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The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1885-03-20
LOCAL. NEWS.

That much dreaded day-April first is
rapidly drawing near.
The past February has been the severest
experienced for II years.
The days now increase in length at the
rate of three minutes per day.
Isaac Seeker recently killed eighteen
hogs, that weighed i1,552 pounds.
Spring began to day, at 2.5t in the morn
ing, and Wiz last 90 days. 20 hours and 20
minutes,
# you have thus far neglected to trim
your grape vines, by all means do SO dur
Jig the first warm spell.
There viii be no State tax this year as
the receipts from railroad corporations and
other sources viii be sufficient to cover
ordinary expenses.
Dry chloride Of lime strewed around
where rats and mice frequent, or pour a
solution in their holes. will soon rid the
premises of these pests.
DO not send money to any coneera which
a do not send money by postal order,
postal note or registered letter. All such
concerns are ~swindiers, and are excluded
from the Z. ). mails in consequence.
Elections for choice OF Post-masters un-
der the present administration are being
held in some sections-the one receiving the
highest number of votes being considered
as standing ahead for the appointment.
Strangers naturally turn to the advertis-
ing columns Of a newspaper, as they would
TOT business directory. to ascertain the COM
mercial standing of the place in point Of
the number and kind Of interests represent
ed.
Elwood G. Peterson announces tina he
has a supply Of seed potatoes for sale at
reasonable prices and of approved varie-
ties. Give him a call at the old p. O..
building. He will also supply baled hay,
cotton seed meal, and other articles in de-
mand among the farmers.
Parents, do You ever visit your children
while they are at school? 1t is a plan to
see how they are getting along. and if they
are never questioned at home in regard to
their studies, you know very little about
their advancement. Visit the schools. 1t
encourages the teacher as well as the
scholars. The teachers very often imagine
that they are little better than convicts,
housed up from month to month, with no
new faces inside the room. and none out
side the school. We imagine they grow
tired, and your face might give them some
encourage ment. Go and see them before
the school closes.
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The vote for Freebooter in Lower Allo-
ways creek, at Tie election last week, was
announced 4 tie. AT the first canvass OF
the vote by the election officers, each can
didate had an equal number. One ballot,
upon which q small cross mark was found
at the end Of Mr.. Bradway's name, though
the name was not erased. being thrown
ont, the election board desired to make
another count, but the Democratic lnspec-
tor, under advice OF counsel, refused to nm
lock the ballot box, and the vote was Off
eially announced rs a tie. This threw the
decision of the matter into the hands of
the Township Committee. and on Friday
they met. after having qualified for their
office, and appointed Mr.. Bradway Free
holder. filing Il statement TO that effect in
the office OF the County Clerk.
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The W. G. T. [. Of Harrisonville is
working actively i'll the good cause. The
services of Mrs. Cassiday, of Philadelphia.
have been secured and she will deliver a
lecture on Temperance in the Town Hall
at that place on Wednesday evening next,
18th inst, at s o'clock. Mrs. Cassiday
comes highly recommended as an able and
interesting speaker, a personal experience
ofmatters connected with the subject Civ
ing force to her remarks. \ cordial inyi-
tation is extended to all.
A novelty in the entertainment line is
promised by the same society (IIarrison-
Vile w. G.. 7. u in the shape of a Fan
Festival = to come off April 23d, oath and
25th. Particulars will be given later ON.
Meanwhile let those of our readers within
convenient distance hold themselves in
readiness for a good time.
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@arried.


