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Young Rector: You go to the kinder- garten, little girl?
 Little Girl: Yeth, thir.
 Rector: There are many little boys and girls5at the kindergarten?
 L."G. Yeth, ther.
 Rector: hope they are very good, and never say or do anything naughty. l.. G.: We'll, thir, Johnny Sharp did thay that Harry Brown wath d-n fool, but then he ith, you know !-L6fe.
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GROCERY AND CROCKERY STORE, situated in hourishing village on the Boston & Albany R. R.: This store is doing a splendid cash business. The reason for selling is the owner is out of health. Amount of stock about s2,OOa See eus and we will tell yOn all abOut 1t.
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Aches and pains long borne make even the young feel old. The true remedy is Parker's Tonic. It purifes the blood, sets in order the liver and kidneys, banishes pain and builds up the health. Besides it has the rep utation of doing what we c aim for it.
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s'Most of these Hair preparations don't work, writes MT. J s. Burdick, of St. Louis, ssbut Parke 's Hair Balsam is an honorable exception. My hair was thin and premature ly gray. The Balsam made it brown again and soft as in my boyhood.n s
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For fifteen years I was annoyed with se- were pain in my head and discharges into my throat from Catarrh.s M sense of smell was much impaired. BEthe use of Eiy's Cream Balm have overcome these troubles.-J. B. Case, St. Denis Hotel, N. Y,s .fI>
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Sa cls. per 1T. pouhus
 Chicago Herald "So Vanderbilt is dead,' said the freight brakeman. "I saw Billy once, and at that time wished I hadn't It was when I was brakeman on the Central. One day we were shift ing cars at little station near Syracuse, when. a special car, with locomotive at- tached, came ill and stood on the main track near where we were at work. Spec ial cars were not very uncommon, and we didn't pay much attention to this one. Pretty soon was making 8 coupling, but the internal link wouldn't fit. I tried it two or three times, and the engineer got out of patience backing up for me so many times, and began to get mad my self. Then I gave it another trial, but still it wouldn't work, and then I took that link and gave it sling into the creek, and swore in the bargain. In about ten seconds heard some one calling me, and looking up, saw plug hated, side-whis- kered man standing on the platform of the special car. I knew him as soon as I set eyes on him--it was Billy Wander bilt. "See here, young man," says he I've been watching you. Do you know whose property you have been throwing into the creek ?'' ''Yes, sir, says I, trem- bling and expecting to be bounced the next minute. Well, whose was it ?'' ''The Pennsylvania railroads, ST." says I. "Oh," replied Vanderbilt, and then he went into his car and shut the door. wasn't bounced, either"
The Press., 1885-12-24

Coughs, Colds and sore-Throat yield readily to E. H. Douglass < Sons Capsicum Cough Drops. Sold everywhere. Price 15 cts. per qr. pound.
The Press., 1885-12-24

Give your children B. H. DOUGLASS & SONS CAPSICUM COUGH DROPS for their Coughs, Cold and Sore Throats; they will cure speedily, are harm less and pleasing to the taste Sold everywhere Price = cts. per ar. pound.
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Doctors of a1ithe different schools in the
 country, have thousands die every year of Bright's diseaseo of the kidneys, who could be living today ifthey had used Sulphur Bitters. They aresunequalled in the worldfor all dis
 eases of the kidneys s-Neso Haven Union.
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Don't say there is no help for Catarrh, Hay Fever and Cold in the Head, since thousands testify that Ely's Cream Balm has entirely cured them. It ,supersedes the dangerous use of liquids and snuffs. It is easily applied with the finger and gives relief at once.
The Press., 1885-12-24
A singular accident is reported from

