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The Penn's Grove record., 1883-12-22

Court House a few msnutes after 5
O'Clock on Tuesday evening to receive
his sentence.
Judge Parkea asked counsel for the
defense If he wished to say anything on
behalf Of the prisoner. The reply was:
Al ask the Court to be lenient." The
Judge then ordered Helm to stand up
and said:
"You have been found guilty OF man
slaughter by a jury OF your peers; but
n the grand jury had indicted you for
murder you would surely have been
hanged. The grand jury must have
thought you Only guilty of m~anslaught-
er and that you did lot intend murder.
The jury who heard your case found
you guilty of manslaughter, but recon
mended you to the mercy of The Grimm
al negligence, which is Il serious offence
| should DE in favor of sending you TO
State Prison for Il year with hard la
Dor, but a decision of a majority of the
Court is that you pay a fine of $500 and
costs of prosecution and stand commit
ted until the costs are paid"
Helms bondsman, G. Johnson, then
proceeded to the Sheriff's office aud can
celed his bond Of s., GOO for Helms ap-
pearance at court and gave surety for
the $500 and costs of prosecution.
Helm was then released.
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We Give II Up.

What law of human nature is it
which prompts a woman to trail her
skirts down a flight of stairs in IA crowd
I'd assen blyP We will take the fight
of stairs in the Hall or the Church for
an example. Those coming after her
must either remain several steps in the
rear or tread upon the trailing dresses
OccasioLallpt the skirts get ripped and
the rip ing is followed by savage re-
marks and frowning countenances, but
these san c women keep on trailing
their dresses after them down the steps
as usual TO the discontinue of those
Who follow. One would suppose that
after a woman had once followed down
stairs another Sith such Il train she
would at least learn q lesson from her
observation. Does shep Not a bit of
il. What woman has not a score of
times been ineouveniencad by a trail
ing skirt preceding her down stairs?
When has this Inconvenience and OBJ
serving woman taken the trouble to re-
lieye those who follow her? Seldom, if
ever. Whether it be habit or nervous
ness or fondness for display of dress,
she sticks to : habit which is common
to her sex, but the breach of which
would he far better than the obSelv-
aupa-
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articles, your Pocketbook. however well
filed will be thoroughly depleted be
fore you get through buying. And you
will very likely discover thst you have
neglected IL Ray sonse of your honest
debts in0rder 10 make out your, supply
of presents. This will make you feel
uncomfortable and unhappy at the
very time when you expected TO DC en-
Joying yourself 10 the full. The pleas
ure of giving and receiving presents
consists not in the value of the gift,
bat in the fact that you are remember
ed by your friend and remember him in
return. II Your gift is the work Of
your own hands il is so much The o
priced by your real friends. BY com
mending this prudent course We are
not eounseling anything that will oper
ale to the disadvantage Of oar mercli
ants, because in any event there is a
large number of things which must be
bought, and the stores always prosper
most when the customers keep them
se1ves IN a solvent financial condition.
BE prudent and judicious ia yofr pur-
chsses, select such things a come with
in your means, do not run in debt or
out of money, and your Christmas will
he as il should be, a happy me-.
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Board of F~reeholders.

