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Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-05-18

II make it a rule never to touch a
stair rail, especially In an Office block
or a public building" said prominent
physician of this city. There is no
doubt in my mind that many con-
tagious diseases are communicated
through them, and the theory certainly
has common sense to back it. People
who are in good health very seldom use
the handrail in mounting a flight of
stairs, but those who are sick or weak
are quite apt to need its assistance. 1t
they happen to have some contagious
disease, especially some form of ecZe-
ma, the next person who comes in con-
tact with the rail stands an excellent
chance Of catching it. ! have treated
several people for skin disease in my
private practice who first showed signs
of the malady on the palms OF theiI
hands, and | am convinced that stail
rails We're the source of infection.
"There is historic example, by the
way, of the readiness with which Ger
tain forms of eczema may be trans
ferred through some such an agency
as l suggest. During the siege OF
| Toulop Napoleon. who was then q
| sublieutenant of artillery, Is said tt
have snatched the swabbing rod from
clumsy gunner and helped serve the
piece himself for several rounds. The
gunner happened to have IN unpleas
ant skin disease. and the sublieutenan
was an emperor before he got rid o.
it."-New Orleans Times Democrat.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-05-18

A "curatorium" for eye troubles ex-
lists in st. Petersburg. which sends
commissions through the country dis
tricts for the purpose of giving free
treatment and advice to those among
the peasantry who are suffering from
affections Of the eyes.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-05-18
Shopping In Scotland.

1t has been said that the Scottish
dialect Is peculiarly powerful in its
use of vowels. and the following dia-
logue between a shopman and a Gus
toner has been given as speci-
men. The conversation relates to a
plaid hanging at the shop door:
customer Qnquiring the materiaD--
90? (woolD
:Shopman-ay, 90 Eyes, of wooD.
Customer-A' 90? (all woolD
,Shopman-Ay. a 90 Eyes. all wool.
Customer-A' ae oS? (all same WOOL
;Shopman-Ay. a ae 90 Eyes, all same
wooD.-London Telegraph.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1901-10-31
PAULsBoRo.

The oyster boat il here once more and we
can get good oysters at a reasonable price.
A few days ago we saw in Philadelphia
paper that work had commenced on the
Paulsboro trolley road. Well, work did
port avenue, near Lincoln Park gate, they
have laid six rails That is the commence
ment Of the trolley road. | wish ! could
tell you when the road will be finished.
Surveyors are running out building lots
on the Doc" Miller farm, on Clarksboro
road, and we hear talk OF factories Of some
kind to be built.
The Billingsport Land Association, w. j..
Peall, General Manager, certainly means
business. On their tract Of land just below
Paulsboro everything is booming. They
have about 20 double teams hauling dirt
and from rs to 100 men all busy as they
can be grading and laying out streets.
They have already got concrete payements
and nicely curbed up on both sides of the
main road from corner of Billingsport road
down to the bridge and down Billingsport
road to w. Browns farm. They are now
working on the cross streets Their ex-
penses are about $175 per day and nearly
81 900 of their money comes to Paulsboro
every week. The Association will put
down 1874, 900 cubic feet of concrete paving,
which in a straight line would measure
nearly FIVE miles. There will be public
sale of lots in about four weeks. The As
ISOLATION will spend at least half million
dollars in improving that place and Bill
ingsport.
Paulsboro seems to be left out in the
cold. We are not "in itn And, why :
i The echo says "Why?''
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1901-10-31
BRIDGEPORT.

Mr.. S. Lewis Kille has his new house
nearly completed, and will soon be ready to
move into it.
Benjamin English is improving his prop
erty by raising his dwelling about three
feet, building an addition and putting a
cellar under the whole building. This
will add greatly to the appearance and con-
venience Of the place.
r. s. steelman drew the grand prize at
the X, of r box social on last Saturday
night, at Town Hall, two tons Of coal.
VIM, II. Moore, agent for Chase & Co. Of
n. Y, has been delivering trees to his
patrons, good quality stock.
The ticket agent, Mr.. A. Howey, has
been spending bis vacation, but is back
again ready Tor business,
Mr. and Mrs Henry Hager gave tea
social on Saturday evening last, the
occasion being the fifteenth anniversary Of
their wedding, very pleasant evening
was spent with their friends. Among those
present were; Mr.. and Ms. Jacob Hager,
ST., Jacob Iiager, Jr,, Mrs. Straub, Mr.
and Mrs VIM. T.. Justice, Mr.. and Mrs.
Fred Lodge, Mr.. and Mrs Alfred Miller,
Mr.. and Mrs. David Black, Mr.. and Mrs.
Nathan Warrington, Mr. and Mrs. Isaac
Vanneman Mr. and Mrs. John Gill, Mr..
and Mrs. Howard Hancock, Dir. and Mrs.
Frank Horner. Mr.. and Mrs Hager re-
ceived many valuable gifts, silver, cut glass
and china ware being on the list.
Mr.. Browning Lawrence has returned
home from his Dakota trip.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1901-10-31

