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Elizabeth daily monitor. [volume] (Elizabeth, N.J.) 1868-1880, 1869-01-20
DEATH OF JAMES b. BURNETT

We are called upon to-day to record
the sudden death of one of our oldest
and most respected citizens. Mr..
james B. Burnett died atan early hour
this morning, having been confined to
his home but a few days with illness.
Mr. Burnett was born in Morristown,
Morris COUNTY, and at the time of h s
death was sixty eight years old He
entered the store of David Walker mahy
years ago as clerk, afterwards serving
as book keeper i'll the old State Bank.
Taking an active part in politics the
Wings elected him Sheriff of Essex
connty--serviug tie usual term of
three years. He was a member Of the
Essex Freeholders. and at one time a
State Director of the Camden & Amboy
Railroad Company. He was also May
or of the city of Elizabeth, and had
held several other positions of profit
and honor At the time of his death
Mr.. Burnett was Trustee of the Sec
ond Presbyterian Church, which posi-
ton he had held for many years Mr..
Burnett was two years ago the candi
date of the Republican party for the
House of Assembly. He was highly
respected by all who knew him, and
his sudden death has cast gloom over
a large circle of friends. Mr. Burnett
also leaves widow to mourn his loss.
Elizabeth daily monitor. [volume] (Elizabeth, N.J.) 1868-1880, 1869-01-20

QUEEN VICTORY AND MATR1MoNY. =
In Gotha it is said that Queen Victoria
is by no means averse to a marriage
with Duke Ernest, Prince elders
brother a most accomplished aud still
very fine looking gentleman but,
among the numerous obstacles to their
union, the most weighty is said to be
the august gentleman to it The gos-
sips of Gotha say that the Duke gener
ally leaves Reinhartsbrunn when Queen
Victoria signifies her intention to visit
it, and that. on the whole, he is by no
means pleased with his relationship to
the Royal house of England, the con-
duct of the Prince of Wales at Frank
fort and Wiesbaden, last year. having
been so scandalous that none of his
Gotha and Prussia relative desire that
be should ever pay anoth&r visit to
Germany.
Elizabeth daily monitor. [volume] (Elizabeth, N.J.) 1868-1880, 1869-01-20

JERSEY CrTY.--A serious ARRAY oc-
cured in Wildhagen's saloon, ON Pa
vonia-ave., about II o'clock on Mon
day night. Several employees OF the
Erie Railway were carousing in the
saloon, when fracas occurred, and,
as alleged, one of the party, named
Charles Smith, drew a knife and at
tempted TO stab man named Thomas
O'Neil, but the attempt was fortunate
ly frustrated.
Elizabeth daily monitor. [volume] (Elizabeth, N.J.) 1868-1880, 1869-01-20
Aeaths.

Wednesday morning. January 90, James b
Burnet, aged 6S years, after a short lines.
Notice OF funeral GREATER.
Elizabeth daily monitor. [volume] (Elizabeth, N.J.) 1868-1880, 1869-01-20
Eek GOVERNOR MARCUS L. WARD

EA w v EbNOh MAhCCo II, w AMI
With the close of yesterday the Off
cial term of Marcus l.. Ward as Cover
nor of the State came to an end, and
we deem it due to him to express our
opinion of the manner in which he has
fulfilled the duties of his high Office.
OF course it is we'll known that Gov
ernor Ward and ourselves are politically
Numerically opposed to each other. =
He is undoubtedly strict adherent OF
the icalrepublican school of politics,
and has unwaveringly sought to pro-
mote the policy and interests of that
party, and while we condemn his opin-
ions We cannot refrain from saying
that, to the best of our knowledge and
belief, he has industriously and faith
fnlly endeavored to fulfil the duties of
the office of Governor. In his relations
with the citizens of the State and all
those who have had intercourse with
him officially or otherwise he has been
uniformly courteous and urbane, aud
We are certain that he carries with him
in his retirement the best wishes Of the
citizens of the State generally.
The above tribute to the high charac
ter, ability and integrity of the retiring
Governor, from the Trenton True Anne
ricon of to day, is all the more signifi.
cant, coming, asst does, from one of his
most unrelenting political foes. We
sincerely hope that the Republican
press of the State may be able to say
as much for the present incumbent at
the expiration of his official term.
Elizabeth daily monitor. [volume] (Elizabeth, N.J.) 1868-1880, 1869-01-20

S9~ Job printing of every descrip.
ton promptly executed at this Office.
Elizabeth daily monitor. [volume] (Elizabeth, N.J.) 1868-1880, 1869-01-20
RosELLE, Jan. 10.

