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West-Jersey pioneer., 1878-08-22
THE CROP REPORTS.

The late returns to the Department of Ag-
riculture show decline in the average
condition of Spring wheat from 106 of July
to rs in August. The excessive heat in July
inflicted very great injury upon the crops
of the Northwest, especially in Minnesota,
where the promise of the crop is reduced
to little more than half average. Nebras-
ka suffered less than other portions of the
Northwestern Spring wheat region, but
evenher average condition was depressed
ten per cent. In California the conditions
of growth deteriorated during July. The
Spring wheat regions of the East report a
much higher condition than the North
west.
The general average condition of corn
August 1, was 96 ag ainst 95 in July. OF
1.034 counties, 2o4 were full average, 304
above and 446 below. The Atlantic States
north of North Carolina generally show an
improvement. Texas correspondents speak
of the season as the most propitious for
many years. On the eastern slope of the
Mississippi Valley wet and dry weather al
ternate in contiguous zones, affecting the
crop very differently, generally showing a
decline south of the Ohio river and an i'm
provement north of it. West of the Missis-
sppi all the States except Missouri show
an improvement during July. The small
crop Of the Pacific slope is full average on
irrigated lands.
The wheat crop of Ontario is the largest
ever threshed. Fifty bushel to the acre is
not unusual, while forty is common. The
average yield will exceed 25 bushels to the
acre.
West-Jersey pioneer., 1878-08-22
Sherifs Sale.

pY virtue of writ of ieri faeias, to me directed
ID issued out OF the Court of Chancery of New
Jersey, will be exposed to sale at Public Vendue
on
Saturday, the 21st day of Sept, 1878,
between the hours of u and o'clock, to wit at
O'Clock in the afternoon of said day, at C. o. Da-
vis' Hotel in the city of Bridgeton, in the County
All the following described tract of land and
premises situate in the township of Greenwich
County of Cumberland, and State of New Jersey,
and bounded as follows:
Beginning at stone set for corner of William
Compton's and William Glaspey's land; and runs
thence, South fourteen degrees and fifty five min
uteS, East, thirtyve rods and twenty-five links to
a stone for corner; thence, North seventy nine
degrees and twenty-five minutes, East, seventy
and Margaret sillman's land thence South nine.
teen degrees and fortyiye minutes. East, twenty
eight rods and seventeen links to stone for
ner on the west side of a ditch; thence, by Sill
mans land, North sxty-six degrees, East, twenty
six and one half rods to large white oak stump ;
thence by William GlaSpey'S land South two de-
grees, West ffty-nine rods and twenty links to a
corner of Jacob Jackson's land; thence South
two and threeq quarters degrees, West, eight rods
thence South SlXtyfOur degrees, East six rods and
twenty three links; thence South fifty ven and
Onehalf degrees East thirteen rods and sixteen links
| to corner in John BacOn's line; thence South
eighty-seyen degrees and thirty-six minutes West.
| thrty-two and One-half rods TO a stone; thence,
| South eighty degrees, West ten rods and TWEEN
| North forty-seven degrees, West, forty-nine and
one quarter rods to stone for corner of Mark
Har1nerS land; thence, NOftn fourteen degrees
and fifty minutes, West twenty-nine and one
half rods to a stone in the road near the house
| thence South seventy-siX and one-half degrees,
West, thirtyfo rods and three links to stone
thence by William Compton's land, North fourteen
degrees and fifty-ive minutes, West. fifty-nine
rods and twenty three links to stone for corner
of William ComptOnS land thence North seventy
one degrees five minutes, East thirty four rods to
the place of beginning, containing fftysiX and
three-quarter acres. more or less,
Seized as the property of Morris Goodwin Jr.
and ais defendants and taken in execution at the
suit of Mary Ann Mclean complainant and to be
sold by
CHAS. G. HAMPTON, Sheriff.
POTTER q NIXON, Solicitors. aug 225t
West-Jersey pioneer., 1878-08-22
MARINE ITEMS.

