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The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1888-11-02
The salem county Binlc society.

The annual meeting of the Salem Coun-
ty Bible Society was held in the Daretown
Presbyterian Church, on Thursday of last
week, the President, Rev. John Ewing, D..
D., occupying the chair.
The meeting opened with prayer by Rev.
E. G. Hancock, of Salem. The minutes Of
the last meeting were read and adopted,
followed by che minutes of the Executive
Committee, which were approved.
The t%reasurer's report was read, showing
receipts amounting to 1861. rs, and eXpend-
itures of s175. 70, and the report of the De-
p~ository showed a stock on hand valued at
1929.
W. Graham Tyler and DR.. Quinton Glib
bon were appointed a committee to examine
the Treasurer's accounts.
The committee appointed at the last
meeting of the Executive Committee to visit
the Bible Depository, composed OF NJ. IL.
Stratton and Rev. +. G. Hancock, report
ed the same in good condition, with in
creased facilities for keeping the Bibles of
the Society.
A Committee on Organization, to name
officers for the ensuing year, was appointed
by the Chair, as follows DIR. Quinton Glib
bon. Revs. w. V. Louderbough and q. G.
Hancock. The Committee, after a brief
recess, recommended the following officers,
who were unanimously elected;
For President, W. Graham Tyler Vice
President, Quinton Gibbon, NJ. D. Town
ship Yice-Presidents-L. A. Creek. job
Smith Upper Pittsgrove, NJ. II. Garrison;
Pittsgrove, Joseph Richman Quinton,
Sylvanus Sheppard Alloway, Daniel 2.
Dorrell L. p. Neck, Jonathan FL. Turner;
u. 2. Neck, S. r. Leap Pilesgrove, j. R.
Alderman Warrington, Richard B. Ear
nest E~lsinboro. William d. Carpenter ;
Salem, Henry NJ. Rumsey Treasurer and
Depository, Clinton Bowen; Secretary,
Caleb Wheeler. Executive Committee-W.
Graham Tyler. Rev. e. c. Hancock, Rev.
John Ewing, d. d., Richard NJ. Acton,
Morris II. Stratton, DR.. David Wiley.
The committee appointed to audit the
T~reasurer's accounts reported them correct,
and, on motion, it was ordered that the
money on land be sent TO the Parent Soc
iety in New York, the Treasurer reserYin 6
| $25 for the local organization.
A committee was appointed composed OF
Messrs. NJ. H. Stratton and W. Graham
Tyler. with instructions to see that the
county jail and almshouse are fully pro-
vided with Bibles.
The Secretary was directed to notify the
public, by means of report, to the effect
that Bibles are to be obtained at the Deposi-
tory at a small cost, and that persons who
are unable to purchase them will be suppl
ed by the Society, if application be made
to any member of the Executive Commit
tee.
At the afternoon session an address was
delivered by NJ. Ii. Strattori, Esq, on the
topic, "What advantages, if any, are to be
gained Dy the late tranlation of tho Bible.
and also remarks by Revs. L. c. Hancock,
and W. V. Louderbough, 0 Salem.
The Society decided to hold its next an
nual meeting in Salem, in the Broadway
NJ. L. church, on the last Thursday in De
tober, 1889, and the meeting adjourned.
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The Republicans Of S%harptown flung
their stars and stripes to the breeze on Fri
day last.
The Cleveland and Thurman club went
to Elmer last night to take part in the
parade there.
The Cleveland and Thurman club of this
place took part in the parade at Swedes-
boro Oil Wednesday evening.
The Young Republican club, of Camden,
who took part in the parade at Salem
Tuesday night, won many compliments by
their fine appearance and gentlemanly
conduct.
Tn Republican club expected to take
part in the parade at Elmer OF Wednesday
evening, but enough teams could not be
secured to take them over and they were
compelled to abandon the trip.
The Democratic demonstration held in
Woodstown on Monday night was a very
creditable affair. The parade was a good
one, and contained about 500 persons. The
meeting held in the Opera House in the
afternoon, which was addressed by ex-
Governor Albeit, was fairly attended.
Salem county's Republican demonstra-
ton at Salem on Tuesday night was one of
the largest and most creditable parades
that has been held in South Jersey for
years, especially when it is considered that
only clubs from this end of the State were
invited. Camden contributed about seven
hundred men, and Bridgeton was also
largely represented, while the large num-
Der of horsemen was also a noticeable fea-
ture. The visiting clubs were generously
entertained by the Salem people, and the
city was brilliantly illuminated through
out. An accident occurred to the Camden
special train while it was returning, caused
by a broken rail, near Clarksboro, which
resulted in the overturning of two cars and
the derailing of two or three more, but
fortunately no one was seriously hurt, and
the train was only delayed about half an
hour.
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Poultry Raising.

