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Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1900-11-08
TROOPS OF THE
GUNNERS WERE OUT.
First Day of the Season Was
Generally Observed.

All through Cumberland county
Thursday, troops of gunners, and
packs of dogs were roaming through
fields and woods. There seemed to be
hunter for every rabbit, a sports
man for every quail.
The season is opened. 1t is now
lawful to kill game. Rabbits and
quail in market will be a familiar
sight.
Thursday was a warm, spring-like
day. Not an ideal day by any means
for the hunters, out the first day is
always embraced by the real, genuine
sportsman who likes to smell gun
powder.
None of the parties came in at
night laden down with game-not by
any means. The weather was against
the work, and so were the caution
signs that stared the gunner in the
face upon every hand.
Almost all the farmers have taken
advantage of the law and protected
their property from invasion by post
ing up the caution notice, warning
people with gun and dog not to tres
pass. AS the farmers declare they
mean business, few people want to
run the risk of going upon property
and paying the penalty.
Rabbits have seemed to be plenti-
full all along, and when the weather
gets little colder they will no doubt
furnish great deal of sport. The
Sportsmen feel that there should be
good many quail this season be-
cause many have been liberated, but
as yet there has not been much sign
of them.
Rabbit hounds and bird dogs are
just now valuable bit of live stock,
and every fellow who has one thinks
he is the possessor of something about
as good as bank stock.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1900-11-08
HUNT BROTHERS.
POSTAL RECEIPTS.
BridgetOn is the Most Import
ant in South Jersey.

Bridgeton outstrips all other towns
in South Jersey in everything. 1t is
the South Jersey metropolis and
great progress is being made along all
lines. Camden, a suburb of Phila-
delphia, and one of the biggest cities
in the State, alone leads Bridgeton.
But then this city is not attempting
to pose as great as cities of that class.
The gross receipts of the Presiden-
tial post Offices in this State, as re-
ported for the fiscal year ending June
80, 1900, were 81, 307, ,474, and that the
net revenue derived by the govern
ment from these Office was 81, 1872, 464.
or fifty-two per cent. of the receipts.
Bridgeton post Office had total re-
ceipts of $40, 727. 49, and the total
expenses were S11, 546. SO, leaving a
net profit to the government of
SO, 1Sl.13. In comparison MilIville is
not in it. The total receipts of that
office were 80, 1906, while the pro-
fits were but 50, O91. 25, the expenses
uOliiB 90, OJt. OF. lleldlQ exceeds
Millville, the total receipts of that
office being s11, AIS. So. The expenses
of the Vineland Office are So, S77. so,
leaving net profit of 81, sos. .0S.
Elmer has receipts of 50, 026.O7, ex-
penses of 81, ,O97. 80, a profit of 1928. %.
Salem's business was sS, ,815. 81, ex-
Denses were So, 44S.S7, leaving a bal
ance on the right side of S5, 367. .O4.
The business of the Bridgeton office
shows that this is busy, intelligent
town, and that a vast amount of let
ter writing is carried on here. The
total expenses of the Office of S11,-
$40. SO indicates that the Office is i'm
portant to the city, inasmuch or al
most that entire sum was spent right
in this city. The Office will keep
right on growing, and employing
more persons, this being all the more
important in the future.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1900-11-08
VERY SUDDEN DEATH.
Mrs. Henry p. Lummis Dies
Early Thursday Evening.

About O'Clock. Thursday evening,
Mrs. Lummis, wife of Henry P.
Lummis, died at her home on East
Commerce. Her illness was short,
and her death was very sudden.
Henry z. Lummis, business
man of Philadelphia, and brother of
DR.. Lummis, bought the East Com
merce street property recently, and
moved here from that place. Mr..
Lummis goes back and forth every
day on the train and did so Thursday
as his custom. He arrived home in
the afternoon on the 4.47 train and
went Immediately to his home.
Going in the room he was shocked
to find Mrs. Lummis reclining in a
chair, unconscious. He Immediately
sent for physicians, Drs. Streets and
Davis responding, but their efforts
were unayailing and Mrs. Lummis
died without recovering conscious
ness. She was q very estimable lady.
and had many friends here. Her
husband, son and daughter survive
bor
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1900-11-08
Mckinley, Bryan
Counties

