The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1888-08-03

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p. Lippincott & Co., in another column,
| concerning their sale of COWS next We'd
nesday.
A valuable two-year-old Indiaman colt,
belonging to Harry Lippincott, fell while
running in the field one day last week and
fractured it's thigh. The animal was at
once put under the care of DR.. Bignell,
who reduced the fracture, and hopes are
entertained of its complete recovery.
Joseph G.. Stretch has secured the con.
tract for building a house in Pedricktown
for Benz. Weatherby, Sr. The plan of the
dwelling will be something like the one
lately erected by Mr.. Stretch for VIM. M.
Coles, though on a larger scale, and when
completed will probably be the most hand
some structure in that vicinity.
Mrs. Caroline Citizens is the possessor of
a rare plant, of the cactus order, and of the
night blooming variety. The plant bloom
ed on Wednesday night and a sight of the
handsome and delicately formed blossom
was a treat. The plant is the only n of
the kind in this vicinity we believe, and is
not a night blooming cereus. but a cactus
of another variety, having fiat leaves. The
flower measured about ten inches in diam
eter, was pure white and gave out a heavy
perfume.
We call attention to the building lots on
Bowen and Grant avenues offered for sale
by estate of Anna S. Bowen, and of which
a plan and advertisement appears in
another column. These lots are generally
conceded to be among the best in town,
being conveniently located on high ground
and of convenient size for town residences.
Several lots have already been disposed of
and building operations are expected to
commence on two or three Of them the
present season.
The following is a list of letters remain
ing in the post office at Woodstown for the
month ending July 81, 1888: Mrs. Sarah
Allen, A. G. Durfee (2), r. Gyerksen, Mr..
Sam'l Gaunt, Anna M. johnson, Mrs.
Hannah Morris (2), Eva Morrison, Miss
M. Z. Peterson, Mrs. George Peterson,
Mr.. Geo. Stuard, Mrs. Lydia Scoles, Mr..
David Tatum, Miss Hattie Thomas, Mr..
Frank Tompson, Daniel Tillman, Mrs.
Mary Uker, John Welsey, Mr.. Sherman
Williams (2), Miss Bessie /. Walker.
The supply of New Jersey tomatoes, egg
plants and sweet potatoes in the Philadel-
phia markets is rapidly increasing. espe-
cially tomatoes. 1t is estimated that 40
600 baskets were received on Tuesday, and,
consequently, the price went down consid-
erably, ranging from 10 to 25 cents a bas-
ket. Sweet potatoes arc yet dear, averag-
ing SO a basket. A small consignment OF
watermelons from this State were in Dock
street market Wednesday morning. There
was also a small consignment of Concord
grapes.
Just over inc county Lines.
A glass bottle factory is being built at
Fairton.
A Board of Health, composed of eight
members, has been organized at Swedes-
boro.
Isaac Shute has discovered an immense
quarry of good quality building stone on
his farm near Mnllica Hill.
Rev. w. N. Ogborn, of Bridgeport, has
composed a temperance song entitled.
Orally Round the Cause"
There is talk of taking the plant of the
defunct Swedesboro Times to Clayton and
starting a Republican campaign paper.
The trotter ''George Eliot" owned Dy
Vim. Pancoast, of Swedesboro, has been
sold to a gentleman in Philadelphia for
$500.
If the new railroad reaches Mnllica Hill
by the last week in August the Sunday
schools of the township will combine and
90 to Lakeside Park.
Mrs. Maggie Cheeseman of Cross Keys
killed al r~attlesnakes on Monday week.
About the same time a big n was killed
by another person in Jessup's woods.
Rev. Mr.. Watson, of Holmsburg, Pa,
will succeed Rev. II. J.. Hamilton as pastor
of the Mullica Hill Baptist church. Rev.
Witmarsh, of Tacoma, Pa, occupied the
~,l.,G 81 4I,at ob ,1,n1 loot ahhath
DIR. E. E. Detroit of Mullica Hill has
rented a cottage on LIST avenue, Pitman
Grove, and will be there each afternoon
and evening during camp meeting. and at
his home office every day until l O'Clock
p. M.
The w. C. T. u, of Woodbury., will go
to Ocean Grove August "a, on their annual
excursion, by the attractive coast route.
This will be in the height of the camp
meeting at a time when so many desire to
be there.
The members of Swedesboro Grange,
No. 5, P. of H., will hold their annual
basket picnic in Packers Grove, Tomlin
station, on Wednesday, August Sth, at 10
A. NJ, to be addressed by Mortimer
Whitehead, Lecturer of the National
Grange, and others.
DIR. W. i. E. Miller, Of Camden. has
discovered a number of cases of CHAMBERS in
Camden and Gloucester counties recently.
During the past few weeks he has ordered
a dozen animals, affected with the disease
to be killed. DIR. Miller thinks the disease
was partly caused by the cold weather and
blizzard last March.
The potato crop in the vicinity of Null
lica Hill is much larger than was at first
expected, and it is very unfortunate that
the railroad is not finished as our farmers
anticipated shipping over the road, but
will be compelled to cart their early pro-
duce five lilies distant for a while yet.
The estimates are that ten car loads a day
would be shipped from there now if the
railroad was completed.
On Wednesday afternoon of last week a
party were fishing in Boody's mill pond,
near Pitman Grove. Elwood J. Davis, the
~well-known liveryman of Clayton, had
driven the party over. lie hitched his
team to a tree near. the pond. The flies
annoyed them considerably and they be-
came restless, one of them turned COM
pletely over, hanging himself. The horse
was a valuable one. The other animal,
with considerable difficulty, was saved.
Several attempts have been made look
ing toward the removal of Rev. James
Walsh, Pastor of st. Mary's Roman Cath
Ole Church, Bridgeton, but without effect.
On Monday |. Hermann brought suit be-