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The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1886-08-20
Inst over the Count, Lines.

The resident population at Pitman Grove
is estimated At over 5000.
1t is estimated that over 10, 600 people
visited Pitman Grove camp meeting last
Sunday.
The Hassinger Fertilizer Co., at Mullica
Hill, has awarded to G.. W. Carr, of Five
Points, the contract for their building at
Westville.
Isaac Shoemaker, living neal Centre
Square, Gloucester county, is said to have
sold his melon patch Of twelve acres to a
Swedcsboro dealer for 5000.
The body of Harry Noreross, formerly
of Bridgeport, who was killed at the ex-
plosion at Dupont's Powder Works last
spring two years ago, was lately removed
from the Presbyterian cemetery, in Swedes-
boro, and was sealed up alright by w. H.
Bates, of Battentown, and sent to Bangor,
Maine.
The old officers were reelected by the
stockholders of the Mullica Hill and
Woodbury. Turnpike Company at the an
nual meeting held at Mantna lately, with
the exception of James Gardiner, who
takes the place of the late DR.. Seeker.
The usual semi-annual dividend OF 3 per
cent. was declared.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1886-08-20

A#f ~tfEfttS
Rev. }. f. Wilson and wife are away on
a visit.
Miss Helen A. Wilson is visiting rela-
tiyes at Jamesburg, n. j.
Rev. w. A. Ferguson and family are
visiting at Daretown, his old charge.
John II. Wriggius and wife returned this
week from a trip to New York State.
Judge Reed, OF our Salem Circuit Court,
is taking his vacation at Marengo. Illinois.
Mrs. DR.. Gilman has been visiting her
neice, Mrs. Jennie Brown, at Bordcntown.
Mr.. and Mrs. D. D.. Lippincott have
been rccreating in the cool breczes Of
Atlantic City.
Rev. Hi. Hamilton, of the Mullica Hill
Baptist Church, will return this week from
his extended tour through Europe.
1, Lewis Davenport and wife will start ON
Monday for a weeks visit to Mr.. Daven-
ports broker, in Berks county, Pennsyl-
vania,
Rev. DIR. Ewing, of the Daretown Pres
byterian Church, is off on his vacation.
Rev. Mr.. Ferguson, the former pastor, is
filling his pulpit.
John Carter, an old time resident Of
Eldridge's Hill, but who several years ago
moved to the upper part of the State, is
visiting friends here.
n. ID. Avis, of Daretown, is finishing up
his vacation at home preparatory to rcsum-
ing his school duties at Quinton with the
opening of the fall term.
Louis W. Albright, of the Pubttc Ledge,,
a native Of this vicinity, is on a two weeks
vacation. He will visit Nsbury Park,
Long Branch and New York.
Mr.. Reeve, of the firm of Reeve &
Fithian, of Bridgeton, and father of Mrs.
l.. b. Ware, of Il borough, spent We'd
nesday evening and yesterday in Woods
town.
Thos. II. Stevens, ofPhiladelphia, whose
wife and two daughters were drowned in
the Sarah Craig catastrophe off Sandy
Hook, was in Woodstown on Wednesday
on business.
Mrs. L. Y. Massey, accompanied by her
sister, Mrs. Helen Gilmore, of Philadelphia,
started yesterday morning for a weeks
trip to New York, the Hudson and other
| places Of interest.
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Temperance Lectures in M~arrisonviIie.

