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The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1888-08-24
LOCAL NEWS.

The Farmers Cooperative Canning Co
will commence packing tomatoes this f-
ternoon
Joseph Mowers, who drives the Harris
onville stage, says in six years he has lost
but six days.
The annual meeting and election of Off
GERS of the Y. w. c.. T. U. will be held next
Monday night.
A bridge near Isaac Sickler's residence,
near Yorktown, has been rebuilt by Free
holder Humphreys.
The second story of Peterson's building
is now occupied by a lumber OF young
men as a club room.
Friends First-day school will resume
their meetings next First-day. Sessions
will m at nine O'Clock.
A handsome flag pole, s%eventy-five feet
high, was placed in front of Humphreys
new building on East avenue yesterday.
Donkey parties have reached this icin-
ity. and we hear of several having been
held. They are the occasion of much mer-
riment.
Fifty-five persons went from Woods
town to Atlantic City on Bruna's excur-
sion yesterday, 3S1 being landed at ATTAIN
tic City.
W.P. Lippincott & Co. will hold another
sale of COWS on Wednesday of next week at
the FAIR Grounds. Sec their advertisement
in another column.
The Opera House at this place will open
for the season on Wednesday evening, Sep
TENDER 9th, when Peck and Fursman's
double Uncle Toms Cabin Company will
appear.
The twenty dairies which supplied
~ 4,oa r,n my ruifh MILL DIR
ing the month of July delivered 67,272
pounds. The number of patrons is in
creasing.
The will of the late Joseph Matlack. of
Warrington, was read on Monday. Two
of the sons, Edward and William, are left
to settle the est ate, and all the property is
to be sold.
A happy meeting of mother and son was
witnessed in Woodstown last week when
1 Mrs. Gluesch, a German woman of Sharp
town, met her son after having been sepa-
rated from him for eight years.
Dickinson & Lippincott. at their canning
house on Salem street, are erecting a one
i story building 1Sx49 feet in size, to be used
as a lodging house in case it is necessary
to secure help from a distance. This firm
commence packing to-day.
Jane Avis, a daughter of samuel Balm
ger, of Eldridge's Hill, who had but re-
Gently married Joseph Avis, of Sharptown,
was taken with neuralgia of the heart last
& Friday and died after a few hours suffer-
ing. The couple attended a picnic at
Pennsville the day previous.
The picnic of the Baptist and Methodist
Sunday-schools of this place was held in
Coles woods, near Yorktown, on We'd
nesday. The attendance was not as large
as usual, but a very pleasant and enjoya-,
BILE time was had and every one returned
home feeling the better for a days outing.
The members of the Pittsgrove Baptist
Church held a very successful festival and
Harvest Home in a building erected in the
rear Of the church on Wednesday and
Thursday of this week. The building was
arranged and decorated in a very attrac-
tive manner, and the large number of peo-
pie in attendance were loud in their
praises.
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Miss Lottie Watson, of Camden, is visit
ing in WoodstowD.
Benjamin Scott, of Philadelphia, is spend
ing his vacation at home.
Miss Lille Durell with her sister were
at Ocean Grove last week.
Mrs. David Pointer, of Philadelphia,
spent last Sunday with Mrs. Carrie Girls
pin.
Miss Jennie Coles. daughter of County
Clerk Coles, is renewing old acquaintance
here.
Mrs. DR.. Wallen and daughter are visit
ing at Sheppard Taylor's, i'll North Woods
town.
Mrs. Ewalt Richman was among the
Woodstown guests at Ocean Grove this
week.
Mr.. Edward Sickles and Miss Jennie
Corey, of Philadelphia, are spending som
time in our borough.
Miss Ray Hitchner, after Il months stay
in Harrisonyille, returned to her home IL
Wilmington last Tuesday.
Mr.. Harry Yeager and Miss Almeda
Wright, of Philadelphia, are visiting Charles
W. Coles near YORKTOWN.
George F. Nixon, a former proprietor OIL
| O16 DIluScbOn tRTOULCbC, 10 fiSibtu9 ltidtlfNs
and friends-in South Jersey.
Edgar Cobb, of Camden, formerly Of
Woodstown, has been spending a part Of
this week among friends here.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Carter, of Exeter,
New Hampshire, are visiting their neph-
ew, John Smith, in our borough.
John Keen and wife have returned tc
their home in Harrisonyille from a foul
days trip to Delaware and Maryland.
A. M. Smith and wife and J. NJ. Riley
and wife, of Shirley, were noticed among
the visitors to Atlantic City last week.
Miss Mollie Abbott, Mrs. II. A. Lippin.
colts assistant, is taking her vacation
among relatives in Bridgeton and Camden.
Miss Mary A. Tyler has just returned
from a seven weeks trip to Canada, tax.
ing in Niagara Falls, Toronto, Thousand
Islands, etc.
Mrs. JOHN Burroughs returned to her
home at Haddonfield on Wednesday, after
a visit to her sister. Mrs. Joseph Turner,
in our town.
Mr.. Frank Smith and Miss Jacoby, oil
Philadelphia, were the guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. William Smith of South Woodstowr
on Sunday last.
Mrs. Farraday and two sons, Miss May
Green, Miss Lentz and Miss Raybold, al
of Philadelphia, are visiting Mrs. Thomas
Green in our Borough.
Mrs. Soubers and her daughter Ida, O.
Camden, and Miss Katie McNiel are spend
ing a few days in Woodstown, the guests
of Mahlon ID. Dickinson.
Charles Fogg, of Philadelphia. is visit
ing his brother +. S. Fogg, Esq. Mr.
Fogg was a passenger on the steamer JOIN
A. Warner, during the storm on Tuesday
which boat narrowly escaped serious dam
age, as the storm passed within a few hun
dred yards of them.
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naneock,s BrIdgc Happenings.

