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The Monitor-register., 1897-04-02
The Borougn CounclI.

The regular meeting of Borough Coun-
Gil was beld on Monday night, all the
members being present with one excep-
ton.
The contract for furnishing oil for the
next three months was awarded to Geo.
B. Grier.
A number of bills we're ordered paid,
and the following resolution passed Cd
the death of Councilman Robert Hewitt:
WHEREAS, Our fellow Councilman, Robert
Hewitt, departed this lite March 20, 1897,
therefore,, be it
ResotUed, That we. the Mayor and men,
bers of Council of the borough of Woods
town. show our appreciation of his worth as
q man, a friend and q faithful member of
our body by these resolutions, and that we
offer our sincere sympathy to his bereaved
wife and family, and attend his funeral as a
last mark of respect, and that these resolu-
tions be engrossed on The minutes and 81
copy sent his family.
The Monitor-register., 1897-04-02

Every fourth Sabbath in each month is
Temperance Day" in Friends First day
school. Last Sabbath morning the atten.
dance vas very large aud every one from
the infant to the adult class seemed to
have remembered aud appreciated this
opportunity given then to repeat a
temperance text. Or give a sbort recita-
tiou. Verify it seemed an ideal Gospel
Temperance meeting. Let the good work
90 on. Tais precious seed sowing can
but bring a faithful harvest of purer
men and women.
The illustrated temperance lesson giver
by Cbas. E Davis, who is becoming very
proficient ia this line, was excellent. The
concert exercises by several ofthe Glasses
in repeating temperance texts also
showed careful preparation and were
greatly appreciated.
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tua


Robert Hewitt, another of our old resi-.
dents, died at his home on West avenue,
on Sunday night, aged 10 years. He haG
been in poor health for some time. apd an
attack of the grip, SO fatal to elderly
persons, caused his death. The dece ased
was born at Cross Keys, Glou oester
in 1918, and when about seven
years old his parents moved to P~ilesgrove
township, where he spent the balance of
his life, being engaged in the pursuit of
farming until 1871, when he purchased
a home in Woodstown and retired. By
his thrift and industry he became n of
our large land owners, and at the time of
his death he had two farms.
Mr.. Hewitt was a member OF the Bor-
ough Council and of the Board of Educa.
ton until last week, when he declined a
re election. He was a careful, conscien-
tious business man, and had been a
member of the M. E. Church for nearly
sixty years, and always enjoyed its ser
vices. He leaves a widow, two sons and
a daughter to mourn his loss. The
funeral took place on Wednesday and
was largely attended, the members of the
Borough Council being present in a body.
Rev. G. G.. Senser conducted the services,
assisted by Rev. John T. Craig and Rev.
DR.. Collier. The remains we're inferred
in the Baptist cemetery.
Miss Florence N. Hanes, daughter of
the late John Hanes, disd at her home at
Eldridge Hill yesterday afternoon. She
had been ill for several months, and her
death has been expected for some time.
Following SO loon upon that of her
father, it seems peculiarly sad, and espe
cially so, since she had everything to live
for. With her decease the last member
of the immediate family passes to the
silent majority.
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LETTER BOX.


