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West-Jersey pioneer., 1868-01-17
CUMBERLAND COUNTY COURTS.

The causes noticed for trial in the court of
Common Pleas, were nearly all dismissed or
put off till next term.
In the Supreme Court the case of philip
Lindenbaum u.s. Cumberland Fire Insurance
Company was tried, and the jury failed to
agree
In the Circuit court was a lieu claim be-
tween Maranda S. West, plaintiff, and Charles
B. Souders, defendant. James IL. Nixon for
plaintiff and F. F. Westcott for defendant
Verdict for plaintiff Of S107 al.
ln the Court of Oyer and Termner the fol-
lowing cases were tried -
State Us. Eli H. Impson. Assault and Bat
tery,-plead guilty-sentenced to pay a fine oi
one dollar and costs.
State Us. John N. Elwell. Embezzlcment.-
Plead not guilty Fined S25.
State as. Frank E. Gates. Arson. The
prosecution entered aoHe pross.
State Us Charles W. seeley, entering the
house of Eli Long, aud stealing four hundred
and fifty dollars. Sentenced to four years and
six months.
There were two other indictments found
against Seeley, one for entering and larceny
for which he was sentenced to three
years in States prison, 10 commence al
expiration of former sentence The other fol
breaking Jail Sentenced to one year in State
prison.
Statecs. Charles Williams. Larceny. Sen
fenced to one year aud six months in Stat,
Prison.
State Us. Thomas Smith. Larceny and Enter
ing. Sentenced to two years and six month
in State Prison.
West-Jersey pioneer., 1868-01-17
CON G R Es s !,

This body is pressing steadily onward with
its work. just the same as if there had been no
reverse in the late elections. The great ques-
tion of the day is that of finance, and the bills
presented upon that subject may be appropri-
ately named Legion. Such as stand any
chance of recognition we shall give, in proper
time. to our readers. The President has not
approved the bill for striking the word
"white" from the Constitution of the District
of Columbia, and it will likely be passed again
by Congress, and then go through the forms
necessary to make it law.
bill has also been introduced to consoli.
date all the military districts of the South into
one, and place it under the sole charge of Gen.
Grant. The President has declined to ap.
prove the s'Whiskey Law," as passed by Con.
gress, and it is estimated that the delay in this
matter will cost the country $10,000,0OO A
proposition is also before Congress to make q
two'thirds majority of the Supreme Court nec-
essary to passing upon the consti.utionality of
any law, instead of simple majority, as the
case stands now. In week or two these
matters will take shape that will become in
teresting, and we will then endeavor to give
them in full.
West-Jersey pioneer., 1868-01-17
ANTI.MoNopoLY.

There is call in circulation inviting
convention Of all people who are op-
posed to the monopoly privileges in our
State, to meet at Trenton on the 22d of
this month. The notice is issued from
New York, by one w. S. Eaton, and is
not entitled to much consideration from
Jerseymen. The Union Sentinel, of
Trenton, thus comments upon the call,
together with the request that lie should
obtain signatures to the document:
"But with all our high regard and dstin-
guished consideration for. brother Eaton, we
are compelled to decline the task he has i'm
posed upon us. AS there are no men in this
region of sknown high standing'' who would
be willing to sign the call in question, the lob
entrusted to us by the sangulne Eaton would
be difficult of completion. The fact is, every-
body hereabouts perfectly understand these
periodical Anti-Monopoly outbreaks, and re-
fuse to be influenced by them. That thew
should always have their origin in New York
City among jobbers and brokers in public
stocks, who care no more for our State inter-
ests than they do for Seward iceberg, is a
fact calculated to make all men of ssknown
high standing," continue to stand high above
the mercenary tricks Of the knaves of that
rather corrupt city.
We have watched those Anti Monopoly ebul.
ltlons for great number of years past and
never yet knew any good of them. A few
rogues manage to make money from few
dupes, but the great body of our people stand
aloof as amused or Indifferent spectators. The
fact is our substantial and intelligent citizens
are satisfied in the main with the railroad
system the State. New JERSEY is upsur.
passed by any State in the Union, despite the
clamor to the contrary, in the railroad facilities
afforded to her people. For these facilities
we have been mainly indebted to the generous
experiments and expenditures of the Cam.
den & Amboy Company, through sections
where there was neither the enterprise or the
e"rit"i 20 attompt the undertaking. 1t has
been fortunate for our people that they have
had too much sense and foresight to attempt
to kill the goose that laid the golden egg.
We therefore advise our readers to keer
| clear of this last Anti Monopoly Crusade, Ii
will amount to nothing in the end, for the
movers in it intend to sell out whenever Oh.
portunity offers. The Monopoly feature OF
the Camden Amboy charter expires in q
few months by limitation, and we see no evi
dence whatever of design to apply for its
renewal. In the meantime all the courts are
harmonious in their decisions touching the
legal rights of this corporation, and with the
exception of few agitators, and a handful O
misguided citizens who forget that there are
other interests to be snbserved beside theil
own, the people of. New jersey bow to the
justice of these verdicts of their legal tribunals
West-Jersey pioneer., 1868-01-17
NUMBERING THE DOC RS.

