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The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1888-05-04
All over the county

J.. II. McKillip, Of Elmer, a grocer, has
made ain assignment to his father at Vine
land
A syndicate Of sportsmcn nave leased the
meadows ON both sides Of Mill Creek, in
Eisinboro township, for duck and railbird
shooting.
Sheriff Butcher levied Wednesday on
the movable property of the Elmer Glass
Manufacturing Co., to satisfy a Judgment
bond of w. w. johnson.
w. a. Wood recently took ifty-five carp
from his pond at Wing Lane. He esti-
mates flat he now has 1900 or 9000 fish in
his pond, some OF them ofgood size
The Fenwick base ball club, of Salem.
~reorganized for the season last night with
several new players. New grounds have
been secured for this seasons games. and
they will be graded and a grand stand
placed thereon
The window glass factory of the Elmer
Glass Manufacturing Company, which
closed operations last week, has been pur-
chased by the following citizens H.. NJ.
Hitchner, Hiram Strang, G. f. llitchner
and A. Sturr. 1t is said the factory will
go in blast again next week under the new
management.
Francis j. Keen, a w%ell-known citizen
Of Daretown, was found by his brother,
lying in a field near that place, on Wednes-
day afternoon of last week, in an uncon-
scions condition. He was taken home. and
Dir. Pauding was sent for. MIR. Keen.
however, continued in an unconsc ions con-
dition until early the next morning, when
he died.
Summerill & Bro. of South Pennsgrove,
are perhaps the largest dealers in fishing
nets and twines in the United States. Since
the close of the last fishing season, they
rave sold over II, 600 pounds OF gilling net,
amounting to nearly $40, 600. They keep
one mill in Connec ticut constantly en-
| Moved in filling their orders. Their trade
extends from Florida to Maine.
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serted by which the lease could be termi-
mated at the pleasure of the county, and
also a proyiso that the ground should not
be sublet. The following were named as
the committee: Allen, Fox, Hum phreys.
Bills from the various townships were
read and ordered paid.
A bill of Pierce s. CARL, undertakers of
Bridgetou, for S35, expenses of burial of
Jacob S. Jacobs, an INDECENT soldier of
Alloway, was ordered paid.
The warden's bill for the month for
board of prisoners was $50, for board of
Migrants, SIT.
The Mayors bill for cost of commitment
of Migrants for the month was $22. IS.
The yearly salaries of County Collector
Butcher, $500, and Solicitor Acton, $50,
were ordered paid.
The salaries of the tenders of draw
bridge were ordered paid, ON presen-
tation of bills for the same.
Messrs. Fox. Allen and Griscom were APP
pointed a committee to view a bridge at
Goslin Run, in Quinton township, which
will have to be raised to conform to the
lately raised road-bed.
On motion, the salary Of Director Haynes
was fixed at $25, and the same was ordered
paid.
On motion, the board adjourned.
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\ fife, lasting from Monday until Wednes-
day, burned timber covering over $40 acres OF
woodland near Millville.
The City Solicitor of Bridgeton has notified
the West Jersey Railroad officials to place
safety gates at the grade crossings oftheirnew
extension in the city proper.
An electric light plant has been purchased
and viii soon be placed in position for the
lighting OF the river front-the paviiions, gar
dens and hotel properties at the Gloucester
Point Excursion Grounds.
one of Bridgeton's public school teachers
made a canvass of his scholars the day before
the circus exhibited TO find how many would
he Mt schocl next day. ont of the entire mum
her only five said they would be there.
The Camden County Local option General
mmit met on Wednesday, Judge Ann
strong in the chair, and Frank IL. Bnrdsall
secretary. The blanks for signatures to the
petitions asking the Court TO order an election
were distributed. Fifteen hundred and sew
enty signatures of legal voters are required
early next week. Judge Armstrong will pre-
sent The application to the Court. The com
mittee adjourned to meet next ednesday,
when a report of the number of signers OBJ
tanned will he made.
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ANNA, Railroad Meeting.

