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The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1888-01-20

The New York State Prohibition Com
mittee met in Utica on Wednesday and Sc
lected Syracuse as the place for holding
tile State Convention on July Sd and 4th
Delegates to the National Convention
were chosen.
IN the Senate on Wednesday Mr.. Carter
introduced i bin prohibiting the sale of
liquor in quantities less than five gallons
by persons who merely pay Government
tax. At present suoh persons can sell in
quantities Of a quart or more.
The National Prohibition Eurean has
elected the following officers: President,
Clinton y. Fisk; Vice Presidents, Horace
Waters, W. T. Wardel and J. X. Funk;
Secretary, John Lloyd Thomas; Treasurer,
w. Jennings Demorest. An Anti-Nuis-
ance Lcague, To be composed of persons
not necessarily prohiblionists, is being
formed.
The Board Of Managers Of the New .Ier-
sey Agricultural Station met on Tuesday
at Trenton, and elected the following off
GERS for the year. President, John De Mott,
Middlebush; Wee President, VIM. Parry,
Cipnaminson; Secretary, George II. Cook,
New Brunswick; delegates TO State Board
of Agriculture, Henry p. Simmons, Pa
sale, and Abram w. Duryee, New Dur
ham.
The fifteenth annual meeting of the New
Jersey State Board of Agriculture will be
held at the State House, Trenton, Febru-
airy LIST, Cd and 3D. The principal address
will be delivered by Hon. Edward Burnett,
member of Congress from Massachusetts,.
ID. w. X. Newton, State Dairy Commits
sioner, will lead the discussion on the law
regulating the sale of milk, which, it is
said, will be the most important before the
meeting.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1888-01-20

Mrs Zereda G. Wallace, of Indiana,
Superintendent of Franchise, by means of
her Judgment, the maguanimity Of her
heart, vcrifes her title to the epithet, often
applied to her, "The noblest Roman Of
them all. She has earned the right to
repudatc with dignity the aspersions of
those who say that an interest in public
affairs mar the gentleness Of womanhood.
She has Graded three generations in her
arms and earned true title to the most
devoted motherhood. She is thoroughly
verscd in the thought of the age, critically
reading newspapers representing all the
leading questions Of to- day, and regarding
''the decent and dignified press as the
great educator
A beautiful story is told in connection
with that wonderful book, "Ben- HTur,' by
Gen. Lew Wallace, her step-son. II is said
that Mrs. Wallace, in answer to the an
thor's wish for her opinion, on the appear
ance Of the volume, replied: 90 my son,
it is one-such of u story; how did You
ever invent that magnificent character, the
mother" ''Why You dear simple heart, ="
he answered with kiss chow could you
fail to know that the original Of that
picture is your own blessed self?''
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Cali for Meeting OF Prohibition Execu-
.S.,1

can for Meeting OF Prohibition Execu-
tive Committee.
The members of the State Executive
Committee of the Prohibition Party for
the State of New Jersey, are hereby request
ed to meet at Temperance Hall, in the
City of Trenton, upon the Goth day of Jan.
1888, at 1 O'Clock of that day, for the pur-
pose of fixing time and place for the hold
ing of o State Convention of said party in
the state of New Jersey, and the issuing OF
a call for such State Convention to select
delegates TO the National Convention of the
Prohibition Party, TO be held at the City OF
indianapolis upon the 9th day of June,
1888, for the nomination of candidates of
said party, FOR the offices of President and
Vice President of the United States-and
also to transact such other business as may
properly como before such committee.
THOMAS V. GATOR,
Chairman State Ex Committee,
IT, ID. OPDYKE, Secretary.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1888-01-20

The rush of business is over and
we have taken advantage Of the leis-
urc afforded to look over our stock
and hunt up such goods as have
been neglected during our busy sea
son and shall mark them down, as
we are anxious to close out, at prices
that will move them quickly. Our
stock is full and varied in many lines
and customers can get better atten-
ton, better service, and lower prices
on many articles than heretofore,
simply because we would rather sell
many of the goods we have, suited
to winter only, without profit, than
to carry them over till next season.
This holds good at both stores,
whether for dry goods, boots, shoes,
or clothing. Ifyou have any needs
in our line we'll try to give you a
good trade if you pay us a visit.
All the ladies and children's coats
we have are for sale at lower prices
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1888-01-20
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Luck has seemed to follow Hon. E. Am

Luck has seemed to follow Hon. i. Am
bier Armstrong, of Camden. Although
under thirty years Of age, lie has repre-
scented Camden county in the Legislature
three terms, has been Speaker of the House
two years, is on the brigadier-general S
staff with rank Of major, and last week
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Armstrong is n native of Woodstown.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1888-01-20
.gue saloon mas No Rights.

