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The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1885-10-10
Stick to the Farm.

Many country boys and young
men flock to the great centers Of
population, thinking that the golden
opportunity Of life is a chance to
enter into business in a large city.
when the truth is that country hoys
who come to the cities are pretty
sure to wear away the best Of Their
country lives before they rea'iz.'
that they would have succeeded
better had they remained at Home.
There ere hundreds Of uncmoloyed
Young men who can testify to this.
The following bit Of advice from tho
Nashville American is suitable and
10 the point : "Intel|'gent boys III
tie country, however roor should
sake comfort. Let them consider
their present hardships as a gymnas'
ium for the development of their
many qualities Of mind and body
Let them practice Industry anc
honesty. acquire knowledge, cult
vate decision of character, suffer
patiently and endure cheerfully
privatjons AMI self.denial labor, will
"a singlencss Of purpose, ant
strengthen their characters by win
ming success in every undertaking
however small. LIE; them cultivat
habits of thrift economy and persi>
tency, and their time Of %influenc
and power will come-as surely a
effects will follow canse, as weall
follows prudence and industry, a
light follows da, kness-N. 0. States
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1885-10-10
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The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1885-10-10
An Awful Story.

There was once an awful little
girl who had an awful way of saying
awful to everything. She lived
in an awful honse, in an awful street,
in an awful village, which was an
awful distance from every other aw
full place. She went to an awful
school where she had an awful
teacher, who gave her awful lessons
ont of awful books. Every day she
was so awful hungry that che ate an
awful amount OF food so that she
looked awful healthy. Her hat was
awful small, and her feet were awful
large. She went to an awful church
and her minister was an awful
preacher. When she took an awful
walk she climbed awful hills, and
when she got awful tired she sal
down under an awful tree to rest.
To simmer she found it awful hot
and in winter awful cold. When i,
didn't rain there was all awful
drought, and when the awful drought
was over there was an awfu! rain.
So that this awful girl was all tho
time in an awful state. and if she
don't get over saying "awfAl' abou'
everything, l attn afraid she will, by
and-hy, become an awful bore.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1885-10-10
The Mineral District Of Louisiana

According to Prof. Johnson, of
the United States geological sur.
vey, who has just been making
an investigation, the mineral re-
sources Of Northern Louisiana are
far more general aud extensive
than have yet been reported. He
found valuable deposits Of iron orc
Of the brown hematite variety.
throughout Northwest Louisiana,
in Webster. Claiborne and other
parishes. There were three prin.
cipal deposits in Webster, and four
in Claiborne, extending down into
Bienville. No boring was made to
test the depth of the deposits, the
examination being confined to the
outcroppings, which are found to
contain an abundance of metallic
iron. sufficient to be worked with
profit. In view Of these discov.
e lee, it is not to be wondered at
that many persons, unskilled in
mineralogy, should have made mis-.
takes and thought they had found
iron where none really existed. Prot
johnson was frequently called on to
examine these pretended discoveries
but upon examination they were
shown to be only ferruginous sane
stone, containing enough OF the
metal to give it the appearance o
iron, but not near enough to make
mining and working it profitable.
It vas hoped that a bed Of Goa
would be found in the neighborhoot
Of this iron, but this hope has no
vet been realized. The Limestone
however, which is needed in tn
manufacture Of iron, was ob;ainc'
in abundance, and there is plent..
Of wood in the vicinity for charcoal
which eau he used instead of Goa
The discovery Of the latte
mineral is to be regretted. 1t j
the closcness Of the coal and iro
beds to each other in Alabam
which has made it possible Their
to turn ont iron 80 chcap|y. 1t is
be hoped that the needed coal wi
vet be found, aud assure Mort
Louisiana of as brilliant a future q
the mineral district Of Alabama
T'imees.D Democrat.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1885-10-10
NAY 0 WINTER.

