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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-01-09

7 The art of xconversing is very little
understood. For anyone to become
popular in society it is necessary to
know how to make conversation. !"
Good conversation should be
natural; it should be neither heavy
nor frivolous; it should be learned
without pedantry, lively without
noise, polished without equivo-
cation. It lis neither. made up of
lectures or epigrams. Those who
really converse, reason without
arguing, joke without punning,
skilfully unite wit and reason,
maxims and sall1es, ingenious
raillery and severe morality. They
speak of everything, in order that
everyone may have something to
say; they do not investigate too
closely for fear of wearying; ques-
tons are introduced as if incident
ally, and are treated with rapidity;
precision leads to elegance, each
one giving his opinion, and support
ing it with few words. No one
attacks wantonly another's opinion;
no one supports his own obstinately.
They discuss in order to enlighten
themselves, and leave off discussing
when dispute woulds begin; every
one gains information. All this
means conversation
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-01-09

While we are making good res
olutions let us determine to avoid
SANDER, and not say anything be-
hind a persons back that we would
not repeat to his face. If all would
maintain this. position what an
advantage society would gain.
With no evil speaking, no detract-
ing from the fair name of a neigh
Dor, no attributing of orthy
intentions to worthy deeds, heaven
would truly have begun no earth.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-01-09

~ HERE was a certain atmos-
phere surrounding Mr.. Bowser
as he came home the other
Churchill standard. (Fallon, Nev) 1903-1908, 1904-07-09
Was6OeC county
=. Bank
NEW.

To be safe, to be sure, to be con-
sistent-these we hold to be inn
portant attributes of a good bank
and we live up % them.
Every business man ought to
have d check account - every
man wants to have his account
in the best bank. Possibly
that's why so many OF them
carry accounts here.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1904-04-07
DEDICATION or. .WENoNAH MEMORIAL
PRESBYTERIAN \ CHURCH.
MONDAY ArrrRnoon, APRIL 4th 1qo4.

that historic harbor Gassboro business
enterprise and there met and married Miss Bath
sheba Tonn Heson the taking place IN the year
1907 Mrs Whitney the daughter Of Colonel Thomas Hes
ton and Hannah Clayton Hes who among the earliest
settlers Of the town of Gassboro born there
The Heston family originally settled Hestonville which is
now included within the limits Of Philadelphia Col HesSon
and several brothers officers in the American Army and
served under Washington At the close of the War OF the
Revolutions in 1884 Col Tho Heton settled at what is
known as Glassboro then called Hesons Glass Works and
engaged in the manufacture Of glass
Mrs Synnott was born Glassboro in the year 1911
her home there during the whole OF her life In
1912 she married Mr. Miles Synnot NJ D. who was graduate
the Jefferson Medical College OF Phia in the class OF 1881
and had by the of his marriage Mrs Synnott Tor
properly Miss Whitney made place for himself in the
of medicine in the town of Gsboro and throughout
large part surrounding country The duties OF the wife
general practitioner medicine and not
to perform training school Tor character
that surpas In this school the natural strength
beauty Of the character Of her whom honor today was
fully developed and revealed She added to other quail
ties that we remember Of those who have been dear to
possession of living faith in the religion OF
Lord Master and claimed Him her Savior making
it especially fitting that memorial raised in her should
the time be expression of the faith OF her son in
that Lord whom she had known and loved and served In
lifetime In this faith she lived and in this faith she
died the age so in the year 1864 being called to her
Heavenly reward only three beTe her husband who
died in 1867
This brief outline life Of Mrs. Synnott provided
may all be mewhat familiar with the whose
faithful living mark in the faith and character Of
ho Eonor at ths that he thus onoEs his Lord
influences thus perpetuaed increased to
blessing this whole community and Of her with
all certainty and with deepest meaning Being dead she
yet speaketh.'
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1904-04-07
CHURCH HISTORY.