OA
Isaiah Flircraft; Died March 90, 1897.
That all must die, is a truism, but not.
withstahding the continuous passing of
the ''inuumerable caravan" to the other
world, the death of those we love and
honor shocks the survivors and leaves
wounds hard to heal. Especially is this
the case when we are called to the last
sad offices for one who has endeared him.
self to us in life by his good qualities
and warm friendship.
During the entire life of Isaiah Fit
craft the writer has known him init.
mately, and loved him we'll, and found
him blameless in life and conversation
No trace of dishonesty or " as
in his makeup. He was a dutiful SOD, a
loyal brother, an open hearted, compan.
ionable friend and a trusted and trust
worthy man of business. His early DAYS
we're spent among US in or neal Woods
town; the last few years of his life in the
busting city of Chicago, but his memory
Of and love for old scenes and old friends
was constant and keen. 1t was his lot to
enjoy a brief period of domestic hsppi-
ness and worldly prosperity. which babe
fair to continue for at least the average
span of life, but death recognizes no
earthly arrangements, and after a few
days of illness, not apparently critical,
he was told to ''set thy house in order,
for thou shalt ole, and not live" But no
setting in order was required, his tenn.
poral affairs had all been attended to,
and he was ready for the summons, and
while, Of late years, the writer has not
been closely familiar with his spiritual
exercises, there can be no doubt, judging
from his life, that while he was fully
prepared to relinquish his hold upon the
uncertain things of life, he was equally
ready to enter upon the grand realities of
the world to come. To-day we laid him
to rest, as was fitting, among the scenes
and companions of former years. while
his coffin was covered with rare flowers,
the gifts of friends and neighbors in bis
Western home, bearing mute witness that
there, as we'll as here, he had endeared
himself to those around him. r.
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Reliable C|Ot1i0g

Reliable clothing at extremely low
prices is what every person is looking
for under the present hard times.
We have them.
And for quality, workmanship and
fine fitting they are unexcelled for the
prices.
Great care should be taken in Sc
Letting your black suit. Buy nothing
only what will bear a guarantee not
to fade or grow rusty.
Before buying an Easter suit for
your boy, don't fail to take a look at
our stock.
Call and see our fine line of over
$50 samples of cloth in all the spring
novelties, which you a select a suit
from and have made to your order for
the same price as ready-made.
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birthday Surprise.

a very pleasant birthday surprise
party was given to Mrs Jos. S. Brad way,
of South Woodstown, on Thursday even
ing, March % ID. Toe evening was spent
very pleasantly by all, as most evenings
of like character are spent-in games,
with music, ETC., until midnight, includ'
ing, of course, the usual spread of cakes.
chocolate, etc when, with good wishes
for many like returns were uttered, the
company dispersed.
Those present in addition to Mrs. Brad
way and husband, were Frank Vanlier,
wife and daughter, E. A. Urion, wife and
daughter, john Nelson and wife, Mrs.
Hattie Turner, Misses Kate Slekler,
Josephine Macaltioner, Mary Parker.
Lizzie Foster, Dslla Davis. Elsie Wright,
and Messrs. Theodore Mitchell, Reuben
Ssagraves, Joseph Loeuson and Atwood
Vanmetsr. The presents were highly
appreciated,
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Elmer.

Elmer.
The Presbyterian Sunday school has
purchased new singing books.
S. l. G. Murphy has bought she hotel
property of jesse Reeves, of Glassboro, for
$4,000.
The members of the NJ. E Church are
glad to welcome Rev. Alfred Wage back
for another year.
fhe new bank project is still an absorb.
ing topic, AID there is every Indication
that the stock will all be subscribed.
Hartley johnson had the misfortune to
dislocate his shoulder, from which he
was disabled for a few days, but he is out
again.
Mrs. M. E Lawrence. OF Salem, gave an
address on the recent National W. G. T.
U. Convention before the Union here on
Friday, which was greatly enjoyed by the
ladies'.
County SuE ernie nGent GwynIe has ap-
pointed Charles Wooltert and Eugene
BOstwicx members of the Board of
Education, to fill the vacancy ocoasioned
by the failure to elect last week, owing to
tie vote.
AS an evidence of our belief in the
majority rule, the Republicans Of the
borough have decided to hold a public
election to decide who shall succeed Post.
master johnson. The time fixed is
Saturday evening. April 10sh. The person
receiving the highest number of votes
will be recommended to President Nc
Klnley for the appointment. The lead
lug candidates are Adam Handle, Henry
j. Dubois and David B. Etwell.
L.. M. Russell, a workman at the Bas-
sett Glass Works has invented what he
terms a patent blow.over stripper, which
is being used at that factory with sue
cess. 1t has always been difficult, We
understand from the blowers, to keep
overflow from getting III the inside of a
bottle, aud this invention is intended to
overcome this trouble, which it does very
e~ffectually. 1t is a very simple device,
aud when fully perfected will be offered
to the trade.
The Monitor-register., 1897-04-02

