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Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1900-12-27
WEST DEpTFoRD.

Christmas Day was 50 bright and full of
sunshine it reminded us of Mrs Charles
Gleason's face, which on common times is
very pleasing, bat when she received a five
dollar gold piece on Christmas Eve, it
beamed with JOY and happiness
Farmers fortunate enough to have celery
in market last Monday were the ones that
brought home the money.
Your correspondent received a very handy
lead pencil from Taylor Bros, Of Camden
for which he desires to extend his thanks
Mantua Grove Sunday school entertain
ment was held on Monday evening It's
pleasure was somewhat marred by Frank
Burners horse running away and injuring
his son Clement The particulars have not
reached as.
Robert c. Hudson thought a good run
better than bad stand when the COW with
a new calf went for him, although he had
just told woman to be brave 1t hap
pened Monday morning.
George Leonard entertained his brothers
aud families On Christmas
Mary Hughes, of Jobstown, entertained
her brothers and sisters on Tuesday.
VIM. r. Gibbs eat more than he needed.
but "Bill'' said Christmas only came once
a year.
AIilkman Joyce has purchased some $40
cows, to have better quality Of milk.
John Anderson will move on the Cloud
farm, where Vim. Taylor now lives.
John Pestol would like to know where
he is going TO move
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1900-12-27
PEDRIcKToWN.


The odd Fellows have had their lodge
room painted and papered
A family BY the name Of Collins, who
recently moved from Glassboro in Lee
JUSTICES house, has now moved in John
Douthiety's house on Railroad avenue.
Frank Gates has moved in his recently
purchased house on Cherry street.
Ford Dean and Preston Sweeten have
their stores prettily trimmed for the holt
days.
Harvey Stevenson, Of Bridgeton, has
been spending few days with Wells
Collins.
Those who helped dissect Christmas
turkey at Mrs, Maria layton were: Frank
Wilson, wife and two children, Of Swedes-
boro: Clayton Smith, wife and two chill
dren, Of near DaIetown; George Gaventa,
wife and two children, Ct Pedricktown;
Miss Elsie Layton and VIII. Carey, OF
Philadelphia.
DIR. A. y. Black has moved back here
from Freehold and viii occupy David
K:lle's house for the present
While coming up the creek last Thursday
loaded with oyster shells for the township,
the steamer Mary e. Justice had large
hole cut in her port and starboagd sides by
the sharp ice:
Charles Justice, working on the mad
digger in 0ldman's creek, was seriously
bruised BY being caught in the lines.
Andrew Parker was kicked By Will.
Burk' horse and bruised about the limbs.
Those taking part ia the Christmas enter
tainmeHts of both churches deserve much
credit. The Methodisfs held theirs Nom
day evening and had q full house aud
Tuesday night the Baptist church was
crowded long before the time given out for
tho entertainment
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1900-12-27
CLARKSBORO.


Mrs. J.. p Shaw, who has been visiting
relatives in Burlington Tor the past three
weeks, is at home again.
Special Christmas exercises were held in
our schools on Friday afternoon.
Mr. Robert Eldridge and family spent
part Of the Christmas holidays with rela-
tives in Bridgeton.
Miss Abbie Shoemaker has been visiting
her sister in Philadelphia.
On account of sickness q number Of our
Sunday-sehool children we're unable to at
tend the Christmas festivals.
The residents Of Swedesboro, Miekleton
Glarksboro and Mt. Royal have petitioned
the railroad company to so arrange their
passenger trains as to give morning train
to Philadelphia that will get business
people there a few minutes before eight
The pupils of the Friend S school, Mickle-
ton, gave a very good Christmas entertain
ment last Friday afternoon
Mrs. Ada Rockman has been spending
the week with Mrs. Rebecca Green.
Last Monday evening the team of Glen.
Bruner and YanDyke Seeker collided near
the NJ Z. church All the occupants We're
thrown to the ground and Mr.. Bruner was
struck on the head and lay unconscious for
some time He was, however, able to be
out the next day Seeker horse ran away
into harbed wire fence and was somewhat
cut, the wagon being badly broken
The Christmas exercises in the different
churches were we'll attended and interest
ing. The Berkeley Baptists held theirs on
Tuesday evening.
There were a number Of Christmas
gatherings in this vicinity on Tuesday.
As the family and guests of J. r. Siclzler
were eating Christmas dinner they noticed
the smell Of fire and on investigating they
found the sitting room in blaze. Embers
from an open fire place had caught to some
papers near by aud but for quick work and
presence Of mind there would no doubt
have been very destructive fire, as it was,
very little harm was done.
Mrs. Joseph sichIer ard son both have
whooping cough
Ne are glad to state that HRS. Azail
Nichols is able to be cut again. She was
the guest Of her daughter, Mas. J. r. Sick
Ter on Christmas
Mrs. Joseph Gill and son, of Philada,
have been guests Of I. J. stratton this
week.
MI Nathan Smith has just purchased a
valuable horse.
Some Of the friends Of Rev ]. e. Shaw
gave him fine turkey fer chrisssaas,
Marian Green has been quite SICK fol a
week past with a heavy cold
Cyrus Brown and wife have been visiting
relatives IN Pottstown.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1900-12-27
Philadelnhia Garbago ii JerseH.

