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The Monitor., 1886-11-26
Society Nofes.

Wooistown Grange, p. of H., has con-
tributed $40 in aid Of the Charleston earth
quake sufferers.
Dr. VIM. II. Iszard. formerly of Salem
county. was elected last week by the New
Jersey Grand Lodge of Odd Fellows a rep
rcsentativc to the Sovereign Grand Lodge.
The Salem County Board of Agriculture
held meeting in McAllister's Hall, Woods
town, Oh Saturday afternoon last. The at
tendance was small.
J. Walter Pancoast. chairman of the
committee to investigate excessive ireight
charges on live stock reported, recommends
ing consultation with the State Beard.
Resolutions were adopted opposing any
legislation interfering with the puolicatioh
of commercial valuation of fertilizers by
the Agricultural Experiment stations, and
recommending that measures for the great
er efficiency Of the State Agricultural col
lege be taken by the State Board of Agrl-
culture.
A resolution requesting the State foard
to secure the services of prominent Tree
trade advocate to present to the next
meeting OF the Board his views on the
tariff in relation to farming from free
trade standpoint, so that both sides OF the
QUESTION pt ptSstiatNt w t.'~ ->~'''''-'S
community, was voted down. The pream-
Bile to this resolution. which was offered,
as were the others, by ]. Walter Pancoast,
was as follows:
| WHEREAS, The State Board OF Agrieuilnre
more than once has hid presented 10 tht
| farmers of the State by distinguished Sehtie
| man through its proceedings the beneht OF
protective tariff, and, -,
| PWHpRrAs. IL il ayisalle 10 hear both sides
that our Judgment may not be warped.
J A change Of the Bylaws, to be actee
npon at a future meeting, was proposed
making the annual meeting Of the Boarc
ON the fourth Wednesday Of January anf
the other meetings on the fourth Wednes
days of April, July and October
The resolutions were generally discusse'
a,d m,,eh interest was manifested in thu
proceedings. VA
The next meeting viii be held at W oods
town, February 10th 1887 at o'i'ci
| +. NJ
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sousn Jersey notes.

\ Band OF Hope Is to be organized at
Wiilianlstowu.
The Woodbury. Bands Of Hope consist of 2s7
members.
The roofof Ogden's station on The awedes-
ho1o Railroad WAS torn on by the storm last
week
barn belonging to John Lucas & Co.. at the
Gibl,sboro Paint Wen Ks, was DESTROYED, by fire
ness and other wagon materials were consunn-
ed.
The new gas works for " woodbury are rapid
~ approaching eompleiionnnd il Is now antiei-
pated fhat they will be in operation by Deceni-
Der 10. The largest storing tank is nearly com
peted, and the machinery and boilcrarc being
placed in position. The storing tank is esti-
mated to hold 5nsa feet The Thomson
Houston electric light plant VIII he removed
To the gas works building.
The Hon. Thomas II. Dudley, ex-consr1 to
Liverpool, last week brought suit against
United States senator William J. sewel for
81 900 damage for remarks snadt by the latter
in a speech If Republican meeting NJ Cam
den ON October last. The langnage com
planned of WAS thai part of gen sewell's speech
in which it is alleged that lie said in reference
to Mr.. Dudley's opposition 10 him that fae
latter for Twelve years represented, or rather
lnisrepresenied, our Government abroad: that
it was charged he grew rich by charging He
gal fees while consul MT Liverpool, ana that he
robbed the captains He, ii Is said, further
charged that Mr.. Dudley obtained his Office ny
making a dicker nj fiie Chicago Convention
which nominated Lincoln for President. Mr..
Dudley asserts that these charges are false
The Monitor., 1886-11-26
SaIesas Sffffnss.

