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Bridgeton pioneer., 1885-09-03
The 12th Regiment.


The 18th Regiment New Jersey Vol
unteers, whose annual Re- Union occurs
in this city this week, was one of the
best and bravest regiments sent by
this State into the Government service.
The regiment was organized under a
call issued by Mr. Lincoln, President
of the United States, dated Washing
ton d. c., July 18th, 1862, for three hun
dred thousand additional volunteers,
to serve for three years or during the
war. The regiment was fully organ
lied, equipped and differed by the 4th
day of September, 1862, at which time
it was mustered into the service of the
United States at Camp Stockton, near
Woodbury., having a full complement
of men; Officers, 80; Non-C Commissioned
Officers and privates, 953, grand total
of 992. 1t left the State September
18th, 1862 and proceeded Immediately
to Elicott's Mills, Maryland The Reg
iment was afterward ordered to Wash
ington, and from thence it went into
Virginia, and became part of the
Army of the Potomac. From time to
time the Regiment was increased by
recruits and drafted men until 1899 men
had been enrolled in it's ranks. Of this
number 159 were discharged for var
ious causes; 206 were transferred to
other regiments; SO were promoted;
252 were killed in battle and died of
disease and wounds; 216 deserted; 30
not accounted for. When the Regiment
was discharged from service 40 officers
and 9O3 men were honorably mustered
out.
The 18th Regiment was first attached
to the Second Brigade, Third Divis-
ion, Second Corps; then to the Third
Brigade, Second Division, same Corps,
and afterward to the Provisional
Corps, Army of the Potomac. One of
the companies of the Regiment was
formed in Cumberland County, by
Captain Richard S. Thompson. 1t
was known as Company X. Daniel
Dare was First Lieutenant, and VIM. E.
Potter, Second. When the Company
was organized in Bridgeton the flower
of our young men fastened to join it
and the patriotic feeling ran so high
that the ranks of the Company were
soon filled, SO that many persons were
turned away, several young men actu
ally shedding tears because they were
not allowed to enlist.
The regiment took part in the fol
lowing engagements: Charlottesville
Va, May Sd and 4th, '63; Gettysburg
Pa, July I'd and Sd, '63; Falling Waters
Md, July 18th, '63; Auburn Mills, Va.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1885-09-03
The Son of Revolutionary Sire.

AC oOll vi d TCNOlutlOIldIy SlIe
William G. Reeves, father-in-law of
j. NJ. Moore, ESQ.,, deceased on Friday
last, at an advanced age. Mr.. Reeves
was the only remaining son of Revo-
lutionary sire, living in this city. His
father, Joshua Reeves, served with
great credit during the Revolutionary
war. He enlisted early in the war, in
Captain Huggs' company of artillery,
and remained in the service three
years, and was honorably discharged
without having been sick or absent
from duty a single day the whole
time" He was subordinate officer,
and as such participated in several bat
ties, notably those at Monmouth, Bran
dywine, Stony Point, Germantown and
Staten Island. AS an officer he was
known as one of the bravest of the
brave. The death of his son recalls
the incidents of the fathers gallant
career as soldier of the Revolution.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1885-09-03
The Annual Fair.

Our Annual Agricultural and Horti-
cultural Fair takes place September
9th and 10th. The time is close at
hand, so that farmers, artizans and
Others who propose to take part in the
Exhibition. will do well to begin the
work of preparation at once. This
years Fair ought to be the very best
the Society has ever had. Cumberland
County people can do things right
when they have desire to. Let us
turn out in force next week, and give
the Exhibition a big boom. 1t can,
with little effort, be made the equal
of any Agricultural Fair in the State
Bridgeton pioneer., 1885-09-03
To Erect a Handsome Building.

Mr.. J. F. Sharpless, the ice cream
and confectionery manufacturer, has
purchased twenty feet of land of Chas.
b. Elmer on North Laurel street, next
to Robbins brick building. The price
paid was 5000 per foot. Mr.. Sharpless
will erect handsome three story brick
edifice in which to conduct his large
and increasing business. He will fit
up the first floor as an ice cream sa-
loon in style that will probably sur
pass any saloon in Cumberland county.
Mr.. Sharpless is a live business man.
He displays great energy and activity,
and is bound to succeed.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1885-09-03
Reception of the 12th Regiment.

