West-Jersey pioneer., 1876-12-21

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have new Hall-or the old one repaired
How soon, deponent saith not.
On Saturday morning two tramps, named
respectively, John Fitzgerald and Geo.
Swift, were committed to Jail by Mayor
Hustled.
Mr. J. Simpson furnishes to the public
the best quality of Steam Bread. This
bread is superior in many respects to any
other manufactured.
VIM. Kel was before the Mayor on Sat-
urday for drunkenness and disorderly con-
duct. He paid his fine, and was allowed to
depart in peace.
For Gas Fixtures, Lamps, and Lamp
Fixtures, also plumbing and gas fitting, cal
on Martin Anderson, at the Tin and Stove
Store, North side of Commerce St., near
the bridge.
The 'sYoung Apollo Club" of New Y ork,
holds forth at Grosscup's Hall to- night, un-
der the auspices of the Young Mems Chris
tian Association. The Concert will be a
good one, and should be well patrenized.
A Bazaar of fancy Articles will be opened
in the basement of st. Andrews Episcopal
Church on Friday afternoon, Dec. s2d.
The attention of our readers is invited to
an inspection of the goods there displayed.
We are under obligations to Mr.. Isaiah
W. Kellum, for the gift of some fine spec
linens of that excellent apple known as the
Gill Flower. Isaiah is ready to supply the
world with them at the lowest possible
rates.
A horse attached to sleigh fell down on
Commerce st. on Tuesday morning, and
for sometime it was thought the beast was
seriously hurt. After considerable effort
the animal was placed safe upon its feet
again.
Christmas is nearly at hand, and the va
rious churches are making extensive prep
aration. The children will therefore have
an opportunity for enjoyment of the good
things of life at the expense of Santa
Claus
Mr. Ernest, City Collector, has been very
busy during the past week collecting the
city taxes. On Wednesday his office was
thronged from early morn to dewy eve.
The taxes have come in better than was
expected.
Farmers indebted to us for subscription
can offset the same by few bushels of po-
tatoes if they are SO inclined. Or through
the medium of Turn the Lane, Roman
Stem, or other good winter apples.
An old Baltimore negro who had emil
grated to Liberia years ago, ordered guam
tity of DIR. Bulls Cough Syrup a short time
ago, stating that although coughs and colds
were not frequent in Africa, he would not
like to be without it in his family.
Next Monday when you gather around
the family hearth-stone remember the poor.
Don't remember them by simply pitying
them, but send to the desolate homes some
thing substantial in the way of clothing,
eatables, and the necessaries of life.
All persons in want of vendue bills will
do well to give us a call We print the
best description of Job Work at very low
figures If you want good auctioneer,
also, call on VIM. N. Hewitt at the New
Jersey Southern Railroad Depot.
The severe weather literally froze the
Broad st. Bridge to the piers during the
past few days. On Tuesday afternoon a
large number of men were employed for
some two hours in an endeavor to turn the
draw in order that vessel might pass
throu gh.
John and Mary Collins aged 30 and 40
years rested in the lookup Friday night.
In the morning they stated that they had
sufficient money to purchase lodgings, but
thought they would stop at the lookup for
the night, and save board BILL
Christian Cook, one of our oldest citizens
died on Friday last. Mr.. Cook was a ma
tive of Germany but settled in Bridgeton
many years ago. For along time he followed
the butchering business, from which he
realized competence. He was known
and respected throughout the county.
At W. B. Beebe's Clothing Emporium
on Commerce street, (near the bridge) East
side, you can get the finest suit of clothing
at the very lowest figures Being a practi-
cal workman, he is able to fit the form of
man or boy with the neatest possible meas
ure. Stop in and see his new goods.
The question has been repeatedly asked
as TO what compensation the late committee
on numbering houses received for its labors.
Not knowing we cannot say. In accor-
dance with a previous resolution of Coun-
ell ssworkmen on the roads" were to be al
lowed $1.25 per day, and we suppose the
rule held good in this case. If not, why
not?
The regular meeting of the Teachers AS
sociation was held in the Third ward school
house on Saturday the 10th inst. Remarks
were made by Messrs. W. 0. Garrison and
G. H. Platts, followed by the discussion of
the following question: Should corporal
punish ment be abolished? Favored by