Port Norris Pickings 1888

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Saturday, July 7, 1888

June 29

John C. Garrison left yesterday for Gettysburg, Capt. G.C. Andrews, Timothy Bateman, W.O. Neal, and other members of the G.A.R. left to-day.

Samuel Robbins, who has been engaged in canvassing through Massachusetts, is home visiting friends. He returns the latter part of next week.

Thomas Fields and wife, of Bridgeton, are visiting Mrs. Fields' father, Capt. Jas. Fox.

Presiding Elder Dobbins came from Bridgeton this evening and is stopping at Rev. John Wagg's.

Capt. James R. Fox, special officer of the Oyster Association, had an attack of paralysis on Wednesday evening and was brought to his home in this place yesterday. This is the second attack Capt. Fox has had, but no very serious results are looked for as he seems to be resting easy.

Robert T. Lore, of Camden, has been down the last couple of days on business connected with his oyster trade.

Henry Brown is improving his property on Market Street by the erection of a neat paling fence.

Theo. Compton, Jr., did a fine piece of gliding on of the quarter boards of the "Elvins E. Schook." COLLEY CIBBER

 

June 30

On Tuesday night next, July 3d, the Rev. I. McDowell, of Barnsboro, New Jersey, will give a free lecture in the K. of P. hall on Bright and Dark spots on a soldier's life. The lecture will be under the auspices of the Sons of Veterans of this place.

The Knights of the Mystic Chain not to be out done by the Red Men in having refreshments, after their business meeting on Wednesday night last a committee was appointed to procure refreshments and they soon provided a fine collection of ice cream, cakes, fruits, &c.

A large fishing party, among whom were Dr. H.C. Fithian, Samuel Robbins and others of this place, were taken to Fortescue yesterday afternoon by W.L. Hand in his big hack.

The schooner "Elvina E. Schock" is ready for another race and so is "Bed-bug."

Mr. Abraham Scattergood left yesterday for Philadelphia as did Mr. John A. Berry. They take positions on the John A. Warner, Mr. Berry in the office and Mr. Scattergood takes charge of the bat.

The base ball nine of this place plays the Dividing Creek nine to-day.

Miss Anna Ogden, of Camden, is visiting Miss Lizzie Pashley.

Paul Stathem, of Cedarville, captain of the Cedarville B.B. Club, was down yesterday arranging for a match with the Port Norris Club. COLLEY CIBBER.

July 2

At the Baptist church yesterday, the Rev. W. Cattell, late of the Dividing Creek church, preached in the morning and at the evening service the Rev. Mr. Denning, of Philadelphia, officiated.

While John Onens was serving his customers Saturday night he stopped at Capt. Henry Robbins' and while transacting some business with that gentleman his horse started to run away and in so doing upset the butcher wagon breaking the hood and post of the vehicle, besides dumping the money box out of the wagon. Some of the money was lost, and some of the meat spoiled. But forturately the horse was stopped before any damage was done.

The Port Norris Base ball club on Saturday afternoon played the Dividing Creek nine at the latter place. The game resulted in a victory for the Port Norris club by a score of 17 to 5. Some excellent playing was done on both sides, but the best was done by the Port Norris club, notably the three baggers by Robbins, McConnell and Turner and the battery of the Port Norris club, Baily and McConnell, is one of the finest, that has ever been seen in this place, with the other players equally good in their respective positions, the nine would be almost invincible.

The schooner Lewis Hess, Capt. James Matthews, is lying in the river with the Volunteer Bay Club, of Philadelphia, on board bound for a ten day cruise to Cape May, Atlantic City and the fishing banks. The party number 20.

July 3

Thomas Field, Hiram Leiner, and Harry B. Cree, of Philadelphia are down on a week's fishing excursion. They are in the hands of that excellent disciple of Isaak Waltop, Bob Magee.

Wm. Baker left yesterday for Philadelphia where he takes a position as engineer on a steamer that will shortly leave for Australia.

Harry O'Harra, Willis Robbins, Stultz Berry and Howard Sockwell left yesterday for Gettysburg, to be gone until after the 4th of July.

James Compton and Robert W. Dubois, Port Norris ball tossers, play with the Magnolia Club, of Heislerville, in their Millville game on Fourth of July.

Ray Bacon has become quite an expert at repairing bicycles.

Capt. G.C. Andrew's yard looks considerably after having passed through the hands of landscape gardeners Joseph Gibson and George Lee.