These rains that are injnring the
cotton in Louisiana and Mississippi
about which we planters and farmers
are complaining. are filling the two
States with crab grass and other
grasses, and there will be more grass
on an acre of the meadows of the
North. We might have plenty OF
hay this year without boyihg a
hale from up the river" Indeed
we need never buy hay, and yet have
plenty.
There is no better hay than crab
grass hav. have known it to bring
SIS, 90 a ton more in New Orleans
than the herds grass and other hays
of the North. True it was cut at
the right time when just beyond
the bloom, when the seed was in the
milk state) and it was cured without
rain. or much dew OF exposure to
damp weather. and it was bright as
"new made hay" always should be.
Others may have other grasses
that will make good hay. Let US
make it. Five dollars will often
gather a ton Of our own hay. whe"
a ton of hay from the North will cost
MS twenty dollars. Why not save
fifteen dolla,s ON every ton Of hay
that We consume
To gather, this hay We need
few implements, such as sey'hes
grass hooks or moving machines
hut If housed they will last for years
and our rakes and hay forks viii
cos, but little. and will last as Ions
: if similarly treated.
This winter let all Of u oxen
cows, claves, horses, mules. &c, hav'
all the hay they need to ca
and should there he something over
the work stock will have plenty Q
: "roughncss' next spring and sumne
'IShould there he still a bran fu|
r over, some livery stable man. o
0 some of your lore improv'den
0 neighbors will need it, and, pay 20
e twice as much as it cost to gathe
e it.-East Carroll Democrat.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1885-10-10
Everything just the Same

Some years ago, 80 the story goes.
a farmer living a few miles from this
town, gave one Of his ons some
money, and told him 10 60 to Texas
and remain two years ; at the end
Of which time, if he would return to
a specified place, one Of his brothers
would meet him. The young man
went, and returned and met his
brother according to appointment,
although no communication had tax
on place between them during the
time. While going homeward TO-
rcthcr, the w%anderer, after relating
some of his adventures, inquired
Whether anything had hsppend since
he left home.
no, not a single thing said the
other everything is just the same
ss when yon left, except that the old
crow is dead"
Indeed" said the wanderer, "and
il the old crow dead What killed
him !
WHY. he ate too much meat
when tie matched horses died."
GOOD gracious! are the matched
horse. dead? What killed them ?
well, you, see. when the house
and barn burned, they oyerdid them
selves in hauling water"
Good gracious! are the house
and barn hnrncd down? How die
it harpen 2
"Well, you see, when daddy died
they were carrying lights about
and were careless"
Good gracious! and is dadd!!
dead? What was the matter witt
him ?"
"Well. ycu see, when Sal ra1
away and got married against dad
dy's wishes, he juet pincd away an
died"
Good gracious ! SO nothing ba
happened since I'ye been away"
aNo ; every thing is Just tn
oomo
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1885-10-10

The longest respite on record has
been granted by the Governor Of
Delaware, in the case Of Lewis F.
list, who was sentenced to death for
a murder committed in Wilmington.
The law prohibits the Governor
from committing a death sentence.
SO he overcamc the legal prohibition
by rcsriting List nntii Friday, Msy
20, l94n-over ff'y-fenr years. L.
is now in l1is twenty fifth year.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1885-10-10
Freel Cards and Chromos.

We will send free By mail . sample set OF oui
large German, French, and A ierican Chrome
Cards, on tinted and gold grounds, with a price list
Of over 100 different designs, on receipt Of a stamp
for postage. We will also send free by mail a:
samples, ten Of our beautiful Chromos, on receipt
Of ten cents to pay for packing and postage also
tnclose q confidential price list Of our large Oh
,hromos. Agents wanted. Address F. GLEASON
4 Co., IS summer Street, Boston, Mass.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1885-10-10

Great damage Confines to be done
by the prairie fires in Dakota. The
town Of Tower City narrowly esca
ped destruction on the oath.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1885-10-30
Rai,rnna Insneriion.

The annual inspection ofthe tracks of the
West Jersey railroad ard branches was COM
meuced on Wednesday and concluded last
night. The inspection this year was made
by Superintendent Dayton, as usual i'll a
special train, accompanied by the section
foreman. The practice OF giving money
prizes for the first. second aud third best
sections of raadbed was done away with
this year as the practice is falling into dis
favor on all the important roads OF the
country. In lieu of this, however. section
bosses were marked the same as pupils are
in school; that is, a foreman who has his
section of roadbed in the best possible N
dition and up to the highest STANDARD is
marked ten OF perfect, while those fore
men who do not touch the top notch are
given marks of nine, eight, etc, as the
condition of their roadbeds warrant.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1885-10-30
Salem SiftiIs2s.

