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Elizabeth daily monitor. [volume] (Elizabeth, N.J.) 1868-1880, 1873-10-31
HALLOWEEN,

The going out of October brings
round the old festival of Halloween,
which will be observed tonight in many
rural places in Great Britain, as well as
in some few old fashioned parts of this
country and Canada. 1t is festival of
apples and nuts, both appropriate en-
blems of the russell time of year. APP
pies are placed in tubs of water and
"bobbed" for by aquatic boys. The
girls melt lead through the wards of
door keys to find of what initial it will
take the form, and so give them clue
to the coming mans" name.
Or they place nuts on the fire and
predict from the starting of them Won
derful things connected with the con-
stancy of lovers. Witches, clad in the
livery of Beelzebub, ride through the
air to night on fiery, untamed broom
sticks. These "modern instances" the
telegraph wires must be terrible impede
ments to the poor hags in their noctur-
nal equitation. Tomorrow will be All
Saints Day and the next All Souls /,
and it is to be hoped that through the
medium of the former the latter may be
saved,
Elizabeth daily monitor. [volume] (Elizabeth, N.J.) 1868-1880, 1873-10-31

Col. Morrell's remarks in accepting
the nomination were inaudible to many
in the audience.
The business of the convention hay
ing been concluded, an adjournment
took plaee-three hearty cheers being
given for the nominee, the delegates and
others retiring we'll pleased with the
nomination, and expressing determi-
nation to elect him.
Elizabeth daily monitor. [volume] (Elizabeth, N.J.) 1868-1880, 1873-10-31
HOSIERY. FANCY GOODS. ETC.

Messrs. Callman Brothers, No. 1893
Broad street, take pleasure in informing
their many patrons that they will sell
after this date as follows Ladies
Windsor scarfs, forty cents-extra
quality fifty cents; Coates and Clark S
cotton six cents. Purchasers are also
invited to examine their stock of
zephyr wool, Germantown yarn and
wooden yarn also large stock of hosiery,
gloves, trimmings, etc. Agents for
Shoppers celebrated iron frame hose,
selling at thirty-fve cents per pair.
Elizabeth daily monitor. [volume] (Elizabeth, N.J.) 1868-1880, 1873-10-31

BEFORE the season advances let every
property owner look over his premises
and see if desirable improvements are
needed. Ii so, and he can prudently
spare the means, let him avail himself
of the present favorable opportunity to
have the work done. 1t is the hight of
foolishness to let leaky roof damage
the walls of your dwelling, and endan-
ger the health of your family, rather
than invest few dollars in repairs. II
jobs of that kind are deferred, discom-
fort ensues, the damage rapidly becomes
greater, and the cost of repairs largely
augmented. If any improvements are
desirable, and you have the necessary
greenbacks lying around loose, by all
means have the work done as soon as
possible.
Elizabeth daily monitor. [volume] (Elizabeth, N.J.) 1868-1880, 1873-10-31

The primary meeting in the Second
ward this evening, will be largely at
tended. Messrs. Richard Feore and Will
liam Connolly are seeking the council
manic nomination. The friends of these
gentlemen will rally in great numbers,
and the contest promises to be active.
More than nine hundred voters have
registered in this ward.
Elizabeth daily monitor. [volume] (Elizabeth, N.J.) 1868-1880, 1873-10-31

IT is rumored about that Mr.. Justus
Morris intends running as an indepen-
dent candidate for the mayoralty, and
that he will spend seven thousand dol
lars to secure the place. Well, if he
will come down with the stamps there
are plenty of boys who will Ego for him. ;"
Several committees have already been
appointed to wait upon him-one party
having called as early as three o'clock
this morning. He will have no trouble
in getting clear of his stamps.
Elizabeth daily monitor. [volume] (Elizabeth, N.J.) 1868-1880, 1873-10-31

The Railway Democrat regrets to
learn that there is illfeeling in connec-
ton with some of the temperance or
CARNATIONS of that city, one cause be-
ing an effort to start a new lodge of
Good Templars by former members of
the old lodge, to which, for reasons
claimed to be valid, members of the
latter object. The grand officers were
in the city Monday for the purpose of
investigating the matter,
Elizabeth daily monitor. [volume] (Elizabeth, N.J.) 1868-1880, 1873-10-31
MILITARY HoNoRs TO THE DEAD.

