The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1889-10-04

The Walter A. Wood Harvester and
Binder Machine Co., of Hoosic Falls, N.
Y, are about to establish a branch Office
in Philadelphia, of which w. Henry Lip
pincott is to have charge.
A large family vault is being construct
ed in the Baptist cemetery by Denius
Peterson. According to the records, Mr..
Peterson and wife are the two Oldest mem
bers of the Baptist Church.
Elwood J. Davis, liveryman, of Clayton,
has made an assignment, and his liabilities
are said to amount to $44, 900. Geo. W.
Crothers is among the creditors, his claim
being several hundred dollars.
Major E. T. Scott visited Woodstown
Lodge of Good Templars last Tuesday
night, and favored the members with well
chosen remarks pertinent to their work,
and which were much appreciated.
While the tomato crop has been a par
tial failure in some parts of the county, it
is up to and above the average, in other
parts, particularly in l.. A. Greek, where
the canning ia ctories have been working
night and day.
The front of the MONITOR Office and the
adjoining stores have been treated to a
| bright. new coat of paint. Some of the
CIOdk6IS III bOWn ~ u lIhC tHC SoiCi,
but now it is on it will probably not be
| changed for their benefit.
Miss Saliie Dickinson gave an old-fash-
toned "candy-pulling" to a number of her
friends on Wednesday evening. TIT at
mosphere in the vicinity of No. SO West
avenue was filed with the odor of molasses
candy, and a very pleasant time was en-
joyed.
The engine of the up freight on Monday
afternoon broke down just above Asbury
| station, delaying the afternoon trains both
way nearly three hours. A transfer of
passengers on The two trains could have
| been effected in a few minutes, but for
| some cause was not done.
The Veale Sisters nave fine programme
| of music and Rotations outlined for next
| Tuesday evening at the Opera House. 1t
| will cost you but twenty-five cents to hear
| it and enjoy it. You can have a reserved
seat without extra cost by applying at the
| store under the Opera House.
List of letters remaining uncalled for in
| the post office at Woodstown, week ending
| Sept. 2Sth 1889. Mrs Matte A. Davis,
| Mary s.. Coat, Miss Ella Carman, Mr..
| Henry Jackson, Jackson Jones, Harrison
| Johnson, r. j. Warwick, William Akron,
| Mr.. John 0. Hogan, NJ. Brady.
The season at the Woodstown can houses
will terminate this week. The Farmers
| Cooperative make their last pack to-day,
and the factories of E. Wallace & Bro.
and Dickinson & Lippincott will shut
| down tomorrow. None of them nave Sc
cured over one-half their usual pack.
The YeaIe Sisters are farmers daughters,
born and brought up in old Cumberland
county. They nave developed rare musi-
| cal talent, and form a natural quartette,
each with a compass of voice directly in
line with the chosen part. Miss Saidee, as
an clocutionist. is out of the common.
John Nixon drove to Alloway on Thurs
day night of last week, with a team be-
longing to Clinton Taylor, of Woodstown.
While near Diament's mill, Nixon was
| thrown out of the wagon in some way,
and the horse started off on its own hook,
and although diligent search has been
made for the team, it has not been found.
| A reward has been offered for its recovery.
There were only seven cloudless days in
| September, and on seventeen days there
was a rainfall amounting to LOO of an
inch or more. The heaviest rainfall was
| .93 of an inch on September 1G, and the
total fall Of rain during the month was
AGO inches. Since January / there has
| been an excess in rainfall amounting to
| 1888 inches. There were thunder-storms
on September 16 and II.
A. Cole & Bro, sent their colored man,
Crank" to Pennsgrove on Saturday, and
placed in an open dinner kettle on the
wagon, an envelope addressed to John Sum
merrill & BRO containing 500. hich was