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The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1888-03-30
Council HeefIng.

The regular meeting of the Borough
Council was held in the Mayors office on
Monday evening. Charles Ii. Richman,
mayor elect, and III. d. Dickinson and
Charles Carr, the newly elected council
men, were sworn in by Holmes, the re-
firing mayor, who made few remarks ex-
pressing his thanks for the courtesy and
kindness shown him during his term OF
office and bespeaking for the incoming
mayor the same kindly treatment. The
following committees were then selected to
serve for the year:
On Finance. X. Lippincott, Balm
ger, Dickinson.
On Ordinances, X. Lippincott, Carr,
Dickinson.
On Acconnts---I. X. Lippincott, Carr
Lawson.
On Lamps-D. y. Lippincott, Lawson,
Carr.
On Roads -Dailingsr, D. D. Lippineott,
Dickinson.
There being no other applicants James
Duffy and Isaac b. Coles were appointed
marshals.
The position of lamp-lighter was given
to Isaac r. Carney.
VIM. y. Clayton was re-appointed
Borough Clerk, and there being no other
business the council adjourned to meet
next Monday night week.
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Ms. Mary G. Leap, the oldest person in
Swedesboro, died at the residence OF Isaiah
Mayhcw on Tuesday of last week. She
lived TO see her 92d birthday, and retained
her mental faculties uninpaired to the
last.
Clement A. Borden, Il wcll-known and
highly-respected resident Of the county,
died suddenly on Wednesday after few
hours sickness. Mr.. Borden had moved
on Monday from Courses Landing to
Pennsgroye, where he intended 10 reside.
On arising on Wednesday morning he was
apparently as well as usual, but during the
day he complained Of feeling badly. and a
few hours afterwards he expired. The de-
ceased was seyenty-one years of age. The
funeral will take place next Monday, from
his late residence at Pennsgrove, at 10
o'clock, A. M. Services at the Sharptown
M. L. church at II 80 o'clock. Interment
at Sliarptown.
We could last week, owing to delay in
receipt of information, give but brief
notice of the death of John Broadway, Of
South Woodstown, which occurred at the
residence of his daughter, Mrs. Lizzie {.
Park, near New Brunswick, on Wednes-
day of last week. Mr.. Broadway was in
the 10th year of his age, and for the last
81 years had been resident of Woods
town, konored and respected by all. lie
was the senior deacon of the Baptist
Church in this place, having held the of
flee for many years, and had been mem
Der of the church for fifty-fiye years. His
last illness, the first attack OF sickness
which confined him to bed in his long life
time, was pneumonia caused by exposure
and contracted while rendering assistance
in rescuing the stock ON his son-in-law's
place at New Brunswick from the snow
banks in the late storm. He was man of
active and energetic habits, and always
employed. We were in error last week in
stating that he had lived at New Bruins
wick for some years past, as his home
was at Woodstown, with the exception Of
occasional visits to his daughters home
The funeral services were held at Woods
town on Monday morning last in the Bap-
fist church, the pastor, Rev. w f. Corn
we'll, officiating and interment in the
cemetery here.
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Church NOles.


The Presbytery of West Jersey will meet
in Atlantic City, Tuesday, April 18th, at
730 j. NJ.
An Orthodox minister from Canada held
an appointed meeting at Friends meeting
house last Sunday afternoon.
On last Sunday week nine persons united
with Daretown Presbyterian Church, eight
by profession and one by letter.
Mission services will be held on Monday
Tuesday and Wednesday evenings in Easter
week, at st. Stephens Church, Mullica
Hill.
The annual meeting for the election OF
deacons and trustees, to serve in the Bap-
tist Church, will be held in the Baptist
chapel tomorrow Saturday afternoon, at
. O'Clock.
Rev, Samuel H. Weber, of this county,
who is a member of the Philadelphia Con-
ference of the Methodist Episcopal Church,
and at the same time pursuing his studies
at Pennington Seminary, has been given
charge of church at Easton, Pa.
Sunday next being Easter the services at
both the morning and evening meetings IN
the Baptist Church at this place will be
appropriate to the day In the evening
there will be Children's service consist
ing Of responsive readings, address by the
pastor, select readings by some members
of the school, and singing BY the school
and choir of the church.
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All over the county

