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The Monitor-register., 1896-01-10


The cold wave was all that its names
implies.
Miss Sallie Lafferty is recovering from
severe illness.
The Sunday school gave an entertain
attended. ~'s'- ''s's''t that was well
Miss Clara Wood was home from the
State Normal School at Trenton, daring
the holidays.
There has been quite an epidemic Of
sore throat in this vicinity, but none OF
the cases have been of very serious
nature. ms
Mrs. Anna ]. Davis took charge of tne
public school last week; Mis- ssaes, the
former teacher, having resigl x
position in the Clayton school!
Last Friday evening Margard :
died suddenly at her home in this ace,
of neuralgia of the heart. She has been
ill about two weeks, but appeared to be
convalescent and no immediate danger
was apprehended. The funeral took
place on Monday and in spite of the
inclement weather, there was a large
attendance. The deceased was of excel
lent character and sympathetic nature,
and was always among the first to extend
helping hand, to a neighbor in sickness.
She will no doubt be greatly missed in
this community.
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Farmers Insfituras.

Franklin Dye, Secretary of the State
Board of Agriculture, has been busy
arranging for Farmers Institutes to be
held in various parts Of the State this
winter, the work having been assigned
him by the Executive Committee of the
State Board. Several of these institutes
have already been held, and large
number have been arranged for the latter
part of winter.
The Secretary in circular just issued
answers the question, "What is a Far
mers' Institute?" as follows: r
'Brieay, it is convention Or meeting
of farmers for mutual instruction and i'm
provement. Persons interested in educa.
tion are using this method to advance
knowledge. And school teachers convene
in Teachers Institutes to- forward the
common cause of education. ~sss b,
"Of late years professors and students
of agriculture, with the more progressive
thinking farmers, have made use of this
means to increase and disseminate knowl-
edge connected with the several branches
of agriculture and horticulture and The
breeding and care of farm stock"
The meetings will begin on January II
at Keyport, Monmouth county, but will
not reach South Jersey until February 10,
when the following arrangements will be
carried out:
February 10-Merchantville, Camden
county. Forenoon and afternoon,
February II and 12-Moorestown, Bur.
lington county. Forenoon, afternoon and
evening of 11th. and forenoon and evening
of 18th.
February 13 and Woodstown, Salem
~ q orA
ing OF 18th, and forenoon and afternoon
of 14th.
February IA and 15-EImer, Salem.
county. Evening Of 18th and forenoon
and afternoon of 10Th.
February 17-Cedarville, Cumberland
county. Forenoon, afternoon and even.
ing.
February 18-Columbus, Burlington
county. Forenoon, afternoon aud even
ing.
February 19-New Egypt, Ocean
county. Forenoon, afternoon and evening.
February "a -Hightstown, Mercer
county. Forenoon, afternoon and evening.
February 25 and 26-MilIstone, Somer-
set county. Afternoon and evening OF
25th and forenoon of Goth.
Some of those engaged to take part in
the meetings are Hon. John Gould, OF
EOhio. one of the foremost dairymen of
the United States; E p. Powell, ESQ.
| Clinton. N. T., fruit grower; C. E. Chap.
mag; of Pefuville, NJ Z, poultry and
l1Euit grower; Also Professor 3. B. Voor-
hees, PrRfeseor of Agrfcultare and Direc.
tor of Ia State Experimental Station.
Prof. john 3. Smith, State Entomo
logist; DR.. Byron D. Halstead, State
kBotanist and Horticulturist, all of the
State Agricultural Colleges New Bruus-
wick, N.
In addition to thesxBevesnaned gen.
tlemen, a number of leading farmers in
the State will speak on the practical ques
]tjoRs Of agrioultnre rs they exist in the
fsssdfal aln0nnties. Furthermore, education
al and home topics viii be- treated BY
ladies Of experience along these lines
Secretary Dye will conduct each OF u,
| Institutes.
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New Jersey Conference EpwOrth
League,

