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The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1885-11-20

BY GENERAL GRANT AND THEIRS.
These will he continued (mosf of them illus
trated) until the chief events OF the tivil War
have been described by leading participants on
both sides. General Grants papers include
descriptions OF the battles of Chattanooga and
the Wilderness. tsenefai Mcclellan will write
OF Antietam. General ID. c. Buell OF shiloh,
Generals Pope, Longstreet and others on the
second Bull Run, etc, etc., Naval comhstts,
including the fight between the kearsarge and
the Alabama, by officers OF both ships, will be
described.
war papers OF an anecdofal or humorous char
acter win be features of the year.
SERIAL STORIES BY
W.. D. Howeiis, Mary Haiiock Foete and George W.
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Mr.. HoweIls's serial will he in lighter vein than
"The Rise OF siias Lapham." Mrs. Foote'S is II
story of mining life, and Mr.. Cables a novel
cite of the Acadians OF Louisiana. MIR. Cable
will also contribute a series of papers on Slave
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Claysvillo A. L. NJ. P. Church held a
masquerade festival last night.
Salem folks complain of banana skins on
the sidewalks. That's what the sidewalks
are for.
T. j.. Yorke and j. Y. Craven have re-
turned from a cunning trip to the Cllesa-
paake. They brought back about IS can
vas-back and red-head ducks.
The Salem Lawn Tennis club will lay out
two tennis courts this fall, ON the lot in the
rear of the Friends meeting house, OF
East Broadway. in readiness for next sum
mer's sport.
The annual Thanksgiving services in
which the Baptist, Methodist and Presby-
terian Churches OF Salem unite, will be
held this year in the Memorial Baptist
Church in that city.
The Salem papers may not say much
about the diphtheria epidemic at Salem,
but the list of deaths published in their
columns of late, show a startling rate of
mortality among the young.
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THE WAR PAPERS
BY GENERAL GRANT AND OTHERS.

Among the features for the coming volume
fhich begins with the November number. are
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1885-11-20
Saturday, December IL, 1885,
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I'd DC lpteI Of Joseph rallman. i
Morning journal and courier., 1885-08-21
NEW ADvERTTsEMENTs TO-DA
INDICATIONS FOR TO-DAY.
 WAR DHPARTMENr,
LOCAL NEWS.
RFfef Mention.

Brief Mention.
 Dr. B. H. Cheney, of this city. is at Bal Harbor.
 General E. H. Phelps, of Colebrook, is dangerously i'll. -...
 John F. Shanley, of T. J. Shanley & Co.,, has gone to Litchfeld on a three weeks va cation.
 The N. Y, N. H. & H. railroad company are laying new rails between Greenwich and Port Chester.
 The rector of St. Peter's church, Milford, Rev. J. H. Fitzgerald. and wife were made happy Monday by the birth of son.
 Miss c. Lizzie Todd, librarian of the Young Mems Institute, who has been ill for several weeks, is improving slowly.
 Adam Leininger, of Birmingham, was still alive yesterday and hopes were had of his recovery. He is sick with pneumonia.
 On taxes unpaid by September 1st the penalty attaches, 11s per cent. from July 1st and three-quarters of 1 per cent. for each month thereafter till the indebtedness is Eq- uidated
 The work of building the horse railroad track from Bridgeport to West Stratford is being rapidly pushed. Ground was broken for the work Monday. The track will be laid before cold weather.
 The State street horse railroads equipment of cars, horses and accommodations compares favorably with that of any road in the State, and the marked and expensive improvements made in the last year or two are much ap- preciated by the public.
 Bridgeporters in this city yesterday were boasting of their Seaside park, it's beauty of location and of adornment, and wondering why some of the New Haven excursions do not take it in, especially as it is drawing large excursion parties from so many points northward, even from as far as Massachu- setts.
Morning journal and courier., 1885-08-21
pArSnnnl.

