She IPionm. JAMES B. FERGUSON. Editor^ Bridgeton, Dec. Sfli, 1871. THE PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE. Both Houses of Congress assembled in the Capitol at Washington, at noon, Mon day, the 5th inst. The Senate was called to order by the president, pro tern, and the House by its Speaker, Hon. James G. Blaiue. By 1 P. M., both Houses had or ganized and were ready to proceed to busi ness. The following is a synopsis of Pres ident Grant’s Message delivered to Congress immediately after its organization To the Senate and House of Representatives: In addressing my third annual message to the law-making branch of the Government, it is gratifying to be able to state that du ring the past year success has generally at tended tho effort to execute all laws found upon the statute books. The policy has been not to inquire into the wisdom of the law already enacted, but to learn their spirit and intent, and to enforce them accordingly. The past year has, under a wise Providence, been one of general prosperity, to tho na tion it has, however, been attended with more than usual chastisements in the loss of life by storm and fire. These disasters have served to call forth the best elements of hu man nature in our country, and to develop a friendship for us on the part of foreign nations, which goes far towards alleviating the distresses occasioned by these calami ties. The benevolent, who have so gener ously shared their means with the victims of these misfortunes will reap their reward in the consciousness of having performed a noble act, and in receiving the grateful thanks of men, women, and children whose sufferings they have relieved. The relations of the United States with This year has been an eventful one in wit nessing two great nations, speaking one lan guage- and having one lineage, settling by peaceful arbitration disputes of long stand ing which were liable at any time to bring those nations into bloody and costly con flict. An example has thus been set which, if successful in its issue, may be followed by other civilized nations, and finally be the means of returning to productive industry millions of men now maintained to settle the disputes of nations by the bayonet and broadside. I transmit a copy of the treaty alluded to, which has been concluded since the adjournment of Congress, with her Britannic Majesty, and a copy of the pro tocols of the conferences of the commis sioners by whom it was negotiated. With Germany, France, Austria and Italy we still maintain amicable relations. Germany and France entertain no hard feelings against the United States on ac count of the late lamentable war, but on the contrary, circumstances have been so carefully and nicely adjusted by Minister Washbume, that both nations are left with none but the most kindly feelings toward this Government. The ratification of the consular and naturalization conventions with the Austro-Hungarian Empire have been exchanged. Official information of the an nexation of the States of the Church to the Kingdom of Italy, and the removal of the capital of that kingdom to Rome. Our in tercourse with Russia has been most cor dial, and the visit of the Grand Duke, the third son of the Czar, to this country, has served to still further strengthen the bonds which unite us. With Japan we continue to maintain in timate relations. China, through the Co reans, has caused us some considerable trouble by their mal-treatment of American sailors, ship-wrecked on their shores. A fleet was despatched to Corea, and its in habitants severely punished for the w rong done. Brazil has taken the first step to ward abolishing slavery, and our relations with her are most cordial. The South American States, Mexico, Central America, the Canadas, and all other nationalities am on friendly terms with us. Some little trouble has been had with Spain, owing to the abuse of American residents in Cuba by the authorities there. Attention is called to the fishery ques tion, and to the recently completed com mercial treaties between different nations. The establishing of ocean steam-ship lines between this country and Europe is highly commended. The agricultural department is represented as very prosperous, and the post-office, naval, war and commercial in terests exceedingly successful. The opera tions of the army are given in detail, and announced as most salutary, economical and effective. The educational resources are given as extremely satisfactory. The guarantee of equal civil rights to all citi zens is said to be working admirably. Im migration is spoken of as being liberally fostered, and the Indian bureau's doings as already productive of great good. The national debt has been reduced to the extent of $86,057,126.80 during the year, and by the negotiation of national bonds at a lower rate of interest the inter est on the public debt has been so far di minished that new the sum to be raised for the interest account is nearly 117,000,000 less than on the 1st of March, 1869. It was highly desirable that this rapid dimin ution should take place both to strengthen the credit of the country, and to convince its citizens of their entire ability to meet every dollar of liability without bankrupt ing them. But in view of the accomplish ment of these desirable ends, of the rapid development of the resources of the coun try, its increasing ability to meet large de mands, and the amount already paid it is not desirable that the present resources of the country should continue to be taxed in order to continue this rapid payment, and it is therefore recommended that both the Tariff and Internal Tax laws be modified, and that all taxes from internal sources be abolished, except those collected from spir ituous, vinous, and malt liquors, tobacco in its various forms, and from stamps. The Tariff question is manfully dealt with, and it is recommended that those ar ticles be placed upon the free list which can best bear it without disturbing home pro duction or reducing the wages of American labor. The Ku-klux have been punished, their gatherings broken up, and the law sustained. In Utah there still remains a remnant of barbarism, repugnant to civilization, to de cency, and to the laws of the United States. Neither polygamy nor any other violation of existing statutes will be permitted within the territory of the United States. Thus hastily summing up the operations i of the Government during the last year, i and making such suggestions as occur to me to be proper for your consideration, they i are submitted with a confidence that your i combined action will be wise, statesmanlike, i and in the best interests of the whole coun- i try. U. S. Grant. Executive Mansion, Dec. 4* 1871. i Fair and Festival.