The following order has been issued
from the adjutant generals office:
General Orders, No with great
regret the commander-in-chief announ-
ces the death in Trenton on the 22d in
slant, of brevet major general Thomas
Cadwallader.
General Cadwallader was commission
ed deputy adjutant general, Hunterdon
Brigade, New Jersey militia, June 2,
1880; lieutenant colonel and aid de
camp to Governor Seeley, April 10,
1888 brigadier general and adjutant
general of New Jersey, July 80, 1912.
He resigned the Office of adjutant gem
eral January 26, 1858, and on the 18th
day of March was brevetted major gen.
eral for long and meritorious services.
Through fifteen years of service as
adiutant general of the state under five
administrations, he proved himself a
cultivated gentleman and an accomplish
ed officer.
During the Mexican war he was faith
full and devoted to military duties, and
the records he has left in his department
of that period show the careful and ex-
act official.
The officers of the general staff of di-
visions and brigades of the national
guard will wear the usual badge of
mourning for thirty days. By order of
the Commander-in-C Chief,
WILLIAM S. STRYKER,
Official Adjutant General.
S. NJ. DICKINSON, Asst. Adj General
Elizabeth daily monitor. [volume] (Elizabeth, N.J.) 1868-1880, 1873-10-31
DEMOCRATIC CITY CONVENTION.

The Democratic Convention, to nomi-
nate city officers, was held at Wirsch-
ing's Hall yesterday afternoon.
At half-past two o'clock the delegates
were called to order by Mr.. William
Eckerson, Vice President of the city
executive committee.
Several gentlemen were named for
chairman finally Mr.. Charles Arm
strong was elected.
Philip A. Dougherty was elected
secretary. Every delegate-forty seven
in number-answered to their names at
roll-call
William A. Coursen was nominated
for mayor by a delegate from the Eighth
ward.
Mr.. Bernard Delaney, of the Sixth
ward, nominated Philip A. Dougherty
Dr. Phi. II. Grier and Francis Sayre
were appointed tellers.
FIRST BALLOT.
Coursen, forty-three votes, Dougher-
ty three.
Mr.. Dougherty moved that the nomi-
nation of Mr. Coursen be made unoni-
NOUS. Agreed to, with laughter.
FOR CHOSEN FREEHoLDERs.
Mr.. Francis Sayre moved that COM
mittee of two from each ward, be APP
pointed to present the names of four
candidates for chosen freeholders. The
boys didn't like Franks little dodge
and they voted a laundering no, and
Frank goose was cooked.
Mr.. Bernard +. Bierne wanted the
delegates to make nominations to suit
themselves. He didn't want the chair
man to say SO much about what the
delegates ought to do.
The First ward then nominated John
Flynn.
Second ward nominated John Flynn.
Third ward nominated Peter Eller.
Fourth ward nominated Frederick
McCloud.
Fifth ward nominated N. K. Thomp-
son.
Sixth and Seventh wards no nomina-
tons.
Eighth ward nominated Jacob Boehm
and John ?. Berry.
Elizabeth daily monitor. [volume] (Elizabeth, N.J.) 1868-1880, 1873-10-31

THE enthusiastic nomination of
Colonel Morrell last evening is hailed
with great satisfaction by all classes of
our fellow citizens. The people of the
lower wards feel especially honored, and
next Tuesday they will give good ac-
count of themselves at the polls This
nomination has strengthened the entire
ticket and great good will result from
Colonel Morrell's election.
Elizabeth daily monitor. [volume] (Elizabeth, N.J.) 1868-1880, 1873-10-31

The hard times are calling forth the
efforts of many persons reared in ease.
Daily we hear of delicate ladies who,
dismissing their servants, engage in
household duties. Where this is really
necessary, the woman who works hard
to aid her family to live within their
means deserves praise. We hope, how
ever, that no prosperous housekeeper
will discharge q poor servant during
these troublous times. Let and let live.
Elizabeth daily monitor. [volume] (Elizabeth, N.J.) 1868-1880, 1873-10-31
DEYENDORF,


