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West-Jersey pioneer., 1869-02-19

drunkard'S wife, and disgfaceful to try 10
make her husband sober man TO correct
this mistake we must study and teach true
unselfsh nobility Of character. Let the real
lovers of humanity work so hard and 90 we'll
that the glittering do-Dothings shall blush for
shame at their own usslsssLsss.
The speakers last point was that we must
develop this reserved force or witness the
gradual, yet certain ruin Of the race. v;ca
grows more bold. What We are doing do.u
not check it. We must therefore do mora Or
be destroyed We can do more only BY bring
ing out the reserve force that slumbers in The
church and In the breasts OF the moral part Of
society. To illustrate his point, the speaker
drew picture Of noble steamer drifting in
gale toward the rocks on lee shore with all
it's precious freight. He caused us TO feel the
emotions of the endangered during the
mon euts Of their peril. At last, under the
Captains orders, the safety valve was tied
down, inaammable articles we're thrown upon
the furnaces, the reserve force WAS developed,
the storm was conquered, the vessel moved
outward toward the open sea, and all were
saved. So this generation seems drifting
toward fearful ruin; so tbs ordinary efforts
fail to secure its safety. Let US arise, call out
the reserved force, aud the many who are now
in awful peril shall yet be saved. We were
exhorted not to think of Encouragement. Ae
Government aids the Pacific Railroad Company
in proportion to its own efforts, 90 God win
aid us. He promises to 30 NTH us. And be
assured that when the church and the lovers
of temperance stand together in array of
battle, and God, unshsathinS his mighty
sword shall give to that host the word .sFor-
ward" no opposition, however formidable
shall avail. The fight may be severe, but
victory shall be won. Then, sheathing our
swords when no foe is left, we shall retire from
the scene OF strife covered with glory, while
mans glad shout of triumph minglss with the
Joyous strains that angels sing.
West-Jersey pioneer., 1869-02-19
REPEAL OF THE TRANSIT DUTIES

Tie bill contemplating the repeal of the
transit duties, which have heretofore been
exacted from the Camden & Amboy Railroad
and Delaware and Raritan Canal, passed the
lower house by very decided majority, and
if not already passed will no doubt pass the
Senate, as soon as it is reached in the regular
routine Of business. The consttutionality of
the e1action WAS always doubtful, as it seemed
to conflict with that provision of the United
States Constitution which forbids the States to
place any restriction upon commerce between
each other. So far as it was matter Of state
revenue, while these companies possessed ex-
elusive privileges there was some shadow of
justice in special taxation, but when these
privileges expired there was no longer any
reason for compelling this company to pay q
class of imports that were not paid by our
other Railroads The strongest grounds taken
by those members of Congress who attempted
to break up our system of Railroads, was that
our transit duties were in violation of the
Constitution, and therefore the matter came
legitimstely before that body, and the abroga-
tion of the law will just so far take away the
ground for any interference on their part with
our legislation upon this subject. Iu addition
to all this, the removal OF this almost prohibi-
tory tax will largely facilitate the transporta.
tion of different kinds Of produce from one
section Of the State to another, and place many
desirable articles within our reach, from which
We have heretofore been almost excluded, and
at the same time enable us to send our heavy
articles at fair profits to our upper counties,
where they can now scarcely be procured at
ALL In view Of these facts we are very glad
to be able to chronicle the passage Of the bill,
and hope that in the future, the unjust dis
criminations against these companies will be
entirely avoided. Let them stand exactly
upon the level Of all other companies, taxing
them Just as We tax the rest, and there can
be no doubt that they will be in the future
far larger source Of our prosperity then they
have been, even in our past.
West-Jersey pioneer., 1869-02-19

