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The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1889-08-09

The Bradgeton Ere5ssag Nescs reports sweet
potato vine with blossoms similar to those
Of a morning gIory--an unusual If not unprec-
dented occurrence.
Raymond MeAllistcr, near Bridgeion. lost a
200 trotter on Tuesday. 1t had Just been
stablea at fonls Turner's, preparatory TO a
system Of trimming, and died the same day
The oyster crop of Maurice river coves
promises to be excellent. Never before were
the biyalves in such remarkable condition dur
ing The summer and the outlook is very
promising.
The new han ofthe w oman's Christian Tenn
peranee Union, at Biidgeton, was dedicated
sunday with appropriate ceremonies. most OF
the elersymen OF the city participating.
collection Of sI0s was taken.
There were 2,d52 eco bushels of oysters mar
keted in New Jersey IN isss, over one-half Of
them being Maurice River Cove and Delaware
Bays. la that locality there are 60000 acres OF
natural beds and 10000 acres OF planted
grounds
John Stewart, while moving a house ut Nal
aga. was caught and crushed between two
parts Of the building. Ii was necessary to cut
away boards 10 extricate him. His arm was
found 10 be badly mashed, though he was nm
injured elsewhere.
new branch railroad is being built ftom
the New Jersey southern AZ GfttuNlc4 10
Buena Vista, on the cohansey river, which
port VIII he extensively used by the oyster
men for shipping. as il is only five miles from
the bay ana It's waiers are remarkable for tat
tentng the oyster
The Atlantic County FreehoEders had very
breezy session on Tuesday when the question
Of removing the county buildings was eonsfd-
cred majority OF tue Board were In favor
OF removal either to Atlantic City or to Pleas
aatvflle. The next Legislature viii be asked
to pass an act enabling the people to vote upon
the question.
The City Conheii 81 Bridgeton has secured
counsel 10 assist IN defending that city against
q suit FOR s. toe. entered by the wife OF Editor
Davis for damages - her property By chang
ing the grade. This Is 10 he test case Or kruat
importance 90 the city. @No liccnser n rtait
the order from the City Council II was
thought license could be rushed through ~
4ioIenstatf ana Cast. ~ II was umdexstpo4
that Cenneil was a tie on The question. lint
on a yeto Dafsy voted with the "Ae licenee'>
party. giving vote or 70 against.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1889-08-09

Since the opening of the Mullca Hill
railroad travel on the turnpike has very
much decreased.
The Mullica Hill and Woodbury. Turn
pike Co. have declared semi-annual divi-
dend of two per cent.
John Beckett, an old resident of Mullica
Hill, was probably fatally injured one
day last week by falling down stairs.
Charles II. Coleman, farmer of Deer
field, during recent storm lost three
cows and a hog by Lightning. Other ami
mails were standing with these, but were
not hurt.
There was wedding in Woodbury. Jail
on Sunday. The contracting parties were
William Biddle and Miss Mary Stuper.
The bride is fourteen years old, and the
groom is the man who about month ago
was locked up to await trial on the charge
of abduction, preferred by Mary's mother.
The Mullica Hill and Woodbury. Turn
pike company held it's annual meeting at
Woodbury. last week, when the following
directors were elected: VIM. knight, Jas.
D. Hoffman, VIM. Wade Griseom. West
Jessup, Jonathan Colson, James Gardiner,
Asher Turner, John Gaunt, Chas. G. Jes-
sup, Asa Engle, Woodward Warrick,
Stacy l.. Pancoast and Samuel Hopkins.
David Rudderrow, young journeyman
painter, who lived in Blackwood, was kill
ed last Thursday morning at Clarksboro,
by falling from the scaffold on which he
was working at the school house. The
accident was caused by the giving way of
the rope, suddenly precipitating him to
the ground and causing such injuries to
his heart and lungs that death followed in
an hours time.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1889-08-09

