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The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1885-06-19
Runaway.

On Tuesday afternoon pair OF horses
belonging to Ilews Crspin. of Sharptown,
were standing in front of Myers hardware
store attached TO a farm wagon loaded with
empty barrels The team was restless and
finally, by some means. got loose and
started down the street at furious gait,
the load of barrels making rafting and
rnmbling noise like thunder and bringing
the population ON the street in short order
The team was given a clear track and pro
ceeded ont the Daretown road as far as the
house of Thomas Brick Here Hiram
Whitaker, of Yorktown. with his wife, his
mother-in-law Mrs. Rachel Fisher, of onr
borough and his little grandson, We're com
ing into Woodstown, in a two seat car
riage. drawn by one horse. Seeing the
runaway team approaching Mr.. Whitaker
pulled his horse into Bricks lane, suppos-
ing the other team would keep to the main
road, but as they approached they
swerved to the left and struck Mr.. Whit
akers carriage between the wheels and
upset it, with the passengers, in con-
fused heap at the corner of the lane. Help
was at hand and the runaways were caught
before further mischief was done. The
carriage party were taken from the wreck
and the ladies cared for by Mrs. Bricks
family. Mrs. Fisher, who is s. years of age,
and was Just returning home after weeks
visit to her children, was considerably
bruised ON the arm, as also was Mrs Whit
aker, who sustained severe nervous
shock. The carriage was a complete
wreck. A report gained currency that the
runaway team had been frightened and
made to run away by a bicycle passing but
this is not true.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1885-06-19

Surveyors of the Highways Wriggins,
of Pilesgrove Wright and Hackett of Man.
nington, and Coles and Hurst of Upper
Pttsgrove met at Woodstown on Mon
day to view the street applied for by
Thomas Lippincott and others, to connect
East avenue with Elm street. east OF
the railroad There was no opposition
made and after going over the ground the
surveyors signed the returns yacating the
lane which now runs from near the rail
road, on East avenue. to Stephen Nj. Jess
house OH Elm street, and laid a sixty foot
street parallel with the railroad from East
avenue to Elm street, passing in front OF
Neucom X. Daniels house. Only NOM
inal damages of 81 90 was awarded for the
land taken, the land owners all being
DESTROYS that the road should be laid.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1885-06-19
Base Rail Notes.

The Woodstown Base Ball Club will
play the Tioga's of Philadelphia. July 4th,
at Woodstown. One of our Salem ex-
changes says that picked nine from Salem
will play the Woodstown boys on that
day. Our home club say they are not
playing ''pcked Mines from Salem at
present. They are willing to play the
Salem club. as such. whenever arrange
ments can be effected
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1885-06-19
New system of Shorthand.

Mr.. Julius Wilcox, of Elmer, having OBJ
tanned possession of Creary's system OF
shorthand and made extensive and impor-
tant improvements in it, is now putting it
before the public. As far as we are able
to judge, this system, in its present con-
densed and simplified form, is one of the
easiest to learn and at the same time most
shortened of any in existence.
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Written for The MONITOR.
4 letter from Trenton.

OF the iitty-two Sundays i'll the year,
there is not one looked upon with greater
anticipation. and realized to better ex-
tent, than that Sunday known as Chill
dren's Day.
Last Sunday nine Methodist churches in
this city decorated and adorned the inte-
rior of their churches and held correspond
ing services through the day, to the de-
light of the children and to the profit of
the adults of the church. Although the
climate was hot and oppressive still the
weather was favorable to the exercises of
the day.
Green Street NJ. Z. Church, the pioneer
of Trenton Methodism, had her floral in
neat and attractive display. An arch of
green was erected over the pulpit platform,
and in that green was neatly printed in
white roses the text ''Children's Day
On the north side of the pulpit was seen a
beautiful floral anchor: on the south side
a beautiful cross and in the centre of the
platform, in full public view, a large, beau
tiful bank of roses. Rev. f. Hewitt is pas
tor of this church, and the interesting pro-
gramme of the day was carried ont in full.
State Street NJ. f. Church, the most
fashionable of the denomination in this
city, was also prettily decorated and was
witnessed during the day. In the rear of
this pulpit was erected a large cone of
roses several feet in height, over that was
suspended beautiful white floral crown.
In front of the pulpit was fountain, a
terra Gotta structure, consisting of boy
and girl under an umbrella and water
shooting out watering the plants for sew
eral feet around Rev. j. l.. Sooy is pas
tor of this beautiful church.
Central NJ. +. Church was handsomely
decorated for the occasion. The floral
scene here was much as in the preceding
church and equally as artisteally arranged.
The Sunday School attac he'd to this church
is the largest of the denomination in the
city. the membership inthe school aggrega-
ting over five hundred The school is under
good discipline. Rev. w. p. c. Strck-
land is pastor of this church and is very
much liked. Rev. Dr. Crooks, of New
York, was the orator of the day here and
his name attracted large audiences.
Trinity Church was as neatly decorated
as any of the rest though not so elaborate.
The pulpit and altar of this church was a
tropical scene. The display of pottetl
plants was much larger than that of roses.
Above the pulpit was erected beautiful
and novel shaped arch, on which was
printed IN gold letters l's,' hiieireh
Day, 1883 The exercises at TINS ci'ufch
We're Oh an ,literes,is ;n,'t ' i'
singing by the children was admired 10y
all present. Rev. Geo; I. stranger rs me
efficient ana much beloved pastor o' t'l'S
church. ,,,.,
Union st. VI. +. Chnrch. rev; MI W II
ley, pastor, observed the DAY WIN the rest
The peculiar attractions at TINS ehuich was
the large pitcher OF VarieSateo grasses
amid cut flowers ana potted plants. us
is good, strong, actNe sunday SCHOOL,
noted for its good singing.
Warren st. chapel was hiied WIN the
sweet aroma OF choice mowers oh the
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1885-06-19
careless Driving.

