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The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1888-04-20
the scheme Dia NOT work

The following is clipped from the
Swedesboro Ne,es, and is an interesting ac-
count OF an adventure which Mr.. CreFan,
the popular brakeman on Conductor
Shull's train, had last week
Mr.. James Creran, better known as
"Jim, the Brakeman" who had an adven-
ture some time ago with the blood hounds
that were exhibited in the play of "uncle
Toms Cabin" at Salem, had another OPP
portunity, last Monday evening, of show.
ing his courage when attacked by brutes
After the arrival OF the train at Salem Jim
found pocket book in one of the cars
This incident was noticed by some men
employed TO post circus bills in that
city, and as Jim was about to leave the
car, ole of the men walked through, look
ing under the seats, and finally asking Jim
if ne had seen anything of pocket book,
at the same time attempting to describe the
appearance of the one that Jim had found.
Previous to this Jim had examined the
contents of the lost book and found from
papers which it contained that it was the
property OF Vim. Flitcraft, cashier OF
Woodstown National Bank. He at once
perceived that the individual who demand.
ed it was endeavoring to obtain il dis
honestly, and asked him to describe its
contents This he refused to do, and
threatened Jim with violence ii he did not
Immediately hand it TO him, at the same
time attempting to snatch it from his
hand When he discovered the kind OF
material Jim is composed of, he wisely
gave up the attempt to take it from him
by force and left the car. The follow ing
day lin returned the book To its rightfnl
owner and was literally rewarded by that
gentleman
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temperance lecture.

David G. Tatnm at the close OF his re-
marks last Friday evening ia the Friends
meeting house, thanked those present for
their attendance and attention 10 what he
had said; but rema rked that if the citizens
of tits community felt as deep an interest
in the cause of temperance as everyone
ought to feel, the meeting house ought Ia
have been packed. Friend Tatum having
labored many years for the salvation of
humanity from the curse Of strong drink,
both in England and America, is as well,
if not better, informed upon the subject
than anyone else in the lecture field.
The strength and purity of this Govern
ment and It's institutions, he said. depended
upon tlTe purity Of the home, and if we I'M
dernine the sanetity Of home we destroy
the principles of Government. The boys
and girls of to-day will soon be the men
and women of this country and holding its
destinies. Only fifteen per cent. OF the
Young men in this country between the
ages of sixteen and twenty-five years at
tend the church services in the different
denominations and only five per cent be-
tween sixteen and twenty two make pro-
fession of religion. Wesee little boys with
segais between their lips, out at nights
learning vulgarity aud vice and destroying
their manhood. We sustain evil and be-
wall religion. Shall we continue this dou-
BILE handed play of piety and iniquity ?
Pray God to put down shat We vote 10
hold up? Many people pray, Thy King
dom come, and vote for the devil TO stay.
We make drHnkards by Law, arrest them
by Law and fine and punish them by law.
God have mercy on nation like this. The
liquor men fear the little W !. &. T. T. 5 more
than all the rest Of the women put together
and half of the men thrown in. The wo-
men outside of this organization are look
ing ON and saying, What are they doingrf
What are gOt doing? Come now, let's
turn about aud have fair play. What are
you doing outside Prayer alone for the
cause Of temperance will avail nothing
We must work as well as pray The farm
er may plant his potatoes in the best man
ner possible, but II he depends upon pray
ers for a crop he will gather more weeds
than potatoes The lecturer spoke of the
effects of alcohol upon the human system.
He had seen men get drank as loon apon
a gill Of liquor, and others drink from morn
ing till night and not get staggering drunk
This difference Of the effects of stimuiants
upon drinkers is owing TO the organic
structure Of the brain. Life insurance
companies in England, he said, take great
er risks on teetotallars than on moderate
drinkers, and drankards and saloon keep
ers they never insure. The nine hundred
Thousand dollars spent annually for liquor
would. if properly invested, bring reign
of peace and happy prosperity greater than
We can conceive.
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Charles ]. King, of the harness firm Of
Crothers & King, has just been granted let
ters patent on an invention which is des-
tined to come into general use everywhere.
The patent is on an improved buckle, very
small and simple article, its object being
to furnish an improvement in driving lines
or reins which will do away with the ordi-
nary buckle usually employed to connect
the double reins aud the single rein in a
double set of harness, and which will be
secure, inexpensive, not liable to catch in a
net on the horses or in other parts of the
harness and which will enable considera-
BILE saving Of leather and labor to be made
in making the reins. Mr.. King is com
plotting arrangements to have this valnble
invention put on the trade at once. Any
one desiring to see it will be shown the
same By calling at Crotliers & King s
shop.
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Preparing for Execution at Woodbury..

