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The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1888-03-16

Between one and two o. clock ON Thurs
day morning the changing of the church
bell and the lurid reflection of flame on
the sky, warned our citizens that the fire
iiend was getting in his destructive work
ia the borough. This time it was the barn
of E. 3. Humphreys in the rear of his store
and dwelling on the corner of Main street
and East avenue. Elwood Peterson was
the irst to give the alarm. He says that
the stable door was open and Mr.. Hum
phreys' horse was hitched in the yard close
to the building and flames were bursting
through the roof, the fire appearing to have
started III the NOW at the southeast cor
ner Of the building. He led the horse to a
place of safety and succeeded, with the
help of ID. d. Lppincott, neighbor. in
getting the carriage ont of the building
which was all the property saved. The
barn was soon a mass of flame and but for
the fact that the night was comparatively
calm and such wind as was blowing was
from the northward, the barn and sheds of
the Woodstown House, not more than
twenty feet distant, would have shared
a like fate. DIR. Gilman's Office and resi-
dence on the eastward, not more than
twenty five feet distant, were s>ved by the
same fortunate circumstance, coupled with
the diligent labors of the populace who
gathered in large numbers and saved the
office with nothing more than a severe
scorching Mr.. Humphreys estimates his
loss at $500, npon which there was no in
suranee. The fire was undoubtedly of in
ceudiary origin and the actions and words
of Michael Whalen during the night pre-
vious were Of such character that he was
arrested and placed in the lookup, where
he at this writing awaits hearing.
Whalen was to have had hearing last
night ON the charge of firing the barn, but
owing to the absence of a witness 1t was
postponed till to-day.
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The remains Of Mary Hackney, who
has for a long time lived with Mrs.
Hannah Smith. were buried in the Friends
graveyard on Tuesday morning. The de-
ceased was abont so years of age.
Thomas w. Stuckey died at Norfistow u,
Pa, on the Sth inst, aged 50 years. The
deceased was an Englishman by birth and
came to this country when about twenty
three years old. His occupation was print
ing and book publishing, and at one time
he edited and published the Band Of Peace.
Mr.. Stuckey was an accomplished writer
and a fluent talker, and his deep knowledge
of scientific subjects made BIN a very in
teresting person To listen TO. lie was a
contributor to several of the leading news
papers and number Of his poems during
the past six months have been published
in the Philadelphia Public Ledger. One of
his two surviving sons succeeds him in
the printing business. The remains were
to have been inferred at Bristol, Pa, last
Monday.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1888-03-16

Numerous depredations by thieves oPer-
atng in neighboring counties are being re-
ported in the newspapers. We have here
a protective association for the suppression
OF crime and any member of the society is
entitled to assistance from the officers il
thief carries away any of his property.
John w. Dickinson is president of associa-
ton No. l, and to him losers Of property
must report Immediately after discovering
their loss. The services of an officer and
other assistance, if necessary. will be en-
gagged to find the stolen property and ar
rest the thief This will be done at the
expense of the society, and reward paid
to the person causing the arrest and con-
yiction of the guilty party. The associa-
ton has not held a meeting since last Au-
gust, but the president and executive com
mittee are ready for active service when
ever the occasion requires it. The fee for
membership is fifty cents, and persons can
have their names put on the loll at any
time.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1888-03-16

1t has come to the knowledge of news
paper writer that a prominent citizen oil
this township, who resides on one OF his
farms on the road leading from Hickman
town to Daretown, favors the erection OF
lamps in front Of farm houses and al
country residences. Burning lamps dispel
the thick gloom of night about rnral
aboles aud their surroundings; they make
more cheerful and pleasant the journey of
the night traveller; and above all. are a
means of protection 10 property from night
thieves aud burglars. This gentleman's
suggestion is very good one; and he says
he will put lamps in front of all his prop
ties il his neighbors will do likewise We
hope he will not wait for his country
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genoo, notes.

