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The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1884-12-19

WooDsrowN LODGE, No. 1873, F.& \. NJ
Meets Tuesday evening, on or before full
moon and two weeks thereafter, in Bortons
Hall.
WooDBTNE LODGE, No. l5s, 1. c. o. F.
Meets in j. Ii. Turner's building every Fri
day evening.
MosAcsA TRIBE, No. a, IMP. O. r. NJ
Meets in J. II. Turner's building every Mon
day evening.
WooDsrowN GRANGE, No. s, p. of H
Meets every Wednesday evening in lsilcy's
building.
JOHN &. FOSTER Posi-, No. 81, G. A. r.
Meets on the first and third Thursdays in the
month in Riley's building.
HARMONY COUNCIL, No. SO, q. T.. a. Nj
Meets every Tuesday evening in Rileys
building
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1884-12-19
William Riley wants 10 Know.

Why the Borough Council don't publish
the proceedings of their meetings.
Who will be the next marshall.
Why the Borough don't put Green street
in condition, instead oftrying to put it on
the township.
Whose place ii is to rub off the Reliance
engine.
Whether the people who are arguing st
hotly as to Sullivan's present whereabouts
are quite certain as to their own future.
Whether it wouldn't be as well for
them to leave him in the hands of his
Maker, and attend to the settlement OF
their own spiritual concerns.
How much of this earth any one man is
entitled to; because some individuals who
have come under his observation seem tc
want it all, and a lease for 500 years on
ON the sun and moon, beside.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1884-12-19
Lecture at Woodbury..

Hon. James Buchanan, Congressman
elect in the Second District, of New Jersey,
and a prominent lawyer of Trenton, will
deliver one of a course of lectures in the
Baptist Church, at Woodbury.. at some
date during the present winter not yet
fixed. His subject will be Queer and
Quaint Things from the Early English
Law Books From our knowledge of
the speaker we can promise a first class
treat to those who may hear the lecture.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1884-12-19

The Oakland Sunday School under care
of Lewis b. Wright will celebrate Christ
mas night with appropriate ceremonies.
A tree. presentation of gifts, rotations
etc. will be on the programme and all arc
invited. :,
The sunday School of the NJ. B.. Church
is making preparations to have its CHRIST
mas entertainment surpass all other pre-
vious attempts in that line. The programme
of services will be long and varied II q
good time may be predicted for all who at
tend. 1t will be held next "Wednesday eve
ming, December cath.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1884-12-19

The bundles of the MONITOR mailed last
week to our subscribers in Philadelphia,
Camden, Sw~edesboro and Pennsgrove were
broken in the mail bags and the wrappers
lost off while on the way to their destina-
ton, and were returned to our post office
for re-direction. We Immediately mailed
new bundles. If any of our subscribers at
the above places or elseWh here missed the
paper and will let us know We will mail
another copy at once.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1884-12-19
who Is Responsible?

The engineers of the two trains which
collided at Riddleton on the night of De
cember 9Th, were laid off on the following
Monday, pending an investigation into the
cause of the accident. Last Monday the
engineer of the Elmer train was reinstated,
but the engineer of the Swedesboro train
is still under suspension. The switch ten
der, who is also telegraph operator at KID
dleton. was also suspended for one month.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1884-12-19
Christmas Greens.

Charles tteadly, living near Yorktown
on the property formerly owned by John
Blake, passed through Woodstown yester-
day morning, on his way to Philadelphia,
with a one-horse wagon heavily loaded
with evergreens which he had gathered and
woven into wreaths and other decorations.
Part of the load, which was valued at SIS,
engaged to parties in the city. These
decorations sell readily in the city for ten
cents a ward.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1884-12-19

Richman Coles, of our Borough, was
elected Master of the State Grange, Pat
rons of Husbandry. at their annual meet
ing at Trenton last week and NJ. d. Dick
inSon also our townsman was elected State
Secretary. The Grange here is in a pros
perous condition numbering about 1l0
members. Their present quarters in Kill
ey's building are becoming too small for
them and they will probably move to }.
H.Turner's hall ON the opposite side of the
street, over Whites jewelry store.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1884-12-19
Sales.

