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The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1888-09-14
ssAamnle

Whenever | go to church, or up town on
a shopping expedition, | pass a corner
where a gilded sign hangs over the door,
bearing the words, 'Samplc Room" On
the side of the building, near the door, is
a large black-and-gold shield, and upon it,
again in gold letters, we see Sample
Room" Very often we hear a piano and
violin going within, and men singing; and
sometimes VIZ see some of the samples
they make inside, leaning against a tree
box, or staggering along the sidewalk, or
even lying in the gutter. Now you know
what | mean. They make drunkards in
side that corner building, aad then turn
them out as samples of their work.
Not long ago, a young mar went into
one of these Sample rooms with three
hundred dollars in his pocket. He had
just sold a horse to a friend, and at his
friends invitation he stepped in to take a
glass of beer, in honor Of the trade. He
had seldom entered such a place; but be
went this time, took the one glass of beer,
then a glass of whiskey, and stopped to
see a game of cards played. Next morn
ing he awoke in Jail, and presently found
himself in court, sentenced to pay a fine of
ten dollars, or go to Jail for ten days. He
put his hand in his pocket-not a dime
there! Yesterday, three hundred dollars;
to-day, not a dime That was another
sample" of the work done in the corner
saloon. He could remember nothing, ex-
cept that he wen in there, and took two
drinks-beyond that his memory failed.
Having no money, he had to go to Jail, and
bear the disgrace of having the story known
at home, as we'll as the dreary imprison-
ment. Had he kept away from that place,
he might have gone gaylY home with his
money in his pocket. AS it was, boys, did
he gain or lose by going there ?-Sunlight.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1888-09-14
The outlook for fall trade is en-.

The outlook for fall trade is en-
couraging and the indications point
to prosperous times with us at
the corner. We arc daily making
seasonable additions to our assort-
ment, and are each succeeding year
better prepared to serve our patrons.
1t is scarcely needful to enumerate
any part Of our stock. 1t is all
carefully purchased with an expert
ence of nigh on to forty years, and is
particularly adapted to the wants and
needs of this community. You
may expect to find as good an as
sortment as at any other store in
South Jersey. We don't particu-
larly need to take profits into con-
sidcration-if we don't want to-
therefore we can sell on close mar
gins, and we work cheap on all
our goods. You're always sure of
fair treatment, truthful representa-
ton andjust and equitable returns
for your money. Come and see us.
+. Is. HUMPHREYS & Co.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1888-09-14

The carrying of Salem county by a ma.
jority of nearly one Thousand was a glori.
Gus victory for the right, and one highly
creditable to all who aided in bringing
about that result. The Prohibitionists
down there, if they desire to do the manly
thing, will now stand by the Republican
ticket. They wanted prohibition and the
Republicans gave it to them. Now lei
them reciprocate. -W d. Press.
We've had our hand to our ear expect
ing to hear you say sc ever since election
Now hear us shout. First place wehaven't
got prohibition by a long way. Not Pro
hibitionist prohibition. Their kind GOV
ers the manufa cture and sale of alco.
holic beverages in any quantity or any
place. Local option falls far short. Sec.
ond place, If tie facts were known, the
Prohibitionists in Salem county had about
as much to do with giving the local option
brand of prohibition to the Republicans
on election day as the Republicans had with
giving it to the Prohibitionists. Pit that
in your pipe.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1888-09-14

We have no sooner held elections under
the local option law than the talk is that
efforts will be made to repeal it next win
ter, and the Republican organs are loudly
calling upon temperance men (Prohibi-
tionists included) to come to the support
Of Republican Legislative candidates this
fall and so avert so dire a calamity. Great
Scott! We thought the temperance ques-
ton had been taken out of politics ? Joking
aside, no better justification for the oppo-
sition of the Prohibitionists to the Local
Option system could be desired than this
very fact that it settles nothing, secures
nothing, guarantees nothing, and no sooner
is q county carried for no-liceuso than the
fight begins all over again to keep the
good done from being undone before you
have time to turn around. 1t seems to us
that this question ought to be put out of
the reach of the annual political tumult,
and beyond the effect of the result Of a
ward primary. The Constitution of the
state is a mighty good place in which to
put a %prohibitory clause. That is the OBJ
~jective point of tn Prohibition party of
New Jersey.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1888-09-14
40 Christian Ministers.