—By reference to ad- i vertisemeut in another column, it will he seen that a fair and festival will be held in the Academy at Shiloh, on Wednesday aud t Thursday, the 13th and 14 insts. We ad- vise our friends to be present and partake i of the sumptuous entertainment, such as Uie Shiloh people understand getting up. ACROSS NEW “SPAIN AN AUTUMN DItIVE. By tlie Agricultural editor of Hie Wilmington, (Del.) “Gazette." AVe had by extrordinary diligence, com pleted our more pressing summer and au tumn farm work at an early period in the season, and were considering how we should usefully and pleasantly enjoy the restful holidays that succeeded, when a friend proposed a drive across Southern New Jersey to the ocean. Had he propos ed a drivo across the Continent to the Pa cific we should have been as well prepared to give the proposition a favorable consider ation. We know enough of the State to bo assured that but little knowledge could be gained for Agriculture liy such an expe dition, aud we believed the old saying to be true, that, “Jersey is a hard road to travel.” Southern New Jersey may be called a vast level desert, and is practically as far removed from the centres of trade and civ ilization as though it were a thousand miles away. It is a body of sand, produc ing little more than a scanty crop of pine and scrub-oaks, that are periodically cut and converted into charcoal by the strange half-civilized looking men who we occasion ally see, with their charcoal wagons, cross ing the Delaware, on the boats between Camden and Philadelphia. Such wo believed to be the general char acter of this section, but wo wished to leam if it had been settled in the early his tory of our country as we knew the Penin sula of Delaware and Eastern Maryland, between the two great bays, had been set tled. On the Peninsula, we had seen the remains of the substantial dwellings that had been occupied by persons of large means, and many old churches are still standing that were built a century or more since—churches that would accomodate a much larger congregation than can now be gathered together in their respective neigh borhoods. But nothing of the kind exists in South ern Jersey, and we are led to believe that most 01 tne state, irom a line twenty-nve miles south of Philadelphia, is of compara tively recent formation, being a gradual ac cumulation of sand and gravel thrown up by the Atlantic on one side and carried down from the highlands by the Delaware river on the other side. From our elevated position on the Heights of Christian, ou the other side of the Dela ware river, we could overlook a great part of the plain of New Jersey. But a glass of high telescopic powers revealed to us noth ing more than a boundless sea of green fo liage, lined in various directions by strings of white that represented the sandy roads. Few farm houses and but a single village broke tnis monotonous expanse of pine and scrub-oak laud. Seventy miles of sand road into which our horse would sink to the fet lock at every step, would take us in a straight line to the ocean. But there is no straight road, and we must necessarily work our way from point to point, over highways of travel that lead to places of most impor tance, mostly towns, located at the heads of the tide-water streams. On roads so difficult, through woodland so lonesome, with distances so great and supplies so necessarily scarce, we found it wisdom to have made preparation for all emergencies. You might have seen us therefore, set out with our stout horses, harnessed to a comfortable covered wagon, with its feed box strapped on behind, its bows or rafters living with fishing rods and guns with their appropriate furniture, wlfile the seats were provision chests, filled with a good assort ment of edibles and bibulous necessities and luxuries. Salem is the initial point from which our gay horses dash away over a smooth gravel turnpike, in full enjoyment of the bracing October weather. Well cultivated farms, comfortable dwellings, and a general ap pearance of thrift, belied the signs of deso lation so evident from our distant lookout a score of miles above. We laughingly congratulated each other on the disappoint ment to our anticipations, and concluded that the supplies with which we were en cumbered were carried to a New Castle abounding in all good things. The hedge rows are lines of beauty with their contrasting splendors of purple, green and gold. The young thickets are mosaics, on a magnificent scale. The orchards are still laden with their fruits, fair and ripe, inviting us to pluck and enjoy. The wheat fields are a soft emerald, while the husked ears of corn lay in heaps amid the stubble like great nuggets of gold. Surely we have entered Fairyland instead of the Land of Desolation.- We stop the carriage, and all get out and gather chest nuts and chincopins, just bursting from the half opened burs, where they lie cosily in their velvet nests, like jewels in rich cas kets. We occasionally spring over fences into the melon patches to pick a melon from amongst the thousands that are there wasting, now that the season for their sale is past. Brown squirrels run along the fences, and birds of bright plumage, that have forgotten their spring music, mope lazily- in the trees. lugutuii, a ueuuiiiui uity ui several thousand inhabitants on the Cohansey Riv er, we found accommodations as comforta ble, if not as sumptuous, as those afforded by the St. Nicholas or Fifth Avenue. Here we tarry awhile in order to inspect the glass works, and the famous Cumberland nail factory. The nail works are designed on a magnificent scale, and cover several acres of ground. The fires are kept in full blast without intermission for ten weeks in the year, and consume about twenty tons of coal each day. A working force of fif teen hundred men keep up the grand chor al notes of labor night and day for all that ;ime. At Bridgeton our beautiful turnpike ends and we plunge into a sea of white sand hat possesses some characteristics that oring to mind what we have heard of the Dead Sea of the east. No sign of animal ife, and only a starved and stunted vegeta jle growth, through which a fire had pass id a year—it may be two or a dozen years lince. The prospect before us is absolute y appalling from its boundless extent of jarrenness. A wide plain of sand, as vliite as snow, with the scrub-oak, too hinly scattered to relieve the glare when he sun shines on it, seems to meet the lorizon on