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The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1885-08-14
Disastrous FHiInre.

Edward Cove, Of Philadelphia, proprie-
tor Of the Lester Milk Company, has
failed for a large amount. Fraud is
charged in connection with his failure.
Cove was arrested on Thursday on criminal
proceedings for disposing of his property
with intent to defraud his creditors. w.
F. Alexander, who has claim for 3400, is
the prosecutor. He was held in 5000 bail
by Magistrate Lennon for a further hear
ing. Several South Jersey shippers of
milk are losers by him to a large amount.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1885-08-14

The festive watermelon has begun to
arrive in large numbers. Quality good
and price not extravagant for the first.
Tomatoes have cheapened materially,
retailing at about one-third what they were
selling at two weeks ago. Egg plants, five
cents for fair sized fruit. New potatoes. 55
cents a basket
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1885-08-14
Oakland Picnic.

The annual picnic of the Oakland Sun
day School was held in the grove near the
school house yesterday. and was the occa-
sion of much pleasure. This school is
under the care of our townsman. l.. b.
Wright.
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Last Monday night some person or per-
sons broke into the ice house of Ilews
Crispin at Sharptown by breaking the door
from the hinges and got away with guam
tity of the frozen fluid. BY the tracks in the
vicinity, they had heavy wagon and were
prepared to get all they wanted.
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a GataStFDuDle.

Ye editors eat, during her midnight per-
ordinations recently, probably fleeing from
a flying boot-jack, landed in somebody's
mortar bed and now travels around with
the semblance of lathed and plastered
cat.
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Travellers DELAYED.

The evening tram from Camden last
Sunday was delayed near Harrisonville
station by the breaking down of some
machinery connected with the engine, and
it was found necessary to obtain another
locomotive from Camden; efforts to repair
the ola one sufficiently to finish her trip
being unsuccessful. Consequence was
the train did not reach Woedstown till one
o'clock Monday morning. Some of the
passengers got tired of waiting and footed
it into Woodstown. down the turnpike
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1885-08-14
The Iron bridge.

The contractor for the new bridge was
in Woodstown on Wednesday. We are
informed that the contract for the sub
structure has been sub-let to Henry Rich
man, of Sharptown, and that work will
probably be commenced next week.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1885-08-14
The Water Lilies.

Sharptown pond is this season far ahead
of that at Woodstown in the number and
beauty of the large lotus lilies for which
both places are famous. The first named
pond is almost solid mass of bloom, afford
ing a sight worth going les to see. A
number of Philadelphians came down on
Friday of last week to gather these lilies.
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married.

GREEN-FoX.-m Alloway, July .. by
Rev. +, V. Glover Mr.. Townsend Green 10
Miss Mary H. Fox.
BALLINGER-sUID ER.--In Salem. on the
81 inst, al the BRIDES residence, by Rev. Jos
eph l.. Roe, Mr. Elmer r. Bsllinger and Miss
Kate " >ouder, all OF salem.
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Jerusalem" aud hand shaking were Gu
gagged in amid inspiring song, and about
ten minutes past eleven the benediction
was pronounced and the fifteenth annual
campmeeting of Pitman Grove was closed.
1t was one of the grandest elosings in the
history of the grove
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1885-08-14
Sale of Wood Lots.

Hannah A. Cawley and Samuel Borton,
administrators of J. p. Cawley d.,
sold about 49, acres of fine timber belong
ing to the estate, on Wednesday afternoon,
located in the upper part of the township.
Prices ruled very low.
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FILER.-Drowned. July slst. Lneils r.
Filler, in her 10th year.
All l. sad within our dwelling,
Lonely are our hearts, to-day
For the one We loved 80 dearly
Has forever passed away.
None hut mothers love can tsis
How hard il is to sly farewell.
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lirectory.
WEST JERSEY RAILROAD.

Trains going north.-7.04 ana 8.I3 A. NJ, 1874
and 4.Oi p NJ. Sundays, 723 A. NJ. and 606 p M
Trains going south.-9.29 A. NJ, PA, 4.5l and
6a5 p NJ. Sundays, $50 A. NJ. and S.04 p
Trains leave Philadelpha.-sl0A A. NJ, l.3O, $40
and s. 40P NJ. Sundays, As A. NJ. and 645 p. NJ
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Office hours, 100 A. NJ. to $50 p NJ.
Otfice hours for money order business, II. m.
to p. m.
rive at 937 A. NJ, 800 and 710P. NJ.
SALEM MAHS-Close at 9.l5 A. NJ. and 40 p. NJ.
Arrive at l2.45 and 4.l5 Pm.
SHARPTowN MATls-Close at $50 A. NJ. Arrive
at 800 A. NJ.
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Corner stone Laying.