About dusk last Saturday evening, Isaac
Hiles, of Eldridge's Hill, was crossing
from Pancoast \ Lippincott's hardware
store to Humphreys corner, when a
light express wagon with three men or
boys OH board, came rapidly up the street.
Mr.. Hiles did not hear them until too late
to get out of the way, and was struck by
the shaft of the wagon in the shoulder and
knocked down. striking his head on the
ground with considerable force and sus-
tanning painful bruises. The occupants OF
the wagon heartlessly drove on without
waiting to see whether or not he was in
iurrd
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1885-06-19
shin YARD Chips,

Buckalew Bros, boat builders of Salem.
recently launched a fine yacht 30 feet long
and 10 feet beam, from their yard. The
vessel is named the -. J. Black" The
builders contemplate taking party of
friends for weeks cruise down the bay
some time in August They also launched
on Monday of last week. the RED Rover, :"
26 feet in length and 8 feet beam.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1885-06-19
valuable Colt Injured.

Patrick Canaan, residing ON the Pole Tav-
ern road, had valuable young colt on
which he set great store badly kicked on
Monday, by stray mare that got into his
corn field and broke down the fence of the
orchard where his colt was pasturing.
The owner of the trespassing animal is not
known and Patrick has her in custody
awaiting claim of property and payment
of damages.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1885-06-19
An Old Acauaintance.

We met our old friend ''Ilot-enough-for-
you?" several times during the first three
days of this week. He seemed in good
spirits and spoke of business as being nm
common brisk after season of depression
in which he has begun to fear his occupa-
ton was gone. A heavy shower on Tues
day night cooled the atmosphere consider
ably for the next day and friend al. +.
L. W took n short vacation.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1885-06-19

We hope there will be good attendance
to night at the Baptist Church to welcome
Rev. E. l. McKeever who will address our
people on temperance. Mr.. Mckeever is
visiting Josiah M. Batten, near Auburn,
and has been solicited to address our citi-
zens by temperance workers here. Let
him have a hearty reception.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1885-06-19

J. NJ. {. Richman, on Wednesday, com
pleted the enumeration of the inhabitants
of the township of Pilesgrove for the State
census of 1885, with the result stated
below.
Total population of township. 1897,
(being just 100less thanby the [. S. Census
of 1880. Number of dwelling houses, 731 !;
number of families, 1873.
We give the entire population of the
township, the LIST column being the figures
for the borough Of Woodstown, the I'd for
the outside Territory.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1885-06-19
Another SunsiaI Train.

A Sunday morning train from Phladel-
phia to Salem over our road, returning in
the evening, will probably be put on the
line soon. This can hardly be called a
milk train but perhaps the company
can excuse it on the plea that it will en-
able the city people to come to the country
to get their milk if they prefer that to
having it brought to them
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1885-06-19
Ghildren-s Day.

Last Sunday was pleasant although
quite warm and the children of the various
Sunday Schools had their annual celebra-
ton without drawback The NJ. +. and
Baptist churches were beautifully deco
rated with flowers and the evening was
devoted i'll both churches to exercises by
the children. In the Presbyterian church
there were no evening exercises beyond the
usual church service, the children's cele-
bration being held in the morning.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1885-06-19
Sale ia Restaurant.