AT BIRDS, No. 1853 BROAD STREET.
We have just opened splendid assortment
of Mems, Ladies' and Children's Merino
Shirts and Drawers, Zephyr Worsteds, Ger
mantown Woods, Embroidered Slippers.
Cushions and Chair Patterns, Knitted
Shawls, Jackets, with all the novelties for
fall. these goods have just been bought at
the lowest panic prices and will be sold
cheap for cash. Zephyr Worsted, 10 cents
per or, Germantown Worsted, 70 cents per
o., at L. L. BIRDS,
No. 1853 BROAD STREET.
Elizabeth daily monitor. [volume] (Elizabeth, N.J.) 1868-1880, 1873-10-31

MANY of the largest honses in town
are standing idle, and the owners Of
several of them have offered them
rent fire e--to any responsible parties who
will live in them. Rents in this city
will go down before they go down.
Elizabeth daily monitor. [volume] (Elizabeth, N.J.) 1868-1880, 1873-10-31

On Tuesday evening, D. D. G. M. J.
]. Vanhouten paid an official visit to
Elizabethport lodge of Odd Fellows,
and conferred the degree Of Rebec~ on
a number of members of the lodge.
Elizabeth daily monitor. [volume] (Elizabeth, N.J.) 1868-1880, 1873-10-31

THE managers of the Newark Indus
trial Institute have sent special invita-
tons to the editors of the state to be
present at the exhibition this evening.
They desire to nave every paper i'll the
state represented and to make it a
"press day" in every particular.
Elizabeth daily monitor. [volume] (Elizabeth, N.J.) 1868-1880, 1873-10-31

The Democrats of the various wards
will meet this evening, for the purpose
of nominating ward officers. On We'd
nesday evening the Republicans made
nominations, and in few hours the ball
will be up, and the fun in.
Elizabeth daily monitor. [volume] (Elizabeth, N.J.) 1868-1880, 1873-10-31

NOTWITHSTANDING the high price of
coal it is decidedly cheaper to keep our
homes warm than to risk sickness in the
family. Chills and fever are frequently
the penalty of sitting or sleeping in cold
or damn rooms.
Elizabeth daily monitor. [volume] (Elizabeth, N.J.) 1868-1880, 1873-10-31

EVERY description of job printing
done at The DAILY MONITOR office with
neatness and despatch, at the lowest
city prices. T
Elizabeth daily monitor. [volume] (Elizabeth, N.J.) 1868-1880, 1873-10-31
COMPETITION DEFIED.

Captain John A. Engel succeeds Mr..
John Engel at No. 95 Broad street.
Splendid patterns for fall and winter
wear just received. All suits warranted
to fit. Give the Captain call, examine
his goods, and leave your measure.
cS 9n1
Elizabeth daily monitor. [volume] (Elizabeth, N.J.) 1868-1880, 1873-10-31

AT Clark's Opera house, on Tuesday
evening, our citizens will have an op-
portunity of attending performance to
be given by those old fayorites-the
San Francisco MINISTRIES.
Elizabeth daily monitor. [volume] (Elizabeth, N.J.) 1868-1880, 1873-10-31
VISITING KNIGHTS OF PYTHlAs.

AS Olive Branch lodge, No. rs,
Knights of Pythias, of the First ward,
was about to be closed on Wednesday
evening, Vice Grand Chancellor Badg-
ley, accompanied by number of visi-
tors, of Newark, entered, for the pur-
pose of paying fraternal visit. Speech
es were made by Messrs. Badgley,
Stansberry, Gibbons, ofMyrtle Wreath,
Harris, Motif, and others.
Elizabeth daily monitor. [volume] (Elizabeth, N.J.) 1868-1880, 1873-10-31

The election canvass is being prose-
cuted SO quietly that there are many,
who generally take an interest in politics,
who are hardly aware that next Tuesday
is election day.
Elizabeth daily monitor. [volume] (Elizabeth, N.J.) 1868-1880, 1873-10-31

A LADY "with a rush of lace to the
head" was the expressive description OF
toilet at the recent musical conven-
ton, given by one of the audience.
Elizabeth daily monitor. [volume] (Elizabeth, N.J.) 1868-1880, 1873-10-31

