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Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1904-08-25
eLAssRoRo.

Movings OF the Pitman Grove summer
residents are coming back each day.
The Gloucester County Band led by L.
W. Sickler, postmaster, gave a musical
concert at Pitman Grove Saturday even
ing.
4 festival was held in the Methodist
Protestant church yard, Friday evening.
The proceeds were for the benefit OF the
church.
David Stanger has placed one of his par
lor base ball tables in the Amusement Par
lor conducted by Harom Diikes Jr., Pitman
Grove. The game is quite popular there.
Miss Marguerite Rowen formerly of
this place, died at her home in Camden,
last week. The body was inferred in the
Manahath cemetery Saturday morning.
Miss Rowen was well known in Glassboro
The old shoe factory is being transformed
into four nice dwelling houses which will
greatly improve the looks Of that section of
State street.
Postmaster Sickler held his annual water
melon party at Spring Lake Saturday
Many persons attended and enjoyed great
day.
The members Of the Young American
Fife and Drum Corps are enjoying one
week camping near Alcyon Lake, Pitman.
Miss May Griffith Of Newark, is visiting
Miss NJ. Z. Angelo.
The following are the results OF baseball
games played by the representative teams
Of Glassboro Glassboro Athletics, / Clay
ton Second, 0; at Clayton Thursday after
noon. Glassboro Athletics, 12; Pitman, 4; !;
at Pitman Friday afternoon. Monk street,
16; Pitman third, g. at Pitman Friday
afternoon. Glassboro third, 3, Pitman
third, 6; at Glassboro, Wednesday after
noon
Tramps or other unknown persons robb-
ed the Italians house along the P. & r.
railroad last week. Two suits of clothing
were taken aud old ones left in exchange
Officer Martain is looking for the thieves.
Many persons from this place attended
the annual Sunday School picnic as Alcyon
Park, Wednesday. Hacks conveyed crowds
there and apparently it was big day.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1904-08-25
Annendicitls.

The other day we read that salt was
being adulerated by the use of lime. The
same item says that the foreign substance
frequently found in the appendix, causing
the inflammation, was Of a lime nature. An
other good health" item says we can eat
all kinds of fresh vegetables and not fear
poisonous adulerations provided we do not
add to them the zest of salt, that may con-
tain lime which is liable to drop into our
appendix. This would cost us our life or
one hundred dollars to cut the thing Off
On the whole, we shall take ours without
the zest and the lime, hoping thereby to
escape untimely death and owing the doc
tor.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1904-08-25
WM. H. BARNABY, ,
D. T. MATHERs,


WHEREAS, 1t has pleased Almighty God
in His infinite wisdom to take from our
membership, and add to that Grand
Lodge above, our brother, Samuel NJ.
French, therefore be it
Resolued, That through his death French
Lodge has lost an old and highly esteemed
brother, who has labored in a good cause,
and whose loss will be felt by the lodge,
and his place hard to fill; and be it further
Resolued, That these resolutions be en-
rolled upon the minutes of our lodge, and
also published in two county papers and
that copy be sent to the bereayed rela-
tiyes as token of sympathy felt by this
lodge and that the charter be draped for a
space Of three months.
GEORGE w. REEcE,
EDWARD A. Corey,
ANDREW J. NICHOLS,
Aug. II, 1904. Committee
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1904-08-25
REDWOOD.

DR.. Thomas Buchanan and son Frank,
of PhiIa., have been spending some time
with Edward Knight and family.
Mrs. DR.. Barrett, and little daughter, of
Camden, spent last week with her sister
Mrs. c. w. North.
The prospects for good crop of corn in
this vicinity are promising.
John Bartholomew and wife have left for
eir home in California after spending
some time with their parents here.
Sweet potatoes are selling for $50 per
barrel in Newark.
Miss Anna Chew, of Camden, is spending
some time with Mrs. S. =. Eastlack.
Estelle Munyan has returned home after
spending some time with her aunt Mrs.
Oscar Carter, at Jefferson.
Miss Lizzie johnson has been visiting
her cousin Miss Mabel Conover, of Laurel
Springs.
Mrs G. w. North is on the sick list.
Peaches seem to be quite plentiful and
are selling for SOC. per basket.
VIM. Lacy has Mrs. Anna Martins house
raised and part enclosed.
Mrs. w. N. Justice is entertaining her
sister Mrs. Weatherby and two sons, Of
Phila.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Graham, Of Phila
were guests Of Joseph Munyan and wife
last week.
Mrs. Harriet Strang was taken very i'll
on Sunday, but is much better at this writ
ing.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1904-08-25
THE FILL ELECTION.
Election Of Delegates to state Con-
sressional and County Convention.
Lots of Red Tape to Nominate
Candidates.