TIL following is a paner on ssponltry
Paising NV p IT Jacobs. of Hammon-
ron road at the meeting of the County
Roord Of A~gr;cnItnre held in Salem last
vol
Pv i,v;tatiop throuol, yonr Secretary.
M Perry T came here NOT to tell YOU how
70 n,aEa ibe ~nonltrv business nav. for that
would reouire a lenoth of time YOU would
w. wiiiinalv hestow bnt I can fell Won
LIZ " aan 10 Jono and -yba4 is beinp done.
E;vo Years 400 tbe neonle of Hammonton
tao nloseI1 confined to fruit GROWING
toa;ra attontior 10 no,lltrv Nv apneai-
ing To them in persop. and through the
.Tency IF the local journals. | compelled
go - realize tho fact that the winters
80 virtually lost and that after the last
orato Of fr,it was shipped to market idle
49, u.os tho resIlt until carly snrinp re-
.nrnod md an onnortunitv for e~mnIovment
ras offarad In snch a -eontinreney it is
,Iair tbat anv Iabor bestowed upou poultry
n T. w;ntar wonld cost nothing. as it could
na+ nthary;sa he utilized. Tire slow GRO
cass IF hatehino with hens did not,
u1 ndor tbe tast Of arithmetic. show a nos
S;hilitv of success. and experiments we're
mado in artificial incubation. The result
80 40, is thattberc are abont 30 LARGE broil-
80 =. .non uhioh o,lv carly 6~r rollers
= ~, ~ ;caI for n arlypt their p1DapItN rlnD-
= 400 70 INnn chicks avery fen weeks.
. ths totai canac;ty Of all the broiler estab-
, IinbwontS hp;na aver 1O0 0oO chicks every
fan weeks or half a million a wear. This
- 81 ;,cl,da the fowls or chicks raised
b ~, 49, or frn;t.qrowers with the aid
= - nans bnt rnder he artificial process
oiono
vo, whom T toll Won that
10y anrsnnsin Hammonton who are
o onaon ~ r tbo nonltrv business without a
100 ~ +ha nlaoe and that 1000 broilers can
~ ~ pn . tom lot 50x90O feet mot
o 10 sa'rth IF an acre) unon which the
9moiI;ur ho,sa o~ccnnies the Greater share
uM..thins 49, yard1 and the generator
VII ~ nbiots w;th = stnvc tba stoves
oIoous nn hn hrondars bg r1esne If bot
neating a. L All tS;s is dome in winter at
saosan IF the wear when nothing else can
Z season na ., and ne result is that many ner-
. oe u UnI find -emnIovment who were be.
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product and value Of the wheat crop Of
1887 Acres, 49, 93 bushels, 1853, 900!
value of 81 1853, $50; crop Of 1887, 1859, 600
bushels stock on hand, March 1, 1888,
4G6, $50 bushels consumed in county where
grown, 1905, 0T0 shipped out of county
where grown, 1913, $50; weight per bushcl,
IS pounds. Oats, acres, 1873, $50 bushels,
3,221, 600 value, 81, 159, $50. Product Of
the cereals, potatoes, hay, etc, in 1886 /:
Indian corn, bushels, 9,4l8,0 900 average
yield per acre, 27.1 ; number OF acres in
each crop, 346, 86G value per anti Of guam
tity, so; total valuation. $4, 700, coo. Wheat,
bushels, 100000 yield per acre 1876
number of acres IN each crop, IA, 529
value per unit of quantity. SO total valua-
ton, 81, 943, 900. Rye, bushels, 1882, coo
yield per acre, 11.9 number of acres in
each crop, 103, 518 value perunit Of guam
tity, 81 total valuation, $702,24 Oats,
quantity produced, 8, 731, 600 bushels yield
per acre, 27.2 number of acres in each
crop, 1896 value per unit Of quantity,
26i; total valuation, 81, 344, 240.
The number of farms in New Jersey is
81, 1877; farms cultivated by owners, 25,-
$50, rs per cent farms cultivated by ten
ants (cash ~rentals) 3,60S number of farms
cultivated by tenants (sbares), 4.830.
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cur i.eficr COX.
The Last DAYS.

