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Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1905-02-09
A BLACK RoMANCER.

Last Thursday morning butcher C. @.
Pearson noticed a negro walking up and
down the walk in front of his store, with a
package under his arm and his feet swathed
in burlaps. 1t was very cold and Pearson
asked him in the shop. He said he was
waiting for car, and by degrees told MIR.
Pearson that he had had trouble with his
employer John ]. Costello, farmer near
Wenonah, and that be had struck him on
the head with big stone knocking him
senseless, and that be was getting away as
fast as he could He then boarded the
10. SO car for Philadelphia.
AS soon as he had left Mr.. Pearson
phoned Sheriff Jones and gave him the
facts, 2 and the Sheriff 'phoned to Glou-
cester and Camden authorities to arrest the
niger The Sheriff tsen sent deputy
to Mr.. Costel o's home to verify the story.
The story reached the DEMOCRAT office
Just as we were going to press, also that
the negro had been arrested in Camden.
We gave the facts as told us in a stick
and topping it off with scare head, gave
it prominent place on our first page, and
before we learned that the whole story was
romance, our paper was speeding to sub
scrihers homes.
The only fabric Of truth in the story was
that the man had worked for Mr. Costello,
and left that morning after Mr. c. had
driven his children to school at Wenonah
and gone to Mullica Hill to visit his
mother who was i'll.
Mr. Costello was good deal surprised
when he picked up the DEMOCRAT Thurs
day evening, after his return. to learn of his
troubles with his negro farm hand whom
be hadn't even seen that day, as white
man geared up his team that morning.
The story is much like that Of the negro
who reported in Mullica Hill last Summer
that he had killed Al. French and was
running away with his horse.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1905-02-09
Resolution adopted Jan. 16. 1905.

heS0lutlOn auOpled Jan 10, 19u0.
WHEREAS, There is now no law in this
State giving to municipal corporations
right to build, or construct and operate
municipal lighting plants, and to con-
struct con1uits for the installation Of
wires, ETC., for the transmission OF elec-
tric current for the operation OF electric
lighting, telephone and telegraphic pur-
poses and the transmission of electricity
for power, therefore, be it
Resolred, That the City Clerk. in the
name Of the Mayor and City Council, cores
pond with the Mayors and City Councils of
other cities in this State, asking them to
cooperate with us, and to use their infiu-
ence with their members of the Legislature.
for the passage of bill or bills giving to
municipalities the right to issue bonds for
the purpose of building, or constructing
municipal lighting plants and to operate
the same, and to construct nduits for the
installation OF wires, etc for the trans
mission OF electric current for the operation
Of electric lighting, telephone and tele-
graphic purposes, and the transmission o.
electricity for power.
The above communication was read, or
dered acknowledged and referred to the le-
gislative committee
G. G Green asked permission to connect
with the sewer on Cooper Street, and was
granted. Adj.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1905-02-09
Farm Instruction.

DR.. E. B. Voorhees, of New Brunswick
president of the state board of agriculture;
Secretary Franklin Dye of Trenton and the
members Of the board of visitors to the state
agricultural college, held conference at
the state house with Governor Stokes Mon
day afternoon for the purpose of securing
his cooperation in the establishments Of
short courses in agriculture in connection
with the work of the agricultural college.
A plan was presented including instruc-
tion in general farming, dairying and fruit
and vegetable growing. The chief needs of
the proposition was given as one or two
assistants to aid the faculty of the college,
illustrative material and. appartus, animals
Of different breeds, farm machinery and the
necessary buildings.
The total initial cost of the plan was
givin as $4,000, with an annual cost there
after Of Sc, 500 It is designed to have the
short courses conducted as near the state
agricultural college at New Brunswick as
possible. Tt is claimed the state college,
while doing good work, is NOT sufficient
and should he supplemented by the pro-
posed scheme. The governor took tNf
matter under adyisement.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1905-02-09
To The People Of woodbury..

| wish to inform the public that am
having my milk regularly analyzed for the
benefit of myself and customers.
Below is the test Of my two dairies, tested
Feb. 9th:
Test No 113. dairy No. 1,specitic gravity,
31.5; per cent. Of fat 4,o5; per cent. solids
not fat, 8. 83; per cent. total solids, II ss.
Test No. 206 dairy No, 2, specific gray.
ity, 32.1: per cent OF fat, 4.40; per cent.
solids, not fat. 9.05; per cent. total solids,
1915 Waf. 2. CEo0PER, Milkman
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1905-02-09
EpHRAIM S. JoNEs.

