®lie ionm. JAMES fi. FERGUSON. Editor Kridgelon, Hot. 94th, 1871. LOSS OF WHALING VESSEL8. Following upon tho losses at Chicago there come accounts of the abandonment of vessels iu the Arctic Seas, almost as de structive to the property of N ew Bedford, Mass,, as though the town was laid in ashes. In all thirty-three vessels havo been crushed or abandoned iu the ico, and it is believed that both vessels and cargo will prove a to tal loss. The fleet passed up through Bbe ring Straits, and as the weather seemed fa vorable and whales plenty they remained thoro longer than was safe. The ice shut them in, but as it was reported there was plenty of sea room near by and whales to catch, they continued there cutting up the whales ou the ice, and towing the blubber to the ships. One or two vessels were crushed by the bergs and their crews re ceived upon other vessels. Still no one thought there would be any difficulty of getting out the first N. E. gale. Ou the 8th of September the bark Awashonks was crushed between the heavy floe and the ground ice. Her crew were also received ou board the other ships. As day after day passed and no signs of tho ice opening, tho masters of the ships became anxious about the loss of time, as tho season was passing away. They wero unwilling to believe that the ice would not go off shore, as in all their former experience it had done at this time of the year. Nothing would be seen but one solid body of ice off shore as far as the eye could see except the narrow strip iu shore, which was from 200 yards to half a mile wide. Tho ships were lying, some jammed in the ice and some in open water, all the way from Point Belcher to two or three miles south of IVaiuwright Inlet. During all this time every one was anx iously expecting a north-east gale, but in. stead the wind continued from south-east to north-west, always light from south-east and fresh from south-west. This kept the ice packing together more closely every day. Tho masters of the ships now became seriously anxious about getting out of this perilous situation. The danger of their sit uation was apparent to every one, and as the season was advancing there was great danger of boing frozen in, as the ice was making daily in tho open strip of water. Tlmv TtaIH a tndpfiiirr J»nrl aHAmnterl llV various arts to escape but all in vain. On the 19tli of September another meeting was held by the masters, tho painful fact having forced itself upon the mind of every one, that in order to save the 'ivesof their crews they would have to abandon their ships. And then to what purpose could it be done, as there was no place of safety for the ships had they been in a harbor, some oi the crews might be left to take care of them and keep the natives from destroying them. But as they lay in the open sea, exposed tc every storm, the chances were that they would all be destroyed by the ice. Undei these trying circumstauces, they were forced to abandon the ship to save their lives, anc the colors were accordingly set as agreed on—at the mast-heads—to notify all the ships’ companies to get ready to leave or the 14th of September. The masters ol the distressed vessels knew if they were caught by the bad weather the chances were that thev would never get back again, alter oeing o.—and death awaited them should they be obliged to stay accordingly, boats were loaded with such provisions and clothing as were absolutely necessary, and by 4 P. M. every ship’s company had left, and were on their way down the coast. They found the ice much worse than they had any idea of, and a great deal of shoal water besides, so that even if they had succeeded in getting the brigs over the bar at Wainwriglit Inlet, they never could have got them in the clear water south. At night they camped on the beach, and at daylight, on the 15th, they proceeded on their way to Icy Cape it blew strong from the south, and when they came in sight of the ships they found con siderable difficulty in getting off to them, as the boats were loaded deep and the sea rugged. The barks Arctic, Midas, and Pro gress, lost each an anchor in trying to hold on to take them on board. On the 10th the last boats’ crews were taken on board, and the wind blowing strong from tho north west, they weighed anchor and steered to the south-west, it having been agreed be tween the captains of the ships to proceed to Plover Bay, and there get water and wood to last them on the passage to the Sandwich Islands. This was done by five of the ships, the Arctic, Progress, Midas, Lagoda, and Europe, which arrived there on the 24th, and sailed again on tho 25tb. The distance traversed by the beats after abandoning the ships, before reaching the ships south of Icy Cape, was about 70 miles tne ice being in one solid body all the way to Icy Cape, leaving a narrow strip of clear water along the beach the entire distance, but also very shoal. THE CROPS. The crops in our State this year make a very fair showing as compared with those of the year which is past. The 'statistics of the Agricultural Department at Washing ton, so far as they refer to this State, pre sent a very gratifying aspect, and let us see that with each increasing year there is an increasing power of production, a fact which cannot be otherwise than pleasant to every Jerseymau. The wheat crop so far as reported from Counties will stand at 2, 100,000 bushels this year against 1,680,000 last year. Tlio quality of the wheat is also from ten to fifteen per cent, better than last year. The rye is also in advance of last year. The oats are not up to the average, but, taken all through the State the corn is slightly above it. Potatoes go ten per cent, above last year. The cranberries will only give from half to two-thirds of a crop, though that is more from the scald thau auy other cause. Taken altogether the crops have arell rewarded the labor, and the prices have been fairly remunerative. And yet a large, a very large part of the area of our State is not under cultivation at all. Acres by tlieir thousands, lie' as they ever have lain in the lower parts of New Jersey, with no attempt at even a cultivation. Much of this land is either fertile in itself or capable of being very easily made so. Marl with which to develop it lies accessi ble all around. The railroads scatter it over the lauds like rain. Everywhere too these roads are penetrating and intersecting all parts of the soil, and compelling enter prise and capital to embark themselves in improvement. In a very few years from now we look for these statistics to be doubled. Fresh Fish.