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The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1886-12-17
what the weather VIII Re.

The following weather is promised by
Weather prophet De Voc for the remainder
of the month anC during part of January:
1t will continue cold till the Goth. After
that date the temperature will gradually
rise. On Christmas it will be warm and
foggy, like April, and it will continue I'M
usually warm till the 26th. Then a north
east storm will set in along our coast. and
on the evening of the Goth the wind will
suddenly shift to the northwest and on the
Both. and 31st. we will have the severest
blizzard of the season, and 1887 will enter
with the mercury from s. to 15o below
zero in this section. aud the cold will ex-
tend far to the South. Parties having orange
groves should gather their oranges before
the 30th. Last year % vessels were wreck
ed on Tie 9th day of January. This year a
violent snow storm will swept along our
coast from the 9TH to the 9Th, and vessels
should give our Atlantic coast a wide berth
till after the 9th About the Sth ice deal
ers should begin to cut their ice. On the
10th and 18th it will be warm and foggy.
On the 12th there will he very sudden fall
in the temperature, and violent snow
storm will sweep over the country. The
average temperature for the month will be
lower than it has been for the past twenty
years. and ice dealers will be happy.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1886-12-17

Clinton Robinson has rented the cellar
under Geo. W. Crothers' house and will
occupy it as restaurant
Thos. Green has killed for Chas. Green
two hogs weighing 554 and Asa lbs. each.
tw" for Chas. Kuhn weighing 915 lbs. and
one for Richard Fox weighing 1898 pounds
meeting of the Woodstown w. G. T..
I. will be held in their rooms on next
Thursday evening to celebrate Crusade
Day An interesting programme is in
preparation and the public are invited to
attend.
The Christmas meeting of the Alert Lit
erary Society, connected with the Public
school. will be held next Friday, Decem-
Der 24th a large and interesting pro-
grammc has been prepared and everyone
is invited
Those who failed to take advantage OF
tile moonlight nights for sleighing last
week, will probably net have as fair
weather again this winter.
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suuken Forests in south Jersey.

The following, clipped from the n. Y.
World is part of an interesting converse
ton between World reporter and resi-
dent Of Woodbury.:
"When lad worked with my father
who was a dealer in what is known as
mud shingles, in the swamps lying be-
tween Glassboro and Willamstown, min
ing logs and working them into shingles
and slaves. At New Brooklyn and other
small towns near WilliamstowD, for half
century or more, preparing mud shingles
and slaves for casks from these buried
cedar logs has been quite an important in
dustry. and in the course of business have
sold many carloads of them. | think it
would be safe to say that at least 70 per
cent, of all the country houses quarter OF
century old in the First Congressional
District of New Jersey are covered with
such shingles, and were made or mined in
each county. have also seen many
houses in Monmouth county, not over thirty
miles from New York city, covered with
them both top and sides. would respect
fully advise any who are interested III TINS
subject, either scientifically or otherwise,
to visit the meadows of John NJ. Moore,
near Clayton, n. j., and only twenty miles
from Camden Mr.. Moore some years ago
cleared off the upper part of a large swamp,
intending to make meadow land, when.
in digging wide ditch to drain the swamp.
he found that he was obliged to cut through
nearly four feet of these underground cedar
logs, the ends of which may now be seen
protruding from the sides OF the ditch. In
fact, the swamp proved to be SO entirely
underlaid with this tangled, sunken forest
that Mr.. Moore has been obliged to aban-
don part of his meadow, not finding sutii.
Gent soil above the logs for profitable grass
or pasture land.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1886-12-17

The M. E. Snnday-school at Qainton will
hold an entertainment in the church Christ
mas Eve, of which Christmas tree will
be the prominent feature.
On Christmas Eve the Baptist Sunday
school at AllOway will have tree and the
usual exercises in the church at that place
The Methodist school will also hold their Ell
tertainment GU the same night
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1886-12-17

State Inspector Nandeguft last week
swore out warrant before Justice Wood,
Of Salem, on a charge Of selling bogus but
ter against Mrs. Smith, an Elmer store
keeper. Mrs. Smith denies the seft i'm
parchment and claims that some farmer
has played it on her with an inferior arti-
Gle. Her hearing will take place to-day.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1886-12-17

The illustrated lecture OH the White
Mountains by Rev. c. B. Odgen, of Han
cocks Bridge, Thursday evening OF last
dience, the fine sleighing combined with
moonlight evening doubtless keeping
many away. The lecture itself is spoken
of by those who were present as unusually
interesting and entertaining
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..yeedIe in IA Haysfaek,"

Coming up the street during the snow
storm yesterday morning, we overlook two
little children on their way to school, who
were evidently searching for something in
the snow. They had dropped a ten cent
piece in about three inches OF snow but the
effort to find it seemed about as fruitless as
the proverbial search for "a needle in q
haystack The old proverb will have to
be moderniZcd
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1886-12-17
we-iI BET he Did Ii on Purpose.