Sheriff Ridgway, of Gloucester county,
has commenced the preliminary arrange
ments for the hanging OF George Nice.
Durham, for the murder of Mrs. Bar
bara Z. Handle, in November last. The
county officials are now thoroughly salts
fled that there will be no further respite
granted and the execution will take place
on Thursday next, between 10 A. NJ and
p. NJ
The Sheriff has the private gallows of
Mr.. Van Hise, of North Jersey, stored
away in the basement, ready to be erected
at short notice. The corridor of the prison
is very narrow and would not permit of the
erection of the gallows, necessitating its
being placed outside. Sheriff Ridgway
will have the space between the prison and
Court House enclosed, including the door
way to the turkeys office, so that the
condemned man will be shielded from the
gaze OF the public as he is taken from hi.
cell to the gallows. The enclosure will be
constructed very tight and will be rooted
over.
The condemned man still maintains an
Indifference to the visits of his former spir-
itual advisers, although taking some inter
est in the Bible. Every proper request
made by Durham is granted by the Sheriff,
but his wants are few and seldom made
known.
A despatch from Trenton on Wednesday
states that Governor Green signed the
death warrant of Durham and the official
document was taken to Woodbury. yester-
day This practically seals his fate.
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The Temperance Alliance and Local
Option.

A meeting Of the Salem County Temper
anee Alliance was held on Saturday after
noon, in Reform Association Hall, Salem,
to take some action in reference to an elee-
ton in this county under the Local Option
law. Rev. c. F. Downs presided, all the
townships being represented excepting
Oldmans and Upper Pittsgrove.
The matter OF holding an election under
the Local Option law was discussed at
some length, when it was decided to ac-
cept the recommendation of the State
Local Option Executive Committee, and
make the necessary arrangements to hold
an election ON the liquor question in Salem
county on September 4th next.
The Nice-Presidents of the Alliance in
each township, on motion, were appointed
committee to secure signers to a petition
TO the Court asking that an election be or
dered in this county. Each Vice President
was authorized 10 appoint enengh canvass
sers to assist him in securing signers to the
petition
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west5ersey Pre,nytery.

The semi-annual meeting of the Yves
Jersey presbytery commenced Tuesday
night, in the First PRESBYTERIAN Church, at
Atlantic City. The retiring Moderator.
Rev. James A. McGowan. OF Gloucester
CITY. delivered sermon on the subject of
sThe Self sacrifice of Christi Following
the sermon an election for Moderator was
held. and the meeting then adjourned until
Wednesday.
The second session was held on Wednes-
day. Rev. VIM. Boyd. of Camden. Modera-
tor-elect. presjding Seventy We clerpy
men and elders were present.
Commissioners to the General Assembly
were elected as follows Rev. William
Altman of Atlantic CITY. and DIR. John
Ewing. of Daretown. Elders James I
Reeves of Bridreton. and William Few
smith. of Camden.
New anpointments were made as follow 6
Rerton Wv HAYES Moore Absecon and
PleasantyIlle. G. A. Killie. Green Creek
and Holly Beach. j. r. LYNN Glassboro.
and Bunker Hill S. !. McClenaohan.
The organization of the Third Church of
Camden VAS reported. with membership
of 70 and the name was entered on the
roll
The Second Church of Camden was SCI
lected as the place for holding the lane
meeting az the Presbyterv.
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To.day,s Ar,,or nav exercises.

Arbor day will be observed indoors at
the public school to-day. Although no
trees will be planted, yet efforts are being
made to impress upon the pupils the ne
cessity of vegetation to the existence and
well being of manhood, and the wisdom OF
fostering the growth of trees in all suit
able localities. The afternoon session of
to day W i'll be devoted to trees and plants.
The pupils Of the grammar, intermediate
and secondary departments will assem-
BILE in the room OF the intermediate depart
meDt at 100 and program consisting of
reading of papers Oh trees and plants, pre-
pared by the pupils, readings and recita-
tions of choice selections upon the same
subjects, short talks by the teachers, and
singing of songs will be rendered.
Parents and friends desiring to be pre-
sent will be welcome.
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TuELArEsr CRAZE.