Wild ducks are being shot on the mead
ows in the vicinity of Salem.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edgar p. Wheeler, of
Salem. celebrated the fifth anniversary of
their marriage last week.
Work has been commenced on the flour
ing mill to be erected in Salem by George
W. Ayres & Son, of Alloway.
VIM. Callahan, of Elsinboro, raised this
season 600 bushels of white potatoes on
one and one-half acres of ground.
VIM. II. Thompson, OF Elsinboro, has
the only cranberry bog i'll Salem county.
He is disposing of his crop to Salem gro
GERS.
Walter ID. Griscom, of Salem, is build
ING another large ice house in Warrington.
The ice will be hoisted into it by steam
power.
Rev. Mr.. Mccullough has written u let
ter to the Memorial Baptist Church, Of
Salem, i'll which he says he cannot accept
their call to the ~pastorate.
Mr.. Whitney, of Philadelphia, proprietor
OF the White Stone mills i'll Salem, has
commenced to remodel the mill. He will
make extensive improvements.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1885-10-30

We promised orr readers last week a
summary Of tie evidence III the case of
1.-THE Mayor and Council of the Borough
of Woodstownvs VS.. EdwardB. Humphreys, y
but a review OF even the voluminous notes
of counsel Of the testimony of the A wit
nesses examined, TO say nothing of the
numerous deeds and records offered in evil
dence ami the maps TO which the evidence
of many OF the witnesses was directed,
shows the impossibility of reproducing it
in our columns 50 as 10 be understood
without occupying the entire four pages Of
Il paper and running it as a continued
story through several consecutive issues
which, it IS needless to say, wouldn't pay.
We content ourselves. therefore, with his
tory of the case and its surroundings as
disclosed by the testimony.
In the latter part of the last century
Bateman Lloyd was the owner of lands in
WoodStowu, on both sides of What was
then and until very recently known as the
"Builet Lane, and is o East avenue,
and comprising all the land fronting on the
Main street ON the east side, from the prop
erty Of Omar Bortnn to the line of Sarah
Al. Brilgman's land. At different periods
up to the year 1909, he sold of parcels of
this land, commencing with the lots on
Main street, now owned by john II. Tur-
nor and the Morris estate. In 1908 he sold
tie James RiSley a lot o. the Main
street, described in the conveyance as the
store aud dwelling house lot. and running
on Main street from The line of the present
Furner lot, three chains to the south side
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1885-10-30

Meteorological DeYoe, of Hackensack,
writes to the n. y. SIN that after tle
23d we will have warm, Indian summer
weather to the end of the month. Novem-
Der will enter very warm. followed by
heavy thunder showers. Two tornadoes
are likely to occur between the 2d and the
9TH, the first one near the State of Con-
necticut and the second near Norfolk, Va.
From the 9TH to the 10Th your readers may
look for winter weather in this section,
with snow. and from the 10th to the 18th
bright, pleasant weather will prevail. Be
tween the 18th and the 18th a severe oy-
clone will pass along the Atlantic coast,
with very high tides. Between the 2lth
and the 9Th a severe tornado will occur
near the lower lake region, with heavy
SHOWS nthat section; and very cold wealth
er will prevail throughout the Western
States. Between the Goth and the 9th a
tornado will occur in the western part of
the State Of Louisiana, with snow in Texas.
The month. taken as n whole, viii be the
toughest November that we have had in
many years.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1885-10-30

Tomorrow night will be Hallow Fen, and
romantic damsels of Woodstown and vicin-
ity may improve the time honored opportu-
nifty to look ahead for a year by such mystic
means as are customary to discover whether
they are to change their maiden condition
and become subject to the tyrant man.
There are different methods of peeping in
to next year. and one is fully as trust
worthy as another. For instance, a lady
fills her mouth full of water and runs he'll
ter SHELTER along the street for w blocks.
If on the way she swallows or elects any
of the water, her chances are over for at
least twelve months. Another method,
equally effective, of getting "a glimpse OF
an intended husband or wife, is for a can
didate to retire with a looking glass into a
cellar. At the hour of midnight the per
son glares intently into the mirror, and,
lust as the last stroke of twelve has died
away, sees looking over his or her shoulder
the image of the intended me. This plan
has one peculiar merit = as the figure
seen is usually the II which already IS IN
the minds eye. it is likely 10 be that OF the
gentleman most in favor.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1885-10-30

About two weeks ago two lads, each
about eighteen years of age, stopped at
JOS. Batten's farm, south of ~Swedesboro,
and asked for work. They were employed.
One morning soon after. one Of them got
up rather early and left the place, taking
with him part of the clothing of the other
young fellow. The boy who had been rob
bed, guessing his false friend would go
toward Philadelphia, started on the train IN
the morning, finding the thief at Tatem S
station. Acting as his own officer he
brought him back to Sw~edcsboro and had
him convicted before Justices Ford and
Shivers. Garrison being away a deputy
constable was appointed and started to
convey the prisoner to Jail. When near
the station the prisoner said he would not
accompany the officer farther, and ran
away. The constable started in pursuit
but soon fell down, disabling himself from
following, The escaped criminal has not
been heard from since.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1885-10-30
Judge Reed and the RumseIiers.