The hauling of garbage from Philadel-
phia, and its utilization as food for swine,
is attracting considerable attention The
health authorities Of Philadelphia are fore
ing the piggeries out of that city, and they
are said to be locating in Deptford and
West Deptford townships in considerable
numbers, to the annoyance and discomfort
Of many people, especially in the summer
season.
If piggeries are SO much of an annoyance
to the denizcns of the Meek, surely they
will be no less an annoyance to Jerseymen
but the annoyance seems to us the least of
the evils
Garbage cannot be clean and wholesome.
1t is the waste from hotels and boarding
houses and what not, and process Of decay
is rapid. II wholesome pork can be pro-
duced from hogs fattened on refuse Of this
character it is bringing cleanliness out Of
filth, and should be accompanied by Ger
tificate of the Boards of Health If ii is
unwholesome, the practice of making profit
at the expense of the general health should
be stopped by law.
We suggest that the attention Of the
State health authorities be directed to the
practice, and if found to be a menace to
health, the legislature should be appealed.
to to prohibit the hauling Of garbage from
other States into New jersey. That would
cure the evil and compel New York and
Philadelphia to creInate their waste.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1900-12-27
Serious Accident.

On Christmas morning, Helen and Mag
gle Greeley, the former being a domestic for
Wm. S. Conner and the latter at Newton
Hotel, went to Swedesboro to visit their
parents, who live about two miles from
that village. They hired horse, drove
out home, and spent merry day. A
young man was to drive them back to
Swedesboro, and both sisters got into the
carriage, the reins being across the horses
back, when it started at rapid pace. Both
girls jumped before the horse reached the
road Maggie escaped with only few
bruises, but Helen was not so fortunate,
and was more seriously injured, but no
bones were broken.
Maggie has returned to Woodbury., but
Helen is yet confined to her bed at home
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1900-12-27
CLAYTON,


Roscoe Wilson viii play the new bass
VOL just added to the Methodist Sunday
school orchestra
Samuel Silyers has purchased the double
building and stores occupied by W. G..
Shreyes and himself, and Will, in the near
future, enlarge them and open shoe store.
Geo. Hoffman, an aged citizen Of this
place, is quite III.
Since the recent fire the necessity of
more hose has been very apparent. and it is
expected new supply will be received in
the near future.
Mrs Josephine Clifford, wife Of Henry
Clifford, a shoemaker, died on Tuesday
evening Interment was made in Cedar
Green cemetery Saturday afternoon.
DR. johnson has very large bible class,
forty representative men Of the town are
numbered in Its membership.
The Masonic lodge of this place held, as
is their custom, q large banquet at the
Davis house on Wednesday evening.
The attendance at they. N. G. A. rooms
last week was 21S.
Norman Pierce, who attends the West
Jersey Academy, and Sam1 Williamson,
from Blair Hall, are home for the holidays.
The Literary Club held their regular
meeting on Wednesday evening. The sub
ject Of the meeting was christmas Gus
toms. =
Thomas WINS lost a horse with blind
staggers last week.
Nh. Klinger and Chas. Leeds gave the
fire company banquet on last Saturday
evening.
The generator at the Methodist church
got out Of order last week and was taken
apart and repaired
David VI Moore Jr., has been quite i'll
fora few days but is now attending to his
duties.
The new Clayton and Glassboro gravel
road was inspected Wednesday by the conf
miftee of frceholders. The road was
plugged in a number Of places and was
found to be all right in every particular.
David Campbell aud CLARK Henry, who
blew glass at 0lean, N. y. We're home To-
spend Christmas.
Chas Rouse, Of RoyersforCl, spent Christ
mas with relatives.
The Presbyterian Sunday school gave the
cantata entitled A visit to Santa Claus. 2
The scenery was very beautifully arranged
and the music Of the participants very
good.
The Methodist entertainment was held
in the town hall, the cantata being so well
rendered that it Will be repeated on New
Years Eve and a small admission charged
It is hoped by our people that the project
to build a new road from this place to
Williamstown will be successfully carried
ont.
It is understood that number Of build
ing improvements viii be made on Central
avenue in the near future. Let us have
more OF this as the avenue needs renoyating.
The Presbyterian Christian Endeayor
will hold a business meeting at Mrs DR..
Husted's on New Years Eve
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1900-12-27
REPAUpo.