The December meeting of the Board
of Fl eehoideis was held on Wednesday
of last week in the Court House al
Salem. Bills from the several wards
and township 5 were read, and, being
duly voucl,ed for and sworn to, were or
dered paid.
Commute to confer with the Trustees
of the Aims House regarding the bill
against State for maintenance OF insane
pmupers, reported that the bill had
been properly vouched COR and the
amount, sl4s, collected and in the
County Treasury.
Committee on Wreck in Inpe creek
reported that the wreck had been re-
moved bot all the bills had not been
paid. On melton. report received and
committee continued.
On motion, an order for 1896 in fav-
or of CARL & Powell, contractors for
removal Of wreck In Hope creek, "a
made.
Committee OF inquiry into matters
relating to Thnndr rtol br dge report
ed that tHae Township Comupittee Of
Lower 1lloways Greek gave Isaiah
IIogbin permission to Put in y bridge
at Thnnd. rbolt. and they considered 1t
a private matter. On motion, report
received and committee continued.
Committee on Claims reported GER
tain Hills to he illegal. They were for
the arrest and commitm~ut of disorder
ly persons, the legal fees for which are
rs cents in each case.
Committee ON registration and IAN
collation. Of certain county boaAs, 49,
Geo, r ported that So, 500 ofthese bonds
lave been found and cancelled. and
$500 found AMI yet to be redeemed.
These bonds were all right and in good
hands, but there Rad been come mis
placement and no prong-doing. On
motion, report received and committee
discharged.
Commitoee on Claims reported two
bills of d Justice of the Peace for costs
in criminal cases, as not being legal.
On motion, bill was ordered paid,
but no other bill OF the same descIip-
tion to be paid hereafter. On motion,
the other bill was ordered not to lie
paid.
Committee on Standhank bridge re-
ported some repairs to be necessary,
which would b. done without delay.
Committee on Pest-house reported
no action since former repurt. On mo-
ton, report received aud committee
continued
Application "a made By the ladies
competed with the Society for Organic
ing Charity for the use of the Grand
Jury room. Referred to the Commit
tee on County Buildings.
On motion adjourned to meet on SCI;
ond Wednesday in January.
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81 Charles G.. Watson, Salem.
% VIM. Ferguson, Pilesgroye.
Is Alex Hand, Salem.
q Clark G. Turner, u. T.. Neck.
rs Enhnger Kern, U. Pittsgrove.
90 Charles Brown, j. Z. Neck.
80 Samuel Dean, U. PIttsgroye
81 Jos. NJ. Bacon, Salem.
- Henry S. Harris, U. Pittsgrove.
81 samuel Townsend, Salem.
"a John NJ. Fogg, l.. A. Creek.
b James J.. Summerill, U. Pittsgrove
SO Emmor Smith, Quinton.
81 Joseph w. Powell, Elsinboro.
IS Albert S. Fogg, L. A Greek.
81 VIM. Richman, Jr., u. Pittsgrove.
40 Minor ii. Fogg, L. 7. Neck.
Al Samuel III. Callahan, l.. P. Neck.
AZ Samuel II. Morgan Pilesgroye.
AaI)avid Shrimp, Jr., U. A. Greek.
Al VIM. ID. Baker, J.. A. Creek.
a. Frank Wallace, Pilesgroye.
4G JOS. III. Edwards, Salem.
AZ EbeneEer Powers, l.. Z. Neck.
AZ James Newell,
The Sheriff has selected the follow
ing Constables to serve for the term:
Salem, William Carney; P~ilesgrove,
Isaac b. Coles, Pittsgrove, il. Brooks
u. z. Neck, Uriah Biddle; L. 4. Greek
Charles Morrison; u. A. Creek, Fir
Wentzell; Elsinboro, John Is. Fox
Oujnton, Theodore NJ. Birchmeier;
Manhington, CHARLES B. Humphreys Jr.
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OLD LETTER

My OH FRIEND POINT:-
Perhaps you are aware that Christ
mas is fast approaching, and if | don't
get q present somebody will hear from
me.
The following | noticed dangling on
the tongue of one OF my enemies: II
will give five dollars to the person in
forming me who jolly Singer is" l
had a notion to 90 10 him and claim
the V, but when | thought that he
didn't possess any more OF those VS.
than ne wanted, | considered it q
shame to take it from him.
Say Point, did you think it would
make Jack mad when l spoke Of the
sturgeon munglars? Nell it did, and
l amt going to say anything about
him either, for he's q fighter he is. l
have saw him make . paddy out of an
! old coat when he was down South and
beat il all too pieces. Hes "a bad man
he is.
Apropos Charles, what size boots
were those that you rode out to the
| front gate on the other evening? Well
1 fee, for you, and guess the old man
did too.
Are all Jacks fighters? Another
bloody(D and perhaps fatal encounter
took place last Saturday. Jack struck
| the first blow, but his antagonist Ia
wooden pomp) lodged and Jacks fist
went far from its mark. The pomp,
seeing the state of affairs, clinched
with his assailant. But Jack wa too
much for the pomp, and wonld, perhaps
hav0>killed him on the spot, but for
timely arrival of pomp's friends.
| will have to bring my letter to q
close now, us IL is about time for the
dude to ONE along, and of course ]
want 10 see him. Say girls have pity
on him aud don't reject when he offer,
to Gee yca home.
, A. JOLLY STISGER
The Penn's Grove record., 1883-12-22
AFTER TWENTY A
Loved and Parted, but will be Married
at Christmas.