Prof Apgar will lecture tonight at the
Library Hall on Wonders of the Deep"
Benz. f. Lee. prominent c,ored poll
tician lately OF Cumberland county, has
come to Salem to live.
Tomorrow Saturday County Superin-
tendent IIolme will hold the regular quar-
terly examination for teachers certificates
at Salem.
Revival services will be commenced in
the First NJ. e. church next Sunday even
ing. under The directian OF the pastor Rev.
S. f. Wheeler.
A case has been put up in the Court
House for the law library ordered by the
Board of Frccholders for the use of the
court and the lawyers.
Frank Lawson is seeking TO master a
new Columbia bicycle of which he has re-
Gently become the owner. Ii he rides as
well as he plays base ball we shall expect
to see him in Woodstown it-whcel-back be-
fore the snow flies.
While glaziers were putting III large
plate glass window at Harry J. Freas store
Oh East Broadway, it was by some means
cracked and spoiled. The new glass was
to replace one broken some time ago by
careless drummer flingipg his trunk
against it.
Samuel Ayars, q barber, was struck with
brick, thrown at him by some unknown
person, while going down Walnut street
to his home last Friday about two o'clock
in the morning. The person who threw
the brick ran away when he saw Ayars
fall to the ground. The latter was severely
wounded in the head. He was singing
as he tripped gaily to his home, which
probably is what the other man 'bricked
him for
Two silverwarc pedders, giving the
names of Abraham Cohen and solomon
Sampson, hired horse and buggy of Tuft
q Fox last week TO drive into the country
to sell goods. They raised ''eld nick
generally on their trip, insulting ladies and
ending in smashing their buggy. They got
another wagon and returned to Salem and
promised to settle the damage as soon as
the broken wagon was brought home
" lille Mr.. Tuft was absent after the bug
gy they started for the train and left for
Philadelphia, but were intercepted at Cam
den on telephone order TO Chief of Police
of that city aud brought back to Salem ON
Friday morning by Constable Carney and
lodged in Jail.
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Gloucester county Alliance.

The quarterly meeting of the Gloucester
County Temperance Alliance was held at
the NJ. p. church in Glassboro on Thurs
day of last week, with President Thackara
in the chair Services commenced at 10
A. NJ with a prayer and praise meeting
under the charge Of Rev. Williamson. The
forenoon session was taken up principally
in receiving and discussing the reports
from different parts of the county. The
afternoon was devoted to the discussion of
various points pertaining to the work of
the Alliance 1t was shown that the or
ganization is in a prosperous condition and
making much progress in the work OF ad-
vancing the cause OF temperance. A de-
termination was manifested by those pres
ent to continue in the future as in the past
to carry on an aggressive warfare against
intemperance and ''never weary in we'll
doing" AT p. NJ. Rev. ]. j. Pierson, Of
Woodbury., delivered very interesting adj
dress, and at the evening session Rev. Mr..
Zane of the Glassboro NJ. Z. Church and
Rev. Mr.. Grant, of Pennsgrovo, each de-
livered very able address.
The Monitor., 1886-11-26

