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The Monitor., 1886-09-10

w 3. lIitchner made business trip to
New York on Monday
Mrs. l.. B, Ware has been seriously i'll
for the last two weeks with low fever.
Rev ]. i. Wilson and family returned
from their summer outing on Tuesday
evening.
Anthony Durell, son OF Rev. E. II. Du-
rell, has been appointed to vacancy in
the office of Revenue Collector Thomas
/Eorrcll, in Camden.
7 Joseph Macaltioner, +. s. Fogg and w.
b. Hitchner represented Pilcsgrove town
ship in the Prohibition Congressional Con-
vontion at Camden on Saturday last.
Joseph Tomlinson one of the solid mer-
chants and ex-mayor of the city of Jack
sonville, H., with his wife, who is sister
of Mrs John. Borden of our town. have
been visiting their friends cast They
returned home last Saturday.
Col j. W Dickinson, of our town, was
appointed by Governor Albeit on Tuesday
as one of two delegates from New Jersey
to the national convention of the Ameri,
can Agricultural and Dairy Association, to
be held at Philadelphia on Sept. 18th and
10th.
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The New special Delivery Postal Law.

The Postmaster-Gc General has issued a
circular to Postmasters concerning the acts
authorizing the extension of the special de-
livery system to all Post Offices in the
United States and to all mailablc matter.
The circular says that on and after Oct. /
every Postmaster will be responsible for
the immediate delivery of every article of
mailable matter which may be received
addressed to his office, properly stamped
with special delivery stamp. Such i'm
mediate delivery must he made, except on
Sundays, when the article is directed to
person residing or having place of bust
ness within one mile of the Post Office, but
the Postmaster will be at liberty to make
such delivery beyond such limits, and to
receive the compensation therefore as in
any other case The hours within which
immediate delivery shall be made shall be
at least from Z A NJ. to : 2. NJ. and
further until the arrival of the last mail,
provided that such arrival be not be later
than p. NJ. At third and fourth class
offices the Postmaster must provide the
means and pay the expense of such de-
livery, and will be allowed the full compen-
sation of SO per centum of the face value of
all special delivery stamps on matter pro-
perly delivered from his Office and record
ed, as provided III the circular.
The Monitor., 1886-09-10
our Letter Box.

A letter, of which the following is a part
was received last week after our paper had
gone to press. We hope to hear from our
Salem correspondent frequently:
Dear MoNIToR-Ourt twilight meetings at
the wharf are well attended, and ifone soul
is saved to better life the ladies In the work
will feel repaid for their efforts
The temperance people here are much
troubled over the rumor that brewery is
to be started here in the very heart of our
beautiful city. 1t seems incredible that
our laws are such that any one, outside Of
the state even, may purchase block in
amongst churches and schools and quiet
residences, build thereon brewery and no
one to interfere. 1t is high time that our
laws be revised-as they are, they are paw
ing the way fer vigilance committees, and
how much better it is to have laws that we
can respect and uphold
Salem. 9th mo. 2d, 1856.
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I.opuEs AND SOCIETIES.

WooDsrowN LopGE, No. los, /. q. q. T.
Meets every Tuesday evening in odd Eel
lows HAIL Turner's Building.
WoopsrowN LODGE, No l3s, Il. & A. NJ
Meets Tuesday evening, ON or before full
moon ana Two weeks thereafter, in Bortons
Hall
WooDRINE LoDGE, No. l5S, /. .. %. T.
Meets in j IL. Turner's building every Fri
day evening.
MosAcsA IRIRE, No ~, IMr. q. X. NJ
Meets in } II. Turner's bnilding every Mon
day evening.
WooDsTowN GRANGE, No. s. 7. of H.
Meets every "Wednesday evening in Turn
er's building.
JOHN q. FOSTER PosT, No ~, q. A. r.
Meets on the Hrst and third Thursdays in the
month in Riey's building.
HARMONY COUNCIL, No IS, o. 4. A. M
Meets every Tuesday evening in Riley
building
WoMAH's CHRISTIAN TEMPERANCE UNION
Meets every Friday evening nj the rcsiden-
ces of the members President, Mrs. Anna r.
Souder Corresponding Secretary, Mrs IL a.
CaWIcy.
The Monitor., 1886-09-10

