The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1890-12-26

Many Woodstown people were present and
enjoyed the exercises.
Jos. N. Reeve has purchased Geo. w.
Crothers' interest in the harness firm of
Crothers & King. the new firm taking
charge or Monday last, under the firm
name of King & Reeve.
W. Scott Smith, of Pennington, has
been expelled by the National Association
for entering and trotting the mare BoPeep
under the assumed name of Jessie West,
at Woodstown Fair in 1885,.
An Atlantic City man has patented a
rat trap which he calls ''covels the hole
rat trap" 1t can be placed over a rat
hole in any position, and the rat cannot
get out without being caught.
A holiday fair" was inaugurated in the
B~aileytown A. NJ. E. church on Wednes-
day night, to continue during this and
next week. Fancy articles for sale and re-
freshments of all kinds furnished.
The first ice of the season was gathered
on the Delaware River, at Belvidere last
week from six to eighc inches thick. The
Pennsylvania Railroad Company filled the
large supply houses located there.
Theoph. Clunn. who formerly worked in
Woodstown, but has lately been employed
at the Iron Wagon works at Columbia,
Pa, has moved to Elmer, where he will
engage in the carriage and sign painting
business.
The country is being flooded with coun-
terfeit 50 silver certificates, 1888, No. 49,
3 7,09S. The bills are so nearly perfect
as to deceive bank experts. The public
are advised to refuse ali bills of the above
description.
Frank W. Iredell was given a hearing
before Mayor Richman last Friday, charged
with uttering and issuing forged notes,
bearing the name of Jos. NJ. Weatherby.
lie was held in $500 bail for court, Jehu L.
Allen becoming his security.
A very good piece of advice is given to
parents which says: '1f your children get
into trouble at school don't be ready right
off to blame the teachers for it, but just
remember that no scholar is punished for
behaving himself. There must be some
cause every time, Notwithstanding all de-
clarations to the contrary"
Through Mr.. Irving S. Epson, the officer
in charge, the MONITOR has received part
second of Vol. II of the Geological Survey
OF New Jersey, treating specially OF min
eralogy, botany and zoology. The prepar-
alton of this work has been characterized
by the New York Sun as unequalled by
any other State, and worthy of emulation.
VIM c. Brogan, carpenter and con-
tractor, will remove to Philadelphia in a
few weeks. Mr.. Brogan states that he has
turned away several hundred dollars
worth of work within a few days, on ac-
count of not being able to secure enough
help. He says carpenters wages in Woods
town are lower than elsewhere, and help
is hard to get.
A man and a woman have been fleeing
clergymen right and left in Union county
by a clever scheme. They &C through the
marriage ceremony and tender the clergy
man a $50 bill, asking for SO or SIS III
change. and leave. The bills are counter
felt. 1t is known that nearly fifty mir
listers have been victimized in this man
ner by the couple.
Woodstown Lodge, No. 1873. f. a. ~,
has elected the following officers: w. NJ,
W. L. Even; S. W., VIM. B. Foster; J..
W., Wm. f. Hunt; Treas, JAS. d. Law
son; Sec, j. II. Peterson. The above, to-
gether with tie officers to be appointed,
will be installed on st. Johns night, 9th
inst, which will be observed by the lodge
in the usual manner
Within the last eighteen months Union
county has laid and macadamized with rock
ballast thirty-eight miles of roadway at a
cost of $500, 900. The results of this work
have been SO satisfactory that farmers and
rural residents who were opposed to
issuing bonds for the work are SO well
converted that they are putting in their
demands for the improvement of lateral
roads.
Miss Verna, daughter of Jos. Black, near
S%harptown, was united in marriage yester-
day to Prof. Leonard, ofToledo, Ohio. The
ceremony was performed at two o'clock
by Rev. A. j. Gregory, of Sharptown, in
the presence of the relatives and a few
friends, after which tho guests partook of
dinner The couple started OF the 4.19
train for Toledo, Ohio, where they will
reside.
Last Friday the E. B. Humphreys Pan
taloon Company booked an order for a
dealer in the upper part of this State for
$50 dozen (6600 pairs) pantaloous. Most
of these goods will be sold in territory
geographically belonging to New York
City. and as the pantaloons have been
used in that part of the State before, it is
pretty good evidence that they are APP
preciated.
Many are the conjectures as to the bril-
liant star noticed in the southeastern
heavens a few hours before sunrise, which
is plainly visible after daylight. Some say
it is the so-called "Star of Bethlehem"
which last made its appearance in 1872,
and which is said to appear every 319 years
while others claim it to be Venus, the
morning star. Who of our local astrono-
mers can ~enlighten us?
An exchange hits the nail smack on the
head when it says: "A truthful saying
that is worth remembering, is that no
newspaper is printed especially for one
person. People who become displeased
with something in a newspaper should re-
10 EN- Der that what displeases them may
please somebody else. 1t takes all kinds of
people to make a world, We are told, and
the patrons of q newspaper are made up OF
the elements of the world"
A horse and buggy, valued at 5000, the
property of Je-vis Hires, a livery stable
keeper. were stolen from his stables in
Salem Wednesday night. \ robe, blanket
etc, valued at $40, were also stolen from
the stable of Theodore Waterman. The
case was placed in the hands of a detective
who drova fo RuShtOup and secured the