and dangerous system of SUPPLEMENTARY
finally repeats all other school legislation
covering the general scheme embraced
within the bill, and this is so badly drawn
that to-day it is impossible for any city in
our State to issue ST. 90 worth of bonds for
school purposes. In several cities, where
efforts were made to issue school bonds,
lately, the Stokes law was attacked and the
matter taken into court. 1t is now before
the highest Court of the State, and in all
probability this act will be declared uncon-
stitutional, just as nine out of every ten
of the Republican laws which have been
taken into Court were decreed unconstitu-
tional Had one-half the effort been made
to provide in this bill for school accommo-
dation and the welfare of the children and
the teacher that was put forth to concen-
trate in the hands of a few superintendent
and State Board members all power over
our splendid school system, the people in
the cities of this State would not to-day be
in the humiliating position of being unable
through Republican legislation to provide
room in the public schools for their children.
The Democratic party stands pledged to
provide every child with seat in public
school during the whole of every school
day. and to economize in the cost of run
ming the State Government.
We have put forward as our standard
bearer a plain old-fashioned man Of the
people. The Democracy to-day expects
every man to do his duty, and if this duty
is performed as we expect it, there will be
launched again on election day, after hay
ing been high and dry on the sands of ad.
versity for the past six years, the grand old
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1901-10-31
Strange Lapse of Memory.

Cases of forgetfuIness on matters of
interest are on record. While DIR.
Priestley was preparing his work en-
titled Harmony Of the Gospels he
had taken great pains to inform him
self on subject which had been under
discussion relative to the Jewish Pass
over. He wrote out the result of his
researches and laid the paper away.
His attention and time being taken
with something else, some little time
elapsed before the subject occurred to
his mind again. Then the same time
and pains were given to the subject
that had been given to it before, and
the results were again put on paper
and laid aside. So completely had he
forgotten that he had copied the same
paragraphs and reflections before that
it was only when he had found the
papers on which he had transcribed
them that it was recalled to his recol-
lection. This same author had fire.
quently read his own published writ
ings and did not recognize them.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1901-10-31
PEDRICKTowN.

Miss Mary Justice, who has been quite
i'll at Swedesboro, returned home last week,
and is improving at this writing.
Preston P. Sweeten and sister Lottie,
spent part of this week in New York
they were accompanied by Mr.. and Mrs.
Alonzo jenkins, of Clayton.
Mrs. Jane Calyer, of Booths Corner,
Delaware, is visiting her sister, Mrs. J. <.
Justice
Mr.. Henry Reymer, one of our township
committeeman, fell from his wagon back
ward on last Thursday, and was seriously
injured.
Capt. John Wiley, of Wilmington,
visited the Misses Sarah and Ann Davis
last Sunday.
Mrs. Ebenezer Sparks was given pleas
ant surprise on last Friday evening. The
occasion being celebration of her birth
day. Those present were: Mrs. E. John
son, Mrs. DIR. Garrison and Mrs. Daniel
Summerill, Of Pennsgrove; Mr.. and Mrs.
]. K. Justice, Mr.. and Mrs. Jas. Sweeten,
/ ST., Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Shute, Mr.. and
Mrs. Albert Risner, Mr.. VIM. Holton, Mrs.
John Warthman, Mrs. James Morrison,
Mr.. and Mrs. Harvey HOFFMAN, Mr.. and
Mrs. Thomas Holton, Mr.. and Mrs. F. G.
Sparks, Miss Julia Leming Rebecca Web
ster, Annie Webster, Marion Sparks, Lottie
Sweeten, Carrie HOFFMAN.
Stewart & Jones, butchers of Woods
town, are now serving meat through our
town every Friday-their meats are very
good, as our people are realizing.
Mrs. Thos. Gravenstine, of Philadel-
phia, is the guest of her brother, John
Burk and wife.
On last Tuesday evening our Lodge of
Odd Fellows were visited by Grand Deputy
Powell, of Salem, and several other visiting
brothers to assist in the election of new
Deputy for this district. After the meeting
adjourned, the members of the order es-
corted their visiting brothers to the res
taurant Of Mr.. VIM. Perry's to an oyster
supper.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1901-10-31
A Typical South African Store.

