West-Jersey pioneer., 1879-08-21

0he gioneer.
Bridgeton, N. j., August 81, 1879.
Advertisements and Communications to insure
Insertion should be handed in by wednesday noon
of each week.
No notice will be taken of anonymous commu-
nications.
Marriages and deaths inserted gratuitously
SfWs LIST OF SALES.
SHERIFF'S SALES.
Propertv of John j. Myer, city of Bridgeton,
September 19th 1879.
Property of VIM. c. Sheppard, Hopewell Town.
ship Sept. IL, 1879.
Property of Hiram N. Paullin, Sd ward, Bridge
ton, Sept. 13, 1879.
Property of Henry c. Woodruff, Third ward,
Bridgeton Sept. 20, 1879.
Property of David Richer. First ward, Bridge
ton, September 20, 1879.
~ LOCAL NEWS.
Chew Jackson's BestSweet Navy Tobacco.
The public schools will open on Monday,
September 18th.
There are 2,400 school children in the city
of Bridgeton between the ages of and Is.
Rev. d. B. Reybold will preach at the
Aims House on Sunday afternoon next at
the usual hour.
The "Artisan'' took load of Salem peo-
pie to Burlington, on the Delaware river, on
Wednesday.
Ex.Sheriff Jas. L. Wilson was in town on
Monday, looking after some business mat
ters. The Sheriff is looking well.
Mr.. Samuel W. Wells the tobacconist,
has fine line of segars and tobacco. Call
and see him at 80 Commerce street.
A son of Mr.. G. Il. Whipple, the druggist,
fell from a baluster on Sunday morning.
The boys arm was broken in two places.
Albertson's new brick buildings on South
Laurel street are nearly finished. They add
much to the appearance of the neighbor-
hood.
A washout took place on the Cumberland
and Maurice River Railroad near Maurice
town, on Monday. The morning train from
Port Norris was delayed several hours.
Mr.. Frederick Carman, an old subscrlb-
er to the PIONEER, and soldier of the war
of 1912, has corn in his yard thirteen feet
high. This is good for the old veteran.
Mr.. VIM 1. Howell, prominent in Bridge
ton musical circles, is in Boston pursuing
the study of music uader the best teachers.
He will return home at the holiday season.
We are under obligations to Mr.. Soiners
Robinson, of Minneapolis, Mimi, Ia former
Bridgetonian), for copies of the st. Paul
Pioneer Press, and the Minneapolis Tribune.
Not single house is empty in the First
ward, and the demand for houses is increas-
ing. Verify, Bridgeton has escaped from
the panic, and is resuming her old-time
prosperity.
The advertisement of the 26th Annual
Fair of the Cumberland County Agricultu-
raj Society, appears in today's PIONEER.
The Fair promises to be the best ever held
in Bridgeton.
Six hundred crates of Bartlett pears were
brought down on the steamer "Artisan"
few days since. They were shipped to War
ner, Rhodes s. Company's Canning house on
rving Avenue.
County Clerk Sharp now has very hand
some accommodations. His Office has been
painted and grained in excellent style. Mr..
VIM. T.. Bowen and his corps of able work
men did the job.
Mr.. Jos. T. White will please accept the
thanks of the PIONEER force for the splen-
did watermelon left at the office few days
since. "Joe'' is not only successful melon
grower, but one of the best farmers in the
county.
By reference to our advertising columns
it will be noticed that the Fall Term of the
South Jersey Inst begins September
Sd. The Institute is one of the best schools
in the country. Its prospect for the next
year is said to be very fattering.
E. C. Lambert, No. SO East Commerce
street, has just received good stock of
Hardware, Cutlery, Guns, Ammunition, SHOW
els, Hoes, Corn Knives, Pitchforks, &c
You can make it pay you by examining his
we'll selected stock before purchasing.
There ought to be a flag.stone pavement
placed around the new Water Fountain on
South Laurel street. Owing to the drip
pings of water from the Fountain the side
walk is made disagreeable Our city au-
thorities should look after this matter.
The fellow who gets up the communica-
tions on Fortescue for thes Daily ought to
have chrome. He has played the same
tune several times in succession. While