This subject has heretofore been ventilat-
ed y in the columns of the Pioneer, and the
advantages Of it clearly shown, and yet the
matter rests Ike many other needed improve
ments, until the force of circumstances COM
pels some action in the matter. Quite num-
Der of the principal stores on Commerce street
are already numbered, and others are follow
ing suit. A uniformity in this matter would
be of great advantage to persons in finding any
given location. 1t would also give more of a
city-like appearance to things, and the cost
would be very trifling. Quite a number of our
business men favor the plan, and we can see
no disadvantage in it to any one, while the ad-
vantages would be very great.
West-Jersey pioneer., 1868-01-17

lied on Tuesday afternoon. The officers
agreed upon in caucus were all appointed.
The President of the Senate urged a
short session, and retrenchment in public
expenses. In the House, Mr.. Jones, of
Middlesex, introduced bill to repeal
the Constitutional Amendment 10 regard
to reconstruction, which was passed at
the extra session of 1866.
Hon. Fl. s. Little. of Monmouth, was
elected President of the Senate. Hon.
A. o. Evans, of Hudson, Speaker of the
House. Secretary Of the Senate, Joseph
B Cornish, of Warren. Assistant Sec
retary, 0. Vanderhoven, of Passaic; En-
crossing Clerk, jesse II. Diverty, of Cape
May Sergeant-at.arms, Howard King,
of Burlington. Alexander M. johnson,
of Mercer, was elected clerk of the House,
VIM. Drake, Assistant Clerk; Samuel
Hanna, Engrossing Clerk, and b. G. Ru-
Ion, Doorkeeper
West-Jersey pioneer., 1868-01-17

REMovAL.-Gen. Meade who was thought to
views of Southern contumacy by removing
Gov. jenkins of Georgia, special favorite of
the president, for disobeying an order issued
by the Gen. The irate and astonished Cover
nor, who expected a good time, now that the
former Objectionable commander was remov-
ed, has appealed to the president in the matter,
but with what success yet remains to be seen.
One thing is certain, which is that In the gen.
eral, it is an impossibility to make plant tools
of the officers of our noble army, any farther
than their high sense ofjustice and law accedes
to what they are required to do.
West-Jersey pioneer., 1868-01-17
VALUABLE REAL ESTATE.

Those who wish to purchase desirable real
estate in the city of Bridgeton will see by ref
erence to advertisement in another column
and valuable properties for sale.on very accom-
modating terms. We can assure any who wish
to purchase, that these properties ein excel
lent repair and that they can be purchased on
the most accommodating terms. Mr.. Tuck
has made arrangements to move on his farm
early in the Spring and is determined to sell
the above named valuable property.
West-Jersey pioneer., 1868-01-17

D The speech of Senator Cattell in the
Senate of the United States, opposing thespoli-
cy of contraction was one of the best and clear
est that we have been privileged to read The
ground taken by him is that our way to specie
payments does not lie so much in contraction
of the currency as it does in the development
Of the industrial resources and the increase Of
the values Of the country. His idea is to keep
currency enough afoat to continue manufac-
lures and trade in active operation and then
with the increase Of the material value Of the
country pay of gradually the debt. This looks
to US about the most sensible of anything that
has been proposed.
West-Jersey pioneer., 1868-01-17
THE MOVING SEASON

