The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1890-05-02

beautiful, and every day improves It's mag
nificence. Everything is as fresh and
sparkling as a new pin. The forest foliage
is fairly springing, the blossoms on the
various fruit trees, and notably cherries,
apples and pears, are in all their glory, the
grass is the greenest of the green, and flow
ers wild and cultivated are seen every
where. Truly this is a lovely season in the
country.
Builder Thomas 3. Parker is pushing
along the house he is building on Bowen
avenue for VIM. p. Lippincott We I'M
derstand that he intends putting UP a neat
cottage for s. Shipley Flitcraft on the
other side of the street, and Rebecca Bor-
ton will also build another on the same
avenue which we learn has been contracted
for by Jos. G.. Stretch. 1t will not be a
great while from present appearances be-
fore Bowen avenue will be all built up.
The West Jersey and the West Jersey
and Atlantic Railroads report the gross
earnings for March at s110, 6S7, an increase
of 81, 1858 compared with The corresponding
month of 1889. The operating expenses
were $S4, 092, an increase of $10,45S, and
the net earnings s2G, 594, a decrease of
(, 794. For the three months ending
March 81, 1890, the total receipts were
$296, S97. an increase of $34, 367 compared
with the corresponding period of 1889;
operating expenses, 1858. 1927. an increase
of $13, 331, and net earnings $3S, $40, an in
crease of $21, O3G.
This item may prove to be of some value
to owners of cattle. When cattle are first
turned on pasture they are liable to at
tacks of "hoven" as some farmers TEEN it,
caused by eating too much grass. A gas
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ling that organ to an enormous size, caus-
ing death to the animal if relief is not soon
given. A sure and quick remedy is the ap-
plication of pine taron the animals tongue.
Put it where it will pass into the stomach.
If your Gov gets INTO such trouble by eating
too greedily take the remedy advised in
this item and report results.
The funeral services of Nelson, the lit
tie son of Mr.. and Mrs. John II. Smith,
were held at the parents residence on Fri
day evening. On Saturday, the remains
were taken to Fairton, for interment at
the Old Stone Church Cemetery. The fu-
neral services there were held in the Pres
bytcrian Church, at which there was a
large attendance. Little Nelson was laid
out in dark velvet with white trimmings
and a profusion of flowers. The white
casket was carried by Charles McNichols,
Theodore Elmer, Willie and Merville Will
lis, cousins of the deceased.
PERSONAL.
Danl. Lawrence, living in North Woods
town, is confined to his bed by illness.
Mrs. r. P. Patterson, of Salem, visited
the Woodstown w. G. T. U. yesterday.
Mrs. Allie Dufield is finishing her music
lessons of Miss Helen Gibbon, of Salem.
Miss Jennie Richman, of Philadelphia,
spent Sunday at home with her parents.
Mrs. Lille Batezell, of Camden, is visit
ing Mrs. Jos. Dufield at the Almshouse.
Mrs. Lille Riehman Armstrong, of Cam
den. is visiting her parents on Marlton st.
Miss Maggie Clark is taking lessons in
shorthand and type-writing in Philadel-
phia.
Mrs. Edward Madara, of Elmer, with
her little daughter, visited friends here on
Sunday.
Mr.. Benjamin Dianent with Rev. Mayo,
of AIloway Baptist Church, drove through
town on Tuesday.
A party from Bridgeton drove over to
our tow ON Tuesday, to make a friendly
call on DR.. Patrick.
MIR. and Mrs. Charles Schimpf, of Phila.
delphia, were prominent among our visitors
in town over Sunday.
Mrs. II. A. Cawley, formerly Of Woods
town, has been appointed librarian of the
Haddon Library Association.
Miss Phoebe Hankinson, of Camden