Capt. Oliver Webb will erect a handsome 50 foot flag pole in his yard, corner Walnut and Market Streets, to-day, and on Wednesday will have a flag raising.

The Willing Workers of the Baptist church will have a picnic on the 4th.

Wm. Parsons is as busy as he can be at his shipyard, having a number of boats to overhaul. He has erected a large wind mill to keep his dry dock pumped dry.

Miss Geneva Zane, of Bridgeton, has been spending a few days with Conductor Howard's family.

Jerry Reed is employed on the guard boat, during the illness of Capt. Fox.

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July 5

The lecture by the Rev. J. McDowell, on soldier life, before the Sons of Veterans, night before last, was a success in every way, the lecturer giving an interesting and vivid portrayal of prison and camp life.

The Fourth passed very quietly here, there being no general observance, except, a picnic in the grove given by the Willing Workers of the Baptist Church. A good attendance was on hand and quite a neat sum was realized.

Mrs. G.C. Andrews is visiting in Philadelphia.

A number of the Gettysburg excursionists returned last evening and report a good time.

A feature of the lecture by Mr. McDowell on Tuesday evening was the presentation by that gentleman in behalf of the Sons of Veterans of a handsome 25 foot burgee and a 40 foot pennant to the G.A.R. Post. Major McDaniels received the colors in behalf of the

Post, making a neat address in so doing. Mr. Belford Harris spent the Fourth in Bridgeton, dividing the time between the G.A.R. picnic, the temperance celebration and the horse races. COLLY CIBBER.

 

Saturday, July 14, 1888

July 12

A number of our young people have the mumps.

Capt. Clem Campbell is visiting friends in Newport.

Belford Davis' son Freddie is lying very ill at his home.

Mrs. Julia James, of Philadelphia, is visiting her mother, Mrs. Lewis Andrews.

Isaac Webb, Jr., is very ill at his home.

Warren Leonard and his two daughters start for Massachusetts to-day to visit relatives. They will be gone two or three weeks.

Miss Maggie Lee, who has been visiting her sister in Cape May for several weeks, returned last evening.

The acrobats and snake charmer gave an excellent exhibition in K. of P. hall on Tuesday evening for the benefit of Rowley Camp S. of V. Their performance is good and was highly appreciated by those who were present, of whom there were a large number.

Everett Hollenger, George and John McConnell, and Thomas and John Blizzard were out fishing in the "Helen and Sallie" Monday and Tuesday. They returned with quite a large lot of fish.

Jesse Pritchard has gone to Cape May for a vacation.

Capts. Tom Hearn and Wm. Chew took S.R. Mayhew's two rat-terriers and went into Eleazer Robbins' barn and in a short time the dogs has 28 large size rats and as many, if not more, smaller ones stretched in death.

The yacht "Eva" of Millville, with a party bound for a cruise in the bay, stopped at this place the other evening.

Saturday, July 21, 1888

July 12

Miss Geneva Zane, who has been spending some time with Conductor Howard's family, returned to her home in Bridgeton, yesterday.

Misses Ida Bingham and Eva Lloyd went to Cape May Wednesday on the excursion and whilst getting bathing robes stood their umbrel as down and when they went to get them they were gone and could not be found.

Mr. Belford Davis's son Allen died last evening of typhoid fever. The body will be taken to Shiloh for interment on Friday.

A couple of young ladies and a young man went to Campbell's restaurant for ice cream and whilst eating it a shower came up and the gentleman gallantly went for an umbrella but the only one he could get was the big white one that Bel. Harris uses on his wagon. They presented a beautiful sight as they walked up Main Street and it is really too bad, as they did not want it to get into the NEWS.

Miss Lizzie Howard left yesterday on a visit to friends in Bridgeton.

The Port Norris B B Club plays two games on Saturday. In the morning they play the Cedarville Club at this place and in the afternoon go to Haleyville to play the club at that place.

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July 14

Prof. Theodore Fleetwood, who has for several years back had charge of the school here, left yesterday for Franklinville, Gloucester Co, where he takes a similar position.

Rev. Hickman Denning, of Philadelphia, will preach in the Baptist Church at this place to-morrow.

Miss Annie H. Pepper, of Dividing Creek, is paying a visit to her brother, Frank Pepper, of Walnut Street.

Joshua Smith, of Camden, is visiting his daughter, Mrs. Capt. R.H. Bloxsom.

