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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1891-11-17

LisnoN, Noy. lG,.Tho Republicans
were badly. defeated in Yesterdays mn.
nlcipal elections. Last yearthc swept
everything before thom. -.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1891-11-17
IT IS FARMERS WEEK.
Every Known National Organlza-
tion ut Indianapolis.
I'LL THEIR ALLIED INTERESTS

Represented, and Matters Of Great
Moment will Como up.-.Will They
DO Merged Into Ono PoIitlca! Party?
Opposed To Democratic and Rcpub.
liCam Leaders on Account Of tho
silver Qucstion...Wlat Mr. Polk
Says.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1891-11-17

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The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1891-06-05
Borough Council.

The regular meeting Of Borough Council
was held in the Mayors office on Monday
night, all the members being present ex-
cept Lawson and Ballinger.
The following bills were paid:
Hires Conover, lighting lamps l mo. go 90
Theoph. Green, work on pumps 90
On motion, the road committee were in
structed to have pump at intersection of
Main and Auburn streets repaired OF re-
placed with new one.
Committee on waterworks ordinance re-
ported progress. An expert is engaged in
drawing up suitable agreement for a
water supply. which will be presented to
Council at next meeting.
Mr.. Wright, for the committee to secure
estimates on Mayors Office, lookup and
hook and ladder house, stated that the
estimated cost of a 2-story frame building,
with 8 cells of brick, and mayors Office and
hook and ladder room on first floor, with
large room on second floor, would be from
$1,000 to $1,000. He moved that such a
building be built, and that a committee be
appointed to arrange plans on which pro-
posals could be made and present same al
next meeting. The motion was seconded By
Mr.. NensteaI, and carried, Mr.. Wright cast
ing the only vote. Messrs. Wright, Neusteal
and Davis were named as the committee.
On motion, adjourned.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1891-06-05
Recovery ofs,o,en Gooas

For some time past Salem and Cumber-
land counties have been overrun with bur-
glars, who have raided stores in Bridgeton,
Newport. Elmer, Vinelsnd and smaller
towns. Not only have the thieves been
able to escape, but they nave managed to
secrete their plundcr SO that it could not be
found. Some time ago Detective Carney,
of Salem, took charge of the case, and dis
covered the burglaries were the work of
tramps. and that their ~"fence'' was a junk
shop in Millville, kept, 1t is alleged, by a
man named John Borth. On laying his
information before Prosecutor Logue, Of
Cumberland, a force Of officers was detail
ed and placed under orders ofthe detective,
and on Monday night they proceeded to
Millville and raided Borth's place. A large
quantity Of stolen goods were found in the
house and Borth was arrested. It is sup
posed that William Jones, convicted at the
last term and sentenced to the State Prison
for seven years, was the riDgleader Of the
gang.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1891-06-05
Geo,og,st smoek,s Repor,

The annual report of State Geologist
John G.. Smock has just been issued and
persons interested in abstruse descriptions
Of the mineral of New Jersey
may receive much information from the
book. The only part Of the report that is
OF interest to general readers refers to the
remarkable increase of a~rtesian wells in
southern parts OF the State.
Experience has taught well.sinkers that
the green sand mari and plastic clay belt
Is not favorable for a~rtesian or bored wells,
and in other places strata OF fine sand
choke the pipe. preventing the flow of
water. There are over 800 a~ftesian wells
in the State, ranging in depth from eighty
to Z, 102 feet. The latter well is one Of
three bored by the Orange Water Com
pany at Boiling Springs. Essex County,
and the flow of each well every twenty
four hours is $50, 900 gallons. Clear and
beautiful water eau everywhere be obtain-
ed from the sand beds and gravels of the
Rsritan clays, and in fact from all over
lying stratas of the tertiary period. Deep
bored we'll are practicable everywhere in
South Jersey, but there are few artesian
wells in the Highlands, the Kittatinny and
Upper Delaware valleys.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1891-06-05
for Damages.

The gross carelessness by which the
Rev. Henry J. Hamilton, a former clergy
nan of Mullica Hill, met his death a few
weeks ago in Cincinnati, has been taken in
hand by the National Association of Bap-
fist Ministers, of which deceased was an
esteemed member, and the parties who are
responsible for the sad accident will be
compelled to pay heavily for the A
Masonic lodge in P~ittsburg. of which de-
ceased was chaplain, has also interested
itself in the matter, and will do everything
possible 10 secure the widow and children
a sufficient amount to insure their perina-
nent maintenance. A leading attorney OF
Pittsburg has been employed aud instruct
ed to bring suit unless a satisfactory COM
promise could be effected. Ten thousand
dollars is thought to be the proper figure.
This with So, 600 insurance will iurnish q
sum sufficient to insure the widow against
pressing wants and furnish the children
with at least the rudiments Of an education.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1891-06-05
Long Suit over a Patent.