John Meyers, ST., has moved into
YORKTOWN.
John G. Reeves, of Yorktown, Will re-
move to Camden next week.
Daniel p. Dorrell is to embark in the
grocery business at Alloway.
Frank IIitchner, OF Shirley, killed hog
last week weighing 653 pounds.
George Watson has been reelected
trustee of the public school at YORKTOWN.
Henry AppIegate has purchased the
Coombs homestead farm, ut Shirley, for
900
Harmon Hitchner, the Prohibition can
didate for Freebooter in Pittsgroye, polied
IS votes.
The heavy winds OF last week overturn-
ed the wind-pump of Asa Colson, near
Yorktown.
John S. Elwell expects to put mp 3Oo,-
600 cans of tomatoes at his factory at
Yorktown this season.
Aaron Haincs. of near Yorktown, has
purchased the property of Henry Coles in
that place, and now occupies it.
Ex-Sheriff Kelly moved out of the Jail
building III Salem last Friday, and his sue
cessor, Sheriff Butcher, moved in.
s. Preston Carpenter, of Warrington,
who purchased ex-senator Miller's herd OF
Jersey cattle, has already sold fifty head.
Tie firm of Riclman & Johnson, at
Daretown. has been dissolved and the
business will be continued by Lewis john
son.
An Faster supper will be given at Dun-
hams Hail. Alloway, on Tomorrow even
ing by the members of the Ladies And So
ciety connected With the Nj. +. church OF
that place.
John Buzby and Albert Morgan are talk
ing of starting in the creamery business at
Daretown. The ground has been secured
and il is the intention to commence work
on the building abont May LIST.
The mail route between Aldine and Ell
mer, via. Shirley, goes into government
control July 1st. The route was establish
ed two years ago and the carrier paid out
of the postmaster's profits, which will not
be done nnder the new plan.
William Richman, of the Daretown
canning factory, has his hands at work on
cans for next seasons pack. new can
MIG factory rs to be started at Daretown by
Colson & Kiger who have contracted
with the farmers of the vicinity for about
eighty acres Of tomatoes.
The election for ogerseer of roads In the
Yorketown district resulted in tic for the
two candidates, Henry Vanmeter and
Henry Foster each getting thirty-six
votes. The township committee, which
has the deciding power, has appointed
Henry Foster for the position.
uro-pneumouia, it is said. has APP
peared in one herd of cows in Lower
Penn's Neck. DIR. Cooper has Notified Dir.
Miller. of the u, S. Bureau of Animal In
dustry, and Dr. Diamond chief of the
Bureau, and it is expected the whole herd
will be killed to prevent the further spread
of the disease.
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We have already alluded to the import
ance of housekecpers paying more attention
to the kind of baking powders used in
leayening their bread. This is 4 matter to
which we cannot draw attention too often,
because it is something which involves the
most serious consequences to the general
body of mankind Temperance apostles
tell us--and there Is ample foundation for
the statement that there is disease, both
moral and physical, in the intoxicating
cup; and in the same way there is disease.
slow perhaps, but certain, in the lime and
alum leayenng agents employed in many
of the homes on this continent.
No punishment is too severe for those
manufacturers who place these poisonous
alum and lime baking powders before the
public with The assurance that they are
pure and wholesome articles. In the belief
of the truth of such statements such bak-
ing powders are largely used i'll the pre-
paration Of food and in this way the pois-
onous ingredients ARE taken into the sys-
TEN without suspicion of their presence.
By and by come spells of headache, dis
tress in the stomach, loss Of appetite,
fluttering OF the heart; the child is seized
with an apparently causeless cough. The
coating of the st0manh is destroyed, per
haps, one Of the vital organs is rendered
almost useless; the kidneys are attacked
with Bright's disease. The health of the
child is irreparably broken down; the adult
becomes chronic invalid. These are the
dcings of the modern cheap baking pow
ders that are composed OF lime and alum,
or that contain sulphuric or phosphate
acids.
In view of these facts surely all house
wives shonld exercise the care that IS, we
hue is,f ita sol
ton of proper brand of baking powder
She who does not do so, whether the neg
lect is the result of ignorance or reckless
ness, cannot free herself from the response
bility Tor the health, perhaps life, thereby
endangered. No housewife need be ienor-
ant of the quality and composition OF the
article which she uses to lsaven her bread,
biscuit or cake The official reports Of the
government chemists. who are certainly
unprecedented, have been published and
show very clearly the quality and strength
Of all the baking powders in the market.
The ROYAL Baking Powder, which is acees'
sible at every hand, is reported absolutely
free from lime, alum. phosphate acid. or
any injurious ingredient. 1t is further
stated BY the most EN- ineht authorities on
food hygiene that food leavened with it Is
more wholesome than when raised ny any
other method. Its use is therefore to be
commended. 1t is to be regretted that no
other baking powder, when there are so
many IN the market, some Of which viii
find their way into use, Is free from all
of these substances The official analysts
assure us, however, that all except the
Royal contain either lime or alum The
housekeeper who regards the health Of her
loved ones should not only order the Royal,
but make personal examination to be sure
that no other brand is seut her in its place.
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.u., over he county Lines.