The second annual conference of the
New Jersey Conference Epworth League
will be held in the Broadway M. E.
Church, Camden, on Thursday and Fri
day, Feb. 18Th and 14th. The services
will be opened on Thursday morning at
$50 o'clock by Rev. F. L. Jewett, of
Mullica Hill, and the following will come
in the order named: Praises, by DR.. Fl. L.
Gilmour; Welcomes: Broadway Chdrcb,
Rev. E. G. Hancock; City .Epworth
Union, President J. E. Hewitt. city of
Camden, Mayor J. L. Westcott. Presi
dent of Conference League, Rev. 81. ].
Zslley, will then make a response; Ap.
pointment of Committees; Roll call;
Reports of Conference officers; District
reports, by their presidents, will close
the morning session.
In the afternoon Mrs. E. B. T.illey, of
Bridgeport, will lead a praise service,
followed by an Ideal Cabinet Meeting,
composed of the following: Pastor, Rev.
P. Perinehief; President, Prof. W. Mac
George, Jr., of Vineland; 1st Vice Presi-
dent, II. L. Titus, of Camden; 81, Mrs.
Kate Raphael, of Ocean Grove; Sd, U. G.
Lippincott, of Burlington; 4th, Ida NJ.
Mason. Mt. Holly; 5th, G. s. Buckalev,
vile; Junior pufjei..G--W. Fox, of Mill
Meyer, of Camden. At 31O, Rev J. Il
Mace, Phi. D., of Bridgeton, will make an
address, entitled "The Epworth League;
Its Pastand Future"
At the evening session DR.. II L. Gill
mour, of Wenonah, will lead the song
service, followed by prayer by Rev. s.
M. Nichols, of Camden. Bishop E. G.
Andrews will deliver sermon, after
which there will be an altar service, in
charge of Rev. Jos. f. Shaw. of Trenton.
On Friday morning, at 700 o'clock,
an Epworth League roll call and conse-
Grafton service will be led by John Huls
hart, of West Grove, followed by an
Epworth League Family Worship, led
by Rev. A. Swift, of New Lisbon. A
short time will then be devoted to the
reports of committees, election of officers
and other business. Benevolences: St.
Christopher's Home, by Rev. W. E.
Ketcham; Phil .delphia Hospital, by Rev.
A. Rittenhouse; Brooklyn Hospital, by
Rev. ]. E. Breckenridge.
The afternoon session will be opened
with devotional services, led by A. M.
Seabrook, of Glassboro. Six department
papers will be read, 10 minutes given to
each: Spiritual Department, Heart work,
by A. V. Work, of New Brunswick;
Mercy and Help Department-Hand and
Feet Work, by Miss Carrie Strickland;
Literary Department. Head Work. by
Miss Bessie II. Atwood, of Mt. Holly;
Social Department-MouthW Work, by
Miss Emma Armstrong, of Trenton;
Correspondence Department-Pen-W Work,
by Mrs. M. W. Hubbard, of Vineland;
Finance Department-Pocket Work, by
W. T. Fox, Of Williamstown. Question
box, in charge of Rev. j. Hoffman Bat
ten, of West Grove. Junior session, in
charge of s. H. Thompson.
DR.. H. L. Gilmour will open the even
ing session with song service, fpllowed
by an Epworth League Camp fire, led by
Charles l. Fitzgeorge, of Trenton. The
closing services will be sermon by
Bishop Cyrus D. Foss and an altar SER
vice in charge of Rev. w. r. Wedder-
spoon, of Farmingdale.
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VENDU.E!. !.

By virtue of a chattel mortgages giyen9bY
Charles Starn to Thomas Borton' and others,
and recorded in the County Clerks flee. at
Woodbury., in Book Z dated September IS,
1898, will be sold at public sale, on
FRIDAY, JANUARY 47ss sas,
At the residence of Charles Starn. in. the
township of South Harrison. near Harrison
vile. N j., the following personal property:
Horses, Cons, Hogs and Farm Utensils
Seven head of Horses-2 bay horses. com
ing and Z years. good team, sound and
well matched; grey mare, bay mare, bay
mare with white feet, all good worke ers; two
colts. coming ard years old.
Three COWS. fresh, the others co1tipMsin
soon. Hogs-l hog, IL shoats. SOW WITH 5 pigs
Wagons ana Implements heavy wBgons,
one horse market wagon, buggy w tn pole
and shafts, express wagon, set of truck
shelvings, 2 sets of hay shelvings, moving
machine, self binder, horse rake, roller. Aet
of corn sides an bottoms, two-horsep pf0ws,
one-horse pillow, cutivators, 2 gang plows
sets of heavy double harness set nearly
new; set double carriage do set single car
riage do. half interest in phosphate drill.
wheelbarrow, grindstone, graphing fork
truck and rope. stalk sled, sleigh and bells,
cart and harness, fallow harrow, whips,
blankets, lines, brides, hoes, forks, rakes,
shoyels, trace chains and numerous other
articles Also IL acres of growing wheat,
10 tons OF hay and % bus. of corn.
Sale to commence at O'Clock, D. IN sharp
Conditions liberal and will be made known
at sale. lHOMAS BORTON,
Agent for Mort gage IS.
Dated Jan. q. 1896. ll0
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MuIl1ca Hill.

