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West-Jersey pioneer., 1879-11-27


The sale of the edition of 100, 900 copies
of the November Scri6ner has made neces-
sary the reprinting of that issue and the
advancement of the first edition of the De-
cember number to 103,0O The iustifica-
tion of this is to be looked for, the publish
ers think, in the fresh and interesting list OF
subjects, and in the capabiity of the writ
ers in the present number. The opening
paper, on "1he Capitol of New York; is
contributed by Mr.. Montgomery Schuyler,
of the World, who prononnces that build
ing to be ''the most honorable work of pub
lie architecture which this country has to
show" This article is both descriptive aud
critical. and in connection with the twenty
three illustrations conveys very definite i'm
pressions of the features of the new build
ing, about which there has been so much
interest and curiosity, both within and
without the Empire State.
West-Jersey pioneer., 1879-11-27
William Withers, Jr., who was stabbed

William Withers, Jr., who was stabbed
by John Wilkes Booth on the night of the
assassination of President Lincoln, Eow
plays violin solos to audiences at the Vir-
ginia City New Opera-house. Mr.. With
ers was musical director at Ford's Theatre
on the night of the great tragedy. He
heard the pistol shot, and moment later
saw Booth running toward the wing in
which he happened to be standing. He got
before the assassin, when Booth gave cut
at him with knife, making long slit in
the coat of Mr.. Withers and scratching his
chest
West-Jersey pioneer., 1879-11-27

The Phisada. Press under the able man.
agement of Hon. Edward M'Pherson has
taken new departure in life, and become
once more the foremost Republican journal
of Pennsylvania. In fact the Press has few
superiors as newspaper anywhere in this
broad land. Many improvements have re-
Gently been made in the several departments
of this excellent journal, and very desira-
BILE feature added in the shape of "Jersey
Jottings," edited by that veteran journalist.
F. F. Patterson, Esq, formerly of the New
ark Courier. The Fress should be in the
hands of every Republican.
West-Jersey pioneer., 1879-11-27
MUSICAL CONVENTION.

The 26th annual Convention of the Cum
berland County Musical Association held in
Bridgeton last week was great success.
From the beginning to the close there was
an increase in the number of visitors over
that of previous years, and an unfagging
interest was displayed by all who partici-
pated. Mr.. Jos. P. Cobb, the excellent
Conductor, gave the best satisfaction, and
as last year, was universal favorite with
the singers and members of the Association.
Mrs. Knowles, the Soprano, proved to be
one of the best of singers, and her melodi-
GUS voice was one of the great attractions
of the sessions. Mrs. ]. P. Cobb, Accom-
panist, performed her part ably and we'll.
The grand Concert on Friday evening was
the event of the season. Nine hundred per-
sons were in attendance, Grosscup's Hall
being packed from floor almost to ceiling.
The programme was carefully arranged,
and had the long and tedious piano solos
been left out would have given general sat-
isfaction. The chorus singing was good,
especially the following: 30, Lord, Veil
not Thy Face,'' 'Rest Spirit, Rest" and
the anthem entitled ''Song of the Holy
Spirit" Mrs. Knowles sang "Baby's
Looking Out for Me- very sweetly, and also
the beautiful Solo "It Was Dream"
The piano and cornet solo by Messrs. God
frey and E. C. Lambert, was finely rendered.
In response to repeated calls Mr.. Cobb gave
the audience the pantomime "Bluebeard,"
and recited s'Ihe Boy Stood on the Burning
Deck" from a schoolboy's standpoint
Their rendition was received with enthusi-
astic applause and great laughter. AS a
mimic Mr. Cobb has few equals. Mr.. God
frey did himself credit in the song 81 Fear
no Foe" The 'Lurline Quartette'' from
the South Jersey Institute, were encored
for their fine singing of Dancing over the
Waves" During the recess Rev. D. II.
Schock offered a series of resolutions con-
graduating the Professor and his assistants
as also the management of the Convention,
which were unanimously adopted. The
officers of the Association for the ensuing
year, are as follows:-P President, Benz.
Hancock; Vice President A. D. Maui; Sec
retary, P. Kennedy Reeves; Treasurer, E.
G. Lambert; Directors-David Sithens, Ira
Allen, A. F. Randolph, z. F. Brewster,
Winfield s. Bonham, Jas. N. Bateman, W.
B. Godfrey, Chas. E. Milford, Norton L.
Paullin, Chas. English, Mrs. s. Gould, Miss
Lydia Garrison.
West-Jersey pioneer., 1879-11-27