Miss Mary E. Harris has been spending
a week at Medford.
Miss Anna L. Ray, who is now living at
Frankfort, Pa, spent Sunday here.
Miss Lizzie Kirkbride, who has been
visiting here, has returned to her home at
Medford.
The Harmersville Union Sunday school
held a picnic in Beasley's Neck woods last
Friday which was largely attended.
A festival was held in Starr & Bros
canning factory Saturday evening for the
benefit of the M. E. Church. The attend
ance was fair and a good sum was realized.
The local option law is not altogether
satisfactory to our temperance people, yet
they will rally to the polls and cast a solid
vote for ''no rum" as the law will be a
step toward Prohibition.
The following are the newly elected Off
GERS of the Young Peoples Temperance
Union: President, Elisha Davis; Vice
President, Laura Broadway; Secretary,
Edwin Ridgway; Assistant Secretary,
Mary E.. Harris; Treasurer, VIM. j. 5.
Broadway; Chaplain, Maggie M. Hilliard.
Last Saturday, the friends and members
of the family of Mr.. and Mrs. Powell Ba.
ker gathered at their home, it being the
occasion of their golden wedding. The
day was spent in renewing family ties and
at a late hour the visitors left, having spent
a pleasant day with this couple who have
journeyed together through life for half a
century.
One of our flower lovers has a vine of
the Moonflower, or Evening Glory, which is
now in bloom. On a moonlight evening it
is an object of great beauty. The flowers
are quite large, being about five inches in
diameter, and open early in the evening,
closing the next morning. Tho flowers
are of a silvery or moon-like whiteness and
they are delightfully."- perfumed with a rich
magnolia odor. The Moopfower is indeed
a sight worth seeing and it is creating a
sensation among lovers of beautiful flow
ers.
The NJ. L. Sunday school held their pic
mic in Beasley's Neck woods last Tuesday
week in charge of the efficient S%uperinten-
dent, John NJ. Hunt. The day proved to
be delightful, and at al early hour the
scholars and friends of the school gathered
at the church and soon started forthe grove
and as they passed through the country their
voices were blended together in song. Ar
irving at the grove all prepared to have a
good time, as the ladies prepared a bonnti-
full dinner in true picnic style, to which all
did ample justice. The remainder OF the
day was given up to social amusements
and all had an enjoyable time.
WM. ]. SMITH.
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down the bay.
Joseph Garwood and son, of Millyille,
ave been visiting in our town, the guests
Of Postmaster VIM. Ladow.
Next Sunday evening Rev. NJ. G. Stokes
proposes to talk on the temperance ques-
ton. AT this time he will say something
on the Local Option side, in view of the
coming election on September 5th. Every
body in the community should come out
and hear the issue discussed and take sides
on this important question, and resolve to
cast a vote in favor of son, daughter, wife
and the perpetuity Of the fresides Of the
country. Our county should give a good
round majority in favor Of ''no license"
Miss Laura Pennington will teach the
school at Centre Square during the coming
school year, TO begin the first Monday of
September.
Miss Maggie Layton is visiting at Thorn
as Fox's. Miss Layton is a missionary
and has been in India for the past eight
years. She had charge of a Hindu school
and taught them the English language.
She has promised to give a lecture on
India to the children of our Sunday school
on Sunday afternoon. All are invited to
be present and hear what this noble lady
has to say concerning her labors for the
advancement of a heather race. The
school opens at half-past two o'clock.
Our new creamery is o receiving about
5000 pounds of milk daily. They sell part
ofthe cream and make butter out Of the rest.
Business is pretty lively at the railroad
station. The produce buyers are shipping
citrons and watermelons principally this
| week.
The Sunday school picnic here goes out
on Wednesday of mex week. They are
anticipating a good time. The cornet band
with good music.
There was an interesting game of base
ball played here last Saturday afternoon
between the local club and a picked nine.
The most noted play for the boys was a
one-handed catch, by the short stop, of a
hard liner. The picked nine got their
work in where it was effective and came
out of the contest victorious, the score
standing I to G.
The Republicans have raised two flag
poles 46l feet high. They nave a flag
twenty feet long suspended over the street
between them in front Of virgins store.
We now have both a Harrison and a
Cleveland banner ailoat. But something
more noteworthy is the old coon % top of
the town hall. This is a Tippecanoe coon
and was put up in 1910. He has weather
ed the storms of forty-eight years and bids
fair to live while the present Harrison's
grandson is a nominee for President.
Collector John virgins is distributing
those little tax notices. On tax rate this
year is IS cents on 500, and a district
school tax of fifteen cents.
CoGITo.
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DEAR MONITOR p. A. Burdick is " it'll
us and can you not stir up some Of your
citizens to come hear him. His exposi-
ton of Local Option law is very clear-the
responsibility of each voter the coming 4th
he makes equally plain. 1t seems to be no
trouble to get and fill an extra train to see
a base ball game-a game which does not
always further ''peace on earth and good
will to men, y and by the way there is to be
a match game between the Bridgeton and
Salem base ball players of Y. NJ. c. a. on
Friday the oath, which any one coming to
see would do we'll to stay over and hear
Burdick in the evening. He commences
promptly at s o'clock, song service pre-
cedes the lecture. He is a plain, practical
lecturer and hits the nail on the head every
time. He will be in the Lecture Hall
on evenings of 9th and 18th, in First
Baptist church, Sabbath evening Goth. A
seeker after truth cannot but be convinced,
if he will listen to p. A. Burdick, of his
own individual responsibility. p.
Salem, Aug. %, 1888.
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The Local Onfian Law.