Ephraim S. Jones, a retired gIassblower,
died at his home, IS Centre street., last Sat
urday, in the list year of his age, of pneu-
monia. He was an active member of the
NJ E. Church, of the Glassblowers Union,
and knights of Pythias The funeral was
from his late residence on the sth instant,
the interment being in CLAYTON.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1905-02-09
Successful vendne.

The sale Of Jonathan W. Lacy, Of Evan,
on February 6,was largely attended. Every
thing offered was sold at good prices.
Nothing reserved. The record made by
Benjamin F. James, Of Pitman Grove. the
auctioneer, is hard to equal, he selling
So, ,07O.17 worth Of goods in four hours
and twenty minutes. ONE WHO KNOWS,
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1905-02-09
EMMA S. STEWART.

Emma s.. wife of Augustus Stewart, died
suddenly ons Sunday last of rheumatism.
The funeral was from the Stewart residence
ON Franklin street to-day.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1905-02-09
trio and Traction Company. Howard Car


Endicott said he would take up Glouce ster
county cases on February % and the follow
| ing days Of that week. In his absence
therefore, the causes listed in that court
which number Is, were not called They
are =
Bozorth vs.. McClosky, builder, and w
j. Thompson, owner. Starr. Rex and
French. Two cases.
Willis NJ. Hand vs. John P. Whitney
Starr S. H. Richards.
Fuller Buggy Com. VS.. William G. Fox
J. T. Sickler and Robert G. Sparks ]. J.
Summerill
John A. Fredericks VS.. Swedesboro Glass
Works. j. W. Wescott Lewis Starr.
Swedesboro Glass Works VS.. William v
Helms. Starr. Wescott.
Buerner & Frey VS.. c. G schrenk.
Clvmer. Watkins and Avis.
Margaretta L. Hoffman vs. Catharine E.
Pechen. Robert c. Sparks. Joseph J.
Summerill.
Irhene Weatherby VS.. George and Ger
trude Kier H. D. Pancoast Watkins &
Avis
George NJ. Wells vs. Lewis A. Sykes
Watkins & Avis T. j. Middleton.
E. G. Miller VS. George w. Herrig.
Watkins & Avis. Robert S. Clymer.
Charles Bacon vs.. George W. Herrig
Same Counsel.
Flint and Wallipg Manufacturing Com
pany VS.. Charles H. Reeves Clymer
Watkins & Avis,
Phoenix Paper Company vs.. E. H. Shus-
ter & Company. Watkins & Avis. VIM.
J. Thompson.
Mary E. Huff VS.. Richard s Wood and
others. Francis B. Davis. A. H. SwaclS-
hamer.
The appeals will be tried on the last
Friday of the month. Those on the list
are
Stille c. Chew VS.. VIM. p Wright
Henry X. Shoemaker Us. Jacob Griggs
Emma B. Cattell vs. Cyras F. Madden
Boerner & Frey VS.. Selah p Clark.
John Repp Ice Company VS.. Joseph W
Pratt
Albert L. Nichols VS.. stille c. and Mil
ton L. Chew
Boerner & Frey VS.. Joseph Lodge.
John Flexon VS.. Allen Duncan.
c. c. Pearson Us. Morris Robinson.
s. A. Stewart vs. M. F. Cattel.
Puritan Coffee Company vs. Edgar Kirby.
Catherine Cawley VS.. Bridget b. De
Vault.
NINE BILLS OF INDICTMENT.
The Grand Jury worked to within few
minutes Of six o'clock Tuesday evening
then made final presentment of nine true
bills, as follows, and were discharged with
the thanks Of the COURT
John Posey, colored, assault with intent
to kill Sarah A. Lewis, of Mt. Royal He
plead not guilty, and trial was set dowr
for to-day.
John Luiski, and John Doe, larceny.
Larry Raymond, larceny, at Mantua.
Harry Mart, alias Abbott larceny from
Whitney Bros, Glassboro, plead guilty anc
was fined $50 and costs, $50 IN all.
Emma Cox, of Woodbury., assault OF
Elizabeth Crispi
Charles P Graul, breaking and enter
ing.
Girls Hartman, larceny Of eggs and breae
from A. Kock, of Mantua.
LICENSES.
The following applications for hote
license were filed on Monday.
/ Andrew j. Kelley, Clayton.
VIM. Schoener, Evan.
E. r. steelman, Newfield.
John Callan, Woodbury..
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1905-02-09
Collector Brooks Hurff, Of Washington

township, has collected his duplicate in
full, excepting s2fe6 on real estate.
Collector Hurff has the banner as clean
collector, and Washington township tax
payers must share in the honor Of being
public spirited il this regard
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1905-02-09

