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The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1885-02-06
A History Ease.

From the MoorestoWn Chronicle we OBJ
tain an account of a suit recently decided
in a Justice Court, which may have some
interest to people hereabout. Evarts Il
Peck, of Philadelphia, some time ago ar
ranged to publish a history of Mercer and
Burlington counties, similar to the history
of Salem, Cumberland and Gloucester
counties, which the same firm published a
year or two since. Henry Darnell was a
subscriber for the work, which was to
cost $12, and in addition. for a further
compensation, a sketch, biographical OF
Mr.. DarnelTs father, was to appear. When
the work was published the sketch of Mr..
Darnell was so full of inaccuracies that
payment was refused and suit was brought.
1t was claimed at the trial by a number of
witnesses from different places that the in
formation given with regard to them per-
sonally, as well as the neighborhood in which
they resided, was misleading and mischiev-
Gus in its effect. In the list of persons
mentioned in connection with certain mat
tiers of history and in giving the names of
persons well known in the different pro-
fessions and businesses only those who had
paid for the privilege of having their por-
traits inserted were given a fair notice, and
many whose names were known for a
whole generation in connection with their
profession were not even mentioned.
In the case of Mr.. Darnell's father the
sketch given in the book was very incorrect,
containing more than a half dozen errors,
though the data was secured by Mr.. Peck
himself from the family bible at the Oar
nell's residence which he was allowed to
make use of. Mr.. Peck was the principal
witness for the plaintiff, and his evidence
was i'll many cases e~ontradicted by the evil
dence of Henry Darnell and his sister, as to
the contract entered into.
The jury rendered a verdict of mo cause
of action The case will be appealed.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1885-02-06

Mr.. A. G.. Lamar, of Camden, in con-
junction with a party of practical glass
workers, has purchased the Elmer Glass
Works from Swearer & Son, and operations
will be at once commenced to put the fac
tory in proper shape for resumption at an
early day. The following are among those
who nave become interested i'll the enter
prise, nearly all of whom are well known
in this county: A. G. Lamar, John d. Rob-
inson, John Z. Edmunds, William H.
Grouse, Lewis Gail, William Hennis, Sam
uel Harris, William E. Westcott, Timothy
Crammer, A. Jackson Cleyenger, c. F.
Westcott. Albert Johnson and Alfred
Dufield, who are now engaged at Dover,
Bridgeton, Glassboro and other places.
All the above persons are experienced glass
blowers, cutters, etc., and each will III
his individual part of the business. The
Elmer Glass Works, though having been
but little used, are said to be among the
best equipped in the State, having but re-
Gently been erected at q cost of about $19,
900. and nave a capacity for turning out
eight hundred boxes of window glass per
week. The business will be conducted on
the cooperative plan, and the capital stock
has been placed at $4,000. Mr.. Lamar
has already placed the necessary docu-
ments in the hands of a lawyer, who will
at once file the certificate of incorporation.
The works will be known as the ELMER
Glass Manufacturing Company and the
following are the officers: President, John
Edmunds; Vice President, c. F. Westcott;
Secretary and Treasurer, A. c. Lamar;
Superintendent, Christopher F. Westcott.
Some $500 will at once be expended
in making necessary improvements so that
the works can be put in successful opera
tinr a { Snpn as rnsSih1a The princiuaI
office of the firm will be located at Mr.. La
mars present place of business, No. 81
Market street, Camden.-W. T. Press.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1885-02-06
A CuIard SarInon.
81 DE HEBEREND JoBE RITE, sLIDIS ELDER OF
DE BURRo OF WooDsTowN.

DERE BRUDREN-Yew will find my tex
in de MONITOR. wher it tell of wun Mikael
bein "sent up de rode. an anuder Mikael
bein shut up in de den. De Recitation tells
us dat ''dar was war i'll Heben,' when
Mikael fort wild de debil; but low we hab
war on de urth, an rite here in Woods
town; not de too Mikaels a fitin' wild ech
nder-I wish it wor, for den de too peces
of cussedness mite etc ech uder up, kilken-
ny fashiun. Nor wor it de too Mikaels a
fitin' our thorites zactly; but Massa Rog-
ers told us dat .de debil am in de iug:''
an it seems dat in sum wa he dun an got
out OBJ de jug al got inter desc Mikaels,
just as he got inter de hogs in de gospel;
an as he destroyed property den bi de
dribin dem ar hogs inter de Sc, SO now he
puts a taks on us for a shuttin' de leedle
Mikael up, an on de State for a bordin' de
big Mikael a hui yere an more at Trenton.
Now sa dat dis is war on de urth. De
debil he dun an got out of de jug an am a
fitin' us. Now in dis ere sarmon let us
hold a sort of council of war: an | sd its
no use to kepe a shuttin' up de Mikaels an
nders for a letin de debil get inter dem, but
we must 90 furder back an shut up de
debil himself. eder in de jug an kepe him
dar, or shut him up in hel: an shut up
dem folks tew dat takes out de bung just
for ten sense, an lets de debil hop out.
OATS mi mind. Amen.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1885-02-06
O

