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The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1885-05-29
Bridge Notes.

Freebooter Humphreys put in two new
bridges in the township last week, one on
the road from Yorktown to Richman's
Mills, near the Daretown road crossing,
and one near the Hunt farm on the Salem
road.
F~reeholders Humphreys and Burt. ac-
%companied by ex-Clerk Flynn and Engi-
neer Swayze, of Firms Point, were in
Woodstown yesterday Oh an unofficial
visit of inspection to the millpond bridge.
The matter will be reported and acted
upon at the next meeting of the Board of
Freeholders. June 10th. The committee
will report 4 new bridge necessary. and
will in all probability recommend an iron
one. Those of our citizens who favor this
should by all means take measures to
have their wishes presented to the Board
at its next meeting.
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Our letter Box.
All Voters. Right and Privileges.

Tax payers are thankful that there is one
newspaper in the county which has the indie
pendenee to allow its columns TO contain the
names of signers to license petitions, which in
crease The county's expenses by AT least fifty
per cent. per annum. The names of a few
ought 20 be stereotyped and pigeon-holed, 50
as to be ready for use AT amy time. Every
focal item in which the public is interested
ought to he published. Ii is said the silly
ostrich pokes it, head under the sand in order
to escape observation. Its large body and
long legs remain in fun view to heholdeIs.
The } eader can see Il smile in The actions of
councilman who are quite indignant when the
people who elected them To office want To
know what their servants have been doing.
The electors of each and every state, county,
city or thorough havethe right toknow ailthat is
done by officials who are elected for a limited
period and not for life. Absolute despotiSm
may have sway in the Russian Empire, but il
is a dan rerous experiment in a Republican
suffer debating from their wonldlpc masters.
When two or three men declare they have the
power to control the nominations and appoint
mentS in their party throughout their district
or county, sensible men are disguSted and will
use their ballots 10 defeat the candidates of
these wiseacres. W. Lloyd Garrison'S motto
"withaut caneealm5nt, without compromise,
has been adopted by the Prahibitinnist>.
JrsTfrr
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Gloucester County Temperance Al
lance.

The Gloucester County Temperance AL
lance met in the Paulsboro NJ. f. church,
Thursday May 21st. President Thackara
in the chair. The meeting opened with
devotional services conducted by Rev. III.
Norris. After a half hour spent in religious
service, the regular business was entered
into. There was a good number present,
and but for the dedication of the w. G. +.
Union at Mullica Hill the same day, ON
numbers would have been larger still.
The forenoon was spent in hearing reports
from committees and township secretaries,
some of which reports revealed in the
~clearest possible light the need or neces-
sity Of such an organization as the Alliance,
in order to counteract the pernicious in
fluence of the rum traffic, and the need of
more w. c. T. Unions was also revealed,
to which long-felt need Rev. Mr.. Gregory
called the ladies attention and urged them
to multiply their societies in the county.
In the afternoon session We were favored
with three addresses, by Revs. Norris and
Thompson, and by Mrs. Stokes, all OF
which were spirited and instructive.
Then the subject, will or would the pas
sage of a constitutional amendment impose
any new duties on the Alliance" was opened
by Rev. A. j. Gregory, who was followed
by remarks from Rev. l.. Larew and
others. After returning thanks to the Pauls-
boro citizens for the very hospitable enter
tainment received, the Alliance adjourned
to meet on the Goth of July. ut Pitman
Grove. j.
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The regular quarterly meeting OF the
Pilesgrove Protective Association was
held last Monday afternoon. This society
has been effective in almost entirely break
ing up the petty theiving formerly so prev
alent in this neighborhood. 1t numbers
now about 80 active members and receives
accessions at almost every meeting. There
is about s295 in the treasury, and the or
ganization of the society is of such a char
aeter that prompt action can be taken in
every case of thieving from members
properly reported to the executive com
mittee.
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CaDricOruUS,

Henry S. Wright, of South Woodstown,
is the owner of a gay and festive goat of
the William sex, who is undergoing the
process of breaking to harness by the jul
veniles. The animal when we saw him
was not very tractable, but with the help
of two or three attendants the occupant Of
the wagon to which his goatship was har-
messed, Il sturdy little miss with determin-
alton marked on her features, was enabled
to finish her ride in triumph.
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The poles on the line from Woodstown
to Salem were up as far as the pointers,
about one and a half miles from Salem,
early this week and probably before We
next issue our paper we will have our Sa-
lem news by telephone.
Don't attempt to crack jokes over the
wires. We called up our old friend, Law
yer E. A. Armstrong, of Camden, the
other morning and in the course of CONVEX
sation spoke of him as a good boy lie
thought we said good bye" and replied
good bye" and rung us off and we
couldn't get him again all day. If this
meet his eye he will understand that we
were not done talking with him. and if he
wants to hear the rest he can ring up No.
IL, 2S4. 642.
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Males.

