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The news., 1884-08-12
WRIGnTsTOMfI

A short time ago a party consisting OF
lS from cur village and the neighboring
one of Sykesville went up in the Pines for
a couple of days hucklebersying. They
succeeded in gathering fine lot of berries,
besides enjoying themselves very much.
Some of them spent the last day by going
down on Barnegat Bay a-ishiug, and were
rewarded by catching nice lot Of fish.
In driving up on the frst day two of our
Sykesville friends saw a fine large snake
crossing the road, which they soon de-
spatched, and on being measured proved
to be 81 feet in length.
A large pike, weighing 41 pounds, was
caught in the head of New Egypt pond
last week by party from Springfield.
Our farmers have been much delayed
in gathering their oats on account Of so
much rain, but it is just what is wanted
for the corn and grass crops.
Samuel A. Atkinson, who ia now al
Asbury Park, has had the honor Of receiv-
ing letter from Hon. James g. Blaine,
Republican candidate for President Mr.,
Atkinson is very much pleased ID be the
recipient of such favor.
At the sale Of the personal p.operty ol
james Oliver, deceased, last Thursday af
ternoon fair prices were realized, klihougi
the day was cloudy and wet.
Several train loads Of mari item thu
Pemberton Mari Company vent up the
railroad towards Highiatown last feek,
The news., 1884-08-12
PEsiBERTON.

Since last winter the hog cholera has
been prevailing among the porker popu-
patton Of this vicinity. 1t first made its
appearance upon the farm of NJ. S. Butter
worth, who has been peculiarly unfortu-
nate, having lost all but eight of pen Of
forty-two hogs. When the first pig was
taken sick Mr.. Butlerworth sent for DR..
Dyer, of Mount Holly, but he hesitated
to pronounce the disease the cholera.
Others in rapid succession we're seized
with the malady and then the deaths
began. Some days they would range as
high as three. Mr.. Butterworth in order
to combat the epidemic read extensively
upon the subject. He tried the quaran-
tine plan and disinfected the pens freely.
lie notified the State State Board of
Health that the disease was prevailing
upon his farm. but no attention seems to
have been paid to it. He is of the opin-
ion that he will have no further trouble,
and has eight hne swine leii. Washing
ton DeCamp, farmer on the north side
of Pemberton, has lost twenty-six hogs
which comprised his entire stock. Far
mer George Budd had ali bis young pigs
taken off by cholera. John Forsythe
fost several, and Emery Taylor Num-
ber recently. 1t has also been reported
on the farm Of Henry Lippincott, while
Thomas King, stock. buyer, who lives
in the the town Of Pemberton, had a
large hog die Of epidemic. 1t is said
that the disease is now working toward
Vincentown, but in much milder form
thln it prevailed some months ago. The
farmers who have suffered from the rava-
ges of the disease censure the State
Board Of Health for totally neglecting to
look after it.
The news., 1884-08-12
HAINEsPORT.

Tbs foundry is running on full time
and is very busy. Several hands have
been put on recently.
C. Davis, Of Moorestown, the propri-
etor of that famous dyspepsia cure was in
the village on Thursday.
A party of three of our village sports,
to enjoy damp recreation, started down
the creek, last week, in sail boat. When
they arrived as far as Bridgeboro an un-
expected flaw caught the craft under the
stern aud before the puff had reached the
binnscle the little barque was standing on
its head. This caused the crew to turn
their heads toward the shore, excepting
one known as Fred Dutch. He clung to
the boat shouting, Il can't swim, Oh
save me, the waters are deep as house,
etc." The names of the others were
Frank Mack and William Edmund.
They all got a good soaking, which
amused the boys very much about here.
The news., 1884-08-12