Quietly sandwiched between blood -cnrd-
ling, hair-raising deeds in the "Wild
West department of tho Forepanglr show,
which exhibits in Salem, Monday, April
30th. is refreshing little act that catches
ON finely v it'll the audiences. -Four stall
wart, bronzed and dashipg cowboys, and a
like number Of rosy-cheeked, fair-eyed
rugged western girls participate in the
most novel equestrian display extant
Mounted on their swiit-footed little bron-
clos. they actually execute al the move
ments of the old fashioned Virginia reel, TO
music furnished by Bugle Bills cowboy
band The horses seem to enjoy the sport
as much as their riders, and, all in all, it is
a merry and charming sight There is a
broeziness, subtle flavor of the wild
western prairies about this unique act that
is peculiarly captivating. Already the ''Vir-
ginia Reel or Horseback" has become a
fashionable craze, and in many OF the larger
cities it is regularly performed by vota-
res of society at lawn parties, pienics and
other gatherings.
This, equestrian dance will certainly in
terest society people hereabouts.
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temperance Notes.

A meeting OF the Central and Township
Committee of the Gloucester County Lo-
cal Option movement was held on Monday.
Arrangements were completed for the
securing of signers on May LIST for the
election and also for meetings all over the
county on that date in the interest of the
local option movement. Considerable in.
terest is manifested in the movement.
The Woman's Christian Temperance
Unions of Cumberland county held their
semi-annual convention at Leesbur5 on
Wednesday. Owing to an accident on the
Maurice River Railroad, a large number
of delegates were unable to be present I'M
til near the close Of the session, causing Il
large amount Of business to go over until
the annual meeting. A large increase in
membership was reported aud several
unions organized.
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rne Sew Zee uream saloon.

Ernst Becker on Saturday opened his
new ladies restaurant and ice cream saloon.
The room, which is of easy access, adjoins
his oyster saloon and is very tastefully fit
ted up. The lettering on the front windows
which was done by Mount. is handsome,
and the bulk window, which is hung with
lace curtains, contains some pot flowers
and an aquarium with gold and silver fish.
The furniture of the room is in keeping
with the other appointments, the tables be-
ing topped with marble, and the counter
supports two neat cases. The room will
seat twenty five persons, and the appoint
ments reflect credit on the proprietor.
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HarrssenviiIe Notes.

Work is progressing rapidly on the new
creamery, and it viii doubtless be ready
for business in a short time.
John Wriggius Is building large addi-
tion to his new store property. When il is
completed ii will make very attractive
storeroom. and viii be large enough for
an increase ia Mr. Wrggins' already pres
porous business.
..Teu-nights 10 Bar Room" Was given
ia the iow u han here last "Wednesday even
ing.
There was a Sunday School meeting at
Lincoln on Thursday night
David Lippincett has made some I'M
provements to his new store, in the way Of
a new street lamp oat trout and some ai'-
pliances in the store FOR tle accommoda-
ton of the public.
'sHeH is your hot beG?'' and lave you
got Your early potatoes planted yet ~ are
questions that are at the present time 10
be heard all around the community.
The board of trustees have recently pur-
chased and placed in the nnblie school
fine large map Of the state Of New Jersey
and map of the United States
Oliver Grimshaw. who has been attend
ing Hahnemann's Medical College, IN Phil
adelphia, is home for the snmfner vacation.
The Lincoln pnbiic school closes this
week. Miss Emily Harris, the teacher, will
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1888-04-20