On the 18th of September delegate cleo
tions will be held in the various wards,
townships, and boroughs OF this State to
select delegates to the State, Congressional
and County Conventions, and in cities to
City Conventions to name city candidates
Not later than Sept Sd petitions for dele
gates must be filed with the city, township
or borough clerk, that he may have ballots
prepared for the election Of the 18th.
Delegates to all conventions should be
nominated on separate petitions, and each
petition signed by at least ten voters. The
same men can be chosen as delegates to all
of the conventions and all three petitions
can be signed by the same men.
Under the primary election law, as it was
first passed, election precincts were made
the unit Of representation in the various
State, county and city elections. Last win
ter this was changed to provide for repre-
sentation from wards, townships and bor-
oughs. Under the new law, delegates,
instead Of being elected from election pre-
cincts, will be chosen from wards, town
ships and boroughs. In the filing of
nominating certificates for primary contests
the ten signatures formerly required from
single election district may be obtained
from any section or sections Of the ward,
township or borough, without regard to
precinct lines.
| The basis OF representation in the GubeT-
material convention this fall, under the pri-
mary election law, as revised, will De one
delegate from each ward, township or bor-
ough for every 900 votes cast for the party y's
candidate for Governor in 1901, with an
additional delegate for each fraction in ex-
cess OF 100 Under this arrangement eacf
ward, township ana borough in this county
/ is entitled to one vote The basis Of repre-
sentation to the Congressional, county and
city conventions, is one delegate for each
100 votes cast in such ward, township OF
borough, and an additional delegate foI
each fraction in excess of 40.
This makes the representation IN this
county as follows:
Monroe, three (3) votes; CLAYTON, Logan,
Franklin, Glassboro, Greenwich, Mantua,
Washington, WooIwich, Second and Third
Wards Of Woodbury., two (2) vote each; all
Other townships, wards and boroughs one
| (1) vote.
Blank petitions may be secured at thi:
Office.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1904-08-25

expense. On account of connecting the
county sewer with man-hole on dead
end'' an exception was made in our favor
in permitting this connection, as it will
flush the "dead end
The committee has been considerably
handicapped by the absence of any map or
plan showing the location, depth, etc, Of
sewer aud drain pipes formerly laid in and
about the county property.
The committee contracted with w. a..
Fenner, Of Mt Ephiram N. j., the lowest
bidder, to installing twenty-three electric
lights in the new Jail. It is not the inten-
ton of tifs committee that these lights
shall be used regularly, but only when
necessary should any disturbance occur at
night, the Warden can turn on from switch
board in his office, the light into any one or
all the corridors before entering the jail
The cost of this wiring contract was $145
Gas pipes have also been laid, and the
steam pipes will be put in later on account
of changes shown to be advisable as the
work progressed, also the using of some old
material, it was thought advisable not to
have the gas and steam work done by con-
tract.
WM. II. BARNABY,
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1904-08-25
PROGRAM.


aWhat should be the farmers attitude
towards the automoblle?" Samuel A.
Ridgway, Aaron B. somers, Jas. Carter
docs the future offer as good opportu-
mites for young men to succeed as farmers
as did the past?~ S. s. Conoyer, Aaron W.
Borton, Albert Heritage.
Paper, ''What constitutes a good
cirizen?n Beulah D. Gardiner.
Describe the most successful method of
feeding young chickens" Ella H. Brown,
Hope L. Moore, Beulah D. Clement
''The most practical and ecomical meth
DDS Of fertilizing the farm Warren
Atkinson, A. CLARK Gardiner, Wesley B.
Gill
Benz. HERITAGE, sec'y.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1904-08-25
Coroner's Inquest.

Coroner Wilson held an inqeust into the
cause of death Of Archibald McCracken, in
the Court House last Friday. On the cyl
idence produced the following verdict was
rendered.:
We, the jury summoned to inquire into
the death Of Archie McCracken, on the
morning Of August 18th, find that il was
due to the negligence of the Wesr Jersey &
Seashore Railroad Company, in not having
a night watchman at the Glassboro avenue
crossing, and that according to the eyidedce
given, we believe that the train crew are
blameless. We also recommend that the
said company be requested to place a
night watchman on said crossing.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1904-08-25
Killed by a Deer.