EDGARTowN, August l6-Fishermen report the
mast Of sunken vessel in Vineyard Sound, in the
middle of the channel, Sc from Quick's Hole. The
broken end Of the mast is at the surface at low
water, and is a dangerous obstruction to nayiga-
ton in that locality.
Notice is given by the Lighthouse Board that the
Egg Island Lighthouse Delaware, Bay, is now be-
ing removed to a point about 1000 feet NE of its
present position The light will not be extinguisf-
ed during its removal.
Captain Higgins, of brig ''Favorite," at New
York. reports that on Goyer Island, at the en-
trance to Pont-Pitre, Guadalupe, there is light
house built, on which there will be light to show
ID miles distant 1t will be lighted some time in the
month of September
A black spar mooring buoy, for the use of the
pilot boats, has been placed 300 yards ESE from
Gedney's Channel buoy Mol. t.4-.
A spar buoy has been placed In Is feet of water
on the south side of the shoa to the southwark of
Round Rock, eastern entrance to New Haven har-
Dor. The bearings are: Southwest Ledge Light.
house, w. by N H N: old New Haven) lighthouse
NWby 4 N; Branford Point WYNN
Schooner IS. S. Godfrey" Kates from Danyers-
port, arrived in Philada, Aug. 14th, She cleared
for Brighton same date.
Schooner "Wm. Walton" Buckaloo, left Phila
for Georgetown, Aug. 14th.
Schooner "Shekinah," Shaw, left Phiada. for
Baltimore, Aug 18th.
7 Schooner "Chas. Platts," Sharp, arrived at Bor-
deaux, France, Aug. 18th.
Schooner "R. S. Miller" Steelmen, arrived at
Boston, Aug. 14th.
Schooner, "A. c. Paige" Haley arrived at Phila.
from Kenebec, Maine, Aug 18th.
Schooner, "R. SIS. Corson," Corson. left Phla. for
Providence, R. l., Aug 18th. .Et..
Schooner Nellie S. Jerrel" Terrell, left Phila
for Boston, Aug. 18th.
Schooner bella Russell" Smith, arrived at New
buryport Aug. 14th.
Schooner 1T. j. Lancaster" Hunter, arrived at
Boston, Aug. 18th.
Schooner u D. Paige" Haley, left Phila for
Boston, Aug. 10th.
Schooner "JaS. II. Diverty' McMahon, arrived
at Edgartown, Aug 14th.
Schooner Carrie L. Godfrey" Godfrey arrived
at Phila., Aug 18th.
Schooner Lehman Blew" vanGilder arrived
at Phlla., Aug. 18th.
Schooner "a. c. Paige" Haley, left Phia for
Boston, Aug. 18th.
Schooner "Jos. Huddell, Jr.," Sharp, arrived at
Bath, Maine, Aug 18TH
Schooner MARY F. Corson," Williams, sailed
from Bath Maine, Aug 10th.
Schooner "F. L. Godfrey" Godfrey, arrived at
Boston, Aug. 10th.
Barkentine MARY McKee," Risley, arrived at
Vineyard Haven, Aug. 18th,
Schooner annie and Millard,'' % Henderson, sailed
from Somerset, Aug 10th
Schooner "R. W. Eldridge"' Eldridge arrived at
Phila., Aug. 10Th.
Schooner 'E. VanDusen,'' Godfrey, arrived at
Phila., Aug. 18th.
Schooner ''Salle E. Ludlam," arrived at Provi-
dence, R. l., Aug. 18th.
Schooner EVA Diverty." Candy, arrived at
Providence, R. l., Aug IT,
Schooner "Addie B. Bacon,' Bacon arrived at
Boston, Aug. 20.
Schooner maggie j. Lawrence" Haley, arrived
at Boston, Aug 20th
Schooner "Mary A. Hood" Steelman, arrived at
Boston, Aug. Goth.
Schooner j. W. Vannaman,'' Sharp, arrived at
Boston, Aug. Goth.
West-Jersey pioneer., 1878-08-22
We are in receipt of Col. Gearing