CHEESEM AS-THOMAS.-At Ha~rrisonyille,
on February 18th, by Rev. Mr.. Hancock, Mt.
Hiram }. Cheesenan, OF HarrisonTiiie, 10 Miss
Eva N. Thomas, of Clayton. M.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Woodstown, \. j.,
on March ll9h. by Rev. O.. b. McCurdy, Mr..
Charles Kicker and Miss Adelia smith, both Of
P~ilesgrove township.
KIRBY-s0MERS.-In salem, on the 18th
inst, by Friends ceremony, in the presence of
Mayor c. :. Lawson, Edward Kirby, Of Mullica
Hill Gloucester county, and Annah J. somers,
of WoodsTown, y. j.
HAYNEs-BELL-In salem, on March nth,
by Rev. G. NJ. Perkins, Mr.. 0 J.. Haynes,
and Miss Ella K. Bell.
OUNSELL0R-CROWLEY.-In Salem, on
March 3lth, by Rev. Al Sembower, Thomas
Counsellor. of Lower Alloways C~reek,and Miss
Lille c. Crowley, of sharptown, Nj.
WOOD-SMITH.-At the Roadstown Baptist
parsonage, on March 9Th. by Rev. W. W. Pratt,
MIR. EVAN J. Wood aud Miss Mary 7. smith.
both OF Canton, Nj.
DUNN-WHEATON.ZOn the Ilth inst. in
Pennsville.atthe residence Of the parents offhe
bride. by the Rev. L. J. Lippincott, Mr.. jed
ediah q. Dunn, from near Pennsville, 70 Mis-
Ella r. Wheaton, daughter OF VIM. II. III.
Wheaton, Esq.
KIRBY-CRAW F0RD-At the Bridgeport NJ
E. Parsonage on the 18th inst, by Rev. j. r.:
Thompson, Henry Kirby, of Centre square, and
Miss Ruth Crawford, of Repaupo.
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Some time ago Elmer Blackman, whose
parents reside in Atlantic County. but Who
has been working in this neighborhood,
purchased a horse of ". W. Fox, of Woods
town, and gave in payment a note for $50,
~purporting to be signed by Charles Sickler,
of Yorktown, as security. Mr.. Fox ae-
cepted the note and had it discounted at
the First National Bank Of Woo lstown.
and afterward hired to Blackman q buggy
and harness to go to Atlantic County to
his parents home. Subsequently Fox's sus-
picions were aroused and upon inquiry he
learned that the note was a forgery, so far
as Sickler's signature was concerned. He
procured a warrant for Blackman's arrest
and started in pursuit, finding him near
Somer's Point. The prisoner being will
ling to surrender the horse and carriage
and pay Fox'S expenses in the matter, he
accepted them and allowed Blackman to
go, returning on Monday without him.
The Bank Immediately dispatched their
attorney with a special officer to bring the
young man to Woodstown, but on their ar
rival they found he had left for parts un-
known and were obliged to return without
him.
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The Prohihiiionisfs.

4 meeting of the Prohibition voters Of
Pilesgrove township was held in the w. c..
T. [. reading room OF the Friday after
noon preceding town meeting and was
well attended, and resulted in the forma-
ton of a Prohibition Club with the follow
ing officers: President. Jos. Macaltioner;
Secretary w. T.. Hitebner: Treasurer.
Thomas Taylor.
An adjourned meeting was held on the
following Monday night to consider what
action should be taken in regard to the
Borough election. when it was resolved to
let the other parties fight it out amongst
themselves. simply advising Prohibitionists
who saw fit to vote to cast their ballots for
the men who in their judgment came
nearest to representing temperance and
prohibition sentiment.
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Not All alike.
Poor Pussy wants a corner.
.EA "a nnyf nefUhhDp

-Ott LtHN.
About 8 o'clock one bitter cold night a
week or two ago, as the family OF a farmer
in Upper P~ittsgroye was gathered around
their comfortable sitting room hre.a knock
was heard at the kitchen door. daughter
opened the door aud standing there was a
stalwart man. a tin peddler. with his wares
beside him. He requested permission to
remain all night. The daughter reported
to the family who were somewhat embar-
rassed by the unusual request and the
father going to the loon Intercepted the
stranger closely, asking him how it was
that he was so late in finding lodging.
The peddIer. with tears in his eyes, averred
that he had tried from five o'clock that
afternoon to gain permission to stay for
the night if only in a barn, but at each
place had been told to go ON TO the next
house, where he would he entertained, and
at one place the dog was set upon him.
Compassion TOOK the place of suspicion
and the stranger was taken III, food set
before him. and permission given To spend
the night ON the settee by the sitting room
fire. After finding he was to be kindly
treated he became communicative in re
Spouse to questions and stated that he
came from Russia. having left that coun-
try for fear of the rigid CONSUMPTION laws.
He had a wife and little child in Philadel-
phia and was working for their support.
He said that he could make a fair living at
the business. but could not afford to pay
hotel rates for accommodation, and did
not usually have SO much difficulty i'll Sc
curing shelter as ON the present occasion.
In the morning when the farmer came
down stairs they found that be had risen
and was perusing a well-worn copy of the
g.. hill - nIf,.r xEitlt fTE
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1885-03-20