—Our citizens will be grat ified to learn that Mr Elmer Jackson has made arrangements to supply all who may desire fre6h fish every day direct from the fishery near Long Branch. Having an in terest in the fishery, and knowing just what ous citizens want, be is prepared to supply 1 them on the most reasonable terms, in large or small quantities. His stand at present, is near Davis Son’s hotel, and we advise those who wish fish of the beat quality, to give Mr. Jackson a call. ALEXIS OF RUSSIA. New York has been all agog for a month past looking for the Grand Duke Alexis, the :ou of the Emperor of Russia. Com mittees were appointed and a programme elaborated, but day after day, the dispatch went to tho country, The Russian fleet not in sight.” At borne their was deep anxiety, and here protracted waiting. A United States squadron was anchored in side of Sandy Hook, and ready to offer the national honors to our guests, and the steamer Tallapoosa made a daily trip to sea in quest of the expected fleet. There was 1 a world of anxiety lest he should make his j appearance ou the eve of election, as it was found that a law interdicted military pa rades within five days of election, and all parties were united upon having a grand time. A ball at tho Academy of course is to come off, and there are already arranged an Executive Committee with white badges, and a Reception Committee with blue badges, and a Floor and Supper Committee with red ones. Then as to an excursion on the Hudson. Tho invitations for the trip are ornamented with a view of the river and highlands from West Point. All the badges are of the finest silk, with orna I meutal gilt lettering, and tho tickets and in i vitations are highly artistic in design and i execution. Julien has charge of the musi cal entertainment on board tho steamer Mary Powell, and will direct in person, i One of tho vessels came in before the rest of the fleet, and as the salutes were heard I over a radius of thirty miles the next day every route of travel was crowded with people flocking to the city to see the pa i rade. Ou Sunday the 19th, the fleet arrived, and all suspense was relieved. On Monday a pelting storm of rain prevented the parade that had been arranged, and it seemed as though the very elements were conspiring against the good time New York had prom ised itself. On Tuesday however, patience had its reward. The weather was fine, and Broadway was thronged in every part. The rural districts poured in their masses. The j military were on parade, and the reception j took place with all due honor and formality. It is no doubt well to treat the Grand Duke with distinction but the religious in* tolerance shown toward the Baltic Provinces j manifests the fact that in spirit Russia and j the United States are still as widely asuu der as the poles. SOMETHING WRONG SOMEWHERE. There has been no small amount of com plaint throughout the county, not only the j past year, but in previous ones, to the manner in which some of the features of i the Cumberland County Agricultural So ciety is conducted. We call attention at this time to the awarding of premiums. The Society in its printed Schedule of Pre miums for the last Exhibition holds out the inducement to depositors that certain pre miums will bo awarded, if the articles are deposited and worthy of a premium. Un der the head of Home Department— First Division,” it says, Best Fancy Cake, $1.50; 2d. best, $1.00. This premium to ex tend to four varieties, a premium for each.” Does any one pretend to say that the la dies of this county did not deposit more than one variety of fancy cake, at the last exhi bition, and yet iD the official report fur nished by the Secretary of the Society for the newspapers, only one first and one sec ond premium is awarded for the whole four varieties. How is this accounted for 1 We know' tnat in one ioatanoo -.it least, at the last exhibition where the committe awarded a premium on fancy cake, and the card was pinned on the cake within the case where no other person had access, that the pre mium which had been justly awarded was refused. Some may think this a small mat ter to refer to. It is not the amount of money involved but the principle of the thing. If this was only an isolated instance the society might take the benefit of it in welcome. When we refer to the Society, we mean that portion of it which is respon sible for the management which brings dis credit upon it, to say the least of it. If certain specified premiums are promised for particular articles, the committees examine those articles, pronounce them worthy, and award the premiums, should not those pre miums be raid when called for We would not censure the Society for what iif beyond its conti ol, but ask in the name of justice if there is not something connected with it which should be remedied. REOPENING SERVICES. The Lecture-room of the Trinity M. E. Church having been enlarged and thoroughly refitted and refurnished, will bo reopened for Divine Service (D. V.) on next Sabbath November 