We give below the exact text of the last
part Of the local option law, passed at the
last session of the Legislature, an election
under which will be held in Salem county
on Tuesday, September 4th. The title of
the law is San act to regulate the sale of
Intoxicating and brewed liquors."
Section one is the high license clause of
the act, providing that the license fee in
the various townships, towns. boroughs or
cities shall not be less than 500, $50 and
$3.50, these amounts being applied in pro-
portion to population.
Section two describes what shall con-
stitute violations of the law, and provides
for the manner of trial of such violations,
and the penalty.
Section three provides that no license
shall be granted for the sale of liquors in
any place where other business is carried
on.
Section four touches on the local option
provisions of the law and describes the
manner in which the petitions for a local
option election shall be secured and pro-
vides for the time and manner in which the
Judge may order such election.
The rest OF the law follows in full:
5. And be it enacted, That notice of
any election to be held under the provi-
sions of this act shall be published once a
week for three weeks prior to such cleo
ton, in two newspapers Published in said
county where such election is to be held,
and such other notice may be given as said
Judge may direct; and all such elections
shall be held under the same regulations
as are now or may be prescribed by law for
holding the general elections for members
of the general assembly and senate in this
state; and that all the penalties contained
in the said general election laws Of this
state are hereby extended to and shall ap-
ply to the special elections 10 be held I'M
der the provisions of this act; and ii shall
be the duty of judges, inspectors and
clerks OF the election precincts to conduct
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Just over me county Lines.

