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. 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 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 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 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 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 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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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 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 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 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. COLLEY CIBBER.

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.

July 10

A week ago a party of jolly good fellows named Theo. J. Fields, Hiram Leeman, Harry Cree and their dog Gallagher, left Philadelphia for this place to “rough it” for a week. They came for a good time and they had it. They made their headquarters in a cabin by the river and did their own cooking; it would have Delmonico’s “chef” turn green with envy. Hi was cook, and to see him make a rice pudding – well, he made one on Thursday for dinner. He took a pound of rice, one dozen eggs, a gallon of milk, and a pound of raisins. With this they had boiled ham, potatoes, string beans, bread and butter, and for dessert had two hundred raw oysters, and after the three were done eating, there was not enough left for poor Gallagher. They fished every day and had a good time generally. On the 4th they went to Pierce’s Point and had a good time, with the exception of Gallagher, who got sea sick and took all of Tommy’s time to attend to him. They left for home on Saturday, taking with them five or six tons of fish, and regrets at having to leave so soon, but it is reported that if they had stayed longer, and their appetites continued good, there would have been a famine in Port Norris.
A couple of acrobats and a snake charmer amused quite a crowd opposite the hotel last evening with their really good performance.
Miss Hattie Tozer, of Sharptown, is visiting Miss Anna Fowler, on East Main Street.
Mr. Lemuel Robbins, who has been quite ill for some time, is improving nicely.
The schooner “R. Blackman”, with a merry party of young men of this place, among whom are George Hollenger, Sam Robbins, Andrew Baily, and Will Bateman, leave for Cape May to-day.

July 9

The churches were well attended despite the warm weather. At the Methodist the pastor, Rev. John Wagg, officiated and at the Baptist Rev. Mr. Denning, of Philadelphia, preached morning and evening.
Mr. Walter Warren, Sr., and wife, of Camden, are visiting Mr. Jesse Pritchard, on Main Street.
Mrs. E.J. Cook is spending a few days in Bridgeton.
An ex-butcher and an oyster shipper purchased a couple of fine rabbit puppies on Friday last and when they arose with the sun on Saturday morning the aforesaid puppies were “non est.” Then there was trouble. All the boys questioned, wagons were stopped and a general hunt was organized to look for the canines but no dogs were to be found, and the aforesaid ex-butcher and oyster shipper were about to hire a team to scour the surrounding country when a gentleman told them that his wife had the dogs hid in her parlor and hither they hide themselves and after a parley with the lady the pups were found hid in a closet and taken home and are now reposing in security.
Miss Hattie B. Robbins, who has been spending some time in Bridgeton, returned home on Saturday night last.
Captain Henry Robbins, wife and two sons, Elkana Gaskill and wife, George and wife, Will Cobb and Master Cattell, start to-day for Norfolk, Virginia, in the schooner “Julia B.”
The horse attached to the wagon used by the men who are painting roofs with fire proof paint, took a start as they came off the new ferry on Saturday last and ran away, tearing themselves loose from the wagon, but doing no damage except breaking the evener. They were stopped near the hotel. COLLEY CIBBER.

July 7

The ferry that was started a few weeks ago to take teams across the river during the time the Mauricetown Bridge was being built is now in complete working order through the efforts of Thomas Hand, Sr., and F. Blizzard, who have been untiring in their endeavors to make it a success. The float with a double team can now make the trip in five minutes.
District Deputy Grand Sachem Husted, of Cohansio Tribe, I.O. of R.M., installed the officers of Idaho Tribe of this place last evening.
A game of ball was played yesterday between a scrub nine and the nine of the Port Norris club at this place, resulting in a victory for the Port Norris y a score of 15 to 14. Geo. Lee and Belford Harris was the battery for the scrubs.
A young gentleman has come to reside permanently at the house of Shepperd Robbins.
Daniel J. Powell, of Leesburg, is visiting in this place.
Arthur Hand, of Newport, is visiting at J.L. Campbell’s.
Rev. John Nickelson, of Woodruff, is visiting his brother H.H. Nickelson, at this place.
Robert Large has two eggs that were laid by ordinary hens on the Fourth of July and the hens so as to be patriotic put on extra steam and turned them out weighing eight ounces each.
Robert Burch, of Newport, is visiting his grandfather Capt. Aaron Campbell.
Miss Carrie Campbell, of this place, is visiting in Newport. COLLEY CIBBER.

