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The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1884-05-30
PRACTICAL.

Never seek to obtain On article from anoth-
er for less than its value.
Some years ago it was proposed to the late
Duke of Wellington to purchase a farm in
the neighborhood of Strathfeldsaye, which
lay contiguous to his estate, and was therefore
a valuable acquisition to which he assented.
When the purchase was completed, his stew
ard congratulated him upon having had such
a bargain, as the seller was in difficulties, and
forced to part with it.
What do you mean by bargain 2" said
the Duke; the other replied:
at was valued at FL 100, and we have got
it for $500"
In that case" said the Duke, "you will
please to carry the extra $500 to the late
owner, and never talk to me of getting bar
gains"
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1884-05-30
WooDsrowN, FRIDAY, MAY 80, 1884.

WHEN The MONITOR was first issued we an
nounced that any time during the first three
months subscriptions would be received at
fifty cents year. This time has elapsed
but as we wish to increase our already large
subscription list we will receive subscriptions
at the same price as heretofore, until HE
MONITOR is enlarged and published in Woods
town, arrangements for the latter being near
" completed.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1884-05-30

ONE of our citizens who has frequently
fallen in the "ditches dug by authority of
the government of the United States and the
commonwealth of New Jersey" remarks that
"every drunkard should be pensioned. Hav-
ing become disabled through their instrument
tally, the nation and state should provide
for him.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1884-05-30

WHAT can the women do? What can the
MONITOR do asked an inflated beer vender
the other day whose girdle was fraction less
than the white elephant The little Monitor
saved the Minnesota and whipped the Merri-
mac, and shook the rebellion from centre to
apex. The Woodstown MONITOR will fill its
mission too. 1t can steam around some iron
clad and plant its shots in tender places, and,
like the hornet, go for the enemys eyes.
What can women do? They can outwir the
men, as they always have.
In the siege of city in the long ago the
vanquished men had a choice between death
and eternal servitude, but the women were
to 90 free. What can we take with us they
asked. Anything you can carry. Where
upon each wife took her husband and each
girl her lover on her back and left desolate
city to its fooled visitors. The women saved
the city of Tortosa from falling in the hands
of the Moors. Their achievements and tri-
umphs live in memory, and are embalmed in
history and song. Their noble deeds loom
up along the line of centuries in burning lus-
tire, from the days of Esther to this mighty
crusade against rum. They cross rivers and
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1884-05-30

Be careful not to over estimate your own
abilities. 1t is very natural to feel quite con-
WINGED of yonr personal skill, and to be
aggrieved that your efforts are not more
speedily recognized by employers, but rest
assured that in the end employers will recog-
nize any capability you may possess at its
proper value, and be at all times eager to avail
themselves of any elements you may possess
that are advantageous to the pursuit of their
business. If on the other hand your ability
is recognized, bear in mind that you are
fairly established upon the right path, and be
offered elsewhere by a slight advance of re-
muneration. This is indeed the rock upon
which the hope of thousands has foundered.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1884-05-30
THE MONITORS FRIENDS.


We have been making our regular weekly
visits to your homes now for period of four
months, and we have enjoyed the warm re-
ception you have given us and the many
kindly things you have been pleased to say of
us. We have tried to conduct ourselves in q
manner to win your esteem and to show our
selves worthy of your appreciation. We do
not claim to be perfect, but it is encouraging
to us in our attempts to do the best we can to
be growing in favor, as the constantly in
creasing number of our friends bears testi-
mony, and we mean to ego on to perfection"
If we have faults they are of the head rather
than of the heart. Occasionally word or a
sentence has slipped from us that perhaps
had better not been said, but in the main our
utterances have been chaste, if not always
discreet.
The chief reason, perhaps, why you have
been so favorably disposed towards US, is be-
cause you are interested in our mission
Your heart is with us. Common objects often
enlist and intensity the heartiest affections
and attachments. We find this to be true of
our enemies We admit that we have as cor
dial enemies as friends. 1t is always SO with
those who are engaged in good work, and
are persistent in pushing it forward 1t must
come into conflict with the selfish interests of
some. The image makers of Ephesus did not
like the preaching of Paul it hurt their bus
mess. So of those who are engaged in an
evil business to-day, and of those whose
sympathies are with them. The liquor bust
ness has the sanction of the civil law, just as
the making of shrines to Diana by the Ephe-
slams had, but it is no less an accursed bust
ness, and we mean to treat it just as Paul
dealt with the business of shrine making. 1t
must be put down. We are glad for the co.
operation of the temperance unions in other
places, and of all who are interested in the
suppression of this Gigantic crime of
crimes, and we are sorry that all who claim
to have the good of their fellowmen at heart
are not with us in this good work. We well
come the wise counsel of all who are at heart
with u.s. although differing with us in meas
ures and methods.
AT the same time we mean to push the
work forward with the best wisdom and zeal
we can command until something better is
suggested or our work is done.
And we feel that we have no good reason
to be discouraged. The work is slow, but it
is sure. Gradually the lines are being drawn
around the liquor traffic more closely every
day, and sooner or later it will be enclosed
in the net from which it can never be extri-
Gated. One licensed house after another sue
cumbs to the inevitable, and the number of
places where whiskey is sold is constantly
growing less. Presently the last one will be
closed. May God speed that happy day The
courts are getting their eyes opened, bust
ness men are getting their eyes opened, the
church has long had its eyes opened, and
very soon all the interests of society will
combine to put this monster evil down Let
us "thank God, and take courage"
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1884-05-30

