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Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1900-10-18


With the nomination of Benjamin f.
Sweeten, Of Glassboro, for Assembly by
the Committee on Vacancies last Friday,
the Democratic county ticket was com
pleted.
Mr. Sweeten was born in Barnsboro,
this county, about fifty years ago, and
has wide acquaintance over the county.
In early life he was a teacher in the pub
lie schools, and has held various places of
trust in his home town, the last being
that of postmaster. The Republicans there
were 50 hungry and thirsty for the profits
Of that Office that he was deposed last
year, eight months before the ex-
piration of his term, against the protest of
almost the entire Republican population
of that town. Larry SickIer's dinner
pail was filed by Mr. Sweeten's removal,
but the stain Of greed and the lack Of
principle yet remains. Mr. Sweeten has
survived the indignity placed on him by
the post Office grabbing power, and will
bear the banner Of Democracy in the As
sembly contest this Fall with dignity and
ahonor; and if elected would be COM
petent and faithful Legislator.
DR.. E. 2. Hillegass, the Democratic
candidate for Cononer, is physician of
the town Of Mantua, and practitioner
Of recognized ability and high standing.
It has always been our conviction that
the Office of Coroner should be filed by a
physician Dr.. HiIlegass meets that view,
and be also has those necessary qualities
lar any important Official station good
judgment and high personal character.
The name Of Pfeiifer, Sweeten and Hill
lesass VIII be on every Democrat ballot,
and on hoste of Republican ballots. TOO.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1900-10-18

The Committee on Vacancies appointed
BY the late. Democratic Convention waited
on Benjamin F. Sweeten, Of Glasshoro, last
Friday, and rendered him the nomination.
Mr.. Sweeten, III the letter which follows,
speaks for himself
70 he NOTIFICATION Committee Of TIC late
Democratic County G0nreatioa
CENT? sIEN / regret the necessity fol
filling a. vacancy for Assembly III our county
ticket due to the declination OF the candl-
date named by the convention. Having
fully considered the tender OF the nomina.
lion by your committee, and weighing the
necessity for a complete ticket and a united
party at this time, when fhe result Of Tho
political contest now pending IS ffaughl
with consequences momentious not only
to this generation, but to the generations
to follow, / am constrained TO lay asld'
personal considerations and accept tas
nomination, which ! hereby do.
In accepting this nomination, let m'
assure you and the people Of the county
that / have carefully considered its import
ance and the responsibility it imposes, anc
assume them with determination to Dc
nv full duty as a candidate, and if electee
will be a servant of the people. not Of thu
Trusts.
fully endorse the policy enunciated il
the National Democratic platform favorins
a Department Of Labor, the head Of whiei
shall be a member Of the Cabinet, believing
that thereby the great cause Of labor vii
receive the attention it deserves and achiev'
results important not only to labor, but t
the whole country as we'll | am,
Yonrs truly,
Benz. f. SwEErEN.
GIassboro. n j, 10-16-l900.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1900-10-18
PITMAN GROVE.


Revival services commenced in the NJ. E.
church on Sunday evening
David virgins is painting Mrs. Stew
ards house on Broadway.
David Surran, who resides about mile
south Of the town, is building himself a
fine residence.
Clyde sickler is still very i'll and seems
TO make no improvement.
Miss Lon Champion was taken to the
German Hospital last week and operated
on for appendicitis. The operation was
successful and Miss Champion has a good
chance of recovery.
David virgins is making great i'm
provements to his recently purchased
property, and when it is completed will
have one Of the prettiest places in town.
The marriage of Herman Lord and Miss
Bessie Robinson was soiemnized last even
ing "Wednesday at their new home on
Broadway. We hope to give some account
OF the happy occasion in next weeks issue.
Last week was one of conventions, and a
number OF ladies were disappointed that
Tuesdays storm prevented their attendance
upon the w. c. T. U. convention at Pauls-
Dor0+ ne EpW0rbhlans were a little more
favored in the matter of weather, and
about half dozen attended the convention
held in St Georges church, Camden. on
Thursday and pronounced it the best in
every respect that they eyer attended.
Miss E. L. Rulon is spending several
days with her brother in Philadelphia with
the hope that change of surrounding will
help to strengthen her. She has the
assurance, however, from both DIR. Carr and
a Philadelphia specialist that she will be
able to resume work in two weeks.
A number from this place went to Wood
bury on Monday to hear Mr.. Stevenson.
Your correspondent had the pleasure of
shaking hands with him.
Saturday and Sunday witnessed a crowd
Of chestnut gatherers that would have been
greatly augmented had the weather been
better. A party of twenty-five cancelled
their engagement to take breakfast and
dinner on Sunday at Shoemaker's. There
were large parties in the Rulon, Prickett
and Justice cottages on West avenue and
all had a jolly time. Next Sunday Will
draw quite as many to the Grove.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1900-10-18
WEST DEPTFoRD.

