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The Monitor., 1890-04-25
our Letter BOX.
The Town Against Twelve Men,

Mn. EDTToR:-We have been reader of
your interesting paper for number of
years and have noticed that your columns
are open at all times for the discussion OF
questions of general interest. We there
fore take the liberty to offer you this COM
munication What we have to say NAV
not amount to much, nevertheless we feel
like expressing our views on question
that is provoking considerable discussion.
We have reference to the question of rein
corporation. The opponents of the meas
ure seem to be terribly exercised over the
powers given council by the new law, en-
abling them to tax away the peoples
money We have our suspicion, however,
that the real fear of the opposition to the
measure is the power given council to
grant or withhold license. We cannot
think of any good reason why we are not
competent to decide for ourselves in this
matter. We certainly know for ourselves
whether or not we have need for licensed
places. as well or better than twelve men
that have DO direct interest in our town.
The new law takes this matter out of the
hands of outside parties and out OF the
court, and allows us to decide it for our
selves. If a majority of our legal voters
think we have need ofthese public places,
then why not adopt business methods IN
the granting Of them. Why grant an ex.
| elusive privilege for the sale of drink and
at a nominal price, Why not make it .
source of revenue for the borough anc
J thereby lessen the dreaded taxese We dt
The Monitor., 1890-04-25

An important suit was commenced in the
New Jersey Supreme Court on Thursday
of last week which will involve the con-
stitutionality of the General Borough law
of 1878, under which many small towns
throughout the State are Incorporated and
governed. The proceedings are in the ma
ture of a quo warranto application or the
part of the Attorney General against the
borough of Clayton, Gloucester county, to
determine if the law under which it is in
corporated is constitutional. This is the
act under which Woodstown is at present
incorp Grated.
The Monitor., 1890-04-25
UUanau makers
quality or styles.

These four items of Dress
Goods are literally at half pri-
ces-every piece imported this
season;
7agenb,-1fse cents a ya,a.
o5 varieties of 36-inch Strip
ed Serges, some herring-bo
weave. The colorings are of
every popular sort. Also very
large variety of other styles in
the same quality of similar fab
RIGS.
zHtrzy cents ya,1a.
48 varieties of 4o-inch Bord-
cred Serges also in the popular
colorings. and with them a large
variety Of the same qualities in
nearly related styles.
Wlyz-fge cents a ya,a.
38 varieties Of 4o-inch Challis
with borders. A most remark
able lot.
66 varieties of 39-inch Striped
and Plaid oerges.
Also S with them other lots
equally fine.
Forty cents a yara.
90 varieties of so-inch Striped
Serges, very superior quality
and remarkably choice selec-
ton.
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Here's by odds the best Ar
lists Outfit that we ever had for
the money. Twenty-one tubes
of Winsor & Newton's best col
ors; oils and varnishes; palette
and palette knife. and s brushes,
all il a neat japanned tin case,
and the whole thing complete
for SIS!
At the little counter round
the corner from Jap goods are
a hundred other things for ar
fists.
The Monitor., 1890-04-25

When you hear of Book
just published it's almost sure
to be already on our New Book
table. You're welcome. Or
if it isn't handy to come, Book
News (5oc a year, will bring
everybody's New-Book table to
your home and tell what good
Judges think of the books.
Some choice Fiction by a
dozen or SO popular authors has
been got up in handsome I2mo
volumes, with Illuminated paper
covers, and put at I5c, by mail
I6c. Much better paper and
print than the ordinary Ioc
books-the regular price is soc.
Autrefois A swallows Wing
The Yelled Beyond The Diamond Button
Two Men Baldy's Point
No. 10 state street Rented A Husband
Odds Against Her An Hours Promise
Bewitched Burkett's Lock
Temple House
Brown Stone Boy and other Queer People
The Admiral Lady Biddy Fame
The secret of the Lamas
The Last of the Van Stacks
The >mugglers of Kings Cove
The Banker of Bankersville
These from the Diary of Inspec-
tor Byrnes, by Julian Haw-
thorne:
The Great Bank Robbery
Another's Crime
An American Penman
Section SIS
The Monitor., 1890-04-25