Our furniture man, ]. ii. Turner, not
withstanding he is engaged in the serious
business of undertaking and can upon oc-
casion pull as long face as the most lugu-
brious mourner could desire, is. when off
duty as jovial man as one C Guild wish to
meet, and ever ready for a harmless joke.
Last week he invited one of our residents
to take sleigh ride to Alloway, and on
the return trip managed to upset the sleigh
and contents into convenient snow bank.
Nobody hurt and nothing broken, but the
passenger thus unloaded is ready to take
his affirmation that 'Jack' did it on pur-
pose, and its dollars to doughnuts with MS
that he is right.
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lust over the county Lines.

At the Gloucester County Teachers Ex-
animation last Saturday week, only fifteen
out of twenty-six appl SAINTS Tor third
Grade certificates succeeded in passing.
Red Bank, on the river below Glouees-
ter. formerly prominent as ferry for the
accommodation Of the Jersey farmers ON
their way to market, but of late years
more famous as place of rendezvous for
Philadelphia toughs, will hereafter be
health resort for poor children OF the city
in the summer. The Sanitarian Associa-
ton of Philadelphia. has purchased the
hotel property aud eighty-three acres OF
land and will at once improve the same SO
as to have it ready for occupancy by
spring when it will be opened and the sick
and afflicted children of the poor OF the
city will be sent there by the association
for fresh air. medical treatment and recu-
peration. Mr.. Joseph w. Siddon VIII act
as oycrseer of the grounds and has been
appointed by Sheriff Packer as Sheriff
deputy, which will give him authority in
preserving order during the summer
season in case Of unwelcome intrusion OF
Philadelp hia excursionists on the grounds
or vicinity.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1886-12-17
WHAT TO BUY
HOW TO BUY
WHERE TO1BUY
CHRISTMAS
PRESENTS

Our stock embraces more varietysand is
larger than we have heretofore exhibited Every
article is suggestive of an answer to any of the
above questions he best way is to visit
store, and we will make your visit one OF profit
and pleasure If not conyenient to you to make
personal inspection. we viii cheerfuly give
information of style and price of any article you
may want upon application by mail. Goods
sent by express for inspection Purchases de
ivered in Woodstowrtor vicinity free of charge.
Among the specialtes gathered for the Holi-
day trade We mention few: Ladies Gold Stem
Winding Watchesetor $3.50. s. 100. $4,000,
$4,000, upwards Many novelties that will be
novel in price, as well as in the design will be
found in our Rings Lace Pins Scarf Pins.
Sleeve Buttons, Studs, Charms Ear Rinsg.
Chains &c In Siverware Clocks and Brica-
brac we display goods that will interest you.
Spectaeles and Eye Glasses mounted with gold
steel and rubber frames The glasses exchang
Ell fitted and adapted to tn lie eye
JAIL GOODS ENeRAvED-no EXTRA CHARGE.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1886-12-17
.'say. Poor Sinner, Don't Y0u Want 10
gO?'s

BY Il bill posted in the post office,
Uncle Sam offers fine inducements to young
men of suitable age, weight and height, to
enter his service and fight his battles. 1913
per month and found" is the princely
compensation of the thigh private" in re-
turn for five year term of service,
possibly among the Indians, probably
on the praires or at Western military
posts. TO the young man thirsting for
glory or worrying under the restraints of
farm life in Salem county, here is the op-
portunity. But we don't believe many of
our peaceful Piesgrover's will takenp with
the offer.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1886-12-17

The Bazaar of Nations now in pro-
gress in Hunts Hall, iar the benefit of the
Presbyterian church, bids fair to be a sue
cess if the weather will permit. The hall
is very prettily decorated and the costumes
Of the ladies and others in attendance are
unique, not to say gorgeous. Very many
beautiful fancy articles are for sale and
abundance Of eatables, including baked
beans. and sauerkraut. The weather on
Wednesday evening was decidedly unfa-
vorable, there being very few in attend
ance in consequence.
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MI. state Teachers Association.

