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The Monitor., 1891-09-04

Salem First day School viii be held in
the Friends meeting house at Salem on
Seventh day of next week, 12th inst.
Rev. J. j. Davies, pastor Of The Canton
Baptist Church has resigned, the resigna-
tion to take effect at the termination Of his
four years ministry there, Oct. l, 81. He
has accepted the pastofate Of the Mnllica
Hill Baptist Church.
The sacrament of the Lord supper will
be administered at the close Of the service
of the M. E. Church next Sabbath morn
ing. At 7.30 the pastor, Rev. A. H. Eber-
hardt will preach on '"The miracle of for
giveness as shown in thestory ofa released
and forgiven sinner"
The eightieth anniversary of The West
Jersey Baptist Association will be held on
Tuesday ard Wednesday, Sept. 9th and 9th
with the Alloway Baptist Church. The
meeting will commence at TO- 30 a. m. with
an introductory sermon by Rey. J. M.
Craner, of Rio Grande; Rev. L. Myers, OF
Daretown, alternate. The dootrinal SER
mon will be preached by Rev. ]. w. Evans,
of Dividing Creek. The West Jersey
Baptist Association comprises thirty
churches and their sessions are profitable
and interesting to those who attend. The
good people of WoodstoHn and vicinity
are cordially invited to be present.
The Monitor., 1891-09-04
anera Eause. seuf. raln.

s'Si Perkins is a name familiar through.
out the country as household words, and
is as distinctive a stage creation as Josh
Whitcomb'' Of cold Homestead" fame, oi
"Trip Van Winkle' of Joseph jefferson.
Frank Jones, who first used the character
and created it in short sketch, afterwards
elaborated it for an evenings entertain
ment, and it brought him both fame and
fortune; and for several years the jolly play
redolent Of rural life and country charac.
ter, has been seen in almost every town,
city and hamlet from Maine to California.
Mr.. Jones has long tried to get play that
would be a fitting successor to Isl Perkins
and has succeeded beyond bis most san
guine expectations. "0ur Country Cou.
sim almost tells its story III the title, and
is rather more pretentIous in story and
plot. Aside from forming a medium for
the display of Mr. Jones' peculiar talents
it is also of great dramatic strength, CON-
bining humor with pathos, with oppor-
tunities for novel scenic effects. The play
will be presented at Woodstown Opera
House, 10Th inst.
The Monitor., 1891-09-04
A birthday Surprise.

Coming events, tits said, cast their shad-
ows before, but Asahel BoIton, residing on
Marlton street, did not perceive sign of
the preparations that were being made to
give him the surprise yisitshe received last
Saturday from his ncphews, nieees and
other relatives and acquaintance to con-
graduate friend Borton upon his seventy
seventh birthday, and present him with a
hand ONE easy chair. From the numer-
Gus veil filed baskets brought by the COM
pany a bountifnl dinner was set. Joel
Borton, Asa Engle and others spoke few
remarks, during brief season of silence,
in reference to the object of their thus
meeting together. The following COM
posed the party, numbering seventy-tNo:
Omar Borton and wife, Allan Moore and
wife, Elizabeth Flitcraft, Rachel Edwards
Thomas Borton and wife, David Borton and
WIFE Charles Heritage and wife. Asa Engle
and wife, Aaron Borton and wife, Edwin l.
Borton, wife and child, Edward Kirby, wife
and two children, Borton somers, wife and
three children, Harry Carter, wife and child
Charles Pancoast, wife and child, Jacob
Somers and daughter. j ohm Borton and wife
William Eortcn and wife, Joel Borton and
wife, Gideon TusseY and wife, Hannah t
Borton, Emily IIanes, John Hanes Anna
Gaunt, Rebecca Borton, saliie Horner, Rachel
Iippincott. Joseph Borton and wife. Sallie
Peterson, Benz. Bishop, Annie Bishop, Stacy
Peterson, Mary Peterson, Carr ie Rignor " m
Taylor, A. H. Eberhardt and wife, George
Duell and wife, Isaac Hilborne and wife
Mahaiah Grnntling.
The Monitor., 1891-09-04
Quinton Items.