EDITOR MoNIToR:-In less than a week
the campaign will be over, the votes count
ed and the results known. 1t is interesting
at this stage of the conflict to notice some
of the movements of the g. o. p. in its an
tagonism to the Third party. We refer to
one only. with both amusement and dis
gust-amused by the party's somersaalt
1--WE could not say flop, it is too eommon)
and Disguised by its hypocrisy. Have
not the party organs again and again, but
a little time since, assured us that minis
tiers should keep out of politics; as politi-
cal preachers were a curse to society, a
disgrace to the church, and a stencil in the
nostrils of the Almighty. Yet, after all
these assertions, the mails carry to Prohiol-
tionists burdens of political utterances OF
a few ministers. However sincere these
few ministers may be in their blindness,
occasioned by party prejudice, the somer-
sault of the party now sending out their
utteranees and the hypocrisy OF its previous
howl about political preachers, are apparent
to all minds. That there are but few miu-
listers who grind out such political pap and
that these few produce slowly is evident,
as the same documents are mailed over and
over to the same persons. The results are
very helpful to the Prohibition cause, as
the weakness Of their position is clearly set
forth. Already many who wavered before
the Merrill, Hanlon and Ballard weaklings
reached them have settled firmly IN the
ranks of the Prohibition party and will
cast q full party ticket. Could the cam
paign be prolonged two weeks, and we
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her poultry industry, and / believe the
greatest sources Of assistance is that to bo
derived from the poultry department of
our county fairs. For that reason | ask
Salem county To use all proper effort iu
that direction, and her people " i'll be ben
Gifted. Hundreds Of dollars Lave been
brought into Hammonton By her poultry
industry, and her people now find employ
ment in winter when before their time was
lost and wasted. What has been done
there can he done here, but you have the
advantage Of growing grass while we
flourish on the white sand that resembles
snow drifts. NoStatc has the facilities for
reaching tie great markets as New Jersey;
and she has already established q rcputa-
ton for her choice poultry and eggs.
Do not be misled over the business being
q ''smalF' one. One apple is an insignifi-
cant piece of property, but a barrel Of ap-
pies is something quite valuable. So with
the hen. Alone. she Is Of but little conse-
quence, but she is prolific, and the flock
quickly increases. One COW does not af-
ford a support to a family, nor will one
hen, but the same amount invested in a
COW will provide a sufficient number Of
hens to accomplish a purpose. The poul-
try business is not ''smali, if 1 may use
the term, any more than berry growing,
or raising wheat, as the total result de-
ponds on the number of berries and grains.
The fact is the poultry business can be
made a very large one, as there is 40 limit
to the number, and monopoly cannot in
wade it because the hens are too prolific.
1t is, I stated, the only business that be-
longs to the people, to all classes, the me-
chanic the farmer, or capitalist, and men
of sciences, religion, and mercantile pur-
suits devote a portion Of their time to it.
There is no portion Of this State or OF the
United States that poultry does not confer
a benefit, and the skill of the breeders has
given you breeds for eggs, for market, for
your table, and FOR ornamental uses.
Every class can be gratiied and every wish
fulfilled.
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s5I for O,,e Rabbit.

