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The Monitor-register., 1896-10-16
The Joseph X. Riley VIII.

An opinion was fled by Vice chancellor
Pitney on Wednesday, in the case OF
Kate M. Riley against Charles +. Allen,
executor of Jos. K. Riley, deceased. Int
n ,rties to the suit are from Woodstow n.
The complainant asked for a rescission OF
a contract and the opinion holds That
shis is not the relief to which she is en-
ii led, The contract was in the shape of
a promise to make provision for the COM
p~iainant oy will. 1t is alleged to have
been made by Joseph X. Riley, since de-
ceased. represented by Allen. his execu-
ter, The real defendants are the children
# the complainant and one nephew, who
ate the bent ficiaries under the will.
1t is alleged by Kate M. Riley that she
70 ,ned two parcels of land in Woodstown
valued at $25 600, aud that in April,
1885 she entered into an agreement with
h.r father in law, Joseph K. Riley, to the
effect that in consider alton that she on
vey to him all right in the land, he would.
oy his will give her and her husband, the
use and profits of $50. 600, $25 600 to each.
J seph X. Riley died in 1894 and gave
bis estate in trust to an executor to apply
Sne income to the ~complainant's husband
during his life, and at the husbands
death the property was to be divided
among the grandchildren.
The facts in the case seem to indicate
that the action on the part of Joseph K.
Riley was to protect his son. Edward B.,
husband of the complainant.
ST am compelled by the force of the evil
Gence,' says the Vice Chancellor, "to the CON
clusion that the deceased did make the prom
lses alleged to the daughterinlaw, the com
p~lainanJ."
In discussing the legal aspect of the com
plants situation, the opinion says 'she
conveyed property to- her father upon his
p4rol promise at his death to do a certain
Thing. This he failed to do. Her remedy is
either by an action at law to recover dam
ages for the breach of his contract, or in
equity for the specific performance Of the
contract by the establishment of the two
funds and declaring the same to be a lien on
the land she conveyed"
Ex-Judge Howard Carrow, of Camden, ap
peared for the complainant and e. s. Fogg
for the defendant.
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UUtOnA.


A we'll attended meeting of the exeou.
tive committee of the Salem County
Christian Endeavor Union was held in
the Shirley chapel on Tuesday evening
last. President Mcdowell talked witt
much feeling on the need of entire conse-
Grafton to the Lords works. did all of
the pastors present, emphasizing the idea
Of earnest consecrated work In taking
Salem County for Christ during the com
ing year.
The meeting for organizing the first
section of the Union, consisting of the
Desrield societies. Friesburg, Seeley and
Friendship, will be held at the Deerfeld
Methodist Church on Tuesday evening,
Nov. 10Th. For the third section, consist.
ing of the Daretown societies, Whig
Lane. Pleasant Hill and Woodstown. at
the Daretown Presbyterian Church, on
Thursday evening, Nov. 18th. The
fourth section, consisting Of the Monroe
vile societies, Shirley and Elmer, at the
Elmer Presbyterian Church, on Friday
evening, Nov. 10Th. The pastors and the
presidents of the societies in each section
will be a committee to nominate officers
for their section, to be elected at the
above named meetings, at each of which
two addresses will be given.
j.. E. SHEPPARD, Secretary.
Daretown, Dot. IA, 1896.
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Board of Chosen Eresholders.

The October meeting was held on We'd
nesday at the Court House, Salem. Bills
from the several townships and wards
were lie I'd, approved and ordered paid.
Committee on the trial of the bicycle
suit at Camden reported the case as hav-
ing been %nonsuited, on motion of our
Attorney.
Committee on Red Bridge in L.. P.
Neck, reported that a contract had been
made to nave the said bridge removed
and the hole filed up. On motion, re-
port received and committee continued.
Committee on bridge at Water works,
in Quinton, reported in favor of building
a new bridge. On motion, the committee
was ordered to build a wooden bridge.
Mr.. ]. CARL reported the bridge on the
Buckshorn road, in l.. A. Greek, as out
of repair. On motion, Mr.. CARL was
authorized to have the bridge put in good
order.
Mr.. Langley reported two bridges 10
Pittsgrove-one at Palatine aud one at
Centreton-as in bad condition. On
motion, the matter was referred to the
following committed: Messrs. Langley,
Atkinson and Mayhem.
Mr.. Gayenta presented the petition of
Henry Brown to change the location of a
small bridge in front of his proper ty, in
Oldmans. On motion, the petition was
laid on the table.
o. motion, the Treasurer of the Aims
House was granted $1,000 for the use of
that institution.
Director Westcott presented the check
of the State Treasurer for 1886, on account
of the support of insane patients at our
Aims House.
On motion, the Co. Collector was au.
thorized to borrow $4,000 for go days.
The bid of Richard Thompson, 19a cts.
per square yard, for constructing the
proposed oyster she'll road in Manning
ton, being the lowest, and being recon-
mended by the Committee, on motion,
the Board accepted the same. The work
to be completed by the 10Th of January,
1897.
The bid OF Herschel Milford, of Mill
vile, for supplying 100, 900 bushels oyster
shells at u cents per bushel-to be fur
nished at a designated landing on Salem
Greek, by the 18th December, 1896-was
also accepted, and. on motion, the Direc-
tor was authorized to sign contracts for
the above and approve the bonds.
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TO BIOLOGICAL GARDEN.
One-Day Excursion wa PennsylvanIa
Railroad.