The lawn party of the Young Woman +
Christian Temperance Union, on Monday
evening last at Joseph Macaltioner's, was
a saccess. At least sevcnty-five of the
young folks were present and every one
voted it grand time. Tho pleasant lawn
in front of the house was gaily decorated
with Japanese lanterns swinging beneath
the trees and shedding a mellow light
which entered into modest cOmpe-
tition with the silver rays of the young
moon, which here and there penetrated
the dense foliage. The ample rooms of
the dwelling were thrown open to those
who preferred to remain indoors, but the
evening air was so still and mild that few
availed themselves of the privilege, except
as the organ, from time to time, summoned
them to a service of song, the sweet notes
whereof noatcd through the open win
dows and charmed the listeners outside.
There was no settled programme for the
evenings entertainment, but there was no
lack Of life in the shape of games, provo
catiyo of no end of pretty feminine shrleks
and masculine laughter while groups here
and there under the trees or on the veranda
occupied the time in conversation, lively
or serious, as the respective subjects or
moods of the participants indicated. Later
in the evening the guests were summoned
to the spacious yard in the rear whore, un
der an ample tent which warded off the
dews Of evening and was brightly illumi-
mated, were spread four long tables which
did ''groan, being burdened' with an in
finite variety of scasonable fruits set off
with tastcfully arranged boqucts, making
a combination of sweetness and beauty
which was only rivallod by the lively
young "Y's" who surrounded the tables
with their honorary" members and in
yited guests, In the centre of the tent was
pedestal about four feet high, comprised
entirely of fruit III the form of a boquct,
one of the prettiest sights imaginable, the
work of George w. Boone. The guests
enjoyed the sight for brief space and
then proceeded to enjoy the exquisits
treat, which was disposed OF amid jokes,
laughter and gaety unbounded. But all
pleasure must end and the lateness of the
hour compelled separation. The ''Ys, !"
with their "honorares' impressed into
the service, cleared away the banquctns
board and the scene Of innocent revelry
was deserted, the lights extinguished and
darkness soon closed in upon what all
voted as the pleasantest affair of the sea-
son.
The Monitor., 1886-09-10

The Salem County Prohibition Conven-
ton met on Wednesday afternoon at the
Opera House, Woodstown and was called
to order by Reuben Woolman, chairman
of the last meeting, and Rev. j. w. Grant
offered prayer Pemberton Pierce, of
Pcnnsgrove, was elected temporary secre-
tary Rev. A. II. Sembower, Rev. Sam
ucl Hawn and Joseph Macaltioner, were
appointed committee on permanent organ
ization, and W. 5. Springer, Joseph b.
Youker and VIM. Morrison, committee on
credentials.
1t was ordered that two delegates from
each voting precinct should be entitled to
seats, upon being vouched for as Prohibit
tionists, in the absence of credentials.
Rev. A. II. Sembower was elected per-
manent chairman and Pembcrton Pierce
secretary.
Committee on credentials reported dele
gates present from Salem city, Pilesgrove
Upper Pittsgroyc, Pittsgrovc, Upper
Pcnn's Neck, Lower Penns Neck and
Oldmans township.
e. w. Humphreys, Rev. Samuel llawn
and Reuben Woolman, were appointed
committee on resolutions.
On motion it was resolved that the basis
of representation should be three delegates
from each township and voting precinct.
Nominations for Assembly were called
for. Salem presented the name of Robert
T. Seagrayc; Upper Penn's Neck, Penn
berton Pierce; Upper Pittsgrove, Reuben
Woolman; Oldmans, Walter ). Springer
The committee on resolutions being
ready to report submitted the following,
which were unanimously adopted:
WHEnEAs-There exists in this country gi-
gantic evil in the liquor traffic and
WHEREAs-By experience ii has been proven
that there is no relief from this evil through
either of the other existing parties, Therefore,
he it
Rcsofrcd-lst-rhat we affirm our allegiance
to the National Prohibition party, OF the | nj
ted states, ANA the Prohibition party OF the
state OF New Jersey.
fetsojrcti-2d-That we heartily endorse the
nomination of Gen. Clinton b. Fisk for COY
erner OF this state, and William II. Nicholson
Tor Congressman for the First Congressional
District, and we pledge to them, rs well rs %
the nominee of his convention, onr support al
the polls,
Resdlccd-3d-Wc do most heartily believe
IN az the principles euunciatcd inahc plat
form ADOPTED st the State Convention held in
the city of Newark May 26th, and ratified by
the Congressional Committee of the First
District held in the city OF Camden, sept. hh
1856.
T., W. HUMPHREYS,
SAMUEL ~. HAwN,
REuBEN WOoLMAN
Committee.
The following resolution was also
adopted:
Res0ipcd That the Executive Committee in
each township, or voting precinct, be request
cd TO hold at least one public meeting there
in. in the interest of Prohibition, and perform
as much other work rs possible.
The nomination of a candidate was pro
ceeded with. Mcssrs. Pierce, Woolmar
and Springer declined to allow theil
names to 20 before the convention, and
Robert T. Seagraye, of Salem, was unani-
mously chosen as the candidate for Assem-
bly, from Salem county. Messrs. Sem
bower, Yonker and Bilderback We're ap-
pointed committee to notify Mr.. Seagrave
of his nomination, and the convention ad
journed.
The Monitor., 1886-09-10