On the 22d inst, near Egg Harbor City,
the 10-year-old daughter Of Joseph Bleck-
ner, was so badly hurt that she died on the
23d.
The deer, under the protection of the
State game commission, and law imposing
a fine of 5000 for killing deer, had become
marauders in gardens and the cause Of many
complaints. The Bleckner children, who
live on the outskirts of the city, were play
ing in the roadway few evenings ago and
the deer appeared led by buck, which
charged upon the children, knocked down
and gored and trampled the little girl.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1904-08-25

w. III. Livermore was given privilege Of
connecting twin houses on Oak street with
one tap.
Residents Of Holyrod Place were given
privilege of connecting private sewer with
the city sewer.
Mr.. Burkett asked for an extension OF the
water main to Lewis Aliens house Re
ferred to the Water committee with power
to act.
JOB CheW ..s.- -....s,..-.. 9l2 w
Mr.. Glover moved that the Clerk ask for
sealed bids from our coal dealers for 43 tons
of stove COAL Carried.
A supplement to the sewer ordinance was
introduced, and passed under suspension Of
rules.
On motion Of Mr.. Davis, the warrant for
S4, 15s. .88, passed in favor Of B. F. Sweeten
& Son was withdraw from the treasurer,
because it was not legal to pass warrant
at special meeting. Carried, and warrant
was re-passed.
The Clerk was instructed to notify Mrs.
Buck to pave in front Of her property on
Cooper street within 80 days or city would
do so.
The Water committee was instructed to
abate the nuisance Of cellar drainers on So.
Broad and Hopkins streets.
Water Superintendent Wilmer and as
sistant, Widen, were granted vacation Of
three days.
Notice was ordered sent to Col. Green to
pave in front of Evergreen Hall. Referred
to Street committee with power to act.
In communication, Harry Genther, a
trolley conductor, informed Council of an
injury received by him from being struck
by city cart left standing in front Of Good
Will fire house. He was swept off the run
ming board.
DR.. Reading said he did not see where
the city was liable.
The Clerk was directed to notify Mr..
Gunther Of the City's action.
The Clerk was directed to notify Col.
Green to forward his check Of 500 as
promised
The matter Of Chew Bros. side walk was
referred to the street committee.
Adj
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1904-08-25

Beginning Monday August sth, our col
lectors, Martin B. Robinson and j. D. Car
penter, Jr., will call on subscribers ior:
the purpose Of receiving amounts due she
GLOUCESTER COUNTY DEMOCRAT On sab
scription account This opportunity 81
paying subscription bills at your own home.
is offered at considerable expense to US, and
We trust II viii be generally improved
]. d CARPENTER.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1904-08-25

LAST Friday Co. were on the range
at Sea Girt, and every day Of this week
members have reported there for rife prae-
tice. About 81 members have qualified to
date. Private Clement qualified as sharp
shooter and Corporal Muller, of Almon-
7sson, as an expert.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1904-08-25
Board of Agriculture.

The Executive Committee of the G QUO
ester County Board Of Agriculture has ar
ranged the following program for its next
meeting to be held at Harrisonville on
Secondary Monday 9th Mo- (sept. 9TH,
at 2 o'clock p. M
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1904-08-25
NEWSPAPERS and
THE MAILS.