Three young men were fined seventeen
dollars each the other day by a Gloucester
City justice for killing one rabbit out of
season. In default they were sent to Jail
for sixty days. That was a costly rabbit.
There are a great many sportsmen, as well
as pot-hunters, who are laboring under the
delusion that the open season for killing
quail, pheasants end rabbits begins on
November l in Camden, Gloucester, Salem,
Atlantic. Cumberland and Cape May
ties. This is a mistake, as the season does
not open until November Is and closes on
December %, only allowing forty days for
shooting rabbits, quail and pheasants. The
penalty for the Infringement of the law is
500 fine for each and every bird or rabbit
found on the gunner.
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CRuren Noacs.

The new ITaines' Neck NJ. Z. Church
will be dedicated on Sunday, November 4.
Dir. Hanlon, of Pennington Seminary, Rev.
G. L.Dobbius and other prominent speakers
will be present. Services at 10
o'clock in the morning and at Z o'clock in
the evening. The public are cordially invit-
ed to be present and take part in the exer-
cises.
Revival services, under the lead of Rev.
John Thompson, of Philadelphia, will be
commenced in the Alloway NJ. e. Church,
on Sunday next. On Saturday evening
there will be a revival song service, con-
Quoted by DR.. Gilmour, of Wenonah. DR..
Gilmour will also lead a conservation SER
vice at $50 o'clock on Sunday morning,
which will be followed by preaching by
Rev. John Thompson, at 1890. At 3
o'clock in the afternoon there will be a
S~unday-school service in charge of DR.. Gill
mour, and Evangelist Thompson will
preach again in the evening at 7 O'Clock,
also conduct services every night during
the week. On the following Sunday the
sermon in the morning will be preached
by Rev. E. I. d. Pepper, the editor of the
Christian Standard, Philadelphia.
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STATE Asrlcul,ura. Report.

The annual agricultural report for 1887
contains the following New Jersey informa-
ton The inspection of cattle has been
steadily progressing. The State is believ-
ed to be free from pleuro-pneumonia, with
the exception of Hudson county and one or
two adjoining counties. From January |
to December 81. 1887, there was inspected
in New Jersey 1,42S herds o~fcattle conta in
ing 16, 461 animals. Post-mortem examina-
tions were made on the carcasses of 245
animals. of which 1t3 were found affected
with pleuro-~ pneumonia. The total num-
Der of animals slaughtered because affect
ed with the disease was Oh, and the number
slaughtered for exposure was III, making
a total of ell.
The total expenses for. the suppression
of pleuro- pneumonia in New Jersey were,
to December 81, 1887, $f2, 1868.
The following is the estimated acreage,
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Rev. j. NJ. Scott. of scwickley, Pa, and Hon.
Irving ;. Honey, OF New York, are delivering
addresses at Prohibition meetings throughout
Cumberland county.
Chicken thieves are reported operating in
the lower section of Camden county and q
number of henneries have been robbed dur
ing the past two weeks. Several robberies
are also reported in the eastern section of
Gloucester county.
William T.. Raddells, 80 years old. living
alone in a frame house in WoodburY. was
seized with an epiIeptic fit on Wednesday and
fell on 4 stove in his house, severely burning
his face and hand. He was taken to the
Cooper Hospital, Camden
Postmaster Laning, of ~Bridgeton, is charged
by the Eee91ing Nstgs, Of that city, with "per-
nfcious activity and offensive and contempt
ibIe triekery, IN calling at the office of the
NeieS during the absence of the proPrietors
and engaging their carriers to deliver with
their papers a Democratic political circular.
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All over inc county