The long-contestcd case as to who were
the patentees of a can-capping machine,
known on the market as the ferguson
Can-capping Machine" has at last come
to an end.
During the process of building the first
machine in the Ferguson Brothers shops,
Bridgeton, some three years ago, an eu~
ploye by the name OF William S. Bacon,
gave some valuable information regarding
the construction Of it. Nothing appears
to have been said about Mr.. Bacon becom-
ing a partner in the invention until after
a patent had been applied For By the Fer
guson Brothers, and the same had been
granted. Then Mr.. Bacon claimed lis
rights, and securing legal advice proceeded
to push his claim. Rudolph N. Hunter,
of Philadelphia, an expert in patent cases,
was counsel for Bacon, aud William A.
Redding, of New York City, represented
Ferguson Brothers. The case vas proper
ly tried before the Commissioner Of Pat
ents. Mr.. Bacon has just received a letter
from his counsel, stating that a decision in
his favor has been reached by the patent
authorities at Washington. Ferguson
Brothers have a right to appeal. however,
from this decision, and they will do so
prior to June 10.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1891-06-05

The Signal Service issues the following
bulletin for the month of May:-The
month was cooler than usual over the prin-
cipal crop regions, the only exception
being a strip of country extending from
Lake Superior westward to Oregon, over
which the month was slightly warmer
than usual. Ia tie central valleys and
generally throughout the Southern States
the average daily temperature forthe month
was from 2 to 4 degrees below the normal.
and in Central and Southern Californiathere
was about the same deficiency in tempera-
ture.
While the month Of May shows a mark
ed deficiency in temperature, the seasopal
conditions counting from January l to June
l, shows an excess Of temperature over the
principal corn and wheat states, this indi-
eating that the early months Of the year
were abnormally warm, and, as stated in
the last weekly Bulletin, this excess is
chiefly due to the high temperatures &C.
curing before the opening OF the growing
season. There was a marked deficiency in
rainfall during the month Of May, over the
central valleys and lake region.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1891-06-05

A birthday party was given on Tuesday
last at Or. ~Paulding's, in honor of Miss
Margarita Paulding. the doctors youngest
daughter.
Mrs. L. ii. johnson has returned home
after an absence of a little over two weeks.
She reports her mother, whom she was
visiting, as gaining IN strength, she hay-
ing been quite sick.
The congregations at the Baptist church
were highly delighted on Sunday last at
hearing Rev. Vim. r. Mcneil, of Pearl
street, Blidgeton. Good congregations
were present morning and evening and
listened to two very eloquent sermons.
Thu Presbyterian Sunday school Of this
place will celebrate Children's Day on the
second Sunday in June. The Baptist's
will observe theirs the third Sunday 10
June this year. Elaborate preparations
are being made in both schools to make
the occasions a success.
A stockmau visiting our town last week
states that two things in the stock line
which were we'll worth seeing attracted
his particular attention while at Daretown,
viz. DR.. Paulding's herd of Jersey cattle
and Rev. Myers Hambletonian FLY.
Miss Mary Richmap, Who received quite
a heavy fail last week and was severely
bruised, is reported considerably better at
this writing.
Amos Buzby, Of the firm of Buzby s
Morgan, has been laid aside from business
by sickness for a time. He has nov got
ten able to attend business again.
The Presbyterian church will hold
memorial services IN August, a fuller ac-
count OF which will be given later on.
Notwithstanding the inclement weather
on both nights OF the Pleasant Hill festival,
the affair proved quite a success, all
things considered. The gross receipts
were about so.
Several of our towDspeOple were over
to the matinee on Saturday last and report
an enjoyable time.
We verify do not see,
That harm there should be
Ia a little social matinee;
We think the gents may Indulge a If tie glee,
And yet not spoil their Christianity;
From time i~mmemorial OF some sort,
Man has had his pastime sport,
The bulls did fight, the wild beasts roar,
And thropgs applauded the gladiator;
But in this age Of civilized light,
Those things must pass as the darkness of
night.
So the wild lion and mad bull in ring,
The gladiator and every uneivilized thing,
Must step down and give place
To the beautiful horse of rapid pace.
Yet let not your brains 60 rambling;
Indulge no wicked gambling;
Keep cool, never act like a fool,
Then let come what will,
Never mind Bitter Pill,
But great scott,
Do let the horses trot.
We are greatly pleased with the sage
scripsions of sJosiah.'' Be he a preacher
man?
We must bring cur letter TO a close,
For everybody knows
We cannot write in a frolic-
The fact is, little PHI has got the collie.
Bye. BITTER Pill.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1891-06-05
HarrfsonviIie votes.

