The Monitor., 1891-03-27

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Clayton Smith took charge of the Morgan
farm tnow Robinson's) ON Thursday of last
week Clayton had large moving and mic e
| day for 1t
| Allen Morgan is nicely settled In his md
some new home. He is very busy in straight
enTng things up ON the outside, thereby add
Ing to the value OF the property. Mrs. Nor
gan as mistress ofthe mansion is by her ex-
| cellent tastes proving herself mistress of the
| situation.
We we:e glad to see the familiar face of
| VIM. Richman among our visitors last week.
| There Is man in RichmanyiIIe.
| w Tho last year lived close by the mill:
For money this man once professed no greed
But now says he is out for the cash indeed,
| And as sure as Won live has driven his stake
| To capture a twenty thousand d ,Ilar estate
| But said Washington Smith to that man one
day:
81 think you have driven your stake too far
away
Now real estate agent heed your friend Mr.
Smith,
And pull up that lonely stake forthwith.
You are too old to build castles In air:
Its commonly thought your stake is off
little too far.
The big hog killed at Pole Tavern on Wed
nesday ofiast week weighed 40 pounds The
animal was OF the Poland China breed
| Samuel Moore, of Yorketown, expects to
! XIII his big hog this week Mr. Moore,s hog
| i.ayery big one. but does not seem so very
fat. 1t is a Jersey Red SOW and the estimated
weight Is at about 7e0 pounds.
| She am pretty much hog;
| We have seen the swine
And we think she'm purity fine.
The new baker-wagon manufactured by our
tf.tftI 1frf.t
| beauty. The artistic lettering was done by
Watson Coombs, and Is credit to the shop
that sends IL out II Mr.. stingel cannot now
sell to the ladies. it will not be the fault of the
wagon. The work is the establishments hest
| advertisement and we congratulate Mr..
| Siingel upon the possession of such an ele-
| CANT manufacture. Hawn soma very busy
this spring.
Walter NJ. Hickman IS indniging in a ten
days visit 10 the city.
Lawrence lsaacs has accepted position in
the city. and will enter upon his new duties
| In abouta week
| o, what pity that Lawrence has gone to the
| city.
Poor little Maggie, don't cry, wipe youreye,
For he'll be back by and by.
| We observe that Henry Foster Is driving u
new horse.
y man whose name Is Henry Foster,
| Living several miles this side of Gloucester,
/ One day, regardless of all losses
| Concluded to make a change OF hosses;
| And the hoss that Henry now has got.
| Is the very best one OF the lot.
| And now boys. when the roads are not too
dusty.
inst look out for Henry and fleet old "Fustv.
II. '. Foster. of Richmanyille. was elected
school trustee in the Yorketown district at
| the election held in the school house last
week. Mr.. Foster has not so large family of
| children as some men, but he is nice man
and will IN IKE good trustee.
Charles q. Foster removed On the 18th of
March to the place recently occupied by
Frank Grnf.
Daniel sneibaker removed from sIabtown
| to near Pole Tavern last week, VIM Smith
| having bought the properly where Dan. lived.
Quite a few rain fell here last Friday and
| Saturday. The ''reign OF water" struck US at
last.
An oyster tea was given at DR.. Cooks last
Saturday evening. There were about twenty
guests present. Cooking affair, as 1t were.
| The heavy rainfall on Friday night Goth
inst, was very threatening TO our millers
The water soon rose to the depth of three
feetin the basement OF Fox's mill and swept
Chase's mill were also injured, and were at
tended al the night by waichmen. We are
| glad that the danger is no more serious.
| Owing to the heavy rain storm Sunday
last the Young Peoples meeting WIS not held
| at the Baptist church. 1t will ba held next
sunday evening. Baptism will be admins
tered in the morning.
| We have been Informed that the young peo-
pies organization at the Presbyterian church
is called the W Westminster League. 1t meets
every Saturday night.
| II as has been said "three movings as
bad as a fire, there has been quite confa-
gration of devastation this week.
Joseph Morgan has built a new fence around
his dooryard. lie has also made some other
| substantial improvements upon the newly
purchased homestead property. Joe is full
of energy and is q steady business chap. He
VIII no doubt "get there ifany3ody can un-
der like conditions.
We noticed Nicholas Justice on foot last
Saturday, leading handsome flly sired by
the late salem Volunteer He was maxim g
the trip from woodstewn to Bridgeton. This
seemed to US pretty severe Justice upon
Nick and we think il would have been jus
tice Uusta>) well 10 have led ne colt behind a
wagon, and TO have let Justice rode upon
wheels and not slowly to have piod In II c
mud.
Eddie Borton has young daughter. There
isnothins like having help of your own 10
begin farming with, Ed. :.
Special Easter services win be held at the
Presbyterian church next sunday. We un-
dersiand an elaborate programme is in pro-
cess of preparation.
It reported that another man was lost
from Pole Tavern last Saturday night. said
gentleman complained of a severe headache
f ON some unmeniioned cause, and his sud
den disappearance and prolonged absence
raised among his friends the serious question
"shail we drag The pond?" 1t is now settled
fact however, that the lost is found and alive.
From the Pole men wander to the pond,
And all Daretown ire xpeeied TO respond.
To hnd if they whose lhroais in liquor bathe
Are landed in a watery grave.
Now Mr. c., for goodness sake.
We do beseeeh you TO behave,
And all your best endcavors make
Yonr life and soul TO save
Jed. Dabois moved from the store 10 his
farm on Wednesday. This iarm ought TO he
a good one, but since IL has been twice sold
this winter for the sum of one dollar, the
chances of making a living on ii would natur-