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West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1885-09-16
w. VA. NEWS AND NOTES.

noon laSC, curing d neaVy SIOrm, AT
Lock 6, Geo. Thomas, while attempt
ing to swim from the Golfer dam to
the shore, was drowned within ten
feet of the bank. He was from
Campbelrs Creek.-Kanapha Ga
zette.
LEG MAsHED.-Last Wednesday
morning a man named James Kel-
ly was struck by a Panhandle
train, opposite Steubenville. One
leg was SO badly crushed as to ne
cessitate amputation. He was in
toxicated when the accident &C.
CURED.
RAILROAD PRoPERTY.-The valu.
alton of railroad property for taxa
ton in West Virginia aggregates
S13, 0S3,941. Of this amount the
Baltimore and Ohio and its branch
es contribute $6,524,59703, and
the Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad,
$2,559, 1859. 42.-Er.
THE LAWS DELAY.-Judge A. B.
Fleming, while holding court in
Martinsburg last week for Judge
Faulkner, had case before him
which was docketed in 1906
Mountain Herald.
FATAL ACcIDENT.-Luther Lew
is, of Moorfeld, was accidentally
shot while trying to wrest gun
from the hands of "Doc" Redman.
Both were mere boys.
HORSES DRowNED.-A valuable
team of horses, belonging to w. j.
Lucadoe, of Charleston, took fright
at train and ran into the river,
drowning in few minutes.
MORE SCHOOL, The County
Teachers Institutes are very gener-
ally resolving In favor of increas-
ing the length of the school year.
BIG CATTLE.-Hugh Caperton, OF
Monroe County, recently sold TWEEN
ty head of cattle which weighed,
on an average, 1913 pounds each.
COLLAR BONE Broken Mr..
Henry Fulk, of Martinsburg, had
his collar bone broken by being
thrown from horse last week.
REFUsED.-The council of Mar
tinsburg has refused to accept the
library bequeathed to the city by
Hon. G. J. Faulkner The estima.
ted value OF the books is $l749 Is.
RoBBERY.-James Meadows, Geo.
Cole, Henry Nichols and John VIM
mer have been arrested for robbing
house near Jumping Branch,
Summers County.
Success.-The State Fair at
Wheeling last week was a success
as general Exhibition, if not a
satisfactory success financially.
CLAY COUNTY ScoURGE.-An AS
ISOLATED Press correspondent just
returned from Sycamore Creek, Clay
county, this state, where contag-
ious disease has been raging dur
ing the past six weeks, reports up
to date that 100 cases have been
reported, twenty of which proved
fatal up to last evening. The sick
ness is confined to territory ten
miles square and is not spreading.
Register.
MAN K1LLED.-David Kerns was
killed near Grafton, last week by
falling tree, which he had cut
The accident was not discovered
until his little girl went to call him
to dinner.
VALUABLE PLANNING MILL SOLD.
The Armstrong, Coen & Co. plan
ing mill was sold Saturday to Hen
ry Neuhardt for $14, $50. 1t is said
joint stock company will be form
ed to operate the mill.-Intelligen
Ger.
BIG CROPS. -All our state exchan-
ges are full of encouraging reports
of big crops.
DEDIcATIoN.-The United Breth-
rem Church, south of Centerville,
near the residence of John Lane,
this county, will be dedicated Sept.
0ntL - 101 oo1ool/ n m Pow G
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1885-09-16

"Blood-food is the suggestive
name often given to Ayers Sarsa-
parilia, because Of it's blood-enrich-
ing qualities.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1885-09-16

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West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1885-09-16
Parkersburg, W. Va

ALWA YS-ha aorittn0 us about su6Scrtp-
lions, al,0ays give p. O. at Whtsh you recetre the
soDer This 1UiU saee us much trouble.
The Monitor., 1885-12-11
Personal.

