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The Monitor., 1884-12-19
Annual Meeting of the state Grange.


The State Grange of New Jersey
met in Temperance Hall, Trenton, Tues
day morning Of last week. Worthy
Master Nicholson was in the chair
Officers and members were present from
a large majority of the subordinate
oranges. After the report of the
committee on credentials was read and
adopted, resolution to meet in the As
sembly Chamber at the State House, at
30 r. NJ, was adopted. The afternoon
session was opened in the Assembly Cham
Der at 2.45 p. NJ, when the usual standing
committees were appointed The Master
then delivered his annual address. mas
terly paper in the interests of the farmers
of this state.
This was followed by reports of the ex-
ecutive Committee, Secretary and Treas
urer which showed the State Grange to
be in a very satisfactory condition.
Deputies reports were received from
Burlington, Cumberland, Essex, GIouces-
ter, IIunterdon, Monmouth, Salem and
Mercer These reports gave tlattering ac-
counts Of the condition of the oranges
throughout the State.
Upon call of roll of oranges, large
amount Of business was presented
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woODsTOWN MARKETS..
W0ODsTOWN FIST. u.RKET.
PHILADELPHIA MARKETS.
CORRECTED EVERY THURSDAY BY ". C. GARRISON
81 soUIa FGoNI 81. rnlLA nELrHIA.

CORRECTED EVERY THURSDAY BY ". G. GARRISON,
521 SOUTH FRONT ST., PHILADELPHIA.
BUTTER-Print, prime, 32c. 70 35c.: fair, 23c.
to 3Uc.; roll, 2lc. to 50c.: common Sc to lOc.
per lb. Eggs, Bic. to 33c DRESSED PouLTRN-
Turkeys, l6c. to lSc.: chickens. l3c. TO ijc.;
fowls l3c to 5c.; ducks he. to I5c.; geese, l2c.
&c. 10 Gl5c >TocK-Calves, prime, Sc. to 81 G.,
sheep, prime - &C, to ic.; flir,c. to q lambs,
&C. to &c. FEATHERs-GieeSe. choice, 5Ic, 70
ti0c-, per lh fair, iSc. To SOC per lh ducks 2sc.
to SOC. per lb turkey, 7c. tosc, per H.: chicken,
ic To &c. per h.: GAME-~quabs, 3oc. To 5c
per pair; pigeons s0c. ia 32c. per pair: wood
cock, GDc. 10 1jc. per pair: phcasants, - 10
sl.pu per pair; quail, 10 10 l1c. per pair;
rabbits. 3jc to 4uc per pair; Nensiou, hole, %.
tn lUc. per H.; NenSiOn saddle, I2e to lie. per
H.: telrapia tlt W tter $500 a doZ: bulls
and heifers, $500 10 5000 per doz. snapperS,
Sc to lOc per ID: oYsTERS--Prime S5O1 10 $500
per 1000, extras, sSO0 10 500 cuils - - to $500
FUEs AND llIDEs-l}car black $1,000 10 Sla.O0 each,
fisher, s4o0 to $500 each. otter 500 to 500 each,
red fox si,0 to Sl.2i each grey fox, 75e. to Sl.N
each. minks. 23c. to soc, each. Skunks, black
Ijc. 10 SlGD each skunts, white Zoe ia 25c. each,
SkuukS, stripe, iNc II .-ic each, raccoon, 5ac to
7ac. each musk rats, fall Sc. TO l0c., musk rats
winter l0c. to l2e, each. opposun, Zoe. to l3e.
each. fRUIr AND NEGErA BLEs Potatoes,
choice rose. isc. 10 SOC. per bush, burbanks,
i1c. to lsc. per bush, peerless &c, TO 45c per
bush. cabhage. $500 TO 500 per 100 heads, APP
plies, choice geo To S2.25 Dbl. fni 81 80 to $40
bb poor, SlO0 TO Sl2j bbl,, onions, Si.75 TO 500
hbl
The Monitor., 1884-12-19
The Prohibition Convention.