Arthur Hand, who has been visiting at his uncle's, J.Q. Campbell's, returned to his home in Newport yesterday.

Mrs. Rebecca Shaw, of Newport, paid a visit to J.Q. Campbell yesterday.

Frank Pepper, George Pashley, Major McDaniels and Everett Hollenger went to Haleyville yesterday morning and returned at noon having in the meantime picked about 80 quarts of fine dewberries. The boys should be careful how they play ball in the streets as not only damage to window lights but to persons, is apt to be the result. Ella, daughter of Mr. Wm Brunyate, was badly injured by being hit in the eye by a base ball, whilst some young men were playing on the streets. There are plenty of lots where ball can be played without the danger on injuring any one. This, of course, was an accident, but it shows the danger of playing ball on the public streets.

As the up train the other afternoon was passing the small strip of wood at rattlesnake, some one threw a stone as large as a goose egg at the cars and it came in the door of the express car, hitting Baggage Master Sharp on the arm above the elbow, causing a severe and painful wound. There is a law that covers this act of throwing at a passing train and if the party is caught he will be severely dealt with.

July 16

The attendance at the churches yesterday was good notwithstanding the warm weather and mosquitoes. The Rev. John Wagg preached at both services at the M.E. church, and Rev. Hickman Dennis, of Philadelphia, discoursed in an able manner at the Baptist church.

Belford Harris starts on his vacation trip to-morrow. He will take in Salem, Burlington, Bristol, and Trenton.

Mrs. Brooks Robbins, of New York, is visiting her brother in law, Mr. Willis Robbins.

A butcher and oyster shipper took their dogs out the other evening to give them a run, and as it grew dusk the oyster shipper began to grow nervous about snakes. After a while he made a grab at his leg and called for the butcher, as he had got a snake up the leg of his pants. He got the butcher to open his knife and he then cut the leg of pants when out jumped a - small toad!

The Cedarville base ball club played a game with the Heislerville club at this place on Saturday, which resulted in favor of the Heislervilles. The playing on both sides was good. The battery for the Heislerville was Harris and Lloyd, while the Cedarville had Stathem and Bailey. The following is the score by inning.

Heislerville..1 1 1 3 0 0 1 3 X 9

Cedarville.0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 - 3

Mr. and Mrs. Azariah More are visiting Mr. E.S. Stites.

J. Spencer Rogers, of Camden, is visiting friends here.

One of our citizens went to Cape May the other day and when he got home at night he thought he would sleep in the barn and not wake the folks up after they were in bed. So he went into the hay mow and took off his hat and laid it aside. He then took off his shoes and in them he placed his watch, money, five segars and his smoked eye glasses and then he went to sleep. In the morning he awakened but could not find his hat and shoes, and after hunting a long while he offered a reward for them and his brother went into the mow and found them where he had placed them, under some hay. Now he wants to keep this out of the NEWS. COLLEY CIBBER.

July 17

John C. Garrison, a member of Shinn Post, went to Gettysburg to help dedicate the N.J. Monument on the 31 of July, but instead of doing so he brought home a monument in the shape of a large stone weighing something like a hundred pounds (more or less) which stone he had used for a head rest at the time of the battle, 25 years ago. He is certain it is the same stone as the same little bush was still standing in the same place it did at that time.

Dan Ludlam went sheep head fishing on Saturday last and returned with an eleven pounder.

Mr. S.S. Shinn and wife have been married forty-five years and a large number of friends assembled last evening at their home to celebrate the event.

Capt. Wm. T. Hinson and wife left yesterday to spend several days with their son at Mauricetown.

Mr. Joseph Gibson who has been spending a week in Philadelphia and other places returned last evening.

A couple of belles were having a good time on our streets last evening attired in butchers' aprons and sleeves and carrying a big wagon umbrella and ringing a bell, but they did not suppose anyone would see them.

Walt did some grand and lofty tumbling last evening when he attempted to mount that chair to make a speech in front of the butcher shop.

July 18

Capt. John D. Garrison took a party out in the cove Monday in his sloop "M.E. Davis" A real good time was had, fishing and sailing over the oyster beds, and all unite in thanks to the Captain.

The following were of the party: Adolphus Blackman, Miss Lillie Huttenlock, of Quinton, and Miss Ella Moyer, of Philadelphia.

Socrates Green is lying very ill at his home. He went to Philadelphia on the sloop, "Sabina" and was taken sick while there. Typhoid fever is said to be the cause and but little hope is entertained of his recovery.