George w. Crothers, assignee of Charles
H. Cuff, will sell the personal property of
the estate on Wednesday next, on the
Paulding farm near Daretown.
l.. c. Goforth will sell at his late resi-
dence next Tuesday afternoon, all his
household goods and furniture. These
goods are all nearly new, having been in
use but one year.
JOS. S. Brown, assignee of Lorenzo d.
Patten, will sell the farm owned by Pat
ten. zeal Alloway, on February 21st, at
the court house in Salem.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1884-12-19
First snow.

The first snow of the season fell yester-
day. A man came into the Office and said
''Oh, the snow, the beautiful sn-" but
before he finished the sentence our gatling
gun exploded, our bull dog came tearing
out of the corner of the room, our ''boun-
Ger got his coat off, and the devil
came down stairs, in obedience to a pre-ar-
ranged signal, bearing a red-hot poker.
For a few moments chaos reignod supreme.
When order as restored. the MAJ
"-Oh where was he
Ask of the winds that far around,
With fragments strew the sea-
But don't ask us. We haven't seen him
since.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1884-12-19
short But Successful.

On Wednesday morning we noticed Benz.
Abbott and Mark Miller starting out on a
cunning trip. In about two and one half
hours they returned with eleven fine qualls
of which Abbott had shot 6 and Miller the
remainder.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1884-12-19
Sunday school Entertainment.

At the NJ. Z. church, the Sunday evening
after Christmas will be devoted to eXer-
cises by the scholars of the Sunday school,
which will embrace readings in concert,
singing and music, all of an interesting and
instructive character. The Christmas dec
o|rations will remain up in the audience
room over Sunday.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1884-12-19
Masonic.

Woodstown Lodge, No. 138, A.. F..
A. NJ, chose their elective officers last
Tuesday evening, and on Saturday evening
of next week, st. Johns night, the luii
list of elective and appointed officers will
be installed and the Lodge will partake of
its annual banquet.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1884-12-19
Another CogvheeI Accident.

Mr.. Davenport. The miIIer at Q. B..
Clark's Woodstown Mill. met with an ac-
eident on Wednesday in a singular manner.
He was standing on a ladder, arranging
some of the machinery Of the mill, when
the ladder slipped, and in reaching out TO
save himself from a fall, he grasped a NOV
ing cogwheel with his hand and the fingers
were taken in and badly mangled. For
|tunately no amputation will be necessary.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1884-12-19

Charles p. Reeves has resigned the Of
flee Of Borough Marshal and we under
stand that the position is now vacant.
Mr.. Reeves has made a good officer and
during his term of service has faithfully
performed the duties of a position which is
at best a thankless one.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1884-12-19

Anderson Welch, who many years ago
resided at Woodstown, but of late years
has lived in Salem, is deceased. The fun
eral will take place this morning from his
late residence on Third street, Salem. Ser
vices and interment at Sharptown. Mr..
Welch was a man of cheerful disposition
and kindly heart, warmly loved by his
family and held in high esteem by a large
circle of acquaintance.
Mrs. Susan Drummond, wife of James
Drummond, residing near Sharptown, died
on Tuesday last of consumption, at the age
of thirty-six years. Her little son James,
two years old, who also was sick, died
only ten minutes after the death of his
mother. The funeral takes place to-day.
Interment at Pennsyille, mother and
child living together in one easket.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1884-12-19

f. A. Massey, Lewis B. Wright and
Mark Ayares will observe Christmas by
closing their places of business ON thatday.
The Bank will be closed, as usual ON all
legal holidays.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1884-12-19
1frectoru.
WEST JERSEY

Trains going north.-7.2t and s.l3 A. H., 1884
and 40t p. M. Sundays, 7.42 a NJ.
Trains going south.-9.29 A. NJ, 2.5i, 4.5G and
TN2 p. NJ. sundays, $40 p. NJ.
Trains leave Philadelphia.-S.l0 A. NJ, I.3O, $40
and $40 Il. NJ. Sundays, 5.I5 p. N.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1884-12-19
The HarrisonyiIIe Mail.