Mrs. r. \ Emmons, of New York. who
comes very highly recommended by such
eminent workers as Mrs. Mary T. Lathrep,
Mrs. Caroline B.. Buell. and others of the
w. G. 7. L., will deliver two addresses in
the Town Hall at IIarrisonyilic next week,
on Wednesday aud Thursday evenings at
:. 40, and ON Friday, eth inst. at Evans
Mills. The subjects of these addresses
will be Temperance and Prohibition, and
they are under the auspices OF TIE liar-
ris0nville Woman's Christian Temperance
Union. MISS. b. Forbes, President ofthe
Connecticut w. G. T. l., says Of Mrs, En-
mons; Mrs. II. y. Emmons is one of the
most efficient, energetic c, and clear-headed
workers of the Woman's Christian Tenn
pcrance Union. Whatever she undertakes
is sure of being a success" Our people
should 90 hear Mrs. Emmons on one OF the
evenings named and thereby not only re-
ceive benefit themselves but give aid II
encouragement to the workers at liar
risonvillc,
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1886-08-20

The Swedesboro papers tell of the death
of Henry Shivler's mare Lady" at the
advanced age of thirty-three years. This
faithful animal deserves a more extended
notice. Many of our readers will recollcct
her when Mr.. Shivler drove her over the
route to Woodstown twenty years ago,
delivering bread to his customers here
from his Swedesboro bakery. She was as
gentle as a kitten. but full of grit and
spirit. She served her owner faithfully to
the last and in return received nothing but
the kindest of treatment. We doubt if
Mr.. Shivler ever struck her a blow while
he owned her.
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salem County Board of Agriculture.

The second quarterly meeting of the
Salem County Board OF Agriculture will
be held in the Court House, at Salem, to-
morrow. converting at 10 o'clock, a. NJ.
1t is expected that several prominent men
of the agricultural fraternity will be pres
ent and address the meeting. Among
those who have already promised to do so
is Hon. Edward Burrough, OF Camden,
President of the State Board. The Board
extends a cordial invitation to all practical
farmers and others interested III agricul-
ture. The president of the Board is Jos.
w. Cooper, of Pedricktown, and II. G.
Perry, of Alloway, is the Secretary.
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III

Fn1ENDs-services on First aud Fifth days at
1850 A. NJ. Monthly meeting first Tuesday
after last Monday in the month. Society meet
ing, Thursday before last Monday. sunday
School meets ri 3 O'Clock every sunday morn
ing.
METHODIST ErTsoorAL-Icv f. II. Dmrell.
Services ut 1000 4. NJ. ana f30 +. NJ. Prayer
meeting Wednesday nj 80 /. NJ.
Sunday School ri 200 Z. NJ, c. II. lehman,
superintendent
BAprIsr-ltev. J. e. Wilson.
Services al 1890 \. NJ and 200 L NJ. Prayer
meeting Thursday al $50 L. VI.
Sunday school mt 100 i. NJ, Joseph BIadway,
superintendent
PRESBYTERtNN-
Services mt 1890 \. NJ. aud 80 T., NJ. Prayer
meeting Wednesday ut 80 z. NJ.
sunday school at 200 p. NJ, ! +, Jaquette,
Superintendent.
CATHOLIC
Services third SUNDAY ia the month At HOO
A. VI.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1886-08-20

Reports having been circulated BY mali
cioas persons and published 10 She Woods
UJwn Register affecting the honesty VI
Lieutenant Garrison, ofthe Salvation Army,
to the effect that he had meddled with and
distracted property from my house, where
lie has made his home in Woodstown since
last winter, ! hereby denounee said re-
ports as false. and wish to state that Nj.
Garrison and his wife, in all their deal
ing aud doings, SO far as ! know, have
been strictly honest and upright.
Car DAVIS.
Woodstowu. n. j.. Aug. 18Th, 1896.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1886-08-20

Wofkmcn are busy every day preparing
for the Fair mex month. The grand
stand will be enlarged 10 nearly double its
former capacity, and the old Judges stand
has been removed and its place supplied
by the stand from Woodbury. Park. At
the southeast corner Of the grounds, CLOSE
to the track, stables have been erected for
the accommodation of the t~rottins horses,
and a high fence has been built along part
Of the east front Of the enclosure.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1886-08-20
The Canning Factories.