singular accident is reported from Johnson county. Miss Alice Fl. Lewis, of Edinburgh, last week slipped and fell over a washtub, breaking one of her ribs It is not remarkable that Q girl should slip and fall, for anybody is likely to do SO. Nor is it strange that she should break one of her ribs. Many girl has had rib broken ere this. But it is note- worthy that this young lady fell over a washtub. What could she possibly be doing abouta tub? Surely not using it. The only plausible explanation IS that she came across the tub while accidentally passing through the kitchen or wash house, and, seeing the tub, stopped to ex- anime it, probably with the idea of dis covering what it was intended for. Not being used to it, she slipped and fell over it, breaking rib as mentioned. It were rash to announce that she was in the act of using it at the time of the accident, lest she be overwhelmed with letters from inn portunate suitors. The local press wisely omitted the facts on this point. .-Indian- d'otis Journal.
 ''There is @ man," said his neighbor, speaking of the village carpenter, "who has done more good, I really believe, in this community, than any other person Wuo ever 1lVeu III It. ne lSnG WOrtn two | thousand dollars, and it's but little that he can put down on subscription paper for any object. But new family never moves into the village that he does not find them out and give them neigh5orly welcome and offer any little service he can render. He is usually on the lookout to give strangers a seat in his pew at church. He is always ready to watch with sick neighbor and look after his affairs for him, and I've sometimes thought he and his wife kept house plants in winter just for the sake of being able to send little bou- quets to invalids. He finds time for 6 pleasant word for every child he meets, and you'll always see them climbing into his one-horse wagon when he has no other load. He really seems to have genius for helping folks in all sorts of common ways, and it does me good every day just fo o4
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In addition to the above we have Large Line of
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DANIEL CHAFFEE'S FARM, at Westford, of 400 Acres: Lumber enough to much more than pay for WOuldi exchange for property in or near Hart ford or Springfield
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FARM FOR s9O0! This has 30 acres of good land, factory village, good comfortable house, nice barn 33x35 olher out-buidings. This is worth $5O0 in cash, hut $9OO will take it.
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A YILLA1N.-No one but villain would put upon the market as a remedy, con- pound composed of ugly ingredients. Lewis Red Jacket Bitters are absolutely free from all deleterious matter and always cure Chills and Fever. Try them once and you will al- WAYS use them They never fail
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DAUGHTERS, WIVES AND MoTHERs.-We emphat- caily guarantee Dr. Marchisi's Catholcon, Female Remedy, to cure Female Diseases, such as Ovarian troubles Inflammation and Liberation, Falling and Barrennese, Change of Life, Leucorrhea, besides many weaknesses springing from the above, like Headache, Bloating, Spinal weakness, Seepessness, Nervous debility, Palptaton of the heart, Sc. For sale by Druggists Prices $1 20 and s. per Bottle ct, free. For sale by W. D. Heald. druggist.
The Press., 1885-12-24

HOUSE in Monson, near Straw Shop: Contains 8 large rooms, large lot, and never been lived ill. To be sold low or will trade for place at the Springs."
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Southbridge Journal Tuesday raid
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DALED HAY.-Another carload just D received by MARSHAL ROIIEAU. The best article always on hand, and at lowest prices.
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susiNEss DIRECTORY.

IT s. CLARK, M. D., Rooms in O Natsl EBamk 8lOck.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1885-08-21

The Cumberland County Fair will he held
Sept 9th ana 10th in Bridgeton.
Cumberland county oysteunen are making
extensive preparations for the fan trade.
The West jersey Baptist Association viii
meet in annual session at Camden ON Septem-
Der 10Th.
The Me,srs. Cox Bros, machinists Of Bridge
ton, brought the E~teilville glass WORKS at
sheriff sale on Friday.
The contact for rebuilding the Camden Tool
and Tube Works, destroyed by the tornado
has been given ont for s2,ooo.
b. =. powne, of Westville, hasrpurehased
the Gloucester City Reporter, and viii here
after conduct il an independent Demo
cratic paper
AT the instance of Henry ;. CARL the Sheriff
will sell on the 81 of October The building Of
the Millville Mutual Marine ana Fire lnSur-
ance Company.
The first OF series OF five games OF base
bail, between Melville and Bridgeton, WIS
played in Mfllville last saturday and resulted
in a score OF 9 10 in f.tvorof Millviile.
The sand bar in The Delaware, above Ridg-
way Park. is a considerable annoyance 10 the
feriyboat pilots and it is a frequent occur
renee now for one or the other of the boats to
he grounded by the obstruction.
VIM. NJ. Marks, of MnlviIle agent for this
Congressional District, of the State Bureau of
Labor and Industries, i sending out letters
tonianufacturers, asking for information re-
g;irding he industries OF the District.
Atlantic City i said To have flag 80 wired
that it cannot hang limp, even il there is no
breath of air stirring. 1t is fixed above the
gable of Il hotel, and is intended to convince the
heated guest that his discomfort is imaginary
An examination of the huh Of the steamer
Major Reybold shows THAI il has not been
damaged 80 badly was thought, she was
taken to the shipyard Of the Harlan 4 llo
lingsworth Company, at Wilmington, last
week, for repairs.
\ hosiery factory, which will employ
seventy men and turn out eight hundred
dozen stockings daily opened on Monday al
Woodbury.. Boutter Brothers, formerly en-
gagged in the hosiery business IN Philadelphia
are the proprictors.
Lieutenant John p. Finley, OF the United
states signal Corps, who was looking over ths
Camden ruins last week, says. '''fhe storm
which struck Camden ON the 81 instant was
not cyclone, as many supposed, but fully
developed and vigorous Tornado
During Thursday weeks storm barn o.
the farm near Bridgeport owned by Kev. Jos
C. sunmerill's heirs, and occupied by Jacol
" Holdcraft, WAS struck by lightning AVID de
stroyed together with 100 bushels ef wheat
The barn and contents were insured.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1885-08-21
Bridge Notes,

