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The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1888-04-13

NE-FOSTER-On April I1th at their
residence on Dickinson street, W oodstown,
late of Swedesbero. to Miss Emalfnc Foster, of
W ocGstown,
sANER-PALMER--0n March ., lsss at
244I n 10th street, Philadelphia, by Rev. Rus
sell Conweil Mr. W iItdon Saver. OF Lake
City Colorado. to Mrs Victoria c. Palmer. Of
2Ai n. 10th street. Philadelphia, both formerly
of Brisgefon n j.
a., q "a $1,000 49, ~, n, "A
Street NJ. E. Church, Camden, John d. Cook
and Ella May Harzer, both OF Eimer
CHAMPION - GILMAN - AT Woedstown
April nth, by Rev. r. p johnson. Henry
Champion of Milivilie, TO ianra l. Gilman. of
Noodstown.
Recommendation April 18th, nj the resi-
dence Of the brides sister la Bridgefon, by
Rev. W. r MCNEIL Mr. Jacob Hickman Of
woodstown, 10 Miss Fannie II. Dey.
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Chpren Notes.

The Presbytery Of West Jersey viii hold
its quarterly meeting in the First Presby-
terian Church of Atlantic City, beginning
next Tuesday. The most important matter
to be considered will be the so-c called heresy
case of Rev. j.. G. Baker.
On account of falling health, Rev. G..
Kitchens, who was assigned by the recent
Conference to The charge of the Clarks-
boro NJ. f. Church, has asked to be re-
lieyed of his charge. The Presiding
Elder will designate some one to the past
crate of the church.
The A. NJ E. Conference, which has
been in session at Millville, adjourned on
Tuesday, to meet next year at Orange.
The following are the appointments for
this district (the Sixth): j. III. Morgan,
Presiding Elder, Salem; Bridgeton. Ira
Yearnans; Bushtown, T. A. V. Henry;
Gouldtown, M. M. Dent; Greenwich, G..
T. Waters; YORKTOWN, S. S. Garrison;
Franklinville, Margaret Wilson, mission
airy; Swedesboro, j. w. Ross.
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A New Bank at saIem.

The Comptroller of the Treasury. on APP
plication of W. +. billiard, Esq. last
week granted permission to organize anew
national bank in Salem with a capital
stock Of 500, 900. The names of the fol-
lowing gentlemen were on the application
Messrs. w. T. Hilliard A. w. Sherron,
William Morris, j. B. billiard, Richard
Hiles and S. W. Dunn. The name select
ed is the '.City National Bank, of Salem,
M j" The organization will be COM
pleted in short time. when officers will
be elected and subscription books opened
for stock. The store now occupied by
Mr.. T. L. milford, on Market street, ill
be fitted up for the new banking insttu-
ton when vacated. In the meantime tenn
porary quarters will be occupied. The or
ganization of this bank was surprise to
many, the matter having been kept very
quiet
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Tn. Ex-sner,a,s SWORD.

At the recent sale of the personal prop
erty of William Shrimp, deceased, in
Quinton, an old Revolutionary sword and
scabbard was put up which theanctioneer,
William A. Casper, bid off for himself
At the close of the sale Mr.. Casper could
not find his purchase A few days ago,
however, learning that TWO Qninton lads
were in possession of bis sword, he sent
them word to return it or he would send
an officer after them. AS the sword did
not arrive at the proper time, the auction-
eer procured a warrant for the arrest Of
the boys, which he placed in Constable
Camey's hands. The boys appeared
promptly before Mr.. Casper, who listened
10 their appeals to be released, and be al
lowed the boys TO go upon the return Of
his property. Mr.. Casper intends TO pre-
sent the sword to the County Historical
Society.
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+. g. Humphreys, Edw. Wallace and
Jos. G. Stretch spent Sunday in Atlantic
City.
Miss Mary McCloskey has entered the
employ Of L. b. Humphreys, in the capac-
ity Of saleslady.
Mr. and Mrs. Peter Conoyer, Of Dare
town, celebrated their golden wedding on
Thursday of last week, having been mar
ried fifty years.
G. II. Kerner, Of New York, and Frank
Petit, OF Philadelphia, were in Salem
comfy last week, looking at some of the
bIooded horse flesh in this vicinity.
George b. Macaltioner, Of Philadelphia,
is spending few days at his home here,
and is filling in his leisure moments in the
interests of Browning, King & Co., with
which establishment he is connected.
Last week, Mr. and Mrs w. II. Smith,
Of our borough, received nice box of
wedding cake. and card, from friends in
the South. The newly married couple
being DIR. Hubert Clayton and Miss Sarah
Pringle Clarkson, daughter of Judge f..
Me G. Clarkson, near Columbia, s. G.
The current number OF the Argus, Jour
nal devoted to the interests of insurance,
published in Chicago, contains an excel
lent full page likeness of Allen J. Flitcraft,
of Oak Park, ILL.,, son of Allen Flitcraft, of
Chester. Penna., both of whom are we'll
known in this vicinity. Mr.. Flitcraft is
the author and publisher of Contracts of
the most Important Life Insurance Com
panes of the United States, with accom-
panying Estimates and Tables for the use
of Agents." The Argus says: "Nr Fit
craft has national reputation as an au-
thority on, and is thoroughly posted in the
field work of life insurance, having had
many years experience in that line, and il
renow ned as public lecturer on the prin-
ciples and science of life insurance"
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A BasiardIy AeG