July 6

Never were the mosquitoes so bad here as they were last night. They came in droves large enough to stop a railroad train, and varied in size from a spring chicken to a bald eagle.
H.H. Nickelson has been enjoying the ozone at Cape May for a few days.
The Society of Christian Endeavor held their weekly prayer meeting at the Baptist Church last evening, W.A. Walling, of New York, being the leader.
A quoits tournament takes place daily in front of Walt Robbins’s store.
The house which until lately has been occupied by Wm. Turner, on Haleyville road, was moved yesterday by Capt. John Fisher, to his house on Bacon Street.
Chas. Carman, of Bridgeton, is visiting at Warren Leonard’s on Main Street.
Miss Eva Mayhew, who has been enjoying the sea air at Cape May for several days returned yesterday.
The game of base ball played in Millville, on the Fourth, between the Magnolia of Heislerville, and the Millville Club, resulted in a victory for the former by a score of 14 to 13. COLLEY CIBBER.

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. M’Dowell 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 M’Daniels 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.

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.

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.

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 28

At the Temperance celebration in Bridgeton on the 4th of July the people will have a chance to listen to a couple of the best performers from the Cornet Band of this place; they are Messr. Jos. Gibson, solo b flat and Harrison Hollinger, 1st tenor horn. They will perform in Carll’s Orchestra.
Robert W. Dubois, Sr. was in Philadelphia on business.
Mr. Gib Lore, wife and child, of Newport are visiting Mr. Warrick Robbins.
Mr. Lemuel Robbins who has been very ill is considered somewhat better.
Mr. Jos. Turner has placed a handsome soda fountain in his store under K. of P. Hall.
Capt. Howard Sockwell will take in the Gettysburg excursion on the Fourth of July.
Charles McDaniels has brought the sloop “Linnet”.
Miss Louise Chester, of West Creek, Cape May Co., is visiting Miss Ruth Chester, of this place.
Miss Georgianna Morell, S.J.I., is visiting at Dr. S.L. Bacon’s.
John McConnell was using a broad axe in Snell’s spar yard the other day when it struck a glancing blow and cut clear through his overalls, but not cutting his flesh. Now if this can be kept out of the NEWS he will be happy.
Capt. Louis Riggins is enlarging and raising his house on the York walk.
The frame work of Stultz Rowley’s house has been raised. COLLEY CIBBER

June 27

A correspondent of the Bridgeton daily Sinking Fund has been making more mistakes, In Monday’s issue he speaks of John Blizzard as having been driven away from home by his father, which is untrue. The boy has gone away of his own accord, is at work, and has been at home to see his parents once since he first left. The false report has given great pain to the father, who is partially blind. Another mistake is the one about E.J. Cook’s clerk Ralph Robbins, who the correspondent says was neglecting his duties on Saturday night last and was brought to an account by Mr. Cook. This is also wrong as Mr. Cook says he knew nothing of the matter until he saw it in the paper and he also is not pleased with the story.
Mr. E.E. Reeves and wife, of Bridgeton are visiting Mrs. Sallie Robbins on Market Street.
Mt. Timothy Bateman is having his roof painted with patent fire proof paint.
Mrs. Rueben Mulford, nee Miss Clara Fox, is visiting her parents in this place.
A boat race, for schooners and sloops, is talked of for in the near future.
Clarence and Hammit Robbins, Will Cobb, and Jake Trout had a good time fishing for blue fish Monday and Tuesday on the Ledge. Fish were plenty and excellent sport was had.
Capt. Will Robbins, E.E. Reeves, Richard Buckaloo, and Willard McDaniels started last evening in the “Henry and Howard”, blue fishing.
Mr. Rix Robbins, of Philadelphia, is visiting his brother Capt. Eleazer Robbins, on High Street. COLLEY CIBBER
June 26