The New Jersey State Teachers Asso
citation will meet in Model School Hall,
Trenton, on December 2S, 20 and so. An
interesting programme has been prepared.
Teachers may obtain beard in the Normal
boarding hall at IS cents per day. To OBJ
tain tickets at reduced rates on the West
Jersey and Pennsylvania Railroads, Salem
county teachers are requested to send their
names to Superintendent Holme, Salem,
and they will in due time receive cards
which, on presentation al the ticket offices,
will guarantee reduced rate tickets to
Trenton and return.
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I II E NJ OMIT R
Iicectoru.
EST j ERSkY KAILNOAI

Trains going north.-7.24 ana s.l3 A. w. isi3
and 4.04 p. N. sundays, 742 A. NJ. and i.5S p M.
Trains going south.-9.29 A. M, 2.47, $50 and
$50 p NJ. sundays, S13 a. NJ. and $40 p NJ.
Trains leave Philadelphia.--Sl0A. NJ, l.3O, $40
ana 1902. Nj. sundays, 800 A. M. and SIS p. NJ
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1886-12-17

Onice hours, Z 90 a. NJ. to S.0JPM.
Ofiice hours for money order business, a. M
10 p IN.
MAiLs--Close at IA and St3 A. NJ, IL 50 and
4, - r. NJ. Arrive ut 9.39 a. NJ, $50 and 90 p NJ
SALEM MAiLs-Close ut a.l9 A. NJ. and 4. A. p. NJ
Arrive nj I2.5 and Ills p. NJ.
SHARpTowS MALs-Close at $50 a. NJ. Arrive
vi $50 A. NJ.
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SALEM COUNTY ORPHANS COURT.
Adninisf rafOrN Notice.

Robert McCoubrie, Administrator of Cath
arine McCouhrie, deceased, by direction of the
Surrogate of the County OF Salem, hereby
gives notice to the creditors of the said Cath
airline McCoubrie, deceased, TO bring in their
debts, demands and claims against the estate
of The said decedent, under oath or afflrma-
ton within nine months from The date here.
of or They will be forever barred of any action
thereof against said Administ rator.
ROBERT MCCoU BRIE,
Dated oct -, 1885 Administrators.
tAft ON
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1886-12-17
The PIGS Have the Throat Disease.

Constable Coles on Thursday last set up
the hog butchery business for the day at
Richmanville and by II o'clock in the
morning nineteen polkers, in various con-
dition of fairness and the property of vari-
Gus individuals, had rent the air with their
dying squeals and were duly and truly pre-
pared as candidates for the pork barrel
and sausage grinder Our worthy Con-
stable is terror TO the hogpens and it is
currently reported that the old mother
hogs send their infant progeny to sleep at
nights by threatening to send for him, just
as naughty nurses of human infants
frighten their charges to sleep by telling
them of the "bug- a-boes."
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1886-12-17

,Jakobowski and Panlton, composer and
lihrettist of 'sErminie, have received ST.
600 in ROYALTIES from its production IN TINS
eountry. Profitable employment.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1886-12-17
Obituary.

Jas. w. Titus, who some years ago re-
sided in Woodstown and carried on the
wholesale liquor business in the building
now used as a meat market, died on Fri
day last at his home in Camden. lie was
in his 63d year.
Samuel Gaunt, a young married man re-
siding on the James Sharp farm near East
Lake Mills, died yesterday after long
period of ill health. Funeral from his late
residence next Monday morning at 10
o'clock. Services will be held in the Sharp
town NJ. Il. church, at 11.30 o'clock.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1886-12-17

William MACPHERSON, who plays the
Marquis de Ponvert, played the "Mikado
in Gilbert and Sullvan's opera Of that
name. in this section last spring.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1886-12-17
state Grange officers.

The Patrons of Husbandry concluded
their annual session at Trenton on Thurs
day of last week, after transacting large
amount of secret business and electing the
following officers for the ensuing two
years:
Master, Richman Coles, of Salem Conn
ty; Overseer, John Stateser, Of Monmouth
County; Lecturer, Mortimer Whitehead,
of Somerset County; Steward, David
Bodine, of Hunterdon County; Assistant
Steward, George Ii. Gaunt of Gloucester
County; Chaplain, Charles Shoemaker, of
Gloucester County; Treasurer, c. A. Ri-
Ion, of Gloucester County; Secretary, NJ.
d. Dickinson, of Salem County; Gate
keeper, i. r. IIolcombe, of Hamilton
County; Ceres, Lydia d. Coles, of Salem
County; Pomona, Major J. Whitehead of
Somerset County; Flora, Elite A. Jessup
of Burlington County; l.. a. Steward,
Hannah c. Holcombe, of Hunterdon
County; Executive Committee, James II.
Baird, Marlboro, Monmouth County;
Charles Collins, Fellowship, Burlington
County; John T. Cox, Readington, Hunter
don County, and Thomas Borton, Mullica
Hill, Gloucester County.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1886-12-17
FOR RFNTl