Ihe Time honored custom, in this State. of
moving on or about the 25th day of March,
still generally prevails, and yet there is no
doubt but that month or more earlier in the
year would be much more desirable to three
fourths at least of the farmers who are com
PEELED to move. In this latitude the season
are SO much farther advanced than even in the
upper part of this State, that it is very incon
venient to move so late as the 25th of March
but as that is the custom it seems difficult to
break in upon it, and as long as it generally
prevails, the evils resulting from it will be
felt In moving, .,one necessarily depends so
much upon others, that it is very incon
to move out of the regular season, unless there
is simply an exchange of places, when the
arrangement can be made to take place when
ever it suits the two parties interested; but
when Mr.. A. depends npon Mr. B., and Mr. B.
upon Mr.. c., and SO ON to the end of the
alphabet, it is not so convenient to arrange
with all the parties concerned. 1t sometimes
happens that by one person refusing to move
there are score or more prevented from doing
so. 1t is something like an impediment on a
Railroad, when the whole train is detained, OF
as is frequently the case in the large cities
where vehicle blocks up the street, much
to the inconvenience of many others. The
motive for not moving should always be taker
into consideration. If person refuses to pa
his rent, and continues to remain in the house
of another, because they cannot be elected il
is very different case from many which will
doubtless occur the coming season, where the
families cannot procure suitable houses tc
move into, and are willing to pay as much
rent as any other responsible person.
| The practice of offering more rent for
place than it is worth, while it is occupied, for
the purpose of getting it from another, or hav-
ing the rent raised on him, is very mean to
say the least of it, and we are glad to know
that the landlords Of this place, as a general
rule, will not accept such offers The num-
ber of houses that have lately been erected,
and others in progress in this city, will, to
some extent, obviate the difficulties arising
from scarcity of houses
West-Jersey pioneer., 1868-01-17
For The West Jersey Pioneer.
REPORT OF DOWNE TOWNSHIP.

A. r. JONES, Esq, Co. Superintendent
DEAR SIR-Your committee, to whom were
referred for examination the map-drawings of
South America, by the different schools of
Downe township, would respectfully present
the following report:
Only two schools-one at Newport and the
other at Mauricetown-furnished us with
maps. Learning that those of Maurcetown
were the result of first effort in map-drawing,
and knowing the Newport scholars to have
been trained in the art, we did not think it
best to bring the two into competition, but to
report each separately. Of the Newport maps
there were eight from which we found it
somewhat difficult to select the best three, but
finally decided that the one drawn by Harriet
L. Lore should rank as first; the one drawn
by Sarah B. Sites as second; and that drawn
by Harriet Riley as third. We take this op-
portunity to publicly present our thanks to
Mr.. B. G. Ames, the principal of our school,
for his earnest and successful efforts to give it
a rank among the first schools in our county.
Of the Mauricetown maps, we think Emma
Studman's should rank first, Ida Peterson
second, and Emma F. Gandy's third. We
understand that Mr.. Lane, in charge of that
school, is an accomplished and efficient
teacher; and we trust kind and generous
spirit of rivalry may exist between the two
schools.
In penmanship no scholars over twelve years
of age entered for competition. In our judg-
ment, Mary L. Robbins, of Dividing Creek,
aged nine years, is entitled to rank as first in
penmanship Ardella Dilks, of Mauricetown
aged nine years, as second and Leah Black
man, of Dividing Creek, aged ten years, as
third. Yours, &c.,
CLEMENT J. LEE,
SMITH NJ. WARE,
BENZ. T. PAGE.
Newport. Dec. 18th, 1867.
West-Jersey pioneer., 1868-01-17
NEW JERSEY LEGISLATURE.

As will be seen from the message of
Gov. Ward, this body assembled in Tren-
ton, on Tuesday last, to commence its
92d session. There was a large attend
ance of its members on the evening pre-
vious, among whom we noticed the
pleasant looking Senator from Salem, and
also our own popular and gentlemanly
Ludlam. The young assemblymen Of
this and Salem county were also present,
ready for their work at the beginning of
the session. Senators Cobb and Horner
were also there, as ready to meet their
responsibilities as ever. The Republi
cans have a kind of 'sdon't care" air
about them, which, under the circum-
stances of the case, is eminently becom-
ing, as it would not make the slightest
difference if they did care, because the
large Democratic majority in the Assem-:
bly,, and majority of one in the Senate,
puts all possibilities of power for them
out of the question. They appear to feel
that " Blessed are they who expect moth
ing, for they shall not be disappointed =
still, in matters of local legislation, party
lines will not likely be very close, and
each mans vote will be of value Quite
large portion of the opposite party were
present, and in state of the highest
iubilation Victory had beed SO unex-
pected that now, when its actual fruits
came to be realized, it was difficult to be
happy enough to correspond with the
victory. AS almost everybody in the
party had, in their own estimation, beer
the immediate cause of the victory, sc
everybody came up for an Office, as the
reward of bis exertions. Of course, al
there were but just SO many Offices tt
distribute, scarcely one to a hundred ap
plicants, scripture had to be reversed
and the ninety and nine of these los
sheep had, Of necessity, to wander in tn
barrens of the political mountains, Will
only one was taken into the fold of Office
The aarmy of the disappointed" will dc
part for home, under discharge papers
sadder if not wiser men, each one Wor
dering why it was that the claims OF tn
successful candidate could possibly hay
been preferred to his own. The Enspoi
suns, of Trenton, says that a photogr'
phist is understood to have located hin
self in convenient position, near tt
depot, with the view Of taking likeness,
Of the army, as they take up their So
march for home, to be distributed as
warning to the verdaht people who P
their trust in politicians.
Both Houses of the Legislature orgs
West-Jersey pioneer., 1868-01-17
sTANroN,s RE1NsrATEM ENT