0at ssrsetsS Smalley i sloan have new
double houses on East Avenue. On Church
street, double houses have lately been built
for VIM. B. Station, Mixncf & Brooks, and
Enoch Sayre, and single houses for VIM. G.
Harris and Mrs. Perry.
On Orange street, CARL L. Betchner, and
Mulford & Boone have created double houses.
John X. Graham have erected beautiful largo
dwellings,, where they now reside, and have
greatly improved that part Of our city. VIM.
B. Station has added another new house to
East Avenue. Mr.. Station is one of our most
progressive mon in the way Of building
David Edwards has a new store on Pine street,
Goo. Woodruff new single house on Marion
street, and John F. Hutchinson new single
house ON Pearl street. Loper and Vanneman
have erected double house on laurel street,
and Joseph Brooks, single house on the same
street.
On Cohansey street, houses have been built
for Joseph Silvers, Joseph Gibson, Jr., and
James Page.
On South Avenue, I'd ward, double houses
have been erected for Phillips and Goff,
Loper and milford, and Marts and Bradford,
also on the same avenue, = single house for
Mrs. Sarah Mulford. Mr.. l.. J. Wicks has
new canning factory in that locality, which
gives employment to largo number during
the canning season.
We understand that Mr.. Wicks has lately
associated with him Mr.. John Poole, of this
city, and other good business men of Phila-
delphia, and that they intend enlarging the es-
tablshmcnt this spring, ready for increased
business the coming season.
| Among the additions and improvements
made during the past year by our citizens, we
| might mention the large and handsome ver-
andah lately erected by Mr.. Carstens, at his
residence on Pearl street, fronting one of the
most beautiful gardens in this city. VIM. Har-
rison Woodruff has just enlarged his dwelling
ohF Washington street, which is great i'm
provement. improvements have also been
made by tho following named individuals
David o. Garrison, Joseph II. Elmer, Joseph
Gibson, Sem, Harriet Applegatc, Charles E.
Mulford, Jas. H. Trenchard, Nathaniel Fish
and others.
There were about sixty houses erected ir
Bridgeton last year, and there are now sbou
twenty in course of erection, and many NOR,
in contemplation. A new Lutheran churcl
is talked of near Oak and Giles street, and on
i of the greatest improvements in our city vii
be the new and magnificent building in con
temptation by Messrs. Hsnthorn & Whitecar
These gentlemen have the ability and the en-
terprise, and when they do put up buildin
on Commerce street, it will surpass all other
heretofore put up on our main thoroughfares
Our city is marching onward, and is destine
to be not only the handsomest and most at
traetive, but the largest in South Jersey.
West-Jersey pioneer., 1869-02-19
GEN. GRANT.

Gen. Grant has received the official notiica-
ton Of bis election to the Presidency from the
persons duly appointed by Congress to convey
it TO him. The act itself is only q form, but
it is generally expected that al that time some
statements will be made by the incoming
officer, by which the general tone Of his ad-
rninistration will likely be understood. Ths
Generals reply indicated that he had thought
Of doing this, st least, SO far as naming the
persons whom be intended to invite to seat
in bis cabinet was concerned, but, that on
mgturer thought hs had reached his conclu-
sions in contrary direction. He further
stated that he had decided to carry the policy
Of reticence 60 fer as not even to name his
preferences to the parties themselves until the
names we're sent before the Senate. The op-
posite course in his opinion, subjected the
prospective sppointee5 to class of opposing
influences, and political and newspaper vitu-
peration which naturally interferes With their
usefulness in those positions, and therefore he
would keep his own counsel about the whole
matter.
The substance Of what be did say upon this
point was, that he said nothing, or at least
nothing that people most interested were very
anxious TO hear. He did indicate line of
policy, however, which the people will be
glad to see carried out, in the matter Of man
aging the public revenue. That line was laid
down in the assertion that he would promptly
remove all dishonest CT incompetent officials,
whether they wers his own appointees or
whether they we're in Office when he entered
upon his duties, and the intimation was clear
that competent men would be retained, without
any very close inquiry into their political an
tecsdents. Generally these assertions would
not be considered as amounting to much more
than platitudes, but Gen. Grant has been in
the habit of doing what be said be would do,
and as he has no fear of the politicians before
his eyes, it is very likely that he will fight it
sas on that line. We do not expect that Gen.
our NJ IS. q anybody else, can relieve us from
ma ssesss.. sssss. eraharrasaments, but an upright
We nm ssssA ,aasS nisistration Of affairs viii
Of the nsspsseAs sss'ss To- to bear, and SO much
As1e psesiasnst rom the administration
West-Jersey pioneer., 1869-02-19