There are no changes in three Con-
gressional districts, although Con-
gresham Salmon, Democrat, pulled
through in the Fourth by the small
plurality of 1910, and Allan L. Nc
Dermott, Democrat, ran several
thousand behind in the Hudson dis
trict.
The Democrats are pleased with
the results. They believe that if the
silver scare had been wholly elimi-
mated from the canvass they would
have had a much better chance of
winning the State back to Democ-
racy. State Chairman Gourley will
retire. Leader "Boh'' Davis will
probably be in charge of the State
organization, some semblance of har-
mony will be restored and the party
placed in some sort of condition to
put up stiff and very hopeful fight
for Governor in the coming year.
Republican State Chairman Frank
lin Murphy has also announced his
intention of resigning his post. This
is understood to mean that he viii
soon formally announce his candidacy
for the nomination for Governor. 1t
is very likely that State Senator Ed
ward q. Stokes, of Cumberland coun-
ty, the brainy and resourceful Vice
Chairman of the committee, will be
chosen as its herald The Senator
has signal ability as an organizer and
leader and his choice would be par
ticularly gratifying to all wings of
his party.
The Republicans have six Congress
men as during the past two years.
Congressman Loudenslager will have
nearly fifteen Thousand plurality,
nearly as much as in the great tidal
wave of 1896, when he had trifle
over 16, 900. He carried every county
in the District by double, triple and
in some instances four times as great
as four years ago, thus disposing
most effectually the Chronicle claim
that without Camden county the
Congressman would be without polit-
zeal following.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1900-11-08

In 1876 he married Ruth HI. Bit
tiers and she survives him. Coming
to Bridgeton he actively engaged in
business and has been progressive
citizen all these years, despite the
fact that he was far from strong, his
health being very poor. He was
very large property owner, owning
many farms and large tracts of real
estate. He has developed much un-
improved real estate and built many
homes. He was one of the incor-
porators and directors of the Bridge
ton National Bank, and one of the
original promoters of the Crystal Ice
and Cold Storage Co., and has been
director ever since. For many years
he served as director of the Mer-
chants and Mechanics Saving Fund
and Building Association, and was
one OF the directors and managers of
Home Development Company, that
accomplished so much with the old
Slash property. Until a short
time ago he was associated with John
f. Johnson in the management of
Lofts FIGURING Mills. He was also
engaged until his death with S. A.
Laning in the manufacture and sale
of ice at Holly Beach.
Mr.. Woodruff was a Democrat in
politics and was twice elected in the
Fourth Ward as member of City
Council and served two full terms.
The funeral services occurred Sat-
urday morning from his late resi-
dence. The interment was made at
Overlook Cemetery.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1900-11-08
A GREAT FIGHT MADE.
Party in Splendid Shape for the
Gubernatorial Contest Next
Year-The Con-
oPaSsman

Completed returns from New Jer-
sey make no material difference in
the result. The plurality for Nc
Kinley and Roosevelt is SO, 600. Only
four of the q counties were carried
by Bryan-Hudson, Hunterdon, Sus-
sex and Warren. In Sussex Senator
Martin, Democrat, was reelected by
the narrow margin of four votes, but
the Republicans elected Theodore
M. Strong to the Assembly by a very
small majority. This gives the Re-
publicans As and the Democrats but
Is members of the House of Assem-
bly,. By the election of Colonel
Nathan Haines in Burlington and
Theodore M. Strong, two counties
now represented by Democrats will
go back to the Republican column,
and the Senate will stand IL Repub-
licans to Democrats.
The following table shows the plur-
alitieS in the several counties as per
latest corrected returns:
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1900-11-08

Congressman LOudenslager more
than reaches the 10000 plurality in
the District. He carried every coun-
ty in the District by splendid major
ities. Camden county gives him
5000 more votes than Pfeiffer re-
ceived. Cape May county does loyalty
by him, giving him 900 over his op-
ponent. Salem county. which gave a
majority against him two years ago,
gives him 200. His own county of
Gloucester stands by him Loyalty
with $50
Cumberland shows it's colors
strongly.
: In Cumberland, Loudenslager will
have more than 1000 plurality.
Bridgeton gives him 657. Millville
gives S55. Lands did not do quite
as well as expected. His plurality
there is 1872. Compared with
Mckinley he is less than 500 behind
the head Of the ticket. This does
not Indicate cut, for many Demo-
Gratis voted for Mckinley throughout
the country. There is but the
slightest difference between the vote
for Congressman and Assembly. 1t
is magnificent testimonial to the
Congressman. and it was given him
despite the fact that he made no
campaign but remained at his post
of duty in Washington fighting the
national battle.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1900-11-08
A Splendid Plant.