Mr. E. H. Gillette, formerly of Hartford was on Wednesday nominated for lieutenant governor by the Democratic State convention | of Iowa. He is also the Greenback candi date for the same office. Bishop Williams and Rev. w. F. Nichols of Christ church were at the Summit House in White mountains recently. Recent arrivals at the Lake View House Litchfield, are Burbank Roberts, Mrs. Haight Miss Susie B. Haight, C.. Sidney Haight Miss Haight and two maids, Ralph Hickox James J. Goodwin, all of New York; Mrs D. L. Gardner, Miss Gardner, R. A. Gard ner, New Haven.
 Mr. Thomas R. Trowbridge, jr., and fami- ly, now in Litchfeld, were smong the recent many visitors to Ivy Mountain Tower in that section.
 Mrs. Edwin Rowe, Miss Rowe and Miss Edith Rowe are spending couple of weeks at the Belle View House, Asbury Park. Mrs. E. J. Adams is spending few days in Hartford. From there she goes to New
 York, Chicago and Montreal, returning by the way of Saratoga. Her place of business, 646 Chapel street, will be closed until the third week in September, when she will
  Samuel A. Stevens and his daughter, Miss Mabel, have gone on an extended pleasure trip. During their absence they will visit the Catskill Mountains, Niagara Falls, Sara toga Springs, Lake George and other fash ionable summer resorts. Mir. s. E. Dibble, the Grand street stove \ dealer, and brother, Frederick B. Dibble. \ leave for Saratoga next Monday to remain ! there about week.
 Dr. R. McNeil and wife have gone to New York State to remain two or three weeks. Collector Byxbee hopes to leave Stony Creek to-day or tomorrow for his home il | Meriden.
 | MT. Charles Dickerman and daughter art ! at Sachem's Head, Guilford. MT. Thomas filling, the sash and blind manufacturer on Water street, vent to tn. White Mountains yesterday. l MT. L. M. Law, of the firm of Booth 6 1 Law, and family went to Bethlehem, White Mountains, yesterday. President Carter of Williams college, for l merly of Yale, was in town yesterday and | spent few hours with old friends. He ii | on his way with his family to Newport. Rev. MT. Saunders, pastor of the Metho. dist church, Milford, is suffering from sick l ness at Rockville, Conn.,, where he went or his vacation.
Morning journal and courier., 1885-08-21
GRAND CIRCUIT TROTTlNG.

Third Day at Hartford-Ffve Races Finished Yesterday-Joe Davis Wins First and Third Money fin the Ten Thousand Dollar Race-The Races To-Day.
 The attendance at Charter Oak Park was not as large yesterday as is sometimes pres ent at the third day of the fall races. The number of persons present was estimated at from $500 to 4,0o0. The sporting fraternity were present as usual.
 The first heat trotted was the fifth heat in the $1O, ,O00 race, which was postponed from the previous evening. Adelaide won the heat. Wentworth took the sixth heat and Joe Davis won the seventh heat, ending the race, The judges awarded first and third money to Joe Davis, second money to Ade- laide and fourth money to Judge Davis.
Morning journal and courier., 1885-08-21
Died In Ruenos aYres.

letter from the American consul at Buenos Ayres has recently been received by MT. J. D. Crocker, of Norwich, containing the news of the death of his son Thomas c. Crocker on July of smallpox. Thomas c. Crocker sailed from New York in 1879 on the schooner Matilda Kranz, for a Mediter- ranean port The vessel ran into Buenos Ayres, and while there young Crocker, with several other seamen, was taken sick and sent to the hospital. His physicians advised him not to return to the vessel, and through the influence of the American consul he was discharged. He liked the place and had had employment there. His last place was with an American named Deck, who sells agricul- tural imnlementS
Morning journal and courier., 1885-08-21
WeStVIlle,

At meeting of the Westville Board of Education held Wednesday evening the re- ports of the superintendent and treasurer were accepted and Miss Minnie D. Swift, a graduate of the High school, was appointed a teacher to take charge of room No. 3. A.W. Onthank of Portland, N. Y., was appointed superintendent. The board recommended g district tax of four mills, which is one mill more than last year, this being deemed nec- essary on account of the depressed valuation of real estate.
Morning journal and courier., 1885-08-21