Monday was sort of off day with the
public school. Two of the teachers were
storm bound and conld not get to their
duties, while the attendance OF scholars
was so small that the whole school was
taken into Principal Avis room for the
day.
The following books aad scientific APP.
paratns have been placed in the public
school library: Bnrt's First Steps in Scien-
tito knowledge; Princes, Authors and
Statesmen; Rockers Childs' Book of
Nature; From Forecastle to Cabin,
Tramp's "trip in Europe; I.ippincott'
Biographical Dictionary, Marvels of AMI
NAL Life; Famous Americans; Little Folks
in Feathers and Fur; Man Wonderful and
House Beautiful; Among Law Makers;
Zig lag Journeys, vols; Tyndale's
Lessons in Electricity; Chambers Miscel-
lany, 10 vols; Appleton's Chemistry. A
prism, large magnet concave and convex
mirror. Toepler & Holtz electrical mach
inc. s25 size; crescent electric battery with
call bell, wires and etc.
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W. g. T.s. Week OF praYer.

Next week is recognized by the National
W. G. T. U. as week of prayer, and its
observance is recommended to local Unions
throughout the county. Special services
under the auspices of the National Union
will be held at Washington D. c.. con
dncted by prominent members of the or
ganization.
The Woodstown Union will bold meet
ings for Bible reading and prayer at their
room in Turner'S binding ON Wednesday
aud Thursday afternoons at O'Clock, and
Sunday evening, 25th inst, at 6 O'Clock,
TO which the public is cordially invited.
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Mr.. Robert Patlerson's ailusion TO the
old octogonal, or eight-squarc school house
at Sharptown calls TO my mind what a
friend told me !. few years ago. He said
that the first public lectaie ever delivered
by Miss Anna Dickinson was given in that
little brick building. James Paneoast and
others offered Miss Dickinson twenty five
dollars to lecture on certain subject. She
did; and that was the beginning of her
subsequent famous career in the lecture
field. This brief item of local history may
not be given perfectly straight, bat Think
| am very nearly correct
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1888-03-16

Ii is encouraging to note the fact that
the number of licensed hotels in Salem
county has been reduced from twenty five
to four. These four are just four too
many yet. One of our oldest citizens
says that within his recollections there
have been twenty five tayerns kept ia this
county lie named them as follows: Salem,
4: Piitsgrove and vicinity, 3; Elmer, q;
Woodstown. 3; the 'Seven Stars Sharp
town. /: Auburn, |; Biddles tavern, near
Dancers mill; Pennsgrove. 2; Pennsville,
/; lIanoock's Bridge, / Pumpkin tavern,
near Hancock's Bridge; Quinton, /; Ailo-
way, 9; Pedriekiown, l.
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Hook ana Ladder wanted.

After the fire last spring vigorous eff
fort was made to provide hook and lad
der apparatus, and 1915 in s. shares was
subscribed toward the 5000 necessary to
purchase the same. The enterprise flag
ged and nothing was done further. Those
feeling that the matter should be looked
after and desiring to contribute will find
the subscription book in the hands of Ed
ward Wallace. An equipment will in any
event be purchased by one Of our citizens
as soon as his arrangements for housing
the same are completed, but our people
will certainly not feel lie leaving mat
ter Of such public importance entirely to
private enterprise.
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Walked Home.

Rev. Mr.. Louderbough, of Salem, ex-
changed pulpits last Sunday with Rev. b.
j.. Johnson, of the Woodstown Presbyter-
ian Church. Both gentleman expected to
return to their homes ON Monday morning
Mr.. johnson succeeded in carrying out his
part Of the programme, the train from
Salem getting to Woodstown IN safety, but
Mr. Louderbongh was not so fortunate.
There was no train and wagon communi-
cation was not to be thought Of; and after
waiting till Tuesday morning for prospects
to brighten be set ont on foot. We pre-
sumo he got there.
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LODGES AND SOCIETIES.