One-Day Excursion wa Pennsylvania
Railroad.
The Geological Garden, situated within
precincts of the famous Fairmount Park,
Philadelphia, contains q collection of
living representatives of rare species of
animals, birds, and reptiles, %unequaled by
any other collection in the world. A visit
to the Garden will prove to be an invalu
able object lesson, and will be of especial
advantage to students of natural history.
The Pennsylvania Railroad Company
has arranged for a special one day excur-
sion via the new Delaware River Bridge
Route on Saturday, October II.
A special train will be run on the
following schedule, through to and from
the Geological Garden, 0ithout change of
cars, and the tickets, which will be good
only on the special train in each direction,
will be sold at the rates quoted, including
admission to the Garden: Special leaves
Salem at Z 40a. m, excursion rate, 81 20;
~Acton, 7.45, rate $1.10; *Penton, TAT,
rate $1.05; Alloway junction, 7 so, rate
$1.00; shower. Z So, rate 81 90; *Fen-
wick, 2 So, rate 95c.; *South Woodstown,
sol, rate &c.,; Woodstown, s 03, rate
90c.; *Point Airy, 807. rate $50
Jacksonville. $40, rate &c.,; *Ivyside,
8 10, rate Toe. S~wedesboro, 8 1S, rate roc.
*Rulon's Road, $40, rate 70c.; *Asbury
8 90, rate 65 ; *TomliD, 8 "a, rate 65c.
*Wolfert, 8 26, rate Goo; Middleton. 8 20,
go ; Clarksboro, s 80. rate $780,; ~Mt.
Royal, 8 "a, rate 55o.; *Ogden, 8 IS, rate
50c.; *Parkville, s 38, rate Soc; *Tatem,
8 80. rate 50,.; *MulIica Hill Road, s 40,
rate 800.
The stations marked thus 9 are o
ticket stations and stops only on signal.
Tickets can be purchased of excursion
agent on train. Half price will be charged
for children between 5 and IL years OF
age. Returning, leave Geological Garden
at 4 90 p. m, same day.
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HAASE-PRICE-At woodbury., Oct. 7th,
by, Rev. Edward Dillon, Charles Haase and
Miss Lena Price, both of Woodbury..
EDWARDS-BRICK-At Woodbury., Oct.
18th, by Rev. Edwards, Valentine clifford
Edwards, of Philadelphia, and Mrs. Hannah
Cooper Brick, of woodbury..
LARSON-THOMPSON-At the Nj. e. par
sonage, Williamstown, by Rev. W. s. Lud-
low, Lawr1 A.. Larson and Miss Mary K.
Th ompson, both of Janvier.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Church.
woodbury., Oct. 9Th, by Rev. MIR. Urban, DR.,
henry Brous, of Philadelphia, and Miss
Fann1e Lfvermore, of Woodbury..
SHORT HOLSTEAD At Salem, Sept.
18th, by Rev. j. R. Thompson, Edward T.
short and Miss Clandine Holstead, both OF
Salem.
FL1TCRAFT-REEVES-At the Friends'
Westinghouse, Woodstown, on Fourth-day,
mony, Warren Whitney Fltcraft and Marths
woodruff Reeves. boil of W oodstoWn.
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Wheel Chips.