Martin Anderson, one of Bridgeton $
prominent business men, was in town yes
terday
Mr.. and Mrs. Isaac Hurff, of Harrison
vile, celebrated the golden anniversary Of
their wedding on Thanksgiving Day.
Judge Hampton, Of Bridgeton. and c.
r. SeuIl, merchant, Of the same city, visit
ed Woodstown yesterday, and took in the
sights.
Clark Flitcraft and family, who reside
at Gardner, Cass county, Dakota, have
come East to spend the winter among theiT
old friends in Salem county.
A few of the friends and relatives OF
Allen Flitcraft and wife, of Chester cele-
brated the 9th anniversary of their mar
riage on Saturday evening last, at their res
idence, by an nimpromptu gathering. Hearty
congratulations were extended to the
couple.
The Monitor., 1885-12-11
Al R,rds.Eye View.

Some of our readers may have noticed a
couple of months ago. stranger with roll
and pencil, proceeding slowly thfouEn '',e
town. taking notes ard making strange
hieroglyphics upon the mysterious r%oll ron
which he carried. He was an artist III the
employ of O. II. Bailey & Co., OF Boston,
Mass, photographers, and was taking q
irrespective drawing Of our lively little
Rorouob. the result Of " hich now appears
in a finely executed birds-eye drawing
shown by T. NJ. Fowler, representing the
above firm, and now canvassing for orders
for copies to be made by the lithographlc
process. The picture is surprisingly accu-
rate every building being distinctly shown
with the streets ont lined. Copies are sold at
the very moderate price of two dollars, and
orders are also received for marginal
sketches of business places ana private res
idences. Mr.. Fowler will be in town sew
eral davs. and probably give most oil our
people a call Such a picture N twenty
Years hence will he of wonderful interest,
The Monitor., 1885-12-11
3Narried.

NRY-BROWN.-At the Mantua NJ. +.
Parsonage on the 2nd inst, by Rev. :. ;. Bel
ville Joseph Henry of Woodbury., and Miss
Mary j. Brown of Mantua
HALI-FISH.-At C1arkshoro NJ f., Paison-
age on the I'd inst, by Rev. II. : Norris, sam
mel ID. Hall of Pauisboro, and Mary H. Fish oi
Swedesboro
SITHENS-TURNER- the residence OF
the brides father in Swedesboro, by Rev, NJ. II.
>hmp. on the Sd inst, Joseph Nj. Sithens, ana
Miss Amanda p Turner all of swedesboro.
WHITSELE-TA1iGA ART-Decemher &, lsSj,
in ST Peters Church Ciafksboro, \. j., by The
Rev j Y Burk Mr.. John Il. Whitseil. OF
Pennsgrove to Miss sallte :. IAggah, OF
GlarksbOrO
IMHOFF-RAMMELL.- 25th, nj the
brides home, :. +. Imhof and Tluyilla X.
Rammell, both of Nilliamstown.
HEWITT-IRELAND.- .-on Nov. ajth by Rev.
Heilenman. at the home of the bride, Edward
A. Hewitt and Belle ireland, both Of Williams
town.
RET- SE-STANF FORD.-At the residence 81
William Henry ON Nov I'D by Rev. l.. u.
Stultz George Reuse, of Willianstown, and
Miss Emma +. stanford. of Glassboro
FIsLER-HARDINts the Presbyterian
Parsonage, Clayton. on Nov. 2jth by Rev.
George " Thompson, Lawranca c. Fiser and
Mamie Harding, both of Clayton.
CARVIN-BISHOP.-A Williaustown, Nov.
e5th, by Rev J. +. Heilenman, George Carvin.
OF Wiiliamtown aud Miss Ada NJ. Bishop OF
GlaSsbOro.
The Monitor., 1885-12-11

Saturday evening, Dec. 3d. the Baptist
parsonage was visited by over 200 guests.
After completely surprising Pastor II. J.
Hamilton and family, the guests adjourned
to the Baptist church Rev. Chas. Kahn by
a neat appropriate speech presented Bro.
Hamilton with beautiful quilt, upon the
patches of which were names to the number
of over 800. The quilt was not only sur
prise and gift to the pastor Of the church.
but was of financial benefit TO the Ladies'
Aid Society which received over $50 from
the quilting. Music was furnished by the
Mullica Hill Cornet Band. The Band added
much to the interest and enjoyment of the
occasion and was unanimously voted
thanks for their kindness. Come again.
On Sunday morning 10persons were bap-
tized in the Baptist church. Among the
number was the mother of the pastor OF
the church.
The meetings in the NJ f. church are
still continued
A lodge of the Good Templars was
organized in Mullica Hill Saturday night.
with a charter membership of over fifty.
Dr. Detroit is working very hard in this
direction. Ii is really another move
against intemperance and toward yictory
for the temperance people. Col. Hick-
man, of Kentucky, aided greatly in tho
organization
The Monitor., 1885-12-11
south Jersey notes.