just as the curtain was descending OH the
performance at the Opera House on Mon
day night and the audience had risen from
their seats, some one in the gallery shout
ed fire. - The audience became slightly
excited, but assuring themselves that there
was no danger, passed quietly out of the
building Such an alarm might have
cansed incalculable injury and perhaps loss
of life, and the offender should be made to
appreciate the possible damage that might
have oecassioned from it, Any one having
in their possession any Information in re-
gard to who made the alarm, If they will
leave such at this Office, steps will be
taken to avoid a recurrence of such malie-
ionsness. at least from that source
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w cTu. Anniversary.

The fifth anniversary of the organization
Of the Woman's Christian Temperance
Union of Woodstown, held in their room
last night, was most successful and tn
joyable occasion.
At the hoar for opening the exercises
the room was well filled it'll members and
the members ofthe 'sYs. sang 'Blest be the
tie that binds after which prayer was
offered by Mrs. A. NJ. Crate, of Elmer.
Mrs. II. A. Cawley, then followed with an
interesting history of the Union, which we
hope to print in fnll next week.
The following original poem, written for
the occasion, was read by the writer. Miss
Anuie E. Macaltioner, and was warmly re-
ceiyed.
woopsToNS W. c. T. Z.
1t was years ago. my children,
That a call from God was made
Up and be at work good women,
That the tide OF rum be stayed
Ills your hands nnst fight the battle,
YoB the noble armies lead;
Upl us t;od that calls you onward,
He'll sustain in times of need.
Many heard, but few that needed
In this little country town,
stiIl the call came help Is needed,
Help rs put this monster down.
Then the leader in the conflict
Sent woman pure aud true,
To impress us with our duty
Told the work That we might do.
Al this time "a noble woman,
OF her grief conid scarcely tell.
For her boy. her precious darling,
In the drunkard's trap had fell
SO she said III he soldier,
= .,4slI a,..t,,. ~, 40 the 4gla
Try to save my own, and try ing,
Save some other boy beside
Among all the host OF Women,
Only four caught up the strain.
So the I'VE with Gods help started
In the confiic let. might aud main:
Met together every Wednesday
For an hour in praise and prayer,
And cod never tailed TO meet them,
He was always waiting There.
cheeret them. helped them en- their journey,
For the way at times seemed rough,
As SO many said mot women,
surely there are ineu enough
TO put down this wretchea tsraat.
That h stalking in our land,s
Bat cod whispered, on. my children
liave no tear, IA hold thy hand.
Tender hearts mnst win this battle,
women honest pure and true.
Who via sieop 10 save The drnnsafd.
falter not. I've need OF ron
SO they worked and prayed together,
PRAYED that strength to Them be given
Prayed thar other noble women.
To the rescue might be driven.
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Along the Railroads.

The West Jersey Railroad Company has
paid all the bills presented to them for
hotel expenses of those who we've COM
pclled to find lodgings during the recent
blockade.
The annual meeting of the stockholders
of The Delaware River Railroad company
will be held at Woodbury. ON Tuesday
May LIST. Directors are to be elected and
other business disposed of
The locomotive to the Salem train on the
Elmer road, set fire to a lot of corn fodder
on Henry Pierce's farm, II miles from
Elmer, last week. About seven loads of
good fodder and is5 rails were consumed.
1t also burned over about one-third Of
Newkirk NanMeter's grass field. The
same day fire was started from the same
cause near Newkirk'S station, but no dam
age was doae.
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Atrial of HIiatl.

