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Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1904-06-09
SHERIFF,s SALE.

BY virtue of writ of fieri facias, to me di-
reeted, issued out of the Court of Chancery of the
State of New Jersey, will be exposed at public
sale, on
Monday, the Eleventh Day Of July Next.
between the hours of II and 5 o'clock, to-wit, at
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
All that certain lot or piece of ground situate
on the Westerly side of Green street on map
or plan of lots and streets as laid out by the
ecutors of William Johns, deceased, at corner
of lot No. Is on said map, thence along the
grees and three quarters West one hundred and
fifty feet to corner of lots Nos 9. 10 and 16,
thence along the line OF said lot No. 10 South
thirty-eight degrees and quarter West forty
feet to corner of lot No. 10, thence South fifty
one degrees and three quarters East one hun
bred and fifty feet to the Westerly line of Green
street aforesaid and thence by the same North
thirty-eight degrees and a quarter East forty
feet to the place of beginning. Containing a
building lot forty feet in front on Green street,
by one hundred and fifty feet in length or
depth. Being the same premises which Alex
ander Golden and wife by deed dated January
of the County of Gloucester at Woodbury. in
Book 127 of Deeds, folio PSI, etc.
Seized the property of j. Willard Morgan,
ct. ais, defendants, and taken in execution at
the suit of Mary E. French, complainant, and to
= 20 WILSON t. JONES,
Sheriff.
A. H. Swack hamer, SoIr.
Dated June 6, 1904. prs. fee $500 So.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1904-06-09
I SIH and GAME LAWS.
An Abstract Telling When sportsmen
May Take Game.

The Fish and Game Commission have
issued an abstract of the game laws Of 1904,
as follows:
1t is unlawful-to take or attempt to
take any game, except by the use of guns
held at arms length.
To take or attempt to take any fish in
any manner, excepting with hook and line,
excepting taking minnows for bait with a
seine not more than thirty feet long, ex-
cepting in ponds and lakes having an area
of over one hundred acres, where seines of
fifty feet in length are permitted for bait
fishing; taking cells with baskets or weirs
between the 18th of September and the last
of October, and taking cells with wicker
baskets anchored on the bottom of streams
and ponds. Fine, $50.
To hunt or kill deer at any time. Fine,
$1O0.
To have trapped game in possession.
Fine, $50.
To hunt on Sunday or carry firearms in
the fields or woods or on the waters on
Sunday, or to hunt for quail, partridge,
pheasants, woodcock or rabbits when there
is tracking snow on the ground. Fine,
$40.
To pollute streams. Fine, 5000.
To use medicated bait or explosives Of
any kind for taking fish. Fine, 800.
To draw off waters to take fish. Fine,
$1oo
To use set lines in waters inhabited by
pickerel, pike, pike-perch, bass or trout, or
to use any continuance in fishing having
more than three hooks or one burr of three
hooks, or to have such continuance in pos
session. Fine, $50.
To permit the erection or maintenance
of unlawful contrivances for taking game
and fish; applies to owners and tenants of
lands. Fine, $50.
To use carp for bait, or in any other way
to put carp in fresh water Fine, $50.
To capture, kill, injure, or to have in
possession insectiverous and certain other
birds, or to rob birds nests. Fine, $40.
To hunt geese, ducks or water wild
fowl, except between one hour before sun
rise and one hour after sunset; to hunt
any kind of water wild fowl from boats
propelled by other means than oars or pad
dies Fine, $50.
To catch or keep trout less than six
inches in length, black or white bass less
than nine inches in length, or pike-perch,
pickerel and pike less than twelve inches in
length. Fine, 500. Does not apply to
grass pike, small pike frequenting brooks
To take trout, bass, pike, pickerel and
pike perch between 8 a. M, and daylight.
Fine, $50.
To permit dogs to run rabbits at night at
any time or to run at large in woods or
fields inhabited by rabbits or game birds,
except between the LIST of October and the
1st Of February, or at any time in woods or
fields inhabited by deer. Fine, $50,
To. remove quail, grouse, woodcock,
squirrel, hare, English or ring-neck pleas
ants from the State Fine 500.
Farmers and fruit growers have the right
to trap rabbits under certain restrictions.
Dealers have fifteen days after the close
of the season in which to dispose of game.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1904-06-09
ENOR SALE CHEAP.
AZ Acres Of Excellent Meadow Land

The above tract of meadow is situate in Re-
paupo Meadow Co.. formerly known as the
Elmer Cooper Meadow. The same is in good
condition and affords good crops of Timothy
and clover grass Will also raise good corn and
white potatoes. If sold before July LIST, the pur-
chaser will be entitled to the crop OF grass.
Terms easy. Apply at once to,
JOHN F. TRUITT,
June 9-O4-4t Bridgeport, N. ],
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1904-06-09