y novelty exhibition was held at classborc
lately for the benefit of the W {. T. l. II was
very successful.
The name of North yinelaud, on the West
jersey Railroad, has been changed TO Mans
town.
President Connor, of the Delaware River
Railroad denies that Tint road is likely to pass
into others hands.
The fires in one of Getsinger Y Sons hottie
factories nj Bridgeton have been drawn, throw
ing about fifty workmen out Of work.
The contract for the erection of The new
water works at Woodbury. has been awarded
to Coon & Mooney of Kingston Pa. for Sel SOS
Glass-workers are the best paid worl,men II
the state and their average weekly wages ART
s27, of which sum they pay L per cent Torrent
They average 10 days lost time in the year.
Frank Harmon. of Beertield commenced L
fatten 81 head of hogs He weighed them OF
the day he commenced and at end offonr weeks
he weighed them again, when he found that
after having eaten f67 bushels of corn, they
had gained 900 pounds
A small child of jeremiah Eldridge, OF Cold
Spring, Cape May county. while playing
recently, picked up an old vest which had
been hanging on the fence for several months
and found roll of bills amounting 10 forty
dollars and promissory note for fifteen dollalf
in one of the pockets.
In boring foran artesan we'll on the Improve
ment Company's tract. at Cape May Point, al
ii depth of 200 feet, the bark of hickory woo(
and portions of other trees were struck, 10
gether with indications of meadow mud ant
sol. AtS0o feet small sea shells were brought
up in perfect condition.
The Borough Commissioners of Haddonfielt
+ha ftrasfioo al baX-inqs lla
The Monitor., 1885-12-11

Trade is active. There have
been days this week when our
sales were only limited by our
ability to wait on the people.
Our honorable business meth
ods are appreciated and the
consequence is, we are selling
lots Of goods, and are giving
our patrons the biggest kind of
returns for their money.
Let US tell YOU a true story.
One of our townsnen went to
Philadelphia and purchased a
suit Of clothes at a large cloth
ing house, which advertises ex-
tensively and claims to be the
cheapest in the city, and the
largest on earth He paid SIS
for the suit. About the same
time one of his friends came to
our store, and bought a suit of
clothes, price SI2, for which he
paid the cash. We gave him
under our holiday gift system),
the privilege of selecting sixty
cents worth of any other goods
in the store as a present. He
made his selection and received
his present. Afterwards meet
ing his friend and comparing
purchases they found that the
only difference in the two suits,
was in the price. Our customer
was 5000 better off on the
same purchase, than the man
who went to Philadelphia, with
out counting time or travelling
expenses. We will presume
that he would have gone to the
city, anyhow If he went on
purpose to purchase his suit,
the other man beat him s7.S5
in cash outlay. Moral-Look
before you buy. We have more
suits of the same price and quail
ity.
Don't forget Us, or. worse yet,
forget yourselves, if you want
any Cotton Bats for quilting. We
have six different grades, and
sell only by the pound, from 10
to IS cents.
E. b. HuMPHREYs & Co.
Woodstown N.
The Monitor., 1885-12-11
salem sifiings.

