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The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1884-05-16
A LADY IN JAPAN.
The Astonishment Caused in the Eyes
of Japanese Women by Stays.

The Astonishment Caused in the Eyes
of Japanese Women by Stays.
An English lady travelling in Japan writes
as follows about her experience in undress
"In the country house of ruined daimio,
where we obtained lodging and entertainment,
[ was cause of much amusement. num-
Der of ladies were invited to meet me at after
noon nice (the name for dinner. They sat
on their heels around the little table which /
used as chair. My feet were stretched out
before me. The hostess with, as l took it,
many apologies, began to inspect my boots.
AS her curiosity was keen, I drew them off.
All the ladies bounced upon them, and some
of them asked leave to fit them on. Before
doing this, they caused bowls of hot water to
be fetched, washed their feet carefully and
dried them by tanning them, which made the
wet evaporate quickly. AS they all had chill
dren's feet, my boots were awkwardly big and
more ridiculous than I can say. The ladies
next handled my skirt and corsage, and, to
oblige them, took them off. The petticoats
had their turn, then my stockings, which they
did not laugh at, after them my buckled elias
tic carriers, and last my stays. Japanese
politeness here broke down. Every one shook
and cried with laughter in looking at the
stays. One of the ladies had picked up some
French at Osaka Ga treaty port, and explained
to me that the others wished to know whether
the stays had been invented to serve as a
cuirass to protect fair Europeans from rude
men, or was it worn as penitential garment
to expiate sins? I said: "No, but to beau
tify the figure" This answer convulsed
them. A stayed-up woman affected their i'm
questionable and well-educated eyes as some
thing monstrously ugly and absurd. Japan
csc dress is beautiful, and SO easy There
was yet another question to be answered
There are, so far as l know, neither COWS nor
goats in Japan. Children are not, therefore
weaned until they are nearly big enough to
go to school. I had noticed that poor little
Miss Mite was an object of general commits
Grafton. did not know why. The reason
came out when my stays were being examined
They were barrier between the mother and
the child, which was cut OFT by them from its
tactical rights. I told them that we delegated
the nursing duties to poor women and cows
[ am afraid I was imperfectly translated, for
I saw that was for moment an object of
horror"
The urchins of Brazos county, Tex, know
how to make life interesting for the school
master. The Pilot tells of one who was
called up to be flogged, but just as the hick-
DRY was raised over his head butted the teach
er in the stomach, knocking him over table
and bench into remote corner of the room.
Before the astonished pedagogue had recov-
cred his wind the young goat was gone, and
the rest of the class were scampering over
the fields intent upon a holiday.
To- hocf LII
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1884-05-16

The Abolitionists were largely instrumental
in bringing on the late war. Thousands of
lives were lost. Were the Abolitionists re-
sponsible for the loss of these lives?
Prohibitionists are seeking to exterminate
rum and the cry is, ''You are killing the
party" Will it be the fault of Prohibition
lists if the party that seeks to protect the
rum tyrant is killed p Temperance Gozette.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1884-05-16
PERSONAL.