A romantic episode in the lives Of
two lovers is at present exciting great
interest in the vicinity of Coalton, Pa.
William Craig, a young farmer, and
Mary Barker, the eigntern-year-o d
daughter of William Barker, also a
farmer, were TO have been married
on Christmas day, 1868. On the even
ing of the seventh of December, in the
above year, there was 4 social party at
Farmer Barker's house, and among the
guests was a young nal from coalition.
Miss Barker danced with him twice in
succession. and young Craig reproved
her fol such marked attention to anoih
err, and told her that he did not wish
her TO dance again with the young
man in question. This aroused the
spirit of the young lady, and she repli-
ed that she would dance with him OF
any one else she chose ard as many
times as she liked. Craig then inform
ed her that she might do so, but that
she wouldn't see him again for twent'
years. To this she tauntingly replied
that she couldn't stay away from her
20 hours if he tried eve 80 hard"
Craig went home. and the next day he
vas missing. lie lived with his par
ents who were unable to find any trace
of MIN. Miss Barker vowed she never
would go into OF receive company
again until he returned. AS years
passed by and NJ traces of the missing
son were received, his parents came to
look upon him as dead. Miss Barker,
however, had a singular faith that he
would come back some day. She kept
her vow as to living a secluded life,
and few people ever saw her after the
night she had quarreled with her lover.
On the evening Of the It'll inst, q
stranger knocked at the door of old Mr.
Barker's house and asked to see Miss
Barker. He was u large, fine-loOking
man about forty years of age. He was
admitted, and when Miss Barker APP
peared he held out his hand and said:
MARY Barker, didn't l tell you that
you wouldn't see me again for twenty
years2''
1t was William Craig. He had re-
turned to his parents home in the after
O Both his father and mother
were still living. The secret Of his ar
rival was kept, and when he appeared
in so dramatic a ann In the pres
ence of his old sm eetheart she tainted
in his arms.
Craig's story of his disappearance
and long absence was that he had gone
straight to Phil ldelphia sitter leaving
home, and there enlisted in the army
under an assumed name. lie served
until the end of the war and was must
cred out at Philadelphia. lie longed
very much to return home, buE he per-
mitted his determination to remain
away twenty years to control him, and
NJ went directly to Nebraska. There
he took up a tract of land ana went to
farming, remaining there until the
twenty years was up. He resolved TO
time his return and the meeting OF his
old sweetheart. if she vas still alive
and unmarried, at as near the hour of
his leaving her as it was possible to do.
He came back with an ample fortune,
and found matters much as he had
left them. The wedding that did not
come off twenty years ago will be cele-
brated at the approaching Christmas.
The Penn's Grove record., 1883-12-22

Sheriff Coles. assisted by Judges
u hummer, Cook and Wood. and County
Clerk Liplsaeott, met Ia the court
house at Salem on Tuesday, and select
ed the following gentlemen to serve as
Jurors for the Jaauary term of Courts:
l Walter 3. Soi U. z. Neck.
2 John V. Tuft, L. Z. Neck.
5 Chester Dilks, Salem.
4 Chas. Timberman, II. A. Creek.
5 Calvin Dilks, U. A. Creek.
Il Frederick Smith, Salem.
Z Dennis Lane, Oldmans.
8 Theodore Stevens, l.. Z. Neck.
0 Edward Madara, Pittsgroye.
10 Joseph DorTell, u. A. Creek.
IL Albert Stetssr, Oldmans.
IL Wilbert Hitlhner, Pilesgrove.
Is Clinton Chteseman, u. A. Greek.
IA Joseph Ward, pittsgrove.
Is Stanford NJ. Ayars, Quinton.
10 WIN. s. Avis, u. +. Neck.
II Taos. II. Wright, Warrington.
IS Paul Wells,
10 John III. Peterson, Pilesgroye.
20 Enoch EwAll. l.. A. Creek.
81 Quinton X. Xewkirk, u. A. Creek
~ Henry Gardhser, Pi.esgrove.
23 SyiYanus c. Shenlart, Quinton.
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A MARRIAGE.
The Devotion thai cheered Young Or.
Collins Last Hours.