three sides of us. Here and here we see in the distance a blacked trunk itanding erect and branchless, like a gliost y sentinel watching over the plain of Des fiation. The only variation in the charac ;er of the scenery, in a drive of fifteen niles, was a swamp through which we pas ted. Here the trees were of considerable iize, and liad escaped the fire. Long swiug ng strips of grey moss hung from trunk md branches of the trees and writhed and vriggled in the light breeze like living ser >ents. We pass two dwellings only in ten niles, the first a deserted shanty, and the fiber looking somewhat like we suppose Uoah’s Ark appeared after the waters of he flood had subsided and left the strange iraft on the wet terra Anna. A man with lis hands in his pockets stood in the door baking with the ague. We named the >lace “Shaking Castle,” and proceeded vithout longer delay than was necessary to j exchange civilities, which is expected by 1 every ouc we meet. At Shiloh, a small village in the wilder ness, we find a peculiar people. They are i copper colured, have long straight hair, and resemble Indians with the savage aspect somewhat modi lied. They are clannish aud marry amongst themselves, and indeed as sociate with white* or other colored persons only for the necessary purpose of trade. We have made some comments on the j above article which will appear next week, i —Ed. Pioneer. BRIDGETON POST OFFICE. While this institution is conducted so ad j mirabiy by our worthy and obliging Post master, there are some features over which he has no control, which should be abated. We refer to the practice of smoking in the front department, where ladies as well as gentlemen are compelled to go, in order to receive tlieir mail matter. To many the inhaling of tobacco smoko is not ott'ensive, while to others it is. Gentlemen do not smoke in cars where ladies ride, or in other public places where ladies congregate, and there is no reason why they should compel those to whom tobacco smoke is ott’ensive to leave the post-otiice while the mail is be ing changed. The above remarks are not meant to be personal, as we could not name a single individual that we ever noticed smoking in the place above referred to, and suppose that in nine cases out of ten, it is thoughtlessness more than anything else which keeps up the practice. A gentleman enters the post-office per haps when no ladies are present, has ten or fifteen minutes to wait for the mail to be changed, and commences puffing away at a cigar, presently others enter; the habit is contagious—and in a few minutes a group of them fill the room so densely with to bacco smoke that when others enter, they are compelled to leave. All this is taking place while the Postmaster is busily enga ged in sorting the mail, and it would be im possible for him to notify each one that it was out of place for him to smoko in that department, unless be should post before their eves: “No nentleman will smoke here.” Even then some might not see it, but if once understood that it was not al lowable any gentleman would forego the pleasure of smoking in a place where it is so offensive to ladies and others. CHRISTMAS ENTERTAINMENT. The Ladies of Trinity M. E. Church will have a Fair and Festival at Grosscup’s Hall, on Friday, Saturday, and Monday, Decem ber 22d, 23d, and 25tli, 1871. The enter tainment will be open on Friday evening, on Saturday afternoon and evening and on Monday (Christmas) during the entire day and evening. A large number and hand some variety of fancy articles will be pre sented for sale, most of them very appro priate for holiday gifts. There will be a Restaurant with a choice bill of fare, embla ring all the delicacies of the season, which will be furnished to order. Also a full sup ply of confectionery and fruits, and Bmna’e lee Cream. On each evening there will be music by the singers of Trinity congrega tion, and a number of select Tableaux will be presented. It is designed to furnish a feast for the palate, and pleasant things for the eyes and ears of both the old and the yonng. The public may expect a good and appropriate holiday entertainment. The people of this city and country are cordially invited. Pro ceeds for the benefit of Trinity Church. Admission for single session ten cents. Sea son tickets, twenty-five cents. Dr. Gleason’s Lectures.—Our citizens will be pleased to learn that Dr. Gleason will commence a course of lectures in this city on Monday evening next in Grosscup’s Hall. The first lecture is to be free, and will be scientific, instructive, and amusing. The Dr. is a gentleman of excellent reputa tion, a regular graduate of one of the first medical colleges of the country, and a very popular lecturer, thoroughly acquainted with the subjects on which he treats. We can assure all who attend this course of lec tures tnat they will be well repaid. We take pleasure in recommending them, not simply because the Dr. is such a competent and worthy gentleman, but because the in formation imparted by him is calculated to do a vast amount of good, while at the same time it is so interesting and instructive. Sewing Machine Agency.—Peterson Carpenter, of Philadelphia, sole agents for Wheeler W ilson, nave opened a branch establishment for the sale of the celebrated Wheeler Wilson Sewing Ma chines, on .he South-East comer of Com merce and Pearl Streets, Bridgeton, under the management of Hyde Greenwood, who are the agents for Cumberland and Cape May counties. The Wheeler Wil son machine is one of the best and most popular in the country, and will do a great variety of work in a superior manner.— Those wishing to purchase a first-class sew ing machine should apply here. A full va riety of needles, thread, &c., may be pur chased at the Agency in Bridgeton, where instructions will be given to ladies who purchase the Wheeler and Wilson. Insure Your Property !—In this age of devastation and fire property owners should be careful to insure only in good, safe, and reliable companies. Companies which insure only detached buildings and farm property are the safest and best. The Agricultural Fire Insure Company of Wa tertown, New York, is such a one. It is a first-class company, and has received the commendation from Secretary of State Kelsey, of being the strongest and ablest company insuring in New Jersey. The Ag ricultural insures against both fire and lightning. Look at its advertisement in another column. Roswell S. Reynolds, General Agent, Bridgeton, N. J. Oak Hall.