FEKSONAL.
JONATHAN E. SMITH, of the firm of Smith
& Hewitt, stock dealers, returned on Monday
from ten days trip through western Penn
sylvania and New York.
JOHN W. DICKINSON, of this place, and
John S. Elwell, of Yorktown, were the dele
gates from this township to the Democratic
State convention at Trenton.
Rev. J. WARD CLARK, of Sharptown, at
tended on Monday the General Conference of
the NJ E. church now being held in Philadel-
phia.
ENooH HoaATE and wife, of Danville, Ind,
are visiting Morris B. Elton. near Woodstown.
Mr.. Hogate, prominent lawyer of Indiana,
is delegate TO the General Conference.
JOHN BORDEN has been in Philadelphia at
tending Conference.
IREDELL BUTCHER, former resident, who
is connected with Baxindine's Steam Kindling
Wood works in Philadelphia spent Sunday in
our place.
DIR. DAVID WILEY, of Salem, was in Woods
town last week.
CHARLES O. HAIGHT, our ex-station agent,
now at Woodbury., makes an occasional trip
to our borough. He has secured a house in
Woodbury. and intends to move his family to
that place.
MILFORD MURPHY of Sharptown, is seri-
ously i'll, and doubts are entertained of his re-
covery.
CHARLES BRINK has been reappointed sex
ton of the Pittsgrove Presbyterian church.
left here on Tuesday for two weeks sojourn
in Alta ntic City.
Mrs. Jos. MAcALTIoNER is suffering from a
serious injury to the hip, sustained by fall
last week.
JOSEPH BRADwAY of South Woodstown, is
sick.
CHAs. CoCHRANE, assistant editor of the
Bridgeton Eoening Meas, and wife, were the
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis Shimp on Sun
day. Mr.. Cochrane expressed himself as well
pleased with our section of the country.
BRADBURY BEDELL, well-known lawyer of
Philadelphia, visited our town on Sunday,
being entertained by Mrs. M. w. Clawson.
MISS MATTE MoUNcE, formerly of this
place, and who now resides in Philadelphia,
is visiting Mrs. Charles Reeves.
THOMAS R. GILL, retired Philadelphia
merchant, and Jos. r. Lippincott, druggist,
of Salem, paid Woodstown flying visit last
week.
J. L. READ, of Philadelphia, member of
the Pennsylvania Bicycle club, was in town
last Saturday representing VIM. f. Murphy's
Sons, the well-known stationers.
SAMUEL MILLER salesman for JAS War
mock, of New York, was in town last week
looking up the interests of his firm.
E. E. GRosscUp and W. H. Cooper, V. s.,
of Salem, spent Sunday in our borough.
CLARENCE " BIrTERs and Henry Allen, of
Salem, passed through our place on their BIZ
cycles last Saturday, having ridden from
Gloucester City.
AMONG OTHER visitors to our village on
Sunday we noticed Chauncey Patrick, of
Quinton.
CHAs. w. CARYL, manager of the Climax
Fire Distinguishing company, of Philadel-
phia, is in town introducing portable fire
extinguisher.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1884-05-16
TIL MON [ 7 Q r.

gantic rum power. His church and school are
sound on this question.
The w. C. T. U. had charge of the meeting of
the Reform Club, Friday evening of last week.
Mrs. w. c. Stokes, the president, is hard at
work in this interest. The weekly meetings are
interesting and well attended.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1884-05-16

RUMsELLERs talk about the unconsttution-
atty of prohibition. Suppose one hundred
of us buy township out west and advertise
for mechanics teachers, preachers and mer-
chants to accompany us-of course we would
want moral men-and q man with barrel of
whiskey asks to join us. "What can you
do?" why can sell liquors" With one
accord the one hundred would say, we do
not want you. You would undo all the good
we could gather up in decade, that you
might get rich; you would encourage steal
ing, gambling, idleness; and according to
Websters dictionary you are pauper, be-
cause you produce nothing. Now if this
rumseller is driven from the new township,
why not the good, order-loving citizens of any
township have right to eject this man of
SIM Talk about mems liberties, what liberty
has man when he is held by the strong
chains of habit. What was Coleridges liber-
ty good for when he hired a man to watch
him to keep him from eating opium?
knew man in Gloucester county that
had four sons. They bought farm. The
boys worked hard all day and moonlight
nights; the father made boots at night and
held the pillow in daytime. They paid for
the farm in a short time The father, like a
silly man, became dissipated, and spent the
farm before the boys could prevent. Had
the boys any right to interfere? Had not
any man right to NEEDLE with the fathers
business under the circumstances as it in
volved the family so seriously? What right
has rumseller to my hard earnings, at the
sacrifice of my family? I have always failed
B. S. R.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1884-05-16

To a hasty question leisurely answer
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1884-10-07

many shares of stock in Water or
Gas Light Companies, will find
my establishment just at present a
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1884-10-07
MISCELLANEOUS.
Proposals for Improving Bayous
Bartholomew, DArbonne and
Boeuf, and Tensas River,
and Bayou Macon, La

United States Engineer's Offlce,l
VICKsBURG, Miss,
September 20, 1884.
OEALED PROPOSALS, IN TRI.
NJ plicate, will be received at this
office until IL O'Clock, noon, Octo-
Der IL, 1884, for improving one or
more of the following rivers and
bayous, viz
Bayou Bartholomew, La, amount
appropriated $4,000; Bayou OAR
bonnie, La, from Mouth to STEMS
Bluff, amount appropriated $4,000;
Bayou Bocuf, La, amount appropri-
ated $4,000; rensas River aud Bal
you Macon, La, amount appropli-
ated $4,000.
Specifications, forms of proposals,
and other Information will be fur
nished on application to this Office.
1t is requested that all those desi-
ring to bid, call at this office and
examine charts of surveys and re-
ports of examinations, upon which
specifications are based.
The U. S. reserves the right to re-
ject any or all bids.
ERIC BERGLAND,
Sept. 1926 Captain of Engineers.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1884-10-07