Woodbury. Railway Co. was violating
section of their Franchise Ordinance by
not having the car licenses hung up in the
cars, and that the said cars were in charge
of certain conductors and motormen and
were run in the city limits by them in vio-
lation Of ordinance.
l would ask if a person who violated the
above stated Franchise Ordinance can be
arrested by criminal warrant of the Mayor
in accordance with Article 9 of the Charter
Of the City of Woodbury., and if CONVICTED
can he or they be fined or imprisoned as
there stated? In other words is the Fran
chise Ordinance of the Camden, Gloucester
& Woodbury. Railway Co. the kind Of Or
dinance as contemplated in said Article
Of City Charter. and can the Mayor enforce
the same as there stated ?
AS ! understand it, Article makes it
the duty of the Mayor to see that the Or
dinances Of the City are enforced Now if
the said Franchise Ordinance cannot be en-
forced by criminal penalty as stated in
article 8, will you please inform me how
said Ordinance can be enforced what is the
duty of the Mayor, and how he shall pro-
ceed.
Awaiting your reply, ! remain,
Yours respectfully,
SAMUEL H. LADD,
Mayor.
The Trolley Ordinances were passed
March 26th, 1894, and Dec. 4th, 1891
February 9th, 1905.
Samuel H. Ladd, Mayor,
Woodbury., n. J.,
DEAR SIR
/ have received your letter Of the 18th
instant relative to the matter of arresting
the motormen and conductors on the cars
of the Camden, Gloucester & Woodbury.
BY. Co., for running their cars within the
limits of the City without having posted
therein. the licenses required by the ordin-
ance. I am satisfied that violation of the
ordinance granting the right to operate cars
in the respect that you mention, is not a
violation contemplated by Section Of the
City Charter. | have examined the ordin-
anee passed by City Council granting the
rights to operate trolley road, and find
no penalty expressed therein for the viol-
alton which you call to my attention. Ny
opinion is that there is no power given to
issue a warrant and arrest a motormon or
conductor for such violation, either under
the City Charter, Ordinances, or the laws
of the State.
With reference to your further inquiry
as to the method OF procedure to be adopted
by you to enforce the provisions Of said Or
dinance, I would say, l am advised that
an agreement was ratified some years ago
by Council, fixing the annual license fee at
$3.50. This agreement of course, could pre-
vail only so long as Council assented to il.
To enforce the strict provisions of the or
dinance, I should say it was your dutY to
call the attention of Council to the present
situation
The Company should be advised of the
provisions of the ordinance and their strict
compliance Herewith demanded II the
Company should refuse, the remedy would
be by mandamus to compel them to comply
with the provisions Of the ordinance, Or by
quo warranto to ascertain by what right
The. cars are operated
Yours very truly
JOHN BOYD AVIS,
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1905-02-09
LILA HIGGINS

Julia Higgins, colored, died at Jerioo on
Monday, aged "a years.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1905-02-09
FEBRUARY TERM
GLOUCESTER CO. COURTS.