TWENTY PER CENT. BELOW COST.
Your only chance to get good bar
gain. Don't fail to secure some of w.
II, Brooks's fine stock of house furnish
ing goods. This opportunity only until
the oath,
Elizabeth daily monitor. [volume] (Elizabeth, N.J.) 1868-1880, 1873-10-31

We have heard complaints of the
scarcity of eggs in this city during this
week. Probably the hens have become
affected by the panic and are on a
strike, or working on "short time, !"
thus following the eggs-ample of the
superior bipeds, which does not afford
ample-eggs for the use OF the latter
Elizabeth daily monitor. [volume] (Elizabeth, N.J.) 1868-1880, 1873-10-31

A WOMAN living in the Sixth ward,
addicted to Incorporate habits, is in the
habit of taking coal from her house,
which is purchased by her son, and
pawning the same for rum. When the
supply of coal is exhausted, the womaa,
widow at that, picks up coal along the
line of the Central railroad, and takes it
for the same purpose. She narrowly
escaped death on the railroad few
mornings since. Liquor sellers who
would take such property from a poor
woman should be held up to ridicule.
Elizabeth daily monitor. [volume] (Elizabeth, N.J.) 1868-1880, 1873-10-31

The signal Office predicts for the mid
die states southeast winds, and cloudy
weather, possibly rain.
Elizabeth daily monitor. [volume] (Elizabeth, N.J.) 1868-1880, 1873-10-31

j. ii. MAnRnN, No. 201 Broad street,
opposite the post office, has just receiv-
ed by steamship Celtic his fall stock of
English china. As I import my own
goods direct from England and France
l guarantee wholesale prices. Beauti-
full goblets $1.00 per dozen. House
keepers please call and examine.
Elizabeth daily monitor. [volume] (Elizabeth, N.J.) 1868-1880, 1873-10-31

The current va'ue Of woman in
Eastern Africa is two cows. At Niblo's
it, only two calves.
Elizabeth daily monitor. [volume] (Elizabeth, N.J.) 1868-1880, 1873-10-31

Mr.. Edward S. Sherwood, of the
Third ward, is candidate for nomina
ton for school commissioner.
Elizabeth daily monitor. [volume] (Elizabeth, N.J.) 1868-1880, 1873-10-31
a CARD.

Mr.. J. o. Tichenor has purchased
the interest of the business at No. 4 Ar
cade. He invites the public to inspect
his stock of stationery, music, books
and fancy articles, among which are
many novelties. His prices are just,
and everybody will be treated with due
courtesy, whether they purchase sheet
of initial paper or grand square piano.
Elizabeth daily monitor. [volume] (Elizabeth, N.J.) 1868-1880, 1873-10-31
ARE Ynu INSURED !!

If not, go to the Germania fire insurance
company, No. 1876 Broad street, (gas
company building), reliable home in
stitution. Rates liberal. u13 I'd
Elizabeth daily monitor. [volume] (Elizabeth, N.J.) 1868-1880, 1873-10-31
FALL STYLES.

Silk hats, business hats. Children
hats q specially. Trunks, bags, umbrel-
las, &C.
I. r. SoUER, 173 Broad street.
Elizabeth daily monitor. [volume] (Elizabeth, N.J.) 1868-1880, 1873-10-31

THE season of the street sprinkler
closes with this week.
Elizabeth daily monitor. [volume] (Elizabeth, N.J.) 1868-1880, 1873-10-31

McCloud.
FOR SURVEYORS OF HIGHWAYS
Mr.. James Higgins nominated Cor
nelius Dryer of the First ward.
Mr.. Matthew Kennedy nominated
Edward Leonard of the Second ward.
Mr.. Delaney nominated Francis Sayre
of the Seventh ward, but that person
sprung to his feet and Indignantly de-
clined. There's nothing in that office.
Mr.. Edward McGrath moved that O
Elizabeth daily monitor. [volume] (Elizabeth, N.J.) 1868-1880, 1873-10-31
Furnishing & Fancy Goods