DY virtue of writ of feri facias, to me directed
ID issued out of the Court of Chancery Of New
Jei sey, will be exposed to sale at Public Vendue on
Saturday, the 29th day Of Nov, 1879,
At the Hotel of Charles o. Davis, in the City OF
Bridgeton, between the hours IT IL and O'Clock
to wit; at 2 O'Clock in the afternoon of said day
all that tract of land situate in the township OF
Lands, in the County of Cumberland. N. j., bound
ed and described as follows: Beginning IN the
the Westerly side of Sixth street. and thence ex
tending along the side Of said Montrose street
thereto between parallel lines in length or depth
Southwardly $50 feet, comprising lot Nos. IL and
l3 of block 81 of the East district Of Vineland.
Seized as the property of Dewitt c. Hemmn
way defendant and taken in execution at the suit
of John Hendee, complainant. and to be sold hy
DAVID MCBRIDE, Sheriff.
LEyERETT NEwCoMB, Solr. oct 30-ts
(PrS. fee, "a S6.)
West-Jersey pioneer., 1879-11-27
On Monday morning last Thomas Grabar

On Monday morning last Thomas Graham,
the acconplice of BENZ. Hunter in the MUIR
der of J. M. Armstrong in Camden, was
taken before the Supreme Court at Trenton.
He plead guilty to murder in the second de.
gree. Chief Justice Beasley then said:-
'From motives of public policy we accept
your plea, but we think if ever man ought
to be hung it is you. We give you all that
the law allows for the degree of crime to
which you have pleaded guilty. The SEN
tence of the Court is that you be committed
to the State Prison for twenty years at hare
labor" Graham was taken to that institu
tion the same day.
West-Jersey pioneer., 1879-11-27
THE MARKETS.
These markets are corrected weekly, by the lead
ing dealers of BridgetOn.
Mo-. alao,.
PHILADELPHIA, November 26, 1879

PHILADELPHIA. November 26, 1879.
More inquiry for Flour and prices well main
tained Sale OF 200 barrels superine at $5 800 bar
rels of Western and Pa extra $55O@6.OO; Mime,
sofa extra lots, medium; s625@6 371S good, $3.50
6 621S; 200 bbls. choice $780, and straits, S6 IS.
including 100 bbs at the latter figure: 200 barrels,
Pennsylvania extra family, fair at $6 80; 800 bbls
do, do good at $6.75; 100 bbls choice do. 81 90
300 bbls ohio do. do, at $6.75@700; 100 barrels
do do choice 725; 100 bbls Illinois do. do. 800
Winter wheat patents, $750@ $3.50; Minnesota pat
ents at 81 75@s5o as in quality and ZOO bbls city
mills family on private terms. Demand for Rye
Flour has fallen off. Small sales at u. 25@aS. In
Meal comes in freely, and sells at s250@2.65.
There was more inquiry for wheat, and prices
were small fraction higher. 10000 bushels
sold in lots; Pennsylvania red at LA; southern red
at 81. a.; Pennsylvania & southern amber 81 .46@,
LAT Southern & Western white $1.46@D1 Al %R bll.
as to quality. Rye-There was very little move
ment, but prices were firm. Small sales at S8 cts.
qa bushel. Corn was firmer $1,000 bushels sold in
lots at SIC for rejected and steamer and 5S@59c
~ bushel for sail mixed and yellow: new yellow
at 53@56c; new western mixed 53@55c, and new
white SIC. % bushel. Oats were steady. About
5000 bushels sold in lots at 43@45c for white, and
4l@42c for mixed; choice white 46c
West-Jersey pioneer., 1879-11-27
SheriH's Sale.

