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The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1890-11-21

AHIoVers OF good music will be glad tolearn
that the cantata of "Queen Esther.,7 a stand.
ard piece Of music, will be given in the If p
C hureh next Tuesday evening, 18th inst. bv a
party ofloeal singers whose fame forexoufsf4e
rendering has long since been established
The cast Of characters Will be found below
King, F. g. Higgins; Queen Esther, Mrs. Rutb
Murphy; Hamen, c. p. Glaspby; Mordecaf. J.
higgins; Zeresh, Mrs. j. Higgins: Mordecai's
sister, Miss Dallis; Harbonah. DR.. Ewing.
Prophet, b. Harris: Hegai, Dr. TouIsen. An
orchestra of eight pieces viii the
chorus. Miss Dorcas Dixon will preside at
the piano.
Miss Edna Murphy held a parIor concert at
the residence OF her grandparents last Tines
day evening. The programme was exceed
ingly well gotten up for the little people, and
those presents enjoyed the evening Immensely
Five cents admitted each. and the sum ofs3 u
VIII go to swell the ever-increasing talent
fund of the NJ E. church.
There's nothing slow about our village.
though we are deprived of many facilities
other towns are blessed with. We have
billed for Friday ana Saturday evenings of
this week a Holiday Festival, embracing the
tour sea"sons-snmmer, winter, spring and
autumn. The booths are made to represent
the seasons, and under each a table will be
spread, where the most fastidious taste can
be satisfied. A turkey will hold a prominent
place under Xmas booth, and The ladies at
tending each wifi be dressed in suitable COS
tunes 1t is needless to say The members of
the Baptist church are arranging this novel
and most pleasing entertainment
Joseph Powell and family spent last SUNDAY
in Woodstown.
Miss Ella Sheppard has been visiting friends
in Millville.
Mrs. Nogedfng is visiting in Elmer.
George %Pierpont, who has been i'll for the
past week, is now able to resume his business
Miss Ella Dixon, who for the past monthhas
been very sick with typhoid fever. is improy-
ing rapidly.
The Presiding Elder will preach in the NJ.
L. church next sunday morning.
l beg a thousand pardons for making that
most awkward of mistakes-ae change of name
l have mentioned ON one or two occasions the
name of Mrs. William Morris when II sbouid
have been Mrs. Charles Morris. and as I have
a fine reputation of truth-teiling to sustain.
Except in 'tsoup" cases., 1 take the first on
portunity of correcting any blunder l may
have made. Fvy
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General crop Conditions.