Two events in March were thus com
mented upon by a Philadelphia minister:
ION the Fourth of March," said the
preacher, civilian Mckinley was in
augurated President of the Uuited
States, and on the 18th a brutal prize
fighter was enthroned champion pugilist
of the world by an excited multitude of
the citizens of Christian America.
1.-THE whole affair is a foul blot on the
bright escutcheon of American respect
ability. Decency has been deposed.
Pugilism has been enthroned.
From the righteous life and teach
ings of the Quaker founder of this grand
city to wild enthusiasm over pugilism is
a tremendous downward step. Well
may we blush with shame as We re.
member that only a few months since
two gentle Salvation Army girls were
imprisoned in West Philadelphia for
preaching the Gospel in the evening on a
quiet street, but that no arrests were
made that Wednesday afternoon when for
hours business on our principal thorough.
fares was completely blocked by great
crowds of the devotees of pugilism.
"From what we have seen of ourselves
as a nation thus ref scted in the last few
days it is evident that we must depose
worldliness and re entbrone religious de-
eency before we can expect God to grant
US better and more prosperous times
both in business and the church."
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cal DOW nax.

The Union Gospel Temperance Meeting
under the auspeciss of the Woman's
Christian Temperance Union of Woods
town. will be held next Sabbath afternoon
at 3 80 O'Clock, in the Presbyterian
Church. The subj ct 60 be discussed
from various standpoints, by the
ministers aud others v i'll be, Neal Dow,
THE Grand Old Man" 10 commemoration
of his ninety third birthday.
The Monitor-register., 1897-04-02
LOCAA NEWS.


W 1 yOA OAO SSSpS3A~
How about that electric light plant?
Early gardeners have been at work this
week.
See the new 1897 Crescent bicycles at
Humphreys.
A fire is buaning to-day in the CIawson
,woodsNn Bushtown.
The grading of the walk 10 front of the
public fountain was a needed work.
The roads are in fine condition, and the
cyclists are making good use of them.
Miss Lizzie Stretch now occupies the
property she purchased on Marlton street.
Beal & Hewitt, with the assistance of
two men, killed thirty-four hogs one day
last week.
John w. Dubois is making some i'm
provements to bis property on South
Mainstreet.
At the bicycle repair shops the men are
kept busy overhauling wheels for the
seasons run.
S. s. Jess has had his store newly
papered by D. r. Cruise, making it look
bright and clean.
One of our subscribers has just sent a
remittance paying up to 1901. What a
good example to follow.
Crescent bicycles-best for the money
$40. $50 and $75, at Humphreys Bicycle
Store, Two doors from Bank.
The Quaker City Band have posters up
oupcl a musical concert in the
Opera House on Saturday evening, April
10Th.
The Opera House stores of E. W.
u-anhrauc vuzan On attra0fivQ an
pearance since they have been re arrang-
ed and re-fitted.
The Board Of Health ordinance will be
found in this issue. Give it a careful
reading and govern yourself accordingly.
1t goes into effect May 1st.
List of unclaimed letters remaining in
the post Office for week ending Mar. 27:
John j. Duffy, 2; Henry II. johnson,
Sam Keen, A. Shields, s. 81. Shorters.
James Sharp is thoroughly o~verhauling
the house be recently purchased of John
Holmes, preparatory to moving into it.
heaters put in.
We are requested to say that the estate
of VIM. Cooper has made a settlement
with Joseph Il. White, of Easton, Md,
with whom Mr.. Cooper was associated in
some business transactions during his
lifetime.
Dr.. Jaqnette's dog, Mack. evidently
understands a great deal of the English
language, or he would not perform the
many feats he is often told to do by his
master. Surely, Mack is an educated
cog, with more than ordinary canine
Intelligence.
VIM. Clark and Franklin Vlnlier re-
c9iyed yesterday from w. A. Clark, of
Florida, a crate of stray berries, and nice
ones they were. The berries were SAM
pied by several persons when the crate
was opened. 1t is very seldom they are
seen here so early.
The members of the Compromise Sun
~day-School held a delightful sociable at
the home of Assemblyman Crispin last
Night, there being some forty wagons
aud at least $50 persons present. A
supper was furnished, the object being to
raise funds for the school.
On Wednesday evening the late express
train stopped at South Woodstown sta
ton to let off Mrs. Broadway, mother OF
Joseph s. Broadway. who resides close tC
the station. Mrs. Broadway is ia her ooh
year and very feeble. She came to hel
sons home from New Brunswick with
her daughter and husband, who will also
remain here.
The Monitor-register., 1897-04-02