pY virtue of writ of ieri facias,t to me directed,
ID issued out of the Cumberland Circuit Court in
Equity, will be exposed to sale at Public Vendue,
on
Saturday, the 29th day of Nov, next,
At the Hotel of c. o. Davis, in the City of Bridge
ton between the hours of y and O'Clock, to wit:
at o'clock in the afternoon Of said day, all the
Hill, in Bridgeton, in the County of Cumberland,
N. j., being 40 feet front and extending back in
depth 14O feet, and is bounded on the North by
land belonging to the estate of Isaac Davis. de-
ceased on the West by lands belonging to the heirs
of John Graves deceased, on the East by Laurel
street, and on the South by lands belonging to ia
on Laurel street, and extending back 140 feet as
aforesaid and is IS feet upon the back line and is
part of the land set off to Sarah Ann Sayre in the
division of the real estate of her father, Josiah
Sayre deceased and is the same piece of land Dan
lei Robinson became seized of by deed of convey
ance from Ner Allen and wife dated November Is,
1868.
Seized as the property of William Martin ct al,
defendants, and taken in execution at the suit of
Lucius O. G. Elmer, complainant, and to be sold by
DAVID MCBRIDE, Sheriff.
WIN. A LoGUE, Sol. oct 30-ts
(PrS fee, IS S3
West-Jersey pioneer., 1879-11-27
ALL ABOUT HOME.

1.-THE COMPLETE HOME" Mrs Julia McNair
Wright's new book. just published by j. c. Nc
CURDY & Co., of Philadelphia, has received the
WarmeSt commentators from the Press and Clergy
in all sections of the country.
The following extracts clearly indicate that it is
a work of sterling merit.
The Christian Advocate says:-A book of more
practical utility will seldom, if ever, be found out
side of inspiration
The Presbyterian says:-The prevailing fea-
ture of the book is its good sense, and when we
say this of such book we pay it the highest COM
pliment we can imagine. 1t is true everywhere to
the Evangelical faith.
The journal and Messenger, Cincinnati, o.,
says:-We believe that it would be of unspeakable
benefit to every family in land could it be read
not only by fathei and mothers, but by sons and
daughters as they growing up Its healthy tone,
its common sense and truthfulness commend it,
and can but render 1t of the highest value.
The N. Y. School journal says:-In this work
we have all the lights and shadows that go to make
I'D the picture of a real home. 1t imparts instruc
ton in the whole range Of domestic government in
the most pleasing and effective manner
The Mo. Republican says:-This Is essentially
home book. It must have been dictated by a
heart that has been baptized In the beauty OF the
book is lofty while the style is natural, cheerful
easy and fluent, and the pages are so many bright
pictures of domestic quiet and comfort.
Rev. DR.. March says;--It Is so well written that
it cannot fail to De read, and it cannot be read
without bringing sweetness and light into some
bOdy'S home.
From the above it will be seen that this is sen
Its sphere is white as the world itself and it will
exert powerful influence for good in every home
into which it enters.
Agents for its sale are wanted everywhere.
West-Jersey pioneer., 1879-11-27
A NEW ROUTE TO CAPE MAY.

