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Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1903-12-10
PITMAN GROVE.

Eggs are forty cents a dozen.
Revival services are in progress in the M.
q. Church.
The Sunday-schools are preparing for
their Christmas entertainments.
Howard Keebler's have moved into their
new house.
Miss Kate Dilks entertained company
Of young people on Monday evening.
Mrs. Joseph Carr and daughter Addie
spent Sunday and Monday with Ocean City
relatives.
Rev. Mr.. somers, of the NJ. E Church,
preached in the NJ E. Church on Tuesday
evening.
Mrs. Captain jackson, Of Ocean City,
is spending few days with J. G. RuIon
and family.
Rey. Archer Steele and wife have re-
turned home after an extended stay in
Brooklyn.
Mrs. Priscilla Apologize and Miss ZeDia
are spending several weeks with DR..
William Apologize, in Brooklyn.
The personal property of Mrs Sybilla
Eikins was sold at public sale on Thurs
day last, and brought big prices.
Last weeks snow storm brought out
quite number Of sleighs, and some were
out as late as Friday afternoon
Owing to his illness, which, we regret to
say, Is reported critical. DR. Marshall was
not able to lecture here on Friday evening.
Mr.. Amos Richards, eighty three years
of age, father Of Mrs. David Downs, died
on Thursday last and was buried at EgIing-
ton Cemetery on Monday Mr. Richa rfs
died of old age, and had been reat care
for long time, but had received every at
tentiou that loving hands could give,
Miss Grace Carter, who has been suffer-
ing for some time with appendicitis, be-
came worse last week and was taken to the
Jefferson Hospital on SATURDAY., where she
was Immediately operated upon. Her
physician, DR. Dafield, remained with her
until she became conscious. She is said 20
be getting along nicely.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1903-12-10
PAULSBORO.

Harry Cook, wife and mother went to
his brothers., VIII Cooks, 10th wedding
anniversary at his farm near Mt. Royal,
Saturday afternoon and evening.
Della A., two and half years old, a
child of Milton Downing, died Monday
afternoon from poison She got box of
ends of them with the above result The
funeral was Thursday afternoon. Service
in the NJ E. Church
The Literary Society voted to discon-
time their meetings Monday night until
after the holidays. when they will open
with great home talent entertainments.
W. S. Bowen has left the Rxuls6oro Press
Office, where he has Deen foreman the past
year.
Ben Lock has the eel ar dug for his new
store and dwelling house to be built on
Delaware street. near Bilingsport.
Mrs. Kate Loudenslager has gone to
Washington for the Winter. man and
wife have charge Of their Paulsboro home
while they are away.
The Sunday school Of the NJ. E. Church
is preparing for fine Christmas festival to
be given Christmas evening in the church.
Mrs. NJ L. Stratton is having city water
put in her home on West Broad street this
week.
At the meeting of Excelsior Lodge No.
is, A o. U. W the following officers were
elected for the ensuing year; NJ. w, Geo.
K. @. West; P M Chas. Knake; foreman,
J. w McIlvaine; overseer, T. G. leopard
fnancier, r A. jester; receiver, VIM. Nc
Ilvaine; recorder, Wilson S. Stetser; repre-
sentative to grand lodge, r A. Jester;
medical examiner, G. G. Laws; trustee,
VIM. McIlvaine.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1903-12-10
GLAsSBORO.

Mr.. J. Townsend Wilson spent Saturday
and Sunday with friends in Cearfeld, Pa.
Misses Ef6e Parker, Augusta R Buck.
Lou Paulin and Nettie Keebler were in
Philadelphia Saturday.
F. w Bowen and wife, of Camden, we're
Ia CLASH. 70 n Friday
The Epworth League held social at the
home Of Mrs George Benninger on We'd
nesday evening.
The H. T. g. gave musical on Monday
evening. At the conclusion of the program
various games were INDUCED in, and all
present report good time.
The Alone Hatch Musical Company,
gave an entertainment in ASCOT tion Hall
on Tuesday. The proceeds were for the
benefit Of the Presbyterian Church. The
entertainments was very good, and the b III
was well f led.
The Glassboro Teachers Literary Circle
will hold the second meeting on Friday
evening.
Miss Sara Ferrell has returned after
spending two weeks in Yineland.
Mrs S. D Beckett and Miss Edna were
in Philadelphia on Saturday.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1903-12-10
WILLIAMSBURG.