o. R. Larson, of Bay Villa, Sundays
River, Cape Colony, conducts store typi-
cal of South Africa, at which can be purchas-
ed anything from the proverbial ''needle to
an anchor.n This store is situated in a
valley nine miles from the nearest railway
station and about twenty-five miles from
the nearest town. Mr.. Larson says: 81
am favored with the custom of farmers
within a radius Of thirty miles, to many of
whom have supplied Chamberlain's rem e.
dies All testify to their value in house
hold where doctors advice is almost out
of the question. Within one mile of my
store the population is perhaps sixty. OF
these, within the past twelve months, no
less than fourteen have been absolutely
cured by Chamberlain's Cough Remedy.
This must surely be a record" For sale
by A. S. Marshall, Woodbury.; G. A. Smith,
Mantua. 10-3-1m.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1901-10-31
WILLIAMSBURG.

One Of the oldest cases eyer known in this
community, was that of the arrest of a
colored woman last week. She is South
ern woman, name not known to the
writer. She was employed as domestic
by Edward Owen, well-known farmer on
the outskirts of the town. Owen has
been missing money for some time, but did
not have sufficient evidence to accuse any
particular person. But the climax was
reached. A few days ago, when the family
came home after being away for the day,
and finding that $45 had been stolen,
Mr.. Owen promptly had the colored woman
arrested, and locked up. At the hearing
she denied having taken the money, but the
Justice sent her to Woodbury.. There not
being sufficient evidence against her, she
was liberated, as the Grand Jury failed to
indict her. She Immediately returned,
and was seen looking around the farm of
Owen. On being accused of taking the
money, and being offered So if she would
find it, or return it, she deliberately went
to an out-building and picked up the
money from the spot where she had placed
it few days before. She then started away,
but was again arrested and taken last
Sunday to the county Jail. This is a
rare caSe as person is not often arrested
the second time for the same offence, but
as her case did not come to trial, she wi
not be prosecuted.
The Red Men gave camp fire at Bobanna
last Saturday evening. A good time is
reported.
Harry Crist attended the Convention of
the New Jersey Labor League held in Cam
den last Saturday evening, which proved to
be very interesting. Addresses were made
by d. A. Hayes, President of the Bottle
Blowers Association and others. 1t was
decided to hold the next Convention at
Elizabethport.
We think the visit of Mayor Seymour
has been beneficial, as we hear of converts
to the cause which he champions. Peo-
pie liked his unassuming manners. The
Republican majority last fall was 1853; we
believe it can be greatly reduced. The COM
mon people realize the fact that they now
have the opportunity of elevating one of
their kind to the States loftiest position.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1901-10-31

Mr.. Seymour, who was then at his home,
was notified of the fact. This was about 8
a. m. He Immediately went to the place
and found that Mananey had been entomb-
ed all the preceding night. Mr.. Seymour
lost no time in planning for the rescue and
superintended the work himself. He
ordered planks and had an incline made
beginning about 40 feet from where Man
aney was, and worked towards him so as to
keep the earth from falling in, and by skill
| full management and continuous labor,
without leaving his post, succeeded in
rescuing Mananey between and 8 O'Clock
in the evening.
In November, 1898, Mr.. Seymour re-
ceived the rare distinction of being made
an honorary member of the Newark Typo
graphical Union, No. 103, branch of the
International Typographical Union of North
America.
In the Spring of 1901, at the time Of the
machinists' strike throughout the country,
Mr. Seymour refused to permit his firm to
go into any combination, and was the first
employer to give his employees ten hours
pay for nine hours work.
During the Spanish American War, many
Of the soldiers having left their wives and
fa,o;l;ac IN dactit,ta circumstances and
J 1en mon charity for summers Mr.
SoPu.n,,n ,,roiod tha osIl;,o 81 Snec;aI
'Ssy Of the Tsg;SI.tnra for the nnrnose
81 for +bo care IF those
g, "i iI;as '''s5 '''S ~ ''''o '-'>'S
u a. w;,4 - 1909 an5 1907 NJ Sow
~ que iiUIl ~ go e, ;eau 4ot;o :, Il,
~;tu 80 M"%nn,e for Az snn,ort nf tho noo,
10y ~ y, tbn,,ssnds ~ III
s 'ns NOR w;tbout a5v ass;stance from
eln Ia. a poon, 800 '''
0''G n Ury +be sama Winter when hundreds
90 w 1t.. oIo4,, L. - ,,4 os ,aor,-
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1901-10-31
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Stricken with PARALYSIS,

Henderson Grimett, of this place, was
stricken with partial paralysis and com
pletely lost the use of one arm and side
After being treated by an eminent physician
for quite while without relief, my wife
recommended Chamberlain's Pain Balm,
and after using two bottles Of it he is almost
entirely cured. -GEo. r. MCDONALD, Man,
Logan county, West Va. Several
other very remarkable cures of partial
paralysis have been effected by the use Of
this liniment 1t is most widely known,
however, as a cure for rheumatism, sprains
and bruises. For sale by A. s. Marshall,
Woodbury.; G. A. Smith, Mantua.
1O-3-1m.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1901-10-31
CLAYTON.