The dedication of the Mt. Zion A. M. Z.
church, above Swedesboro, will take place
on Sunday. Sept. 9th, when special all-day
services will be held.
The sale of the estate of George Hamil-
ton, of Swedesboro, took place last Thurs
day. The drug store was bought by
Owen L. and DIR. S. s.. Guest for 5000.
The Neos Office was knocked down to Geo.
w. Pither and II. II. Batten for 5000.
Geo. Pither was the former publisher and
Ii, II. Batten an apprentice.
Contractor Thomas, who had charge of
the Williamstown and Delaware River
Railroad extension to Mullica Hill, has
abandoned the contract, owing, it is said,
to the hardness of the company in furnish
ing the material. The company has taken
hold of and will complete the extension
which is now within about q mile and a
half of Mullica Hill.
John Pierson, of Hurffville, aged 90
years, was found dead at the railroad sta
ton at Clayton, on Friday morning, hav-
ing apparently been killed by a train.
Pierson, who was employed as a clerk in a
store at Clayton, had been away for the
day, and the supposition is that he had
boarded the Atlantic City freight train at
Pitman to go to Clayton. The train does
not stop at Clayton and he was probably
killed in trying to jump off.
Cumberland county temperance people
are making an active canvass for the vote
for local option on Tuesday next, the first in
the State under the new law. They have
speakers for nearly every s~chool-house and
town hall throughout the county, and
large amounts of literature have been dis
tributed. The liquor men have been dis
couraged from the first and have not been
organized, and the indications are that
Cumberland will go very dry.
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Joseph Matlack, an old resident of Man
nington township died at his home, near
Courses Landing, on Thursday Of last
week, aged "a years. He had been in fail
ing health for some time. lie was a mem
Der of the Sharptown NJ. E. Church, with
which he had been connected the greater
part of his life. The funeral took place ON
Monday, and was largely attended, inter
ment being made at S%harptown. Rev. p.
Corson conducted the services, the text for
the sermon being, F'Blessed are the dead,
who die in the Lord. '-He was assisted by
Rev. i. G. Hancock, of Salem, and Rev.
j. 3. Wilton, of Canton. He leaves a
widow and six children, fonr boys and two
| girls, all of whom are married and settled
in life.
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AT TIE
New Store under the Opera House

Additions are all the time being
made to our stock of summer cloth
ing and we have many new and
desirable goods suited to warm
weather.
We are showing and sellin , the
nobbiest kind of suits for Young
Gents, for $40, cut tastefully, made
carefully, and trimmed honestly,
equal in many respects TO custom
work and far better than the ordinary
ready-made goods. Children's
? piece suits, all varieties, by far the
largest and best stock in this coun-
ty. Our own good make of work
ing pants, overalls and shirts, which
are SO well-known that we sell the
wholesale trade in more than halt
the States in the Union.
5 cases hats. all the new shapes
and styles. You cannot help being
suited ifyou call and c u assort-
ment.
Our stock of Ladies and Misses
fine shoes was never better than it
is now. If you have any needs in the
shoe line stop in and see u stock.
You may find what you want bet
ter in quality and lower in price
than you have been paying. 1t will
cost you nothing but your trouble
to try it.
Trunks, valises, hand bags, grip
sacks, for those who want to go
travelling.
Burt's perfect fitting dress shirts
at the New Store under the Opera
House. The best fitting and best
made shirts ever offered for sale.
Ne housewife, mother or sister
can offord the time to make a gents
dress shirt when a good one can be
bought for so cents at the New
Store under the Opera House.
+. b. HUMPHREYS & Co.,
Woodstown. N. +.
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All over the county