| Mr., EDITOR We feel proud of our
thriving little village, and as we consid
er your lovely city to be our nearest rel
alive, our big sister, we shall with pleas
ure write you about some of our chan
ges, and improvements. Oar interests
heretofore have been mutual your stores
have been our stores, your churches
our churches, and your Post Office orr
Post Office, but like young America,
and following the spirit of our institu-
ton we now feel like setting up for
ourselves Twelve years ago, four
trains with usually three cars eacl',
stopped on signal at what was called
Milford station road crossing short
distance below the present depot. We
then had conveniences such us no depot
or platform, about one dozen would get
on and off daily, now full Sc en- ty five
avail themselves of the advantages of
the road, then there were no churches,
stores, Sunday or day schools Now
we have fine depot, and freight house,
and eleven trains each way daily, two
stores, two schools, select and public,
two churches, Episcopal and Presbyte
ran. with their Sunday schools, prayer
meetings, and sociables. Also an ac-
tive Lyceum Our land has a gentle
roll, loamv, easily worked, more eleva-
ted than Elizabeth, is healthy and has
good we'll water Should your City
Fathers conclude on laying that long
water pipe from Crawford to your city
through this place, we may some day
want to enter into an agreement which
will enable us to enjoy some of its adj
vautaGes with you. Gas and water all
through the houses, are things soon to
be- Pipes are now put in all the new
houses, ready to be connected with the
main pipe as soon as laid. Old streets
have been vacated, and new ones laid
ont, with good judgment, at regular
distances apart and are we'll graded
The avenues running parallel with the
railroad are 400 feet apart, some of
them are to intersect with your streets,
the streets (named after forest trees) at
right angles are 800 feet, making eight
lots 50x200 The houses built within
the last three years, some twenty five,
are first class in style and size, with
most of the modern improvements. at
tracing here a desirable class of peo-
pie, some of them the leading men of
the Central Road. None are rented,
all owned by those living in them.
Roselle, considering its nearness to
New York, Railroad facilities and ac-
commodations, cheapness of land, when
compared with other places, social
character of the neighborhood, the
sound policy pursued by its improvers,
healthiness and future prospects of
the place. makes it appear to your OBJ
server like Your own growing city a
very desirable place to live in. for those
who have rural taste, and limited
means ID. G. G.
Elizabeth daily monitor. [volume] (Elizabeth, N.J.) 1868-1880, 1869-01-20

The three negro militiamen who out
ragged Mrs. McGee and Mrs. Galloway.
were shot at Marion, Arkansas, on Mon
day, by order of Court Martial.
At a caucus of the Republicans of
both branches of the Maine Legislature
last evening, the Hon. William Cauld-
well was nominated for State Treas
urer.
The Supreme Court of Ohio, at Co
lumbus, yesterday refused to grant a
new trial in the case of Lewis Davis
convicted of the murder of David Skin
ner, at Independence, Ohio. He will
be executed on Feb. H.
Military definition for kiss-report
at headquarters.
A dead body from the wreck of the
steam Gulf City has been picked up
and buried. 1t is supposed to be the
body of n fireman.
Joseph Wagner quarreled with his
wife yesterday about some trivial mat
ters, at his residence, in Second ave-,
New York. High words passed between
them. ending with Wagner bidding
his wife and children good bye, and
running into the cellar, he placed pis-
toll to his mouth and fired, the ball
passing upward into the brain, causing
almost instant death He was aged 80
years.
Elizabeth daily monitor. [volume] (Elizabeth, N.J.) 1868-1880, 1869-01-20

Mr.. VIM. G. Fargo, President OF the
American Merchants Union Express
Company, publishes card in which
he denies the bankruptcy of his Com.
pany, charged in the Court proceed
ings recently published, and claims in
stead five millions W orth of unincum-
bered property.
Elizabeth daily monitor. [volume] (Elizabeth, N.J.) 1868-1880, 1869-01-20

The DAILY MONITOR will be served to sub
acYibers at TEN CENTS WEEK.
MIR GEORGE E. VAN BLARCUM has q route
in the upper part of the city. Orders may
be left at this office. Mr.. WILLIAM G.. JONES
will supply those at the Port.
Copies may be obtained at the Post Office.
Elizabeth daily monitor. [volume] (Elizabeth, N.J.) 1868-1880, 1869-01-20
INAUGURATION DAY.
TRENTON, Jan. 10.