John Woodland, well known colored
man, died last Saturday. He had been in
poor health for some time, but it was not
known that there was anything serious the
trouble. His death was very sudden He
has for several years worked for County
Superintendent Eldridge, and was very
much respected,
DR.. Halsey has his new Office completed
which probably comes as near being an ideal
one as any in the county.
John Brown, whose serious illness was
announced in last weeks issue is very
much improved at this wiring.
Harry Crist has accepted position at
Clayton, other blowers are looking around
for situations.
The factory known as the lower house
containing SO ton tank, bursted in the
bottom last Thursday, the Bird instant
causing the molten metal to run out. For
tunately the men were at work ready to
act should any danger of fire arise, but none
arose, as the glass ran into the cellar of the
furnace Sixty-six blowers were thrown
out which is very unfortunate at this time
Of the year c.. W. Shoemaker, Of Bridge
ton, came up on Saturday, and decided to
get the small tank ready which will pue
about ha the men to work. It will take
about four weeks to get the damaged fur
mace ready. Had this mishap not happened
Williamstown would have enjoyed one If
the most prosperous seasons in its history.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1903-12-10
BRIDGEPORT

The All-Spruce Meadow Company is at
work taking in its meadows that have been
to the tide the last four years.
The Sunday School entertainments wills
be held in the Town Hall on Christina
evening.
Last week we noted Mr.. and Mrs. Harry
McKeag as residents of Bridgeport.
Il should have been Mr. and Mrs. Harvey
McKeag. Harry has been resident Of
the place for some years.
The schools Of Logan Township will
close on Dec. 10, 1908, and reopen Jan. 4,
1904 giving time for the institute and
holidays
The Board of Education will pay ten
dollars for the apprehension and convic-
tion Of the persons that have been COM
hitting depredations on school property at
Repaupo and Bridgeport.
The hog killing still continues among
our residents, the heavy weights coming in
now. We will report best weight later.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1903-12-10
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By virtue Of a writ OF fieri facias, to me di-
rected, issued out OF the Chancery Court of the
State of New Jersey. win be exposed at Public
Sale, on
Monday. the 2lst Day Of December, next
between the hours Of u and o'clock, to-wit, at
2 o'clock in the afternoon OF said day, at the
GSnrt House in the City Of Woodbury., County
following described Real Estate that is to say:
All thos- certain lots tracts or parcelsof land
and premises, situate in the Township Of West
Deptford in the County of Gloucester and State
~ e rs ey, known on q plan OF lots called
Victoria, laid of by Victor e. Smith. and re-
corded in the Clerks Office, at Woodbury., in
Book No. Of Maps, page g. as and by the num-
bers 1873 and I40 bounded and described as fol-
lows. Beginning at point on the Northwest
corner OF lot No. 1873 N said map, on line of
Olive Street. and runs thence j along the
Northerly side OF Lot No. I38 South sixty-six de-
grees and thirteen minutes West one hundred
and thirty-seven fl37) feet and six (6) inches,
thence 2) along the rear line of Lots No. 1855 and
no. and parallel with Olive street South twenty
three degrees and forty-seven minutes East
eighty tSn) feet to road or extension of Chest
nut street; thence 49, by SAID road North sixty
six degrees and thirteen minutes East one hum
dred and thirty-seven l87l feet and six To-
and thence (41 along TIE same North twenty
three degrees and forty-seven minutes West
eighty (80) feet to the place Of beginning.
And also the Lots known said plan of Vic
toria as and by the numbers one hundred and
twenty-one [l2I} one hundred and nty-three
(l23l one hundred and twenty-seven (Iz7) and
one hundred and twenty nine (129) as bounded
and described on SAID plan or map; together
with all the land lying in front OF and adjacent
to all OF said lots to the midele of said Olive,
Folsom and Chestnut streets, which are to be
kept open as public highways:
being the same premises which were granted
and conveyed to the said Septimus a. Chew by
Victor E. Smith and wife by two separate deeds
Of conveyance as follows. to wit: Lots Nos 1873
and 40, inter ALA, by deed bearing date August
18th. A D.. 1890, Of record in the above recited
Clerks Office, in Book a5 of deeds on page 1873,
etc.. Lots Nos I2I 49, 1877 and i29 inter ALA. by
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1903-12-10
BARNSBORO