—Wanamaker Brown seem determined to take the lead in the clothing business of Philadelphia. Their stock is the largest, and by extensive advertising which brings an immense trade, they are enabled to sell cheaper than small establish ments which hide their light under a bushel, and keep their goods over for the “next season” and fail to sell them, be cause the proprietors are too close fisted to spend a little money to let the public know what they have on hand, and what induce ments they offer to customers. If you wish to buy goods cheap patronize those houses which advertise, aud sell so much that they can afford to sell cheap. ConANSEY River.—We understand that a petition will soon be in circulation among our citizens requesting an appropriation by Congress for the purpose of removing ob stacles from Coliansey River, and thus ma king it more navigable. Appropriations have been made to places of much less size and importance, and as Bridgeton is a port of entry, and a large amount of tax is col lected here annually for the support of the Government, the much needed improve ment should be granted, and we trust our city authorities and citizens will use their influence to bring it about. The Largest in America—Wanamaker ifc Brown’s Retail Clothing House. SLANDER IN BRIDGETON. For a week or two past the most slan derous reports have been circulating throughout our city in reference to the character of one of our most prominent citizens and several respectable families with whom reports associate his name. Ouo of the families is of this city. We are as sured from the most reliable Sources that there is no truth in any of the reports above referred to, and that they originated with some fiendish person, for the purpose of de stroying the reputation and happiness of those interested. As such reports lose nothing in passing from one to another, they became so magnified as to bo incredu lous. Had not these slanderous reports been so generally circulated, and by some believed to be true, wo should not thus have referred to them. Some persons when they originate a lie associate it with such circumstances as to make it appear plausi ble, but in tliis instance there are no cir cumstances whatever which give any plaus ibility to the false reports. Any person wlio would originate such slanderous reports as have been passing current in this city for the past few weeks in reference to a clergy man, or any one else, should suffer the pen alty of the law. No one can be too careful liow they damage the reputation of an other by circulating reports the truthfulness or falsity of which they know nothing about. It is a good rule to believe nothing of the kind however plausible it may seem, when it comes from “they sav.” A prom inent citizen who should be above suspicion, j should have at least as much favor shown I liim as a criminal whom the courts always j give the benefit of the doubts, by consider j ing him innocent until proven guilt. Those who have thoughtlessly circulated reports wliieli they know nothing about, should take the opportunity to contradict them at once. We understand that measures have been taken to bring to justice not only the originator of the slanders above referred to, but also those who have added to the origi nal scandal. THE MORMONS. There is an erroneous sentiment rmsra. lent that the people called Mormans are heathenish, barbarous, and oppressive to the Gentiles, or any differing with them in sentiment. This is a great mistake. From their prophet down to the humblest citi zen of Utah Territory; they grant the lar gest liberty of views, and permit them to be expressed even in their tabernacles by Gentiles who differ with them in doctrine. They are firm in the belief of their system of religion into which is incorporated poly gamy, and as that is in conflict with the laws of this Government, tliat is what is causing most of the troubles in Utah. The Mormons say that Judge McKean is not dealing fairly or honestly with them—that they cannot get an unprejudiced Judge and jury to try their cases. They desire our Government to send any number of unpre judiced commissioners to investigate their case, and advise with them as to what is the better course to pursue, and if it is de cided to do away with polygamy it can be better accomplished by peaceful measures than by such persecutions as they are now subject to at the hands of the Government officials who are now harrassing them.— There is more than one way of doing away with an evil. The system of polygamy is doubtless an evil one, and will soon be done away with, but what is the use of galloping over all law and decency to make martyrs and seed for it! “Save the life of Utah— its frugal and temperate labor, its acquisi tions, and its uses for all the mines ind settlements gf the central Continent Those are the sentiments of Thomas Fitch, one of the ablest lawyers and statesmen, who does not approve of polygamy. Elder Lindsey, who has been living in Salt Lake City for the past thirteen years, and now on a visit to Bridgeton, requests us to say that the statements made in the Advertiser and Review, published by Mr. J. S. Richardson, in reference to the women of Utah, being compelled by the elders to marry, is not correct. The Proceedings of City Council Bridgeton, Dec. 5th, 1871. Council met at half-past 7 o’clock. Present—Mayor, Mulford, Dare, Kienzle, Roork, Trencliard. Permits Granted—William Nagle, to en large house on Vine Street, Third Ward Charles D. Burroughs, to build barn on Commerce Street, First Ward. Bills Ordered Paid—Isaac B. Dare, three months salary as Mayor, to date, $50.00; Money for use of Schools, $1200. Applications of George W. Mead and John G. Young, to sell porter, ale, and cider, laid over two weeks. Petition of fourteen citizens asking to have a street lamp placed at the corner of Pearl and Myrtle streets, referred to Coun cilmen from First Ward. Committee appointed at last meeting to purchase a lot of land on Cohansey Avenue, of W. J. Smith, reported that the lot had been procured. On motion, it was ordered that the deed from W. J. Smith and wife for a lot of land, and also the article of agreement from said Smith for the privileore of removing dirt from his premises for the use of the city be accepted by Council, and an order drawn in his favor on the City Treasurer, payable in thirty days, for six hundred dollars, the amount of purchase money. On motion, the Mayor was ordered to give notice that he will receive proposals for the removing of the dirt from the Smith lot on Coliansey Avenue by the square yard, pro posals to be laid before Council at its next meeting. On motion, the Councilmen of Third Ward were authorized to notify Mr. Isaac W• Elwell, to put the sidewalk in front of his property on Broad Street, in good re pair. Adjourned, G. W. McGowan, Recorder. The Late Cold Weather.