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The Monitor-register., 1897-08-20

The following were installed as officers
of Fenwick Lodge. No. IA, K. of P, by
the D. D. G. c., of Mount Holly: G. c..
William johnson; P. c., James Il. How
ell; V. c., Jacob Howell; Prelate. Thos.
o. Ford; M. at A., Edward Spence; NJ
of E, Franklin Ringold; M. of F., Sid
ney Fl. Chambers; K. of r. and s., Jesse
M. Johnson; o. G., Daniel D. Howell;
l. G., Rev. David M. Wells. The Grand
Lodge was opened by the G. c., John A.
Higgs, of Paterson, and was held at
Trenton. The P. c. degree was conferred
upon Sir Knight James 81. Howell, the
delegate from Fenwick Lodge, now q
member of the Grand Lodge. Sidney M
Chambers, member of the Grand Lodge
was appointed District Deputy.
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3hRrptOWn news.

John Il tx spent Thursday at Townsville.
Enoch Chester spent Sunday at Pitman
Grove.
David Robinson is visiting friends in
Philadelphia.
John Mills, ST.. spent Sunday with
friends in Philadelphia.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Featherer are the
proud parents of brand new boy.
Charles Stephens, of Camden, spent
Sunday with E. 1. Rogers and wife.
Mrs. Mary Messick, of Concord, Dsl
is visiting her sister, Mrs. Maggie Logan.
Miss Clara Layton is entertaining her
friend, Mis-, Martie B. Perry, of Bassett.
Edgar Davies, of Salem, spent Sunday
with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. John
Davies.
VIM. Armstrong, George Kinsel and
John Russ, of Germantown, visited E. |.
Rogers over Sunday.
Kertison Davies, our tomato merchant,
commenced operations 10 his canning
factory on Thursday.
Miss Lottie Sparks, of Audubon, and
Miss Mabel Sparks, of Philadelphia, are
guests of Mrs. Martie M. Oliphant.
William Quinn is learning the black
smith trade here under M. Fl. M .gee, and
William yields the sedge with determin-
atior.
Our public school will open on Sep.
9Th, with the same teachers as the past
year, Miss Mary Paul and Miss Clara
Royal.
Mr.. Murphy, of Elmer, and Harry
Mnrnhu onA 70 Of
the guests of Morris Newton and wife,
on Tuesday.
Rev. Isaac D. Moore, pastor of the
Baptist Church at Palmyra, wife and
little daughter, are visiting their uncle,
w. B. Hoover.
Miss Alice W. Layton, of near Wing
Lane, spent Sunday with Stacy d. Layton
and wife. Warren s. Layton, wife ard
children, Mabel and Charles, were guests
of the same on Tuesday.
The Sharptown Sabbath.sohool will
hold their delayed picnic in Richman's
Grove on Tuesday next, the Gath. inst.
One of the attractions of the day will be
free graphophone entertainment from
two to four O'Clock. Ice cream, confec
lions, go. The officers, directors and
friends Of the school will be on the
ground to give every body and all of tie
children cordial wei come,
William Mcdowell, son of Rev. 1. W.
Mcdowell, of Bridgeton, was run over
by wagon loaded with truck, while on
his way to PenDsgrove, near Hawks
Bridge, on Friday. Mcdowell was
riding along the road and as be was
passing the team the front wheel of his
bicycle dropped into wagon rut causing
him to lose control of it. AS he fell the
handle bars struck one of the horses
causing the team to make a sudden jump,
pulling the wagon over his body. Mr..
Mcdowell was taken to the nearest house
where he was cared for and his parents
notified. He was removed to his home
on Saturday where he lies in a critical
condition.
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salem County,s schools.