Frank Ballinger lost a valuable COW on
Monday.
The COLD wave of the past few days
was genuine one.
Harmony Club has recently admitted
several new members.
Miss Boff, of Acto, is the guest of her
cousin, Miss Lille Fox.
The new house of Howard Avis is
rapidly nearing completion.
Mrs. William Fox has returned from
her recent visit to relatives in Bridgeton.
Miss Lille Colson returned on Friday
from ten days visit ia Philadelphia and
Wilmington.
The children and grandchildren of
Mrs. Martha Moore visited her on New
Years Day.
Mrs. Mary Sioe and two children, of
WilliamssowD, are visiting her sister, Mrs.
Parker Hurff.
Joseph Chatham and wife spent Tues
day in Philadelphia, the guests of Mr..
and Mrs. Brittin.
Miss Elsie Lippincott, of Woodbury.,
and Miss Bertha Starr, of Philadelphia,
are guests of Mrs. Mounce.
Some one outside of town captured the
prize awarded at the shooting match,
which occurred on New Years eve.
Several persons in our town are suffer-
ing from severe colds, contracted during
the Intensely cold weather of the past
week.
Our young people have enjoyed their
skates this. week, presenting lively
scene on the pond, and making the frosty
air resound with the music of their n erry
voices.
James G. White has received position
as operator at Bulson street, Camden, on
the A. G. r. X James is a capable,
worthy young man. and we wish him
success.
Charles Boyer and wife, of Philadel-
phia, are spending the winter with William
Romig. Mr.. Boyer is a brother to Mrs.
Romig and ticket agent for the A. G. r.
R., South street, Philadelphia.
Services for the Week of Prayer are
being held in the Baptist Church this
week. All are cordially invited to
attend. 1t is meant that services of this
character should herald this ontried year
| at dawn.
Presiding Elder Harris flied the NJ
Es pulplt Ou Ouuudy mUIninSs NV. L .
L. Jewett, the pastor of the church,
| preached a sermon to young ladies in the
evening, which all privileged to be present
greatly appreciated.
/ As Hiram Shute was driving his SOM 8
team from the mill on New Years Day,
the horses became unmanageable, and
threw Mr.. Shute ont, coming to alt
near Harmony school. No injuries
occurred except the breaking of the
sword and one wheel.
Edward Ridgway came near meeting
i with serious accident on Wednesday
when hurrying to make the milk train in
the morning, arriving just on the
moment, the horse became frightened at
the nearness Of the engine, and broke the
harness, but was caught before any
further damage occurred
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Revival services are being held nightly
in the NJ. E. Church.
James j. Davidson has been elected
Superintendent of Lake Park Cemetery.
Swedesboro Lodge, No. 2S, had a
public installation of officers on Tuesday
evening.
The First Baptist Church will give a
poverty social OF a unique character in
the near future. 81
The Swedesboro National Bank has de-
clared a. semi annual dividend of per
cent, payable on demand.
Mrs. Henry G. Griscom has been spend
ing a few days with her daughter, Mrs.
William A. Sailer, in PhiladeEphiass
Miss Anna Tharp, daughter of Prof.
John H. Tharp,. has been confined to her
room by sickness for several weeks.
L Hurff Weafherby attended the
annual meeting of the State Horticultural
Society at Trenton, on last Thursday and
Friday.
The annual meeting of the stockholders
of Swedesboro National Bank will be
held on Tuesday, January IA, to elect nine
Directors to serve the ensuing year.
William Z.ne, farmer living between
Swedesboro and Harrisonville, died sud
denly on Tuesday morning Of heart
disease. He leaves a wife and one son.
The friends of Rev. Dyns Geo. w.
Watson will be sorry TO learn that be
has again been Frustrated by sssiekuess,
and was unable to hold service in Trinity
Church on last Sunday. ~
The intense cold of the last few days
has gladened the hearts of those who had
| ice houses to fill, and on Tuesday a good
deal of ice from four to five inches in
thickness was stored. The thermometer
stood at 100 above zero on Sunday morn
ing.
Memirako Tribe, No. IS, Imp. o. R. M.
have elected the following officers !:
Prophet Daniel Block; Sachem, Arthur
G. Sparks; Senior Sycamore. August
Dragler; Junior Sycamore, Chas. F.
Christman; G. of r., F. F. Vandersloot;
x. of W, n. Brenneise; 1st s., E
Richardett; ID s., s. N. Pancoast; G. Of
W., l. McCollister; G. of F., j. Dragler
Swedesboro Grange. No. 2, P. of H.,
has elected the following officers for the
ensuing year: NJ, Samuel M. Homan; o.
Jos. M. Sithens, L., q. S. Gill; s., Harry
Black; A. D., JOnn AsncfaIG; VI, 0aOrge
Meley; Treas, D. T. Brown; Sec, E. G.
Warrington; g. H.. Samuel Block; P.
G. Turner; F., NJ. Fl. Warrington; c., L
M. Black; L. A. s, M. R. Brown.
The following officers have been in
stalled by Swedesbore Lodge, No. 157, F.
and A. M. w. NJ. William Hunter; s.
W., Philip Schla2; j. W., John Fl. Tharp;
Treas Jos. R. Black; Sec. John G. Rulon !;
Chap Henry w. Ridgway; s. D., Geo.
c. Jones; ]. D., Robert II. Rainey; s. M.
of c., j Flank Faucett; J. M. of c.,
John j. Hsger; s. s., George s. Turner;
j. s., Thos. j. Gaskill; Tyler, Walter 4.
Shoemaker; Marshall, VIM. Fl. Nc
Cullough; Trustees, Thomas J. Gaskili,
Jacob Gottschalk, Walter s. Bassett.
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VENDUE!
Will be sold at public sale, on
TUESDAY. JANUARY IA. 1896