The younger members Of the firm Of
Wilkins Bros. is making arrangements for a
visit to Virginia Letters are now being
exchanged for stopping place
The widow of the late James NJ. Wilkins
has the cellar dug and things ready for a
new house on her farm on the Crown Point
stone road adjoining old Spring Lane farm
On Thursday quite an accident occurred
at Thorofare school, Mary, daughter of
Robert Z. Gibbs, and May, daughter of
Andes +. Bndd, with others were playing
chase the fox when they fell against each
other with such force as to disIocate Mays
ankle and hurt Mary's shoulder. Mary
Gibbs was carried home and DR. Reading,
of Woodbury., called who says she will be
disabled for about two weeks. The school
girls feel very sorry.
Lizzie Platt has moved to Gloucester
City
Farmers with potatoes III the ground
must remember it is getting late, and the
ground Is wet and the darkey viii leave
you right III the busiest time whether
your tateFs are housed or not
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1900-10-18
PEDRICKTOWN.

Miss May Titus and friends, of Philadel-
phia, were Sunday visitors in town.
Zebulam Butler, wife and child, of
Pennsgroye, spent Sunday with Miss Emily
Ferguson.
Charles Walters, of Atlantic City, spent
Sunday with relatives here.
While saving piece of lumber, Charles
Pedrick had the saw TO jump and give his
thumb an ugly cash, one day recently.
A Pole living with Harvey Hortman
caught his fingers in corn shelter and
badly laeerated them. DIR. Black took him
to Cooper Hospital on Saturday morning to
have two or three Of them amputated.
Mrs Della Batten and children have re-
turned from visit to Philadelphia While
there the youngest child, Iva, was run over
by drunken man on wheel, while she
was looking at hurdy -gurdy. The back
of her head and one arm were hurt
Rabbit dogs will be scarce in this place
when the season opens, as some person or
persons have been setting poison around
and several dogs have died David Hem
derson has lost both Of his hounds in this
xua
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1900-10-18
MULLICA HILL.

Miss Hattie Reinhart and son, of Atlantic
City, are visiting relatives and friends here.
Ira Coles is having his residence newly
painted
William Dunn Rogers, of Moorestown, is
spending the week with relatives here.
S. L. Pancoast is building an addition to
his warehouse
Cornelius Carson moved into the James
Chatter house on Saturday.
The very stormy weather interfered with
the first social Of the season held in town
hall on Saturday evening
Horatio S. Heritage, of Williamstown,
who has accepted a position in the Union
Store, moved his family here on Monday
into the Lippincott house
Mrs. Rudolph Benezet is enjoying trip
to Michigan, Niagara Falls and other points
of interest,
William Madeliff has purchased the prop
erty of Fennimore IredeH on Main street,
and will move his family there this week.
Mr.. Iredell will move to Camden.
Mr.. Mearns has been appointed to fill
engineer Hurff's position, when he has
vacated it,
George Benninger is in Hahnneman
Hospital very i'll with typhoid fever, of
which he had pronounced symptoms before
entering His numerous friends in this
place hope for his ultimate recovery.
Stanley Clark, son of Rev. J. W. Clark,
is visiting friends in town, and has been
assisting in Evangelistic services held in the
NJ. E. church.
Harry Norman will yaeate the property
he has been occupying for some time. and
move into the house belonging to Rev
Charles Kahn.
Mrs. Thomas Borton is spending a few
days with her daughter in Philadelphia
Several of our citizens attended the
Gloucester County Sunday School Associa-
ton held at Woodbury. last Thursday, and
report very profitable and delightful oc-
casion.
The infant child of Charles McFadden
died quite suddenly on Monday
Samuel Iredell, one of our aged citizens
who heen confined to the house for some
time, had fall one day last week, which
very much weakened his condition.
The duty of registration was commenced
last Tuesday by our officers of election.
A football team has recently been organ
lied here, but it remains to be proven
whether the members will be as successful
as the former team OF not.
Internationally we failed in our last
weeks items to speak of the fraternal visit
paid to Mount Vernon Castle, by twenty
nine members Of Diamond Council. Jr.. o.
U. A. NJ, Of Swedesboro. Our Juniors
gave them a sincere welcome, and a bounte-
Gus repast. The program arranged was
much enjoyed by all present.
Apples are very scarce in this locality,
and decay very rapidly.
The next regular meeting of the Stokes
Union will be held October 25, topics to be
considered the departments Of Press and
Narcotic" under the heading of ssThe
Press, will be included The question
What, and what not to read p
The Glassbowers' entertainment is being
held in the Town Hall three evenings this
week.
This is a busy time with farmers getting
sweet potatoes from the ground, and hous-
ing them, and husking the corn crops. In
doors the house wife is just as busy with
the semi-annual cleaning, and getting the
home ready for winter.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1900-10-18
BRIDGEPORT.