r. & r.
No. 1ol BROAD STREET,
Where you will find splendid assortment
of the following goods:
Hats, Caps, Men and Boys Underwear, Fur
nishing Goods, Dress Shirts, Fancy
Shirts, Wool Shirts, Canes, Trunks,
Valises, Umbrellas, Silk Hats, Felt
Hats, Cloth Hats, Fur Caps,
Cloth Caps, Glazed Caps,
Collars, Bows,
Ties, &c.
Kid Gloves, Cloth Gloves, Dogskin Gloves,
Buck Gloves.
Everything for Mons Wear can be found at
No. 1871 Broad street.
Tho Celebrated F. G. W., also Guanaco UNI
brellas.
Elizabeth daily monitor. [volume] (Elizabeth, N.J.) 1868-1880, 1873-10-31
Undertakers.

nj DURNING,
GENERAL FURNISHING UNDERTAKEN,
No. 100 FIRST STREET,
Has Just received his
NEW HEARSE,
And is prepared to attead funerals with
care and pnnctuality. The hearse is of new
and elegant design, and will be found equal
to any in the state, and superior to any in the
city. Extensive preparations have also been
made to preserve bodies in perfect and ma
tural state. Thanking the public for the lib
scriber respectfully solicits continuance OF
the same. ~
Elizabeth daily monitor. [volume] (Elizabeth, N.J.) 1868-1880, 1873-10-31
The Elizabeth Daily Monitor.
WEATHER TODAY.

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 81, 1878.
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IMPORTED

CIGARS.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes Co., O. [Ohio]) 1870-1895, 1873-07-17
A Dinner Excuse.

! .H aH... - -atfa.- ar4flE-N.N
Apologies for poor dinners are gener-
ally out of place. But when a lady has
a forgetful husband, who, without warn
ing, brings home dozen guests to sit
down to plain family dinner for three
or four, it is not in human nature to
keep silence. What to say and how to
say it, form the problem Mrs. Tucker
the wife of Judge Tucker, of Williams
burg, solved this problem many years
ago. She was the daughter or niece Il
am uncertain which of Sir Peyton Skip
with and celebrated for her beauty, wit,
ease and grace of manner. Her temper
and tact were put to proof one conrt-day
when the judge brought with him the
accustomed half score or more of law
yers, tor whom not the slightest prepa-
ration had been made, the judge having
quite forgotten to remind his wife that
it was court-day and she herself strange
to tell, having overlooked the fact.
The dinner was served with elegance,
and Mrs. Tucker made herself very
charming. Upon rising to leave the
guests to their wine, she said "Gentle-
men, you have dined to-day with Judge
Tucker; promise me now that you win
dine tomorrow with me-" '-o
This was all her apology, whereupon
the gentlemen said that such wife was
beyond price. The judge then explain
ed the situation, and the next day there
was noble banquet. -,.5 -.,,....i .
Moral.-Neyer worry a guest with
apologies. ... ID.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes Co., O. [Ohio]) 1870-1895, 1873-07-17
Cutting a Boys Hair.

You can always tell a boy whose
mother cuts his hair. Not because the
edges of it look as if they had been chew
ed off by absent minded horse, but you
tell it by the way he stops in the street
and wriggles his shoulders. When a
found mother has to cut her boys hair,
she is careful to guard against any an
noyance and muss by laying sheet up
on the carpet. 1t has never yet occurred
to her TO put him over bare floor, and
put the sheet around his neck. Then
she draws the front hair over his eyes
and leaves it there while she cuts that
which is at the back. The hair which
lies over bis eyes appears to be sur
charged with electric needles, and that
which is silently dropping down under
his shirt band appears to be OH fire. She
has uneonsciOusly continued to push his
head forward until his nose presses his
breast, and is too busily engaged to mo-
tice the snuffing sound that is becoming
q
alarmingly frequent. In the meantime
he is seized with an irresistible desire
to blow his nose, but recollects that his
handkerchief is in the other room. Then
a fly lights on his nose, and does it so
unexpectedly that he involuntarily
dodges aud catches the points Of the
shears in his left ear. At this he COM
mences to cry and wish he was a man.
But his mother doesn't notice him. She
merely hits him on the other ear, to in
spire him with confidence, and goes on
with the work. When she is through
she holds his jacket collar back from
his neck, and with her mouth blows the
short bits of hair from the top of his
head down to his back. He calls her
attention to the fact, but she looks for
new place on his head and hits him
there, and asks him why he does not
use his handkerchief. Then he takes his
awfully disfigured head to the mirror
and looks at it, and as young as he is,
shudders as he thinks what the boys on
the streets will say.-Dc,bary Ne,rs.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes Co., O. [Ohio]) 1870-1895, 1873-07-17
Postal changes after June 30th
r.- H- 1E 1873.

