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The Monitor., 1888-05-18
To Allwho1n it may Concern.

NyoTICE is hereby gwen, that application
.NAby petition, signed by one-fenih OF The
legal AAyatcrs ot the Countysso ssof Salem, IN
the STATE OF New Jerseys determined
hy the Votes cast at the Hast erection for
Member onihe General Assembly, has been
made 10 the subscriher, ilse Judge Of tho Cir
cult Court i'll and for sid county of salem.
pray ing me- thcsaid If9tige To order an hiee-
tion in said county ofSalcm, under The pro
visions of the fourth section of the Act OF the
Legislature OF the SEAte of New Jersey, enti-
tied San Act TO regulate the sale OF inioxicat-
ing and brewed hquoFS," passed March Tth.
lSss; Therefore, do herehy set
Thursday. tE,e Thirty -sirst Day OF May,
lSSs, al ten ofeaock in the forenoon, AZ the
Court House in the city dk salem, in said
county, rs 1he time ana place when and where
| will consider said application, n which time
anl place will consider said apiiacaiion. and
viii hearany person OF persons Who may APP
pear before me- as 10 the question ~ said aP-
plic.,nts being legal votei in said capnty, or
amy other matter which may be brought lfe-
fore me said Judge, Tor my GeternsNnaiion
tonching said Application.
Dated May 9th, lsSs.
maylszt ALFRED khEo. -
The Monitor., 1888-05-18

AT no store south OF Camden can be
found a larger or better stock III staple
goods and general merchandise than we
show. r. B. Humphreys & Co.
The Monitor., 1888-05-18

Our stock Of Watches was never larger
than at the present time, embracing the
newest patterns in designs of cases In
Ladies Gold Watches-reliable, durable, and
fine Watches, range within cost, from s25
TO $50 Either way from this limit we have
them; if still lower pnce or higher cost,
there is a reason for it, witch is very appar-
.ent, when explained ami compared
Gentlcmen's Cold Watches, hunting or
ofen face, full s~ or a size, Arabic and
Roman dials-n51rometer regulator, adjust
cd, cfnonometa balance--jeweled A good
watch will cqA you $40 to 500, according to
the quafitg f case and grade of movement
We can sSbw you watches anywhere within
this li9# higher, if you 50 desire For a
lower Price watch, Filled gold case there are
orA qualitieAsand as many more makes
We sell the best. A case Of this kind is
gberior to a ldv karat light gold casa
good gold-flled case from $50 to s35, as to
what it is.
Silver Watches are exceptionally low
In fnish style and Workmanship they are un-
excelled Many varieties. and ideas in cases,
have been produced to withstand the knocks,
blows, dust dirt and dampaess, magnetism,
&c. Also reproduced in mesal cases, SO as
to lessen cost, and yet give sefsice and time
keeping $ to $40 The Waterburys are
$3.50
The Monitor., 1888-05-18
Financial Report

nF THE SALEM COUNTY AIMS HOUSE
" for the year ending May 7th lssS
The Monitor., 1888-05-18

Animal tax. .......................SI00
Permits granted for the use of books nj s
cents per week, on application to any of the
trustees.
e s EOGG Snnrnfnl.u
The Monitor., 1888-05-18
laLnsoaovN LnnAnY AND IlnApINo NooM

oI,EN SATURDAYS FROM 800 TO 800 r. NJ
second story itilcy's Building.
The Monitor., 1888-05-18
L.0GAA NEWS.

Decoration Day will soon be here.
" Woodstown will not hold any formal SER
Bent County register., 1888-03-31
NUMBER AZ.
Easter.

This year Easter will fall on the
first of April-nine days earlier than
last year. The earliest possible day
for Easter is on the twenty-second of
March, and it fell on that day in tho
year of 1918 for the first time in
about 200 years. In 1915 Easter will
fall on the twenty-second of March,
As it did IN ls45 and 1856. The
latest Easter occurred in 1885, and
it will not tall on that date again
until l943.-Den,e er Journal of Com
merce.
Bent County register., 1888-03-31
Baby Bunt1ne AGAIN.