Charles Avis, of S%harptown, who has
for many years carried on the wheelwright-
ing business at that village, died after a
short illness. on Monday last, aged about
65 years. Mr.. Avis was a good citi-
zen and an industrious mechanic, and will
be greatly missed. The funeral, which
was largely attended. took place IN We'd
nesday morning.
Jas. S. Hannah, a prominent citizen of
Pennsgrove, died suddenly on Monday last.
He had, for years. been afflicted with an
incurable disease, but his demise was UNI
expected. He was just elected Justice of
the Peace at the Spring election last week.
Mr.. Hannah has been closely identified
with temperance work in our county, hav-
ing been an active member of the |. o. G..
T. during the existence of the Order at
Pennsgrove, and taking much interest in
the proceedings of the County Alliance, as
well as in local temperance work in his
own town. He was buried yesterday.
Isaiah W. Richman, a former resident
and postmaster of Sharptown, but who
many years ago removed to Cumberland
county, of which he has beel a prominent
citizen. died at his residence in Bridgeton
on Wednesday morning in the 62d year of
his age. His first wife was a sister of
Morris Peak, of Sharptown. In politics he
was a Democrat. In 1875 he was sent to
the State Assembly by a large majority
from a strong Republican district in Cum
berland county, and served on many i'm
portant committees. At the time of his
death he was a member of the executive
committee of the Cumberland County Ag-
r%icultural Society, and was treasurer of the
Monticute Canning factory at More's Mill.
The funeral takes place tomorrow. Inter
ment at Sharptown.
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Rev. AIr. Bancroft, OF Princeton Theo-
logical Seminary, occupied the pulpit of
the Presbyterian Church last Sunday.
Dir. VI. J.. P~aulding, r. n. Foster, II. J.
Sumlaerir and Jas. l.. SummeriH shipped
a number Of hogs from Daretown Station
on Tuesday whose weight ranged from 400
to $50 pounds.
j. Dubois took possession of tie store of
Samuel Allen on Wednesday.
TIE nes store Of William Riehnan viii
be located on the road leading TO Woods
town nearly opposite the wheelwright
shop.
Rev. John Ewing, d. D.. will preach in
the Pittsgrove Presbyterian Church next
Sabbath. DR.. Ewing is a favorite candi-
date for the p~astorate of the Daretown
Church.
Tie Presbytery Of West Jersey will hold
its Spring Meeting at Daretown on the
third Tuesday of April.
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A Ratification Meeting.

On Monday morning Samuel Goforth
opened the door of our sanctum and called
our attention to a curiou sight on the side
walk. Fifty-two dead rats carried on a
long string by a couple of boys, Our read
ers will remember the old barn which for
thirty years or more has stood on the
Moses Ale lots, out East Avenue. The
rats have made it a home. and increased
aud multiplied there for many generations.
\. grand raid was planned, and with the as
sistance of Goforth's Dolly and ]. W.
Lippincott's Frank the boys gave bat
tie by pouring water into the rat holes, and
as the rodents came to the surface the dogs
made short work of them, and the ratio of
rats to the general population was consid-
crably lessened.
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Notes.

Rev. Charles Cain will preach in the VI.
+. Church on Sunday next at 10 y. NJ.
Rev. G. Bridgman will occupy the pulpit
in the evening. The pastor, Rev. n. J.
Wright. is absent at the conference at New
Brunswick.
An entertainment for the benefit of the
Sabbath School will be given in the Woods
town Presbyterian Church on March 3lst.
Rev. Ed. Dillon will give his lecture on
young Husbands and Wives. and
a select choir from Woodbury. and Philadel-
phia will render some choice music.
Mr.. Ivan p. Balabanoff, a native Bulgar-
ian. will speak in the Woodstown Presby-
terrain Church next Sabbath morning ON
the .'Social, Political and Religious Condi-
ton of his People Mr.. Balabanoff is
preparing himself for a medical missionary
to his own people. His talks are very in
teresting and instructive. The dress, Gus
toms, language and songs of the Bulgar-
ians viii be illustrated in his lecture.
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Cur Sidewalks.