The Christmas entertainment at the
church On Monday evening was a success in
point of attendance and the program was
well rendered.
George Bennett, one Of our enterprising
farmers, has had very nice wagon and crib
house built, adding to the appearance Of
this fine farm. Steelman & Carr were the
builders. Mr.. Bennett has a fine orchard,
consisting Of peaches, pears, cherries aud
plums. George gets there in the morning
]. Clark Helms, our Iiustling poultry
dealer, shipped in three days last week al
follows: On Tuesday, 104 tons; Wednes-
day, 3 tons; Thursday, tons. Clark pays
the highest cash price Try him.
George Huber is having a wagon and crib
house put up. Steelnan x Carr, builders,
Of Bridgeport, arc doing the work.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1900-12-27
That New Horse Disease"

Mr.. EDIToR-Dear Sir:-I have seen
several reports about new disease among
horses In our county.
There is nothing new about it. They
are cases of food poisoning from germ
infested grain, grass or corn stalks, most
commonly corn stalks Most of the eases
] have seen were in horses badly fed and
badly cared for and The condition is only
interesting in showing how the point of
view differs from time to time In the
early part OF this century these cases would
have been called murrain, later they be-
came blind staggers, still later spinal mem
nights, and now, food or forage poisoning
Professor Pearson, Of the Veterinarian
Department, University of Pennsylvania,
had little article on the subject in late
number of veterinary journal
The disease is not new and need cause
no alarm among owners of well cared for
stock. T. b. ROC Frs. v S.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1900-12-27
10 Light the City

The action Of City Council in appointing
a special committee to ascertain if there is
authority IN the City Charter to permit the
city to construct its own light plant, is
viewed in some quarters as a mere bluff
prior to making new contract with the
company now furnishing the city light
We are well assured that such is not the
case, but Council is in dead earnest, and
determined to control the light as well as
the water. To our mind the city fathers
have arrived at a wise decision Ii it is
profitable for individuals in large cities to
operate their own light plants, surely a city
the size Of Woodbury. will incur no finan-
ciaI loss by such departure, and the gain
in service must be considerable.
As a whole. Woodbury. is fairly lighted
when it is lighted at all but there are
many dark spots yet They may be found
in every section Of the city-not those
sparcelv settled, but in the well built up
sections and under the present arrangement
this condition must continue indefinitely,
because the cost of the service.
There is little doubt that forty-six hum
dred dollars, the present cost of lighting
the streets, viii pay interest on a sum Of
money sufficient to install modern plant
of sufficient capacity to light the streets
and pay cost Of operation, and Council will
be worthy City Fathers if they accomplish
this municipal acquiSition
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1900-12-27
Fine Artssian well water

Joseph W Pratt, Of Westyille, New
jersey, has sunk a well for VIM Rode,
Swedesboro. After penetrating black mud
and alternate stratas of quick sand and
mari, beautiful open strata of white sand
and gravel was reached at depth Of one
hundred and seventeen IN feet. The
water rises to within three (3) feet Of the
surface of the earth, and is of excellent
quality. Capacity of well is about seventy
five gallons per minute. This well is
particularly noticed on account of an at
tempt being made some years ago at Swedes-
boro to sink one which was unfinished at a
greater depth than the above, but on some
what higher elevation. This well was put
down by the jetting and pole tool system,
whereby apositiye supply can be determined
upon where the stratas are encountered, as
the work progresses
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1900-12-27
MANTUA.

The Christmas entertainment was de-
eided success There was q full house and
the little ones filed their part very crelita-
bly, and entered into the spirit Of the occa-
sion heartily.
There were a great many family gather
ings on Christmas and a number went away
to enjoy the day with friends and relatives.
The literary society will meet at J. H.
Tharpe's on Thursday evening. Subject
Political Economy
There are number of very handsome
Christmas trees about town.
Watch night service ii the NJ. E. church.
Improve this opportunity to usher in the
new century with praise and thanksgiving
Mrs. Hezekiah Ware, who has been i'll
for long time, passed away on the 9th
inst The funeral win be held on Thurs
day MI. Ware has the sympathy Of the
community
Our merchants al did fine business lass
weak.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1900-12-27

Dated surrosate's ON
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1900-12-27
A Christmas Party.