There never has been time when the
numberless resorts of the New Jersey
coast were 90 easy of access TO the people
of the adjacent States as the present.
From New York, Pennsylvania, Della
ware and Maryland, the lines ofthe Penn
sylvania system connect closely at Phila-
delphia or elsewhere with the seashore
roads, making It possible for residents Of
the sections named to reach the Atlantic,
with, in most cases, a single change of
cars. From Philadelphia, nine express
trains leave every weekday, two addi-
tional on Saturday and four on Sunday,
for Atlantic City; three for Cape May on
weekdays, one on Sunday; and seven
on week days, one additional on Satur-
day and two on Sunday, for Long Branch,
and the long list of resorts on the upper
coast. These trains run al hours best
suited 10 the needs Of travellers, and reach,
dirct or by connection, every point of in
teresr from Cape May Point to Sandy
Hook
An equal number Of trains run from
the coast to the interior. Besides these
there are daily excursion trains from
Philadelphia to Atlantic City, Cape May,
and contigous resorts, while Long Branch
and Ocean Grove are accessible by cheap
excursions every day except Saturday and
Sunday. To ease of transportation
cheapness is added, making the travel
ing expense o. summer tour an incon-
siderable item The comprehensive sys-
tenn of excursion tickets afforded by the
Pennsylvania Railroad covers almost
every point in the territory referred to
herein. Such facilities places trip to
the seaside within the reach of every
class of persons.
The news., 1884-08-12
sNfITHvILLE.

The township authorities have put
their share of the road leading to Mount
Holly in excellent condition. This spirit
of enterprise should be met by the North
ampton authorities, as the balance of the
road is in miserable condition. Wehope
they will take the matter into immediate
consideration.
A good many Of the bicycle riders are
doing considerable riding just now, as
they intend to enter the races at the Me-
chanics basket picnic on the Fair grounds
on Friday.
We announce to-day the death of Mrs
G. Walter Higgins in her 21st year. Mr..
Higgins has the sympathy Of the entire
community in his sad bereavement The
funeral will take place tomorrow.
The news., 1884-08-12
Temperance .

Several of the citizens of Northamr ton
township, met in the hall of Mount Holly
division No. s, Sons Of Temperance, on
Monday evening, July 2Sth, '84, and after
some delib rate discussion proceeded to
organize Prohibition League for this
township, auxiliary to the Prohibition
party. Perfect harmony prevailed al
this meeting, and the following resolution
was unanimously adopted
RcsOlred, That we fully endorse the
nominations made by the Prohibitionists
in convention at Pittsburg on The 2Sd and
oath of July, viz: John p. St. John, Of
Kansas, for President, and VIM. Daniel,
of Maryland, for vice-President.
And further, that we rejoice at the
bright prospects already shining along
the paths of temperance, and we hail with
sincere congratulaIion now advancing to
the standard Of prohibition, SO many
strong-minded and jealous friends and
advocates Of the cause, at length awakened
to the fact that separate and indepen-
dent, organized party ia indispensable for
the suppression Of that great curse, that
foul biotch on the character Of christian
nations-the liqnor traffic.
The news., 1884-08-12