uLUUULOlLh UU. UUUillU.
The February Term of Gloucester Co.
Courts opened on Tuesday, Justice Garrl-
son, presiding, with County Judge Jessup.
Among counsel of other counties present
was ex-Ju Judge Carrow and Matthew Jeffer-
son, of Camden, ex-Prosecutor Samuel E.
Perry, of Atlantic, and ex-Prosecutor Miller
of Cape May, while Gloucester county
members of the legal profession were all
present looking after the interests of clients.
Without formality, the Grand Jury was
called and qualified as follows:-
A. R. Talman, foreman, Swedesboro.
Elwood Usinger, Logan.
Dr. Harry A. Stout, Wenonah
Alfred r. Richman, Franklin.
Alfred A. Bradshaw, Woolwich.
VIM M. Coleson, Harrison.
Albert Porch, Clayton.
John Lodge, Paulsboro.
Edw F. Evans, Monroe.
Charles Wilson, Swedesboro.
VIM P. Mahara. Harrison.
John R. Wick, Woodbury., Sd Ward.
Jos. A. Handle, Franklin.
DR.. ]. Gaunt Edwards, Monroe.
Harry B. Wood, Washington.
Samuel NJ Zane, South Harrison.
Allen S. Clark, Mantua.
Joseph Lodge, East Greenwich.
Harry w Cohill, West Deptford.
G. Percy Brick, Woodbury., I'd Ward.
zac. Patterson, Deptford.
Damon Hitchner, Elk.
George Keebler, Glassboro.
VIM A. Plag, Woodbury., 1st Ward.
Mr. Plag being the twenty fourth name
called, and as the law allows only twenty
three to serve, he was excused.
Addressing the Grand Jury, Justice
Garrison said: 1T is proper / should give
you some instruction as to the law Of
homicide, as it will fall to you to deter
mine whether there shall be any indict-
ment in the case of Jacob Dupper. This
case will come before you IN new form.
The facts Of the defense never come before
the grand jury. This case however, does
not raise any question of self defense The
facts are these: On certain evening,
Duper, and friend named Clouer, were at
the house OF neighbor named ZertendYke.
Clouer was considerably under the in
fluenee of liquor. A colored woman and hei
husband, named Dick Coy, came and
asked the men to come to her house and
quiet colored man there named Charles
White, who was making trouble. Duper
at first declined, but afterward yielded.
White struck Duper blow that staggered
him, aud he proceeded home and secured q
shot gun. When he returned White at
tackled Ciouer with knife, stabbing him in
the forehead, Duper then shot White in the
legs, the wounds from this shot not being
dangerous White then seized an ak and
standing over Clouer was in the act OF
shrinking him when Duper fired the second
and fatal shot.
Under the ancient law if a man killed
. another in the act of arson of his buildings
or committing assault on his family, he
was guiltless, and under the last law if q
man kill another, under those circumstance
or under similar circumstances on hi:
neighbor, he is guiltless.
If you construe that White would have
murdered Clouer, Duper is not guilty. On the
other hand if you find that White was
simply unrully and about to commit an or
dinary assault on Clouer, then you should
find an Indictment for murder. The Grand
Jury then selected officers Moore and Steel
man, and retired.
THE LIST OF CAUSES
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1905-02-09
THE LIST OF CAUSES

The causes listed for trail in the Supreme
Court number only ten, and in the expert
mental call three Of these were reported
''of for the term, as follows:-
Robert J. Wilson vs.. Dietrich & Bower.
Chas. Wilson VS.. Wilson & Horner and
Mary a. Lupton vs. Camden Gloucester &
Woodbury. Railway Co. The attorneys of
record in the first two cases, were Watkins
& Avis for plaintiff and VIM. c. Jones for
the defendant The following cases were
referred to Circuit Court Judge Edincott
for trial.
John W. sennett Us. VIM. j Finch. j.
J. summenll sam'l E. Perry
Sam'l S. Wesner vs.. G. G. Green. How
ard Cafrow A. H. swackhamer.
Edward G. Miller vs.. John Rambo. A.
II. Swackhamer. Joseph j. Summerin.
Charles E. Grange VS.. Swedesboro Glass
Works II. D. Pancoast aud w. T. Read.
Lewis Starr
The following cases were passed. date
for their early trial to be agreed on between
Justice Garrison and the Attorneys -:
Augustus Rennebaum VS. Atlantic City
Railroad. Westcott J. Willard Morgan.
Sallie r. Smith VS.. Atlantic City Rail-
road Wescott. J. Willard Morgan.
John McIsaac vs. South JERSEY Gas, Elec
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1905-02-09
Yours very truly
JOHN BOYD AVIS,
City Solicitor

The Finance Committee in a commuiea-
tion, recommended the remittance OF taxes
on mortgages on the Krlnble Memorial,
Central Baptist and Presbyte ian Churches
Mr. Catteil though this was bad pre-
eedent, because the holders Of these mort
cages were more able to pay these taxes
than any member Of this body,
Mr.. Pierson explained the peculiar situ-
alton of these mortgages, and the recon-
mendation was adopted
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1905-02-09
Woodbury.. n. j. Feb. Z. /

Woodbury., N. J., Feb. Z, 1905.
Resolred, Whereas The Camden, Glou-
cester and Woodbury. Railway Company
have failed to carry out the Ordinance of
the City Of Woodbury. passed on December
A, 1884, that we the said Council Of City of
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1905-02-09

Bibo's Jumbo cigars are better than ever.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1905-02-09