The project Of establishing cemetery at
Swedesboro is again being agitagted
The new creamery at iIarrisonviiie VIII
be located on Hugh Grmshaw S iarm, on
the road to the station
A new post office has been established AT
fIardingvile, Gloucester county, wish
James w. Hughes as postmaster.
The April term of Gloucester County
Court wiz open next Tuesday. 10
is believed that Judge Garrison VIII be as
signed permanently 10 t.;is circuit.
Mrs. Moore. at Cedar Grove Mrs. Carey
at Wenonah, and Mrs. George Horner, IN
South Harrison, were elected School
Trustees at the recent annual school DIS
trict elections in Gloucester county.
Mahlon II. Twins, Ezra Stokes and b. G.
Hnteman. the commission appointed TO as
sess the damages Of the property OF Glass
i,oro appropriated by ths Muliica I'M
Railroad. viii meet this morning at
Glassboro.
The next meeting Of the Gloucester
Coupfy Teachers Association will be held
AT Woodbury. ON Saturday. April 7th. Dr..
Phillips. of the West Chester Normal
school, and Prof Raab, oftbe Educational
Neus, and others are expected TO be pre-
sent
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Duns,au gespisea.

George Durham, the condemned muir
derer at Woodbury., who was to have been
hung yesterday, has been repreyed by
Governor Green until April &c. The Gov
ernor granted the reprieve after hearing a
statement of the case by Robert $. Cly-
mer, counsel for Durham, and the con-
demned man himself prepared written
request asking for postoonment of the
execution, so that he would be allowed
more time to make his peace with God.
Durham was considerably brighter after
his counsel informed him of the Cover
nor's action, and Sheriff Ridgway was also
very much pleased when hs learned that a
rcprieve had been granted, as he had not
yet completed the preparations for the
execution. The prosecutor made no OPP
position to the application for respite, as
he recently stated he thought the con-
demned mans time should be extended.
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a4s-..-4s-
LOCAL NEWS.

Mrs Eima Fogg has moved into her
property on Church street.
e. Wallace & Bro shipped thousand
eases OF their celebrated sWoodstown'
brand OF tomatoes this week.
Joel G. Snellbaker has purchased of /.
G. Shinn building lot on Dickinson
street.
The Woodstown Grange is taking steps
toward incorporation for the purpose Of
starting a canning factory on the co-opera-
tive plan.
The first Delaware shad of the season
was caught on Monday week by Frank
Walker q Salem fisherman, near the mouth
of Stow creek.
the ladies' of the Baptist Church, at this
place, contemplate holding an oyster sup
per in McAlEister's Hall, on the evenings
of April 18th and i4th.
VIM. II. Vanleer, of Deerfield, " ill move
to Woodstown this spring to engage iii the
poultry business here. lie will also have
full line OF machinery on hand.
We learn as we go to press that William
Patrick, Of Quinton, and Edward Wallace
of Wo 1dstoWn, have been appointed jury
Commissioners for salem county.
The leap year party given in Hunts
uaiI last night, under the direction of Miss
Achsah Grier, was quite success, some
seyenty-fiye couples being in attendance.
Steven Thompson, who intended remov-
ing from Richman's Mills to Clayton, was
obliged to move into house near the mills,
his wife being too low with consumption
to be taken far.
Those Of our subscribers who have
changed their post Office address should
notify us that they may receive their
papers promptly BE sure and give both
the old and new post-oilice address.
Chicken thieves are becoming altogether
too commoa again. Neueom Daniels, lig-
ing on Broad street. had. a fine rooster
stolen some time Tuesday and Tuesday
night thieves entered the roost OF Martln
Carney, ia South Woodstown, and stole
twenty chickens, taking all in the hen
house except two ROSTERS.
f. S. Fegg, who has heretofore. to With
in a monti, or two back, conducted the To-
cal department OF this paper to the gen
erai satisfaction of the readers and the
management has been compelled by pres
sure of other duties To withdraw there
from, much to our regret. He will how
ever frequently be heard from as contrl-
butor to the editorial department.
The late heavy rains will occasion some
repairs to the roads in places. The bridge
on East Avenue above Reeve fiitcrait )
was nearly washed out en- "Wednesday, bnt
few loads Of dirt have temporarily repair
ed the break. The dam at Clark Mil IN
South Woodstown was ovefilowed IN three
places by the heavy head OF wafer iast
week and it is said that it viii cost the
borough nearly fifty dollars to repair the
damage llona
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Mrs. f. b. Humphreys is attending the
International Council of Women which is
being held in Washington, d. G., this
week.
We arc informed that Miss Jessie
Bridgman, daughter OF Chester Brldg-
man, Of Bofdentown, is seriously Ill win
typhoid fever.
G. G.. Green, Of " Woodbury., and party,
which embraced Mrs. II. c. Lord, OF this
place, returned on Wednesday from toar
embracing Florida and California, IN Mr.
Green's private ear.
C. G. Avis, of the late firm OF Gates d
Avis, has associated himself with bis
father. Paul Avis, at the old established
Lincoln Mills. near Harrisonvilie, ana the
firm name will be Paul Avis " Son.
Walter NJ. Avis, Of Harrisonyille, has
accepte responsible position from friend
owning Il fruit rancho in ElcaJon, san
Diego county, California, and will start
next week for the Pacific coast, to enter
upon his duties.
Wilmer Fitcrait, formerly OF Woods
town. has for some time past been in the
grocery and commission business at Third
and berkeley streets, Camden, and by
hard work has secured very good
custom. Mr. Flitcraft was in town last
week on business trip.
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0Mananiaker's
rhnaaelphia. Manaar. Mareh .. IS.