Depot harncd.
The gas-tank in the Pennsylvania
Railroad ferry house at the foot of .Ex-
change place, Jersey City, exploded at
1l.30 o'clock Monday night and in an in
stant the entire bnilding was ablaze. AT
the time Of the explosion Robert Jones,
the ferry -master, and Capt. Bracket, the
ticket collector, were in the building,
and it is believed they were burned to
death. The fireman were unusually
tardy in reaching the scene Of the fire,
and BY the time stream was poured in
on the bus'ding the hamea had sprsad
10 Inc 'faih aespa'cher 8 ONCE IN the
rehnsyivania railroad Depot ana % the
Jersey oi'y horse Gar Depot. q
woman VINO was ~ 'ne ierry-house AZ
'"e 'i'ne u ''e eNiios'o'' iall ous lhrongh
.ne na'nes anu was 'efrioiy purhea.
harry lhorpe, an employee Of the Terry
company IN assisting 10 carry articles
rom lhe rai'roau oihces drove ms arm
shrongh WINDOW ana cut an artery.
Inc explosion ana 'he names which
ioiioweu crealeu me wiiuest s4ehemehi
IN layIors Hotel which Is only hity
lee. away from The Terry house. Many
Oh 'ne guests Immediately began TO re-
move their baggage, ana Inc clerks and
employees hau great uiincui'y IN pre-
se''ins" " panic D'anSeis' quiiis' ana
canvas were spreau over the roof and
hung down the walls nearest TO the con-
nagfa'ions, ana gang OF twenty work
men urencniag Tue waiis win water. The
'o'al iossls estimated Inc roads Affected
are 'he rehnsy'vaniS, 'ne west shore,
anu New AofK- ousqnehanna and
western. IL was 'he terminus OF the
New Jersey division OF the Pennsylvania
road, me oiilces OF which were over The
terry wait'ng-room.
Inc nre exhloi'ed me extraordinary
recupera'ive powers oil the Pennsy lvqnia
railroad, ana IN this respect deserves
mention. II had no sooner begun, in
Inc middie OF The night, than the man
agement put INTO operation new plans for
conducting the company's business
Ihey saved all the baggage, and on
TUESDAY morning the passenger traffic
was carried on with scarcely delay,
the brooklyn Annex Ferry 10 the south
ward ana The Adams Express dock to the
northward OF the destroyed station being
used. The many trains were run with
out interruption, and full supply Of new
The news., 1884-08-12
Killed ON the Railroad.

Killed on the Railroad.
Train No. 307, Bordentown accom-
modation. struck and killed an unknown
man on Monday of last week, about one
hundred yards east of the State street
crossing in Camden. On Tuesday Cor
oner justice, of Camden held an inquest
on the body. Albert J.. Haines, conduc-
tor on the train, said that his attention
was first called to the fact that there
was something wrong by succession ol
short shrill whistles. The first whistle
was blown about two hundred yards from
State street, and the train was running at
the rate of about thirty miles. Did not
see the man until after he was struck by
the engine.
]. Westcott Thompson, engineer of the
train, said he saw the man about $50
yards from where he was struck, He
blew the whistle continually, but the man
paid no attention 10 it whatever. As soon
as he was struck the train stopped and
the train hands went back to the man,
who was dead, he having been killed
instantly. The man had ample time 10
get off the track.
Allen Thompson, Jr., fireman of the
train: Charles Horner, baggage master ;
Howard Shinn, bEakeman, and B. Gannt,
a passenger, all gaYe corroboralive iesti-
mofv. The cass Was given to the jury,
which Immediately returned 4 verdict
that Deceased came 10 his death by
being accidentally struck by train No.
307 on the Camden and Amboy division
of the Pennsylvania Railroad at or near
State street and believe that all necessary
precautions were used by the train men"
The body has not been recognized.
The news., 1884-08-12
Onr Societies.

MASONIC annual report Of the
Grand Lodge Of the State contains infor-
nation showing the growth and present
membership of the order in New Jersey.
There are 154 lodges in the jurisdiction
of the Grand Lodge. The membership
at the previous session o the Grand Lodge
was II, ,S09. The gains were as follows
Affiliated 153, restored 73, raised Cos, to-
tai gain S3l. The losses are Demitted
2SS, suspended for non-payment of dues
275, suspended for unmasonic conduct l,
expelled l, deceased IA, total 654. Total
membership at date ofreport 1907. The
lodges with the largest membership are
st. Johns, No. l /, Newark, lSl Trenton
No. 5, Trenton, 277 Newark, No. 7 New
ark, 2S2; Camden, No. 10. Camden 900
Hiram, No. II, Jersey City, 211; Dioge-
mes. No. % Newark, 1872; Harmony, No.
%, Newton, l42 Northern, No. %, New
SIX, 223; Msuni Moriah, No 2S, Borden
town, l45; Joppa, No. 29, Paterson, 165 ;
Washington, No. SO. Elizabeth, $50 /.
Eureks, No. SO, Newark, 260; Paterson
The news., 1884-08-12
Looking for a Candidate.