A large number of people are daily
attracted to the bridge over the pond to
watch the workmen and take observations
of the pond bottom as it looks with the
water oft. For the past two or three days
harvest of fish has been gathered by
those caring enough for them. A net cast
in on Tuesday brought to shore about
three baskets full of catfish, pike, and
other fish, some of large size. One young
man secured a pike weighing over three
pounds. The large lilies below the bridge
are lying down but the roots will probably
survive unless the water should he off long
enough and the ground become SO dry as to
kill them. The bottom of the pond is
quite muddy. One little urchin, wading
around in the mud on Tuesday evening,
sank nearly to his hips in the black, oozy
stuff and could not extricate himself.
Two or three boys ran to his assistance and
''lent hand" The mud, under the hot
rays of the sun, sends out odors very sug-
gestive of fevers, and much apprehension
is felt that sickness may ensue. 1t is to be
hoped no such result may follow, but the
water should be kept off not day longer
than necessary. The pond, with all its
vegetable growth, is unwholesome enough
at its best
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1885-08-21
Night blooming Cereus.

We had the pleasure on Saturday night
at the residence of George NJ. Andrews
of witnessing the bloom of a beautiful
night blooming cereus. plant of the
cactus family, Of which there are an infinite
variety in form. This plant was straight
stalk about y inches across at the bottom
and tapering to about an inch at the top,
and four feet in height, with spires running
the entire height, crowned with little
clusters of priekly thorns. About a foot
from the bottom single shoot or branch
had grown, like the extended thumb of a
mans hand, to the length of nine inches
and about an inch in diameter and the tip
end of this was crowned by one of the most
beautiful flowers we have seen, composed
of about so petals of a creamy whiteness,
spreading out from the stem and making
flower fully six inches across, and emitting
a fragrance almost over-powering, which
filled the whole room. So beautiful a
flower from a plant so curiously formed
was sight well worth seeing.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1885-08-21
The Elmer Counterfeiters.

The adjourned hearing of John Hughes
and Samuel Dare, who were arrested near
Elmer last Saturday week for counterfeit
ing, was concluded on Thursday of last
week before Squire Cassidy, in Camden.
Assistant District Attorney Keasby con-
Quoted the hearing. Detective John 5.
Bell who made the arrests testified that
both prisoners had passed counterfeit
coins. Hughes took the witness to some
bushes, about half Il mile from Elmer,
where several dies, tools and a quantity of
plaster of Paris were concealed. Clinton
johnson, a clerk. said that Dare had
passed counterfeit ten-cent piece on him.
Mrs. Anna Sheets said she allowed Hughes
to store some goods in her house. Among
these things she saw smelling pan, char
coal and dies. John Hughes. the prisoner,
said that he was trying to live respeeta-
BILE life and that he had nothing to do with
the counterfeiting, and Dare gave him
counterfeit money, at the same time show
ing him the tools he used to make it with.
Dare the other prisoner denied that he
had anything to do with the counterfeiting,
but knew Hughes made spurious coin.
One time Hughes took him where fire
had been built and showed him how fifty
cent pieces were made. Hughes. in default
of 81, 900 bail, was committed to Jail to
await trial. and Dare was held in 81, 600,
which his friends promptly furnished.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1885-08-21
The Picnic Grounds.