One of til, greatest literary bits Of
the season is the story of "Baby
Bunting; or, the Alphabet of Love-"
by Laura Jean Lihbey, which is at
present being published in the col
umus of The New York Family Story
Paper. The paper containing tho
opening chapters of this wonderfully
popular romance appeared on the
news stands this morning. The tre-
mendous rush for that number by the
young ladies' OF the town shows clear
ly that the publlhers have struck a
bonapza. The Family Story Paper
is for sale by all news-dealers, or will
be sent to any address four months,
postage free. for 800. Normal l..
Munro. Publisher, "a aud 26 Vande-
water Street, New York.
Bent County register., 1888-03-31

1t seems that it is hard for the
average eastern man to believe the
newspaper reports-cven from such
as tho great moral pendulum, the
Chi-f-that wc are enjoying such de-
lightful weather here IN sunny Colo
rado. MIR. Morris Chambers is in
correspondence with number of
friends who felt that the paper might
have stretched the matter little,
wrote for the truth from him. He
has forwarded to those parties some
of our green grass which is the best
proof in the world. If it was posai-
BILE we would like to send the state
of Colorado back that the people of
the entire east might feast their eyes
on our green prairies, young crops
and rising cities .-Chiyington Chief.
Bent County register., 1888-03-31

The deep blowing theory Is abroad
and by another year not less than
three stout horses will anywhere be
seen turning the stubborn globe. IT.
is hard matter to stir Colorado soil
deep the first time, but after once
done it works quite easy. Our up
lands are dry sandy loam that have
lain packed since time began-have
been travelled oyer for ages by herds
of buffaloes and other wild beasts,
and now to be entirely useful must
be turned up and made loose from
the bottom. Ebert Tribune.
Bent County register., 1888-03-31

Mr.. George Smith, whose farm is
in the Divide country last season
raised twenty-four bushels of field
peas to the acre of ground. lie has
been experimental. will. feeding to
hogs and has concluded that two
bushels of peas are worth as much as
three bushels of corn, and also that
they can be raised and harvested
with one.lalf the labor that is re-
quired with corn. The seed he OBJ
tanned last winter from Cpada and
planted on the fifth day of April and
harvested the first day of August
Elbert Tribune.
Bent County register., 1888-03-31
REWARD

OFFICE OF BOARD OF COUNTY Con-
MssIoSERs or Bent Co NTY.
Las Animas, January l3th, 1888.
A reward of $4,000 will he given
for the arrest and conviction of the
person or persons who set fire to the
building known as the Bent county
court house on the night of January
9th. Or a reward of 5000 for intor
nation that will lead TO the appre
hen.ion of the criminal.
BY order of the Board.
G. N. HALL,
County CLERK.
Bent County register., 1888-03-31

There is a regular Kilkenney cat
fight at the land Office at Larned.
Brownlee still holds the fort. Scot,
cannot secure his confirmation soon,
if at all. Bickle is in Washington
looking after serious charges that
aro preferred against him. The Go,
0ernment special agent is under arrest
and another agent is soon expected
on the ground. This Is Democratic.
harmony. In few months We will
turn the rascals out and the Office
will be run honestly and decently.-
Kinsley Kans. Mercury. tE
Bent County register., 1888-03-31
G. N. Hall,
County Clerk.

Office of County Treasurer Bent
Co., Las Auimas, Colo. Jan. II, 1883.
In order TO expidile getting the
County Treasurer's Books in good
condition for business, and the prop
-r distribution of the taxes to the sew
eral funds, it is requested that ali
persons holding tax receipts for tax
es paid for the year 1897, send them
to the Bent County Bank al Las An
imas, Colo, from which a copy will
he made and the original returned to
the owner by retarn mail.
Let no one fail to do this as it will
be a great assistance in Strengthening
out the Treasurer's accounts.
HENIY KELLoGG,
IT. County Treasurer.
Bent County register., 1888-03-31

People who pass through Colorado
for California are delighted with this
climate, and in their enthusiastic ap-
probation of it, expect that it will
continue to grow brighter and bet
ter as hey approach the coast. When
they get 10 San Diago or Los Ange-
les they gaze pensiyely at the drizzle
and the mud and soliloquize that
"Mr. Thompson once owned colt
that did Just such fool trick az
this y Exchange.
Bent County register., 1888-03-31