vNARM on Yorktown road. adjoining Charles
r Boon, Jas. Sharp and Others, now occu-
pied by samuel Robinson.
not +, barn and four acres of land in
Woodstewn adjoining Friends Meeting
house property, new occupied by Ernst
Becker.
uOt'sE, barn and Two acres OF hand on \ ork
town road. nov occupied by samuel >. Grnn
Apply 10 4. ;. FoGe,
pt.elntf Agent for ON hrrs.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1886-12-17
Building Lots.

number Undesirable building Lots ar,
N offered at private sale al reasonable prices
and easy terms on Alien avenue and spring
Garden streets, Woodstown- Good drainage
excellent water. and ample frontage. 70
view Of plan or location, prices, etc, apply IL
JEHt ALEEN.
Moves sino or his Attorney, r. :. fogg.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1886-12-17

Permits granted for the OF books at j
per week. on application to any of the trustees
Il. $. foGG Secretary
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1886-12-17

CHURCHES.
FRyEsps-serviccs on First and Fifth days at
1920 A. II. Monthly meeting first Tuesday
after last Monday in the month. Society meet
ing, Thursday before last Monday. Sunday
School meets at o'clock every sunday morn.
II rrHoDisr Personal---very.. T.. IL. Durell.
services ut 1000 \. NJ. and 7.3o NJ. Prayer
meeting "Wednesday ut 80 Z. NJ.
sunday school al zoo T.. NJ, c. IL. Hickman
Superintendent.
BAPTIST
meeting Thursday ut $50 +. Nj.
SUNDAY school ut 200 r. NJ, Joseph Br,dway
Superintendent.
services at 1890 A. NJ. and 80 T. NJ. Prayer
meeting Wednesday at 7.3U L. NJ.
sunday school at 200 +. NJ, j. +. Jaquette
superintendent.
CATHOLIC
Services third sunday in the month at Il on
y. NJ.
LODGES AND SOCIETIES.
WooprowS I.opGn, No los, l. o. q. t.
Meets every Tuesday evening in ODD Eel
lows Hall, farmers BuildiDg.
WooDsTowN LODGE, No. ES, r. " a. NJ
Meets Tuesday evening, on or before full
moon aud two weeks thereafter, III Bortohs
WoopnixE I.opGe, No l5s, !. o. o. F.
Meets in j. II. Turner'S building every Fri
MosAcsA TnBE, No. AZ, IMP. o. Il. NJ
Meets in J. II. Turner's building every Mon
WoopsTows GRANGE, No s, p. ofIT-
Meets every Wednesday evening in Turn
ers building.
Meets on the first and third Thursdays in the
month in lfiieys building.
HARMONY CouNcIL, No. 5i, o. Y. A. NJ
Meets every Tuesday evening III hiley
WoMAN's GnnIsrlAS TEMpEKA NOE UNION
Meets every Friday evening at the residen-
ces of the members. President, Mrs: Anna +.
Sender; Corresponding Secretary, Mrs. IL. A.
Cawlev
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1886-12-17
Church Notes.

The NJ. +. Sunday school class recently
raised nearly $40. for their Library by
the circulation of a subscription paper,
a plan adopted instead of ressrting to a
festival and which probably realized quite
would have amounted to.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1886-12-17

Forts Opera Company, which comes to
the New Opera House on December Esd,
played the Mikado through this section to
an immense business. Mr.. Harry G. Les
ter, who plays Cadeaux in ''Macaire, ="
Forts version of "Erminie, made great
hit as Ko Ko in the Mlkado.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1886-12-17
All over the county.

A hawk was killed at Alloway last
week that measured four feet from tip to
tip oil wings. 1t had a steel trap attached
to one leg.
The old brick hotel at Alloway which
has weathered the blast for nearly three
generation, is To- be sold in February 'S1 to
close up an unsettled estate.
Nettie, youngest daughter of William
Fogg, of Shiloh, died ON Monday last after
long illness of a very peculiar nature,
one of the symptoms of which was an
almost total abstinence from food for
long period of time. The funeral services
were held yesterday at her fathers home.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1886-12-17
Saleni SIfffngs.

