The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1889-04-26
LOCAL NEWS.

Peach and cherry trees are in bloom.
Strawberry festivals will soon be in order.
The shade trees are coming out beauti-
fully.
The oyster season will end next week
April 80.
The wheat over the county is looking
very fine.
So far the indications are in favor of n
large crop of fruit.
At a sale last week white potatoes
brought Is cents per bushel.
George w. Crothers has gone Westagain
to purchase a drove of horses.
We do not hear much concerning the
Woodstown base ball club as yet.
The G. a. r. excursion to Atlantic City
this year will take place on July 3lst.
William Stewart, neal %Sharptown, had a
four-legged chicken Matched one day last
week.
a neat new fence has been placed in
front Of the residence of James Abbott, on
East Avenue.
It is said that the mercury in the Their
momcter on Tuesday morning was down to
freezing point.
Don't forget that Pat Muldoon will be
at the Opera House ON Friday evening of
next week, May 3D..
The high winds of Wednesday and yes
terday filled the eyes of travellers and
pedestrians with dust.
N. II. Lippincott caught recently in his
hen roost a coon that was abont making
away with one of his chickens.
The Us are arranging for a May party
cap,nftt,n ri IN rim nayf month Tho tIna
and place will be announced later.
John Pierson, of Cohansey, was the first
Salem County postmaster to draw a COM
mission from tbs Harrison Administration.
Ernst Becker is preparing for the sum-
mer ice cream season, and will always
awe a supply Of Davis cream at his res
taurant.
The lodge room of Woodstown Lodge,
|. o. O. f., in j. II. Turner's building, is
being handsomely refitted with new paper,
paint, carpet, etc.
Frank G.. Mount commenced this week
the manufacture of ice cream, which bust
ness he will carry OF at his residence on
East Mill street.
Farm hands from Virginia are numer-
ons in this vicinity, and in some places
trouble is feared between them and the
resident colored population.
Josiah M. Hewitt will take charge of the
post office at this place on next Wednesday,
May 1st. Mr.. Harry Hewitt will attend
to the business of the Office.
Empson Atkinson has purchased the
farming implement business of the late
Smith Ridgway, in Sharptown, and the
same is being run by Phillip y. Keen.
The monthly social of the Y. w. G. T.
u. will be held in their room next Monday
evening. A good time is anticipated. All
young people of the town are cordially in
vited.
Next Tuesday is a legal holiday. Az
this is discount day with most banks, which
in of the law will be closed,
those interested should keep the holiday in
mind.
Tko ladies' connected with the Presby-
terrain church will Eold a strawberry festi-
val in McAllister's Hall On Friday and
Saturday evenings of next week, May Sd
and 4tb.
Amos Buzby, of the firm of Buzby &
Morgan, proprietors of the Daretown
Creamery, is to erect a house in Daretown,
opposite the Presbyterian church. He has
given the contract for the same to Joseph
q. Stretch.
The Alloway Cornet Band rendered a
serenade to Frank Dorrell and wife on
Wednesday night. After some good music
the members of the band were invited in
and handsomely provided for in the shape
of refreshments.
The dancing class which has been under
the Instruction of Joseph Gaffney for the
past few months, will receive their last
lesson tomorrow evening. Under the
proficient direction of Mr.. Gatfney the
class has made rapid progress.
List of letters remaining in the post Of
tico at Woodstown for the week ending
April Goth: J.. G. Borson, Mrs. Ida Brown,
Miss Mary Ealldrige, Mrs. J. b. Fame
worth, Mr.. ]. Franklin Jones, Miss Emma
johnson, nlr. Thos. Young, Jr.
w. p. Lippincott. who is now away
looking up a drove Of cattle, will arrive
home next Tuesday with a fine lot OF
milch COWS, some OF which are three
quarter HoIstein. They will be offered at
public sale on Monday. May 9Th.
The SEVENTEEN anniversary OF American
Odd Fellowship will be celebrated by
woodbiuc Lodge, No, 15S, /. o. o. r., o
Woodstown, tonight in their lodge room
The programme Of exercises will comprise
addresses, music, refreshments, etc.