Elijah S. Eastlack has sold to Jonathan
G. Brooks two building lots in Elmer, for
St72.
Dir. c. F. IIitcbner has sold to Jonathan
G. Brooks Il building lot in Elmer, for
$50.
George W. Barton has sold TO Moses
Young a tract of land in P~ilcsgroye town
ship. for 800.
George W. Barton has sold to John r..
Deacon ! $500 acres of land in P~ilesgrove
township, for $1S5.
Frederick Fritz has sold his tavern prop
erty in Pittsgrove township. for $4,000.
John Prant was the purchaser.
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MerehantviIIe Driving Park.

We have received from the Merchant
vile Driving Park a programme of the
spring meeting to be held at the Park to-
morrow, with an invitation to be present.
There are a large number of entries for the
races, of which there are six on the pro-
gramme, including a running race. An
additional feature is a dog racing handicap
at 200 yards. The races commence at 2
o'clock p. NJ. Trains on the Pennsylvania
Railroad leaving Market street at LOO, 200,
$50 and $50 P. NJ, camden ten minutes
later will stop at Pensauken, nearest sta
ton to the Park. Returning train, con-
Meeting with our late train, leaves Pensau-
ken at 4.3S p. NJ.
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If the South Lersegman wants something
to take the place of that sign" it a com
mence to ring the changes on that cellar
- WoodsfoWR .MoRitof.
The MONITOR, if it so desires, can have
the cellarway removed to the old Jail lot,
and we will guarantee to hammer away
at it until it is removed. This will save
an expensive law suit and give satisfaction
all around.-.S0Hh ,Jfs6yDldl
Can't be done. The cellarway belongs
to Woodstown. The S. J. man must be a
brother of the man who hired to a farmer
to husk a field of corn. The farmer found
him sitting in the fence corner and re-
proved him for not being at work, when
he replied that he hired to husk the corn
and if the farmer wanted it husked lie
might bring it to him. He wasn't going
to run all over the field after il. The ).
j.. If it so desires, can move its office mp
here and we Will guarantee to keep II
busy hammering till the cows come home.
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A Query Answered.

No. Emma Jane, the dog Ike" whereof
the Register speaks does not actually ride
the bicycle himself as you might be led to
believe from the Register item. Far from it.
What he does do is to dash ferociously ont
at the young men who do ride the bicycle
and snap at the little wheel Of the ma
chine. Do you know what will
happen some day? Bend your ear low
down. Emma Jane, while VIC tell you.
Some day this too-previous purp will get
too close to this little wheel and there will
be an agonizing yelp and fragments of dog
will be scattered in four counties. What
the dog does ride when he don't walk or
90 afoot is the Dr.'s two-wheeled road
cart and the Register man is waiting for
you to pick him up on his bicycle yarn and
then will laugh you to scorn. Beware,
Emma Jane!
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People who want to have
their money bring them full r.
turn, cannot afford to buy of
those who get their merchandise
on long credit. Goods bought
this way are not bought cheap
and of course cannot be sold
cheap. If YOU want a dollar to
buy a dollars worth you should
look up those who buy for cash,
They are the only ones who have
any claim on your patronage.
F.. B. HUMPHREYS & Co.
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Mr.. Thomas McClelland, of Nation.
Illinois, has been in town for several days.
He is the patentee of a new harrow and
clod crusher the Eureka revolving har-
row and c%ultivater which appears to be a
very effective implement, and ON Tuesday
he disposed of the right to manufacture and
sell the same in the State of New Jersey
to E. c. Haines our North Woodstown
machinist. Mr.. Haines will proceed at
once to put the machine on the market.
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Real Estate Sale.