MISUNDERSTOOD faithful men or wo-
w men to travel for responsible esta5-
lished house in New Jersey. Salary $3.50,
payable sI5 weekly and expenses. Position
permanent. Reference. Enclose seif-a adj
dressed stamped envelope. The National
Star Building, Chicago. SIS
The Monitor-register., 1897-04-02

Have your wheel repaired by bicycle
machi1ist of experience. Humphreys
Bicycle Store, two doors from Bank.
The Monitor-register., 1897-04-02

Wouldn't you like a beautiful portrait
in water colors of your little boy, or
little girl, or some other member of your
family Wouldn't it please you if you
could obtain such a portrait, at no
expense whatever? Naturally it would.
Call in and see samples of the work, and
We will explain the matter more fully.
d. r. CRUISE.
The Monitor-register., 1897-04-02

Second. hand wheels for sale, at Hum
phreys' Bicycle Store.
The Monitor-register., 1897-04-02


Mrs. Dr.. Brown is seriously ill at this
writing.
The potato planter is a machiae greatly
in demand just now.
James Ecret spent Sunday with his
brother at WILLIAMSBURG
A few persons in town have been
attacked with French measles.
The we'll at Union Academy has been
dug several feet deeper during the past
week.
e, Mrs. NJ Catcher and daughter, Hattie.
OF BridgetOu, are. guests of Mrs. Aaron
Ridgway.
Several of u school children have
been detained at home by an epidemic of
chicken pox.
Isaac Haines and family, of CIarksboro,
spent last Sunday with B8ulah and Han
nah Pancoast.
George Benninger conducted servic in
the M. E. Church on Sunday in the
absence Of the pastor.
The fine weather of the past week has
given the farmer an abundance of work,
blowing and planting.
Robert Newell, of Woodbury., has
been tuniDg tbs music instruments of our
town the present week.
Walter Claypoole and Charlie Kinkle,
of Philadelphia, spent last week with
their aunt, Mrs. Poole.
William Fox has been able to walk out
since the severe attack of lumbago, which
came upon him last week.
Carroll Lippincott and wife, of Phila-
delphia, were guests of their parents,
Henry and Rachel Lippiucott, on Sunday.
William S. Harker returned home on
Friday evening, after an extended trip
through Mexico, Florida and other points
of interest.
l. Oakford Acton aud wife, OF Salem,
and William Haz5lton were guests of
Mrs. Alice SGratton on Sunday, making
the journey IN their wheels.
A number of mosings took place here
last week, aud many are in new homes.
The weather was fair on the 25th, but
high winds rendered it unpleasant.
The Spring School of Methods of
the Gloucester County W. c. T. U. will
be held at Glassboro April ooh. Major
Hilton will be thee evening speaker.
The Christian Endeavor anniversary
will be held Thursday evening of this
week instead of last. Kindred societies
have been asked to participate in the
exercises.
The handsome new delivery a of
the Union Store Company makes a fine
appearance and is much admired.
General Fisk, the noble animal that
dra VS. it, seems to a show a conscious
pride in his new livery. The wagon was
manufactured at Lancaster, Pa. Vehicle,
morse and driver correspond we'll.
The Monitor-register., 1897-04-02
W00dstoWn, N. J..

