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Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1901-07-19

A Baltimore woman recently secured an
old and typical southern cook named Dinah,
whose unfamiliarity with city ways and
her questions were a constant source Of
amusement to the family.
2 One morning shortly after she arrived
the door bell rang and Dinah answered it
as usual. In a minute she came back with
a surprised expression. "Missus," she ex-
claimed, "der am man dere what wants
"a cents for de Sum-" Mrs. Justi gave her
the money and she returned to the door.
After the man had gone Dinah asked ::
"Does you hab to pay for de sunshine herep
missus? In Virginia we don't hab to pay
for de sun. It's just as free as de air Of
hebben. baltimore Sun.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1901-07-25
WILLIAMSTOWN.

John W. Mcclure is laid up with an in
jured foot, caused by the Dr.'s horse jump
ing on it.
The Methodist parsonage now has new
coat of paint, which was very much needed,
as it had not been painted for eighteen
years.
Mrs. Joseph Wood wife Of our grocery
man. has had very serious time with her
arm. 1t seems that she tore it against a
show case, causing painful wound. II
was thought at one stage that blood poison
ing would set in, but fortunately she
escaped it.
Work at the factories seems to be very
slow, although it is reported that more men
will be needed this season than were work
ing last season.
Charles Prickett is making considerable
Improvements to his property, opposite the
M. E. church, by grading the yard. His
new property is credit to the town.
Mrs. w. P. Buck is visiting the Pan
American Exposition.
Mrs. Jane Sickler's new house is now
under way.
The delegates are back from the Glass
blowers Convention. They report pleas
ant, but tedious trip, as the convention was
held longer than usual, owing to the hospi-
ta1ity of the Milwaukee people, which took
considerable time to be entertained. Every
body, from the Mayor down, seemed to try
to make the stay of the visitors pleasant.
The delegates all reported the outlook good
throughout the entire country.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1901-07-25
HURFFvILLE.

The M E. Sunday-school picnicked at
Grenloch Park on Wednesday of last week.
Our farmers are beginning to spot out
their best truck in anticipation of the fair
shortly to be held at Alcyon Park, at
which time cash prizes will be awarded.
Wedding bells will soon ring out in our
town to take place in the M. E. church.
The most severe thunder storm ever
witnessed here occurred on Friday after
noon last, but very little rain fell. Two
large barns on the farm of James Jones
were struck by lightning, and with the
crib-house, entirely destroyed. The entire
community were soon on the scene and by
hard work saved the houses. The barns
were full Of hay and grain. The stock was
all gotten out safely. About the same
time the barn on the farm of James Nc
Loughlin was struck and entirely destroyed.
No stock was lost, but the hay and grain
was all destroyed. Mr.. Jones carried a
small Insurance. but Mr.. McLouglin had
none. During the same storm number Of
pigs belonging to John Ralston were killed.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1901-07-25
Roysterers Come to Grief.

A portion of the Westville boat house
colony came to Woodbury. Tuesday after
noon, as one of the party expressed it, ION a
pleasant drive'' The party comprised
four men and two women, and they came
in one of Capt. Blake's coaches and pair
guided by son OF Ham.
The first stop was at Paul's Hotel, where
they unsuccessfully sought liquid refresh
ments. They then drove to the southern
section of the city, and not being encour-
aged by the prospect, turned about
About this time one of the women be-
came frantic and screamed loudly Murder,
Help, Help" CONSERVATION seized the
occupants of the vehicle and the people of
that portion of the city. Ex-Councilman
Henderson was the first to recover from the
shock, and rushing from his house, sprang
on the back step of the coach, and when
the driver reached Mayor Ladd's house,
ordered him to stop.
One of the men then seized the lines and
urged the horses into gallop. Clinging to
his footing on the coach step, bare headed
and in his slippers, Mr.. Henderson called
on citizens to follow.
Mayor Laid and one of the officers
boarded a passing trolley, while II. M.
IlGNuy, uIlNlug HIS uOloC wv ollO ASiSho VI
his speed, reached the toll gate, and got it
closed before the Westville bus reached it.
While the men were parleying with the
gate keeper as to his right to delay them
on the highway, the Mayor and officers
arrived and the party was placed under
arrest and brought back to jail, where they
remained until seven o'clock when they
were given a hearing in Council Chamber
before His Honor, the Mayor.
The persons gave their names as L. F,
Francis, E. j. Greene, Charles Sloan, Thos
Hates Edith Fessler, and Kate Dale. The
names are evidently fictitious
After hearing the testimony OF Mr.
Henderson and several citizens, the Mayor
imposed fine of 81 for drunkenness and
disorderly conduct, amounting to $5.T
on each except Francis, who drove thu
team, and he was fined $50, which was
promptly paid.
1t is said on the street that three of thu
men are members of Mayor Ashbridge'
police force, while the fourth is driver of ;
fire team.
1t is safe to conclude that Westyille boa
house people will avoid Woodbury. oil
| future pheasant" drives.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1901-07-25
PITMAN GROVE.

