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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1888-03-23
4 REPUBLICAN STATE CONVENTION
a,vur win be held in 1919
NOROMBEGA HALL, Bangor,
Thursday, April 26, 1888, at IL O'Clock

For the purpose Of selecting two candidates for
Electors of President and Vice President of the
United States, and four delegates at large, and
four alternates to attend the National Convention
to be held at Chicago, Illinois on Tuesday, June
18th, 1888, and transacting any other business
that may properly come before 1t.
rhe basis of representation will be as follows
Each city, town and plantation will be entitled to
one delegate, and for each seyenty-fye votes cast
for the Republican candidate for Governor in
1884, an additional delegate, and Tor fraction Ct
forty votes in excess of seyenty-Hye votes an adj
dltional delegate.
The State Committee win be in session in the
reception room Of the Han at nine o'clock ON the
morning Of the Convention, for the purpose of re-
ewing the credentials of delegates.
All electors of Maine, without regard to past
political differences, who are In sympathy with
the sentiments expressed in the call of the Re-
publican National Committee for the Republican
National Convention, are cordially invited to
unite with the Republicans Of the State In select
Ing delegates to this Convention.
Per order Republican State Committee.
JOSEPH 81. MANLEY, Chairman.
WILLIS II. WING, Secretary.
AUGUSTA, MAINE, February IL, 1888.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1888-03-23
CURRENT COMMENT,
cATCHIN'.

CATCHIN'.
cleveland LEADER
Postmaster General Dickinson is reported
to be "nervously Frustrated" Mr.. Dickin-
son and the mail service seem to be similarly
affected.
Personal LIBERTY.
belfast Age.l
Belfast is still bent on personal liberty" but
gives no definition OF that Inuch-abused term.-
Argus
The Argus supported Neal Dow but gave
no consistent reason for its flop.
NO PREMIUM ON DIsLoYALTy.
[Boston Transcript
Senator Blair has several times in the
course of his Senatorial career shown him.
self anything but a clear thinker. This bill
of his to give preference to Confederate
soldiers in the appointment to Office Of per
sons who were disleyal to the United States
during the Rebellion is another instance Of
his inability to see a distinction plain
enough TO anybody else. IL his bill should
become law its effect would be to put al
official and government premium on active
dislcyalty.
AN IMPORTANT MEMORIAL.
[Biddeford Journal1
The memorial of the New England manu-
facturers, In the interest of protection, II
which the Journal called attention Monday
was presented in the House yesterday by
Hon. Thomas b. Reed. 1t was fitting thai
the representative man. not of Maine alene
but Of New England, should have the honor
Of Offering this significant paper. No sucl
memorial has ever before been presented tt
Congress from the great manufacturing cen
tire Of the Union, representing as, it does
several hundreds Of millions Of dollars in al
most every variety of Industry OF the me-
chanic arts. ~ sfsr
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1888-09-07
sunday school Convention.

The twenty-sixth annual convention of
the Salem County Sunday-school Associa-
ton will be held in the Trinity NJ. i.
church, at Pennsville, on Tuesday, Sept.
19, 1888. The following is the programme:
MORNING SESSION.
o'clock-Devotional service, conduct
ed by Rev. l.. NJ. Atkinson, of Pennsgrove.
0.30-Address of welcome, by Rev. d.
Moore, of Pennsville.
9.40-Response by the President, NJ. d.
Dickinson, Woodstown.
9.45-Conference, ''What is the duty of
Christians toward the Sunday-school," by
Rev. i. G. Hancock, of Salem.
10.30-Reading of minutes and appoint
ment of committees.
10.45-Report of township secretaries.
11-Address, Rev. d. Dewolf, of Salem.
11.50-Report of committee on enter
tainment.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
2 o'clock - Devotional service, conduct
ed by George Dare, Of Salem.
2.10-Address, GLOW shall we induce
the scholars to become better acquainted
with the Scriptures?" by Rev. w. Mitch
ell, of Pennsgrove.
3-Question Box, Rev. S. W. Clark,
State Secretary.
3.30-''The best methods ofstudying the
Bible" opened by M. II. S%tratton. and
followed by other speakers.
4-Report of committees and election of
officers.
4.30-Adjournment.
VIEWING SESSION..
Service of song, conducted by w. w.
Barker, of Salem.
7.15-Public meeting, addressed by Rev.
E. r. Brunyate, Pedricktown, and Rev.
w. V. Louderbough, Salem.
Closing remarks by the President.
The music will be conducted by the choir
of Trinity M. f. church. Pennsyille.
All who sre interested in Sunday-school
work are invited to be present and aid in
the cause. Every Sunday-school in the
country should be represented, All dele
gates and visitors will report TO the local
committee at the church for entertainment.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1888-09-07