26th. Quarterly meeting will be held on the same day. The Quarterly Love Feast will take place at 9 o'clock, and at 10J A. M. A sermon will be preached by Rev. J. B. Graw, D. D., of Mount Holly. ui*u-];uov A. JUX.f kUCIC Will UC d UUU dren’s Meeting, to be addressed by Revs. I. D. King, W. E. Perry, J. L. Roe, and Rev. Dr. Graw. Preaching in the evening at 7 o’clock by Rev. W. E. Perry, Presiding Elder of the District, to be followed by a prayer meeting. The following services will be held at the same place during the succeeding week On Monday evening, Nov. 27th. at half-past 7 o'clock, Rev. Dr. Graw will deliver a lecture on the subject of Temperance. Mr. Graw is Chief Templar of New Jersey, and one of our most prom inent and popular Temperance lecturers. Good Templars and 8ons of Temperance are especially invited to this meeting. On Tuesday evening, Nov. 28th, at 7j o’clock, there will be a general prayer meeting. On Thursday evening Nov. 30th, at half-past 7, there will be a Union Thanksgiving Meeting, to be conducted by the Local Preachers’ Association, of Bridgeton. To all of the above services the attention of the pnblic is invited generally. A VOICE FEOM UTAH. Elder Lindsey who is now visiting this part of the country has announced a lec ture at Grosscup’s Hall on Monday evening next, on the Manners, customs, products, climate, and present state of affairs in Salt Lake City.” Mr. Lindsey having been a resident of Salt Lake City for the past thir teen years, and one of Brigham Young’s Elders, is well qualified to give information in reference to that place and the state of affairs there. He is a firm believer in poly gamy, and insists that it can be sustained by the Scriptures, but in his lecture docs not propose to make that one of the prominent features, but will speak of it as it exists in Utah, and give some information which does not generally appear in the journals of the day. While our citizeus may differ with him in opinion in many respects, tboso who attend his lecture on Monday evening next will find him to be gentlemanly and respectful, and while differing in views will doubtless be convinced of his siuccrlty, and edified by his statement of facts. On next Tuesday evening Mr. Lindsey is announced to lecture jn Vineland. Secretary Robeson baa directed that six more of the cadet raidabipmen at Annapo lis, who have been guiltv of oppressive and scandalous oonduct tending to the destruc tion of good morals, be dropped from the rolls of the academy, as unfit for the naval sendee. I ODD FELLOWSHIP. At the session of the Grand Lodge of Odd Fellows held in the city of Trenton, on Wednesday, the 15th inst., it will he seen by tuo appended list of names, that our fol low townsman Mr. B. T. Bright, lias been elected and installed Grand Master of the State. Benny iR known throughout this district as au active and untiring worker in the cause of Odd Fellowship, and of a truth he may verily lie called the war horse of that Order in this jurisdiction. We heartily congratulate the Odd Fellows of New Jer sey on the selection of such a whole-souled, genial fellow ag Fast Grand Bright, to their highest official gift. The Grand Master’s chair has long been filled by excellent and able men, and we have no doubt that under Grand Master Bright’s administration the interests of the Grand Lodge will be most effectually looked to, and at the close of his term another bright record he added to the list of previous Grand Masters whose ac tions adorn tho history of New Jersey Odd Fellowship. The following are the officers for the year ending November 15th, 1872 Grand Master—Benjamin T. Bright, of Bridgeton Lodge, No. 129. Deputy Grand Master—Charles Ellis, of Monmouth Lodge, No. 20. Grand Warden—Col. Win. B. Robertson, of Washington Lodge. No. 21. Grand Secretary—Lewis Parker, Jr., of South Trenton Lodge, No. 86. Grand Treasurer—Joseph L. Lamb, of Pemberton Lodge, No. 49. Representative to Grand Lodgo of the United States—two years—Theodore A. Ross, of Stella Lodge, No. 183. New Jersey Sunday School Association. The above named Association met in the city of Paterson on Tuesday of last week. Much business of importance was transacted and the interests of the Sunday School very generally looked to. There were 850 delegates present. The Corresponding Sec retary, Samuel G. Clark, reported 145,920 Sunday School scholars in the State. The sum of $5,473 was reported as expended for Sunday School and benevolent purposes du ring the past year. On Tuesday evening a large meeting was held and the local option laws warmly endorsed. Rev. B. C. Lippin cott, of Cedarville, was elected as one of tho delegates to tho National Sunday School Convention, which is to meet at Indianap olis, April 17th, 18th, and 19th, 1872. The followin'? officers were elected President. Rev. Dr. J. II. Vincent, of Plainfield Vico Presidents, A. Jamieson, Rev. G. Bacon L. Q. C. Elmer; Corresponding Secretary, Samuel W. Clark, of Newark Recording Secretary, William Nelson, of Paterson. Rev. B. C. Lippincott having tendered his resignation as Recording Secretary, was unanimously elected a member of the State Executive Committee. Samuel Applegit, of Bridgeton, was appointed County Sec retary of Cumberland. Bridgeton was unanimously chosen as the seat of the next Convention, which is to moet on tho 15th, 18th, aud 17th of Noveml>er, 1872. WOMAN SUFFRAGE CONVENTION. A correspondent in another column, has given a very correct idea of tho convention to be held in this city on Tuesday next.— The manner in which many conventions, professedly in the interest of Woman t- uf frage, have been conducted by dragging in to them all kinds of isms and outlandish notions, has disgusted tho sensible and con servative people to such an extent as to re act unfavorably against the movement.