The largest and most enthusiastic meet
ii. d Prohibitioni>ts ever held in Trenton
gathered There on Wednesday. the 10 inst.
William Z Mason. Mayor Of Plainii=ld.
va called - the chair assd Rev. II. d.
0Pdyks. L : Littel and Mr.. Merritt acted
3. secretaries Mrs. Woodbridge Of Cleve-
land. Ohio. and Hrs. Seabrooke, OF Key
port. Of the u. c. T. l.. and Prof y a.
Hopkins. OF New York. were invited to
SEATS on tie stage and to address the
meeting.
\ committee composed Of one from each
congressional district was appointed on reso-
lu,ions. also a like committee ON plan Of
organization. These committees retired to
prepare their reports, during which time
different persons addressed the meeting.
Mrs. Woodbridge gave an interesting ac-
count of Inc efforts to secure prohibition in
Ohio.
The following letter was read;
OLaTHE. KAN. Dee 3. 1884.
T. Gsorqs IT, IH0mas H4ekatsf9'ra. v H.
M DHAR SIR:
I am VERY glad To be able to say that
never felt better in my life While the
Republicans are engaged in burning Pro-
hibti8nist> in efiizy and indul.ing in un-
limited falscheod. yilification and abuse.
1t u press forward in the good fight
against the liquor traffic and all parties
that dare not condemn it. Ever look to
God AMI not the politicians for guidance
and in due time He viii give us the
victory. Very Truly Yours.
,joHS 2. ST. JoHN.
Rules were adopted recommending the
calling Of conventions in January, Febru-
arr and March next. that the county or
eanizations may b. completed. and the
raising, b. subscriptions. Of fund of
$500. to b. called the Prohibition Pi-
oneer Fund. TIE Committee on Reso-
lutions reported a series Of resolutions de
claring that the distraction Of the liquor
traffic has bee ma political issu. OF tie
greatest importance; affirming the neces-
sity OF continuing the Prohibition party;
expressing confidence in -. john and
gratitude for his efforts in tie past
The Monitor., 1884-12-19

Tie Grange then went into an election
Of officers for the next two years. with the
following result: Master. Richman Coles;
Ogerseer. John statesir. Jr.. Lecturer,
Mortimer Whitehead Steward. Henry
F. Bodine; Assistant steward, George II.
Gannt; Chaplain. Charles Shoemaker;
Treasurer c. \ Rulon: Secretary. NJ. D.
Dickinson: Gate Keeper Z. f. Hol-
coTahe.
The Monitor., 1884-12-19
N1arricd.

INCOTT-DEAN.- - Dec. 18th, ISs4 at
the residence of the brides parents by Rev
.. b. McCurdy. Isaac X. Lippineott to Laura
r, daughter OF samuel :. Dean, all Of Woods
town.
STEM ARD = ADAMS-On December 18th,
Isl ia sharpfown. by Rev j Ward Clark,
NJ. Walter steward and Miss Mamie f. Adams,
both OF Pennsgrove, Nj
The Monitor., 1884-12-19

Tie religion Tat ! gong Il .zIetl.y the
-orld Eays = ll4lt~. i a. - NJ consider
that forty esut< retained f. one hundred
cents received : ascending = the gospel.
tloa-h II may b 4eoo-sliag Ia Law /
l0.5kS on a man 7sl-5 Las failed IL trade and
co1t5nues to i've in Injury. = thief.
The Monitor., 1884-12-19

St Louis las a hundred thousand chill
drcn under fifteen years OF age that are pa
irons of saloons and beer gardens on sun
day, yet the sergeant Of police notified
the Fourth Baptist church that they could
not hold an open air gospel temperance
meeting on their own church property.
Some of the friends Of the Free Lance had
lodged complaint. This is personal lib
erty"
The Monitor., 1884-12-19