Delaware shad, although not very plen-
tIful, are appearing in our markets, aud as
usual with the pioneers, are large and fine
The snow waters have kept the tempera-
ture of the river too low to encourage the
shad to ascend AS soon as the SHOWS
along the upper waters have disappeared
we shall, no doubt, have the Delaware's
usual spring products in greater abundance
than for some years. as the removal of the
deadly fish baskets in the upper waters
gave the young fish unohstructed passage
to the sea
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The following is q copy OF letter re-
eeived by Z. S. fegg, Esq, few days
ago:
Chicago and Cook County Collection Agency.
tIncorporated)
L. q STEVENS, Manager.
IT. La Sale ST..
CHICAGO, Ill, March q. ISIS.
DEAR sIe:-we have Tor collection a large
number of bills against residents Of yonr
county for past due subscription TO Heath and
Home, monthly journal published IN this
city.
The amount due on each bill ranges from
one 10 three dollars, ana We estimate tbs ag
gregate amount due in your county TO be over
two hundred dollars, and it may reach much
larger sum.
Can We have year CO.. operation in the ceilec-
ton OF these eiaimss II so. upon what termss
An early reply viii oblige,
Yours respectfully,
L. 6. STEVENS, Manager.
The paper in question is edited by one
"Dr." Hall, and doubtless several Of our
readers have at one time or other received
copies Of it. The publishers secure a list
of names, TO which they send the paper,
and then enforce the collection of the sub
scription price in the manner suggests in
the letter above. The plan has been work
ed in other parts of our csnnty and has al
so been noticed in the newspapers. Mr..
Fogg replied that he did not care to take
hold ofthe matter, and those oi our readers
who have been receiving copies of Health
and Home should not be frightened out of
their money unless they are satisfied that
they have received its equivalent.
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slow but surely came the answer.

slow but surely came the answer,
One by one were gathered il,
TIN "A score of Christian women
Pledged Themselves against this sin
Then the work began TO widen.
Zach one felt 10 try to save
Those whom drink their brains had mad
dened-
Save them from the drunkard grave.
Word came next of little children,
starved and dying in our lands,
And they thought while saving drunkards,
They must not forget the lambs
So Band Of Hope was started.
And the children taught TO shun
All the dangers of the wine-cup-
All The temptings that might come
Thus the eed so early planted
Grew and blossomed year by year,
God had chosen. with the women
Lambs to raise the standard here,
stiI the call came, come and help as,
Hark, the answer eaoe tgiIt try
To help you raise this glorious standard
You will know us as the vs.
Thanks to God the ranks are filling,
See the girls are coming too,
onward in the march Of battle,
Work for every one to do.
God has blessed your work good women
some were lost without yong aid
Many a sleeping one has rallied-
Through yeur help the tide is stayed.
Have no thought TO be discouraged,
Ten foid has the blessing been,
Great success has crowned your labors
God has promised you shall win.
So we bid you birthday greetings
Faithful be and always true
blessings be yours, noble women
of the W c. TT
: WoonsTows, April IL Isss.
Mrs. Rebecca r. Patterson, of Salem.
County President, then followed in few
well-chesen aud encouraging remarks. At
the conclusion of her talk a most enjoyable
surprise was afforded the members Of the
Union IN the shape OF handsome banner
presented by Miss A. NJ Archambault Of
Philadelphia. and Mrs. E. b Humphreys.
to the ". &. T. U. and y w G. r. II.
Tie banner, = HEB is Of pale blue silk.
trimmed v ith gold fringe aud tassels, con-
tains tile following inscription: sHis
Truth is Marching On, w. G.. r. IT,, Y.
w. c. T. e., OF Woodstown. N. j.,
Painted on it by the artistic brush Of Miss
Arehambauit is cluster of aIbutus the ma
tional emblem of the w. G. T. e.. and the
emDleins OF the L., VIZ: oak and IVY leaves
and lilies of the valley. The speech of
presentation was made by Mrs. Patterson,
and was responded to By Mrs. Anna F.
Souder on behalf Of the w G. r. e., and
by Miss Aida Turner on behalf Of the
s.Y's'
Thensoilowed an interesting talk by
Mrs. A. H. Crate, of Elmer. who called to
recollection some of the difficulties and
disconragementse experienced by the mem
bers Of the union ia its Younger days, in
contrast to The present bright prospects,
After singing an invitation was extended
to all present to partake of an excellent
lunch Of coffee, sandwiches, cake, lemon
AIDE, etc, which had been prepared 10 the
room above and which was highly appre-
ciated
Mrs. 5. J. c. Downs and Mrs. EFT.
Scott, wLo we're expected, both sent re-
grets that they would be unable to be
present.
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f.sseAL N afWS.