To be happy is not the purpose of GU
being, but to deserve happiness.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1884-05-30

In order to do great things we should live
as though we were never to die.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1884-01-20
Virginia News.

A few days since young son OF Mr.. Eg
gleston, Of New Kent county, fell from
cart and was run over, sustaining injuries
from which he died in few hours.
Rev. X. j. McBryde, of the Episcopal
church, Lexington, during the recent
freeze was out coasting with his children
and received a very severe fall, resulting
in dislocating an ankle and otherwise
bruising his person.
At a wedding-dnner at the residence OF
W. n. Smith, in Madison county, last
week, about twenty persons were made
sick by extract of lemon used in flavoring
ice-cream. Some were critically i'll, but
have recovered.
Monday night some scoundrel threw q
paper bomb into the office Of the Blacks
burg Times. The explosion shattered the
windows of the building. knocked the
forms into pi, injured the press. and did
other damage. The editor, Dir. LybrOok.
announces that the paper will be issued
again as soon as he can secure new ma
terial.
The Lexington Gazette says Mrs. Mat
thew White, widow OF Matthew White 3,
WIN III was d hCl Pr
nent citizen OF our town. died at the home
of her daughter, Mrs. Colonel John B..
Lady, on Saturday last, at the advanced
age of eighty-four years. Mrs. White was
for over half-century a member of the
Lexington Presbyterian church. and lady
OF most amiable and Christian character.
The Norfolk Vuyiaidn says: Thursday
afternoon spirited horse, ridden by Miss
Sigourney, took fright on Butte street,
nearly opposite Cann0n's drugstore. and
galloped madly down that street to Church
and down Church to Charlotte, where he
was arrested in his wild fight by the gal
liant efforts OF Mr.. Edward Whitehurst,
who, at the risk Of his life, jumped from
the pavement and grasped the bride. He
was dragged nearly hundred Yards in his
effort to rescue the fair young rider, who
had fortunately during the mad ride of her
horse held her seat in the saddle. Mr..
Whitehurst is the young gentleman who
last summer at Ocean View rescued lady
from being drowned.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1884-01-20
NJ THE BIG MARk-DOWN SALE,
AND WHY We MAKE 1T.

We find that we have too many goods in some
our departments.
We have ODDS and ENDS In every department
that are liz style this season and may not be in The
next
Now In order TO get rid Of all surplus stock, and
to avoid carrying goods over and running the risk
of making heavier losses next season, we propose
to give our customers chance to secure bargains
in STAPLE and FANCY GOODS now.
We have marked down our whole stock of FAN
CY DRESS GOODS asgell as STAPLE STYLES.
We have marked down our whole stock Of goods
suitable FOR CURTAINS, LAMBREQUINs, POR-
THERE'S, aud FURNITURE COVERINGS.
We have marked down an ALL-WOOL BED
BLANKET to S4.65 pair worth 81.
We have marked down FINE WOOL LAP
BLANKETS to sl.75 which were sold last year
at 81.
We have marked down PRINTED MONTE
CHlNTZ to &c. Il yard which was sold at the
commencement of this season at l2Hc.
We have marked down to very low hgures BOU-
LEYARD SKIRTS and a large lot Of LADIES
UNDERWEAR.
We have marked down the prices on large
stock of SILK lIANDkEkCHIEFS.
We have marked down SETS OF CHILDREN'S
FURS. MUFFS. and BOA 10 t5c.
NICE BLACK MUFF al $3.50 and Sl.75.
Big BARGAINS in HAMBURG EDGINGS aud IN
SETTINGS and LACES and INsERTINGS.
Big bargains in HANDKERCHlEFS of every
description.
ored at the very lowest prices for first class goods
We shall place goods on cur special cheap coun-
tiers from time 10 time, so visitors to store may
expect bargains at al times.
LEVY. DAVIS & DRAKE,
1917 and 1919 Main street.
Agents for MCCALL'S BAZAAR PAPER PAT
TERNS-the best in use. ia Is
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1884-01-20
"Let Us Have Peace