Proposals are invited by the P. 0.
authorities for carrying the L. 5. mail
from Harrisonville to H%arrisonyille station
on the Woodstown and Swedesboro Rail-
road instead of via Mullica Hill as it is now
carried.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1884-12-19
UuiIdiur Association Notes.

The annual meeting of the Second Union
Loan and Building Association will be held
al McAllister's Hall IN the evening OF Jan
uary Sd. Directors will be elected for the
coming year, and a new series of stock Will
be Opened.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1884-12-19

Office hou

Office hours, 100 \. NJ. to $50 p. NJ.
Office hours for money order business, : a. m.
to I p. m.
MAILs-Close at 10 II ds.0 a. NJ, 3.45P NJ. Ar
rive at 9.37 A. NJ, sos and 10 p. NJ.
SALEM MAILs-Close AT 9l5 A.. NJ. and 40 p. NJ.
Arrive Mt r. A. and LIS p. NJ.
SHARPTowN MAILs-Close ut $50 A. NJ. Arrive
at 500 a. NJ.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1884-12-19

George b. Grier, collector of taxes, VIII
sit all day tomorrow %(return day. to re-
ceive taxes, at the office of John W. Go
forth.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1884-12-19

Conductor Sweeten, of the W. J. r. r.,
has been promoted to the position of train
master at the Camden depot.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1884-12-19

Just opened, new lot of carpets, Good
double warp ingram. % cts. Better, 81
and IS cts. Extra super, very heavy, 60 cts.
E. b. Humphreys & Co.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1884-12-19
J. NJ. G. HICKMAN, ?. NJ.
P1LEseRovE LIBRARY AND READING Room

OPEN SATURDAYS FROM 800 to 900 7. NJ.
Second story Hiley's Building.
Membership fees......-....."...$2.W
Annual Sl.W
Permits granted for the use of books ut i
per week, on application to any ofthe trustees
f.. ;. FOGG. Secretary.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1884-12-19
MONEY TO LOAN.

So, 900 ON good mortgage security, III
sums of 81, 900 and upward.
Z. S. F0GG.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1884-12-19
NOTICE.
FOR SALE.

Two good Wagons-A Top Express and
a two-seated Phaeton. Apply to
JOSEPH TURNER.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1884-12-19
Sensible.

The Woodbury. Temperance Reform
Club last Friday evening adopted the fol-
lowing resolution:
Res0leed. That while this Reform Club,
as a distinct organization, took no part in
the late contest yet we respect the con-
scientious action of all free men, and hence
Offer no criticism.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1884-12-19

Judges Plummer, Wood and Hitchner,
County Clerk Coles and Sheriff Kelly, met
at the Court House Tuesday morning, and
selected the following list of petit jurors
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1884-09-11
rHE Republican party Of Stark county

THE Republican party Of Stark county
has been, for years, u peculiar arrange.
ment. In fact, II has been a mere Nc.
Kinley.Repository affair-just tail TO
the Mckinley kite Many honest Re-
publlcans have got heartily tired OF this
and gave evidence thereof two years
ago. Phe lesson of two years ago seems
10 have had no effect upon BOSS" Nc.
Kinley and his Rep. organ. They are
running this year, the Republican ma
chine, as usual, Every thing Is fixed mp
to suit and accommodate the family"
The county ticket, for example, IL just
fixed up to be traded of and bartered
for the benefit Of Mr., Mckinley. What
does the McKinley.saxton ring care for
Case for Probate, Grant for Prosecutor,
Gerwlg for Commissioner or Putnam
for Inarmary DirectorH-proyided the
"Major" can get In.
The Republican ticket, II will be seen,
Ia Just llxed up for the McKinloy-SoxtOn
purposes. The simpletons on the ticket
may not sec it'll after election. They
may understand II then, and perhaps
not, Kittens got their eyes open after
nine days; but these poor dupes may
not be able to zee tho truth even after
they have been used as McKinloy's
"mud.sllls."
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1884-09-11