— The convention to be held in this city is under the direction of tho more sensible wing of the advocates of Woman Suffrage, and those who attend will doubtless be con vinced that there are some rights at least which women are deprived of that should tie granted them, and many positions that will be occupied by them within a few years that prejudice now precludes them from. Those females' who qualify them selves for prominent and lucrative positions will be prepared to step into them as soon as the prejudices of the communities in which they live give way. Illness of Gov. Parker—Seriout Hem trrhage.^Ex-Governor Parker, had been laboring for some days in a case in the Uui ted States i iveuit Court, was taken on Mon. day with bleeding at the nose. At first it was regarded as a trifling matter, but on Tuesday morning the blood flowed so pro fusely that physicians had to be called. The bleeding continued np to noon. The phy sicians at one time, thought it would turn to be a very serious case, but at the last ac counts the danger was supposed to hare been passod. By the physicians in attend-' ■‘.nee, the conclusion was that after all it was fortunate that the bleeding had taken place—but for that there was a strong prob ability that apoplexy would have been the result. Carelessness.—The Postmaster of Bos ton has 1 list. iftfillArl n rirnulfir msin points of which might be profitably studied by business men in any city. It appears that the habit of opening letters in the area of the post-office, and throwiug the envelops on the floor, has been largely turn ed to account by sharpers, who thus learn the number of the boxes of firms, and daracter. EST A new theory is given for the spread of the small-pox in Philadelphia. Promi nent gentlemen at Washington, attribute it to the sale of buffalo robes taken from the Blackfeet and Piegan Indians, among whom the disease prevailed some two years since. Farm For Bale.—The attention of per sons wishing to purchase a desirable farm or exchange a house and lot in this city for one, can do so liy applying to Edmund Lo per, Woodstown, Salem County, N. J. E3Br Peter Petty, who recently died at Morristown, is said to have draDk no less than seven quarts of liquor during the last five days of bis life. He liked it Bix Stories—full of fine Clothing at Wan •maker Brown’s. or An address on eminent women of the Bible, at the convention on Tuesday. THE MORMONS. Much is said and written at the present time in reference to the Mormons, their system of morals and religion. The Gov eminent interference in some respects is I well enough, but the men Who are enforcing the laws in that territory are not of much credit to this Govern Trent. If the system of polygamy is unlawful and cannot be i sustained by the word of God, then let it j go under, but in putting it under let it be I done in accordance with the principles of justice. According to the statemen* of the Salt Lake Daily Herald, the editors of which arc not all polygamists, but have indepen- j donee enough to speak out when they see injustice practiced by the authorities against the citazcns of Salt Lake; a man named Harrington has languished in prison for nine months without even having, been indioted for tlie offence for-"which be is charged. The grand jury has been in ses sion, found numbers of indictments, and were permitted to a reoess for several weeks without examining this important case, and giving Harrington an opportunity to bo placed on trial! If this is carrying out tlie constitutional guarantee of affording a speedy trial to persons charged with grave offences, then tlie law books will have to be re-written. That there are evils in Utah which need remedying no one will pretend to deny, and the proper enforcement of the laws will ac complish the desired end. That the Mor mons arc greatly misrepresented, and in many instances persecuted, are facts well known to unprejudiced persons who arc well acquainted with the state of affairs in that territory. Even ministers of the Gos pel have lately written of the Mormons as “being universally not only as polygamous, but as murderers, as tlie old lighting patri archs—as so many Isbraaels and outlaws, vicious, depraved, disorderly, sensual, dev ilish.” That Hawkins, lately tried in Salt Lake City, and convicted is a man of low older, and a very disreputable specimen of a Saint, no one acquainted with the facts pretends to deny. Grace Greenwood in a late correspon dence from Salt Lake City, says: “There are bad Saints as well as good sinners.” While she is no advocate of polygamy, she believes in “giving the devil his duo,” and goes on to speak candidly and impartially of the place and its people. This is doubtless a wicked place, but it does not monopolize the wickedness of tlie threat Tip mil vl ip The T ahernaele l»aa loft. something to Tammany. Brigham Young may Ik chief among the left-hand “goats,” but ho did not carry all the sins of the peo ple into the wilderness. Now, from all I have been able to observe and from all I hear from intelligent Gentiles long residents here, I am convinced that the Mormon people generally are remarka bly quiet, orderly, sober and industrious— strongly and especially addicted to minding their own business. However much the leaders may be given to proselyting, the common people never intrude their peculiar tenets and ideas upon you; but if you in quire concerning them, they will plainly and seriously answer your questions, and in most cases, while struck by the absurdi ty or revolted by the moral obliquity of those ideas, you are convinced of the abso lute sicerity of the simple hearted expound ers. As to Brigham Y"oung we must all admit even in this bis time of trouble and threat ened overthrow, that considering the ele ments he had to deal with, considering