Miss Mamie Sparks, of Camden, who has
been visiting Miss Estella Pimm, has re-
turned to her home.
There was a big time at the pole raising
last Saturday afternoon. Most of tie Re
publicans were out and lent a helping
hand. The new flag is a fine one and
causes our town to put on quite a patriotic
appearance.
Samuel Pimm has been unable to attend
to business during the past two or three
weeks. While he was shooting a horse a
scale of iron flew and struck him in the
eye. 1t came very near destroying the
sight, but he hopes that with good care it
may yet come around all right.
Walter T. Fox opened his school at Null
lica Hill on Monday morning.
Miss Mary Stokes, who has beer spend
ing her vacation here, left on Monday af-
ternoon for Randolph, n. y. She returns
TO her position as art teacher in Chamber
lain Institute.
Miss Susie HARRISON has gone to Phila-
delphia where she has taken a clerkship in
a store.
Principal Wilkinson opened the public
schools here this week, with quite a large
attendance. Miss Shute, the primary
teacher, will not begin for a few weeks.
G. HARRISON has the 'boss" sweet pota-
toes around here. He has the finest ones
that have been hauled to Harrisonyille
station this year.
John virgins had a vendue last Satur-
day afternoon of boxes, barrels, kindling
| wood, etc.
David Borton has been elected delegate,
and w. W. Adams, alternate from the
lodge of Good Templars, to attend the ses-
sion of Grand Lodge to be held in Bridge
ton.
The Good Templars have instituted a
novel literary contest. 1t is to be the
brothers against the sisters. Saturday
night of this week is to be "Brother's''
night.
r. c. Wilkinson has taken charge of the
Lincoln school, having commenced last
Monday.
Beehive Academy" the private school
here, in charge of Miss Martie Stokes,
opened this week, with a bright outlook
for a prosperous year.
On Saturday last the Jacksonville NJ.
E. Sunday-school held their picnic in ellis
grove near Swedesboro.
Our road overseers, in both districts,
have been doing considerable of work in
grading and otherwise improving the pub
lie highways. CoGTTo.
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gloucester county Courts.

The September term of Gloucester
County Court was opened at Woodbury. on
Tuesday.
Mr.. Perry asked for the appointment of
six Chosen Freeholders to review the pro-
eeedincs in the new road across the West
Jersey Railroad at Swedesboro and judge
anew if the public road is necessary, a
eayeat having been filed in the first pro-
eeedings. The application was granted
and Freeholders Davis, Somers, Beckley,
Elkinton, Hazleton and Pierson were APP
pointed.
Judge Garrison announced that the COM
pensation of the Jury Commissioners would
be based on population and that the amount
would be determined when the Supreme
Court shall meet.
Judge Garrison stated that Judge Reed
would try at the December term the cases
in which he had been interested as coun-
sci before his appointment to the Bench.
Orphaus' Court will be held to-day, and
the Law members will fix time for hearing
appeals.
Applications for license were filed by +.
Usineer to keep a hotel in Bridgeport, and
ID. w. Beckley at Franklinyillc. These
were granted.
AT the time Of tine adjournment Of court
ON Tuesday the Grand Jury had not made
a presentment. but after the Judge left
Woodbury. announced that they were ready
to report and be discharged. They then
adjourned until to-day. 1t is understood
that four true bills have been found.
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Hancock's Bridge happenings.

