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The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1884-09-12

Along the shelly shore Of the old Della.
ware the other day man who has been
sitting i'll high places was i'll as sad di-
lemma as the immortal Pickwck when Cap
tain Bodwig ordered him wheeled to the
pound Jersey rum laid him away on the
sand under very unpropitiolls circumstan-
ces Secrecy was enjoyed on all who wit
messed the SOLDERING up part, but it hap
penned sonear the terminus of our territory
that we shall talk and laugh over the joke.
Is it not strange that genius, learning and
wealth must all be buried in one common
grave with King Alcohols lowest victims
and be driven whittier they would go not,
by ruthless habit
A young man by the name of Adams is
dead at Bridgeport. Several are sick along
the shore and this hot weather will not be
in their favor.
Melons took a leap from $500 to Sl2.0C
this week.
Mr.. Jacob Monnce. near Bridgeport, dug
to-day his sweet potatoes in his covered
meadow ground, and six baskets We're ia
ken from one hundred hills.
A man cunning ON Oldman's Island had
his eye shot ont on Tuesday evening. They
took him to Philadelphia.
Chas. Pedrck lost good threc-year-old
colt this week near Pedricktown. Horses
are not clear of the disease yet.
There was a .jollifcation last Thursday
evening. at Divers Woods melon party
dance etc.
Sixty-six of the Linwood, Delaware, Red
| Men came to Pedricktown last Thursday
evening by invitation, and made speeches,
ate melons, had good supper and a good
time.
Mayhem Davis has left Pedricktown and
| tn apllnun He naIa fa ypl
speech and went away with 4 good name
and n hopeful future. He is preparing for
the ministry.
Onions have paid well this year and are
large.
This hot week will be hard on the poor
brutes that will be obliged to exert them
selves to the uttermost to bring the exhibit
ton up to expectation. .'The merciiul
man will be merciful to his beast" In
looking over the make up of a speedy
horse if is amusing how the talky would
be-wiSe ones miss their infallable points
of trot. \ friend was telling me about one
of these walking libraries \ beautiful,
speedy mare was driven up. There is not
any trot there. = said this second son of Solo
mon. why asked the owner. ''She is
hog shouldered, no horse ever trotted with
a hog shoulder Il know one that does it.
| Maud s. She is hog shouldered to perfec-
ton, said the owner. l notice some dri-
yers pull the horse to make him open his
mouth, thinking to help him breathe.
That is silly. horse never breathes through
his mouth, he breathes through his nostrils
only for in the seycres L exercise the mouth
| is never seen open. have read that horses
sleep with one car pointed forward and the
| other backward. and when they are march
| ing in company the head ones point theiI
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1884-09-12
Some CORPORATIONS Have souls.

A few Sundays ago, one of our citizens
went to Atlantic City by rail from Woods
town. purchasing an excursion ticket. On
the return trip, after his return coupon had
been punched by the conductor, he lost it
somewhere below Woodbury.. and after
changing cars at that place, discovering his
loss, he paid the regular fare from Wood
bury TO Woodstown-fifty-f cents--at
the same time explaining the matter to the
conductor He thought no more about it,
until few days ago he was surprised at
the receipt of letter from the Pennsylva-
MIA Railroad Company, containing check
for fifty-five cents, an explanation of the
finding of his return coupon, a receipt for
his signature. and stamped and directed
envelope for its return. The ticket had
been found ON the train, reported at the
proper office, search instituted for the los
err. and restitution made as stated-not as
matter of grace in this particular instance,
but in pursuance of the regular custom of
the company.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1884-09-12

J. ID. Carpenter, editor of the Gloucsste,
County Democrat, attended the Fair yester-
day
Mrs. Sarah Watson and her daughter
Amanda, of Philadelphia, have been visit
ing here and returned home last week
George Watson father of Ella, the victim
of the Yorktown tragedy, was in town
on Tuesday.
Mrs. Ann Carney, whose home is in
Philadelphia, is visiting her son Samuel
Carney. Although eighty-two years of age
Mrs. Carney is active and cheerful.
d. W. Bellisie, of Camden, publisher of
the Saturday Eoening Erpress called at our
office yesterday on his way to the Fair.
J. G. Worries, Secretary of the w. J.
Mari Transportation Co., was in town
yesterday.
c. 0. lIaight, with his friends, Messrs.
Smith, Peterson and Dawson, of Wood
bury, took trip down to the Fair.
Hon. Thomas NJ FerrelI. NJ. C.. visited
Woodstown ON Wednesday remaining over
Thursday.
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sunday school convention.