As it has been some time since l have
noticed anything from Harrisonville in the
MONITOR, must add a few notes.
Farmers are very busy getting their
crops planted. Growing crops are looking
well. especially early potatoes. Among
the fine looking patches are those of Hugh
Grimshaw. VIM. Banks. Frank ConoYsr
and Paul Avis. Most all have their sweet
potato plants set out. Hugh Reany, living
on the VestEy farm, has about 40, 600
hills, and VIM. Seahouz, living on a part
of the same farm, has about as many more.
a good congregation attended church on
Sunday morning.
Mr.. Baily and family, from Millyille,
were tie guests Of Rev. G. S. Miller and
wife on Saturday and Sunday.
Thomas Fox, wife and son, Glenn, are
visiting friends in Columbia, Pa.
John Hutchinson, who is in the employ
of tie firm of Ssrawbridge 6 Clothier, has
returned home after spending about four
weeks of mis- vacation with his uncle, VIM.
Y. Dubois.
Charles Walters, who has been in the
employ of our butcher, J. n. Riley, for
some time, started yesterday for New
York, here he intends to take passage on
a steamer for Germany. He has fallen
heir to quite a little fortune by the death
of his father ia Germany.
Ga Sunday morning Robert Reany and
mother, with two other ladies, drove over
to Hugh Reany's. Mr.. Reany laid the
lines down, got out and helped one OF the
ladies ont, when a pair OF mules came
running By them just at that time soaring
their colt and away it dashed with the two
remaining ladies, running through a mar
row passage around the cribhouse then
jumping over the fence into a hogpen,
throwing the occupants out, who received
severe but not serious Injuries, completely
demolishing the carriage. The horse was
caught by Reany.
The Epworth League had their monthly
social ON Thursday evening Of this week.
+ B.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1891-06-05

The Q~uinton Cornet Baud will play next
Thursday, 18th, on tie G. A. K. excursion
which goes to Beverly.
Children's Day will be celebrated next
Sunday at the Baptist church. The main
service will be held in the evening. The
floral decorations will be something fine.
The members of she Baptist chapel will
hold a strawberry festival next Saturday
and Monday evenings. 18th and 18th.
The Puritan Castle No. 10 extend a vote
Of thanks TO Rev. C. Fl. Elder for his ser
mon last Sunday morning, which WAS
intensely interesting.
Oliver Myers has purchased a new horse.
Miss Jennie Murphy is the lappy owner
of a tricycle..
The Q1inton band v ore their new suits
for the first last Saturday at the Decoration
in Salem. They were highly complimented
on both their appearance and excellent
music.
Mr. William Murphy has purchased a
handsome upright piano.
Miss LILY Powell is visiting relatives in
Elmer.
Mr.. aud Mrs. William Patrick aud Mrs.
Abner Patrick, Of Elmer. were visiting
here last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis Sylvester and " m.
Howell and wife. spent Sunday in Millviile.
Miss Clara Bailor. of Crumpton. Mary
land, is visiting her sister, Mis-. Edward
Brown.
Mrs. Gaskeil and daughter of Camden,
are the guests OF Mrs. 5. G. Sheppard.
Mrs. John Horner. of Camden, was the
guest OF Mrs. Thomas Appellate last week.
Mr.. Joha Myers is having his house
painted.
Rev. W. II. Nyeth, d. d. Of Phiiadel-
phia. will preach ia the Baptist church
next Sunday,
Mrs. May Kline, Of Bridgeton, spent
Sunday with relatives here.
The following is a list of letters remain
ing in Qainton pest-oficc May 3ist, 1891:
Nj. VIM. Goodwin. VIM. Y. Moore, Mrs.
Eva Morris (2) Michael o. Rtchey, Thos.
Turtle, Albert Young. EVE
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1891-06-05
New Jerseys crops.