A branch OF the Merchants Bank Of At
lantic City, similar to the one now at
Elmer, will shortly be opened at Penns-
grove.
Mrs. Abigail Young, of Darctown, re-
gently lost a valuable horse, which died
from eating a dose of rough ON rats, that
had been set for rats in the meal chest.
s. Charles w. Fries, a farmer of Alloway
township, has been held in $1,000 bail to
answer a charge of attempting to procure
skhc burning Of his farm buildings. John
Ryan, Of Bridgeton, alleges that Fries OF
fbred him $3.50 to burn the buildings, say
Ing that IL was an easy matter, as he
{Fries) had set fire to his barn near Al
low ny some years ago. The buildings
hal been sold by the Sheriff, but the deed
had not been executed.
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On the above date an opportunity will
be afforded the citizens of this county to
say by their ballots whether they favor the
sale of rum or are opposed to the vile traf-
fic. Indifference cannot be offered, as the
result will be settled then for three years.
If you are not against license, you are prac-
tically for it, whether You vote for it or re-
frain from voting al all. All Christian
men who have the interest of their fellow
man at heart, will vote against license.
Democrats and Republicans who believe
in peace, order and quietness will vote
against license. Prohibitionists, if consist
ent with their professions, cannot help vot'
ing against it. With all these arrayed togeth-
er it will not be a difficult matter to fore
cast the result. Let there be a long pull,
a strong pull and a pull altogether, with.
out regard to party, and a large majority
against license will be rolled up.
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Our stock of light weight dress
goods is well selected and suited to
the wants of the average buyer. 25
pieces of fine Satteens of the best
and newest designs.
We were especially fortunate
last year in our dress goods Sc
l%ections and feel assured that our
purchases so far the current sea-
son will meet the popular wants.
One thing that a be depended on,
our prices will not suffer by COM
|parison with any others you may
see or hear.
Batiste suitings, Lawns, Cham
brays and all warm weather needs.
Everything in the way of white
goods for dresses and other needs.
One case nice light weight sheet
ing, "A wide, at s cents.
New stock Merino shawls in blue,
scarlet, cream, mode and myrtle,
SI.oo to S2.75.
New stock of Hosiery just open.
ed, the best we've had, at prices to
satisfy the most economical.
$500 yards fast color calicoes and
satteens, dark %colors, in new and
choice styles, 5 cents.
Table linens, 81 in. wide, zoe on
up to 45c a yard for 90 inch damask.
At So cts per yard we have most
beautiful patterns. GO inches wide.
Also Turkey Red damask from rs
to 50 cents.
80 doz. mems full weight regula
make, no seams, Il hose, IS cts.
for 2 pair. We have been paying
Fl cts. a pair wholesale for no
better.
Carpets. We have ali grades, both
rag and Ingram, from 20 cents per
yard upward. What we buy we buy
cheap, and what we sell we sell
cheap. We can show you an extra
super heavy Ingram, every fibre
wool, at 68 cts, and doubt if you can
match it in any carpet store in the
city for a fraction less than rs cents.
We are selling neat and pretty Tap
estry Brussels at s. cts, equal to
any we have had for 10 cents more.
Cation Mating. While we al
sell a common article as low as
I2H cents a yard, few persons will
buy it. The lowest we have is 20
cents, and an excellent one in neat
check pattern for Is cts, which is
probably cheaper, wear considered,
than the lower priced would prove
to be.
Wall Papers. Larger stock than
ever before. 5000 pieces, every
grade and combination, from 5 cts.
a piece up to S. cts. for the best gilt.
The combination of manufacturers
has broken up and the people are
benefited with much lower prices
than heretofore. You'll be surprised
to know how cheaply you can dec
crate your room. A hrst-class,
practical and painstaking Paper
Hanger sent out in all cases where
his services are needed.
All-wool Black Cashmeres and
Ottoman Cloth, from 5 to 10 cents
per yard below former prices.
Black Henrietta Cloth, 80
cents. The finest silk finish, 40
inches wide, at sI.oo. Seven yards
makes a dress, and you may not see
its equal elsewhere less than SIPS.
Bring a sample of these goods that
you consider cheap and give US a
nance to match them and see what
we can do in that way.
Our price for the best Headlight
Oil to-day is 10 cents per gallon.
Ifyou appreciate a heavy bodied,
rich favored coffee try our blend of
Java, Maracaibo and Laguayra. The
chances are You'll be suited.
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Hnufn Jersey NOres.

The Cumberland County Fruit Exchange
has opened for business. The outlook is good.
The sunday-schools of Cumberland county
viii hold their annual Convention in Port
Norris On October %.
i. G. Knight, the Philadelphia sugar refner,
has donated to Camden county a park of 100
acres at Collingswood, between Camden and
Haddonfield. The formal opening was held on
saturday, when there was an old-fashioned
harvest home and celebration.
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Marrfed.

AVIs-BALLINGER=At sharptown, An
gust sth, by Rev. p. Corson, Joseph IL. Avis,
Of Sharptown, to Jane Ballinger, of Woods
town.
SHARP-KING - On August 18th, 1883, by
Rev. George w. Powell, at his residence, Glou-
cester City, Mr.. James j. Sharp and Miss Mary
E. J.. King, both of Barnsboro.
PLATT-EASTLACK - Woodbury., on
August I6, 1888, by Pastor j.. Judson Pierson,
William 5. Platt and Anna q. Eastlack, both
of Thoroughfafe.
SEEBEY-ELWELL.-On August 2, 1888, by
Rev. sylvester w. Beach. at the residence of
A. 4. Wetherbee, Esq, 332 Penn street, Cam
den, MIR Charles Henry Seeley, of Bridgeton,
and Miss Erances o. Elweii, of Camden.
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Lied.


DABE,-In Salem. August 10, 1883, Anna, in
FAINT daughter of Charles d.. and Mary Jane
Dare, aged q months.
HOLME.-In Salem, August 10th, Elizabeth
D., widow of Benjamin :. Holme.
WELSu--August 9Th, at Swedesboro, VIII
liam Welsh, in the SD year Of his age.
HINGHMAN.-In Woodstown, August 10th.
Missouri Hinchman, aged - years.
RUSS.-At Marshallville, August 18th, Ben
jamin Russ, aged ii years.
MILLER.-At Salem County Almshouse,
August 10th, John Miller, aged g. years.
S~OMERS.-At P~edricktown, August sth,
Linda. daughter of Edwin and Hattie Somers.
aged 2 months and B days.