The project which has been talked of for
several months of building new railroad
from Philadelphia to Cape May, to be oper-
ated in opposition to the West Jersey road,
assumed more definite shape on Monday,
after meeting at the Continental Hotel,
Philada., of Cape May County property
holders and prominent officers of the New
Jersey Central, New Jersey Southern and
Camden 6 Atlantic Railroad Companies
The meeting was called ostensibly in the
interests of the landowners and farmers OF
Cape May county, who are growing for
better railroad facilities, and about score
of them were present, besides Vice Presi-
dent Reckless of the New Jersey Central,
who represented Judge Lathrop, the receiv-
er; General Manager Sneden of the New
Jersey Southern, Superintendent thinner
man of the Camden and Atlantic, Senator
W. B. Miller, prominent railroad man of
New Jersey, and a number of others. The
new railroad to Cape May will run down the
track of the Camden and Atlantic twenty
six miles, as far as Winslow. the junction of
the N. u.s., where it will probably begin run
ming thence AZ miles to Cape May, giving the
new road an advantage of three or four
miles over the old West Jersey. Arguments
were heard in favor of having the Cape May
branch of the Camden and Atlantic begin
at Landisville instead of Winslow, and this
question, which is trivial one, as the two
points are only few miles apart is still
unsettled. In any event the new road will
give Cape May county another outlet to
Philadelphia, and shorter one, via the
Southern and Central railroads of New Jer
sey to New York. The cost Of the branch
road of about forty-two miles is estimated
at $1,000 per mile or 1920, 900. There is
comparatively little grading to be done, and
the road bed is excellent. Before a step
can be taken $S5, 900 or $4,000 must be
paid into the New Jersey Treasury under
the State railroad law of 1878, which pro-
vides that So, 600 must be advanced for ev-
cry estimated mile of road to be built. A
mass meeting of land owners, hotel proprie-
tors and farmers of Cape May county will
be held in Cape May Court House next
Tuesday, when subscription will be start
ed for this purpose. Some Of the largest
capitalists of New Jersey have promised
100000 for the court. plumber of
Philadelphia capitalists who are interested
in the scheme have also promised their CO.
operation, and this capital reinforced by the
income from bonds that will be issued on
capital stock will, it is thought, insure the
completion of the road by next July.
West-Jersey pioneer., 1879-11-27
OUR BOOK TABLE.

Lippincotts Magazine for December has varied
list of contents the most noticeable feature being
the number of articles descriptive of life and
Ders athome and abroad. Among the Biscayans," !"
by George L. Catlin, our consul at La Rochelle,
gives graphic account, with illustrations, of the
old Spanish seaport OF Bboa its picturesque street
scenes. mixed population, and active industries.
SIN the Backwoods of Carolina by Louise Coffin
Jones, presents contrasted picture of the primi-
tive and amusing aspects of American life in a
mountain region remote from railways and the
usual lines of travel. "The City of the Simple" by
Helen Campbell, deals with subject of constantly
increasing interest and Importance, the proper
treatment of the insane, and contrasts the common
methods pursued in the pest asylums both of Eu-
rope and America with the system institution at
Gheel, in Belgium, which is a colony of lunatics
subject to no confinement or restraint. Charles
w. Dulles has short practical paper on poison
ing, and How to Treat it." L. Lejeune crticises
the "Impressionest School of Painting" and M
Mather contributes an entertaining historical
sketch entitled 'Monsieurle lie Charmant." npoint
of literary excellence nothing in the number can
vie with a story of English life called Rose, u
which is full of incisive touches, and shows mas
terly power of delineating character "Aimee y
by G. 81. Pierce which is concluded in this number
is simply told but deeply pathetic story. The
Monthly Gossip" and literary notices are as brigh
and readable as usual.
The new volume begins with the next number
and in it will be commenced new serial story,
"Adam and Eve," by the author of Dorothy Fox
West-Jersey pioneer., 1879-11-27
MARRIED.