Hon. Theodore F. Randolph, Cover
nor elect, was formerly inaugurated
to-day in the presence of the Legisla
tnre and some 1000 citizens from vari-
ous parts of the State. The ceremo-
MES took place at Taylor Hail, where
the members of the Senate were pro-
yided with seats ON the platform, sit
ting as nearly as possible in the order
observed in the Senate chamber. The
Hall, which is the finest in the State.
WAS early filled with an eager crowd,
the demand for tickets of admission
being largely in excess of supply. A
large number Of ladies, including those
of the Governor elect and various
State officials, occupied reserved seats.
while others, less favored, were
sprinkled here and there through the
audience.
Shortly after ten o'clock. the mill
tary escort, under command of Maj
Gen. Runyon, with brilliant staff,
formed on Clinton street whence it
moved to the State House, where it
took up Gov. Ward and staff and es-
corted them to the State Street House,
the headquarters of the Governor elect.
who was then escorted to Taylor's
Hail, the procession moving in the
following order
Music.
The Military Escort as follows ::
Second Regiment Rife Corps, Col.
Plume Fourth Regiment Rifle Corps,
Col. Rogers Hudson County Battery;
Battalion commanded by Capt. Lutz.
composed of Companies A and G,
First Battalion Rifle Corps First Reg
iment Veterans, Col. Ward.
The Joint Committees of the Legis-
lature.
The Governor and Governor elect in
carriage drawn by four horses
The Adiutant and Quartermaster
Generals.
The Staff of the Commander in
Chief
The Chancellor. Chief Justice and
Justices of the Supreme Court aud
Court of Errors.
The various State officials.
The Reve rend Clergy.
The Mayor and city officials of
Trenton.
Citizens generally.
The streets were densely crowded
during the march of the procession.
The ceremonies inauguration were
brief and speedily performed. After
PRAYER by Rev. DR.. Hall, the oath of
of office was administered to the Gov
ernor elect, which was followed by tie
formal delivery to him of the Great
Seal of the State. He was then intro
duced to the assembly in few peril
nent words by Gov. Ward, and pro
ceeded to deliver his Inaugural Adj
dress, which was heard with marked
attention.
Elizabeth daily monitor. [volume] (Elizabeth, N.J.) 1868-1880, 1869-01-20
WEDNESDAY, JAN. 20, 1869.

TIE ELIZABETH DAILY MONITOR is
published at 155 BROAD STREET, near
Nv opposite the National State Bank, by
i. MADISON DRAKE, Editor and
Proprietor. Mail subscribers SIS year
in advance. Single copies two cents.
Elizabeth daily monitor. [volume] (Elizabeth, N.J.) 1868-1880, 1869-01-20

Mr. Samuel G. Brown of Orange has
been appointed Private Secretary to
Gov. Randolph, Mr.. Charles Hendrick.
son of Burlington having declined the
position.
Elizabeth daily monitor. [volume] (Elizabeth, N.J.) 1868-1880, 1869-01-20

Mr.. Gillett, conductor on the Erie
Railway was injured at Hackensack
Junction on Tuesday night. He died
yesterday at the New York Hospital.
Wyoming democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Wyoming Co., Pa.) 1867-1940, 1869-03-24

A TOUGH YARS-There is a place in
Maine so rocky that when the natives
plant corn they look for crevises in the
rocks, and shoot the grains in with mus
ket. They can't raise ducks there no how,
for the stones are so thick that the ducks
can't get their bills between them to pick
out the grasshoppers, and the only way
the sheep can get at the sprigs of grass is
by grinding their noses on the grindstone.
But this amt circumstances to place
in Maryland. There the Land is so poor
that it takes two killdeers to cry ''Killdeer. -
and on clear day you can see the grass
hoppers climb up mullen stalk, and hook
with tears over fifty acre field, and the
bumblebees have to go down on their knees
to get flower, all the mosquitoes die of
starvation, and the turkey buzzards were
obliged to emigrate.
But there is country in Virginia which
can beat that. There the land is so sterile
that when the wind is northwest they have
to tie the children to keep them from being
blown away, and it takes six frogs to raise
one croak, and when the dogs bark they
have to lean against the fence.-the hoases
are so thin that it takes twelve of them to
make shadow, and when they kill beef
they have to hold him up to knock him
down.
Wyoming democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Wyoming Co., Pa.) 1867-1940, 1869-03-24
DRIFTING AWAY.