Both of our canning factories have made
every preparation for the seasons opera
tions. Wallace & Bro 5 canning factory
commenced work yesterday morning and
got away with about ten tons Of fruit of
good quality by noen. The Dickinson K
%Lippincott factory commenced work this
morning. The prospect for & large crop il
Good
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1886-08-20

The shares of stock of the second series
of the Second Union Loan and Building
Association, of Woodstown, having
reached the par value OF 800, the directors
are now ready TO close up the series by
cancelling securities of borrowers and pay
ing to non-borrowers the value Of their
shares.
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1ic0.

CHRISTMAN.-Near swe1esbOro, on IuIy
3Ist, Charlotte GhrI-tAtan, widow of lillian
Chri.tInan, aged - years.
RAIN.-Nuar PedricktowR, July 3ist, Jo-
seph II Rain, aged 81 years.
VANZANT-At Elnier, Aug. 5th, 1855. Mar
garet NHn2ant. wife of John kanzant, in her
Glst year.
ELkI&TON--In Pennsgroye, on Monday,
Aug. 9th, lSsi, Charles Elkinton, aged 20 years.
BIIDERBAGk.-In Salem. on the 10Th inst,
Margaret II. Bilderfack, widow OF Edward
Bilderback, in her eth year.
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improvements

Preston Wriggin's new house, on south
Main street, is o in the plasterers hands,
Tie foundation is finished for John II.
Turner's dwelling, corner Of Main and
Dickinson streets.
Cole & Bro. have completed the repairs
ON their engine and saving machinery, and
their saw mill in north Woodstown Is
again at work.
Hannah q. Coles, OF Camden, will in a
short time m the erection of a
dwelling on north Main street, on the lot
purchased of W. +. Lippincott.
+. G.. Mount talks of increasing the size
of his store and dwelling by extending the
store and putting another story thereon
and enlarging his cellar, his increasing
trade in the bakery line making these inn
proyements necessary. Mr.. Mount now
gives employment to two bakers, who are
kept busy supplying the demand for his
wares.
Charles II. Reed has made a great
change in the appearance of the property,
on the old road from Woodstown to Salem,
adjoining the Coombs property. The barn
has been moved, squared with the road and
newly weatherboarded. and the dwelling
has likewise been moved around square
with the road and almost doubled in size by
an addition to the front. Work is now
progressing, and when finished, MI. Reed
viii have a very pleasant property.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1886-08-20

Mrs. r. \. Emmons, Of New York. Of
whose qualifications we speak elsewhere,
will do active work in Gloucester county
next week. She will address a meeting at
Mantua, on Tuesday, August 24tA, and at
Mullica Hill, in the Town Hall, on Satur-
day evening, August 18th, and on Sunday
29th in the ". Z. Church at the same
place. The meetings at I%Iarrisonyillc are an
ndunced in another column.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1886-08-20

The sixth and final game Of the series
between the D. K%oppcnheim and Woods
town base ball clubs was played on the
grounds at this place yesterday afternoon,
and resulted i'll a crushing defeat of eur
home club, the score standing 81 to 6 in
favor of the Salem boys. Each club has
won three of the series of games.
1t has not Deer decided where the final
game will be PLAYED.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1886-08-20

Vegetables as quoted by l. E. Nanaman
on Wednesday have been selling this week
about as follows: cabbage, 3 to 5 cents 4
head; corn, 8 TO 10 cents a dozen; lima
beans, in pod, Zoe half peek, shelled, II cts
quart, water melons, 10 to Is cts; cante-
lonpes, % to 30 cts a basket; egg plants, >
to 6 cts each; peaches, 80 cts a basket, 90
cts ha!f peck.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1886-08-20
LnnnNs Nh soo1ETIEs.