A correspondent in the Dispatch sug-
gests that a convention of the editors and
proprietors Of newspapers in Virginia be
called at an early day to settle upon some
policy to be pursued during the approach
ing presidential canvass. We think this
an excellent idea. We fear the discussion
of the tariff, internal revenue, and other
issues is fast drifting into the heated and
exasperating elimination and recrimina-
ton which brought about the unfortunate
and unnecessary division of the whites on
the debt settlement. The Democrats OF
Virginia would be thrice-sodden fools to
divide on any Of the issues likely to arise
in the approaching canvass; yet il the
present discussion goes on, men in the heat
of debate will assume extreme positions,
and, in defending them earnestly and with
feeling, the pride Of opinion will be aroused,
hard names will be banded backward
and forward, press and people will become
committed to different views of various
questions, and before we are hardly aware
OF it the Democratic party will be split in
twain on issues to us Of comparatively lit
tie consequence. We favor, then, a con-
yention Of the press. But il some other
and better means OF bringing about the
desired union can be suggested, we will
willingly accept the amendment.-Ch Char.
lofteSUiile Chronicle.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1884-01-20

We have TO thank Professor JOHN VIII
r.rAxs WHITE, OF Harvard University, for
pamphlet containing "the inaugural adj
dress OF DIR. AUGUST WILHELM HoPNANN,
delivered on assuming the rectorship OF the
University Of Berlin. and 1.-TWO Opinions
on the Admission TO the University Of
Graduates Of ReaIschulen." These papers
were translated from the Germans by
HENRY A. JAMES, Esq, OF New York, and
edited by Professor WHITE. They are re-
garded BY the "Greek party" in our IN
situations OF learning as constituting q
thorough vindication OF their position,
and are admitted by many OF the anti
Greek men to be the greatest stumbling
blocks they have encountered in their cru
SADIE against the Humanities.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1884-01-20

The Shenandoah Valley, in replying to
an editorial which recently appeared in
the Dispatch, manifests an admirable
spirit. II the Dispatch and all the Demo-
cratic papers in Virginia will be as pru-
dent in their utterances on the tariff ques-
ton, there will be no occasion for diyi-
sions in the Democratic party. There is,
therefore. no reason why we should say
much by way Of reioinder. A paragraph
or two will suffice.
When we said that the Valley had been
engaged in trying to convince the voters
that Mr.. RANDALL, Mr.. VOORHEES,, Mr..
HOPKINS, Mr.. G. ID. WISE, and thousands
OF other good Democrats, are enemies to
the welfare Of the people. we did not mean
that 1t had called them by name. but that
it had said things about their political
creed which were calculated to leave that
impression upon the minds Of its readers.
Here is the language used by the Valley
in discussing the tariff:
1.-THE truth is, no country has right TO
tax one portion of its citizens for the bene-
fit Of another portion"
We naturally supposed that the Valley
alluded to the advocates Of protection, and
that it meant Its readers to draw the infer
ence that though Messrs. RANDALL, VoOB-
HE'S, HOPKINS, PAYNE, CONVERSE, &C., did
not suppose a tariff so adjusted as to
protect American labor was tax
nrfr ~ fhn rsff fnr
the benefit of another portion Of them,
yet the Valley knew it to be such
q tax, and consequently knew that
those gentlemen were mot consciously,
howeyer,) enemies to the welfare Of their
country. And we replied to the Valley
lin effecD that those distinguished states
men did not admit that q tariff to protect
Virginia bacco-manuiacturer 0or exam
ple) from being ruined by Canadian COM
petition was tax laid upon one portion Of
the people for the benefit Of another por-
fion, but that It was tax laid for the bene-
fit OF the whole country. We don't now
know what the Valley meant unless it
meant to say that such tax as we have Just
described was tax levied upon one portion
OF the citizens for the benefit OF another
portion; but its disclaimer conyinces us
that whatever 1t had In mind, and what
ever construction its words may be under
stood to be capable Of, the Valley did not
intend to offend any protectionist Demo
crat. II our contemporary will read the
speech Of Mr.. PAYNE, Of Ohio, as pub.
lished In the Dispatch Of yesterday, Ii will
learn that the protectionist Democrats are
as fully persuaded that the kind OF tariff
they advocate would result: IN benefiting all
the people OF all sections Of the country as
the Valley can possibly be that such q
tariff would be taxing some citizens for the
benefit OF others.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1884-01-20
Postal Reform.
Congress ought to revise the postal laws