This is the last month of the oyster
season.
The streets in the borough received
good scraping an Wednesday,.
Large quantities of white potatoes are
being shipped from our station.
The smoke from burning rubbish heaps
graets the nostrils in every direction.
Howard Bassett will set out peach or
chard containing seven acres this spring.
John II. virgins has sold a building
lot in North Noodstown to Allen Ii. Moore,
for S52J.
The banks of the March 18th storm did
mot entirely disappear until the middle of
Hast week.
Ground was broken on Monday for the
new creamery building OF Gates Il Borton,
at HarrisOnviHe.
d. r. Cruise, paper hanger. has in
another column an announcement to the
people OF this vicinity.
Thomas Green closed up his hog killing
season this week. He killed 429 hogs, Just
one more than last season.
N. r. Lippncott has purchased of his
father, Samuel Iippincott, the homestead
farm on which he now resides.
Charles Banks is busy shearing sheep.
He saws lie has over Thousand head 10
shear vet He asks ten cents head.
Temperance Thompson, wife of Stephen
Thompson. living at sichman's Mills, died
on Saturday morning last with cousump-
ton.
Don't forget the oyster festival to be
,,;,an hy tbe ladies' of The Baptist church
p, Ne 4 li;ste,.,s Hall To night and to NOR
80, ,ir,ht
nv ", 20 W. pa,r;oL ond
~ he v np'ii,n,e as inv "Reminiscences of
l.si" .'.' hove hes, received nv Conn
$50, G"a, 49, 60
- -. ,,,.o .;iI en- al !, tho
oayiu , ,isai'' ,','so 80 ,;gbt is sai5 n
hr'ei'u .,, 80. ta,,,na,,, ree orators
" one one, =, sno ~
~ """ IN -, e..,,;x ,r
aiaui'eo - 't r'n ~ ssc,rsmn,an Seed
exte,,nivu s''e -. yar;ely wh;sh he
ing "nisc po..' ~. 80, ~ 400
ofiS''''S
The moving ana oiSe,ciea'lihg nay JON
has had its last years "hisAers shaseu Oh
and mace It's si',u.saueois "pps ~ ~
Ainerenc parts "a '''o e'''
new spring sun
The ear of Hi Henry and the advertising
car OF Forepangi,'s circus, which were al
tached 10 the Sunday afternoon tram down,
attracted considerable attention from inc
nslal Sunday crowd at the depot.
The South ,ferseyaan says it is reported
fbat Frank Ware OF Milivilie ana Dan
ware OF Wa"'ds.s"" ~ j., esIa,,, rhore Il
ahS iuih,tu'o a'" ~ a,otan,ont
no tf"an wi'"'ef'' - e''D
The building Of co-cpeiats,se tlea'heiy
in Manningtoi. u under eohs'asIaeit,n' ~
gentleman from haiehi was N "oouslo"n
this week to obtain lnioflha.lon on Tue 90
operative plan Oh ih''''i's e'e''"oe
The goodwill and fixtures OF the ice
cream saloon OF r; q, Mount are oiieaea
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OaieIaI Corn CROP Renort.

The distribution of the last corn crop in
New Jersey is given iu a special report by
the Agricultural Department. 1t is as
follows: The last crop amounted to TO-
406, 900 bushels; stock on hand at the close
of last month, $3.50. 220; amount consumed
in the county where grown, s, $40, 100; ship
ped ont of the county where grown, 49,
$40. The understandable corn produced
amounted to 9,053, 220 bushels, and was
valued at sixty-one cents per bushel, or a
total valuation Of s., 524, AGA; 5thc unmer
charitable product amounted to ,352, $50
bushels, at valuation Of thirty-one cents
per bushel, or a total valuation of S419, 3G2
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Council Meeting.