We are in receipt of Col. 'tCarrington's
Battles of the Revolution;" from the pub
fishers, A. s. Barnes 6 Co., Nos. III and
113 William St. New York. 1t is mag
nifcent work, handsomely bound, and
printed on the best of paper. The volume
is exhaustive in detail, and is in all proba-
bility the most reliable history of the Revo-
lutionary battle-felds ever published. To-
biographical maps accompany the descrip-
tions of the engagements, and give the
readers correct views Of the situation of the
American and British forces, their relative
strength, and manner of manouvering. The
book should be in the library of every fam
lily in the land. Price, in cloth, Sc; in
sheep, $3.50, half-calf or Morocco, 5000.
West-Jersey pioneer., 1878-08-22
A dispatch from the Delaware Breakwa-

A dispatch from the Delaware Breakwa-
ter says: The schooner Ida Lawrence, Cap
tain Alpheus Barrett, from Sagua LIE Grande
Cuba, on the 9th inst, bound for New York,
put in here early this morning with her en-
tire crew, nine in number, either dead or
sick with yellow fever. the only passenger
on the schooner, Isaac H. Warrington, of
Camden, N. j., son of the owner of the
vessel, died at sea, and his body is preserved
in liquor. Yesterday two of the crew died
and were buried at sea off the Capes. To-
day the schooner's flag was again run up to
half-mast indicating another death, ..and in
quiry proves the victim to be Captain Bar
rett One more of the fever-stricken crew
is believed to be beyond recovery, but the
remainder are doing very well.
West-Jersey pioneer., 1878-08-22
Sheriff's Sale.

pY virtue of writ of fier facias to me directed,
ID issued out of the Cumberland Circuit Court in
Equity, will be exposed to sale at Public Vendue,
on
Saturday the 31st day of August, 1878,
between the hours of II and o'clock, to wit at 2
O'Clock in the afternoon of said day, at C. o. Da
yis Hotel, in the City of Brdgeton, in the County
OF Cumberland, N. j.
All that certain house and lot of land situate in
the Third ward of the city of BridgetOn, County of
Cumberland, and State of New Jersey, bounded as
follows:
Beginning at a corner in the east line of Allan
tic street and corner to Norton l.. PaunS lot
thence along said Paullins, South SiXty-nine de-
grees and five minutes, East one hundred and fifty
and three quarter feet to a stone in said PauinS
line and corner of land of tn Bridgeton Gas Light
Company; thence along their line North twenty
degrees, East tythree feet; thence North sixty
dred and tifty-three feet to corner in the East
line of said street; thence along the said street,
nineteen degrees and twenty-five minutes, West
fiftytWO and Onehalf feet to the beginning, con-
| tanning seven thousand eight hundred and fifty
two square feet more or less which lot of land is
the remainder of larger lot the said Glnenback
purchased of Daniel Bacon and WIFE by deed dated
January Is, A. d. 1871, and is recorded in Cumber-
land County Clerks office in Book D. A. of deeds,
page 469, &C.
Seized as the property of Daniel B. Ginenback
and ux. and ais defendants and taken in execu-
ton at the suit of Charles E. Elmer, complainant,
CHAS G. HAMPTON, Sheriff.
POTTER & NIXON Solicitor.
(PrS. fee $7.45)
aug. 1-5t
West-Jersey pioneer., 1878-08-22

Below is given the number of parts of
pure silver in thousand in the best-known
coins: The trade dollar, S75; the Mexican
dollar, $40; the new legal tender, 1868; the
Spanish milled dollar, s65. American halves
and quarters, S03a; un soils of Peru, 803;
un peses, 800; five franc pieces, s02; dimes
and half-dines, 1914; Canada, IT'S. Concern.
ing the alloy used, says a writer in the
Hartford Couramt, the best is the Mexican,
some gold being used. Two American half
dollars and one dime weigh one Mexican
dollar-$1 10. The others rank as follows:
Five francs, trade dollars, Spanish milled,
soils, legal-tender.
West-Jersey pioneer., 1878-08-22
LIGHTNING AMONG POWDER.

