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Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1902-01-09
PITMAN GROVE.


David virgins is painting H. P. Young's
new house.
Miss Rulon has purchased Mrs. Josiah
Lutz's lot on Broadway for $3.50.
Rev. Mr.. Walker has been quite i'll for
several weeks, but is now able to be out.
Mrs. Walker is now ILL
Mrs. Davenport and daughter, Emma,
have rented Mrs. Fries apartments for the
winter months.
Mrs. Mary Bidwell, of Riegelsville, is
spending some time with her sister, Miss
Elma Bidwell.
Surveyor Charles Dilks, of Barnsboro,
has laid out part of FL. P. Young's tract
into building lots.
Miss Ethel Haines, Of Philadelphia, and
Miss Nora Armstrong, of Middletown,
Delaware, spent Sunday and Monday with
Isaac Haines and family.
The cantata given in the hall on Satur-
day evening was decided success in every
way.
A number of young folks surprised Miss
Ella Greenwood on Tuesday evening, it
being the occasion of her eighteenth birth
day.
A brother-in-law of Mrs. w. D. Carter,
of this place, was on the fishing smack
Sparta, which has been missing for some
time.
Handley Butcher has moved to Atlantic
City where his wife is staying on account of
i'll health. Lin Clark has moved into the
house vacated by Mr.. Butcher.
A jolly party of Pitmanites played the
role of shooters" on New Years Eve
The costumes were highly original, and the
disguise perfect enough to deceive the elect
George Creekmore has moved into the
house he purchased several months ago.
David Pancoast has moved from the Creek
more property to the house on the Allen
farm recently bought of his son.
Robert Kincaid had severe paralytic
stroke the latter part of last week, the Sec
ond he has had. His life was despared
of for a few days. but at this writing hopes
are entertained of his recovery.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1902-01-09
PAULsBORo.

Leon and Mrs. Reeves rejoice in the birth
Of daughter, born Saturday last.
Lodge Bros. have barge load Of manure
frozen up in the Schuylkill river. They
sent tug for it Saturday, but the ice was
too heavy to get it home.
The I. P. Thomas phosphate works have
been compelled to put their men on full
time and hire more help to get their spring
orders ready, as they are heavier than
usual
R. A. TESTERS delivery wagon was turned
upside down Monday. The horse got
scared at hogs being killed and turned SO
short that the wagon was overturned, driver
and all, and Harry was pretty well bruised
up, but no bones were broken. A very
fortunate mishap
Revival services are still in progress in
the M. E. Church. There has been one
conversion. The meetings are lively and
interesting.
The library entertainment held Friday
evening last was well attended and about
$50 added to the book fund.
The people are using the library, there
being steady demand for books Tuesdays
and Fridays.
Charles LEROY, former barber in Laws
block, has purchased a shop at Swedesboro
taking charge Jan. 1. He will not move
there for some time.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1902-01-09
EVAN.

VIM. G.. Fox will have another horse,
wagon and harness sale next Monday, JAM
10, 1902.
Allen S. Clark filled his ice house on
Monday with four-inch ice.
The farmers of this locality would like to
have Grange started here. Hence we
invite some leading Granger to start So
ciety. We have fine room to hold the
meetings in.
Harry Dilks and Frank Austin are in
Philada. for few days
A debating society has been started here
Mrs. George Nolty and Miss Rachel
French spent part of last week in Phila.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Armstrong, and Mr..
Harry Gould, of Philada., spent Saturday
and Sunday here as the guests of Mrs.
Katie Meistner.
Clifford Dilks has been confined to the
house for about week with poison he got
from handling shoemack.
Skating on the Evan Lake is fine, and
the sports are making good use of it.
The Committee of the Board of Free
holders will go over the proposed gravel
road down the Bridgeton pike next We'd
nesday a. M
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1902-01-09
CLARKsBORo.