Postmaster James, of Sewell, makes the
following reply to our complaint of the de-
livery Of the DEMOCRAT from his Office:
Sewell, n. j., Aug. %, '04.
j. D. Carpenter,
DEAR SIR FL wish to reply to your
artic in last weeks issue of the DEMO
GRAFT under the heading Newspapers and
the mails. l can only enlighten you as
far as this office is concerned The pack
age of papers marked ssSewell n. T.,
Route 4, y arrived at this office ON Tuesday,
August 15, p. M, and were delivered the
next morning by r. f. D. carrier Curry,
this office, at 905 a. m. This package had
not been at this office before, neither had
any other package Of papers for Route 4.
Surely you will give us credit for having
knowledge enough to know the names of
our own patrons, therefore the papers would
have been delivered promptly had the
package arrived here with no name on it
at all.
Since you hold such glowing opinions
concerning the management of SewelI post
office, | beg to say that do not believe the
package of papers that arrived at this office
August 16 were ever mailed before, but if
they were the package did not have Sewell
Route, No. 4, as usual, but simply had the
subscribers names written on each paper
with blue lead pencil.
AS far as Barnsboro is concerned, the
package Of DEMOCRATS for that office are
taken there in a locked pouch in the first
delivery after the papers arriye here, and
since | have been postmaster here it has
never been later than Friday morning,
8 o'clock.
Subscribers will complain should paper
be carried by its destination by railway
mail clerk, and be day late ARRIVING at
the post office, and yet, from personal
experience, I know these same kickers to
leave their papers in the post Office three
and four days. and then when they do
take it, leave it in the lobby OF the Office or
on the front porch.
Trusting you will give these facts the
same publicity you did your article last
week. remain yours truly,
HIRAM Nj. JAMES, P. NJ,
Sewell, n J.
We have no doubt that Postmaster
James is an attentive official, and when he
says the package marked SewelI Route
No. ~ did not arrive there until August
16, he is probably correct, but that was
after the second mailing from this Office,
after it had been returned from five days
wandering, somewhere.
Mr.. James makes one mistake, however,
notwithstanding the great care he exer-
cises in handling our papers. Subscribers
names are not written on each paper with a
blue pencil, = but are printed on the paper
with type and black ink.
We are pretty well satisfied that the diff
ficulty lies with the train mail service, but
we have no idea that the failure in delivery
is intentional, but in the hasty exchange
of packages mistakes occur. We do not
believe, however, that there is any excuse
for keeping a package on train for four
days, and then return same with request,
.'Where do these papers go" when ''sewell
Route No ~ is printed on the outside
paper Of the package.
We hope we shall not have cause to refer
to the subject again.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1904-08-25

Mr.. Glover stated that he had withheld
his signature from this bill because there
was no guarantee, and he did not approve
OF the ray it was ordered, and he did not
think it was necessary. The bill was
ordered paid by the folling vote
Aye Burkett, Chenoweth, Davis, Kug-
Ter, Munyan, Readings.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1904-08-25
COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS.

All the member Of Council was present
at the stated meeting on Monday evening
last. After the minutes had been read and
approved, Mr.. Burkett Of the Finance COM
mittee reported that the Assessors duplicate
was examined and found correct. The re
port was received, and the duplicate APP
proved
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1904-08-25

Clayton was beaten BY Glassboro yester-
day, 4 10 4. Several who saw the game
credit the umpire with some rank deci-
sions ID fayor of Glassbore. Simmerlnan
pitched for Clayton
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1904-08-25

The latter biII was approved BY only
Chairman Munyan. Mr. Kugler objected
to an item of Is per cent added to the face
of the bill for use of tools, hence had with
held his approval. The bill was ordered
paid.
B. f. Sweeten & Son, resetting
curb aud walk 70
The total cost Of the cooper street i'm
provement as per report Of the engineer
was $50, 1898.
NJ Chenoweth moved that piece OF
pavement in front OF Mr.. Durell's property
DESTROYED. be replaced. Carried.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-07-02
-------=-e.------------------ TRADE CONDITIONS.
R. c. Dun x Go. Report That Half Yearly Returns Are Encouraging.

R. G. Dun x Go. Report That Half
 Yearly Returns Are Encouraging.
 NEW YORK, July 2-R. G. Dun & Co.'s weekly review of trade says:
 Although the new fiscal year opens with an extended holiday, many manu- featuring plants having closed for all of next week, while the exchanges have ad- journed from Friday to Tuesday, there is much encouragement in the evil dences of returning confidence, and sta tistics for the past six months indicate that there is no little reason for an dcipating better things in the last half of the year. Half yearly returns of in solvencies show that liabilities have ing smaller losses than the one pre- ceding, an evidence that most of the weak spots are eliminated and the evils of imitation largely corrected.
 Prospects are still favorable for large returns on the farms despite some loss from storms during the past week. Foreign commerce at this port for the last week shows decreases of $1,213,- 632 in exports and $5O5, ,225 in imports as compared with the same week last year.
 The crop year closed with primary receipts about 40,000,00o bushels less than 1903, while the loss i'll exports was double that quantity. Little of an instructive nature is heard regarding the progress of the corn crop, but the majority of reports are favorable and cotton trading shows no evidence of confidence in higher prices. Receipts of 3,174,069 bushels compare with 4,3s8,67S bushels last year, and Allan l tic coast shipments of 436,729 bushels l fall far short of the 965, ,S19 bushels ex- I ported in the same week of 1903
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-07-02
FOREST PARK.

