The Monitor-register., 1897-05-07
LOCAL NEWS.

Pretty display of trimmed hats at L.
B, Gilman's.
The farmers are setting out their
tomato plants this week.
The new Board of Freeholders will
organizs next w ednesday.
For a larg4 plate of first class ice cream
go to Frank Kiger's restaurant.
The good roads are greatly enjoyed by
the numerous cyclers in this section.
Miss Aunie Bradway has moved from
West avenue to the Jones Hanes house
IN Bowen avenue.
Contractor t. S. Goslin will soon begin
the erection Of a handsome dwelling OIL
Bowen avenue for Mrs. Amy Rogers.
A new coat Of paint has been applied
to the residence of Rebecca Borton, on
Bowen avenue, improving its appear
ance.
Tue weather this weak has bean a little
too cool for May, bnt Devoe says there
will be frost every month during the
year.
There will be six graduates of the
High School this year, all young ladies,
to graduate at the commencement in
June.
List of unclaimed letters remaining in
the Woodstown Post Office for the week
Guiding April "a, 1897: Samuel Hayden,
Mrs. Mary Johnson.
Don't miss the opening game at the
Ball Park next Saturday. the 18th. The
Stevens A. a. will be here and a good
game may be expected.
Foster Bros. placed a fac monument
over the remains of ex Sheriff John Hires
and bis wife in the East View Cemetery,
Salem, one day this week.
1t is said that fifteen new bicycles have
been brought to Woodstown and sold by
the dealers this week. The bicycle BUSH
ness leads all others in the country to-day.
Miss Kate Sickler has discarded the
front fe nee of her home on East avenue,
and Snelbaker Bros. are laying a flag
stone walk to the side and front entrances.
The little sparrows are of some use
after all. Yesterday morning they were
observed to be busily engaged feeding on
a large colony of ants that were occupy
ing the porch and pavement 10 sfront of
the post office.
Samuel NJ. Smith, a practical watch
maker and jeweler, of Philadelphia, has
rented the vacant store in the MONITOR
REGISTER block and will occupy it next
week. His family will occupy W. Harry
Smiths house on Dickinson street.
The strawberry festival held by the
members of the Base Ball Club on Fri
day and Saturday evenings was, consider
ing the weather, very successful. About
fifteen dollars was cleared which will be
used towards the improvement of the
Ball Park.
Charles Lippincott, while rebuilding
some fence on Saturday stepped on a
nail, which penetrated the sole of his
gum boot and entered his foot for an
inch and more. Ia consequence he is
quite lame. but it is hoped nc serious
effects will ensue.
Ernst Becker went the rounds of the
town on Saturday afternoon Justify cry
ing Hickey Pokey ~ Hockey Pokey !'
Ha sold a large number of cakes, and if
the weather had not been against him, he
no doubt would ave exhausted his sup
ply. We understand that Hockey Pokey
is to form a part of his ice cream trade
this season.
Frank Mount aud Frank Hughes have
rented a store in the Weatherby building,
formerly the Atkinson agriculture ware
housed on Main street, which is now
being fitted up, 10 which they will open
an ice cream saloon on May 10Th. Mr..
Mount has considerable experience in
business, and We hope they will make a
success Of their venture.
Elwood Davis, living on the Eldridge's
Hill piks. is having extensive alterations
made to his barn. The building is 10
feet long and 1t is 20 be raised and a brsok
wall put under it and stabling arranged
underneath for his large herd of ows A
man from Glassboro has the contract TO +
raising the structure, and Thomas Cos
ling will do the carpenter work.
Department Commander Stahl, of the
Grand Army of the Republic of New
Jersey, has sent out an order to the New
Jersey posts recommending the observance
of Decoration Day on May 81. and advis
log the attending of divine service on
Sunday, May 80. He also called atten-
ton to the approaching State encamp-
ment at Atlantic City, on June 9, III and
II.
Clement Taylor, of Halltown, was at.
tackled by a vicious horse on Tuesday
afternoon, and terribly bitten on the
hand aud leg But for prompt aid the
horse would probably have killed him.
It appears the horse has a vicious dis
position, and has already killed one per-
SOP, aud if such is the case it is unsafe
for use. The injured man came to
Woodstown and DR.. Patrick dressed his
wounds.
Thomas M. White has a valued me-
mento of the war of the rebellion. 1t is
a palmetto cane which Mr.. White made
from a tree while doing duty as a soldier
down in Georgia. He brought it home
with him on a furlough and gave it to
Henry Bishop, who some years after
ward gave it to Oakford Nixon, and after
his death the cane was returned to MI
White, 10 whose possession it will renair
bhs rest of his life.
A5 the regular monthly meeting of thu
Public Seoo0l board, Tuesday night. tn
following teachers were appointed TO
the ensuing school year: Principal, Mis-
Emily S. Sayre; Grammar department
Miss Susie Il Cole; intermediate depart
ment, Miss Lillian Wright; Secondar,
department, Miss Mary Shoemaker
Primary department, Miss Annie Brad
way, Miss s.. A. B~srnshouse; Musics
instructor, Chas. Giaspey; Janitor, Mrs
Joseph Turner.