Mrs. Edward Steward, who has been
very sick with nervous prostration, is some
what better.
FL. G. Green entertained family party
on New Years Day.
Mrs Albert Dobbs and children have
been visiting relatives at Gloucester
A Choral Union is about to be formed
here under the able leadership of Harry
McCollister, of Swedesboro, and any who
can join will be cordially welcomed. The
class will meet ON Tuesday evenings of each
week.
Mrs. Mary Graham, who has been spend
ing some months with her sister, Mrs Eliz-
abeth Brown. expects to return to her home
in North Carolina this week Miss Alice
Brown will go with her and remain for
several weeks.
Mrs. Norris Branin, of Mt. Royal, had
an attack of paralysis last Saturday and is
now in very precarious condition.
Expressman Charles Warrington is on
the sick list. Joseph Wright is attending
to his business.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. Fl. Burning entertained
Mr.. aud Mrs. Walter Jones and daughter,
Miss Sarah Hazelton and Frank Sherwin,
Of Mullica Hill, last Sunday.
The county ice house was filed Monday.
Rev. ]. E. Shaw has been quite i'll. He
was unable to conduct services in the M. E.
Church last Sunday. Isaac Davidson, ST.,
had charge.
Mrs. Emeline Higgins is spending the
week with her brother in Camden.
Mt. Olive Council, Jr. o. u. A. NJ. has
elected the following officers: c., Edmund
Weatherby; V. c., Jacob Hendrickson ];
Con-, Samuel S. Shute; W., Frederick
Bauscher; A. R. S., Alfred Halliburton;
F. S., A. A. Kircher; Sentinels, S. B.
Stewart, G. H. Test; Trustee, s. B. Stew
art; Rep, J. S. Shute.
Mr. and Mrs. S. S. Shute spent part of
last week with relatives at Salem and
Bridgeton.
The young people thoroughly enjoyed the
fine skating this week.
On Wednesday evening of last week the
Odd Fellows elected the following officers:
n. G., Walter Heritage; " G., Isaac
Haines; Sec'y, VIM. Canning, Sr.; Treas,
Robert Eldridge. Installation was held
last evening.
The Ladies' Aid of the M. E. Church
was held at the home Of James Hoffman
last Tuesday evening.
A special meeting of the Eagles was held
last Monday evening.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1902-01-09
BLAcKwoOD.


Miss Anna Lefevre, teacher in the
grammar school at Pennington, spent the
holidays with her mother, Dr. A. L. Lee
fevre.
Mrs. Elizabeth Eastlack, for many years
a resident of this town, died at the resi-
hence of her son Charles last Saturday
night. Deceased was "a years old Ser
vices and interment were held in the M. E.
Church and cemetery last Wednesday.
Charles Leslie has moved into his house.
on central avenue.
Mrs Frank Rapp is visiting relatives in
Philadelphia
Samuel P. Hagerman was guest of his
cousin, VIM. Hufnal, of Philadelphia, last
week.
Mildred Tatum, of Kenneth Square, Pa,
formerly Of this place, was guest of Miss
Maud McAfee last week.
Miss Pennie Pine is visiting friends at
Atlantic City.
Miss Laura Aspinwall, of Camden, spent
New Years week with her friend, Miss
Viola Hagerman.
Dr. ]. Arson Smith has moved into his
new residence, on Church street, which he
recently purchased from Edgar c. Wilson.
The public schools, which have been
closed for the Christmas holidays and also
as one of the measures to prevent the spread
of smallpox, resumed their sessions last
Monday.
Thomas Burt, of Philadelphia is paying
visit to his aunt, Miss Marion Burt.
Mrs. Rev. G. L. Van Allen has been
spending the holidays with her parents at
Montgomery, Pa.
Miss Maud McAfee spent New YEARS.
with Miss Anna Clayton, of Camden.
Edward Schuster lost valuable Holstein
COW through sickness on Monday. It was
one of the drove of cattle purchased last
year in New York
1t is reported that company for the
manufacture of agricultural implements is
negotiating for the purchase Of factory
site in this town.
John D. Morgan is studying law in the
office of Henry I. Budd, Camden.
| Invitations are out for the twenty-fifth
wedding anniversary of MT. and Mrs. VIM.
Morgan at their home, near Blenheim, this
Friday evening.
| Arthur Williams has entered as student
at law under J. Harmed, Camden.
Last Friday morning, at II O'Clock,
Hope Fire Co., No. 1, responded to cali
Of fire at Lakeview Farm, owned by Ed
ward Schuster. A gasoline stove, used for
heating water, exploded and set fire to the
engine house, and before the arrival of the
company the engine house, containing the
gasoline engine and pump, together with
the tank on the roof, were destroyed. The
fire company reached the scene seven min
utes after the alarm was given and pre-.
vented the flames from spreading. The
building was not insured. Plans are under
way for rebuilding. The loss is estimated
at 81, 500.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1902-01-09
JERSEYS Corporation.