A visit at Mr.. Eli Minch's cider
establishments gives you a clear idea
OF the immense work recently accom-
plished by him. The cider is sweet
and Mr.. Minch is more than accom-
mnodating to the welcome visitors.
He shows you the fine structure
Which will soon be an ice plant, and
one that will be very popular. He
has four large terra Gotta pipes placed
in his cellar where springs will soon
be tapped beside the one already
there. The foundation is placed for
the large boiler and that will soon be
put up. Every day visitors examine
the plant and Mr.. Minch never tires
of explaining the entire working of
the plant.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1900-11-08
Mrs. Jane Mullen Dead.

Mrs. Jane Mullen a highly respected
and well known lady died
at the home of her son, Mr..
Oliver Fowler, North Laurel ST.. Mon
day evening. Mrs. Mullen was taken
sick Saturday morning and lived until
Monday night at quarter past seven.
Paralysis was the cause of her death.
Mrs. Mullen is "a years of age and
leaves one daughter Mrs. Samuel
Dilks, of near Elmer, and three sons
to mourn her death; Oliver Fowler,
this city, Daniel Fowler, of the
West and Thomas Fowler, of Mill
vile.
Mrs. Mullen had been a resident
here for 20 years, and we'll liked by
ali who knew her. She leaves a
arge circle of friends.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1900-11-08
Attended the Funeral.

The funeral services of the late
Father Degan was attended by a
number of friends from other places.
Among them were the wholesale
grocer millionaire Mr.. Thomas, the
wholesale oyster shipper Mr.. Tolen
and wife, Mr.. and Mrs. Mcdonald
and Miss Jennie Burns and many
other distinguished Philadelphians
who always spend their summer in
Cape May and were most intimate
friends of Father Degan. From his
church in Cape May were: Mrs. Rem
son, Mr.. VanKessel, Mrs. Rice, Mrs.
Needles, Miss Shields, Miss Dillon,
Mr.. P. Collins, Misses Mcclure, Mr..
Hogan, from Salem, Miss Kate
Gittonne, and Mr.. Cummings, from
Vineland
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1900-11-08
DEATH OF MRS. WHITAKER.
Taken Ill in Philadelphia and
SuccumbS.

Mrs. Fannie S. Whitaker, of West
Commerce street, died Tuesday in
Philadelphia. after brief illness of
pneumonia. She had been visiting
Mr.. Charles Reeve, who recently
moved to Philadelphia, and con-
tracted very heavy cold which re-
suited in pneumonia.
Mrs. Whitaker was in delicate
health and died as stated. Her
daughters, Miss Lizzie and Miss
Mary, were with her.
Mrs. Whitaker was the widow of
the late James Whitaker, who for
years was the senior member of the
drug firm of Whitaker & Robeson.
She was sister of Mr.. Charles
Reeve.
Mrs. Whitaker was most estim-
able woman, and had many friends
here and her death will come as a
great shock to them. The arrange
ments for the funeral will be an
nounced later. =
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1900-11-08
Closed His Work.

Sunday night Evangelist HAM
mill, who has been working at
the Wesley Memorial NJ. E. Church
for five weeks past, finished his
work here, and left for an
other field of labor. In the morning
yesterday there was large congrega-
tion and eleven probationers were re-
ceived in the church together with
two by letter
In the evening there were eight
probationers received, making about
fifty acceSSions to the church during
the special services. The sermon
last night by the evangelist was
directed particularly to the recent
converts. Several persons were at
the altar.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1900-11-08
Absent Minded.

A gentleman of North Laurel street
one day recently forgot his daughters S
name, now that she is married.
After an hour or two of hard think
ing and then failing to remember his
son-in-law's family name he decided
rather than to ask any member of the
family because they might put the
joke in the paper he came to this
Office and purchased a paper of the
date, the day he gave his daughters S
hand in marriage. Consulting the
Pioneer he saw twas Rainear.n
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1900-11-08
DEATH OF JOSEPH
A. WOODRUFF
Former Councilman Dies at His
Home.

Wednesday night, Jos.-A "A. Woodruff
died at his home, No. n Bank street,
aged sixty years. In the death of
this man Bridgeton loses substan-
tial man, one of the men who have
done much for the improvement of
the city.
Mr.. Woodruff has for twenty five
years been a resident of Bridgeton.
and in that quarter of a century has
accomplished much.
Born in that locality known as
Woodruff's station, Deerfeld town
ship, youngest son of the late Lewis
Woodruff he grew up to he success
ful farmer.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1900-11-08
Quite a Change.

Saturday brought pretty nearly an
all day rain, the fall being steady
from morning until night. Business,
of course, was somewhat effected.
Sunday was not bright, clear
day, but it didn't rain. The tenn
perature fell considerably, and last
night it was considerably cooler. A
little cooler weather will be accept
able to most people, however, includ-
ing the coal dealers.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1900-11-08
Teachers, Institute.