AN UNCLE TO LOU DILLON, 1857.
As great bred stallion as ever marked this
earth in stud at Wenonah Stock Farm. Trial,
Els. $500 to insure $500 for season, $500 for
single service; this price for season of 1904 only.
Then he will go to 5000. Has worlds rec
ords in family. Write for booklet and photo
graph. Address, ]. j. COSTELLO,
Wenonah Stock Farm Wenonah, n. j.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1904-06-09
SALE
Saturday, June 18th, 1904

Head Acclimated Horses, consisting of
workers and drivers
s Cows, extra good mixers.
10 new wagons, consisting of rubber tire bug
gies and runabouts; 40 sets new harness, differ
ent styles; lot new Collars and ly-nets, heavy
and light lot new Summer Blankets, Lap
Spreads and Whips; 10 large Vinegar Casks.
Sale to commence at o'clock D. IA. sharp.
This sale will be positive as want to make
room for my summer trade.
b. r. James, Auct. JOSEPH CARR
A. S. Clark W H Chew Clerks.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1904-06-09

A handsome dark bay horse. years old
Warranted Sound and all right. Weight
400 lbs Sold for want of use. Also thor
oughbred Holstein cow; due to calf in few
davs E. G. GREEN,
Near Paulsboro, n. ].
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1904-06-09
EOR RENT.
TO CREDITORS.

Frank R. Nichols, Jr., Administrator, G. T. A.,
OF the estate of Franklin Rhodes Nichols, de-
ceased by direction of the Surrogate of the
County Of Gloucester, hereby gives notice to
the creditors of the said Franklin Rhodes Mich
and demands against the estate of the said de-
cedent. under oath or affirmation, within nine
months from this date, or Ethey will be forever
barred OF any action therefor against the said
administrators, G. T. Al.
FRANK r. NICHOLS, Jr.,
Administrator, G. T. A.
Dated June 9Th 1904. 1901.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1904-06-09
For SALE

Large or small farms, suitable land for fruit
or truck in close proximity to churches, schools,
railroads; prices ranging from $1,000 to $1,000
S. w. DOWNER,
Downer, N. J.
Bell Phone, No. l, Glassboro. 5-l9-04-tf.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1904-06-09
NOR SALE OR RENT.

The store property at Blackwood, n. j., for 80
wears occupied by the late E. j. Coles The
stand is one of the most successful country
stores in South Jersey. Possession Immediately.
BENJAMIN WILLIAMS.
6-2-o4-tf Backwood, n j.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1904-06-09
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NOTICE.

NOTICE.
The regular monthly meeting of the Board Of
Chosen Freeholders of Gloucester County will
be held in the Court House, at Woodbury., N.
j., on Thursday, June 16, 1904 at ten o'clock a.
m. CHAS. N. BELL,
6-22t Clerk.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1904-06-09

Farm 10 to Is acres, not over one mile from
e. r. station. F. u. WILKINS,
O-2s-tf. Real Estate Agent Woodbury. n. J.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1904-06-09
Library Hours.

(From June Is to Oct. I, I904)
Afternoons from 4 to 6, except Wednes
days.
Wednesday and Saturday mornings from
8 to H.
Evenings from Z to 9.
By order of Board of Trustees.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1904-06-09

BY virtue of a writ of fieri facias, to me di-
rected, issued out Of the Court of Chancery of the
State of New Jersey, will be exposed at public
sale on
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1904-06-09
HORSES.

Bell Phone, No. /,
Idaho Springs siftings., 1904-05-07
School Election.

Notwithstanding ample notice had
been given of the annual school election
last Monday, less than one percent of the
registered voters of school district No. :
took enough interest in the matter to get
condition of the elements deferred many
from voting, but had it been political
struggle. it is safe to say that nearly the
entire registration would have been
polied.
Thirteen votes were cast for director
Royal X. Graham, the only candidate, re-
ceiving the entire number. OF this num-
Der three we're ladies. John G. Roberts
and r. A. Moss were judges.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1904-05-07
Horse Thieves Captured.

Deputy Sheriff Chas. Peck went to
Golden yesterday afternoon to bring up
Shamus OBrien and Frederick Hardy
who are charged with horse stealing.
The evidence secured by the local auth
critics is very strong. The men have the
reputation of being wholesale horse thiev-
es, and it is said that they have stolen
over 200 head of horses in the northern
part of the state during the past two years.
They were caught with two horses the
property off. W. Elliott, but managed TO
escape and were later arrested in Denver
while attempting to dispose Of other
stolen stock. They will probably have
their trial this term of the district court
Idaho Springs siftings., 1904-05-07
In District Court.