The following are the crop conditions in
New jersey for October, as reported by
Franklin Dye, Sec. State Board of Agri-
culture: Previous reports as to general
crop prospects remain about the same,
with the exception of potatoes. The sud-
den development of rot, especially in the
late planted in cur southern counties, has
greatly shortened the crop there, and, iu-
deed, it has spread TO almost all parts of
the State where potatoes were not dug
early. The percentage of the crop rotted
as reported, runs from % per cent. in some
counties to so per cent. in others. But
the whole crop was carried off in some
neighborhoods, and this will be a great
loss to those whose income is from this
crop chiefly. The per cent. of the crop
still in the farmers hands is given as run
ming from 10 to 25 per cent, while some
are holding the whole crop-dug early
for better prices. The corn crop will
average as good as last year. the State as
a whole. In some localities it is better,
but the acreage is not so large. While in
others, though more was planted, the corn
is not sound, owing to high winds early in
the season and excessive wet weatherlater
Wet weather, too, at planting time, IN
some parts of the State, delayed this work
to such an extent that the corn has not
matured. Hence there is a good deal of
unsound corn. Old corn is reported to be
selling at from 65 cents to 70 cents per
bushel. The pork crop is reported the
same as last year. with prices from 81
cents 81 cents per pound. The tendency
of prices is reported by some to be advanc-
ing in most articles except hay and pork.
Farmers must judge as to the price of
corn and the prices of pork, compared with
the crops of each and the general tendency
of prices. The acreage of rye sown Is re-
ported larger than last year. Very little
disease of any kind is reported as existing
among farm stock. Their general condi-
ton is good.
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Yes, there is another festival eomfnp II
will arrive on the 18th of December headed bv
the brass band and remain three DAYS.
oysters, confectionery and so forth. Cut this
item out and pin it in your hat.
Talk about your granger pumpkins, why
Thomas Moore raised a couple in his garden
lot that would make a minister smile, that is.
ifthey We're presented to him decorated with
bank bills One of the pumpkins in question
weighs seventy-fve pounds. the other sixty.
Rev. c. 5 Miller's subject next Sunday morn
ing will be OF ssh and Suffering and in the
evening he will deliver his second sermon
on The prodigai SON
David Borton and his wife Lydia, represent
ed Ha%rrisonville lodge Of Coed Templai at
the district Convention held at Muliica Hill
on Tuesday.
Miss Carrie Deusehle has returned to her
home in Woodstown, ON account of sickness.
Miss Deuschle has a host of friends here.
On Thursday the sth inst. eighteen persons
all relatives, l believe, of William and Mary
Dubois celebrated in a quiet social manner
the fifty-fifth birth day of Mr.. Dubois. The
party went dinner-in hand and after placing
the eatables upen the table, tho honored
couple and their surprising guests partook of
the birth day dinner.
over in Straptown one day last week two
women who do not think all the world of each
other met ON The highway and stopped TO set
tie their disagreement. When they parted
one of them had satisfac tion the other some
freshly broken ribs. Both have an invitation
to attend court.
Harry Porch rides a new bicycle.
Allie Lippincott is soiourning mp in the city
of churches-Brooklyn, New York.
Not less than Two and a quarter tens OF
n,f4 s,Aa F-., Rnn-0 -
little poultry shop last Thursday.
William {. Fox, the Evans Mills horse
dealer. has bought a heavy iron box for safe
keeping of his money. We consider this in
vestment a sure sign OF prosperity.
Predictions to the contrary, it is the candid
opinion of an observer of the weatherthat New
Jersey Will experience another Florida winter.
Mrs. Deborah Morris was the recipient last
Thursday of u donation from her charitable
friends and neighbors. Aunt Debbie feels
thankful 10 the donors.
On Tuesday Asa Coles, while over Jessup's
dam in a buggy, his horse took fright and in
spite of all Mr.. Coles efforts to avert an ac-
cident, horse buggy, and driver were precepi.
tated into the mill pond, the buggy being
| turned upside down in its fall. Beyond u
broken shaft and Il thorough soaking no injur-
les resulted.
Joe mowers, our eNpressman, l. circulating
q petition praying that the railroad station
remain where IL is instead of removing it up
to Mr.. Locks. Cause, too many hills to climb
The entertainment by the yeale sisters drew
ont u good sized audience.
Notwithstanding the perpetual cry OF hard
times there Il always an abundant supply OF
food for village gossip, Before che subject
grows stale something else happens to keep
the mill running. What next will happen
the dear only knows. don't. l..
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Pomona

Salem county Pomona Grange, Patrons
of Husbandry, held its regular quarterly
session in the rooms of Woodstown Grange
on Wednesday afternoon. Routine bust
ness and reports Of committee being dis
posed Of, Jacob M. Hitchner was elected
delegate of the State Board Of Agriculture,
and Geo. II. Kirby and wife alternates to
the State Grange, Master Elmer Gaunt
being a delegate by virtue of his
Office. 4 discussion on THE Manage
ment Of Dairy stock" was opened with a
paper by Reeve Flitcraft, followed by re-
marks from II. G. Perry, Empson Atkin-
son and John NJ. Lippiuoott, of Burling-
ton county. Ii was ordered that the next
session of the Grange commence at 10
O'Clock. Woodstown Grange reported
twelve rev members added during the
quarter.
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Epworsh League Distric. Convention