Tie Ezli- af iatesaperane= l,y men n n
fee has oaeasioned more injury IL the pub
lic auJ more t-9atle 10 Ine than al other
c4ases: and gyere i commence MY Al
ul!H-strzsioa again, the frst question ]
would ask RESPECTING . candidate f9r Office
would be: ..Does he nse ardent spirits -
TI1aqs .fsrsrsoa
The Monitor., 1884-12-19


friends. and tie most unfayorable rumors
connected with lis willingness to withdraw
from The canvass i lis terms had been
complied with. are freely asserted without
contradiction. Every day it becomes clear
er that. 50 far as he and the leaders in the
movement were concerned. it was mer-
ccnary mpaign.-Comdea Courier
ASD VOW READ THIS,
BLOOMINGTON. H.. Dee. 11-Rey. John
c. Hanna. of tl.is city. has received let
ter from Governor st. John. bearing upon
the question of his apo>5aey during the re-
cent political campaign He writes as fol-
lows:
The Whole story of the Republican pa
pers that I. al any time in my life. either
directly or indirectly. proposed = sell out
to the Republican. Democratic or any other
political party or organization. is simply
one of the many Infamous and malicious
lies for which the Republican press during
the campaign Just closed has been noted.
II had desired to have sold my principles
for money or Office I could have done 50
years ago and would not haze worked to
negotiate with party that is morally and
financially bankrupt IN the late campaign
the National Prohibition party defrayed
my expenses and I gave II the cause my
time aud labor without money and without
price. | am to-day, and have always been.
comparatively poor man-too poor to BE-
bought. Tie Republican party may burn
me in effigv, and continue its threats of
personal violence; it may open its flood
gates of falsehood ard yilifcation and
bitterness upon me. but it can never
swerve me one jot or little from doing
What my conscience tells HE is right
The campaign fer 1883 has already be-
gun. and the warfare against the liquor
traffic viii be vigorously prosecuted. and
the political party that stands in the way
Of this movement Of the people in defense
Of their homes will get hurt The spirit of
intolerance exhibited 10y the Republican
press to-day is doing for that party just
what the same spirit did for the pro-slavery
party thirty years ago. Hanging men in
efiigy, indulging in falsehood and vilifca-
ton, is not argument, nor will it in this
day and age of free schools. Christian
homes and free linen, scare anybody or
cause anyone to abandon their principles
at the dietation of any political party
JOIN P. ST. JOHN"
-Special Dsspatch 70 Pitla. Press.
Further comment unnecessary
The Monitor., 1884-12-19

AeeoHdsHg - = circular received - -
from o. 3. K41. u BoodbulH II. heaasa
..I44st Me.sage 70 the H0ase y isfaels |gF
Advent Church, <. tAe eysaias Il - i.2ra
viii tzka p.zee ou sunday January sth.
~
The Monitor., 1884-12-19

Ts< 8s>zg Blz@s f&z.t1gs P4g~r-} 9f
Ta.zaa ljzs9. ! lsE t.se l4ssess zssl tast
del-zr fazsslE Hsz -I,aIsr pafll--se,}- DaF-
~ liz reees.t czaEzea 5t reached ~
etgrzgls ci-ea-aszgl II -5s(ffBj. and il
lezd. zll at1e- Ezfers y many sl-ozlszszi-
Tlley Nl.l mai sEssasF.sls e.5py free 9l *
ea5at - zd6res. ~ z1ir=f7 s-El=z-- elk
= xere
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died

DRt MMOND.-Near Sharptown, ON the 18th
inst, susan, wife OF james Drummoud, aged
81 years. Also. af the same time and place,
james son OF james ana the late susan Drum
moud sged years.
The Monitor., 1884-12-19

There was held in the Bethany Pr5sby-
terra Church in Philadelphia on Monday
evening meeting Of Sunday school teach
ers and superntendeHts 70 counsel together
a. TO the best means Of abolishing or abat-
ing Tie liquor traffic ! committee is to
be appointed to take into consideration the
subject. Mr. John Wauamaker was the
principal speaker urging change Of the
present liquor laws 50 that the sale Of
liquor shoald not be 50 universal az it is
now. It was decided to introduce the
''white ribbon army in all Presbyterian
SUNDAY schools.
The Monitor., 1884-12-19