the hard conditions of early emigration and settlement, he had formed a wonderful working liolouy, unparalleled for constnui-j <$ncl coiicoion -lias created a State almost a nation, in this wild, desert land, and on the Vwhole, has governed it surpas singly well. But for this one fatal mistake, this man might have left to other times a noble fame, if not for inspired loadership, for masterly sagacity—if not as a prophet of the Lord, as a benefactor of the Lord’s poor—if not as the priest of a new religion, as the founder of a new common wealth. The Proceedings of City Council Bridgeton, Nov. 21st, 1871. Stated meeting. Council met at 7j o’clock. Present—Mayor, Elmer, Mulford, Roork, Dare, Trenchard and Kienzle. Joseph Burt presented himself and was sworn in as Commissioner of Appeal for the Third Ward. Permits Granted—Joseph C. Moore, to build dwelling on Mill Street, Second Ward; Paullin, Couover Co., to onlarge the Mission School, Second Ward The Application made by Smith Shaw for permit to build fish house on Commerce Street, Third Ward, was rejected. Communication from Board of Educa tion asking Council to appropriate $1300 for the use of public schools, was read, and laid over. Bill of Thomas S. Green, six months ser vices as Marshal, was read aud or dered paid. Petition of eighteen citizens asking that that portiou of Commerce Street, known as Elmer's Mill-dam, be widened, was read and laid over. Application of Louis Gall for permission to sell porter, ale, and cider, laid over at a late meeting, came up for final action, and license was granted price fixed at $25.00. Application of Jacob Leeds to sell malt, vinous, and spirituous liquors, laid over at a late meeting, came up for final action, and license was granted; price fixed at $150. Adjourned. Geo. W. McCowak, Recorder. COAL ASHES. It has been the custom of many of our citizens to have their coal ashes thrown in the street. If this were done judiciously by filling up the holes and ruts It would be of advantage, but instead of doing so, in too many cases the ashes are thrown in piles in the street or emptied into the gutter, which is still more objectionable. The city au thorities have lately notified those in the central parts of the eity not to have any more ashes thus disposed of. Many of the business firms and others have adopted the plan of putting their ashes in boxes or bar rels, and placing them on the outer edge of the sidewalk. This is a good plan if they are carted away before the boxes and bar rels become fihed. Some persons may leave their ashes in wooden receptacles within the building, and thus not only endanger their own property, but other portions of the i city. Too much oare cannot be taken with hot ashes, as many extensive fires have been originated from carelessness in this respect. jy* The organization of the Legislature is now becoming a matter of interest. The Senate will probably be organized with Hon. Edward Bettlo as President, aud the old officers remaining. For Speaker of the i House the names of Hon. Nathaniel Niles, of Morris, and Edmund L. Joy, of Essex, have been mentioned. Mr. Jeremiah H. Lupton, of tbis citli.is named as the next EngrossingClerk. -t. (y. ji.; tw The Gloucester County Agricultural Society has dissolved, and the fixtures will be sold on Monday next, the 27th Inst. From The Presbyterian. SHAU WE EAVE A SABBATH Messrs iCditort—Must it be abandoned lie cause of the oppression of its enemies and the apatky of its friends? In South Jer sey Christians are alarmed by the dangers which threaten tho sacred day; and especi ally by the evil effects of Sunday trains to the watering places. They fear that, if these are allowed to continue without pro test, seon all the railroads, multiplying rap idly iu South Jersey, will, under tho pre text of carrying a small mail bag, (or grow- ing move bold, without it,' override aud overthrow the Sabbath. Baptiste, Presbyterians, and Methodists are acting in harmony, and by representa- lives of their eccleastieal bodies are organ- izing for uuited action. They propose to i call attention to this matter by public meet- I lngs; also to cultivate a correct public sen- tiraeut by the distribution of Sabbath doc- umer.ts, and to give the friends of morality and order an opportunity to speak through the medium of respectful petitions. They would, in reliance upon God’s help, employ tho power of the pulpit and the press. Iu j all this great work they solicit the co-oper- j ation of the editors of both tho secular and religious papers. The Executive Committee would respect fully call attention to the fcllowiug sugges- j lions: Seven Reasons why the Railroad Trains to i Cape May and Atlantic City should rest j One, Day in Seven. 1. Because the Sabbath was made for j man, and its rest is neccossary for his high est physical, mental, and spiritual good. I 2. Bocauso a Sabbath well improved will strengthen the moral character of the em ployes on railroads, and give them a day of rest, to which they have an equal right with others, and consequently insure great er security to travelers, and greater fidelity I to the interests of tho employers. 8. Because, by the removal of temptations to desecrato the Sabbatli, intemperance, dis order, and other vices will be diminsbed and the opposito virtues will bo strength ened. 4. Because tho reputation, and hence tho real prosperity of Atlantic City and Cape May City will bo promoted, and nothing j can be gained in tlio long run by despising j the Sabbath. 