If there is any one t~horoughfare i'll our
borough deserving more attention than any
other and in which the councilmen should
take pride in keeping in proper condition
for wagons and pedestrians, it is that por~
ton of East Avenue between Main Street
and the railroad station. The street is well
graded, and except during thaws, is a
smooth and ever road. On the sidewalk,
from Humphreys corner, extending a dis
lance of five feet, an iron railing partially
obstructs the pathway, compelling pedes-
TRANS to walk by it in single file; but they
tread upon a solid brick pavement and pass
the obstruction dry shod, in all conditions
of weather. From Humphreys store to
the railroad crossing during the prevalence
of wet weather, there is an obstruction IN
the form of mud or slush, which is far
more grievous and annoying than the few
feet of iron fence Oh the pavement down at
the corner. If the throngs passing to and
from the station will only exercise a little
patience they can singly pass the iron fence
without even soiling the soles OF their
shoes. but the offensive mud from fence to
gutter, and reaching, at a rough guess, an
eight of a mile, what person IN boots or
shoes can escape it? Again, more stranS-
ers travel East Avenue than any other
street in Woodstown. which fact alone
should stimulate the borough authorities
to put this highway in the very best condi-
ton possible. Sc until such needed i'm
provements on this sidewalk are made as
will permit pedestrians to travel to and
from the station without having to wal
low through mud, let us not complain SIM
ply because one has to wait for another to
walk around a short obstruction upon a
hard level pavement. 1t will be for the
borough fathers to order it's removal after
other property owners on East Avenue
rave paved their fronts and made walking
thereon a comfort and pleasure Woods
to.en Cor. Of Salem Standard.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1885-03-20
The Eclipse.

Between twelve and two o'clock on Mon
day the a%nnular eclipse of the sun. pre-
dicted by the astronomers, took place, ac-
eording to programme. A slight darkening
of the atmosphere was the only indication
of the phenomenon to be noticed, and to
the naked eye the sun presented much the
same aspect as usual; but viewed through
a proper glass the moon could be clearly
discerned making its way across the suns
disc. At the public school the pupils were
afforded an opportunity to witness the
spectacle, and their instructors improved
the occasion by appropriate explanations.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1885-03-20

On Wednesday as the psi train for Sa-
lem was pulling ont from the station, a
pair of horses attached to a heavy wagon.
in the rear of which was tied another
wagon, took fright at the escaping steam
from the locomotive and dashed down East
Avenue with their eight wheeled vehicle.
As they were turning into Main street Ben
jamin Colson, who was standing on the
corner, succeeded in catching the bride Of
one of them and brought them to a stand
still before any damage was done. The
team belonged to joel Borton, Sr.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1885-03-20

The members of the Haines' Neck ". T..
Church and congregation, in Warrington,
made a donation visit to Rev. ]. W. Clark,
pastor Of the %SharptoBn charge, on Fri
day evening last. j goodiy company
gathered at the parsonage. greatly to the
surprise of the domino, and besides ga
abundance Of provisions. a purse and a
beautiful quilt were presented. asa token of
the esteem and appreciation Of his labors
at their church. The quilt was presented
in a neat speech by David Kiger.-
.Stqnddrd.
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work fer fs,e Marshall.

On Saturday night a couple Of men in
the employ Of G. II. Smith, the horse
dealer, who is at J. X. L%ippincott's farm
with a drove, got into an alteration near
the hotel concerning a team III which they
had driven into Noodstown. aud one Of
them struck the other a severe blow in the
face with bis fist. Marshall Duffy wit
messed the transaction and promptly ar
rested the assailant. who was endeayoring
to make his escape with the team. and con
veyed him to the lookup. lie was grant
ed a hearing later in the evening and re-
leased on payment of a fine and costs for
his breach Of the peace.
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around UnionyiiIe.

Election day passed off quietly. Mr.. Ed
munds having left our town. Mr.. Coombs
was elected Justice Of the Peace in his
place,
lis stated that J. r. Fitzhugh has sold
his store goods and rented his store to
Thomas Mcclure. of Barnsboro. Mr.. F.
has agreed with several before, but the ar
rangements have not been sealed and, there
fore. net carried out. We hope that this
report is true, and think that Mr.. Mcclure
will meet with a hearty welcome in our
quiet village, and receive good patronage.
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O

L. b. Ware, of IIaddonfield, was in
Woodstown this week and paid II office a
pleasant call.
Reuben Henry, an experienced clerk of
Lebanon, Pa, has entered the employ of
Il. B. Humphreys & Co.
Thomas Wilson, of Gloucester county.
was in town on Tuesday looking after the
interest of the telephone enterprise.
Miss Mary Mattson has changed her res
idence to Philadelphia for the present.
She will be warmly remembered by her
many friends here.
In Philadelphia, on Wednesday morning.
we called upon Mr.. A. S. Wheeler (son of
Rev. S. i. Wheeler, formerly of Woods
town., who is secretary and treasurer of
the Philadelphia Grocer Publishing Com
pany. Mr.. Wheeler is looking well, and
expressed a warm desire to meet his old ac-
quaintances in Woodstown.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1885-03-20

The late Maria Thompson was in her life
time the owner Of a farm Of Courses Land
ing, below s%harptown. the title to which is
now in dispute, it being claimed by parties
living in The West who brought suit against
Mrs. Thompson before her death, in the t.
<. Circnit Court at Trenton for the posses
sion of the land. An argument was had in
the case on Monday last at Trenton before
Judge Nixon. and an order was made al
lowing the defendant 50 days TO plead to
the declaration of the plaintiffs.
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A Pleasant

About fifty members of the Baptist
Church and friends of the pastor Rev. J.
f.. Wilson assembled at the parsonage last
Tuesday evening, the occasion being the
annual donation visit. A very pleasant
evening was spent and tokens of esteem in
the shape of dry goods, furniture, provis-
ions and other articles of use and value
were left behind by the guests.
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Committee Aeetfng.

