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Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1904-04-14
1s9s-1e8 ears or 9.244 crate

You Will notice the increasing number OF
ears, from 198 in 1898 to 1862 cars in 1908.
IA one week last year we shipped more
eEates than during the whole season of
1898. How much farther this industry
will expand 10 one can answer, as the more
that are grown the demand increases. You
will please bear in mind that all the pro-
auce above is grown within radius of 5
miles of this town.
Our town as shipping point for the diff
fsrent varieties Of melons is not what it
ssrmerly was as our farmers have found
sther products that bring in better re-
turns, hence comparatively few are now
grown for market.
You will also note that the figures given
have all been Of shipments by rail and no
ascount has been taken of the water trans
pertation to Chester, and Phila. nor by land
h farmers wagons, although few Of our
farmers now attend market as they did in
former years, having such market at home
they do not need to.
we now CUtu6 ~ eHc pf1ke cdao bItugS pAH
money to the ladies, the poultry market We
sften hear of the women usurping the occu-
pations shat apparently belong to the men,
but we now find number Of men turning
their attension to the poultry business. |
am sorry that could not geta fuller re-
port in regard to this industry what have
here was given me by Mr.. M. F. Lawrence,
enc of our largest dealers here aud covers
ax months from Sept. a. 1908 to March
"a, 1904.
In that time he has bought and shipped
from our station, 1852 barrels Of poultry Of
different kinds, that weighed IA 600 lbs,
70 tons, or 100 lbs. to the bbl., and brought
the very nice revenue of $29, 800. Our other
large dealer here, Mr.. J. G. Helms, prom
ised to give me his figures, but failed to do
20. His shipments were as great or more than
those of Mr.. Lawrence, during the same
time and Mr.. L w. GaskilI, who has been
IN the business here for short time, would
add yet more to the totals
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1904-04-14
Gloucester County historical Society,

The quarterly meeting Of this interesrne
ing organization Of county vase ePssppa,i \ 81 pap
Lippincost's Hal. syedesboro, assss.s sassl
day afternoon, and while the attendance
was not what was hoped, an interesting
and instructive session was held
President WhitaIl and Secretary Al
bright were beth present and after me min
utes of the annual session, aud the report
Of the Board of Trustees were read, the
meeting listened to interesting papers by
DR.. Geo. C. Sutton, Rector of Trinity P. f.
Church on 1sThe Early History Of Swedes-
boro and Old Trinity Church; = The Old
Hatton House, " by Miss Lucy Welsh, read
by Doctor j. G.. HalseY; and ''Swedesboro
as Shipping point y Mayor McCul-
lough.n The latter paper will be found in
full in an adjoining column, and the for
mer will be published in full in our next
issue.
A pleasing feature of the report of
the Trustees was the happy termination Of
the effort to preserve the battlefield Of Red
Bank, which was accomplished through
proclamation of the President, whereby
about twenty acres of the farm is set off
and will be preserved for historic purposes
forever.
Mrs Mary Batten gave interesting rems
iniscences Of the Batten family for six gem
erations.
The following were elected to member
ship: 1PeY. Dr. George G. Sutton, Ex=
Judge David T. Pancoast, William M. Car
ter, Jos. R. Wainwright, Joseph R. Black,
DR.. ). G. Halsey, Miss Mary E. Rulon and
Mrs. B. F. Buzby.
Miss Welsh presented the Society with
photographs Of the Old Hatton House and
Door Knocker.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1904-04-14
base BaIl.

