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The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1884-06-13

The one thing that temperance men are
seeking to accomplish is the overthrow of the
liquor traffic. If the methods that we have
adopted are not the most efficient for the sue
cessful prosecution of the work, we are will
ing to adopt any plans that may be suggested
provided they will more quickly exterminate
the traffic The liquor traffic is the foe of the
state the church and the home; it destroys
business, property, manhood, happiness and
life; it units men for positions of usefulness,
honor and responsibility it deadens all the
moral sensbilities SO that while men arc IN
der the influence of strong drink they cannot
be reached by any of the agencies that God
has ordained for the salvation of men. Alco-
hol also destroys the will power and develops
all the natural depravity of our fallen nature.
No one can show any real good that results
from the liquor traffic, neither can it be shown
that there is any necessity for the dram-shops
of any description whatever. There is no ex-
cuse for the evil and if it had no political
land. If neither of the existing parties will
espouse the cause of prohibition the only
thing left to temperance men is to unite to-
gether politically for the overthrow of the
liquor traffic. If this course shall hurt either
of the existing parties, they will see the ne
cessity of choosing between the temperance
vote and the rum vote. The thin edge of the
wedge must go in just at this point; temper
ance voters are now sufficiently numerous to
secure political abuse if they do not receive
political help. Though not SO comfortable to
take, it is nevertheless encouraging to know
that the abuse we receive is probably equal
to the hurt we infict 1t might as well be
understood now as at any other time that be-
tween the liquor traffic and good men there is
an impossible gulf. Men may unite on other
issues, but between the dram-shop and the
church there can be no union until God and
Belial are united. The kingdom of Christ is
against the works of the devil, and if dram
selling is not of the devil, some blacker demon
must be found who will acknowledge the
dram-seller as his servant and child. The
best interests of all men are assailed by the
liquor traffic. and it would not be strange if
all men in turn should assail the traffic. To
this point public sentiment is rapidly drifting.
Business men, manufacturers and railroad
companies have already found that dram-sell
ers are their greatest enemies. Mechanics
and laborers are inveigled into dram-shops on
Saturday night, where their wages are largely
left, and on Monday morning the workmen
come to their employment suffering from the
effects of Saturday light and Sunday debauch.
The dram-seller having received the largest
part of the wages, there is nothing now left
for the sobered workman to do but to live on
poor fare during the week, while the dram
seller lives on roast beef and plum pud-
ding. Men living as drinking men are not in
good condition to do full work.
What shall we do, in view of all these facts
with the crime of intemperance Is it not
better to vote it down, than be compelled
after while to shoot it down?
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1884-06-13
OUR OAK IN THE TEMPEST.
BY B. 8. RUSSELL.

BY B. s. RUSSELL.
In nv yard stands white oak over five feet in
meter with its roots anchored in quarter of ;
ere of earth. Three horizontal branches, ea'
orty-three feet long, stood nearly perpendicular
he great October storm.
The southeast blast
Came sweeping past
And massive trees were broke;
With fearful rage
1t tried to wage
A war with our giant oak.
This grand old oak
Has borne the stroke
And Tended many blow;
His youthful form
Withstood the storm
OF ninety years ago.
His leaves would sail
In the wrathful gale
When torn from his body grand;
His branches tossed
Seemed almost lost
In tempest bowling loud
1t was sublime
| took my time
And saw the struggle through,
While in the fray
He seemed to say
Why, winds, what can you do?
With branches long
Anu TOOtl0tS SLTOuS
Like warrior he laughs at his foe,
Or takes his ease
In the gentle breeze
And smiles amid ice and snow.
In the hurricanes play
He is so gay,
And the tempest he'll scarcely feel,
That | sometimes wonder
In peels of thunder
If the lightning would make him reel.
For hundred years.
Through Aprils tears
The wild bird built her nest,
And sang her lay
In its branches gay
While the farmer took his rest
By Gods behest
This bird and nest
Rides through many squall;
He guards our slumber,
Hairs will he number,
And see the sparrow fall.
Oh, may be
Like this oak tree,
A hero in the storm,
Without alarm,
And free from harm,
Rejoice while others mourn.
As l grow old
May grow bold,
While awful tempests howl
By Christ ahead
l will be led,
And safely save my soul.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1884-06-13

Texas, forty years ago, was practically a
desert, and the handful of settlers lived en-
tirely on game. To-day there are more than
ten million cattle, sheep, horses, mules and
swine in the state, and the cotton crop last
year was worth more than the cotton crop of
the entire United States in 1843
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1884-06-13

Sometimes the eternal fitness of things is
INDICATED. The four corners of Pine and
Third streets are occupied respectively by a
drinking house, drug store an undertaker's
establishment and a cemetery. The man who
survives the whisky may meet his death at the
apothecary's; the undertaken will fit him out
with a commodious casket, and hewon't need
to make long journey to the graveyard. In
such close proximity the business of all of
them ought to be fourishing Phla. Press.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1884-06-13