The Senate, on Tuesday. by the very decided vote
of thirtyve nine, reinstated Secretary Stanton in
the war office, and he is now agaln the Secretary Of
War The reasons alleged for his removal were all
of frivolous character except the referring to
the suppression of kilograms, and the important
part of that charge was shown to have been forged
Gen. Grant turned the department over at once to
Mr.. Stanton, thus acknowledging the authority Of
Congress The outsiders appear to be in doubt as to
whether the President will refuse to hold any com
munication with Stanton at all, OF whether he will
endeavor to make his place too hot for him to stay
in it,
West-Jersey pioneer., 1868-01-17

GEN. GRANT AND THE PRESIDENCY. As a
specimen of the attempts now being made to
approach Gen Grant on the Presidential ques-
ton, the Washington EUening Star gives the
following as occurring on Wednesday:
81. NJ. Morphis, Esq, editor of a paper in
Texas, this morning called at the War Depart.
ment, and had an interview with Gen. Grant.
During the conversation, Mr.. Morphis said to
the General that the people in his section were
determined to support him for President. and
hoped be would be elected. Gen. Grant imme-
diately turned the conversation to another sub
ject. Mr. Morphis again brought up the sub
iect of the Presidency. and said, General. we
want to run you for President, and want to
know what can say when l return home.
Gen. Grant replied, Say nothing. Sir; l want
nothing said'."
West-Jersey pioneer., 1868-01-17
PURE.EC SALE

VIII be sod at public sale, on THURSDAY, ,.Febru-
ary 6th 1868 at the residence of the subscriber on
The farm of B F Elmer. on the road from Shiloh To
Davis Mill, all his Stock and Farming Utensils con.
slstng of 10 mead of cattle5 cows, head of steers
bulls; the balance are young and heifers one
and two years old; 20 head of ewes, 2 bucks one
being fuil-blood Southdown, good horses. Ave and
seven years old, one being with mare foal colt,
years old in April sow, pigs, 2 heavy wagons in
go d order. low wagon, light market wagon, with
pole and shafts, suky, wheelbarrow, Buckeye mower
and reaper, grain cradle, horse-rake a patent rake,
nearly new, shelvings, No. plows. 8 No do, two
hoeharrows, large harrows in good order, grain
drill, Hunts patent, corn pillow, grubbing hoes,
rakes, forks shoves and spades scythes grindstone
broad-ax, large ox-chalns, beetle and wedges,
swngetrees, breast chains watering trough, 30 grain
bags, half bushe (uewl, patent balance, sets stage
harness. one set nearly new, with quyers attached
set of carriage harness, brdes collars, halters lines
breast straps, 2 sets of6y-nets.
HOUSEHOLD GooDs.-Tabes. settee, bedsteads,
milk dishes, chuIn, lard press, sausage cutter and
suffer, gun, large rain cask, barrels, boxes feed
chest, and various other articles not mentioned.
Sale at II o'clock, noon Conditions at sale by
EBENEZER r. ENGLISH.
D. NJ Woodruff, Auctioneer.
West-Jersey pioneer., 1868-01-17

bdy- The American Industrial league
of New York have issued in the interests
of their cause, very well gotten up an d
readable paper called the National Amer
ican. It's articles are written with ability
and its discussions on the subject of labor
conducted with fairness that will ensure
attention from those who peruse them.
Those who are interested in this question
will find the paper a valuable aid in
reaching intelligent conclusions.
West-Jersey pioneer., 1868-01-17
Gw The city of New York is in deb

GW The city of New York is in debt
in the comfortable little sum of about
$33,O0O,0OO. Nice place that to live
and pay taxes 1t is no wonder that
they want the Camden & Amboy railroad
and anything else that their neighbors
may possess in order to ease up little
the pressure of this little sum of money
upon them. Probably the largest part
of this debt has been incurred in giving
"stealings" to political favorites.
West-Jersey pioneer., 1868-01-17
RESOLUTION OF CENsURE