On Friday night last, the Idaho Tribe of Red Men after their business meeting again regaled themselves with refreshments in the shape of fruits and ice cream, and passed a pleasant hour in songs and speeches, after which a collection was taken up among the members present and quite a sum of money was raised which was invested in canned goods, groceries and taken as a surprise to Jos. Johnson who is incapable of doing work of any kind through injuries received on board a vessel. The Indians were well received and were nicely entertained by Mr. Johnson and family, who are much pleased with their liberality.
A very interesting and unlooked for surprise was given the Shinn Post, G.A.R., of this place, on Saturday night last. The Ladies of C.M. Peace Circle presented them a handsome flag, 10×20; the presentation speech on behalf of the circle was made by Mrs. Jennie Andrews, the president, who in conclusion said, “In behalf of C.M. Peace Circle, I now present you this flag.” “Red, White and Blue,” was then played by the Band after which Commander Major McDaniels in reply said, “I am unprepared to say anything on this occasion but had I known I would have been prepared but this is something that all should appreciate and we can all say hurrah for the stars and stripes. Thanks God it makes all good citizens and you ladies deserve a great deal of credit for this generous offering.” Commander Lee said, “I congratulate the ladies on their generosity, there is no country so noble as this, and I think every member of the Post should thank the ladies for their generous gift.” After “Marching through Georgia,” played by the Band, three cheers were proposed and given to the Ladies for the flag and three more for the red, white and blue.

June 26

The W.C.T.U. picnic held in their hall on Saturday night was a success financially.
Mr. H.H. Nickelson will shortly open a branch establishment in another part of the state. He will hold his business here but will give his personal attention to his new location.
Mr. John Somervill, of Philadelphia, is visiting his daughter, Mrs. C.F. Whiteman, on High Street.
Rev. W. McNeil, of Bridgeton, was visiting friends in this place to day.
Bel could not spare the time to take his best girl out riding so he hitched up the little black to his buggy and let her go it alone.
On June 21st the W.C.T.U. hold a meeting in their hall and the following officers were elected to serve the ensuing year. President, Mrs. Emma Lore; Vice President, Miss Lottie V. Champion; corresponding secretary, Mrs. Rebecca Morris; recording secretary, Miss Jennie DuBois; treasurer, Mrs. Myrtle Lake.
Rev. John Wagg delivered a powerful and very pleasing sermon to G.A.R. post of this place on Sunday evening in the M.E. Church. The text was from Judges 8th:44th verse. A large congregation listened to his discourse.
The ladies of the circle raised the flag presented by them in front of the G.A.R. hall Monday afternoon.
Blue fish are biting now and a large number who have sought to win them from their native element have met with great success.
H.H. Nickelson has been doing Cape May City for a few days.
A large number of the readers of the NEWS no doubt are anxious to know as to what the excursion to Gettysburg would cost, we would state the fare from Bridgeton is $5.05 for the round trip, good from June 28th until July 16th, inclusive. There will be Brigade and Regimental monument unveiled from June 30th to July 3d. On June 30th, the 2d N.J. Brigade, Gen. Sewell, will unveil their monument. Citizens as well as soldiers, obtain these rates.

June 23

The rose bug has been troubling some of our orchards but not seriously. Smoking trees with sulphur has been found effective.
The yachts “Anna S. Levy’ and “Nonparell” had an exciting race on the river on Thursday, the “Levy”, being the victor.
Elkana Gaskill has moved into the house formerly occupied by Rev. J.M. Scott.
Your evening contemporary’s correspondent from this place made, among other mistakes, the one of saying that H.H. Nicholson would sell his shoe business. Mr. N. is engaged in burying the dead, not making shoes for the living.
Mr. Ward, agent for Chase & Co., nurseryman, has been doing quite a streak of business in this place.
Warren Leonard, will shortly occupy Jos. Onens’ new house on Market Street.
A number G.A.R. member from this place will take in the excursion to Gettysburg on the Fourth of July.
Some benevolent individual has been placing sign boards on the street corners, bearing the names of the streets. The new street lately opened from opposite Warren Leonard’s on Main Street bears the suggestive name of Riggins Avenue.
Miss Hannah Mayhew, of Mauricetown, is visiting her sister, Mrs. D.S.L. Bacon.
Frank B. Alleman, representing the International Publishing Co, Philadelphia, has been looking around this place for local agents. COLLEY CIBBER.

June 23

Yesterday was the hottest day of the season this far. The thermometer registered 91 at 11 o’clock, 97 at 3 o’clock and at 8 o’clock and in the evening it was 81.
Mr. James Greenley has gone into the store business in his house on Main Street.
W.C.T.U. will hold a picnic in Robbins Grove on Saturday afternoon and evening. Address will be delivered and a select programme of music will be rendered y the band.
Oliver Snead caught two large size drum fish in the cove yesterday.
Belford Harris paid a visit to Bridgeton yesterday.
The Willing Workers of the Baptist church will celebrate Fourth of July by holding a picnic in Robbins grove. There….(rest unavailable)

June 21

Prior to the commencement of a vendue held the other day, the following was found floating around:

Little Tommy Hearn,
For sportsman’s fun did yearn,
So he went to hunt on Christmas Day.