RSy@ A tinker was travelling in n country
town, and having traversed many miles
without finding anything to do, he stop
ped weary and hungry at tavern. Here
he got into conversation with o glazier, to
whom he related his troubles. The latter
svmpathized with him deeply, and telling
him he should have Job before long, adj
vised him to go to his dinner and eat heart
iIv. The tinker took his advice. ate his
fill and when he returned to the bar-roOm
he was overioyed to hear that the landlord
required his services to mend lot of pans
and kettles which had suddenly ''sprung
aleak." The tinker was at once set to
work. accomplished the task, received a
liberal sum in payment, and started on his
wav rejoicing. .
Upon reaching the outside of the house
he found the glazier, who said, ''well you
see told you the truth. I procured you
Job of work and how doyou think ac-
cornplished t?" -
'T am sure cannot tell" replied the
tinker. .....
sI will tell you, reioined the glazier.-
'sYou told me YOU were weary, hungry and
dinnerless. I knew the landlord was well
off, and doing a good business; and so l
watched the opportunity, and started leak
iu every utensil 1 could get hold of"
The tinker, with many thanks, and a
heart full of gratitude, resumed his jour
nev but he had not proceeded many yards
before he reached the village church, when
brilliant idea struck him. The glazier
had befriended him ; he would befriend the
glazier. The church, he thought. could
afford to bear slight loss in good cause;
so. taking position where be could not
be seen, he riddled every window in the ed
| ifice with stones, and then, highly elated
with his exploit, retraced hissteps to notify
the glazicr he would speedily have a very
important job. .cl .'-, .aL
E'Sir,' said he, IT am happy to inform
Won that fortune has enabled me to return
the kindness | received from you about an
hour since
s.How so ?" asked the glazier, pleasant
az have broken every pane of glass in
the church." answered the tinker; ''and
Won of course will be employed to put them
in again" s.s ars
The glazier's jaw fell, and his face as
1 sumed n blank expression, rs he said, in q
tremulous tone "You don't mean to say
that. do YOU " --.
Certainly" /" replied the tinker there is
not whole pane of glass in the building
Zone good turn deserves another, you
know ?"
Eyes. " answered the glazier, in a tone o.
4 of utter dispair; but, you scoundrel, yor
! have ruined me, for / keep the church win
dows in repair by the year
Wyoming democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Wyoming Co., Pa.) 1867-1940, 1869-03-24

BEAUTIFUL ExTRACT.- The following
beautiful tribute to woman was written
several years ago. 1t occurs in q tale of
touching interest, entitled ''The Broken
Heart, its author, D. +. Stratton
ooh the priceless value of the love of
pre woman Gold cannot purchase gem
so precious Titles and honors confer up
ON the heart no such serene happiness. In
our darkest moments, when disappointment
and ingratitude, with corroding care, gath
or thick around, and even the gaunt form
of poverty menaceS with its skeleton fin,
gers, it CLEANS around the soul with an an
gels smile. Time cannot mar its brillancy
distance but strengthens its influence bolts
and bars cannot limit its progress it fol
lows the prisoner into his dark cell, and
sweetens the home morsel that appeases the
hunger, and in the silence of midnight it
plays around the heart, and in his dreams
he folds to his bosom the form of her who
loves on STILL though the world has turned
against him The couch made by the hand
of the loved one is soft to the weary limbs
of the sick sufferer, and the potion admin
istered 10y the same hand loses half its bit
terness. The pillow carefully adjusted by
her brings repose to the fevered brain, and
her words of kind encouragement survive
the sinking spirit 1t would almost seem
that God, compassionating woman's first
great frailty, had planted this jewel in her
breast, whose heaven-like influence should
cast into forgetfulness mans remembrance
OF the Fall, by building up in his heart
another Eden, where perennial flowers for
ever bloom, and crystsl waters gush from
exhaustless fountains.
Wyoming democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Wyoming Co., Pa.) 1867-1940, 1869-03-24
3anetrU.
THE DYING CALIFORNIAN.
Tune-JGne'S Bird.