On Friday evening last a meeting of
citizens was'held in the Mayors office
for the purpose of taking into considera-
ton the question of a proper reception
for the veterans of the 18th On. J. In
fantry) Regiment who are to hold their
annual reunion in Bridgeton, Friday,
September 4th.
On motion, Mayor Dubois appointed
the following gentlemen to act as a
Committee of Reception and Arrange
ment:-Chas. F. Dare, VIM. E. Service,
VIM. T. Bowen, Thomas w. Trench.
ard, Walter H. Bacon, Robert b. Pot,
ter, l. T. Nichols, DR.. Joseph G. Kirby,
Alex. Fithian, VIM. N. Hewitt, James
E. Hicks, John M. Laning, Jr.
On Monday evening the Committee
met at the Mayors office and reported
that they had secured the necessary
amount of funds for proper reception
of the city's guests. Sub Committees
reported as to Music, Hall, and Deco
ration, all of which reports We're ac
cepted, and committees continued.
After discussion it was decided that
the following programme should be
observed on the day of reception
The City Cornet Band will proceed
to Grand Army Hall, on Broad street
where A. L. Robeson Post, Grand
Army of the Republic, will fall in, and
line of march be taken up for the
Bridgeton pioneer., 1885-09-03
Death of Capt. Parvin.

Capt. VIM. Parvin, the gentleman to
whom reference was made last week,
as being sorely afflicted with cancer of
the throat died on Wednesday of last
week. The funeral took place Saturday
afternoon, services at Commerce street
M. E. Church. Capt. Parvin was one
of our best citizens. Years ago he fol-
lowed the water, and was long a sue
cessful vessel captain. His life was a
very active one, and up to the time of
his being taken with cancer he had
been seldom idle. The disease of which
he died, was, as has been stated, some
what similar to that from which Gen.
Grant suffered.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1885-09-03

West Jersey Railroad depot. At the
depot the veterans will be received by
Mayor Dubois and the Committee of
Citizens. A procession will then be
formed, and the regiment escorted out
Myrtle to Pearl street, down Pearl to
Commerce, down Commerce to Laurel,
down Laurel to Moore's Opera House,
where the Re-Union exercises are to
take place.
When the procession arrives at the
Opera House twelve guns will be fired
by Robson Post in honor of the regi-
ment.
The Committee on Decoration have
handsomely decorated the stage of the
Opera House with flags, notices,
plants and flowers, SO shat it will pre-
sent very fine appearance.
To add to the interest of the occasion
chorus of singers will furnish patriotic
airs at intervals during the proceed
ings. The veterans will be received at
the Opera House with a speech of well
come by Mayor Dubois.
Dinner will be served at the Davis
House. In the afternoon the boys will
probably be given carriage ride
through the town. They will leave for
home by West Jersey Railroad at 5
o'clock
Citizens who have flags are requested
to display them wherever possible
throughout the city.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1885-09-03
A Good Man to Vote For.

Assistant Adjutant General James S.
Kiger, of Trenton, will be in Bridgeton
Friday to attend the Re-Union of the
members of the 18th Regiment. Mr..
Kiger was a member of that organiza-
ton during the war, serving his coun-
try with credit. OF late he has taken
much interest in pension matters. In
his position as Special Agent from this
State, he has taken special pains to
aid those who were applicants for pen
sions, and has been the means of bring
ing to successful completion many
worthy cases which might otherwise
have failed but for his untiring efforts.
For many years Mr.. Kiger has been
active in society matters. In the Order
of Odd Fellows he has served as Grand
Master of the State; and is now Rep
resentative to the Sovereign Grand
! Lodge. His term expires this year,
but he has again been nominated for
the Office by the voice of a majority of
the Lodges of the Jurisdiction. Every
Past Grand in the Order can well af-
ford to honor such a man as James S.
Kiger, and to that end should be pres
ent at the Lodge at the second meeting
night in October, and give him a vote.
Beside his active duties in Odd Fellow
ship and as a State official at the Capi-
tai, Mr.. Kiger takes lively interest
in church affairs, and is now trustee
of Pennington Seminary.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1885-09-03
Greenwich Township Items.