The time has come when just and whole
some law will be permitted to remain as
dead letter; but the time is fast approach
ing when the insolenee and lawlessness OF
the saloon will be eifectually suppressed.
A sentiment in that direction is rapidly de-
veloping, and nothing has done more TO
quicken it than the saloon itself. It's dis
regard for law, its arrogance, its lobbying
in legislative halls, and debating to con-
yention and caucuses, have done more than
ali else to create a sentiment against it
that will control it or suppress it altogether.
IT should consider that it has no claim on
the public at all. 1t is no part of legiti-
mate industry; it has no part in CONNER
cal prosperity. 1t exists in opposition to
all principles of industry and commercial
interests. The people have the highest
right recognizable to suppress it entirely
the right of self protection. For the s;t-
loon to talk about rights is foolish. lthas
none. 1t only exists by salferanee, and
there is nothing on which it can base
claim for protection. II is an industry
that weakels everything it touches, one
that adds nothing Ia individual or national
prosperity, but it is heavy burden upon
both. The revenue it yields is too insig
nificant compared to the tax il makes
necessary, to speak of.--ChtcaQO current
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1888-01-20

The New York Obse2cer is authority for
the following: The sentiment Of this coun-
try is overwhelmingly against the contin-
uancc of saloon domination. There can be
no mistaking this fact, The present
movement is not dependent upon wave Of
popular excitement; it is not born Of a
passing enthusiasm. 1t is the outcome Of
years of wrong and suffering induced by
the cnrsed drink traffic; it is a revolt of the
people against power whose reign of ont
rage. vice, and crime has become too terri
Bile to he longer endured.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1888-01-20

The Turks being prohibitonists by orde
of the Koran, have commenced little war
upon some saloons kept by the Christians
in ConstantinopIo, Such establishments
in he Christian quarter do not give oi1ense
to the Turkish authorities, but there are
numerous saloons in the immediate neigh
borhood OF the mosques Of Turkish tenn
plies. All the drinking places within $50
feet from the houses of Turkish worship
have been ordered closed, and the police
are giving effect to the decree. Such a
thing is too much, of course, for Christian
dplomatcs.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1888-01-20

Judging from the complexion of the
Grand Jury summoned this court, and
taking it as 4 sample of the future ones that
NAV be selected, we are inclined to think
the man or set Of men who want to engage
in rum-seling, either under license or
without, in this county, can do so without
let or hindranee during the administration
Of Sheriff Butcher. So pitch in, gentle.
men. The harder you work it the more
Prohibition voters you'll produce and the
more rapidly they'll accumulate.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1888-01-20
AT THE
New Store under the Opera House

