The Monitor., 1891-10-02
LOCAL NEWS.

Hog cholera is reported in some of the
pens in this vicinity.
Now that the can houses are closing, the
public school will begin to fill up.
Miss Emily Sayre, the new principal of
the public school, is we'll liked by the
pupils.
Mrs. Chas. Carr, living on Church
street, has fig tree in bearing which con-
tains IS figs.
The "Hayseed Quartette" of vocalists
will render all the popular airs at the
Opera House tonight.
Uncalled for letters remain in the post
Office addressed to VIM. Brown, Harvey
Beverly aud Jos. Anderson.
Ohe Of our residents say s good remedy
for cramps of the muscles is to tie hand
kerchief around each ankle before retiring.
The L. T. L. will reopen ON the 9th of
October. Officers for the first quarter will
be elected, and full attendance is des red.
AT least three persons passing by the
new Bank building on Wednesday narrow
ly escaped injury by being struck by fall
ing bricks.
The Democratic County Convention will
be held at Pennsvile on October g. AS
seinblyman Strimple will probably be re-
nominated by acclamation.
Z. Wallace & Bro. will pack the last of
this seasons tomatoes next Tuesday. The
crop has not been a large one, number
of cans of this firm remaining untitled.
The stencil from the refuse tomato
skins which have been spread ON lot on
East Mill street is very annoying through
town when the wind is in the right direc-
ton.
The members of the w. C. t. L. and the
Y. w. G. Il. U. will observe the birthday of
Miss Willard and Crusade Day by holding
a reception.on Monday evening next at the
W. G. L. U. rooms.
A fine orchestra, said to be the best on
the road, accompanies the "Joshua Simp-
kins'' company, which performs in the
Opera House tonight, and some excellent
musical selections may be expected.
VIM. Ii. Compton and Jos. G.. Stretch
are now the ushers at the Opera House,
Mr.. Compton having resigned the position
of stage manager. John Nelson now
manages the stage.
The cellar for the two story addition to
the E. B. Humphreys Pantaloon factory
is dug, and Bee brothers force of masons
commenced work on the building this
morning The addition will be 30z20 feet
in size.
A fair audience greeted the Hotchkin
Sisters at their concert in the Baptist
church on Friday evening last. The per-
formance was generally enjoyed by those
present, and the church cleared about $12,
which will go in the improvement fund.
Frank Hughes has been sworn in as
special officer at the Opera House, and
will see that order is preserved in the
gallery. Any one acting in disorderly
manner hereafter will be expelled from the
building.
The merry-go-round man packed up his
asso ortment of wooden animals and his
two.tune hand organ on Monday, and is
probably now delighting the residents of
some other town. He made about 800
clear of all expenses, in the three weeks he
was here.
The Farmers Cooperative Canning fac
tory is now lighted with gas made from
gasoline. The factory has not been work
ing at night this year, and the only time
the gas was used was on Tuesday after
noon, during the shower, when it became
too dark to work.
The boards of registry and election in
the several wards and townships will meet
and organize on Tuesday next, October
9th. After organizing the boards will
make house o-house canvass. They will
also sit at the usual places on the follow
ing Tuesday, and On the 9th will sit again
to revise the lists.
jackson Morgan recently secured wo-
man in Philadelphia for housework, named
Conklin. having 4-months-old child.
About a week ago the woman had an er-
rand to Philadelphia, and asked MIS-. Nor
gan to take care Of the baby during her
absence for the day. She did not return,
however, until last night, just in time TO
prevent the commitment of her child to the
almshouse.