Posters are up for grand rally in the
interest of Temperance to be held at
the M. Z. Church here on Thursday, Dec.
l0th inst Everybody invited. Admis-
sion free There viii be prominent speak
ers present from the State w C, 7. q.
The Mite Society'' of the M. P. Church
held regular meeting last Saturday even
ing at the residence of Mr.. Isaac G. DiIks
The attendance was very large, but the
table of refreshments was larger and the
enjoyment was Of the largest kind.
Extra meetings are in progress at the
NJ. Z. Church. Rev PURCELL, pastor of
Mantua, has the meetings in charge,
George W. jenkins, Familiarity known as
Bishop, has sold his house and lot and
personal effects to Geo C0ber, for $3.50,
and taken up his residence ais the County IS
farm. He has long been resident Of the
village and since the death of his wife
which occurred year, ago, he has lived
alone, but i'll health has forced him to seek
home elsewhere.
mine Host'' Gantz has had those
maple trees that have adorned the s.hos-
telry'' for years cut down, but will be re-
placed by something more artistic
The long wished for trolley has not yet
put in an appearance through this section
Of the county, though the contracts that
were entered into last Winter will expire
at the end Of this month 1t looks as
though we were doomed to forever pay
toll and taxes without redress
Six inch ice is reported hereabouts, but
the ice houses are not being filled yet.
The Womans Foreign Missionary Society
of Mt. Zion Church, near Barnsboro, will
meet at brother John G. Wurst's on Sat-
urday afternoon. December H. In the
evening, after supper, there will be sale
of fancy and novelty goods. Everybody
invited to attend and buy your Christmas
presents.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1903-12-10
wENoNAH.

Miss c. L. Ogden, Of Cape May City, has
been spending few days with w. J. Daw-
son and family.
Louis n Buzby spent Sunday with rela-
tives 10 Woodstown.
Augustus Lloyd, of Bound Brook, spent
the first of the week with his brother, J.
p. Lloyd.
Miss Laura Bell is spending the week in
Salem with the family Of her brother, Geo.
Bell, who met instant death by being crush
ed under falling wall of an old building
which he was assisting in tearing down last
Saturday neal Salem.
Some Of our singers have been asked to
sing in the chorus of the entertainments,
Description of the times of John Knox,
and Mary Queen of Scotts' which is to be
produced in Green's Opera House, Wood
bury, on February 6th and 9th.
Since the mandate of Borough Council
and the proclamation issued by the Mayor,
that snow must be removed from the side
walks within six hours after it ceases to
fall, or is will be done by the Borough,
and charged to the property owners, the
sidewalks have been cleaned more promptly
and more extensively than ever before
C0ancil set the example by having men
shovel all the snow off the crossings and
the street through ard around the park
There is more or less grumbling among
some Of the tax payers over the new ORDER
who claim that the snow pillow has always
proven satisfactory, and that the instiga-
tors Of the order are Councilmen who are
not Fteeeolders, and have no regard as to
how they increase the taxes: bat from an
impartial stand point il is looked upon
with favor, as the snow pillow left about an
inch of snow on the pavements after pass
ing, and when it commenced to thaw,
walking was very bad, as many never gave
their sidewalks any more attention If
vacant lots compelled to keep the snow re-
located, it will be great benefit to all
those who have any distance to walk.
Captain Miller, a weather prognosticator
of local fame has been exhibiting goose
bone which is very dark from one end to
the other, which be declares indicates a long
cold winter. The captain states that he
has been making observations from the
goose bon0 for several years past, and has
never known it to fail to be correct in indi-
eating the mild or severe winter, according
to the coloring Of the bone.
The Athletic Association has sold about
sixteen hundred tickets Cor their prize
drawing on December 18TH The watch
which will be given away as first prize is a
very handsome one, and is on show at the
ticket Office. There will be an entertain
ment in Noblitt's Hall she night Of the
drawing, composed of excellent talent.
Edward Glenn is teaching boys bril-
gade, Of twenty-five boys, ranging in age
eight to fourteen years to drill. They go
through their maneuvers every Friday
next in the annex Of the Presbyterian
Church, and are anxiously awaiting next
Friday night when they expect to receive
their drill rifles which are wooden ones,
with bayonets attached and patterned after
the Springfield rife.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1903-12-10
REDWOOD.


