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The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-27
BRILLIANT SOCIAL EVENT. National Guard Officers and Fair Asso eiatlon Entertain Troop c Officers.

The state fair association and the off, fcers of the National Guard gave a fare we'll reception and dance at the Hillman in honor of the officers of Troop c. Uni ted States cavalry. who have been most prominent at the fair for the past ten days.
 The german was led by Capt. John T.. Yeatman and Miss Hattie Broadway. Prominent among the guests were MT. and Mrs. A. J. Krebs, MT. and Mrs. Ma ben Hobson, Col. H. B. Gray. Capt. and Mrs McCrossin MT. and Mrs. G. A. Engst- feld Captain Bell, Lieutenant Montgom- cry, Miss l.. Dwyer, Miss Bessie Jemi- son. and Miss K. Smith. A large number of guests availed themselves of the oppor- tunity of bidding the officers of Troop c farewell, and the affair was pronounced a brilliant success.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-27
Decided Again Freedmen.

Washington, October 26.--In the United States supreme court the solicitor gener- al entered motion today to advance the hearing of the case of the, Chickasaw Freedmen vs. the Choctaw and Chicka- saw nation. involving the question as to whether the freedmen are citizens of the Chickasaw nation and therefore entitled to share the Chickasaw lands. The case was decided against the freedmen by the court of claims.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-27
PRESBYTERIAN UNION
Will Meet at First Church on Tuesday
 Night of Next Week.

w. L. Howard, secretary of the Presby- terian Social union of the Birmingham district, has announced that the minis tors. elders and deacons of the union are urgently requested to attend a meeting to be held at the First Presbyterian church of this city Tuesday night No. vember 8, at o'clock
 Addresses will be made by the Rev. Mir. McIlwaine, the Rev. MT. Craig and others The invitation Is also extended to the public generally. No collection will be taken.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-27
Charged With Stealing.

Sam Pitts colored, was arrested last night by Policeman Perkerson.. charged with stealing cigars from a Louisville and Nashville car, and also with carrying concealed weapon.
 The negro tried to dispose of his spoils at different places and eventually sold them to a saloon-keeper who immediately afterwards notified the police. Pitts was arrested and today will have to answer the charge of grand larceny.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-27
Settlement Ia Near.

London, October 26.--Offlcial in- forma from both Tokio and St. Peters burg, says the Berlin correspondent, of the Standard, is to the effect that drafts of. the Russo-Japanese conven- tion have been approved by the czar and Count Lamsdorf, the Russian for eign minister. Only slight alterations in these drafts are needed to effect a settlement of all differences by ami cable compromise.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-27
Philippine Revenues.

insular affairs of the war department has issued a statement showing the customs revenue in the Philippines archipelago for the first six months of 1903 to be s4449. 424; for the same period in 1902 the re- ceipts were s4SS3,467 The statement says that expenses of each successive year of American occupation has brought forth a corresponding healthy growth of these revenues.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-27
at Washington is an absolute invention without any basis on fact
Many Charqes Made.

Chicago, October Exchanges and coun- ter charges as to management of the Acme Harvester company of Peoria and its financial affairs were presented in sharp debate before Judge Kohlsaat of the United States district court today and in the end the court referred the matter to Referee McCulloch@of Peoria to report as to the solvency of the con cern and the advisability of appointing a receiver.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-27
Has Jurisdiction Over Canal.

Washington, October 26.--Justice Brown of the United States supreme court to- day delivered the opinion of the court in the case of Clara Perry vs. Cornelius T. Haines, involving the question as to whether the admiralty Jurisdiction of the Federal courts extended to canals and canal boats. The court held that 1t did. Justice Brewer delivered a dissenting opinion in which he says the position taken by the court was undue expansion.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-27
Homeseekers' Ex,ursIon Ratss.

To Southwest, first and third Tuesdays of each month until April 1s 1904 Tickets will be sold at reduced rates via Queen and Crescent route to points in Arkansas
 Indian Territory, New Mexico. Missouri. Oklahoma and Texas. For information apply to agent, or A. B. Freeman. T. F. A., Birmingham. l0-o-tf
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-27
UniversaIists in Session.

Washington, October 26.-At today's session ol the convention of the Uni versal church General Superintendent Atwood discussed the need of the church for ministers. He said the trouble in the past in this respect has been due to the lack of faith in the ultimate success of their cause. Rev. I. H. Shinn, travelling missionary, made report on the missionary work in the south. Detroit, Pasadena, Cal; Philadelphia and Minneapolis were nominated for the next biennial con vention, but no choice was made.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-27
Fined and Sentenced.