In Cumberland county the law regard
ing the illegal selling of liquor cannot be
violated with impanity. There IS a large
and growing sentiment in that county
which does not allow those engaged in
such transactions to escape the penalties
imposed for such offences. Judge Reed,
in the recent term of court held at Bridge
ton, passed the following sentences:
Charles Smell, Eineland, selling rum.
$t00 fine; Fred Riddle, South Vineland,
same crime, one year in State Prison;
Henry Brown, Yineland, same. $500 fine
and 30 days in the county jail; James
Ackroyd, Melville. same, $40 fine and
three months in Jail; Mary Coombs, same,
$50 and so days; James X. Land, same,
$40 and 80 DAYS.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1885-10-30


J. Il. Atkinson, of Woodbury., It former
resident Of Woodstown, died last week in
the former place and was buried in the VI.
f. Cemetery at this place ON Saturday.
Services were held in the NJ, E. Church.
Charles Foster, for some years past a
resident of our town. died at his residence
or Marlton street, ON Monday evening last
after a lingering illness i'll which his suffer
inSs were great, but borne with uncom-
planning fortitude. Mr.. Foster was the
son Cone of a family Of fourteen children,
seven sons and seven daughters OF
Charles and Rachel Foster. his mother be-
ing the daughter OF James Dickson. Of
Salem county. He was born at the house
of his parents, near RichmaHt0wn,
(the old Griffith homestead) in this
county, in 1912. In 1892 his parents emf
grated TO the wilds of Indiana. and later
the subject of his sketch went to Cincin-
natl and learned the business oftype found
ing in the establishment of Bevan & Co.
and after serving his apprenticeship, fell
lowed the trade for a time and then en-
gagged in the business of manufacturing
printing presses, and built up a prosperous
trade until IN 1850 his establishment was
destroyed by fire, involving a loss OF about
$50, 900. A year or two afterwards he
came to Philadelphia, where he engaged
in the same business until 1856, when ILL
health caused him 30 %relinquish the bust
ness. and he removed to Salem county. en-
gazing in various pursuits suited 10 his
active habits until the breaking out OF the
war. during a part of which he was en-
Tloyed at a military hospital in Philadel-
phia as a volunteer nurse. At the close of
the war lie went to Wilmington and fol
lowed the trade ofmaehinist until his wife,
DR.. N. b. Foster, graduated in medicine,
when she Joined him there and opened q
drug store in connection with the practice
of medicine, and together built up a pros
porous business, which they conducted for
nine years, until Mrs. Foster was COM
PEELED to relinquish the active practice of
her profession, when they came to Woods
town and opened a drug store, carrying on
the same until broken health compelled
them to retire. Mr.. Foster was of a very
ingenious turn Of mind, he having in
vented and patented many Improvements
in printing presses and machinery, rcceiv-
ing several medals, one from the Ohio
Mechanics Institute Exhibition, in 1882.
one from the Franklin Institute, in Phila-
delphia, in 1854 and one from the Worlds
Fair at the New York Crystal Palace i'll
1855. A press of his patent and manufac-
ture is now doing service in the STANDARD
Office. at Salem. During the war he in
vented and made 4 magazine repeating
rifle which attracted considerable atten-
He leaves two daughters by a for
mer marriage. A son, Charles Henry
Foster, was Lieutenant in the 9th Regi-
ment, Ohio Volunteers, and was killed in
the battle of Marireesboro, Tenn. In ear
her years Mr.. Foster was a fine musician.
ITa Nas a warm friend and of n Genial dis
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1885-10-30

When the steamer :. A. Mccall was
about half a mile from the mouth of Chris
tiana River, ON her two o'clock trip from
Wilmington to Pennsgroye on Tuesday,
the strap which holds the connecting rod
to the shaft broke. Before the engine
could be stopped the machinery ran with
such force. with nothing to balance it, as
to break the walking-beam, the piston rod,
both heads of the cylinder. the condenser,
the guides and almost all the principal
parts Of the machinery. The steamer
loated up the river with the tide, aud was
towed to the P%ennsgroye wharf by skiffs,
as no tug was near. The loss was esti-
mated by the Denny Brothers, who own
most Of the steamer and run her, at $4,000.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1885-10-30
GLOUCESTER county Alliance.