The Iefson or persons who appealed to
the Borough Council for an ordinance
compelling bicycle riders to take to the
streets are deserving of just praise for
protection thus given to pedestrians.
The majority of wheelmen are careful
riders and used great caution when riding
on tie sidewalk. but the abuse of that
privilege by needless and careless young
: iscorchers" made walking dangerous.
and the action taken by the authorities
was one too soon.
Cycling is considered to be one of the
most enjoyable forms of recreation and
pleasure, but INDUCED in to excess, the
rest OF health will become impaired. and
to scorchers and mountain climbers.
serious results follow. The number OF
cyclists has SO largely increased that
hardly a day goes by that the papers do
not chronicle a casualty or cycling inci-
dent of some sort interesting to the
general reader. Harry Kiple and Frank
Smith, two well known wheelmen of
Millville, collided last Thursday night.
Kiple had his collar bone broken, Smith
escaping with some severe bruises.
One of the finest cycling roads in
Camden county has been made almost
~ oOh0O Owl ulbpUSGu DerSOQS
breaking up glass bottles and spreading
the sharp fragments along the road, for
the purpose of puncturiDg the tires of
bicycles. Chas. P. Lawrence, one of the
consuls for the League of American
Wheelmen, has offered a reward of s25
for the arrest and conviction of apy
PERSON found strewing broken glass in
his district. The New Jersey Legisls-
ture, at its last session, passed q law
imposing a fine OF S. on any person
deposiring material on roads that would
puncture bicycle tires.
1t is stated that the output OF bicycles
in this country for the present year is
nearly a million, at an average price of
$50 each. In the neighboring city Of
Brldgeton alone, nine hundred of its
citizens are owners of bicycles, if the
report be true.
In Mondays session of the W. G. T. U.
State Convention, 10 being held at
Pittsburg. Pa, the committee on resolu-
tions endorsed the bicycle as q means of
exercise for women. Bloomers were not
mentioned, but ''immodest apparel' was
danouneed Spours
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THE NEWS FROM Two COUNTIES.

Auburn.
Thomas Featherer is still on the sick
list.
Rev. B. F. Sheppard has been slightly
i'll for a few days.
Miss Emma S. Paucoast has been
visiting friends at Center Square.
Miss Matilda Darlington, who has been
i'll for some time, is now recovering.
Rev. Jas. Batten, of West Grove, will
favor US with an interesting sermon Sum-
day, Oct. 18th.
The third Quarterly Conference of this
year will be held in the Auburn Church,
Saturday evening, Dot. 31st.
The Epworth League meeting Sunday
evening will be led by Miss Emma Pan
coast, on The inner circle of duty and
love-"
The sociable held by the Junior
Epworth League, Oct. 10th, did much
credit to the Leaguers and proved a great
success.
The revival services, which are now in
progress at Center Square, are in a
prosperous condition. Several conver'
tions have already been witnessed.
Ferd. Gravenstiue and wife are attend.
ing a golden wedding given in honor Of
their parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Craven
slime, at the residence of their son,
Thomas, in Camden.
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oe1o AFUW GM0.S0ABhOF0.
WILDWOOD, 10th Month 1st. 1896

Mr.. EDITOR:-Thinking the readers of
the MONITOR. REGISTER would be pleased
to hear from this beautiful section of
country, will contribute a few thoughts
through the columns of your paper.
Although isolated from the Jersey shore
only direct communication by rail or tele-
graph, our thoughts are oft stilled by the
beauties of nature which surround us.
we 40 not have the running stream and
oaobling brook that we can sit beside,
with the gentle breeze of fruit trees watt,
ing around us, but we have the grand
Atlantic, with its placid waters at times,
and then again it speaks volumes to US,
more than any Of the greatest poets have
written.
The trees, grand, stately, and also their
popularity of growth, are admired by all
lovers OF nature who visit this locality.
10 those interested in botany there is no
place that offers more beautiful collections
OF wild flowers, as a person interested
Tells us they can take us to one place and
find twenty different varieties in bloom
at one time. To become familiar with its
surroundings is only to learn to love it.
Competition In train service would be a
great help to the residents of Wildwood,
as ~exorbitant charges of freight is q great
drawback to all those engaged In bust
ness. Those having the future OF the
place at heart regret the tendency of
moderate rates Of board'' with some of
our boarding houses.
One OF your former residents of Woods
town, who will reside with us In spite of
the dull times, has enjoyed a successful
season, not only in his boarding house.
but also in large retail trade Of Salem
county produce-Eilk, butter and eggs
to the c~ottagers at no reduced rate. He
sold from 1870 to 200 quarts OF milk per
day, and in the butter trade the demand
exceeded the supply. On recommends
tion to two first.class Pennsylvania
creameries, applying t o one of them, the
butter proved to be of a fine grade and
satisfactory to the residents of Wildwood.
The amount of eggs in two weeks was 10
crates or 800 dozens from Salem county
but four of these came from Woodstown,
as that was all he could get from there
and they had to look elsewhere. And
will further say that all this produce was
delivered without the aid of a horse and
wagon, only as some persons called to the
house for them.
If Wildwood still continues to grow,
the Inference is there will be q greater
market for Salem county produce of all
kinds. AN OBSERVER.
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Rev. Geo. s. Wendell has been on a
recent visit to Bridgeton.
Mrs. Abbie K. Cheesman has been
granted a Widows pension.
Wilbur Couch, of Philadelphia, spent
Sunday with his father and sisters IN
Alloway.
The Alloway canning company will
commence the canning of the Boston
squash this week.
Rev. Charles Fox and wife, of Port
Norris. visited his brother, Henry Fl.
Fox, on Thursday.
Charles Tarpiue. of this place, who
has been employed in the s ,os factory at
Elmer for some time moved his family to
that place on Monday.
On Wednesday evening Mrs. Mary A.
Willis was taken by surprise by about
twenty five of her friends coming in a
body to celebrate her seventy eighth
birthday. The evening was pleasantly
spent, and the old lady received several
nice presents.
R. G. Miller, the Republican candidate
for State Senator, who resides here, is
making a canvas Of the county, aud he
reports encouraging pospeots every where.
He is even expecting Alloway to give
him a majority.
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.,.unatxn marching Clubs.