The Fairhury, Ncb, Democrat
says: A farmer in Missouri received
word that the grand jury was about
To indict him for working on Sunday.
Instead of attempting to evade the
charge be had his four sons sum
monssd witnesses against him. He
was fined 81 and costs, total of $5.
Bnt as the mileage and witness fees
Of his amounted to $lO.4O. the family
cleared IS 40 on the transaction.
Still some people claim that farmers
are not fnanccrs.
Bent County register., 1888-03-31
Coming west and getting r,cl

Coming west and getting rich is
no child's play. Anyone can come
here, take up claim, lay around and
do nothing and when comes to prove
up he can put mortgage on it, go
back east and think he has done
wonders. Such fellows are not want.
ed out here. They only cucumber
the west bv taking the place of enter
prising farmers. The men wanted
are the sturdy, neryy, plucky, go
ahead, turn-something-up, farmers
and business busters, who are built
to succeed if given All opportunity
The west is such n mans opportunity
and he should be right here. The
place has never yet been discovered
where gold dollars blow into man.
pocket through funnel and V bill.
grow on barbed wire fences. Many
have sought such country and those
who come the nearest to finding i
are the ones who come west and de
horned the dilemma.-Cheyenn,
Wells Gazette.
Bent County register., 1888-03-31

The tide of immigration to eastern
Colorado has sc, in very early this
year, and the passenger trains are
crowded every day on their way to
the setting sun. The prospects are
good for the greatest incrcas the
population of the arabic lands Of
western Nebraska and eastern Colo
rade and Wyoming that has ever
been known in single year. The
great American desert will be pretty
much homesteaded before next fall :.
Nebraska State Journal.
Bent County register., 1888-03-31

1t is only in the last few years
that people thought farming could
be successfully carried on. Old
timers hooted at the idea and per-
sisted that it was only a grazing
country. Large herds Of cattle were
roaming the valley. The festive cow
hoy with his whoop-a-la, was all the go
The sheep herder with his shepherds
could be found near the foothill;
their camp fires could be seen in all
directions. But times are changed.
The large droves of cattle have been
driven west, aud the same land that
once fed thousands OF head of cattle
and horses is surrendered to the hon
est tiller of the earth.-Dcnver Jour
nal of Commerce. siH .lt,a.z
Bent County register., 1888-03-31


From all quarters come reports of
immigration to Colorado this season.
Enquiries come from people in the
eastern states for information cou-
cernng our state and its resources.
The newspapers are imrortuned for
sample copies by those who wish to
ace what is said of matters and
things here. Persons fresh from the
older communities report that Colo
RADIO, with its lovely climate, and
vast capabilities, is the subject of
constant conversation, and frequent
discussion by the blizzard striken in
habitants of those forlorn regions;
and they eagerly snatch up every
scrap of news that comes their way,
which will give them reliable infor-
nation Of this land of promise
Trinidad News.
Bent County register., 1888-03-31
Advertising their Towns.


The following shows how the To-
cal press and the benefits to be de-
rived from its daily and weekly
write up" is appreciated by live
towns, and strange to. say, too, the
towns thus mentioned have been
phenomenally successful. The peo-
Pile of Tucson, Arizona, bny 5000
copies of their local paper every
month for the purpose of sending it
abroad, and in addition pay 5000 a
month for special "write up." The
town of Lamar, Colorado, recently
paid the local papers $500 for a
"wr,te up" and the citizens of Fort
Scott, Kansas, have just spent $1,000
in advertising their town. Hutchin-
son, Kansas, gives its local paper q
bonus of 10000 year. There il
nothing at all improper in this, as
this money is paid on Legitimate ad-
vertising. On the contrary. lis very
creditable to the citizens of these
towns that they thus encourage their
local papers and at tho same time
benefit themsclves.-New York Trib-
une.
Bent County register., 1888-03-31