5. Because a discrimination is mado in favor of few, and they- arc permitted to pursue their worldly business on Sunday, which other corporations and individuals j are forbidden to do. Moreover if this con- tiuue without remonstrance, the evil will grow worse and worse, and soon ail the i railroads, so rapidly increasing in South i Jersey, will demand the same liberty, and will override and crush the Sabbath as a civil and a religious institution. G. Because a largo class of tho inhabi tants living on the lines of these railroads, j besides many people from other States, renting cottages, during tho summer at the watering-places, are opposed to this Sab bath desecration, and their feelings, rights, and patronage ought to be disregarded.— The State law declares their rights in the j Act on “Vice and Immorality,” whereby it forbids, under penalty, the disturbance of religious worship. 7. Because the law of God says, “Re member the Sabbath day to keep it holy-” Exodus xx. 8. For the West Jersey Pioneer. THE COMING CONVENTION. ifr. Editor:—It may not be known to all your readers, that the followers of the Wo man’s Suffrage movement in the United States, are divided into two general classes, of which is perhaps best represented by Mia. Wood hull, Theodore Tilton, and others, who allow' their opinions on free love, &c., to got “badly mixed” with the suffrage question, and who prejudice the public by their eccentricities. The other, which may be termed the conservative and respectable wing of the party, U represent ed by the American Woman’s Suffrage As sociation, and is led by such women as Lucy Stone, Julia Ward Howe, Mrs. Livermore, and others. Its work is nearer akin to the English movement, which is in charge of J. Stuart Mill, and hosts of other eminent and wealthy ladies and gentlemen throughout the realm. It is understood that the ob ject of Lucy Stone and her associate* is to calmly and reasonably discuss the Woman Question, pure and simple, with no outside issues whatever. Their doctrine is that the Free-Trader, or Baptist, or Eight hour man, or Spiritualist, or Republican, or Presbyte rian, or Prevention-of-cruelty-to-animals izationistor any other specialist, hasao right to bring his views on politics, ethics, or religion into tho suffrage conventions. Let us hope that the coming convention hero will be a shining examplo thereof, and let all attend and see that it is conducted aright. 8. A Timely Warniko.—The slight snow storm which fell on Thursday should be ac cepted as a warning that inexorable and stern old hoary-headed Winter is near at hand. Look out for frosty fingers and blue noses and a general “shivery shakiness” all over. No man ought to go about in the .ii 'it. ah. l al a. :a i_i s healthful. His braius wero given him that he might make use of them and outwit the sheep of a sufficiency of his coat to keep him warm and comfortable. This wool after being manufactured into the finest fabrics, can be found fashioned into an immense variety of Garments of the finest make at tho very lowest prices at the great Clothing Emporium of Bennett Co., Towek Hall, No. 618 Market Street, half-way between Fifth and Sixth streets, Philadel phia. Among the recent victims of the small pox in Berks county, were Benjamin Con rad and Josiah Sutplien, two citizens of Oley township. These men belonged to a class, of which there is quite a number in that county, that still practice the old and absurd system of trying to cure dis ease by pow-woieing, or the exercise of cer tain mysterious rites performed over the body of the sick person. A neighbor of these men caught the small pox in Philadel phia, and they undertook to operate on him. Their patient, who had the disease in a mild form, got well, but the “doctors” were both attacked soon after with a ma lignant typo of the malady, and both died. Tho corn crop of the West the present season has proved the best harvested for years. In many portions of Indiana, Iowa, Missouri, Nebraska and Minnessota corn is offered in the cribs at ten to fifteen cents a bushel. In Illinoise and Kentucky the yield has been beyond all precedent. tW Neighboring cities are suffering from the Small-pox infection. A little care and caution will prevent it in our own town. Use Dare's Preventive. Easily carried about the person. Had only at Charles F. Dare’s Drug Store. rif Neither Thodore Tilton, nor George Francis Train are to speak at the Hall next Tuesday, but Lucy Stone is. While they run wild and crazy, she is ever tho calm, gentle, dignified woman. 0 An Illinoise burglar slid down a chimney to get into a store, but as tho fire-place i bad been walled up he did not get out un til the oecupants helped him. The small pox prevails in portions of South America. It is spreading in Chili, and has broken out among tho Buenos Ayres troops. Haf If you have’nt Stony hearts, go to the convention, next Tuesday. Would cover 8 Acres—Wanamaker A Brow’s Immense Salesrooms. 1 Incendiary, and Attempted Robbery. —Tho large barn ou the farm belonging to Mr. Aaron A. Fogg, of Salem, situated j ibout two miles from that city, iu tho ‘Quaker Neck” portion of Maunington, kas sot on firo and totally destroyed about j J o’clock, on Friday evening last. Tho jam contained eighteen loads of hay, and I ’our hundred bushels of wheat, all of which ivas burnt. During the progress of the ire the house of Mr. Jonathan Fogg near jy, was entered by some person with tho utention of robbery. The villain con cealed himself in tho closet of the sleep- j ng apartment of Mr. and Mrs. Fogg, while they wero away at the fire. Ou coming 1 liome Mr. Fogg as customary, placed a por- j tion of his wearing apparel in tho closet, j buttoning the door, and thus locking the robber in. At an early hour ill tho morn- j ing, as they wero about arising to enter ou j Lhc duties of the day, the closeted individ ual fancied himself iu too close quarters, j burst the door open, aud endeavored to os- i capo. lie succeeded in escaping however, after a severe encounter witli Mr. Fogg. tw Our new State Senator is expected to speak at tbo convention, of which