The first convention of the Epworth
League of the Bridgeton District, composed
of delegates from the young people, socie-
ties of the NJ. E. Church throughout the
district, was held il the Elmer Vi. E. Church
on Thursday of last week, Rev. John
Handley, of Bridgeton, the President of the
League, presiding, and Rev. j. G. Edwards,
of Cape May Court House, as Secretary
pro ten. in the absence of the regular see
Rotary. A song service opened the morn
ing session, which was led by Rev. B. G.
LippIncott, Jr., of Winslow. Rev. 2. Cor
son, pastor of the Elmer Nj. E. Church,
extended a cordial greeting to the conven-
ton and presented theIn with the liberties
of the place. A fitting response was made
by the President. Miss Lucy Simpkins.
the District Secretary, read a very excel
lent report of the work of the district, the
number OF Chapters organized, and
promises for a large increase. She had
correspondent with every church. There
are now fifteen chapters. Rev. w. L. Herr,
of Wenonab, gave-an address on Young
People and the Church." which was
followed by a few remarks by Presiding
Elder Dobbins on TIE Growth of the
Epworth League"
After the devotional services at the OPEN
ing of the afternoon session some reports
Were given Of the locel Chapters, which
were followed by an address on the
Young People and the Bible by Benz.
Patterson, of Salem, who was followed by
addresses on Our literary work. by Rev.
P. Provost. of Bridgeton. and onssEpworth
and City Road Chapel, y by Rev. Charles
Miller, of Harrisonvilie, who visited
Wesley's City Road Chapel, in London,
during his tour abroad last hummer. John
5. Ware, Of Bridgeton, read paper on the
prayer Meeting
Presiding Elder Debbins aud Rev. Eli
Clifford opened the question box and con-
siderable information was gained by the
to the questions asked. The CON-
mittee on nominations reported the follow
lug officers for the ensuing year, and they
were unanimously elected: President,
Rev. P. Corson, Of Elmer; Nice-Presidents,
Mrs. l.. a Swain. of Goshen; Rev. 7. S.
Hammond, of Monroeville, and Miss Anna
Williams; Recording Secretary, BENZ.
Patterson, of Salem; Corresponding Seere-
tary, Miss Lucy Simpkins, of Cedarviile;
Treasurer, John Tower, of Melville.
An Executive Committee was named as
follows: Rev. Eli Clifford, Millville: Rev.
H.. 7. Dugan, Fairton, and Mr.. Perry, Han
cocks Bridge.
In the evening Rev. \. ]. Wright, of
HaddoDtield, spoke on the Elements of
Success.
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seutn Jersey Nores-

The City Council Of Atlantic City have fixed
the license fee at $500.
Reports from Atlantic county state that hog
cholera is raging with fatal effects in many
parts of the county and that large numbers OF
hogs have died within the past week. AT
Mays Landing the disease * depicting many
pens, and seems to be spreading very rapidly
throue bout the county. The physicians re-
commend that no pork be eaten where the
disease is known 10 exist.
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lust over the county Lines.

The Baptists of Mullica Hill will hold a
Thanksgiving supper on the evening of the
9th.
Elwood Hires, of Deerfield, lost a
valuable cow last week from eating pota-
toes which were affected by the prevailing
rot.
The Farmers Institute held at Mullica
Hill on Wednesday and yesterday was
largely attended. We printed last week
the programme of exercises which was
carried out.
The race at Riverside Park, on Thursday
Of last week for a purse of 500 between
Hannah's Patchen. Jr., of Salem, and Nc
Pherson's Marvin j., of Bridgeton result
ed in favor of the former. Time 2323,
2.245-the best time ever made on a half
mile track in South Jersey.
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Died.

EDW ARDS.-At Eldridge's Hill, Nov. lth.
Aaron Edwards, aged 20 wears and Z months
SCoTT.-At Yorktown, Nov. 81, George w
e.. Scott, aged IS wears and 10 months.
WARD-At Palatipe. Nov. s, lss, William
Il. Ward. aged 80 years and 8 months.
CLARk-In Upper Penns' Neck township.
Nov. 18th, 1870. Lizzie r., daughter of John II,
and Lizzie Clark, aged 4 years.
SMALLEY-fn shiloh. Nov IA, 1890, Giass
W. Smalley, aged IS years.
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CnMrcn NOfGn.