philadelphia. Monday, March %, 1855.
Do rou rsmem6c,- the gyeal
Dress Goods OCCASION ct Aast
reay 1t was indeed the great
est event to that date in the
history OF dress goods retailing
in this country.
He propose 10 Su775.sss Il his
gea1.
During the early part Of this
week we will open to inspection
many new things for the Spring
season, and will bring into
prominent exhibition every
thing pertaining TO dress. The
principal features will be:
Fvs-The event of the sea
son in Trimmed Millinery,
our Spring Opening.
.Sfeona--A great exhibition OF
parasols.
Tlya-The final and complete
exhibition Of or Paris, Der
lin, New York, and Phila-
delphia Wraps and Jackets
Fan577-An exhibition Of
Spring Silks.
Fifla--An array OF Dress
Goods, including the rarest
and richest novelties of the
season.
Siazh-A display Of new things
in White Goods and Linen
Lawns.
.Seaenih-A continuation Of the
House Beautiful. 2
For this purpose the entire
store viii be arrayed ia Gle
CANT decoration that you may
see and enjoy the goods in the
most attractive forms.
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z3iea.

BORDEN-Tn Pennsgrove, March zSfh. 1873,
Clement \. Borden, aged Il years
FRIEs-In Alloway. March asth. Frank
Fries, aged q years.
ALLEN.-In Pennsviile, March 5fh. lsss,
Elizabeth Stafford Allen, wife OF Rev. W a.
Allen. aged Is years.
LIPPINCOfT.--In Auburn. February I'D,
Emeline w. daughter CT Nathan ". and
Fannie ;. Ldppnpoft, aged year, 10 months.
LEAis-At sweaesbsao, March 2eth. Mrs.
Mary Leap aged % years.
H0RNER-Near Centre Square, March 2sfh.
J Josephine H., daughter of Mark and Anna III.
H6rner. aged IL months and . days.
AURFF-At Hurfvilie, March sIst Thomas
w Harff, aged q years.
COON Bs-Mareh u, At Elmer, Ann Coombs.
aged - years.
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Letter from nanres.nre.

Every man and every boy old enough TO
be trusted away from home went down 60
Palatine 10 see the great locomotive wreck.
They all say that the bead engine when it
left the track ploughed ditch in the
earth over rod in length and six feet
deep, 4 Bridgeton photographer took
three views of the wreck, and one of them
shows crowd OF people gathered around,
but the effect of the picture is spoiled by
every face staring a: the photographer 5
machine
IL snybody wants to engage in brick
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WoopsrowH LoDaE, No. l0s, /. OFT
Meets every Tuesday evening in Turner's
building.
Meets Tuesday evening, on or before fall
tuoon aud two weeks thereafter, in horton 5
Hall.
W ooDBINe LODGE, No. lis. !. O. Q. T.
Meets in Turner's Building every Friday
evening.
Meets in Turner's Building every Monday
evening,
~ ooDsTowN GRANGE, No. g, p. OF H.
Meets every Wednesday eyeningin Turncrs
Building.
HARaoNq CouEcIL, No. IS. o. U. A. NJ
EuiIdn@.
WYoKoef CousolL, Nc 81 in o. u. A. M -.
Meets every Wednesday evening Ia Riieys
Building.
WoMAN's CHRISTIAN TEMPERANCE UNION
Meets every Friday evening ut their room
in Turner's Huiiding. President, Mrs. Anna
r. Soudcr; Corresponding Secretary, irs e.
A. Humphreys
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a Baptist Cnuren Recognized at Ped
rteEtOWn.