DIR. Thomas s. Collins, one OF the
1 best known young physicians in the
southern part of New Jersey, diei at
Blackwood on Wednesds 5 night, aged
27 years. He had been engaged to be
married for a long time to Miss Kate
Wentz-of blackxood, tire daughter OF
the proprietor of the principal hotel Of
tha place, and the details of their court
shin ANA subsequent mar, t.ge make an
interesting story of devotion and sor-
Z row.
IN early years yonng Collins had lived
with his father and several brothers
rne.r Absecon, New Jersey, and when,
because of the incorporate habits OF
+, his father, the other o II deserted the
: homeThomas remand saying he wonli
do his best to help the old man what
/. ever his habits. When but II years OF
age he entered the pharmacy OF DIR.
d. Caster and remainder there five years.
His industry and close application to
his studies attracted the attention OF
the best people of the neighborhood be-
i. came a favorite guest at their IN
lie a CURED a good general edueat-
ion whi.e also stu lying pharmacy. In
the store he mes The girl who after
ward became his wife, Miss Kate
Wentz. Soon after the two became Ell
paped he left Black wood and entered a
large pharmacy in Philadelphia, where
he won his way above eight other
clerks, and was given Il position of o
~Gaepce. Here he remained but a short
time, for liavilg eeiuple;e ed his study
of medicine he was appointed one OF
.he physicians at the Blockley Aims
house.
Subsequently DR.. Clark of Woodbury.
N. j., a surgeon of prominence, offered
/. Collins half of his W practices If he
would enter into partnership with HIN.
The proposition was accepted, and Ill
the opinion of all who knew him young
DIR. Collins was well started on q pros
perous career. But some time ago he
suffered a hemorrhage of the lungs and
was compelled to take to his bed. Al
most distracted with grief, Miss Wentz
hurried from B'ackwood 10 Woodbury..
From this time forward she Was his
nurse, riding between Blaekwood and
Woodbury. every day. lie objected to
her making such journeys and finally
having obtained her fathers permission
Al ambulance was ~improyised and the
diving a,an WAS Convey cd TO the resi-
dence of Mr.. Wel.tz in Blackwood.
Then he continued to decline rapidly,
until wei the atient himself, who, as
usual i'm cases of consumption, contend
cd that nothing serious allied him, T"
.v.s forced to admit that his days We're
rap dly ending. "a
On Thanksg. wing day Miss Went2's
parents making no objection q clergy
ma n summoned and the two-oIe
in the fun enjoyment of health and the
other dying-were married. 1t was an
affecting scene. Old Nj. Wentz was
the only person present other than the
contracting parties and the preacl or.
In less than three weeks the bTiie be-
came a widow. The funeral took place
on Sunday last from the residence OF
the wif.'s father. A large number OF
citizens from all Parts OF Camden ana
Gloucester coulties we're present.
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A Merry Christmas.

The great secret OF enjoying a pleas
ant Christmas lies in not attempting to
make expensive presents. DO not ex-
pend more morey in this direction
than you can perfectly well afford to
SPEND, IL yon do you will find Christ
mas a burden TO you rather than y sea-
son Of pleasure as it ought to be.
When yoa come to count up the nupl-
her az gifts 10 b. made YOU will discos
er tina, H ycu attempt 10 give expensive
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EcIHpiaEclHEE

METUODlST EPISCOPAL CHURCH
REV. !. II. H~uTCnINSoN, PASTOR
preaching 10 A. NJ. and Z y. VI.
sunday ., hOol 2 +. NJ.
PRAYER meeting TUESDAY evenings
METHODIST PROTESTANT CHURCH
REV. J, l.. WATSON. PASTOR
Sunday 81 hool Ia A, N.
preaching 2 T. NJ. and =
prayer Meeting WEDNESDAY k'eha"ES
The Penn's Grove record., 1883-12-22
pnsT OFFICE.