The other day, the temperance men of Wal
toms brick yard were challenged by the drink
ers to play game of base ball. The match
came off Saturday, the drinkers being named
the 'Bloats " and the temperance men Gold
Water Club" The latter won Is to Siren
ton Times
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1884-06-13

The country pays more for alcoholic drinks
than for all its colleges and schools. -Ea-
change.
We get tired repeating truths that all ought
to know But we doubt if one-half of our
readers are aware of the enormity of this traf-
fc. Just think: the United States, claiming
to be a christian nation, and yet spending
more money to send men down the broad road
to perdition than it does to educate, enlight-
en- and christianiZe them.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1884-06-13

The Republican convention has met and
adjourned. The presidential nominee, James
G. Blaine has long been leader in his party,
and although from Prohibition Maine, has
never been identified with temperance men or
measures. The resolution introduced by the
National Womens Christian Temperance
Union was referred to committee where it
died natural death. The inference is that the
Republican party can do very we'll without
the temperance men, as about every other
wing of the party was remembered in the
long and howery resolutions. Temperance
men will govern themselves accordingly.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1884-06-13

Washington territory promises large
yield of fruit this season.
Five of the six murderers hanged on a re-
cent Friday in this country declared that rum
had led them into crime
The ocean plaza at Atlantic City is being
rebuilt and heightened.
Willisford Dey, prominent real estate and
insurance broker at Asbury Park, is spoken OF
as the probable candidate for Vice-President
on the Prohibition ticket
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1884-06-13

The Rothschilds own $500, 900, 600 of United
States bonds.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1884-06-13

Ten cents a word is now the highest rate
paid for telegraphing from one point to an
other in this country. That price is charged
for messages between Portland, Maine, and
Portland, Oregon.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1884-06-13

In conformity to the provisions of an act of
the last legislature the authorities of Atlantic
City are considering the advisability of max
ing improvements on the streets, at the gen.
eral expense and not as hitherto by assess
ment on individuals who derived a benefit
from the work Much of the Indebtedness of
the cities of Elizabeth and Railway was due to
the failures in attempts to collect individual
assessments, the courts generally overthrow
ing city claims on the slightest grounds and
at the same time holding the cities responsible
for the bonds issued to raise necessary funds
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1884-02-20

sideration. The Ordwsy faction il, how.
ever. pushing the constitutional conven-
tion bill to their full capacity. and
division has been incidentally discussed
in connection withiit. The other day,
when hearings were given to both sides,
it was brought out on one side that there
was very general feeling in Dakota
in favor Of division. Both parties had
at their Territorial conveptlons do
clared in favor Of it. Ordvay, how.
ever, interrupted. saying that the
republican convention which adopted
this plank was rump convention, and
did not represent the republican party.
II was quickly added that the boltsTs
from that convention consisted only of
Ordway and few followers. The con-
mittee have in the last week or two been
treated to similar contradictions between
the two sides. Mr.. Raymond keeps out
OF these vrsngles and pursues diplo.
matte course. He, however, watches leg.
isiation closely and is guided BY the
prevailing belief among congre ssmen,
that very little legislation affecting Da-
kots will pass this session OF congress.
The treaty with the Sioux Indians open.
ing up a part of their reservation, il very
likely to go through, but more than this
can hardly be expected.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1884-02-20

BOWEN = K1NGssURY. prop.ts.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1884-02-20
A Northern Ma.,. views,


st. Paul Pioneer. Press: Mr.. NJ. 8.
Burrows. formerly prominent dry
goods merchant OF Grand Forks, but
who has retired from business. ia IN the
city, and was talked with last night by o
Pioneer Press reporter. Being asked
about politics 10 Dakota. he said the
grain and freight agitation of late had
somewhat obscured political matters,
but the feeling was very strong against
the 70 appointment of Gov. Ordway, and
he did not believe the Washington gov
ernment would venture to re appoint
him; in fact. that Gov. Ordway's re ap-
Pointment would turn republican north
Dakota democratic. Should haymond's
bill for the admission of the territory be
passed. there are any number of local
candidates for governor. Col. Plummer
is one. Hon. Geo. 81. Walsh is another.
Col. T. Donan is not an insignificant
candidate. Hon. r. F. Psttigrew would
be strong candidate. But the most
popular candidate, taking the whole ter
rltory over, would be Hon. John B. Raw.
mond. tho present congressional dele.
nate.
There is nobody mentioned as the sue.
cessor to Haymond and he will probably
be returned unopposed in the election
this year. Hon. Geo. II. Walsh OF Grand
Forks, is The Ordway candidate, but it is
thought be has abandoned his preten.
sions. There will be general move.
ment for a farmers legislature in the
territorial elections to take place this
year, and, With the exception of Hon
George Hurvey, north Dakota will prob.
ably send a complete new list of dele.
gates to the new territorial legislature
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1884-02-20
BAk0fA At WASHINGTON.