Judge DE France opened district court
at Georgetown Monday, devoting the
first day to settirg cases and hearing
motions.
On Tuesday the care of Steinberger VS..
Seaton Mountain Eletrict Light and
Power Co. was given a hearing. The
matter involved the construction of a
hume. A verdict for the defendent re-
suited.
Several matters involving the Stanley
mine litigation occupied the remainaer
of the courts term for the week.
The criminal docket will be taken up
next week, but two cases being listed,
People VS.. White, horse stealing, and
People VS.. Robt Childs, burglary and
larceny.
Then follows the equity docket which
includes the cases of The Lowell Hard
ware company VS.. The Capital NJ. & NJ.
Co.; Marshall VS.. Bryant; Straight VS.. The
Ella Mckinney Mining Co.
Following these cases will come the
matters resulting ( ON last summer labor
troubles, the first being the arguments on
the motion to re-tax the costs IN the
peace proceedings; Bender VS.. Hanchett
ct al; Decker VS.. Grow, and eleven others
Idaho Springs siftings., 1904-05-07
Another Field Day.

Members of the sixth. seventh and
eight grades and part of the high school
held their monthly field day on Saturday
April goth.
The following events took place: Run
ming high jump; SO. 100 and 400 yd.
dashes: shot put, running and standing
broad Jump; hop, step and jump, and
ball throw.
Edwin Miller scored first for highest
number of prizes receiving four frsts and
three seconds. John Nicholson was a
close competitor, getting three first and
five second prizes.
Douglas KILN seemed to have wings
in the standing broad jump while Thomas
Richards nearly reached the top of the
standards in the pole vault.
No worlds records were broken. but
the record card shows that the Idaho
Springs boys are not behind the average.
Another field day will be held in about
a month.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1904-05-07
Cd Resident Passes 10 Great Beyond.

Axel II. Nelson, age SO years, died
Thursday morning at the Idaho Springs
Hospital. of pneumonia. His brother,
Andrew J. Nelson arrived from Denver
the day before and was with him al the
time of his death.
Deceased was well known miner and
prior TO his becoming i'll was employ ed
with the Home Leasing company as ore
sor'er at their Edgar lease. He leaves
two married daughters and two single
daughters who reside with relatives in
Denver. His wife died some years ago.
He lived alone in cabin in the west
ern par, Of the city.
The funeral services will be held at the
Presbyterian church Sunnay afternoon
at 30 O'Clock.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1904-05-07
Meefinc of City Council.

The regular monthly meeting OF the
CITY council was held Thursday evening,
all of the members being present except
Alderman Cornstock. Lowell and Worth.
In the absence of Mayor Riley. K. NJ.
Moscript presided as mayor pro TEN.
Petitions from a number of citizens were
heard in reference to sewer and water
mains, the requests were referred to the
proper committees with power to act.
The matter of establishing an avenue in
Sunnyside to connect Wall and Virginia
streets was discussed as was the location
Of bydrant and the committees were
instructed to report at the next regular
meeting.
The board approved the survey OF Soda
avenue as prepared by City Engineer
Ventress.
The selection of judges for the special
election to be held June 18th, resulted in
the following appointments:
Ward I. Walter Moscript, John Chap
man, Thos Coppard.
Ward .. Chas. Cullom. Mrs. Margaret
Robins, Jas. G. Weeks.
Ward B. 8. J. Fabian, VIM. Morgan
Mrs. Hattie Knoettge.
Ward 4. Jay Kane, Mrs. Mary DeCroff.
Carl G. Peterson.
Ward S. VIM. Doherty, Mrs. Eme
Cassatt. John wilkins.
Bills to the amount Of $I,6I2 ga were
approved by the finance committee ana
were ordered paid.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1904-05-07
Petit Jurors.

Following is a list of jurors chosen to
serve at the next term of the district
court:
Jules Huilet. ID. G. Golden, Alfred Eli
son, Chas. Arthur, Theo. Grasser, Jas
Clayton, w. B. Edwards, Frank Doherty,
Chas. Carlson, Simon Anderson, and F.
Noxon OF Idaho Springs. B. O. Bonham,
VIM. Crothers. ]. NJ. Copeland, Andrew
Prechtle, A. Bsrmettler, ]. S. Chisweli.
Peter Hecter and Henry Haggart. of
Georgetown, Eric ]. Lnndstrom of EN-
pire, d. Coughlin of Silver Plume and
Mike O'Neill, l.. G. Hawke, ]. f. Crosby
and ii. LaMrunyop at large.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1904-05-07
Idaho u. GsorpetoRn 9.