The death of VIM. H. Sheppard and
his little boy by drowning, last week,
was one ofthe saddest calsmities which
has occurred in this neighborhood for
a long time. The large concourse of
people who attended at the last sad
rites, showed the sympathy which the
case excited. The whole community
was greatly shocked. An industrious.
Woodworking, quiet man who at
tended faithfully to his own business
and bothered about none else, who
has provided excellently for a young
and growing family, and laying the
foundation for good business that
promised we'll for competency,
stricken down in moment, and in
the discharge of the noblest duty-in
the endeavor to save human life
his case is peculiarly sad one. He
leaves a wife and two children.
The hog disease is creating consider
able havoc, and seems to be spreading
in every direction. Some farmers, and
not few, have lost every hog, while
therest ofthem are living in expectancy
of the same fate with their own.
There seems to be a good many
peaches in this region, and for some
reason or other they are rotting very
badly. 1t is said that Mr.. Thos Hunt
will lose thousand baskets.
The new steamboat arrangement is
going to give us much satisfaction.
Very many persons prefer to ship fruit
and other produce by boat, and the
prospect of having a satisfactory
steamer with a good manager like Mr..
Henry S. Ogden, in charge, is quite
pleasing to the community.
The prospect for crop of tomatoes
is not good one. Very many fields
are badly set and almost a failure.
The weather has been very unfavor
able for them.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1885-09-03
SHERIFF'S SALES.

Property of Benjamin L. Tyler, Greenwich
Sept. 18th.
Property of Ephraim Z. Pearce, Fairfield
township, September 10Th.
Property of Ellen P. Moore and others, Lam
dis township, September 9TH
Property of jeremiah Dubois, First ward
Bridgeton, September 18th.
Property of the Millville Mutual Marine and
Fire Insurance Co., Mlville, Oct. Sd.
Property of Sarah NJ. Strickland, Township of
Landis October eth.
ADMINISTRATORS SALE.
Property of Uriah Loper, decd. township of
Lawrence, October Sd.
Property of Wilson L. Ackley, decd, Com
mercial Township, September Goth.
EXECUTORS SALE.
Property Of Rachel S, Croft, deceased, First
ward, Bridgeton, October Sd.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1885-09-03
Notes from Fairton.

Because of their being no steamboat
running on the Cohansey river last
week, the residents of Back Neck were
compelled to cart their peaches and
truck to the Fairton railroad station,
a distance of five miles On Monday,
six hundred baskets of peaches, prin-
cipally from the Neck, were shipped by
way of Cumberland and Maurice River
Railroad. They were the handsomest
seen in the southern section of the
county this season.
A few oyster boats started on Mon
day for Delaware Bay and Maurice
River Cove, but the great majority of
the oystermen will not commence bust
ness before the middle of the month
Byron N. Clark has gone into the
butter and egg business. He takes
them to the Millville market.
By the sudden death of Josiah Ben
nett, Fairfield Township loses its old
est inhabitant. He drove the mill
wagon from Fairton to Millville for
many years, but met with an accident
some fifteen years ago, since which
time he has been unable to operform any
work. He was an earnest member of
the Presbyterian Church, having con-
nected himself with that organization
in early youth.
There is a prominent man in Fair
who always takes his political cue
from Bridgeton. On being asked re-
Gently who he was favorable to for the
Republican nomination for Assembly,
he replied that he "didn't know yet, as
he hadn't been up to Bridgeton to see
his friends there" This is funny, but
it is true.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1885-09-03

G. R. Corey, the veteran confection-
er, baker, and ice cream dealer, is out
in to-day's PIONEER with a good sized
advertisement for the Fall campaign
Corey will give you anything that is
desirable in the way of eatables, either
in oysters, meats, or the ice cream and
cake line. He is making special pre-
parations for the Fair days which oc-
cur next week, and will be glad to re-
ceive liberal share of the patronage
of those who will visit Bridgeton at
that time.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1885-09-03