1t is definitely stated from Wash
ington that the Voorhees, bill is dead
and the Neutral Strip will not be
attached to Kansas. 1t may az we'll
also be said that the Oklahoma bill
will never pass, and the Neutral
Strip remain unopened. 1t is almost
certain that without compromise
between the two, nrither will pass
Santa Fe kans. Herald.
Bent County register., 1888-03-31

Many men imagine that the world
couldn't get along without them, but
when they die the town in which
they live experiences a boom.-Lin.
coin Journal.
Bent County register., 1888-03-31

Remeber you can get the New
York Weekly Tribune one of the
best papers in America and the REG
,sTER for two dollars and twenty y.tive
cents CASH. u.
Bent County register., 1888-03-31

Saws Professor l5lount: II harvest
ed three tons of alfalfa from the acre
of ground on the College farm at
Fort Collins at the FIRST cutting.
Seven tons during the season is not
too much where the land is good and
surroundings favorable. There is
much to be studied and learned, even
in growing alfalfa.-Field and Farm.
Bent County register., 1888-03-31

The experience in fruit-growing IN
this valley has been highly satisfac
tory and there is not doubt but
that this valley will raise better
quality of frui, in few years than
can be raised in Cslifornia.-Rocky
Ford Enterprise.
Bent County register., 1888-03-31

The editor of the Akron, Colorado,
Star says: "1f crops are failure this
year, We miss our guess. Already
enoueh moisture is in the ground 10
insure hountiful harvest"
Bent County register., 1888-03-31

The cities of Trinidad, Granada,
Lamar aud Pueblo are all making
booms for themselves by advertising
extensively in their home papers.
Springfield should he doing the same
thing.-Springti-ld Herald.
Bent County register., 1888-03-31

The fame of the Colorado potato
is fast becoming co exclusive with
the limits of the country, and the
quantity exported the coming fall
will exceed by thousands of bushels
the season of lsS7.-Pueblo Review.
Bent County register., 1888-03-31

r. A. Potter, one of the best
ranchmen near Rocky Ford, made
ua a PLEASANT call this week. He has
1870 acres laid out in vegetables, grain
and alfalfa. Junta Derrick.
Bent County register., 1888-03-31

Says the Greeley Tribune: Soap
tam David Boyd reports that ten
acres of alfalfa welded him when
threshed one hundred and thirty
bushels of clean alfalfa seed. worth
at present prices over S4OU."
Bent County register., 1888-03-31

&C. Goodale. of the firm of Good
ale & Cooper, attorneys-at-law,
Lamar. Colorado, has been in thu.
city for several days. He says Trim
dad is now to become a great manu-
featuring center Trinidad Adver.
tiser. - -
Bent County register., 1888-03-31

The boom at Lamar, Colo, is i'm
mehse this year.-Pueblo Merry
World.
Bent County register., 1888-03-31

1t is consoling to know that the man
who whistles ut his work frequently has to
whistle for his pay. The world b small.
but it is full OF compensations
Bent County register., 1888-03-31

The annual meeting of the Colora-
II" Mountain stock-growers associa-
ton will be held at Trinidad ON April
3rd.
The Republican journal., 1888-09-27
Rehoer and so ever be

Reaeer, and SO ever be
that thou purchase an Organ,
have a care Marry, some
there be who would cntreat
you buy. They speak you
bravcly in the finest print.
But go your ways speedily.
Take you not their wares,
neither let them take you
unawarcs. Their wares wear
out. IFS Promises - not
they do sell. In
dltc thee straight a nissive to
tn EsTEY ORGAN COMPANY,
Brattl4boro, VT, charging
that they vouchsafc to you
their Catalogue. Anon it
comes. Turn thou Der each
leaf. Reflect, resolve. SO
shalt thou have music bye
and bye. Good-den, good
reader. Next week, an it be
to your liking, we shall entreat
you give US further audience.
W. G. FUTILE, Agent. Belfast, Me.
The Republican journal., 1888-09-27
Faint-Heartcd.