WooDsrowN Lopez, No. los, /. @. q. t.
Meets every Tuesday evening in odd Eel
lows Hall, Turner's Building.
WoopsrowS I.oDaE, No. lbs, +. Il y. NJ
Meets Tuesday evening, on or before full
moon and two weeks thereafter, in %Borton's
Hall.
WoooBtSE LopHE, Ne los, / Ok r
Meets in } IL. Turner's building every Fri
day evening.
MosAosA 1nRE, Ne. y, IAP. O. II. NJ
Meets in J. II. Turner's building every Moh-
day evening.
WoopsrowN GRANGE, No. >. p. OF IL
Meets every "Wednesday evening in Turn
er's building.
JOHN e.. FosTEIt Posr. No. -, G.. y. H.
Meets on the first ana third Thursdays in the
month in Riley's building.
HARMONY CoUNciL, No. IS, {. u. \. Nj
Meets every Tuesday evening in Riley's
building
WOMAN CHRISTIAN TEMfEEANCE MON
Meets every Friday evening at the rc4iden-
ces of the members. President, Mrs. Anna +.
Souder Corresponding Secretary, Mrs II a.
CaWley.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1886-08-20

On motion, a committee of Humphreys,
Justice and llitchner, was appointed Ia
view the arehed bridgeo Oh Pennsgrove road
below Sharptown.
On motion, proposals be invited for at
tending PENIS Neck bridge for the year
ending Sept, Goth. 1887.
Adjourned until first Wednesday in Sep
TENDER.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1886-08-20

The Methodist and Baptist Sunday
schools joined together this year and held
their annual picnic at Coles woods, near
Yorktown. The sky was overcast ia the
morning and it continued cloudy and cool
all day, but the rain held off, and the pick
nickers, one and all, testified that they had
a pleasant time
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1886-08-20
Mills Sold.

The Daretown Touring mill was sold on
Saturday by Abram Cochran, assignee of
VIM. NJ. Avis. The Fox brothers, who
have been running the mills for some
months, were the purchasers, at $3.50 above
encumbranccs, which made the price of the
property about SO, $50. The purchasers
have already commenced Improvements
and will doubtless make this a successful
and profitable stand.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1886-08-20
Pomona Orange.

salem County Pomona Grange, Patrons
OF H~usbandry, held a quarterly session on
Wednesday in the Hall of the Woodstown
Grange, No 6, which was well attended
and interesting to the members present.
Woodstown Grange held its regular weekly
meeting in the evening and a number Of
visitors remained for the occasion.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1886-08-20

The st5s9at{ says, iu al account Of The
meetings At PitTaH Grow son Monday 4
Philadelphia Times reporter interviewed
DR.. Quilts, who. in turn, interviewed him
as e =, het}eT Ire wa5 . christian, and re-
ceiving an evasiye reply, Rev. Mallory
stepped from an adjoining room and asked
the Young man if he Lad q praying mother.
This melted him and a glorious conversion
followed then and there
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1886-08-20

The W. c. T. L. and Good Templars, Of
Swedesboro, are arranging for a Temper
ance picnic to be held this month at the
grove at Tomlin's station, on the Swedes-
boro Railroad. The Lodges and Unions
of the %neighboring towns have been invited
to cooperate and good speakers will be Sc
cured.
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Select Headlines.

Rev. W. \. Ferguson, who during his
pastorate az Daretown acquired a well de
served fame as a reader and elo~cutionist,
will give select readings in the old Presby-
terrain church, Daretown, on Thursday
evening of next week, for the benefit Of
the Young Ladies Missionary Society Of
the church. Go and hear him.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1886-08-20

Pending alterations to our old
established stand on the corner
of Main street and East avenue,
We have Withdrawn our adver-
tlsement which generally occu-
pies this space, as being unnec-
cssary for the time being. We
have as many customers as we
have room for and help to wait
on, without advertising The
people r finding out now, as
others for the last twenty years
have found out before them. the
best place to spend a dollar
with the expectation of receiving
a dollars worth in return.
Upon the completion of our ex-
tensive alterations, which will en-
tirely transform the interior Of
the store and give US better ia
cilities for serving you, and with
more helpers, which you, in your
wise appreciation Of fair dealing,
have made necessary by your
increased patronage, we will
again, from time to time. call
your attention to our leading
lines and prices. Meanwhile, as
we before remarked. we don't
have to. Call at the old standas
usual. You will find US at skies
and seVens for awhile, but make
allowance, Out Of this chaos
will come order, and it will in
the end result benefcially to
you in enabling us to give you
even better service than before.
You may miss the familiar
sign Of the red c~ellar-way. which
for twenty-one years has
graced @ our corner, but
we have the building left. (for
which we are thankfully and
expect to have, until the powers
that be show signs OF wanting
it We will then try TO make
other arrangements, but suffi-
Gent unto the day IS the evil
thereof The
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1886-08-20