But his gun it did burst,
And Thomas was dispersed,
And the crows had jolly feasting, so they say.

Rev, John Wagg and H.H. Nickenson attended the funeral of R.W. Bennett, of West Creek, on Tuesday.
Mrs. Dr. S.L. Bacon is visiting in Bridgeton.
A number of Port Norris people will attend the South Jersey Institute commencement to day.
Rev, J.M. Scott and family left yesterday for his new charge at Sewickly, Pa.
The new ferry across the Maurice River from the foot of Main Street to the Whitehead property is complete running order. A number of teams cross daily and it is found to be of great convenience to those who have to cross and who have been using the Mauricetown Bridge which is now closed.
The employees of C. & M.R.R.R. were in Newark yesterday getting their new uniforms.
Prof. B.G. Ames, formerly principal of Third ward school, of Bridgeton, will take charge of our school here in the fall. A most excellent selection.
Chas. Leach is running the passenger train on the C. & M.R.R.R during Frank Howard’s absence.
The sale of Mr. Scott’s goods on Tuesday realized fair prices.
Mr. Lemmie Robbins, who has been quite ill, is considered somewhat better by his physician.

June 14

The planting season will end Friday next, but already the majority of the boats are laid up for the season, and the work of overhauling has commenced. This work gives employment to a number of men.
Mrs. Jos. Onens gave the little ones of the M.E. church Infant School a treat yesterday in the shape of a picnic in the grove and refreshments in the way of ice cream, cake and lemonade. The little ones had a pleasant time and will non doubt long remember the kindness of their benefactor.
Capt. S.T. Hearn was in Philadelphia yesterday on business.
Capt. C.M. Peace and wife are visiting friends in Pennsylvania.
Messr. Laurence Trout, Andrew Baily and Geo. Hollenger were taking in the sights at Sea Isle City Monday and Tuesday.
A number of W.J.R.R. officials and employees were handsomely entertained at dinner yesterday by John Cruse, the proprietor of the restaurant on the opposite side of Maurice River at Long Reach.
Mr. and Mrs. Edward Stites and Mrs. Jas. R. Morris attended the funeral of Miss Mattie Kelley, of Newport, yesterday.
John Middleton and Robt. E. Magee caught 57 catfish yesterday while fishing in the lower end of Long Reach. COLLY CIBBER

June 13

The suit of Sheppard Robbins against James L. Sutton, which was to have taken place before Esquire T. Compton, on Monday last, has been postponed until Monday next, June 18, Mr. Sutton demanding a trial by jury.
A new porch now enhances the beauty of H.H. Nicholson’s store.
Lawyers John E. Mitchell, of Bridgeton, and Harry O. Newcomb, of Millville were in Port Norris on Monday on legal business.
Chester Campbell is the happy possessor of a pair of pretty white mice, a present to him from Mr. Joslin, of Newport.
John Onens has purchased the butchering business of J.R. Morris on Main Street. Belford Harris will remain in charge as formerly.
The young men are agitating base ball. We have some excellent material here with which to form a club and with a proper manager and a little practice we could put a nine in the field that could compete successfully with the best clubs of the county.
Daniel Champion has moved into his new house on Railroad Avenue.
Messrs. Hand and Stathem received a new hack yesterday to be used in transporting passengers to the ferry between this place and the W.J.R.R. extension to Long Reach.
Sharpless’ strawberries are offered on our streets, 4 boxes for .20 cts.
Mrs. Warren Leonard has been visiting in Bridgeton. COLLEY CIBBER