Despite the rain. mud and slush OF
Sunday good sized audience witnessed
the Idaho Springs base ball boys give the
Georgetown nine its '.needings." and
when conditions are taken into consider
alton. it was a rattling good game. The
feature of the game was the stick work
of Mason of the locals, who, with two
and three men on bases. brought in seven
of the eleven runs made. also making a
single, two and three bagger.
The score by innings was:
r23 S 6 8 Total.
Idaho .-...-2 o o O ; 4 Oil
Georgetown II 30 o o ! , 90
Batteries-Georgetow Conway, Oak
land and Peck. Idaho. Howard. Cooper
and Evans.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1904-05-07
Entire Nous Club.

The regular weekly meeting of the
Entire Nous club was entertained by Mr..
and Mrs. J.. w. Boyd last Monday even
ing, and it proved 10 be one OF the most
enjoyable of the many held by the fun
loving organization. As usual, high five
was the amusement, Mrs. II. Thompson
and Dan Macleod securing first honors,
the consolation favors going to Mrs. Mac
Leod and J. W. Thoreau. An elegant
iuHch was served.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1904-05-07
First National BUYS New Bank Safe.

Mr.. III. c. Hunter, the St. LOUIS rep
resentative of the National Safe and Lock
company of Cleveland, Ohio, has Just
bank of this city for modern, up to-date.
fire and burglar proof steel vault. This
vault will have all the very latest I'M
provements, consisting of automatic lock-
planned doors to prevent the use of
nitroglpcerine or other explosives. This
vault is being put in by the bank. not
only for the protection of its own funds,
but to afford its customers with a safe
place in which to deposit valuable papers,
jewelry, silver ware or anything that
they may have that will require such pro-
lection. It is the intention of the bank
to put in a large number Of safety deposit
boxes. some of which will rent tor very
small sum. The work will be specially
constructed for this bank and will re-
quire five months to complete it. When
completed and in place, it will be, the
only burglar proof steel vault in northern
Colorado outside of Denver. The funds
of the bank will be kept in National
cannon breech, screw door safe inside the
vault. The safe itself, while having been
on the market for the past twelve years,
has never been burglarized, although at
tackled in several instances. The bank
ing room will be entirely remodeled and
enlarged, and when completed, will be
one of the handsomest and most COM
modious in the west.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1904-05-07

The combination of a match and a
giant cap caused the six-year.old son of
John Chapman to lose thumb and a por-
ton Of two fingers, last Wednesday. The
little fellow was playing with the two
dangerous explosives and in some man
ner united them with the above disastrous
result. The injuries required the atten.
ton OF . surgeon who was compelled to
amputate the thumb and most Of his two
fingers.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1904-05-07

The Colorado & Southern has issued
some very attractive advertising calling
attention to the High School Day at
Boulder on Saturday. May IA. The low
rate of Sz.25 has been made from Idaho
Springs the train leaving here at TIA a.
M. and returning by special train which
will leave Boulder at $50 p. M. The
local school people have made guaran-
tee to the railroad company in order to
secure this low rate offare, and everyone
should make a special effort to 60. The
programme at Boulder is an unusually
attractive one, and there will be no end
Of amusement.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1904-05-07
ANNUAL MEETING.
OF SUN MOON COMPANY ENDORSE
MANAGER r. c. EoNNEY.
AUTHORIZE AN ACTIVE CAMPAIGN
WORK ON uPRkisE FROM kEwHousE
TUNNEL TO COMMENCE AT ONCE.