Oniee hours, 100 a. NJ. to- $50 /. NJ.
0fice hours for money order business, -. III.
to u. IN.
M~AILs-Ciose al $50 ana s.e5 A.. NJ, 1884 and
3.5hr NJ. Arrive ut a;st a. NJ, to ana G.i5 p. NJ.
SALEM MAfLs-CIose ut 9.lj \. NJ. ana l3i +. NJ.
Arrive at l25idnd La =. NJ.
SHARProwN M~AILs-Close at 9.3n =. NJ. Arrive
at 100 y. NJ.
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" III y ETN7II It-tIITtVNI
Trains going north.-i0s ANA SIG a. NJ, lz.i3
and 4.G5 p. u. sundays, 7.05 a. y. and al q NJ.
Trains going southl-92g \. NJ, Eli, 1.iland
So r NJ. sundays, SIS a, NJ. and i.%6 L. NJ.
Trains leave Philaaelpliia.-s10A .. ri, 1870 80
ana ; 20 Z. 3. SumdnYs. 80 a. N md G.lI = N.
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nAieln SfftiEs.ss.

The canning factories started up tins
week.
About 800 people accompanied Bruna to
Cape May and Sea Isle City.
The Salem bank stock advertised to be
sold last Saturday was withdrawn.
Broadway NJ. e. Sunday school made an
excursion to Woodland Beach on Wedncs-
day.
The County Board Of Assessors met at
the Court House on Tuesday. The regu-
larannual meeting OF the Board will he ON
Monday, Sept. 9th.
Miss Ella Hall viii be retained in the
post office under the new regime. Miss
May Casper will be appointed in place of
Harry Sheppard as assistant.
The Young Woman's Christian Temper
anee Union held their monthly sociablc on
Thursday evening Of last week, on the
lawn of II. Henry Holmes residence on
Oak street. About 100 were present.
The wharf meetings held ON Sunday
evenings by the ladies of the W. c. I. U,
are becoming wonderfully interesting
The audiences are large, orderly and at
t~entive, and all denominations unite in the
services.
At the quarterly meeting OF the Society
for the Prevention OF Cruelty to Animals
in Salem on Tuesday, Richman Coles was
appointed agent for the society in this
township, and a committee was appointed
to visit the Salem City Council and obtain
permission to erect watering troughs in
front of The county buildings.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1886-08-20
Sale OF Priyileges.

The sale Of ''privileges" for the coming
Woodstown Fair was held yesterday af-
ternoon in front of the WoodstoNn Honse
and realized 3274. The following were the
privileges sold and the purchasers: Hires
and lemonade, Mr. Calverly, Sal; Confec-
tioneIy, Mr.. Jones. $50; lee cream and
cakes, ]. Il. Snyder, sf7; Nuts, c. kain,
1913; Foreign fruits, +. Brady, 50; Oysters,
No. /, Mr.. Calverly, S32; No. 2, Mr..
Calverly, Sill; Photographs, J. b. Snyder,
$40; Tobacco and cigars, Mr.. Riehman,
Sc; Dinner stand. Smith Hewitt, s25;
Horse feed, Mr.. johnson, s15.
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Yours truly,
T. B. Humphreys,
WooDSToWN. \. J..