Thanking privilege abolished.
2.-Postnassez supplied with official
stamps. f,5r 81. d, fri4f ulf
3.-Oficial stamps must not be used
except for official business.
/" 4.-Stamps Of one department cannot
be used for correspondence of another.
.5-No matter can pass through th e
mail free. sLW .sg'aGr 7A T4..
6-Postage must be collected on news
papers where delivered. boc 4gr7s
.7-Exchanges not free. Publishers
must pay postage on each exchange re-
ceiveti. hHE 9h--Ai ei'-' 4'-''i
s.-Postal cards uncalled for are not
sent to the Dead Letter Office. eTof'i
9.-Postal cards cannot be used q sec
ond time. -..r .,srs..l. .l-..-.-- O..
1O-Ordinary cards can be transmit
ted through the mails by affixing one
cent stamp, provided the entire message
is printed. The address may be written.
POSTAGE.
Letters.--Thteei cents for each half
ounce or fraction thereof. lll
Drop Letters.-one cent for each half
ounce or fraction thereof, -I,eaJ
Printed Matter-One cent for each
two ounces or traction thereof. Seed,
bulbs, cuttings, roots, scions -.chromos
and engrayings,are classed with printed
matter. ao ls.ad si Il ..sai4i1"
Merchandize.-Two cents for each two
ounces or fraction thereof, limited to II
ounces. When any of the above matter
is mailed wholly unpaid and by inadver
tance reaches its destination, double
rates should be charged and collected
PostO1iee Gazette. az 80 -i7
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes Co., O. [Ohio]) 1870-1895, 1873-07-17
A Cholera Remedy

The Journal Of Commerce publishes the
following receipt for Il cholera mix
ture, of which itsays:
I'VE have seen it in constant use fol
years, and found it to be the best reme-
dy for looseness of the bowls ever vel
devised. 1t is TO be commended for sew.
eral reasons. It is not to be mixed with
liquor, and therefor will not be used a;
an alcoholic beverage; its ingredient;
are well known among all the common
people, and it will have no prejudice 10
combat. Each OF the materials is il
equal proportion to the others, and i
may therefor be compounded without
professional skill; and, rs the dose is s,
very small, it may be carried in a tiny
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes Co., O. [Ohio]) 1870-1895, 1873-07-17
Preserving Wood.

H"rHHr.
The preservation of wood when ex-
posed to the weather, as for railroad
purposes, is a problem which has for
along period exercised the science and
skill of engineers. The rapid disap-
pearanee of our forests, and the impen-
ding scarcity of timber, has contribu-
ted to an unusual number of expert
ments and tests; recently in Belgium
and France series of experiments has
been made with interesting results. The
preservative powers of different sub
stances have been tested, and the rates
of decay have been accurately noted.
The most effective agent was a prepa-
ration of tar. Blocks saturated with it.
exposed to steam baths and frosty
weather alternately, and to burial i'll
wet and marshy soil, were perfectly
sound after twenty years. A section OF
the impregnated wood shows that the
tar fills the lines of the longitudinal
fibers, and often the microscope reveals
the fact that the pores are completely
filled, every channel which might ad-
mip deleterious agents being plugged
up and rendered completely impervious
to air and moisture. If wood can thus
be prepared to resist decay, it will be
of immense importance to the railway
interests of the United States. The
item of the renewal of ties and sieepers
is an enormous expense yearly, and the
saving to be effected will count millions
besid es preserving our forests. At the
present time, much Of the wood
of the Belgian roads has been
chemically prepared. So satisfactory
has been the experiment there, that the
roads in the United States should test
the matter at once. Timber is becom-
ins scarce, and soon its cost will he an
onerous tax to the roads. Dad.