A barge arrived here on Monday loaded
with coal for Robert B. Griscom.
Miss Fannie N. Waddington, of Cedar
vile, has been spending a few days among
her friends here.
Starr & Bro. made their first shipment
of tomatoes this season on Wednesday by
the schooner Edgar L. Langley.
Hiss Mary E. Harris will teach the Beas-
ley's Neck school during the school year
which commenced on Monday.
Rev. Joseph &. Bowen preached at the
NJ. E. church last Sunday and gave an in
teresting talk in the Sunday School. Mr..
George Dare will fill this pulpit next Sun
day.
Sameul P. Seeley has accepted a position
with Hires & Co., at Quinton. He viii
have. charge OF their butchering business
and entered upon his duties on Monday.
The Franklin public school at this place
will open on Monday. Miss Kate Brown
of Salem, will be the principal and Miss
Mary Dixon of Shiloh, assistant teacher of
the school.
While trimming hedge one day last
week, Eric Carlson had the misfortune to
cut the back Of his right hand by a glanc-
ing stroke of the knife he was using, cans
ing a painful wound.
Int LdUtcS AiQ bpSicNt bc4d u SbSAsti ~
Mrs. Rachel Sheppard's on Thursday even
ing of last week. Refreshments were
served in abundance, and the evening was
spent in social enjoyment.
Last Sunday the M. Z. Sunday School
elected Mr.. and Mrs. Eric Carlson, Miss
Maggie NJ. billiard, and Mr.. Edwin Ridg-
way delegates to represent the school at
the Sunday School Convention at Penns-
vile, Sept. 18th.
On Monday night the Republicans of
this township elected VIM. n. Hancock,
John Smith. Franklin Broadway, Stretch
Harris and Rudolph Pomper, delegates to
the Congressional Convention at Bridseton
yesterday.
The Young Peoples Temperance Union
have made a quilt for the Young ladies
o of the National Temperance Hospital
at Chicago. which was sent to its destina-
ton on Saturday. The quilt is Handsome
one of the crow-foot pattern. being a credit
to the union and a useful gift for the tenn
perance cause.
The voters Of L. A. Creek township did
nobly towards banishing rum from the
county, the majority against the sale OF
intoxicating liquors being go. The rum
element made a feeble attempt to rally the
forces in their favor, but they found the
sentiment of the majority Of the voters in
the township to be on the side of temper
anee. WIN. J. SMITH.
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No; a thousand times no, I do not think
one woman left that room at four o'clock
but what felt the victory was sure. Men
were at their posts doing all they could.
Temperance men of every party worked
nobly. All glory to them. Men who had
been drunkards for years worked like
soldiers for the defeat of the run traffic.
The day had passed never to be forgotten.
We were sitting in the evening waiting for
the returns when a sickening thought was
presented, "what if it goes for rum ?''
For a minute we trembled, then the thought
of the prayers that had arisen as
sured us that defeat for our side was i'm
possible. Hark! a voice in the distance
says, mine hundred majority for dryt'
Oh, surely it's a mistake. No, it was true.
AT once we were ali good Methodists,
more than one loud "Amen" was uttered.
4 praise meeting was held in the w. G.
T. L. room. The room was comfortably
filed. The Good Templars came over al
most in a body and everybody was happy.
We sang and prayed. Several remarks
were made by different ones, and the re-
turns of each township read. At 0.30 we
started home. Thus the fourth of Septem-
Der closed, a day of Thanksgiving. s'Glory
be to God which giveth US the victory
A. E. M.
Woodstown, N. j., Sept. 9th, 1888.
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A large amount Of money is said to have
been expended.
The result in these places, while not
meeting the expectations of the liquor men,
was, it is said, a surprise to the temperance
element, who had expected to win by at
least 100 majority. Prayer meetings were
held by the Woman's Christian Temper
ance Unions in a number Of places, and at
Williamstown and Glassboro sandwiches
were served to voters.
There was much dissatisfaction among
the temperance people on Tuesday over the
licensing, by Judge Garrison, of two hotels,
one at Bridgeport and one at Franklin
vile. 1t has been customary to defer the
granting of licenses until the last days of
court, but on this occasion the court grant
ed them Immediately on application, and
notwithstanding the fact that Dr.. Wallace
MeGeorge, of the Gloucester County Tenn
perance Alliance. raised objection in both
cases, they were overruled. These licenses
do not expire until September, 1889.
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our letter Box.



Never in the history of the Woman's
Christian Temperance Union Of Woods
town have they been more earnest in their
work thar ON Tuesday last, when the great
question of local option was to be voted
on. When all the forces of the run traffic
were out to do all they could to have this
fend still REIGN over us, these noble women
were on their knees before God, entreating,
beseeching Him to strengthen men to cast
their ballots for right. Never was Gods
presence so keenly felt in that room before.
Women of all the churches were present.
Not only those who wore the white ribbon
were there, but noble women whose hearts
were burdened aud who trembled lest rum
might prevail. Women whose voices had
never been heard there before fell upon
their knees before God TO help us. The
morning prayer meeting was conducted by
the worthy president. Mrs. DIR. Seuder,
and the Rev. W. +. Cornwell of the Bap-
fist church. They fingered there until
twelve o'clock, singing, speaking and pray
ing for local option. The afternoon prayer
meeting commenced at two O'Clock. A
large gathering of ladies were present,
each face bearing q look of anxiety as 70
the returns Of the day. Miss Amanda
Abbott was the leader, and while she is
always earnest, she was especially so on
this occasion, saying the great need was
faith and prayer. Never did women feel
their helplessness more. Never were
| women more humble than these. Prayer
! after PRAYER arose TO the great white
| throne. Hearts were unburdened to God
| as these women were on their knees. Is Il
| any wonder that Salem county went dryi
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1888-09-07
BOARD OF Assessors.