During storm about o'clock on August
18th, at Pottsville Pa, the powder maga-
zine of II. A. Weldy & Co., on the out
skirts of that place, was struck by light
ming. There were 1,10O kegs of powder
stored in the building, and terrible explo-
sion Immediately ensued, completely demol-
ishing the magazine and scattering the
debris with terrific force in an easterly di-
rection, making gap in the woods fifty
feet wide. A picnic party was assembled
in the woods short distance below the
magazine, and several person were more or
John Wasler, a boy named Vaughn, and a
son of Andrew Gallaghan were killed. A
daughter of VIM. Brazier had her limbs
crushed so badly that amputation is neces-
sary. Richard Stevens leg was badly
crushed; David Thomas's foot was crushed;
Henry James was bruised about the body
and his legs were broken, and William
Reese's leg was crushed so badly that it was
amputated.
The house of Henry Stealey was nearly
torn down, and Mr.. and Mrs. Stealey both
received wounds about the head. Many
cattle in the neighborhood were SO severely
injured that they had to be killed. Latin
q Rand's magazine near by, containing sew
eral hundred kegs of powder, was shattered,
but fortunately no explosion occurred there.
Fishers coal breaker, 100 yards west of the
Weldy magazine, was also greatly dam
aged, portion of the engine.house being
demolished. The explosion was heard elev
en- miles distant and caused great excite.
ment in the city. The large plate-glass
windows of the Pottsville Bank and Of the
MountainCity Bank were broken, as were
also many windows in the courthouse
The ceilings in a number of residences were
thrown down, and the house Of James Gal,
braith, at Mount Hope, is a complete wreck.
The total loss is estimated at $45, 900.
West-Jersey pioneer., 1878-08-22

The young ladies' seminary at Chapel
Hill, North Carolina, which has been in a
state of excitement for some time over noe
turnal visits of burglars in the sleeping
rooms of the students, is composing itself.
The burglars, who never stole anything or
committed any criminal outrage, but made
their mysterious appearance by the bedside
of the fair sleepers, and awoke them from
sweet slumbers by kisses and laying on of
hands, have been trapped and Gagged, and
will be given the full penalty of the law,
whatever that may be, and it is feared it is
less than the rascals deserve.
West-Jersey pioneer., 1878-08-22

y q fleT1 faClaS, Ito Inc dreCf-
- ed, issued out of the Cumberland Circuit Court
in Equity, will be exposed to sale at Public Ven
due on @
Saturday, the 18th day of Sept, 1878,
Between the hours of 12 and o'clock, to wit at 2
O'clock in the afternoon Of said day, at G. g. Da
VS. Hotel n the city OF Brdgeton, in the County
buildings thereon, situate in the First ward of the
city OF Bridgeton, county and State aforesaid
and is bounded as follows:
Beginning at a stone for corner, set in the West
side OF Pearl street, three rods and sixteen links
Southerly OF the middle of twelve feet wide lane
running through from said Pearl street to Laurel
street; thence bounding on said John Salkeld's re-
served lot OF land. NOrGh sixty one degrees West
one hundred and fortyone feet and ten inches to a
stone for corner, set in the middle of private
lane, and in the line OF late Sheppard Westcott's
deceased, lot of land; thence along the middle OF
lot and James Stiles lot of land South twenty-nine
degrees, West eighty four feet to stone for cor
ner; thence bounding on said Salkeld's other lot
reserved Of land, whereon he now resides, South
sixty one degrees, East, one hundred and forty-one
feet ten inches to stone for corner in the West
side Of said Pearl street; thence along the West
side thereof, North twenty nine degrees East
eighty four feet to the beginning corner contai IL
ing forty, three and eighttenths square rods of
half of Pearl street adjoining and in front of said
lot OF land, herein described which lot above de-
scribed and so much as is in Pearl street, is part
OF larger lot of land John Salkeld purchased of
Abraham Carter and Margaret his wife by deed
udtcu hdy A)t, anu Ill CleTk
office in the County of Cumberland, in Book 4. r.
OF deeds, page 10 it being the same property the
said George White purchased of John Salkeld, by
deed of conveyance dated November 10th, 1857
and is recorded i'm the Clerks Office of the County
OF Cumberland in Book B. S. of deeds, page 269 Sc
and also as an appurtenance, all Of my right, title
interest, claim and demand Ct, in and to, certain
agreement, between John Salkeld and the said
George E. White, giving the right Of way on the
West side of Pearl street above Washington street
in said City of Bridgeton eight feet and six inches
in width, to lane, in the rear of said lots
for their respective accommodations and that of
their heirs and assigns forever, which agreement
is recorded in the Clerks Office in the County of
Cumberland, in Book G. of Miscellaneous records
page 49, and is the same property the said George
White and wife conveyed to the said Daniel B.
Thompson by deed dated March l4th, 1864 and re-
corded in the Clerks Office in the County of Cum
berland in Book of deeds page 232 SC.
SieZed as the property of Martin G. CarStens and
wife ct. ais. defendants, and taken in execution at
the suit of John S. Mitchell, executor OF Martha
Pogue deceased, complainant, and to be sold by
CHARLES G. HAMPTON, Sheriff.
CHAs. P. STRATToN, Solicitor. aug l5-5t
(PrS. fee Sl26l)
West-Jersey pioneer., 1878-08-22
PICKED UP AT SEA.