AT the residence of the subscriber, near Har
rtsonville, the following PEE sonal property
HoRsEs-5 head-NO l, grey mare, years
old, as good as ever looked through col al
tor WORK, s0und, Kind and gentle and good
courage. No 2. bay mar. coming Years
old, l5Ia hands high. good roads er ana
thoroughly broken, any woman Can drive
her who Is used to horses; she is By Design,
full brother TO York etown Belle and out OF
a Lancewood mare that sold for 800 three
years ago; the owner tells me she can II OF a
mile in 20. This mare, if she drops in the
right hands, think will go fast. No. 3,
black mare. years old. by Indiaman and out
of IL Dan Webster mare; she is good one,
sound, Kind and gentle, she met with an
accident when years old that distigures her
but does not seem TO hurt her; any woman
can drive her. No 4, black mare, IL years
old, good work mare. No. >, mule, II years
old, a good worker
Cows-ll head of cows ana heifers. These
cows are young and several OF them ale
extra heavy mixers. They will have calves
by their sides and close springers by day ef
sale. / very handsome ull.blOod jersey
COW. valuable for family use.
FARMING UTENsILs-2 heavy wagons, both
in good running order; express, in good or
der; cutter, cart, nearly new; skeleton wagon,
corn shelter, Kiger make; good two-horse
plows, good one-horse plow, sweet potato
plow, good as new; new hitler, good Guilt
vators, smoothing harrow, scratch harrow.
sets of hay shelvings, set of new truck
shelvings with springs, horse rake, hay ted
der, nearly new; Whitley moving machine,
In good order: sides and bottoms, forks.
shovels, hoes. new hay rope, blocks, good
grindstone, wagon holster, Paris green sift-
er, corn coverer. corn marker and numerous
other articles too tedious to mention.
HARNESS. sets double work harness, =
sets single carriage harness.
HAY-20 tons of good mixed hay.
DAIRY FIxTUREs-Good milk cooler, forty
quart and twenty-quart cans, as good us
new; buckets and strainers.
HOUSEHOLD GooDS-kitchen chairs, mems
bedding, common bedsteads, bureaus, rag
carpet, kitchen utensils. dishes. wash tubs,
churn, small mahogany clock, Cyclone
washer. dishes, etc.
Sale to commence at l3O O'Clock. p. M
onditions-A credit of eight months will
be given. FRANK PANGDAST.
ElMOOd USinger. AuctiOneer. -
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Marrfed.