mer chaplain of the regiment, and others. Letters of historic interest were received from Captains Wright, Lawlor and Dillon, of New Orleans. The committee who were selected to return the Confederate flag to the Third Mississippi regiment, Comrades O'Brien and Conan, made very interesting report of their trip to and recep- tion at New Orleans, which was highly ap- preciated by the regiment. A number of Grand Army men who were at Savin Rock went over to the Ninth's Headquarters and were very handsomely entertained. It was and place as may be decided upon by the officers of the association, the families of the comrades to be invited to be present.
 THE FIFTEENTH REGIMENT.
 The Fifteenth regiment held their reunion at the Massasoit House. There were just one hundred of this regiment that sat down to dinner. There were more than this number present in the afternoon, probably one hundred and twenty five in all. Following are some of the veterans who en- joyed the bountiful repast provided by Com rade Twitchell: c. A. Harrison, Walling- ford; S. G. Rockwell, New Britain; S. H. Doolittls, Hamden; Talcott P. Strong, E. w. Shelley, Durham; Charles Dudley, Charles E. Hart, Henry w. Hindsly, John H. Bull ford, New Haven; Captain M. D. Monson, Wallingford; Captain ,;77s R. Waterman' teanaa Mass; Louis weiser, New York; J. L. Greene, Bridgeport; S. D. Russell, Or ange; J. c. Butler. Meriden; E. B. Russell, Orange; Patrick MoKenna, Wallingford; V. R. Morse, Orange; J. B. Mix, Wallingford; s. F. Linsley, North Haven; J. Lawrence, A. B. Palmer, Bridgeport; c. H. Wingett, New Haven; John J. Doran, New Haven; J. A. Kenyon, Plantsville; w. J. Morse, Wal lingford; H. J. Church, Meriden; J. A. Har- vey, Meriden; J. E. Stevens, North Haven: Watson D. Kelsey, Guilford; F: A; sutcliffe, Henry Beardsley, Thomaston; 0. F. Harwood, Wallingford; R. J. Spencer; Seymour J. H. Johnson, Hugh I. Finnigan, w. s. Beecher, New Haven; Oscar P. Ives, Walter P. Lord, Frank D. Mosher, Harry Smith, James R. Jones, James Lego, New Haven; Henry Baldwin, Nauga- tuck; William Hubbard, J. R. Turner, G. W. Stoddard Lyman Benedict, H. B. Piatt, c. w. Winchell, Joel Rice and Leavett Clark, New Haven.
 At the business meeting held in Grove Palace the following officers were elected M. T. Butricks, president;' w. s. Beecher, vice president; E. F. Atwood, chaplain; historian; P. 0. Rand, secretary and treas urer.
 Executive comlnittee-W. J. Morse, (chair- man) Wallingford; s. B. Thorpe, North Ha- ven; s. Bellix, Wallingford; George W. Stoddard, New Haven; P. McKenna, Wal ingford.
 By invitation of the comrades of Walling- ford the next reunion will be held in that place on August 25th, 1886. The families are not included in this invitation.
 Taken altogether, the day was one long to be remembered. It is not likely that there will be another as large gathering of vete- rans of the war in this State this year. It was most enjoyable occasion and will long be remem hered by the narticipants.
Morning journal and courier., 1885-08-21
To Pawson Park.

The moonlight excursion on the barge Juno to Pawson Park, which takes place un- der the auspices of Harmony division, Sons of Temperance, next week, promises to be a large one, as the tickets are limited and no liquors will be sold on the boat.
 Parting Testimonial to Lawyer Wood. The attorneys banquet to Lawyer James A. Wood, who will soon leave for Florida, is to be held at the Hills Homestead at Savin Rock on Saturday afternoon at o'clock sharp, and is the first of this kind among the attorneys of New Haven for some years. The committee in charge consists of the follow ing L. N. Blydenburgh, Deputy Sheriff Joseph H. Keefe and Charles L. Ullman. Among the lawyers who will be present are L. E. Munson, l.. N. Blyden- burgh, Lynde Harrison, s. L. Bronson, C.. R. Whedon, John Q. Gallagher, Julius c. Cable, Timothy J. Fox, William H. Kenyon, Edmund zacher, Charles L. Ullman, David Strouse, Charles W. Willett, William A. Wright, Hobart L. Hotchziss, A. Heaton Robertson, Burton Mansfield, Grove J. Tut tie, Dwight W. Futile, John B. Ward, H. D. Russell, Harry w. Asher, A. H. MouIton, M. R. Enscoe, Joseph H. Keefe, George A. Stevens, William Konold, w. P. Niles, John w. Taylor and others.
Morning journal and courier., 1885-08-21
Eighteenth c. V. Reunion at Osprey
 Beach.