The M. L. Sunday school will take to
the woods for their annual picnic next
Thursday. The place is not yet decided
upon.
The Woodstown Baptist Sunday school
held their picnic on Wednesday at Coles
Grove, near Yorktown, and the Catholic
church picnic was held the same day in
Austin's woods. The day was very
pleasant.
1t is said that there were five picnics i'll
this vicinity on Wednesday as follows:
Woodstown Baptist S. S. at Coles Grove;
st. Joseph's Catholic church at Austin S
Woods: Jacksonville NJ E. Sunday School
at Deacon's Woods; Washington Sunday
School in Jarman's Woods, and the Allo-
way Sunday school i'll the grove near Allo-
way station.
The Harrisonville Sunday school held
their picnic at Deacon's Grove last We'd
nesday and had a very enjoyable time.
The day was pleasant and no pains had
been spared to have all enjoy themselves.
About two hundred were fed at the we'll
filled tables and then many basketfuls
were taken up and all were not fragments
either The afternoon was spent in games
that were participated i'll by young and old
until 3 o'clock, when the pleasure seekers
were called together by the Harrisonville
Cornet Band and listened to few remarks
from E. w. Mattson, who is on trip from
the South visiting his old home in Har-
risonville. Mr.. Mattson remarked on the
difference of the customs between the
North and South and was followed by J..
7. Dubois who gave some practical sug
gestions in regard to Sunday school work.
Every one went home well pleased with
the recreation of the day. w. S. NJ.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1885-08-21

The body of Mary Moneghen, wife of
John Moneghen of Berkeley, was found
floating in Mantua creek near the Swedes-
boro Railroad bridge on Tuesday after
noon of last week. 1t was brought to
shore and Coroner Green notified. No in
quest was deemed necessary after the Cor
oner ascertaned the circumstances attend
ing the case. Mrs. Moneghen had been
missing since some time the day before.
Her daughter was drowned while bathing
last month off Charles Parker's wharf.
Mrs Moneghen became Respondent and at
the time threatened to drown herself. TWAS
not believed by anyone that she would do
any such thing, but her death by drown
ing is now believed to have been an act OF
suicide. Constitution.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1885-08-21
Iron Bridge Commenced.

Henry B. Richman, to whom has been
sub-let the contract for the foundation OF
the iron bridge over the mill pond, com
menced operations on Monday morning.
with good force of workmen. The
water was drawn from the mill pond on
Monday night. Travel over the causeway,
except for foot passengers, Is at an end for
the present. and wagons are compelled to
go around by the mill and over the dam.
On digging down at the north end of the old
bridge it was found that the bottom was
of different character than had been ex-
peeted, there being a super abundance of
mud, and the contractor was sent for.
A meeting was held on Wednesday
afternoon by the committee and con-
tractors to decide what change, if any,
should be made in the plans for the foun-
dation to meet the difficulty. 1t was found
necessary TO return to the original plan Of
driving piles for the foundation of tie
abutments, instead OF using crib work as
was intended when the work began.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1885-08-21

People in the vicinity Of the river front,
in Camden and Philadelphia, were startled
at about 10 O'Clock on Monday morning by
an explosion which occurred ON board the
steamer Samuel NJ. FELTON,, which runs
between Philadelphia and Wilmington.
The explosive substance, which is thought
to have been dynamite, was concealed in a
small passageway that was in front of the
boiler, and may have been placed there for
the purpose of blowing up the boat. There
were about 10 passengers aboard at the
time, Of which number ten were injured,
but none seriously. The cause Of the ex-
plosion is still a mystery. \ careful esti-
mate places the damage to the boat, which
lies at Wilmington at "a, $50. No official
investigation Of the explosion has yet been
made. Several small articles. which may
afford a clue in discovering the cause of
the explosion, were found on Wednesday.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1885-08-21
Glassboro's Sensation.