God knows the agony Of the hearts Of
the women OF this nation. who Ike NY
self have friends under the curse Of drink.
and believe He will hear the prayers that
are constantly offered. and remove the eyes
and hearts Of His true people from the
mere heading Of party ticket, to prta-
ciple. in which is involved not alone their
happiness but the maintenance of this Re
public. May the Lord give us more mon
like Garrison, Wendell Phillips, Charles
Sumner and John Brown, who viii he will
ling tn be dragged through tine streets by
a broadcloth mob. as was the first: to pro-
claim the truth upon the street corners.
when the churches and halls are Shut To it,
as was Phillips; to be ostracised from So
ciety, and struck to the floor, Is was sum
ner; yes, to be hung if need be- as was
JOHN Brown, that the kingdom Of Satan
may be oyerthrown and the kingdom of
cur Lord be builded.
Because Of the bitterness Of men who call
themselves temperance men, and yet by
their votes place in Office men opposed to
temperance, who will not enforce temper
aucc laws that may be enacted, the reform
must come by revolution, Cfor come il pdi),
and revolution always means the outgoing
of the old and the incoming Of new. 1t
may bring blood. even as the redemption
wrought for our souls 1t cannot he by
power, or by might, as man secs it, but by
the Spirit Of the Lord, and | pray His
spirit may be received by His children,
that He may be able to deal with us in
mercy and not in Judgment -Nqry 4.
Woodbridge, in Americdh RJorner.
The Monitor., 1884-12-19

ofs lie sereE great Ezz1liasszring States,
New Jezeg u sa9ofld Only 20 Mzssselzu-
se.:- Il tzs prgF9-zs9a y iar total p.gr1la-
ti94 tAat Az df-aesly Engaged N Eaz1uf4e-
gzrsng AID sec5zd only 70 Mzsszehusesta
IL tie relstz7e gzlus q manufactured pro
daers ~ plrzzlzs5gzs-
The Monitor., 1884-12-19

!. does ugt lo9k a, riassgA -ae wer& q
tsnpsrzuee raf5fEa hzd been - hack
twenty laiuats=s. IT zi9ae lTeaty gezT..--
Cgpe Hga -Mr.
The Monitor., 1884-12-19

DR.. Norman Kerr, one Of the most dis
tinguished PSYCHOLOGISTS Of the present cen
tury. in an article upon the perversion of
intellect resulting from tie excessive use
Of alcohol says; III there Is ole feature
which more than another is characteristic
Of the dip>omaniac, it is that Of untruthful-
ness. Habitual excessive indulgence in
strong d-;.4l: would turn the most truthful
person in this country into an unblushing
liar. Nor Is this all II he were 70 for
swear his cups. and become a consistent
abstaincr, It would be long ere lie recover
cd, if he ever did completely recover, his
former power to speak the truth and to
discriminate between the false and the
true He adds: This utter overthrow
Of the truthful sense is especially marked
in women
The Monitor., 1884-12-19

4 ranl nan delivered al address nat
long si1ez N which lie Earnestly hoped
tat l.qaeTmeu ~oaid assert their man
hood. We earnestly pray that tAis mans
hope NAY soon Le realized. for wien liquor
sellers fl~e u tAe dignity of zaaui4oad ,i.ey
Eill retire from buSiEzez that produces
more criminals than all other e4.ls COM
b.ned.-TI< Re5fca-Esf
The Monitor., 1884-12-19

Harry G.St. John. son af ex-GIo9eraoz =.
john b.. his first Wii.. las written a letter
IN which lie declao> that lis father has
treated him kindly aaI that he never want
Cd for anything while under his fathers
roof: that The relation. between them have
always been cordial and that The statements
Of tire Brewer. ~ho made the sensational
at.idaYit~ just previous u the election w--e
totally 0nreiiablean untruztworthy. Tie
letter is oYer a column il length and
throughout eharacterizes St JOHN as a
christian gentleman.
The Monitor., 1884-12-19

a Murphy temperance revival was start
ed in Pittsburg two weeks ago, and has
resulted in 5000 recruits for the blue rib
bon army. At a meeting Sunday night
nearly 1000 people were present, and 100
signed the pledge
The Monitor., 1884-12-19

A full line Of ladies, misses and childrens
knit hoods and caps viii be found at Z. Is.
Humphreys q Go.
The Monitor., 1884-12-19