Fruits, Shades and Ornamentals f)r sa'e
at Hedgefed at one.fourth of agents.
prices. Plant during April.
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OF Major Hilton it is said:-On the
platform be is e%atite'y at enc. and enters
into his subject with the vim and eirLest-
ness of a born orator. The is not iDgs
of affectation 10 his delivery or his choice
of words His intense enthusiasm and
earnest convictions, coupled with the
knowledge of the right thing to say and
how to say it, makes him a decided poa er
on the platform, and he should lie heard
by all who delight in fine oratory. Major
Hilton will address a meeting in the NJ.
Church, Monday, April 18Th, at 7 80 p.
M. Come and bring your neighbors.
The Monitor-register., 1897-04-02

Jacobstown and Cookstown, W. j.. Con-
over
Jamesburg, j. B. Kulp
J~erseyv1lle, to be supplied
keansburg, S X. Moon
heyportaCalvary, IL. j. Zelley; st. John,
Lakewood, b C. Lippincott. ,Jr
Little Silver, j. W. Lee
Long Branch - Asbury, w. r.. Wedder.
spoon; First. L.. Q. Manchester; st. Luke.
W.P. c. S Strickland; Simpson, j.. f.. HELEN.
man
Matawan, j. H. Batten
Manasquan, Percy Perinchief
Hise, supply
Midtown, G. S. Miller
Morganville, to be supplied
Navesink, j. w. Nicholson
New Brunswick-First Il. c. Stangel: pit
hardt
New Egypt, j. Z. Mason
New Lisbon, ID. e. Clair
ocean Grove-Camp Meeting, E. II. Stokes:
ST. raul, JIG. Reed
oceanic. M. Messler, supply
Oceanpurt, John Wagg
Old Bridge and spotswood, Henry John
son, supply
liss
Point Pleasant and Herbertville. Dicker.
son Moore
Red Bank-First, +. c.. Hancock: Grace.
Ii. +. Gravatt
Sayreviile, Samuel Sargent
Seaoright, S. NJ. Vansant
DouSluo, u. IL. fdHIdbId, supply
Sloan and DeBows, r. Woodield. supply
Siiverton ind Cedar Grove, Alonzo Cham
bers
South Amboy. Willis Reeves
South River, U. G. Hagaman
Spring Lake, Frank Moore
Toms River, S. IL. Ham
West Grove, j. E. Sawn
George Hughes, editor of Guide to Holt
ness, and member of st. Paul's Ocean
Grovel Quarterly Conference
G. f. Garrison, superintendent of Home
for Feeble Minded, Cranbury, and member
of Cranbury Quarterly Conference.
W. b. Osborn, Conference Evangelist.
The Monitor-register., 1897-04-02

Crescent wheels sold on easy terms, at
Humphreys Bicycle Store.
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AubUFms

Rev. B. F. Sheppard has returned from
Conference.
Revival services are still in progress at
Centre Square.
Bessie Sheppard, who has been sick for
some time, has recovered.
Miss Edna Curry, of Woodstown, has
been visiting relatives here.
s. G. Pancoast and daughter, Emma,
spent Sunday at Centre Square.
Charles Pancoast has returned to his
home at Elmer, after a visit with relatives
here.
The smoke from the hotbeis is a con-
slant reminder that spring has put in an
appearance.
Although the hotbeds are steamiDg
everywhere, We hear that many of the
farmers have plenty of last seasons
sweet potatoes on hand yet.
The entertainme ut which has heen long
IN preparation and also postponed once
or twice, was held in Taylor's jail on
Wednesday evening, with good results.
All are invited to attend the services at
Auburn morning and evening and at
Centre Square in the afternoon, as our
new minister will be with us and we
expect to hear something good.
The Monitor-register., 1897-04-02