Another detachment of the Salvation
Army is expected to lay seige to sinful
Salem this winter.
Ex-County Clerk Lippncott has been
visiting Washington and witnessing the
opening ceremonies Of Congress.
The electric light company is making
slow progress, but they vow and declare
that Salem shall be lighted by electricity all
the same.
4 Gospel Temperance Prayer Meeting
will be held in the First Baptist chapel
next Sunday afternoon, at 3.45. led by
Mrs. Sarah Walker.
The annual meeting ofthe Board of Trade
will be held ON Monday evening next
Officers will be elected and various matters
of interest to the city discussed.
The Reliance Hose Company is III danger
of being disbanded, on account of dsor-
derly conduct in their house. They were
given two weeks by the City Council to
correct the grievances complained of.
Poultry dealer Youker the other day
purchased 50-pound turkey which he
saws will be shipped to Asia. The map of
Turkey in Asia will probably require re-
adjustment. and the attention of the Powers
is hereby called to this pointer.
One of Salems builders is said to be
negotiating for plot of ground at Swedes-
boro upon which to erect number OF
dwelling houses. If he is the builder we
have in mind the Swedesboro folks will do
we'll to encourage the project. lie will
do the town good.
To better afford the manufacturers of
Salem an opportunitv of shipping their
The Monitor., 1885-12-11
William Riley says:

That he is going to open a bank-some
dark night, if he can find erowbar and
the watchman is away.
That they may change the name and call
il sheol. but he reckons the temperature is
about the same and business just as brisk.
That he never had so much fun since he
had the measles, than the night the West
Quartette were here. And they are com
ing again.
That he heard a man say that opposition
is the life of trade. but he thinks the man
was mistaken. 1t is competition that
makes things lively, and pretty lively they
are at present.
That humble bee is not much for
strength, but when an old black face
with its mad up backs up against a three
hundred pound man it will move the man
halfmile every time.
The Monitor., 1885-12-11

An entertainment consisting OF magic
lantern views of varied character ana
quite interesting will be given in the room
Of the W. G. 7. L., ON Saturday evening
of next week, 19th inst.) for the oeheht
of the Band of Hope. Admission only
cents. The ladies who have charge Oh tue
instruction Of the young in the pfinelhies
OF temperance are doing good WORK. ou'
like all good things IN TINS wofiu' II w re-
omires the expenditure of money We
hone this entertainment will be well patron
lied as 1t deserves.
The Monitor., 1885-12-11
Dwelling at Private Sale.

The subscriber offers at private sale his dwell.
mo boust and lot OF land on the corner OF
Main aud New street, in the Borough Of
W Woodstown two doors south OF the Pres BY
terrain church The dwelling IS a 2la story
frame house conveniently arranged. and
nearly new. Excellent water; large yard, barn
and wagon house, and good sized lot when
fronts ON New street and can he utilized as q
building lot. The location is one OF the most
desirable in town, being convenientto sehools
churches and business For Il view OF tht
property or terms of stie. call on
Dec ii-,f JOSEPH TURNER.
The Monitor., 1885-12-11

Col. ]. j. Hickman the apostle Of Coed
TempIary. will visit Swedesboro next Sat
urday evening for the purpose Of instituting
a lodge Of Good Templars. 4 movement
has been made to collect names Of persons
who are interested in this order to organize
a lodge. and has met with good success.
The address Of Sunday evening has led the
Reform Club TO consider the propriety, as
they do not increase in number to unite
with the Good Templars to carry out the
work they set TO do, and it is meeting with
favor among them. Notice has been given
that Col Hickman viii meet with those
interested in the movement at the close OF
Mrs. Harper's lecture in Meley's hall on
Saturday evening" lSredesbor0 Timer
The Monitor., 1885-12-11
ELM Err, N. j.,