The fast-sailing barkentine Ada r. Crosby
which is owned in Philadelphia, arrived at
that port on Thursday from Newry, Ireland.
She had rapid voyage from New York to
Newry, making that port in eighteen days.
Her return voyage was tedious, and off the
banks of Newfoundland she was ten days
baffied with adverse gales. Captain j. S.
Crosby, her master, tells that in latitude
1855 north, longitude So 10, on the 23d Of
July, he sighted an open dory, in which
were two men. They were John F. Morgan
and Jere E. Gray, of Cape Breton, of the
crew of the fishing vessel "Isaac Rich," of
Gloucester, Mass. They were adrift one
hundred and fifty miles off the banks,
whence they were blown by gale which
lasted thirty six hours. Onthe 18th of July
they left the 'Isaac Rich'' to set their travis.
1t was towards night and the weather was
thick. 1t came on to blow, and it was with
the greatest difficulty that they kept before
the wind. They used their oars and dragged
a tub, which filling with water, kept their
OOoAU bClolC thC Wihos IhOy lOot Oil HOpCo
Of seeing their vessel, for thick fog came on,
and for five days they drifted and rowed
and struggled against what seemed a dread
full fate. They bad no food Or water during
all that time, and no rain fell to alleviate
their intense thirst. Their only hope was
to be picked up by a passing vessel, and
they kept up their spirits till the day when
they were rescued, when Morgan could stand
the thirst no longer and drank salt water
in desperation. The weather cleared on
the 23d, and they saw the barkentine ten
miles off, and more welcome sight never
met human ewes. Captain Crosby found
them worn out with exhaustion and despair,
their clothing worn out, and scarcely able
to get about his ship. He threw their old
rags overheard, clothed and fed them, and,
with the aid Of the British Consul at that
port, they are on their way to their families
at Cape Breton, where Morgan's mother
and Gray's wife and family will welcome
them, whom they may have already given
up for lost.
West-Jersey pioneer., 1878-08-22
Cumberland Orphans Court.
SETTLEMENT OF ESTATES,
October Term, 1878.

NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN, that the accounts
of Eli Sayers, administrator of Dorcas Cornwall de-
ceased.
William G. Brooks, administrator of Beulah:R.
RenShaw deceased.
Edmund S. More. guardian of Anna G. Moore.
John G. Weaver, administrator of Jacob h.
Weaver, deceased.
Eldrige G. McClung, assignee of George H. Fos-
ter.
Wilmon Bacon, executor of Martha Reeve dec.
Daniel I. Howell and Hannah c. Corson, admin
istratorS of William E. CorsOn, dec.
Fanny r. Whitaker and James j. Reeves, exec
tors of James L. Whitaker. decd.
Abijah Gould, administrator OF TamSon Cuff
deceased. .
Elias Wilson and James L. Wilson, administra-
tors of William ID. Wilson, decd.
jefferson Lore and James Dunlap, administrators
of Addington Lore, decd.
William Dare, executor of John w. Stiles dec.
Lydia L. Watson, executrix of William Watson,
deceased.
lanes Powell, executor of Charles Bacon, decd.
Joseph L. Davis, administrator of Sarah Davis,
decd
Estate Of George E. Compton, guardian Of Eu-
gene Compton.
Will be audited. and stated by the Surrogate, and
reported for settlement at the Orphans Court Of
the County of Cumberland on Tuesday, the first
day of October, A. D., 1873 .I1''1'
JOHN SMALLEY, Surrogate.
BridgetOn, n j., August lst, lS78-l-2m
West-Jersey pioneer., 1878-08-22