held it's reunion at Osprey Beach on Tuesday. About one hundred and ninety were present. Officers for the ensuing year were elected as follows: President, Captain Joseph P. Rockwell; vice president, Captain Thomas K. Bates; secretary and treasurer, Sergeant W. H. H. Ellis. An executive committee of five was appointed, consisting of the above named officers and Albert O. Greene, o1 Canterbury, and George Torrey. The next reunion will be held at Lyle's Beach on Au- gust 1Sth 1886,
Morning journal and courier., 1885-08-21

Time s:a11k, s211s s:ssIS, .as61s, s:a5A, a:ss1s,
 The 2:1S class for pacers had eight contest ants. Positions at starting were allotted as follows; Toledo Girl inside, Joe Braden sec ond, Joe s. third, Cohannett next, Tommy Lynn fifth, Marlow sixth, Messina Boy sev- enth, Honesty outside. Toledo Girl and Marlow had struggle for the lead all around the track, both horses passing under the wire side by side The judges announced dead heat in the fast time of 2:15.
 Second heat-The judge gave the word at the first trial. Toledo Girl broke and fell back near the last. Tommy Lynn led to the last turn, where he was passed by Marlow, who won at the wire.
 Third heat-The pools sold at Marlow $35, field $100. Marlow led at the first turn and Toledo Girl went to the front at the half mile pole where Joe Braden was second The last two named showed their best speed on the home stretch. Joe Braden was a length ahead at the wire.
 Fourth heat-Toledo Girl led to the dis tance stand where she was passed by Joe Braden, Tommy Lynn and Marlow, in which positions they finished.
 Fifth heat-Joe Braden was the favorite in the pools, selling at $25 to $6 for the field. Joe Braden led all around and was not head ed during the heat. He won the heat and race.
 SUMMARY
Morning journal and courier., 1885-08-21
Frogs and Snakes.

In Bridgeport Wednesday Major L. N. Middlebrook, one of the local agents of the Connecticut Humane society, notified MT. David E. Smith that he must cease feeding with live frogs the black snakes in the window of Smiths gun store on Wall street. MT. Smith demurs, saying that live animals are the snakes natural food, and is going to ap- peal to Mr. Middlebrook.
Morning journal and courier., 1885-08-21
A Large Party on the F. O. s. of A.
 Excursion.

About eight hundred people, members of Caraps 1, 3, 3, 4 and of the Order of the Patriotic Sons of America, went to Glen Island on the steamer John H. Starin from this city yesterday. The committees were: For Camp 1-E. P. Evsrts, J. Martin and c. A. Farr. For Cam1e2-A. L. Chandler, J. H. Scranton and Fred. Chappen. For Camp 3-Henry Hoogkirk, Joseph Denton and F. N. Pratt. For Camp 4Dwight s. Terrell, R. E. Nichols and E. c. Cooper. For Camp 5-E. c. Sloan and George Harwood. A. L. Sloan was chairman of the general com InitfaR
Morning journal and courier., 1885-08-21
Wi1limantfe Camp Meeting. l..

meeting at the Willimantic camp meeting ground Wednesday. In the morning Rev. s. L. Beiler, of Hartford, preached from the text John iii, and iv, 24: "That which is born of the flesh is flesh; and that which is born of the spirit is spirit. God is spirit; and they that worship him must worship him in spirit and truth"
 At 2 o'clock the afternoon services were opened by Rev. H. Smith and Rev. F. K. Sttatton. The Rev. 0. A. Stenhouse, of Uncasvil1e, preached from Amos iy, 12: "Prepare to meet thy God.n
Morning journal and courier., 1885-08-21
Figs.

MT. Henry French has at his residence or Highland street, Hartford, fig tree more than twenty years old which has on it 11E figs, ripe and unripe. The tree stands, pot ted, about three feet high and spreads scarce ly larger than bushel basket
Morning journal and courier., 1885-08-21
Returned.