The regular meeting of the Borough
Council was held ia the Mayors office on
Monday evening.
The matter of taxing fish pe,ldlers was
discussed and il was thought best 10 not I'M
pose license fee on peddlers living out Of
town, as IL WAS Thought that residents
would have to pay more for their fish il there
was no competition. The same action was
also decided to apply to the butchers.
The matter of establishing curb line on
Main street from East Avenue to the
Bank, also the matter OF establishing a
grade ON Grant Avenue. and uniform
curb line and grade on East Avenne was
under consideration, but final action was
postponed until the next meeting.
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County Clerk Coles has received the
Of the following Commission
crs of Deeds elected in joint meeting by the
late Legislature:
Charles ID. Coles, salem
A. Smith Reeves, Elsnboro.
VIM. Il. Carpenter,
Ernst A. w addington
Woodnutt Petit, Warrington.
Josiah r. Harris, Quinton
Richard c. Miller, Aloway.
John Hanes, Piiesgrove.
Charles Fl. Hickman, " Oodstown
Edwin Coombs, Upper Pistegrove.
George Bacon, Pittsgroye.
Silas Pedrick, OldmaHs
VIM. il. Pedrick
Jonathan 4. Turner, L. j.. Neck.
David Fisher
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FRIMNps--services on First and Fifth days at
1919 A. NJ. Monthly meeting first Tuesday
after last Monday IN the month. sunday
School meets 1T $50 O'Clock every sunday
anoraing.
METHODIST EPiscopAT.-Rev. Il. H. Durell
Services ut 1000 a. NJ. and $50 7. NJ. Prayer
s1eetfng Wednesday atI30 =. NJ.
Sunday school al 200 P. NJ, superintendent
George W isoone.
ia PrIsr--Rev. W. q. Cornwel.
Services at 1900 A. NJ and $50 p. NJ, Prayer
meeting Thursday At 7.30 z. M.
Sunday school at zoo =. NJ, Joseph Biadway,
superintendent
PEgsB1TERfA N--iiey. H. +. johnson.
Services nj la.00A. ri. and 7.39 p. NJ. Prayer
meeting Wednesday ut 7.30 N.
sunday School ut Has a. NJ, }. ID. Jaqueite,
superintendent.
GATuoLIo-iev. Father Tracey.
Eeginnng sunday, January 9th, services at
iloclock, 4. NJ, and every other sunday al
O'Clock, A.
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Ssasn sersey xeres.

The Womsn's Christian Temperance Union
has purchased the town hall at Meorestown
and propose rebuilding il in substantial
manner.
The twenty Thousand dollars 10 be subscr-ib-
ed by the farmers ia the vicinity of Black
wood toward the one hundred thousand dot
lars necessary TO build She new railroad from
Mount Ephraim 20 Spring Mills. have been Sc
cured and work Will be begun, it is thought.
this week or next Residents along the pro
posed route are inbilant over the prospect Of
an early abandonment Of the primitive stage
as a means of travel
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The old rcd house alongside the Baptist
church has been taken down, and another
landmark Of the town Is gone. The heavy
brass door-platc with the name 81. Ray" upon
it, has probably gone TO The junk shop, but il
ought 10 have been preserved as m old-tiine
relic.M in South Jerseyndu.
The brass knocker in question was Sc
cured by Ebenezcr s. Reeve, of Philadel-
phia, one of Woodstown's former residents,
who will preserve it.
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The co.opera1,Ye cnnnerr.

The following have been elected officers
Of the Farmers Cooperative Canning Co. !:
President, Howard Bassett; Sec, Reeve
Fliteraft; Treasurer, Frank Davis; Diree-
tors, JOS K Lippincott, Howard Bassett,
Reeve Flitcraft. Frank Davis, Elwood
Davis, JOS. n Reeves, H. W. Austin A
series Of bylaws have been adopted and
the site for the factory was decided on last
night The buildings win be located d.
reetly on the railroad, on the grounds of
Cole & Bro, in North Woodstown, between
their barn and the railroad
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s,igbsF,re.

The slaughter-house of John III. Smith,
ON Salem street, over the creek, was slight
~ damaged by fire last Monday afternoon,
the loss being something less than $50.
The fire started from fire built near the
litter pile by some boys, sparks from
which communicated " it'll the litter aud
spread toward the building, burning the
top off the pig-pen and firing the weather
boards Of the building before it was ex-
tinguished MIR. Smith desires 10 thank
those who helped put the fire out. for their
efforts and success in saving his building.
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LnnGMs ANn snCIErIEs

NoopsrowG Lone =, No. lbs, T. o. q. T.
Meets every Tuesday evening III farmers
Guiding.
WoopsrowS LoDeE No. 13s, II. e A. Nj
Meets Tuesday evening, on or before futl
paoon and two weeks thereafter, in horton 3
Hiall.
WoopBisE LODGE. No las, /. o. o. F.
Ateets in farmers building every Friday
evening.
MosAosA TRIsE, No. AZ. IMP. o. X. NJ
Meets in Turner's Building every Monday
,eNeajng
MoeDsrowN GRANGE, No. s. p. OF H..
Meets every Wednesday eveningin Turner's
Eniding.
HARMONY CoUSeIL, No. -, o. u a. NJ
Meets every Tuesday evening in Riley s
building.
WYos1opF COUNCIL, No 81, JR o. u. A. II =
Binding.
Wc.MAN's CHRISTIAN TEMPERANCE UNION
Meets every Friday evening at their room
in Turner's Building. President. MIS-. Anna
e. Souder; Corresponding secretary, Mrs h.
Il. Humphreys