Bible reading next Monday evening, at
the Y. W. G. T. U. room at Z o'clock
promptly. Subject of reading, "Rejoice
in the Lord"
Confidence from Knowledge is the
subject of the Y. P. S. G.. E. meeting to be
held in the Baptist chapel next Tuesday
evening, to be led by Miss Emma Banks.
Union Thanksgiving day services will
be held next Thursday morning in the
Presbyterian church at 10. 80 o'clock. r.
r. Albin, pastor of the Baptist church,
will deliver the sermon.
Evangelistic services were commenced
on Tuesday evening last in the Pittsgrove
Baptist Church. Rev. L. Myers, pastor,
is being assisted in these meetings by
Evangelist Smith, of Philadelphia, and
neighboring pastors.
Extra services are being held in the
Presbyterian church this week, and will
be continued every evening next week, to
be addressed by different pastors. Rev. DR..
Ewing, of Daretown, will conduct services
this friday evening.
Preaching at the NJ. e. church next
Sabbath by the pastor, Rev. A. Fl. Eber-
hardt. 10 A.. M. A special sermon to the
aged saints of God-"The sunset of life. "
7.30 p. NJ. what does it mean to be for
Christ or against him?" Half hour prayer
service preceding preaching. Epworth
League meeting Tuesday night led by
Chas. Ladd. Subject "Risen with Christ.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1890-11-21

A slight fire occured at Salem early Sun
day morning in a double house belonging
to Thomas Il. Hilliard, and occupied by
John Harkins, Jr., aud John Waters. The
loss is placed at $500, which was covered
by insurance.
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Material used and difference in mode of
construction doubtless accounts in some
degree for the wide variance in cost.
1t required an all-day session of the
Board, and then they failed to get through
with all the election bills, but they
adjourned until the second Wednesday in
December.
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'oST OFFICE.

ONCE hours, $50 A. NJ. to $50 P. NJ.
MAfLs-Closea at 6.55 and $50 A. M, I2,45 and
4 90 p. NJ. Arrive at 9.39 A. NJ, 5.29 and 10 p. NJ.
SALEM MAILs-CIose at 9. 10 A, NJ. and 500 p. M
Arrive at LOS and 4.29 p. M.
SHAPpTowN MAILs-Close at $50 A, M. and
10 p. NJ. Arrive at 80 A. M, and 4. 90 p. M.
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Married.


EDW ARDs-MILLS.-0n Nov oh, Al
Daretown, n. j., by Rev. John Ewing ID. D.,
Henry IL. Edwards. of ~Bridgeton, N. j. &c
SaIlie Mills, OF seeley, Nd.
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General Merchandise.

1t must not be forgotten that we
carry a stock of dry goods and gen.
eral merchandise, representing a
money outlay of 100000. the largest
and best assorted in this county.
Come and see our stock, you don't
need to buy.
E. B. HUMPHREYS.
]. Nelson Curry in charge ofNew
Store under Opera House.
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YOU TAKEN IN

Our MARK Down to Make Room
Sale" Of Shoes, now going on in the
New Store under the Opera House?
As announced a few weeks ago,
we must have more room for our
increasing clothing business, and
for that reason are making arrange
ments to fit up one of our store
rooms on Main street for our shoe
business; but it takes time to do
that. Therefore, to get room and
get it soon, we have started a Mark
Down shoe sale, which has proved
a success from the beginning. If
you have been to see US, you know
what we are doing; but if you have
not visited US since we started our
sale, bear in mind it is a chance
seldom or never offered to get
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1890-11-21

Your distressing cough can be cured.
We know it because Kemp's Balsam with
in the past few years has cured so many
coughs and colds in this community. Its
remarkable sale has been won entirely by
IDS genuine merit. Ask some friend who
has used it what he thinks of Kemp's Bal
sam. There is no medicine so pure, none
so effective Large bottles soc and 81 at
all druggists.
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IireCturtr.
WEST JERSEY RAILROAD
ON and after Oct. 9Th, 1890.