A comparison of the figures of the num-
Der of corporations chartered in New Jer.
sey for the year ending December 81, 1901,
with that of 1900 for the same period
shows an immense increase of the total
capitalization and of the fees collected by
the State.
There was filed during the entire twelve
months the certificates OF 2,346 large and
small corporations, one-tenth being over
81, 900 600 and seventy over $5,G00,00o
The total capitalization of the corporations
was 81, 773, 1872, 900. The fees received for
interpretations were $6S7, 429.
In 1900 there was a greater number Of
corporations formed, but their capital stock
was not as large as those of 1901. The
number was 2,605. The total capitaliza-
ton was s., $50, 29s, 4s5.
While the number of interpretations de-
creased this year when compared with last
year the amount of fees that the State re-
ceiyes was doubled and the capitalization
increased almost two-thirds.
The last two years has brought into
existence 5,031 corporations, and the COM
bined capitalization was So, 124, 900, 495.
The Secretary of State in two years has re-
ceived 81 ,023, 271 in fees.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1902-01-09
CROSS KEYS.

Revival meetings will commence here on
Sunday evening, Jan. 49,
Mrs. c. J. Prosser and son Charles spent
portion of last week with Mrs Prosser's
parents at Jefferson.
John Curry killed fine pen of hogs on
Monday.
Oscar, son of Jacob Harper met with
quite an accident on Monday. While
playing with some boys at school he was
thrown down and had one Of his legs
broken. He is doing as well as can be ex-
pected at present.
G. S. Prosser helped fill his fathers ice
house on Tuesday at Turnerville.
Mrs. Patience Collins had a surprise
given her by her relatives and friends on
New Years Day
David Bates expects to remodel his house
| in the near future.
Mrs. Thos. Campbell, who has been very
sick, is improving.
Mrs. Sparks entertained a few Of her
relatives on New Years Day.
A party was given Miss Alice Carr on
Thursday evening, Jan. g. All report a
good time.
Thieves made quite a raid on the resi-
dents Of Cross Keys and vicinity on Friday
night, stealing horse from VIM Garrigues
buggy and several blankets from Rufus
Curry and set Of harness from William
Kindle. No clue of the thieves has been
found at this writing.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1902-01-09
BRIDGEPORT.