building was laid yesterday with masonic
ceremonies-that is Elisha W. Reed, the
boss mason, temderly placed in the space
reserved for it in the centre of the front
wall, tin box the size of brick with
contents as hereinafter specified, and. rap
ping it three times with the handle Of his
trowel, uttered the cabalistic word ''mo rtr
Whereupon the Bee brothers. George and
Enos. who offciated as right and left
bowers, responded with voices tremulous
with emotion, $50 mote it be, and Clint
advanced to the front with pail of mortar
prepared expressly for the occasion and
warranted not to rip. 4 few moments
We're spent in silent meditation. during
which pin might have been heard to
drop. Then the boss mason said. 'sKnow
all men by these presents and with
dexterous sling of his trowel surrounded
the box with the mortar and placed upon
it one of Conoyers best straight hard
bricks, at $40 per NJ delivered, liberal
discount on large purchases for cash; after
which Morrison cut nick with his chisel
in one of the joists and taking measure
ment, set the figures down in red chalk on
a shingle to serve as a guide in locating
the box IN future. and the ceremonies were
declared finished. We were favored with
it was finally sealed and give our readers
an inventory of some of the articles therein.
A paper containing the names of the
architect of the building, F. W,
and the mechanics employed thereon, with
the amount of unpaid wages due them.
Another paper with the names of the
byStanders, who. from time to time since
the cellar was dug. have volunteered sug-
gestions or advice as to how the work
ought to be done. This list was so large
that it was at first thought necessary to
have separate corner stone and box to
contain it but it was finally decided to
have it copied in short hand which brought
it within the limits.
A copy of the MONITOR containing an
account of the ceremonies.
A working model of the Reliance fire
engine. Being working model, this was
hardly fair imitation of the Reliance, as
every body knows that the original don't
work.
A list with photographs of the mayor
and council of the Borough of Woods
town.
u un gu; VI sne e .s,1 W. ,;.
the Woodstown shoe factory with a photo
graph of them as they appeared when
Lippincott demanded $500 year salary.
A bottle of Persian insect powder.
A chunk of East Lake ice.
A certified copy of the mortgage on the
building and list of unpaid bills for ma
terals furnished.
A bottle of hair dye.
A number of coins, being proceeds of
collection takes up on the spot. (We hap
pen to know that the master of ceremonies
put the collection in his pocket and put a
check for the amount in the box
Copy of Salem County Election returns
of 1884.
Copy of the ''Great Unknown's"
commission as p NJ. In your minds eye,
Horatio.
Two cans of Woodstown tomatoes, pack
of 1884, warranted to keep in any climate
A fine tooth comb.
Copy of the Borough ordinances, So far
as heard from.
And a variety of other articles too
tedious to mention.
II is expected 10 lay another corner stone
as the building nears completion, of which
particulars will be given later
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1885-08-14

To have, own, possess and exhibit
night blooming cefeus seems to be the
proper caper now in sarions places in the
county.
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Miss Kate Patterson and sister. of Cam
den are visiting relatives in our town.
Messrs. E. A. Pyle and John X. Homer.
OF Philadelphia, were visiting at James G..
Pancoast's last Sunday.
Rev. J. Wesley Sullivan, former pastor
OF the Baptist church here, has been visit
ing friends in our borough.
f. F. Fogg, of Philadelphia, with his
daughter, spent Sunday in Woodstown on
visit to his mother, Mrs. Elma Fogg.
Mrs. Alvanetta F. Sheppard, of Phladel-
phia, sister of our townsmen VIM. H. and
Shipley Fltcraft, has been visiting in
Woodstown.
Miss Carrie Petit, daughter of George
w. Petit, the artist, has been in our Dor
ough for week past, the guest of Miss
Hannah L. Pancoast.
Chalkley Coles and Geo Horner. of Har-
rlsonvlle, with their wives, returned home
last Monday from pleasant visit to Capt
John Roberts at Atlantic City.
Our efficient foreman, Frank Morrison
was compelled to succumb to an attack of
illness last week and go to his home at
Salem for few days needed recuperation
The many friends of Rev. j. G. Crate in
Woodstown were pleased to greet him
this week on his visit to his old home and
to find him so far recovered from his recent
severe affection. A perceptible lameness
and partial uselessness of the left arm re-
main. Mr.. Crate is accompanied by his
son Walter.
"Bystander,' of the Philada. Netes, is
coming to Salem county to try the fishing.
Albright, of the Ledger, can give him points
and tell him where there is a pike that
wants catching the worst kind. (Mem. for
.sBystander. When you ask Lou"
about the pike do it by telephone, at about
five mile range.)
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1885-08-14
bicycle RUIZ.