Richard Matlack, late of Eidridgc's
Hill, has sold his dwelling there to Jacob
Somers who has taken possession thereof
Samuel w. Sparks and August F. Richer,
Esqs., of Camden. have instituted suit
for the recovery of one hundred and sixty
acres of valuable land in Salem county,
which was formerly owned by Wa shington
Pedrick, of The prominent family of that
name in this county
The Monitor., 1886-09-10
salem Sirsings.

Owing to the absence of many of the
members from town, tho regular meeting of
the Salem County Historical Society has
been postponed from Sept. fth, to Sept.
1ith
The part of the road to Salem leading
from the pointers to the causeway is a
disgrace to the county. Can't you do
something with it, Bro. Gwynne Jr9
The Monitor., 1886-09-10
HIrff,ttny Party

Little friends of Florence, daughter of
John II. Turner, to tho number of about
thirty, assembled to celebrate her Sth birth
day at her residence last Saturday after
noon. The party had been arranged for
an earlier date but, owing to the death of
a relative, had been postponed. The Wis
itors were most cordially welcomed and
entertained, and spent the afternoon and
evening in lively games. A bountiful re-
past was spread for the little ones, after
which they took a walk up the street, pre-
senting pretty sight Little Florence re-
ccived several handsome and appropriate
presents
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= necss.en Anees.ng narIeas nete.n.

Collector Ferrcl has been notified by the
commissioner at Washington Of q late rGi-
ing Of the department on the question
whether hotel proprietors who do not
maintain bar but who announce wines
and other liquors on their bill Of fare, send =
ing out and procuring the Same when they
are ordered by guests, are Liable to the tax
imposed upon retail dealers The commits
sioner has decided that such proprietors
are liable to the tax, and that the fact Of
their making no profit on the liquors sold
does not alter the case.
The Monitor., 1886-09-10

Friends Quarterly meeting in Woods
town yesterday
Don I forget to see T Dunn & Cos. ex-
hibit of furniture at the Exhibition
Mark Ayares will make an exhibition of
large number Of different style carriages
and wagons in front Of his shop during the
Fair next week.
John H. Cornell, Of New York, one of
the most eminent ministers of the religious
society Of Friends, is engaged to speak at
Woodstown in the inter csts of Temperance
early in Oetober-date will be announced
soon.
Mrs. e. S Hires has decided to put
few lots on Grant street in the market tor
building purposes. Isaac K Iippincott
has purchased two on the west side, in the
rear of VIM. L. Flitcraft's property, of60
feet front each.
The Cumberland County Agricultural
and Horticultural Society opened its thirty
third annual fair at Bridgeton on Wednes-
day. There have been number Of I'M
proyements made during the past year,
and the general exhibits were considered
equal to any ever made at the exhibitions
of the society, The fair closed Yesterday.
The Monitor., 1886-09-10