For three days, all of the public
school teachers of Cumberland and
Cape May counties, will be in attend
ance at the Teachers Institute
held in Cape May City. Bridgeton
teachers and the teachers from other
places in this vicinity, left Bridgeton
this morning on the nine o'clock
trolley for Millville. There was a
great number of them. Ali of the
public schools are closed, and the re-
mainder of the week there will be a
happy time for the children who are
not averse to holidays.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1900-11-08
Hog Cholera.

Farmers out about Hopewell are
losing many hogs just now from chol-
era. Big porkers that have been rap
idly shaping up for the killing season
are attacked and suddenly they die.
All through that section big 200
pound hogs die, and nothing seems
to help them.when affected. A good
many farmers have lost heavily be-
cause of the spread of the disease.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1900-11-08
Heavy Mails.

Mails Monday morning both in and
out of the Bridgeton Post Office are
much heavier than any time during
the week. Sunday seems to be a
great day for letter writing and peo-
pie take advantage of the opportunity.
So great is the volume of mail matter
prepared on Sunday that the letter
carriers are obliged to make col
lection Sunday nights, in order to
get the letters properly stamped and
assorted ready to send out early
Monday morning.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1900-11-08
BRIDGETON, N. j. THURSDAY NOVEMBER 8. 1900
FATHER DEGAN'S FUNERAL.
Solemn and Impressive Services
at st. Mary's Church.

The funeral services of the late
Father Degan took place Monday
morning in st. Mary's Catholic
Church at ten O'Clock. 1t was at
tended by all the solemnity and i'm
preSsiveneSs of the Catholic Church.
Solemn high mass was celebrated
in the presence of Right Rev. Bishop
McFaul, who was attended by the
Very Rev. Dean Mulligan, OF Cam
den, Rev. r. G. Burke, of Princeton,
and Rev. j. z. Geise, of Millville.
The celebrant of the mass was
Rev. D. J. Duggan, of Bordentown,
deacon Rev. W. J. O'Farrell, of
Bridgeton, sub-deacon Rev. G. r.
Phelan, of Sea Isle City and master
of ceremonies Rev. DR.. Norris, of
Trenton.
Before mass the divine Office of the
dead was sung by the assembled
priests. The chanters were Rev. W.
T. Dertirich and Rev. j. A. Law
renee while the responses were made
by the remaining priests. A most
eloquent and touching sermon was
delivered by Father Petri, of Allan
tic City. In the aisle on a mahogany
casket lay the body of Father Degan,
clasping in his hands the chalice and
at his feet rested his baretta. Two
beautiful floral designs were present.
ed by his relatives and the Catholics
of Cape May.
At the close of the services in the
church the peaceful countenance of
the aged and much loved priest was
viewed by over five hundred persons.
At twelve O'Clock the body was taken
to the cemetery follwed by the bishop
and clergy and relatives, then by the
members of st. JoSeph's Society,
the Young Mems Society, the Ros-
ary Society and the Sodality and
many other sorrowing friends, walk
ing with slow and solemn tread TO
the grave at the foot of the large
cross, where it was inferred, while
the bishop and priests chanted the
last sad Office over their dead brother
priest.
The pail bearers were Thos. Ker-
nan, Jr., James Herman, Xavier
Meyers, John Meyers, John Dilks, of
Bridgeton and John Sleek, of Mill
vile.
Bishop McFaul and the clergy ex-
pressed themselves as highly pleased
in the way the funeral was conducted
by MeSSIS. Garrison and Herman, un-
der the careful instructions of Rev.
Father O'Farrell.
The following priests were present :
Right Rev. Bishop McFaul, Rev.
DR.. Norris, of Camden, The Very
Rev. Dean Mulligan, of Camden,
Rev. D. J. Duggan, of .-Bordentown,
Rev. W. J. O'Farrell, of Bridgeton,
Rev. p. j. Petri, of Atlantic City,
Rev. g. Geise, of Millville, Rev. r.
E. Burke, of Princeton, Rev. S. NJ.
Lyons, of Salem, Rev. 9. f. Phela,
of Sea Isle City, Rev. J. A. Law
renee, of Allentown, Rev. W. F.
Diettrick, Outbound Brook, Rev. ].
M. Oleary, of Laurel Springs, Rev.
W. McConell, of Burlington, Rev.
M. McCorriston, of New Brunswick,
Rev. W. P. Tighe, of Camden, Rev.
A. Shivelin, of Cape May, Rev. ]. j.
O'Ferrell, OF Wcodstown, Rev. f.
VanRiel, of Egg Harbor, Rev. f.
Crane, of Elberon, Rev. F. Hen
bricks, of Vineland, Rev. Father
McCord, of Philadelphia, and others.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1900-11-08
Relief In six Hours.