Will Nixon was yesterday fined S1o0 and sentenced to work 1S0 days on the streets by Judge Feagin on a charge of carry ing concealed weapons.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-27
Baron sternbers Will Return.

Washington, October 26.-The Asso- ciated Press is authorized to say.
 His excellency, Baron von Sternberg, the German ampassador, has been called to his home in Saxony on busi- ness. The ambassador will return to Washington late in November or the early part of December. The report that the ambassador is to be relieved
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-27
Monument to krupp.

Berlin, October 26.-It has been stated that Emperor William will have monument erected to the memory of the late Herr Krupp, the gunmaker.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-27
Your Stationery Is Of Great Importance.

When love dictates the letter and affection reads it the medium is not necessarily of so much consideration, but in social or business correspond ence your stationery is of great im portance.
 Our Stationery Department is in readiness to supply your wants promptly. You will find the latest ideas in paper here and a complete line of inks,' pens, pencils, etc.
 We sell for much less than the usual prices.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-27

If you use Gas Coke in the furnace you won't be ttou- bled with any mora smoke
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-27
Corset Lecture No. 1
Lecture No. l-- N mo w eel Demonstration

Memo Corsets-Best Corsets, Come and see them demonstrated. Miss S. E. Conklin famous corsetiere and expert fitter is in attendance. You are all invited
 It is all established fact that the corset makes or mars a woman's figure. And it is equally we'll established that the richest and most expensive costumes appear commonplace indeed unless they are worn over the proper corsets-properly fitted. Miss Conklin is here for the purpose of fitting you correctly and for remedyng your corset troubles. There's grace and beauty in every woman's figure She only needs the right corset to express and enhance it.
 he Memo system, with its wide variety of styles, comprehends every womans needs. If you are already slender, there's Memo Corset to give your figure sloping willowy lines. If you angular, there's Memo Corset built especially to subdue your angles into charming, graceful curves. you are stout there's a Memo Corset to reduce your figure. If certain portions need developing, there's Memo Corset to do the work.
 Memo Corsets are health corsets-they hygienic and scientific. The in which they develop or reduce the figure is in absolute accord ance with natural laws They never endanger health, but constantly promote it
 Once you acquainted with the virtues of the Memo we are very sure you will wear no other.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1903-02-26
PEDRICKTOWN.


Miss Emma Walker, Of Phila., was al
over-Sunday guest Of Mr.. and Mrs Albert
Risner.
Presiding Elder Dobbins preached in the
M E. Church on Sunday morning.
Benz. Weatherby, Jr., while sleighing on
Friday last, had his horse run away,
throwing the occupant to the ground, but
receiving no bruises, the horse was not
caught until it reached Mr.. Weatherby' 4
farm, a distance of two miles.
james Sweeten, Jr. and wife are visiting
relatives in Woodstown.
Thomas Dilkes, Of Mantna, spent Sunday
day with VIM. DiIkes and family.
Mrs Estella Mitchell has been confined
to the house with the grip for several days.
Mr. and Mrs Davis Stanley entertained
at tea on Sunday, Rev, James Davis, of the
Baptist Church, also Mr. and Mrs John
Heldic Jr.
Benz. Weatherby and wife, also Miss
Lottie Sweeten, spent Saturday with Henry
Mitchell and wife, Of Swedesboro
Hubert Shoemaker wife, and Mr.. Ho-
gate, of Phila., spent Sunday with Frelan
G. Sparks and family.
Charles Shinn, and family, formerly of
this place, now of Phila, will make their
home in Seattle, Washington, in the near
future.
Revival meetings will be held in the NJ
E. Church Wednesday, Thursday and Fri
day evenings of this week, making nine
weeks in which the meetings have been in
progress with very good success.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1903-02-26