Wedding bells were ringing in town again
on Saturday evening. The rather except
ional experience of two weddings in one
evening was afforded our town. Mr.. John
Kille and Mrs. Mary Miller were united in
the holy bonds of matrimony at the home
of the bride, and Mr.. Garfield Brown and
Miss Ada Ingersole also at the brides home
The many friends of the two couples wish
them much joy and happiness.
The Daughters of Liberty held festival
and oyster supper in the town hall on Fri
day and Saturday and met with favorable
success.
Miss Julia Shields, who has been SO ILL.,
has been taken to the hospital in Phila
Harry Nelson was given surprise party
by his many friends on Thursday evening
in honor Of his twenty-frs birthday.
A very pretty wedding was solemnized
at the home Of Mr.. Harry WINS on Wed.
nesday evening, the contracting parties be.
ing Mr.. Chas w. Hera and Miss Viola
WINS, sister of Mr.. Twins. The ceremony
was performed at eight o'clock by the Rev
Eli Clifford. After the ceremony a wed.
ding supper was served.
mOSb HOfTiDl6 dcClUenb occurred mere
on Thursday, when Chas. Horner, of Elmer,
met death in an awful manner at the saw
mill of Benz. Downs. Downs and HorneI
were running the large saw, and after start
ing the saw Mr.. Downs heard scream and
on turning was Mortified to see Horner fall
on the rapidly revolving saw. Instantly
the saw went through him, cutting off a
hand and horribly mutilating his body. DIR.
Hustled was called and the body, after be-
ing viewed by the coroner, was taken to
the home of his sister, Mrs. Frank Strang,
in Elmer. The deceased was insured for
$1100.
A colored wedding took place at the
home of Mrs. Shields in East Clayton on
Monday evening
Robert Warner, who has been so ill, is
somewhat improved.
James Hand, former resident, has been
visiting in town.
Miss E. Bozarth has accepted position
as cashier in the departments store Of Whit
ney Bros at Glassboro.
The Rev. Horace Quillon and wife, Of
Atlantic Highlands are visiting friends in
town.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1901-10-31

Mr.. Murphy was elected an alderman in
a Republican district in Newark some years
ago and defeated for reelection. Later he
was elected to the legislature in q Republic
can district in Newark and defeated the
next year. James M. Seymour was elected
Mayor Of the Republican city of Newark.
Two years later he was reelected and two
years thereafter he was reelected for a
third term. Both are now candidates for
the great Office Of Governor of New jersey.
Which think you, reader, is most likely
to perform his public duty in a manner
satisfactory to the people, the one who
wins approval at home, or he whose acts
are disapproyed even by his own part;sans
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1901-10-31
NEW YORK HORSE MANURE PRICES.

We will receive orders for New York horse
manure for delivery on West Jersey & Seashore
RR. and the Pennsgrove branch at the following
Manure, 81. 50 per ton, payable by note in bank
October |, 1902 At all points South of Frank
linville, Monroeville and Point Airy (10) ten
tee pef ton aon on Ml De snarge e r
All manure must be settled for within 600
thirty days after shipment, either by cash or
note. Agents have no authority to sell on any
other terms. Orders received by @. 7. Molony,
sales agent, Woodbury., N. j.; VIM. G. Brooks,
Deerfeld, N. j.; B. A. Headley, Swedesboro,
N. j., for Swedesboro and Salem branch, or
George NJ. Wells, our general collecting agent,
who will be at the MoIony Building, Woodbury.;
N. j., every Friday until 130 D. m. 10-I0-6m
NEW YORK HORSE MANURE TRANS. co.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1901-10-31
NEXT TUESDAY.