Distressing Kidney and Bladder Disease relieved
n six hours by "NEw GREAT SOUTH AMERICAN
KIDNEY CURE.' 1t is great surprise on account
of its exceeding promptness in relieving pain in
bladder, kidneys and back. male or female. Re
lieves retention of water almost Immediately. f
you want quick relief and cIre this is the remed,
Sold by h. W. Fithian, Druggist Bridgeton, N. j
smtw
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1900-11-08

Mrs. Daniel Henderson, of North
Laurel street, received a telegram
Wednesday that her father, resident
at Long Branch was dead. This
news was very sudden as well as sad
because Mrs, Henderson knew moth
ing of his illness. She left this
morning for his late residence.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1900-11-08
Makes Splendid Time

With the increased power and the
great improvement in the tracks and
road bed on the Millyille pike, the
trolley cars now give splendid SER
vice between this city and ten miles
away.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1900-11-08

Extra large size, beautiful borders,
wide silk binding; some stores would
sell at s.. we make the price 50 75. Spec
ial blanket at Sl.75 in grey or white.
Value $3.50; also for another week SIPS
counterpanes, full sizs, at CSC.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-04-28

Once, when was military attache in
Paris. | was holding n conversation
with Gambetta, and he said to me, "In
these days there are only two things
which soldier need know; he must
know how to march, and he must know
how to shoot"
l said, II beg your pardon, excellcn-
cy, there is third thing, which you
have forgotten"
"What is that?" said he
And replied, "1e must know how
to obey"
1t is not enough to know how to
march, 1t is not enough to know how to
shoot; there must in addition be fire
discipline, and that fire discipline
comes of the soldiers knowing how to
obey-to obey not merely with blind
obedience, but with an obedience
which comes from faith, faith in the
officers, faith in their justice, faith in
their knowledge, faith in their skill and
faith in their being the soldiers true
friend.-Sir Henry Brackenburg.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-04-28
MONTPELIER
AND WELLS RIVER r. R
TIMETABLE.
TIMETABLE.

Corrected to April 9, 1900, trains leave Barre as fo
lows: doing East, Sundays excepted.
$50 Am.
Connects at Wells River with Accommodation
Train North, and with Mail Train South over
Passumpsic Division Boston X Main Il. X. Also
connects with Accc nmodaon Train North vii
Mountain Division, and with Mail Train South
which has through train service from Wells River
to Boston, via. Plymouth, Concord, Manchester,
Nashua and Lowell, arriving Boston at H. ~ p. m.
1890 p NJ.
Connects at Wells River with Express and Mail
Train North over Passumpsic Division 3. 4 M. X.
X. 500 Line Express to st. Paul and Minneapolis
Western Express for Chicago and Night Express
for Pacific Coast Points via. G.. L. Ry: Through
Sleeping Cars, Wells River to St. Paul, Montreal
cfc Coast and Tourist Cars to Pacific Coast Wed.
nesdays. Connects with mail train for Lisbon,
littleton, Whitefeld, Fabyans, Lancaster, Grove
ton and berlin, Also connects with Express train
for Boston via. Plymouth, arriving at Boston $50
p. m. Through Paror Cars Wells River to Boston
3.15 p. NJ.
Connects at Wells River with train North oyer
Passumpsic Division b. & NJ. Railroad for all sta.
tons between Wells River and Lyndonvle, with
Accommodation South for all stations between
Wells River and White River junction and with
Accommodation train over White Mountain Divs'
ion b. & NJ. railroad for Lisbon, Littlcton, White
field and Lancaster.
TRAINS WEST.
Leaves Wells River, $50, OBS a. M, $50 p. m
Arrive Barre 1905 a. M, Has a. M. $50 p. m.
SUBURBAN TRAIN SERVICE.
Leave Montpelier, 80, 9.45, l.30 a. M, 2.3O'
d l5p. m.
Arrive at Barre $50, 1905, las a. M, $50, 400,
$50 p. M
Leave Barre 7.3o, 1920 q. M, $780, 3.15. 40,
5.35 p. m.
Arrive at Montpelier 7.45, 1885 a. M. 1245, $780,
4.30, $50 p. m.
w, A. STOWELL, General Manager,
+. w. sTANYAN, Superintendent,
F. w. MORSE, Gen'l. Pass. Agent.