The Board of Assessors met at the Court
House in Salem on Monday to make out
the abstract of ratables, etc. G.. n. Bell
was elected president, and Joseph n. Gray
secretary. The county rate was fixed at
"a cents; the State School rate at 80 cents
on the 800, or a total county and state
rate of Sc cents. Last year the county and
school rate was So cents on the 500.
There is a net gain over last years return
of $31, 527. There is an increase in East
Ward, Salem's valuation of $3S, 200; West
Ward, 81. s45; Lower Penn's Neck, $780,
900; L. Pittsgrove, $1,000; Pittsgrove,
nearly $40, 900, and Oldman's. $50. Elsin-
boro was fixed same as last year. All the
other townships fell behind. The number
of voters in the county is 6s63, an increase
of $40. Below will be found the returns
from each township:
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1888-09-07

Miss Della Richman gave a lawn party
on Tuesday evening which was a great sue
cess. The yard in front of her home was
beautifully decorated with japanese lam
terms. which from the road made a beauti-
full appearance. Many of Miss Richman's
friends were in attendance from Elmer,
Woodstown and Philadelphia. The guests
began to arrive about 7.30 and kept it up
until quite late in the evening. Games of
various kinds were INDUCED in, some, for
getting but what they were still school
children, actually jumped rope. AT a late
hour of the evening the hostess did not for
Get the "innel man. and invited her many
friends into the house, where they were
served with an abundance of ice cream and
cake. The evening was a most enjoyable
one to all present. At a late hour the COM
pany dispersed.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1888-09-07

A son of Philip Keen, of S~harptown, re-
Gently ran a nail in his foot, causing look
jaw, from which he died on Sunday. The
lad was seven years old.
The following were the delegates from
Pilesgrove township and Woodstown Dor
ough to the Republican Congressional
Convention at Bridgeton yesterday: Town
ships. Jackson Morgan, Joseph X. Lip
Oliver H. virgins. Borough-Lippin-
colt Coles, Thomas B. Parker, G. III. Rich
man, Edward Richardson, NJ. ID. Dickin-
son.
The West Jersey Railroad has declared
a semi-annual dividend of three and a hall
per cent, payable September Is. This is
an advance of one half of one per cent, and
makes the annual dividend rate seven in
stead of six per cent, which has prevailed
since March, 1885. The dividends aggre-
gate 154I per cent, or an average of seven
per cent, per annum, the rate at times be-
ing as high as ten per cent.
The prayer meeting of the w. c. T. U.
held last Sunday evening in their room was
probably the most earnest that they have
ever held. 1t was especially relative to
Local Option and this seemed to be the one
great theme. Miss Abbott, the leader, urged
the people to duty on the following Tues
day. Earnest prayers assembled to God for
his guidance in this work. The room was
filled to overlooking, many standing in
the hall. The singing was especially fine
and inspiring.
The sheds in the rear of the new build
ing on East Avenue are completed, and the
owner tells us that all are welcome to make
use of them at their pleasure and convent
ence. A well will be dug soon and a pump
placed in it. When more shedding is need
ed it will be put mp, as there is room for a
dozen or more additional sheds. There is
no good reason why people should be de-
prived of hitching their horses nnder cover
and they won't be, if there is room on
this lot to accommodate them.
List of letters remaining in the post
office at Woodstown for the month ending
August 31st: Miss Mary Ann Blake, G.
H. Brown, Miss Ella Clark, John Cheney
(2), Mr.. s. M. Edwards, Mrs. Mary e.
Glading, Jos. Gibbs, Miss Harriet Hack
EFT, Mr.. Thomas Homer, George F. Hig-
gins, Mr.. Jos. Kahn. Mrs. E. A. Lewis,
Mr.. John p. Lumis, Mr.. A. Linwood, Mrs.
Mary Miller, Mr.. Edward d. Preston, Miss
Rose f. Phillip, Miss Mary ID. Richman,
w. b. Sailor, Mr.. Joseph Steward, d. g.,
Edward Turner, Mrs. 7. Il. Walker.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1888-09-07
Corner stone Laying.