c. o. Haight was in town on Wednes-
day.
We received a pleasant call on Wednes-
day from Surrogate Morrison.
Jos. K. Lippincott is slowly convalescing
from his long and serious illness.
Edward Wallace was in attendance at
the sessions of the Grand Lodge A. i. A..
NJ, at Trenton last week.
VIM. A. Casper, of Salem, and by the
way, there is but one VIM. A. Casper,
favored us with a call on Wednesday.
F. B. Hartman, of Bloomsbury, Pa,
who is general agent for New Jersey for
Wirt's fountain pen, is i'll Woodstown.
John Dunlap, son of GAVIN Dunlap, now
of Cumberland county, but formerly of
Woodstown, is attending the Divinity
School of Yale College.
Rev. 0. B. McCurdy was elected delegate
from Foster Post G.. A. r., of Woodstown,
to the Department Encampment of the
Grand Army. for this State, at Trenton, on
Thursday and Friday of this week.
Mr.. Josiah M. Hunt with his sister, Mrs.
Mary NJ. billiard, both of Phila., were in
Woodstown on Wednesday, attending the
sale of their farm property near Woods
town. They were guests of Rev. {. Bridg-
man.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1885-02-06
BarnsbOrO Tickfngs.

The freight train which leaves Atlantic
City at 10 o'clock A. NJ, arrived at Mays
Landing on time on Wednesday, and while
drilling at that place, a brakeman by the
name of George Brooks, of Beuna Vista,
fell between the cars and was run over,
cutting both legs off. He was taken to
his home in Beuna Vista, and Mr.. J.. j..
Burleigh, of Camden, Immediately dis
patched for a surgeon from Vineland to
dress his wounds.
The protracted meetings are going on at
Mantua with great success, there having
been thirty converted. DENNIS.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1885-02-06
Real Estate Notes.

The cheerful countenance of Auctioneer
Casper beamed over the crowd assembled
in 'front.' Of the Woodstown House last
Wednesday, as he sought to find pur-
chasers for the two farms advertised in
the MONITOR to be sold by Josiah Morris
and others. The farm on the Salem road
was bid up to s75 per acre, which price not
being satisfactory it was withdrawn. The
farm occupied by Jos. B. Stratton. near
Harrisonyille, was next offered, but no bid
was made.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1885-02-06
Around Uni0nyiiIc.

Mr.. F~itzhugh. the merchant in this
place, has purchased a mill property near
Bridgeton. and expects to make that his
home after the 25th of March. He sold
out his store goods and rented his property
in this place To Mr.. Madara, who resided
near Glassboro. Mr.. Madara paid him a435
in cash and opened business about the
first of December; but not complying with
the conditions. Mr.. Fitzhugh having held
the keys in his possession, turned Mr.. VI.
out and commenced business again for
himself. Mr.. Madara has appealed to the
courts for redress, and report says that Mr..
titzhugh has sold ont to a man from
Camden. Mr.. Fitzhugh is president of
the Fork q Elevator Manufacturing Co..
which factory is to be removed to his new
place of residence, neal Bridgeton.
We have no hotels in this place. Rum is
ruled out. The pulpit OF the NJ. Z. church
and the sentiment of the whole community
is such as to give no aid or comfort to the
traffic. The place is surrounded by thrifty
farmers and there is not a single pauper
nor drankard in nor near the place. When
we Danish rum we will have no need OF
homes for the poor, and nineteen twentieths
of the misery and crime that now curses
our fair land will have been swept away.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1885-02-06
LOCAL NEWS.