AT tue assembling CI tne House OF ke-
presentatives after their recess, among
the first items of business transacted was
one of the grayest character. At the
present, perhaps the resolution to which
we are referring will not be esteemed as
of the Importance which we are assigning
1t, but in the future we apprehend that
it will be found pregnant with class OF
results which will materially affect our
future. This resolution is one of censure
upon the President in connexion with
his removal of Gen Sheridan. Just now,
while party feeling runs high, the friends
of the President will simply laugh, and
his opposers.. will not think deeply about
the matter at all, but in few years to
come the association of presidential
name with vote of censure will harshly
CRATE upon the feelings of great many
people. A similar resolution was once
passed upon Gen. Jackson, and at the
time considered of no special consequence,
yet after few years the matter pressed
so sorely that special act was passed ex-
purging it from the national records
Men in official position do not care large
ly what is said of them either in the po-
litical speeches or papers of the day, but
they do care if their names are branded
with the stigma of legislative censure.-
A public charge of wrong may be very
annoying, but it is nothing compared
with the conviction of court. In this
latter light we look upon the action of
the Congress in reference to President
johnson. He probably cared little for
what was said of HIM by the politicians
and the press, but we doubt if this legs-
lative enactment will be taken as calmly,
on the other hand nothing but the most
imperious necessity could justify such a
proceeding upon the part of Congress, be-
cause let that body for light causes pass
such structures upon the executives of the
nation and it will hang like the sword of
Damocles over their heads and interfere
in most serious manner with a couscien-
tious discharge of the duties of the Office,
where those duties might possibly con-
ficJ with the views of whoever might
happen to be dominant in Congress.
There would be temptation to trucking
which never ought to be held before the
chief officer Of the nation. In this par
ticular case, it is known that the Presi-
dent removed an officer who was highly
esteemed in the nation, in opposition to
the expressed wish of Congress and the
earnest opposition of the General in Chief
of our armies. 1t is also notorious that
he was removed because of the strong
hand with which he held down class of
the worst murderers and thieves who
were connected with the Southern rebell-
ion, and also because of his open SYM
pathy with the Congress who passed the
+, law under which he was acting. The
substance of the matter appears to be
that Congress passed particular law,
that Gen. Sheridan was appointed to ex-
ecute it in particular locality, that his
manner Of administration met the appro-
baton of Congress and disapproval of the
President, and that the President put
him out and Congress censures him for
what they deem an unwarrantable exer-
else of authority in the matter.
West-Jersey pioneer., 1868-01-17

U Henry Ward Beecher has pre-
sented 81 900 to Gen. Lees college in
Virginia. In spite of his eccentricities
Mr.. Beecher is one of the noblest of men
and such acts as these will do more to-
ward reaching the stubborn feelings Of
Southern men than almost anything else
of which we can conceive.
West-Jersey pioneer., 1868-01-17

Consisting of Mink Sable, German Fitch Siberian
Squirrel, and other leading styles.
Having made contract early in the season with
one of the largest importers in the United Sates we
are able to retail them at about the present whole
sale prices, thus saving the puschaser from Is to SO
per cent
miles or more to get them here.
The retail Fur trade of Philadelphia aud New York.
Is almost exclusively IN the hands of Jews, and the
mpositons practiced upon purchasers is truly aston
shing Here warrant every article TO be as repre-
sented, and will instruct the purchaser how to Judge
the quail of fur to guard them against impo-
siticn. We also keep at No. "a full line of Men-
ery Trimmings, ana Ladies' furnishing goods. And
at No. 4, Cent? Hats, Caps and Furnishing Goods,
Wollen Blankets Double Coverlids &c.
Our motto is, Make all the money we can by SELL
ing cheaper than anybody else Large sales for cash
the secret of our great success lies.
Be sure you find the place.
GEORGE W. FINLAW, No.
r. A. FINLAW, No. q.
Noy8.6T
West-Jersey pioneer., 1868-01-17
ERRORS OF YOUTH.

Gentleman who suffered for years from Nervous
Debility, Premature Decay, and all the effects OF
youthful indiscretion, will for the sake of suffering
humanity, send free to all who need it, the recipe
which be was cured. Sufferers wishing to profit by
the advertisers experience do by addressing,
in perfect confidence, JOHN B. OGDEN,
NAV "a ysMP 42Cedar Street, New York.