The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1889-01-18

J. P. Crispin has rented his farm to Will
liam Vanneman. John Pearson, the pres
ent occupant, has resided on the property
four years and farmed it satisfactorily to
Mr.. Crispin. Mr.. Pearson is undecided
whether to rent another farm or engage in
some other business.
The Delaware, Lackawanna u Western
claims the distinction of being the first
railroad in the United States to adopt the
q%uadruplex method of telegraphy which is
being put in operation on the main line.
By the use of this system four messages
can be transmitted on one wire.
At the regular meeting of Borough
Council on Monday night, a general dis
cussion of the question of a water supply
for our borough, for fire purposes, was
had. The general impression among those
of our citizens we have talked with is that
a stock company should be formed for the
purpose.
Two we'll dressed swindlers, of easy adj
dress, are travelling about victimizing peo-
pie. They claim to represent an optical
establishment and to be practical opticians.
They sell spectacles worth 90 cents a pair
at prices ranging from $40 to $50. Look
out for swindlers, every day some new
scheme is invented by them to defraud
people.
The annual meeting of the Salem Coun-
ty Board of Agriculture will be held at
McAllister's Hall, in Woodstown, on We'd
nesday next, the 23d inst, commencing at
10 O'Clock A. M. Besides the election of
officers there will be several important
questions discussed, among which is Dairy
ing, the Agriculture College, etc. All are
invited to attend and take part in the dis
cussiOns.
A great many people appear to have i'm
bibed the belief that cellars need no %ventila-
ton in winter. 1t is a mistake, and often
times a very serious one. Cellars are u.s.
ually the receptacles of vegetables during
the cold months. AS it is not always pos
sible to safely ventilate that part of the
household, advantage should be taken of
the middle portion of every warm day.
Those who have proper regard for the
health of their households will not neglect
this suggestion.
1t is reported hat produce sharpers are
getting in their work. A neatly printed
circular is being sent to farmers offering a
price for poultry about double the figure
that the honest dealer can afford to pay.
The farmer jumps at the offer as a rule
and ships his choice birds to the bogus
dealer, expecting to receive his money in a
day or two, but he never hears from the
sharper unless it be when the mex poultry
season rolls around and the swindler re-
news his fraud under a new name.
The directors of the First National Bank
of this place, have been looking around for
a building site in the centre of the town,
intending, it is rumored, in case a suita-
BILE site should be found, to erect a build
ing thereon, with a view to a more central
and convenient location. This institution
is on a very solid basis, and the directors
are doubtless of the opinion that a SUBJ
stantial modern building, located In the
centre of the town, will better serve their
needs than the one they now occupy, and
also be more convenient for their patrons.
The White Cap fever seems to be
striking all around us, but we have yet to
hear of their appearance here, save for a
few letters that have probably been writ
ten in a spirit of fun. Woodstown is so
far ahead of other towns in the contempt
BILE acts OF such eo~wardly, night-prowling
individuals, is is hardly probable that any
such doings as are attributed to this or
ganization in other places, will find APP
prevail among that class here. Some of
our residents have been subjected to in
dignities hat would put the worst of the
white Caps to shame, and We trust the
day of reckoning is not far off.
Charles Hurff, residing near Harrison
vile, ownes a very profitable Jersey Red
breeding SOW. In the latter part of last
February she gave birth to thirteen pigs
and raised nine of them, which were killed
two weeks G and weighed, dressed, over
1900 pounds. In August she had another
litter of fourteen and raised ten, which
| Mr.. Hurff sold for $40. This sow will in
due time present her owner with another
crop of young pigs. Mr.. Hurff states that
no extra pains. whatever, was taken with
thr pigs above mentioned or the results,
or rather the profits derived from the ami
NAL, would have been much greater.