Under this head the Newark Ege71ing
Eews has the following correspondence
from Burlington
The contest for the Republican n6mi-
nation in the Second Congressional Dis
trict is becoming very spirited. Upon
party issue in Presidential year the
district has, of late Years, been good for
Republican majority ofupwards Off thou
sand. The district comprises the counties
of Mercer, Burlington, Atlantic and
Ocean, and it is hard work for the Demo
Gratis 10 carry any one Of the counties in
national contest. Hart Brewer, of Mer-
Ger, has represented The district for two
terms. He IS The gentleman who printed
twenty pages the tariff question from
Mr.. Blaine's history and declared them TO
be "his sentiments Mr.. Brewer de-
clines denomination. DR.. J. Howard
Pugh represented the district in Con-
gress in 1876 and 1877, but he was de-
feated for reelection oy Hezekiah B.
Smith on fusion icket Of the Democrats
and Greenbackers. DR.. Pugh's friends
claim that he was not whipped according
10 the acknowledged rules of the political
arena, and that he should be stood up
once again The Doctor would lead in
the race where it not for the fact that
Colonel James N. .Stratton,a Mount Holly
lawyer, is not only "willin'," but anxious,
and has already secured several of the
Districts in the county.
Judge Buchanan, Of Trenton is also in
the field. and he claims tliat he has the
prize in his grasp. He certainly has a
large following, hnt the other candidates
loudly protest against the nomination Of
Mercer County man. They claim that
Mercer has had the nomination for two
years Senator John Gardner has large
sizsi Congressional oa IN his bonnet,
but as he will be needed at the organiza-
iion OF the Senate next winter, the lead
vi AtiucC " ilStril W iii6 CttlfDS ANU ft-
fuse 10 take The chance of electing his
successor even in Republican county.
The Democrats are in search of an
available candidate with bar'l. Ex-
Mayor Garret Vroom, Of Trenton. and
J. Bingham Woodward, Of Bordentown,
ale candidates. Pierre Loriard, the
millionaire, who has stock farm in
Jobstown, Burlington County, has big
boom, but the question which perplexes
his followers is that they are uncertain as
to whether he is voter in the county. .
Mr.. Lorilard some time ago became
a resident of Springfield township and is
qualified to hold Office and vote in this
State Eds.
The news., 1884-08-12
The s.Rev'' Aaron DeFord.

The s.Rev'' Aaron DeFOrd.
In our last issue an account was given
of the latest racalities Of the Rev. Aaron
DeFord late of Zion 'Buctoo Methodist
church. II will be remembered that he
left this vicinity in hurry and his
whereabouts had remained undiscovered
until he turned up as pastor Of the A. NJ
E. Zion church of Paterson. The Pater-
son Press has the following concerning
him:
The Rev. A. a. DeFord, pastor Of the
A. M. E. Zion church in Goodwin street,
Tuesday evening started for Washington,
having given up his charge in this city
Mr.. DeFord was accompanied by Mrs.
Augusta Naomi, widow TO whom it is
said he is engaged TO be married Mrs.
Naomi is respectable woman and is said
to be in every way worthy Of clerical
husband. There are different stories rife
concerning Mr.. DeFord's departure and
il is alleged that he was compelled to
give up bis charge. At the recent enter
tainment given in Continental Hall he
permitted dancing, to which the older
people Of the congregation offered de-
cided objections, and had he not volun-
tarily resigned it is said they intended TO
prefer charges against him to the Presid.
ing Elder. 1t is alleged by members oi
the congregation that since Mr.. DeFord
came TO this city there has been much
trouble and discord in the church priuci-
pally created by his desire TO run things
to suit himself. 1t is also alleged
that he has borrowed sundry amounts Of
money from his fair adorers and has
neglected 10 pay them back. Mr.. De-
Ford was an able preacher, and had some
very warm partisans in his church. II
is said he came from Washington and
his mother lives there.
The news., 1884-08-12