In PRIsoN.-Edward Dunlap, who was ar
rested for robbing the residence of DR.. John
B. Bowen, in this city, a short time since, was
brought to Bridgoton on Saturday morning
last, in charge Of officer Taylor, who handed
him over to Sheriff Peacock, who is taking
good care of him. If he escapes, it will not
be the fault of the Sheriff. Our now Jail, how
ever, is not much more secure than the State
Prison. Attempts hayo been made lately to
work through the walls of our county Jail by
he present inmates.
West-Jersey pioneer., 1869-02-19

Msr We would call attention to the adver.
tisemsnt of the sale Of Store Goods, Of Capt.
Joseph Westcott, which appears in another
column. They are being sold at cost. The
Captain also offers for sale his dwelling house
in the Sd ward, on Vine Street, above Giles.
West-Jersey pioneer., 1869-02-19

SUNDAY SCHOOL ExHIBITIoN.-An Exhibition
will be given in the Commerce Street N. E.
Church, ou Monday evening next, the 22d
inst, consisting Of dialogues, orations, select
pieces and vocal and instrumental music, by
the children Of the Sabbath Schools. This
exhibition, under the direction Of DR.. Henry
Neff, will doubtless be grand success. The
proceeds are for the benefit Of the Sabbath
School connected with the Church.
West-Jersey pioneer., 1869-02-19

GJ- The attention Of our female readers,
who think of purchasing braids, curls, SWITCH
es, or anything for the decoration of the head,
will find no better place in Philadelphia than
Madam Appel's, No. 1907 Spring Garden
street. See advertisement in another column.
West-Jersey pioneer., 1869-02-19

Dissolution.
The firm ofD. B. 4 W. G. Whitaker is dissolyad
by mutual consent. All persons having uusettlad
accounts will please have them adjusted and obics
D. 3. WHITAKER
WIN. @. WHITAKER
The 6rm will be continued BY D. B.xW q whit
sksr Co, at the old stand (Potters Wharfl Hsv;rr
associated with them Martin Bowen, Also hxvinr nr3
up . Steam Saw and Planning Mill they feel contsdrrs
with the experience they have, (a being oracticahis
mechsnicsJ and the facilities they havo. tbev ~
aocomnodste on 90 reasonable tsfms as e,sewhers l
D. h. WHITAKER
". Q. WHITAKER
Fsb1, 1889. fsbl24t MARTIN BOWEN.
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wAsrEfi,s sAIT ne
r T. A L ESTATE El

BY virtue of order OF the Court of Chancery
made in certain cause in partition, wherein Howard
Iszard ct al somplairiants and Mary Iszard and
others defendants. directed to Peter [, Voorhees
ESQ., Que Of the Special Masters ~ the said co,Irt
viii be sold by the said Master at the hotel Of samuel
Willis, Woodbury., Gloucester County, NJ on
SATURDAY, TIL K TWENTIETH DAY OF MARCH.
A. d. 1eGo. at O'Clock, P. M, sil the following a..
scrbed tract OF land and Real k-tae- viz
tract OF cedar swamp situate ~ the Township OF
Iianni5, County Of Cumberland and State Of New
Jersey, on branch called Hanaway branch, joining
lands Of the estate Of Josep fszard deceased, and
lands OF the heirs Of Benjamin Nanmeer. deceased,
containing fifteen OF land, more less, said
Geoar swamp being part of the ands OF which
Joseph lszard, deceased. died, seized
PETER L. VOORHEES,,
Dated, February 11th, 1860. febia5t
West-Jersey pioneer., 1869-02-19
Sunday School Exhibition.