There should be big crowds up at Forest park tonight and tomorrow afternoon. The last balloon ascen- sion. of the week will take place and considerable interest will be attached to the ascension tomorrow afternoon because Professor Hayden will leap from the balloon thousands of feet up in the air and descend with the aid of his parachute. This Is a thrilling feat and the least trouble with the ap- paratus may cause serious accident. This is not likely to occur, however, as the professor is a very careful man and sees that everything is in perfect condition before he takes his trip into the clouds. It is one of the greatest sights ever witnessed to view the aeronaut as he leaves his balloon high in air and descends as gracefully as q bird to the earth. Besides this at traction there are many others to in terest those who go up there. 1t is q good place to spend a Sunday and en- joy the cooling breezes and the enter tainments furnished.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-07-02
TIMELY TOPICS.

I. Chase will take any reasonable offer for goods in his summer milli- nerv line.
 Dodge will keep his shoe stock mov- ing until 12 o'clock tonight
 See prices on ribbons, yokes and belts at Reid &5 Hughes for tonight.
 Jones, Morgan & Go have stock of fine cool canvas and oxford ties.
 Special attractions in both mems and womens furnishings at Grieve, Bisset SS Hollands.
 The prices Turnbull offers in his ad are good for tonight and Tuesday.
 The Aetna Loan Go on East Main street loans money on furniture, stor- age receipts, etc.
 Flags of all sizes and qualities at Miller & Peck's, also poles and brack- cts for mounting them.
 The Finnegan-Phill Go has every. thing for smart dressers for the Fourth.
 B. Ruby has q full line of watches clocks and jewelry. Money loaned.
 All summer goods in the Upson, Sin gleton & Co.'S stock are marked down
 If you need anything in the line o1 hats or furnishings see Wilson X Tyr relrs stock.
 Currans are preparing for theii semi-annual inventory sale.
 L. R. Garter has new S-room house all improvements, for sale. J. R. Mullings & Son will keep oper late to-night and close Monday. Cloth ing and furnishings for everybody.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-07-02
BoERs MAY RISE AGAIN.
Three Leaders Said to Have an Army
 of 4,OOO Men.

Three Leaders Said to Have an Army
 of 4,OOO Men.
 YORK, Pa, July 2.-A former officer in the Boer army who is employed in this city as private instructor of languages named G. H. Van Deventer has received letter from Boer friend in German Southwest Africa which says that near the border of German Southwest Africa there are three Boer officers who have never surrendered their arms to the British and who have collected an army of &,O00 Boers, which is daily increasing in number.
 These leaders are Generals Vanzyl, Moritz and Van Brummelen All three lost wives and daughters in the last war and have sworn never to yield They find aid and provisions for their army in German Southwest Africa and by making raids into the British terri tory. They hold such a position, it Is asserted, that it would cost the British not less than $100,0oo to send troops against them.
 The people of German Southwest Africa look upon this small Boer army as the nucleus of great army which will fight the British for the reposses- sion of the Boer territories.
 Boer sympathizers in Europe and the United States are being asked for funds to assist the Boers in a new Ip- rising.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-07-02
EVENTS->
Entertainments, Fairs, . SoclableS Of local interest
l T''' l

July 2-Carnival, Picnic and Attn letic sports by Go F. First Regt, HI bernian Rifles at the Driving park.
 July 4-Excursion by the Brooklyn Athletic Club to Savin Rock and the White City
 July 4-Secont grand carnival and picnic given by South End s. 0. and Waterbury Driving association at Driving park; horse racing and athletic sports.
 July 15-Barn dance given by the Hay Jerks at Pequot hall.
 July 2S, %, 3o-Midsummer bazaar for the benefit of St John of the Cross mission at town hall, Middlebury.
 August 15--Festival by Vittorio Em- manuele II Society at Driving park. ;.
 Sept S-9-1O-F1reworks celebration al Bank street lot.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-07-02
carnewie,s PnIace of Peace.

THE HAGUE, July 2.--Adminiatra- tors of the palace of arbitration to be erected at the expense of Andrew Car negie have been appointed. Former Minister Jonkherr Van Karnabeek, senior Dutch delegate to the perma- nent court of arbitration, has been made president general and W. IT. de Beaufort, former minister of foreign affairs and president of the admins o2 arbitration, secretary.