Miss Hannah Reeve, of Haddonfeld, is
visiting relatives here.
Allen Jones, father of Mrs. Charles E..
Davis, is seriously i'll.
Miss Aldred, of Philadelphia, is enjoying
a visit with relatives here.
A. H. Sickler, of Camden, was in town
on business trip yesterday.
Miss Ella Borden will spend the month
of August at her home here.
Miss Annie MacNieI, of Camden, is the
guest of Miss Sallie Dickinson.
Miss May Trenchard, of Bridgeton, is
visiting Miss Leona King in our borough. :
Mrs. Smith Reed, near Woodstown, is
entertaining friends from Greenwich, N. J..
Mrs. Mary Grachm, of Woodbury., is
visiting her daughter, Mrs. Jas. z. Cap
per.
Miss Lizzie Carr is spending few weeks
with friends at Redwood, Gloucester
county.
Mr.. Theodore Baker, of Germantown,
was in town ON Tuesday to visit his father,
who is sick.
James Boyd Potter, Of Bridgeton, has
been appointed cadet at West Point from
this district.
Misses Julia and Eleanor Maule. of
Bridgeton, were among the visitors in
town this week.
Mr.. Walter Ballinger, of Philadelphia,
formerly of Woodstown, visited friends
here last week.
Miss Ida Muta, of Bridge ton, is spend
ing two weeks at Woodstown, Swedesboro
and other points.
Miss Sallie French and Miss Achsah w.
Grier are registered at Asbury Park for a
couple of weeks.
Councilman David D. Lippincott, and
wife spent Saturday and Sunday at the
Bowler Cottage, Atlantic City.
Rev. j. Randolph, former pastor of the
Presbyterian church, has been visiting
among his Daretown friends.
Among the visitors to Atlantic City last
Sunday were noticed, VIM. Il. Flitcraft,
Alfred Lippincott and Joseph E. Balm
ger.
Miss Mabel Dockendorf and Mr.. Arthur
Redding returned to Philadelphia last week
after very pleasant visit among friends
here
Louis G.. Smith, of the Philadelphia
EUening Bulletin, is spending his vacation
at Atlantic City, stopping at the Winder-
mere.
Mrs. Blodgett, wife of U. S. Senator
Blodgett, of Long Branch, was in town ON
Friday, the guest of Mrs. A. II. Eber-
hardt.
Hiram Trueland, former Woodstown
boy, who is now in the L. s. Navy, is
spending short time here. During q re-
cent storm off Cape Hatteras his vessel was
considerably damaged, and is now at the
Brooklyn Navy Yard for repairs.
The arrivals at the east Avenue" for
the past week are Geo. I. Alburger, VIM.
Lewis, A. Hufnal, Geo. Z. Lynch, J. G..
MacEleer. X. s. Lynch, Philadelphia; Jas.
Ford, Delaware; N. Reeve, Haddonfield;
A. r. Tatum, Z. r. Cochran, Whining
ton.
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The Horn Fly.

The following bulletin has been issued
by the State Agricultural College Expert
ment Station:
A great number OF complaints have been
received from the western and southern
counties Of the State concerning the DAM
age done by the Texas Fly, buffalo
Fly, . "Stoek Fly or tHorn Fly, and
much alarm is felt and expressed by farm
ers. The fly usually congregates on the
horns of cattle in large numbers, and is
said TO eontine its injury largely to the base
of the horns. It seems to be also generally
believed that the lary@ are deposited here,
and that they burrow into tho horn, caus-
ing its degeneration and ultimate loss.
The Entomologist has endeayored TO make
out the life history Of the species, and to
discover some practical remedy for its in
juries. lie has found the newspaper ae-
counts very generally exaggerated, and
has not been able to fiGd an instance of a
larvae ON the cattle. The bites of the flies
annoy the cattle constantly, causing rest
lessness, constant activity and disinclina-
tion TO feed. The result is a falling of in
milk and cream, and generally poor con-
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Fairs orIsss.

The following is list of the prominent
fairs, with their dates, to be held in this
vicinity, during the present year:
Cumberland County, Bridgeton, Sep
TENDER 3 to 5.
West Jersey, Woodstown, August 81 to
90.
Wilmington, Del, September 2 to z.
Sussex County, Newton, September 10
to 49,.
Vineland. September IL to H.
New Jersey State, Waverly, September
16 to 90.
Atlantic county, Egg Harbor, Septem-
Der 81 to "a.
Chester County, West Chester, Pa, Sep
TENDER 23 to 81.
Monmouth county, Freehold. September
"a to 81
Pennington, September "a to 26.
Delaware State, Dover, September 30 to
October 4.
Inter State, Trenton, September 30 to
October A.
Burlington county, Mount Holly, Octo-
Der z to II.
Someryille, October 8 to 10.
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sent. sd-ouera House opea,ne.

The Opera House at this place will open
the season of 1SS9-90 ON Tuesday evening,
Sept. Sd, when one of the ablest companies
that has ever visited our town has been Sc
cured to present "Uncle Hiram, an anus
ing and interesting play dealing with coun.
try life. A military band and uniformed
orchestra presenting choice music, will be
one of the features of this company.
Following the above attraction, the man.
agement have succeeded in securing num-
Der of very good companies, among which
may be mentioned Harrigan's Irish and
American Tourists, Chas. Bowser il
"Cheek," monte Cristo," Thrown Upon
the World" Vandeveer's Minstrels, J. T.
Little in 1.-THE World" Madison Theatre
Co, etc.
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pien;cs ana Excursions.