FRrGNps--serviees ON First and Fifth days at
1890 A. NJ. Monthly meeting first Tuesday
after last Monday in The mouth. Society meet
ing, Thursday before last Monday. sunday
school meets ii . O'Clock every sunday morn
ing.
METHopIsr EPISc0rhL--hev. Il. II. Durell.
Services al 100 A. NJ and 730 +. NJ Prayer
meeting "Wednesday AT $50 i. NJ.
sunday school III 2oG l.. Nj. G. H. Richman
superintendent.
BAPrIsr-Rev. j. r. Wilson.
Services at 1900 a. NJ ana 100 +. NJ. Prayer
meeting Thursday NJ 1880 r. NJ.
Sunday school 1T 200 +. Nj, Joseph Bradway
superintendent,
PRESBYTERIAN
meeting Wednesday al 730 Z. NJ.
sunday school nj 200 +. NJ, j. E. Jaquette,
Superintendent,
CATHOLIC
Services third sunaay in tn" month at llo6
A. Nj.
The Monitor., 1886-09-10

Onicc hours, 100 a. NJ to $50 p. Nj
Oilicc hours for money order business, H. IN.
to p. IN.
MAILS-Close at $50 ANA S.ts5 A. NJ, I2.3i and
35nP. nj. Arrive NJ 9.39 A. NJ, 4.Ji ana G.t3 p. NJ
SALEM MAl1S--Closc 1T 9l5 a. NJ. and i.3t NJ
Arrive AZ l2.1f and I.l5 T. NJ.
SHARProwN MAiLs-Closc nj $50 A, NJ. Arrive
nj 7.39 a. NJ.
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4licectori.


Trains going north--7.m ana SIG y. NJ, l2.f3
and t.G3 p NJ. sundays, 7.07 A. NJ and 5.ll p M.
Trains going ,iouth.-929 A. NJ, 2i7 Al and
SO p. NJ. sundays Is y. NJ. aid 1876 P NJ
Trains leave Philadelphia S.l0A A. NJ, l.30, $40
ana 5.25rM sundays, 30 A. NJ ana 6 10 p NJ
The Monitor., 1886-09-10

Buy a sample one Of Barf's improved,
easy fitting shirts-yon'll buy another
when you need
The Monitor., 1886-09-10
FILESdH0VE Library MD READING KOOM
orEN SATURDAYS FROM 800 To 900 +. NJ

Second story Iiilcy'S building.
Membership fees ................ $500
Annual Tax Observation-Disclosures. 81 90
Permits granted for the use of books ri
per week, on application 10 any OF the trustees
f. ). FoGG, Secretary.
The Monitor., 1886-09-10
No. 399.
REPORT

nF rs condition of the FIRsT NATIONAL BA Ne
Of WoodstowIl, ut Woodsfown, ia the
State Of New Jersey, AT the close of business.
-th month 27th. 1896,
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Z. B. HUMPHREYs q GO.
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Soufn Jersey Notes

Salem. 9th mo. ID, 1856.
, 1886-09-22

remember many years & when | was
city editor tf The New York Times and
lived in Brooklyn, my mother wrote me
from the country, wnere she was spenu-
ing n few month, that a stranger who
judged Of Brooklyn by what appeared I'M
der the head OF Brook yn news, won d
imagine there was nothing in the City OF
Churches except a city hall, n fen Grim
inal courts, ponce stations and a morgue.
In other word-, crime has the call.
No city in the world surpus les New
York in intelligence, in low of al that is
good Il II prre and noble and decent and
humane, but with the exception of II few
idio,ic reports OF sermons, with now aud
then n record Of some English lecturer or
lri,h orator, ali the upper realm il lett
untouched. Our reporters are instrucle |
10 scent the carr.oI. They never bring
The rose with ITS perfume, or the lily vita
its grace, the pausy with its dropping
beau Y before I. public attention but
the dead Logs of agitation and he swollen
carca->es OF crime and the offnl OF DIRT
and squalor, these are thrust before the
disgu,ied eyes aud under the Offended
nostrils of An amazed AMI outraged PEG
p.e.-Joe HowHri's litter.
, 1886-09-22