The politicians who are at
tending Blaine on his circus tour
are greatly angered because the
newsboys offer copies of the Multi
gan letters for sale to the people
who gather together at railroad
stations and in the cities to enjoy
the exhibition. One of these irate
politicians told the people that
Blaine was insulted by the sale of
these letters under his nose, thus
ignoring the remark of Blaine, that
he desired every voter to read these
letters. Why do his friends wish
to suppress the circulation of these
letters if they contain, as Blaine
declares, no word not entirely con-
sistent with the most scrupulous in
tegrity and honor.-[New Orleans
States.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1884-10-07

prices that carry out to the letter
our claim as being always the Co
Ahead, Reliable, One Price Cloth
ing Establishment of Alexandria.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1884-10-07
PUBLIC OPINION.

1T is very plain that it is not
Blaine's strength but Elkins' SOAP
that is relied on to do the work.-N
Y. Times, Rep.
st. John seems anxious to get
in bis hardest work in spots where
it will do the Democracy the most
good. He does not pillow in solid
Democratic States.-Chicago Inter
Ocean, Rep.
But six weeks of the campaign
remain. So far the Democrats have
been far more successful than they
should have been in putting the
Republicans on the defensive.-Des
Moines (1a.) Register, Republican.
Grant was elected a second
time because Democrats would not
support a Republican who had
spent his life in fighting them.
Blaine will be defeated Gin Novem.
Der next" because the Democratic
party will support its Democratic
candidate and will be joined in such
support by a large section of Mr..
Blaine's party Washington Post,
Dem.
There is a dispute between Mr..
Blaine and Jones about Indiana
and Ohio. Mr.. Blaine says that
"the safety of the republic rests
upon the integrity of the ballot"
and Mr.. Jones says that "the car
rying of Ohio and Indiana is only
a question of finance.," Blaine
and Jones should get together and
pool their issues in some harmoni-
GUS way.--[Philadelphia Times,
Ind.
But it is possible that the Ohio
Democrats are otfsetting the noise
Of the Blaine hippodrame with work
Of a sturdier and more telling char
acter, and that confession of their |
fears is designed to throw the Re-
publicans off their guard. Certain
it is that if the publicly expressed
fears were generally shared by the
workers at home, the campaign
here we as spiritless as were those
n Maine and Vermont. The effect
# the victories in both those States
vas lost because the Republicans
we're practically unopposed, but in
)hio they are meeting an opposi-
ion that is not tinctured with the
east timidity, but is full of an en-
'rgy, vigor and determination that
hreatens success.-[Chicago News
Independent.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1884-10-07
liza I

My store is the headquarters for ev-
cry article of raiment worn by the
rising generation in the way of
CLOTHING, HATS or FUR
NISHING GOODS, is an acknow-
lodged fact. 1t is also very we'll
known that any
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1884-10-07

IT is claimed the New York
State Democratic committee has on
its books the names and residence
Of $4,000 independent Republicans
who will vote for Cleveland cleo
tors. g.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1884-10-07

THE Union League of Phila-
delphia, it is asserted, will send
$4,000 to Ohio during this week.
As against this, it is said, the Dem
ocrats in New York City have con-
tributed 100000 to be used in
Ohio.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1884-10-07

"A CAREFULLY prepared esti-
mate Of the Prohibition strength in
the State of New York, shows ST.
700 votes for St. John and Daniel.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1884-10-07

-CoTToN mills in Mexico con-
sumed 75,577,ooo pounds of raw
cotton in 1888, of which 90, 100000
pounds were raised in the United
States.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1884-10-07

-THoUGH the Great Eastern
has proved to be too large and un-
wieldly, and an Improbable invest
ment to her stockholders, the ships
now being constructed are gradual
ly approaching, in length and ton
mage, that huge vessel. Forty-fve
years ago the largest trans-Atlan-
tic steamer, Britannia, was consider
ed a remarkable ship, being 2o7
feet long and rating 1855 tons.
The new Cunarder recently launch
ed at GLASGOW is $50 feet long,
with a tonnage Exchange.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1884-10-07