The annual convention of the Sunday
schools of Salem county will be held in the
NJ. Z. church at Alloway. on Wednesday,
October Sth. The Committee met at Allo-
way. on Tuesday morning and prepared
the following programme: Annual address
by Rev. J. Ferris, of Canton. Essays,
Model Teacher. by Rev. W V. Louder
bough; Illustrative Teaching. " by Rev. W.
S. Zane both of Salem. Topics for dis
cussion. Temperance in the Sabbath
School opened by Rev. j. Rogers, of Ell
mer, why do ! come to Sabbath School, >
opened by BENZ. Patterson, of Salem. The
question box will be in charge of W. S,
Clark, Corresponding Secretary of the State
Association. In the evening addresses will
be made by Revs n. J. Wright and O. B.
McCurdy. of Woodstown. Rev. James
Moore. of Salem, is President of the As
ISOLATION. and will preside at the Conven-
ton
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FAIR NOTES.

Bartholomew Coles attended the Fair on
Thursday. Notwithstanding he is nearly
one hundred years old he seems hale and
active. He took dinner at Mrs. Smith
IIewitt's.
A pleasant breeze ON Thursday miti-
gated the heat somewhat, but the dust
was beyond control and refused to be
downed.
The morning train from Philadelphia on
the second day had only four cars, which
were packed full. The special train from
Salem had four well filled ears also.
The boarding houses and restaurants
did good business.
Wednesday night party of Germans in
the yard attached to Ernst Becker's res
taurant made the air melodious with
| German songs.
Senator Hires candidate for Congress
was at the Fair Thursday afternoon.
| A. Cole & Bro, had on exhibition an
oak log twenty-four feet i'll length, five
| feet one inch in diameter at the butt and
three and half at the top. 1t required
| eight horses to load it on the wagon and
draw it home.
The Fair grounds were thronged on
Thursday. Fully thousand people were on
the grand stand at one time.
The roof of the lemonade stand fell down
with crash Thursday afternoon, breaking
bottles and causing rush of people to the
scene. The proprietors ought to take this
as a warning to what will happen to them
if they persist in selling such miserable
stuff as they dignity by the name Of lemon
ade. tits enough to make lemon asham-
ed of itself. If they claim exclusive right
to furnish drink to the multitude and COM
plain if a man deals out ice water to the
thirsty ones they ought to be compelled to
sell something about half fit to drink.
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A Good Clearance.

The two houses in Alloway township.
occupied by the Reed families, one at
Riddleton the other on the Alloway road
near Fits woods were raidcd one night
last week by officers from Salem and the
entire family of each house gathered in.
One of the houses was occupied by Joseph
Reed woman claiming to be his half
sister and young girl about eighteen who.
the woman said, was her daughter. The
other family was composed of James
Reed. known as Doe q brother of
Joseph. a woman claiming to be his wife;
three little girls aged nine ten and fifteen
wears old respectively and three year old
babe. These families have been long
noted for their vagrant and dissolute
habits and their houses have been the re-
sort of dissolute men and boys, both white
and black and a harboring place fol-
tramps The parties had a hearing before
Esquire Casperson and were committed to
Salem jail. One of the of the women and
one of the girls Were afterward sent to the
aims house and the children will probably
be sent to the reform school. unless suit
able parties are willing to take them and
bring them up properly. The Standard
says of them: Those who saw this filthy
ragged set when brought before the justice
for hearing would scarcely recognize
them now with their clean faces, we'll
combed hair and plain but neat clothes a,
they have been made to appear since bein.
placed in custody of Sheriff Coles, who
takes pride in the appearance of even the
lowest of his prisoners. Already persons
have visited the Jail with a view to making
arrangements to take one of the children Il
their home, and have been favorabiy i'm
pressed with the change brought about b,
the thoughtfulness of the Sheriff One oi
the little girls recently lived in this city,
and was generally liked by those who
knew her, as well behaved and bright
little child
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1884-09-12

