The Monitor-register., 1897-05-21
LOCAL NEWS.
Summer weather is at hand.
New potatoes are in market.
A few shad are still to be had.

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New potatoes are in market.
A few shad are still to be had.
Vegetation is growing rapidly,
Ice ought to be cheap enough this
summer.
Geo. NJ. Andrews is now engaged in
taking the school census.
WoodstOWn' was not very much in
evidence il court this term.
Strawberries are making their ap-
pesrauce and they are as delicious as ever.
The finest line Of blouse waists in all
patterns you will fad at Grier & Boone's.
The Band gave sn excellent open air
concert in the public square on Monday
nignt.
See Grier 81 BoOne's fine line of mems,
boys and cbildren's straw hats before
buying.
Young America, as he basks in this
warm sunshine. begins to think about
going swimming.
Don't forget about that Fourth of July
celebration in Woodstown. We are not
to be Outdone by our neighbors.
Geo. G. Washington has gone west after
another load of cattle, the sale of which
will De announced in these columns.
E. w. Humphreys has been riding a
tandem tricycle. this week, tho second
person riding with ease on the rear seat.
Monday will be celebrated as Memorial
Day in WOOdstown, we understand, when
some special sports will be offered at the
Ball Park.
The Township Committee of Piles
grove will meet on Thursday, May 9Th,
at / O'Clock T. M, at the office of Piles
grove Creamery.
List of unclaimed letters remaining in
the Woodstown Post Office for the week
ending May Is, 1897 /: Mrs. Annie Kirk,
Joseph Ii. Lippincott.
The Warren County Board Of Asses
sors has decided to reduce the assessment
on farm lands $455, 600 this year and add
that amount to the assessments of the
various towns.
The Salem County Pomona Grange met
with the Woodstown Grange On Wednes-
day. The exercises were of an interesting
character, the discussions relating princi-
pally to farm topics.
Captain George D. Shannon, of Penns-
grove, has just captured two monster
bbuj RBObcg CuEh nOtHhlus AOollJ tOO
pounds, which will be shipped alive to
the New York Aquarium.
We are glad to learn that the shooting
accident OF Harry Robbins was not quite
as bad as at first reported. Only a part of
the foot had to be amputated, about to
the instep. He is getting along nicely.
The Pilesgrove Board of Education has
elected the following teachers Sharp
town, Miss Mary Paul Fenwick, Miss
Ida Prim YORKTOWN, Miss Florence
Parker Eldridge Hill, Miss Gertrude
Bassebt.
Private bicycle lessons are now given
in the spacious basement of Humphreys
Opera Honse Store. A competent in
structor is in attendance. For terms
and particulars apply at Humphreys
Bicycle Store.
At the annual meeting of the Delaware
River Railroad Company OF Wednesday,
former officials were re elected, with the
exception of q, G. Loudensl ager in place
of Alex. Justice 10 the Board of Directors,
Lawyer D. Q. Watkins was elected
Solicitor.
Frank Mount reports a rushing bust
ness for the opening night at his new ice
cream saloon, the demand for ioe-cream
being greater than they could supply,
However, be says they will be prepared
to accommodate all who come hereafter.
They were a little too much hurried in
the arrangements for the opening.
The travel to Philadelphia On Saturday
from Sou tn Jersey exceeded the expecta-
tions of the West Jersey and Seashore
road. All the tickets sent to Bridgeton,
Elmer, Salem and Millville were disposed
of by noon, and blanks had to be filled
out by the agents who were kept hustling
all day. The weather, a special rate and
late trains to these points probably
induced many TO go, besides the attraction
in the City of Brotherly Love.
James Fitzpatrick is the most extensive
duck raiser in this section. He mas now
over thirteen bnDdred young duck S, and
intends to enlarge bis facilities for the
business sufficiently to furnish shelter,
food and drink for over two thousand
birds. He says ducks that thrive well
will weigh ten pounds a pair within ter
weeks after Matching, and if prices arr
fair the returns are double the cost o.
raising. Fifty Of his laying ducks pro
duced since last spring over four thous
and eggs. Poultry raising requires very
careful attention, and Mr.. Fitzpatrick and
his wife devote their whole time to look
ing after the welfare of their large crop o
ducks. Three ~incubators have been KEEP
in operation for some length of time.
Base Ball.
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