Ordway Threatens to Restgn-County Or
ganization Amdavits Frixhten Him-Del-
egate Raymond Avoiding Quarrels.
Washington, Feb. lS-Certsin Dakota.
ians here say that there is little doubt
that Gov. ordwsy. of Dakota. will have
to go on the expiration of his term, on
the 2lst OF May next. While MIR. Ord way
does not say what he will do, it is under.
stood through confidential friends that
he is very much inclined to send in his
resignation rather than undergo the NOR.
tification of failing to secure a reap.
pointment. In the face Of the fact that
he has time and again SAID that he did
not intend to ask for reappolntment, It
is said that he has been looking the
ground over and secretly striving to oh.
tain reappointment; but he has recently
received such discouragemsnt that he
will no longer press his claims for the
place. 1t comes from very good author.
ity that Secretary Chandler, Who is his
principal hacker. has Informed him that
there is no possible show for his appoint
ment. The pressure here against Ordway
is very great. A confidential talk
was had yesterday with the president
BY several gentlemen from southern Da.
kota which will result in the flinR OF
af6davits and other papers preferrinp
charges against Ordway. these nfi.
davits are the same that were prepared
two or three weeks ago, and it ie general.
" understood that they contain grave
charges in the matter OF county oreani.
xatlon,, which have become notorious
throughout the northwest, if not the
whole country. Southern Dakotaians
here are very jubilant over Ordway's
prospective retirement.
There is some comment here among
Dakotaians regarding Delegate Ray.
mond's apparent apathy on matters of
Legislation affecting Dakota pending in
congress. Mr. Raymond has evidently
adopted the policy Of not taking sides in
any OF the numerous quarrels now going
on in the territory. The southern Ds.
kota people are little disposed to COM
plain of his alleged mastery inactivity
on the question of division. His own
bill on this subject 10 pending in com.
mittses OF both houses, and il il stated
that the senate committee is about ready
70 report Il favofa6ly. bat the house CON.
mittes has given il but very little con.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1884-02-20
sioux CITY and Pacific Extension,

Fremont Herald, 10th: The Blair
Pilot says an extension Of the Sioux City
and Pacific to meet the Central Pacific
from Corinne. Utah. will be at least zoo
miles shorter than any other possible
railway line between Chicago and San
Francisco. That the Central Pacific il
RAINING its prospective line east and
over tho same general route to point .,
which the surveys II the Sioux City and
Pacific we're met near Fort Fetterman,
on the great bsnd Of the North Piatte,
some eight miles above Fort Laramie,
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1884-02-20
Dakota Postofnce.,

Pierre, Dak., Feb. ll-"Yes, sir; there
are unquestionably less criminal lodges
aud fewer complaints Of irregular charac.
ter reported from the different postoffices
in DAKOTA than from any part of the
United States covering the same area and
with equal facilities The speaker was
u. d. Pulcifer, postofice inspector from
chicago, 10 conversation with Pioneer
Press reporter. The inspector has been
making tour of the different Offices
throughout the territory, and saws he il
particularly we'll pleased with the man
ner IN which most of the Offices are being
managed, and that many of the postmas.
tiers deserve much credit. The mail
service Is getting at all central locations
IN Dakota OF great importance, and the
service in many Offices is quite made.
qnate. Mr.. Pulcifer says that perhaps
flerle Is more in need of additional
clerks than any one officeln the territory.
Col. Laird, postmaster here, evidently
handles more mail than any two Offices
IN the territory where but one clerk is
allowed by the postofIice department,
and this Office is only allowed $3.50 per
year, the balance of the salary coming
from the pnrse of ths postmaster.
All the Deadwood and Black
Hills mail. for between $4,000
and 10000 people, daily passes
to and from that country through this
office. A star route service between
Pierre and Bismarck, with all the govern.
ment posts along the line, and other
intermediate Offices, all get their mail
through the Pierre Office Several other
weekly and tri-weekly mails, aside from
the daily mails. to and from Pierre over
the Northwestern road; all have to be
handled IN this office. About twelve tons
OF mail are handled through this Office
each week, and in busy seasons pearIy
double that amount. Mr.. Pulciier saw
the greater amount of grievances in the
territorial postottices is caused by an il.
sufficient amount Of help.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1884-02-20