\ HUNDRED and ten years ago the
Jesuits were nominally suppressed by the
r%cigning pope, but the vitality OF the or Ter
was proof against dccrctals and bulls.
The present pope, recognizing the Tact,
restores all privileges enjoyed prior to
l77S, but many of those privileges. being
of a temporal nature. are beyond the
pontif 5 power, hough having been to a
considerable extent within the domain OF
his predecessor. One thing may be said
in favor Of the Jesuits they have proved
cmincntly successful in Two important
fields of work-as devoted missionaries in
healhcn lands and As thorough instructors
everywhere
, 1886-09-22
A RECENT BALLOON TRIP.

some Valuable discoveries which Arc
CIaiined-Dropping Bomb, on n Ship.
According to foreign papers, which
give a detailed account of it, the balloon
trip made a few weeks ago from Cner-
bourg. France, to Tottenham, neal Lon
don. England, was not as great a sue
cess as the dispatches indicated it to be.
NJ. F. L'Hoste, a professional aeronant,
and NJ. Joseph Mangot. a young astrono-
mer, left the coas OF France in the bal
loon -rorpilleur" at II o'clock at night,
passed across the English channel and
over the isle of Wight, AMI arrived in
h vicinity Of London at about Z the
next morning. The journey could have
cars. 1t was the intention of the bal
loonists to make their descent in a mill
tary park in the city, but they were not
able to do so. AS their coming was
anticipated, thousands were on the look
out for them. They were warmly well
coined. and were given a cordial recep-
ton by the members of the British
Aeronautical society. The occupants of
the balloon stated That they met with no
accident on the trip, which was pleasure
able and highly instructive. They ad-
mitted that they derived scarcely any
benefit from their steering and propel-
ling apparatus. They claimed, however,
TO nave derived very great advantage
from n new system of using ballast.
They employed an apparatus called a
f%iatteur, which is suspended from the
basket of the balloons. drags in the
water, and enables the aerial travellers
to take in and let out water ballast when
ever they choose to do so.
In all previous attempts to manage
balloons there was no way TO make them
descend or to keep them near the sur
face of the earth except TO open the
valve and allow part Of the confined gas
to escape. 1t often happens that this
gas is wanted before the trip is COM
pleted. So. too, there was nc way TO
make the balloon ascend except to
throw out ballast, which usually consists
Of bags of sand. BY the use of the APP
partus employed by these Frenchmen all
the gas, except what escapes through
the cloth, is kept till the end of the trip.
In making a voyage REQ nring a day and
night, the tendency of the balloon is to
sink after sunset and to rise after the
sun has made its appearance. IL the
voyage is made over water the aIpa-
ratus employed by these Frenchmen will
keep the balloon as near the surface as
Is desired all the time. Unfortunately,
however, the apparatus can not be used
while passing over land.
These balloonists think they made
, 1886-09-22