WooDsrowE LopaE. No los, |. @. q. t.
Meets every Tuesday evening in Turner's
Eniding.
WoopsTowN LoDeE, No 1873, h. & \. Nj.
Meets Tuesday evening, on or before full
moon and two weeks thereafter, in Borton
Hall.
WoopBiNE LoDsE, No. 15S, |. O. %. F.
Meets in Turner's building every Friday
AIosAcsA TRIpE, No AZ, IMP. o. r. NJ
sIeets in Turner's Building every Monday
evening,
Meets every Wednesday evening in Turner'S
Building.
Meets every Tuesday evening in Riley's
Building.
WYoKoFF CouSoIL, No 81, JG. o. u. A. n ~.
Meets every Wednesday evening in Riley's
Building.
WoaAN's CHRISTIAN TEMPERANCE U EIoN.---
Meets every Friday evening ut their room
in Turner's Ending. President, Mrs Anna
+. souder; Corresponding secretary, Mrs. f.
q Humphrexs
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FgiENDs-Scrvices on First and Fifth days at
1880 A.. NJ. Monthly meeting first Tuesday
after last Monday in the month sunday
school meets at 800 O'Clock every sunday
morning.
METHODIST EPIscoPAL-scv. e. H. Durell.
Services at 1000 A. NJ. and 1.30 p. NJ Prayer
,leetng Wednesday ut $50 p. II.
sunday school ut 200 p. NJ, superintendent
George " Boone.
BArTisT--Itey w. Il, Cornwcll.
services ut 1000 A. NJ. and 7.i0 p. NJ Prayer
meeting Thursday Mt 100 T. NJ.
sunday school al 100 2, NJ Joseph Broadway,
superintendent
PREsByTERIA N-Rev. L. z. johnson.
Services at 1900 A. NJ. and 7.30 =. NJ. Prayer
meeting Wednesday nj 80 T.. N.
Sunday school ut II. - A. NJ, j. u. Jaduette,
superintendent.
GATHoLIC---ReV. Father Tracey
Beginning Sunday January 9TH, services at
IL O'Clock, a. NJ, and every other sunday al 8
O'Clock, A. NJ.
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YIartl on us.

We are getting out a paper this week
under difficulties. The editor and proof
reader are showed up in Philadelphia un
able to get home at this writing (Wednes-
day nooD). The foreman of the compos-
ing room is in the same fix in some other
place. We have ne exchanges to crib
items of interest from and are obliged to
get along as best we can. But we are
getting there all the same.
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DID Not Arrive.

Samuel Armstrong, well-known i'll this
county, died at his home in Camden last
week. The funeral services were 20 have
been held at Woodstown on Monday and
the body, accompanied by family and
friends of the deceased, was expected on
the morning train down, bat the weather
was SO unfayorable that no start was made.
We understand that Saturday of this week
has been fixed for the funeral.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1888-03-16
All Clear.

Trains are running to-day on time for
the first since Sunday. There was almost
as much jubilee over the arrival of the A.
NJ from Philadelphia as on the occasion OF
the first train over the road five years ago.
Newsletter Smith received all his bundles
of papers, for five days, in heap and was
Immediately raided and cleaned cut
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SaIcs Adjourned.

The heirs Of Ann W. Lippincott decd
have adjourned the sale of household
goods to Saturday March II 1888.
The sale of personal property of the late
Garrett Grufl which was advertised for
yesterday, was adjourned to Thursday Of
next week, 22d inst, at the same place and
hour. The storm has caused an immense
deal of Inconvenience 20 our farmer friends
to say nothing Of those i'll tue towns.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1888-03-16

Freebooter Humphreys can't be spared
from the deliberations Of the board this
year.
Asa X. Pedrick made big run for Col
lector, but he had nothing in reserve to
balance the Yorktown contingent.
The Republicans say they are about
through holding Rupnblican caucuses and
allowing tho Democrats to run them
The returns from the road districts come
in slowly. AS we 90 to press word is
brought that VIM. Henry johnson COLOR
ED is elected oyerseer in the Bushtown
and Salem district by one majority over
Gideon s. Layton. The election was held
at the fair grounds and the vote stood 20 to
10.
The following is the result of the cleo
ton in Pilesgrove Township, the Republi-
can caucns nominees being elected in
each instance.
Tolonsa5p Cler1,
William b. Foster
assessor,
Charles II. Richman.
Collector,
Joseph f. Ballinger.
Commissioners Of 1ppeai,
Samuel NJ. Lippincott,
Theodore Holton,
George VI. Andrews
Chosen Hteholder
Charles b. Humphreys.
Surveyors Of Hightoags
John II. Virgins
Hews Crispn
Ocerseer Of Poor,
Isaac B. Coles
Township Committee
John e.. Borton.
Pound Keepers,
John Haines,
Charles w. Coles,
Philip Y. Keen.
Special P0undkeeper,
George w. Crothers.
CLERK Of Election.
North Dist, Franklin Fitcraft,
Judge Of Election.
North Dist. Barclay Edwards,
South Dist, Mahlon d. Dickinson.
Inspectors Of Election,
North Dist, William NJ. Coles,
. Charles E. Allen.
South Dist, Samuel Carney,
:. - Ephraim Jess
Dag Tas.
Each dog, s1.00.
appropriations,
For roads, 50. 500 CO.
Incidentals, 81, 10000.
The total vote was i5i.
The only contest was on the Assessor.
Collector and Freebooter
For Assessor Charles II. Richman re-
ceired 395 votes, John Holmes, IS; Rich
mans majority STE.
For Collector Joseph Z. Ballinger re-
ceived 25s, Asa f. Pedrick, POI; Bal
fingers majority, 80
For Freebooter Charles B. Humphreys
received 3l3; James Abbott, lG5; Hum
phreys majority, i4s.
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Harough Camens.