Mrs. Mary Robinson, wife of Somers
Robinson, Esq, of Minneapolis, Min
nesota, is visiting relatives in this city
Mrs. Robinson was born ia Bridgeton,
but has resided in Minnesota many
years, being with her husband one of
the early settlers of Minneapolis, now
one of the leading cities in the North
West. She has visited her old home a
number of times, but it has been
several years since she was last here.
Mrs. Robinson leaves for her Mime
sofa home on Saturday.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1885-09-03

Advertisements and communications to in
sure Insertion, should be handed in by Tuesday
evening of each week.
No notice will be taken of anonymous COM
mu IicatiOnS.
Marriages and deaths inserted gratuitously.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1885-09-03

A squirt of cool weather having set
in the party workers are beginning to
talk about candidates for the Assem-
bly,. For the Republican nomination
the following gentlemen are named
Morris Bacon, of Greenwich; Eli Minch,
of Hopewell; John milford, of Fair
field; Franklin Lawrence, of Lawrence:
Geo. w. Sloan, of Downe; Albert F.
Randolph and Jere. H. Lupton, of
Bridgeton. The Republican Conven-
ton will be held about the second
week in October.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1885-09-03

The Star says that Frank NJ. Porch,
Esq, would like to go to the Assembly.
If Frank really has that idea this
would be good year for him to run.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1885-09-03

Elijah Loper, we'll known in this
city and vicinity, has been admitted to
the Soldiers Home, at Newark, this
State. Mr. Loper served throughout
the war in the 9Th and 7th Regiments,
New Jersey Volunteers.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1885-09-03

The West Jersey Agricultural and
Horticultural Fair, comes off at Woods
town, Wednesday and Thursday, Sep
10th and 18th. This is one of the best
Fairs in the State, and will, no doubt,
be largely attended. See advertise
ment for attractions
Bridgeton pioneer., 1885-09-03

1t is reported that the office of the
Bridgeton Chronicle will soon be re-
moved to Bishops building, on Com
merce street.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1885-09-03

On Monday afternoon the steamer
"Champion" left this city for Phila.
with the largest load of truck and
freight that ever went out of the Co
hansey river from Bridgeton.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1885-09-03

AT the special election in Downe
Township, held at Newport, on Satur
day, Captain Peter Cozier was chosen
Township Collector to fill the unex-
pired term of Peter Camblos, deceased.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1885-09-03

When you are in Philadelphia, and
want first class suit of clothes, the
PIONEER advises you to go to the hand
some stores of A. c. Yates & Co., 602
604-606 Chestnut street. See adver-
tisement in another column.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1885-09-03

Daniel E. Smith has the finest pair
of horses in Bridgeton. They are per-
feet roadsters, and hard to be beat in
or out of the county, for size and
beauty.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1885-09-03

City Solicitor Charles E. Sheppard,
is proving a faithful and efficient Of
ficer.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1885-09-03
LOCAL NEWS.

Oysters are in season, the first of
September having arrived.
The Louisiana Democrat., 1885-04-08
An End to Bone Scraping

Edward Shepherd, Of Harris
burg, ILL.,, says: "Having received
so much benefit from Electric Bit
ters, | feel it my duty to let suffer-
ing humanity know it. Have had
a running sore on my leg for eight
years; my doctors told me l would
have to have the bone scraped or
leg amputated. I used, instead,
three bottles of Electric Bitters and
seven boxes Bucklen's Arnica
Salve, and my leg is now sound
and WE'LL" Electric Bitters are
sold at fifty cents a bottle, and
Bucklen's Arnica Salve at Is cents
per box at the Eagle Drug Store.
The Louisiana Democrat., 1885-04-08
Married

In Robeline, La, on Tuesday night
March 3lst, 1885, at the residence
of Mr.. L. B. Gay, by the Rev.
Thomas j. Upton, Mr.. G.. W.
SHUEY to. Miss MoLLIE r. Fox.
Both the contracting parties are
we'll known in Alexandra, and
have numerous friends here who
will be pleased to learn of their
happy union. We wish them much
joy and pleasure.
The Louisiana Democrat., 1885-04-08
Bucklen's Arnica Salve.