The following interesting statistics rela-
tive to the schools of Salem County have
been cleaned from the report of County
Superintendent of Schools Robert
Gwynne, Jr.
Cost of maintainance of the schools of
Salem county last year, 500. 7S9 %,
divided as follows: Teachers salaries,
SAT, 399. 81; fuel and janitors. $40S2 So;
repairs, $3.50 20; debt and interest,
$8523 70; cost of school census. 1924 98;
text books and supplies, $407S 81; Incl
dental expenses, $249S "a. One hundred
and twenty-seven teachers were employed,
fifteen males and 112 females; average
monthly salary paid to male teachers was
$54 SS; to females, $38 80. The schools
were open on an average of 9 "a months
Number of children enrolled, $3.50; 2999
boys, 2790 girls. Average daily attend
ance, 1915. One hundred and eleven
children we're neither absent nor tardy
during the year. Number enrolled in the
primary grade, 3775; 10 grammar depart
ment, 174S; in the High School, 266.
Number of school houses in use in the
county, II; IA being built of brick and
63 of frame. OF these buildings rs are
owned by the several districts and two
are rented. They contain 1873 class rooms
and have combined seating capacity fol
6055 pupils. The value of the scboo
houses and furnishings is SITS. $50.
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Impnrtant Notice.

We have this week mailed a large number
of bills to subscribers to the "Monitor-Regis-
ter who in arrears, and shall expect
prompt remittance. The amounts are not
very large to any one, but to us they run into
several hundred dollars. We shall soon begin
using new mailer, with the date of payment
printed on the paper with the address, SO that
every subscriber will always know the exact
date to which they are paid. Of course every
one will want favorable showing in their
cate. 1t will look bad to be two or three years
in arrears. Respond promptly to these bills
and all will be well. II do not hear
promptly from those in arrears we shall be
after them again. We do this in place of send
ing collector. Remittances can be made by
check, postal note, or the money enclosed in
letter our risk. The amounts due US on sub
scription must be paid at once.
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1ied.

BROWN-At Daretown, August IA. 1897.
Carl Brown, aged p years.
YEA n-Near Courses Landing,.August
TO- 1897, Thomas F., Oldest son OF BERNARD
ana Anna Neary, In his oath year.
Unsatisfactory, by being drowned in
Alloways Creek, near Quinton, on the 10th
inst, Abraham Jersey, son of Samuel and
Elizabeth Hersey, aged 10 years.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. in Lower Penn's
Neck, Salem county, August IA, 1897 Isaac
W. Davenport, of Camden, aged IS yeirs
BARNETT - Suddenly, in Warrington,
Salem county. August 10th, William Barnett
son OF the late Samuel and Sarah Il. Bar nett,
aged SO years.
MORRIs-ln Elmer. August 10, 1897, Car
Isle, son of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Morris,
aged Is months und days.
BAKER-In Elmer Aug. 6, 1897, Samuel T..
Baker, aged 81 years.
GARRISON In Elmer, August T. 1897
Lulu May, daughter OF Mr. and Mrs. L. Is.
Garrison, aged months and days.
SUNDERLAND-In Warrington, Salem
county, August IA. 1897, Thomas b. Sunder-
land, in his 59th wear.
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PennsgrOve.

David D. Leap and son took trip up
the Hudson last week.
William 8. Bowen and Miss Bowen, of
Philadelphia, have been visiting Mayor
James D. Torton and family.
A carrier pigeon with tag on one leg
on which was inscribed SIX 39281" came
to the house of Alfred Patton last week.
The corpse Of man was found floating
in the Delaware River off this place
Saturday afternoon. Coroner T. J..
Torton viewed the body and ordered it
buried. The deceased was dressed in a
gray plaid suit. 10 the pockets were
copy of the Philadelphia Inquirer of
August 10; a bunch of keys, thirteen in
number, and large brass door key with
tag attached, on which the number IA
was written.
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lightning strikes worshippers.

Worsbippers at the West Jersey camp
meeting, at Malaga, Sunday night, were
thro wn into state of utter confusion
during furious electric storm. A bolt of
lightning struck a buggy occupied by
Harry Seeley, G. Ayers and j. Magloska,
of Bridgeton, and rendered two of the
lads unconscious. They were lifted from
the vehicle and removed to a refresh
m tent stand adjacent to the grove.
Seeley, who apparently r ceived the
full force Of the bolt, remained uncon-
soious until Monday morning, when he
recovered sufficiently to be taken home.
The bolt tore the curtains on the top of
the buggy into strips, splintered the
shafts, aud stunned several people who
we're sitting nearby, among whom were
Miss Marie Sanville, II. A. Lefoyour and
Peter Sanville, of Vineland. Miss San
willie tainted. 1t was about 9 80 O'Clock
when the severest part of the storm
struck the camp grounds. and evaugel.
| istic services in the auditorium were then
in progress. The flashes of fire and
Chaps of thunder had great effect upon
the more fervent workers. who com
menced to pray with so much energy
that many were deeply impressed.
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A Surprise Party.