Prices of Groeeries.-Best headlight,
high test coal oil, 12c. per gallon. We
don't keep the lower grades, there's
danger enough in the best. Lewis
lye, 10c. saponifier, Sc. per box; pni.
pepper, zoe. H., &c. per quarter; pure
ginger, Ice. h., &c. per quarter; best
nutmegs, sc. per o.; extract coffee,
boxes for &C.; baking soda, Sc. paper.
or in bulk, the very best, Sc. h.; large
bottles Rumford's yeast powder, 1Oc-;
large boxes sitting blue, &C.; large bot
ties Bengal blueing, &c.; yellow sugar,
5bc.; standard, &c.; granulated, 65c.:4
lbs. Kingsford's pure starch, Csc,
single pound, 7c.; corn starch, 7e. H.;
Proctor & CANDLES Oleine soap, &C.;
Pyles' Pearline, 7e., or 4 papers 25c.;
8 lbs. washing soda, 10c.; MeMonigle
& Rogers, large bottles fruit extracts
lemon, 20c.; vanilla, 25c.; large bot
ties extract lemon, &c.; large bottles
castor oil, Sc; 2 lb. cans eorned
beef, 2oc.; best New Orleans molasses,
SOC. All groceries as low as t.ae times
win admit
f. B. HUMPHREYS & co.
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There peed be no paying 81
for a tubular Lantern when you
can get the best, with all i'm
| provements, for 65 cents.
New opening of Crystal Glass
ware and Crockery. Richly
decorated Dinner and Tea Sets
combined, 81 pieces, SI275.
Breakfast and Tea Sets, 90
pieces, 50. 50.
You should see our Hanging
and Library Lamps and learn
how much lower we are than
others on these goods.
Linen Crash at .octs to I2cts,
cotton from acts to Gets. Full
stock Of Table Linens, oocts to
75cts.
Knives and Forks from 5octs
to $500 per sett. We get these
goods direct from the factory
and our selling prices are about
the same as others pay for them.
Remnants Dress Plaids, 500
yards at Sets, very desirable for
girls and misses wear, being
heavier and warmer than calico.
Remnants Of lead color and
brown Canton Flannels at Gets
per yard.
Shirting cheviots at Sets to
I2cts. All kinds red twill and
blue twill fannels, also white at
Iocts to 5octs.
Woolen breakfast or shoulder
shawls as low as 4octs. Good
double wooden blanket shawls
for S2.75 up to So. SO.
Excellent canton fiannels for
Get; better at Sets; better yet at
octs; still better at Iocts, and a
wonderfully heavy one at I2cts
per yard.
Bed blankets for SI.25 to SO
per pair. Bed comforts for sI.Io,
sI.2o, $3.50 up to $3.50. We're
selling largely of these goods.
Tailor-made ladies and misses
Coats, Jackets and Newmarkets
from one of the largest manu-
facturers. Our prices on these
goods are really lower than you
can buy them for in the city.
Our expenses are trifling-we
don't need to exact excessive
profits.
Floor Oilcloths from | to a1
yards wide for o5cts to s1.2o.
We believe we show more OF
these goods than any other mer
chant in Salem county.
Z. B. HUMPHREYS & co.
WooDsToWN, N. j.
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Church Dedication,

The Methodist Episcopal Church at
Pennsville in this county, was dedicated
last Sunday. Presiding Elder George S.
Dobbins Rev. Dir. Bulls. President of
Drew Theological Seminary. Rev VIM
Stockton and Others officiated together with
Chaplain McCabe, whose fame as an extin-
guisher OF church debts is in all the
churches. An opening service was held
also on the Thursday previous at which
Chaplain McCabe rendered good service,
and the result was that on Sunday the
church was dedicated entirely free from
debt, about $4,000 having been raised at the
two services. This new church is due
mainly to the untiring efforts of the Rev.
w. A. Allen, the pastor under whose labor
great revival last winter increased the
church membership and congregation so
greatly that a new building was rendered
necessary. The church is one of the hand
soonest in South Jersey and cost $40. 500
The Monitor., 1886-11-26
A Strange Fish.

Den Davis of Canton, while in the wild
marsh below the village, came across a
strange fish in a ditch, which the tide had
left almost dead. Being loo large to carry
he cut off the tail and brought it to Canton
fer inspection Thinking it would be a
good thing to exhibit at the fair, parties
went after it with Il team and brought it
back to the village. 1t measured four feet
ten inches long and weighed 200 pounds
They gave it various names, such as Por-
peise, Herring Hog, Whale, &c. The lead
ing men of Canton consulted their books
and pronounced it Dolphin, which he
leye is the smallest species Of whale 1t
helped swell the proceeds Of the fair very
much while it lasted.-L. A. Greek Cor
3esDOndent Standard.
The Monitor., 1886-11-26

Miss II. II. Flanagan has material on the
ground for paving the gutter and side of
the street in front of her residence in a
very substantial manner.
John K. Deacon, on the erls etewn road,
has built an addition 19x2S feet in size. to
his barn. John Lawrence and kier Duf-
field were the carpenters.
David f. Bradway is building on East
Mill street, a double dwelling house for
renting purposes. We understand they
are already engaged, so great is the de-
mand for moderate sized dwellings at rea-
sonable rental
]. II. Turner is finishing his new house
on the corner of Main and Dickinson
streets, and the painters brush artistically
applied To the outside makes it one Of the
handsomest exteriors in town, while the
interior arrangements for convenience can
not well be bettered
The Monitor., 1886-11-26