—The se vere spell of cold weather which set in last week has occasioned heavy loss among ship pers, the canals and rivers being choked up with ice, putting stop to navigation. The Hudson river is closed fifty miles below Albany. At Rhinebeck, clear black ice reaches from shore to shore, but the ferry boat running between there and Roundout has managed to break through thus keep ing communication open between those places. The Hudson has not closed so ear ly in a number of years, and as a conse quence the damage must be heavy. It is estimated there is $50,000 worth of pro duce frozen in. Port Norris.—The new M. E. Church at Port Norris will be dedicated on Sunday, the 17tli of December, 1871- Providence permitting, Rev, T, A. Fernley of Phila, delpliia, will preach the dedioatory sermon at 10 o’clock, A. M, 1 he following clergy men are expected to be present, and partic ipate in the exercises Rev. B. C. Lippin cott, W. C. Chatten, E. H. Durrell, J. B. Turpin, S. Welsey Lake, E. J. Lippincott. Attention !—The members of Bridge ton Lodge, No. 120, I. O. O. F., are re quested to be present at their Lodge Room, on Tuesday evening, December 12th, at 1 past 7 o’clock. Business of importance. I. T. Nichols, Secretary. Serious Accident.—On Friday morning of last week Franklin F. Garrison liad his left leg broken between the knee and ancle, while riding along one of the stumpy roads of Rosenhayn. fie is a young man of about nineteen years of age, and was in company with his father at the time, who at once took him to the resideuco of Mr. John Evans of that place, where he was cared for until Dr. Sheppard arrived. The limb was set, aud the sufferer is doing as well as cir cumstances will permit of. At the time the accident occurred young Garrison was sitting in front of the wagon with ids feet below the hounds of the wagon, and in an instant tire leg was broken, when it came in contact with the stump. Persons should be very careful how they ride on a wagon, especially over rough or stumpy roads. Wild Game.—A few days siucc live of our citizens while on a gunning expedition in Gloucester county, started up several deer, one of which they shot and brought to Bridgeton. It was a fat buck about five years old and weighed 128 pounds. On Tuesday last forty-four pair of black ducks were brought to this city and Mill ville from Capo May Court House, near which place they were shot. They weighed from five to six pounds per pair, and sold for seventy-live cents. Friday’s Ledger says:—“Philadelphia confections are thought so highly of in Bos ton, that the confectioners of that city advertise them as a great delicacy.” Stephen Whitman is the preferable and celebrated manufacturer of that city, and our townsman, Charles F. Dare, deals al most exclusively in his candies- He is now receiving large supplies in view of the hol idays. Fine Mixtures, 40 cts. per pound, or by the Box; the best aud cheapest in town. Dec. 8 2-t Taking Them Down a Peg.—When anything runs loo high it is generally better to “take it down a peg.” When people get too high in their own estimation it of ten does them good to be “taken down a peg.” There are a great many things which confer great good on the Communi ty by being “taken down a peg,” and we believe we have done something towards benefitting tho public in our nrices. which have just been “taken down a considerable of a peg," and we now offer the most superb Winter Clothing at lower prices than ever at the Great Clothing emporium of Ben nett o., Tower Hall, No. 518 Mar ket Street, half-way between Fifth and Sixth streets, Philadelphia. A Concert will he held in the Mission School House, on Wednesday and Thursday evening, December I3th and 14th. THE WAY TO GROW RICH, Practice Economy, Look after small things. The big ones will take care of them selves. Happiness sel dom comes with for tunes made at one hazardous stroke,or a gambling speculation AND the magnificent struc ture is reared etonr by stone. No man can ENJOY HAPPINESS who is reckless in his dealing. A Dol'ar ■oved in judicious ex penditure IS a Dollar earned. Mon ey can be saved. N PRACTICING ECONOMY and seleeting from our new and exten sive assortmentof Fall AND Wiuter Clothing for Men’s, Youths, Bovs’ and Children’s wear. Bear this in mind when PURCHASING YOUR CLOTHES that this splendid Stock has been pre pared nod finished by Skillful Workmen, of the finest and best materials, made up in the most substantial manner, and in the latest Styles, at the weli-unown economi cal prices OF the cheapeat, best, and, to the purchas er, most Satisfactory Clothing House in Philadelphia. Bennett Co., f u»lf_w»r between 618 Minn 8t, 1 F,flL1*?h o, Pnuciuiit i Slx,h Street.. Jnly 21-’71 External Cancers Positively Cured. Cancers cured externally without internal medicines or the use of surgical instru ments. The most satisfactory references can be given. No charge without a cure is ef fected. Will remain in Bridgeton for six weeks only. Dr. H. S. Lachman, at Davis Son’s Hotel, Bridgeton. CURTIS OGDEN. Late of the Arm of Ogden A Hyatt, ha, resumed the position formally held by him as Chief of Cu.tom Department of Wenamaker k Brown’s Oak Hall Clothing House, Not. 1, 3, 6,7,8,11 and 13, South 6th 8t., Philadelphia, where he will be very happy to re ceive his friends of Cumberiaud And adjacent coun ties, assuring them that he ia better prepared than ever before te accommodate the wishes of the most particular peraon. WanamAker It Brown have nev er had such a Large and Elegant Stock of Goods in the piece to order from. Prices very moderate.— Samples with easy rules for self-meaauremeut, sent by mail, when written fer. nor 19-4t ~"CAPTAIN JAMES GALLAGHEE Steamboat Captain, of Pittsburgh. Pa., write*: “The inventor of Mischlir’s Hkrb Bitters is a benefactor to the human race. I was a vtctim to the worst form of Dyspepsia: my health failed to such An extent that my physicians pronounced me incurable. I had used all sorts of remedies and even took a voyage to California; but nothing relieved me. When Mish tia’a Hkrb Bittirs was recommended I refused to use it; but my friends insisting, I at last yielded. I am thankfnl that I did so, for it cured me, and I am now as well, hale and strong as I was fifteen years ago.” MALilllKL). On Saturday, Dec, 2nd Inst., at the Methodist Parsonage, Fairton, by Key. S. Townsend, Mr. ADONIKAM J.