Much Of the distress aud sickness AZ
tributpd TO dyspepsia, chronic diafrhUa
and other causes, IL Occasi0ned by hu.
NOR In the stomach, Several cases, with
all the characteristics of these com,
plants, have been cured by Hoods Sar,
aaparilla. Other cures effected by this
medicine are 70 wonderful that the
simplest statement Of them affords the
bost proof that II combines rare cura.
tiye agents, and when once used secures
the confidence OF the people,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1884-09-11

strongly upon the liver aud kidneys,
keep the bowels open and regular, make
the weak strong, heal the lungs, build
up the nerves, and cleanse the blood
and system of every lmpurity. For Diz'
illness, Rush OF Blood TO the Head, tend,
Ing TO apOplexy, Dyspepsia, Fever and
Ague, Dropsy, Pimples and Blotches,
Scr0fulOus, Ulcers and Sores, letter,
RlngwOrm, White Swelling, Erysipelas,
Sore Eyes and for the young men suffer.
Ing from Weakness or Debility caused
from imprudence, and TO females In
delicate health Frazler's Root Bltters
are especially recommended. For sale
BY @, N. Nye.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1884-09-11
TnATMApIGAN CIRCULAR.
(Now York World J


In 1875 the Democrats OF the Fourth
District OF Maine nominated James q.
Madigan for Congress, During the can.
vaaa circular was sent 10 the PROTEST.
ant voters OF the district denOuncine
Mr., Madigan on account OF his religion
IL was q Wllain0us document. IL wAn
charged that Mr., Madigan was lay
Jesuit In disguise, and terrible thinGn
were told of the designs of the Cath0l-
ics touching the public schools. Il Was
pointed out that four Catholics held
seats at that time In the United Stateu
Senate and direfnl things were predict
ga In the event that u Catholic was
elected 10 the House from Protestant
district Of Maine.
Mr. James g. Blaine was at that time
Chairman OF the Republican State Com
mittee. He denied all knowledSe OF
this dirty electioneeTing document and
charged the responsibility for II upon
Mr.. Plaiated.
We print this morning q special dis
patch from Augusta, Me-, containing
number OF ailldaylts which leave 40
doubt az TO James g. Blaine's compiled
ty In this piece OF political infamy. IL
Ia proven that the Madigan Circulars
were sent TO Mr.. Blaine's house In Au.
gusta, and distributed from there. Il
IL also proven that the circular was
printed In the Office OF the Kennebeck
Journal, and that the original manu-
script OF II was In the handwriting OF
Mr.. Blaine's private secretary.
No Intelligent person can read this
array OF testimony without being firmly
convinced that Blaine was directly re-
sponsible for the Madlgan circular. His
subsequent attempts TO shift the respon
ability upon somebody else are In keep.
Ing with the record OF the man and his
vicious methods In politics. His de
mails must be accepted as and acknOwl-
edgement OF the baseness OF the work.
No further comment Ia necessary.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1884-09-11

ONE Of the pleasant features Of the
Vermont election is the defeat Of Colon.
el George W. Hooker, Of the National
Republican Committee, candidate for
Town Representative In Brattlobora
llo was laid out by James Constant,
Democrat This sort Of thing has not
happened In Brattloboro since the birth
of the Republican party thirty years
ago, Naturally tho Democrats Of Brat
tleboro are jubilant
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1884-09-11
ABOUT IRISH DETECTION.