AToUR
New Store
UNDER THE
HOUSE

Our sales of Boys and Mems
Clothing. Boots, Shoes, Hats
ana such goods is far beyond
precedent, Many DAYS our help
is taxed to serve the comers.
Although we have always given
full returns to all buyers, we are
trying to give bigger trades this
year than heretofore. We have
customers who have been trad
ing with us continually for the
full 20 years we've been in the
business. If we failed to give
them satisfaction it is not prob
able they'd visit US SO often 1t
won't pay you to 60 to the city
to buy clothing Our prices are
lower than you'll find them
there. Come and see lis, well
satisfy you of the truth of this
statement as we have many
Others.
Our mems $500 Overcoat is
big value for the money. We
also have a good serviceable
Overcoat at $3.50,
The all-wool Corkscrew Over
/
coats at 5000 and S9.75 arr
considered cheap. We bough
quite lot Of them and was thit
week compelled to duplicate on
order.
Z. B. HUMPHREYS.
Woodstown, n. J.
The Monitor., 1886-11-26

BY recent order of the President, L.
5. Pensioners residing in the counties of
Cape May, Cumberland Atlantic, Salem,
Gloucester. Camden, Burlington, Ocean
and Mercer will, after January 1st, 1887,
have theil pensions paid at the agency in
Philadelphia. instead OF being obliged, as
heretofore, to forward their vouchers to
Washington The vouchers for the next
payment, Dee. 4th, will be forwarded to
Washington as usual. The vouchers for
the following March payment will be for
warded TO the agency at Philadelphia.
The Monitor., 1886-11-26
EEarrssonyilte H0tes.

We regret to note the the sickness Of
Charles Starn.
Thanksgiving service in the NJ. Z.
church ON Thursday evening. Rev Mr.
Dobbins, presiding elder. preached
town, and John Il. Dubois and wife of
Swedesboro, both former residents, spent
Sunday in ilarrisopyille.
Emily r. Kirby leaves us this week and
goes to Philadelphia. Miss Kirby is an
active worker i'll the W. c. T. t., and also
in the Good Templar's Lodge Her place
in the temperance ranks OF his community
will be hard 60 fill.
The Good Templars have taken new
departure in the literary work of the
Lodge. II is in the form OF Il Literary
Contest. There are two leaders appoint
ed, who choose sides, choosing all the
members in good standing i'll the Lodge, so
that the Lodge is equally divided into two
classes. One class has charge of the liter
AIRY one week and The other class the next
week, and SO alternate during the quarter.
Each class is credited with the number Of
propositions, poems, essays, reetations,
readings speeches. etc. given by them
during the quarter. The object is to see
which class can outd9 the other The los
ing class is expected to pay a forfeit, such
as Il treat to the other class, or anything
else previously agreed upon. ". I. Fox
and w. f. Wilkinson are the leaders
Wilkinson's class will do the entertaining
this week and Fox's class will try them
selves next week.
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maeried.

REES ES-ACTON.-At the residence of the
brides parents in Mannington, on the 10Th, by
Friends Ceremony in the presence OF His
Honor, John W. Acton, Mayor OF salem, G.
Hildreih Reeves 10 EuHna j., daughter of
W iiiam Acton.
GUNNING-HALL.-on Nov. 10TH ESQ, at
the Baptist Parsonage, Mullca lin, by Rev.
IL. J. Hamilton, Mr.. Eugene =. Cunning and
Mrs. Jane Hail, both OF Berkley, Gloucester
connty. \. j.
ME.--At Muilica Hill, on the
9Th ut.. by Rev. q. T. Dugan. Joseph Miller. of
Hurtfville, and Miss Dora Amue, OF Harrison
vile.
EY-GARKIsoN.-Dn Nov. Is, lss6, by
Rev. John \. Dobbins, at his residence, Ne.
SOS North Third street Camden, Abraham l..
Wiley and Lizzie d. Garrison, both OF Bridge
ton.
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Alleged Abduction.

Mary Porter, daughter Of John Porter,
of Bushtown, was arrested at her father $
house on Sunday afternoon OH returning
from the funeral OF her mother, by an Off
Ger from Chester, Pa, assisted by Con-
stable Coles, of ourtownshp, on the charge
of having abducted q Young girl from her
home in Chester and secreting her i'll Phil
adelphia. The Porter woman had been
living in Chester, and it is charged that
she brought the girl with her to philadel-
pIia on her way home TO her mothers
funeral. She consented to return to
Chester without 4 requisition, and was
taken away on the train. She denies all
knowledge of the girls whereabouts.
The Monitor., 1886-11-26
LODGES AND SOCIETIES.