The Woodbury. High School base ball
team will open the season at the Country
Club tomorrow afternoon at As with the
Commercial Jr. team of Central High School
Of Phila. This will be first class game
and will be very interesting to the spec
tators The Woodbury. line up is as fol-
Iews; Hughes, catcher; Laub, p. Woiferth,
LIST base; Minister, End base; Livermore, g..
KugIer, Bird base; Picard, ]. f.; Carpenter
G. 4 and Burkett, r. f.
The management wishes TO publicly
thdnk the Woodbury. County Club for the
prfyilage OF using their grouds for the High
aah00I games.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1904-04-14

We have no reliable figures for 1908, but
VIC have an estimate of the business done
b. rail was fer the 13 weeks commencing
July 1. There were loaded during that
tine 1887 cars of different kinds of pro-
desc at Swedesboro Station, which means
ma average of is cars per day. II these
were placed in one train it would reach
distance of % miles. You will please bear
m mind that all this business is done
m about 16 weeks, and if you want to see a
hive of industrious men come TO our sta
tion sometime during the month Of July or
August
We now come to an industry that few
years ago was unknown, namely the grow
ng Of early tomatoes for market. The
pxesent means of shipping tomatoes was
fostered and encouraged by E. W. Coffin,
lsts freight-agent for the w. J.. & S.R- R..
Co., which was done by raising the freight
rate upon the baskets used to transport
them to market and giving a lower rate on
crates, on account Of being abe to store
better in cars The shipments were as
fellows during the years.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1904-04-14
DROWNED IN
NANTUA CREEK.
Charles clifford, Of Paulsboro, fell
Overheard.

Finding the body Of CHARLES H. Clifford
floating in the creek at Pauisboro last Sum
day morning caused much excitement
throughout the county for a time, as some
bruises on his face and head led to a sus-
picion Of foul play. This wss supported by
the opinion of DR.. A. B Black, that Cliff
ford was dead <before he went into the
water. Investigation, however, has salts
fed the authorities that Clifford s death
was the result of his own indiscretions, and
not Of foul play The factsas learned by
our reporter are, that on Saturday evening
last Clifford was one of party of four
who met on the barge Laura and Belle,
lying at Lodges wharf, and spent most Of
the night playing cards and drinking.
About two o'clock Clifford went on deck
to go home. One of the party, who follow
ed, heard splash, and saw Clifford's head
in the water, such efforts as badly intoxi-
Gated men could make, was made to rescue
him, but without avail.
Clifford was 56 years old, laborer, and
leaves wife and three children, the TIVE
eldest being adults, and the youngest aged
H.
Acting Coroner Panooast held an inquest
on Tuesday, summoning Mr.. E. G. Miller,
VIM. J. Adamson, VIM. Hancock, VIM.
Silver, Harry Lamson and w. G. Cowgirl,
as Jurors. Prosecutor Starr conducted the
inquisitioD, and the following verdict was
rendered: THAT Charles Il. Clifford came
to his death from causes unknown to the
Jury There have been no arrests, and
| there probably will be none. E
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1904-04-14
Pennsylvania Railroads Washington Tours

The Pennsylvania Railroads seventh
three-day personally tour to
Washington will leave New York, Trenton
and Philadelphia April IA. Roud-trip
tes-only difference being in the hotel
selected in Washington are 1850 or $13
from Trenton, 50 or $115O from Phi a.
delphia, and proportionate rates from other
points. Tickets cover railroad transporta-
tion for the round trip and hotel accom-
modations A special side trip to Mt.
Vernon may also be taken. All tickets
good for ten days, with special hotel rates
at expiration Of hotel coupon.
For itineraries and full information
apply to ticket agents, or George w. Boyd,
General Passenger Agent, Broad Street
Station, Philadelphia. 4-7-2ts.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1904-04-14

Col. Green and family are expected to
reach Woodbury. next Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs BENZ. Thorp will sail for
Europe the first Of May.
The information published last week
that Pastor Howard's salary had been ia
creased to $500 per anpum, was erronous.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1904-04-14
SNEDESBORO AS A
SHIPPING Center
Paper Read by Mayor VIM. IA. Me
CuIIough Before the Gloucester
Co. Historical Society in
swedesbOro April
II. I9O4

The attention of a large section Of our
country has been attracted to Swedesboro
As a shipping center for farm produce, es-
peeially in 'past years as to the growth of
sweet potatoes and melons Of the different
varieties. The man that was the origina-
tor of this trade at the station and from
whose efforts this large and increasing
Aeme market grew was E. Agustus Garri-
sen. We have no statistics for many years
bat through the kindness of Mr.. I. Allen
Denny we have the number of barrels OF
sweet potatoes shipped from 1898. In the
year 1898 there was shipped 466 cars or
7e. 600 bbls.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-12-09
WEST HALIFAX.