Salem stands in fair prospect of being
Illuminated by electricity soon.
The German Baptist Society, of Pedrick-
town, has resolved to build a new church.
PedricAtown is having a building boom.
Several new houses are under way or in
prospect.
The Elmer hotel property has been sold
by JOS c. Tallman to Jesse Reeves, of
Glassboro.
A barn is being built on the Mark Miller
farm in Pittsgroye to replace the one de
stroyed by fire.
Salem mlikmcn have signed an agree
ment to peddle no milk on Sundays during
the winter months.
About 6, 900 bushels of cranberrics have
been gathered from the Dogs in the lower
end of Pittsgrove township this year.
The Elmer Times has been purchased by
S. T. Foster from NJ. & l.. Reeves, who re-
tire from the management of the paper.
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,yust over me county Lines.

The Mullica Hill railroad extension,
which was commenced about a year ago,
is rapidly approaching completion, and the
line has been laid to a point within about
one-half mile of the town. During the
winter a trestle bridge is to be built over a
~ravine. in order to reach the town proper.
The bridge is to be 500 feet long and 20
feet wide.
An investigation into the burglary of
the Woodbury. Postoiilee last week disclos-
cd the fact that the burglars had not blown
the safe open. They had bored a hole
through the door just below the knob. and
with a punch knocked the lock off. About
$500 in cash and postal notes was secured.
together with a few registered letters and
a package Of bonds and other papers A
large package of bonds and other papers
were found in Woodbury. Creek on Friday
where the burglars had thrown them.
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stand Fly waiter 3. Springer.
Editor Of the MoN1ToR:-I was extreme
ly glad To read in your paper Of last week
that the report that Mr.. Waiter s.. Springer,
the Prohibition candidate for Assembly Of
Salem county, mad Withdrawn, was a base
falsehood. 7 might have known better
than to allow myself to have any fears
upon the subject, for Mr.. Springer is not
made Of that kind Of material.
The Importance of . steady and even
aggressive position on the part Of Prohibi-
tionists in the State Of New Jersey against
the saloon cannot be over estimated, and
especially Ia the lower counties. Ii there
IS anything good in the present local option
law, all will admit, if they arc honest, that
even that would not have been obtained
last year but for the attitude of Prohibit
t~ionists. The large vote Of 1886 for Prohi-
bitioa made it evident to Republican party
leaders that something must be done to
win back the temperance element in their
party or there would be q stampede sure.
With the national election close at hand
the party was wise in taking the position
they did as a purely political measure.
And when they found the Democratic ele-
ment 50 solidly against them in the legis-
lature for its own party purposes they were
doubly determined to win on the question.
It was purely and entirely a political dodge
by both sides. The Republican party,
however. was in a straight. They wanted
to eonciliate the temperance element, and
they wanted to satisfy the liquor element
of their party. The original bill Of
fered would not have done the latter, but
it would the former. So they went into
caucus GU the matter, sent for prominent
leaders from Hudson and Essex counties,
and SO they Matched the present High
License Local Option law. Every man in
that eaucu was secretly pledged to stand
by it by his vote. He was not to even talk
upon it. lie was to swallow it whether it
was palatable or not-and they did So.
The best of men in political life have sue
eumbed to party discipline against their
convictions, and few men have had the
courage to do otherwise. Those who have
done otherwise have always been given o
back seat in their party afterwards. This
is one ofthe curses Of our politics. There
fore | claim that no matter how sincere a
candidate may be before an election, il he
has any ambition at all he will be sure to
obey the party whip, even at the expense
Of his political honor. This evil the Pro-
hibition party hopes to cure in its future
Success, and it is Incumbent upon all Pro-
hibitionists to swell the party yote-if for
no other reason than to insure better legis-
lati9n in the future from both parties. Let
me urge, then, steady adherence to the
ticket, and especially in Salem county to
their candidate for the Assembly.
Faithfully,
CoRTLANDT L. PARKER.
Perth Amboy, Oct. 20, 1888.
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1ied.