With our present knowledge of the ma
ture and effects of alcoholic beverages, is it
not true that we cannot sustain the crime
of rum-selling either by our silence, our
sanction, or vote, without being RESPONSE
BILE for all crime, wretchedness, and pow
erty that flows from the traffic And is it
not also true, that it is all hollow mockery
to make any pretense of religion or faith in
Christ, and yet not do all we can to ami
hilate this terrible curse from the land,
this monster of iniquity that curses our
home, u country and our religion? And
certainly there is no leadership or inlu-
ence i'll the whole range of heroic workers
who can do so much and reuder such eff
cient service in this cause of God and hu-
manity, the humiliation of tho liquor traf-
fic, as Christian ministers. But this work
will not and cannot be done without a per-
%sistent, unremitting, self-sacrificing, heroic
and determined loyalty to the truth, and
an active faith in and a practical use Of all
the means that God has put in our hands.
Ministers of Christ the world is looking
for you to respond to this great privilege
and duty. What will be your answcr?9
Zi0n's Waterman.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1888-09-14

The probabilities are that the validity of
the licenses granted to the hotel keepers at
Bridgeport and Franklinville, by Judge
Garrison, of the Gloucester County Courts,
on Tuesday of last week, in the face of the
local option election that was held the next
day. will be contested by the temperance
people and others interested in the with
holding Of such licenses. The point is
raised hat a license cannot be granted I'M
til the old one has expired, and the licen-
SEES of these hotels did not expire until sew
eral days after the returns of the local OPP
ton election had declared a good majority
against the sale of intoxicating liquors.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1888-09-14
na,,max Passenger Travel.

General Horace Porter's very interesting
article on "Railway Passenger Travel" III
Scri6ner's for September, discusses the de-
velopment of railway travel in a most en-
tertaining style. He regards the Vestlouie
train as the highest point reached III sec"i-
ING the perfection of comfort and safety TO
the passenger. : After detailing the pro-
p~ressiye steps by which the vestibule was
reached, he says
'sThis invention, which was patented III
1887, succeeded not only in supplying Tue
means of constructing a perfectly enclosed
vestibule of handsome architectural ap-
pearance between the cars, but 1t accom-
plisbed what is even still more important,
the Introduction of a safety appliance more
valuable thar any yet devised for the pro-
lection to human life in case of collisions.
The elastic diaphragms, which are attach-
ed to the ends of the cars, have steel lrahles'
the faces or bearing surfaces OF when are
pressed firmly against each other by pow
erful spiral springs, which create a friction
upon L1c ldCtS VI INV Twin"
firmly in position, prevent the oscillatioh
of the cars, and furnish a buffer extending
ing from the platform to the roof, which
precludes the possibility one platform rid
ing the other, and producing t~elescoplng
in case of collision. The first of the vesti-
buled trains went into service on the Penn
sylvania Railroad in June, 1886, II they
are rapidly being adopted by railway COM
panies. The vestibuled limited trains con-
tain several sleeping cars, a dining car,
and a car fitted up with a smoking saloon,
a library with books, desks. and writing
materials, a bathroom, and a barber shop
With a free circulation of air throughout
the train, the cars opening into each other,
the electric light, the many other increased
comforts and conveniences introduced, the
st~eam-heatng apparatus, avoiding the ne
cessity of using fires, the fast speed, and
the absence OF stops at meal stations, this
train is the acme of safe and luxurious
travel. An ordinary passenger travels in
as princely a style in these cars as any
crowned head in Europe in a royal special
train
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1888-09-14

Gen. Clinton b. Fisk, the Prohibition
candidate for President, returned with a
severe cold on Monday from New Haven,
where he had been engaged in active cam
paign work for the cold water cause. lie
did rot stop in New York, but proceeded
direct TO his summer residence at Seabright,
N. j. His Illness, though temporary, is
severe, and he docs not expect to engage
in active work again for several days, or
until fully recovered, and will stay at Sea-
bright until then. Gen. Fisk attributes
his sickness to the recent storm, which was
unusually severe in the New England
States, and obliged him to cancel several
important engagements to speak at Prohi-
bition meetings. He expects TO be all
right again in a few days.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1888-09-14

