The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1890-12-12

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have In my possession q copy Of the first
edition of the Philadelphia Public Ledger,
which On Friday morning. March %, 1896. APP
peared before the public as a penny paper
under the management of swain, Abel and
1t is in itself q curiosity, more
particularly when read under the heading
of"Easy TravelliBg:i peoples line Of cars
aud stages start every morning at halfpas
eight O'Clock, from the corner Of Broad and
Arch streets, and Third street hall, for Down
ington, Lancaster, Columbia and P~ittsbure.
Through in ~ days Also the advertise
ments, which are somewhat of a caricature
on those inserted in the extensive publication
of the Ledger to-day. The list of hotels an
pears thus: Philadelphia Hotel. American
House, Golden Swan Hotel and the Marshal
House. Many other articles appear quaintJv
worded, and altogether It Is a most novel
specimen Of the newspaper of over half q cen
fury ago.
The meeting of the Talent Fund of The NJ
church took place last Monday evening, and
out of the 1874 members l45 answered TO roll.
call and reported their dollar, a number Of
which caused much hiar1ty. especially one
lady who answered from nervousness seating
CAKE" instead OF selling same. 1t has been q
most successful affair from the beginning. y
9HHAtA = = t44E tojiLIiDutOI5 VIII he found
below: Rev. c. II. Elder, cuffs and collars put
away and can house; Mary T.. Elder, peeling
tomatoes; Bell Washington, Goldfish cakes:
Edna Murphy, concert manager; Lois Bauer.
lemon ice; Al. smith, sr., various wavs: Doreas
Dixon, labelling; Joseph Sheets, picture
frames; Theo. Birchmire, shaving agents; Al.
Grosscup, hard marching, powder and ball;
Ella Powell, soap; Judith higgins, backing
stoves; Hannie Smith, polishing shoes; Laura
Smith, same; Laura Birchmire, same; Mary
l. Sylvester, 500. knitting caps Fred. smith.
can house: Jennie BirchmIre, commissions:
Ruth Williams, feeding swine; Rose Davis,
corn salye; VIM. Howell, mending shoes; Mar
tina Mowers, child's nurse; stella Robinson,
dafnin3 hose; selena BaueI, at the merry-go-
round; Anna Hogate, ironing; Ida Penning.
ton, knitting lace; Eel Chamberlain, econo-
my; saiije Harris, cake; Mary Emerson, gear.
ing horses; Paul Labry, gymnastics; William
self denial in the way of cigars:
Gilbert Bauer, gift; Lewis Smith, festivals:
Lewis sylvester, 81 90. ice cream, and a GER
tain 'fdefciency."
Bible service was held in the NJ. E. church
last Sunday evening, and proved to be very
interesting.
Rev. Charles Walker, of Crozier Seminary.
occupied the pulpit in the baptist chapel last
Sunday.
Mrs. Thomas Chamberlain enjoyed a brief
visit at Rev. Joseph Garrison's last week.
We were quite razzle-dazzled to see so much
snow last Monday, and the numerous sleds
and sleighs out were delightful to see.
Mr.. Conover, book agent from Woodbury., is
eanvassfng for some handsome Bibles and
other books through our village.
Hires & Co. have made the Xmas addition to
their store, and now santa Claus reigns SUI
preme among the little people.
The photographer, his banjo and wide
breeches, has left for more nonied quarters
salem.
Miss Louella Thompson ard Mrs. Annie
Howell spent a few days in Philadelphia last
week.
Rev. and Mrs. G.H Elder were delightfully."-
entertained among friends at Daretown Wed
nesday.
The Quinton band will participate in the
NJ. L. church entertainment for Xmas.
l have observed that the most favored piece
of sculpture with every man is 9Th fellow he
cut OUT
Through a mistake by the Salem P. n. the
Quinton and Pennsville mails became ex-
changed last Wednesday, causing much dis
appointment 10 our villagers.
5. c. Sheppard has added a convenience to
his property by having a wind-pump erected.
EVE.