Office hours: Open Sundays except
edl from 6 90 A. NJ. to 900 T. NJ. Time
Of arriving and closing of Mails-Mail
from Phiiad'a and intermediate places
arrive .1aily at 8 81 A.H e. IS " w
pm Thoses. 545 A. NJ. and II NJ.
letters containing money and valua-
: registered on application--fee lOc.
S. r.. LEAP. p. M.
The Penn's Grove record., 1883-12-22

The proceeds of the Fair to be held
in the Hall next week On the evenings
Of the 9th, 28th and 10th, are for the
benefit of the Corntt Band Dos't
fail to see the funny sights.
The Penn's Grove record., 1883-12-22

This is the season of the year when
Christmasrresentsare hidden in every
corner Of the house. W ehayen't found
any in FUR Office yet.
The Penn's Grove record., 1883-12-22
AVER S
Cherry Pect0ral.

No other complaints are 80 ia d.o their
attack as those Affecting the thro aa} sugs'
none 20 triHed with by the MAJOR .y % ( uireJ-
ers. The ordinary cough or ccii r~gsnitins
perhaps from a trifiug or uneoHFciots en-
posure, is often but the beginning 70 9 fatal
sichness. AYERS CHERRY Pro- san has
well proven its efficacy In a forty scare hght
with throat and lung diseases, ana should b
taken in all cases without delay.
A Terrible Cough Cnrp,i.
ain 1857 I took a severe cold, which atfccted
my lungs. / had a terrible cough. aUd passed
night after night without sleep THO dVctors
gave me up. l tried AyER's CnEHEY PFC
ToRAL, which relieved my lungs, induced
sleep, snd afforded me the rest necessary
for the recovery Of my strength. BY the
continued use Of the PICTORIAL n pcrTna.
nent cure was effected. ] an now CT years
DID,, hale and hearty, and am satisfied your
CHERRY PICTORIAL saved me.
HORACE F~AiRBRoTHER.'
Rockingham, VT, july 10, 1859.
Group. A Mothers Tribute.
awhile in the country last winter my littie
boy, three years old, was taken III with Group,
IT seemed as IL he would die from strangO-
lstion. One OF the family suggested the use
of AYERS CHERRY PICTORIAL, a bottle OF
which was always kept In the house. This
was tried in small and frequent doses, and
10 our delight in less than half an hour tho
little patient was breathing easily. The doe
tor said that the CHERRY PICTORIAL had
saved my darhng's life. Can you wonder AZ
our gratitude? Sincerely yours,
Mus. EMMA GrDxEY."
159 West 12Sth St., New York, May l6, 1852.
az have used AYERS cHAnnY pEcroKAI.
in my family for several ykars, and 10 not
hesitate to pronounce II the nest eifeetn2i
remedy fer coughs and colds We have ever
tried A, y. CRANR-D
Lake Crystal, MINI, March 10, 1877
81 suffered for eight years from Bronchitis.
and after trying many remedies With no sue
cess, I was cured by the use Of AYER's CHER.
ny PICTORIAL. JosEPH valdez"
Byhalia, Miss, April 3, 1852.
~ cannot say enough In praise OF AYERS
CHERRY PICTORIAL, believing ms | do tha-
but for its use I should long since have died
from lung troubles r. BRA0pNH."
Palestine, Texas, April %, 1892.
No case of an affection Of the throat Or
: lungs exists which cannot be greatly relieved
by the use Of AYERS CHERRY PEeToRAI,
and it will dicdys cure when the disease -
not already beyond the control Of medicine.
PREPARED BY
DR.. C. Ayer&Co., Lowell, Masa.
Sold by all Druggiste.
The Penn's Grove record., 1883-12-22

II II. Detroit, Esq, leaves for Bal
timore and Washington ~ Monday.
We understand he goes to Washing
ton to look after some pension claims
OF the Boys in this vicinity.
The Penn's Grove record., 1883-12-22
IN AND OUT OF TOWN.

