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The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1889-02-22

There's a new departure in
Black Dress Stufs. They've
been taking on fresh beauties.
Advance guard of the sensation
army has just come to the eoun-
tiers like scattering raindrops be-
fore a storm.
Think OF a corded-stripe Silk
and-wool Henrietta! or of a
solid-stripe Wool Henrietta
And with none of the familiar,
favorite Henrietta graces or uses
lost!
Black Cashmeres can be had
with graduated cluster stripes or
solid stripes. The pretty Rail
way Cords (hair-line cords
lengthwise the silk-andwool
stuff come in two grades, 81
and st.a5.
One of the most striking OF
the new Blacks has faille silk
stripes between lines of hem
stitching, on a Camel-hair
Grenadine ground. SLIGO, width
ID inches A still richer one
| has satin ottoman stripes. sI.75.
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About Ia and That, here AND There.

hbS Hh0 8AA&As - III 1sASAG u
A COINCIDENCE. - The sad disaster in
the Delaware river on the Sth of August,
of last year, by which accident Mrs. Anna
N. Wheaton, Mrs. Sadie Wheaton, Dora
Wheaton, Mrs. Amy Turner and Mrs.
Rebecca Finnegan lost their lives, is still
fresh in the minds Of the readers of the
MONITOR. In the pages of an old copy
book, formerly the property OF one who
was about a year ago laid in the grave, is
an article in prose and verse which ] think
viii not be uninteresting to all who are
acquainted with the particulars OF the
frightful calamity last August.
AN ELEGY.
Composed by Elkanakk Dare on the melan-
choly occurrence of the death Of Isaac whca-
ton, Esq, his eldest daughter, Hannah, Abb
gail skiIinger, and Capt. Thomas Dare's son,
a youth about fifteen years Old, who were
drowned on board the Greenwich packet,
which was upset by a squat of wind on the
night of the 18th Of December, ls2, near Bill
lingsport, on the Delaware, bound from Phil
adelphia to Cohansey, New Jersey.
From the seventeen homcly verses fol-
lowing the above preface. / copy these:
For while in perfect health we be,
We are not far from death:
His arrow then can pierce orr hearts,
And stop our vital breath.
IN a dark and dismal night
The vessel under way
a squally blast did them upset.
And on broadside they lay
The water like a torrent ran
From the mountain wave,
Which overfiowed the cabin 50
No mortals could them save.
De not mourn surviving friends.
Ii is the Lords command:
And / do hope their souls have gone
into a happier land.
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0Manan1akerrs
rHILApELrHIA, Monaay. Feb. Is,

r-HILApELrH1A, Monday, Feb. Is. 1855.
The Renaissance of Cling
hams. Whence come the color
ideas of the PERIOD From
France? Yes, more than from
elsewhere. The very name
"Gingham' tells of India, the
land that gave the fabric to the
uses of the world. The value OF
the word broadens as the stuff
becomes the expression of the
notions of Scotch and Yankee
brains. Two prosaic Nations.
They sail the seas in company;
one is hard-headed, the other
quickwitted, but who shall
charge lack of imagination
against either when the Cling
hams of the day are in view:
Ginghams? In days past a
word; but now the hop, the four
INLAND, the cight-oared barge,
the casino-whatever places
1.-THE. graceful figures, dainty
girls frequent in Summer-are
first in thought. These are the
G-ingham-graced places.
And this year will go down to
posterity as "the great Bingham
year
Over one thousand distinct
patterns are now on our shelves.
The time of the showing of
the Ginghams has indeed come.
Prices 20 cents to 90.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1889-02-22

The best bench plane in the world, and
only self-setting plane made. will be sent
on trial by the Gage Tool Company, of
Yineland, N. j.. if not on sale 10 our town.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1889-02-22
The Tramp Nuisance.