CHURCH HISTORY.
The First Presbyterian Church Of WenoDah was or
ganzed in September 1873 with eighteen members OF whom
but five living Dr. George w, Bailey Mr.. and
Mrs. ~ w. Synnott Mrs. Mary Packer and Mr. A. w.
Carey Sr The Rev. J. H @ BFen the first pastor and
Iaac Stevenson the first elder Mr. @ Bren resigned in
1884 and followed by the Rev. A. +. Botsord D. ID
who resigned in 1896, and succeeded by the Rev r.
Hard Gage the present pastor The elders during this
period George T. MaGl, Robert A. Bryant George
R Greene, Charles d. Wilkins, Thos. w synnott A. d.
Harlan and Aonzo Reynolds the three last named being
the present elders The membership of the church 25
and Sabbath School about 150 The congregation had been
considering ways and for obtaining more commo
gregation when in January of last year, Mr. Thomas W.
Synnott surprised the Board OF Trustees by handing them
letter in which he stated Realizing that will
become necessary for to have larger and modern
church building, building better adapted the
wants OF our growing membership both in church and
Sabbath School, propose erect such building of stone
the lot at the southwest OF Mantua and
Princeton street, memorial mother and deed the
lot and church to the free and clear of ncumb
the of the church to be changed from The
First Presbyterian Church of Wenonah The Memorial
Presbyterian Church of Wenonah' This offer it
necessary say gladly accepted and work the
church begun in April Of last year. The
laid the following june the building and furnishing
completed last week. and deed for the property
the trustees The plans prepared by Mr. Isaac
Pursel architect resident of Wenonah and Presby-
erian elder The building is Y no feet and IS built Of
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1904-04-07

The that members of the Presbyterian cOngrega
on Wenonah citizens of that beautiful Borough
generally have been looking forward too with high hopes for
long place Tuesday afternoon last when the beau
fu edce was formally dedicated worship of God The
tory program interesting that the hours service
for wearisome of the great congregation
The organ prelude by Mr. r. H. Thomas oganst of Old
Swedes' Church. Phia Then the DoxoIogy sung and
Rev F. R. Brace D. Backwood offered the invocation
and prayer
Gori Patr sung by the quartette oirMiss Louise
Gnther Mrs Sam G. Carton Mr. Aaron Stephenson and
David H. Thomas also anthem 81 have surely buded
thee house, The Scripture lesson by Rev. w A. Patton
D. d. was from Kings Sh chapter then the hymn, Holy,
Holy, Holy'' was sung
The Dedieatory by Rev. W. w Holloway, d.
d. of Dover n T., the being from Acts 154 and when
they the church they received by the apostles
and elders.'
The Churches Foundation sung, the APOSTLES
Greed repeated by the congregation followed by responsive
reading The dedcatoy prayer offered by Rev. James A.
Woen d. superintendent of the Board of Sabbath School
Missions of the Presbyterian Church.
hymn and benedcton by Rev Mr. Kupclosed the beau
tiful service.
interesting feature Of the service the program
was sketch Of the life Of Mrs Harriet eston Whitney Syn
mott, read by Pastor Gage as follows
Mrs HARRIET HEsToN WHITNEY SyNNoTr, wife Of I'r.
yles Synnott memory this church erected
that Stern which accustomed III
this country expect much Her father Mr. Eben Whitney
in the year 70 while the guns
the Revolution had not ceased echo around the shores Of
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1904-04-07

Warren Focer entertained quite large.
party Of young people on Sunday.
David virgins and family spent Sunday
with Jacob Steelman's of Clayton
Mrs. Anna Fries is spending ten days
with Camden and Philadelphia friends.
Both livermen are carrying full line Of
new buggies and rnnabouts.
Mrs G. T. Justice entertained the sew
ing class on Monday afternoon.
Mr.. Comey has two men fitting up his
Japanese garden.
Rev. FL. G. Williams house is receiving
the second coat of paint
Josiah Holiday is making considerable
alterations to his residence.
The Percival family are enjoying them-
selves in their fine cottage home on West
avenue.
Contractor Devaul has staked out the
site for house to be built for Mr. Cater,
former Summer resident.
The cellar wall is up for the ElwelI resi-
dence on Broadway.
Mr.. and Mrs Al. Cramer, Of Philadel-
phia, spent Easter with D. Supplee and
family.
Francis Hess is improving his resid ence
on New street
Miss Elsie Chew has been confined to her
bed for several weeks with infiammatory
rheumatism.
DIR. Slaughter attended the funeral Of
his father at Wilmington on Thursday.
John j. Haheker and family, Of Phila-
delphia have been spending several days in
their Broadway cottage
Joseph Harker has bought jeremiah
Snith's property at Honey brook, for $1,000.
Harry Whitehead, of Pensauken, has
rented E. M. Gardeners property on New
street, and expects to reside here perma-
nently.
Samuel Thomas, Of Clayton, has rented
the Carter property corner Summit and
Holly avenues
J. D. Kelly and family spent the Easter
holidays with Mr. and Mrs. George Swy-
Ter.
Contractor Lacy is getting out plans for
fine residence which VIM Magee, of Phila-
delphia, will build on Highland Terrace.
The funeral services of Sarah Fraser,
mother OF our townsman, VIM. Fraser, were
held in the M. E. Church on Monday morn
ing. Mrs. Fraser was a former resident Of
this place, but had been living for some
years with daughter near Bridgeton. Mrs
Fraser was most estimable Christian wo-
man, and her funeral was largely attended
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1904-04-07
PAULsBoRo CELEBRATE