TWO HORSESHOE brown mare, coming 5
years old, l6 hands high, good to work or drive;
a promising stopper; No. 2, a good team horse,
16 hands high, extra good worker.
SEVEN HEAD CATTLE-Jessamine regis
tered Guernsey, milking now; Guernsey heifer,
2 yrs. old. close springer; yearling fuitblood
Guernsey heifer 2-year-old heifer, close spring
err graded Guernsey; fresh cow, graded Guern-
sey; Holstein cow, close springer; thoroughbred
10 HEAD POLAND CHINA HOGs-2 sows.
will have pigs by day OF sale, the other one
last Of March; nice shoats, young seed hogs
so Laying Pullets, extra fine thoroughbred
Light Brahma 10 fine cockereis, same breed.
500 BUSHELS CORN on the ear, 20 los. to the
bus; 80 bus. rye, 3 tons good mixed hay, 30
brid seed potatoes, Early Rose and Fortune.
so dts. good citron seed, improved Jenny
Lind's, saved from good stock; bus. Golden
Beauty seed corn.
WAGONS-Two good farm wagons, with +
inch tread, the other q good farm wagon with
pole and shafts; square body hack wagon, with
doors in the sides, would make good store
wagon cart, new last spring
MACHINERY and IMPLEMENTS - Cham
pion mower. nearly new, Champion hay rake,
with seed sower attached; set hay shelvlngs,
hay fork, ropes and blocks, 16-inch Disc harrow,
6O-tooth iron frame smoothing harrow, 2 wooden
frame harrows 2 two-horse plows, one-horse
plow, DarnelI marker, 2 wheel cultiyators, Iron
King sweet potato hitler, Planet Jr digger, Cy-
clone vine and stub cutter on wheels, good
water barrel on wheels, good spray pump with
barrel and 20 feet good hose. paTs-green gun, m
OF swingletrees, trace chains, COW chains ana
other chains set bolster springs will carry 2
tons, and fit any wagon; 3 scythes, lot of forks
hoes. shovels, rakes, ETC., body sets Of heavy
work harness, with brides, collars and lines,
set carriage harness. set cart harness. stoves,
wood stove, gasoline stove, hive bees, 4-can 60
quart Cooley creamer, good as new; lot chicken
coops.
! sale to commence at l O'Clock. p. m.
CONDITIONS--A liberal credit win be given.
ISAAC B. PANCOAST.
JOS Kirkbride, Auct
Harry G. G. Shute, Clerk.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1903-02-26
THE BOARD OF CHOSEN FREEHoIDREs.


Regular monthly meeting of the Board of
Chosen FreeholdeTs was held on Thursday,
Feb. 10, with all the members present with
the exception of Mr.. Walton.
The following resolution was unani-
mously adopted
ResotUed, By the Board of Chosen Free
holders of Gloucester County, that the
Steward of the County Aims House is
hereby directed to take charge Of the Isola-
tion Hospital, on the county farm, and
keep the same always in readiness for the
reception of persons suffering from conta-
gious diseases.
This resolution was called forth by the.
fact that case Of smallpox was ordered
taken to the County Isolation Hospital, but
the place was found to be unfit for occu-
pancy.
RESOLVED, That the Grand Jury, Feb.
term, 1903, recommended to the Board of
Freeholders of Gloucester County, N. j.,
that an expert on iails be consulted, as to
the best method to be used in the Glouces-
ter County, N. j., Jail, to properly protect
the lives of the Sheriffs, jailers and eonsta-
bles while occupied within said jail, in
their official capacity.
THOMAS c. DILKEs, Foreman,
GEO. B. HURFF, Secretary.
The matter was referred to the Committee
on Public Property.
1t was recommended that the property of
Joseph Dill, which was ordered to be sold
at last meeting in order that expenses of
his maintenance in State Insane Asylum
could he met be not sold, as his relatives
had agreed to pay $3.50 per week for his
maintenance.
The family Of Charles Hammell, who
was taken to Glou. County Almshouse was
granted So per week for sustenance. This
family consists of wife and seven small
children, the eldest being but nine years
old
A petition for stone road in Borough of
Swedesboro on Railroad avenue, 1900 feet
in length, was presented, but question was
raised as to whether it connected two other
roads, and not being a mile in length the
matter was referred to Solicitor.
A resolution was adopted to borrow
$4,000 ON County Road Bonds at 4 per
cent per annum, 10 per cent. to be paid
yearly.
Mr. Batten Of Street committee of City
Council, appeared before the Board and re-
quested that action be taken to condemn
that portion of Salem avenue lying within
the city limits. Matter was referred to
Public Property committee Walton, Math-
ers and Barnaby.
The matter Of the drain pipe crossing the
county road at Hurffyille, which had be-
come stopped up and flooded the lands of
Sarah French, was referred to a committee
consisting of Messrs. Nichol, Usinger and
Hoffman.
Messrs. Nichol, Tonkin and Bender were
appointed committee to investigate the
need Of bridge on the Mullica Hill and
Glassboro road.
Some discussion was had about charges
of persons taking patients to State Hospital,
it being shown that some had charged $40
per day for such service It was ordered
that hereafter all bills should be itemized,
and that no charge over So for such service
should be allowed.
Payment Of bills occupied the afternoon
session.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1903-02-26