In another column will be found the an
nouncement of the sale Of the valuable
real estate in Woodstown known as the
Null property, comprising a large and
convenient dwelling and nearly six acres
of land with ample out-buildings ON one
parcel, and on of the finest building lots
in the borough in another. The sale will
take place III the premises on Wednesday.
June eth. at 2 o'clock ?. NJ.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1885-05-29

At Abbott & Coles butcher shop last
week we spied one of the hams, country
cured, from Isaac B. Coles monster hog
killed last winter, and secured a slice there
of, which we found quite toothsome when
subjected to the culinary skill of Mrs.
Local. The ham from which the slice was
cut weighed forty pounds.
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LOCAL NEWS.

Il dIiucTS Il DUsy.
Don't shoot the swallows.
The cherry crop promises to be i'm
mense.
Potatoes have begun to creep out of the
ground.
The morning choruses of the birds are
delightful.
Carpenters and painters are busy during
this fine weather.
The P. O. will be closed from II A. M.
to $50 o'clock p. M.
The members and congregation of the
Elmer NJ. f. Church talk of improving
their Westinghouse at a cost PISS, 500.
The Sunday schools of our town have
begun to make preparations for celebrating
Children's Day, which occurs on June
IA.
Conveyancers should bear in mind that
they can procure blank deeds, mortgages,
bonds and warrants, and leases at this
Office.
An effort is being made to organize in
Salem a subordinate association of the
National Association of Stationary En-
gineers.
The South Woodstowners complain of
dead fish floating in the mill pond. Can't
somebody come to the relief of the South
W~oodstowners?
The annual meeting of the Gloucester
and Salem Turnpike Co., will be held at
Clark's hotel, Swedesboro. on Saturday,
June 9th, for the election Of Directors.
The Daretown Presbyterian congrega-
ton has extended a call to Rev. John
Ewing, d. d., of Plymouth, Pa. Mr..
Ewing is spoken of as an able preacher and
popular pastor.
These are the days when the maidens
smile as they approach the ice cream sa-
loon and the young man heaves a sigh as
he dives his hand into his pocket and
fishes out only a nickel.
The arrest, conviction and hanging of
Howard Sullivan. for the murder of Ella
Watson, near Yorktown, in August last,
cost the county SLEEPS, a much smaller
sum than many expected.
Whenever it is possible, it is only right
to prefer home traders. home workmen,
home manufacturers and nome products.
This is a good doctrine for those who be-
lieve in building up and prospecting their
own town.
Thirty-nine volumes Oh DOCKS presented
by the American Unitarian Association 10
the Pilesgrove Library through VIM. H.;
Flitcraft, of which a list was published
lately in the MONITOR nave peen received
c~atalogued and placed ON the shelves.
The .loc,s an ana, has been painted a
Dright reu, - D' .So ~ nnnar ~ ni.nn - on -
III Ine par :" - ~ vi pn;donoa of
war ioo.ns, - ~ No hnronrh
MS aesile W .u'u ~ ma !, "oed
ausiorit'eS, ~1ei ~ '"e ' s
or"er "h"
Samuel p. Carpenter has commenced
the erection of a large barn on the site of
the one recently destroyed by fire, at his
farm in Warrington. The new structure
will be SO by II feet, with a roof of patent
corrugated tin shingles l4x20. Contractor
John s. McCune, of Salem, is the builder.
cC ,ooe.ha 81,
MIS-: Liiis, VI VIZ - n =, Iii da1;uar
GERS OF the osaee " -, " tha W.
q lecture uluel 'hT auspou Irn;o, Of
mans Christlah ennPei"'ou ~ .hat
HarrisohVilie, ~ .ne io"m a. e;nht
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s-P. ID. A.

At the Creamery about 5000 pounds of
milk is the average quantity received daily.
The new separator works very satisfac-
torily and the head OF the butter making
department informs us that a pound of
butter to eighty pounds of milk is the per
centage gained by this process over the
old way. The quantity of butter manufac-
tured is about 1000 pounds weekly, but as
the ice cream season opens the quantity
will decrease. as the assoc iation find it
more profitable to sell the cream thar to
manufacture il into butter, and the de-
mand from the ice cream makers is quite
large.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1885-05-29

Some time since a handsome black New
foundland dog came to Samuel A. Wible's
in our borough, having followed a team
from Salem as we are informed. He had
on a metal collar of woven chain and name
plate, but no name was ON it: His body
and tail had been sheared. He is a very
intelligent animal, knows a variety of
tricks, and has evidently been somebody's
darling" Mr.. While is taking excellent
care Of him, awaiting a claim of owner
ship.
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The swedesboro GIassworks.