Russell Treat, our station agent, spent
last Sunday with his parents at Harmon
ton.
Charles H. Ferris has moved into his
cottage on First avenue.
Charles P. Carly and family are now
living in their new home on Pitman Ave-
Miss Maud Lefevre is spending the week
with friends at Haddonfeld.
Mrs. ]. G.. Rulon and son Harry spent
last Thursday at Ocean City.
Samuel w. Greenwood, carpenter, while
working on Mr.. Dare's house last Thurs
day, fell from scaffold and was injured
internally, but at this writing is much
improved
Both Sunday schools here went picknick-
ing last week. The NJ p school went to
National Park on Wednesday, and the M.
E. to Cape May on Thursday.
The cottagers will have an excursion to
Ocean City on Thursday of this week.
George c. Allen has the lumber on his
ground for new house.
Arthur Downer and wife spent last Sun
day at Imlaystown visiting W. L. Peterson
their former pastor, who is now holding
camp meeting.
The policeman found a little tot in the
grove crying most piteously because she
was lost AS she did not know her last
name, it was sometime before he found her
home. The family had just moved into the
grove the previous day, and she had strayed
away too far.
A class of the M. z. Sunday school vii
serve 'chieken pot-pie supper on Sat
urday night for twenty-five cents.
The coaching party that went from here
to Vineland last Friday, spent delightful
day. A most refreshing drive for the early
morning, good dinner and a visit to the
''Home for feeble minded children wer'
features of the day. They left Vinelant
before the severe shower, and came back as
noisy as they went away, and didn't seen
to mind being wet at all
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1901-07-25
BLACKWOOD.

Miss Ethel Clark, of Camden, is visiting
her friend, Miss Addie Rudderow.
Miss Susan Body is home on vacation
for three weeks.
Miss Marguerite Sharp is visiting her
uncle, James Sofand.
James Pine has engaged Mrs Margaret
Cox as housekeeper as Mr.. and Mrs. Walter
Ward have moved into their own house on
Central Ave.
John Heating is recovering from an i'll
ness of few days.
The telephone exchange in Hagerman' IS
store, which has been connected with the
Camden exchange through Gloucester as a
relay station, has at last been connected
directly with the Phila. exchange at 18th
and N. Hilbert. Three Of the stations on
the line have also been given separate
line. AS consequence of these alterations
it is hoped that much better service
will be had.
The regular annual. picnic of the M. E..
Sunday-scdool was held at Alcyon Park on
Wednesday, July "A, 1t was a basket
picnic.
Rev. J. W. Lee, Of the M. E. church, will
preach next Sunday evening on "a Paying
Investment. If the weather permits, the
service will be held on the front lawn Of the
church which has grown to be very popular
All are cordially welcome.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1901-07-25
MANTUA.

Mr.. and Mrs. Thos. Randolph and son,
of Chicago, are visiting Mrs. Randolph's
mother, Mrs. Rachel Evans.
Mr.. and Mrs. Allen T. Lewis and son, of
Washington, d. G. are the guests of Jos.
A. Daniels.
Miss Sarah G. Long started this morning
for Harvey's Lake. She will spend some
time in the Pocono.
Quite pleasant party, which included
Mrs Harrison Heritage and daughter, Miss
Estella, the Misses Margaret and Elizabeth
Eggie and Miss Florence P. Sooy, left this
morning for Ocean City, where they will
stop at the Atglen.
The naptha launch of Messrs. Scott and
Lodge was brought up the creek on Satur-
day.
This community was shocked last Friday
morning to hear of the death of Thos. F.
G. Cooper at his home in Atlantic City on
Thursday evening. He had been sick ten
days but was not considered dangerously
i'll. Mr.. Cooper spent his boyhood in our
village. The funeral was from his mothers
residence on Monday. A delegation from
the Order of Red Men, Of Atlantic City
united with the Order here in the service.
Mr. Cooper leaves widow and two sons,
who, with his mother, brother and sisters,
have the sympathy of their many friends.
Mrs. Cooper, who has been i'll for couple
of weeks, does not improve as much as heI
friends would wish.
| Miss Estella Heritage entertained house
party Of friends from Philadelphia oyel
Sunday.
Oscar Redrow has been very i'll with ty
phoid fever. We are glad to report hin
better at this writing.
A coaching party from Pitman tool
supper at the TeIford Inn on Monday.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1901-07-25
REDWOOD.