The annual meeting of the stockholders
of the Delaware River Railroad was held
in Woodbury. on Tuesday. The report of
the President showed that the receipts from
all sources amounted to $52, 6l6.62, of
which S~24,427.41 were from passengers,
SIS. 967. 80 from freight, s. 1850. 10 from ex-
press, 1896 A from mail, and 5 9,967.17
from other sources. The operating ex-
penses were $40, 420.53 leaving the net earn
ings 81, 1919. 0G. Compared with the pre-
vious year there was an increase in gross
earnings o $12, i06. SO, and an increase in
operating expenses of $12, 1877. 9S. The total
earnings from passengers We're S24, 427.4l;
during the preceding year they were s22,-
664. ~53-showing an increase of 81 ,762.SS.
The increase in freight earnings over last
year was 81, 293.02. The following officers
were elected to serve the ensuing year:
President, VIM. S. Conner; Secretary, DR..
Sam'I Il. Miller; Treasurer, VIM. S. Con-
nor; Directors, VIM. S. Connor, Sam1
Hopkins. Alexander Justice, Henry A.. Du-
Pont, VIM. Dupont, Eugene Dupont, c.. ].
Dupont.
President Conner disclaims any knoll
edge of a change in the relations of the
road, either tina it will be extended or will
cease its connections with the West Jersey
Railroad.
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BOard of Freeholders.

The regular meeting of the Salem Conn
ty Board of Freeholders, the last meeting
OF the old Board, was held in the Court
House at Salem on Wednesday, all the
member being present.
Clerk Flynn announced that he had a
matter of importance which he desired to
call the attention of the Board to, regard
ing a strip of land along tho Market street
trout of the old Jail lot at the corner of
Broadway and Market streets, Salem. This
piece of land is about sixteen feet wide, ex-
tending the length of the old jail lot, and
was formerly occupied by the old Jail
building, which was torn down in 1857,
and the strip of land in question was va
Gated by the county, and the fence placed
on the line of the rest of the county build
incs. which are set back from the Market
street building lie. As the county has
no legal title to the ground occupied by its
buildings, only by virtue of possession,
and as the strip of land, Eow used as side
walk, has been in the possession of Salem
Thought the board should take immediate
steps to assert their legal right to the plot,
which is a valuable piece of land, as IN a
few months it will be too late to do So, and
the plot could be claimed by the city, as IT
| will o have been in their possession for
twenty-one wears. The clerk stated that
the matter could be adjusted in two ways:
| One way would be to erect a fence around
| the land, and thus exempt it from public
use. Another and more satisfactory way
would be to lease the ground to the city OF
| Salem for q nominal sum-, will certain
necessary restrictions. On motion it was
ordered that a select committee ofthree be
appointed to consider the matter and com
plete what arrangements were thought to
be advisable, with instructions that IL a
lease to the city were given a clause be in
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H~arrIsOnyiiIe Notes

David Borton, Charles HIurff, and Rev.
M. G. Stokes are the committee who have
been doing most of the active work in Sc
curing signatures to the Local Option cleo
ton petition.
Next Sunday will be the regular quar-
terry meeting service in the church here.
There will be a love-feast at nine o'clock,
and prea ching at ten. The morning ser
vices will be conducted by Rev. E. II.
Durell, of Woodstown. Preaching in the
evening by Pastor Stokes, at 7.40 o'clock,
at which hour the evening services will be
held until further notice.
The frame stuff for the creamery is
framed and all ready to be pnt up. Well
digger Robt. Crawford has dug a big
well which will supply water for the en-
CINE and for other needs of the creamery
Corn planting time has arrived and our
farmers have been quite active in getting
the cereals ready for future developments.
The first fans and straw hats of the sea
son were brought out on last Sunday, and
of course every one had a new remark to
make concerning the weather.
The following are the newly elected off
GERS of Jacksonville Lodge, No. n, |. o.
G., 7. G. T., Samuel Borton; Y. r., Liz
zie Borton; Sec. Isaac Ii. Pimm: Fin. Sec.
S. w. Butterworth; Treas, Abbie Swigert;
Chap, Walter Fox; Mar, Lille Borton;
Guard, -; Sem, Ollie Pimm.
Our town seems to have taken a fresh
start this spring. 1t is said that John Ri
ley, our butcher. will soon pnt up a com
modions meat shop alongside of his resi-
dence. CoGITo.
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Drs. Cook and Paulding, Of Darctown,
were among the honored guests at the ban
quot given at the University of Pennsyl-
vania to DR.. Hayes Agnew, in honor of
the 50th anniversary of his professional
career.
j. ]. Summerill, Of Pennsgrove, has sold
his insurance business to /. o. Acton, of
Salem, and will hereafter devote his whole
attention to his law business. Mr.. Sum-
merrill has located his Office at Woodbury.,
where he is associated with II. S. Clymer.
A grand testimonial concert, compliment
tary to Prof. Adam Geibel, will be given in
John b. Stetson Hall, on Fourth street,
Philadelphia, tomorrow evening, 9th inst.
The Metropolitan Band of twenty-five
pieces, a grand chorus of forty voices and
eminent soloists will be present. and the
cantata of ''The Choicest Gift" will be
given.
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.Iose ortne oyster Season.