Members of Mckinley Clubs and Bryan
Climbs. be sure to get from your druggist
or shoe dealer before you march, a pack
age of Aliens Foot Ease, q power for the
feet. and shake It into your shoes. 1t
instantly takes thessting out of Corns and
Bunions and prevents blisters and swollen,
aching feet. Aliens Foot-Ease makes
marching a delight. We have over 1000
testimonials. All druggists and shoe
stores. ESQ. Sample sent Free. Allen ..
Olmsted. LIE Roy, N. Y.
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John Good. of Canada, is visiting his
son, DR.. W. T. Good.
Evening services in the M. E. Church
now begin at Z O'Clock.
3 A party composed of Lewis Fox, L A
Myers, George Westcott and G. D. Pen
nington have purchased a yacht.
The Christian Endeavor Society of the
Baptist Church are making preparations
for holding a social at the home of Miss
Hannah Pierpont shortly.
Rev. W. B. Crowell's sermon to the
members of Puritan Castle, No. 10, K.
g. E., at the Baptist Church last Sunday
morning, was very interesting.
The members of Puritan Castle, No.
10, K. g. E., intend holding a debate in
the lodge room shortly OF 1.-The Bicycle;
Is it Beneficial or Injuriousq
A horse belonging to Edward Harris
was killed while running away on Friday
last. In its mad flight it collided with a
large tree with such force al to break its
neck.
Mrs. EmeliDe Goodwin, Of Belle Isle,
N. g., with her sister, Mrs. Elizabeth
Goodwin, of Charlestown, Mass, are the
guests of the formers daughter, Mrs. W.
b. Crowell.
An excellent program has been pre-
pared for the entertainment at the Baptist
Church tomorrow evening at Z 30. The
prices of admission are: adults 10 cents,
children 5 cents. Z
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LOCAL NEWS.

les was seen last Friday morning.
The rains have replenished the water in
the wells.
Political candidates, as a rule, are very
sociable people.
If you want to vote better see that your
name is on the ri gistry list.
Empson Atkinson has raised some very
fac Seeding dab lias, of variegated colors.
After a fortnight of cloudy, stormy
weather, it is pleasant to see the sun
again.
Grier g. Boone's announcement next
week contain mOney.saving advice to
those who need anything in their line.
A wager was made b. tween two of our
citizens on Tuesday of a dollar to a cent
tnat this State would go Republican the
coming election.
A horse driven by J. W. Shorter, living
near Sharptown, dropped dead last night
near the Exhibition grounds, as Shorter
was on his way home.
Elan Hitehner's residence, on West
avenue, presents an attractive,appearance,
having received a coat of paint. Meal
lister and Nixon did the work.
We call special attention to the adv. of
Wanamaker & Brown, the popular
Philadelphia clothiers, to be found on the
first page of to-day's issue. Read it.
William johnson, the Democratic can
didate for Sheriff. has been 10 town this
week interviewing voters, after the Gus.
tom of the candidates, but P~ilesgrove's
usual majority will go to Westcott this
year.
c. French Moore is constructing a room
for the 20 anufacture of cottage cheese and
Is also bull ding an office near the milk
receiving door. He keeps a constant
supply of butter, new milk, cream and
butter milk.
Fl. j. Luce, the poultry dealer, has
rented the Bowen property. at the corner
of Bowen avenue and Main street, ana lt
is being fitted up for his occupancy. He
will reside there and also make it a
poultry depot.
Now that Thos. w. Brooks has sold
his shoe factory in Elmer and is open for
Inducements to locate elsewhere, why not
Woodstown invite him to locate here Z
Au industry of this character is greatly
needed 10 this place to inspire new lie
into our sluggish business interests. Inc
matter is worth linking seriously ABOUT.
S~nelbaker Bros, the enterprising
marble and granite Dealers, on East
avenue, nave lately completed the large
contract for the estate of tue late James
McAIlister, and last week placed a hand
some and enclosure on the
grave lot of VIM. Lafferty, IN Elmer
cemetery. They are also having %oIk
nearing completion for the late David M.
Baker and family in Sharptown.
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STATE OF OHIO, CITY OF TOLEDO, !
LUCAS COUNTY.