U. G. Hillman, of our borough, is the
happy owner of a 56-inch Expert Columbia
bicycle, the largest in the place, and is
making good use of it in his travels can
wasting for General Grants book
One of our riders in the goodness of his
heart offered pedestrian ride on his
bicycle step the other night. The pedes-
trian took him at his word and essayed to
catch on behind. Result-tumble, cuss-
words, bent handle-bar, dust, arnica and
high resolve to let pedestrians alone in
future.
The New Jersey Division of the League
of American Wheelmen will hold their
annual race meeting at Millville, on Sat
urday, Goth inst. The contest is to be for
the championship of the State, for which
championship gold and silver prizes will
be given. The series of races will consist
of fancy, trick and speed riding. The fence
which has enclosed the base ball grounds,
and which heretofore has shut out part
of the bicycle track, will be extended so as
to take it all in, and the track will
be put in the very best condition prior
to the races. The Millville bicycle
club is re-organizing and making prepara-
tions for the event. South Jersey, with it's
good roads and veteran riders, is coming to
the front in bicycle matters.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1885-08-14

John II. Turner has put up a two-story
addition in the rear of his furniture ware
room and will use the lower floor as
workshop, making it more convenient in
receiving and taking away work.
Gravel teams are numerous on our street.
Railroad avenue and Green street have
been gravelled and Broad street, as the new
street east of the railroad has been appro-
priately chrstened, will have n like appli-
cation.
Work on Humphreys new building has
progressed as rapidly as the substantial
character of the structure would allow.
The supply of brick ran short on Monday,
delaying the mason work for short time.
On Tuesday the work of putting in the
iron columns under the heavy girder which
supports the first floor was commenced.
This girder is composed of four thick
nesses of inch spruce plank, ~ inches
wide, bolted together so as to break joints
and resting edgewse on the piers and iron
columns. A similar girder and row of
columns will support the floor of the
second story or hall.
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obituary.

Hannah Eldridge, of North Woods
town, died Oh Wednesday morning and
will be buried this afternoon Funeral
services at the house
Daniel Linch an old resident of Upper
Pittsgrove, died at his home near Wing
Lane on Monday last. The funeral took
place yesterday. Interment at Swedesboro.
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CHURCHES.

FRIENDs-Services on First and Fifth days mt
1910 A. NJ. Monthly meeting first Tuesday
after last Monday in the month. Society meet
ing, Thursday before last Monday. Sunday
School meets mt o'clock every Sunday morn
ing.
METHODIST EPIscoPAL-Rev. n J. Wright
Services at 1000 A. NJ. and 100 Z. Nj. Prayer
meeting Wednesday at 7.30 7. NJ.
Sunday school ut 200 p. NJ, &. III. Hickman,
Superintendent
BAPTIsT-Rev j. +. Wilson.
Services at 1000 A. NJ. and 100 +. Nj. Prayer
meeting Thursday at 30 r. NJ.
Sunday school at 200 p. NJ, Joseph Turner,
Superintendent .
PREsBYTERIA N-Rev. o. b. McCurdy.
Services at 1880 A. NJ. and $50 p. NJ. Prayer
meeting Wednesday at 1O r. NJ
superintendent.
CATHOLIC
Services third Sunday in the month at ll00
A. NJ.
WoMAN's CHRISTIAN TEMPERANCE UNION
Meets every Thursday afternoon at 30
O'Clock. President, Mrs. ID. Ware; Correspond
ing Secretary, Miss Annie Macaltioner.
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j. NJ. G. HICKMAN, p. Nj.
prLEseRovE LIBRARY AND READING Roos

OPEN SATURDAYS FROM 800 to 900
second story Riey's Building.
Membership tees. ................. S2.m
Annual Tax .Pi.V
per week, on application to any of the trustees
T.. S. FOGG. SecretarY.
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LODGES AND SOCIETIES.