Coming in from the Fair ground Thurs
day night Arts Scagravcs of Richman-
town. being somewhat intoxicated, ran in
to and demolished a sulky and upset the
horse attached thereto when OPPOSITE
Cobb's blacksmith shops. Policeman
Hewitt took him into custody and locked
him up. He was given hearing about
nine clock in the evening and discharged
on payment of a fine for drunkenness
On Wednesday afternoon Henry Allen
and Thomas Killbridgc became disorderly
on the street, and kicked up a racket that
brought policeman Hewitt on the scene
Allen made obstinate resistance, but was
| overpOwered by the officer, who lodged
both prisoners in the lookup where they
spent the night. They We're released on
| Thursday morning, on payment of fine
and costs amounting to Sc for Allen and s.
for Killbrdge.
The concert by the Musical Convention
chorus and Enterprise Orchestra Of Phila-
delphia, last night in Hunts Hall, was
attended by fair audience, and richly
deserved a crowded house. Those who
attended were emphatic in their express
sions of approval, and we think Messrs.
Pierce and Geibel deserve the thanks of
our people for the able manner in which
they have brought out the musical talent
of the home class. The performance is
Justly entitled to more extended notice
than we have time or space to give this
week.
In the 2. 40 race yesterday afternoon Just
as the field got well away from the Judges
stand in the second heat, James Elliot,
who was driving Peachblow, was run i'll
to and had his near wheel smashed, drop
ping the axle to the ground. He managed
to stay in the seat by bracing himself
against the foot rest and was dragged in
this perilous fashion as far as the second
turn of the track, when he flung himself
clear of the wreck.
The horse dashed madly down the track
and ran to the gate at the corner of grounds
but was prevented from going through the
gate and he was captured. Mr. Elliot's
escape from serious injury if not death was
almost miraculous for he was almost in
front of the other horses who passed him
mid clouds ofd dust, G. II. Smith horse Billy
Monroe jumping over the axle of his sulliy.
As it was neither horse orman was injured
and both entered the next heat as though
nothing had happened. Mr.. Elliot handed
the man who caught his horse, a s. note
for his trouble, but c. ii. Smith was so in
dignant at his meanness in accepting re
ward for SO plain duty, that he shamed
him into handing it back, i'll which he was
warmly seconded by the crowd. Mr.. Ell
liot however insisted on his accepting
something and handed him SO 90 which he
took and departed.
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At the Oakland Sunday School ON Sun
day, September !. 1884. the following me
mortal was adopted:
Uhereds, Our beloved and much esteemed
secretary, Ella Watson OF this school was
cruelty murdered on the eve of August 18th,
1884, by the hands of "A wretehed william, and
a. she was 80 faithful TO her school and office
Therefore,
ResoEred, We feel in oar loss Of her life and
labor with in this sunday School that We
cherish our feelings of love for her precious
life and purity OF character, that We as sab
bath school mourn her loss, and band our
selves together a school TO be faithful TO
our calling, so that when we are done with this
life may meet her blood-washed spirit in
the "sweet Bye and Bye with our saviour.
Resotced, We remember her parents, broth
eis and sisters in their sad affiiction, and com
mend them to look unto Him who will heal
the broken heart, and who has said 'scsll upon
me in the day OF trouble and l viii deliver
yon.n
Res0{red, We publish these resolutions and
place Il copy in this school and present Il copy
TO the parents. Signed.
LEWIS b. WRIGHT, >uPT
JOHN DRUAMoND,
y. H. HARVEy, ss..,..5$ tRN
MRS LIZZIE CAIN. N"'i''"t'sNN'
Miss H. HANNAH
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Amid the mass of conflicting and sensa-
tional reports concerning the Ella Watson
murder and the doings of the authorities
in tracing the murderer we find two OF
three things which may be regarded as
| facts. The first is that sufficient evidence
| has been gathered to warrant the commit
| tai to Jail to await the action of the Grand
| Jury. of Howard Sullivan, of Yorktown,
who was arrested on suspicion on the
morning of the 22d Of August, by Consta-
| BILE Coles, on a warrant issued by Esquire
| Holmes. A hearing was had one day last
week before Esquire Casperson, of Salem,
in which a part of the evidence was
| brought out, and as a result Sulli-
van was committed for trial. The evil
dence gathered by the efforts of Sheriff
| Coles and his assistants has not all been
| made public, only enough being brought
out on the hearing to base commitment
| upon. "
William Jones and Moses Hanley were re-
| leased from custody being put under bail
| to appear as witnesses at the trial.
Another move that was made is as fol-
| lows: Our readers will recollect that we
| gave an account last week of the arrest OF
| Charles Robinson. a colored man who was
wanted in Philadelphia to answer charge
| of assault and battery with intent to kill,
and was committed to Salem Jail TO await
requisition. 1t now appears that this ar
rest was part of a preconcerted plan on the
part of Pinkerton detectives, who had been
at work on the case, to endeavor to get a
confession from the prisoner. me Cnarles
| Robinson arrested as above mentioned,
was really colored detective who was
| locked up in the apartment with Sullivan,
and after being with him a day or two,
| gained his confidence and claims to have
| from him the full particulars of the crime.
| 1t is also stated that previous to this, an
other detective representing himself as a
| lawyer, succeeded in obtaining from the
prisoner a confession, and that the colored
| detective was set to work simply To secure
a confederation of the first story. The
| South .]erseynan however claims to have
authority to deny the lawyer story.
Public opinion seems to have settled
pretty generally upon Sullivan as the guilty
party: but it would be wise to suspend
| Judgment until the trial, which will proba-
| bly take place at the October term of the
Court. when all the known facts in the
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1884-09-12
ELMER ETCHINGS.