Logan Lodge, No. IA, K. of P, will hold
a public installation in the Town Hall on
Monday evening, Goth inst, when able
speakers will entertain the audience. All
welcome.
G. Fletcher Myers has moved into the
Allen property.
Harry Cooper, oldest son of the late
Samuel and Rebecca A. Cooper, died sud
denly at Portland, Oregon The body will
be brought home for burial. Mr.. Cooper
was brother of Mrs VIM. E. Cook, of
this place.
Efforts are being put forth to form a
dancing class.
1t is reported that mad dog was killed
in town recently.
Mrs. Mary R. Croft, widow of the late
John Croft, died at the residence of her
daughter, Mrs. Fannie Walters, Camden,
on Jan. 2. Mrs. Croft was another of our
Oldest and much respected residents, hav-
ing spent long life in this vicinity. She
had been member of the M. E. Church a
number of years. Her funeral took place
on Monday, Jan. 6, from her so1 Joseph's
residence, services being held in the M E.
Church Interment was made in the M. P.
cemetery. Mrs. Croft leaves family of
children and grandchildren to mourn her
loss.
Daniel Stanton is seriously i'll at this
writing. DR.. Oliphant is attending him.
HTeddy" R. may wish to stife the
Schley controversy. 1t may be bad dose
for "Teddy" to swallow, but there are
others who may in the future remind him
of the battle of Santiago, just the same.
District Deputy g. NJ, Robert Rainey,
of Osceola Lodge, No. rs, 1. o. o. F., Of
Swedesboro, accompanied by Brethren
Setback, Miller, Denney, Sphoon and Frank
lin Davenport, visited Enterprise Lodge
No. 139, 1. o. o. F., of Bridgeport, last
evening and installed the officers of that
lodge. After the services the visitors and
several of Enterprise Brothers visited G.
H. Wharton's where a sumptuous feast was
set out. A very agreeable and instructive
evening was spent with these Odd Fellows.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1902-01-09
MULLICA HILL.

Miss Alberta Strolbridge, of Swedesboro,
has been visiting relatives here.
Mr.. and Mrs. James White were over
Sunday visitors in Camden
New Years Eve was very great affair
in our town. At midnight the citizens
were aroused by the shriIl whistle of
engines, and the firing Of guns The first
day of 1902 was partial holiday in our
business places, though there were several
family gatherings, and some went out to
drive with friends
Misses May and Alice Moore were Phila
visitors on Saturday.
Public schools reopened on Thursday.
Extra meetings commenced in the M. E.
Church on New Years night. The week OF
prayer will be observed by the Baptist and
M. L. Churches
DR.. H. I'll. Carr entertained a number of
relatives and friends at dinner on New
Years Day.
The W. c. I. U. held the first meeting
of the new year on Friday afternoon, topic,
| Sabbath Observance The program in
cluded the following questions for discus
sion: is Dissertation Of the Sabbath on the
increase What presentage of the popula-
ton OF this town are non-church goers ?''
'How should the Sabbath be observed ?''
us it the proper thing to do to entertain
large companies on TIE Sabbath ?'' ssIs the
habit of travelling on Sunday proper one?n
How should the intervals of going to
church be spent ?" GLOW can you inspire
children with love for the Sabbath ?''
| Should Professors of religion attend the
dance social?'' Very interesting discussions
proceed the answers given to these ques-
tions.
Services will be held in ST. Stephens
Church next Sunday afternoon at go.
The various Lodges of this place have
held their annual meetings and elected
their officers for 1902: Mt. Vernon Council,
No. 81, Jr., o. U. A. M: J. P. c., John
French; B., A. L. Richards; V. c., J. B.
Owens; R. S., John G. Hazelton; A. S., E.
A. Mankin; F. S., Warren K Parker; c.,
Edward Munyan; w, Wallace Skinner;
|. S., Clifford Pimm; O. S., Thomas Bill
lups; T., VIM. F. Parker; is, 0. Owens,
George F. Madara Edward Solms.
French Lodge, No. "a, 1. o. o. F.: N.
G., Albert Parker; V. G., Clinton Iredell;
s., Edward Iredell; T., VIM. F. Iredell.
|
urday evening, Jan. II, by District Deputy
F. T. Homan and staff.
Pride of Mt. Vernon Council, D. of L.:
P. c., Mary Hubbard; c., Emma Evan
Y. c., Florence Orens; A. V. c., Sarah
Madara. R. S., Warren K. Parker; F. S.,
George F. Madara; t., Edward Batten; G.,
Hannah Parker; l. G., Benjamin Orens; O.
G., Edward Solms; Trs., E. II. Hood, w.
Evan, E. Solms; R., Sarah Madara; A
Mary Hubbard.
One of the pleasant events of the closing
year was that of Saturday evening, Dec. %,
when the choir of the M. E. Church took
tea with their Pastor, Rev. Fl. J. Conover
and his estimable wife. 1t will be long
remembered by those present.
The new butcher wagon of VIM Sum-
merrill is quite an attractive one.
Mrs. George Shiveler has been seriously
ill since the funeral of her husband on
Tuesday.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1902-01-09
WILLIAMSBURG.