The Y. w. c. T. Z. and the Y. NJ. C. A.
of Salem will unite in holding picnic at
the River Shore, Monday, August y.
Swedesboro Grange, No. 5, p. of H.,
will hold union picnic in Packers Grove,
Tomlin's station, on Wednesday of next
week, the 14th inst. 1t will be addressed in
the afternoon by Franklin Dye, Secretary
of the State Board of Agriculture.
The ST. Paul M. E. Parsonage Commit
tee will hold their third annual harvest
hore, in Mr.. Divers woods, near Penns,
grove, on Wednesday, August 21st, 1880.
Prominent speakers have been engaged fol
the occasion, morning and afternoon. In
the evening there will be an entertainment
by the ten Pixies Peak sisters. 1.-THE woods
will be beautifully lighted with japanese
lanterns, music and ice cream will enliver
the occasion. Dinner and supper will bt
provided for all. Come and have good
time.
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aEancocn,s nr.ase happenings.

Miss May Dixon, of Shiloh, spent Wed
nesday With her friends at this place.
Edward Davis & Son, with a force of
men, commenced work on Lewis S. Carlrs
new house on Tuesday.
Boating parties and croquet are all the
rage with the young people of this place
at present.
Our farmers are now busily enga geti
with their herd hay, which is in good con-
dition notw outstanding the recent wet
weather.
Harry G. NJ. CARL and VIM. J. s. Brad
way have plants of the moon flower or
evening glory in bloom They are quite q
curiosity as well as most lovely flowers.
John Anderson's party to the fishing
banks has been postponed one week on &C.
count Of the illness of the captain The
party viii leave this place next Monday.
The annual picnic of the NJ. E. Sunday
school was held in Richard Waddington's
woods, in BeasIey's Neck, ON Wednesday,
in charge of the Superintendent, Mr.. Geo.
W. Smith. The day proved to be delight
full and all had a pleasant time In the
woods. VIM. ]. SMITH.
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rItnan GROVE Camp sIeetlns.

Kew Charles " hitaker, ID. D. one OF
the most popular preachers in the New
Jersey Conference. preached the morning
sermon at the 10 o'clock services on Fri.
day. His subject was the Methodist
Camp meeting" with glances at its per
sonalities." This was DIR. Whiteear's fif-
teenth annual eamp-meeting sermon Tie
usual devotional and social meetings were
held during the day. The sermon OF the
afternoon was preached by Rev. John
Handley, of Bridgeton. At night Rev.
George G. Stanger, Of the Commerce Street
church, of Bridgeton, preached an excellent
sermon, which was followed by an altar
meeting, at which several seekers proiessed
conversion and a number knelt at the
altar railing. About 3. 600 persons attend
ed the services.
The morning trains on Satu rtlay brought
down many visitors, but in the afternoon
and evening almost every train was crowd
ed. Rev. W. F. Herr, OF Wenonah, preached
the morning sermon from st. John x, TO-.
His subject was s.Iife. There were prob
ably 1900 people present at the meeting,
which was concluded with short addresses
made by the other ministers on the stand.
The afternoon service was in charge of
Rev. w. T. Osborne, OF the New Jersey
Conference, one Of the greatest camp meet
ing advocates in the State. He took the
place of Rev. W. s. Zane, Of Glassboro,
who was unable to fulfil his engagements.
Rev. j. r. Westwood, of Camden, preached
in the evening to a large audience, and a
number of persons arose for prayers.
There were more people at Pitman on
Sunday than on any one day for years
past Fully ten thousand people were on
the ground and at least one half that Gun-
ber attended the services. The day could
not have been better calculated for meet
ing in the woods. The bulk ofthe visitors
were farmers and their families, who drove
into camp from all parts Of South Jersey.
The greatest feature of the day was the
services which began at s o'clock, which
closed with love-feast A hundred per-
sons gave experiences, and the meeting
closed amid much enthusiasm. DR.. w.
Jones preached the morning sermon. His
subject was Gods second MASSAGE to
Jonah, arise, go TO Ninevsh, that great
city, and preach unto il the preaching that
| bid thee" THE Acceptable Year OF the
Lord, was the theme OF the discourse IN
the afternoon by Rev. A. B. Richardson.
of Centenary NJ. E. church, Camden. a
holiness meeting followed the sermon, In
the evening Rev. w. II. Mccormack. Of
the Newark Conference, preached from
John xiv, %, Lord, how is II that thou
will manifest myself unto MS and not unto
the worlds'
On Monday the early prayer meeting
was as usual largely attended. and Was AN
interesting service. Rev. Dir. Watson
preached the morning sermon in she aud
itorium to large audience. His text Was
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GROVE NOTES