Monday closed what is generally under
derstood rs the oyster season, and many of
the restaurants and eating saloons will
cease dealing in the bivalves, bnt they will
continue to be sold by the dealers for some
time yet. The season just ended is said by
the dealers to rave been an average one.
The blizzard in March demoralized the
market for nearly three weeks, but other-
wise the season passed without any length
ened period of extreme cold. The trade
during October, November, January and
February was unusually large, making the
sales throughout somewhat heavier than
the previous year. Dealers say that the
quality of the oysters delivered in this
market from the Chesapeake region has
been gradually approaching the last few
years. IL used to be, they say, that very
''trashy truck" was sent to the market,
the catch being shoveled into barrels, with
out any effort to Gull the ''good- for-noth-
ing" oysters from the marketable ones,
but now that work is pretty much stopped.
The excellence of the Maurice River Cove
and Western Shore oysters, which are pro-
nounced as good as any gathered in the
United States, has been, it is said, fully
maintained.
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inst over the county Lines.

Ii is said that the number Of dogs in
Swedesboro ana vicinity that have died so
mysteriously lately o foots up to twenty
seven,
Tho borough Council of Clayton has of
fered a reward Of 5000 for the detection
of fire bugs who have recently been
starting numerous ineendiary fires.
The anniversary OF the Swedesbnro
Grand Army Post was celebrated in Meleys
Hall on Monday evening. Addresses,
singing, Rotations and refreshments were
the order of the evening.
The new bank at Mullica Hill w2s or
ganized and commenced business in a neat
hnilding in that place on Monday last.
The officers are. William Burning, Man
acer; s. II. Mounce. Asst Manager; ia
cob S. Monnce and Albert Parker. Direct
ors; VIM. NJ. Colson and Chas w. Elkin-
ton. Advisors. Office house will be from
. A. NJ. TO A II. NJ. each business day,
Dlscoant days, Mondays aud Thursdays
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o

Victoria, adjacent to Westville and New
bold, promises to become quite a town in
the near future. Already nearly all the
lots. one hundred and seventy-one in mum
Der. have been sold. The houses to be
bnilt will principally be the homes of me-
chanics, as the greater number of lots have
been sold to that most worthy class of
people, who now reside in Philadelphia
and Camden. They will live at Victoria
and work in the city and elsewhere. They
claim it is cheaper to live in a country
town no farther removed from the bust
ness centre than Victoria is, and go to and
from their work by rail, than it is to live
in the larger cities and pay enormous
rents that are imposed upon them.
Victor i. Smith, the originator of Vic
toria, bought the land, consisting of thir-
ty acres, where the town is beginning to
show itself less than a year ago of Mr..
John leopard, an old resident of the
place. Immediately upon purchasing it
Mr.. Smith set about having broad avenues
surveyed and good sized lots marked out.
BY the commencement of last summer the
lots were ready for the market. Wonder
full success was met with in their sale, DIV
ing largely to the low prices at which they
were offered. Every day brought custom
ers who we're eager to obtain for them
selves cheap building lots upon which they
could build homes that they could call
their own. Last fall Mr.. Smith had Nor
way maple trees planted on either side of
the beautifully laid ont emu Two
houses were built last year and several
more cellars dug and some foundations
laid. There is building going on there at
the present and it is stated that a great
many more fine houses will go up the pres
ent spring and coming summer. Very
nearly all the lots have been sold, Mr..
Smith reserving two OF three upon which
he is having a large and costly house erect
ed for his own use. Since the purchasing
of the Victoria land Mr.. Smith has entered
into the real estate business, and this
spring was appointed COMMISSIONS or
Deeds. The Victoria undertaking has
proved, so far. a grand success. and the
town to be will soon contain many beauti-
ful and comfortable homes. HARRY.
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The best s. Shoe for men.