We can show bang up Elysian
Fur Beaver Over Coat for men at
500, just the thing for people who
are exposed to outdoor life. Also
for young gents dress an all wool
Riverside Corkscrew Of medium
weight Silk lined sleeves and silk
faced. The best $1,000 worth of
over coat we have yet seen. We
know party who bought one at a
Clothing Store on Chestnut St,
Phila., at SI5.oo-no better than
the one we show you for $40.
Mems full winter suits at $50,
sS75 and $1,000. Beautiful all
wool black English worsted suits,
either in frock or sack, $1,000. Far
ahead of anything we ever had at
that price. They're good enough
for best Sunday dress. Childrcn's
nice apiece suits at $3.50. Boys
school suits, coat, pants and vest,
for 10 to IS years, at S4.75. All
kinds clothing at lowest possible
prices, bought with careful intelli
gcncc and long experience. You
don't get cotton for wool with us.
We tell you the truthful anatomy of
the goods we sell you.
Ladies' Pebble Shoes. all leather,
no shoddy, $50 TO $500. Ladies
Dongola Kid, $500 to $3.50. Both
round and square toe; either Com
mon sense or French heel. A special
make of Women's Side-seam, hand
bound Lace Pebble Shoes, made
wide on bottom with low heel ex-
pressly for comfort and good, honest
service, $3.50. You can save money
if you will look at our stock before
you buy shoes. Also, the neatest,
incest $500 Gents fine dress shoe,
either in Congress, Lace or Button.
all widths. They are cut from best
tannery cali, whole vamp, with Don
COLA top. 1t gets away with all
other $500 shoes we've yet seen or
heard Of Our price, S2.75. See
a sample pair in the window.
1t makes no difference what others
may claim to know or do in the
shoe business, you'll find us on
hand for all the needs and emcrgen-
cies. We have not been asleep all
the IS years we've been in business.
1t don't make any difference where
others claim to get their goods or
how cheap they claim to buy them,
nor how cheap they claim to sell
them, we can buy as cheap OF cheap
er, can and do sell as cheap or
cheaper. Our success in business is
not mere luck. If we didn't know
what we were about. we'd been out
Of existence l,ng time ago.
Try one of Burt's Shirts at u cts.
or SI.Oo
Mems working pants. our own
make, also shirts, both made at our
factory. 1t don't pay the housewife
to make these things. We do it by
steam and do it at little cost.
All kinds of Hats, every grade and
KIND Tor men and boys Shoes OF all
kinds, and boys and mems boots in
the usual variety. Our shoe trade
is growing, our hat trade is grow
ing, and our clothing trade is grow
ing. People are fast learning that
they can buy everything we keep to
sell at lower prices of us than else
whether in city or country.
Stop in, if only to look and make in
quiry. You can draw your own
conclusions as 10 the truth of our
statements.
T. b. HUMPHREYS,
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Sample Rooms.


Samples of wine, and samples of beer,
Samples OF all kinds of liquor sold here;
Samples of whislSey, samples OF gin,
Samples of all kinds of bittcrs. Step in.
Samples of ale, ana porter, and brandy;
Samples us large as You please, and handy;
Oar samples are pure, ana also yon'll find
oar customers al ways genteel and refined;
For gentlemen know when they've taken
enough,
And never partakc OF the common stuff
BESIDES these samples within, you know,
There are samples without of what they can
do:
Samples of headache samples of govt;
Samples of coats with the elbows out.
Samples of boots without heels or toes;
Samples of men with a broken nose,
Samples OF men in the gutter lying,
Samples of men with delirim dying,
Samples of men clrousing and swearing,
Samples of men all evil daring;
Samples of lonely, tired mon,
Who long in vain for their freedom again;
Samples of old men worn in The strife,
Samples of young men tired of life;
Samples of ruined hopes and lives,
Samples of desolate homes and wives;
Samples of aching hearts grown cold
With anguish and misery untold;
Samples of noble youth in disgrace,
Who meet yon with avcrted face;
Samples ofhungry little ones,
Starving to death in their dreary homes.
In fact there is scarcely woe on earth
But these samples have nnrInred or given
birth!
Oh! all We helpers to sorrow and crime,
Who deal out death for II single dime,
Know We that the Lord, though he may delay,
Has in reserve for the last great day
The terrible "woe,' of whose solemn weight
No mortal can know till the pcarly gate
Is closed. aud all with one accord
Acknowledge the Justice Of their reward.
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w. C. T. u. DEPARTMENT.

almost afford to sit still, with the Great
Politician, Time, working as he is for us.
Gentlemen you had better think these
things over. In practical politics" there
is nothing 50 practical as an alliance with
Time Rochester Neaes.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1888-01-20

.Assignees' Notice.