We were in error in stating a week or
two since that trouble had arisen among the
eorporators of the Swedesboro Glass Com
pany, in regard to the employment OF
union blowers. John Moore of Swedes-
boro informs lis that there has been nc
trouble whatever in that respect and that
all is going on smoothly, which we are glad
to know and we cheerfully correct the
error into which we were led by nforma-
ton which we thought, at the time re-
liable.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1885-05-29

A subscription paper is in circulation to
raise funds for a celebration Of the Fourth
ofJuly in our Borough. Our town has
not been in the habit Of late years Of max
ing any special recognition of the day.
Public exercises Of the right kind are pro-
ductiye Of good and we hope the proposed
celebration will be of the right kind.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1885-05-29

The Pennsylvania Railroad intends put
ting in use the horse and carriage cars
constructed for the transportation of horses
and vehicles. They are TO be attached to
the regular passenger trains, and hose
who intend sojourning at the seashore or
mountains will thus be enabled to take
their c~onveyances with them, avoiding all
unnecessary delay.
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Strawberry Festival.

The Loyal Ladies League, of Woodstown,
will hold a strawberry Festival in McAllis-
ter's Hall, June 18th and 18th. All the
usual delicacies will be provided. The
festivals given by the League are well
managed and enjoyable affairs, and should
be well patronized, the proceeds going for
the benefit of the families of the soldiers
who risked health and life for their coun-
try. Hold yourselves back for this festival.
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FRIENDs-Seryices on First and Fifth days at
1880 A. NJ. Monthly meeting first Tuesday
after last Monday in the month. Society meet
ing, Thursday before last Monday. Sunday
METHODIST EpIsoopAL-Rev N. }. Wright.
Services at 1000 A.. NJ. and 100 =. NJ. Prayer
meeting Wednesday ut 100 7. Nj.
Sunday School at 100 u. NJ, &. III. Richman,
Superintendent.
BAPTIsT-Rev j. f.. Wilson.
Services at 1000 A. NJ. and 100 p. NJ. Prayer
meeting Thursday at 7a30 p. NJ.
Sunday School at 200 p. NJ, Joseph Turner,
Superintendent.
PREsBYTERIAN-Rev. o. b. McCurdy.
Services at 1890 a. NJ. and 7ID z. NJ. Prayer
meeting Wednesday at 7.30 +. NJ.
Superintendent.
CATHOLIC
Services third sunday in the month at IL 90
AN.
Meets every Thursday afternoon at 80
O'Clock. President, Mrs. ID. Ware Correspond
ing Secretary, Miss Annie Macaltioner.
lodges AND SOCIETIES
WooDsTowN LODGE, No. 13S, F.& A.. NJ
Meets Tuesday evening, on or before full
moon and two weeks thereafter, in Borton's
Hall.
WoopBlNE LODGE, No. 1873, I. o. o. F.
Meets in j. II. Turner's building every Fri
MosAosA TRIBE, No. AZ, IMP. o. r.. NJ
Meets in }. IL. Turner's building every Mon
day evening.
Meets every Wednesday evening in Riley's
building.
John &. FOSTER Posi-. No. 81, G.. A. R.
Meets on the first and third Thursdays in the
month in Riley's building.
HARMONY COUNCIL, No. J, O. u. \. NJ
Meets every Tuesday evening In Riley's
building
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In pictorial and literary features the June
Ceai,gy is not behind recent issues. \ finer
nnrfraif than that OF Sir John HcrSchel has
rarely been printed in The Century. Twoother
fun page portraits, OF William. the father, and
Caroline. The sister of sir John, accompany
Professor Edwin :. IIolden's paper IN "The
Iicrschels." Eugene V. >mslley'~ sec
ond paper, -In and out OF the New orleans
Exposition" i interesting and the %illu~tra-
lions are fuli of character and humor. Mr..
Howell contributes his third paper under the
title. \ F1orentinc Mosaic" Theodore RooSe-
Welt, in a graphic paper entitled "sttthunting
the tsrizzIN.' describes the present state OF
thai dangerous sport. The paperon ~orchidS,'
by Mrs. sophie Blesisoe Herriek, l. profusely
Illustrated by the author Of the paper. Bishop
Dudley, of kentneky. contributes his answer
20 the question, How shall we Help the
Negro and John f.. T.. paingerfield describes
John Brown AZ Harper'S Ferry The short
story ofthe number i "Hilary's Husband, by
Miss Grace DEMO Iitehiield. Mr.. Howell's
Rise eft Silas I4apham'i grows Accordingly in
terrSting. In The nth lart OF Henry James
story. '.The Bostonians,- the friendship OF
olive and Verena is interestingly developed.
In rhis number special war events like the dis
aster 10 the Confederates 1T Beaver Dam
Creek and the terrible battle The next day a,
Gaines's NH are particularly described by
General Ffz John Porter. General Imboden
contributes 4 striking anecdotal paper on
"stonewali jackson in the Shenandoah In
@Nemoianda on the Civil War" Colonel j. w
Bissell describes the Ingenious methods adopt
ed ia saving ont a channel above Island Nun
Der Ten. In the editorial departments. Top
les of the Time discusses the question OF party
politics and sThe Causes of the Laws Delay
In tAx.an 4 affRF..ff fhRF.a arc short 1AnGr- IN
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We published last week the order of ex-
ercises for tomorrow s ceremonies. Fos-
ter Post, G.. A. r., have extended an invi-
tation to veterans of the wal, not members
of the Post, to join with them in the sol
emn duties of the day. The Bank will be
closed as usual on public holidays.
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Major scott mt VineIand.