John p. Robinson, the bother, had
stroke of paralysis on Monday.
George Wheeler had his knee cap frac-
tured on Sunday by falling on the ice.
One of the furnaces in Gayner's glass
house is out, ewing to strike among the
men.
The Bell building on West Broadway,
damaged by fire lately, is undergoing re-
pairs.
A tug broke the ice in Salem creek on
Tuesday and opened navigation. which had
been closed since Dec. 4th.
The two jewclry peddlers who were in
Jail for damages and costs for eyerdriving
Tuft & Fox's team and wrecking their bug
gy. have settled and obtained their re-
lease. 1t cost them about 500.
7. NJ. Bitter, the merchant tailor,
whose place of business adjoins the Nelson
House, was stricken with paralysis on
Tuesday morning. The stroke came upon
him while dressing in the morning and
affected his entire left side.
Douglas Freeman, teacher in the col
ored school, was held to court on Monday
evening for assault and battery on a son of
b. F. Lee. The boy accused Freeman OF
throwing him in the snow and shaping
his face. Freeman alleged that the boy
.scalled him out of his name' and he gave
him a shaking up, ''enly this and moth
ing more The court will have to tle-
eide the matter.
Harry G. Lester and William Leslie. the
two thieves in Forts adaptation of "Ma-
ca;re'' known as ''Erminie, were formerly
e. a,,.l ,.nnnnd Inv comedians of Dutf7 s
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1886-12-17

Mabel Blair, prima donna of Forts
Opera Company. was formerly prima
donna of Mahn's Opera Company.
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Notice.

yJ,HE Annual Meeting of the Stockholders o.
1 the First NATIONAL Bank, OF Moodstown
for the election OF Directors, i'll be held al The
Banking House, on Third Day, First mo-, nth
isS7, at o elsck, p. M-Nsa
WAs-Y FfArCRAFT, Cashier.
WoedstoMasrS. J., iith istas aih, 1876
Decl0-5I<s
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1886-12-17
pILEsenovE LIBRARY AND READING Room

OPEN SATURDAYS FROM 3.G0 to 800 ?. NJ.
second story Riley's Building.
Membership fees. 800
vf.;y al
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1886-12-17

Harry G. Lester and William Leslie, the
two thieves in Forts adaptation Of Ma
caire'' known as "Erminie, were formerly
first and second low comedians of Duff
Onera COMPANY.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1886-12-17

The new free reading rooms AT Cape May are
now open ana are much frequenied by Young
men.
Robert bare, news and stationery dealer
of Bridgeton has fallen heir TO s200a0 left by
his brother
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1886-12-17

FRIENps-Serviccs on First and Fifth days nj
1899 a. n. Monthly meeting first Tuesday
after last Monday in the month. Society meet
ing Thursday before last Monday. Sunday
school meets at o'clock every sunday morn.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1886-08-28
Grand Harbor.

Our busy little neighbor at the head
OF Tellcr's bay-Grand lIarbor has de-
cidcd upon n permanent location. The
railroad company ran their line n mile
north of the present site. and the inhab-
itants have concluded to move up and
make real live railroad town. II. D.
OrvIs, the surveyor, is now at work lay.
ing out the town. Tho railroad company
has built n first-class depot there, and
the st. Anthony e. Dakota Elevator Co..
has put up u good elevator, which is now
receiving wheat. Sparks Bros, the Dry
lake farmers, marketed the first wheat
Of the season there on Wednesday last,
and got No. l hard grade. The town
site is being plated on the Ostcrberg
claim, and 80 acres will be laid out. r.
D. Vest, Of New York. purchased the
land, paying $4,000 therefor. The INTER
OCEAN is pleased to know that Grand
Harbor will continue to hold her own,
and that, although she has not yet
reached the dignity Of II metropolis, still
she is entitled to the position of first
cousin to the metropolis "that is"
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1886-08-28
Oplter D1ctum Kills Hogs.

EiitOr Inter- ocean: One ofOur prom
inent citizens in the country, returning
from the postoffice the other evening,
dropped the Latin edition of the News
from his buggy in his, barnyard. True
to his rubbish-eating instinct, sturdy
pioneer hog of four summers seized the
paper and devoured it. In few mo-
ments the poor porker was seized with
a severe tit Of vomiting and violent par
oxysms, and died in extreme agony. A
veterinary from the city pronounced it
a clear case Of overfeeding with pilfered
hog Latin. The citizen had his subscrip-
ton paid up for year, but ordered his
paper discontinued. He declares the
editors of the News quite as dangerous.
in their sphere of operations, as the Chi
cago anarchists. LAW, PLEASE!