-SHEPPARD, to Miss JANE M HITCHNER, both of Cedarville, N. J. In Port Norris, on the 2nd of December, by the the pastoral residence, Mr. AMBROSE P. GARRISON, late of Salem county, to Miss EMMA D. COX, all of Heislerville, Cumb. county, N. J. On Wednesday evening, Nov. 22nd at the Bap tist parsonage, Dividing i reek, by the Rev. Ellis L. Stager, Mr. MARK L. ORR, to Miss LIZZIE, [laughter of John Carll, Esq. DIED. The relatives and friends are invited to attend her funeral from the residence of her husband on Cohansey street, on Saturday afternoon at 2 1 o’clock; services at TrlnltyChurch. In Hopewell, Nov. 27tli, WM. G„ son ol John and Mary Jane Harvey, aged 5 months. i GIFTS OF HARDWARE-Table Cutlery, with Ivory, Ivoryide, rubber end other handle*, and plated blade.; Children's Knives and Forks, Pocket Knives, Scissors in sets, Rasors. Tiny Pocket Knives, Scissors, Raiors, Hatchets, Pincers,, etc., for watch 'harms; Roxes and Chests of Tools, from $1 to $15; Patent Tool Handles, (20 miniature tools in them); Boys’ Ladies’ and Genu Skates; Clothos Wringers 'they'll Siva thsjr cost in clothing and time); Carpet Sweepers, Furniture Lifters, sits of Parlor and Field Croqnet, miniature Garden Toole, Carpet Stretchers, l’iated Spoons, Fork* and Nut Picka, Spica and Cake Boxea, Tea Bells and Spring Call Bella. Nut Crackers, Tea Trays and Waiters, Patent Ash Sifters, (pay for themselves in coal ssved), Or aamenul Bracket*. Gentleman’s Blscking Stools, Boys’Sleds. Apple Parers, and Cherry Stoning Ma- thinee. Patent Nntmeg Graters, snd a general varie iy of useful Housekeeping Hsrdware, Cutlery, fools, Ac For sale by TRUMAN A SHAW N’o.t&A (EightTkirty-Av.) MaaxsTstreet Below Ninth,Philadelphia. NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION. THE partnership heretofore existing under the firm ef Davit k Lupton, in the Boot and JhoeBuaine* was devolved by mutual ooosent. on December 1st, 1071. All perspas living unsettled iccounts with the above firm will please call at the 1 »ld stand, where the book* will m charge of Aaron Davis until the fifteenth of January 1872, at which date they will be placed in the hands of a justice i for collection DAVIS k LUPTCN. Thankful for past patronage the subscriber would ’espectfoJly solicit a continuance of the same. Dec. 8 AARON DAVIS. 1 J 9 C Advice to our Readers—patronize Wana- 5 maker Brown’s Oak Hall. F AIE i AND F E S T IV A L Will be held in flic ACADEMY, at SIIILOH, N. J., Wednesday and Thursday, Dec. Id and 14. There will he A.W A.HT GAIiLEHY j flitted up with taste, and made inviting for all. H 03 2a 5.33 03* 5^21 To entertain and please. X* EPHUSHMlSEirTS, Oaken. Confectionery. Ice Cream, Oysters. See. SUPPER Each Evening, from 5 to So'clock. Doors open at 2 o’clock. P. M., each day. ADMISSION. 15 cents: Onildren, 10; Season Tick •ts, 20; Supper Tickets, 5p. Proceed* to be appro printed for painting ami furnishing the building.— fho Committee hope to make this featiwil surpass all fheir previous effort*. The public are invited, dec S-lt By ordei of the Committee. LAMPS! LAMPS! LAMPS! AROAND LAMP! In calling attention to the New Patent Argand Lamp, the following advantages may be be men tioned: 1 A Bright and verv Steady Light. 2 No percept ibis variation hi quality or amount of light until the oil is *11 consume 3 The Lamp will burn from 12 to 15 hours with once tilling 4 The oil being kept at a considerate distance j from the burner, takes away the danger of exalo- j f»ion 5 The Lamp can be filled without removing either burner, chimney or shade, with perfect safety, while burning. G Being all metal, the Lamp will not break and the oil explode in ease of being knocked over. The Lamps are made with an adjustable stand, so as to allow of the reservoir being raised and low ered, as may be desired. Also* complete and very large stock of all kinds of lamps, Chandeliers.|Brnekets, Burners Best An nealed Chimneys, Wick Lanterns, Ac., Wholesale and Retail. C. D. MAQUEEN, 48 South Second Street, Philadelphia. dec 8-3m T J-J S House for Sale. AHOUSK situated ou Giles Street. 3rd ward, City of Bridgeton. House on n. Sigaj wining six rooms, with enelosed shed Wid lie so d at a bargain it applied r soon. For fu-intr particulars call on Dec. S 1 mo._W. G. BROOKS. Chicago ITS Destruction. A full and Complete history of Chicago, her past P'Yr”, *,n(1 fVu7- wi.th graphic scene;. inci,ferns and tulldetatls of t e disaster hy Geo P. Upton and .J W.ahaehan. editors of Tr,k„„.s w..i over 400 pages, and 50 Illustrations. It i« now ready lor delivery AGENTS W&NTED.™".*'?";’,""; L'"'°n Publishing Co., Chicago, Hior Phila delphia. Pa. SCHOOL KV’S MOUNTAIN SEMINARY FOR BOTH SEXES, A thorough ami superior School in ell its appoint pomum-nu with moderate prices. Opens Jan. ‘4. CONDURANGO! BLISS, KEEN Co.'s Fluid Estraet, The wondertul r-meiy lor Cancer, Sy-nhilU. Balt 2h*’ U1C*fS,‘,e»lmouaryCompialn«s, Salt Khuni,and all t-hranlc Blood Diseases is prepared (tom the Genuine Condurango Bar from l-"ja, Equador, secured by the assist ance ot the authorities of that country, it is the most effective prompt and certain alierntive and mln^o,IlUr,Kflerk'10*n- S!'ld bv all Drtiggtata in SSa-0tthav!?K lhera nur name, trade mark and directions. Send for a circular. OffieandLali oratory, No. 00 Cedar St, N. Y. SOth. YEAH NEW YORK OBSERVER, $o per Annum, ineluding Year Book for 1&72. s Y DNE Y E MORSE, Jr, Co, c a t*?.1* Row’ Kew York. SAM P L E COPI E S FREE. UNIVERSALISM. '°.T.~ree c°Py of the CHRISTIAN F a ia weekly journal, published by the New 1 ork Stale Convention of Univeranlists and con taming the Sermons of Dr. E. H. CHA c H HIK’r'i's”r r- Address. Publi-dier N“vY„TrLACI,yf'ADEK’ laSS Roadway, u/nnn’Q iiou?EHoL,i> magazine is IIUUU t) ottered tree during the coming year to every subscriber ot Merry’s Museum, the Toledo Blade, Pomeroy’s Democrat, etc., which is an evt denceot its worth and popularity. Horace Greeley. .fames_Parton,_Theodore Tilton. Gail Hamilton, etc.. write for every number. In clubbing, it offers three first-claw periodicals tor the price of oue of them A variety of premiums on equally liberal terms It is an original, first-class magaaine. Volume X be gins with Jan, 1872. Thre^^pechnet^opiesfree. Address 8. S. WOOD. Newburgh, N. Y. OVER ONE HUNDRED PAGES, Printed in Two Colors on surerb Tinted Pai-br.— Four Hundred Engravings of Flowers, Plants and Vegetables, with Descriptions,and TWO COLORED PLATES. Directions and plans for making Walks, Lawns, Gardens. Ac. The handsomest and best FLORAL GUIDE in the World. All for Ten Cents to those who think of buying Seeds. Not a quarter the cost. 200,000 sold of 1871. Address, _JAMES VICK, Rochester, N. Y. DPTCP’Q The r>ec*No>Price ^c” h*810 I L I LM O pieces Vocal and Instrumental Pi ano Music, worth $4 in -heet form We will mail two back Nos. for 50c ■■maiab i four for 90 c or Jan. to Dec 1871, Ml \irAI for $2 (regular price,$3 Bound IIIUWIuHb copies for 1871, gilt silesand edg es, $5. The Music is bv Hays Thomas, Kinkle. Gouno<3, etc.