There should be something done in Sa-
lem county to lessen the expense occasion
ed by the commitment and board of tramps
or Migrants at the county Jail. Hundreds
OF dollars Of the county money are expend-
ed annually in this useless manner and
some action to abate the nuisance should
be taken.
At the meeting of the Board of Freehold
ers of Burlington county on Wednesday a
committee was appointed for the purpose
of securing an amendment to the law CON-
hitting tramps to Jail. 1t is proposed to
have them committed to the almsheuse.
Charles I~ieisler, q member of the Board,
advocated the establishment OF a whipping
post for tramps, which he thought would
effectually aid in decreasing their number.
The Board OF Freeholders of Warren
county have passed a resolution authoriz-
ing the Sheriff to compel tramps to work
in the gravel pit belonging to the town of
Belvidere. It is thought tramps will avoid
the town if they are compelled to work.
The State Charities Aid Association is
seriously discussing the question, with
the intention of devising a plan for Kidding
the State OF The horde of idle ~vagabonds
who roam at large to terrorize the inhabi-
tants of small villages and those living in
the suburbs. A bill, which it is expected
" i'll rid the State of this nuisance, will be
submitted to the Legislature.
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Obituary.

Andrew Sarran, of Elmer, an old and
%well-known citizen, died suddenly on Tues
day of paralysis.
Jacob Moore, an old resident and veteran
of the war, died at his home in this place
ON Monday after q lingering illness.
Edward II. Bassett, a prominent citizen
Of Salem, died on Thursday last. aged 6S
years. Mr.. Bassett had been in poor
health for some time past. He was a large
l%and-holder in the county, and had been a
Director of the Salem National Banking
Co. for a number OF years. His funeral
took place on Monday.
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Iirrrturu.
w EST JERSEY RAILROAD.

Trains going NORTH 7.07 and S.03 A.. M, 1913
and 4.23 P. NJ. Sundays, 7.42 a NJ, and 4.53P P. NJ.
Trains going s~outh.-9-29 A. M, 2.47, $50 and
6.55 P. NJ. sundays, 9.33 A. NJ. and {. 80 p. NJ.
and 5.4JP P. NJ. Sundays. s.lj A. NJ. and SIS P. NJ.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1889-02-22
G,oucester &c. Hoard of Agriculture.

The Gloucester County Board of Agri
culture, at its annual meeting at Mullica
Hill on Saturday. elected the following
officers: President, Jesse S. Brown; Vice
President, S. NJ. Parker; Secretary, Thom-
as Borton; Treasurer, d. S. Adams. The
Board outlined a large series of expert
ments in growing potatoes and corn and
for testing the comparative values of fer
t~ilizers. A committee for each experiment
was appointed. The next meeting of the
Board will be held sometime in March to
heal an address by franklin Dye, seere-
tary of the State Board of Agriculture.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1889-02-22

j. F. Truitt, of Bridgeport, was in town
on Tuesday.
Isaiah Flitcraft, of Chicago, is East on a
visit to relatives and friends.
Horace i. jenkins, postmaster at Lans-
dale, Pa, was among the guests in town
over Sunday.
Miss Annie L. Macaitioner has returned
from an extended visit among friends in
Philadelphia.
Congressman George Hires, of Salem,
has been urged by some of his political
friends to be a candidate for the Secretary
ship of Agriculture in Harrison's Cabinet.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1889-02-22

Office hours, 100 A. NJ. to 500 p. NJ.
Office hours for money order business, 100
a. NJ. to 100 F. NJ.
MAILs-Close ut AS and SOB A. NJ, 1888 and
Alb p. NJ. Arrive at 9.39 A. NJ 800 and Z. 90 7. NJ.
SALEM MAILs-C1ose mt liz A. NJ. and 4.4O P. M.
Arrive at 1898 ana 4.15 p. NJ.
SHARProwN MAIis-Close at $50 A. NJ. Arrive
at 7.30 A. NJ.
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VENDUE!
HAVING rented my farm, / win sell al pub
lie vendue, on
Wednesday, February q, SO,