NOTICE is hereby given to the creditors
~ of Richard l.. Crispin, of the township of
Pilesgrovc, i'll the county of salem, New Jer-
seV. that all claims against his estate must be
exhibited 10 the subscribers, his assignees,
under oath or affirmation before the 18th day
of February, next, 1888, being three months
from the date of the assignment, or be forever
barred from coming in for Il dividend of the
estate; and the said creditors are further mott
lied that Il list of the claims against the said
Richard l.. Crispin will be filed with the sur
rogate OF the county of Salem before the en-
suing May term of the Orphans Court, when
exceptions thereto may be filed by any person
interested.
CHARLES II. HICKMAN.
ENOCH $. FOGG.
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Y. W. q. Il. u,

OFFICERS y. W. q. II. u, wooDsToWN:
President, MISS Aida TURNER.
Cor Secretary, NJ Iss JOSEPHINE MAcALTIoNER.
Rec Secretary, Miss MARY ANNA COLES.
Treasurer, Miss AloLLIE SMITH
Time of meeting w G. n. L. Thursday after
noon at 3 O'Clock.
Time of meeting Y. v. c. L. u. Monday
evening at $50 O'Clock.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1888-01-20

Temperance means more with us to-day
than it ever did before. more even than
Webster discoscs. IT. means moderation
in everything that is good, and total alb
stinence from everything that is bad. And
Christianity too is stepping forth in her
apostolic GARD and showing to the world
the necessity for the absolute purity or tho
temple Of God.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1888-01-20

The law, so far as it can be officially set
tied by the verdict of a Salem county petit
Jury. would now seem to be that news
paper may freely BLACKBOARD and deiame
any citizen against whom the proprietor
may have personal grudge to crafty.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1888-01-20
Iisc Cider Question.

"Why are you SO foolish rs to put cider
in yourpledge?" is a question often asked
of The Good Templars. Foolish, is it?
Many who have fallen have admitted that
their appetite for alcoholic drinks was
started by drinking sweet cider Then
when it was not so "sweet,o it was even
more palatable aud finally it was best only
when it had the most alcohol in it. The
custom of buying ''sweet cider" for bev-
erage for the children is often regretted
when too late. Temperance effort is put
forth to save the drunkard. How much
wiser to abstain from the use of all that
may ever create an appetite for alcoholic
drinks. Total abstinence is sure remedy
for, as well as preventive of, The disease Of
alcoholism. The drunkard is asked to
give MP great deal when lie is asked to
sign the pledge. Who is not willing to
give up little?
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OFFICERS w. G. Il. u, "

OFFICERS w. c. 4. u, WooDsToWN:
President, MRs. ANNIE f. SoUDER.
Cor Secretary, Mrs. j. W. HUMPHREYS.
Recording Secretary, MRS. AMY DAVIS.
Treasurer, Mrs RUTH SToW.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1888-01-20

Through the efforts Of the w. G.. r. o..
twelve cities have during the past year,
been added to the list where police matrons
have been secured
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1888-01-20

rTNO RENT-The dwelling and acres ofland
4 in w oodstown now occupied by samuel
Dean. SARAH and MARY H. DICKSON, or
FOGG q HICKMAN. Dcc30tf
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1888-01-20

LODGE DIRECTORY. wirH NAMES or LODGE DEPU-
TIES AND NIanr or MEETING.
District Deputy. T.. $. Fogg, Woodstown.
Is. Nazmene, Rev. W. \. ogboin, Fridge
port, Friday.
II. HarrisonviIlc. j. W. T. Wilkinson, iiar-
risonyille, Saturday.
Io9 sincerity, Df E. L. peGrofTt, Mulica
Hill, Monday.
no Jefferson II. II. fomlin, Jefferson, Wed
nesday.
los Woodslown, } Joseph $. Eiadway, Woods,
town, Tuesday.
horo, Monday
ri simpson, q L.. Johnston, 6ltntua, Mon
day.
~. Good Intent &. {. Barber, pedricktown,
Monday.
Lodge Deputies and others are respectfully
requested to notify rs of any inaecurtcy in
the foregoing directory.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1888-01-20