Mr.. and Mrs. Isaac Layton spent Sunday
here with relatives.
Miss Della Davis is at present visiting
relatives in Philadelphia.
Lawyer John S. MITCHELL of BrIdgeton,
was in Woodstown ON Monday.
Mrs. J. Wilmer Barber, of Elmer, is
visiting her parents in Woodstown.
Mrs Laura Gilman Champion has been
visiting her old home here during this
week
Mr.. and Mrs. Wilbert Hitchner spent
pleasant day on Thursday with friends at
Deerfield.
Miss Emily Wallace, of Salem, spent
Saturday and Sunday with the family of
f. s. Fogg.
Miss Nellie Cam, of Camden, was in
town the first of the week visiting Miss
Laura Reeve.
Miss Emma l.. Davenport has returned
to her home in Pitman Grove after two
weeks stay here.
Adds Cobb, of Philadelphia, accom-
panied by friend, was visiting Mr.. Cobb's
parents this week.
Mr.. Durham, of Harrisonville station,
was visiting his daughter, Mrs. Charles
| Reed, near town on Wednesday.
| Miss Maude Greul, of West Philadelphia,
was entertained by friends here from Sat
urday until Monday of this week.
George Macaltioner connected with the
clothing house of Browning. King & Co,
made short visit home on Tuesday.
Miss Achsah Grier attended the matinee
at the Academy of Music in Philadelphia
| on Monday afternoon to hear Patti sing.
1 - - oc
| Church, has been suffering from an attack
| of liberated sore throat during the first of
| the week.
Editor VIM. A. Summerill, of the Penns-
grove Record, attended the meeting of the
County Board of Agriculture on Wednes-
| day, and while in town dropped in at our
office.
| We received pleasant call on Wednes-
| day from Harmon Hitchner, one of Pitts
groves foremost farmers, who was in town
| attending the meeting of the county Board
of Agriculture.
Mrs. Annie Flitcraft Mrs. Amy Davis and
Mrs. Carrie Andrews, of Woodstown. at
tended the Gloucester County w. G. T.. U.
convention in Swedesboro yesterday.
Mrs ]. W. Humphreys attended the
ihCCbibS vi bhO h'o"oO w VI i - iSAcCtpisC
Committee in Woodbury. on Wednesday,
and the Convention of the Gloucester
County W. G. T. L. at Swedesboro yester-
day.
Geo. b. Macationer was among those
present at a reception given at the Colon
made Hotel, Philadelphia, by Warren A.
Reed, manager for Browning, King & Co.,
to the employees of that establishment on
Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Champion Sithens, of
Philadelphia, formerly of Pittsgrove, Nj,
celebrate their golden wedding to day at
their home on North 18th st. Mr.. and
Mrs. Elan Hitchner, of our borough, are
among the guests,
The Monitor., 1890-04-25
UWanamaker's
ranApr1rulA. Monday. April n. 1890.

Brandenburgs. Of the blood
royal if ever a cotton stuff was.
Put a scrap under magniher.
See how clean and smooth every
thread is. No knots, no Jumps,
Combed cotton. That's what
does it. so inches wide, 20
cents.
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lust over the county Lines.

There are more vacant houses at Glass
boro at present than has been known for
many years.
The Swedesboro ball players have formed
an Athletic Association, and will have bet
ter arrangements this year than ever before
for playing ball. Their grounds Will be
enclosed with high board fence. 1t is
expected that all the players to complete
the club will be engaged this week, and
that the nine will be nearly the same as
last year.
The Monitor., 1890-04-25

Almost fzgo Il uNdv astyles
of the r215c American Cling
hams. Such stripes and plaidsl
You'll say the Scotchmen have
had a hand at them. Nothing
in the market better for the mon
ey, that's sure-more likely it's
the other way.
The Monitor., 1890-04-25
Churcn NOres.