Dr. M. F. Linquist, wife and son Morris returned to this city yesterday after foul months tour in Norway, Sweden and Den mark. The party arrived in New York yes terday on the steamer Hecla, direct from Co penhapen
Morning journal and courier., 1885-08-21
100 Doses one Dollar

Is inseparably connected with Hoods Sarsa- parilla, and is true of no other medicine. It is an unanswerab1e argument as to strength and economy, while thousands testify to it's superior blood-purifying and strengthening qualities. A bottle of Hoods Sarsaparilla contains 100 doses and will last month, while others will average to last not over g week. Hence, for economy, buy Hoods Sarsaparilla.
Morning journal and courier., 1885-08-21
To Rfxersfiie Park.

The excursion of Golden Rule encamp- ment No. 24, I. O. o. F., of this city, to Riverside Park by the steamer Elm City will be sure to be we'll patronized, as many peo- pie in this city who have not as yet seen the last resting place of the late General U. s. Grant will take this inviting opportunity for so doing.
Morning journal and courier., 1885-08-21
At the League.

The Republican league is fourishing. New
 members are being added and the interest is well maintained, even in the summer sea-
 son with many members away taking their
 vacations. Steward Bradley is serving fine dinner daily at the club for the accommoda-
 ton of members whose families are away and others. The grounds in front of the house
 are looking finely with the lawn grass neatly cut and the fine foliage and towering plants.
Morning journal and courier., 1885-08-21
To Sm0kera.

It is worth something to those who will smoke to know where to get good cigar al reasonable price. By reference to an ad vertisement in another column it will be seen that Mir. Platts, of "A Church street, who al. ways keeps the best of smokers materials on hand, has just received 8 fresh invoice o1 favorite brands, and is rapidly disposing ot them to those who are posted.
Morning journal and courier., 1885-08-21
The Hub Clothing House

The Hub Clothing House, 112 Church street, has had remarkably fine season of trade. New fall and winter goods will soon arrive and in order to close out the remain ing summer stock special bargains will be offared
Morning journal and courier., 1885-08-21
His skull Fractured.

On examination it was found that George Gould, who was found in an unconscious condition in Stamford on Tuesday and died 6 few hours after, had his skull fractured, the cause of which is unknown though foul play is strongly suspected.
Morning journal and courier., 1885-08-21
Perfectly Recovered.

Mrs. Anna Albrecht of No. A Hamilton street, Bridgeport, upon whom Dr. A. A Holmes performed the operation of ovarioto- my June 17th, removing tumor weighing forty pounds, has been at her home doing housework for week past now. She ha' perfectly recovered
Morning journal and courier., 1885-08-21
The Canaan Camp Meeting

The Canaan camp meeting begins Monday. The Swift sisters of Amenia, N. Y., who are members of the English branch of the Salva- tion army, will hold meetings on the ground. They are graduates of Vassar college and have travelled extensively in England
Morning journal and courier., 1885-08-21
5 sCim Rntornri.o

Next Saturday and Monday we shall con- tinue our Gift Enterprise. The people are fast learning where the best teas and coffees are sold. Our motto: "Best goods at lowest prices" Try Perfection Cream" Java cof- fee and s'Victor Chop' tea. Pleases every. body! Special inducements to club orders. Send for new list of presents. All goods guaranteed satisfactory or money refunded.
 CENTENNIAL AM. TEA Co.,,
 363 State street.
Morning journal and courier., 1885-08-21

Time 2:25, 2:2615 2s534, 2:26s4, 2:262. When the 2:21 class was called Jimmy Dougrey appeared on the track seated be- hind Stephen G., who was substituted for Deucalion.
 Albert France was the first choice, selling at $60 to $100 for the field.
 When the nine horses started Albert France broke, giving first place to Bessie Maggie G. Middleton was second, Onward third, and James H. fourth Maggie G.. Middleton fell back, giving second and third places to Onward and James H., Bessie lead ing.
 Second heat-The pool selling was changed. Bessie was first choice, selling at about the same as the field. Bessie led all around The strife for second place was between James H., Albert France and Harry Roberts, who were all close to the winner as they passed under the wire.
 The third heat was trotted when it was so dark that it was impossible to distinguish the horses when they were on the sopposite side of the track.
 SUMMARY,
 2:21 class, S750 to first, $375 to secon1, S2a5 to third. $50 to fourth.
 Bessie en. m !, -'.-.-.--.....:-.i Maggie c. Middleton, b. m............~@.....6 6 2