The prevailing weather conditions Of
last week, a general lack of warmth and
sunshine and IN insuficiency of rainfall,
have peel most unfavorable to the growt til
of all field and garden crops, and to early
maturing small fruits and vegetables. The
soil in all the districts requires a general
and heavy rain, which will at least wet the
ground plow deep. This. followed by
several days of warm sunshine, is actually
needed to bring the field and early truck
crops up to an average condition at this
season of the year.
Meadow grass for hay in New Jersey
has received a set back by reason of dry
weather, early and continuous cool weather
since. from which it is believed it will not
be able to recover even with favorable
weather from this on.
Farmers having a surplus of hay on
hand may well consider the prospects for
TIE growing crop before disposing of the
old. From the best Information available
from all sources the indications are that
everything the farmers Gun produce, ii
well grown, will bring paying prices. The
May report of the United Department OF
Agriculture says: "All indications point
to an unusual degree of prosperity among
farmers. The Western prices of corn and
oats are mole than a hundred per cent.
higher than twelve months ago. wheat and
meats very much advanced, and an upward
movement in nearly all rural values, those
Of lands included, has already commenced,
in spite of the fact that there has been no
reduction of area planted. A high agri-
cultural authority in Iowa estimates the
advance in that State at So per acre. 1t is
confidently believed that farm lands gener-
lyaln ow promise to be good Investments at
present prices
The latter applies with equal force to
farm values in New Jersey.
Professor Halstead is already receiving
reports of trouble with the sweet potato
plants. For example one large grower
finds hat nearly all of his hundred thou
sane plants are dying. Under microscopic
examination of specimens brought to the
station it is found that tho trouble is the
so-called black rot. This disease
works usually below the ground aud de-
velops dark patches of decay in the other
wise colorless portions of the stems, and the
young plant perishes. The black rot in
most cases can be traced to seed root
that are used in the hot beds for propa-
eating the young plants. III perfectly
healthy plants cannot be obtained to re-
plant those that have died it is best to turn
the land over to Irish potatoes or some
other crop. The only safe rule for healthy
plants is to know that they are from sound
roots.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1891-06-05
Humphreys Store at the Corner

Our large building is crowded
to the doors with seasonable mer-
chandise, and buyers with needs Of
ordinary character can depend on
finding nearly all their wants at our
usual low-down prices.
Just opened 20 pieces summer
dress goods, price 20 cents earlier
in the season, but we bought to sell
at I2H cents.
California evaporated peaches,
very fine, I2Hcts pound; Turkey
prunes, I2Ac; dried apples, 25c for
? pounds; pure pepper, i5c pound:
pure ginger, I2c; nutmegs, sc o.
corn starch, &c; laundry starch, Glib
cartons, ISc; good Olene soap, &c,
We are still selling good New
Orleans molasses at 29c a gallon.
Dealers all over the country have
caught on and are quoting a 2oc
molasses, but all our customers,
who have tried from other sources,
tell US there is none like ours. The
kind we sell makes good cake, and
that is what the people want it for.
Ginghams are more in favor this
year than last, and desavedly so,
as they make a nice, sensible
dress within the reach of every lady
in the land, as the material don't
cost much money. We have over
40 patterns, all new and good,
Prices from Sc to I2t4c.
Shantong Pongees, made Of fine
combed sea island cotton, which is
finished to initiate China silk. The
colors are fast and the goods very
dressy. Satines have passed from
favor; these have taken their place.
81 inches wide, I5c,
Ladies and Misses Spring Coats.
You can save from 75c to $3.50 Il
we have what you want, A large
factory in Philadelphia is at our SER
vice. We can obtain almost any
kind you may need if We don't hap
pen to have it in our stock.
1t would seem a fortunate move
that brought our Ladies and Chill
dren's fine shoe stock to the corner
store under the supervision OF alady.
The new department is growing
more in favor every day. We keep
almost everything needed in ladies'
and children's footwear, and are adj
ding new stock every few days. You
can get honest, truthful service and
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1891-06-05

