West-Jersey pioneer., 1875-10-21

The Washington, N. j., Star says that
at the wake of Prof. Finnan, held at Oxford
Furnace, last week, strange circumstance
occurred. The supposed dead man, who
had been thirty-six hours in his coffin, sud-
denly arose to the terror of all present.
Many fed from the house, but the intimate
friends of the Professor stood by and con-
| vinoed thomsolvvs that ho was alivo, and
properly cared for him.
Those Democrats who were deluding'
themselves with the idea that the country
was all going one way, and that in 1876 we
were sure of a Democratic President, will
please read the election returns from Iowa.
In that State, the currency question had no.
thing to do with the election, both parties
having similar platforms in that respect,
and yet Iowa gives $4,000 Republican ma
jority, an increase of ten thousand over
last years majority.
Mr.. Charles w. Jay, who has just re-
turned from Michigan, has assumed the
Editorial Chair of the Daily and Weekly
State Sentinel, at Trenton. Mr.. jays rep
utation as an editor is sufici ent guarantee
to all who may subscribe for the Sentinel,
that they will receive paper replete with
all the news of the day, political and other
wise, clothed in dress that can not fail to
give entire satisfaction.
Twenty three years ago schooner laden
with whisky, lying in the Raisin river, at
Monroe, Mich, was carried into Lake Erie
by ice, and sunk. For several weeks past
a party of wreckers from Chicago have been
searching that vicinity, and now claim to
have found the schooner. The vessel is in
% feet of water, and the wreckers expect
to recover the cargo, which is valued at
$3.50, 900 to $500, 200.
The Democrats of the Second Assembly
District, Salem County, have nominated
Robert Gwynne, of the Sunbeam, for Legis-
lative honors. Mr.. Gwynne is gentle
man of more than ordinary ability, and a
first class man in every respect, save his
Democracy.
Wanted-The public to call and examine
the largest stock of goods for mems wear,
contained in any store or Tailoring Estab-
lishment in this city. Goods made to order
OR sold by the yard at prices that will defy
competition. J. Bates, No. 33 Commerce
street.
In the First Assembly District, the Re-
publicans of Cumberland present for the
suffrages of the people, Mr.. Morris Bacon,
of Greenwich, a man well qualified for the
position, honest and reliable. As the regu-
lar nominee Of the party, he deserves the
party vote.
In Colorado Territory, few days since,
the Republicans won another victory, and
secured majority of the members to the
Convention which is to frame Constitu-
tion for the admittance of that young Com
monwealth as State in the Union.
The Republicans of the Second Assembly
District, have made a most creditable nom
ination. Hon. Geo. w. Payne is the labor
ing mans friend nevery sense of the word
We hope he will have an overwhelming ma
jority on November I'd.
The Republicans of Salem county have
| nominated Charles S. Plummer, for Sena-
tor, John Hires, for Sheriff; Richman Coles
and Quinton Keasbey for the Assembly;
Coroners, VIM. H. Lawson, Jas. D. Torton,
| Jos. McCollister.
| We are in receipt of the Camden Daily
Post, a first class newspaper just started in
that city, by 81. L. Bonsall & Co. It is a
neat looking, well edited sheet and we wish
it great success pecuniarily and otherwise.
The Republicans carry the city of New
ark this year by $500 majority. Last Fall,
the Democrats swept the board in that To-
cality. Straws like this, indicate the di-
rection of the political current in this State.
Hon. z. Chandler, of Michigan, has been
appointed Secretary of the Interior by Pres
ident Grant, to take the place Of Delano,
resigned. The new Secretary took the oath
of Office on Tuesday.
The Republicans of Cape May have NOM
mated William T. Stevens, of Cape Nav
| City, for the Assembly, and the Democrats
have nominated Richard D. Edmunds