On Wednesday last merry party met
at VIM. B. Turner's farm, near Woods
town, and surprised Mrs. Turner, the
occasion being the anniversary of her
birth. A delightful afternoon was spent,
and promptly at 6 O'Clock supper was
served, when all did ample justice to the
good things in store for the elmer man :"
The remainder of the evening was spent in
social communion, and the guests depart
ing at seasonable hour for their homes.
Among the guests present were: Mrs.
Arabella Fl. Turner, John Fl. Turner and
wife, Mrs. Charles G. Turner, Joseph
Black and wife, DR.. McGeorge and wife,
Miss Mary E Turner, Mrs. Kate Shivers,
Charles E. Allen and wife. Norris New
ton and wife, Henry 8. Richman and
wife, Mrs. Rebecca Newton, Mrs.
Martha Allen, Ms. Frost, of Washing
ton; Israel Hewitt and wife, VIM. A.
Turner, Kisses Mabel Turner, Belle
Turner, Elizabeth Allen, Frances Ms
George, Masters Joseph Allen, John and
Charles Shivers, Harry and Clarence
Turner.
The Monitor-register., 1897-08-20

Try Electric Bitters as a remedy for you
troubles2 If not get bottle now and ge
relief. This medicine has been found to b,
peculiarly adapted to the relief and cure of al
Female Complaints, exerting a wonderfully
direct influence in giving strength and tone tc
the organs. If you have Loss of Appetite,
Constipation, Headache, Painting Spells, OIL
are Nervous, Sleepless, Excitable, Melancholy
or troubled with Dizzy Spells, Electric Bitters
is the medicine you need. Health and
Strength are guaranteed byits use. Fifty cents
and $I.oo at Harry Guests Drng Store.
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500 Reward 500.

The readers of this paper will be pleased
to learn that their is at least one dreaded
disease that science has been able to cure
in all its stages, and that is Catarrh.
Halls Catarrh Cure is the only positive
cure known to the medical fraternity.
Catarrh being constitutional disease,
requires constitutional treatment.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally,
acting directly upon the blood and
mucous surfaces of the system, thereby
destroying the foundation of the disease,
and giving the patient strength by build
ing mp the constitution and assisting
nature in doing its work. The proprietors
have SO much faith in its curative powers,
that they offer One Hundred Dollars for
any case that it fails to cure. Send for
list of testimonials.
Address, F. j. CHENEY & CO.,
Toledo, o. Sold by Druggists, 72c.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
The Monitor-register., 1897-08-20
Marriage License Law.

Ia reply to letter of Deputy County
Clerk E. W. Arrowsmith, Jr., of Mon
mouth county, Attorney General Grey
put a construction upon the Lloyd
Marriage License act, which changes the
meaning of the law as genera lily accepted
throughout the State.
The letter in full is as follows:
"Replying to your favor of August 5,
received this morning, beg to say that
the construction put upon the act of 1897,
chapter 1893, as l understand, is to require
a license where either of the parties are
non-residents of the State. There seems
to be some confusion between Section 1
and Section 2, but this Interpretation
makes it absolutely safe for any minister,
justice or other person to perform mar
riage ceremony in conformity with the
statute. Truly yours,
IS. FL. GREY, Attorney General"
The law has been generally constructed
as requiring license only where both
parties resided without the State.
The Monitor-register., 1897-08-20
Church Notes.


