West-Jersey pioneer., 1876-05-11

for positions on the police force at the
late meeting of Council.
South Avenue, Second ward, is i'm
proving. Every now and then a new build
ing goes up in that section.
The Old Baptist Session House on
Atlantic street is in bad state. The pill
lars are crumbling away, and, falling to the
ground.
On Friday last a young Miss of some
fourteen years, was before Mayor Hustled
charged with disorderly conduct upon the
streets.
A large number Of Bridgetonians
went up to Philada. on Wednesday to wit
ness the opening ceremonies of the great
Centennial Exhibition.
At the Annual Meeting of the Cen
tral M. E. Church Sunday School on Sun
day last, Rev. Henry Betting was chosen
Superintendent for the ensuing year.
The yatch recently-built by Messrs.
Blew and Phillips at the South Avenue
shipyard, it is said will be very swift YES
sci. 1t will soon be ready for sailing.
Mr.. Isaac W. milford has taken the
lumber yard and planning mill formerly Cum
berland Lumber and ManufacturingCo. and
will continue the business in all its branches
Photographs and Ferreotypes at the
lowest prices. Faithful likenesses furnished
in any style. Old pictures restored. Cop
les made, &C., &c. A. Surge, MitchelPs
building.
Go to Bates, SO Commerce street, and
leave your order for one of his stylish Bust
ness Suits, the best in town for the money.
Satisfaction guaranteed. Prices as low as
the loves
For Gas Fixtures, Lamps and Lamp
Fixtures, also plumbing and gas fitting, call
on Martin Anderson, at the Tin and Stove
Store, North side of Commerce ST., near
the bridge.
The shad season is waxing toward
close, and the fish are getting scarcer every
day. Our home market, however, abounds
with herring, catfish, rock, perch, and
other fresh water fish.
At the brick yard Of D. o. Frazeur
s Co. South Water ST. West Bridgoton,
all is activity. A large variety OF brick are
being manufactured, and quite a number
of men are employed in this home industry.
Mr. r. c. Nichols residence on East
Avenue is one of the most beautiful for sit
uation in South Jersey, The grounds con-
nected with it are in perfect order; filled to
repletion with choicest plants and flowers.
The Bridgeton Canning Factories,
with the exception of J. W. Stout's on Bank
St., do not expect to do great amount of
Mr.. Stout intends doing fully as much as
usual 'l-A@+ ~ ~ ts
-Four OF five foWdies attacked wo-
man on the Beebe Run Road on Monday
evening. Her cries attracting attention the
rascals were driven off. 1t is intimated
that the woman is equally as bad as her at
tackers.
At Ivy Hall on Saturday evening
last there was Fancy Dress Party. About
one hundred ladies, members of the school,
and invited guests were present. Fancy
and grotesque costumes were the order OF
the evening. A pleasant time was had.
The new series of the Bridgeton
Building Association, it will be noticed by
the advertisement in another column, opens
on Monday evening, June 9Th. Every
young man who can ought to take stock in
these excellent savings institutions.
Grand Chancellor William Ward of
the Order of Knights of Pythias of New
Jersey, will pay an official visit to Calantha
Lodge, K. of 2. of Bridgeton, this (Thurs-
day) evening. An invitation is extended
to all members of the Order to be present.
Martin Anderson, dealer in Stoves
and General Tinware Guttering, Spouting
and Roofing executed in the best manner
All the latest improved Cooking and Parlol
Stoves. Call and examine the stock at the
Tin and Stove Depot, Commerce street.
near the new bridge, North side.
The Republican Primary Meetings
of the Second and Third wards for the elec
tion of delegates to the State Convention
will be held on Saturday evening next, May
18th. The Second ward meeting will be al
the CO of Jere. 81. Lupton, Esq, and the
Third ward at the Court House.
At the Republican Primary Meetlne
-, NIT kord hold at g. O. Davis
Hotel on Saturday evening, L. l. Nichol
and Daniel Sharp, were elected delegates t.
the State Convention which meets IN 1ren
ton. Wednesday, May nth. The delegation
;s favorable to Mr.. Blaine for President.
MI. M. G.. Carsten has removed hi
china store to the one formerly occuple
hv Jacob M. Moore, next door to ). H. Gra
ham's Carpet store, which he VIII occnp
while his new store is being built lie de
s;ras 10 see all his old customers and a
many new ones as will favor him with
call.
Tho Board of Managers OF the Gum
berland Bible Society, met at the resldenc
of Hon. L. @. G. Elmer, on Moho''y aitei
NJ noon last, to make arrangements for tn
annual Meeting of the Society. The DAT dat
Of the meeting was fixed for Tuesday Sa
of Nav. in the Trinity M. e. Church
Bridgeton.
Mr. Charles Leary, known to man. IAN
Of o,r readers as Judge Leary, while assist
o,rrv;no a ware box of unchippe
fruit Jars, on Monday morning. caught hi
foot in an iron rod, and was thrown violent
- mon the glass. His face was terribl
.,t several of the gashes beng serious