Mr.. and Mrs. Jas. Shoemaker and son, Of
Pitman, were over-Sunday guests of Jos.
Munyan and wife.
At the sale OF Sybella Elkins near here
last week, three old plates brought 50 80.
Mrs. Jos. jackson, Of Bridgeton, was the
guest Of her sister, Mrs. Armstrong last
week.
the contract to build house for Warren
Atkinson, at Mullica HILL
Mrs Emma G. Murphy entertained Mrs.
Arnold, OF Atlantic City, last week.
Mr.. and Mrs Jacob Kier, and Mr.. and
Mrs. George Kier, of near EVAN spent one
evening last week with Mr.. and Mrs. Chas.
Mil er.
Mrs. Harriet Strang is on the sick list.
Some Of the farmers are Shipping sweet
potatoes they are selling at 1925 and
$3.50 per barrel in Newark.
W. P. Madara is having well driven.
Mrs. Charles Munyan and daughter
Estelle, spent two days this week in Phila.
Contractor VIM Lacy is building very
large cold storage house for Mr.. Repp at
Glassboro.
Mrs. G. w North is spending the week
in Camden and Riyerton.
Little Matte Ssratton is on the sick list.
Extra meetings are still in progress. Next
Sunday evening the pastor will take for his
text: Many are called, but few are chosen.
Come out and hear good sermon.
Charles Allen will move on his uncle's
farm near Barnsboro in the Spring
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1903-12-10
PEDRIcKTowN

The Township Committee have improved
our sidewalks by placing several loads Of
gravel thereon.
Nellie, the five year old daughter Of
George Swaverly, died of diphtheria on
Wednesday and was buried from the home
Of her parents near Auburn on Friday
Another child is seriously i'll Of this disease.
DR. Albert Black has returned to his
home in Paulsboro, as all smallpox pa
tients are recovering, and do not need the
attention Of physician.
The Christmas entertainment which was
to have been given by the NJ. E. Sunday
School promised to be very p easing, but
owing to the smallpox scare there has been
but little preparation made consequently
the entertainment will consist of merely
recitations and special music, also a
Christmas tree which will be pleasing
feature to the children.
Robert Justice, of PennsgroVe, was in
town on Saturday.
Three sales in our town last Saturday
afternoon heirs Of Jacob <. Justice,
sale of real estate; the executor of w.
Lee Justice, sale of real estate; VIM. M.
Burk, a sale Of lumber, the property Of the
county. Mr.. Burk, being our Freebooter,
was sold by order of Board of Freeholders.
All were sold by one auctioneer, Mr.. Eu-
singer. in about two hours The home
stead of Jacob R. Justice, deceased, was
purchased by B. W. Weatherby for 1880
The wharf property was purchased by Ed
ward M Justice, son of the deceased, for
$1700. Forty acres of timber land near
Auburn, property of the late w. Lee Jus.
tice, deceased, was sold in lots OF ten acres
and brought from $40 to $25 per acre. One
half doub house in Pedricktown belong
ing to same estate was purchased by James
Sweeten for $315. 1t is reported that Mr..
Sweeten has sold it at an advance to W. F.
Hunt, Esq.
Mrs. Capt. John Wiley, of Wilmington,
was in our town on Tuesday visiting
friends.
Miss Carrie Hortman is victim Of the
sore throat epidemic.
Miss Lottie Sweeten is spending part Of
the week with her sister, Mrs. Robert
Diver, of Pennsgrove.
The schools and churches which have
been closed for few weeks past, owing to
three cases of smallpox in town, wi
open again this coming week.
Dir. James B. Ware, Of Bridgeton, re-
newed old acquaintance in town on Sun
day.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1903-12-10

