The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1891-01-30

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peas this week.
Diament s. Bro. nave oeen running their
mill by steam for the past two weeks. on
account of the wster-w heels being out of
repair.
The drum corps has disbanded.
We regret to learn of the serious illness
of Rev. A. Wagg at his home near
Camden.
A. W. Yarrow has some fine horses at
his stud stables. s. NJ. Z.
D~aretown Dots.
Mrs. L. Myers and Miss Eva Hawn are
suffering with the grippe. We hear that
both ladies have been very sick.
John Schade was serenaded on Thursday
night, 22d inst, on his return from the city
with his bride. The Elmer brass band and
the Pittsgroye drum corps were in attend
ance. The occasion was one of merriment
to the many who were present.
Charles Shute and Lizzie Moore we're
married at the Presbyterian parsonage on
Wednesday. 21st inst. Charles was always
a happy boy, but since he's got Lizzie his
happiness is more (Moore) han ever.
Tue heavy rains on Thursday, 22d inst E.
made it very muddy around some of our
buildings. It is said that pastor Myers
ioSG Oht VI bIo IL AZ =
but the minister should not murmur as he
shonld recall it is quite miry (Myery)
around his place any way.
Clayton Smith has rented the farm
recently bought of the Morgan heirs by
John Robinson. of Qninton. We under
stand the amount of rent to be $500. This
seems to US a little high, but "Ciayt."
can get there If any body eau.
DR.. Ewing has returned from Allegheny
City, where he was called to attend the
funeral of his mother, last week. The
Doctor tells us that his mother was sick
only two hours before her death.
The Y. P. s. G. E. will take charge of
the meeting at the Baptist church on the
evening of Feb. 1. A special musical pro-
gramme will be one of the interesting
features of the occasion. A collection will
be taken for Foreign Missions-topic, 'The
Gospel
1t is quite interesting to note the number
of Hnnterdon Co. IN. j. men who have
settled as pastors so neartogether in South
Jersey. Revs. Crate and Voorhees,, of
Elmer, and Reys. Pierson, of Woodbury.,
and Myers, of Daretown, all hail from
Hunterdon Co. And as Dr.. Ewing of our
own served a fifteen years pastorate
in HunteIdop, his brethren fee
that he has gained a residence" there,
and are inclined to claim him as one from
their county. Now as Hunterdon Co.
claims noto!iety in sending out able and
successful men in the various pursuits and
professions in life, it occurs to Us that
the readers of the MONITOR have good
opportunity to test that claim, especially
as it pertains to ministerial success of the
men whom Hunterdon has sent to us. As
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it is hoped that our friends may go and
near them all preach, (includinG
! DR.. Ewing) and report their ideas of the
validity of The claim made by our sister
county.
Dsretown might we'll be proud of it;
magnificent walk from the station to rs
post-ofice only for its unhappy ending
| We don't like to tell tales about people and
things from our town, but the real fact is
that the walk under consideration does
actually end in a puddle of mud and water.
Such an arrangement is unsightly and in
convenient. We will, therefore, though
it be at the risk of bringing a frown upon
the manly brow of our Mayor, suggest
that the matter of repair be taken in hand
at once. As the mayors eye falls upon
the suggestion may he not say folks aud
Bitter Pill" had better mind their OWL
business but the rather proceed at once te
give us a more desirable termination of our
graveled walk fronting the p~ost-ofice.
Pastor l.. Myers is holding revival meet
inss at Pleasant Hell school-house Will
good success. The sehool-house is filled
every night, and several rave professed
conversion.
VIM. Richman Jr. came to town last
week for the purpose of informing his
tomato growers that he intends canning
the coming season.
The farm owned by Johnson Newkirk
was sold on Saturday last to Edwin Dor
ton for sos per acre. The farm contains
about sixty acres. 1t is a good farm, and
it will have a good owner.
Charles Hitchner has had a severe attack
of the grippe.
.John uawn has comehome from Swedes-
boro to assist his father at blacksmithing
during the pressure of business brought on
by the rush of work at the blacksmith
shop for the month past.
On Saturday evening last, Mr.. and Mrs.
L. NJ. johnson rendered a reception to
John Sclade and his bride. A jolly time
is reported.
We hear tina our young friends OF the
Y. p. S. G. Z. express themselves as being
very much pleased with their new topic
cards printed by the MONITOR Publishing
Co. last week. Through the kindness oil
the secretary of the society we are IN re-
osigt OF a card ~ourseif, aud while We were
commenting upon its marvellous neatness.
convenience. etc.. we were politely inform
ed that the object Of it's presentation to US
was not to elicit m but that "Bittel
PM might mend his way. We bowed oul
head aud thought surely there is no resi-
for the wicked May the society grow
and prosper in the future as it has in the
past.
Miss Myrtle Myers was the guest OF MIS-
Alice Buzbv last Tuesday.
II Aunt Rachel and Henry 5. are reali,
married 1--WE don't believe they are) sne
| don't send us a piece oftbe wedding cake
there will be a row In he camp.
We notice that many of our wood-piie