At my esidence in Richmantown PiIesgrove
township, the following described stock, I'M
plements and household goods:
>TocK-l Black Hawk colt, coming 4 years
old: 3 Othello colts coming > years Old and /
coming L year old, 2 cows ? calves, 1 Poland
China boar, sows, with pig; l dog.
FARMING 1-NfEEKENTs-2 horse heavy wagon,
wagon, express wagon, good cart,
new Buckeye moving machine, steeltooth
hay rake, gang pillow, failow harrow, 2-horse
Oliver plow, 2 one-horse plows, cultivator,
corn shelter, fan mill, field roller. wheelbar-
row, stalk sled. stalk chain, Is feet long; grain
cradle, ; sets heavy harness, set single har-
ness, brides. collars, lines, nynets, drag chain,
forked chains, hoes, rakes, forks, shovels,
grubbing hoe, sweet potato noe, trace chains.
can't hook, crowbar beetle and wedges, 100
feet hay rope, 80 grain bags, vinegar barrels,
lao truck baskets, > bnshei baskets, = bushei
and peck measures, . potato riddles, riding
saddle, chicken coops. fattening coop, wood
saw, cord OF wood. lot of potatoes, seed corn.
HOUSEHOLD Geons-Extension table, Il cane
seat chairs, 3 hedsteads, hanging lamps, bu-
reau, wnshstand, range, wash tubs, clothes
wringer, cupboard. milk pans, buckets, dishes,
knives, forks, window shades; sausage cutter;
lounge, &c.
sale to at o'clock, sharp. Gondi-
lions made known ut sale.
III KIRBY.
j. NJ. Weatherby. Anct.
Fogg It kichnan, Clerks. Febl5-2t
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ga,e australian Ballot System.

The main features Of the ballot reform
bill presented to the Legislature asking for
the adoption of what is known as the
Australian system of secret balloting at all
elections, are as follows.
The printing and distribution of ballots
at pubic expense. Complete secrecy in
casting the ballot. Regulation of the
methods of choosing candidates. Defining
bribery. Defining undue influence. Limit
ing the amount to be expended by candid
ates, the amount varying according to the
Importance Of the office sought, aud COM
pelling a report, under oath, of such ex-
p%euditures.
The first feature, the printing and dis
tfibution OF the ballots, while it means adj
dltional expenses, is essential to the secrecy
Of the ballot, because a party worker, hold
ing ballots, can, in a majority Of cases. for
peeuniary consideration. prevail upon the
average voter to accept his ticket and de-
post it without further ado.
The second feature of the system pro-
vides for the casting of the ballot in abso-
lutte secrecy. To renderthis certain a room
is provided in each voting precinct large
enough to admit of the voters entering and
preparing their ballots.
The choosing of the candidates rs left as
at present. The fourth class, defining
bribery, is already recognized in the cleo
ton laws, and the fifth section, defining
undue influence, is covered by the law IN
der the head of intimidation. The pro-
posed new law, however, strengthens all
these points.
The sixth clause, limiting the amount
that 4 candidate may expend during a
campaign, is intended to destroy the adj
vantages a rich candidate may rave over
one in moderate circumstances.
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e. S. Foae, Secretary.

Annual 60
Permits granted for the use of books at 3
eenTs per week, on application to any of the
trustees.
e. S. FoGe, Secretary.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1889-02-22