Granting permission to the .Swedesboro Gas
Company to construct, operate and maintain
a gas. system in the Township of Mautua,
Gloucester County, New Jersey.
Be it enacted and ordained by the Township
Committee of the Township of Mantua, Glou-
eester County, New jersey, and it is hereby
enacted and ordained by authority OF the same.
Section l. That permission is hereby granted
to the Swedesboro Gas Company, its successors
and assigns, TO construct, operate and maintain
a complete gas system, including gas mains and
pipes under the streets and highways OF the
said Township of Mantua, under and subject,
however, to the terms and conditions hereln-
after named.
Section 2 The location of all mains and
pipes shall be subject to the approval OF the
Township Committee, and wherever practl-
cable the mains and pipes of the said Swedes-
boro Gas Company shall be constructed upon
the alleys and less frequent highways. The
said Swedesboro Gas Company shall replace all
materials excavated and relay all brick, flag or
other pavement removed so that the same shall
be in the same good condition as before they
were disturbed, and the aforesaid Swedesboro
Gas Company shall SO place their mains and
pipes as to be of the least obstruction to public
travel
shall affect the rights and privileges now grant
ed or which may hereafter be granted by tne
Township Committee aforesaid TO ofher persons
or companies to use the said streets Tor any puf-
Section /. That the said swedesboro Gas
Company shall at all times hereafter indemnify
and save harmless the Township Committee
aforesaid of and from all and every claim for
damage Of any kind whatsoever which may
arise from the construction OF said gas system.
SECTION g. That the said Swedeeboro Gas
Company shall under its corporate seal, and
within sixty days after the approval OF this or
dinance signify in proper writing hied with the
Secretary Of the Township Committee aforesaid
its acceptance OF this ordinance and all the
regulations, conditions and restrictions herein
Section 6. That the said Swedesboro Gas
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1903-02-26
BARNsBORO.

The Democratic caucus Of Mantua town
ship has been called to meet in Tomlin's
Hall, Barnsboro, on Saturday afternoon
next at o'clock
A Shadow Social has been arranged for
next Saturday evening to be held at the
Academy Besides Shadows there will
be reel tations, dialogues and a big bill Of
fare, also lots of pretty girls whose shadows
will be for sale, the, highest bidder to be
the buyer. Everybody invited.
The Republican caucus has been set for
next Monday evening at Tomlin's Hall.
We would suggest that Marquis of Queens
berry rules govern.
The Mantua township Board Of Registry
and Election will meet in this place next
Tuesday afternoon and evening.
The quarantine at the residence Of
Herbert Gardiner has been lifted and all
danger is past.
The telephones at this place are not in
order. For some reason or other central
seems to have become corner, at least
there is no circuit.
A change at Tyler Mills has been effected
Charles Crimes, the miller, has gone into
the grain business at Woodstown, and Mr.
Frank Tomlin has taken Mr.. G,'s place Al
| the mill.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1903-02-26

What Mr.. Brewer Says !:

in and planted TO potatoes using 800 lbs ii your No
Fertilizer per acre.
acre. and some left grow the right of those dug
shown in the photo turned out 600 baskets the
ten days afterwards. Your High Grade No l will not
only grow crop eary-but will see it out.
have used about tons per year of your Sweet Po-
tato Fertilizer for the past five years. using 100 lbs the
1000 hills, and have always had paving results Crops
have ranged from four to baskets per 100 hills in
drills eighteen inches apart Last years crop from
four to six baskets.
began selling your fertilizer five years ago to my
neghbors sales increasing from eleven the year
to 20 tons sold last year without any special effort
my part Next springs delivery will exceed that amount
by at least hfty tons. Yours truly,
J. FRANK BREWER.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1903-02-26
NEW YORK HORSE MANURE PRIZES.

We will receive orders for New York horse
RI r. and on the Pennsgrove branch at the fol-
lowing prices:-New Short Manure, 81 IS per
ton, Old Manure, 50. 20 per ton, payable by note
in bank October LIST, 1903. At all points south
of Frankiinville, Monroeville and Point Airy
(I0) ten cents per ton additional will be charged
Fifteen cents per ton of new short manure and
twenty cents per ton off old manure for cash.
Ali manure must be settled for within 1907
thirty days after shipment either by cash or note
Agents have no authority to sell on any other
terms. Orders received by O. T. Molony, sales
field, N. j.; B. A. Headley, Swedesboro, N. J.
for Swedesboro and Salem branches, or Geo. M.
Wells our general collecting agent. who will be
at the Molony building, Woodbury., N J.. every
MANURE TRANSPORTATION co.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1903-02-26
County BOARD Of Agriculture.