Several persons from here went on the
Sunday-school excursion to Ocean City on
Wednesday last.
Miss Lima Roth, of Phila., is visiting her
sister, Mrs. Henry Reuter-.
Estella Munyan is spending a week with
her friend, Ida Hitchner, at Elmer.
The annual Sunday -school picnic will be
31st. Wagons will meet at the corner at
s o'clock, and it is hoped there will be a
good crowd.
Miss Eta Shaffer, of Newark, N. j., is
spending some time with friends in this
place.
Miss Elma Heritage gave musical on
Saturday evening. Miss Davies. Of Mullica
HILL and Prof. Warren Stranger, Of Glass
boro, both being present to perform.
Joseph Shoemaker wife and son Haydn
spent Sunday last with the formers par
ents at Pitman Grove.
Thomas Munyan has recently purchased a
new rubber tired buggy.
Mrs. Charles North has been on the sick
list.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harrison Ettgen, of Glass
boro, spent Sunday with the latter's par
ents, Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Skinner.
Edward Knight, Jr., Of Jefferson Hos
pital, Philadelphia, spent Sunday at his
home here.
The pleasant rains received smiling
welcome from all. 1t was surely God
send to farmers.
John Rulon and family, Mrs. Sarah Arm
strong and daughter, Mrs. Sallie Brown and
Miss Harriet R. S. Rulon attended a birth
day party given Mrs. Benz. Rulon, at Jan
vier, on Thursday last.
Miss Bertha String, Of Aura, has-returned
home after spending week with her
cousin, Ella May Orens.
The Junior League will attend the rally
at Pitman on the first Thursday in August
A1medah Tomlinson and Clementine Glen
denning will each sing song.
Miss Rena Armstrong has been spending
some time with her aunt, Mr. and Mrs
! JAS G. Jackson, at MillvilIe.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1901-07-25
rrAAholdars, Monthlv Meeting.

A half day sufficed to transact the bust
ness of the Board last Thursday, when
there was good turnout of the members.
Coats were laid aside and the shirtwaist
was in evidence.
Mr.. Tonkin reported that the committees
on the county line bridge over Oldman's
creek, had decided to recommend the cree
ton of an iron bridge, and the committee
was instructed to act in conjunction with
the Salem county committee. Mr.. Tonkln
did not think the cost would reach $4,000.
The work of raising the wing walls on
the Delaware street bridge was left to the
direction of the committee.
Mr.. Ledden reported that William Van
Leer and wife, of his township, were
worthy INDECENT people, and moved that
they be allowed 50 per week by the county.
The motion prevailed.
Upon request Of Mr.. Silver for a COM
mittee on the Clayton and Williamson
road bridge, the committee on the road
was given charge of the matter.
Director Miller and Collector Pierson
were authorized to borrow sum not ex-
ceeding $4,000.
The Collectors monthly report was as
follows =
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1901-07-25
Personal.

Mrs. A. r. Evans is at yentor for the
Summer.
Harry B. Reeves is at Lake George for
two weeks.
Mrs. S. P. Comley and children are at
Atlantic City.
Bank Teller c. R. Ogden and wife are at
Cape May for two weeks.
Mrs. Lydia Atkinson and daughter are
home from pleasant visit.
Thos. E. Holston, of Wallaceburg, Ont,
is visiting friends in Woodbury..
Mrs. Fraas and children, of Phila., spent
Sunday at the home of Jos. Coombs.
Mrs. Joseph J. Summerill and children,
are home from trip to the West and the
Buffalo Exposition.
Lieutenant Charles W. Barber, of Wood
bury, was on Tuesday appointed Second
Lieutenant of infantry in the regular army
by the President.
The glassblower delegates to the Mil
waukee Convention have returned, and all
blowers are well pleased with the work Of
the Convention.
Mr.. A. D. Snelbaker, OF the firm of Smell
baker Bros, marble dealers, is quite sick
at his home in Woodstown He is reported
somewhat better this morning.
Rev. George J. B. Kroner was ordained
to the priesthood in the Cathedral at Eas-
ton, Pa, last Thursday Mr.. KRONER il
well-known in this vicinity, being the sor
OF Mr.. and Mrs. John KRONER, formerly o.
this city and Wenonah. He has beer
residing in Baltimore.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1901-07-25
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DISBURSEMENTS.
Obituary.