The Tenth Avenue Restaurant bull ling,
at Pitman Grove, formerly owned by Geo.
c. Sithen, and all the furniture, dishes,
cooking utensils, etc, were sold at con
stables sale yesterday. John Berry, of
Elmer, was the purchaser. for the sum of
$500, for the entire plant. Mr.. Berry will
carry on the restaurant and boarding house
during the coming camp meeting.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1885-06-19
onerattons Commenced.

f. B. Humphreys commenced yesterday
morning to clear the ground ON his lot on
Salem street for the erection of his new
brick building. The first act on the pro-
gramme was to put the skids under coun-
sellor Wible's Office and tow it to harbor
further up the street, on the same lot. Then
came Engle's tailor shop and Smiths broom
shop, and the place that knew them will
know them now henceforth no more for
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1885-06-19
VIVA, salem Folks are Doing.

Johnson Post &. A. r., took about i0O
people mp the river on an excursion last
week. They realized about 800 from the
trip.
"Silly Billy" of the Salvation Army, is
sizing IN some of the Salemites in way
they don't like and they promise to set him
up in the leather trade if he don't discon-
tiue.
Tho so,o,, u;ob School Commencement
+.l,aS ,,Iaca +b;s ,,,orn;na in tho ectnre
Mau TN Tha ,rrad,ataS aro A rcbe, panooast
Grace corde Gartr,,de Wastcott Clinton
Cosl;,c and Halan smith
~, 11 :, ~ ~ -, -. u,
ne w. =. /. =. observer last nol,, ,a
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1885-06-19

June Quarterly passed off quietly, both
on Sunday and during the subsequent fes-
tivities of Monday. At the Sunday SER
vices the attendance was not as large as is
sometimes the case, owing probably to the
extreme heat.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1885-06-19
The Previous pike.

D. G. Cobb was out boating Tuesday
night on the millpond and good-sized
pike leaped out of the water into his boat.
Dan had pike for breakfast next morning
and then told us the story. If he had
brought us the pike for our breakfast the
story would have been greatly improved.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1885-06-19
Declined With Thanks.

We have an invitation from friend Asa
X. Pedrick to visit his farm and be intro
duced to his newly purchased Billy goat.
We understand the critter is anxious to in
terview us on our bicycle and see whether
it is as easy to get through as a barbed
wire fence. Some other time, Asa,
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1885-06-19
The Pond Lilies.

If the mill pond should be drawn off in
July for the erection of the iron bridge. it
is probable that our crop of water lilies
this year will be failure unless the plants
can survive couple of weeks deprivation
of water This will be pity, but we need
tine bridge worse than We do the flowers
and they will come again next year. while
it is to be hoped the bridge won't have to
come again for the next 80 years.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1885-06-19

The third annual convention Of the New
Jersey Sunday School Association for the
fifth district, comprising the counties of
Cape Nav, Cumberland. Gloucester
and Salem, commenced on Wednesday
evening in the Presbyterian Church at
Salem. and continued yesterday.
Each session commenced with devotional
exercises The special features were: On
Wednesday evening an address by G. A.
Brodhead. ID. d., of Bridgeton, on the sub
iect. THE Sunday school in the Bible, and
the Bible in the Sunday school," on yester
day morning review of the work in Cum
berland and Gloucester counties, presented
by the corresponding secretaries. followed
by an address. 'Aim of the Sunday school
how advanced" by Rev. J. r. West
wood, of Miliviile. This was followed by
a conference. Use of the Bible in the
Study and Teaching of the Lesson" by
Rev. ]. F. Heilenman. of Williamstown.
The special features on Thursday after
noon we're: Review of the field in Salem
and Cape May counties by the correspond
ing secretary; address. Enthusiasm a
Factor of Success, by Rev. j. Kershaw,
of Bound Brook Conference, The Out
side work of the Sunday school-low best
promoted" by Rev. J. A. Person, of
Woodbury.: lesson ON the next Sunday.
taught by Rev. w. ii. Brodhead, of New
ark On Thursday evening Rev. A. II.
Lewis. D. D., of Plainfield, delivered an
address on Religion of Childhood. Sew
eral prominent Sunday School workers
from Woodstown were present
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1885-06-19

The population of Sharptown is 243;
Yorktown, 1871; Eldridges Hill, sc. There
are in the township, including Woodstown,
1913 persons over 60 years of age. There
are 4 | more females than males in the town
ship, and 544. or about 16 per cent. of the
entire population is eolored.
Mr.. Richman has been very careful with
the enumeration and his papers are models
of neatness They comprise about II pages
of the blanks furnished by the State.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1885-06-19
Centennial Year.