Last Saturday, DR.. Joseph B~ringhurst,
of Delaware. a cousin of DR.. W. f. Gal
brea h, a noted horse breeder of Lexing-
ton, KY, and owner of the famous brood
mare. Mary Mays. dam of Ralph Wilkes,
3 062 who sold for $40. 600. brought two
fast mares, viz Nellie, a half sister to
Ralph Wilkes, 2 06s, and Zinka, by
Epaulet, 2.19, TO Hedgedsld. to be bred
to Bellman. 2 14a and after brushing on
the road with tue latter, and examining
him and his offspring at the farm, decided
to send at least three more mares at once,
expressing his opinion in the presence of
several other visitors, that from what
other horsemen had advised him regard
Jog their Bellmans, and from what he had
seen of them here and elsewhere, he
would rather own, or breed from him at
! the same fee, than any other ~trotting sire
he ever examined, 10 Kentucky or else
where, aud hence should %patronize him
exclusively before his fee is advanced, as
he is satisfied it must be as o as breed
ers realize how rapidly the demand is
increasing for such animals, as he pro
duces from all classes of dams.
The Monitor-register., 1897-04-02
THE News FROM Two COUNTIES.
YORKTOWN

YORKTOWN.
Talbert Brown has moved to G.. D.
Danenhower's farm.
Vernon Harwood has moved from
Daretown to the Barton farm, near here.
Mrs. Charles Vanmeter, of Bridgeton.
is spending s few days with relatives
here.
Elizabeth Shockley, colored, died quite
suddenly on Wednesday from a stroke of
paralysis.
Christian Eudeavor meeting at York
town Chapel Sunday evening, Miss
Rhada Coles leader.
Last Sunday the members of Yorke-
town Union Sunday-school raised a col
lection amounting to 81 to be forwarded
to the editors of Christian Herald for the
benefit of the starving people in India.
The Monitor-register., 1897-04-02

Bicycles to hire, ladies' or mems, by
hour, day or week. Humphreys Bicycl
Store.
The Monitor-register., 1897-04-02

THE BeLmans easily excel and outsell
all other New Jersey horses, vet can be
secured very cheaply at Hedgefeld during
1897.
The Monitor-register., 1897-04-02

T. Rock eggs for Matching, so cents per
10, from birds improved for twenty years,
at HedgefeId.
The Monitor-register., 1897-04-02

Mrs. Cain and son, of Alloway, are visiting
her daughter, Mrs. Benz. Olden.
Miss Sallie Posue, of Hancock'5 Bridge, is
visiting her sister, MISE. N. Sutton here.
The Hancock Bros. will start with their
sturgeon feet for the by abOu the 10th or
18th OF April.
A few cases OF measles nave been reported
in this vicinity. We hope it has reac he'd its
end. No new cases have been reported this
week yet.
MIR. Joseph Ecret, who died at the home
OF his daughter, at Williamstown, was
buried from the residence of his son David
here last "Wednesday. tnterment at st.
Georges cemetery. He was rs years of age,
The weather for fishing has not been very
pleasant yet ana the catch has not warrant,
ed very much exertion and exposure so
early in the season. The price has been
fair, though lower than other seasons at
the same time of year.
Postmaster William A. Carpenter and
Thomas M. Finnegan have purchased from
Mrs. M. A. Acton, the owner of the Silver
Grove Hotel property, two important bust
ness sites, where their stores and Bassett's
butcher shop are now situated. together
with a large piece of the same side of the
grove.
While hosting an engine from the steam
er John Craven to the wharf at the Firms
Point Battery on Wednesday about, lis p.
M, the large derrick gave away, smashing
to the ground, killing one man almost in
stantly, and badly injuring three others,
one OF whom it is thought will noG rec Jycr.
Those injured and the one killed were all
from the vicinity of Delaware City. Friends
and relatives of those who work there from
this vicinity, after hearing of the accident
were very anxious to hear who were in it.
and not until the men camo home from the
works at ~nightfall was satisfactory relief
obtained.
The Monitor-register., 1897-04-02

Sse Grier s. BooLe's line Of fancy
laundried shirt before buying.