— MflMTlI! VAddres/J- PETERS,599 Bro«d UvJ H I II L I way, N. Y..P. O. Box 5429 L I A compound oi Uticcit-™ MlAcktiovvl ged best promoter of thenrmclh and beautn the hair Jtfs. BCBNEfl 4 C5„ Boston. Mass. &Qiq by alt druggists. Beware of imitations. Drain tiles pipe. The Very Best in Use. Made from Superior Clav. thoroughly burned. Are entirely FROST PROOF. Send lor circulars to C. W. BOYNTON «fc CO., Woodbricge, N- J. fr/OP A MONTH! Horse furnished. Ex 4)4/0 pen*es paid. H. B. SHAW, Alfred, Me AGEHTS XV anted.—Agents make mere mo ney at work for us than at anything else— business light and permanent. Particulars fre« G Stinsox Co., Fine Art Publishers, Portlahd. Maine AVOID QUACKS.—a victim of early indis cretion. <*«u sing nervous debility, premature ieeay,4c., having tried in vain every advertised remedy, has discovered a simple means of self. iure, which he will send to his fellow-sufferers. Ad Ireas J. H, Reeves, TS Nassau Street. N. Y. THIRTY YEARS’ EXPERIENCE in the treatment of Chronic and Sexual Diseases. A Physiological View of Marriage. The cheapest book ever published—containing learly three hundred pages, and one hundred and hirty fine plates and engravings of the anatomy of he human organs in a state of health and disease, vith a treatise on early errors; its deplorable conse luences npon the mind and body, with the author’s >lan of treatment—the only rational and successful j node of cure, as shown by a report of cases treated. 1 truthful adviser to the married and those content* dating marriage, who entertain doubis of their ihvsical condition. Sent free of postage to any ad Irtss, on receipt of twenty-Sve cents in stamps or ►ostal currency, by addressing Dr. LA CROIX, No. l Maiden Lane,Albany, N. Y. The author mav be onsulted upon any of Die diseases upon which" the •00k treats, either personally or by mail, and medi ines sent to any part of the world," dec 8*4t GREAT INDUCEMENTS^ j FOR THIRTY DAYS! Gent’s Hats and.Caps from Fifty Cents to a Five y )olJar Beaver, Ladies’Hats and Bonnets Trimmed r r Made to Order. Gent’s and Ladies’ Furs in all H he fashionable styles, far below city prices. Fur ishing Goods and Gloves for all ages and both sexes j All our Kid Gloves are warranted. Come here for Bargains. We have resolved to re- 'j uce stock and c SELL OUT OUR BUSINESS, enable one to retire to the peaceful quiet of do lestic life, and the other to devote more energy to be development of the uew town el Bellevue. This j pqe of the best changes ever offered in South Jer. ey, and will be sold on eu°y terms. Would not ob* f jot to exchange for good country or city property a whole or in part. b RUTH A. FIN LAW. GKO. W FINLAW. A »ov‘24-tf 39 Commerce St,. Bridgeton. r SALE OF REAL ESTATE. [N a desirable location, on Bank Street, I Bridgeton. N J.,receqtly occupied by 'I ary Flanagic, dec., t: iOt Large and Hou e and Barn In Good Repair. ’rice moderate and payments easy. Apply to JAMES H. FLANAGIN. JAMES GLASPEY, Executors. b If not sold by Saturday. Dec. 16th, 1571, it will be w ffered on that day at Public Hale, at C. O. Davis 4 a< on’s hotel, in Bridgeton, at 2 o’clock P. M when p ondi'ion* will be made kn<*wu by the executors, e nov 10-71 THE SATURDAY EVENING POST HALE A CENTURY OLD. ENTIRELY NEUTRAL IN POLITICS. A W©w Departure. Th*» *iz**. of Thic PpsT ha* recently h«en enlarged fully ONE-THlflD, (containin2 48 column*,) and it i now both the Largest and the Cheapest of the Family Papers. I* will contain Novelet*. Illu-tnited Stories Sketch es Poetiy. An.-wer* to Corre-pondei.t.-, etc, by the ABLEST WRITERS that can he procured—including Mr.-. Henrv Wood, PU'hor of “Kagt Lynne.” Mr.-. Marenret Hosmer. Amanda M. Douglas. Burr Thornburv. Lila Wheeler August Kell. Ulio .'tanlev. Captain Carufg, Lillie Ilevereux Blake, Z g,’» Mrs. Fanny H. Keudge, Mr--. M L. 8. Burke, Kljf-n B. Kexford, «*te., etc.— 4Srii will be entirely Neutral in politic®. New Koitlefs Constantly Published. New Novelets and Stories, long and short, ore be. ing continually published Subscrif lions Therefore, cau begin at almost any time. NEWS OF THE WEEK. As onr cnUrped paper will afford us the room. I wo stiall devote about a column in every number to h summary of (he most important ami interesting news ul the week. _ 1 TEBMS.-Sa.50 a year: Four conies, $G Ivizht copies (and one gratis), $ia.-one eopv of me FosT ({;.50) and one ol the l.ady’s Friendfor Address. 1I.PETRRS0N& CO.. _ 819 Wainut Street, Phiiadeipuia. IU~specimen copies sent free. INSURE YOUR DWELLINGS IN THE Agricultural Insurance COMPANY, OF W.4 TEKTOWV, W. Y. Assets, $635,792 12. “One of our Beat Companies.”—William Bakxes, State Supt. Ins. Dept. It did not lose one dollar in the Chicago Fire. It never lost over four thousand dol lars in any one Fire. It is confined by its CIIAK1 ER to insure |nothing more hazard ous than detached residences, and farm property. It pays all losses caused by fire, or dam age done by lightning, whether fire ensues or not. R 'S. REYNOLDS, General Agent for Southern New Jersey. HENRY NEFF, Agent, Office on Commerce Street, betwen Pearl and Bank, Bridgeton. dec. 8-4t PROSPECTUS FOR 1872! THE LADY’S FRIEND. The publishers of the Lady’s Friend have oondu r^duc« ‘ta Price to single subscribers from $2 50 10 $2—the prices to clubs, (already very low) remaining the same. J The following novelets, with the usual variety of short stories, are announced for 1F7*.’. Mrs Wood’s story will run throngn the whole year WITHIN THE MAZE; or, LADY AN DINNIAN’S TRIAL. By Mrs. HENRY WOOD, author of “East Lynne etc. UNA AND HER LIONS. By Miss A. L. MUZZY. author of “One Woman’s Experience,” Jealousy,” etc*, etc. Q.UEEN COQ.UETTA. By DA18Y VENTNOR, author «f “Prince Charm ing,” ect. ONLY A WISH. By A M. DANA, author of “Jarring Chords,” etc MISSION WORK. By Mrs. MARGARET HOSMKR, author of “A Turn in Fortune’s Wheel.” AN EVERY-DAY’ HEROINE. By AMANDA DOUGLAS, author of “Solid Silver,” “A Little Money,” etc ENGRAVINGS!—The engravings of the La dy s Friend are of a very superior character. Thev embrace beautiful pictures ot subjects which touch the sentiments and affections, illustrations of our .Novelets and Slones, illustrations of the fashions (including cuts irorn which patterns for almost any.’ thing can be ordered at a low price,) illustrations of Ladies’ lancy Work,etc. MUSIC.