Presiding Elder Wight ,7ill preach in
the M. E. Church on Sunday evening.
The heavy rain on Sunday night
greatly intelfered with the church attend.
ance.
Services will be held at the Presby-
terian Church on next Sabbath morning
at 10 80 and in the eveoing at Z 80
O'Clock. Everybody welcome.
The Women's Foreign Missi onary
Society of the M. E. Church will give
musical at the residence of E s. Fogg,
on Bowen Avenue, on Tuesday evening,
Sept. 75h. Silver osering at the door.
About sixty or seven persons Witnessed
the exhibition of Pereival Norris views
and other pictures on last Monday even
ing at the Presbyterian parsonage. The
lantern work ed in satisfactory manner,
after being repaired, and was enjoyed by
all who witnessed it.
The Salem County Sunday school
Association will hold it's annual conven-
vention in the Elmer M. E. Church, on
Sept. Both and Oct. list. 1t will be two
days session this year. and will partake
largely of the character of an institute.
the first day. A most excellent program
is being prepared.
Rev. G. M. Afford, of Philadelphia,
and DR.. Collier spoke on last Tuesday
evening at the Cedar Grove African
Church. Mr.. Afford spoke again on
Wednesday evening at the Presbyterian
Church on the "The Love of Christ,
which pssseth knowledge" On both
occasions he was heard with much in
teIest and pleasure.
The Rev John T. Craig will preach in
the Baptist Church next Lords Day at
10 80 a. IN. on 1.-THE Antidote of Fear"
and at Z 30 p. m. on THE Temptation of
Christ; What it Was" As this will be
the first of four sermons on this subject
and will have an up-to-date application,
all interested in the moral and spiritual
welfare of the community are invited to
attend. Bible school at 9 a. M, prayer
meeting at 80 p. M also on Saturday
evening at p. m.
An entertainment will be given at the
East Avenue Hotel to night at s O'Clock
by Mrs. DR.. Gilmsn's class, assisted by
some of their friends. The entertain
ment will consist of vocal and instru
mental music aud elocutionary perform
ances. 1t is expected that the Misses
Tsylor, of Eidridge's Hill, will play on
the piano and violin, and that Rotations
will be given by Mrs. Afford, of Phila-
delphis, and Mrs. Hepburn. of Woods
town. A silver offering will be received
tor the benefit of the Presbyterian
Church improvement fund.
The Monitor-register., 1897-08-20
Crop Conditions Favorable.

The observers and crop correspondents
report for the week ending Monday,
August 16, that in the northern section
the weather conditions have been most
favorable for the growth and develop.
ment of all crops. Hay and oats have
been gathered and housed, the latter in a
somewhat damaged condition. Buck
wheat is now in a most promising con-
dition and good yield is anticipated.
A large acreage of turnips have been
sown, in order to make up for the loss of
low meadow grass, which was destroyed
by the recent heavy freshets; late potatoes
are reported as doing we'll, and no rot
noticed; peaches are doing fairly well,
but in some orchards much forcing is
noticed. Fall ploughing has commenced.
In the central section the conditions
have been favorable, and an improvement
in all growing crops is reported. Corn
has recovered from the recent heavy
rains, but a full crop is not expected;
young clover and pasture is growing very
fast; asparagus beds are looking excellent
and show no signs of rust; peaches are
ripening nicely, and will be an unusually
fire crop. plums and grapes are rotting
badly. Fall ploughing is progressing.
In tbs interior of the southern section
favorable conditions continue, and all
crops show decided improvement, ex-
cept late tomatoes which have been
greatly injured by the recent heavy rains.
Corn looks exceedingly promising.
Ia the COUNTIES near the sea coast, fire.
quent heavy thunderstorms during the
night, followed by hot sunshine during
the day, have ipjuriously affected
tomatoes and melons. Considerable
scalding is reported.
In all sections fruit trees are maturing
we'll. The fields of young grass and
clover are most promising.
The Monitor-register., 1897-08-20
Law Regardsng wind carrots.