a preacher named McF arland from Phil
adelphia created sensation after Monday
mornings early service He said some nm
pleasant things which were not accepted as
authority because given as his ultimatum,
This bad The simple effect to arouse him,
and in loud tone is said to have declared
that secret societies were of hell, and that
Masonry in particular, was of the devil,
and that any one who continued member
Of that society would go to hell. One OF
the clergyunen suggested that the majority
Of the most eminent diyines belonged to
the order, and some of the most Christian
neH, whereupon the man remarked: s1f
you go to he'll you II find lots of men who
will say, preached the Gospel on earth. ?
Rev. Asa Pancoast, local preacher Of
the Pitaan Grove NJ. E. church, died in
commissions at his residence at the Grove
on Friday evening. He was taken sick the
Monday before camp opened. His funeral
took place on Monday, attended by impos-
ing ceremonies which were participated in
By large number Of minister's Mr.. Pan
coast Was an exhorter for number of
years, and has been local preacher for
nearly five years. Deceased leaves a wife
and six children. He was in his 41st year.
and formerly a resident OF EVANS Mills.
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Bruna-s Excursion 10 cape May.

One of the most pleasant excursions which
Bruna ever started with, went to Cape
May on Wednesday. The number OH board
was not uncoafortably large, but, as was
expressed on The train, it was the quality,
not quantity. One of the most careful and
efficient engineers on the road had charge
of the train, and Cape May was reached
twenty minutes ahead of time and the
whole run down and back was highly en-
joyable, thanks to Johnny Griner the
careful engineer. Dir. Bruna studies to
please his patrons and succeeds admirably.
Every one expressed themselves as spend
ing such delightful day at the Cape.
chance to visit Sea Isle City or Ocean City
if they so desire. 4 number awaited them
selves of the opportunity on Wednesday
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We don't recollect having seen this sea-
son the statement that the cutting down of
! forests occasions the unusual drought (?)
we have experienced this summer. If we
remember rightly, this was the universal
| cry last summer.
John Thomas, colored, was arrested by
Constable Coles, on Saturday night, on a
warrant issued by Justice Casperson, OF
Salem, charged with attempted shooting
of woman living at Bushtown. He was
taken to Salem by Constable Carney for a
hearing.
Commencing next Monday, Sharptown
will have two mails per day instead of one
as heretofore, the department having or
dered Carrier Royal to make two trips per
day.. commencing with that date. Mr..
| Royals compensation will be doubled by
this arrangement.
AT a regular meeting of Woodstown
| Grange held Wednesday evening, July gath,
the following resolution was adopted. Re-
solved: The members of this Grange request
the proper township and borough authori-
ties to Immediately enforce the provisions
of the present dog laws.
A committee Of farmers from this coun-
| ty, which included J. Walter Pancoast,
Howard Bassett and N. r. Lippincott, ac-
| companied an agent of the New Jersey
Hedge Fence Co., to Bucks county, Penna.,
ON Thursday Of last week, to inspect what
is known as the Dayton Hedge fence.
Alexander sly, colored, was arrested on
Friday, charged with stealing watch be-
longing to Daniel Wright. Sy was given
a hearing and admitted taking the watch
from Mr.. Wright's coat, which was hang
ing in L. B. Wright's carriage shop, on
Main street, and was committed to Jail in
default of bail
Weather prophet De Voc says: From
the 9TH to the 10th of this month there
will be great floods in the Southwestern
States and every precaution should be
taken to protect life and property. On
the 10th great storm Of wind and rain
will sweep along the Atlantic coasts, and
there will be a sudden fall in the temper.
ature, overcoats will be needed, and those
who go to the seashore will wish they had
stayed at home. Then our hot weather
for this month will be over"
The sale of privileges for the Woodstown
Fair, on Tuesday, resulted as follows
Root beer and soda water, ST., B. F. Hor-
ner, Bridgeton; mineral water, fountain
mead, lemonade and sarsaparilla, SAL, B.
+. Horner; candy pulling. SIS, James d..
Lawson; confectionery, $3.50, Mr.. Brady,
Philadelphia; ice cream and cakes, $50,
J. G. Snyder, Philadelphia; nuts, 500, Mr..
johnson; foreign fruits. $40, Mr.. Brady;
oyster stand, No. 1, $27, --------
No. 2, no bid; horse feed, $50, Henry John
son; dinner stand, no bid; tobacco and
segars, SO, Mr.. Ross; photographs, SD. so,
Frank SNYDER
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hand rournamens al atlantic CITY.