The Township Committee met yesterday
morning at McAllister's Hall. and organic
ed by electing Charles Richman Chairman,
and Barclay Edwards Treasurer. Tie
road overseers' accounts for the past year
were closed up. and new road books fur
nisl,ed the newly elected overseers. The
official bonds of the constable. collector
and other officers Of whom bonds were re-
CURED were approved and filed, and some
bills passed.
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fRIESDs-ServiceS on First and Fifth days at
1890 \. NJ. Monthly meeting first Tuesday
after last Monday nthc month. Society meet
ing, Thursday before last Monday. Sunday
school meets at 3 o'clock every sunday morn
ing.
METHODIST EPIscoPAL-Rev y }. Wright.
Services at 1900 y. NJ. aud 100 r. NJ. Prayer
meeting Wednesday ut 80 p. NJ.
sunday school at 200 p. NJ, c. IL. RichInan,
superintendent
BAPrIsr-Rev. J. e. Wilson.
Services at 1000 \. NJ. and 100 p. NJ. Prayer
meeting Thursday at $50 p. NJ.
sunday school ut 200 p. NJ, Joseph Turner,
PREsBYrERIAN-Rcv o.. b. McCurdy.
Services at 1880 A.. NJ. and 100 z. NJ. Prayer
meeting Wednesday at T.D p. NJ.
sunday school nj 200 p. NJ, j. E. Jaquette,
superintendent
CATHOLIC
Services third Sunday in the month at LOO
a. NJ.
WoMAN's CHRISTIAN TEMPERANCE UNION
Meets every Thursday afternoon at 2.S0
O'Clock. president, Mrs. D.. Ware Correspond
ing Secretary, Miss Annie Maealtioner.
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Our industrious canvasser. Mr.. Charles
p. Reeves, turned in on Tuesday and We'd
nesday the names of 43 new subscribers to
the MONITOR, the result of four days can
vassing. During about ten days OF actual
canvassing he has booked 1903 subscriptions.
We thank our friends for their appreeia-
ton of our paper and will do our best to
give them full value for their money.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1885-03-20

Winter is sitting in the lap of Spring, as
the poets say. II the old fellow persists in
his attention much longer we would not
wonder if the beauteous damsel called her
dad, old man 'Probs." down stairs and
Winter will then get the grand bounce.
He stays too late.
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Last week, with the ''devil' like a roar
ing lion going about for copy to devour,
we carelessly figured the majority against
our old friend. w. T. billiard, Republican
candidate for the mayoralty of Salem, at
206. and so announced it, whereas it should
ii. for thus showing him under. We
would gladly have chronicled what he
well deserved-a rousing majority the
other way.
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LODGES AND SOCIETIES.

WoopsrowN LopGE, No. 1873, +. & \. NJ
Meets Tuesday evening, on or before full
moon and two weeks thereafter, in Borton's
Hall.
WooDBISE LODGE. No. los, l. o.. O. F.
Meets in }. II. Turner's building every Fri
day evening.
MosAcsA TRIBE, No. Il, IMP o, r. NJ
Meets in j. II. Turner's building every Mon
day evening.
WoopsrowS GRANGE, No. 8, T. of H.
Meets every Wednesday evening in Riley's
building.
JoHN g.. Foster Posr. No. 81, G. A. r.
Meets on the first and third Thursdays in the
month in Riiey's building.
HARMONY COUNCIL. No. 81. c. L. \. NJ
Meets every Tuesday evening in Riley's
building
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EreeBioldcrs' Meeting.

The regular monthly meeting Of the
Board Of Freeioiders was held at the
Court House in Salem on Wednesday Of
last week. Beyond passing the usual bills
and acting upon the bill Of I. o. Acton for
engineering services, little business Of in
terest was transacted. The further con
tinuous services of Engineer Swayze on the
PENIS Neck Bridge were dispensed with,
the Bridge Committee being instructed to
procure his services i'll future as occasion
might arise.