BOROUGH-COOPER.-A BridgetOn, N.
j., on Thursday the 10th inst, by Rev. L. E.
COye, Edward GOldSbOrOugh. OF BridgetOD,
and Elizabeth Cooper, OF HopeWel, (both
col0red)
RGH-BERNHART.-At the M. E. Par
sOnage in Port Elizabeth. Oct 2, by Rev. Il.
Bernhart. all of FairtOn.
HALEY-LORE-In Mauricetown, Nov 18th 1879,
by Rev. w. I. Abbott, Captain Asa Haley
and Mrs. Emiline Lore, both of Mauricetown.
JAGGERS- S-WESTCOTT.-Nov %, at the resi-
dence of the BRIDES parents, by Rev. Mr..
Willie of Fairton, N. j., Thomas H. Jaggers,
of Bridgeton, N. j., to Miss Sarah V. West
colt of Back Neck, N. j.
NEWTON-nAVIS-At No. II Jefferson street,
Bridgeton, Nov. Goth 1879, by Rev. joseph
Atwood Mr.. William r. Newton. to Mrs.
Martha Davis, all of Bridgeton, N. j.
YOUNG-KAIN.-At the Parsonage of the First
Presbyterian Church, on the evening of No
vember 18th, by Rev. j. Allen Maxwell, e.
mer c. Young, of Hopewell township to Liz.
zie H. Kahn, daughter OF Isaac Kain, OF
Hopewell.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. Harrisburg, Nov. IS,
1879, Mr. Thomas Bowler, of Washington, d.
G.. and Miss Hilda Elkinton, formerly of this
city.
HEID-ZAUN.-In this city, Nov. 9th, 1879, by Bev.
F. A. Conrad, Mr.. Jos. Held. of Philada., to
Miss Elizabeth Zaun, of Union Grove, Salem
County, N. j.
HURD-STEWART.- this ely, Oct 9th. 1879
by Rev. David SchOck Frederick G. Hurd, to
Della Stewart both of South Vineland.
West-Jersey pioneer., 1879-11-27

The announcement is made in ScrSbne7
for December of ssPortfolo of Proof I'm
pressions'' containing one hundred selected
cuts from iScrs5ner and St. Nicholas. A
limited edition has been printed during the
past Summer with great care on special pa
per; the cuts are surrounded by a gray mat
of size suitable for framing, and the whole
is to be included in handsome binding
with an appropriate design. 1t is hardly
necessary to say that this volume will be
the finest possible representation of the ex.
cellence and variety of the wood engraving
of America, which has recently been ac.
knowledged by the London Saturday Re.
view" to be the best in the world
West-Jersey pioneer., 1879-11-27

FRANK LEsLIE's POPULAR MoNTHLY,-The De-
cember number OF this favorite magazine is al
ready OH our table, and as it closes the seventh
volume, now is the time to subscribe for the com
ing year. The contents are exceedingly varied
highly interesting, and instructive. The leading
article, 1.-THE Career of a Great Speculator," is a
detailed and interesting account of Daniel Drew,
who was at one time power in Wall street; it is
profusely illustrated Nugent Robinson has an
admirable article on MARY Queen of Scots" silk
Worms aid ilk Culture is replete with informa-
ton, as is also "a Glance at atCOpenhagen." There
are several excellent stories by popular writers
complete in thi, number, and poems OF great
merit There is, besides, a large miscellany, en-
bracing great variety of subjects. The number
is in fact brilliant with literary gems, and every
department of literature is represented The
Popular Monthly has attained a very large cir
cuation, and is eminently deserving of the favor
it receives Each number contains 1923 quarto
pages and about 100 engravlngs. The present one
is embenshed with beautiful chrome frontis-
piece-"The First Meeting of Mary Stuart with
David Rizzio." Single copies are only 25 cents
and the annual subscription, So; six months $3.50
and four months, 81 Sent tpostage free. Address
frank Leslie's Publishing House, So, IS, and 81
Park Place, New House.
West-Jersey pioneer., 1879-11-27
For Philadelphia.

