls
boro, N. j.
Observation-Disclosures %. 1899, at the
residence Of Joseph Low, near Thororare. By
Rev D. f. Hahn, assisted by Rev. VIM. Stone
CHARLIE H. Davis and Ivy Hudson.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1899-12-14
DtE0

LAYTON.-At PennsgroYe November %, 1899,
Mark D., infant son OF Mr.. and Mrs. John Lay
ton.
HANCOCK.--At Swedesboro, November %. 1899,
Miss Olive Hancock. aged % years.
PATTERSON.-In Woodbury., Monday, Decem-
Der 1893, Eliza Patterson, relct of William
Patterson aged 81 years.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1899-12-14
The Ioan n..ocI.+,on

At the December meeting of the Wood
bury E. E. NJ. L. Association last evening,
$4,000 was sold at uniform premium OF
eight per cent.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1899-12-14

druggists refund the money IL it fails TO cure
=. w. Groves signature Is on each box. 25c.
f1s2996mos.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1899-12-14

This property has been greatly improved and laid lots
Averaging so ITO feet with East Ave- opened 10 wide
through the entire plot running from Main direct
Cemetery Thompson wide beginning Ave.
ncg Park Ave. with gaveed roads and sidewalks and the
Norway Maple along side of both Streets making
most beautiful Building Sites in Swedesboro.
The situation of these Lots practically the of progressive
town. their the station of the W. R. Co., the Eec-
operation through the the
the establishment of plant renders them desirable for
eating and building homes.