Eight members of the cornet band at the re-
quest OF Prof. c. p Glaspby, of SALEM, fur
nished music al a social gathering at his
uneles al Roadstown last W Wednesday evening
Fruit OF every variety formed a part of the
many refreshments set before the guests
The members OF the Baptist chapel tender
ed their pastor and wife Rev and Mrs. HI. s.
Kidd, recently of Canaan, Connecticut, recep-
tion a the church last Wednesday from FIVE
TO 10 O'Clock. Many friends were present and
over well laden and elegantly set table en-
joyed social time. The spirit of oongenfality
presided, and a warm welcome was extended
TO the new and undoubtedly well liked pastor
and wife.
Mr.. A. p Fox and daughter, of Elmer, were
In town last Sunday
n. :. Fox ana wife were entertained at Mr.
Benz. Robinson's last week
Among our young ladies we will for the
coming year miss Anna Hogate, Stella Robin
| son, Anna and Lizzie Fogg who left last Mon
day for school year at Miliersvilie. Pa
James Barnes proposes entering school to 60
through n finishing course in law the I4ih.
Miss Aggie Bryant, of Camden, WAS among
| the guests in town recently, stopping with
Mrs. Annie Morris.
Alexandria Mills and John Curry. of Phila.
were the guests of DR.. m. Good last sunday
Councilman Daughty and wife ana son ana
wife, OF Nj illville, spent Saturday with Mr. ana
Mrs. wm. Howell.
VIM. Perry and family have returned to
their home after long jaunt through Pa,
accompanied by their niece, Miss DiIks. of
Camden.
A party ofyoung people enjoyed strawride
to the River Shore last Tuesday evening, it
| being the closing night of the season
Fishermen perhaps would be interested to
note the large rock fish caught on hook ana
line weighing 80 pounds in Quinton creek
Miss Martie Robinson. of Allentown, was the
guest OF Miss Ella Powell last week
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Hill, of Phiia were this
guests Of John Morrison last Saturday
| reader Of the MONITOR was disappointed
ON opening The paper last Friday evening by
| finding blank page,
| James Denby an old and weil-known color
ed resident OF the barrens died last Tuesday
| afternoon after a long illness.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles smith enjoyed a few
days at Atlantic City last week
| double coach containing pretty twins is
noticeable on the streets pushed by Mrs. Lewis
| Myers.
| Miss Batenan, OF Cedarville, was the guest
| of Miss Clara Robinson last Sunday.
Mrs. Gilbert, of Phila. a summer boarder of
Mrs Morris Fowsers, spent last Friday At Mrs.
| VIM. Fowsers.
Mrs. VIM. Ripple. of Phila., is visiting Mrs.
| Hannah Pierpont.
We are glad to learn of the near approach
of the railroad.
Miss Jiaru Robinson entertained few
| friends one evening last week in honor of her
! guest, Miss Bateman.
The members of The Baptist church have
1 purchased new hymnals.
Baptism was administered in the NJ. 4
| church last sunday 10 two new members.
EVE
The Monitor., 1891-09-04

Up to Tuesday /, $50 car loads of fruit
and vegetables had been moved over the
Pennsylvania railroads lines south Of Cam
den aud had been brought there en- route
to market. The season opened nth straw
berries in June, and will continue now on
until frost, although the heaviest part of
the traffic has been passed. From every
station south of Camden truck in larger or
smaller quantities had been shipped over
the Pennsy's lines. The trains containing
those cars are run to the yard at Federal
street station " here new trains are made up
ana the pershable freight taken by night
expresses ON to Jersey City. Nearly all of
the truck and fruit shipped is for New
York, Providence and Boston markets. IL
goes to Jersey City on the p. X. r., and is
taken to the New York markets on floats
and to the other points named by boats.
An average of forty carloads day has
been sent over the lines this season and
those in the yard masters Office in Camden
say that this is not much of an increase
over the record of last year The explana-
tion of this is that while there has been
larger supply than for several years the
market has been so full that it has not paid
farmers to ship. This is especially true of
tomatoes, which are being allowed TO rot
II. the fields in some parts of South Jersey.
OF tomatoes, twelve cars day were sent
from Swedesboro, Clarksboro and other
points until the prices fell, and now farm
ers have stopped shipping them altogether.
Just now watermeions have the right Of
way on the road, and twenty carloads are
being sent in every dag from SwedeSbofo,
alone, the center for melons. Fruit is also
shipped in all varieties and in large quanti-
ties from that station, Clarksboro, Elmer,
Daretown, Vineland and Bridgeton. Vine
land and Brdgeton furnish the largest
auanties of berries and the Swedesboro and
Delaware River Railroads supply the most
in general truck.
The Monitor., 1891-09-04
HarrfsonviIIe Nores.