The Prohibitionists are great
ly alarmed at the assertion of Mr..
Richard A. Proctor that in 15,OO0,-
600 years all the water will have
disappeared from the globe.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1884-10-07

VANDERBILT, speaking of the
condition of business, said to a re-
porter: "This country is elastic. 1t
may be fattened, but like a rubber
ball hit, it will spring up again.
After the Presidential election you
will see things start up, and it will
not be long before they will be
blooming"
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1884-10-07
DO Y

no matter whether his father fol-
lows the humble though honorable
occupation Of carrying the hod or
draws a princely salary from the
Government, or the happy possessor
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1884-10-07

-IT is calculated that the chol-
era will cost the Italian government
40,0OO,O0O francs, in addition to
whatever money may be spent on
account Of the visitation, that be-
ing the estimated falling off in Gus
tomhouse receipts. The cost to
country through the interruption of
all industries is incalculable.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1884-10-07
The Congressional Campaign

The Congressional Campaign
Committee has prepared a docu-
ment, ready to be issued at once,
upon the Democratic party as the
protector of soldiers and sailors
rights. 1t claims that all the i'm
portant legislation in the interest of
soldiers and sailors on the statute
books have been put there through
the efforts of the Democrats and in
spite of the opposition of Republi
cans.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1884-10-07

-CorToN mills in this country
that were worth $4o,OoO,OOO in
1880 rose to sl41, 100000 in 1870,
and to s2O7, 100000 in..lssO.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1884-10-07
Mine

of choice and seasonable styles in
nobby suits and general outfittings
OF the most attractive description
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1884-02-26
ALEXANDRIA AFFAIRS.

Intelligence was received here yesterday OF
tho death OF Mr.. Charles Loose, which oc-
CURED at his home, vesinef, near Paris,
France. Deceased was the father OF Messrs.
j. l.. and A. +. Loose, florists, who live near
this city, and was we'll known In Alexandria,
having epent some time here about two years
ago.
Efforts are being made to organize another
military company In this city. Already about
thirty volunteers have signed their names to
the rolls.
Two Of the large scows which have been
used on the Potomac flats improvements are
ct :ho lower shipyard for repairs.
The only prisoner at tho police station last
night was Charles Saylor, who was arrested
Travis. Tho Mayor yesterday nned saloon
keeper $40 for violation OF the Sunday liquor
law.
Tho February term OF the County Court,
Judge James Sangtser, was begun at the
County Courthouse yesterday. Friday next
was set fer the hearing OF civil cases.
Mr.. John Lannon has determined to extend
when completed It Will BIO one OF the most
commodious along the river front. The wharf
is to be 800 feet long and 90 feot wide.
RThe funeral OF Mrs. Georgana Stansbury
took place yesterday afternoon from her late
residence on King street, and was largely at.
tended.
Tho members OF the Hydraulion s. F. e. Co.
were banqueted yesterday by Mr.. J. Rammel.
A colored child named Mason was badly
scalded yesterday by falling into tub of HOT
water at Its homo on Henry street.
The A. L. !. hid full-dress parade at It's ar
mory last night.
Rev. ]. W. Webb, colored. has been called to
take charge OF the Second Baptist Church at
Falls Church,
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1884-02-26
MRS. SCHRAMM AND MR.. KELLEY
VIII Probably Settle Their Dlli-
entities in HYmen,s Court.

The first case called in the Criminal
Court this morning was that Of Annie E.
Schramm, indicted on the charge of steal
ing $704 from an old soldier named Henry
d. Kelley on February last, and who was
living at her house at the time, Assistant
District Attorney Coyle appearing for the
Government and Mr.. Campbell Darlington
and Mrs. Lockwood for the defendant.
Mr.. Darlington asked for o continuance,
saying that his client was sick in bed, and
he would produce q certificate to that effect.
"Are these parties married yet ?' asked
the Judge.
II do not know" replied Mr.. Darlington
II was not present to see it, but l do not
think that Mrs. Schramm, in her present
condition, would make very healthy
bride. l understand that Kelley has
offered to marry her."
Mrs. Lockwood further asked for q con-
tinuance on the ground Of the absence Of
an important witness in New York.
when did you see Mrs. Schramm last ?"
asked the Judge.
"She called at my house last night" said
Mrs. Lockwood. "She was complaining
then, and i understand she is worse this
morning"
"Is it for the purpose of concentrating
the marriage" inquired Mr.. Coyle, "that
the continuance Is asked for"
Mr.. Darlington said that the application
was made for the reasons stated.
No objection being offered the case was
continued until tho March term.
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1884-02-26
DIED.


