The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1891-05-22
LOCAL NEWS.

Some gypsies went through town yester-
day.
The next teachers examination will take
place in Salem or Friday and Saturday,
June 9th and 9th.
Vim P. Lippincott & Co. will make a
sale of Pennsylvania cows on the Fair
Grounds next Monday.
The ''barn party" given at Howard Bas-
sett's on Tuesday night was enjoyed by
quite a number of guests.
Miss Annie E. Macaltioner will address
a meeting of the Loyal Temperance
Legion of Alloway this afternoon.
Women are now allowed to become no.
taries public in New Jersey in accordance
with the privilege granted by the Senate.
John w. Goforth, Justice of the Peace,
is prepared to continue business at the old
stand, having received his commission for
another five years.
A ''barn party" will be given at George
Lippincott's, near Auburn. this evening,
under the management of Omar b. Lip
pincott and sisters.
Tho Salem South Jrseyman very perth
nently remarks that the borough OF
NOQuSbpVu tibilsT VANS 1tWcT tOuSHo VI q
larger police force"
Arrangements had teen made to hold a
special Worlds W. G. I. U. meeting in
Woodstown next Sunday, but the Sunday
school meeting will prevent.
In accordance with the law of March Sd,
1890, an examination Of candidates for
scholarships in Rutgers College will take
place in Salem on Saturday, June 9Th.
A ontemporary notifies the world that
''the price of this paper has not Increased
on account of the Mckinley bill, but we
wish to correct the Misrepresentation OF
some subscribers who appear to think 1t
was placed ou the free list"
The following letters remain uncalled
for in the Woodstown postofice, week end
ing May 10th: John Carter, Simon Daven-
port, Wp. E. Faucet, Danl. Lippincott,
Jno. X. Stanley, Chas. Strong, Miss Sue
Silven, Miss Gertie Williams.
The excursion to Gettysburg of the
Twelfth New Jersey veterans, which was
set for jun 9th, has been postponed indefi-
nitely, owing to unfavorable circumstances.
The project has not been abandoned, but
is simply held in allegiance.
Six of Woodssown's young men had an
lice cream eat" at Becker's restaurant one
day last week that was something out oil
the usual. Mr.. Becker offered to pay for
all they could eat over a quart each, and
the six succeeded in disposinR OF eight
quarts.
The Postmaster-G General has issued q
notice which has been posted in the local
post-ofic &c, cautioning people against send
ing money by mail to the lottery CON-
panies. 1t is unlawf full to send money to
such corporations aud the sender is liable
to fine aud imprisonment.
The popular craze for the little pocket
dime savings banks throughout the country
has created a scarcity OF dimes for trade
purposes. The largest demand for them
now comes from New York. The Direct
ors of the Mint at Philadelphia says that
last year there was coined there 81 133, 900
worth, and last month S166, 600 worth were
turned out.
The West Jersey Driving Club, of Woods.
town, will hold their inaugural matinee
meetings over the Woodstown track, Dec
Grafton Day, May Both. Glasses will be-
three year olds. half mile heats, best 2 in 8.
Four year olds, mile heats, best 2 ia 8.
Three minute class, mile heats, best 2 in B.
Nc purses will be offered or records made.
The races will be called at 2 p. m.
The County Board of Assessors met at
Salem on Thursday of last week for the
purpose OF receiving their books and con-
ferring about the coming assessment. Bank
stock will be assessed as follows this year:
Salem National Bank, 500 per share, (par
value $50); City National Bank, $500 per
share, (par value 5000; Woodstown Ma
tional Bank, $500. (par value 5000; Salem
Cemetery stock $50, (par value $3.50.
A correspondent has given US as the
heighth of the railroad bridge at the county
line, from the rails to the surface of the
water below, by measurement as 80 feet 6
inches. The highest railroad bridge in this
country is on the Buffalo and Hcrnelisyille
branch of the Eric railroad. 1t stood upon
thirteen stone piers and crossed the Genesee
river. The track is 23S feet from the water.
1t is a wooden structure aud was destroyed
by fire on tile night of May @, 1875, by
inceudiaries.
It's so easy to make 1t, there's really no
excuse for not using Kpapp's Root Beer