Mrs Elias Stone is very sick
Mrs. Josephine Bishop has gone "a
Boston on a visit.
Miss Blanche Clark has been quite
sick with tonsilitis.
George Phillips is gradually falling
with Bright's disease.
Arthur Cooke from Brattleboro was
at home Thanksgiving week.
Arthur Allen and lady of Brattle-
boro were at Mrs. S. b. Thurber
Sunday.
The next grange meeting will be
held Dec. II in the new hall which is
nearly completed. All members are
requested TO be present.
Mrs. william Davenport from Cole
rain, Mass, was up this week to see
her father, George Phillips, who Is
sick at his sons, r. J. Phillips's.
We understand that poles are being
set to w. B. Warren's and Charles
Thurber's and others this week by
the New England Telephone company.
E. j. Knowlton of Brattleboro, H. P.
Knowlton of Hartford. Conn.,. and
Mrs. E. NJ. Hodgkins of Northamp-
ton, Mass, were at their sisters. Mrs.
K. S. Cookies, over Thanksgiving.
Miss Mertie Knowlton of Brattleboro
was also present.
Nov. 10 was ladies' night In the
grange. The meeting was at Mrs. 5.
B. Thurber's. Gentlemen's night was
Dec. 8, the meeting being held at Ira
Larrabee's. II was decided that the
men were outdone in the matter or
a program and must furnish supper.
Rev. J. d. Graham of Colerain will
give an illustrated lecture in the Bap-
fist church Tuesday evening, Dec. IL.
under the auspices of the ladies' aid
society. The subject will be A Sum
mer Tour in Scotland. and about 70
stereopficon views will be shown.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-12-09
CHESTERFIELD.

Mrs Hammond and her grand
daughter, Linnie Royce. have returned
from their visit in Winchester and
Keene, which they greatly enjoyed.
One of the dandy log cabin" quilts,
which have become popular OF late,
was finished by the circle which met
at the parsonage with Mrs. Jones last
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hammond have gone
to their farm home for the winter, but
we hope TO see them here again In
spring. permanently. Meanwhile they
will be here part of the time to at
tend TO business matters.
Preparations for Christmas have
already commenced, the school having
in preparation a cantata which is said
to be far superior to anything ever
presented here for Christmas Rev.
and Mrs. Jones take a deep interest in
Sunday school work.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-12-09
Mems Mescuts
81. so, 2. 25 to 500
ny~xka sr@""a
,"." GOODNOW, PEARSON g HUNT o.;