Richard Burk, Jr., has purchased the
Vim. Frank farm Of James Roberts adioin-
ing the Springer farm.
There was a well attended surprise party
at the residence of Mrs. Mary Helms on
Saturday last, it being her seyenty-fifth
birthday.
The stone road has been completed
through town and the cutters finished with
oobble stones.
Clayton B. Stetser will make yendue
on Saturday before moving away. Mr..
Stetser has been employed in Philadelphia
for some time, and will move where II Is
more convenient.
Bert. Ho@ey, the operator and ticket
agent at the station, has returned from his
vacation. He spent some time with rela-
tives in Denver Col
Tle Democrats of Logan township will
raise q hickory pole on Saturday, Oct. 20,
at 3 O'Clock, p. m, that viii stand fully IS
feet high The people are invited to the
raising.
A good number anticipate visiting Wash
ington Park on Thursday, Oct 25th, to
hear Hon William J. Bryan speak
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1900-10-18
rT,O THE VOTERS OF GLOUCEs-
Il TER COUNTY,


! Notice Is hereby given that the Boards OF
Registry aud Election shall meet annually on
/ the Tuesday four. weeks next preceding the
annual election October 9th. for members Of
the General Assembly, at 10 o'clock IN the fore
noon at places within their respective election
districts to be designated by the members Of
such board, or . majority thereof, and should
then proceed TO make house to house canvass,
no,,pIefinp Il on or before October 18th.
That said Boards OF Registry and Election
shall also, meet on the Tuesday three weeks next
nrecedng the general election October 10. at
The mace where the next election will be held,
al ID O'clock in the morning, and continue in
session until nine o'clock in the evening. That
said Boards OF Registry and Election shall so
meet on the Tuesday preceding the day of
election, October 3OtH. for members Of the
General Assembly, at the place OF their former
meeting at the hour Of one o'clock in the after
noon and remaining IN session until nine
O'Clock in the evening, Tor the purpose Of revis-
ing and correcting the original registers, OF adj
ding thereto the names of NIL persons entitled
to the right of suffrage IN that election district
at the next election, who shall appear ~ person
before Them or shall be shown by the written
affidavit OF Some voter in such election district
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Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1900-10-18
BRYAN REFERS TO MoNNETT.