We publish below in full the Register
account of the proceedings in the Borough
Caucus on Friday night. Coming, as il
does from the recognized organ of the
Borough management of the last five
years, it may be presumed to be as favor
able to that side of the house as possible
1t won't take anybody very long to see in
that account the reason why the ticket
made at that eaucns was defeated at the
polls
The voters of Woodstown Borough as
.embled in AlcAllister's Hall, on last Fri
day night, TO name candidate for Mayor,
two candidates for Council and name the
sum to be voted for Borough and Road
purposes.
The meeting was called to order by Col.
J. w. Dickinson, Chairman of the last
meeting, who was then made Permanent
Chairman, and Frank lin Flitcraft was
elected Secretary
The statement of the Rorongh finances,
as published in another column of the Reg
ister. was then read, after which the meet
ing set itself to business Mayor Holmes,
as limited in last weeks Register, found
but little opposition to his nomination,
being made the unanimous nominee of the
meeting with exception of a very positive
and emphatic No from Empson Atkinson.
Nominations for Council then being de-
clared in order, five names were presen ted
Il h.. 49, fy11
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Gist OF saIes.

PERSONAL PROPERTY.
Mar lG-Alphonso Smiek, near AlloWay.
Mar il-Eli2abeth Fowler. l. L Neck.
Mar la--.tnhn Dorreil Ailoway
Mar 2O--si orris Brown, Huntington.
Mar 2b-FFank T. Dawson, salem.
Mar 2U--D Frank Harmon, Deerfield.
Mar 2I-Aiichaei Hogan, Quaker Neck
Mar 2i--t,ates & Avis, near w oodstoWn.
Mar sa-Ias S johnson. l. z Neck.
Mar 80 hns LlnYd. Ia z Neck.
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Professor Bates entertainment was to
have taken place in the Opera House here
tonight and to morrow night, but owing
TO the storm aud difficulty Of eon,mnnica-
ton it was impossible TO get his paper
mp or 10 hear from him. Another date
will probably be assigned To bin.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1888-03-16

About half-past eleven O'Clock on san
day night after heavy rain storm, snow
commenced falling, the wind to blow Ike
hurricane from the north west, and when
our citizens rose from their beds on Mon
day morning they fairly shivered as they
gazed through the windows upon real
Jersey blizzard or western snow storm
gone astray. The air was thick with drift
ing clouds of fine frozen mist and great
banks were forming in the highways,
Yards, gardens--almost everywhere; but
little did we think that all communication
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our Letter Box.
a Card