Lucy Stone is the bright particular star; next Tuesday. OT Lucy Stone, and other eminent speakers at Grossoup’s llall—also a humor- j ous recitation by a talented young lady— Tuesday next. fST" Au elegant display of choice candies at Charles F. Dare’s Drug Store. He is ready for the holidays. “None like it”—so the people say of Wan amaker Brown’s Clothing. Stands to reason—that Wanaraakcr A Brown can sell cheapest. THE WAY TO GROW RICH, Practice Economy. Look afl-r small j tning*. The bi* ones j will take care of them- Htdve*. Hanpmes* i-el- j dom come* with f<*r- j tunes made at one hazardous *froke,ora gambling speculation AND the magnificent struc- tore i* reared ston by stone. No man can ENJOY HAPPINESS who is reckless in hi* dealing. A Do! ar *oreoL lar per Bottle. Be Guided by what you know. There is an old proverb which says, “Experience s the safest guide.” To this guide the sick and a ling naturally turn when easting about for the means of relief They iuquire what a medicine has done for others, before they adopt it themselves. Of all the remedies and preventatives in use, Hos t.etter*s Stomach Bitters meets the test most tri umphantly and hence its immense popularity and vastsales. The sufferer from indiges ton is sure to find some on«- among his friends who has been cur ed of that ailment by the famous vegetable stom achic. The victim of fever and ague, liver com plaint, con tipation, nervous prostration, or gener al debility, has only to make inquiry in the neigh borhood where he resides in order to discover what this standard restorative has affected in rages simi lar io hie, own. In the published testimony to its merits he will tind a volume of proofs rf its sanita ry properties, which it is impossible lor h s common at use to resist. He trio it. and he elfrct it produc es on his system adds »n>therto the host oi wit* uos.-es in its favor. Thus, its reputation rounded on facts not a*seriions, continually grows and spreads Charlatans trad imposters, some of them mere local trieks era. and others who take a somewhat wider range, attempt to thrust, into the hands and down *e suosUlutea lor the tonic which for so many years hR3 bf-en S medicinal staple throughout the United 'Hates. Spanish America, Canada, and the West In lies, hut only succeeded to a very limited extent.— In this reasoning age. the people* having ascertain ed wnat is really deserving of their confidence, de cline “running after strange gods.” STATE OF NEW JERSEY^ A PROCLAMATION. While great trials and affiic. tions have c<*me to the people of sister states, we of this Commonwealtu. not more de serving of the mercies of'iod than thev, have, in a peculiar manner, been the recipients of His Almighty care and good ness during the past year. That we may, as one people, laying aside all diff^r en-ea of creed «r faith, j >in together in grateful ao knowledgment to Almighty Goj. WEAVER, all ot Bridge toil, N. «J. ZZT 5ii55 C-I.n-Ssda^l,llejthe 13th Inst., Mrs. RUTII KATES, wife of Michael Kates, aged 22 years. GlF'18 OF HARDWARE —Table Cutlery, with Ivory, Ivory ide, rubber nd other handles, and idated binder; Children’s Knives and Forks, Pocket Knives, fr oisaors in sets, Rnaors, Tiny Poekei Knives, Scissors, Razors, Hatchet*, Pincers,, etc., for wa»ch j •harms; Boxes and Chests of Tools, from 81 to Patent Tool Handles, (20 miniature tool* in them); Hoys’ Ladies’ and Gents Skates; Clothes Wringers they’ll save their cost in clothing and time); Carpet 1 Sweepers, Furniture Lifters seiB of Parlor and Field Croquet, miniature Garden Tools, Carpet Stretchers, Plated 8poons, Forks and Nut Picks, 1 *ptce and Cake Boxes, Tea Bella and 8pring Call Kells. Nut Crackers, Tea Tray* and Waiters, Patent Uh 81Tters. (pay for themselves in coal saved). Or namental Brackets. Gentleman’* Blacking Bionig, Boys* Sleds. Apple Parers, and Cherry Stoning Ma* ihines. Patent Nutmeg Graters, And a general varie J of useful Housekeeping Hardware, Cutlerv, fools, Ac For sale by TRUMAN k SHAW No.*36 (UigbtTMrtv-five) Marsxt street kelow Nin t h. Ph»Melph t#. GREAT INDUCEMENTS FOR THIRTY DAYS! GmdG Hatsaud Caps from Fifty Cents to H Five ‘olbir Umver Ladies'Hats and bonnet* Trimmed r Made to Order. Gent's and L»die-’ Kura in alt he faahionaSle styles, far below **itv price-. Fur. tuning Goode and Glove*- for ail Mgeear d both sexe*. All our Kid Gloves aro warranted. Come here tor Bargain*. We hav« resolved to re- i luce stock and SELL OUT OUI! BUSINESS, o enable ouo to retire to the peaceful quiet of do* ntvii,. h and the other to devote move to he development of the »i**w town ef Bellevue. Thin ,i on.- of the heat chance* ever IT-red in South Jer. 45.V- nod will be sold on ea-> terms. Would not .,b- I eel to exchange for good country or city property I n hole or in part. J RUTH A. KiNLAW GEO. W FJNLAW. i hoy 24-lf J?9 Commerce Hr., Bridgeton, Notice to Stockholders. NOTICF.ii. h.r.b. Kiv.n.thatH 8p»oi»l I CumliPt land C rnnty Steamboat Com. I ""V will lie held on board in* r>«*am*r ‘City of 1 Kndgeton,” at th« upper wharf in Hndgeton. at II i clock. A M..» n Wednesday, December 6th, 1871. i ts business ;>f Importance will be brought before 1 he meeting all Stockholder* it. said f mnany will I plea*e attend Hr order cf the President. C. C. GROSSCUP, Treasurer. nor U4*2t Police to Stockholder" ■\fOriCR is hi-rwl.y yivrn to Stock holder, of tli. JL^I Bridget on and Port Noiris Rail Roe.H Com puny ,who have not paid their installment* in full. that uninaa prompt payment ia made, suit will be I brought therefor. B BUSH RATRMAM, Nov. 21 t-f Treas H. A p. N. R. R. Co. j LECTURE! ELDER LINDSEY, For th* pa.t Hiirte.n vrsr* a Mornt-n KWlwr and .aaid.nl salt I.»k« City now on visit iu bridij.. ton, will d«li..r. l.cmr* in GROHSCUP-S tt a t.t. j ON MONDAY Evening, November 27th, 1371, ON THE Dlannrrn, Cuitomi and prmrnt state of i Affair* til l:tah} the r'llmate, ProductIouk, Ac. Doors open at 7 o'clock, Lecture to commence at i "•/r A ".malt admission fo* of *20 cents will be charged to defray expense*' ,Jf 2*-lt E A. R M FOR SALE OR EXCHANGE. The subscriber offer* f«>r sale or ex change f >r a small far n or house anu lot m Bridgeton, the farm on wb.i,;h William Loper resides, in Stoe Creek town*hip, Cumberland Couipv, within a short distance of the New Jersey Southern and Weal Jersey Railroads, haul tarn, contain* 74 Acres of Xjnnd, in a good state of cuitiva'ion, with good buildings; Good Apple and Peach Orchards in bearing. The land is well adapted fur grain, gra-v or truck.