Once upon time : Ho. drank from a
trough into which barrel of beer lad been
enptied. HelvcaHne very much intoxicated.
When he came 70 himself. lie Wa v.-ry much
ashamed # IL conduct. H Ras truly pm
ieenr and s4.d 70 Lis friends: i have
always been a Beast until this uniucky
slip. and promise You II never make a
Man u myself again. '.-Boss9a Traat1rtDt
The Wonen's Christian Temperance
Union ot Gloucester has rented the entire
building heretofore occupied By the Re-
formed Nen.and VIII soon have It 1enanted
b. III over>eer Of their own selection.
They also contemplate establishing a cir
culsting library sometime during tie y in
Ter. Too much FFa:.e cannot be given tie
noble women of hi, TuieH fer their elori-
8l> work Tumaea Pit.
Arkansas ladies' journal. (Little Rock, Ark.) 1884-1886, 1884-08-16

after a long reyerle; now "iSn
there was no such thing as work
in the world at any rate Tor
little girl like me ! don't see that
I am of any use, and yet mother will keep
me in all day. I wish Icould live out OF
doors always. Pretty daisies" she con-
tinued, addressing tut Of flowers that
grew at her feet, do you know how |
envy you .? for yon have no duties to per-
form, and nothing in the world to do but
to live on the sunshine and look charming.
Yes I wish ! could be like YOU
It was certainly very strange, but
just as Ida spoke these words, the little
daisies began nodding to her in the drollest
manner imaginable; and then she saw that
the flowers were lovely little faces, the
leaves assumed human forms, and soon
they were a troop Of little fairies who
Joined hands and danced around her, sing.
ing in soft musical tones:
" Sisters bright make room, make room,
A new flower comes to bud and bloom
To weep with the rain-drops, to smile
with the sun,
And wither, and fade, when her task is
DONE" .a
As they circled around, repeating these
words, Ida felt herself descending into the
ground, the song died away on her ear and
she remained in utter darkness.
The little girl did not feel at all fright.
eled, but wondered very much, what
would happen next. She waited awhile in.
expectation and then cried out, g I'm
tired of staying here in the dark. want
to see the light" .<.
& Be quiet" saba tiny voice close at
her side, "and wait until the snow mets
little and the earth is thawed Youf
could not get out now if you were to trv"
Ida turned around in establishment at
this speech but she could see nothino in
the dark, 50 she asked. .'r a"
'HHWho are you and how came you here i?
| am little girl and my name is Ida,"
What droIl conceit," replied the
voice with merry little laugh. "You
are nothing more nor less than a flower.
seed, like myself Bye and bye we will
come up out of the ground and bloom in
the sunshine"
But how long will itbe before we leave
this gloomy place {? asked the little oirl
who now began to realize that she had
gained her wish, and was actually to be a
| Hover sc can't COW +bot III
Arkansas ladies' journal. (Little Rock, Ark.) 1884-1886, 1884-08-16

lie s = + II
"Why, do you use that hateful word
too?" she replied. 7" I thought the flow,
ers had no duties; but I am SO % tired Of
staying here how do you know thatstheeo
Spring will come? Are you , sure. -a''
1--WE trust" returned the other, and,
to all her complaints oIltdlsa re received no
other reply. H.od = svol H3aa a,
AT length she. hearda strange mpsis,
alsound, and found that the seed were
slowly forcing their wayq throd.ghdthe,
earth She gladly moved upward, toop
and SO impatient was she,i thatsheiwas
the first to burst from the groundsand7
look about her. 2'.'s'asl 1''f #eA
~ am 50 glad to get out IF that that
gloomy prison." soliloquiized the ,,iIiittfes
gil. e How pleasant and warm the
sunshine feels, though the snow. bas not
quite melted yet. It j l,5sos..d roll5 +,
feel that am surrounded by tiny green
leaves, and yet I know that Lana Ida,,
still! Well, I wonder what will, hap.a
pen next" Is a4aa' ~ eA,a saaH
aPresentlyla cold wind s,blew over herr
and in the night came frostand Ipinchedg
her leaves; SO that poor Ida looked
quite dropping for several days, but She
gradually revived, and then, when she he
found herself really expanded into a.
flower, her delight knew no bounds.
What lovely pink color lam p,
she said to herself. every one. will,
admire me, am sure. l think am
even prettier than my neighbors, How
delightful it is to be a fower!i !, No, les-'-
sons to learn, and nothing to, do but
bloom and be admired!"o And she lift
ed her head proudly and swayed grace
luiiy upon Cne preeze' laar
"Take care, " said one. other neigh
borS as he bent over towards her.9sNIf5
you thrust yourself so far out aon2the1
road some one will trample upon YOU"
Ida withdrew her head IN alarm
"How do you know we Will 1ot'bs.
crushed even here she asked anxxii d}uusBty;:a
f "We trust" replied the other, and then 4
was still. '" .''l' '''l 81 '-y@RNps
1T is SO very cold," murmured the
lFttFe girl as she folded her leaves tightly
over her breast as one frosty night, ,@SWhy.
aoyo0 not wait until warm weather be-.
fore you bloom ?"
Arkansas ladies' journal. (Little Rock, Ark.) 1884-1886, 1884-08-16