Tho corner stone of the new Haine's
Neck M. e. Church, in Warrington, is to
be laid this afternoon by Presiding Elder
Dobbins, assisted by Revs. P. Corson, of
~Sharp.own, and +. G. Hancock and G. +.
Downs, of Salem. A neat gothic structure
is to replace the old building, that has been
standing for about sixty years, the cost Of
which will be about $1,000. The building
will be 28x45 feet. The contractor is Hud-
son S. Titus. of Pennsgrove. The old
building will be converted into horse sheds.
The ladies of the church will furnish a sup
per for thirty cents, and as this is to raise
funds for the new enterprise they should
be literally patronized.
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lust over the county Lines.

The Mullica Hill railroad will open for
freight traffic as far as Five Point. in a few
days.
The Board of Assessors Of Cumberland
county have fixed the total valuation of
taxable property at $14 ,44G, 900, an increase
of about 81, 200, 900 over that Of last year.
John II. Ireland, of Paulsboro, James
G. Murphy, of Pennsgrove, and VIM. II.
Ford, of Salem, were among the New Jer-
sey pensioners who had an increase allowed
them this week.
Simpkins' mill, neal Hardingville, has
been purchased by Charles Slater, of Phil
adelphia, and will be fitted up and used for
manufacturing novelties in wooden ware.
A portion of the machinery has already
been put in position.
DR.. George Reading, of Woodbury., has
instituted suit against the Pennsylvania
Railroad Company for injuries his wife is
alleged to have received by being struck
in the back with a baggage crate, propell-
ed by the company's employees, in the de-
| pot in Camden.
The Fourth Regiment, New Jersey Vol
u%nteers, held their fifteenth annual re-
union at Woodbury. on Tuesday. Com
rade William Haines, of Mickleton, was
elected president, with a number of vice
presidents, the old executive committee
being reelected. There was quite a large
attendance, and the boys spent a pleasant
day in rehearsing old campfire and battle
field scenes. The next reunion will be
held at the same place.
A farm house occupied by a family
named Clark, three-quarters of a mile from
Sewell, formerly Barnsboro station, was
burned to the ground early yesterday
morning and Mrs. Mary Morgan, a sister Of
Mrs. Clark, perished in the flames. The
occupants of the house were all asleep
when the fire broke out and the first story
was e%nwrapped in flames before they awak-
ened. 1t is though that Mrs. Morgan was
suffocated by the smoke II prevented
from making an attempt to save herself.
The house was entirely consumed. Coro-
ner McGeorge of Woodbury. will hold an
inquest.
While DIR. Joseph Moore, of Bridgeton,
was crossing the New Jersey Southern
Railroad, at the Shiloh turnpike on Satur-
day, a southbouad passenger train struck
his carriage, hurling it a considerable dis
lance. The doctor received injuries from
which he died two hours afterward. DIR.
Moore was about seventy years old. and
was County Superintendent of Public
Schools. He was formerly Surrogate of
Cumberland County. The funeral took
place on Tuesday and was one of the larg-
est ever held in Bridgeton. At the Coro-
ner's inquest it was shown that he met his
death accidently, and the railroad company
was e%xonerated from blame.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1888-09-07
Local Option .sGOes."

The speculation as to the vote Of Salem
county on the rum question was set at rest
500 after the closing of the polls on Tues
day, by the receipt of returns that showed
a majority against the sale of intoxicating
liquors larger than the most sanguine of
the temperance folks had predicted. The
weather was threatening early in the morn
ing. but the clouds rolled by and the day
was all that could be desired. The voters
got out early in our township and ''our
friends, the enemy began active opera
tions, but very early in the day began to
see that the tide was against them, and
that it was only a question of the size of
the majority. The vote up to noon was as
heavy as is usually cast in the spring cleo
tions, and later in the day it came in more
slowly until shortly before the close of the
polls when the ballots piled in rapidly.
Little news vas received from the other
townships, but all hands turned in to roll
up as big a vote as possible in Pilesgrove.
Prohibitionists, Republicans and Demo-
Gratis worked side by side and party lines
were obliterated for the time being. The
polls closed at 6.27, and but little time was
lost in Counting off" Returns began to
come in about s o'clock, the first received
being from the West Ward, of Salem, and
Quinton. A large and deeply interested
crowd gathered in front of the telephone
Office, where the returns were displayed in
the windows, and as the majorities swelled
in magnitude as township after township
reported many were the expressions of sat
isfaetion. The w. G. T. L. rooms were
thrown open and IN impromptu jubilee
meeting held which was largely attended.
Below are the full returns from the county
by majorities.