FARMERS of this vicinity are beginning to
realize that there is a great deal to be done In
short time. They find some of their pota-
toes are beginning to rot. 1t is to be hoped
the disease in the potato will not be so general
as last year. Many think the crop will
be light, as the vines are now dying in some
patches.
good many OF the farmers are patting
their sweet potatoes into the market 1t is
thought there will be a fair crop OF them this
year. The price on Tuesday at HarrisenviIle
station was $3.50 per barrel
Tho prospect for a crop of corn in this yicin-
ity is very good.
For few days We have been hearing the
whistle of the steam thresher
Rev. c. s. Miller is holding u series OF meet
ings at Fairview. which were commenced on
Monday evening.
There is TO be an entertainment given by
the Epworfh League ON Thursday evening.
10th Inst, in the town hall. All members of
the church are invited to be present and en-
joy this sociable. which is intended to bring
the young and old nearer to each other In
sym pathy and love.
We hear occasionally that the railroad is
coming to this place. 1t Is said that all the
money the company asks for can be raised,
@"N q ShcaueA part oi II nus alf6A0y Deem
pledged.
The public school will commence here next
Monday, 7th inst, with Warren Shepherd
principal, and Miss Emma Darlington as
sistant
Miss Blanche Gates is visiting at John
Riiey's.
1t Is expected that Albert Tice. of Titusville
Nj, will preach in HarrisonviIle church
next sunday morning. In the evening Pastor
Miller viii take for his subject "iiow to retain
the blessings of the gospel of Chrhtn The
Epworth prayer meeting, to be led by ArF.
stfatton, to commence at :, and preaching at
7.30 O'Clock IB
The Monitor., 1891-09-04
our Letter Box.
A correction from Rev.J. m. Batten.

EDITOR MoNIToR - VIII you kindly
allow space in your issue of this week to
correct the following item, clipped from
the MONITOR of Aug. 2Stb:
AlIoway has two base ball Clubs. Rev. J. l.,
Batfen is the pitcheron one nine. Games are
played every Saturday.
The facts are that on our annual Sunday
school picnic a game of ball was played in
which participated. | have no connec-
ton with the regular games, having never
even been upon the grounds. Your scribe,
when questioned, was unable to Furnish
any reason for sending the item whatever.
Your Abstracts" will be more accurate
if in the future he draws less largely upon
his imagination. Respectfully,
REy. JAS. II. BATrES.
Alloway. Sept. 2, 1891.
The Monitor., 1891-09-04

The duplicate of the Warrington town.
ship assessor showed decrease of some
SIC, 900, and in the face of heavy decrease
last year, this was decided unjust, and it
was ordered raised s5G,0 900, the assessor
giving notice that he would appeal the
matter to the State Tax Commission.
The total increase over the valuation of
last year is about 5000, 600, of which Salem
has about 100000, and Pilesgrove
sf2 0nfl
The Monitor., 1891-09-04
mighty Poor Fun.

Woodstown has s'practical joker in
the shape of young man who acconipan-
led the bay party from onr town on their
recent fishing cruise down the Delaware.
This young man thought he wonld be
funny, and threw overheard bottle con-
tanning note which stated that he had
been shipwrecked in the Bay, and for the
finder to notify his father in Woodstowp,
giving the name. Capt. Frank Bennett,
of Salem, found the bottle last week on
Patuxent Point, in the Bay, and Salem
gentleman at once sent it to Mayor Rich
man, thinking it might be a genuine case
of shipwreck. The Mayor handed It over
to the bows father, and the young man
probably knows by this time just how
much humor there is in such joke.
The Monitor., 1891-09-04
9ied.