/
| Lay up nearer, brother, nearer, for my limbs are
growing cold,
And thy presence seemeth dearer when thy arms
around me fold
! am dying, brother, dying soon you'll miss me in
your berth,
And my form will soon be lying meath the ocean,
briny surf.
Hearken to me brother, hearken. have something 1
would say,
Ere this veil my vision darken, and go from hence
away;
am going, surely going, but my hopes in God are
strong,
am willing, brother, knowing that he dOcth
nothing wrong
Tell my father when You greet him, that in death
prayed for him,
Prayed that might one day meet him in n world
that's free from sin;
Tell my mother God assist her, now that she is grow
ing Old
That her son would glad have kissed her when his
lips grew pale and cold.
Hearken to me, catch each whisper tits my wife
speak of now,
burnt my brow;
Hearken to me, closely listen, don't forget single
word,
That in death my eyes did glisten when the tears
her memory stirred.
Tell her then to kiss my children like the kiss last
impressed,
Hold them fast, last held them folded closely to
my breast;
Give them early to their Maker, putting all their
trust in God,
And He will never orsake her He has said SO in His
word,
o, my children, heaven bless them they all my
life to me,
Would I could once more caress them, ere sink be-
meath the sea
Twas for them crossed the ocean, what my hopes
were I'll not teils
But they've gained an orphans portion yet He do
eth all things well.
Tell my sister I remember every kindly parting
word ... ....
And my heart has been kept tender by the thoughts
their memory stirred
Tell them ne'er reached the haven where sought
the precious dust, .t
But I've gained port called heaven, where the gold
doth never rust.
their brother there,
Faith in Jesus and repentance will for them
share;
Hark. hear my Saviour calling, tits, know His
voice so well,
When I'm gone, oh, don't be weeping, brother hear
my last farewell.
Wyoming democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Wyoming Co., Pa.) 1867-1940, 1869-03-24

A BALLOON VOYAGE TO EURoPE.-The no
ton as an aerial voyage to Europe has been
revived by NJ. Chevalier, q celebrated
French aronaut, who has just arrived in n.
York. He proposes starting from N. York
next April or May. II. Chevalier, We are
told once made the journey from Paris to
the Russian frontier, a distance of over sew
en- hundred miles, in less than five hours.
Upon another occasion he crossed st.
Georges Channel from Dublin, and has ac-
complished without injury, several ascen-
sions in France and England The air
ship in which the experiment is to be at
tempted is called L'Esperance. It's height
is ninety y-fye feet, its diameter one hundred
and fifty feet, and it requires 120,0 600 cubic
feet of gas to initiate it. Attached to the
ship is an enclosed car capable of carrying
about fifty persons, with provisions for "
ten days voyage NJ. Chevalier contem'
plates extending invitations to several
members of the press, to accompany HIM
Wyoming democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Wyoming Co., Pa.) 1867-1940, 1869-03-24

E2sn Antxchange says: "a neighbor WHO
had repeatedly been urged by some female.
acquaintance to accompany them to .
skating pond at lastyielded, no longer able
to resist the blandishment of his bewitch-
ing tormentors. He went a. He said he
put on pai2 of skates and struck boldly
out, and the next thing he knew was him
self in bed. the minister sitting beside him
singing.a psalm, the doctor courting his
wife, and the undertaken measuring for a
walnut coffin, - -..sJ 5r-.:..-. -. -.
Wyoming democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Wyoming Co., Pa.) 1867-1940, 1869-03-24
TUNKHANNOCK WYOMING CO.,

- 4 BABY Incident. New Orleans
Piugaae relates The following incident rs
having occurred on a Mississippi steamer
"a few days since there wasa wedding
on. Baronne street, celebrated with great
eclat, and the newly-married couple SET
out at once on bridal tour. The ceremo-
ny took place at four o'clock in the after
noon, and at five o'clock they were on
board splendid steamer bound for the
Upper Mississippi. As soon as the vessel
was under way the passengers crowded the
saloon, and mirth and revelry began to hold
a festival. 4 dance was improvised, and
joy and merriment was protracted into the
I'VE sma' hours" 100 .t aa G3r.L
Now it SO happened that the berth next
to our newly-married friends was occupied
by q lively little matron and her infant
Wishing to enjoy as much pleasure as pos
sible, she had entrusted her babe to q SER
want, with instructions to put it to bed as
soon as it went to sleep, while she, herself
joined in the dance. BY strange mistake
the servant mstook the state-room and
deposited the rosy infant in the bridal
couch. Now when the hour for retiring
came the groom led his blushing bride to
the door and modeStly waited outside for
her to disrobe and retire One can very
readily imagine his establishment, there
fore, when the next instant he heard his
name called franticaIly, and in accents of
surprise and distress. a. @'--
Opening the door he looked in dubious
ly, and said
"What is the matter, my love?" "-.--
80, Henry, look here !"
''Why, bless me, it's baby /" -'=
"Yes, but oh, Henry, how did it come
here--do you think it's ours ?"
'Well, no! !" replied Henry solemnly,
Il think it is almost too soon"
"Oh it certainly is, but then what shall
we do?"
Just then the anxious voice of the moth
er was heard inquiring for the baby and it
restored to her, very much to the relief of
the young people. s#-- .a 80: 20