The Best Salve in the world for
Cuts, Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt
Rheum, Fever Sores, letter, Chap
ped Hands, Chilblains Corns, and
all Skin Eruptions, and positively
cures Piles, or no pay required. 1t
is guaranteed to give perfect salts
faction, or money refunded. Price
20 cents per box. For sale by
Jacob Geiger.
The Louisiana Democrat., 1885-04-08
ST. JOHNS
VEGETABLE LIVER PILLS

The true Liver Medicine and real
remedy for Torpid and Congestise
Livers. Prompt relief is obtained
by their use; they obviate the nae
of Mercury, and being entirely Veg
etable are perfectly safe. Price, Is
cents a box.
Apply to HENRY ST. JOHN,
Manufacturing Pharmaceutical Chy-
mift in Exchange Hotel Building,
Alexandria, La.
The Louisiana Democrat., 1885-04-08
sleriff's Sale.

Abraham Heynan
US. No. 1923.
John S. Butler.
Twelfth Judicial District Court,
Parish Of Rapides, La.
By virtue of and in obedience to an
order Of sale issued by the Honora-
BILE the Twelfth Judicial District
Court in and for the Parish of Ra.
pides, La, in the above numbered
and entitled suit commanding me
to sell in accordance with law the
property now under seizure in said
suit, | shall offer for sale at public
auction, at the Clio plantation, on
Bayou Rapides, in Rapides Parish,
La, between the hours prescribed
by law, on
Saturday, the I'd day of May,
A. D. 1885,
the following described property,
to-wit s.
A certain tract Of land or plan
tation situated on the right des-
cendiug bank of Bayou Rapides,
in Rapides Parish, La, and known
as the Clio plantation, bounded
above by lands of Benjamin Coop
er, formerly the Sasser place, and
below and in the rear by the Eva
riste Archinard place, fronting on
Bayou Rapides, guaranteed to con-
tain not less than four hundred
acres Of land, together with all the
seed cane now on said Clio planta-
tion, as also the blacksmith and
carpenters tools, and all farming
implements now on said Clio plan
tation, as we'll as all the household
and kitchen furniture now in the
said Clio plantation residence, and
the following personal property,
to-wit:
Six Mules,
-Four Head of Cattle,
Five Cane Wagons,
One Wagon,
Three Carts.
Also another tract of land in the
same Parish and State, being the
North (3) half of Section two in
Township three, North Range two
West, containing three hundred and
eighteen 90-l00 acres.
Also another tract of land in
same Parish and State, being the
lot or South (4) quarter of Section
forty-three in Township four, North
Range two West, containing one
hundred and forty-seven acres -
the two last described tracts con-
stituting the wood land belonging
to the said Clio plantation.
TERMS OF SALE-Cash, subject
to appraisement. D. G. PAUL,
Mch. 2S-tds. Sheriff.
The Louisiana Democrat., 1885-04-08

ABOUT twenty-five of our citi-
aens took advantage of the Excur-
Sion over the Morgan road on Sun
aay' "a and visited the Exposition.
Inc party are to arrive home this
evening.
The Louisiana Democrat., 1885-04-08

Mr.. j. W. Beamen is now the
Government Observer at this place,
the Gauge records having been
turned over to him on Monday by
Air. John A. Williams, the former
observer
The Louisiana Democrat., 1885-04-08

DO you want anything in the
hardware linea If SO, go at once
TO Miller, Brady & Co.'S and buy
what you need. Their goods are
frss class and their prices low. ,
The Louisiana Democrat., 1885-04-08

An offer of 1000 is made to any
chemist finding arsenic or other min
sral poisin in Smiths Chill and Fe-
Yer Tonic, four bits per bottle at
i. B. Baynard's.
The Louisiana Democrat., 1885-04-08

HIGHEST cash prices paid for
old Gold and Silver at Ferguson &
Schnack's.
The Louisiana Democrat., 1885-04-08