BY virtus Of a writ OF feri faclas, to me di-
rected, issued cut of the Chaneery Court of the
State of New Jersey, viii be exposed at Public
Sale. on
Monday, the 2sth Day Of December. next
between the hours Of 70 and o'clock. to-wit, at
o'clock in the afternoon OF said day, at the
Court House, in the City of Woodbury., Cou ty
of Gloucester, and State of New Jersey, all the
following described Real Estate. that is to say:
All those certain tracts or pieces OF land and
premises, situate In the Township of Franklin,
aforesaid. and bounded and described as follows:
Beginning at black oak corner standing by
the side of a private road called the Garrison
Road and is corner to lot No. 2, thence along
No. ~ South thirty-three degrees and fifteen
minutes West eight chains to sake corner to
William Porch,s land; thence ~ South fifty
seven degrees East eight chains to stake cor
to said Porcb's land; thence l3) North thirty
three degrees and fifteen minutes East eight
chains to Q stake corner standing by the West
side OF the Garrison road aud in the line of
Samuel Porch's land thence az North ifty-
seven degrees West eight chains to the place OF
beginning. Containing ST acres and forty-one
hundredths Is 4l-l00) OF an acre more or less
No adjoins No and is bounded by No
and William Porch's land ON the Easteriy side
and on the Southeasterly side by land late
Thomas a. Downs, and on the Westerly side by
lands formerly Mary CorneslyA and on the
Northerly side by land of samuel Porch, and con-
tains twenty-one acres and eighty five huns
dredths of acre more or less.
Being the same premises which David Roe
and James M Roe. Executors of James Roe
deceased, by tndenture bearing date the twenty :
fifth day OF March, in the year one thousand
eight hundre and eigbty-one, and recorded in
the Clerk office of Gloucester County in Book
No. l29 Of Deeds. page 1896 etc granted and con-
veyed unto the said Francis Downs in fee.
Also, all the right title and interest of the said
F. ancis A. Downs in certain tract or Parcel of
Land adjoining the above containing about
seventy acres more or less Being the balance
of two certain pieces of land, purchased by
Thomas A. Downs father of the said f. A.
Downs) OF VIM. Porch and Jeptha Hampton by
two separate deeds. which are recorded in Salem
County Clerks office and intended to be forth-
with recorded in the Clerks Office at Woodbury..
Nj.
Seized as the property of Clarence Carly, ct.
ais. defendants, and taken in execution st the
suit of w Graham Weatberby executor of the
last will and testament of Christiana Barton,
deceased, complainant and to be sold by
WILSON Z. JONES,
s. Stanger Iszard. Sol'r. Sheriff.
Dated Gov. 25th, 1903 Prs fees. $l2.60
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1903-12-10
Monday, the Fourteenth Day Of Dec. Mex!