Tie hand will hold their Fair OF the
evenings Of Dec. 9th, 2Sth aud 20.
The Penn's Grove record., 1883-12-22

Don't fail TO attend the Fair in Odd
Fellows Hail next week, on Thurday,
Friday and Saturday evenings.
The Penn's Grove record., 1883-12-22

The editors of our worthy contempt
rary, the Sunbeam" received a real
live Chris tnas present last week. II
WAS An OpOSsum.
The Penn's Grove record., 1883-12-22

Santa CLAUS is stocking w non. The
children will stocking up on Christmas
Eve.
The Penn's Grove record., 1883-12-22

Mrs. Elizabeth Louderback died on
Sunday week at the residence of her
son-in-law, ear %Sickleville, Camden
county, in the 104th year Of her age.
She was born at Auburn, this county.
The Penn's Grove record., 1883-12-22

The NJ f. Sunday-school No. l. vii
hold their annual Christmas Celebra-
ton on Monday evening, .24th,' aud
from what we know of the rrepara-
tionf in progress, can safely say it will
be enc of the finest displays in South
Jersey. The decorations are of a de
sign entirely new and original and
never before attempted. Prof. James
Torton will have charge OF the choir,
assisted 10y Prof. W. S. Avis, cornetist,
and Prof. VIM. Summerill, violinist.
The committee are working like bea-
vers and everything is kept secret. 1t
is impossible without b~etraying conf
dence, to give the faintest IDEA of the
leautiful appointments in contempla-
ton. A hearty welcome is extended
to all, and we predict a crowded house
and well filed Golfers for the old NJ. e.
Church No. !.
The Penn's Grove record., 1883-12-22

between the hours OF Il and s O'Clock, to wit; az
. O'Clock in the afternoon OF said day all that
cei tain house and lot Of land, OF which Martha
Denny, late of the County OF Salem died, seized,
situate in the village OF Pcnnsgrove, County of
Salem New Jersey. This property has a front
on Mill Tor Front) street Of 10 feet and a depth OF
i40 feet, on which there Is erected a very conve-
nient and cemmodlous two and a half story
frame dwelling, with seven rooms and hall, with
good cellar, and an excellent wen of water with
pump under the shed. The property is in good
repair and Is well worthy the attention of those
desiring a nice village home, or for investment,
It being so pleasantly located on the river front
with nothing TO obstrlict The tull view Of the river
Delaware. Any persons wishing to view the
prepises, viii be shownt the same by calling on
ep' i Of the undersigned at pennsyroye.
JAMES 5. HANNAH,
JOHN Nj. SPRINGER,
GEORGE STANTON.
commissioners
Decl-it
The Arkansaw traveler., 1883-12-29
Women and Dress.
Atlanta ( onsti,uuon.

Next 10 clear conscience nothing makes a woman s1 cheerful as the con- sciousness of being well dressed and ergy in securing sutficienoy of nothing To wear as would serve to revolu,ionige a little kingdom. The imported modlste Is the auteorat Tn the world of women her taste Is not 10 be questioned, and happy the supplicant who comes not too late in the season to secure the services of this high priestess in the temple of fashion. It is the duty of all persons to appear in new clothes on F. ,ster Sunday The dresses are many and the sti,chers are few. and thereby hangs the tale of the arrogant sewing girls who demand twice as much tor making dress as the mate rial of 1t costs. In large cities the dry goods stores have dress-making depart ments and furnish all the materials to complete any costume desired. Hand some dinner or ball dresses cost from S4oo to g. 900 at those houses. One dress-making establishment in New York belongs to seven brothers, six of whom manage the business details at home. while the other follows the devious path of the hckle goddess through European cities for the benefit of his country women. A woman takes measures, but the cutting, basting and but,on-hole making are done by men. A woman ar- ranges the drapey. The work is mostly done by hand, and one girl often spends a week doing the shirring of one puff for an elaborate skirt.