! stand where two roads part;
Lord! art Thou with me in the shadows here:
cannot lift my eyes to see,
Speak to me if Thou art
trembc, and my heart is cold with fear;
Dark is the way Thou hast appointed me.
From the bright face of day
1t winds far down a valley dark as death,
And shards and thorns await my shrinking
feet;
An icy mist and gray
Comes to me, chilling me with awful breath;
How canst thou say thy yoke is light and sweet:
Nay, these are pale who go
Down the gray shadows; each one, tired anil
Bearing a cross that gallcth him full sore;
And blood of this doth flow,
And that ones pallid brows are rave,l with thorn,
And eyes are blind with weeping cvcrmore.
Still they press onward fast
And the shades compass them; now, far away
see great hill shaped like Calvary:
viii they come here at last?
a reflex from some far. fair perfect day
Touches the high, clear faces goidcnly.
All yonder path is fair,
And musical with many singing birds,
Large golden fruit and rainbow-co flow
The wayside branches bear
The air is murmurous with sweet love words.
And hearts are singing through the happy
hours
Nay, shall look more.
Take Thou my hands between Thy firm fair
hands
And still their trembling, and snail not weep.
Some day, the journey Ger,
My feet shall tread the still safe evening lands,
And Thou canst give to Thy beloved sleep.
And though Thou dost hot speak,
And the miss hide Thee, now know Thy feet
viii trca! the path my feet walk wcarily:
some day the nists Will break
And sudden looking up, mine ewes shall meet
Thine eyes, and To- Thine arms shall gather
me katharine Tylan
The Republican journal., 1888-09-27
BELFAST OFFICE OF
BELFAST OFFICE OF
Dr.. D. ?. 0RDVAY'S
Improved P|asters.
Raraden's Block, Opp. Post Cfice,
BELFAST, MAINE.
General Gfice al Providence, R.LJ

| To TIE PUBLIC: Notwithstanding all that has
been said and written during the past ten years in
praise of my celebrated plasters, by eminent phyS-
clans and prominent druggists throughout the
try and by thousands upon thousands OF persons
i'll every walk OF life who have been restored to per
feet health by their use, yet there remains number
less thousands more still suffering from Rheuma.
iiSm, Kidney and Liver Complaints, Dyspepsia,
Cramps. Female Troubles. Lung and Bronchial
Diseases. &C., that could be permanently cured il
they would take short course of treatment with
these rasters, the expense of which would be but
how quick their pains can be relieved and strength
renewed by the use of ONE of them, call at the of
flee. or If not convenient to call, then write full
description of their (Which shall be conilen-
tal with me- enclosing p cts, on receipt of which
VIII prepare Il special plaster for their trouble
sic daas return and their money shoH be retund-
n" have on file at my Office, tand which the pub
lie are cordially invited to call and eN,mine) over
1900 original letters written me by persons from
nearly every section of the United States and Can
AHA, rccounting surprising of diseases that
have been wrought by these llastcrs. also with
pleasure refer to the following wcll-knoWn and re
si,onsible gentlemen of Waldo county, as to my
reliability and the efficacy of my plastcrS-II. IL.
johnson, NJ. d., VIM. q. Poor 4 Son, DR.. X. Ii.
Moody, a. A. Howes Il Co., Robert b. Patterson,
ESQ, and Francis Whitmore, ESQ., of Belfast; i.
Scarsmont. In conclusion will add that when
plaster is needed by yourself or family, one to be
depended upon, and one the proprietor backs up
with money, procure at any yHrstcj1Ss drnggiSts
one of Dr. H. =. OrdraYS, price - cts., and you
never will regret it; if You do regret it bring the
plaster to my Office and will refund you the price
Of it. Your obedient servant,
DR.. e. p. ORDWAY, Prop'r.
Agents wanted. lyr3S
The Republican journal., 1888-09-27
OctGEcr.