Congress ought to revise the postal laws
1. There IL no good reason why editors
should be allowed to send newspapers
through the mails for two cents per pound
and all other persons be made TO pay eigh'
cents per pound for the same. Let all per-
sons be nut upon the same footing. There
should be no discrimination against the
poor, nor against individuals, nor, as we
have heretofore said, should there be retail
and wholesale departments In the postal
service.
2. There is no good reason for refusing
10 allow persons 10 write upon the margin
Of newspapers sent through the mails any
proper message they may desire thus to
send to distant friends and relatives, pro-
yided they paw in each case the postage
chargeable upon both letter and news
paper.
3. There is no good reason why the unit
OF weight Of letters should not he an
ounce instead OF as now half-ounce. The
Postmaster General proved this to de-
monstration In his last annual report.
4. There is no good reason why tho unit
of weight OF transient newspapers sent
singly or otherwise should not be two
ounces instead OF an ounce. Tfat is, so
long as other persons are charged by the
ounce for sending through the mails what
editors are charged by the pound for thus
sending.
5. There is no good reason why Con gress
should, as one OF our Virginia contempt
raries proposes. relieve publishers OF news
papers OF the burihen OF Transmitting their
regular publications through the mails. ana
Mace that burthen upon the subscribers.
All persons who send letters through the
mails have to pay the postage upon those
letters before they are transmitted. SO II
/, and 80 it ought to be in the case OF news
papers. Why should the Government be
nut TO the useless trouble and expense OF
collecting from ten thousand persons-in
some instances hundred thousand per-
sons-wbat It can so easily collect from
one person? Wouldn't return to that
system OF collecting hostages be indeed
turning back OF the hands OF the dial
hundred yearsY oh. no. Cuisines is
business "; and ii would be anything but
business-like for the Government to I'M
dertake to collect postage from the sub
scribers to newspapers instead of from the
publishers Of the same.
6. Nor can we see that there is any good
reason why newspaper publishers should
be allowed to send their publications
through the mails without paying any
thing for the privilege. II newspapers
ought to pass free. all periodicals should;
and II all periodicals, all books;
and il all books, why not all the |
articles OF merchandise that now pass |
through the mails? The postage on !
weekly paper is about five cents year, or
perhaps less. 1t is useless to expect re-
duction IN the price of such a paper to
result from passing it through the mails
free.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1884-01-20

II IL given out that Speaker John Crit
IN Carlisle Ia coming over to New YORK
to eat dinner with our Free-Trade CUB.
We assume that Speaker Carlisle Is too
busy TO be moving about the country
exhibiting himself as gastronomer: Least
wise, we hope so. He can certainly DC
engaged at present IN a more profitable
investment OF time than dining with Free
Trade Club. He should confine himself TO
the old-iashioned Democratic dinners pro-
yided by Mrs. Carlisle In Washington,
and permit Frank Hurd ard Mills. oil
Texas, TO eat all the Fret-Trade dinners
that are supposed to be due the lower
branch OF Congress. -NeD York World.
mfr. CARLIsLR's best and most devoted
friends have over and over again denied
that he Is Free-Trader.]
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1884-01-20