FRANK J. CHENEY makes oath that be
is the senior partner of the firm of F. ].
CHENEY & Co., doing business in the
City of Toledo, County and State afore'
said, and that said firm will pay the sum
of ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS fol
each and every case of CATARRH that
cannot be cured by the use of HALLS
CATARRH CURE.
FRANK J.. CHENEY.
Sworn to before me and subscribed in
my presence, this 9th day of December,
A. D.. 1886.
SEAL A. W. GLEASON,
e~' Notary Public
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1feG.

DICKINSON-Near Rlchman's Mills, Oct.
10th, Samuel Dickinson, aged n years.
ELWELL-In Salem, Oct. 18th, Jennie,
daughter of Mr.. ard Mrs. Isaac Elwell, in
heI 1lth year.
DUNN-In Easton, Pa, Oct. 18th, Abigail
G. Dunn. formerly of Salem.
SM!TH-In Warrington, Oct. 18th, Ruth
B., wife OF Isaac Smith, aged 30 years.
NJ, wife of Fred Roller. in her 43d year.
JOHNSON-In Pitman Grove. Oct. 9Th,
infant of MIR. and Mrs. Harry johnson.
REDRoW-In Woodbury., Oct. 7th. Joseph
Redrow, in his Slst year.
.HARTMAN-In Woodbury., Oct. 18th. Liz.
zie, wife of Harry Hartman.
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fhe ladies cleared about SIS by their
pie festival.
Chicken thieves are reported quite
troublesome.
Elwell's canning factory made the last
run on tomatoes on Monday.
Cooper Vanmeter and wife, of Mill.
vile, have been visiting here.
Aaron Cerson and wife, of Philadel
phia, spent Saturday and Sunday at J.. s..
Bates.
Miss Edna Riley returned home last
Wednesday after a weeks visit at M. B..
Loper's.
George Watson and son, Walter, took
a load of truck to Philadelphia market
last Thursday.
Last Saturday Media Wright, of
Salem, rode over on her wheel aud spent
a few days with friends in our town.
Henry Vanmeter and daughter, Sallie,
who have been sick for two weeks, are
both able to be down stairs again.
Mrs. Jeremiah Watson and her son,
Harry Watson, who were hurt in the
Atlantic City wreck last summer, and
who have been detained at the Sanitarium
there ever since, by their injuries, came
home last week. They were received at
the station here by a number of friends.
Harry, although unable to walk was
looking very we'll. He was lifted from
the car in a large wheeled chair and
placed 10 a spring wagon and taken home
where more friends and neighbors were
waiting to welcome him home.
sSs --
H~arrlsOnville NOgen.
The storm this week was the longest of
of the season.
Mrs. Charles Fox, of Riverton, was a
recent visitor here.
VIM. Ladow is quite poorly, not being
able to be about part of the time.
Mrs. William Dye, of Palmyra, for.
pzesly of this place, is visiting here this
week.
A. T. Eastlack and wife spent a day
last week with Francis Diament and fam.
lily at Alloway.
Sheriff virgins and wife, of Salem,
were the guests of John virgins and
family on Sunday.
There is said to be a good crop Of chest
nuts this year, and the boys have stored
away lots of them.
The storm kept a number from attend
ing church Sunday morning. There was
no service in the evening
Rev. W. E. Blackiston and wife were
present at the laying of the corner stone
of the new M. E. Church, at Elmer, on
Wednesday.
Our genial butcher, John Riley, has CD
hand some of the Ramona .Jarsev sansaue
They are a little ahead of the buck heat
cakes this season.
VIM. Banks had his lot in the M. E.
cemetery at Woodstown terraced last
week, also a monument erected to the
memory of his wife.
A great many sweet potatoes are still
in the ground on account of low prices.
and more than usual have thus been
housed. The price last week was so
cents per barrel.