W. W. Fogg. proprietor of the canning
house expects to put up about 2o0, 900 cans
this season if the crop holds out. He en-
ploys about fifty hands and has so far an
amply supply of tomatoes.
The various negotiations for the purchase
of the glass works having fallen through.
it is now likely that the gentlemen at
Elmer who invested in the enterprise, and
have claims against the land and buildings
will purchase the property Themselves, and
save expenses of legal sale which other
wise seems immin ent.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1884-09-12

VIM. G Davis double team to y heavy
wagon was standing at the station on
Tuesday, when some barrels rattling in the
wagon caused them to take fright and
they started down East Avenue at a cheer
full clip. As they neared the Mains treet
David Il. Grier, of Warrington, who hap
pened to be near the corner sprang out and
caught them before any damage was done
beyond the breaking of the lines which
were wound round the hub of the front
wheel and drawn up till it became qnes-
ton Of leather against jaw and the jaw
not II
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1884-09-12
The Watch Clubs.

In E. A. Massey's clubs the following
drawings were made on Saturday: Gold
Club, Goth drawing, Carrie Humphreys,
of Salem, No II drew watch and chain
Silver Club, 2Sth drawing VIM. L. Grone-
valid, Woodstown, No. s.
In ID. W. c. Whites watch club No. 3,
ON Wednesday, Frank Ale of Woodstown.
holding ticket No. drew the 10th watch.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1884-09-12

4 valuable horse belonging to Edward
Wilson. son of Rev. J. Z. Wilson, while
standing in Franklin Flitcraft's stable on
Sunday afternoon last. broke through the
barn floor. which was several feet above
the ground with one hind foot and became
fast and helpless, with his whole leg pro-
truding through the hole in the floor. Mr..
Wilson and Mr. Flitcraft by great good
fortune succeeded in extrieating him
with no more damage than a few scratches.
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CHURCH. NOTES.

Rev r. j. Burt, former pastor, will
occupy the pulpit of the Presbyterian
church next Sunday. Rev. o. B. Nc
Curdy will preach for the congregation at
DaretoWn.
Services at the Methodist church next
Sabbath conducted by the pastor Rev. n.
J. Wright. 10 A. NJ. ''Courting Mann
mon" 7.30 p. NJ, ''Haste and Waste. F"
All welcome.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1884-09-12

Samuel S. Lippineett, of Warrington
showed us last week a queer freak of
nature in the shape of good sized egg
plant which had growing from one side a
protuberanee about the size and shape OF
an index finger, pointing upward like the
thumb on hand
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1884-09-12
Two ParnIxtic Strokes.

Mrs. George W. Edwards, of Woodstown,
but formerly of this city, was stricken
with paralysis on Sunday evening last re-
ceiving two strokes the same night. She is
still in a critical condition, through some
what improved We hope her recovery
may be as speedy as possible Standard
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1884-09-12
Child Lost.

A little girl named Mary Dolbow, living
with Joseph Matlock. near Sharptown, ac-
companied him to the Fair ON Thursday
afternoon and became separated from her
companions in the crowd and has not since
been seen. Any information of her where
abouts will be thankfully received.
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OR q A N 5.
sales.