Special kilograms 10 the metropolitan
press from Washington intimate that
the governor Of Dakota may resign hi.
place before his term of Office expires.
This Is hardly to be hoped for. There
are view counties in which organization
is pending. the negotiations therein hav.
ing not yet eliminated in the usual re.
suit. It is not probable that his excel.
lency will lose the share Of glory which
comes to his administration through
the process of county organization
to soy nothing Of other things
which accompany the recomp.nse OF
glory. Certain afidavits, it is eaid. have
been filed in Washington which expose
the method of making counties in Da.
kota and to the presence Of these afida.
Wits is ascribed the desire OF the governo,
to lay down the burden of Office. It NAV
be that be Is touched by the presenta.
tion of these formidable documents,
as they lay bare the whole corrupt
scheme in couple of counties OF central
Dakota. They are unansverable, because
they are the sworn statements of men
who were parties to the transactions
men Who were compelled to yield to the
custom OF submit longer to the incon.
veniences Of disorganlzed condition
II the governor of Dakota resigns it will
not be because of his chaerin over q
failure to secure reappointment-it
will be because higher power whisper,
in bis ear that his services are no longe,
required.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1884-02-20


prove that these two companies are har.
monionsly bent upon the same object,
viz: To bridge the few hundred miles oi
country that lays between them with a
line OF railway that shall render the;I
roads one continuous route. II it is az
'opeD secret" that the Sioux City and
Pacific will build to Fort Fetterman by
next September, il il almost equally az
certain that the Central Pacific will meet
it at that point with an eastern exten.
sion, and in that event. the Pilot cheer.
folly observes, before the snow flies next
winter. We shall see through trains on
the shortest of all the great transconti.
mental railways passing through Blair
All right-let 'em come. Fremont il
still here. What's the use OF having the
Sioux City "and Pacific" unless iteoes
to the Pacific?
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1884-02-20

An associated press telegram brings
the not unexpected information that O.
=. Palmer, Of Yankton, las been ap.
pointed judge Of the fourth Judicial dis
trict Of Dakota snd associate justice Of
the supreme court Of the territory. This
place has been vacant since the death Of
Judge Kidder, last October. Judge
Palmer is native Of the state of Yer.
mont. from which state he was appointed
yesr or two ago to the position of as.
sistsnt United States attorney for Daks.
ta, Stree ahi..h time his residence has
beer at Yankton. When this appoint.
ment was made it was understood that
the arro;ntee was to be promoted to the
bench Of one Of the territories Whenever
. suitable vacancy occurred. This prom.
Use has been fulfilled in the appointment
just made BY the president.
In anticipation of the result in this
case there has been . great deal said in
the newspapers which must be annoying
to Judge Palmer. Speculation as to his
views on an important case has kept the
gossips busy. It has also been asserted
that his appointment was the work OF
Ordway and that be was given the place
for the purpose of carrying out the
schemes of that disreputable Official
We decline to believe that Ordway las
done or could do this. Senator Ed
mnnds has stood behind Judge Palmer
from the beginning to the end and he is
not the kind of man to herd with
people Of the Ordway stripe. Senator
Edmunds is one Of the ableet states
men the world possesses and be is as
conscientious and honorable as he ls
able. He seldom asks for p!acee for
those in whom he reposes confidence and
when he does he states his case clearly
and poirtedly to the appointing power
and there rests it, holding himself aloof
from the intrigues and manipulations of
the corrupt school of political workers.
The fact that Judge Palmer was backed
by so eminent and irreproachable states.
man is an assurance in itself that he is
abundantly qualified for the place, Sena-
tor Edmunds h,meelf being one OF the
foremost legal lights OF the country
and man who above all things believes
in the integrity OF the bench and the bar
1t is through the judgment and the
friendship of man of this stamp that
Judge Palmer Is given an important
judicial position. Considering all the
circumstances which surround his case
it is more than an insult for the press
and the public to construct an opinion az
coming from him in advance of 9 hearing
and to base the construction thereof up-
on the allegation that he afiiliates with a
combination of official spectators who
aim to succeed only that they may &c.
quire individual wealth. Judge Palmer
has thus far led a life of purity and per.
sonal integrity. On the threshold Of q
career in the most honorable field q man
can choose he will not turn from il.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1884-02-20

On Monday of this week the bill for
the admission Of the state of Dakota
was introduced in tho senate By Senator
Harrison, of Indiana. and in the house
BY Delegate Raymond. This bill provi-
dss for the admission Of the south half
Of Dakota under the oonstit ution adopt.
ed and ratified.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1884-02-20

In extracting fruit flavors, DR.. Price
deals directly with nature and leaves
the use of artificial extracts to those
who have not the chemical knowledge
to extract from the true fruits. DR..
Prce's Special Flavoring Extracts are
conceded to have no peers in the market
and thus the demand for them is con-
stantly increasing.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1884-02-20
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