HURLEY.-fn l.. p. Neck, August "a. lssi, (,
Keziah, wife of obediah Hurley. and daughter
OF Edward and the late Sarah y. shoemaker,
aged IS years and days.
MooRE.-In Salem, Aug. 2sth, Lewis. infant
son OF Lewis and Josephine Moore. aged yr.
and months.
FLANEGAN.-In Pennsvilie, Aug. f9sh. Vera
B. infant of Robert b. and julia q. Flanagan,
aged months, weeks, days.
DENELSBECK. AT Hardingvills. August
~ Robert son of Mr.. and Mrs .fredriek Denels-
beck. aged Ia years.
UsINGER.--ln Elmer, August q, 1891, Ralph
z. UsiBger son of MIR. and Mrs. WIN. ustn99r.
aged months and p days.
AyIs.--At Deerfield Aug. y. 1891 James Avis.
aged y years
sHILEs.-Near Elmer. Aug. Il. lssi. WIN.
Shiles.
EBERHARDT Al Atlantic City. August IS,
ls9l Helen Maria daughter of James A., Jr..
and Lcona Beach Eberhardt, OF Wilmington.
aged months.
The Monitor., 1891-09-04

Bellman won third money in the 2.23
race trotted at Point Breeze this week. His
time was 220a.
Belman will trot in the 223 race at
Belmont next Wednesday and Indian is
entered in the 2. 81 class on Thursday.
Josiah NJ. Hewitt has purchased of
Belmont Perry, Esq, Woodbury., the 10
months old colt. Pleasant Maid, sire Pilot
Chief, dam Lady f., which Mr.. Perry par
chased at the Disston stock sale, and for
which he paid ss5. The colt promises
we'll.
The Monitor., 1891-09-04

Miss Lizzie Davis, of Tacony, is spend
ing few weeks with relatives here.
Miss Ella Summerill has been spending
the past week at Atlantic City and
Philadelphia.
Mrs. Elizabeth Tyler, of Darby, Pa, has
been paying visit to her brother Josiah
Humphreys, near Sharptown.
Warren Shinn commenced this week
attendance Oh course at Pierce's Busi.
ness College, Philadelphia.
Miss Hattie Edwards, of Bridgeton,
has been spending few days in Woods.
town visiting relatives and friends.
Misses Susie Coles and Edith Borton left
this week for M!llersville, Pa, where they
are attending State Normal School.
Mrs Mary R. Tyson and daughter Hat
tie, of Baltimore, who have been visiting
J. Nelson Curry, returned home this week
After an absence of nearly two months
DR.. E. E. DeGrofft of Mullica Hill has re-
turned home much i'm proved in health and
will at once resume his practice.
The Monitor., 1891-09-04
Marrfed.

HENDRICkSoS-HEw Pedrick
town, Aug. 2sd, 1891, by Rev. L. X. Brunyate.
Levi Nj. Hendrickson and Mary r. Hewitt.
both OF Pedricktown.
PARyIS-sUPLEE-At Olivet, on August
9Th, by Rev. 4. e. sunfield Charles Parvfn,
of Union Grove, and Kate II. supiee, of Oifvet.
The Monitor., 1891-09-04
All over the county .


John G. Reeves of Yorketown, is about
to engage extensively in the raising of
chickens by incubator.
w illiam Richman. Jr., at his Daretown
cannery intends to pack about $50, 900 cans
of tomatoes this season.
TIE regular quarterly meeting of the
Salem County Historical Society will be
held on Tuesday afternoon next, at
CLOCK, in the Library building, Salem.
Martin r. Grey, Esq. is the owner OF
one of the finest peach orchards in South
Jersey. 1t is located on his Warrington
farm, which is one Of the best in Salem
county.
Postmaster Mulford, of Salem. has been
commissioned by the Postmaster. General
to inspect every post Office in Salem county,
and he will perform this duty some time
this month.
| DR.. Cheeseman, of Elmer, read very
appropriate obituary, al the last meeting
of the Homeopathic Medical Society, held
at Camden, on his late frieni DR.. j. F..
MussTave, of Swedesboro.
Saml. r. Morgan, of Daretown, adver-
tised in one of the Philadelphia papers on
Cuuudy tudb Ills WIG Ddu leIC dis Deu anu
board Aug. 2sth, and he would pay no
debts of her contracting. We understand
that Mrs. Morgan is at the home of her
parents, in Millville.
Some miscreant dumped about pound
.ofParis green down the pump at the resi-.
dence of John Winters, in Elsinboro, on
Saturday night. Fortunately the poison
was discovered before any member of the
family used the water from the we'll. The
matter has been placed in Detective Car
ney's hands.
A peddler, named Cohen, was pasturing
his horse on the premises of Jew at
Alliance, and, when ordered away by a
woman,it is alleged, he beat her and broke
her arm and inflicted internal injuries,
which, it is thought will result fatally.
Cohen was arrested and sent to Salem
jail to await the result of the woman's
injuries.
On Sunday, 3-year old daughter of
Samuel Plummer, residing at Pentonville,
fell down the open well at her fathers
house. She was looking down the well,
and lost her balance. The we'll is 30 feet
deep, with 10 feet of water in it. Her
father heard the noise, and climbed down
the slippery bricks and rescued the child.
The little one did not strike the sides of
the well in her fall, and it is wonder t hat
she was not killed.
The Monitor., 1891-09-04