June 11

After the services at the Baptist church on Saturday evening a meeting was held by the members to take action on the resignation presented by their pastor.
Mr. Scott in a very feeling and broken sentenced address explained his desire to sever his connection with the church. His remarks were tempered with that Christian and loving spirit that has so distinguished him during his ministry among us and asked as a special favor that his resignation be accepted at once and amid great silence this was done, allowing next Saturday June 17th, to be the last day of his pastorate.
E.J. Cook introduced the following resolution which was unanimously adopted: Resolved, that it is with feelings of sorrow and deep regret that we are called upon to part with our beloved pastor, Rev. J.M. Scott, and that we wish him a hearty “God speed” in his new field of labor.
Mr. Ed Ware and son Bertram will leave on Friday for Sea Isle City where they will spend the summer months, while Mr. Ware’s daughter, Miss Nellie, and her brother Lucian will spend the summer in Washington, D.C.
Children’s Day was observed in the Methodist and Baptist churches. The edifices were beautifully decorated and the services very interesting. Addresses were made by the respective pastors. COLLEY CIBBER

June 7

William Bennett, of Bridgeton, has been visiting friends here.
Rev. Jon Wagg is at home. He has been spending a few days at Ocean Grove.
Mrs. Capt. W.B. Pepper, Mrs. Capt. Sanford Baker, Mrs. Capt. Peter Ladow, and Mrs. Phillip Mints deserve great credit for the manner in which they furnished and served the refreshments to the G.A.R. visitors at Dividing Creek on Decoration Day.
Capt. Ed Robbins, of Haleyville, on Decoration Day kept open house for the decorators, and had buckets of water ready for the horses. Thanks to him for his kindness.
Mrs. George Steelman, of Haleyville, collected a large quantity of flowers for the use of the Post on Decoration Day.
Mr. Al. Parsons and wife leave this week for Tacoma, Washington territory, where Mr. Parsons will go into business.
A minstrel and variety troupe gave as entertainment in K. of P. Hall Saturday evening last.
Misses Myrtle Compton and Mary Moore, of Mauricetown, have been visiting Mr. A. Sharp.

June 6

The Rev. J.M. Scott preached a powerful sermon to the members of J. C. Shinn Post, G.A.R., in the Baptist church Sunday evening. A full attendance of the Post was present, and also the Camp of the Sons of Veterans and the Ladies Circle. The text taken by Mr. Scott was from the 4th Chapter of 2d Corinthians, 17th verse, “For our light affliction which is but for a moment worketh for us a far more exceeding and eternal weight of glory.”
Wm Snell, the spar maker, of Long Reach, has presented and set up in front of the G.A.R. hall a handsome flag-pole seventy feet high. The pole was made by Mr. Snell and set up by him on Friday last, and the ladies of C.M. Peace circle raised the flag upon it. The gilt acorn that surmounts the top of the pole is the gift of William Brunyate.
Shinn Post has unanimously adopted the following: “Resolved, that it is the sense of this Post that a resolution of thanks be given to Rev. J.M. Scott, Revs. D. Ackley, Sunfield, and Margerum for their services, the Cornet Band of Dividing Creek, the Ladies Circle, Sons of Veterans, Idaho Tribe, the choirs of the M.E. and Baptist churches, and all who contributed flowers, teams and other service, for the aid and service given the Post on Decoration Day.

May 31

Jesse Bacon, engineer of the West Jersey’s steamer, has moved here from Bridgeton.
Charles Maxfield, of Millville, has rented part of Henry Ager’s house and he and his wife will go to house keeping there.
Mrs. E.A. Belford has opened a dry goods, trimming and variety store.
Several are going to raise tomatoes here for the Newport can house. It is thought before another season we will have a can house here. Let it come.
Mrs. G. Robbins sold the wharf where Benj. Campbell’s store is for $1500 to the Central Rail Road. The West Jersey was trying to get it for a steamboat landing but has secured another wharf of Mr. Thomas Hand, which they will have all fixed up, with good driving road, as soon as possible, They now land the steamer at Roger’s wharf. SCRIBBLER

May 29

Parsons and Brother bought the sloop “Gertrude” which was sold at Sheriff’s sale on Saturday last.
Chester Campbell has taken the agency for rubber stamps for marking clothing. We wish him success.
John A. Woodruff, of Woodruff’s is paying a visit to his friend, H.H. Nickelson.
Jesse Pritchard lost his account book on Friday in Middletown, and on Saturday it was returned to him by an honest lad of that place who had found it.
Rev. John M. Scott will preach to the members of Shinn Post in the Baptist church on Sunday evening next.
Tabe, the blacksmith, has been farming at Middletown on quite an extensive scale. In fact he has farmed so hard he is now “all broke up”, his back being nearly broken.
The memorial service by the G.A.R., in the Methodist church on Saturday evening next will be very impressive.