The Friends meeting house in Woods
town is 100 years old this year, the date in
the wall on the west end of the building
showing that it was erected i'll 1885. The
society here is much Older, dating back to
1920.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1885-06-19

From the best information we can OBJ
tain we feel authorized to inform our
readers that the Woodstown Shoe Factory
will be started
will not be
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1885-06-19

Office hours, 100 A. NJ. to $50 p NJ.
Office hours for money order business, ! a. m.
to p m.
MkILs-Close at 7.l5 and 800 A. NJ, S.1r. NJ. Ar
rive at 9.37 A. NJ, 5G5 and HOP. NJ.
SALEM MAILS-ClOse at 9. 10 A. NJ. and 10 P. NJ
Arrive at II. Sand 4l5P.M.
SHARProwN MAns-Ciose at $50 A. NJ. Arrive
at 800 A. NJ
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1irectory.
WEST JERsEYRAILRoAD.

Trains going north.-7.24 and S.l3 A. ~, 1884
and 4.04P. M. Sundays, 742 A. NJ.
Trains going south,-9.29 A. NJ, 2.5l, i.5G and
1.02 p NJ. Sundays, $40 p. NJ.
Trains leave Philadelphia.-S.l0A A. NJ, l.30, $40
and 5.40P NJ. sundays, 5l5 p.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1885-06-19

Officer George W. Cattell, of Camden.
came to Woodstown on Tuesday night in
search of a colored couple wanted in Cam
den to answer the charge of bigamy and
adultery. The mans name was Thomas
Sedan alias Al. Black, alas Al. Sedan
and the woman was Elizabeth Nash, who
left husband in Camden and eloped with
the man of many aliases. The officer had
a clue 10 their whereabouts somewhere in
Warrington township. He procured the
assistance of Esquire Goforth and the two
started Wednesday morning on the search.
Inquiry of David b. Grier. who has just
taken the census of Mannnington town
shin. disclosed the fact that colored man
answering to the name of the fugitive had
recently come to the neighborhood and
was in the employ of Charles Zelley. ON
the road from Salem to Sharptown. Going
there they found and the officer arrested,
him while Esquire Goforth drove over to
the farm of S. p. Carpenter near by, and
saw there a likely looking mulatto woman
whom he suspected might be the party OF
the second part. Mr.. Carpenter informed
him that the woman gave the name Of
Mary Ella Williams aud had been with
the family but a short time Going to the
house the Squire claimed acquaintance
with the woman addressing her as Liz
zie, = to which name she readily answered.
but could not remember where she had
met him. At this iunetire the officer
drove into the yard with his other prisoner
and recognized her The recognition was
mutual and the woman saw she was trap
ped and made arrangements 10 return to
Camden. MIR. Cattell took the pair to
Salem and thence 10 Camden ON the noon
train. while the justice returned TO Woods
town.
Some of the courts of this State have de-
cided that farm boundary fences cannot he
made of barbed wire without the consent
of the parties owning the adjacent land,
and any man who puts barbed wire fence
along the highway renders himself liable
far all injuries resulting to stock passing
along said highway.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1885-06-19
Personal.

Frank Cawley, who has been attending
Swarthmore College, Pennsylvania, is now
home for the summer vacation.
N. D. Avis, principal of the Quinton
Public School, came over to Woodstown by
bicycle last Sunday morning and spent
the day with E. S. Fogg.
f. F. Lewis, principal of our public
school and his brother, A. T. Lewis, left
yesterday morning for vacation visit to
their home at Bridge Valley, Pa.
Miss Lucy Ellis, of Sharptown, whose
system of primary instruction has attracted
considerable attention, has been elected
Superintendent of the Primary Schools of
Salem.
Edward Wallace, Mrs. C. Brdgeman,
Miss Jessie Bridgeman, Mrs. f. B. Hum
phreys, Miss Belle Humphreys and +. w.
Humphreys will represent Woodstown on
the excursion of New Jersey editors, which
leaves Philadelphia next Monday for Old
Point Comfort. Va, and vicinity. Salem
county's quota will number about twenty.
We are glad to learn from the Mays
Landing Record that the Rev. J. G. Crate.
whose serious illness we reported some
time ago. is not in such critical condition
as we were led to believe from another of
our Mays Landing exchanges, from which
we quoted last week. The Record has
the following:
We will say for the benefit of the many
friends of the Rev. Mr.. Crate that his con-
dition is constantly improving. At first
there was complete paralysis of the left
side. of both the sensor and motor nerves
both sensation and motion was lost-but
for the last week there has been gradual
and constant reaction, SO that now he can
not only move both of his limbs, but the
sensation in them is quite distinct Prof
III. G.. Wood of the University of Penn,
saw Mr.. Crate with his attending physi-
clans, and SO fully concurred with them in
their treatment of the case, as to recon-
| mend the same treatment continued, with
out single alteration in any particular.
| The Prof gave it as his opinion, that
while the symptoms at that time was very
grave yet under the present management
he saw no reason why reaction should not
take place and Mr.. Crate restored to health
| again. how long this would take, it was
not possible to state. He thus gave the
| family and friends great encouragement to
| hope for Mr.. Crates full restoration
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1885-06-19
Sales.