The following1iezcribed Real Estate late the
property of W iiiiam I}eckett, deceased:
No | Is all that farm situate in Upper Pitts
s,,.ove. salem county, on the road leading from
Elmer to Pole Tavern, about IA miles from
the former place. and how in the tenure o. o.
land and premises, be the same more or less
The improvements eaH-iSt ofa comfortable }
story frame dwellings crib house and com,
modious barn with 3od stabling, and good
annie orchard OF Well selected frult.
No is the homestead farm ON which the
said William Becken resided at the time OF his
death and is situate adjoining No. l. and cen
tains - acres of land, lnole or less The mn
provements are Il 81 story dwelling, CRIB ana
wagon houses AND barn all In good repair.
The above desqFibed t;arnls are i'll an excel
lent neighborhuDd. convenient to churches,
schools and mills, and within IA miles OF
Elmer station on the West Jersey Railroad,
and are in Il fery high state of cultivation.
Persons deSiring to purchase a fafm Tor
a home, or thsSe wishing toinvest their money
in real statelwill do well to give these 1arms
their attentieA. IT. this is chance oi life
No. 3 is afSthat farm situate in ripper Pitts
grove township. county of salenls on the road
leading from Elmer to BarnsDoro, about )
miles FROM Elmer, and now in the tenure OF
Andrew Newkirk, containing 9 acres more 1,. OF
less The improvements are frame dwelling
house containing about rooms, eilb-hou>e
and balsE and is in II fair state Of cultivation.
No is one-half OF double dwelling house
coutairfne 6 rooms and the ground or lot on
which II siands, situate on Main streef.. in the
thriving village Of Elmer, adjoining lands
with N r. Church. Hiram >tIang and others
and iivery pleasantly located.
N0Ais a cedar swamp lot situate on Reed
BRANCH. in Franklin township, in the cealnty
OF gloucester containing about and sg-i@
acres OF Young and thrifty cedar, No. 6sss
ced&t swamp lot situate III Franklintownship
Giaucester connty, containing o2-ieo ol an 'sere
he to commence at O'clock p ii, when III.
ten,iance will he given and conditions mate
ABRAM COCHRAN,
ISAAC JOHNSON,
The Monitor., 1885-12-11

The Board Of Freeholders met on We'd
nesday, at the Court House at Salem.
The usual routine Of business was trans
acted. Our reporter being engaged else
where. we have not our usual full report
of proceedings this week. The citizens of
Hancock's Bridge, sent delegation to lay
before the Board the necessity of a wider
channel at the new bridge in course of
construction at that place. The Board
voted two thousand dollars additional for
the purpose
The Monitor., 1885-12-11
sset.lng Ready tor Nmas.

The Baptist and Methodist Sunday
Schools are making arrangements for cele-
brating Christmas as usual
The exercises Of the Baptist School will
take place on Wednesday evening, 23d,
inst. and will consist of recitations speak
ing, singing etc. The programme will
be definitely arranged tonight. This
school will this year dispense with the
custom Of distributing presents. The NJ.
E. school will hold their entertainment on
Christmas Eve. 1t was at first contem-
plated to have speaking, dialogues, ETC.,
but the programme has been changed aud
the exercises will be of different char
acter from those heretofore presented.
The Monitor., 1885-12-11

The name of the Pilesgrove Prohibition
Club has been changed to ''Pilesgrove
Prohibition Association" The associa-
ton will hold a regular meeting next Mon
day evening, at the residence of Dan
Ware. Business of importance will be
transacted and full attendance OF mem-
bers is requested.
The Monitor., 1885-12-11
Temperance at MuiIica Hill.

A Union Temperance Meeting was heia
in the Episcopal Church Nov l9th: ~ "A
report of the years work OF the w. = l.
Union was read. after which the rector,
Rev. Henry b. Bryan, delivered an inter
estino discourse on the demoralizing effects
Of the drink habit on men and women. T..
Holmes and Others also made few re-
marks
The Monitor., 1885-12-11

Owing to other engagements of the
West Quaitette Prof. Pierce has been COM
PEELED to change the date OF the commence
ment exercises of his Musical Academy,
which had been fixed for the 29th inst 1t
will come off sometime during the first
week in January. We will announce the
date later on.
The Monitor., 1885-12-11

w. f. Wise, scenic artist. with a force OF
workmeh, is now engaged in the interior
decoration of the new Opera House, and
painting the scenery and curtain. and all
the work is being pushed in readiness for
the musical performance by the ). j.
Kennedy Comedy Company, OF New ork'
ON Christmas night, Dec. 23th.
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Notice.

flesr \ ArIoNAL BANK OF WooDsrowS, y. j.
y mo- slh. isS5,
The annual meeting of stockholders for the
elo,tion Of Directors will be held al the Bank
ing House. on Third fhv, First month l2'h,
ISL. at2 o'clock T. NJ
WM. =. FLITCRAFT,
peefl-5t Cashier.
The Monitor., 1885-12-11

This edition of the MONITOR was mailed
to subscribers outside the town on Friday
at 1894 F. NJ. Should any OF our readers
fail to receive their paper promptly we
will esteem it a favor if they notify us
at once and the matter will receive i'm
mediate and thorough investigation.
The Monitor., 1885-12-11
1ied.