lhe DeS[ 81 SnOe Tor men.
Zauue,y cat seamless camp,
genuine DoReom kid tob, solid
leather msolc and haI doahbke
sole, sold leather e0nnte1,.
That's the stock they're made
of. Put together to stay. Per
fectly smooth insole; no tacks or
nails or thread to harrow up
your sole. As easy on the in
side as a hand-sewed shoe. Not
a slight or scrimp in make or
finish. Every pair warranted;
ven shall haze PAR fer PAR u
Mey hl,u ouf aw1SS.
Laced, capped toe
Laced, plain toe
Congress, plain toe
Button, plain toe
Four styles. Say whether your
foot is medium or full width.
Sent anywhere without extra
cost.
We call it the "Wanamaker
Wearwell.' The name and the
IS" are stamped on each shoe.
A LHcmy Opportunity
Perhaps we give you SO many
such that you don't appreciate
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thrup-
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oicilienne. Opened yesterday
four colorings in a new grade,
ST a yard. But they are S.
inches wide, and six yards is an
average pattern. They simmer
like sunshine on the water, the
dust falls away from them like
water from mercury Wonder
fully durable.
The highest court of Fashion
says they are to be worn for
many uses. Other grades. mar
rover, down to Is cents.
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- AZ
Early on Friday morning, April 10Th, passed
from her earthly sufrerings to eternal rest
Halle, the beloved wife Of Samuel II. Paneoast.
If, as We believe, that TO "a life passed peace
fully, and in the daily practice Of those rare
domestic virtues which she possessed to such
a remarkable degree the laurel wreath of fame
truly belongs then most assuredIy the subject
of this brief noffce deserves the crown. Com
ing among us a girlish bride, only a few short
years ago, far from the scenes and the familiar
forms by which she was accustomed to be sBr-
rounded, to meet with strange relations and
the strange customs of a more northern PEG
pie, ii was no ordinary trial through which she
passed so ACKNOWLEDGEMENT with whom
she came in contact by her gentle, grace
ful bearing. and her unseinsh disposition:
administering to the pleasure and happiness
Of everyone, even when the effort must have
been almost painful. 1t is TO this unselffshness
we must look for the keynote of her exalted
character. Wherever this heaven born trait
exists III its purity, there viii always be hosts
of other graceful virtues accompanying and
sanctitying the domestic relations by their
presence. Her home was her world and the
stage where her strongest characteristics were
developed. \ more devoted wife, a more low
ing mother. a more faithful friend, or a more
considerable neighbor it would be impossible
TO lind; and when stricken down by that
dread and fatal disease, she had her reward.
Loving friends were by her side, doing ev-
erything in their power, almost anticipating
her every wish. in their efforts TO be Of service
in relieving her terrible sufferings. "They
truly mourn the dead who live as they DESIRE
Let US all then try to live in the daily practice
OF those virtues, which she possessed TO such
an eminent degree, for who can compute the
good that must result from following such an
example. In this respect good deeds become
immortal: and the low mound which covers
her loved remains viii be the pilgrim shrine
where those who knew her best will intnftive-
" go to renew their faith. and keep forever
green her sacred memory q. w. p.
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It's RumGred:


That Sunday was a hot day.
That the oyster season ended on Monday.
That straw berries and fruit trees are in
bloom.
That carly truck and vegetables are
quite backward.
That the thermometer marked Oh in the
sun on Saturday.
That the political canvass this year will
be hotter than the weather.
That the small boy only has a few weeks
more in which to attend school.
That some queer doings in connection
with the incendiary case may be unearthed
at the coming term of court.
That Woodstown's streets are beginning
to present a fine appearance, with the
trees putting out their leaves, etc.
That shad are selling very cheap in the
Philadelphia market, but prices in this
vicinity are kept ~outrageously high.
That considerable improvement is being
made around town in the shape of new
fences, fresh paint, curbing and sodding.
That the straw berry festival in McAllis-
ter's Hall tonight and tomorrow night
will be a good place to spend the evening.
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GHananraker's

Philadelphia. Monday. April 30, ISIS.
A postal-card request will
bring our new Spring and Sum
mer Catalogue: a great aid in
ordering goods.
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1ied.