one brother in Maine, Edward I.
Wright. The remains are In vault
in Providence but will probably be
brought to town for burial later in
compliance with his request.
Miss Annie Ling has been visiting
in Keene the past week
Rev. II. Gertrude Roscoe was at
Mrs. w. B. Stacy's over Sunday.
James O'Brien is on business
trip to Springfield and Boston this
week.
Miss Anna Fields from Brandon,
VT, is visiting at F. e. Fields this
week.
Miss Frances Russeh of SPRING
field, Mass, was a guest OF Miss
Minnie McGinnis last week.
Miss Annie Kilburn Of Spofford,
well known in town, is reported to
be gaining slowly after severe sick
ness.
William Dempsy is at home from
New York until after Christmas and
his brother, Michael, is expected
soon.
Mrs. Lizzie Fay. the cook at Hotel
Ashuelot, was called to Lynn, Mass,
Sunday on account Of the illness of
her son.
Queen Esther Rebekah lodge is to
hold a meeting Wednesday evening
for the nomination of officers and
refreshments will be served.
Wantastiquet grange worked the
third degree on two candidates We'd
nesday evening when Deputy French
of Gilsum made his visitation.
Frank Barber Miss Eloise White,
Miss Florence M. King and Miss
Emma Wellman attended the Y. p.
S. c. E. convention at Keene Satur-
day.
Miss Georgianna Scott celebrated
her 25th birthday at her home on
Hancock street Friday evening, as
sisted by pleasant party Of friends,
when games and refreshments were
enjoyed.
At the town hall next week the
Hinsdale brass band will hold con-
cert and dance Wednesday evening.
The entertainment association have
cancelled the Albany Stock company
dates and Thursday evening present
The Gamekeeper
The annual fair of the Congrega-
tional society was held at the town
hall Wednesday evening and was
pronounced a most successful affair.
A good chicken-pie supper was
served at 6 o'clock. The booths were
pretty and well decorated.
The entertainment was very enjoy
able, Miss Caroline B. Howe reading.
with tableaux by 80 young ladies.
Miss Bertha Lewis giving two piano
solos and the Mt. Hermon quartet
giving several fine selections. About
$3.50 was taken in.
DR.. A. A.. Pratte, who has been a
popular and respected physician in
town for some years. has announced
his intention of giving up his prac-
tice here to go to New York city and
pursue post graduate work in hos
pitfalls, including surgery and dis
eases of the eye, ear and throat. |
he will return later to town
Dr. not is not decided, but he will |
probably settle in or near some
larger place.
R. A. Clogher, for many years SUI
of Halle & Frost's mill
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-12-09
PUTIN EY.

Miss Nellie Murphy is spending {
few days in Brattleboro.
Miss Helen Stowell is visiting hel
aunt, Mrs. Bert Cole, at Windsor.
A club has been recently organized
by a few ladies', called the Orpheus
club.
Miss Stella Chaplain went to Brat
tleboro Saturday to see her sister who
is very ill.,
Mrs. E. r. Perkins is at Fulton N
Y, where she is caring for her parents
who are i'll.
Miss Bertha Estey is In Boston
She will go abroad in January to
spend the winter in Italy.
Louis D. Gorham started Thursday
for Greensborough, North Carolina,
where he will spend the winter.
Gov. Charles j. Bell is expected to
be in town Monday and will organize
grange here Monday evening.
Rev. Henry Goodhue of Brattleboro
preached in the Baptist church Sun
day in the absence of the pastor.
The Putney Hose company will give
a ball Friday evening, Dec. 80, fur
Their particulars to be announced lat
err.
Rev. F. l.. Metcalf returned Satur-
day and preached in his church Sun
day. Mrs. Metcalf will return in
about a week.
Harry Dodge and family who have
been living in one of the houses of ].
s. Henry's farm have moved to Will
Kent's on West hill.
Misses Sophie and Lucy White left
Monday for short visit at Spring.
field, Mass, previous to going to Ak
en-, S. c., where they will spend the
winter.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-12-09
WEST pUMMERsToN.

Several justice courts have been
held here recently.
A party of young people from Brat
| tleboro were entertained at P. Con-
narn's this week.
Mr.. Irving, clerk for F. G. Rogers,
was badly hurt recently by falling in
to the cellar of P. Connarn.
One of the bridge men recently fell
from the granite pier now building,
was disabled and will not be able to
work for many weeks.
George Willard from Springfield,
Mass, has returned after an absence
of about 25 years. He is the son of
the late b. F. Willard and brother of
Earl +. Willard.
Bert Baldwin and family have NOV
ed into the parsonage. John Sappa-
las family have moved into James
Works house. Avon Pond and family
have moved into the dwelling recently
occupied by F. J. White.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-12-09
NORTH HlNSDAtE.