The recent successful local option cleo
by the Warren Journal, the Democratic
organ, as follows: 'Frankness compels
us to say, unpleasant as it is, that with the
disappearance of rum in Warren county
also disappears an important spoke in the
wheel of Democratic politics in the county.
But let MS hope that it may prove a good
thing in the long run. 1t may raise the
party standard and bring back to it in
loyal fealty many who have of late become
more or less disgusted.'
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1888-09-14

The greatest obstacle met with in the
workers for a 'dry" vote in the local OPP
ton election was the objection to the law
that it did not affect the quart Places
Whether it does or not was during the can
vass and still is matter of uncertainty,
opinions differing very widely thereon.
That the law should be so doubtful upon
so important a point, is a most unpardona-
bic piece of legislative stupidity. But then
the average New Jersey Legislature is not
noted for its wisdom.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1888-09-14
The Power of organization.

Men, when they desire to achieve a pur-
pose unite forces, and thus collectively
accomplish objects far beyond the reach of
individuals singly. Women could be of in
calculable service and comfort to each
other, could they but get out of the narrow
and solitary rut to which time and custom
have so long confined them. They could
assist each other in a thousand helpful FEM
mime ways to overcome the petty annoy
ances which infest the domestic realm.
But women are only just beginning to
learn the powerof organized effort. When
they have come to appreciate its powers to
aid, they will have discovered a way out of
many of the small difficulties which now
harrow and perplex them oman's
CAronic2e.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1888-09-14

Warren county liquor men nave declared
their intention through counsel of contest
ing the recent local option election. They
claim that a very large percentage of the
vote was polled in the old ballot boxes,
while the law requires that the new
registering alarm boxes should have
nave been used. The Official returns OF
the election place the 'dry" majority at
1901 out of a total vote of 7072. Thirteen
bogus tickets were used.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1888-09-14

The Chicago Central w. G. r. U. carries
on two day-nurseries (wherc ar aggregate
of over IA, 900 children were cared for last
Year,, two kindergartens, two industrial
schools, two medical dispensaries, a walls
Sabbath School, a nightly gospel Temper
ance meeting, a free lodging-house for
girls, where over 400 were cared for last
year, a lodging-house for men. where CO.,
600 were lodged during the year. aud a
luneh-room just opened.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1888-09-14

The people OF Salem County are in a fair
way to solve the question whether it is
possible to provide entertainment for trav-
elers without the help of a whiskey mill.
We think it probable that the question
will be solved to their satisfaction and that
they will be loath to resume the old system
under which the traveller is entertained at
the expense of the peace, good order and
morals of the whole community.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1888-09-14
beer Drinking Among women.

"The truth is sometimes unpalatable,"
said a down town restauranteur, "butit is
a fact that | can assert from observation,
that many women in Chicago are becom-
ing great beer drinkers. Ten years ago
the spectacle of q woman drinking beer
while lunching was so rare as to cause
comment. Now they ONE in droves, and
order with the familiarity of veterans their
f~avorite brands, and many of them have so
far cultivated the failing of their mascu-
line brethren that they are not happy I'M
less they also have a plate Of limburger.
Wines and stronger drinks are little called
for, but the growth of the b~eer-drinking
habit is astonishing; and, although am
in the business, to me it is really alarm
ng."-C Chicago Tribune.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1888-09-14
cfrYHfLi
SQUARE
WANAMAKERS
i l4Acres ]
i ~FLooRSHAcE !
!! PHILADE LPHIA
THIRTEENTH 81

You know hat there is no
worthy hot weather Tor any
weather. thing for wear or home
use but we have it. If you can't
come to the store, write for
whatever you want, samples or
goods. Shopping by mail has
come to be simple and certain.
A few scratches of a pen, and all
the facilities of the store are
yours.
IoIIN WANAMAKER.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1888-09-14