Willie, the 10-year-old son of Geo. Reh-
man, was buried last week. AT first it was
reported that the boy had a severe attack
of Group, but it eventually turned to that
dread disease, diphtheria Mr.. r. feels his
loss keenly, as it was his Oldest child.
William Joseph has sold his pool room
and oyster cellar to his brother Charles,
better known as 'sShute."
Fred. Errig scratched his hand with a
briar about Christmas causing such swell
ing that he has had to 60 to the hospital.
Miss Oliphant, one of our primary teach
ers, has been detained at her home in
Bridgeport through sickness, but is again
at work.
Committeeman, attended the meeting Of
the Democracy of Gloucester county, at
Woodbury., on Friday, the Sd inst. Jay
seems to be the coming man. Already he
has been spoken Of for Sheriff.
The Presbyterians gave concert in the
Town Hall last Saturday evening, under
leadership of Mrs. DIR. Mcclure, who, by
the way, looked like Daisy. The concert
was well patronized and appreciated by the
large audience.
Our people ought to be able to keep cool
next summer as we will have three ice
wagons going. Joseph Wood is building a
large house at the Fries mill-pond, near
Clayton. Clayton D. Tice is building one
down at White Hall pond. In addition to
these, Landlord Elliott usually fills his
large house, so that the town ought to be
pretty well supplied.
Howard Brown has recently married a
Clayton damsel Howard first became
acquainted with her through an advertise
ment. Matrimony seems to be in the air
around this vicinity. 1t was reported that
Harry Simmermon had fallen in love, but
H. says not just yet; but his prospects look
very good.
Our politicians are anxiously awaiting
the result of the Senatorial struggle now
going on. They are debating as to whether
-. Boyd" will cast his lot with the great
''Harry," who is so unpopular in Monroe
township. Beware, Assemblyman, for you
know the fate of Others who have preceded
you. Be straightforward and independent,
and you will probably be the next Senator
from Old Gloucester.
John Mcclure may be the next Township
Committeeman-th is, if he wants it.
John Taggart has his new house about
finished.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1902-01-09
Things Not wanted

Dogs, pianos and typewriters are the
possessions most frequently advertised
for sale at second hand, according to an
advertising man. Cameras run these
three hard in the sale Of things desira-
BILE to get rid of, and bicycles come
next.
Bicycles and cameras would probably
head the list. SO many people seem to
wish to be rid of them, but their tenure
of advertising popularity is usually
brief. Household furniture, horses and
carriages come next in the list. Then
jewelry, watches, sewing machines and
musical instruments.
Books are far down, almost the last
In the list. Folks who have them usu-
ally seem to wish to keep them.-New
York Sun.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1902-01-09
NEWBOLD-WESTVILLE.

The statement published in our last
issue. that George w. Sites, the Westville
contractor, would lose his arm as the result
of picking a pimple on his hand, was not
true. we are happy to state. Mr.. Sites has
resumed his occupation.
VIM. Stanley, blacksmith employed in
the Harry Stanley carriage shops at West
Vile. took an overdose of laudanum last
Monday night. DR.. Hunter employed
heroic measures, and he was believed to be
ont of danger, but change occurred early
Tuesday morning and death came suddenly.
The immediate cause of death was paral-
ysis-
Edgar. a son of E. C. Mount, sustained
serious injuries by falling from wheel
last week, but is now believed to be out of
danger.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. R. Barker entertained
family gatherings on both Christmas and
New Years, Mrs. Barker's relatives on
the former and Mr.. B. IS on the latter. The
Christmas Day party numbered twenty
relatives from Philadelphia, Blackwood
and woodbury., while the New Year guests
were less numerous. Among the latter
were an aunt and niece, Mrs. Langworthy
and Mrs. browne, Of Canaan, New York, a
village among the Berkshire Hills.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1902-01-09
REDWOOD.