In his speech at Lancaster, Ohio, last
Saturday, William Jennings Bryan made
Mr.. Monnett the principal theme of his
discourse. He said
II want to call the attention of Republic
cans to something which has taken place in
their own State, and / want to ask the
Republicans whether they can afford to in
dorse what has been done by the Republic
can party in this State | see before me
parents who are raising sons, and those
parents are hoping for great things for their
sons. ] want to tell you what has occurred
in connection with young men in Ohio.
STANDARD OIL TRUST BEAT HIM.
There was a young Republican of ability
and character nominated for Attorney
General of the State of Ohio. When be
entered upon the duties of his office he
took an oath to perform those duties to the
best of his ability, and in the course Of his
duty he was called upon to commence suit
under the laws of this State against great
private monopoly, the Standard Oil Com
pany, and as soon as he commenced suit the
company began its persecution and its
opposition.
1t first tried to brighten him out of do
ing his duty, then it tried to bride him out
of doing his duty, and when it could
neither frighten nor bride, it went into the
Republican party and defeated him for do
ing his duty.
WARNING TO THE YOUNG MEN.
Il want to ask you parents whether you
want to hold before your sons the ideal of
the Republican party as it now stands
where a young man like Monnett must be
driven out of the party because he dares to
defend the laborers, the farmers and the
business man from the extortion of private
monopoly.
Republican fathers, can you afford TO
tell your sons that it is better for a man to
betray trust than to do his duty? Can
you tell your sons that it is better for
man to violate his oath Of office than to
risk the hostility of a great corporation?
OTHERS INVITED TO FOLLOW MoNNETT.
IF Monnett can leave the Republican
party, cannot the farmer and laboring man
and business men whose interests he tried
to protect afford to leave the Republican
party, or will you say that you are so
welded TO the Republican party that you
would rather stay with the Republicans and
defend the monopolies OF this country than
to leave the Republican party even for
brief time in order to obtain relief from
them?''
THE DECISION IN THE PEOPLES HANDS.
Continuing, BIr. Bryan said that this
opposition to the inforcement of laws was
not confined to the State Of Ohio, but was
frequent also in the Republican admins
tration Of the affairs of the nation.
In conclusion Mr.. Bryan said that he
would have all private monopolies sup
pressed wherever found in the United
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1900-10-18


In one Of his Michigan speeches Mr..
Bryan set forth this concise statement of
the issues now pending, and it will profit
every American citizen to ask himself these
questions and by his own answers govern
his action at the polls:
Ii the Trust is good thing, why did the
Republican platform denounce Trusts?
Ii the Trust is a bad thing, why did the
Republican Administration allow more
Trusts to be organized than during all the
previous history Of the country?
II some Trusts are good and some are bad.
can you tell the difference between a good
one and a bad one?
Do you know of any good monopoly in
private hands?
Do you know of any man good enough
TO stand at the head Of monopoly and
determine the price of what others are to
use?
Do you know Of any good reason why
the army should be made loo, 600?
Would you be willing to make the army
200,O if the Republican leaders said so.
or a half million if they wanted ii?
What is your title to the Filipino? Did
you buy him or did you get him by force /?
Do you think you can buy the right to
govern people
What are you going to do with the Fill
Pine when you get him? Are you going to
kill him?
Well, you cannot do that. because Won
then would lose your trade argument. Yon
have got to let him live if you trade with
him. Dead men don't buy things. If he
lives, is he TO be citizen or a subject?
are you going to have Congressman from
the Philippines, and Senators and electors.
If not, are you going to have subjects?
When did you decide that it was wise
Tor as to have half an empire and half
republic?
When did you decide that a colonial
policy was good ?
Shall we force upon the Porto Ricans.
because we have the power, that which we
would not bear ourselves?
What are you going to do with the
Philippine question?
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1900-10-18

OF application for appointment of Commission
ers to assess and estimate the peculiar benefits
conferred by the Improvement of the public
road, known as the Mullica Hill and Harrison
vile Road in the County OF Gloucester, upon
the lands and real estate fronting or bordering
thereon.
Notice is hereby given, that on Tuesday, the
twenty-tbird day OF October, A. D. nineteen
hundred, at 10 o'clock in the forenoon, at the
Court House in the City of Woodbury,'in the
County of Gloucester. application win be made
to the Circuit Court OF the County of Gloucester
for the appointment of three Commissioners,
dsinteresfed fFeeholders, and residents of the
said County of Gloucester, TO estimate and assess
the peculiar benefits conferred by the improve
ment of that portion of the public road, known
as the Mullea Hill and Harris0uvifle Road, be
ginning at the Northerly end of the Bridge over
Oldmar's Creek, on the road leading from Har-
risonvilie TO Woodstown, in the Township of
South Harrison, and extending Northerly,
through the villages of Harrisonville and Null
lica Hill to the Southerly terminus Of the Mulica
Hill and Woodbury. Turnpike defiance Of six
and fifty-fonr hundredths miles, upon the lands
and real estate fronting or bordering thereon.
BY order of the Board of Chosen Freeholders
OF the County of Gloucester.
L. g. MILLER,
Watkins & Avis Attorneys. Director.
Dated October 2, 1900. 1ed
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1900-10-18
Dated Oct. 4, 1900