The days begin to show considerable
more length.
As yet we do not hear of many Salem
county people going to the great EXPOSE
ton at New Orleans.
IF you like cold weather YOU were doubt
less pleased with the condition of the Their
mometer during last week.
This is the time in the year, when the
man who is too stingy to take his home
paper, borrows one of his neighbor, or begs
an almanac at the drug store.
virgins Bros. on Wednesday finished
taking account of stock at their Woods
town store preparatory to a dissolution of
their partnership.
Auctioneer Casper will sell in front of
the Court House at Salem, tomorrow
afternoon, 90 shares of stock OF the Salem
National Banking Co.
A special meeting of the Enterprise Cir
Gle has been called for this evening, to take
initiatory measures for arranging a must
cal and literary entertainment, to be given
in Hunts Hall.
John II. Turner, undertaken and dealer in
furniture. is laying in stock daily for the
spring trade. Mr.. Turner is liberal and
accommodating in his dealings, and his
store and stock are a credit to our town.
People who have the means and the in
clination 20 help the heather need not go
out of this county in search of missionary
work. They can find plenty to do i'll the
vicinity of their own vine and fig tree, so
to speak.
Nine of the scholars at Laurel Hill
school are suffering with scarlet fever, and
several of the parents are also down with
the disease. Miss Aida Turner, the
teacher, closed the school on Tuesday,
until the danger shall have passed.
The Reliance Fire Company held Il
meeting Wednesday evening, but no bust
ness of importance was transacted. We
are informed that our friend William
Riley was proposed for membership.
How's this, William?
Spring will soon be here and if you have.
not had those thrown-aside garments
secured and dyed, now is the time to see to
it. ]. Knudson's work is first-class and he
will give you prompt attention if you leave
the articles at Clark Conover's place of
business.
The Mount Holly Insurance Company
whose advertisement appears in another
column Is prompt, CdItlul anu ftii"pic.
1t has a business experience of "a years to
commend it to confidence. Persons deslr-
ing insurance i'll a stock company would
do we'll to consult the agent of the Mt.
Holly.
The courts have decided that mo bound
airy fence can be made of barbed wire with
out the consent Of parties owning the adj
iacent land" and any man who puts a
barbed wire fence along the highway rend-
ers himself liable for all injuries resulting
to stock passing along said highway.
Farmers will do we'll to make a note of this.
List of letters remaining uncalled for in
Woodstown P. o., Jan. 31st 1885. 5. H.
Crowell, John S.. Cox, Miss Carrie Davis,
Chas. c. Fithian, Sarah E. Grimm, F. P.
Keen, Henry Jackson, Peter Jones, Mrs.
Deborah Lippincott, August Linderman,
Abbil Robinson, A. b. Shute, David
Stevenson, Mary NJ. Shute, Q2). Any one
asking for any of the above letters will
please say that they We're advertised.
J.. NJ. G. RICHMAN, p. NJ.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1885-02-06
Obituary.

Joseph Jessup, a prominent and wealthy
citizen of Gloucester county, residing near
Mullica Hill, died yesterday. He was SUI
perintending some work at a place about
t~hree-quarters of a mile from his residence,
and without warning suddenly fell to the
ground and expired. Deceased was about
81 years of age, but quite active, and APP
parently in perfect health. He was proba-
bly, the largest holder of real estate in
Gloucester county.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1885-02-06
Ring or Caucus Dietation.

Tha votars of Ans tovnshiD have heretO-
fora had b,t LITTLE chance TO exercise the
raedom of Franchise. A privileoed class.
small in Numbers. have controlled the Sc
lection Of township officials in caucus meet
mos II seems as II the voters have not
n5-ana1danca epo,rb IN rabuke the dicta-
ton If Iaading rim gsters LET there be at
800 +yo +;cLats 90 that all may have the
;nalienable rioht of having their votes
~natnS g ahar, t,av hol;ava IN.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1885-02-06

Pursuant to public call, several persons
assembled at the Public Reading Room on
Thursday evening to form a society for the
Prevention of Cruelty to Animals. Owing
to special meetings in all the churches,
many who desired to join the organization
found it announcement to be present, and
the meeting was adjourned to meet at the
same place on Thursday afternoon of this
week, February 9TH, at 3 o'clock.-SouM
Irseymdn.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1885-02-06
parry ASSOCIATION Meeting.