Last Monday night the victors at the
Charter election celebrated their victory by
parade. The Incorporators had arranged
to hold celebration on election night
had the band engaged and transparencies
made, but the vote didn't enthuse them,
and the band was discharged and trans
parancies destroyed. The parade, led by
Boro Engineer Joseph R. Morland on horse
back, was grand success, the route being
on the principal streets of the Borough.
There was cavalry company, Mayor Gill
and Councilmen in carriages, the Paulsboro
Cornet Band, and the populas carrying
torches and fire works. Our reporter copied
some Of the Inscriptions on the Transparent
cies, as follows
"We are the People,
The Legislature turned us Down, but
the People didn't
"The Speaker of the House did not con
troll this .
s.Poor Miller.n
why did Johnny smash the big ban
ners.
''The big Four died political Death. =
Johnnie says the buns did it.
''W-W-N says he had nothing to do
with it.
s'Bish, says too many Lies"
It was glorious night the moon beamed
down on victor and yanguished, and every
body enjoyed the good time the yictors
gave the town, some more than others, Of
course, but all enjoyed it.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1904-04-07
The Titus Gam Case

The case of VIM. F. Titus vs. Frank
Gum was tried in Circuit court last Friday,
before Judge Endicott, Swackhamer for
plaintiff and Leaning and Sparks for Gum.
This case has been tried in the circuit court
and once in the Supreme court. The
plaintiff brought suit to recover $3.50. 45 !,
balance due on construction of houses at
Mt. Royal for the defendant. In the first
treat Judge Nixon ordered the jury to rem
der verdict for the plaintiff in the full
amount Of claims. The Supreme court re-
yersed this verdict and referred the case
back to the Circuit. In the last trial, after
being out all night the jury rendered ver-
dict for the full amount Of plaintiffs claim.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1904-04-07
PAULSBORO BOROUGH
LAUNCHED.

The Borough Of Paulsboro was launched
on the troublous sea of municipal life on
Monday afternoon last when His Honor,
Mayor Gill, called the Borough Council to
order in Cowgill building. All the mem-
bers were present, duly qualified for SER
vice. Councilman Robert B. Stetson was
chosen President Of Council, to act in the
absence of the Mayor, and Editor E. T.
Leonard was appointed Borough Clerk
Samuel Cole, Marshal; William G.. Cow
gill, Recorder; Joseph J. summerill, Of
Woodbury., Solicitor, and Joseph R. Nor
land, Engineer. The offices of Overseer Of
Poor and Road Supervisor were not filed
because nobody could be found to accept
the former, and the righ- man had not been
found for the latter office.
The members Of Council endeavored to
make division as to who should be one,
two and three year men, but all efforts to
adjust the matter failed, so the members
drew lots, with the result that Charles Paul
and Harry Trainer drew one year terms,
Ezekiel English and William Flowers two
year and Percy Lodge and Robert stetser
full, or three year terms.
Mayor Gill announced the following
committees:
To settle with Greenwich township,
Messrs. Flowers, Stetserand Trainer.
Finance Lodge, Paul and Stetser
Streets Stetser, English and Flowers.
Ordinances -Stetser, Lodge and Paul.
Property Flowers, stetser and Trainer.
As there will be no money in the Bor-
ough treasury until after the settlement
With the township, Council adjourned
until Saturday night, April 16, on which
day COMMITTEES Of Township and Borough
will meet to divide the public property
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1904-04-07