The Silent Reaper gathered rich harvest
in Woodbury. last week, filling the cup OF
sorrow to the brim in five homes. In our
last issue was recorded the deaths of Miss
Sarah S. Moore and Mr.. Levi Heaton, Jr.,
and hardly was that issue of our paper in
the hands of county readers when Mrs.
Sarah p Batten, Mrs. Theresa Hendy and
Miss Frances Howell responded to the sum
mons.
Mrs. THERESA HENDY, wife of Harry
H. Hendy, merchant, of South Broad street,
was the daughter of John Stackenwalt and
was born in Woodbury. twenty-six years
ago Since early childhood she made her
home with her grandfather, John Rachor,
ST., filling the place of a deceased daughter.
She was i'll only two days, death resulting
from blood poisoning, the result of eating
unripe fruit. She is survived by her hus-
band and one child. The funeral on Mon
day was largely attended, interment being
at ELLINGTON.
Miss FRANCIS HOWELL, daughter of the
late Dr. Benjamin z. Howell, a former dis
tinguished citizen of Woodbury., died at
the home of her sister, Mrs. John S. Jessup,
on Thursday last, after brief illness. The
funeral was at the Jessup home last Mon
day, the interment being private, at Egg
lington.
This community received a shock on last
Friday morning when it was learned that
Mrs. Sarah P. Batten had been found dead
in her bed. She had been out making a
call OH the previous evening in company
with her daughter, Miss Martha ?. Batten,
and seemed in her usual health when she
returned for the night
Mrs Batten was the youngest daughter of
the late Joseph G. Zane. a prosperous
farmer in the vicinity of Haddoniield. She
married George Batten, son of George
Batten, one of the old residents of Wool
witch township.
The most of her married life was spent
in Swedesboro and its neighborhood, where
her friends were counted by the score.
Mrs Sarah p Batten deserves more than
a passing notice. She lived well rounded
Christian life; her heart was ever open to
the cry of distress, and her hand of charity
was always ready to help those who sought
her aid The poor have lost friend.
She was an earnest, faithful, consistent
Christian, member of the Baptist church
of SwedesboFo, to which she gave very
substantial aid, even after taking up her
residence in Woodbury. and becoming an
attendant of the Central Baptist church.
She was II years of age, and is survived
by four children, Rev. Samuel q. Batten,
pastor of the First Baptist church, of Nor
ristown, N. j.; Allen Batten, of Philadel
phia; Clarence II. Batten and Miss Martha
P. Batten, of Woodbury., and sister, Mrs.
Emeline Batten, of this city. Her son,
Rev. Samuel u. Batten, is travelling in
Europe, and has not yet learned of his
great loss
The funeral occurred on Tuesday with
services at her late home, conducted by
Rev. 1. NJ. B. Thompson, of Wayne, Pa,
and interment was made in the family plot
in Swedesboro.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1901-07-25
CLARKsBoRO.
Miss Clara zelley, Of Melville, is spend
ing some time with Miss Elsie Hoffman

Miss Clara Zelley, Of Millville, is spend
ing some time with Miss Elsie Hoffman.
Mrs. Hulse, wife Of Rev Edward Hulse,
Of Toms River, is the guest Of friends here.
Mr.. Hulse was pastor of the M. E. church
about ten years ago.
| Mr.. Franklin Burk, of Trenton, has been
visiting at the rectory.
The Methodist had an ideal day for their
picnic last Saturday, and all thoroughly en-
joyed it.
Old Mr.. Duncan is gradually growing
weaker. 1t is not likely he will live many
weeks.
Mr. Sturgis, of Phila., visited friends
here last week.
Misses Margaret Paulin and Carrie Kri-
sell, of Camden, were guests of Mrs. Bun
ming last Friday.
Miss Clara Craven, of Palmyra, and Miss
May Owen, of Phila., were guests of Miss
Name Taggart last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Bishop, of Woods
town, spent Sunday with relatives here.
Robert Eldridge has been on the sick list
this week.
Mrs. George Nurah is spending some
time at Atlantic City.
Mrs. Sarah Livezey and daughter, of
Phila., are visiting at the home Of Joseph
Liyezey.
Pomona Grange Of Gloucester County
was held at Mickleton last Thursday after
noon and evening. There was large at
tendance.
A number from this neighborhood went
on the excursion to Atlantic City yesterday.
Gilbert Shute has been quite sick.
Mrs. Stewart and daughters, of Camden,
have been visiting relatives at Mt Royal.
Mr.. Charles Gum and wife spent Sunday
with their son.
James Dawson's new house at Mickleton
has been raised. The barn is completed.
The infant son of Henry Gotten, of Mt.
Royal, died last Thursday morning of
cholera infantum The funeral was held
on Saturday afternoon.
William Canning, ST., met with very
serious accident last Saturday. In attempt
ing to catch a horse that was loose, it
turned in play and kicked him, breaking
four ribs and otherwise injuring him. Drs.
Laws and Burk were called and worked
with him some time before his intense
suffering was relieved. He is now doing
nicely.
Gideon Peaslee has been spending some
time at Buffalo and other points of interest.
Mr.. and Mrs Thomas Stratton spent
Tuesday at Pemberton, n. j.
The colored people of this neighborhood
held all-day service in the school house at
Mt. Royal on Sunday. Rev. Mr.. Garrett,
of Baltimore, was the speaker. Judging
from the number seen going and coming the
building must have been well filled.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1901-07-25
TROLLEY TIME TABLE.
Praying for Rain.