John Hand is confined to his home with malarial fever.

Miss Lillie Huttenlock, who has been visiting her mother here, returned to her home in Quinton yesterday.

Geo. D. Fagan has a fine orchard of peaches. He will pick and ship some to New York to-day. These are the first ripe peaches in the neighborhood.

Miss Lena Ferguson is very ill with typhoid fever.

Mr. and Mrs. John Sheldon, of Bridgeton, are visiting friends in this place.

The Society of Christian Endeavor of the Baptist church gives a bay party to-day.

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Saturday, July 28, 1888

July 20

The Society of the Baptist Church, together with a number of invited guests, made an excursion out on the bay on Wednesday in the schooner "Marion Mayne", Capt. Levi Robbins. The most of the morning was spent in fishing and a number of blue-fish were caught, one young lady catching a shark and a stingaree. In the afternoon the boat was headed for East Point where the party disembarked and spent the time bathing, strolling on the beach and visiting the light house. The party reached home about 6 o'clock, much pleased with their day's pleasure. Among those who participated were: Mr. and Mrs. R.L. Harris, Chas. Maxfield and wife, F.Frisk and wife, C.F. Whiteman and wife, Mrs. Jas. Greenly, J. Spencer Rogers and Miss Carrie Bateman, R.W. DuBois and Miss Emma Conasey, John Sheldon and wife of Bridgeton, Mr. Wm. Walling of New York, Miss Lizzie Bacon, Miss Hattie B. Robbins, Master Frank Robbins, Emma Brown, Myra Brown, Clarence Gibson, Julia Newcomb, Dr. Ray Bacon, Misses Carrie Campbell, Mattie Robbins, Laura Robbins of Camden, and a number of others.

Capt. Len Haven's horse, which is now in the hands of Ben Tuft, is developing into a trotter that the county will be proud of. He is now at tuft's track and if any one would like to try him a heat they can be accommodated by Mr. Tuft.

George D. Fagan & Son made quite a shipment of peaches to New York yesterday. The peaches are of a good size and in a first class condition: in fact they are about the finest that can be found in this section.

Capt. Ellis Hand left for Philadelphia yesterday afternoon, where he will spend some time with friends.

The seven-month-old child of Captain Richard Abbott died yesterday morning of spasm. This is a sad loss to Capt. Abbott who has had a serious time lately, his wife being very ill, and still unable to leave the house.

Daniel C. Adams, of Cedarville, is visiting his brother-in-law, Captain Wm. V. Chew.

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July 21

The yacht "Harrison and Morton," belonging to Messrs. Morris and Stites, was mashed Monday. It appears that the yacht has just been thoroughly over-hauled and painted, and was lying in the river, but along the shore, and there was a scow with a large amount of ballast on it that lay upon the shore, and some one had moved it and as the tide fell it kept slipping out on the mud until the line that held it was broken by the strain upon it, when it went into the yacht with a crash, and ended the life of the "Harrison and Morton." Is this prophetic?

J. Irving Campbell has the largest bunch of bananas that has ever been seen in this place; it is about four feet long.

A certain young man and lady sat up on Sunday evening to witness the eclipse of the moon, and after seeing it in its entirety the lady said, looking at the gent with a you-are-my-own-ducky look, "Oh I wish there was an eclipse every night."

H.H. Nickelson is making some excellent improvements to his place of business on Main Street.

Engineer Jesse Bacon wears a broader smile that ever. "It is a pretty daughter."

A young man residing near Main and High Streets must have had troublesome dreams on Sunday evening, as when he awoke the morning his night robe was torn to bits.

Rev. Brooks Robbins, of New York, is visiting at his mothers, Mrs. Gille Robbins, on Market Street.

Mr. Wm. Riley, of Salem, who is here with a yacht party, paid a visit to his cousin, H.H. Nickelson, Tuesday evening.

Capt. John Donnely took Revs. John Wagg and Brooks Robbins out blue fishing on Tuesday in his sloop "Samuel Perry." COLLEY CIBBER.

July 21

The Aurora Paint Co. gave an exhibition as to what advantage their paint is as a preventative against fire last evening on the lot adjoining the post office. A wooden house was built and covered with their paint. Then shavings saturated with oil put all around and on top of it and then set on fire. After burning some time the house was pulled out of the fire and found to be perfect as when first put in, it not being even scorched.