Messrs. Pain and Sons and Thearle 6
Cooper, proprietors and managers respec-
lively of the great frework spectacle. the
Last Days of Pompeii, which is being
given in Atlantic City, n. J. this summer,
are to give grand band tournament or
concert for the non-professional brass bands
of New Jersey, Pennsylvania and Della
ware, in their big Amphithcatre, Thursday,
August Goth. Cash prizes to the amount OF
5000 and handsome gold mounted cornet
worth $50 win be put up. The railroads
will make low rates to the band and those
who wish to accompany them and the
members of the bands who playin the con-
test viii be entertained for q hours in At
lantic City free. This is quite a tempting
opportunity Tor brass bands and their
friends to spend day at the seashore.
Other information can be obtained by writ
ing to Pompeii Amphitheatre, at Atlantic
CITY. n. J.
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prouerttea a. s,,errn.s safe.

The following properties were disposed
Of at SheritT's sale on Saturday last
House and lot in Pilesgrove township,
belonging to Caroline and Nathan Bailey
was bought by Jehu l.. Allen for 800.
-Four houses and lots in Claysville, the
property of Mary Jane Randel, were pur-
chased by Lydia z. Woodruff, the consid-
Grafton being $500.
longing to Judith MeCallum, was pur-
chased by Charles d. Coles for 5000.
A house and four acres in PilesgroYe,
property of Samuel Price, was bought by
Mary Ellen Allen, for &10j.
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ReuoemDerIng EItsAnuiversary.

Conductor Charles s. Shull has been in
the employ Of the Pennsylvania Railroad
Company for the past twenty Eve years in
the capacity Of station agent and conduc-
tor Last Thursday night was the twenty
fifth anniversary, aud a number Of his fell
low employees and other Salem friends
gave him surprise. They met at his
house and presented him with handsome
writing desk, the united gift Of his many
friends. Mr.. Shull was highly gratified
over the surprise and expressed lis thanks
in appropriate words. Mrs. Shull furnish
ed an abundance Of refreshments.
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The Market Last week.

Tomatoes five cents basket in Dock
street to-day" said big trucker last
Thursday, ''and tomorrow win be no bet
ter?" And sure enough it was no better.
.sWhat is the reason for the bottom falling
out?f asked a bystander. WELL said
the trucker, dock street was flooded with
green tomatoes few days before, when
the price was up. and the glut knocked the
price down to point that farmers car, t
afford to haul them to market. But this
won't last. Farmers see their mistake in
crowding the market with a short crop,
and it's doubtful il they viii repeat their
present mistake. Why, with short crop,
how short-sighted il is TO pursue a course
that destroys profits which all might share.
Everybody knows that the tomato crop
will be a short one, and Ia this condition
what folly it is to crowd the market, when
iudicious handling woald benefit every
farmer and the reverse means killing the
goose that lays the profitable egg. The
careful picker and rnarketman got twenty
cents, however, and it is not likely that
the price will again fall 70 anything like a
five cent basis.
GLOW is the watermelon crop inquired
tho bystander Prices ara good, and the
crop is SO short that the market ought to re-
main pretty stiff throughout Tie citron
crop will also be short and good prices
ought to be realized through the whole
season. So far as these three crops are
coneerned-tomatoes, melons and cante-
loupes-the farmer ougbt to get larger
profits than with larger iields.'
''What are the prospects on the sweet
potato crop?n was the next question. ''Ex-
cellent outlook for sweets" was the en-
eouraging reply '''The best fields, add
ed the farmer, '.as far as have seen, lie
along the river shore and look more for
ward than the others. Besides this, there
is belief that the rot is not going TO do
the damage this season that it has in recent
years. But this opinion may be somewhat
influenced by the hope that it may be so.
On the whole, the seasons prospects for
the farmer have been moro encouraging
than those OF other years. 80 Constitution
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Deputy collector appointed.

Internal Revenue Collector Moffett, OF
the First New Jersey District, has appoint.
ed Lucius Hires, son of ex-Congressman
Hires, of Salem, Deputy Collector for the
counties of Salem, Cumberland and Cape
May, to succeed John Smalley, of Bridge
ton, resigned. The position pays salary
of $1,000 per year. Mr.. Hires takes pos
session of the office the first of September
and between now and then Mr.. Smalley
will drill him in the business of the Office.
Mr.. Moffett also appointed Theo. N. Pat
terson, OF Camden, son of +. f. Patterson,
late proprietor of the Camden Daily Cot-
rier. to clerkship, vice II. c. Thompson,
of Camden, resigned.