A very pleasant Christmas Day was spent
at the home Of Jacob Sneedg, at Harrison
vile While the ladies prepared the
Christmas feast, the men exercised them
selves killing seven hogs and seven shoates.
The weight of the seven hogs was 3, 1876,
and the shoates 500, a total of 1865 pounds.
Those present were: Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas
Stretch, Mr.. and Mrs Lacey and daughter,
Mr.. and Mrs. John Stealing, Mr.. and Mrs
Lewis Beaner and daughter, Dan'l Harl1er
and family, Charles G. Kugler and family,
Mrs. John Kugler and son and others.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1900-12-27
Lead Pencils Must Go.

1t is only a few years since states and
slate pencils were banished from the school
rooms on the theory that their use en-
eouraged disease among the pupils Paper
and lead pencils succeeded them. Now
English doctors have declared war on the
use of lead pencils, alleging that they are
responsible for skin diseases and other all
ments that have broken out among school
children to an alarming extent. The
physicians declare that the practice Of the
children in sucking these lead pencils is
responsible for these outbreaks, since the
pencils are collected in the schools at night
and re-distributed in the morning, thus
depriying pupils of the use of individual
pencils. Perhaps the safest way is to have
the pupils abandon written work altogether,
depending on vocal exercises, or making Of
signs like the deaf and dumb
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1900-12-27
An Enjoyable Christmas Gathering.

The home Of George C. Eidridge, Of this
city, was the scene of very enjoyable
gathering Of friards and relatives on Tues
day. The day was passed IN social chat
and in reviewing the happy scenes of
younger years. The company did full
justice to the sumptuous repast prepared
by competent cooks. Those present were:
Mr.. and Mrs. Philip AIMS, Miss Yerna and
Master Raymond AIMS, Mr. and Mrs. John
Brown, Misses Updight and Mildred Cattell,
Messrs. John Cattell, John Brown, Jr.,
Elwood Cattell and Philips, OF Philada.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Jackson, Of Asbury
Park; Mr. and Mrs Geo Eldridge, Misses
Florence and Leona Eldridge, Hannah
Heaton, Messrs Herbert and VIM Eldridge,
and Master Geo Eldridge, of Woodbury..
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1900-12-27
TROLLEY TrmE TABLE.

Leave Woodbury. for Mantua, 545 6.I5, 7.3O
first car Sunday 500, 9l5, 1000, l130 a. m, 100
tn Leo, las, BOO 3.45, 800, 6.l5, Gas, 7.30, sJ5
Dis, 10l5, p. M, 1906 Camden car
Leave Mantua for Woodbury., 600, GAO 745
first car Sunday; SI5 $50, 1885, Las a. m.
1890 liz 2.l5, 3.l5, 4l5 SIS, 6.30, ZOO, 745, SIS
$50, 1880, 1920 p. m.
Leave Woodbury. for Alinonesson, 6.55. $50
first car Sunday; 10.45, a. M, 230, 49, $40 e45
D. N. City Line: 935 a. M, 12.45, I3O, $50, rs
500, 900, lo.45 p m.
Leave City Line, South. 20, 9.02, 952, II.l7 a
M, 1882, I37, a52, 3.57, 452, COZ ~, s07, 907
1907, 100 p m.
leave Almonesson for Woodbury., us, s.J5
II. l0a- m. 2.45. 445 500, 1000 p m.
Leave Woodbury. for Phila. every Is minutes
commencing at 5. IS a. m. Last car leaves Cam
den for Woodbury. at 12.l5, night.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1900-12-27
Register of sales.