The Gloucester county Temperance ALI
ance met in annual session in the Baptist
Church, Woodbury., on Thursday of last
week with a full representation present.
An encouraging report of the progress Of
Temperance work was presented and the
legal advisory committee Of the alliance
was appointed to confer witt the stateeom-
mittce and discuss Chief Justice Beaslcy's
recent opinion legaliziug the almost unles-
tricted sale of beer, and take measures to
have the license laws amended to cover the
points OF the decision. Before adjournment
Rev. Daniel Fhackara, of Woodbury., was
reelected president, B. d. Pierce, of
Swedesboro. secretary and NJ. Ware Scott
treasurer. 4 vice president from each
ward and precinct was also elected.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1885-10-30

Miss Bella Ware is visiting friends in
the vicinity OF ~Ifaddonfield.
Townsend Ware. who has been visit
ing his parents in oar Borough, re-
turned yesterday to his home at
Hartford, Conn.
Ga Monday afternoon, in Salem, we had
the pleasure of meeting Key. r.. J. Burt,
formerly pastor Of the Presbyterian church
here. Mr.. Burt is looking well.
Mr.. smith Bowen, 4 former resident and
now u large property owner in u bor-
ough, has been spending a few days in
WoodStown after Il trip to the South.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1885-10-30
Tho Encua In Nuo.

The ''locus in quo" Ono relation to the
%'locusses'' the Register gave a scientific
lecture on last SUMMER was gaily iliumi-
mated last Saturday evening and has since
been treated to another coat Of red paint.
In humble imitation the Mayors office
was decorated with q solitary Chinese
lantern which dangled lohesomcly in the
night air, and next morning was found
crushed and disfigured on the sidewalk.
Let the band nlaY
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1885-10-30
Direetoru.
WEST JERSEY RAILROAD,

Trains going north.-1.2t ana s.I3 a. NJ, 1874
and 4.O4 r. NJ. sundays, 7.42 A. NJ. and Los P M.
Trains going south.-9.29 a. NJ. IA, 4.5l and
G.55 p. NJ. Sundays, 51S A.. NJ. and 40 p. NJ.
Trains leave Philadelphia.@.l0 A. M, 1.30, $40
and $40 P. NJ. Sundays, 800 \. NJ. and 5.l5 P. N.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1885-10-30

Office hours, 30 a. NJ. TO $50 P. NJ.
Otlicc hours for money order business, Il. m.
To p. m.
MAus-CIosc at 7.0j and 500 a. NJ, 1920 and
,. a. p. NJ. Arrive at 9.37 A. ~, 800 and Il0P I. NJ.
SALEM MAfLs-Close at rs a. NJ. and 4.i0 =. NJ.
Arrive ut II. Is and L13 L. NJ.
SHARProwN MArLs-Ciose at 90 A.. II. Arrive
at :. 90 A. NJ.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1885-10-30

ps-Se ON First and Fifth days at
1890 A. NJ. Monthly meeting first Tuesday
after last Monday in the month. Society meet
ing, Thursday before last Monday. Sunday
School meets ut o o'clock every sunday morn
ing.
METHODIST EPIsoorAI-Rev N J. Wright.
Services at 1000 a. Nj. and 100 J.. NJ. Prayer
meeting Wednesday AT 40 7. NJ.
Sunday school at 200 p. NJ, c. III. Richman,
superintendent.
I}APrIsr-sev. J. E.. Wilson.
Services ut 1000 \. NJ. and 100 y. Nj. Prayer
meeting Thursday at 80 +. NJ.
sunday School ut zoo p. NJ, Joseph Tnrner,
superintendent
PREsnYTEnLAN-Rev o.. Il. McCurdy.
Services ut 1890 A.. NJ. and 80 p. Nj. Prayer
meeting Wednesday at $50 /. NJ.
sunday school ri 200 =. NJ, j. e. Jaquette,
superintendent.
CATHOLIC
a. NJ.
WoMAN's CHRISTIAN TEMPERANCE UNION
Meets every Thursday afternoon ut 3
O'Clock. President, Mrs. ID. Ware Correspond
ing Secretary, Miss Annie Macaltioner.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1885-10-30

oar farmers are busy masking corn.
which accounts fr The nnaSaal dizziness
of our town just now.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1885-10-30
P1LEsGnovE LIBRARY AND READING Room.

OPEN SATURDAYS FROM 300 20 9.G0 p. NJ.
Second story Riley's Building.
Membership
Annual -3i."'
Permits granted for the use of books ut
per week, on application TO any of the trustees
f. 5. FoGG, Secretary.