WoopsTowN LopGE, No l0S, L. d. q. tt
Meets every Tuesday evening in odd Eel
lows Halt, Turner's Building.
WoopsroWN LODGE, No. 13s, b. " A. NJ
Meets Tuesday evening, on or before full
moon and two weeks thereafter, in Borton's
Hall.
WoopBiNR EopGg, No. ljS, /. q. o. E.
Meets in j. II. Turner's building every Fri
day evening.
Meets in J. Ii. Turner's building every Mon
day evening.
WoopsTowN GRANGE, No s, +. of H.
Meets every Wednesday evening i'll Tufn-
er's building.
JOHN Il. FOSTER PoSr. No. %, &. \. r.
Meets on the rst and third Thursdays in he
iuouth in Riley's building.
UARMoaY COUNCIL, No. 81, o. i. a. M
Meets every Tuesday evening III hhey
building
WoMAN's CHRISTIAN TEMPERANCE UNION
Meets every Friday evening at the residcil-
ces of the members. President, Mrs. Anna F.
souder; Corresponding Secretary, Mrs IL. a.
Cawley
The Monitor., 1886-11-26
Eew steward.

Hiram Jones, steward Of the Gloucester
County Almshonse for the last twenty five
years, was at the meeting of the Glouces-
ter County Board of Freeholders last
week displaced by the election of George
Weatherby to the position by a vote of
0 to s. Mr.. Weatherby had been a candi-
date at previous elections, but had made
no very strong move for the place until
this season when his work was SO quietl V
and elfectually done that he was elected.
The Monitor., 1886-11-26
Jersey IS crop Report.

The November crop report Just issued by
the Agricultural Department at Washing
ton contains some interesting data concern
ing the crops in New Jersey Agents in
different sections of the State reported as
follows in reference to the corn crop;
Union Ceunty-Reduced by drought;
ears not fully filed. Monmouth County
Nearly all gathered. Sussex County Affect
ed by cold aud drought. Gloucester Conn-
ty-Yielding below expectations, owing to
approximation in summer; quality good.
Iuntordon County-Late planted on Hat
ground makes light yield OF interior
quality. Middlesex County very
much by the drought; ears few and short.
Morris County--EIad a late start ami muca
of it replanted causing some unripe corn.
Burlington County-Many acres Of cern on
light sandy soil and low lands, was late
and injured by the frost. Salem County
Yielded better than expected. Warren
County-Rather poor yield and quality
inferior. On the whole the corn crop of
New Jersey made very poor showing
during the season just ended.
Notwithstanding the fact that this is con-
sidered the apple bearing year and large
crop was therefore expected, reports from
New Jersey and ether apple growing States
indicate "a very small and inferior crop.
A tabulated statement in the reports
shows the following yield and quality of
crops in New Jersey during 1886: Average
Weld Of corn per acre during the year, u !
bushels; average quality, 92 per cent
average yield Of potatoes per acre, 20 BUSH
els; average quality, 81 per cent; average
yield of sweet potatoes per acre, liz bush
els; average quality, 81 per cent; average
yield of hay per acre, a fraction over one
ton; average quality, SO per cent; average
Weld of buckwheat per acre, nearly 10
bushels; average quality, % per cent,
grape product. compared with full yield,
GS per cent; apple product, compared
with full yield, so per cent; pear pro
duet compared with full yield, is pei
cent,
The Monitor., 1886-11-26

FRIEsps-Services on First and Fifth days at
1880 A. NJ. Monthly meeting first Tuesday
after last Monday in the month. Society meet
ing, Thursday before last Monday. sunday
School meets ut O'Clock every sunday morn
ing.
METHODIST EPIscoPAL-iev. h. IL. Durell.
Services at 1000 \. Nj. and 7.3O +. NJ. Prayer
meeting Wednesday ut $50 Il. NJ.
sunday school III 100 Z. NJ, G. IL. Hickman,
superintendent.
BA APTIST-
Services at 1890 A. NJ. and 7.G0 Z. NJ. Prayer
meeting Thursday ut 7.39 Il. NJ.
Sunday school 1T 200 +. NJ, Joseph Brldway,
superintendent.
PGESBYrEBiAS-
Services at 1870 A. Nj. and 80 +. NJ. Prayer
meeting "Wednesday nj 7.D =. NJ.
Sunday School III 200 Z. M. j. L. Jaquette,
superintendent.
CATHoLiG-
Services third sunday in the month ut II 90
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sweaeShoro.