Oscar Buzby, the gentlemanly clerk for Dr. H. Fithian, is confined to the house with malaria.

A young gentleman came to reside with Mr. Frank Robbins yesterday.

Shep. Robbins shipped seven baskets of peaches to Philadelphia yesterday. They were in fine condition and nearly the size of a man's fist.

George Hollinger is clerking for Dr. Fithian during the illness of Oscar Buzby.

Capt. L.E. Yates plants fifty-five hundred bushels of shells on his oyster grounds on Saturday.

Capt. H.S. Robbins has returned from Annapolis, Md., where he went for a load of shells.

There is considerable talk of a militia company being formed here. There is plenty of good material here and there is no doubt but that a full company could be formed without trouble. COLLEY CIBBER.

July 23

The services yesterday was well attended. The Rev. John Wagg preached to a large congregation both morning and evening at the M.E. Church.

At the Baptist Church the Rev. Wm. A. Bronson, of Perth Amboy, preached two very powerful sermons to a pleased and large congregation.

The Rev. W.A. Bronson delivered a stirring address to the W.C.T.U. in their hall yesterday afternoon.

Capt. Levi Robbins is laying a curb in front of his property on Main Street.

Timothy Bateman is beautifying his yard at the corner of High and Walnut streets by the erection of an arbor.

Mr. Frank York, of Little Creek, Del, is visiting at Capt. James Mathews.

Mr. Jesse Pritchard has erected a handsome 42 foot flag pole in front of his residence on Main Street. COLLEY CIBBER.

July 25

A number of our oystermen have had a look at their oysters lying in the different places in the cove, and all report that they are going out of their milk as a general thing, and the few that are already out of their milk are looking well and healthy. Some of them, especially in deep water, are fat, and the prospects now are that the season will be a good one.

Rev. Alfred Wagg, of Alloway, together with his brother Elijah, who is connected with a large pottery in Trenton, are visiting their father, Rev. John Wagg, of M.E. Church of this place.

Capt. William Hand, Sr., George Hand and Clarence Peterson, of Newport, are visiting friends here. They are making the trip in the sloop "Nellie and Mattie."

Capt. Ode Hearn, starts with the schooner Mary A. Hand, for Philadelphia, for a load of coal.

Quince Campbell starts a wagon on the road to-day, with fruits, cakes, spices, extracts and other goods.

Capt. S.T. Hearn started on Monday for a trip through the Chesapeake Bay.

The many friends of Mr. Lemuel Robbins who has been so ill for a number of weeks will be pleased to know he is able to be about again. COLLEY CIBBER

July 26

An excellent game of ball was played here yesterday between the Cedarville and Port Norris clubs, the latter winning the game. The playing was good on both sides, some of the plays being equal to professional. The battery for Cedarville was Stathem and Ewan, while the Port Norris had McConnell and Bailey, whose excellent work was much admired. The game was played with two umpires. Asher Robbins being the principal and Harry Pierson being umpire in the field, and both gave satisfaction. The score by innings was:

Cedarville...1 0 0 3 1 0 0 0 0 - 5

Port Norris...2 1 0 0 3 2 2 0 x 10

Daniel Ludlam and wife are paying a visit to Mr. Ludlum's old home at Cape May Court House.

R.H. Bloxsom and wife left yesterday for the Seaville camp meeting.

Harry Pierson and wife, of Bridgeton, are visiting Mrs. Pierson's father, Mr. Geo. Sloan.

Mrs. Libbie Parsons and her grand-son are at Seaville camp.

Capt. W.V. Chew found something in his coal the other day which to all appearance was of considerable value, as one party offered $50 for it, but he sent it to a lapidary in Philadelphia to be examined.

Misses Katie Loper and Hattie Campbell, of Pleasant Grove, are visiting Miss Lizzie Hand, on East Main Street.

Mrs. Warren Leonard returned last evening from an extended visit to relatives in Moorestown.

A Middletown young man went out in the cove fishing the other day in the sloop "Elmira" and when he hauled up his first fish he exclaimed, "What a nice catfish." But it was a dog shark all the same.

The schooner "Marion Maye" took a merry party to Sea Breeze Tuesday. Although the party was small a most excellent time was enjoyed. The following were the party: Misses Suzie and Alice Moore. Lera Sockwell and Anna Hager: Messrs. Charles and Phil Berry and Isaac Corson.

Ellis Berry has opened a general store in North Port Norris.

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