A Cleveland and Hendricks club has
been organized at Columbus.
Everybody can go 10 Atlantic City on
Saturday. August 30lh, for $l.50.
.JnIiustown Democrats organized cam
paien cInb last week with eighty MEM
hers.
A new iron foundry 246x8l feet, is
being erected at McNeal's Iron Works,
Burlington.
II is reported that DIR. Woodward, the
fugitive New Egypt physician, is in Can
ada.
Editor Merritt arrived home on
Monday and looks as though he had
enjoyed his vacation.
Samuel B. Gale will do the mason work
on the new Clerks Office, and Robert L.
Nixon will do the painting.
The lug Fleeiwing has been taken offthe
Rancocas temporarily and new runs be-
tween Pedricktown and Philadelphia.
The regular meeting Of the Board Of
= - rssiiI7,ffsitsss will be held in the Conrt
: lh,ise 10 morrow morning.
Joseph S. Hume, of Mt. Holly, has
been selected Assistant Secretary Of the
Republican State Executive Committee.
The West Jersey Baptist Association
will hold lis annual meeting in Mount
ON Tuesday, September 9th. II includes
over fifty churches. o
For gale.
A Secondhand Cider-mill and Press
J.L. ANDERSON q soNs,
Mount Holly.
The news., 1884-08-12


A very terrific thunder storm passed
over the county below Mount HOLLY on
Monday afternoon Of last week. 1t made
"boom" through Masonville, tearing
down fences, up-rooting trees and turning
many faces little pale. The crops clear
along to Merchantvile were greatly dam
aged, iD many places the corn lies nearly
fat on the ground. Carlton Lippincott's
barn near Moorestown, was struck by
lightning and burned down, having just
been filled with hay and grain il was a
heavy loss 10 the renter of the property,
Samuel Dudley. A horse and COW were
also burned TO death despite all attempts
to rescue them. The only insurance was
for a small amount on the buildings.
Joseph Borton's barn near Rancocas was
also struck and the weather boards
torn off one end and side, besides other
slight damage done to adjoining property.
The large sign of John Wanamaker's
that stood so conspicuous below Merchant
vile on the line of the railroad from
Mount Holly 10 Camden was caught up
in whirlwind and carried in the air
some 100 yards, and when it struck the
ground it few into hundreds Of pieces.
Several left their seats while passing on
the trains 10 view the fragments. At
Hainesport the storm was very severe but
not much damage has as yet been re-
ported.
The news., 1884-08-12
LUBTBERTON

The Lumberton NJ. Z. Sunday School
will give peach festival in the School
Hall on next Saturday evening, August
10Th. All the young ladies in Lumber
ton are invited to serve ON the committee
of arrangements which will meet at the
NJ. E. church on Wednesday evening,
August 18th, and all the world is invited
10 come and enjoy one of "ye olden time"
festivities for which Lumberton is noted
The news., 1884-08-12

A reunion Of the family Of Hon. Sam
uel A. Dobbins took place on Thursday.
Six sons and FIVE daughters and their
husbands and wives, with thirty-three
grandchildren we're assembled together
to do honor to the occasion. In The after
noon Peter Walker, the photographer,
took good picture Of the entire family
grouped together on the lawn and after
wards made another of the father, mother
and eleven children in group by them
selves.
The news., 1884-08-12
AN EARTHQUAKE SHAKES Us

An earthquake shock was felt on
Sunday afternoon shortly after two
O'Clock in nearly all the cities and
towns of the Atlantic seaboard and
the states as far west as Ohio. The
reports from various parts of the trou.
bled district are extremely conflicting;
but in general they agree that there
was a trembling of the earth for a
space ranging from ten seconds to
half a minute, sufficient IN some in
stances to dislodge light articles and
set chandeliers to swinging. The mo.
tion was accompanied by a rumbline
The news., 1884-08-12

An unknown man was struck by the
8 90 P. NJ, train from Mount Holly TO
Burlington on Thursday afternoon. He
was so badly injured that he was unable
to tell his name. lie was placed on The
train and taken TO the Burlington freight
station where DIR. Gauntt took charge ol
him. His leg was amputated and death
resulted in very short time. 1t was
afterwards learned his name was Philip
Hughes.
The news., 1884-08-12
Banner Raising.