Most of the spinners of the silk mills at
Paterson, who struck Thursday for increased
wages, and refused to work unless their de-
mands were allowed, returned to work
again on Friday. The work is mostly per-
formed by young boys, whose wages average
about SIS week. They demand recogni-
tion as skilled laborers, and ask for $12 a
week. The sudden end of the strike was
caused by the severe whipping some Of the
boys received from their indignant mothers
Thursday night on their return home
Only about twenty spinners refused to re-
turn to work on Friday.
West-Jersey pioneer., 1878-08-22

In the years 1869, 10, III, and '72 bust
ness was unusually prosperous. From 1870
to 1S7S-the crisis occurring in the Autumn
OF the later year-there was an increase of
circulation, amounting to $50, 116, 312. .33.
In the following year there was an addition
al increase of $31, 4S2, 547,23 making to
tai during the five years Immediately before
and after the crisis amounting to $S7, 544,-
S49.55. Where, then, is the evidence that
the crisis was the result of contraction of
the currency?
West-Jersey pioneer., 1878-08-22

The most glorious chapter of American
history is that which covers the record of
the nation under Republican management.
Hard times, business prostration, and all
the evils growing therefrom date from the
unfortunate hour when Democracy gained
control of the House of Representatives.
If Democracy continues its hold we shall go
from bad to worse until national bankruptcy
squares accounts all around. The hope of
the nation rests upon Republican ascendency
and to bring this about next Fall is the
duty of every true citizen.
West-Jersey pioneer., 1878-08-22

It is said that at the Duke of Connaught's s
maria ge in February next wedding tea
will be substituted for the traditional we'd
ding breakfast, Lord and Lady Darlington
having led the way in this direction. A new
departure in the matter of bridesmaids
dresses is also likely to occur. The Car
ringtons were delighted to read that the
dresses of the ladies who engaged in the
ceremonies of their marriage were 'simple,
cool and very pretty.''
West-Jersey pioneer., 1878-08-22

John Hilliard, wholesale butcher of
Washington Market, New York, and resid-
ing in Hoboken, was found dead, suffocated
in swamp near Hoboken, about midnight
on Thursday. A voice was heard calling
for help just before he was found, and it is
supposed that on his way to the ferry he
must have unconsciously strayed several
blocks out of his way and to his death. The
place where the accident occurred is very
dangerous spot, and is not fenced Or guarded
in anY way, ~ r
West-Jersey pioneer., 1878-08-22

1t is stated authoritatively that voters
connected with the departments of the gov
eminent will be granted the usual leave to
attend the approaching elections in their
several States; and further, that the Presi-
deut has been in the habit of contributing
to the Republican campaign funds ever
since he came into public life. Last year
he contributed $500 to the Ohio fund, and
this year he has done better, and every
member of his Cabinet has contributed this
YEAR
West-Jersey pioneer., 1878-08-22
A striking illustration of the popular con-

A striking illustration of the popular con-
tempt felt for the last Congress is shown by
the number of new men who are receiving
the nominations. Up to the present time
there have been about 279 candidates nomi-
mated, and all but 81 Of these are new men.
Of the present incumbents who have been
re-nominated 80 are Republicans and rs
Democrats. This slang hter of statesmen is
sufficient proof that the people are thinking
and acting for themselves A Congress of
new men is not always success, but new
men in this instance are pretty sure to be
an improvement on the old ones.
West-Jersey pioneer., 1878-08-22

The National Greenback party is an hon.
orable, though misguided, foe; but the his
tory of politics does not furnish more dis
honest and audacious trick than that of the
Democratic party, which originally de-
nounced and has uniformly opposed the
greenback legal-tender notes, yet now, hop
ing to catch the popular ear and ride into
power, claims to have been always the friend
Of the greenback.