The annual meeting of the Pilesgrove
Dairy Association was held last Monday
afternoon at McAllister's Hall. The Off
cial report showed that z, zoos, PIP pounds of
milk had been received at the Creamery
the last year, for which was paid s21, 633.
SO. The patrons of the Creamery received
in cash s18, 045. 81. The following direc-
tors were chosen: Richman Coles, Israel
L. Morgan, Jos. L.. DUEL, Chas. Horner,
Henry A. Richman, Asa X. Pedrick, John
S. Johnson, Edwin l.. Borton and Isaac J.
Richman.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1885-02-06
A Horse-IOving NeighbOrhOOd.

If any one thinks that our farming
friends don't take an interest in horse-fiesh
they should see the crowds of farmers who
assemble every day to buy or trade with
G. Fl. Smith who has his drove now at
Woodstown. Some of the horses Mr..
Smith has here are fine looking animals.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1885-02-06
Preferres! TO Walk-MaX-bc.

A man living about a mile from Yorke-
town, a few evenings since drove into that
village, hitched his team, and laid himself
out to spend the evening. When ready to
depart he forgot that he had a team and
footed it home. Some of the Yorktown
ers noticing the horse. and knowing the
man had gone home, took it out to him,
and further this deponent saith not.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1885-02-06
Measles or Benches.

A little girl attending public school,
and who is sometimes uncomfortably
crowded, by reason of the insufficient ac-
commodations of the room for the number
of scholars attending, remarked the other
day that they would either have to get
the measles or more benches in that room
she didn't care which. By all means
get the benches.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1885-02-06
An Interesting Lecture.

r. Henry Holme, the efficient Co. Sup
erintendent of schools, visited the public
schools of Woodstown last Friday after
noon and delivered a very interesting sci
entific lecture in terms easy for the pupils
to understand, taking "a Piece of Coal'
for his subject.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1885-02-06
xendues.

We have at the MONITOR office a list of
vendues in this county, 81 in number, at
which Auctioneer Casper will o~ffieiate be
tween this date and the 18th of March.
Jacob Sapp will sell, at his residence,
near Monroe Station, on February 25th,
horses, cows, farming implements, and
household goods.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1885-02-06
A Big Animal.

Elmer Duell brought to Smith Hewitt's
to be slaughtered III Wednesday a bull the
live weight of which was 1890 pounds.
The dressed weight was 1919 pounds, and he
made 61.21 pounds of meat to the 100
pounds of live weight. One of his kid
news Meighed IS pounds.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1885-02-06
War Views Exhibition.

Last night at Hunts Hall the 'sWar
Views Exhibition Company" gave an ex-
hibition of original photographs of scenes
of the American Civil War displayed m
canvas with the aid of a stereoptican.
The entertainment will be repeated this
friday evening. Admission, 25cts.,
children. 1jcts.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1885-02-06
ga Cold Day when Caleb gets Left"

Caleb Reeve, the expressman, has parted
with the horse which so long served him
and for which he has been offered fabulous
money in his time, and nov drives a new
nag of a darker shade.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1885-02-06

TBest high grade coal oil, 1909 fire test, no betA
ter made or sold, Is cents a gallon. Granu-
lated sugar, 7e.; standard A white, 6sc.;
light yellow, &C., new rice, Sc; 3 Id cans
tomatoes, &c.; Kingsford pure starch, Sc Id;
large bottles Rumtord's yeast powder, lie,
nutmegs, &c, per OF. or zoe. per quarter Id;
strictly pure pepper, 22c. per Id. We have
all our coffee roasted TO our own order and
sell none but the finest. Parks celebrated
Trenton mince meat, Zoe. I. b. Hum
phreys & Co. =
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1885-02-06

A large number Of our people gathered
at the NJ. +. Church ON Monday morning
to pay the last tribute Of respect to Israel
Apologize, whose death we recorded last
week. The remains were brought to
Woodstown. his old home. for interment
in the NJ. L. Cemetery. Services at the
church were conducted by Rev. Mr.. Stamp,
of Philadelphia.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1885-02-06

We want a very large increase in the circula-
ton of the MONITOR. and are willing 10 pay for
il. To reward those who viii assist in this
work. we Will give a WATERBURY, WATCH
on the terms published below, nnGer the head
of The OhEy Terms. Read carefully, and either
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for nothing. The WATERBURY, WATCH Is
known asan entirely reliable, substantial stem
watch, as gooda time-keeper as any in
the market. 1t is encased in white metal, and
To the manufacturers warrant we add our own
having carried one for over two years. The
regular price of the watch, and the least II can
be bought for, is $40 1t Is a marvel OF cheap
ness and accuracy, and will do everything that
any watch Will.
The ONLY TERMS.
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year, This applies TO either old or new sub
scrihers.
Toanvone getting us a new subscriber for
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To anyone getting up a club ofeightnew sub
scribers to our paper We will send Il watch free
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Now for work. Every man who needs a
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can get one at Il merely nominal cost. and a
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Every boy of fourteen wants a watch ana
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The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1885-02-06
liar Turkey.