On and after Monday, October 9th, 1879, the
Brldgeton for Philadelphia eve every Monday and
Thursday at II o'clock M, making the usual land
ings on Cohansey River, Port Penn on the Della
hour of the evening. Returning leaves first wharf
above Race street, Philadelphia, every Tuesday
and Friday at D. M, arriving in Bridgeton at an
early hour. Fare between Bridgeton and the Co
hansey landings and Philadelphia. IS cents. Ex-
cursion tickets for the round trip, $780, Freight
and Stock of all kinds carried at low rates.
II. 8. OGDEN, Clerk
West-Jersey pioneer., 1879-11-27

A LIVER DIsORDERED FOR FIFTEEN
YEARs.-For fifteen years was great suf.
ferer from disordered Liver, during which
time tried many of the best physicians in
the country and almost all the patent nos
trums recommended, all to no effect, until /
used Simmons Liver Regulator; and from
the time used it to this day, which is now
several years, have been comparatively a
sound man, having suffered very little since
at any time from the effects of my old dis
ease. Consequently, heartily recommend
its use to the afflicted Of liver disease.
MAI. A. F. WooLEY, Kingston, Ga.
West-Jersey pioneer., 1879-11-27

ssCuriosities of the Bible, is the title of a
new book just issued by E. B. Treat. 805
Broadway, New York. This work pertains
to Scriptural persons, places and things,
comprising nearly 5000 prize questions and
answers, bible enigmas, acrostics, quota
tions, facts and statistics, with many valu-
able ready reference tables. 1t is just the
book needed by every Sunday school worker.
It. is large 10 mo. volume of 466 pages.
Price S1. .75.
West-Jersey pioneer., 1879-11-27

In England, last July, one Harding and
his wife, while drunk, resolved to drown
themselves. She was rescued, and charged
with numbering her husband. Her counsel
argued that she acted under coercion, but
the Chief justice ruled it established law
that if two persons agreed to commit sui
eide, and one lost life, it was murder on the
part of the survivor. The only question
was whether they were not overpowered by
drink. The jury took this view, and re-
corded ''not guilty"
West-Jersey pioneer., 1879-11-27
CUMBERLAND. New JERSEY

WHEREAS. Silas Newcomb, Esquire, was
in March last advertised by the Committee
of said County for breach of the Associa-
tion of the Continental Congress, and hav-
ing since manifested a desire Of making
public Acknowledgements for his former mis-
conduct, the Committee accepted of the
following recantation, viz:
81, the subscriber, do hereby publickly
acknowledge my former errour, and volun-
tarily confess myself to blame for obsti-
nately refusing to submit to a majority of
the Committee; and do hereby ask pardon
of the Members of the Committee for the
abuses offered them and promise for the flu
ture to regulate my conduct agreeable to
the aforesaid Association and majority of
said Committee.
"Witness my hand the 18th day of May,
1775. s'SILAs NEwCoMB. :"
Published by order of the Committee.
THOMAS EWING,
Clerk
West-Jersey pioneer., 1879-11-27

State Senator Hobart of Passaic County.
is one of the most popular citizens of New
Jersey. His magnificent majority bordering
on 1900 is a handsome tribute, being the
largest ever given to member of the Leg
islature in Passaic. Senator Hobart is one
of the most talented young men in the State,
and if he lives will 60 to the topmost round
of. the political ladder, so far as Jersey is
concerned.
West-Jersey pioneer., 1879-11-27

DR.. I. 1. Hayes, in lecture at Newport,
R. l., last Thursday night, said: 81 believe
the Bennett expedition will reach the pole
through substantially open sea, and there
it will be matter of choice or circumstan
ces whether they return by the way they
came or cross over the Arctic Ocean, and
emerge by the way of the Spitsbergen Sea
or through Smiths Sound.'
West-Jersey pioneer., 1879-11-27

Mr.. Henry Myers, of Millville, N. j.,
after suffering for years with kidney trouble,
concluded to try the so much spoken of
Drops of Comfort, and was converted from
prejudice; and the result is that Drops of
Comfort have become the household com.
forter of many of his relations, and they say
they have received benefits which they did
not look for. 76c. per bottle. Sold by all
druggists.