as good goods Of US as anywhere in
the country, at prices far below other
places, when quality is in consid-
Grafton.
Canton mattings, 25cts, very
heavy, weighing over two pounds to
the yard, new and pretty patterns.
Cheaper than carpet and much nicer
for warm weather.
Step oilcloth and step carpets.
Window shades, 25c, with spring
rollers, all ready to hang up. Dado
borders at 4oc, plain shades at s to
4oc. Best oiled shading. This is
headquarters for these kind of
goods.
Ready-inade window screens with
Ssh frames and covered with wire.
easily adjusted TO fit almost any
window, Is and soc. Also black
and green wire netting for doors
and windows, from rs to 81 inches
wide, at Ioc to 25c a yard. Black
is the most popular, and deseryedIy
SO, as it don't look SO common as
green. Mosquito or fly netting,
best goods in all c%olors, ? yards
wide, at 58c, 4oc and 47c a piece of
s yards.
1900 yards best printed cambrics,
elegant new patterns, &c a yard.
Standard goods and fast colors.
Hamburg edgings, houncings and
embroideries. Every need pertain
ing to a white dress or underwear.
The best selected stock in town.
and by far the best we have ever
owned. This branch is in trained
and experienced hands now.
Wall papers. This is the season
OF the year for papering. We have
just sorted up our assortment with
an addition of 25oo pieces of new
goods. White backs at Gets, gifts
at 10 and I2cts. Good stock to
choose from. You can brighten up
your homes wonderfully by invest
ing a dollar or SO.
f. B. HUMPHREYS & co,
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1891-06-05
NEW STORE UNDER THE
OPERA HOUSE.
f. B. HUMPHREYS & co.

Our large store room under the
Opera House is crowded to the
doors with new and seasonable
goods. We have all good kinds of
clothing for boys, youths and men,
selected with judgment and business
experience. In all our forty-one
years of buying and selling goods.
we have never shown a stock SO
well selected, or one that we could
take as much pride in showing and
naming prices.
There are but few things in the
clothing way that we cannot fur
nish, and that at prices lower than
anywhere else. This assertion not
only includes this and adjoining
counties, but Philadelphia also. 1t
is a strong claim, but its greatest
strength is its truthfulness. Mems
clothing, boys clothing, children's
clothing; mems hats, 20 styles;
boys hats, in all needed varieties;
children's hats, in good assortment.
Our " good make of panta-
looms, overalls and shirts. Try one
garment made in our way and
you'll be a customer for our make
of goods ever aiterward.
Our mems and boys shoe trade
has largely increased since we have
given it more room and more at
tention. There is no place or earth
where you can obtain better value
for your hard-earned dollars than
in our stock Of boys and mems
shoes. Come in and take a look
at US.
Our first purchase of Ss.75 all
wool suits went off like the tradi-
tional hot cakes, and we bought the
second lot and these also have sold
down so low that a few of the sizes
are out, but your size may be in
what we have left. If you want one
you'll be safe to take the chances.
This lot has been supplemented with
another lot of IL suits, ranging in
three or four patterns, which we can
sell from $3.50 to sos. They are
darker patterns and Tar be worn
after warm weather is gone. While
they are not quite SO cheap as the
first lot, they are worth from 75cts
to sI.75 a suit more than we are
asking for them.
Our clothing trade was never
better, in fact never so good. Our
sales in this department are FAR in
excess of any former season, which
speaks well for oar own efforts and
shows that buyers knows where TO
get the best returns for their money.
E. B. HUMPHREYS.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1891-06-05
Just over .ne county Lines.

Bassett post office (Harrisonville %station)
is now open for business.
Farmers near Bordentown are complain
ing that early corn is being destroyed by a
bug known as the ''bill bug" 1t resem-
bles the weevil. which has done so much
damage to wheat.
Constable Horner, of Swedesboro, cap
tured two brothers on Monday. They
were Samuel and Isaac Jackson, who were
arrested for tearing down and demolishing
portions of the residence of Andrew j.
Hendrickson, OF Swedesboro. Justice
Richardson held them to answer at court.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1891-06-05
naretoun noss.

Somebody said that doubtful things are
very uncertain. Shouldn't wonder II ne
told the truth.
We noticed Mr.. n. Ceilings, Of Mt.
Pleasant Stud Place, viewing blooded
stock in our town on Tuesday. MIR. Col
Iings' callipgs are in The interests Of bis
chosen calling,
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1891-06-05
IND wife,

have more han once been saved by tho
timely use of Kemp's Balsam for the throat
and lungs, after all other remedies have
Deen tried In vain. The Balsam s~topsdecay
of the lungs and cures influenza aud acute
and chronic coughs. There is no othsv
medicine in the woi idthat acts so promptly,
certainly none that does Its work no thor
oughly as Kemp's Bslsam. All drnggisss
sell II. Large bottles 800. and 81.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1891-06-05

Any person wishing to purchase a good,
reliable watch, gold or silver, can't do
better than to call on White, the jeweler,
as he has made the watch business a spe-
cialty for several years. You will get the
full worth Of your money every time.