They cheated in horse trades even in
those good, old times:
April 13, Whereas Joseph Archer,
Of Burlington County, Tayern-keeper, has
this day obtained Of me, the subscriber, a
Note of Hand for Twelve Pounds procla-
nation money for horse, payable on the
18th day of July next: And as said horse
was upsound, and sold TO me for seven
years younger than has been proved he
really was, contrary to our bargain, and
said note surreptitiously gotten; do here
by fore-warn all persons from taking an
assignment of the aforesaid note, as l am
determined not to pay it unless compelled
thereto by law
J. F. DAVENPORT.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1904-04-07

6IOncesfeT, March D, If7b.
The General Loan Office for the County
OF Gloucester, will be opened at the Court
House, at Gloucester, on Second Day, the
25th Day of this instant March. The Com
missioners will be ready to receive Bor-
rowers, qualified according to the Direc-
tions OF an Act of the General Assembly of
the Province Of New Jersey, intituled, An
Act for striking One Hundred Thousand
pounds, in Bills Of Credit, and directing
the application thereof; at which lime and
place attendance will be given according to
law, by John Hinchman, John Gill and
Joseph Hugg. Commissioners
The PENNSYLVANIA Gazette, March IS, 1776
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1904-04-07
WANDERING WILLIE THE HOBO

Cares very little for the proverb '.Cleanliness
Is next TO Godlinessn He does not believe
much il either. The fastidiousi however who
practice4 cleanliness, If not godlihess will find
Orrfs amd A AlmOmd Meal a most pleasing
deterRett, making the skin soft and smooth
end 9s q o. gsgsent s',, Sdpr For sale by = VI Mer-
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1904-04-07
COUNCIL PROC[ED|NS

Our City Fathers gathered slowly at the
stated meeting on Tuesday evening last and
it was s.45 before President Reading called
the meeting to order. Then all were pres
emf except Messrs. Chenoweth and Pierson,
both of whom are at Atlantic City, re-
cuperating their health
After the minutes were read and APPROX
ed ,she special committees reported progress
Mr. Burkett presented bill by overseer
Of Poor, of $3.50, which was referred TO the
Finance committee for payment out Of the
Ogden fund.
The Overseers were instructed to refer
all applications for relief to the Finance
committee, TO be paid out of the Ogden
fund.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1904-04-07

Port Deposit granite and trimmed with Indiana limestone
and is Of Gothic style architecture The auditorium is
90 80 feet the main Sunday School p % feet and
four Bible class IL II feet These SO
arranged that they all be opened together large
room with seating capacity OF about 600 all told In ad-
don to the above there the PASTORS study, ladies
parlor library, two toilet in the basement
Kitchen sld large intended to be used for enter
tainmens in connection with the work Of the church.
This room is So 66 feet.
The windows of stained glass; the large ones
opposite sides OF the auditorium representing Christ Knock
ng at The Door and The Resurrection. In the primary
Christ the Good Shepherd is represented
On the south wall OF the church in the main auditor
um Is bronze tablet inscribed:
THIS Church erected by
W.
n o0isg remembrance Of his mother
HARRIET HEsToN WHITNEY sYNNoTT
Born 1914.
She being dead vet speaketh
The building is fitted with both gas and electric fix
and heated by There also open CRATES
in the study and the ladies paror The pews of quar-
tered oak, upholstered and the carpet to match.
The organ in the auditorium is the gift of E. T. Farr
Esq, and was bnt by Haskell
The church building is Of the handsomest in South
Jersey well Of the most complete in its appoint
ments nothing has been left undone add to the
fort and convenience of the congregation.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1904-04-07
NEWSPAPER CLIPPINGS OF
THE Days OF TVS rs