The house and lot ON Mill street be-
longing to the estate of Thomas Green,
deceased. was sold on Saturday by James
Abbott. Administrator, for $40. James G..
Pancoast was the purchaser.
The Vanmeter property on Salem street
was offered at public sale, and bid up to
$3.50. The price not being satisfactory
it was withdrawn.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1884-09-12

While at work on the new buildings on
Railroad Avenue on Thursday of last week
Clement Flitcraft became unconscious
from effects of the heat and would have
fallen to the ground from the ladder on
which he was standing, had not Joseph 5.
Taylor noticed him in time and come to
his help He is now about, but not able to
be at work
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1884-09-12
PRIVATE SALE
PRIVATE SALE
OF
DESIRABLE FARM

hAo 1I\<APLE L NIN4N1.
The saibseriber offers for sale his farm in AZ
loway township, salem County. New Jersey
containing l32 acres, divided into six fields,
with stfeam 'of water running through the
farm so asfo give water TO each held fot stock
The Improvements are II large threc-story
house, in g6pd condition, Quilt cottage styie)
excellent WAFER at the DOOR under the shed .
large barn, with basement underneath: stab
ling for horsesNnd cows, and SHELTER for sheep
all in good condition large wagon she'd
other out-buildinE necessary TO a first-eiass
farm. An excellspt apple, peach and pear
orchard ON the preieisesss In fine condition.
order.
The farm is pic;lsa3%ly located within two
miles of station at ri on etown, ON the salem
Raiiroad- Churches, mif& and schools within
one mile of the fafin, and N,sads are excellent
The buildings ARE iocatedkpn an elevation, 50
from the yard, and are well Aaded The land
is of the hestq uality. being yght loan, with
good clay bottom, easy 10 hrln. prod uces
the very BEST crops; over lap bushels OF
corn rTtiseh hast Year; good fssrN for wheat,
corn. oats and potatoes, and welfadapted to
grazings
This faiin IL well worthy OF the reczed given
above, And the subscriber being unalse to farm
il hiif4self on account OF sickness, ds&irss 10
sell the same, 1t viii be sold Mt much iks than
its real value that account. Three sssi n h.
ises Any person wishing TO purchase said
farm, do SO by calling on the subscriber At
5s2 Line street, Camden, n. J., orJ y. W. While,
his attorney, AZ Woodstown, y. ,:
WILLIAM sAPr.
Dated. september Isl. 1884.
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They Didn't Come.

Sanfords genuine no burnt cork, colored
MINISTRIES advertised to appear in Hunt S
hall on last Friday night did not appear.
The reason was they went busted" the
night before at Bridgeton.
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Electric Exhibition and Pennsylvania
state Fair.

The Pennsylvania Rail Road Co., will
sell excursion tickets on Tuesday next,
good on all regular trains and to return the
same or following day from Woodstown to
Philadelphia for 81 .33 including admission
coupons to the Fair or Exhibition.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1884-09-12

Quilting Cotton sold only by weight
same as sugar and coffee--yuu pay for
what YOU get, and get all you pay for
There is no other just and equitable way TO
sell it; i2c to lie per pound,
Z. B. HUMPHREYs 4 Co.
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1irectoru.
WEST JERSEY RAILROAD.

Trains going north--7.Ol and s.l3 A. NJ, 1884
and 4.Oi p NJ. sundays, 723 A. NJ.
Trains going south-9.29 A. NJ, 247, 4.56 and
102 p. NJ Sundays S.0i p. NJ.
Trains leave Philadelphia-S.10 A. NJ, l30, $40
and $40 NJ. Sundays, 6.45 p NJ.
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WooDsTowN LODGE, No. 15S f. & A. NJ
Meets Tuesday evening, on or before full
moon and two weeks thereafter, in Borton's
Hall.
WooDBINE LoDGE, No. l5s, l. o. q. F.
Meets in j. H. Turner's building every Fri
day evening.
MosACsA TRIBE, No. II, IMP. o. X. NJ
Meets in j. H. Turner's building every Tues
day evening.
WooDsTowN GRANGE, No. s, p. of H.
Meets every Wednesday evening in Riley's
building
JOHN G. FOSTER Posi-, No. 81, q. A. R.
Meets on the first and third Thursdays in the
month in Riey's building.
HARMONY COUNCIL, No 81, o. U. A. NJ
Meets every Tuesday evening in Riley's
building.
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j. NJ. C. RIcHMAN, p. NJ.

PnEsaRovE LIBRARY AND READING Room.
OPEN SATURDAYS FROM 800 to 900P. NJ.
Second story Riley's Building.
Membership fees. ................ 800
AHnuil luA +PlVO
Permits granted for the of books at
per week, on application to any of the trustees
h. ). FoGG, Secretary.