After July 4th next it will be crime in
this State for any person to sell, circulate
or keep on hand, at any news stand or
other place of sale, any obscene, " vulgar
or indecent papers, books or periodicals.
When the time comes around for the law
to take effect the Police Gazette and some
other similar publications must go. Ii
they do not the grand juries will have
something to say about it. As the fine
may be 800 and imprisonment two
months our news dealers will be discreet,
we are sure and do without the wretched
stuff that makes Williams of the boys.
There is considerable amount oil this
vile literature sold in this vicinity, and we
are sure it will be no detriment to the ris-
ing generation to have this cleared from
the counters of our news stands
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Salem county has thirty-nine registered
physicians.
The old machine shop of A. Albien, Oh
Spring Garden street, is advertised at con-
stables sale.
We are under obligations to Miss Annie
f. Macaltioner for our excellent report OF
the proceedings of the w. G. I. u con-
vention.
Two young men, residents of Sharp
town, left that village suddenly last week,
and it is said that they have gone to Chi
cago to seek their fortunes.
Mrs. Smith Hewitt, of this place, has
been offered the management OF the board
ing house connected with the old Garwood
hotel building in Salem, by the company
owning the same.
DIR. Susan p. Stackhouse, of Philadel-
phia, whose course of health lectures here
was interrupted by an attack of illness. is
not able to resume her work, and it has
been decided to abandon the lectures for
the present
o. II. virgins, of Sharptown, gives no
tice in another column that he has pur-
chased the old store of G.. A. Borden d
Son, at Courses Landing, and will run the
same with David S. Kiger in charge. Mr..
virgins will continue his store and poul-
try business at Sharptown as heretofore.
The board of assessors of the county met
at Salem yesterday and ordered their du-
plieate books for this year. twas decided
to continue the same valuation ON Bank
stock as that of last year, viz !: s75 per
share for that of the Salem bank and $3.50
per share for stock OF the First National
of Woodstown.
The members of the Farmers Co-opera-
tive Canning Co. have reconsidered their
decision in regard to locating the factory
near Cole 81 Bros. lumber yard and have
leased Of Jos. Il. Riley piece Of ground
west OF the railroad, at the corner of Rail
road and Dickinson avenues, where they
will erect their buildings. The ground
leased has frontage on Dickinson street
of about seventy feet, and about 800 feet
front on the railroad.
The Performance of the 'Silver King"
in the Opera House last night was witness
ed by small audience, but We venture
TO say that those present enjoyed treat
such as was never before presented to
them in this town. The play is of most
interesting and absorbing nature and the
company that interpreted it last night was
of such collective merit and ability that it
is not necessary to particularize. Sucn
performances are seen seldom enough even
in the large cities and those present are to
be envied, for it is not probable that a
better company will visit this town for
some time to come.
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Joseph Carter, a Lay Judge of Giouces-
ter county, who was appointed by Coy
ernor Green at the last session of the legis-
lature, died suddenly at his residence in
West Deptford township, at OF clock, on
Wednesday afternoon, of apoplexy. The
deceased was brother Of ex-Judge B. f.
Carter, of Woodbury., and was well known
throughout the county. He resided about
two miles from Woodbury. and managed
the estate Of Benjamin f. Lord He had
been unwell aud lad a sinking spell on
Monday night, but his death was unlocked
for. Coroner MeGeorge viewed the body
on Wednesday night and gave a certificate
of death.
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just over the county Lines.

Several residences in Swedesboro were
entered, or an attempt made on them, early
last Sunday morning, but nothing of value
has been missed. 1t is thought by some
that the late dog -poisonings may have
been for this purpose.
John Sainsat, aged IS years. living at
Glassboro, was arrested Wednesday on the
charge of robbing the mail and taking
from letter check for $l1j, belonging
to Charles Black 81 Co. He had a hear ing
before United States Commissioner Cas-
sad and was committed to answer.
A public sale of building lots was made
at Swedesboro last Saturday, the lots being
situated along the railroad. south Of the
station, on the property formerly owned
by Isaac Mayhem. The lots, which aver
aged about one fonrth of an acre in size,
sold for an average price Of 800, ranging
from $65 to 5000. Twenty-six were sold.
Miss Minnie Lutz, of Glassboro. was
married in the Glassboro NJ E. Church
on Thursday of last week to Mr.. Frank H.
Haight, shipping clerk for Whitney Bros,
glass manufacturers of Glassboro. Mr..
Haight is a brother of Charles Haight,
formerly station agent at our depot. MANY
costly presents were received by the newly
welded pair, who took an early afternoon
train Tor Washington.
A sad and fatal accident occurred in the
Woodbury. Jail on Saturday. Mrs. Year
lexis, wife of Constable Yearicks, the latter
in charge of the murderer Durham, was
shot and died almost instantly on Satar-
day by the accidental discharge of pistol
which fell from her husbands pocket while
in the act of STOPPING to pick up 4 bool,
she had requested him to hand her, and
which was lying on the Jail floor. Yearick
is almost crazed with grief at the accident.
Mrs. Y. leaves saven children, the youngest
being but three years old.
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lica

PANCOAsT.--In Noodstown, gu the morn
ing efthe 2Dth inst, Halle j., wife of Samuel
IL. Pancoasf, aged y Years.
The relatives and fiiends OF the family are
respectfully invited TO attend The funeral on
secondary morning, Esd inst at 10 O'Clock,
from the residence of James g. Paneoast at
Woodstowa. \. J.
BALLiNGER--NesW Sharstown, April 18th,
William Bailingsr. ia the 18th year OF his age.
WALLEN--In salem. April 18th. Eliza wife
of Samuel allea, IN her 18th year.
MORRIs--ln Iseeriield t~=1lship. April 9Th
ISIS, Robert }. Morris, in the ssth year OF his
age.
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petit Jurors.
The following persons were drawn on
Tuesday to serve as petit jurors at the May
term of Salem County Courts:

me following persons were drawn
Tuesday to serve as petit jurors at the \
term of Salem County Courts:
| Aaron w. Haines. Pilesgroye.
2 Richard Hustled, Upper Pittsgroye.
Albert Davis, Jr., l.. A Creek
-tewart Broadway, Quintoa.
Lambert Sewkirk, l.. 4. Creek.
George r Sparks, 0idmans.
John Hogan, Salem.
John 8. Diiks, Salem.
William Costing, Salem.
10 Oliver Alderman, Upper Pittsgroye.
ii W lillian II. Wheaton, l.. p. Neck.
il Edward Garrison, PiftsgTove.
Is Whilden Dubois, e Pittsgroye.
III John Dawson, Warrington
Is benjamin d. Brooks, Z. Pittsgrove.
I6 Edward NJ Lippineott. Pilesgf0Ve.
u George ID. Robinson, Qninton.
Is Thomas I. Rogers, Pittsgrove.
10 John Tuft, Salem,
20 Thomas Glynn, Salem
p Harry Lippincott, Pilesgrove-
= John NJ. Bfandiff, Elsinboro.
. W llliam Ballinger, Elsinboro.
"A James Green, Salem.
y Richard j.. Gfispin. PILES grove.
q George ii. Biddle, u L. Neck.
q James Curry, oldnlans.
y William Fox, Warrington.
- Willard +. Fisher, OIdmans
80 W ilIiam II. Horner, 0ldmans.
81 Bedford Hillard, l.. \. Creek.
3 George ogden. Salem.
81 Andrew " eatherby, Elsinboro.
81 John Hail. Salem.
IS David Astel, Pittsgrove.
IS Milford Lounsbury, Elsinboro.
81 Thackara Garrison, l.. P. Neck
b William b. Hitehner, U. Pittsgrove.
80 John u. Cooper, Pittsgrove-
40 Edward j.. shrimp, Quinton,
Al Isaac J. Hickman, Pilesgrove.
~ Thomas Lee, Salem.
4S benjamin &. Haynes, Salem.
a George 4. Fries, AIloway.
- Francis Iaqgette, l.. \. Greek
lG George b. Wright, g. F.. Neck
47 John Deal, Fittsgrave.
IS Joseph Waddington, Jr.. Warrington.
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spend her vacation at her home in Free
hold, N. j.
Oyerseer Stacy Hazieton has been giving
the streets of Iarrisonyille a thorough
repairing CoeITo.
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POST OFFICE.

ONCE hours, G 90 a. NJ. to S.00P NJ.
Office hours for money order business, 100
a. NJ. to 100 p. NJ.
Nj AfLs--t'lose ut Gas and s03 a. NJ, 1898 and
4l3r.M. Arrive at $50 A. NJ, 500 and 100 p. NJ.
SALEM MAILs--Close at 919 A. N. aud 40 Z. NJ.
Arrive ut IL. 80 and 4l5 p. NJ.
SBARPfowN MAiis--Close ut $50 A. NJ. Arrive
at 100 a. III.
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LODGES AND SOCIETIES.

WoopsrowN LODGE, No los, L. O. q. T.
AIeets every Tuesday evening in Turner'S
isniidine
WooDsTowN iopaR, No lbs, r. & A. NJ
Meets Tuesday evening, on or before fun
nnooa and Two weeks thereafter, in Borton >
tfaiI.
WoopgINE isopaE. No. l5s, l. O. o. f.
Meets in Turner'S building every Friday
evening.
MosAcsA InIrR No 81, IMP. o. Il. NJ
Meets in Turner's Building every Monday
evening.
Meets every Wednesday evening in Turner's
Building.
IIAaM6Kr CousciL, No. IS, o u. A. N.
Meets every Tuesday evening in Riiey's
Building.
WYekoeB COUNCIL. No 81, in %. u. A. NJ
Meets every Wednesday evening in Riley 8
Building.
WoMAN's CHRISTIAN TEMPERANCE uHioN---
Aieets every Friday evening at their room
en- Turner's luildn@. President, Mrs. Anna
e. souder; Corresponding Secretary Mrs. h.
H. IumDhieys.
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lirectnru.
w EST JERSEY RAILROAD.
on and after Jan. 9th, 1853.

Trains going north.-7.07 and sos A. NJ, 1913
and 4.G2 Z. NJ. Sundays, 7.42 a. NJ, ana 45S p. NJ.
Trains going south.-9.2jA. NJ, 2.47, 4.50 and
g. - p. NJ. sundays, 9lS A. NJ. and G - p. NJ.
Trains leave Philadelphia.-s.20 A. NJ, 80, 3 40
and $50 P. NJ. sundays. 800 A. N. and BIS p. NJ.