When all was fair and all was good,
Man views his waving fields with pride,
And boosted how he understood,
And how his way should be the guide.
His systems, he declared, were wise,
And worked in union and accord.
He never, while he held the prize,
Took time to say: 81 thank Thee, Lord"
The mill, the mart, the countryside,
The fruits of toll from sea to line,
He gazed upon with swelling pride,
And cried aloud: ''This work is mine -
He thought not of the Primal Cause,
All higher helpings he eschewed
And never thought it we'll to pause
And bow his head in gratitude.
But now he swelters in the heat,
And sees the changes of the scene,
And oft will gaspingly repeat:
81 wonder what the Lord can meant
He shudders at his shrinking purse,
Bewails his dying fields of grain,
Chokes back the everrising curse
And prays the Lord to send him rain.
God, send us rain ~ he duplicates,
1.-THE thirsting OF the land to slake.
The crop for moisture waits and waits,
And rain is something 1 can't maker
And God must smile at such time,
And pity, too, the feeble folk,
In every land and every cline
Vain man is such sorry joke.
baltimore American
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1901-07-25
The Teeth of School Children.

In German cities official dentists are
examining the teeth of school children. In
Bavaria SO per cent. Of the children in some
districts are found to have decayed teeth.
Good teeth mean good digestion, and that
means good health, which, in turn, means
mental and bodily Yigor, which is necessary
in nation. Then, why should not govern
ment, which is for the material and moral
welfare of the people, take some thought
for the teeth of the rising generation
If the teeth OF the children in American
public schools were examined they would
be found to be in general state Of neglect
and decay. The average parents idea of ar
imperfect tooth is to have it pulled out.
Newark Advertiser
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1901-07-25
WASHINGTON PARK.
An Aerial Gravity Railroad Costing $4,000
Added to its Many Features.

One of the most striking amusement now
elites of the new century has just been COM
pleted, at cost of $50, 900 at Washington
Park on the Delaware. It is an aerial rail-
way extending from the pier landing to the
band stand in the Park. 1t covers a dis
lance Of one mile, and the trip can be made
in ninety seconds. 1t is on the principle of
the toboggan slide, gravity being the only
motive power. The management has been
solicitous that the slide shall be perfectly
safe, time and money being layishly ex-
pended to secure this. 1t is the longest
slide in the world. Like every other amuse-
ment offered at the resort, it is predestined
to achieve success. The novelty of ride
in the air, added to the practical saving Of
time, will appeal strongly to the patrons Of
the Park. OF course, the trolley cars will
continue to run between the pier and the
grounds, no charge being made for this
service
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1901-07-25
Holding I'm Truck Wagons,

As John N Aliens team was going up
the Deptford Township stone road Tuesday
night, the driver was stopped by three
men. He asked them what they wanted
and the answer was, anything you've
got.u They then examined his load and
finding it all tomatoes. told him to drive
on. As he proceeded, he saw, by the light
of his lantern, much truck standing beside
the road. When he returned in early
morning, it was gone, and wagon tracks
beside the road indicated it had been carted
away. Farmers should be prepared to Use
cold lead on this class Of thieves
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1901-07-25

VIM ]. Adamson treated Messrs J.
Boyd Avis and Assemblyman Buck to a
pleasant surprise last week by withdrawing
his name as a candidate for the Assembly
nomination At the same time he gave his
friends, who were backing his candidacy,
cold feet by getting out of the fight and
leaving them like babes in the woods, as it
were. 1t is asserted however, that Mr..
Adamson has interests closely allied with a
Greater Paulsboro, that would be jeop-
ardized by his absence in the legislature,
but that he is going to take care of his
friends, and that new name will soon be
sprung, one that will arouse an enthusiasm
that will simply clean the deck
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1901-07-25
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