Rev. Z. B. Morris, pastor of the Baptist
Church at Millville, has resigned.
The Philadelphia Yearly Meeting of the
Orthodox Friends is being held this week.
Rev. Charles III. Elder has raised $500 to
buy bell and raise the steeple twenty-five
feet higher on the Quinton M. E. Church.
The executive committee of the Sunday
school Association of Glassboro and Clay
ton townships have arranged for meeting
of the association at Hardingville on May
14th.
At the Baptist Church the pastor, r. r.
Albin, will preach on the following sub
jects next Sunday Morning, Thought !"
evening, 7.30 o'clock, a lecture or ''The
Bible"
The subject for the meeting of the So
ciety for Christian Endeavor in the Baptist
Chapel next Tuesday night will be '.Pres-
ent, but not accepted" Luke 10, 24-30, to
be led by Mrs. Anna Souder
Rev. J. G. Stump, of Crozier Theological
Seminary, Chester has accepted the call to
be pastor of the First Baptist Church at
Pedricktown, and entered upon his duties.
Rev. ]. ]. Berger, the former pastor, is
now at Roulette, Potter county, Pa.
At business meeting of the Nj. e..
church on Tuesday night, the following
trustees were elected For three years, VIM.
B. Kirby, J. w. Dickinson, Robert Hewitt
for two years, John H. Turner, Richard
Kirby; for one year, John Borden, Thomas
M. Taylor.
The Order of Odd Fellows of this town
and community will attend the NJ. E..
church here next Sunday, 10 A. NJ, on
which occasion the pastor, Rev. A. H..
Eberhardt. will preach an appropriate ser
mon. Subject for Sunday evening, "rhe
Giant of the New Testament" half
hour prayer service at 925 A. NJ. will be
conducted by d. r.. Cruise.
The Stewards of the Camden District of
the New Jersey Methodist Episcopal Con-
ference held meeting on Wednesday in
the Woodbury. Church. Mrs. G. F. Gar
rison made an interesting address on the
Home Missionary Society. Other ad-
dresses of an interesting character were
also made The salary of the Presiding
Elder of the district was increased from
So. 900 to So 045
The Monitor., 1890-04-25
The Ossified Man

There is on exhibition at 81 N. Main
Street, Woodstown, one of the most Won
derful and remarkable curiosities Of the
age; VIM. r. Sapp. of Kentucky. He is a
marvel. Come and see him Friday and
Saturday. 4'25-lt.
The Monitor., 1890-04-25


Sheriff Butcher and Count Clerk Kelly
the Court House, Salem, on Tuesday sell
ed the following to serve as petit juror
the May term of Salem County Courts:
Samuel scott, Salem
George Schrafer, J.. A. Greek
Frank 5. Powell, Elsinboro
VIM. g. SummerilI, Z. =. Neck
3 Shaw Hampton, Oldmans
George W. Watson, Pilesgrove
Thomas Il. Pancoast. l.. A. Creek
Alfred ID. Rfchman, U. Pittsgrove
Q John Kerr, Pittsgrove
10 Levi Grosscup. J.. a. Creek
IL Oliver smith, Warrington
II Benjamin II. Kelly. Salem
IL Frank p. Casper, Salem
ii Samuel NanPelt, Salem
10 John stiles, 0ldmans
16 Edwin Stretch j.. \. Creek
II James strang, U. Pittsgrove
is Geo. Dorrell, Alloway
10 John Ereas, Jr., 81
90 Gilbert a. Ayres, Quinton
q Howard Davis, Oldmans
y Harry Ayres, Salem
% Charles Bassett, Warrington
"a Allen Il. Ware, L. Pittsgrove
y Hires Conoyer, Pilesgroye
26 VIM. W. CARL, j.. a. Creek
q Charles Il. Burke, Pilesgrove
% Jas. w. smith, Elsinboro
% Jona Robinson, Quinton
30 Henry Shoemaker. Oldmans
81 Geo. NJ. Diiks, Alloway
- Chas. Anderson, Salem
50 Jos. Diver, u. p. Neck
"a Robt. 5. Fogg, Qninton
81 Richard Reeves, Elsinboro
3G smith Newkirk, Salem
81 Frank W. Davis, Pilesgrove
IS Enoch A. Couch, Alloway
80 Isaac j. Prickett, l.. Pittsgrovc
40 Milton 5. CARL. Quinton
Al Frank J.. Walker u. =. Neck
AZ Andrew Cook, J.. p Neck
43 Jas. McAllistef, Quinton
A Edward Mitchell, Jr., l.. 7. Neck
Al Charles Bateman, Alloway
46 VIM. Hunt, Salem
A. Warren Smith. Huntington
IS Frank Sturr, u. Pittsgrove
The Monitor., 1890-04-25