Tho exhibition given by the Pleasant Grove
Sunday School, on Tuesday evening last, in
the Deerfield M. E. church, was grand sue
cess in every respect. The attendance was
large, the entertainment excellent, and the
proceeds more than was anticipated. The
children and young folks performed their
parts in excellent manner, and those who were
instrumental in getting up the exhibition de-
serve much praise. During the exercises
their pastor, Rev. J. A. Cam, was very agree
ably surprised by Edward Woodruff, who, on
behalf of the Sabbath School, presented him
with beautifully bound copy Of Webster's
unabridged dictionary. Mr.. Cam replied in
his usual graceful manner.
West-Jersey pioneer., 1869-02-19

BRIpGEroN CHINA SToRE.-By reference to
advertisement in another column, it will be
seen that Mr.. NJ. G.. Carstens & Son have pur-
chased the entire stock in the Bridgeton China
Store, of Mr.. Hiram Harris, and have added
largely to the former stock Of excellent ware.
Mr.. Carstens is an enterprising man, and has
the facilities for selling goods in his line on as
reasonable terms as any one in the trade. Our
friends who are about laying in new stock
should give this store call.
West-Jersey pioneer., 1869-02-19
" Il N ID U r

VIII be sold at Public Sale, on 3
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 22nd, 1869,
AZ the residence Of Reuben Hard, in Greenwich
House, the following described '''e
STOCK AND FARMING UTENSILS !:
One pair OF wemstched black mares. seven aud
eight years old; cows, both with caIf ssben, sn3
open wagon, carriage, sleigh and bells, pair horse
blankets, buffalo robe, set of working harness !
set of double carriage harness. brides collar Tn n
grindstone, pows, harrows, forks and shoyeIs
Also, seven and one half acres OF wheat
Sale to commence at o'clock, z. M Cond,tions
at sale, by
D. NJ. Woodruff, Auctioneer
FebI91t
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III CONSUMPTION can be Cured by Dr.C. G. GAR
" RlSONS New Process of Treatment Call or
address Dr. G. G. GARRISON. 2ll South EIGHTH
Street, Philadelphia, Pa.
P. S.-Speciai attention gfFsu to THROAT and
LUNG Di ssases.
FebI969 1yw
West-Jersey pioneer., 1869-02-19

PRICES GREATLY REDUCED 70 cIosu our w1srss
sfocx OF AgK's, yoUfHs, AND YoYs' ctoruIEa.
STYLE, FIT, AND WoRKBfANsHlP OF our ready.
made garments unequslsd By any stock 10
Philadelphis.
lowest elsewhere, aud full satisfsction gusysn-
teed every purchaser, or The esie cspceled and
money Yefunded.
Hall wsy betweeu ! B1Sxyx$ Co.,
Fifth aud Town HiiI,
P4ILlDHLrRSA,
AND Gee 1aeADWAI, NJ 7.
West-Jersey pioneer., 1869-02-19

-
III DEAFNESS BLINDNESS and CATARRH
treated with the utmost success, by j. Isaacs, D.,
and Professor of Diseases of the Eye and Ear in the
Medical College of Pennsylvania, IL years experi-
ence, formerly of Leyden, Hoiland,) No. s05 Arch
Street, Phila Testimonials can be seen at his Office
The medical faculty are invited TO accompany their
patients, he has II secrets in his practice Artf
cia eyes inserted without pam. No charge for ex.
animation june12p6s-y
West-Jersey pioneer., 1869-02-19

nov modest vo,.s
not apply to the popes.,s,s ss,ss ,s,ss,ssssa -
modest, IL fully apprec,..aMss Ms wossS ysse-
who use no other preparation. y sAs nssssS;Ssh
West-Jersey pioneer., 1869-02-19
FOR SALE.
r. q 1 q "A L. Il