WoopsTowN LODGE, No. 1873, +. & A. NJ
Meets Tuesday evening, on or before full
moon and two weeks thereafter, in Borton s
Hall.
WooDBINE LODGE, No. I5s, l. o. o. F.
Meets in j. ii. Turner's building every FIJI
day evening.
MosAcsA TRIBE. No A. IMP 0. r. NJ
Meets in j. ii. Turner's building every Mon
dav evening
WoopsTowN GRANGE No. 8, z. of H.
Meets every Wednesday evening in Turn
er's building.
Meets on the first and third Thursdays in the
month in Riley's building.
HARMONY COUNCIL, No. 81, O. u. A. NJ
Meets every Tuesday evening in Riley g
building
Savannah morning news., 1885-10-16
NABBED BY REVENUE OFFICERS.
%. =. Sharkey and "a Spanish Youth
Arrested for Selling Improperly
Stamped Cigars.

%. I. Sharkey and "a Spanish Youth
Arrested for Selling Improperly
Stamped Cigars.
Mr.. D. L. sharkey, nestly-dressad,
elderly man, was committed 10 jail lasr
night, charged with having in his posses
sion and attempting to sell some improp-
erly stamped cigars.
The internal revenue collectors have
for some time had their eye on a party
whom they thought was evading the law.
Yesterday Deputy Collector ". ". Col
quit seized large valise filed With un-
stamped cigars, and caused the arrest Of
Sharsoy aud a Spanish youth name Al
berto Abercasis. The TWO had been ac,-
ing sUspiciOusly on Bay street. The
youth carried the valise, and entered the
store OF Epstein IL Wannbacher.
The valise, when opened, contained D
boxes Of cigars 100 in box, boxes with
so in box. and II packages OF % cigars
each, OF l,2j0 cigars altogether. The five
full boxes appeared regular with the ex-
cepton OF the cancellation Of the stamps.
The eight halt boxes had been rehlled.
Some Of the packages were wrapped up
in copies Of the New York World between
the dates Of Aug. 81 and Sept. %.
Abercasis testified lhat be met Shar6ey
for the first tiWe on Wednesday. The
latter said he was cigar manufacturer
from New York, and asked the lad TO sell
1000 or 5000 cigars for him. The boy
went on to say that ne offered To sell Mr..
Epstein 5000 CIGARS for so, provided he
was allowed S5 for commission.
Yesterday morning when the cigars
were taken to the store, Mr.. Epstein was
a absent. The boy said that he got all Of
the cigars from Sharkey, and that the
latter said be had more at the express
office. Mr. Epstein stated that he did
ofter to buy some cigars from the boy if
the cigars were in proper shape.
Sharkey IN his own behalf said that the
boy got no cigars Of him. except six full
boxes bearing the regular stamps. He
denied that the boy got the half boxes or
the loose cigars from him. Tae defend
ant stated that he had asked permission
of an acquaintance in this city to sci
some cigars under the friends license.
Sharkey said be sailed from New York
on last Saturday.
He was held in $500 bail for court, and
the boy was required to give 500 bond t.
appear this afternoon.
oharkey is 50 years of age, and has a
young and goOd-loOking ifs along with
MIN. He said that he had no money and
no friends in Savannah.
Savannah morning news., 1885-10-16

We've been talking about it for some
time, and now it is an accomplished fact
our HsoUtnJ. We are at last in our hand
some and imposing Clothing Palace-l6l
Congress street is the place-next door but
one west of Lowell d Lattimore's Hard q
ware Establishment. Aud our Stock
Well there's no use talking. All the al
jectyes 10 the dictionary tail iu hinting at
Its elegance. We selected our material in
the Northern marx cts, and had our stock
made up under personal supervision. W.
believe that ths ta'lOrs' art mas never been
exercised with better results. II Savan-
nah can't $40 = some well dressed and be-
comingly dressed people this fall and know
winter, 1t won't be our fault. We don't
which TO feel more gratihed over, our Pa
latial Clothing Hall or the superb stock il
contains. Both are "daisies." We
know what we are talking about, and
stand ready 10 back our judgment. We
can't iteml1e as full ny as we would like to,
but would direct attention to a few OF our
"leaders," and would Ike az 70 call und
examine our Straight Cnt sack Suits. in
English and French goods; our me. f,ur
Fre button Cutaways, IN WOrsteds. Cork
screw and English Cassimeree. W. also
have something new and novel In the way
of Fur. Beaver Pea Jackets and Vests.
Aud for tue children! Bless us, we al
ways did cater 70 the wants OF the little
folks, and direct parents attention to our
line OF Kilt suits, just the thing for tn
youngsters.
Our Furnishing Cords Department has
been thoroughly rehabiilaied. ani we
have Hats OF every shape and style, in
cluding Siik bats.
our Underwear and Neckwear Depart
ments are gems as regards variety end
quality, and we hold 10 the breeze the
Pedu Shirt, for which we are sole agents.
and whicn we pronounce the best 81 Shirt
ever OG red In this market.
And our prioes Well, who ever heard
OF Levy x Bro. charging high priceef No.
BODY. We guarantee as qO09 or better
udlue than yDu can pct dnyighere else. Come
aud take look at us. b. Il. LEVY AZ
Bro, 16i Congress street.--Adr.
Savannah morning news., 1885-10-16
AN INTERESTING CASE.