A Union Temperance Meeting, consist
ing of the Presbyterian, Baptist and
Methodist churches, was held in the large
Baptist church at Vineland last Sunday
evening and was addressed by Major Scott,
holding his audience with undivided atten-
ton for a full hour and a half. Not only
was the audience room crowded but seats
were occupied in the vestibule. The Major
is to give a series there Don He is in At
lantic City this week.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1885-05-29

Woodstown Grange, p. of H., is in a
tlourishing condition and is said to be the
largest branch of the organization in New
Jersey. Eleven applications for member
ship are now pending and will be acted
upon at the next meeting.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1885-05-29

At the regular meeting of Directors of
the Salem National Banking Co., held last
Tuesday, Wyatt W. Miller was elected
president Of the institution to fill the va
cancy occasioned by the death Of c. NJ.
Eakin.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1885-05-29

The Local Editor, after a two weeks
vacation, is this week again on duty and
extends greetings to the readers of the
MONITOR.
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birthday Surprise.

A number of the relatives and friends of
Mrs. Mary Ann Wallace invaded her resi-
dence, north of the NJ. f. Church, last
Wednesday afternoon, the occasion being
her sixty-third birthday. Supper was pre-
pared and a good time enjoyed by all.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1885-05-29

Chaplain G. Pierce, of Nebraska State
Senate, paid our Office a call on Tuesday.
The chaplain is visiting his brother, Prof.
P. Pierce, of our Musical Institute.
G. O. Haight, in charge of the W. J. r.
r. station at Woodbury., was this week
rendered by the company the position of
ticket agent at the Camden depot, to fill
the vacancy caused by the death of VIM.
Hackett. He was compelled to decline
the offer, the duties of the place requiring
too close confinement.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1885-05-29

Childrei.'s Solar Tip Shoes, No. 3 to 10i
for 81 100. Misses or boys No. II to 2, at
s1.25. solid leather. no shoddy, just the
thing for wear. The people are learning
that we give them better value than they
get elsew here. and our sales are far beyond
former seasons.
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married.


BLACK-BU RNS.-At MuIlica Hill, April
7th. 1881, by Rev. T.. T.. Dugan, Mr.. Alfred
Black of swedesboro, 10 Miss Mary Burns, of
WoodStown.
HORNER-CREAMER.-At Elmer, by Rev.
Jas. Rogers. Lewis :. Horne err aud Margaret A
CTeamer.
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A Centenarian Failing.

Michael Potter, of Willow Grove, who
reached his Tooth year last fall, which event
was celebrated by large gathering of
people and public exercises, is said to be
failing rapidly and doubts are felt of his
living to his next birthday.
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,rot:,.

No discrimination is made as to nation
ality except as to place of birth.
An examination of the returns shows
there are 1866 more females than males in
the borough. There are 1913 persons over
90 years of age, which is the highest age
the census law records.