STEPLER-STRIMPL the residence
of the groom's parents, No Church street.
on December 25th, by Rey j. X. Thompson,
Howard Stepler and Miss Ida Strimple
ER-COLLEY.-In Salem, Jan Ist,
by Rev. J. IL. Payran, William Bloemer and
Miss Margaret Sin nickson Colley, both of
Salem.
MORROW-M KIN Glassboro, Decem-
Der 3lst, by j. Ellis Pauilin, Justice of the
Peace, James Morrow. Jr, of Clayton, and
Miss Sarah Mick, of GlassbOro.
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Since its organization in 1870 this as
sociation claims to have had less losses
than any other building association in
the State, the total amount not exceeding
500. and there has not been loss of 81
for the past twelve years, the securities
on the amount being $54 4,946 &c and
unquestionable.
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Two Lives Saved.

Mrs. Phoebe Thomas, of Junction City,
Ill. was told by her doctors she had Con.
sumption and that there was no hope fors
her, but two bottles DR.. Kings New Dis
covery completely cured her and she says
It saved her life. r. Thos. Eggers, I3e
Florida St. San Francisco, suffered from
dreadful cold, approaching Consumption
tried without result everything elsa thens
bought one bottle of DR.. Kings New Dis
coyery and in two weeks was cured. He
is naturally thankful. It's such results, of
these are samples, that prove the wonder
ful efficacy of this medicine in Coughs and
and Colds. Free trial bottle at H..
Guests Drug Store. Regular size soc.
and $I.oo
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z3ied.

ROBINSON.-In Warrington, Janu Try Sd,
Samuel r. Robinson. in his 81th year.
FUW LER.-In Salem. January I'd. OF diph'
iberia, Harold, son of George p. and Jennie
Fowler in his 10th year.
GOULD-In Camden, suddenly. Jan: 1st.
Thomas Gould, aged ss26 years, olmerly Of
this county.
FRISBEY-Jn Salem. suddenly, Jan. Sd.
Carter ] son of William He"ry and Hannah
A. Frisbey, aged years. months and 20
days.
POWERS.-In Salem, of diphtheria Jan.
1st, Maggie s., daughter OF Isaac Fowler and
Annie S. Powers, aged 10 years., 2 months
and IS days.
HOUGH I'm Sa'em, January 5th. Lydia
Hough, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. 7. j..
Hornblower, in her AL year.
BEE.-In Wenonah. Jan. 2, Ann IL. Bee,
aged 81 years. months and days.
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WOOdstOwn Building Association.

The twenty sixth annual meeting of
thu Second Union Loan and Building
Association was held in McAllister's
Hall, on Saturday evening last. The
following directors were elected: T. M.
Taylor, |. q. Shinn, W. B. Hitchner,
W. B. Foster. VIM. B. Turner, Jos. S.
Taylor and John Holmes. The Board of
Directors organized by electing Thomas
NJ. Taylor, President; Franklin FIitcraft,
Secretary, and Jos. Turner, Treasurer.
The annual report was then read by
Secretary Franklin Flitcraft, as follows
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devoted to live stock, the dairy, poultry,
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1t is a practical, earnest, honest, clean
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Now we have made arrangements with
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TER for the year 1895, and with. it a fine
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Nj. j. ID. Williams. who recently
lfc'ufod here on the Footsteps of the
Master" will deliver lecture on the
Bible, its Unity and Diversity" in the
M e. Church, on Wednesday evening
pext. He is good talker, and this
is worth hearing. No admission fee and
everybody welcome.
Dr.. E. S. Fitz, pastor of the. Cyhansey
Baptist Church, at Roadstown, has
resigned his pastorate, to take effect next
month. Serious trouble has arisen IN
the church over the alleged simmorsl
sctious Of the pastor, in consequence of
which the fellowship of the West JERSEY
Baptist Association was Withdrawn from
the church.