The annual meeting of the Sun and
Moon Mining company was held last
Monday in the Office of Manager K. c.
Bonney, and three -fourths OF the two
million capital stock was represented.
Those attending were c. A. Wimpfheimer
and Nathan Wesiheimer, of New York
and c. S. Brit,on, OF Cleveland, Ohio.
The first business to be taken up was the
election of officers and directors for the
ensuing year which resulted as follows:
President-W. J. White, New York.
Vice-President-C. A. Wimpfheimer
New York.
Sec c-Treas-Na,han Wes,heimer, New
York.
These officers together with c. s. Brit
ton, Jno. U. May and Geo. J. Sowden of
Cleveland, Ohio, Martin Nathan, F. {.
Goldsmith and ]. Mannheimer of New
York, will constitute board of directors
The officers unanimously endorsed the
vigorous policy pursued by Manager R.
C. Bonuey during the short time he has
been in charge Of the property, and the
showing he has made was most satisfac-
tory. As evidence Of their appreciation
they decided to continue Mr.. Bonney
in charge and with increased au-
thority, relying upon him fully for the
conduct of all the local affairs the COM
pany. This action of the owners of the
Sun and Moon will be most welcome by
the people OF this district who see in Mr..
Bonney progressive, energetic, COM
petent man, VINO will make the most of
the property and protect the conpany's S
inter sts at all times.
While no action was taken, the gentle
men expressed no little qualification OF
the loyal support the people Of Idaho
Springs gave to the Sun and Moon COM
pany during the labor troubles Of last
summer, and in exchange will inaugurate
q more aggressive development of their
property. which in turn will materially
assist the city, and Manager Bonney was
instructed to at once begin the work.
The visitors visited the raise in the
Newhouse tunnel, and were much i'm
HsNssIh WAN "haA ehSt saw t,iAsN aAsNi
last visit a cave-in had taken place, dis
closing an foot ore body, and while it
Is Of milling quality, still it is reason
ably expected that this is but the edge OF
a valuable ore shoot. 1t was then and
there decided to continue the upraise.
and while large number of men viii
MT be employed at present. still the
work will go steadily forward. In antici.
patton of this. contract has been entered
into with the Gem people whereby the
Sun and Moon company will run pinch
air pipe from the compressors at the Sun
and Moon across country to the Gem
shaft, thence down the upraise to New
house tunnel, then to the breast Of the
Sun and Moon raise. and this will not
only furnish power for the drills but also
for the hoist
The breas, of the raise is now 24o feet
from the Newhouse tunnel and SIS feet
from the 10th level of the Sun and Moon
mine. and men are at work now, clean
ing out the ground for more active work
and as soon as the pipe line is ready the
drills will go to work.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1904-05-07

Dr. J. B. Finucane has been very low
with severe attack of pneumonia for
the past week, and hopes for his recovery
were almost abandoned. This morning
it is said that he has passed the danger
point and is convalescing rapidly, al
though it will be some time yet before he
will be able to get about. He has been
under the care of DR.. Muhlberg and Dad
Cain.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1904-05-07

J. w. Thoreau returned Sunday from a
two weeks trip through central Wyoming
and says that is the coming section of the
west. The Big Horn country he declares
to be paradise and that with rail con-
nections with the outside world, the
possibilities are beyond estimating. No
doubt Mr.. Thoreau will decide to locate
at Thermopolis after disposing of his in
terests here.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1904-05-07

The Court OF Honor excursion from
Denver to this place on May 80, promises
to be record breaker so far as attend
ance is concerned. The Denver lodge is
going into the matter with vim and vigor.
and Idaho Springs people should prepare
TO extend the glad hand TO a large crowd
of people on that date.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1904-05-07
Grim Reaper Calls Well Known Miner.

Grim Reaper Calls Well Known Miner.
Charles Erickson. age 40 years, a we'll
known miner died yesterday morning at
his home in Sunnyside of miners CON
sumption. He had been sufferer from
the dread disease for some years and the
end was not unexpected. He leaves a
wife and two small children The funeral
will take place Sunday afternoon at 2s3o
o'clock from the Presbyterian church.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1904-05-07

John Trathen received letter this week
from Mayor Geo. Riley who is visiting in
New York City. His Honor says that
the weather there has been very cold and
that there has been considerable rain,
and that he would rather live in Idaho
Springs than New York any day. He is
feeling well, but does not know how long
he will remain. He enquired about the
progress of the library, and sent regards
to his host of friends.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1904-05-07

Rev. Whitman of the Presbyterian
church, will leave next Monday on his
annual vacation to be gone about a
month. He will first go to Kansas City
where he will enjoy reunion with some
college chums, after which he will go to
his home at Hartford City, Indiana, where
the remainder of the time will be spent.
During his absence the Presbyterian pull
pit will be supplied at all services.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1904-05-07

A. Seidler, a former resident of this
city, went to Victor last week where he
has gone into business. His family will
remain in Denver for the present
Idaho Springs siftings., 1904-05-07

Mr.. and Mrs. L. Hanchett returned last
Monday from trip to Salt Lake where
Mr.. II. was called on business connected
Idaho Springs siftings., 1904-05-07

Saturday Of next week is Class Day al
Boulder and an excursion will be run
from this city which will carry a hundred
or more Idaho Springs people. Several
of the local boys will enter the lists and
no doubt land some of the honors.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1904-05-07

w. NJ. Boomer, formerly a well known
resident here, but for some years engaged
iu agricultural pursuits down about
Greedy. was in the city Wednesday the
guest of his old time friend, Chas. Worth.