CuISHOLM-t ST. Paul, Mimi, Nov. 10th,
lsS5 Mary i The beloved Wife OF J. l.. CHS
holm. ana daughter Of the late Peter Dubois,
of nper PittsgrOve, aged II years, 10 months.
The Monitor., 1885-12-11
New Conciave of Heptasophs.

j. a. Haight, Deputy Supreme Archon,
on Monday night of last week, instituted
Harrison Conclave No 113" at Mullica
Hill, with the following officers: Past
Archon. Joseph S. Campbell; Archon,
Capt. Edward L. Stratton; Provost, VIM.
T. Iredell; Prelate, George Walters;
Sec, J. H. Mounce; Treas. W. j. Has
singer; Inspector, A. II. Borton: Warden,
Christian Tonnison; Sentinel, Isaac S.
White
There were number of the members of
Homer Conclave of Glassboro pres ent to
assist in the ceremonies, and everything
passed off pleasantly and satisfactorily.
After the exercises a bountiful supply OF
refreshments were served and highly ap-
preciated
The Monitor., 1885-12-11

f. B. Humphreys & Cos Holiday gift
arrangement is a new wrinkle in Woods
town trade, and people are appreciating it,
Making purchase the other day to the
amount of 81 90. we were politely informed
that we had the privilege of taking any
article of the value of ) cents to be found
in the store, as a present. We took a
stove LITTER which our better half has been
racketing us to buy for the last six months
Purchasers not desiring to take presents of
small value are given ticket represent
ing five per cent of its value with each pHr-
chase made up to Jan. 1st., which tickets
will be redeemed in goods to the aggre-
gate amount called for, to be selected by
the purchaser from any part of the stock
in the store.
Something Like the Mikadc.
The Woodstown and swedesbero pike ira
ia
Is Il fraud when it goes by that name.
Forit'snothing butrut, from beginning to end,
And what isn't rut is six inches of sand
But you pay the fun toll, all the same.
And that's we mean when we say and recite:
The Grand Jury should surely that company
indict
Ira, Ia Ii, In, &c
--SoLem iS,aabeam.
The Snnbeom mans head is quite level, ira la,
When he rackcts that nasty old pike
For to toll through the sand or get stuck in
the clay,
Which all of US do who travel that way,
Is Il thing we intensely dislike,
Gt's especially hard on ''bIke,#')
And if the Grand jury that Co. should indct,
Wen agree with you Bob, and say served
them just right,
Ira, la, III, Ia &c.
The Monitor., 1885-12-11

The annual meeting OF the State Grange
Patrons of Husbandry, at Trenton, was
concluded on Thursday of last week. The
Constitution was amended, so as to elect
two members of the Executive Committee
at each annual session, for two years, this
amendment to take effect i'll 1886. The
Deputies reports were completed, and a
committee was appointed to confer with
similar committees from other States, in
regard to the next meeting of the National
Grange at Philadelphia. The Committee
on Legislation reported in favor of re-
duction of interest from to per cent.
The following were elected members of the
Executive Committee for the ensuing year:
]. w. Nicholson. of Camden county;
James II. Baird of Monmouth county;
John T. Cox, of Hunterdon county; Rob-
ert Taylor, of Burlington county; Richman
Coles, of Woodstown
r. II. Thomas, Secretary of the Pennsyl-
vania State Grange, was present and ad-
dressed the State Grange. being followed
bv O. r. Ingcrsoll, of New York state.
The Committee on Masters Address made
an able report, which was concurred in.
The Monitor., 1885-12-11
T He M ONTO r
Iicertoeu.
WEST JERSEY RAILROAD.

Trains going north--72i ana S.I3 A. NJ, 1894
and 4.0t p. NJ. Sundays 7.42 A. NJ. and Los P M.
Trains going south.-929 a. NJ, ~, 45l and
6.5j p. NJ. Sundays, SIS A. NJ. and go p. NJ.
Trains leave Philadelphia.-S.l0A a. NJ, l30 $40
and 90 P. NJ. Sundays 500 4. NJ. and 5.l5 7. NJ.