The Republicans had quite a jubilee in
Mount Holly on Thursday night. 1t was
occasioned by the raising Of beautiful
banner containing the portraits Of the
candidates. The drum corps furnished
music and quite display of fireworks
was made. Col. Fuller Of Jersey City
made a speech TO the enthusiastic crowd
in front Of the Club room. He was lis
tened to attentively throughout and ap.
plauded quite frequently. After he was
through quite number repaired to the
Club room when few appropriate re-
marks were made by Harman Baugh,
first vice-President of the club.
The news., 1884-08-12
The Tnrifnnd the south.

The Philadelphia Press of July 3lst
contained letter from Robert P. Porter,
a staff correspondent of that journal, nm
der the head of ''The South as it is"
After reading it Colonel Charles NJ. Sloan
writes as follows TO the Press:
To the Editor Of The Press.
Sir Il am strongly impressed with
the importance Of Porter's article on the
"South, Tariff" etc, in TO days Press as
a campaign document. 1t is wonderfully
concise, clear, forceful /; it attracts, en-
tertains and convinces. In short, it pre-
sents, argues and proves the case, and
will, if property used, influence power
fully lin my judgment) the November
verdict Every club should have it in
leafet form. The National. State and
County Committee should recognize its
value have been a reader of the Press
since its inception, and like it better to-
day than ever. | "swopped" my New
York Times for the Tribune the day il
'slumped" on Blame and Logan and
triangulated to the three "Cs" (Cleve.
land, Golden and Curtis). What q
pressure on the diaphragm there must
be in some quarters these days, after
| years of honorable service, through
mortified pride, a disappointed ambition,
ito go" and sit in the seats of the scorn.
full" and ''in end," be filled with the
East wind" 1t is sad By the way
can't you give us daily portion of "Por-
ter" it aids our political disgestion very
much, IFS Ingredients are pure and
sound and honestly handled. Keer
the Press up to its present standard, i'm
prove il if you can, and its value, Il
owners and the public, is assured.
Yours respectfully,
CHARLES NJ SLOAN.
M HoUu ~ n .JuJ, ri 1894
The news., 1884-08-12
MAsONyILLE.


Hugh Gilmore started from London
derry, ireland, on April 18th and landed
in this country on May 1st. Heavy
storms were encountered on their trip, but
Notwithstanding all this he and his fam
lily, consisting Of 8 souls, were determined
to see America even if they had to swim
for it. They came to Masonville and
bought property Of John Smith, 10
acre piece, with frame house thereon.
Since that time the house has been put in
first class condition, and elegantly fur
nished and the land improved. Mr.. Gill
more says: "This is the country to live
in" and has no desire TO go back to his
old green isle.
w. Assay will commence squeezing APP
pies this week. A steam engine runs his
grinding machines. He says he will
grind up, during the cider season, about
1000 bushels Of apples. making about
$4,000 gallons of cider. "We'lI be happy
when it grows DID,"
Thomas McNelly, whose wife died Of
consumption short time since, sold al
yendue, on Wednesday last, all of his
household effects. Elwood Watson, OIL
Moorestown, cried of the goods to the
highest bidder. It was good sale and
everything being nearly new brought good
prices. Mr.. McNelly has accepted po.
sition in Camden.
w. Fl. Woolman has dwelling fol
rent in Mssonville for $l2 per month
large lot, and The house, nine rooms, is in
good order.
All through the country the apple tress
are loaded down.
Rain comes down nowadaysjust as easy
as beans can 60 down hungry coon's
throat.
The news., 1884-08-12
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THE News is for sale in Mount Holly
by S s. Bower, stationer, Eking's old
stand; George Bodine, stationer, No. 9
Main street Wrightstown by S. A. Gil
yer. By carrier in Lumberton where the
paper can be ordered of johnson Oat-
man & Son; in Vincentown by Clifford
A. Nesbitt; in Medford by John Perry,
in Pembertou by Walter Krusen, tobacco
mist