The rain which fell on Mon
day and continued during the night,
was the heaviest of the season. 1t
caused the river to rise 3 feet Il
inches.
The Louisiana Democrat., 1885-04-08

-Four loaves of bread for five
cents at V. Girard's Bakery, Jack
sen street.
The Louisiana Democrat., 1885-04-08

Mr.. Ambrose Hertzog, of the
Parish of Natchitoches, is here in
Town on a short visit.
The Louisiana Democrat., 1885-04-08

Bon Ton Bustles, only Fifty
(,snts, at Mrs. Geigers.
The Louisiana Democrat., 1885-04-08

Tue City Council held & meet
ing yesterday afternoon. The pro-
ceedings will appear in full in our
next issue.
The Louisiana Democrat., 1885-04-08

FoR RENT.-The two-story brick
building on Front street, lately oc-
eupied by Ralph Walter. Posses
sion given at once. Apply to Ed
ward Well.
The Louisiana Democrat., 1885-04-08

LADIES Underwear, all styles
and prices, at Mrs. G. Geiger's,
next to Post Office.
The Louisiana Democrat., 1885-04-08
Town and Parish News.

JOB Printing neatly executed
at this Office.
The Louisiana Democrat., 1885-04-08

JUDGE Thomas Overton, of
Avoyelles Parish, is here in atten-
dance at Court, and will try all
eases in which Judge Blackman is
reused.
The Louisiana Democrat., 1885-04-08

-MRs. Willett, practical dress.
cutter and filter, will be at Mrs,
Smiths millinery store on Saturday,
the l1th inst, and will take orders
for cutting and fitting dresses
Will receive orders from 8 a. M, to
5 p. IN. Prices reasonable--satis.
faction guaranteed.
The Louisiana Democrat., 1885-04-08

The Pacific Fire Company
elected officers on Monday night,
the following gentlemen being Sc
lected: M. Bloom, President; j..
F. Garner, Vice President; John
G, Ryan, Secretary J. NJ. Hether-
wick, Treasurer; John J. Fergu-
son, Foreman; VIM. Rexer, First
Assistant Chas. B. Stewart, Sec
ond Assistant; L. B. Baynard, Cap
tain Of Hose; L. M. Biossat, Assis-
tant Captain of Hose; Sam. Eel
lows, Engineer; Chas. Goldenberg,
Steward. These gentlemen will
be publicly installed on the night
of the 25th inst, the anniversary of
the organization Of the Company,
the installation taking place in the
City Hall, the members to meet in
full uniform. The Brass Band
will be in attendance, and the
meeting will be addressed by seve-
raj speakers. An invitation has
been extended to the Hook and
Ladder Company, and the public is
cordially invited to be present, a
special invitation being extended to
the ladies.
The Louisiana Democrat., 1885-04-08

JUDGE Blackman'a charge to
the Grand Jury on Monday was
precise and timely, and was deliv-
cred in an able manner. He dwelt
sometime on the carrying of con-
cealed weapons, and also spoke Of
the violation OF the whiskey ordi-
nance.
The Louisiana Democrat., 1885-04-08
-IN the case of

-lN the case of
vs. A, E. Watson, for assault and
battery, which was tried before
Justice ) Wilmington on Monday,
OO'n parties were placed under a
peace bond.
The Louisiana Democrat., 1885-04-08

MANY persons who do not per-
~ %'u manual labor suffer from want
mp appetite, vertigo, dizziness and
Taly aly Q O'aer t, symptoms of dyspepsia.
ra rase Smiths Bile Beans for relief.
s.,a,. sSa DIS rs per bottle, at L. B. Bay.
The Louisiana Democrat., 1885-04-08

Mr. 7. Jay Lacey, of Wash
'as'on, La, and Miss Mary G.
snlth, u daughter of Geo. c. Smith,
", y, heno Landing, were married on
y ,alhaiSday last, at the residence of
i1e brides father,
The Louisiana Democrat., 1885-04-08

-Jusr think of it! Electric Hip
Corsets as low as One Dollar per
pair, at Mrs. Geigers. Buy while
the prices are down.