* Thi* farm ia handy to churches, ‘■ohoola and stores, and will increase in value It will be sold Hf a bargain without much money, or exchanged for a houjea-d lot in Bridgeton. The property will i>o ahowa bv Wm. Loper, residing on ti e premises, or by apr.lv mg to E. Leper, any Saturdav, at Wocdstown,Salem County. N. J n>v 24 if A GREAT OFFER J Only 8-i for $11 in Value! vi, lur «io iu vaiue. Or, for 85, S*26 in Value The beautiful and uriir-tic Chromo. “Isn't Shf. Pretty?” highly finished, mounted, and '**rni*h<‘d. Sine, 13x17 (after Lillie M. Spencer, retail price. $fi, sent by mail, securely done up. post-free, as a pto rniur* to every $3 yearly subscriber to PHYio. REST’S MONTHLY, acknowledged the moat beau tiful and useful Parlor Magazine n America. Isn’t She Pretit?” it» a beautiful Chromo and splendid Parlor Picture, and a valtiab'e work of art, Worth More than Double thf cost of Subscription, and. to gether with DEMUREST’S MONTHLY, affords an opportunity for the investment t such as m*v never occur again, or, in place of “Isn’t She Pretty? forone dollar additional. Htawata’b Wooj.va. (after Jerome Thompson), size 15x23, price $13. will be sent post-free; or both Chromo* and D*mnres»’s Mon hlv for one year. for$>. Hiawatha’s Wooing is an equally splendid work of art. a large and beautiful Chromo worth four times the price charg ed Husbands. Fathers. Brothers. Lovers, do nor fail to subsetibe tor DFM*‘REST’S MONTHLY.and present it with a beautiful Chromo. It will make ev>« sparkle with delight and satisfaction, and prove a monthly reni nder of your good ta*te an d kind feeiing. Address W. Jennings Demurest S'.s Broadway, New York. Copies of the latest numbers of the Magazine 1‘3 cents each, post-free. Nov. 24 PUB UCSALK OF REAL ESTATE. Will be .old at Public Sale, at C. 0. Davis A Son’s Hotel, Bridgeton, N. .1., On Seventh-day, the 23d of 12th Mo. (Dec.), At 2 o'clock, p. M. Sc. 1 is a vA3jUable faxiiwe, situate in Gtceuwieh 'ovrnship, Cnmheriand Countv. on the public mad leading in Statham's .Veit, aboiit three miles from Greenwch, containing one hun. dred acres, nearly all of which is in a good state ot enitiveiion, suitable for graiu or grass. The im provements are a TWO AND A HALF STORY HOUSE, lately been repaired with slate roof, containing eight room* aDd back shed, with pump in a well of excel lent wtter; crib house, nearly new, with elate roof and wing attached; three barns, one nearly new, with elate roof, the other two *n good lepair; also a tenant house in one corner of the farm; app*e or chard with selected fruit. The above farm is well drained with tile and manured for the last few years: i* within one mile ot a good school, one and a quar ter mile* from the Vineland Railway, which run* direct to New York city, and three from Greenwich, where a steamer leaves twt hie estate for the e«?k, P. M. A Maas WomanPiiiTruira convention will be held at the above time and plate, J rider the acaoicea of the New Jersey State Woman biffrsge A-Kociatiori. Mr* Lucy stone will putdtivc-. y bo present and speak both'after noon and e-rening, HENRY B. BLACKWELL, MARGARET W. CAMPBELL, IIou C. HENRY SHEPPARD, Miss ESTELLE THOMSON, and Rev. OSCAR CLCTE, .,,,4 Will also ad Ire** the meeting, and the a«*:*tat»'*e of oti»er apeekera in expected. ALL ABE INVITED. Admi-eion to afternoon aesaio:-. eveningat* Sion. 25 cents. W 2t OSCAR CLUCK, Chairman Ex. Com. PLAIN and FANCY CAKE BAKERY, BRIDGETON, ConsmerceSt,below Laurel. Mrs. H. ATKINSON Having Cecil red the nervic-s of one of the Him IjMki-ra of Hhilad, Iphis, i, prepared to fiirniih all who wieh with the rineat CAKr. *1 WHOLESALE •tud RETAIL. Fairs, Festivals, Wedding Parties, !cc„ Supplied with Cake, Ice Cream and Confection ery upon Short Notice. A Great Variety always on hand, Fresh Every Day. CAKES NEATLY ORNAMENTED. Please cal! ami etaanne our alack. We guarantee satisfaction nhv. 3 tr JONTES’ PURE HERB MEDICINES! BUIUtiETON, N. J. This valuable di-«-overy is good for Consumption, Hear* Di-ease. Pa»u in »he Breast, Spitting of Blood Lfver Compiaint, Cough*. Colds. Blood Pur.her, Dyspep*i*. I.'-.-a of hi petite, aod for Htrengthmg any Debilitated Constitution: t he following te-ti-nomal- are selected from many other- which might be giv*D: The medicine recom mend* itBeif wherever it i* introduced. Plkavant Mill*. 8epf. 15, 1871 Mr. Jore*—Dear Sir:— 1 have been bleeding at the .ting- ‘or-otne time, beside- having a ba i cough. 1 wa- told to get Jon*-’ H»*rb -Medicine and trv that. By so doing 1 have found greul relief; my cough i» netting better fast, and I have not had any more >uina of spitting blood. 1 am still taking n accord ing to pour directions, livirg in hope* that it will cure me Yours, truiv Mr*. ANDREW HAWKIN'3, Pleaaant Mil!*; Adamic Co N. J. By using your Pure Herb Medicine I have found J'' BUU I CUUIII III t*UU it to atl dyspeptic people. Jacob Watswrioht, Sa’etn. This certifies that I am lining Jones’ Pure Herb Me t.eioe and l bottle has gretalv improved my con dition, as I have not spit blood since i have taken j it, I think by the use of one or two more fcot