West-Jersey pioneer., 1876-11-16
LOCAL GOSSIP.


LOCAL GOSSIP.
Theodore Tilton's lecture last week at
tracted moderate audience. The lectur,
itself was very good one.
Deservedly popular. We mean DR.. Bull
Cough Syrup, for it never fails. Physicians
recommend it.
For sale, at reduced price, Octave
Double Reed Mason and Hamlin Cabinet
Organ, nearly new. o. Smith, p 0. Box
10.
At the next Republican County Conven-
tion, Bridgeton will be entitled to nineteen
delegates. This is caused by the heavy iu-
crease in the vote at the late election.
Mr.. Philip Souder, one of our Oldest and
most respected citizens died at his residence
in Bridgeton on Monday. Mr.. Souder had
a large acquaintance among our people
Past Grand Master B. T. Bright; Past
Grands A. F. Randolph. W. Frank Du-
Bois and Stephen Cox, Sr., are in attend
ance at the Grand Lodge of Odd Fellows,
which is in session at Trenton, to-day.
The Return Judges met at the Court
House on Friday last Captain Henry Neff,
of Bridgeton, was shosen Chairman. The
returns were canvassed and the result off :
other column.
Station Agent Cook at the New Jersey
Southern Railroad Depot, had his flag at
half mast the day of the announcement of
TIiden's election. A few hours later some
good-natured Democrat cut down the pole,
and ran Off with it.
The trains on the New Jersey Southern
Railroad have changed their time Here
after trains will leave Bridgeton for New
York at $50 a. m. Leave New York for
Brdgeton at 11.00 a. m. Time table will
appear in our next ISSUE
In accordance with the law, Surrogate
White was sworn into office for his second
term, on Tuesday morning, in the presence
of the Judges of the Court of Common
Pleas. Sheriff Hampton also came before
them, and renewed his bond for another year.
The President has issued his proclama-
tion setting apart the 30th dayof November
as a period of Thanksgiving From this
time forth, the poultry business will there
fore be brisk. People generally return
thanks in these degenerate times" through
the medium of good dinners.
The thanks of the Republicans of Bridge
ton are especially due to j. W. Newlin, of
the NigIoiAe ReDu6lican for his excellent
speech in this Guy, on the Saturday previ-
Gus to election. The PIONEER also returns
to him hearty thanks for the earnest work
rendered the candidate for Assembly in this
district
1hO olbChpiOu VI Jul louN 1SduGlS is Ill
vited to Mrs. G. H. Dare's large stock of
Coats, Cloaks, Dolmans, Sacques, etc., of
the very latest style. You can be accom-
modated with articles ready made or made
to order. You can also find everything in
the Millinery and Fancy Goods line.
Chas. P. Woodruff, Esq, who has been
studying law for several years past il this
city, passed very successful examination
at Trenton on Thursday last, and was ad-
mitted to the bar. Mr.. Woodruff will To-
cate in Millville and we can recommend
him to the citizens of that place, as gen
tleman in every respect.
Jacob Kienzle, Esq, has just made
handsome improvement to his residence on
Fayette It., West Blidgeton. The entire
upper portion of the house has been re-
modelled, and a fine French roof etected
thereon. This extension adds much to the
appearance of the dwelling, and is an adorp-
ment to the neighborhood.
Philip Remster voted at the Third ward
Polls in Bridgeton on Election Day. This
was the Goth election at which he has voted.
Mr.. Remster was Assessor of Upper AIlo-
ways Creek Township, Salem County, for
many years, and has beld other offices of
trust. He voted split ticket on Tuesday;
part Republican and part Democratic.
We have received extensive coneratula-
tion from our brethren of the press, over the
result in this Assembly District, for all of
which we return thanks. While our edi-
torial friends generally have been thus pro-
fuse in their laudations, our local Bro. Of
the Patriot remains silent. Congratula-
ton from him would have been greatly ap-
preciated, when the fact is taken into con-
sideration that to bis personal efforts
we are largely indebted for the election
Jes So.
twenty-five dollars reward is offered by
Captain Mark Hulings, for the recovery of
the body of Josiah 2. Woodruff, lost off the
Sloop Spray in the collision with the
Steamer ''Alleutown' on the Delaware
river, on the night of Nov. 9th. The body
of Jacob Souder was recovered on Friday |
last fastened in the rigging of the vessel,
which had been taken possession of by
wreckers Mr.. Souder's body was conveyed
to Salem, and from thence to Bridgeton,
and on Sunday inferred in the NJ E. Church |