R0BINSON-In Warrington, April 30, Mary
Elsie, wife Of Emmor Robinson, in her 18th
year.
JoHNSON-Aprii 18th, at the Salem County
Almshouse, John johnson, aged "a years.
LACY-ApriI 18th, at the salem County.
Almshouse, John Lacy, aged 20 years.
CRAIG-March I2th. at the salem County
Almshouse, Abner Craig, aged abou p years.
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IOpGEs AM sOcIETlEs

Woopsqows lonGB, No. los, 1. q. q. Il
Meets every Tuesday evening in Turner's
Buildiug.
WoopsrowN LoDGE, No. l3s, F.& 4. Nj
Meets Tuesday evening, on or before fun
moon and two weeks thereafter, in I'orton's
Hall.
WoopRfNE LODGE, No. 15s. l. o. o. F.
Meets in Turner's Building every Friday
evening.
MosAesA Tune, No. ~. INF. o.. r.. M
Meets in Turner's Building every Monday
evening,
WooDsroWE GRANGE, No. s, p. OF H.
Meets every Wednesday evening in Turner'S
Building.
I|IARMoNy COUNCIL, No. Sc, @. u. A. M
Meets every Tuesday evening in Riiey's
building.
WYoKoFP COUNCIL, No. -. in. o. U. A. Nj
Meets every Wednesday evening in Riley's
Building.
WoMAN's CHRISTIAN TEMPERANCE UNION
Meets every Friday evening ut their room
in Turner's liuilding. President, Mrs. Anna
T.. sonder; Corresponding secretary, Mrs. r..
Il. itumnhreNs.
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lirecturu.


Trains going north.-z07 and 500 a. NJ, 12.43
and IG2 p. NJ. sundays, 7.12A A. M, ana i5S p. NJ.
Trains going s~outh.-9.29A NJ, 247, $50 and
G29P. sundays, 9lS A. NJ. and G 80 r. NJ.
Trims leave Philadelphia.-S.2 20 A. MI 20. Z. 40
and $50 p. NJ. Sundays, 800 AN. ana SIS p. NJ.
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Office hours, 600 A. NJ. to 500 p. NJ.
Office hours for money order business, 100
A. NJ. to 100 T. NJ.
MNLs-Close ut Gas and SOB A. NJ, 1913 and
AIsP. Nj. Arrive ut 9.39 A.. NJ, 800 and 100 p. NJ.
SALEM MAILs-Closc at 9.i9 A. NJ. and l.lO T.. NJ,
Arrive at l2.53 and LIB Z. NJ.
SnARrrowN MA1Ls-Close at $50 A. NJ. Arrive
at 7.30 A. NJ.
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ALUM BAKING POWDERS.


The following are the names of some of
the baking powders published by the pub
lie authorities as being made from alum;
Keuton. Davis.
silver star. A.. a
Forest Cify Henkie.
one Spoon. Ne Plus Ultra,
Patapseo, enterprise.
Empire. Cars be Reaf.
Gold. Eureka.
Veteran. International
Cook. = faVoriteS F~urIfau.
sun Flower. faNorite,
Jersey. Golden Sheaf.
Buckeye. Burnetts ferieet-
Peerless. Estate.
Crown. silver King.
WheeIer-S Welcome
carleton, OHd Colony.
GEM, tfsstaI.
AeIofa. G~enIeuuiai.
ZIpp-sGrapeCry staIGepn.
Geo. Washtngson. Winttsor.
Eleur de Lis sovereign.
Feather weight, Daisy.
There airs doubtless mary other brands
of alum baking powder beside those so far
examined and named by the authorities.
Most ofthe baking powders said in bulk,
by weight, and all sold with a giit or pres
ent are said TO be Of this description.
Prof. Wiley. Chemist in Chief ofthe De
partment Of Agriculture, at Washington,
d. c., says: The nse of alum in haking
powders in large quantity, in place oil
other acid salts, should be prohibited by
law
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Narried.

CHEW-HAINES-In Salem. April 18th, by
Rev. a. IL. Sembower, Mr.. Clark Chew, OF
Swedesboro, n. J., ana Miss Mary F. Iiaines,
of Philadelphia.
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0aanamaker's
tans modes
states new greens
trays blacks

frsts, handsomely en-
broidered, and the sorts that are
commonly sold for $3.50. oar
Prize 81. We take it they are
at the top notch of Gloves val
ues.
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WIRE NETTING.

AT no store south of Camden can be
found a larger OF better stock OF staple
goods and general merchandise than We
show. T.. b. Humphreys & Co.