T. q F . a Il Il
OR
EXCHANGE FOR SMALLER PROPERTY.
The property now owned and occupied by the un-
dersigned, On Pearl street. below Commerce. lot 100
by 200 feet house contains rooms, large hall with
open stairway; good baru, wagon house
7A and other out buildings; plenty of choice
hs1a fruit such peaches, pears and pums;
IL. trees bear every year. Plenty of room on
lG.k.4 the lot to build another house. For guam
tity OF ground size of house and other eonyeniences
this is the cheapest property offered for sale in
the city OF Brdgeton. Possession given the 25th of
March next. Nor further particulars INQUIRE OF
A. X. GARRISON,
At Sheppard and Gsrrison's Dry Goods Store.
febf9-2t
West-Jersey pioneer., 1869-02-19

People with thin heads Of ha,r =
Halls Vegetable eieilian Hsir Rnould ua'
make the hair grow out thick
West-Jersey pioneer., 1869-02-19
Wheeler & Wilson's Sewing Machines.
the Best.

the Wheeler Wilson Machine as the most inge-
nous IN plan and the most remarkable in its per-
formance; the wide range of work which il is
adapted, the great rspidity of its ment and its
almost nolseless execution due to its peculiar
construction; am satisfied that OF these ms
chimes VIII do eight or ten times much as can be
done by hand, and quite one fifth more than any
other two thread mschine will 10; with very trifing
repairs 1t VIII run ten years; no machine of equal
merit has ever been under my obsers ation
Charles Durgi!, deposed-I have been familiar
With sewing-machines for many years. The Wheeler
Wilson Machines vastly superior in Their adap-
tation and upon all classes of VOL for domestic
purposes. One great consi deraon in the use of
Sewing Machines IS the expense of repsirs. From
the ease of all its mechanical movements, the
Wheeler 4 Wilson Machine is subject TO but slight
wear; and the expense OF repair is very slight in
comparison with other machines. | am fully con-
vinced that they do not cost one.fth of any other
twothread machines.
Peterson Carpenter agents 914 Chestnut ST.. Phila
West-Jersey pioneer., 1869-02-19
ga policy of Life Insurance is the cheapest
and safest mode of making certain provision

and safest mode OF making certain provision
for ones family
BENJAMIN FRANKLIN.
ga policy Of Life Insurance is always an
evidence Of prudent forethought, and no man
with dependent family il free from reproach
If his life is not insured"
LORD LYNDHuRsT, Chancellor of England.
Tho Cumberland Mutual Life Insurance
Company will issue both Life and Endowment
policies at lower rates than can be obtained
elsewhere. Insure in it, and keep your money
in circulation at home instead Of sending it
abroad.
West-Jersey pioneer., 1869-02-19
SWEDISH OATS.

These Oats have proved to be very prolific. The
straw is very stiff, and the grain White and plump
For sale by
MCBRIDE NICHOLS,
febIa.t Eridcato4i I
West-Jersey pioneer., 1869-02-19
NOTICE.

The Annual Meeting of the members OF the Cum.
berand Mutual Fire Insurance company and an
election of Directors to for the ensuing year
will be held at the Office of the company IN Bridge.
ton, on Thursday, the 11th day Of March, 1862 be-
said day.
febl93t H r. IJJPTON Secratarv
West-Jersey pioneer., 1869-02-19
sRIDGEToN PRICES CURRENT
MARRIED.