DAYIs-In shiloh, Oct. 25sn, Judson T.. son
Of Edward J. and Lizzie Ewing Davis aged
Z years and 9 months.
CLARKE Quinton township, Salem coun-
~, n. j., OCT 10th. samuel Clark, aged 73Ycars.
FOGG-In Salem, Oct. 18th, Anna p. Foga,
daughter of Linwood ). and Lizzie r. Fogg,
aged years i , months.
~BATTEN-At Swedesboro. Oct. 10th, Mary
II. Batten, in the 18th year of her age.
HUDsON-In Philadelphia, Oct. 2sth, Harry
X. Hudson, aged y years, son Of Rev. 5. NJ.
Hudson, of Woodbury..
sIMPKlNS-In salem, Oct. 24th, job l..
Sinpkins, in his 9th year.
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WeoDsrowN IopGE, No. los, /. o. G. t.
Meets every Tuesday evening in Turner's
Building.
WooDsrowN LODGE, No. l5s, f.. 4. M
Meets Tuesday evening, on or before full
moon and two weeks thereafter, in Borton's
Hall.
WooDBINE LoDGE, No. IFS, !. o. o. r.
Meets in Turner's Building every Friday
evening.
Meets III Turner'S Building every Monday
evening,
Woobsrowv GRANGE, No. s, p. OF IL
Meets every Wednesday eveningtn Turner'S
Building.
HARMoNY C~oUNcIL, No. Sc, o. U. \. NJ
Meets every Tuesday evening in Riley's
Building.
WoMAN's CHRISTIAN TEMPERANCE UNION
Meets every Thursday afternoon at three
President, Mrs. Anna f. Souder; Correspond
ing Secretary, Mrs. Z. b. HumDhreys.
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Prophet neroe ON ERECTION weather.

According to Weather Prophet A. j..
Devoc, Of Hackensack, the Republicans
will not have rain for an excuse for defeat
on Nov. 6. lie says
81 expect Nov. 6, election day, will be
dark, cold and cloudy over a large part of
the United States, with snow in northern
portions"
His predictions for Thanksgiving Day are
that the weather will be ''clear and very
cold, with northwest gales"
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The following is a list of letters remain
ing in the Post Office at Woodstown for
the month ending Oct. 31st, 1888: VIM.
Adward, w. W. Adams, Mrs. Sarah G..
Balliuger, Mr.. Nelson Cooper, Mrs. Mar
tina Duffy, John j. Davoren, Harry Davis,
MIR. II. il. Flanagan, Miss Emma From
well, Miss Lydia Hare, Mrs. Amanda
Lawn, John NJ. Pike, Mr.. w. IL. Rivers,
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EarrIsonyilIe Notea.

The Lodge Of Good Templars will hold
a chrysanthemum festival on Wednesday
and Thursday evenings, November 14th
and 10th. From what we can learn the
committee are sparing no pains to make
this one of the best festivals that has ever
been held in our town. They propose to
have a good supply of oysters, ice cream,
foreign fruits, cakes, confectionery, etc.
All of the friends should remember the
dates, and come and help along in this
enterprise.
The Republicans have opened q club
room in Stanger's Hall. They have a ban
ner containing the names Of Harrison and
Morton, and the State and county candid
ates.
John virgins, our popular merchant,
shipped about two thousand pounds Of
poultry on Tuesday of the present week.
The prices for chickens were from - to
16 cts per pound squads, 40 cents per pair.
There was a Democratic meeting held in
the Town Hall last Friday evening, adj
dressed by Charles Simmerman. We VIII
not make any comments, further than to
say that by the time he had closed his
speech, there were not more than twenty
persons left in the hall, besides the Band
who were present, and furnishel music.
The Republican parade which was adj
yertised for Wednesday night did not come
off. owing to various reasons.
Quarterly meeting in the church here on
Sunday. Presiding Elder G. L. Dobbins
was present on Thursday night, and preach
ed and held the regular quarterly confer
ence.
The farmers say that thew have q good
crop Of corn, but some of it was quite
green when it was husked. CoGITo.