LAPHAM.-February %, OF scarlet fever,
Ethel Brooks, youngest daughter OF Frank A.
and Ida d. Lapham, aged year, IL months
aud 10 days.
Funeral private.
DUVALL.-on February %, 1884, at her
late residence In Prince Georges County, Nd,
Virginia Hume Duvall, daughter OF tho late
CHARLES and virginia Hume, and wife OF Ho-
bart Duvall
GREEN-0n Sunday evening, February d,
1884, at the residence of her husband, In
Rockville, Nd, Rebecca Holt, wife OF Richard
Green, in the Goth year of her age.
Funeral Will take place In Rockville, We'd
nesday morning, at IL o'clock, Friends and
relatives are invited 10 attend.
HALL.--on February %, 1884, Clarence
Eugene, infant son OF Rebecca A. and VIM. W.
Hall, IT,, aged month.
Ho0VER.-on Saturday, February %, 1884,
at Oi40 p. M, William Hoover, In the 90th
year OF his age.
KINsEY.-on Saturday, February %, 1884,
at A O'Clock p. M, Mrs. Elizabeth Kinsey,
widow OF the late BENJAMIN y. Kinsey, In the
7ath year OF hcr age.
RAMSKILL.-On Friday, February 1, 1884,
at O'Clock a. M, Addie Kinds, wife OF W. f.
Ramskill, and Sister OF Jerome j. Hines and
Mrs. Emma Kinds Grimm, In the 31st year OF
her age.
HuLL.-on the 24th instant, at 10 O'Clock a.
M, William L. Hull, aged 81 years.
Funeral from tho residence OF his parents,
ga Third street northwest, on Wednesday, at
2 O'Clock p. m. Friends OF the family are re-
spectfully invited TO attend,
KAlBER,-On Saturday, February %, Mrs.
Caroline s. Kaiser, in the 56th year OF her
age.
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1884-02-26
CONVICTED OF ASSAULT ONLY.
why MIR. Schmidt objected 60 Hr.
Washington and Assaulted Him.

why MIR. Schmidt objected 90 Mr.
Washington ana Assaulted Him.
A German named Charles Schmidt was
placed on trial in the Criminal Court this
morning, indicted on the charge of assault
with intent to kill Melvin W. Washington
on February last. The evidence of tho
prosecution was TO the effect that Schmidt
and his wife separated some three months
since, and she went to her aunts. Mrs.
Cations, to live. On the night in question
Schmidt went to tho house of Mrs. Cation
and finding Washington there in company
with his wife nado the assault upon him.
Tho defense showed that Washington
would go TO Mrs. Schmidt's rooms and re-
main there He had been warned that IL
he did not stop going there trouble would
arise from It, but he paid no attention TO IL.
The prosecuting witness admitted that he
called on Mrs. Schmidt, but did nothing
wrong. He thought the assault all came
from jealousy, but did not believe that
Schmidt intended to kill him, as he could
have done so If he wanted to.
Schmidt testified that when Washington
first came to his house he said his name
was Worthen, and that ho was Cuban aud
single man. He did not know until last
January that he was a married man aud
his name was Washington. It was ho who
caused tho separation between The witness
and his wife, and she went to her aunts. On
the night this assault happened no was
passing by the house of Mrs. Cation aud
heard his wife ana Washington laughing
and talking. 1t made him so mad that he
broke into the house, and seeing Washing
ton, attacked him. He had the knife in his
hand, having been using II u short time be-
fore in cutting pastpboard.
The arguments were brief and the case
was submitted to tho jury without a charge
from the Court. After an absence of twenty
minutes they returned with verdict of
guilty of assault and battery.
His Honor said that this was an agra
waited case, but still the husband had good
cause to be indignant. Washington had
been warned to keep away from the mans
wife. but still persisted in going there.
There was no direct testimony of
cohabitation with Washington, but
the evidences all pointed in
that direction. If the defendant had
caught them in this situation aud killed
the man ON the spot, he would have said
| nc was .justi6able in doing so but no did
not know that tho law would 90 TO that ox-
tent. If men, married men too, would
| prowl around and seduce other mems wives
| they must take the responsibility of their
sslWn acts. In this case he should impose a
Zinc of 500 4