No buster Dress Goods coun-
ter in the store than the long
stretch where the 6I4c Crepe
lines are flying out. The fame
Of them has got over town.
Hall Of last seasons prices and
not a whit behind last season S
The Monitor., 1890-04-25
HancoeEs grraee Happenings.

Starr s. Bro. made shipment ofcanned
tomatoes on Monday by the steamer 5. j.
Fleming.
Carpenters Albert and Elisha Davis are
building carriage and crib house for Ed
ward Smith.
Joseph Fox and Samuel Brown, who are
sturgeon fishing with Green & Bro. were
at home over Sunday.
Rev. i. N. Clark will preach sermon
on Heaven, at the NJ. f. Church, next
Sunday morning, and in the evening he
will give the opposite picture.
The shad fishermen are still making a
good catch, and it promises to be the best
season they have had for some years.
One of our most devoted flower lovers
has plant growing in a tin can, the roots
of which extend several inches through the
holes in the bottom, which she prizes for
its novelty.
A neat sign in front of Frank Bradway's
residence announces that he is prepared to
to purchase calves, poultry. game etc, at
the highest market price.
At the call of the trustees of Franklin
school, meeting of the voters will be held
in the sehool-room on Saturday evening
April Goth, to consider the proposition of
raising special district school tax of about
$50 for tie repair of the school property.
Mr. Sheppard Harris died at his home IN
Elsinboro on Saturday in his nth year.
The funeral services held yesterday from
his late residence were attended by several
of his relatives and friends at this place.
The interment was at Walnut street ceme-
terry, Salem.
The Literary Society of Franklin school
gave good programe at their meeting on
Friday afternoon, which consisted of read
ings, recitations and singing, in charge of
the President, Maggie E. Harris. with Sal
lie Stretch acting as Secretary in the abb
sence of Sallie T. Pogue.
One of our poultry raisers has two
months old chicken that had adopted three
small motherless chickens. She takes as
much care of them as a mother hen, and
it is novel sight to .see her assisting
them to get food, and lowering them under
her wing at night.
Mr.. John Craven, of Salem, came here
early Tuesday morning and accompanied
by some of our citizens, they set out in
quest of the fox that is said to be in this
vicinity. with Mr.. Craven's dogs eager for
the game. They had an exciting time, but
the fox was not to be found and Reynard
still carries his brush. WIN. J. SMITH.
The Monitor., 1890-04-25

The Railroad Association of Philadelphia
will give plank shad dinner at Penns-
grove on May Sd.
Mrs. Elizabeth NJ. Hall, of Salem, has
decided a piece of ground in that city upon
which is to be erected building to be
used as Union Sunday
The Monitor., 1890-04-25
Married.

CUFF-PITTS-At Marlboro, April 18th, by
Rev. }. c. Bowen, Jonathan Cuff and Miss
sarah Emma Pitts, both of Quinton.
ADAMS-GRANGER ER-At Marlboro, by Rev.
j. c. Bowen. April 10th, Edward T. Adams
and Miss Mary ID. Granger, both of Quiuton.
The Monitor., 1890-04-25
HarrIsonvi.le Notes.