We have been afforded access to the
Archives of New jersey which consist
largely of clippings from newspapers of
that period. As space permits, we shall
publish extracts from this work of events
in Gloucester County, which it seems to us
will be of interest to our readers.
The first Gloucester County item in the
work follows:
FORTY sHILLINGs REWARD.
Run away or First day, the 24th in
slant, from the subscriber, living on New
town Creek in Gloucester county an Eng
lish servant lad, about feet or inches
high, named Thomas Day, but probably
may change it, about 20 years of age, wears
his own light coloured bushy hair; had on,
when he went away, half worn beaver
hat, cloth coloured upper jacket, very
much worn, under it Wilton coatee,
much on the reddish cast, buckskin breech-
es, much wore and broke on the knees,
coarse homespun shirt, quite new, grey
yarn stockings, lately footed, old shoes,
with plated buckles. Whoever takes up
and secures the said servant, so that his
master may get him again. shall be entitled
to the above reward, from
BENJAMIN THACKREY.
1t is likely be will make for Dunmore,
as he came from that way, and is great
Tory.
December 27, 1775.
The Pennsylvania Gazette, Jan. 3, 1776.
Many of our readers will recognize the
following farm in Logan:
TO BE LETT.
4 farm III Gloucester county, New Jer-
sey, whereon the late Peter Beckett lived,
containing about 400 acres 200 of which is
banked meadow, and the arabic land In
the best order. AS the quantity of meadow
will require person of activity to bring
and keep it in order, anyone with suff-
eient stock, and well recommended for his
abilities in that way, may know the terms,
by applying to John Lardner, in Third
,skreet Rhiladelphia.
The Pennsylvania Gazette, Jan. 10, 1776.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1904-04-07
And here is the voice Of the Shareholder

And here is the voice Of the Shareholder
Ran away on the 9th of April, 1776, from
the subscriber, living in Salem county, a
Negroe man, named Toney, about 40 years
of age and about feet high; had on when
he went away, a light coloured waistcoat,
and a striped under ditto He was born
!. IN Gloucester county, and brought up in
James Hinchman's family; be was seen at
James TaIman's on Oldman's creek, in
Gloucester county, on the 8th instant, and
told said Talman he would get on board a
man-of-war if he could. Whoever takes up
an9 secures said Negroe, in Gloucester or
s. zm goals, so that his master may get
% again, shall have Forty Shillings re-
ward, OF Three Pounds, if taken in any
other county in the province, and secured
in goal there, paid by
JOSEPH SHARP.
N. 8. All persons are forwarned taking
inc him BY water ont Of the province.
17ss Penn SgzsQgia Gasefle April IL, 1776.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1904-04-07
Card of Thanks.

desire to make public acknowledgment
of my appreciation of the kindness and eff
forts of our neighbors and the Clarksboro
Fire Department, on the occasion Of the fire
that so nearly destroyed our home asst Mon
day, But for their heroic labors all would
have been destroyed.
JAMES Ross,
Miekleton. u. J.. April 6, 1904.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1904-04-07
SIXTEEN DOLLARS REWARD.

SINTEEN DOLLARS REWARD.
Ran away last night, from the subscriber
living in Gloucester county, Deptford
township, two servants, both about nine
teen years of age, and about five feet eight
inches high. One an Irishman named
Robert M'Farland; he had on felt hat
almost new, two brownish jackets, the
upper one with small cuffs, new homespun
shirt and trousers, and good shoes with
copper or brass buckles.
The other Low-Dutchman, named
Peter Denny. has black curly hair, pitted
with the smallpox, and is very surly. He
had on an old beaver hat, lightish jacket,
two new homespun shirts, pair of trous-
ers, and good shoes with strings
Whoever apprehends the said servants,
and secures them so that their master gets
them again, shall have the above reward,
or half for either Of them, with reasonable
charges if brought home.
JOHN JESsUP.
The Pennsylvania Evening Post. May 80,
1776.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1904-04-07

Before Che next meeting, the Property
committee will select a permanent meeting
place.
1t lis a strange coincidence, that the man
who fought Incorporation most strennously
should have the most profitable office in
the new government thrust upon him
that Of Clerk.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1904-04-07

Few social questions are asked more fire.
quently than, What is the increase of crime?
The national Census Bureau is seeking an
answer to this inquiry. It is undertaking
to secure a record of all the persons who are
sentenced to the various jails, penitentiaries,
and other prisons in the United States dur
ing the year 1904
The wardens Of the state' prisons and the
sheriffs Of the countries are being requested,
to act as special agents to report eersaan
facts concerning every person delivered into
their custody. Some counties have not
been heard from. In soma perhaps there
are no iails, in others perhaps the local iails
are no longer used, in still others the sher-
ifs have possibly neglected the matter
But the records of the Census Bureau and
the resulting statistics will not be complete
until all are heard from, and it is hoped
that the pressure of other business will not
cause the sheriff of any county to block
this most important inquiry.