rrains leave Woodstown, going north, 7O7
s 90 A. NJ, 1851, 4.19P. NJ. Sundays, 7.42 A. M, 4.44
pm. Arrive in Philadelphia, $50, 800 A. NJ,
0 10. $40 P. NJ. Sunday, 9.05 a. NJ, Cos p.
Trains leave Woodstown, going 20
A. M, 2.47, {. l9, G.57 2. NJ. sundays, 9.3e A.. M,
{. 80 P. NJ.
Trains leave Philadelphia for Woodstown-
$50 A. NJ, 1.30, lilo, $40 p. NJ. SUNDAYS, S.15A A,
M. 5I5 p. NJ.
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DIR. Musgrave, of Swedesboro, is away
on a two weeks tour.
Ex-Sheriff VIM. A. Casper was i'll town
on Monday and is looking well.
Mrs. Allie Duffield, who has been i'll, is
improving slowly, not being able to be
about yet.
Mrs. Maggie Wilson and son Hunt, OF
Easton, "a, are spending a few weeks at
Mrs. Wilson's former home here.
Miss Nancy Wright, of Harrisonville,
has been engaged as an assistant in Bat
tentown school at Ivyside station.
In a letter received from Rev. Chas. d.
Parker, former pastor of the Pittsgrove
Baptist Church, nov located at Chester
Springs, Pa, Mr.. Parker informs US that
he will shortly resign his charge, and go
into evangelistic work.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1890-11-21

The following persons signed the
application of Samuel French.
Woodstown, for license, May term of
court. 1890:
Ewalt Hickman, &c. NJ. Miller,
William Robbins, Frank. Z. Wallace,
d. T.. Waddington, John Z. Hughes,
Michael Carney, John X. Deacon,
John Holmes, Nicholas Justice,
Il. W. Austin. Geo. w. Barton,
iRichard Costing, Frank w. Iredell.
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Ready Made Clothing.

Ifyou ever have bought clothing
Of US, it would seem needless to
call your attention to our stock of
ready-made goods
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1890-11-21

You can get a mans French calf, hand
Congress gaiter at the new store under the
Opera House for sa9a.
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FOR CHILDREN, BOYS & MEN.

Those who buy of us once, come
again, and keep on coming. We
are selling men now who are grown
to manhood and started in life for
themselves, who bought their first
four-year-old suit at our store, and
who have been buying here each
succeeding year ever since. There
must be some good reason for this.
If we did not serve our customers
satisfactorily, we could not hold
their confidence for a quarter of a
century. We have a good stock,
well selected and carefully bought.
Buying and selling goods is no new
venture with us-we have been
actively engaged in this business.
every day, for the past 40 years.
We ought, by this time, know some
thing about it, and we think we do.
Our prices will be found, in many
cases.
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q. S. Foee, Secretary


CHURCHES.
FRIENDS-Services on First and Fifth DAYS at
1890 A.. NJ. Monthly meeting first Tuesday
after last Monday in the month. First-day
school meets at 800 O'Clock every First-day
morning.
NJ ETHopIsT EPIsooPAL-Rev.A A. III. Eberhardt.
services at 1880 A. NJ. and 7.45 p. M. PRAYER
meeting Wednesday at 7.5 P. NJ.
sunday School at 100 p. NJ, superintendent.
Miss Amanda Abbott.
BAPTIsr-Rey. II. Il. Albin.
services at 1919 A. NJ. and 100 P. M, PRAYER
meeting Thursday at 7.3O P. M.
SUNDAY school at 200 P. M, Joseph Brad way.
superintendent. -
Christian Endeavor Society meeting Tues
day evening at 7.30 o'clock.
PggsBYTEHIAN--Rev. Ii. L. johnson.
Services at 1890 a. M. and 7.45 p, M. PRAYER
meeting Wednesday at 7.5 p. NJ.
sunday school at IL .45 A. NJ. j. f., Jaouette
superintendent.
CArHoLIo-Rev. Father Tracey.
Services every other Sunday at 9 A. NJ.
LODGES AND SOCIETIES.
WooDsTowN LODGE, No. los, 1. O.. q. T.
Meets every Tuesday evening in Turner's
Buitding.
WoopsTowN LODGE, No. 1873, f.. & A. M
Meets Tuesday evening, on or before full
moon and two weeks thereafter, in Borton's
Hall.
Meets in Turner's Building every Friday
evening.
MosAcsA TRIBE, No. AZ. IMP. o. r. M
Meets in Turner's Building every Monday
evening.
WoopsrowN GRANGE, No. s, P. OF H.
Meets every Wednesday evening in Turner's
Building.
HARMosY COUNCIL, No. 5s, o. U. A. NJ
Meets every Tuesday evening in Riley's
Building.
SECOND UNION LOAN AND BUILDING AssocIA-
Tl0N. meet second saturday evening in each
month, at O'Clock. in John Holiness office.
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Second story RiIey's Building.
Membership 50. 90
Annual 90
Permits granted for the use of books at
cents per week, on application to any of tn
trustees.
IL. S. FoGa. Sacretaru
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PILEsGRovE IBRAR AND READING Room.
OPEN SATURDAYS FROM 300 TO 100 p. M.
A4nrtr Il iIa.,ia RniIdinn
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First-CIass Boots and Shoes,
by the Single Pair, at
Wholesale Rates.
Ladies' & ChildrenS Wear in Great Variety