as 90 not wish TO weary my young
friendswith my own words, 1 have copied
for them pretty Fairy tale (Which / hope
viii please them. 1t was written long years
ago, by Susan Pindar. Perhaps the name
is familiar to some of your mothers = It is
taken from book called Midsummer
Fays,".i which was published in 1850,
: BY &. 5. Appleton in Philadelphia 81
think ! am not mistaken in the name and
place. This story is a fair sample of the
contents Of the book, and if youtwould like
more, | will copy others hereafter 5g
would be glad ifany of you who may
have solved the puzzles, pnted last week, 4
would send the. answers to me, with your,
names 50 that You may get credit for,
them, . laaf ...4
| am glad to say | have three names on
the roll ofthe Society of the Royal Law"
and hope others will feel interested and
enlist, SO we can 60 to work and see If we
can accomplish something, before the cold
weather begins. e - ~
IDA's EXPERIMENT.. pa
Heighho! How pleasant it is to Be
out in the woods all day" sighed little
Ida, as she threw herself upon grassy =
bank by the brookside. 81 don't see the
use Of being mewed up in the house thees.,e,
warm bright days, when the woods are 50
shad n and cool. Heighho! fa =
Ida was little gil who dearly loved
the flowers and glad sunshine. She was
only happy when roaming about at will,
chasing the. gaily painted butterflies, or
making with her own merry voice an echo
tothe songof the uncaged birds. "r
Very pleasant it would have been to
pass whole days in this manner, but Ida
had duties to perform-as who has not?
What is there IN the whole earth as to say,
with truth, /" | am Of no use ?" Every
dew-drop has its peculiar mission to fulfil,
and each tiny snowflake falls to the
ground to assist in accomplishing some great
purpose. But Ida, Ida never thought of all
this. Her mother, she knew, talked to
her Of duties, and often kept her in doors,
performing disagreeabe tasks, which
seemed to the little girl of triAing i'm
portance, when she would fam have been
out in the fresh green woods. She knew
not that her first duty was obedience, and
therefore was frequently ill-tempered and
perverse.
lee.sLt,Eas a lovely summer afternoon, and
!, Ida having finished her tasks, was permit
ted to go out into the fields. The dav had
'hnnu intnncnlv uorn, l,t 49,. - n u,
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1884-08-20

Although a strong organization
financially, there are indications
that the Minneapolis Millers' Asso-
citation has not realized all that its
projectors anticipated, and that it
will soon go to pieces. The follow.
ing from a Minneapolis paper:
It is a well.known fact that last
year was very trying one to the
millers who belong to the Associa-
ton. In the early part of the sea.
son immense quantities of wheat
were bought at about the highest
prices of the year. On the first
day Of October over 5000, 900 BUSH
els had been purchased on account
OF the Association. This amount
Of wheat represented cash outlay
of not less than $4,000, The
millers were frequently called on
for $780, 900 and 100000 per day,
and some times this was kept up
for a week at a time. The millers
had all they could do to meet the
demand and many of them grew
pretty sick Of the continual call for
cash. At one time last Fall meet.
ing was called, and two or three of
the millers proposed to withdraw
and go it alone. It was finally de-
cided to make one more trial and
see what could be done, and the re.
suit was that, in two days, over
$4,000, 900 had been raised. This
gives some idea of the strength of
the Association.