Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1903-04-02
LOCAL BRIEFS.


Peach and plum trees are in bloom.
Postmaster Walton is sick abed with
the grip.
We have had burglar scare during
the week, but no captures.
j. Wilmer Leonard of Thorofare.
made his first shipment of asparagus to
Philadelphia on March 26.
-sam'l P. Lippincott, an old and prom
inent citizen Of Camden, died last Monday
night, aged so years.
"A strawberry grower informs us that
strawberries have been in bloom week, at
least two weeks earlier than usual.
Joseph w Pratt, the successful well
driller, Of Westyille, has an interesting
advertisement in our paper this week.
Civil Engineers David Thomas and
James Shute, of this city, have secured
employment on the new Philadelphia sub
way.
Lewis Folker, Jr., Bridgeports new
J.. flour and feed merchant, has an interesting
announcement in our advertising columns
this week.
The chimney of the residence of w. G.
Heidrick, Green street, was burned out
last Monday, and an alarm of fire was sent
in. There was 70 70 d. damage.
-Dan'l E.al las. Hendrickson. ,senting 5.
Atwood Stewafs, Ssst. -Tsaatriends to know
that orders filed with him for hay straw,
feed, coal, ele., will be filled at lowest
prices.
Joseph w. Pratt of Westville, is sink
ing two six-inch artesian wells for the
CLAYTON and GIassboro water works. He
has the contract to furnish water for the
Gloucester Coffee Roasting Company by
the same process.
Notwithstanding last Monday was
about the most disagreeable day of the
Winter, Higgins Bros. sold eleven horses at
their sale at Paul's Hotel at an average
price of 1888. They have several head left
which they hold at private sale.
The Woodstown Board of Educat on
on Thursday night elected Miss Sue II.
Coles, principal of Swedesboro schools, and
MISS Vida Lippincott, one of Swedesboro' s
best teachers, to their next years corps
Gwedesboro is now looking for new
teachers.
List of advertised letters in the post
Office for the week ending March 81 1903;
s C. Chew. Mrs Anna Dig, Mrs. Hester
Grooms. James Gould, Charles X. Hill,
Joshua Raisan, Mrs. J. E. Richards, Geo.
r. Schwatka. Persons calling for the above
letters please say advertised.
The ssnigger net, y was hauled over the
Washington Park shad fishery on April l.
This net is made stronger than the big
seeine. and is first cast for the purpose OF
clearing the river of Instructions likely to
damage the lighter material of the big
sceine which will not be cast until next
week.
Five shares of the stock of the Farmers
and Mechanics bank were sold at public
sale at the banking house, this city, on
Tuesday, and the highest price yet obtained
from the stock was realized-$208 pei
share. Harry Hartman, Of Pemberton,
was the purchaser.
Next week our city carrier service will
be discontinued, and the DEMOCRAT will
be delivered to subscribers by Uncle Sans
carriers We expect the change will be
more satisfactory TO our subscribers, many
of whom, under the old service, do not
receive the paper until late in the evening
on the day of publication
The result of the conference of the
leaders Of the Prohibition party in Wood
bury last Friday was the election OF c. 6
Burtnett. chairman; Z. 7. Lake, vict
chairman: Edw. T. Burdsall, secretary ano
E. Gardiner, treasurer. temperance
address was delivered in the NJ E. Church
the same evening by Prof. James r. Dill
Mr.. B. w. Pierce, whose sudder
death was recorded in these columns last
week. was buried at Wenonah last Sat
urday afternoon. sister, who resides II
Camden. made arrangements for the funera
last Friday. Representatives Of the Lodg'
of the Shepherds of Bethlehem, OF Glou
cester City, and of General Howell Post
G. A.. R., attended the services.
With the object of gaining relief from
the exacting labors of his insurance ant
real estate business Councilman John M
Henderson has formed a partnership witt
City Assessor John Redfield, under TIL
firm name of Henderson q Redfield. TIL
FIRMS office will be in Mr.. Red6eld'
business place, No. As Cooper street. Mr.
Redfield viii discontinue the ice cream
business.
Gloves and hosiery for Easter. Lac
and Isle hose for women and children, al
nrice s; lace Isle hose embroidered witt
siIk SO cents pair, they are beauties; chill
dren's white lace hose 2 for % cents an
d cent pair, also silk hose the best in tn
CITY. 2 pair for 25 cents we are told ~
trial will convince you. Gauze underwea
all sizes and prices 10 cents to so cents
gauze corset covers q cents and so cents
muslin underwear for woman and children
infants and children's cambria waists 2
cents; corded waists IS cents. The Mise
Cozens, 172 South Broad street, Woodbury.