II the Democrats had the power they
would be expected to do many things
which 1t Is not wise for them to attempt to
do so long as the Senate and the President
Of the United States are both Republican.
To pass bills through the House Of Repre-
sentatives merely that the Republicans may
defeat them Ia the Senate would be to give
the Republicans chance to make every
stump In the United States vocal next fall
with charges as to the irreparable damage
the Democrats would have done TO the
business-intercsss OF the country but for
the 5rakesmen In the Republican Senate.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1884-01-20

The American Society OF Civil Engi-
neers, convinced that the reform Of time,
like that OF the civil service, should be
"genuine and thorough" are OF the opin-
ion that the present division OF the day
into halves Of twelve hours each should be
abandoned and single series Of hours,
from TO "a, adopted Washington Post.
We have been advocating that change
for some time; and we learn that some
railroad companies count the hours from
] 1914
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1884-01-20

,vo,ifb IN tho several cities and towns shail In III
causes arising under NC &C. approved January II
IN ybicb Judgment Is rendered In favor OF the petit
TONER, appeal from tbs Judgment Of said court
prnsecuc the same with vigor and zeal TO the court
OF last resort.
THE CRY OF ROANOKE.
On motion OF Mr.. Marshall the calendar
was postponed for five minutes, and the
hin providing new charter for the city Of
Roanoke was taken up out Of its order and
passed.
DELEGATE FROM APP0NATTOx.
The printed reports OF the minority and
majority Of the Committee on Privileges
and Elections were read In the case oil ID.
Matt Robertson, Democratic contestant, Us.
w. C. Franklin, contestee from Appomat-
tox county. Mr.. Franklin, contestee,
spoke In his own behalf.
On motion OF Mr.. Fitzpatrick the qiies-
ton was postponed until Tuesday next.
COMMITTEE OF CONFERENCE.
The Joint committee OF conference to
whom was referred the question OF abOl-
ishlng the Eighteenth judicial circuit re-
norted In favor OF the bill, with the amend
ment that an increase OF salary amounting
TO 5000 be paid the judge OF the Twelfth
circuit and 5000 the Judge OF the Thir-
teenth circuit.
The report OF the committee was adopt
ed by both branches OF tile Assembly.
PORTSMOUTH CHARTER.
The bill granting charter for the city
of Portsmouth. with the objections OF the
Governor, was reported.
Mr.. Porter moved to pass by.
Mr.. Duff Green entered his earnest pro-
test.
The roll was called and the bill passed by.
A MANNED SOLDIERS LETTER.
Mr.. Grattan, in speaking to the bill pro-
viding relief for MANNED and wounded sol
diers, said that there were eleven hundred
applications on file in the Auditors office,
many of whom were only wounded, and
had not lost a limb or been disabled.
Pending the discussion Mr. Trigg sent
to the Clerks desk and had read the fol-
lowing letter from MANNED soldier:
since the year 1871 there has been several APP
propriations made by the Legislature for the
manned soldiers of this State. and 1t has been
made In such 4 way IL has never done any good
Now, they have made the same appropriation
for us, and IL is not worth sent 10 no man.
Thirteen years ago got $50 from the state for
the Loss Of my leg, and thar has bin an appropra-
tlOn every year sence OuI IL always stuPs Dclyic
It reaches our County and ! think the Audi
tor Of Publck Accounts keeps the money and we
nevel get It. want YOU to please look after THIS
matter and see II You can't arrange this thing Tor
the cripple soldiers 20 get something every year to
keep them from starving to death. D-n these
arms and legs. We don't want nothing 10 do
with them. We want something TO live on. III
you will see to this thing for US, we will be under
MANY obligations TO you for your favor. The peo-
pie are all well so far rs no. No good news. SO
good by"
The letter was written in Abingdon.
Adjourned.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1884-01-20

Let yeXing questions he set aside. Let
it by common consent be understood that
unity Of purpose resulting in unity Of action
is the one great desideratum. Let that one
purpose be to wrest the national Govern
ment from the hands that have welded il
so long and with SO little regard to the
rights and the interests Of the whole peo-
pie. That first. That done, then other re-
forms in their order. To divide now upon
the tariff or any other question will be the
height OF unwisdom. Hands to hands
then, pen TO pen, tongue to tongue, effort
to effort, will to will, be the watchwords.
Sound them all along the whole line with
bugle-like intonation. To the sound let
the Democratic hosts rally IN solid rank
and unbroken column Nelson Erominer.