The Monitor-register., 1897-06-25
EaGAE. NEWS.


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For the large grass crop this season
there have been few grass sales.
Painter VIM. N. Nixon and force have
been painting L B. Wright's house.
Miss Mart lie Llppincott is riding a new
Waverley bicycle, bought of Hum
phreys.
The frisky fifecracker already gives
warning of the approach of the glorious
Fourth.
4 performing bear 10 charge of two
dusky Italians amused the cIrions about
town on Wednesday evening.
If Wdodstown is to have any excurs-
ions or picuics this season. it is time to
begin thinking about the matter,
If Woodstock had electric lights it
might give us better advantage in sight
ing the coming era of prosperity.
Snelbaber Bros. have placed a neat
monument at the grave of Joseph K.
Riley, Jr., in the Presbyterian csmeter y.
David johnson, colored, was before
Mayor Richmsn last Friday, Oh e charge
of disorder, and he was sent to Salem for
thirty days,
NJ. L. Shrotes, of Philadelphia, sold
twenty seven head of cattle at French 8
Hotel yard. on Saturday, at an average
price of s44 80.
The merry music of the moving
machine is now heard, and tho farmers
have commenced harvest. Next geek
the wheat will do to cut.
List of unclaimed letters remaining in
the post Office for week ending June 18Th:
F. R. Brace, D. D.. Rev. F. r. Brace,
Henry Kuhn, Maud L. Moore, Mrs.
Emma Price.
At the meeting of the Borough Coun-
Gil at Monday night it was decided to
ask bids from the physicians of the
borough for doctoring the poor for the
ensuing year.
Chalkley Coles has removed the front
fence from his residence on East Avenue.
following the lead of his neighbors, and
making the effect of the newly graded
lawns very pleasing to the eye.
John H. Peterson aud w. n. Nixon
teudered their designations to the
Borough Council on Monday night as
members of the Board of Health. The
Council will select the new members on
recommendation Of thu board.
The State Board ofAgricultu1e has sent
out circulars c%antioning farmers to be
very careful in feeding trafolum or GRIM
son. top clover to their stock, as expert
ments have proven that fatal results
often occur from its use after the seed has
matured,
The bottom price on bicycles for this
season has been reached. humphreys
is selling new $50 wheels at $50. rs. They
are STANDARD makes, choice of "Waverley"
or 'Patee'', and fully guaranteed. Nc
use waiting any longer for a wheel when
a reliable make can be had at this price.
At the semi annual meeting of the
Woodstown Cornet Band on Friday night
the following officers were elected for the
ensuing term: President, Reuben SEES
graves; Vice President, Harry S~nellbakeri
Secretary, Charles B. Grier; Assistant
Secretary, John Goforth; Treasurer, U.
G. Hillman; Leader, Frank Dorrel.
A team belonging to Geo. w. Crothers,
and driven by Joshua Polk, cartiug hay,
had a run away down the hill on West
Avenue yesterday. Ia descending the
hill the ~swingletree bolt came out, free
ing the horses from the wagon, and they
dashed over the bridge aud up the hill,
when they became entaugled aud were
brought to a standstill. No special
damage was done.
With his breast swelling with pride.
because he predicted the days of June
thus far almost entirely correct, Weather
Prophet De Voc has given out his predic-
lions for July. He says that July will
be the coldest July the world ever exper-
fenced. He does not see suv prolonged
warm weather nor any that will be
Intensely hot. Hs predicts a cyclone in
Texas for the % h of the present month,
and says that in the North vest, next
week, there will be SNOW aud ice.
The young ladies of Mrs. Golfers
Sunday School class, with taleDted as,
s~istan-s. will give a musicale at the resi-
dencs of VIM. d. Clayton, East Avenue,
on Friday evening, July I'd. at s O'Clock
for the benefit of the Presbyterian
Church improvement Fund. They have
arranged a fine program. Vocal and
instrumental music of a popular charac-
ter will be rendered, and some interesting
features introduced. A silver Offering at
the door. They hope for liberal patron.
age.
Monday, July Ssh, will be a big day a
the Ball Park, and those of a sporting
turn of mind should not miss this treat
The Century Wheelmen Base Ball Club
of Philadelphia, will play two game
with the home club, and a large humble
of their fellow wheetmen will accompan,
them. There will also be bicycle an
wheelbarrow races, fancy and trick bicy
Gle riding, and a display of fireworks il
toe evening. The Woodstown Band will
be in attendance during the day. Dom
miss it.