On motion Of Mr. Kugler $50 was
transferred from Incidental to Fire Acct
Western Electric Co blue stone . % 43
On motion, an order for $50 was ordered
drawn in favor of Friendship Fire Co., and
$50 in favor of Goodwill
Geo. D. B Klein, sundSies s 80
A. H. Lock, express. ...... 80
Chew Bros, snndries ........s... 5 20
The Water Supintendeat reported col
lections for January S2,59145; pumped
IS, 500, 600 gallons of water Mr. Davis
said this was the largest months receipts
of the water department.
y I,enr r11sInsG PIX Mp E, Arrlrr II
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be turned over to the National City Bank
within the next two years and deprive
certain people OF q grievance. Congress
has very short memory. At the late SEES
sion both houses refused to make an APP
preparation to pay the rent which Is due
the City Bank for the use Of the old cuSA
tom house. Five years ago an act was
passed at the urgent solicitation of the
New York members directing the Secre-
tary of the Treasury to sell the old custom
than three millions of dollars and expend
the money In the purchase of new site.
Mr.. Gage. who was Secretary of the
Treasury. obeyed these Instructions, and
sold the building for s., 265, 900. Under the
act the purchaser was to permit the gov
eminent to retain possession until the new
building was finished, for which 1t was
provided that an annual rental equal to 4
per cent of the purchase price should be
paid. 1t may have been an Improbable
real estate deal, but Congress was to
blame The Secretary of the Treasury did
not recommend 1t, nor did any other Off
cial, but Congress took the initiative, the
terms and conditions were all expressed
in the law, and they were carried out ex-
phcitly. Now it is considered polite and
proper for the same representatives who
secured the passage of the law to get up
in the house annually and abuse Mr..
Gage for carrying out their instructions,
and last winter both houses actually re-
fused to appropriate money to pay the
rent, although it will be provided for
promptly in the urgent deficiency bill at
the next session.
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Kelly Of Nashville. surviving members OF
Gen. Forests old staff, who surrendered
with him at Gainesville, Ala. and several
of Forests old escort.
Mayor j. ]. Williams accepted the statue
on behalf of the city of Memphis.
The dedication address was delivered by
Gen. George w. Gordon. who said in part:
1--WE have not assembled here today to
glorify war. We are not here to exalt the
direful art and sanguinary science of hu-
man carnage. but to salute and accentuate
the name, and to commemorate in Ian
guage. in bronze and in marble. the mas
terful prowess and martial genius of Ten
nessee's, If not Americas. greatest, most
original and dazzling soldier, Lieut.. Gen.
Nathan Bedford Forrest. We declare
this durable testimonial. SO imposing. SO
impressive, and so expressive Of the char
acter and career OF the man to be the Inn
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GEN. FORREST MONUMENT.
Unveiled at Memphis - Address by
Gen. George W. Gordon.

To the accompaniment of martial music
and in the presence of thousands of citizens
and visitors. the equestrian bronze statue
of Lieut.. Gen. Nathan Forrest was unveiled
at Memphis. Tenn, yesterday afternoon in
the park that bears the confederate gem
erals name. The statue is the work of the
Sculptor Niehaus 1t was cast in Paris.
Little Miss Brady, a Observation-Disclosures
of the dead hero. pulled the siiken cord
which exposed the monument to view In
the parade which preceded the unwilling
were Capt. William NJ. Forrest, son OF Gen.
Forrest. With Capt. Forrest was his fam
lily, and in other carriages rode Col d. c.
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perishable proclamation of our veneration
for memory, our gratitude for his services
and sacrifices and our admiration for his
vaior and genius
His natural endowments, both physical
and mental were extraordinary. He began
his military career at the age of forty. the
same age at which Caesar began his con-
quest of the nation. and like the great
Roman, he never lost battle. He was
one of the worlds few commanders who
could personally engage in the combat and
at the same time direct the action OF his
men He accomplished more with the re-
sources at his command than any COM
mander developed by the war-at the same
time displaying more personal prowess than
any. and thereby establishing greater
claim than any to be called TIE American
Mars"
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The North Carolina Pine Lumber Asso-
citation. controlling all the larger lumber
mills in eastern Virginia, North Carolina
and Maryland, met at Norfolk. Va. yes
terday. Prices on seventy-five per cent
of the lumber now on hand with small de-
mand were reduced, with an advance In
price on the remaining twenty-five per cent,
for which there is large demand
An increase of 1898, 100, or nearly 100
per cent, in the valuation of the personal
property of Newport, r. l.. was announced
by the board of assessors as the result OF
Investigations made by the city officials.