James johnson broke ground for his new
house last Thursday on the lot he recently
purchased of Sarah J. Eastlack Thomas
Munyan has the contract
Mrs. Jos. Munyan and Mrs. A. Tomlin-
son spent one day last week with relatives
at Pitman Grove.
Professor G. Henry Stratton, of Mullica
Hill, called on some of his former pupils
here one evening last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. H. Porch spent New
Years Day with Mrs. Porch's sister, Mrs.
Thos. Tice, at Deerfeld.
Reed Strang moved into the house re-
Gently vacated by Joseph Shoemaker last
Monday.
Mrs Charles North entertained her sister,
Miss Sallie Steedle, of Woodstown, part
of last week.
James P. Kincaid is confined to the house
with quinsy. Mrs. Kincaid is also suffer
ing with felon on her finger.
James Munyan, of Philadelphia, has
returned home, after spending the holidays
with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas
Munyan.
Mrs. Charles Oldt and children, of Phila-
delphia, have been spending a few days
with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Jacob
Renter.
J. H. Porch drives fine new horse
which he recently purchased of w. c. Fox.
DR.. c. Fletcher Souder, of Philadel phia,
visited his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. C. G..
Souder, during the holidays.
Master Herschel Kirkbride is slowly re
covering, after being sick for some time.
Mrs. ]. S. Shoemaker and son Hayden,
of Pitman Grove, spent one day last week
with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph
Munyan.
Among the amusements here New Years
Day was shooting match and football
game.
We would suppose that one Of the mer-
REST Christmas gatherings in this town
was at the home of John Bill, the wife
and mother having just returned home
after undergoing very critical and danger
GUS operation at St. Joseph's Hospital,
Philadelphia. Her many friends hope for
her speedy recovery.
The Mite Society met at the home of
Sarah ]. Eastlack on Tuesday evening.
J. 81. Porch visited his sister, Mrs. James
Exley, of North Wales, on Monday and
Tuesday.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1902-01-09
The Hon. "Davy."

We wonder if it is possible that New
Jersey should elect such man as David
Baird to be Senator of the United States ?
It would be disgrace to the State which
would never be obliterated, yet the man,
with all his unftness, is said to have some
support. That he should dare to enter
the contest shows that there has been a
gross perversion of moral sense and a
degeneration of public sentiment.
Newark Sunday Call.
1t requires the exercise of exterior force
to cause stream to rise higher than its
source; and when the character of the
Legislature, as evidenced by its selection OF
presiding officers, is considered, it is appar-
emit that Mr. Baird is at least at the legisla-
tive level. True American.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1902-01-09
new YORK HoasE uANusr Prices

We will receive orders for New York horse
manure for delivary West Jersey & Seashore
RR and the Pennsgrove branch at the following
prices: New Short Manure $235 per ton; Old
Manure, 2.35 per ton, payble by note in bank
October ]. 1902 At all points South of Frank
hnville, Monroeville and Point Airy (10) ten
cents per ton additional will be charged Fiji
teen cents per ton off above prices for cash
All manure must be settled for within (30)
thirty days after shipment, either by cash or
note Agents have no authority to sell on any
sales agent, Woodbury., N. j.. VIM. G. Brooks,
Deerheld, n -. B. A. Headley, Swedesboro
y. j., for Swedesboro and Salem branch, or
who will be at the Molony Building Woodbury.,
y. j., every Friday until / 80 D. m. 10-l0-6m
NEW YORK HORSE MANURE TRANS co