The Monitor., 1890-08-01
LOCAL NEWS.

The counterfeit two dollar bills are
working around this way. Look ont for
them.
Charles Hewitt has leaf of the ''ele-
plants carr in his yard which measures
333 by "a inches.
Vim. Vanlier makes semi weekly visits
to Gloucester county after vegetables and
fruit for his store.
Chas p. Reeves has bought out the
blacksmith business of Clement Taylor,
and will open up for business on Monday
next.
A festival under the auspices of the
Little Cleaners" F." will be held in a tent
on the Borough lot on Dickinson street to-
night.
The man who never patronizes barber
shop except when lie wants his hair cut,
generally attends to that duty on Saturday
evening.
The post Office now closes at eight
O'Clock, except on Wed nesday and Satur-
day evenings when it is kept open until
$50 P. NJ.
Edwin Colson will sell his entire herd
Of fall -blooded Jersey cattle at public sale,
on Thursday. August 7th, at his farm near
Daretown.
Jos. Cobb has moved his blac ksmth
shop nearer to the pond. Mr. Cobb We
learn intends erecting dwelling house
where the shop stood.
Bruna's excursion to Cape May, Sea Isle
City, Anglesea, Wildwood or Holly Beach
goes on Wednesday next Fare to either
of these places only sl.25.
Salem county Grange picnic in Pam
coasts woods, near Woodstown. on Wed
nesday next Farmers and others all over
the county will be made welcome.
Bert Peterson, young man in the en-
ploy of Rachel Kelly, near Eldridge's Hill,
is recovering from severe case of lock-
jaw. caused by stepping on nail.
The following letters remain uncalied
for in tho Woodstown post office Mrs.
Katherine Wreasel Mr.. Sprigg Hebron
Co. f. II. Hunter. Miss Emma Coats,
Mrs Mary Coles.
VIM Snclbaker sold two beautiful sets
of stone this week, ono to Robt Walker
of Richma ntown, to go to Alloway for the
grave of his wife, the other set TO go
Salem and to be placed on the grave of
Ann Croft,
The arrivals at the ''East Avenue" for
the past week are: w. D. Bnckman. Chas.
E. Stratton, +. III. Coward. John Y. Nc
Dewitt Mrs S. r. Fitzgerald, Miss NJ.
Cook, Miss Natter, Philadelphia; A. s.
Douglas, Middletown.
An interesting programme of speaking
and exercises has been prepared for the
County Grange picnic next Wednesday,
and all are invited to attend. The woods
near Woodstown are nicely suited for the
purpose, and will be put in good condition.
The Presbyterian Sunday school held
their picnic in Richman's woods. near
Sharptown, on Wednesday. The picnic of
the Baptist Sunday school, adjourned from
last Friday on account of rain, was held at
the River Shore yesterday, and the
Friends First-day school also picniced at
the same place.
We are in receipt of the catalogue and
premium list Ga neatly printed book Of 160
pages) Of the great Wilmington Fair, to
be held September 1st to 9th. Hundreds
from this section were in attendance last
season and were well satisfied with their
visit There is surely one thing that the
managers of this fair are ION to, and that
is the need of advertising. Their an
nOnneements last year met your eyes at
every turn. and doubtless it will be the
case the present season. you have any
thing to exhibit or need any information,
write to r. D. Brown, Secretary, Will
mington, Del.
Never In our memory have we seen so
much wild carrot and docks growing up
in the fields and along the roadways as can
be seen at this time, go which way you
will. 1t is really surprising that farmers
permit them to grow to seed to increase a
hundred fold and annoy them and their
neighbors. We question whether or not
1t would be a good idea for the committee
in each township IN the county To see to it
that they are cut down aud destroyed.
They are common evil, and if the owners
or occupants Of the farms where they are
permitted to grow won't use any efforts
to rid the country of them, let it be done
at the public expense.