OF application for the appointment of COM
missioners to assess and estimate the peculiar
benefits conferred by the improvement of the
public road known as the Cross Keys and Hurf-
willie Road, in the County of Gloucester, upon
lands and real estate fronting or bordering
thereon.
Notice is hereby given that on Tuesday the
thirtieth day of October, A. D., nineteen hum
dred at ten O'Clock in the forenoon at the Court
House in the City OF Woodbury., application will
be made to the Circuit Court of the County OF
Gloucester for the appointment of three COM
missoneFs, disinterested freeholders, residents
of the said County of Gloucester, to estimate
and assess the peculiar benefits conferred by the
improvement OF that portion of the public road
known as the Cross Keys and Hurffville Road
in the Township of Washington, in said County
of Gloucester, beginning at the intersection of
the Gflassboro, Turnerville and Hurffville roads,
thence over the last mentioned road to its inter
section with the stone read from Gassboro to
Westyille at Hurffyille, and being distance of
five and forty-one hundredths miles more or less,
upon lands and real estate fronting or bordering
thereon.
BY order of the Board of Chosen Freeholders
of the County OF Gloucester
Z. C.. MILLER,
Watkins & Avis, Attorneys. Director.
Dated October 9th, 1900.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1900-10-18
ALAIoNEss0N.

The sum Of $50 was cleared by the recent
oyster supper.
The Ladies Aid Society was held last
Tuesday evening at Mr.. Johnny Williams
A large crowd was present and a good time
was enjoyed by all present
Mr., W H. Burkhardt and Mr.. Charles
Z. Mink were at the Warwick House last
week.
Road Overseer Muller is repairing the
road from our park to Timber creek bridge
A much needed improvement
1t is said that the wood lots at Mr.. John
NJ. Wrights' wood sale last Saturday
averaged a good price.
Collector Kirkbride sits at Cunard's
store today to receive taxes.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1900-10-18

To Peter ir spicse and Mary R. spiese, his wife;
BY virtue of an order of the Court Of Chancery
of New Jersey, made on the day Of the date here
of, in a cause wherein John J.. Coombs is COM
plainant and you and Others are defendants you
are required to appear, plead, answer or demur to
the bin Of said complainant onor before the fifth
day of December next the said bill will be
taken as confessed against YOU
The said bill is fled to foreelose a mortgage
given by Jacob Stneckle and wife to John J.
Coombs, dated the twelfth day of October,
eighteen hundred and eighty, ON lands in the
township OF Clayton; and you, Mary r. Spiese,
are made defendant therein, because you own
said lands or some part thereof; and you, Peter
NJ. Spiese, are made defendant because as the
husband of said Mary r. Spiese you have an
interest in said lands.
A. H. SWACKHAAIER,
Sol'r of Complainant
No. Cooper ST.,
Dated Oct 4, 19O0-5w. Woodbury., n. j.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1900-10-18
FIlspino General Captured

Manila, Oct 1S-Under cover of a
stormy night Capt. Elliot, of the For
tieth infantry, surprised the rebel
headquarters near Oroquieta, Island of
Mindano, and captured without fight
ing Gen. Alvarez, with his staff, and %
soldiers. The capture. is important,
and will tend to pacify the district.
Alvarez had for long time been pro-
voking hostilities in Mindanao. De-
tachments Of the Twenty sixth and
Eighteenth regiments engaged the
rebels near Tubuagan, in southern
Panay, routing them, killing 20 and
Wounding many.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1900-10-18
For f:ai,exton,s Orpl,a,,s.

New York, Oct 49, The bazaar for
the benefit OF the homeless Galveston
orphans, which began Monday night in
the Waldorf Astoria, was closed last
night by Mark Twain. The attendance
was the largest of the three evenings.
Mr.. Clemens, in closing the bazaar,
spoke for about ten minutes. The
management of the bazaar estimated
the net receipts for the three nights at
between $25, 600 and $3.50, 900.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1900-10-18

Hardly day passes that the news de-
spatches do not refer to some big contract
that has been entered into-subject, how
ever, to the defeat Of Bryan at the polls
next month. Philadelphia Evening Tele-
graph.
Don't be concerned about it, brother
It is only Boss Hanna's way Of bulIdozing
and deceiying the public. The only CON
tracts that wiz be negatiyed by Bryan's
election are those for buIl-beef and other
war supplies Every industry Of peace
viii start up with renewed energy and ON
even terms for all concerned when Bryan is
elected and She trusts are busted
TTne American