Monday, the Fourteenth Day Of Dec, Next,
o'clock in the afternoon Of said day, at the
Court House in the City of Woodbury., County
of Gloucester, and State of New Jersey, all the
following described Real Estate, that is to say:
ALI that tract or parcel OF land and premise
situate in the township Of Logan in the County
of Gloucester, State OF New Jersey, bounded
and described as follows:
Beginning at stone corner OF the Jackson
School House lot in the middle of the old Ferry
Road leading to Centre Square and runs a.
down the middle OF said road North twelve de-
grees East turee chains and ffty-fve links to q
corner tof Wright's other land IN said road,
thence (2) South eighty -seven degrees thirty
minutes East five chains along the line OF other
land of said Wright to another corner OF his
land (said line running through a pond) thence
{Y) along George f. Mitchell's line of land
South fifteen minutes East three chains and
Mitchells land. thence (4} still along said Nit
chell's land South one degree and fifteen min
utes West eight chains and ninety-ive links to
another corner of said DIitchel's land in q
often, thence (51 down said ditch North seventy
degrees West six chains and thirty-fye links to
the middle Of the aforesaid road near George
Archers house. then e CD down the middle Of
said road North seven degrees and forty five
minutes East four chains and eighty-swo links
to a corner of said School House lot in the
mi die of the aforesaid road, thence (7l along
the said lot South eighty -three degrees East one
chain and eighty-three links to another corner
OF said lot, thence {8) along said lot North seven
degrees East one chain and eighty three links 70
another corner Of said lot in a pond, thence 90
North eighty-three degrees West one chain and
eighty-three links to the place OF beginning,
containing six acres and thirty-nine bum
dredths Of an acre OF land be the same more or
less. Being the same premises which John g.
Kille by deed dated the twenfy-ffth day Of
March, A. D., 1867 and recorded in the Clerks
Office OF Gloucester County in Book G Of
Deeds, page SO etc, granted aud conveyed urto
John Wright in fee, excepting thereout and
therefrom that part Of said land lying to the
Eastward Of the niddie-of the new public road
from Nortonviile to Centre Square, which pal t
was conveyed to Sarah Elizabeth Longncre by
said John Wright
Seized as the property of Jacob Norton. ct al !,
defendants and taken III execution at the suit
OF Maggie Wright, complainant, and to be sold
by WILSON T.. JONES,
Sheriff.
Dated Nov. 9TH, 1908. HEB
Dc feaa4 sn
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1903-12-10

A glass Or two Of water taken half an
hour before breakfast will usually keep the
bowels regular Harsh cathartics should
be avoided. When pufRatiye il needed,
take CbamberIain's Stomach and Liver
Tablets. They are mild and gentle il their
action. For saie By Al s. Marshall, Wood
bury; " G. Finkeni. Mullica Hill.
balm.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1903-12-10
Saturday, December 5th, 1908
MuIlica Hill, N. j.
nOu Oh Dolls for a Roosevelt Family.
Popular Prices on Tempting Toys.
Toys and Games Of Every Conceivable Kind.
The Economical Christmas Store!
A Store Full of BARGAINS
COME AND GET SOME.

Our extensive assortment will make your purchasing 4
pleasure and lots things gladden. Of the little
ones and also tile big ones.
Our Comprehensive Holiday Display includes everything
lone could wish, and beyond doubt ever
named
The greatest discrimination been exercised
in The selection Of this Splendid Holiday Exhibit which surpasses
by far all former showngs.
We extend cordial invitation citizens Of aIullica
Hill and surrounding country attend this opening sale Of
Holiday Goods, which claim be the finest and com
pete shown II this vicinity and the prices remarkably
low
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1903-12-10
OF sKTTLEaI EN1

Notice Is hereby given that the account OF
Lewis Gerlsck and George Gerlack, Executors
Of the eststte OF Freueri k Geriack, deceased,
will be audited by the Surrogate and reported
for settlement to the Orphans Court OF the
County Of Gloucester, on Thursday December
x3th, Al D., 1908. LEWIS AERL0CK.
GEORGE GERLACK,
Executors.
Dated surroRnte's 0fiice, Nov N. 1908.