nrs. L. 4. Penheld Applies 60 the Or
dInary's Court for a Homestead.
The Court Of Ordinary was engaged the
greater part OF yesterday in hearing an
application for a homestead fled by Mrs
L. A. Penfeld. Messrs. c. n. West and
W. n. Wade represented the applicant
and Messrs. Richards j. Hayward the
cayeator.
The application for the homestead was
made on the grounds that the wife and
her husband were living separate. thar
be had failed and refused TO make the
application for himself, and that
the applicant had the care of a dependent
female for maintenance and support, and
sought to secure such exemption out OF
her own property.
The answer made by the caveator was
that the wife was not entitled 10 a home
stead exemption out OF her own property,
even where the husband failed aud re-
fused to apply for it; and further.
that the applicant was not the
head Of family, she having
husband from whom she was not sep
arated by the law and according to the
decisions OF the courts. The law appli-
cable 70 the case was argued at consider
able length, and number of mteresting
legal points are presented for the consid-
Grafton OF the court. Judge Ferrill re-
served his decision until to-day.
Savannah morning news., 1885-10-16
Local Prr.nlsa. !.

Solicitor General DuBgpOn returned TO
the city yesterday. He has moved his
offices from No. 12e Bryan street to the
rooms recently occupied by Dun's
Mercantile Agency.uin the Lowell build
ing, corner Bull and Broughton streets.
Capt. J. G. Baker has been detached
from the revenue cutter Boutwell, at this
station. and has been OnrfeFsd TO the cut
ter johnson, stationed OF Milwaukee,
Wis, The Johnson is one of the finest
cutters in the service. Her cruising
ground embraces lake Michigan, Lake
Superior and the MackInac straits. The
command ot the JehnsOm was made va
cant by the detachment Of Capt. Davis,
who joins the cutter Bear. ordered on the
ALASKAN expedition.
Mr.. james NJ. Case, proprietor of the
Pulaski hHnse in the city, and also of the
C0lumbian a Saratoga, has returned from
the North, and will at once assume per-
sonal mansgement OF the house here. Mr..
Case has inst concluded the purchase or
the Columbian. which be will manage
hereafter az during the past two Years in
connection with the Pulaski, The season
at Saratoga, he saws, has been very sue
oesspul one. The Pulaski will at
once be placed under repairs
tor the opening OF the winter season.
During the time the house has been under
the management OF Mr.. Case it has grown
in popularity, and with the Columbian.
its proprietor has now two of the most
popular hotels North and South.
Among the arrivals at the Pulaski
house Yesterday were J II. Dudley, Ga. :;
T. II. Hubbard, James McDougall, New
YORK; II. &. Chambers. Allen 4. Hall,
Philadelphia; I. Il. Tilton, Camden, \. j.. !;
n. A. Buntyig, Washington, D. G.
At the Screven House were: II. Jones,
Atlanta; W. K. Stager, Waldo, Fla; j.
Il. Stewart, \. c.; II. S. Cumming. Balti-
more; Geo. J. Grossman, G. W. TAYLOR,
New York; James Gray and wife, Whitby,
Eng.
AZ the Marshall house we're: d. r.
Grover, ArcOia; Joseph 3. Fraser, Hines
vile; +. b. Parrish, Augusta; s. T..
kngsbury, Georgia; John A. Pearce,
Tallahassee; r. 2. Rankin and George n.
Curti-, of Barlow, Wilson & Rankin's
minstreis.
At the Marshall house were: J.N Clark,
Liberty, Va; 5. P. Clvce, Bristol, Tenn ;
J. B. Strong. Tullahoma, Tenn; j. T.
Reese and wife, Miss Alice Reese, Phila-
deipnia; Z. a. Crosweii, New York; :.
r. Iemplet0u, MOntieth, Ga; {. Fair
cloth. Summertown, Ga. J. V. Kane,
New ork; J. +. Bunch, Eigefeld. 5. G..
N. w. Hodges, Buloch county, Ga; K.
VI. Whitehead. Washington, Ga.