The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1888-09-21
E.OCAE. NEWS.

Corn cutting among our farmer friends
will commence next week.
School commenced on Monday with an
average number of pupils in attendance.
4 substantial flag pavement has been
laid in front of the residence of ID. D. Lip
pincott on East avenue.
This is a big week at the canning facto-
ries. Should the weather continue fair the
pack will be very large.
The regular meeting of the Salem Coun-
ty Temperance Alliance will be held in Al
loway on Wednesday, Oct. gath.
A watermelon weighing eighty pounds
was received by J.. w. While one day this
week from relatives in Maryland.
The tax rate for Pilesgrove township has
been liked at 7Sc on the 500. The bor-
ough rate will probably be so cents.
Hog cholera is prevailing in portions of
our county. A number of porkers have
died and others are reported sick with the
disease.
The north bound trains Monday morning
were delayed several hours by the break
ing down of the engine of the first train at
S~wedesboro.
We would call the attention of our
readers to the advertisement of the great
Wilmington Fair to be held Oct. ., III, II,
12 and 18th.
A son of w alter Bassett, of Harrison
vile, is acting as ticket agent and operator
at Bridgeport station, on the Delaware
river railroad.
The E. 3. Humphreys Pantaloon Com
pany are sold way ahead on the produc-
tions of their factory and are taking on
additional help.
John Austin shot a BALD headed eagle
recently that measured seven feet from tip
to tip of wings. The bird was about to
attack some sheep.
Farmers who are carting lo~ud-smelling
fertilizers should show some regard for our
residents and not leave their wagons stand
in town any longer than is absolutely nee
essary.
The w. C. T. U. have changed the time
of their weekly meetings to Thursday at
ternoon at three o'clock. All members are
earnestly requested to be present next
Thursday afternoon.
A supply of the pamphlets containing
the laws passed by the last Legislature
has been forwarded County Clerk Coles,
at Salem, and those entitled to copies may
have them OIL application.
1t is time that som endeavors were be-
ing made to secure u theatre train over our
road at least one night a week this WINTER.
There is but little doubt that such a train
would be generously patronized.
Wilt Biddle, a colored boy living with
Mrs. Il. A. Cawley, while riding on tile
refuse wagon of the Farmers Cooperative
Canning Co. yesterday afternoon was Jolt
ed from the wagon and fell beneath the
wheels. which passed eyer his arm, break
ing it below the elbow and bruising his
person.
An illustrated lecture will be given IN
the Nj. e. church at this place on Satur-
day evening, goth inst, by Prof. D.. /.
Carey, comprising scriptural ana othef
views. The price of admission has pcen
placed at 20 cents for adults, children III
cents. Proceeds for the benefit of the
Sunday-school.
The w. C. 4. u. of this place have en-
gagged the Opera House for thursday,
October 4th, when Mrs. w. H.. Boole, the
noted temperance speaker, will deliver an
address. Mrs. Boole has the reputation oil
being one of the most eloquent and pleas
ing speakers in this section, and those VINO
may attend will be sure of being interested
and instructed.
Optician McCord, of B~ridgeton, will re-
main in Woodstown for a number OF days
after the Fair, as he intends to canvass the
county. Parties desiring to see him OF
have him call on them, will please leave or
dors with Mrs. Hannah Il. Smith, opposite
Grant street. Mr.. McCord sells handsome
gold spectaeles and all other kinds at ex'
tremly low prices.