women's high cut. good, serviceable
sewed shoes, 8 80
Fine grain button shoes, LOS
Good pebble button shoes, 10
Fine Dongola kid, button, I.29
With all grades, up to the finest
hand-sewed.
custom-made real French kid. ass
These are the finest goods made,
and are worth in the regular shoe
stores $3.50 TO $500.
Womenis rubber over-shoes, %
Children's grain leather solar tips, ~
Infants shoes, .3j
Come and examine the stock
you will then realize the truth Of
our assertions.
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"THE BEST Is THE CHEAPEST.0

YIN. RdGG1 ESQ.,:
DEAR SLR-I wish the afflicted and snfe ing t.
know that l positively ss,erC that for twenty nine
years [ have constantly ~sUfferen in en-e agony
with that most terrible disease kro En as hemOr-
rhOids, or piles, in their very worst fern. 1 ha e
tried every v6ilab e prescription, but to no curea-
tive end. l have taken ole jug { (Which contained
one gallon of MiCrOhe Killer, and it has completely
cured me. II now feels like a d'e n that / ever
suffered with that dircase. 1t also has cured me
OF an Unsuitable thirst, which I'have had all m
life. OF try ir, all manLind. and do not let your
prejudice blind you against this wOrid-reIown d
If l possessed the meal $ I would give
all the afflicted all and a. mary jugs as they need
to bring abOnt a cure. This testimonial ought to
show the MicrO6e killers fl. 6cy. consider the
MiCrObe K Ter paramount.
/ remain. most lespectfullv,
Mrs. E. E. WATSON
Lee, Johnson & Co., ole Agents for Ralei b.
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ATTENTION, ALLIANCE MEN.

Or.R BRErHREN:-On the night of
tho + inst, the Rutherford College
Snd. $4,000 worth of books, about
900, 900 worth of notes and accounts,
al the records of the college for 80
years, all my chemical, philosophical
and astronomical apparatus and Si25
in money were redwc. d to ashes, leaving
me in my Goth year without support
and without means to make 1t. Ny
personal loss has been about $4,000,
without any insurance.
[ appeal to my Alliance brethren
of North Carolina for sub tGntaat aid
to rebuild the college at once. L ap.
peal upon the grounds that, in the SO
years of college operation, | have
given free tuition to I'VE 2 900 in
digents and orphans in the South.
| promise, if the Alliances of the
State will help me rebuild, [ will
teach one Alli4 nce student in each
county free of tuition charges, that
student to be selected by a majority
vote Of each County Alliance.
Whatever you do, brethren, report
to me at Rutherford College, N. c.,
and the amount shall be reported In
The PROGRESSIVE FARMER.
R. L. ABERNETHY,
Pres. Rutherford College, N. G.
Aug. Is, 1890.