At the residence of the brides father in Cedarvle
Feb. 10th, by Rev. Geo. L. Dobbius, ALONZO MEL.
son, of fPhillipsburg, n. j., to Miss EMMA GALE.
At the ME- Parsonage. Cedarville, Feb. 10th, by
the same, DAVID W. SHEPPARD TO Miss ANNA G.
DAVIS, both of Cedarulle, N J.
At Shiloh on January "a, by Rev W. L. Gillette,
Mr.. JAMES GLASPEY, of Phunxville, Pa, to Miss
RUTH KEEN, daughter Of jeremiah Keen, of
Shiloh.
At Shiloh, February 10th, by Rev. W. B. Gillette
Mr.. WILLIAM GRlFFENY, of Fairfield, Cumb. Co !,
to Miss JULIA ANN BIVINS, daughter of Joseph
Bivins. OF Marlboro. Salem Co., n.
West-Jersey pioneer., 1869-02-19
EARLY ROSE.

Early Goodrich and Harrison Potatoes Asparsgu $
Roots ana berry Boxes, dc, for sale by
MCBRIDE NICHOLS,
feolS-tf Brdgeton, n ].
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To Balance =. per statement q z. D.

ttst,crs sf SharieA 6i Sfesstups. cstx
tTfroasGrer4 - the Mayor ana Common
Couneii II tho city ef Dridgctcn4
West-Jersey pioneer., 1869-02-19

csi,fcd
West-Jersey pioneer., 1869-02-19
DR.. Robert w. Elmer

has resumed practice, and respectfully Offers his
professional services to the etzons of Brdgeton and
vicinity.
West-Jersey pioneer., 1869-02-19
The Proceedings Of City Couhe;i.

Average attendance
West-Jersey pioneer., 1869-02-19

Balance in city treasury, Fob. 9th, 1859 6,9SS 81
The treasurer would further report that the entire
smount of debt incurred for bounty to soldiers dur
ing the war; has been paid, and that the only debt
remaining against the city now is four thousand two
hundred and ten dollars, incurred IN purchasing
lot and building school house in the Sd ward.
Due the city from citizens for curb stone, l,S453O.
West-Jersey pioneer., 1869-02-19

Note Cumb. Nat. Bank less discount,
Stephen P. Lupton, Pound Keeper, Sd
Ward, 1867
Elmer jackson per j. Kelnzle, rent o
Vine street wharf
Cumberland Fire Insurance Co., ont
half OF expense of repairs to Fir
West-Jersey pioneer., 1869-02-19

C0OmD6 l6 one OF our most popular mikmen,
and supplies good article Of milk and cream,
and deserves to make money enough In the
business to improve our city with fine bniid-
ings, but the firm of Fithian & Ware, wno
have also made extensive improvements, on
the opposite corner, are wide awake, ana up
to tho times, and those who may become their
rivals in trade will have to be wide awake also.
As that section of our city is improving so
rapidly, more store goods will be needed,
and the most enterprising and accommodating
storekeepers, whoever they may be, will be
likely to got the bulk of the custom.
Mr.. Crooks, who keeps the Government
store on the corner of Broad and Atlantic
streets, has also made considerable improve
ments there; and added to the appearance of
that corner by filing in and raising the side
walk around his premises. When the now
iron bridge is completed, which will cross the
creek at the foot of Broad street, and the new
steamboat wharf is built, just below the bridge
on the east side of the creek, new life and ac-
tivity will be given to that part of our city.
In the first and second wards of this city,
there has been many improvements during
the past year, number Of which we haye si'
ready referred to. The planning mill of MessrS.
Whitaker & Bowen, on Cohansey street, VIII
do much towards preparing material to build
up our city. 1t is in the hands Of worthy and
cnterprising men, who will push it through.
I. Warren Roork will soon have completed
= machine shop on East Avenue, which will
add to the manufacturing interest OF the city.
Henry Phillips, a single house in the Southern
mart Of the city. Jesse Davis is building, y
double house on Pine street, and otherwise
property in that locality.
Charles Lsning is building double house
on Laurel street, and Martin Lcder double
house on Marion street. Samuel Huet Is
erecting on Laurel street > building for bis
csbipet shop aud ware rooms.
Geo. G. Wick, Jacob Daley, aud Richard
Borden have new buildings on Bank and Wal