Wheat, where threshed, is yielding well
and the quality is good. Oats were har-
vested in good condition generally and the
grain weighs well. With the hay kept
over from 1890, added to the crop of 1891,
there is full supply of this crop on hand.
Recent abundant rains, with continuous
high temperature for mouth past, have
advanced the corn crop rapidly and it bids
fair to reach an average crop should no ad-
verse influences TO perfect development
occur. There is but little evidence of rot
or blight in white potatoes. The crop is
being dug and sold as fast as prices will
warrant. Sweets also. are being put on
the market and promise good yield. The
favoring influences that have advanced the
corn have also revived pasture grass ard
newly formed meadows. Apples are de-
veloping nicely and there will be a full
crop. Peaches in many thrifty orchards,
and quite generally in some neighborhoods,
are overloaded, " hich is causing premature
or forced ripening of fruit under size and
lacking in perfect flavor. The crop is
abundant. Pears are being gathered both
for marketing Immediately and for cold
storage. The crop is quite generally good
and condition excellent Some varieties
under good management are exceptionally
fine. Grapes, also. have made good re-
cord, notwithstanding many Of their old
enemies. Prices are ruling low for most
fruits and vegetables.
The Monitor., 1891-09-04
Raardor rAssessars.

The Board of Assessors of this county
met at the Court House, Salem, Tuesday,
and compiled the abstract of ratables for
the present year, as follows:
The Monitor., 1891-09-04