wish hereby To express my grateful
thanks and appreciation for the assistance
rendered saving my office and residence
from the flames Thursday morning
e. GILMAN, NJ. ID.
Woodstowp, N j.. Mar. Is, 1888
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Agent Stafford and his assistant have
had harder work the last few days than
if the trains had been running. We con
graduate them on breathing spell.
Seventeen cans of milk and cream and
other express matter waiting shipment on
the late train for Philadelphia this morn
ing was not taken on board for want of
room.
William Snellbaker after a five years
apprenticeship at marble cutting under
William i. Foster, of our Borough, has
engaged with marble worker named
IEanthori at Woodbury..
Frank C. Moant, our baker, confection-
er and ice cream manufactures, will reopen
his ladies ice cream parior in Turner's
building on Saturday of next week, cath
inst. Miss Lille Lippincott will have
charge.
The following from lady's diary will
be OF interest Just now. Jan. Sth, 1886,
Fine weather; Jan. 9th temp. II degrees
above zero, a great snow and trains fast in
the drifts; Jan 10th, bitter cold and snow
drifting.
The wife of Dunham, the condemned
murderer, visited him i'll his cell in the
Woodbury. jail Sunday week The
meeting between them was very Affection
ate. This was the first time she had seen
him since the trial. From remarks that
Durham has dropped in the last few days
there is reasonable ground to expect a
confession from him soon.
An enterprising individual might have
turned several honest pennies last night,
if he could have got hold of late city
paper, by renting the Opera House, charg-
ing % cents admission and reading the
newspaper, advertisements aud all, to a
hungry audience. The dickens of it
was there was no copy Of late city paper
to be had.
Samuel J. Hurff, the new butcher, has
opened his establishment on Salem street,
adjoining the pantaloon factory, and keeps
good place His entire outfit is new and
neat. He has not yet built bis slaughter
house and John IL. Smith, of the old meat
market, has kindly given him the privilege
of killing in his slaughter house for the
present. Messrs. Smith and Hurff ought
to control the home trade Of this Borough.
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b;n,caIf faLo tIa Tad a,l o,,,, aud ali nil
folIo1v tie tI a,ra,,,,'Io
$3.50 $500
When am done reading nv daily papet
/ am in the practice Of giving II away Ia
some one whom | know viii APPRECIATE the
triilinr favor. The other evening AZ
handed a perused copv of the NORTH Amer
lean to a laborino man asked him if Ike
- was much OF a hand To read news-
paper or books. Ike is a tall. muscular
young man who looks almost stropg
enough to lift an OK: but I learned with
regret that he could neither read nor write
And my informant went on to saw that
this iljiterate voune man had several
brothers and sisters. all full grown. none of
whom had received anv education. Nat
only the progeny of enc family but the
names Of grown aud married children Of
other parents were mentioned as being
as ignorant as the man Ike 4 sad thine,
truly. thought l. as nv mind rested 10
pity upon those clouaed intelIects and 7
felt indignant towards the parents for a
serious neglect az daty.
A few mornings ago, while engaged az
my regular occupation, ! was asked If !
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A Cooa Oa;cer.

If the people of this school district know
wien they are we'll off they will next Tues
day night re-elect District Clerk Andrews
FOR another term. Mr. Andrews has made
a faithful aud efficient officer and well de-
serves the testimonial of a reelection.
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POST OFFICE.

Ofice hours, 600 A. NJ. to SGD jim.
Oilice hours for money order business, 100
A. NJ. TO 100 p. NJ.
MAILs-Ciose at 6. IS and 03 A. NJ, 1898 and
Abr. nj. Arrive Mt .33 A. RI, 500 and 100 P NJ.
SALEM MAILs--Close at 9.l9 A. NJ. aud 10 =. NJ.
Arrive at II 81 aud i.l5 z. NJ.
SHARProwE MAILs--Close at $50 A. ~. Arrive
at $50 A. NJ.
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Miss Annie Macaltioner returned on Sat
urday from an extended visit to Philadel-
phia.
We are glad and sorry to announce that
|. Lewis Davenport will leave Woods
town this spring for Watsontown, North
cumberland county, Pa Glad because we
learn that Lew has secured good posi-
ton in large roller mill at that place ;and
sorry because we don't like Woodstown to
lose so good man aud citizen as he has
proved to be.
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rownsl.,p comni..ee Meeting.

The township committee of Pilesgroye
township viii meet on Tuesday next at
8 o'clock A. NJ. at McAllister's Hall for
organization, and attend to such township
business as may properly come before it,
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T HE M ON TO R.
Iircctncn.
WEST JERSEY RAILROAD
on and after Jan. 9Th. ISIS.

Trains going north.--70T and 1906 a. NJ, l243
and l.V2 T. NJ. sundays, 7f2 A. NJ, ana i5s p. N.
Trains going south.-9.29 a. NJ, III, 400 and
GO P. NJ. sundays, 9lS A. If. and GS9P. NJ.
Trains leave Philadeiphia--S.20 a. NJ, 30, $40
and $40 p. NJ. Sundays, 500 A. NJ. and 3. 10 F. NJ.
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Another week. not now, the MONITOR
readers will again hear from
PaNTs1NRooTs.
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~rorfcE -eLEM FIfTCEAFT pakrs net
N dears and win1sowA- - You VIZ, nsxA
any. order now. n'Artt.fs
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Annual lax ......--...-. .Si W
Permits granted for the use OF books at
cents per week, on application TO any OF TN
Trustees.
&c. :. FoGa, Secretary.
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neighbors to start the movement but viii
himself take the lead and one and ali will
follow his commendable example