The election of James M. Seymour next
Tuesday will terminate the rule of the
State by the Republican State Committee.
1t will terminate system of extrava-
gance by which State expenditures have
been increased from 81, 10000 in 1898 to
81, zoo, 900 in 1900.
1t will terminate encroachments on the
rights Of cities to control their own affairs
without Intervention of State officers.
Under him seats on the Supreme Court
bench will not be used as reward for
party services.
The scandals of the State Reformatory
for Girls and the Asylum for the Insane
will be investigated and the odium for their
mismanagement placed where it rightfully
belongs.
The tax laws of the State will be revised
to the end that Property shall be taxed
under general laws and by uniform rules
according to its true value"
Labor will be justly dealt with. With
seven years of undisput,d control the Re,
publican party has not enacted a single law
asked for by this great body of our citizens
Mr.. Seymour favors the repeal of all law,
abridging the rights of iuries to fix the
amount of damages in cases where the
death of a person is caused by wrongful
act
The Child Labor law will be enforced
and the school system will be made more
efficient.
Go to the polls NEXT TUESDAY, Demo
Gratis Of Gloucester, and contribute you
vote to the redemption of the State from
Republican misrule.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1901-10-31

Imagine laborer trying to get an au-
dience with the high-headed, aristrocratic
Murphy, especially if some of the kid
glove fellows were in waiting. Mayor
Seymour long since set aside the noon
hour especially for personal interviews
with the laboring men who at that time
could call and see him without losing
time
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1901-10-31
MARRIED

PANCOAST - KUNITZ At the Presbyterian
Church, Woodbury., Oct. %. 1901, by Rev. Ed
ward Dillon, Mr.. William Glover Pancoast, of
Woodbury. Heights, and Miss Amelia Thomp-
son Kunitz, of Philadelphia.
MILLER MUNYAN-At the NJ E. parsonage,
Pitman, Oct 20, 1901, by Rev. w. N. Ogborn,
Josephine, youngest daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Joseph Munyan, of FLEETWOOD.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1901-10-31

A few years ago the Republican news
papers and spell-binders made a great
cry about economy in State affairs. Now,
the fact that the expenses of conducting the
affairs of State have increased more than
half, they are playing the part of chief
mourners to the lamented President, hav-
ing neither time nor inclination to discuss
matters of really vital Importance to the
tax-nayers Of the State.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1901-10-31

The Republican campaign managers have
reached the point where they acknowledge
their defeat up Jersey, and now admit
that if Murphy is elected, South Jersey
must furnish the votes. South Jersey
will not Murphyize this year. The voters
here Se(y)more of good State government
in another direction.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1901-10-31

otis chill, " said an active Republican
worker, speaking of the Murphy campaign
to party leader. And circumstances
justify the diagnosis. Without single
demonstrated qualification; ignorant of
State constitutions; out of touch with the
people of the State, and depending only
on his wealth, Candidate Murphy has very
nearly counted himself out.
IINr1nf A rr,nrion,,
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1901-10-31

Mayor Seymour's record as the chief
executive of the greatest city of the State
and Republican one at that's enough
to satisfy most people as to his capabili
ties to administer the laws of New Jer-
sew.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1901-10-31

James M. Seymour's machine works
are, and for thirty years have been oper-
ated by union workmen, and the printed
matter circulated by the Democratic State
Committee is the product of union printers.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1901-10-31

1t cost so per cent. more to conduct the
affairs Of this State last year than it did the
last year the Democrats were in power
Only gross extravaganza is responsible for
this fact.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1901-10-31
DEMOCRATIC NOMINATION

DEMOCRATIC NOMlNATlO
FOR GOVERNOR
JAMES M. SEYMOUR
OF ESSEX COUNTY.
FOR ASSEMBLY
BOWMAN 8. cox
OF GREENWICH.
FOR CORONER
DIR. c. FRANK FISHER
OF CLAYTON.
DEMOCRATIC CITY TICKET.
Mayor,
JOSEPH J. SUMMERILL.
Assessor,
ANDREW MARCUS.
Commissioners of Appeal,
JOHN RIEHL,
C. A. MADDEN,
OAMOE U. w ELlIO.
Overseer of Poor,
JOHN LINDSEY.
POundkeeper,
HERBERT COOPER.
First Ward.
Council,
JOEL A. SAGIRS.
Justice of the Peace,
JAMES H. PIERSON.
Second Ward.
Council,
ROBERT G. JORDAN.
Freebooter,
JOHN E. PEARSON.
Justice Of the Peace,
THOMAS BOWIE.
Third Ward.
Council,
JOHN M. HENDERSON.
Justice of the Peace,
ROBERT c. PAGE.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1901-10-31

Mr.. Murphy's varnish works at Newark
are operated by non-union workmen and
the printed matter the Republican State
Committee is putting out is non-union
print
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1901-10-31

MURPHY-In Woodbury., Oct Is, 1901 F. Nor
man, youngest son of Mr.. and Mrs Harry
Murphy, aged year and months.
BUDD-Near Thorofare, Oct. IS, 1901, Mary
Budd in her Goth year