The rain fell the heaviest that has ever
been known in SO short time last Thurs
day. Several trees were blown down
The Ners has put up cylinder press
The Junior Mechanics attended the
Methodist church last Sunday evening in
q body Rev. W. 4. Massey preached
from Hebrew iii, 10, and iv, l. The theme
was personal salvation. The building was
well filled with good congregation.
Services have been resumed in the Epis-
copal church, Dir. Watson being able to
attend his accustomed Duties
The drama 'Three years in man trap"
was played successfully last Saturday even
ing to q good audience
The Monitor., 1886-11-26

The public schools closed on Wednesday
night not to reopen until Monday
Uncle Toms Cabin-wllen Topsy butts
the Yankee screams of laughter follow.
Rev. Charles G. Ames, pastor of the
Spring Garden Unitarian church, Philadel-
phia, with his wife and daughter have just
returned from summers tour in Europe.
A number of the people who will play in
Uncle Toms Cabin here next week are
performing at the Academy Of Music this
week. good performance is guaranteed
Yesterdays storm was quite severe,
there being heavy rainfall and consider
able wind. Shortly after four O'Clock a
small cyclone passed south of the town
and caused considerable damage. At the
farm of Charles II. Richman trees were
torn down, window lights broken out of the
house, and chicken coops picked up bodily
and carried out into the fields.
The pupils of the Grammar and Intermc-
diate departments, to the number of about
sixty, assembled at the residence of Eliza
beth Cawley on Wednesday evening, and
presented the retiring principal, E. f.
Lewis, with Students chair, purchased
by contributions from the pupils. Miss
Julia Elton made brief presentation ad-
dress, which was responded to by Mr..
Lewis in an appropriate manner.
Rev. Charles G. Ames. of the Spring
Garden Unitarian Society, Of Philadelphia,
created a very favorable impression when
he spoke here last spring on ''The Religion
we need" He has kindly consented to
come next Sunday as substitute for the
venerable DR.. Furness, who was announced
to preach in the Opera House but who is
prevented by indisposition from coming.
DR. Furness promises to come when spring
brings settled weather.
The Monitor., 1886-11-26

Rev. A. w. Lentz pastor of the Fries
burg Lutheran church. in this county, has
accepted call to Newvilie, Pennsylvania,
and will leave for bis new charge about
Dec. 1st
At the Warrington schoolhouse, near
Welchville, grand revival is in progress
and religious meetings are being held
nightly. Some thirty persons have pro-
fessed conversion since the meetings have
been in progress. Rev. w. V. Louder
bougb, of Salem, preached there on We'd
nesday evening.
The Monitor., 1886-11-26

On account of ill-health Dr. Furness will
be unable 10 get to Woodstown on Sunday
the 28th inst The meeting. however, will
positively take place on that day, at $50
p. NJ, in the Opera House Rev. Charles
G. Ames, pastor Of the Spring Garden
Unitarian church, Philadelphia. who is
already known to the people Of Woods
town, having spoken here last spring, will
conduct the service and preach. The pub
lie are cordially invited.
The Monitor., 1886-11-26
z3ied.

GLEASON.-Near Auburn, On The l5ih inst,
Rachel Gleason, in the s4th year OF her age.
kIRBY.-At Bridgeport, on the lst inst, Mrs.
Deborah Kirby, widow of the lnte Caleb Kirby,
in the 9th year of her age.
HORNER-At Bridgeport, on he 18th inst,
John Horner, i'll the Soih year of his age
SMITH-0n November lG 1856, in Penns-
grove, \. j., George H. Smith. aged y years.
COUTCH-In Alloway on lhe 2lst, inst Eliza
BETH wife of Adam NJ. Coutch, in he 64thyeai
OF her age