On Wednesday of next week the Null
property in South Woodstown, nearly OPP
posite the NJ. f. Church. will be sold at
public sale, on the premises. Auctioneer
Casper will officiate.
James Abbott sold under a chattel mort
gage on Wednesday the wheelwright tools,
stock OF lumber. materials. etc. at the shop
lately occupied byJ. w. Otinger, in South
Woodstown. A large number Of people
were in attendance at the sale.
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J. Mo. RIcHMAN, Pm.


PILEsGRovE LIBRARY AND READING Room.
OPEN SATURDAYS FROM 800 to 9.O0P.
Second story Rfleys Building.
Membership fees. 800
Annual Tax...... ..xlW
Permits granted for the use of books at
per week, on application to any of the truste es
f.. $. Fo0G, Secretary.
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CUIrRCUE,


FRIENDs-Services First and Fifth days al
1880 A. NJ. Monthly meeting first Tuesday
after last Monday in the month. Society meet
Ing, Thursday before last Monday. Sunday
school meets at O'Clock every Sunday morn
ing. 44
METHODIST EPIscoPAL-Rev. n. j. Wright.
Services at 1890 A. NJ. and 100 +. NJ. Prayer
meeting Wednesday mt 7.30 7. NJ
sunday school at 200 p. NJ, Z. II. Hickman
Superintendent.
BAPrIsT--Rev. j. Il. Wilson.
Services at 1900 A.. NJ. and 100 p. NJ. Prayer
meeting Thursday at 7.30 p. NJ.
sunday School at zoo +. M, Joseph Turner
superintendent. N4sass 5tt# y
PREsBYTERIAN-Rev 0. b. McCurdy
Services at 1890 A. NJ. and 100 r. Nj. Prayer
meeting Wednesday at 730 p. NJ.
sunday school at 200 p. NJ, j. +. Jaquette
superintendent.
CATHOLIC {45. .ll=5s-.s ~
Services third sunday in the month at 1l.o'
A. NJ.
WoMAs's CHRIsr!AN Temperance UNION
Meets every Thursday afternoon ut 2.3l
O'Clock. President, Mrs. ID. Ware Correspond
ing Secretary, Miss Annie Macaltioner.
LODGES AND SOCIETIES.
WooDsTowN LODGE, No. 1873, +. Il A. NJ
moon and two weeks thereafter, in Borton's
Hall.
WooDBlNE Lopez, No. i5s, l. o. o. F.
Meets in J. III. Turner's building every Fri
day evening. "a - ~
MosAosA fRIBE, No. AZ, IMP O. Il. NJ
Meets in j. II. Turner's building every Mon
day evening.
WooDsTowN GRANGE No. s, p. of H.
Meets every Wednesday evening in Riley's
JOHN e. FOSTER Posi- No. 81, G. A. r.
Meets ON the first and third Thursdays i'll the
month in Riley's building.
Meets every Tuesday evening in Riley's
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1885-11-11

The schooner Sweetheart cleared
from this port last Friday morning,
having on board $4,000 feet of lum-
Der, for Chicago. When she got out
side Thunder Bay she encountered a
strong gale that was bowling down the
lake, and the Sweetheart ran back to
Thunder Bay and anchored near the
mouth. Saturday morning the cap
tain ordered the Sweetheart's anchor
up, as the gale had blown over and
there was good prospects of a speedy
run to the straits. It was then dis
covered that the windlass was out Of
gear, and the anchor could not be
raised. The captain then came to
this city in the ships yawl boat, the
distance rowed being about ten miles.
He got the windlass levers repaired