Judge Geddes, Congressman from the
Mansfield district, seems very confident
that the Democrats will do good work iE
Ohio. After speaking of Republican
disaffection, especially among the Ger
mans, Judge Geddes relates this Incl
dent:
ITO Offset these currents, the cry IA
raised OF grand Irish detection.
Speaking for my district, pronounce II
u gross exaggeTation, and will give you
an example. A telegram appeared In
the Cincinnati Enquirer some days ago,
stating that Mr., McManus, q manufac
turer at Norwalk, and twenty-five EN-.
ployes, had deserted the Democracy and
would vote the Republican ticket IN a
body. This Interested me, az II waR
coming close home, 10 / inclOsed the
slip OF paper containing the statement
TO u friend OF mine In NOrwalk, and
asked him TO investigate II. received
q reply stating; Birat, Mr.. McManuG
employed only but twelve men second,
six OF these had always voted the Re.
publican ticket; third, that the other siT
had not changed their politics nor
would they; aud, fourth, that Mr., Mo
Manus authorized him TO bet $500 that
no, McManus, would vote for Cleveland
In November. That disposes Of that
canard aud other ro0rbacks started have
about the same foundation"
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1884-09-11

TnE report ls that efforts are being
made to conclliato those Republicans
who do not admire Blaine; just such an
effort ~ was made In the Garfield can
vass, when II wOs suddenly perceived
that unless somebody was Conciliated
the Republicans could not carry the
election. The fact, however, appears
indlsputable that the work OF concilla
tion IL more difficult this year than IN
1880. The Stalwarts are not In the
hum0r TO be fooled twice.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1884-09-11

TuE Vermont election clearly shows
an Indifference among u certain per.
centage OF Republican voters TO the
election Of MIR. Blaine. II Is not very
striking, but indicates The drift. As "a
New England man, at the preliminary
election, Blaine should have had u larg.
or majority than Hayes or Garfield,
while the facts are he falls below both,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1884-09-11
A Lawyers Opinion OF Interest to Az

j. A, Tawney, Esq, q leading attorney
OF Winona, Mimi, writes; AFTER uslng
II for more than three years, | take great
pleasure in stating that regard DR..
Kings New Discovery for Consumption,
M the best remedy In tho world for
Coughs and Colds. II has never failed
to cure the most severe colds have had,
and invariably relieves tho pain In the
chest" Trial bottles Of this sure cure
FOR oil Throat and Lung Diseases may DO
had Free at p. II. BOrr's Drug Store.
large elze. 81.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1884-09-11

REPUBLICANS are dissatisfied with
Vermont and disposed TO censure Sena-
tor Edmunds. The New York Tribune
says the Republicans Of Vermont have
not exactly covered themselves with
glory" and intlmates that II Senator
Edmunds had done his duty a much
more cheering result might have been
attained. "A leader Of different quail
ties" says the Tribune "by powerful
appeals to the personal attachment of his
friends, might have aroused their zeal, as
Mr.. Blaine did In Maine four years ago,
when his friends were disappointed at
the nomination OF General Garfield.
But MIR. Edmunds has never been In
that bense party leader" This ID bad,
but II we remember four years ago
Blaine allowed Maine to 90 "hell-bent"
Democraticward, and II required all the
energies OF Grant and Conkling and the
treaty OF Mentor TO save the election
Az oil events, Senator Edmund9 IL not
to be censured for declining TO take the
stump In behalf Of the Plumed Knight
How could no do 80 with the newspapers
Of his State publishing the following
letter which he wrote for the private
perusal Of the Republican leaders OF the
State In 1880:
at is my deliberate opinion that Mr..
Blaine acts as the attorney OF jay Gould.
Whenever Mr.. Thurman and have set
tied upon Legislation to bring the Pacif-
10 railroads to terms Of equity With the
Government, up has jumped James g..
Blaine, musket in hand, from behind
the breastworks Of Gould's lobby TO FIRE
In our backs"
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1884-09-11
In an interview on the political situs

bVhi oohhVVi iVhuiotoh bhiu'
IL am now going to work for the Dem.
0cratic ticket. have made several en-
gagements to speak, already. will
spare no time or labor for its success. |
think Butler Ia playing his own personal
game, and thas no objection, by doing
30, to assist Blaine. The 50. John move.
ment Is more organized and formidable
than II ever was before, aud Ia fast M.
sumlng shape which will command
more respect. do not think, however,
the prohibition movement will ever bs
successful. am In favor Of n license
system. The Democracy has not money
or other resources for protracted cam.
paign, but II will DO pretty vigorous
when II commences.