rteEtDNR.
A few German Baptists have been wor-
shipping for a number Of years ia the
neighborhood of Pedricktown = their
services being altogether in their native
tongue. Recently, with view TO supply
English service, thirty one, who held men,
bership in the First German Church. Phil
adeIphia, received letters OF dismission
from the body and organized the First
Baptist church, at pedricktewn.
4 council gas called to meet March 2lst
to consider the propriety Of recognizing
them as a regular Baptist Church, and not
withstanding the stormy weather, eight
churches responded by sending represen-
tatiyes.
The Council met at 1890 o'clock A. NJ.
aud organized by the election of Rev. II.
j. Hamilton, Of MuiIlca II as Moderator,
and A H. Sembower, of Salem. as Clerk.
Tie Council having fully satisfied itself,
that the body calling them was sound in
doctrine, needed in the community, and
had good prospect of success, voted to pro
coed to recognize them as a regular Bap-
fist Church, the services To be held at 2
p. NJ.
Dinner was kindly provided by the
Church, at the house OF Deacon John
Hertz, aud enjoyed by the members of the
council.
At2 p ~ with good audience present,
after devotional exercises, participated in
by II Chayanne, NJ D, and Rev. H. w.
Cell, T. q. Cass, of Bridgeton. preached
from Heb. 1873 The sermon was a clear
strong and pleasing presentation of Christ
The prayer Of recognition was made by
Rev. J r. Tinker. of Philadelphia. The
hand of fellowship given By Rev j. J.
Pierson, of Woodbury., and charge to the
Church, by Rev Lewis Kaiser, Of Phila-
delphia.
The Council then adjourned, and Rev.
II. J. Hamilton remained TO preach at
night.
1t is expected that Rev Bergen, of
Crozier Seminary, who speaks III both
German and English. viii regularly supply
the pulpit preaching for the present in
tie morning IN German, and in the even
ing in English. A. II. SEMBowER, Clerk.
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fHlEaDs-Services on Firstand Fifth days at
1890 a. NJ. Monthly meeting first Tuesday
after last Monday in the month. Sunday
school meets ut 900 O'Clock every sunday
morning.
METHODIST EPIscOPAL-Rev. e. H. DurelI
Services ut 1000 A. NJ and 7.30 z. NJ. Prayer
.1ecting Wednesday at 1870 p NJ.
Sunday School Mt 100 T. NJ, superintendent
George W Boone.
BAPrIsT-Eev w. Il. CoruwcIl
services at i0.G0 A. NJ and $50 p. NJ. Prayer
meeting Thursday ut 7.30 P. N.
Sunday school ut 200 y. NJ, Joseph Bradway,
superintendent
i'REsBYTERIAS--Rev. II. T.. Johnson
Services 1T 1890 A. NJ. aud 731 P. ~ Prayer
meeting Wednesday at 1892. N.
sunday School III .i5 a. NJ. j. p. Jaqnette.
superintendent.
EAruoIdo--licY. Father Tracey.
Beginning sunday, January 9th, services at
II O'Clock, \. aud every other sunday at 9
O'Clock, 4. H.
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our letter .ox.
sbasy Too True.
I7oGTo

DEAR MONITOR: = The article III the
Standard ''What license does is no exag-
geration. Country people on Wednesday
evening remarked that they had seea more
drunken men on that day than for year,
and yet they had beea accustomed to pass
ing the quart places daily the past year.
The truth is that those in favor of license
have all the year called attention to all
drinking and drunken men; hotel keepers
wanted those drunk in the street ia sight
not hid away-but with all that ladies
and children could pass freely around the
business part Of the town aud seldom meet
a drunken man. Before the license was
taken away last year we called the atteu-
ton Of the people TO the drunkenness on
our streets on the Sabbath. when our hotels
and saloons were said to be closed from 12
o'clock Saturday night until Monday morn
ing, and not a response did we get But
last year. although there vas less of it, they
were counted. Comment is unnecessary
facts against argument. II.
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Thirteen long counters and
the shelves back Of them loaded
with Woolen Dress Stuffs for
women's wear, not counting
Flannels. There isn't such
another gathering on THIS con-