George W. Davenport, who formerly re-
sided in our town and worked in Rich
mans mill for Z. Cole 4 Son, figures
prominently in ease that is causing quite
a sensation in Glassboro. 1t seems that
Mr. Davenport has. for several years past,
been paying marked attention to Miss Ida
Iszard, daughter of DR.. J. lszard of that
village. The parents of the young lady
objected to Davenport attentions to her
and he was not allowed to enter the house
but succeeded in meeting her unknown to
them and ON Monday the affair ended in
the couples elopement and marriage.
The young lady had been preparing for the
occasion by secretly removing her clothing
and snch articles as belonged to her to the
house of friend and on Monday afternoon
she told her mother she intended calling
on a friend, which she did, and secured her
clothing. Then they boarded the train for
Philadelphia and were married either in
that city or Camden. After the ceremony
was performed Davenport sent the parents
a telegram stating they were both well,
wished the parents we'll and hoped they
would wish them the same. The Young
lady is of very amiable and confiding dis
position and beloved by all who know her.
Although formerly of Glassboro, Mr..
Davenport of late has resided in College
willie, Pa, and il is supposed he has taken
his wife there.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1885-08-21
Our letter Box.


Mn. EDIToR.-We Newtown people to the
number of hundred or so, will greatly
appreciate the iron bridge when it is fin
ished, but if we are to be subjected to i'll
convenience and danger during its con-
struction, we shall wish the old bridge
had been left alone Clambering around
the edge of a dirt pile at the brink of the
pond, crossing a shaky plank over a ten
foot hole in the ground and climbing pile
of stone is not the safest or pleasantest
thing in the day time and at night it prac-
ticaly cuts off travel for all but venture
some men and boys. As we are dependent
on the other side the pond for much of our
supplies, we think some provision for a
safe temporary foot walk should have
been made Cannot the channel be rough
ly bridged over down stream and plank be
laid on the bed of the pond for us to get
over during the month that will probably
eapse before the bridge is finished? We
can't be expected to use the railroad bridge
aud ii is a long, tiresome journey around
by the mill. Can't the Freebooter or the
Contractor or the Borough do something
for us? Yours. NEwTowN.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1885-08-21
LiSIntninS's HOings.

During the storm on Thursday night
of last week, the large new barn of Ephraim
Griscom, on the road from Harrisonvile to
the Light House, in Lower PENIS Neck,
was struck by lightning and entirely con-
sumed Mr. Griscom lost four COWS and
calves, fifty-six loads of hay, 200 bushels of
wheat, 400 bushels of oats, all of his harness
except one old set of gears, and large
quantity of meat and others things which
were temporarily stored in the barn. The
insurance was $1,000 on the barn and $500
on the contents, in the Agricultural Co. of
Watertown, New York, but will not cover
the loss. Mr.. Griseom had just completed
a new house and was occupying his wagon
house as temporary residence. The
family was at supper when the destructive
bolt came.
A barn ON the farm of Thomas Stow, at
the upper end of Salem, occupied by Isaac
Finlaw, was also struck the same night,
and valuable young colt killed. But
little damage, however, was done to the
building.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1885-08-21
SPECIAL TO THE LADIES.

If those who need and have
occasion to buy materials for
white dresses, such as India
Lawns, Victoria Lawns, Mulls
and Nainsooks, knew how much
lower our prices were than 9TH
ers hereabout, we would sell
larger share Of these goods this
season than ever before. There
is but little doubt that you can
buy as much of us for $500 as
elsewhere for s.. 50, or as much
for $500 as elsewhere for $500.
Get samples Of the very lowest
prices you can find, bring them
along and let us match them.
You can then make comparl-
son of price and quality.
f. B. HUMPHREYS & co.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1885-08-21
A Merited Honor.

Many of his friends and acquaintance
in this vicinity will be pleased to know
that Prof w. f. Robinson, formerly prin-
cpal of our public schools, lately of
Bridgcton, has been elected principal of
the new public school at Elizabeth, N. j.,
at salary of 81 400. which is to be in
creased each year by 500 until it reaches
81, 700. There We're thirty-three appli-
cants for the position and Prof. Robinson
had the honor to be selected from all of
these. The Bridgeton Nelcs has the fol-
lowing to say of him: Bridgeton will lose
a most excellent teacher by the departure
of Prof Robinson, and it is to be greatly
regretted that he is to leave. We may,
however, congratulate the people of Eliza
beth on having made so excellent a selec-
ton for the principalship of their new
school