Frank Lippincott met with quite mis-
hap last Sunday afternoon. While he
and his wife were driving home from a
visit to Woodbury. the horse from some
cause SHE'D off an embankment, upsetting
the buggy and pitching Mr.. and Mrs. Lip
pincott out upon the ground, hurting both
considerably but not seriously. The buggy
was broken. The horse got away but was
sooa captured. The accident happened a
short distance below Woodbury.. slrs.
Lipplncott went back to where they had
been visiting and came home on Monday
in the cars.
In the elden time farmers got along right
we'll without the use of ice to cool their
milk or keep their butter. They can do
without ice now, but in these days of
creameries ice or some good cooling pro-
cess is Indispensable for the manufacture
of butter and sale of cream. As a partial
substitute for ice a milk cooler has been
invented and it is finding ready sale.
James Gates, our creamery proprietor, has
ordered one of HeuliBg's serators and
coolers.
Miss Meley, of Swedesboro, attended
the NJ. E. Sunday-schooi last Sabbath and
acted as organist during the service.
On Wednesday evening of last week
birthday surprise party broke in upon the
quiet home of Columbus Avis and took the
yonng miller completely by surprise. The
nocturnal visitors were cordially received.
Notwithstanding the fact that ''Lumn was
caught cleaning shad. A good time was
had, and we should think ''Lum' wouldn't
care much if his birthdays happened twice
a year, provided his friends celebrate the
event. The following were present: Mr..
B. Bassett and family, Rev. L. Myers and
family, Daretown; Miss Gray. Pennsyl
vania; Miss Hurst, Pittsgrove: Paul Avis
and family, Wilbert Wentzell, Clayton L.
Stratton and wife, Edw. Borton Jr., Mont.
Ware and wife, Chas. Coles and wife,
Chas. Hurff and family, Saml. Conoyer and
wife, Miss Tillie Conover, of Elmer, Nm.
Riehman and family, Yorktown, James
Gates and wife and Russell Stratton.
By fair and honest dealing Allen &
Leap, who receive poultry here every
Thursday, are drawing custom from miles
around.
Lewis ANIME was quite sick last week,
but at this writing he seems much better.
Supernatural Answers to Prayers" will
be Rev. c. 5. Miller's theme next Sunday
morning. In the evening his subject will
be 'sThe True Friend" :" Last Sunday
morning Alpheus Morgan, ,ofPhiladelphia, of
who is studying for the ministry. preached
a good sermon. Mr.. Morgan, | am in
formed, will preach regularly here during
the pastors absence in Europe. While
the collection was being taken last Sab
bath morning by two of the Oldest MEM
hers of the church, this thought came to
my mind; Why don't the minister appoint
the youngest or new converts, instead of
the "old pillars" Let the young members
take the collections morning and evening
and make them feel that they are workers
and useful helpers in tie cause of Chris
tianity.
Walter Parson, who is farming for Hugh
Grimshaw. commenced setting out sweet
potato plants ON Wednesday. L.
The Monitor., 1890-04-25

Woodstown, April q. 1890.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1890-08-15
AN APPEAL.

Until our country neighbors, who
come to our village to have their crack
cts" learn thatour people are thorough
ly decided to put stop to these night
disturbances they will never cease.
Now our people are decided. These
so called "boys" drive away peaceable
people who would otherwise come here
to do their trading during the evening";
and moreover hinder our towns people
in the pursuit of their own business or
pleasure. At such times the town is at
the mercy of these "toughs". Farmers
can not trade, merchants can not sell.
nor can livery-men rent their horses.
This evil will continue to grow ulless
stopped. And now is the time to stop
it. With this end in view, we now APP
peal to the bar-keepers of the town as
townsmen in a legalized business to use
all instrument alities in their power to
bring it about that their places of bust
ness are kept as respectable as others. 1t
is nothing to ask. 1t ismerely such re-
quest as they might make of others,
who were uselessly injuring their bust
ness. We make this appeal only on
business principles-to business men,
in the interest of business men. Let it
not be regarded in any other light. We
know that the request Of proprietor
has inestimable weight in determining
the manner in which his patrons con-
duct themselves. And so, may this re-
quest be taken in the same spirit of
fairness in which it has been made.
No rebuff has been meant. This is the
business request of a business COM
munity
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1890-08-15
STRAY CATTLE.