(,borl;o Corr;se,,, ~ -, :, er
Donan,nrt,s Ja1i,lar,, ,,,-9 o'';1i ~ l. !.
d,,tv char,as roc Ioo,, 81 I;1,e III ol
also his entire bousebold consistinn os ~, Nv.
Wiz and tlyao cbiidren rhan II =, tls
now which "a NJ ,zo ara ,,.d - 81, obra;oIa
% ''''' " e''0'''eio
On warrant sworn out by Isaac Price,
on Tuesday and gwen a baar,na bo JSun fora
Navor R;chman or oyadnosdov ,,,,r,.;,,o.
Prica charged Duck With ,,s;,a oh,,a;s 80
@ - b,n, aud nno us'4g ad apasioo u oo
nd COSTS : '''-NN = Nv
A''N' o0'''' E# &f
IL would De oenehS to this county If
some one would enforce the law against
fast spreadino beyond control and Il ;s mn
fair for one man to endeavor to Loan I,;o
premises clear Of the weed vhile bic bis
neiphbor gives If free course to snread
Inc fantaloon Company shipped case
OF their gooas to merchant in
traverse Clty, Michigan, last week. lie
had been visiting brother merchant
Woodstown producfs and concluded be
wanted to give them a trial hence his
order,
hcalied ior ietteIs re main IN the Woods
town post-olnce addressed to MISS Katie
lrauD D, MIS-; .. A. Jenness, MISS Aba
stevenson, MIS-. Renecca thompson, John
a. SuiliVan' JOS hutchinson, Chas. :.
Dumeio' MIS-. mos. Degin, MISS jessie
Heretage.
co operative temperance meeting uh-
Friends will be held in Friends meeting
meeting 9th mo. 10th, 1891 at Z. 30 o'clock.
To be addressed by interesting and interest
= su spoaAals 1A'i arc Nasi'ee coiu'"iiy ~
oo p'ese''' az
The latest swindling operation reported
consists in the securing of subscribers to
"Woodward's Musical Monthly" by a
man who called himself James Spalding.
He obtained a number of subscribers, but
the paper not being forthcoming, the pro-
prietors of the aboye-named paper were
written to and they pronounced Spalding a
fraud.
1p p
-. - 49,, uua r,sto5 .aiu - -, n.,'ar
excursion to Atlantic City from Salem,
Bridgeton, Woodstown and other points,
and has selected date during the great
fireman's tournament. On the day selected
Thursday, Oct. 1st-the steam fire engine
and hand engine contests and prize drill
will take place. The fare will be only ST .25
for the round trip E kk&
or e. -,
g. no se"eou ~ IN aas ~ .a' -
"a sa i,om puns"pu an Io ., p,Sea
1Ui W,..,'5..4s ~. .ns g. 90 -. 81 o. -,
naso posa 60 .. 80 20 ~ 59 ond i
pii,no on oe.s 80 ~ GU aea.
ne'vns a,an n'e ~ ~" thaS emS - -. - f,a;abt
We heard farmer who lives between here
and Swedesboro say that he sent GOO primes
to market and was afterward Obliged to
send Sc. 90 in money to make good the ex-
penses ss
,v.U pa,
uesuay inoop' 40 a,sa, = peuu pa,,s
q q Piolninen. youns BUSINESS ,a;a.'.,- o.n-
ocrton, DuIilhs.oi oouh,y; 40 ass.sp,n .,'
ih pu'.lns noise a aooatu VIC a Mr a. p.aJ .nas
piace, .ne aiiiiiia, ioaieu anu i.,a ~ u ue y
was pleclpita.eu unuei Ino MI :"
passiss eiain, aLu ihoean'is .;''aIEr
ceaseu was Miueiy KNOW u anu un1.e,' 'a,g
esleen'eo ior ms upligns endIsoe. ano
many estiihaoie gnaii'ies's u . iiT 6SS
9T Tro.her-in-la" s oi hi's' d p D'ue' u
" oooseo"h'
the eastern part OF the state was III
order With tho r r Unmnbrevs' Panta-
The Monitor., 1891-09-04
LODGES AND SOCIETIES.

The following persons signed the
application of Samuel French,
Woodstown, for license, May term OF
court. 1891:
Ewalt Richman, John Holmes,
lC. NJ. Miller, J Ohm X. Deacon,
Geo. w. Barton, Frank. Z. Wallace, !
f. T. Becker, Richard Gosling,
William Robbins, w. II. Reeves,
ID. II. .Waddingtop, 4. Spelbaker,
IL. W. Austin.
The Monitor., 1891-09-04

Oflice hours, $50 A. M. to $50 P. NJ.
MAILS CLosE-For all points below Wood
bury, 80 A. M; for Philadelphia and points
beyond, 7.40 A. M, l2l7 400 P. M; for Salem,
q - A. NJ and 500 M; for Sharptown, $50 A.
NAILS ARRIvK-7.40, 9.29 A. M, 5.29 p M; from
salem, i237, 4.29 P. M; from sharptown, 730
A M and $3.50 p. NJ.
The Monitor., 1891-09-04
Condition or Prospecs of Crops.

The follow ing is a report of the New
Jersey State Board of Agriculture on the
condition or prospect of crops, August 81,
1891. The general crop prospects of New
Jersey are very encouraging, and will jus
tify the following percentage ofa full Goo
par cent \ crOp.-
The Monitor., 1891-09-04

Trains leave W Woodstown, going north, 7.07
JAM, 1921, 4.34, 6.07 p. M: Sundays, G.50A. NJ.
5il I'M Arrive in Philadelphia, $50, 900 A
40. $50 730 P. NJ. Sunday, $50 A. NJ, GAO p. NJ
Trains leave Woodstown, going south-7.3i
oogA. NJ, 2.4S, 5l3, 6.57 P. NJ. Sundays, 9.42 A. NJ
Trains leave Philadelphia for Woodstown--
& 90. SEQ A. NJ, 130 40, $40 P. NJ. Sundays. $50
A M g. 20 0P. NJ.
The Monitor., 1891-09-04

Knapp,s Root Bcer Extpacs.
Going to the country? Going OF on
cruiser Going to stay at homer Take it,
25 cents.