The Monitor-register., 1897-02-05

The snov is fast disappearing.

The suoV is fast disappearing.
The February thaw Is on, and slush is
the rule.
Valentines are beginning to look attrac
tive to the young people.
The sun dfdn't hurt the ground hogs
eyes on Tuesday, aud he is out for good
time.
We have both farm and house leases
for sals a. rhis offi,e, as we'll as other
blanks.
There has been an unusual amount of
sIeet this inter, which promises good
fruit crop.
Jos. r Cobb is building an ice house,
and hope 8 TO get it filled before the ice
brsaks u 2.
Slippery walking Tuesday morning,
and It took a level head to keep the feet
on The ground.
Beisted ice men took advantage of the
cold snap thd first of the week to harvest
what ice they needed.
Slsig mag vas pretty good Wednesday
morning. Fhe sl3et on Tuesday morniog
made d good bottom for the snow that
followed al night.
At the meeting Of the Borough Council
on Monday night no special business was
transacted, beyond the payment of the
necessary bills.
The PllesgrOve Township Committee
will hold their annual meeting Dext
Tuesday afternoon. Feb. 9th, at the Office
OF the Ptlesgrove Dairy Association.
List of unclaimed letters remaining in
the post office for week ending Feb. 1:
u
man, Daniel Joonson, Isabella Sud ler.
Those who were desirOus of seeing the
eclipse of the sun on Monday were disap-
pointed, as the clouds completely obscured
the sky. There will be another eclipse
on June 295h.
DAveuport's Mill property was ofere
for sale on Saturday, and purchased by
Isaac LIppincott and Frank Davis for
$4,000. We understand that Asa l.. COL
son is to run the mill.
Early yesterday morning the dwelling
on the farm occupied by Thos. Acton, ESQ
reported), near the Friesburg Church,
took fire and was destroyed. The barn
and other outbuildings we're saved in q
damaged condition.
The February term of the Court of
Cbancery opened at Trenton on Tuesday
There were two cases from this county
on the calendar, John S. Elwell, assignee
of John Wallace vs. Coon Bros. 81 Com
pany; Richard S. Bacon ct al, VS.. Hubert
Devinney.
Mrs. Shipley, of Camden. who so
acceptabiy addressed the Baileytown w.
@. 7. u, recently organized through the
1nstrumeutality OF Mrs. JeDnette Knowls,
will address the mem bers and frien of
WoodstoWn Ulion ia Library Hall,
"Wednesday Afternoon next, at O'Clock.
Mrs. Sbipley is very pleasing speaker
and all ho attend viii be we'll enter
tanned. 1t is requested that a silver
Offering be made at the door.
The recently appointed Board of
Health was organized on Tuesday night,
at ameeting held in the Council Chamber,
with the folio wing officers: President, ].
H. Peterson; Clerk, Il. H. Stepler; SAM
tary Inspector, JOS. S. Taylor; Physicia u,
DIR. l. A D. Allen. W. N. Nixon.
Edwin W Lippiaeott aud Jao. Bee were
named a committee to draft by laws for
the government of the Board. Another
meeting will be held next Monday night.
obituary.
William S. Wilson, long a familiar
figure about fo~n, died last night in the
84th year OF Lis age. He was one of the
oldest stage drivers in the State, runDing
a line between Woodstown aud Philadel-
phis before the advent of the railroad.
and many were the interesting incidents
he could relate of those more primitive
days. He possessed a remarkable mem.
ory. ana it was his delight, " hen he could
hud 81 illiug listener, to quote poetry by
the hour
Miss Sarah Dickson, sister of the
late Dr. Dickson, died oD Friday night
last, aud as buried in the Baptist Gene.
tery on Tuesday morning. The executor
of the estate is Hi!dreth Dickson. The
residences y here Miss Dicseson died ID
left by tie will to Miss Aldona Lippin
eott. the house adjoining to Mrs. Racbe
Lippineogt during her lifetime, then to go
to her youngest daughter, Achsah; the
house on Marlton street to Miss EMILY
LippiDcott, aud the farm and the thirty
acres of laud in the upper eDd of th.
town to Hidreth Dickson. The otbe
property, including the woodland ane
the lots on MaIlton street are to be sold
salem County Medical Society.
The Salem County Medical Society hell
its quarterly NEE ing on Wednesday after
noon at Freuoh's Hotel.
Those present were DR.. Henry Cha
vanue, Of Salem Drs. N s. Hires and
w. IT. Good, of Quinton DR.. Patrick
Woodstown DIR. Garrison, Pennsgrove
DR. James, Peunsville.
No epidemics were reported. but th
physicians of the county are busy will
acute troubles. pneumonia 10 some IN
stances. typhoid fever being generally re
ported and some instances quite prevalent
DR.. W T. Good made very interesting
report on typhoid fever, With display 0
charts.
A dinner was enjoyed at the close Q
the business, prepared in Mr.. French
at style