LADIES KID SnoEs-We lave just re-
ceived at our new store under the Opera
House, a good assortment Of ladies fine
kid shoes with onnl sense heels and
toes, direct from the makers, at Nyack,
New lork-rangina ia price from
$500 TO -. Is. Come and see our stock
we can do you justice in shoes. Also
low cut. low heel, side scanned, lace shoes.
made wide and easy for elderly people with
tender feet. in grain heather. glove kid and
dressed kid, at 81. 40 to II 80 per pair. r.
b. Humphreys. A present given with
every sale.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1886-08-20

Catharine, wife OF Robert McCoubrie,
residing above Eidridge's Hill, on the road
to Avis Mills. died on Saturday last ard
was buried on Wednesday in the Catholic
cemetery here.
Death has been busy in our neighbor-
hood lately. On Monday morning last
Thomas Smith, residing on Samuel NJ. Lip
pincutt's farm, on the old Sharptown road.
died after a severe illness and was buried
yesterday in the Catholic cemetery, at
Woodstown. lie was SO years of age and
was an Industrious and prosperous tenant
farmer.
Henry Hewitt, residing near cross roads,
and who has been III Door health lately,
died suddenly last Friday afternoon. He
had been in the field at work, aud while
sitting i'll the yard resting was seen to fall.
He was carried to the house where he died
in a short time. He was buried ON Tues
day in the cemetery at Unionvilie. Glou-
cester county. His brother, Robert Hewitt,
of our borough, was travelling in New
York and could not be communicated with
i'll time to return to the funeral.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1886-08-20

We sell porcelain lined preserving ket-
DTS. "A cts; j qts.. s. cts; c DTS, 80 cts; 3
gts., * cts. 10 qts., SO cts; II qts., IS cts.
IA qts.. 90cts; rs qts., S 400. i. Il. Hmm
phreys a Go.
IL von favor a well fitting. easy shirt,
try one of Bnft's latest.
The Burt improved shirt is the header
try one; for sale at Humphreys.
Buy a sample enc 81 Blrt's improved,
easy fitting shirts-youM buy another
when YOU need.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1886-08-20

OPEN SATURDAYS FROM 800 to 900 7. NJ.
second story Rilcy's Building.

Membership lees ...............S2 500
Annual Tax SiW
Permits granted for the use of books ut )
per week, on application to any of the trustees
+. ;. FOGa, Secretary.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1886-08-20

Rev. %. b. McCurdy is announced to oc-
cupy the Presbyterian pulpit here next
Sunday.
Rev. j. j. Pierson, of the North Wood
bury Baptist church, preached al Cape
May Point last Sunday morning and even
ing.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1886-08-20

Iurt's easy-fitting shirts are said 10 be
the champions. Give them a trial and
you'll not he disappointed,
The perfection Of beauty and finish IL the
Burt improved shirt, Tor sale 1T Hum
phrevs new store under the Opera House.
Connecticut western news., 1886-05-12
DWIGHT BAKER'S WARNING.


 tAt the time of the East Lee flood Dwight Baker ran two miles through the village shout ing warning that saved many lives.] Before the village had walked or stirred, Or the sounds of the mills or forge were heard While the dew yetclung to the grass and trees That waved and bent in the April breeze; By the stream that sparkled Tn diamond riils AS the sun came over the Berkshire hills; Through the yellow haze of the early morn A shout of warming was onward borne. From wonder mo untain it echoes down And startles the now awakened town. What is it they hear? human cryl Far up the hillside, but drawing nigh, Then nearer it comes. till they plainly hear, As with flying footsteps form draws near, The shout that so distant had seemed at first "Fly. fly for your lives The dam has burst ? Tho dam had burst, and in angry waves The merciless torrent onward raves, Cutting channel. deep and wide, Adown which death and destruction ride; Yet onward past cottage and mill is heard In front of the raging flood, the word Of warning of him, who unknown to fame, Then won for himself hero's name. Lives were saved that had else been lost, As roof and rafter were swept and tossed By the rush of waters that crashed along Behind the runner, long-imbed and strong. And so when heroes are called to mlnd, Enrolled in that noble army, find The name and fame of one bold and brave And the warning the East Lee runner gave.
 Fred H. C,utiss in Berkshire Courier.