Hoyt Streeter returns Monday to
his position in Lowell. Mass.
The Ladies' Aid society will hold
box supper Wednesday evening
at Mrs. Hazel waterman's.
Mr.. and Mrs. Isaiah Streeter spent
Thanksgiving in Dover. N. H, with
their daughter, Mrs. Mcdonald.
Mrs. Belle Rouillard recently re-
turned from Saratoga where she had
cen spending few weeks visiting.
Miss Stearns, the teacher, is put
ting her pupils through a course of
drill preparatory for the Christmas
exercises.
The Ladies' Aid society met with
Mrs. Samuel Hudson Wednesday
evening, Nov. 23. An oyster supper
was served.
Mr.. Parker's people had their 10th
reunion Thanksgiving day and sew
eral other reunions and home COM
lngs were enjoyed on that day.
Mrs. Wyman of Saratoga, a tour
list at Mountainside. presented the
church with 80 new singing books
recently, a gift much appreciated.
Mr. and Mrs. Ed Toombs and little
daughter spent Thanksgiving with
friends here. Arthur Thomas of
Keene was also a home guest that
week.
Mrs. Helen Green. who has been
seriously i'll. is on the gain and Mrs.
Burnham, who fractured her hip
three weeks ago. is making a good
recovery.
Mrs. Kitty Stevens and little
daughter of Brattleboro are visiting
at her aunt's. Mrs. Sophia Giffords.
Last Sunday night the child was
taken with commissions and is still
seriously ILL.,
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-12-09
WARDSBORO.
spending

Mrs. Maria johnson is spending
this week in Brattleboro.
Miss Mary Underwood is visiting
her niece. Miss Minnie May, in Brat
tleboro.
Will Clark and family have been
spending a few days with his moth
er, Mrs. Emma Clark
Mrs. Ida Jenness Moulton gave a
most interesting entertainment in
tbe NJ f. church Monday evening.
Milon Perry and son Burt are
building n sawmill upon the farm
known IS the Chester Holden farm
in Townshend.
The a. 2. club will meet i'm the
vestry Thursday afternoon. Dec. Is.
Supper viii be served from 6 to s
o'clock
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-12-09

and since retiring a resident Of the
town, went to Hinsdale, Mass a
few weeks ago and has accepted a
position as superintendent in the
Hinsdale Wooden company's mill of
that place. Mr.. Clogher has always
been an active citizen in bringing
about the better things in town. He
was one of the original promoters of
the public reading room when 1t was
started through the efforts of few
until the town took its support. He
was an earnest member Of the Con-
gregational church and interested In
temperance work and was always an
original thinker in various fields.
Both Mr.. and Mrs. Clogher will be
sorely missed In town.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-12-09
HIN SDAlE.
Rev. William H. Trickey Accepts
Call from UniversaIist Church.