At the residence ofRiehard l. Crispin, ON The
road from Woodstown to Salem, about q mile s
from the folmer place. the following describ-
ed personal property:
FARM SToCk-l bay mare, brown mare,
these mares are valuable brood mares and an
excellent work team; / bay fly, coming =
years Old, II very fine animal; bay colt, com
ing ! year old, sired by 'Escapade;' cows,
coming into profit soon; heifer, 10 fat weth-
ers, S blooded SouthdoWn ewes and bucks 3
tiitting hogs, Sstote pigs.
FARM W AGONS & MACHINERY-IIeavy
wagon, express wagon, cart and harness, NOW
ing machine, Chamoion binder, two-horse
plows. onc-horse plows, tallow harrow,
scratch harrow, ) cnltivatOrs, horse rake, fan
MILL good ladders, shelvings, sides and bot
tom, double harness, set Of heavy single har-
ness, shoyels hoes, forks, lot of truck baskets
and grain bags, together with The usual variety
of other articles of farm use. Also acres of
growing wheat, and the privilege of foddering
hay and stalks on said premises until March
D. ISSS.
CONDlTIONS-Sl0and upward months, lin
tercst after 30 days., satisfactorily Securcd;
under $40 cash
Sale to commence at O'Clock, sharp.
CHAS. H. HICKMAN,
Il. $. FOGG,
Isaac Conover Auct. Assignees.
NJ. ID. Dickinson, Clerk. jan202t
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1888-01-20

At no store south of Camden can be
found a larger or better stock OF staple
goods and general merchandise than we
show. f. b. Humphreys & Co.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1888-01-20

FE1O RENT.-House ana lot, with barn, etc.
i on Auburn street, occupied by Ch,ts X
Burt. Enquire of Mary Ann Wallace, OF
Fogg 4 Hickman.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1888-01-20

C.$,O00 to loan on good security. viii be di-
I'D vided. Apply to FoGG HICKMAN,
W oodstown, n. j.
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The Liguor Business Defined.

1t is business which every merchant
and business man hates and detests. Ii is
Il business which is The standing dread of
every mother. 1t is business which is
the constant fear of every father. 1t is Il
business which is the horror of every wife.
Ii is business which makes 30 per cent.
of the pauperism for which the taxpayer
has to pay. 1t is business which keeps
employed an army Of policemen in the
cities. It is business which puts ont the
fire of the hearth, and condemns wives
and children to hunger, cold aud rags 1t
is q business which fosters vice for profit,
and eddcates in wickedness for gain.
Drunkenness comprises all ether vices, 1t
is the dictionary of vice, for it includes
every vice. Drunkenness means pecnla-
ton, theft robbery, arson, forgery, mur-
der, for it leads to all these crimes. = irish
Fempldr.
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THE coop rEmrLARs' PLATFORM.

THE COOP TEMrLARs' PLATFORM
Adopted by the Right Worthy Grand Lodge
in 1889:
l. Total abstinence from all Intoxicating
liquors as II beverage.
3 No License i'll amy form or underany cir
as beverage.
B. The ABSOLUTE PROHIBITION of the manuiac
tGtS, importation ana sale of Intoxicating
liquors for such purposes-prohibitio by the
VII OF the people, expressed in Que form OF
law. with the penalties deserved for crime OF
sGch cnormity.
4. The creation of n healthy public opinion
upon the subject, by the active dissemination
OF truth III all the modes known To I'm enilght
ened philanthropy.
3. The election good, honest men to ad-
minister the law. :
9. Persistence in efforts to save individuals
and communities from SO direiul scouiSe
against any forms of opposition and diflculiy
until our success is complete and universal
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1888-01-20

has revolutionizcd the world
1MvkN HIN during the last half century.
IHVIW IUN Not least among the wonders
OF inventive progress is II
method and system of work that can be per-
formed AL over the country without sepaiat-
ing The workers from their homes. Pay liber-
II; any one can do the work; either sex, young
or Old; no special ability required. Capital
not needed; you are started free. Cut this out
and return to us and we Will send you free,
OF great value and importance TO
you, that Will start you in business, which will
bring yon in more money right away, than
anything else in the world Grand outfit free
Address TRUE co. Augusta, Maine.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1888-01-20

Tin Lard Cans, nicely painted, holding
80 pounds, 40ets; Is pounds, 55cts, at
Iiumphreys'
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1888-01-20
Independent Order Of Good TGmplarS.
With District of New Jersey,
Comprising the Counties Of Salem and Gloucester
Faith, Hope and Charity.
OuR PLEDGE.

No member shall make, buy, sell, use FUR
nish or cause to lie furnished to others as IL
beverage, any spirituous or malt liquors, vine
or cider and every member shall discounte1
nance the manufacture, sale and use Thereon
in all proper ways