—a piece of the latest and most fashion able Music accompanies each number. The Music is of itself worth the price of ihe magazine. In short, l’he Lady’s Friend aims to be, and its proprietors think it is. the most Kefined, Beautiful and interesting of the Magazine*—being in Cover Engravings, and Contents just what a lady’s maga zine should be. TERMS.—$3 a year: Four Copies, $6; Eight copies (and one gratis), $13.—One copv of the La dy’s Friend ($2) and one of the Post ($2 50) for $4 Address, DEACON PETERSON, No. 319 Walnut Street Philadelphia. *3“Single numbers 20 cents. POPULAR LECTURE, Dr. GLEASON, OF PHILADELPHIA. !,n AMUSING, SCIENTIFIC and IN STRUCTIVE LECTURE, at GrROSSCUP’S HALL At BRIDGETON, on. Monday Evening, lire. 1 l(h, On the Organs of Locomotion and Expression— Beauty of the Human Form and Face; how to Cultivate and Preserve them. The whole subject will be illustrated with his an rivalled anatomical cabinet, costing about 825.H00 in Paris. Seats Fr*e. dec I 2t Guardian’s Sale. BY virtue of an Order of the Orphan’s Court of the County of Cumberlend, will be sold at Public Sale, at the Hotel of C. O Davis A Son, Bridge on. N.J., On SATURDAY, December 30th, 1871, U the hour of 2 o’clock in the afternoon, the follow ng described Lot of Land, late the property of John H. Westcott, now deceased, situate in the vil lage of Cedarville, in said county, and described as follows:—Beginning at a stone for a corner, which is ilso a corner of lands of Charles Stathem, in the mnlrn mum A t... Newport, thence down the road south 4 degrees ?ast, 101 feet to a corner; thence north 48% degrees past.running a little to the northwest of a large mul berry tree standing at the bottom of the door yard, 132 feet to a corner in the line of land belonging to be heirs of Isaac Conner; thence nor h 41% degrees vest 117% feet to a none corner of Daniel Adams’ land; thence south 46% degrees west 1C7 feet to a corner ol the said Stathem land; thence south 41% iegrees past 16% feet to a stone also a corner of saiu Stathern's land; thence south 4»% degrees west 165 eet to the place of beginning, containing 8t>.2!7 feet Jf land more or less. M RY D. W ESTCOTT, Guardian of minor children of said John H. West :ottj_ dec 1 is Water, Cold and Sparkling. THE TUBE WELL IS THE BEST l\ THE WORLD. I sm now inserting the Tube Well with E*. A. Mack’s Filter. Phe Best and Only reliable kind in this part of the 1 country. VAKRANTEP TO GIVE SATISFACTION. Price, $1.30 per foot, I’niup extra. iddress EDW. K. BRICK, Vineland, N. J. nov 17 tim t Dr. Thomas Sturdivant. >f Millville, New Jersey, permanenty cures Asthma, Irouchitis. Ineipiant Consumption, Shortness of Ireath, Loss of Voice, Catarrh ol all kinds and all iseases of the Throat and Lungs, Poisonous Dis ases of the Blood, Urinary Diseases, Kidney and 1 kin Diseasew, Ringing in the Ears, Dyspepsia,’Drop- J y, Piles, Rheumatism, fccrofula, Nervous Debility, roducing great weakness ol both body and mind, nd Diseases of the Eye and Ear, Ac. Persons suffering with any diseases not mentioned thib card must remember Dr. T. STURDIVANT reatsall diseases, and will visit the sick day and ight. His office hours are from 7 to 9 mornings, 3 4 afternoons, 7 to 9 evenings. mar3I’71-y ji Notice of Dissolution. rHE partnership existing under the firm of Gar- rison Watson in the Dry Goods and Grocery i, Lismess, was dissolved on the 31s* of October, 1871. v 11 persons indebted to the above-named firm are fquesicd to call on D. F. Garrison, who has the p ooks in charge. The business will be continued at the old stand No. WM Commerce SL by D. F. Garrison and John 1 upton, under the firm of Garrison A Lupton.— hankful for past favors a continuance of public pa- T onege is solicited. dec 1-if Board of Freeholders. A N Adjourned Meeting of the Board of Chosen Ia. Freeholders of the County of Cumberland will I 9 neld at the Alms House, on Wednesday, the thir r lenth day of December next, at Hi o’clock, A M., T hen a new Steward of the Alms House will be cho m,and such other business transacted as may be b resented. Application for Steward can be forward- I by any member of the Board. ti ‘lec l-2t A. WOODRUFF, Clerk. CLOSING OUT SALE m.’ Mw-- v# OF READV-RABE si* l tv Si I)t. CLOT IMNG, AT s;\r Excelsior Hall, S. E. corner Second and Market Streets, t fl'- #»rurL 4 a JhC PHILADELPHIA. i $200,000 WORTH OF *4 Men and Bov s Clothing k TO BE r Closed Ont Immediately* Our Stock is comprised of all grades of Clo thing, from the Stout "Working Coat ----J bv...WO man may desire. 2789 OVERCOATS, 3228 SACK COATS, 3108 DERBY COATS, 3209 CHESTERFIELDS, 3448 SKATING. JACKETS, 6151 PANTS, 4255 VESTS, 2999 BOY’S SUTTH, A LARGE STOCK OF Gentlemen’s Furnishing Goods. REMEMBER, THIS STOCK MUST BE SOLD! We will not carry it. COME EARLY SECURE BARGAHTS. XBest attention paid to Customers clnrine the pro gresa or OUR GREAT SALE. Edwards Lawrence; Grand Combination. Telegraph Office, Telegraph Cigar Store, and Bird and Cage Em porium, Commerce St., three doors above Pearl, BRIDGETON, N. J. A FINE LOT OF German Canary Birds! BIRD CAKES Of Every Description, Seed, n the public road leading in Stathatn's Neck, about hree miles from (Greenwich, containing one han ded acres, nearly all of whieh is in a good state of nltivation, suitable for grain or grass. The 1m irovements are a TWO AND A HALF STORY HOUSE, ately been repaired with slate roof, containing eight corns and bat k shed, with pump in a well of excel ent w-tter; crib house, nearly new, with slate roof tnd wing attached: three barns, one nearly new, vith slate roof, the other two in good lepair: also a enant house in one corner of the farm; app'e or chard with selected fruit. The above farm is well trained with tile and manured for the last few years-; s within one mile of a good school, one and a quart er miles from the Vineland Railway, which runs lirect to New York city, and three from Greenwich, rherea steamer leaves twice a week for Philadel >hia. No. 2 is a lot adjoining No. 1, containing one aere, rith a one and a half story house, with four rooms, n|Y g to E, Loper, any Saturday, at WoCdstown, Salem lunty, N. J. nov24-tf 'ARMS! 'FARMS'! pHREE FARMS at PRIVATE SALE, in Graaa L wiah township, Cumberland Oquutj, near tha InelandKailwar. Enquire of MORRIS GOODWIN, jr., Trostee, eept 27 tf _ EtrirlgHtoo.N. DJOURNEO SHERIFF'S SALE. HHE sale of Real Estate of Jacob M. Shoogh, L deu., taken in execution at the suit of John olmes,etal, plaiutifls, stands adjourned until bat day, ihe 23 day of December uext, at the same Tie and place. dec Us ENOCH IIANTHORN.Sheri^