Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1903-06-11

The jurors were excused until notified to
appear.
See adver. of sale of Hampton real
estate.
The Western Union promises to give
us wire service soon.
Joseph w. Pratt advertises new and
economical power. See adver.
CIarksboro fire department received
their new chemical engine yesterday.
-Children's Day will be observed in the
Central Baptist Church next Sunday.
The crimson rambler rose is just now
at the height of its bloom, and some beauti-
full bushes of them may be seen over the
city.
William MacFarland sold fifteen head
of horses at his stock farm in Woodbury. on
Monday at prices ranging from $115 to
$3.50.
Private Harry L. Burton, of Co. 1, won
the regimental badge, presented by Chap
lain Hare for the new recruit making the
highest record on the range at Sea Grit last
year.
The Convention of the Old Deptford
Township Sunday-School Association will
be held in the Central Baptist Church, this
city, tonight. The pastors Of the churches
will participate, and the choirs of all the
city churches will be combined into one
great choir.
Jos. w. Pratt, Jr., of WestYille, has
just completed a Ain. driven well for w.
L. Stevens & Bro. at Cape May, n. J.,
operators of large canning factory. The
depth of the well is 1 20 feet, and water
rises to within six feet of the surface.
"Joe" understands his business.
Master Charles Starr gave very pleas
ant and enjoyable party in honor of his
seventh birthday Tuesday afternoon, to his
many little friends. The afternoon was
spent in playing many games on the lawn,
after which delicious refreshments were
served.
The Young Peoples Society of tie
Presby terian Church gave an unique affair
in their chapel on Tuesday evening. 1t
was an indoor June picnic. Those present
enjoyed fishing detecting flowers etc. The
refreshments were all the good things that
go to make picnic an enjoyable affair, as
far as the palate is concerned, being salts
fed
The annual meeting Of the Gloucester
and Salem Turnpike Company was held in
the Office Of Secretary j. J. Summerill on
Tuesday The old board of directors was
reelected, and the following officers
chosen President, Charles w. Knight;
Vice President, ]. J. Davidson; Treasurer,
II. S. Talman; Secretary, ]. j. Davidson.
One of our citizens attended sale of
thirty-nine yearling colts, from Lexington,
Kentucky, at MacFarland's Palace Stables,
at Broad street, Philadelphia, yesterday,
and prices ranged from $50. so to $500, the
total receipts of the sale being So, SOS. so.
He says they were very ordinary looking
colts, not near up to what Gloucester Co.
farmers could raise.
in digging the sewer trench at West
and HIorrls streets last week the thigh
bones of man were found about two feet
below the service of the street. Thomas
Glover, son of the former owner of the land
there, says that burial ground once sur
rounded the original Presbyterian Church
of the town which was the house now
occupied by John Storms.
-Milkman Budd's horse took leave of
him while he was serving Broad street
customer yesterday morning, and started
| for home, turning into Delaware street at
the top of his speed. Petit Juror, Harry
Downs, of Clayton, saw the horse coming,
and sprang to intercept him, when he lost
his footing and fell, the wagon passing over
his shoulders. His face was also badly
scratched. DIR. Clark was at hand, took
him to his office and dressed his wounds,
which consisted of sprained shoulder and
i numerous scratches and bruises. Mr.. Budd
sprang on bicycle and overlook the horse
before it reached home. His only loss was
some spilled milk, but he isn't crying
about that.
The year 1903 will be Remembered az
the year Of concrete walk-laying in Wood
| bury. Without accurate data, we should
say that thousands of feet of this haSd
some pavement had been laid he
this Spring. Among the most exten
siye work Of the kind done is that by Mr.
Chenoweth and others out Cooper stree
and Banking and Insurance Commissions
Watkins at the corner Of Broad street and
Newton avenue, A. A. Stokes and thf
Central Baptist Church. Col. Green ha
laid several thousand feet on the west sid
OF Broad street, south of the bridge, and
now engaged in laying great extent {
like pavement in front OF his many prop
!, critics in the First Ward. Harry Paul
, proprietor of Paul's Hotel, has taken u
the old brick walk and stone curb in from
of the hotel and is replacing it with concrete
With all this, there is much more tina
ought to be done, and we hope at n
distant day to have it known that Wood
{ bury is the best paved city in all Me-
Jersey.