The wild carrot nuisance still exists,
as does also the State law imposing a
fiue of % cents for each bunch found
growing upon any PERSONS premises.
Several enterprising persons are travelling
through Gloucester and other counties,
taking photographs wherever large
growth is found. Prosecutions and
general trouble will undoubtedly result,
and as one half the fine goes TO the pros
ecutor, they will realize nice sum for
their tronble The Supreme Court has
sustained all judgments secured under
this act What if visit should be made
to Salem county? We are afraid
there would be considerable trouble in
view. Better get the obnoxious weed
out of the way now and run no risks.
The Monitor-register., 1897-08-20

The annual fair of the Cumberland
County Agricultural and horticultural
Society will be held two days this year,
at Bridgeton, September LIST and Cd. The
exhibits promise to be unusually fine and
the attractions will be far ahead of all
previous fairs held. A new bicycle track
has been built and thousands of wheel
men will be present, as the bicycle races
will bring out many of the crack riders.
Everything points to most successful
fair, and the people throughout the
county should make arrangements to be
present. See the Society's advertisement
in another column.
The Monitor-register., 1897-08-20
Ferrells

John G. Nelson is seriously i'll with
typhoid fever.
Henry Mickesner lost valuable young
horse last Saturday.
Joel Chard, Jr., has recently had an
addition to his family.
James Lafferty has been putting new
boiler in his saw mill and basket factory.
Alfred Dilks is preparing to move to
Swedesboro, to work in the glass factory
Uncle Bobby Wiltsee has finally
decided to join the great army Of
bicyclists.
Quite large number of people from
this neighborhood attended Pitman Grove
camp meeting last Sunday.
Speaking of camp meeting, it is proper
to say right here that custom as render
ed flirting entirely legitimate at such
places, and if couple of our middle
aged citizens, not of the same sex, did
go off together and eat Joe cream and
fiirt a little, its nobody's business but
their own. and should be scrupuously
kept out of the MONITOR
Qu1nGOn.
Rev. W. G. Meyer is enjoying a ten
days vacation at Island Heights.
Miss Anna Hogate will leave the last
of the month for Glen Manor, Pa, to
resume her school duties.
The L. A. Creek Board of Education
have decided to open the Bea sley's Neck
school for six months in the year. Miss
Ella Davis has been elected teacher.
The Q1inton club played at Penns-
nrn on Eril lac
by the score of II to /. o. Saturday
they downed the Salem, Jr.'s. score 10
Z.
William Owen, who sailed for England
some time ago, has returned to this
place. His family will remain abroad
for while, but they contempla making
this country their future home.
The pulpit of the Baptist Church will
be oc coupled next Sunday by Rev. MIR.
Randolph, of Marlboro, in the morning,
and Rev. Mr.. Cottrell, of Shiloh, in the
evening. The pastor, Rev. W. B. Crow
ell, will be absent.
A thunder shower on Sunday evening
proved to be quite serious here. Not
only was there considerable rain, but the
lightning struck the barn of Harry
Ayres and killed a horse belonging to
Geo. ID. Robinson. The barn was burned
but the carriage and harness of Mr.. Rob
inson were saved. About two tons of
hay were also burned. The horse was in.
sured, but there was no insurance on the
building.
Abram Hersey, colored lad, aged
about nineteen years, son of Samuel E.
Hersey, was drowned in Alloways Creek,
near here, on Monday afternoon. He
lived with Edward Harris, on the creek,
and went into battle, when it is supposed
be was taken with cramps and became
helpless. A small son of Mr.. Harris was
standing on the shore at the time, but
was too small to render any assistance.
The body was recovered soon after the
accident.
The Monitor-register., 1897-08-20