1t is the testimony of distinguished men
that ga republic can be made permanent
only by the virtue and intelligence of its
people," Are women people? Has woman
a share in the virtue and intelligence of
this country? Go to the jails and peniten-
tiaries where the vicious are confined, are
they all women? Go to the Sabbath
schools, churches, missionary meetings
and places of prayer where the virtuous
gather, are they all men? Go to the grad
uating classes of our high schools, are the
graduates all boys? If men have all the
virtue and intelligence, then let men do
all the voting, but if woman has an equal
share, beware how the imprint of her in
fuence is withheld from the political life
of this republic.-Ge0. W. BAN.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1888-09-14

-. Though women GO to the polls, there
will be faithful wives and true mothers
still. The marriage bond will be as sacred,
and the sanctitics of the home the very
same that they are to-day. We do not de-
sire to subvert any of the institutions
which God has ordained. And we believe
the right of suffrage-with all it Includes
will help to make better mothers, and
therefore better sons.-IhoeJe A. Hanna
f0rd
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1888-09-14
1Wanantakec's
Open all day on Saturdays.

When you come to the city
bear in mind that Wanamaker's
is a meeting and resting and
waiting place as we'll as the big
gest store in the world. There
are reading and sitting and re-
firing rooms for you; telephone,
telegraph, and mail facilities.
Your parcels will be cared for
without charge. We try to
make you welcome whether you
care to buy or not.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1888-09-14

The excess of Republican voters in Salem
county over both the other parties, accord
ing to a careful calculation made by the
Salem Standard this week, is 996. This
being true, the Republican candidate fol
assembly this fall may count on being
elected by about that majority-possibly
one or two votes less. or three or -four
more.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1888-09-14

The petitions for a local option election
for Hunterdon county were presented to
Chief Justice Beasley at the opening of the
September term of court in Pennington
on Tuesday. Tuesday, January Sth, was
appointed as the date for the election.
There is a strong temperance sentiment in
the county. Well-informed observers say
that the probabilities favor a dry majority.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1888-09-14

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The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1888-09-14
IuUTUTInU has revoIutionized the world
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anything else in the world. Grand outiit free.
Address TRUE Il Co. Augusta, Maine.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1888-09-14

The Democratic Congressional Conven-
ton of this district will be held in Nor
gan's Hall, Camden, IN Wednesday of next
week, Sept. 10Th, at II o'clock A. NJ.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1888-09-14

OFFICERS W. c. +. u, wooDsroWN:
President, Mrs. ANNE +, SoUDER.
Cor. Secretary, Mrs. }. w. Humphreys.
Recording Secretary, Mrs. AMY DAVIS.
Treasurer, Mrs. RUTH STOW.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1888-09-14
orpIerns Y. w. G. Y. u, woopsrowN:

VFFTtEN0 l'N' o 80 NVE'VEV"
President, Miss Aida TURNER.
Cor. Secretary, Miss JOSEPHINE MAoALTIoNER.
Rec. Secretary, MISS MARY ANNA COLES.
Treasurer, Miss MoLLfE SMITH.
Time of meeting W. c. II. U. Thursday after
noon at 3 O'Clock.
Time of meeting Y. W. c. r.. e.. Monday
at $50 o'clock.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1888-09-14
RuiIding Lot for Sale.

desirable building lot on Main street, adj
N Joining Josiah NJ. Bricks residence, is
offered for sale il applied for soon.
augl7 FOGG 4 HICKMAN.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1888-09-14

500 pairs ladies Lisle thread gloves at
~ n 10 cts, usual price 90 and 25 cts,
all the shades at +. b. Humphreys 81 Co.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1888-09-14
DEPARTMENT OF THE W. c. 7, u,
OF WOODSTOWN. N. j.