We were shown a turkey this morning
by Smith Hewitt that weighed 27a pounds.
1t was purchased at J.Richman's and was
intended for Mr.. Hewitt table and proha-
bly, by this time has been reduced a tri-
fe by his boarders.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1885-02-06

At the sale of cattle, &c. at George Hor-
ner's, near Jacksonville, on Wednesday,
five shares of stock of the P~ilesgroye Dairy
Association, par value $40, sold for s9.ao
per share, and three shares at $500 per
share. The cattle brought good prices,
one COW, we were told, bringing ssf.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1885-02-06
Home Again.

George w. Crothers, who has been west
on a h~orse-buying expedition, returned on
Wednesday night with twenty-five head of
fine animals, which he and his partner, 5.
p. Allen, will dispose Of at public sale on
Monday next at the Woodstown House.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1885-02-06
LnnGES M s%OCIETIES.

WooDsrowN LODGE, No. I3s, +. & ~. NJ
Meets Tuesday evening, on or before tull
moon and two weeks thereafter, in Horizons
Hall.
WoopBrNE LODGE, No 5s, L. 0. O. F.
Meets in j. II Turner'S building every FRI
day evening.
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
building.
Meets on the first and third Thursdays in the
month in Riley's building.
H4RMoNY COUNCIL, No. So, o L. A. NJ
Meets every Tuesday evening in Riley'S
building
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1885-02-06
Pretty Picture

Miss Lena Tyler has just finished for
Barclay Edwards a very pretty oil painting
representing a scene in the Rocky Noun
tains. A party of hunters, travelling for
pleasure and game, with a four-horse wa
gon, nave stopped for the night. Their
tent is stretched. the horses turned loose,
feeding, their fire is burning cheerfully,
throwing its reflection on the carcasses of
antelope and other game hung up on poles,
while the hunters are enjoying themselves
around the fire as only weary hunters know
how. In the background the snow-covered
peaks of the Rocky mountains loom up in
the darkness. The painting was executed
from pencil sketches and verbal descrip-
tions, furnished the artist by Mr.. Edwards,
and depicts an actual camp scene on Mr..
Edwards recent western trip. The work
reflects great credit on the artist, and will
no doubt be a valued memento of good
times to the owner.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1885-02-06
A Long Term.

]. Foster, station agent at Daretown, has
served at that post for twenty-one years,
and looks as though he was good for as
many more.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1885-02-06

Chas. p. Reeves, of our Borough, will
canvass for the MONITOR and is authorized
to receive subscriptions, advertisements or
orders for job work. We bespeak for him
Il favorable reception.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1885-02-06

FRIENDs-Services on First and Fifth days at
1890 A.. NJ. Monthly meeting flrst Tuesday
after last Monday in the month. Society meet
ing, Thursday before last Monday. sunday
School meets at . O'Clock every sunday morn
ing.
METHODIST EPIseoPAL-Rev n. J. Wright.
Services ut 1000 A. NJ. and 100 Z. NJ. Prayer
meeting Wednesday at 1870 7. NJ.
sunday school at 200 Z. NJ, &. II. Richman,
Superintendent
BAPrIsr-Rev. J. +. Wilson.
Services at 1900 \. NJ. and 100 i. Nj. Prayer
meeting Thursday at 100 i. NJ.
Sunday school at 200 +. NJ, Joseph Turner,
Observation-Disclosures O. Il. McCurdy.
Services Mt 1890 A.. NJ. and 100 p. NJ. Prayer
meeting Wednesday ut 7.@ i. NJ.
sunday school ri 200 p. NJ, j. f.. Jaquette,
Superintendent.
CATHOLIC
4. NJ.
WoMAN's CHRISTIAN TEMPERANCE UNION
Meets every Thursday afternoon ut 30
o'clock. President, Mrs. ID. Ware Correspond
ing Secretary, Miss Annie Macaltioner.