Coache- ply once a day to and from
Waterloo, which IL situated only u few
miles from the capital Englsamen ars
Always enthusia stIc-nore SO, indeed,
than ! ever thought then capt jle of b.
ing-while sirutting ABOUT the hi tori
field. They cheer 80 Justly for St George
Hnl merry England anu that flag OF theirs
That bruyed II thousand years tle bate
and The bret ze" (whi,e gazing on the SPOT
where the Oil gu ,ri of Napoleon made
Its la I grand stand for their hero unI
their Idol, hat anyone witnessing snrh "A
scene. semi ignoruut of his torical record,
would be apt to Imagine hat it WIS the
Brit,sher and the BrItlsher alone VINO ha |
piuc~ed tile laurels from the little CJrpJ
rails brow, and laid his glory in tue dust.
Butchers all-impOrtant assistance in
bringing about the result OF the battl-
seems 10 he systemat .cally ignored by
every Britisher who pays II p lgr.ma c to
Nater.oo. Yet | suppose "where isno-
rance is bliss it is folly to be wise" AMI |
am far from blaming the cockney WHO
thinks that ii was the sole strength Of his
iorefathers tn 1t sent tbs great Napo.e oL
reellng down the abyssl
Sons OF these pilgrims are, in fact, so
extremely devout that. wnen they reach
Waterloo, they d.vest themselves OF their
boot, and shoes, ami walk ba~refooted
over the classic soil. Take the sandals
from off thy feet, for the ground wherein
thou treadest is holy ground" has more
than u theoretical or platonic meaning for
these patr.oic cnildren of Aloiun. II |
hsppe Aed to be "a Britisher, aud even go
as far rs to believe in the Brittoa's .holl-
your-own j.nguism of Tennyson, 1 woull
think twice before submitting myself to
sucn an orueil, for at times the Belgian
climate is very treacnerous indeed, and,
however edifying u practical respect
for the national glory OF une's country
may be, u Lively fear of coming rheuma-
tism is a thing too awful to be coutem-
plaIed. But as tue old Latin writer has
IL: DE Ru-tibus non est di-putanJum."-
Brussels Cor. Oh cago Times.
, 1886-09-22

Tue gentleman known as Professor
Mason wears glasses, ami is an enthusiast.
lie has non. OF the languor of the aver
age specialist as seen in high places.
You want somethin for the woman's
department-women's work?p
Not niece -sarily women's work, but
decorative work and bric-a- brac.n
you know" he said eagerly. @that
all decorative work il women's work
there never was n decorative thing on
earth originated save by u woman. l can
prove 1t to you. There is no savage race
but shows the decorative instinct i'm
planted in women. Tn mai hunts,
nshes. kills the game-the woman COOKS
1t and make, the garments or the skins;
see the beautiful tanned uckskin-this
exquisite ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS when
We consider tn materials I'D tools. Ses
this wonderful | p.ecs of work, embroid.
er.d with split bird pulls, fl ie as thread,
and laid as smoothly as stitches, throug |
perforation- made, one at "a time. with u
Lone awl See his Navajo blank t; the
red In 1t Is o. rawlings save | from the
army refu-e. 1t is BEAUTIFULLY wrought
into the undyei wool-none of the earlier
weaving OF the Navajos nave bri sht col
ois. Now M then there is u nj IN
weaver among this tribe, and the right Of
women to decorative work is 30 under
stood by the Indians that these men are
called squaw-men.
And baskets l can tell a tribe nj
stantly by IA specimen OF its btskets, bet
ter than we c IN tell by skulls. Here IS
one made Of tne split roots of the spruce.
drawn while wet throu III per orLtioII
tnat m tde them smooth a. wa Sel thread.
What an artist lie poor squaw was VINO
wrought his wafer-t ght basket. with it4
yarn-like flores and beautiful form. Here
Is one with the decorative figures made
OF the stem. Of the maidel-hair fern
woven in, shining as SILK. Here is II
MoGui basket made Of bits of greece
wool: in their DIES .rC lanl every twig Of
this dwar.ed tree is saved There is no
piece In tuis basket over an inch Ion I.
yet see how inge liousiy the ends are hid
del. They work like the tapestry weIv-
ers, from tAe wrong side, and the beauti-
full shading Is secured by Using wood
githerel at different seasons, which
make the srddatio IS of shading, ehicn
are 50 a%rtistc Washington Cor. Gin
cinuati Com nerci u G TIE te.
, 1886-09-22

CABINET changes begin to be the sub
Jet OF speculation, and it is %vrsvely stated
that Secretary Bayard Is to be rendered
the treasury department and that Sccre-
tary Manning is to go as minister to Aus
trla- This is evidently the mercst of idle
talk. Bayard is well enough satisfied
where he is and would regard a transfer to
an inferior place as equivalent to dismiss
al, and it would be sale to bet that Man.
ming doesn't want to go to Austria, where
the existing vacancy may well be lett un-
nlled so long IA a Democrat continues to
occupy the PRESIDENT Il chair.