That our town should have any APP
pearance of tidiness it is absolutely
necessary that the cattle should be kept
off the streets. Moreover leaving de-
cency out of the question, the great in
convenience of having COWS and bull
calves running through every opening
and often breaking through fences,
should be such as to influence the own
ers' out of regard for others, to look af-
ter their stock. However for just such
people the village has provided apound
and fines. And we urge upon the towns
people to protect themselves and proper
ty against these people who so totally
disregard their neighbors' rights. To
the boys we might suggest that they
are neglecting good opportunity for
Doodle.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1890-08-15
THE LOTTERY.

We notice that the town has been
pretty thoroughly saturated with the
advertisements of q Mexican lottery.
Lest any should deem it the part of
wisdom to accept these glowing chanc-
eS for sudden wealth, we will warn
him beforehand of the precarious con-
dition in which lottery business finds
itself at present. To show the way
public sentiment has worked against a
long established lottery, that III Louis
lana. we will review its history of the
past few months. After repeated trials
in the legislature to pass bill granting
to the state lottery organization a char
ter for term of years, the legislature
has been compelled to adjourn without
being able to secure the two-thirds ma
jority necessary to overcome the Cover
nOr's veto. In Congress, again, there
will be, in all probability. a bill passed
ere long prohibiting all lottery cores
pondhnce from the mails and expresses.
This would completely paralyze the lot
terry business. Now, if any body sees a
way of getting their money after they
have faithfully paid for their ticket
they are welcome to try it.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1890-08-15
DEAD CAPITAL.

We desire an enterprising progress
and continually urge it. a healthful
and vigorous enterprise is necessary to
new town which has any aspiration
to something greater than a collection
of houses. We believe that there is
such an esprit" in this town, although
it seems at times dormant. If we were
asked how we were confident of this
we would point to our past success.
However, there is existing in this town
a state Of affairs that tends greatly to
paralyze our business interest just to
the extent that it is existent. 1t is
because there is so much property Of
one sort or another which is totally out
of the business current. 1t rests in the
hands of investors who have purchased
it to hold until the enterprise of others
about it shall raise its value. Although
this may, from one point of view, be a
part of good financial management, it
is nevertheless the ruin of many of
lesser fortunes who must struggle
over these barriers. Let us be under
stood. 1t is not the capital that is in
vested in live business of any kind, it
is that capital which might be desig-
mated as dead capital" which, invested
in real-estate i'm our midst is only wait
ing for the work of others to accrue to
its value. When property is locked up
in this way, by being held at figure
beyond the average business advent
urer, it is just so much life shut out of
the town. Some may argue that such
an investment in the town. really aug
ments the value of other property there
as it argues ready market. But the
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1890-08-15
AT PALDI'S HALL.
A PLEASING ENTERTAINMENT BY TIE
YOUNG PEOPLE OF BRoCKwAY.

Tuesday evening we listened to a
very pleasing little drama by the young
ladies and gentlemen of Brockway in
Angelina Paldi's Hall. Miss Paldi Off
ciated below and dealt out candy, etc. to
the hungry. The Hall had been very
lastly trimmed with boughs: and every
thing had been done to make the stage
in particular, all that the capacity
would allow of it. After some little
delay, caused by the hardness of the
orchestra from Yale. the exercises open
ed with music. Then followed the
drama "Ten Knights in a Bar-room.'
This. of course, is temperance parody
on the famous "Ten Nights etc." which
had such run several years ago. We
should say that the choice of the play
was not very happy. If something
more amusing had been chosen it
would have had more encouraging
effect for future productions. However,
as it was, it was very well carried
throughout, some showing considerable
dramatic talent. The death-bed scene
Of little Mary was particularly affecting.
We have been promised more of these
entertainments now that the young
people have a hall. We hope it is so.
Amateur theatricals have an educating
influence. And none will deny that
there is not something about these little
actors that makes them pleasing to
listen to in different way from pro-
fessionals. After the drama WI ii.
Foster and j. Il. Jardine repeated a
farce which was loudly applauded.
The Hall was then surrendered to
dancing. All went away pleased.