The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1886-04-09
LOCAE NEWS.
Fnrmcrs are busy.

Farmers are busy.
Not much Of local interest occurring
these days
Dickinson street wants an outlet for sur
plus water
Rev. Mr.. Bray, Of Camden, plliciatcd al
the Baptist Church last Sunday
Andrew Gri8coin, of Warrington, has
sold his three year old inliaman colt for
s 400
81. In the Stmdud gives interesting
descriptions Of the Salvation Army meet
ings in WoodstGwA.
Have you noticed the disproporfion in the
size of your ash and coal pilcs2 This is one
of the infalliDle signs Of spring.
VIM. w Fox has been in Bfidgeton dul:
ing the past week with drove of horses.
lie will make public sale there Of twenty
head tomorrow.
The maple buds are swelling almost to
bursting. and the tassels of the ropiars arc
giving unInistakable evidence OF thc close
proximity of Spring
The grist mill Mt Darctown which was
occupied So long by George Avs, now de-
ceased, is vacated and stands idle without
ANY one to look after the interests OF the
property.
". I. l.ippincott completed the sale Of
his Lanccwood horse, Juno, yesterday.
The animal was Just six years old and
brought 5000 The purchaser being Barney
DevIin, of Philadelphia.
Oar farmers should have nothing TO do
with smooth-tongucd fellow who is
travelling the country selling red line
wheat lie is a sWindlcr and should be
given wide berth.
vol fIInI fla IN; Ill
pond to overlooking. and the meadows
along the creek were all under water
Farmers haze been put bacl, considerably
ia their springs work by the uniAvorablc
weather.
Dr. Sarah Taylor is holding series o
lectures on nursing in the room Of the W.
c. +. L.. in this place. The lectures next
weel, W Ill he held on Tuesday and Thurs
day afternoons instead Of on the dates an
uottnced at first.
The dedication of the ncw Monument Of
the Twelfth Regiment of New Jersey Vol
untecrs. will take place ri Gettysburg, Pa,
May 18th. Reduced rates haze been Sc
cured on the railroad and It is hoped there
will be a large attendance
Diamond Council, No n. Jr O. L. A.
NJ, Swedasboro, has elected the following
officers: Jr p. c., john B. Locke; c.
VIM. c. Swain v G., VIM. +, Eastlaeki
II. S, W. W. Taylor; F. S j. Morton
Shoch; w, T. T. Mayer Con, George Bat
ten.
The new bridge over the pond at Sharp
town is now completed and open Tor
travel. The structure and work on 1T cost
1926 and the expense Of drawing OF pond
while it WIS being constructed was 500,
thus making the bill to the county foot up
$40.
The sections of cemeteries are being mott
fed by the United States Government that
If there. is any soldiers grave without head
stones in their cemetery they will be pro-
vided with such If the friends of the de-
ceased will make application to the Gov
eminent.
The steamer MAJOR Ncypold struck a
rock in Salem creek Oh Tuesday, and stove
a hole in her side. While being run into
the Harlan & lIollingsworth Company
docks, in Wilmington, for repairs, she ran
into steamer moored there and received
another hole.
A Geographic dispatch received in
Woodstown on "Wednesday gave me M
tellirence of the sudden death on Tuesday
night OF Smith Bowen. Of Philadelphia,
formerly resident Of Woodstown. and at
the time of his death owner Of considerable
real estate here,
The next legal holiday is Decoration
Day, May 30th Foster Post, q A. T.,
will arrange as usual for due obser vance
OF the day Rev Mr.. Durcil, pastor OF
the NJ. f. church, has promised to deliver
the Grafton, and other ceremonies viii be
arranged for in due season.
l. NJ. G. Richman, ex-postmaster' hay
ING disposed of his stock Of mems goods,
formerly kept by him in the post Office
building, the counter and shelving has
been removed and the room new y papered
and painted making it much mere pleasant
and convenient for the public having bust
ness with Uncle Sans post office depart
ment.
Notices are being served by constables
upon The stockholders Of the deiunct Allii-
vile Fire and Marine Insurance company
directing them to appear peiore 9peehl
Master in Chanccry Thorn, in Camden on
May1 This enforced attendance upon tae
part of the stockholders, together win the
prospect of their having to pay fo'lha
assessment, has filled their heart WIN
sorrow.