Gloucester County Board of Agriculture
will meet in Patrons Hall, Mullica Hill,
N. j., Monday, March 2, at Up. m.
The following will constitute the after
Moons program
/. THE farmers prospects for the com
ing season. VIM. Dawson, Asa Moore
and Charles Steward.
2. "a visit to Yellow Stone Park, " by
J. o. Heritage.
A. Question Box.
5. Report from delegate to State Board
of Agriculture.
6. Report from delegate to State Horti-
cultural Society.
Bring ia questions for discussion and other
items of interest. All are welcome.
A. C. GARDINER, Sec'y.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1903-02-26
CENTRAL BAPTIST CHURCH

Next Sabbath, March 1st the congrega-
tion of the Central Baptist Church, this
city, will worship in their new edifce on
Centre street, opposite Woodbury. Academy
The building was begun about April l,
1902, by E. P. Henry, contractor; Joseph
B. Best was sub-contractOr for the wood
work, F. V. Myers, Jr., for steam heating,
the New Jersey School-Church Furniture
Company, of Trenton, furnished the pews,
the Trenton Lamp and Brass Company
Represented by Walter Redfeld, of this
city, the gas fixtures, William Rieth, OF
1874 North Seventh street, the art glass
windows, J. B. Van Solver & Co., of Cam
den, the pulpit furniture, WINS, Deitz q
Magee, of 1920 Market street, Philadelphia,
the carpet, the bell by the McShane Bell
Company, Baltimore, l.. Brown & Co.,
furnished the lumber, and Woodbury. Plan
ing Mill the mill work. The building is
of Chester gray stone, with slate roof. The
interior wood work is polished yellow pine,
the pews and pulpit furniture being OF
quartered oak The auditorium is sep
arated from the Sabbath-school by rolling
partition and the departments of the Sab
bath-school are separated by like devise.
The basement has concrete floor and the
WOOu unlSQ Is iueubtCdl Wlou ollC upper
rooms. The seating capacity OF the au-
ditorium is two hundred, and the Sabbath
school from one hundred to one hundred
and fffty-giving, when thrown together, a
capacity of between three and four hundred.
This congregation is the outgrowth of
Sabbath-school established in Green's Block
in 1889. The church was organized Oct.
10, 1885, Under the pastorate of Rev. l.
I'M i
started which has steadily grown under the
successive pastorates of Revs. John Deming,
W. F. Myer and the present pastor, Rev.
Edgar Bruce Price. Col. and Mrs. G. G.
Green contributed the site, the. most ell
igible for church purposes in the city. and
Mrs Wilkins the bell.
A date for holding the dedicatory services
has not yet been fixed, but they will
probably be held in April or May. Follow
ing is the program of next Sundays ser
vices -
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1903-02-26
MASTERS SALE.

BY virtue of a decree of the Court of Chancery
of the State of New Jersey, made in cause
Tin partition) wherein Benjamin r. Bittie is
complainant, and Herbert /. Clement ct ais are
defendants, will be sold at public vendue. on
Monday, the 30th day Of March, A. D. 1908
Between the hours Of II and O'Clock, to-wit at
o'clock in the afternoon, at the Court House, in
the City of Woodbury., in the County OF Gloucester
of land and farm, situated in the Township of
Deptford in the County of Gloucester and State
of New Jersey, and bounded as follows, towit :
Beginning at stone in decayed white oak
stump, called corner, in the original survey,
which stone is seven rods from Timber Greek,
and in the line of Hillman's land; thence by the
same, South seventy degrees and three quarters
West, measuring from the creek Aforesaid,
seventy three perches and four tenths to stake
thence by land of Joseph Clement, North, ten
degrees and three-quarters West, forty-three
perches to a stake; thence North, nineteen and
a half degrees West, sixty-two perches and FIVE
tenths to the intersection of Abel Clements
line; thence by Abel Clements land, North,
seventy-four degrees and half East one hum
dred and fifty-three perehes to low water mark
at Timber Creek, aforesaid; thence up the
several courses thereof to the place of beginning.
Containing eighty seven acres and sixty
perches
Together with all and singular the heredita-
menfs and appurtenRnces to the said premises
belonging, or in any wise appertaining.
To be sold free and clear OF g certain mort
gage held by one Joseph Cunard, in the pres
ence and under the direction OF
JOHN 8. JESSUP
WATKINS & AVIS, Special Master.
Solicitor.
Dated February 10Th, 1908. 2-2'-5t.