He turned him at the maple tiee
To wave Il last farewell to me-
The burning branches touched his head,
Tawny and ash and dap)led red;
Behind him. in still fol on fold
As painters lay with leaves OF goiI
The ground wherein they mean to trace
some fay"rite saint Of special grace
The rhestnuts tloored and rooted AMI hun-
Niche for my hero saint. Down lang
From cc'lar-topS, the wild woolline
Lent pcnnons brave To deck the shrine
Barbarlc sllnachs straight uphore
Their crimson lamps, AMI, light and hear.
Like votivc lace bestowed hy dame
Repcntant Of her splendid shame,
Der witiercd shrJh ana hrier and stone.
The seeded ciemat- was thrown.
/ Webb Villas, in tie Home Maker.
The Republican journal., 1888-09-27
Swan 4 SibIty Bros.
Belfast, Aug. ,, iSS>.-?w3l
TreasuTeY'S Notice.
Nonresident Taxes In the town of M0ntvilif, II
the County Of Waldo, for the year 4. D. lN>I.

NUE'KtN!UFHt IWNVS TT .HV !UWH VI HNHINIIIF, tt
the County Of Waldo, for the year 4. d. 1887.
TliE following list of taNes real estate of non
1 resident oWnerS in the town Of MONTH"; for
the year lsS., in bills committed to b. +. Eos
TER Collector of said town, on the 4th iay of
October, A. ID. 1857, has been returned by him to
as remaining unpaid on the 2l>t day Of June, 4. H.
lSSs, by his certificate of that date, and now re
mains unpaid; and notice is hereby given that if
the said taxes, and interest, and charge. not
paid into tie treasury Of the said town Within
eighteen months from the date OF the commit
ment of the said bills, much OF the real estate
taxed AS will be sufficient to pay the amount due
therefor including interest and charges viii, with
store of A. f. III uctingS, in said town, April /, l>>4
at three O'Clock in the afternoon
The Republican journal., 1888-09-27
l,3Ck3V3]I|1 l,'||al!

We shaU stiH continue IL .seH THIS
old NMN reliable coat uLich las
been asset by the 3itol,ie If Eeifust
a,td ricinuJ for the idst Sd gears.
0nd which has ai,cGys JireH per-
feet satisfaction. -fW cr,l~rs re-
cciced before october 1st wjU be
Iiited With Horo"ghfy screened
LachGrann0 Coal at TIE JoitoWiny
prices:
The Republican journal., 1888-09-27
The Dominion.

The haodock . feet are on thy lore,
Caia;a, my Canada;
The hallhal is At the door.
Canada, my Canada.
For smell. and sndge"n. club aml eel,
For Goldfish, hake and Inackerotl,
Arise and meet the Yankee steal,
Canada, my Canada.
Deal eentlS with 4 herring race.
Canada, my Canada.
Put up your sworlli>ti in its place
Canada, NY Cana'ta.
II for rci:isal yea woul,i sue.
Just turn your other cheek .-j,ir.i-c tin.
And take II Yankee smack ~ iva.
Canada. my Canada
change.
The Republican journal., 1888-09-27
Auction Sale

or Real Estate and Personal Property In Belfast.
WILL be sold at auction on Saturday, Sept. 20,
w at O'Clock p. NJ, unless previously disposed
OF al private sale, the farm owned ami occupied wv
j. L. WHITAKER. said farm is located at City
Point, ~ miles from Belfast Court House, and
close by school, stores, post Office aad railroad
station about 20 acres OF land IL story hous" with
ell, wool she'd carriage house and barn. all con
nectcd and in good condition cuts about - tons Of
hay. Also buggy, sleigh, jumper, horse Sled,
double harness, single harness. ON cart, plows,
chains etc, ETC. All to he solt TO the highest bid
der. If stormy sale postponed one week.
CIIAS. CRARl, Auctionccr
Belfast, Sept. H. lSSS.-2w34*
The Republican journal., 1888-09-27

JOSIAH BLACK, late of Searsport,
in the County Of Waldo, deceased, by giving bond
as the law directs; he therefore requests all per
who are indebted to said eceaspd's estate to
make immediate payment, and those who have any
demands thereon, to exhibit the same for settle
mcnt to him. HERBERT BLACK.
The Republican journal., 1888-09-27

The Secretary of the Treasury has accept
ed the following bonds Four per cents.
registered. sl.500,000 at 1919 IS: S260.5OO at
rs II; 1-2 per cents. registered, S4O0. 900 at
106.90; 81 100000 at 106 SO.