OFFICERS OF THE SALEM COUNTY WOMAN CHRIST
IAN TEMPERANCE UNION:
Pres, Mrs. REBEccA p. PATTERsoN, Salem.
Cor. sec, Mrs. II. y. CAwLEN, w oodstoWn
Rec. See., MIS- .. j, GRoFF, Pennsgrove.
Treas, Mis-. MAGGIE CRIsPIN, Sharptown.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1888-09-14

them to green old age are now reproduced
in Warmers "Tippecanoe," and Warmers
Log Cabin Sarsaparilla and other Log Cabin
Remedies.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1888-09-14
p

|, the undersigned, can furnish you with
any kind of paper desired, at very short notice
and at low rates. Good workmanship guar
anteed. A share of your patronage solicited.
D. r. CRUISE,
Next to MONITOR office, Woodstown.
Aug3l-tf
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1888-09-14

IL you have any need for dishes see onr
immense stock before You buy. We have
nearly all kinds, Il. b. Humphreys $50.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1888-09-14

Mems Tennis Oxford shoes. rs cents, at
Humphreys New Store, under the Opera
House.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1888-09-14
ART CLASSES.

Miss Archambault will reorganfze her paint
ing classes for the season of 1888 and 50 Monday
morning, october 1st.. at the w. G. T.. U. room,
Woodstown. Please apply promptly. For
further particulars address
MISS A. M. ARCHAMBAULT,
1906 Mt. Vernon Street,
Sept143t Phiiada., Ia.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-09-29
yellow Fever.

a marked reduction u the number of new
cases and deaths at Jacksonville from yellow
fever yesterday justify the hope thatthe worst
ofthe epidemic is over. Eighty-Gvs caees were
reported, of which 26 were white and SO col.
ored /; deaths, 5 total cases to date, 2,453
deaths, 242.
The telegraph operator at Fsrnandiua is
sick with the fever, and the Nassau county
board of health refused to admit an operator
from Jacksonville. There were three nsw
cases at McClenny yesterday-two white
and one colored, and ore death. No new
cases or suspects at Gainesville.
1t is believed now that there ia no yellow
fever in Florida. except at Jacksonville,
Fernandina, McClenny, Sanderaon, Gaines
Vile, Tampa and Manatee, except, perhaps,
sporadic cases near the places named
The Howard Association of Fernsndina has is.
sued IN appeal to the public for substantial and
Immediate aid because of the presence Of yellow
fever and the consequent psralyEation of trade
and business in all directions
Three cases of yellow fever have been reported
at Decatur, Ala.
Bon. B. Brant. of Newark, Ohio the yellow fe.
yer patient at Louisville, died yesterday after
noon while attacked with the black vOmt.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-09-29
POLITICAL NOTES.

Mai R. D. Martin, prohibition nominee
for the House of Delegates from Roanoke,
has declined. He will support Cleveland
and Thurman.
The democratic leaders in New York are
re ioicipg because of two very favorable CAM
paign indie l!ioBs One 10 the success of the
popular fund, tho other the prospects of To-
cal union.
There was republican demonstration in
Washington last night In connection with
the reception of the Harrison Morton big
ball, which was rolled to that city from
Cumberland.
Hon. John s. Barbour was recently inter
viewed in New York concerning the polti
cal outlook in Virginia, and expressed the
opinion that the State will give 10. 600 ma
jority for the democrats.
The campaign committee of the national
democratic committee held protracled
meeting in New York yesterday. All the
membe were present, and the outlook in
every State was thoroughly discussed.
There in paper in circulation in New
York calling for a meeting of business men
to plaza 10 nomination Mayor Hewitt as g
candidate for reelection. The circular haa
been signed already By many democrats and
republicans, and by the most prominent
members OF all the down town exchanges.
In case straight Tammany ticket has to
be run, the leaders will try and make Con
gresham S. S. Cox take the nomination for
mayor.
Gen. Malone has issued an address to the
republican voters of the fourth congression-
al district in which he says: 1T is for the
thoughtful republican to determine whether
he will aid the election of the regular demo
crat, Mr.. Venable, by throwing his vote
away on Laugston, or like loyal republi-
can cast his ballot for Judge Arnold. A
vote for Langstou ia half vote for Veneer
BILE and the interests of the democratic can
ddate for President. A vote for Arnold is q
whole vote for republican principles and in
support of the election of the republican
candidate for the presidency"