Dee. DIV. c. Fox, horses. etc. al Evan
Dee. 29-fhos. NJ. Tice, Mt. Ephrainl
Dec. 3l--Brooks Bros, near Westville
Jan 12-Wnl. f. Cooke, near NortonxilIe
Jan lO-Harry Murphy, Executor, real estate.
in Washington township.
Jan. 2S-Robert G. Kineade, near Pitman Grove
Jan. 29--A NJ Hurff, HurRviIle.
Jan. 3o-Frank l. Care, near AIulliea Hill.
Feb. 6-Jonatiian Iredeli Mulliea Hill
Feb. I2-Norton II. Woodruff personal property
near Mullica Hill
Feb. lS-John Pinm. near Barnsboro.
Feb. ls-eeo; w F. Gaunt personal property,
near Jefferson.
For sales fully described, see advertising
columns
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1900-12-27
Strange Fatality Among HORSES,

A peculiar disease among horses is giving
the farmers in the eastern part of the
county much uneasiness. Six have died
within few days of disease, which seems
to affect the brain, and all of the animals
thus far having the complaint die within a
few hours after they are taken. Henry
Newkirk, VIM. Dinse, Samuel Shiles and
Joseph Ward, of near Elmer, are among
the number who have lost good horses.
TSalem Sunbeam.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1900-12-27
DIED.

CASPERS0N.--At Paulsboro. Dee. 20 1900,
Thomas G.. Casperson, aged 80 years.
MA@EE.-In Philadelphia Dec. a. 1900 Mrs.
Virginia Magee. of Repaupo, aged % years.
FRAZER.--In Woodbury., Dec. 81, 1890, Mary
Olive, daughter of George and Susie Frazer.
aged years, months Is days.
LoCKE.-At the residence Of her son jos e.
Locke, near Mullica Hill, Dec. 5, 1900, Of CON
sumption. Abigail s., widow OF the late Levi
Il. Locke, aged 60 years.
SAiIIH.-At MuIliea Hill, Dec 21, 1900, George
w. Smith, aged So years. Deceased was
member of Co. u, 81 Regiment, n J. Vols
in Civil War.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1900-12-27
10 the Daaf.

A rich lady cured of her Deafness and
Noises in the Head by Dr. Nieholson's
Artificial Ear Drums, gave $4,000 to his
Institute, 50 that deaf people unable to
procure the Ear Drums may have them free.
Address No. 8476c. The Nicholson Insti-
tute $50 Eighth avenue, New York, u.
s. A. 8-19-1900-1y.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1900-12-27
pUBLEG SALE
Western Horses
Harness, Wagons, Blankets
2S Head of Western Horses
wiz be sold at public sale at my stables in
EVAN. n. ,.
FRIDAY, DECEMBER Is, 1900

= @RA ~ a d Q41S II w . "a % 20, lSSQ
These horses will consist OF workers and
drivers and some that can step fast. They will
be selected by myself in the Chicago Horse
Market. the largest horse market III the world
and VIII come by express to Pitman Grove.
They will be at my stables on or about Decem-
Der p. Come and try them before day Of sale
aud be ready to bid on day Of sale, as they will
be sold for the high dollar.
los NEW BLANKETS
% NEW WAGONS, both heavy and light.
4 SETS HEAVY and LIGHT HARNESS.
both single and double
This viii be the cheapest and best time to buy
horses this season, SO come ON, boys, and see
them go for the high dollar.
The trotsing. horse Niger" win be sold the
the horses.
SALE WILL BEGIN AT IL O'CLOCK. sHARP
ConditionsA credit of from one to eight
months, to suit purchasers will he given on all
sums over SO.
W C. FOX.
Il. f. James. Auct
Rudolph Benezet, J. " Bates Clerks
Dec. 20 1900.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1900-12-27
i Office or sETTLEss EAT.

Notice Is hereby given that the account Of
Thomas G. bikes, administrator of James
yannesnan, deceased, will be audited by the
Surrogate and reported for settlement to the
Orphans Court OF the County OF Gloucester, on
Friday, January IS, A. p. 1901
THOMAS G. DIIKEs,
Administrator.
Iaiad snrroeate's Once. Dec. ". 1870
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1900-12-27
That Local Trust.

EDITOR DEMOCRAT Dear Sir:-I see in
your paper in reference to myself forming a
coal trust at Pitman, that since l have
come into possession, that have raised the
price OF coal above that of Mr. Young. In
reply will say that / will give you the
price charged by Mr.. Young, just before he
closed out, also my price since I have got
the yard
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1900-12-27
Farmers and Mechanics National Bank

WOODBURY., n. J., Dee. TO- 1900
The Annual Meeting OF the Stakeholder and
the election of Directors viii be held at the
Banking House on Tuesday, January Is, 1901, at
10 o'clock a. m.
H. 5. TAIidAN.
I2-f3 Cashier.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1900-12-27
Mr.. Young. Chas. Re

You viii observe that my price is below
that of Mr.. Youngs except in quarter ton
lots. l would like TO say to your cores
pondent Tell the truth, and you will