Rev. @. s. Wendell is off on a three
weeks vacation.
The canning factory made the fl rst run
of the serson on Thursday.
Nathan Bennett spent Sunday with
Mr.. and Mrs. William James.
Miss Lizzie White, of Clayton, is visit
ing relatives and friends in Alloway.
John Fl. Avis and wife, of Camden,
have been visiting their Alloway friends.
Section Boss William Jones moved his
family here on Wednesday of last week
Miss Lottie Shiveler has been visiting
her brother, Fenwick A. ShiveIer, at
Millville.
Mrs. Rose Wiesgerber, of Philadelphia,
is visiting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Henry H. Fox.
Rsv. Mr.. Anderson, of Port Norris,
occupied the pulpit of the Baptist
Church on Sunday.
Quite a number of veterans and others
visited Washington Park during the
celebration last week.
The devotional meeting of the Ep-
worth League next Sunday evening will
be led by Charles Gosling.
Charles Smith, of Camden, spent Sun
day with his sister and brother-iu law,
MIR. aud Mrs. Charles Il. Timberman.
Charles Tarpine and family, of Mon
roeville. passed Sunday with Mrs. Tar
pines parents, Mr.. and Mrs. George E.
Bee.
Mrs. Maggie Birmingham and her
daughter-in-law, Mrs. Lille BirmiDg
ham, of Bridget on, spent Sunday in
Alloway.
Carlton J. Risley, of Woodbury.. spent
Sunday with his AIloway friends. Mrs.
Risley is on an extended visit to her
relatives here.
William Davis moved from this place
last week to Salem, where he has Sc
cured employment with contractor
Joseph Collins.
Rev. Lewis Sayre and Wiliitm Patter-
son, of Aldine, conducted the services at
the NJ E. Church on Sunday morning
and Mr.. Ssyre preached an excellent SER
mon.
Mrs. William Lovett, OF Medford, afte I
having spent two weeks with her sister,
Mrs. Jacob WentzeIl, at Wing Lane, is
now visiting at the home of Doctor
Lemuel Wallace.
During the week ending August 7,
John W. DuDham shipped from Alloway
station 10. $40 pounds of :meat, and in the
same time he received four double deck
carloads of calves and sheep.
William H. Wood, former citizen OF
this place and at one time principa Of
our public school, and who now resides
at Westville, spent a day or two with US
last week after attending the funeral of
| his brother-in-law, the late Robert Bell
The Monitor-register., 1897-08-20

In 1862, when l served nv country as
a private in Company A, 16.h Pennsyl.
vania Volunteers, contracted chronic
diarrb@a. 1t has given me a great deal
of trouble ever since. l have tried a
dozen different medicines and several
prominent doctors without any permsn-
emit relief. Not long ago friend sent
me sample bottle Of Chamberlain
Collie, Cholera and Diarrh@a Remedy.
and after that l bought and took so
cent bottle; and now can say that am
entirely cured. 1 cannot be thankful
enough to you for this great Remedy,
and recommend it to all suffering veterane.
If in doubt write me. Yours gratefully,
HENRY STEINBERGER, Allentown, Pa.
Sold by Geo. M. Andrews, druggist.
The Monitor-register., 1897-08-20

Cascarets Candy Cathartic, the most won
derful medical discovery of the age, pleas
ant and refreshing to the taste, act gently
and positively on Kidneys, liver and bowels,
cleansing the entire system, dispel colds,
cure headache, fever, habitual constipation
and biliousness. Please buy and try q box
of g. C. C. to-day; 10, %, so cents. Sold and
guaranteed to cure by all druggists.
The Monitor-register., 1897-08-20
townsville Record.

Amy, the five.year- old daughter of j.
I. Turner, is very sick with typhoid
fever.
Those who failed to bear G. G. Bev-
eridge and wife at the N E. Church last
Monday evening missed a rare treat. They
would be sure of large audience should
they come again.
Elmer N. Sutton received severe in.
juries about the head while working at
the Firms Point Battery last Monday.
Four other men were also injured more
or less at the same time. They were en-
gagged In removing some heavy trestles
which had been used in the stone pit,
when they fell, leaving the mon with no
chance of escape. NJ. Sutton was the
most injured.
The Monitor-register., 1897-08-20

SHOkTS-HU BERT-On the 22d of july.
at Mrs. W illet's residence, Salem. by the Rev .
W. w: ). Dyett, Elmer Franklin shorts, OF
Salem.
DAUG ii ERTY-PARK ER-On Aug l3 h,
at No. las North 9Th street, Philadelphia, by
Rev. John Ii. God. MIR. Samuel T Daugh-
erly, OF Philadelphia, and Miss Sadie Il
Parker, of Sal EN-.