Rev William H. Tricky of Clare
mont, N. H., has accepted the call
recently extended to him by the Uni
yersalist church of this place, and
will commence his labors here Jan
1. Mr. Trickey was born in Exeter
Me-, Jan. %, 1S41 and served in the
civil war with the 3rd New Hamp-
shire regiment starting as private
and serving in all grades until three
years later at Fort Fisher he was III
command of his regiment. He was
twice wounded and his war record
was clean and honorable. After the
war Major Trickey took up his resi-
denoe in Dover, where he was con-
nected with a shoe manufacturing
business until 1874, when he entered
the United States Railway Mail Ser
vice as postal dlerk, remaining until
1887. He then took two years
course at Tufts college and has since
remained in the ministry. His first
parish was Newfelds, where he re-
manned three years. He then went
to Danvers, Mass, where he re-
NAMED six years, removing then to
Claremont. where he remained seven re
years, his pastorate there ending
now. Major Trickey was married in
1854 at wolfeboro to Miss Celestial
C. Deland. They have one son, WM-
liam Trickey. Major Tricky is a
singularly high-minded honorable.
genial gentleman. He is at the pres
ent time chaplain of Major Jarvis
post, G. A R., of CaremOnt and vice
president of the New Hampshire
Veteran association. He is a 32d
degree Mason, and master of Hiram
lodge, F. & A. NJ, and prelate OF
Sullivan commandery, knights Tenn
plar Of claremont.
Mrs. Amelia Gilmore Of westmore-
land is visiting Mrs. s.. A. Estey this
week.
Caspar Roeder has returned from
a two weeks visit in New York and
Brooklyn.
S. A. Esten of Leomfnster, Mass
was in town recently looking after
his tenements.
A druggists license for the sale of
liuucr has been granted e. S. Nc
Field, jr.. for use IN Mann's phar-
macy
Thomas Raleigh had his face cut
from Z breaking wire recently while
helping raise telephone pole. blown
over on River street.
Joel Martin. who is employed on
Halle G. Frost's, team, was married
to Mrs. clara Densmore in Brattle-
boro saturday, Nov. &c. by Rev. F.
w Lewis
At the auction of the Nelson Es-
tey property Saturday. Nov. rs. the
personal property was disposed of
and the place was put up, although
not advertised. through some deal
not being consummated. w. n. Pike
bought the place for SLIPS but it
may pass into other hands later.
George A. Wright. for many years
a resident of this town, died in
Providence. R l. Nov. %. He was
member of Company A of the 18th
n. II. regiment. Mrs. A. II. Latham
Of Hinsdale is a sister and there is
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-12-09
ATHENS.
Fine Specimen Of a Bay Lynx Cap
tured in a Trap.

Fine Specimen of Bay Lynx Cap.
tured in Trap.
| As w. w. Bridges was going ur
! into his timber LOT Wednesday OF
last week with party of friends
they came upon a peculiar track OF
some, animal, which they followed
until they came up with it. 1t was
caught In a trap and had gone some
distance from the place where the
trap was set until II became tangled
up in pine tree. A member of the
party returned to the house for Fay
Bridges, the owner of the trap, and
rifle, and captured the animal
which is pronounced by people who
profess to know to be bay lynx, a
very fine specimen, weighing 22h
pounds and measuring four feet
from tip to tip 1t has been sent
away to be mounted and will then
be on exhibition at Underhills store
in Bellows Falls, and will be for
sale. In the light snow which came
the night before. there were tracks
where two had come down to the
spring, where the trap was set.
They had come very near to the
barn and had dug where a COW had
been buried.
The goth Century club met with
Minnie Durham Saturday evening
Rev. F. NJ Baker returned from
his Thanksgiving vacation the last
of the week.
Miss Jennie Bemis is to teach
school in Windham this winter, be-
ginning Dec. 5.
Miss Helen Adams spent Saturday
and Sunday with her sister, who is
teaching in the other district.
Miss Agnes Keefe has been home
on a visit There was party at
Cornelius Keefe's Friday, Dec. 2.
Z. Bellows lost eight grown chick
ems from his hen house the other
night. Walter Cakes has lost IL. It
is hoped the thief will be caught.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-12-09
CkSONvIllE.

The X. of III. annual dance is billed
for Dec. %.
The Pear chapter held their regu-
lar meeting Thursday.
There will be grange meeting
Tuesday evening. Dec. Is.
The annual district meeting of
Ridgeley lodge. l. o. o. F.. and of the
Rebekah chapter viii he held Dec. Is.
R Q. Wilcox died Monday from a
paralytic shock which struck him
down Monday morning. The funeral
was held Thursday. the Masons and
l. o. o. F. attending in body.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-12-09
Night Robes and
Paiam as

Can be given with propriety to hus-
band, brother or near relative. The
newest patterns in Soft Handsome Col
.ored Outing Flannel Night Robes,
sizes IA to Is collar, SOC to Sl.OO.
Plain White and Fancy Trimmed
Twills and Muslins, sizes IA to Is col
lar, 48c to s1.OO. Boys Night Robes,
sizes - to IA collar, 4Sc. PAJAMAS
are growing in favor, particularly with
young men. We've provided choice
variety at ST. 90 and $3.50. The sizes
are small, medium and large