cStbaiH scutieiidu, N8IFlb8 HIS Hdiue,J nae
written to the editor of the MONITOR say
history of the life of the man of whom |
wrote. Will he tell us more
An aged lady made his remark about
n of her grandsons, who is a strong and
healthy youth of nineteen ''He
does not smoke nor chew tobacco: he uses
no profane words in his conversation With
his associates, and he has never been known
to tell a lie." This good old lady meu-
toned the above facts concerning her grand
son with a feeling of pride, and thought
how glad many another grandmother aud
mother and father and sister would feel if
they could but say the same of their grand
sons, sons and brothers. The writer of
an interesting novel | have just flushed
reading thus expresses lis sentiments on
the evil of smoking: Very young men
deem the cigar an important adjunct to
manhood, and when they smoke to look
manly, the oath and glass are not far OF.
A good rule in forming this almost national
habit is to light your first cigar before
father and mother without a blush, and
the harm resulting will be solely physical"
In a casual conversation with an acquain-
lance one Gay last Week, as one snDJect
after another was briefly discussed, /
financed to make a remark which | cannot
recall to mind, but it led my friend. who is
a young mar of education and talent, to
express himselfthus: ssSome people think
he said, .'that a man has a soul iudepend-
ent of his body which, after he dies. goes
to a place called heaven or . place called
hell. | have read a great deal in the Bible
and | believe that a mans soul is himself
and that he'll is the grave II is not worth
while to make any comment on this mans
opinion of the future state. Suffice it to
say that lac will always, | presume, adhere
to his present belief and the writer will be-
lieve in his, which is widely different from
the theory that soul and body are insepara-
bic, and at the end Of life both are dumped
into the grave together.
PANTsINBQoTs.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1889-02-22
Proposed Change of township Lines.

The Democratic leaders of this county
have been for some time formulating a re-
districting scheme, changing the boundary
lines between the townships of Quihton,
Lower AlloYays Greek and Elsinboro.
Senator Newell last week introduced two
bills in the Senate to effect this purpose.
The first bill is known as Senate bill No.
&C, and reads as follows:
/. BE IL enacted by the Senate and General
Assembly OF the state OF New Jersey, That
all that part OF the township of Lower Alto
ways Creek, in the county of Salem, that lies
north Of AllowaYs Creek. shall be transferred
and set of from the township of Lower Alto
ways Creek and shah become a part OF the
township of Elsinboro, in the said county of
Salem. and subject to all laws, rules and reg
ulations to which said township of Eisinboro
now is or may hereafter be made subject to,
and all persons residing within the boundar-
les Of the aforenamed tract of land shall be
entitled to all the rights and privileges, and
subject 20 AL the duties and obligations OF
residents of said township Of E~lsinboru; and
that the boundary line between The townships
OF Lower AllowayS Greek and EiSigboro shall
be Alloways Greek.
The other bill, kno Hn as Senate bill No.
90, reads as follows:
l.. Be it enacted by the Senate and General
Assembly OF the State of New Jersey, That
all that part of the township of Quinton,
in the county OF salem, lying 10 the west
ward of n certain line, beginning on The
south side of Ail0ways creek, II corner of the
present line between the townships of Quin-
ton and Lower AltowayS Creek, known as the
James G Wright corner, and running from
thence "A course about north, thirty-seyen
degrees wesf, passing on the north side of the
farm buildings of George Robinson, the
dwelling-house of August Nettinger ana the
farm buildings on the property of Qninton
keasbcy. deceased, now occupied by Joseph
Newkifk. until said line strikes the line of The
city OF salem. then following the salem llne q
westerly direction until IL strikes the stone
on the farm of William :. Davidson, known rs
the f~iye-township corner, be and the same il
hereby transferred and set over from said
township of Quinton, and is attached to and
made a part OF the township OF ~Elsinboro, in
the said county of Salem, and subject TO all
laws, rules and regulations To which said
township OF Elsinboro now is or hereaftermay
be made subject TO, and all persons residing
within the boundaries of the aforesaid tract
Of land shall be entitled to all the rights and
priv ileges, and subject 10 all the duties and
obligations of residents of said township OF
Els1nborO, and that the ~bounaaryiine between
The townships of Qninton and Elsinuoro and
the city of Salem shall henceforth be as Is
hereinbefore set forth aud described.
Remonstranees against the setting of of
these portions have been circulated and re-
ceiFed numerous signatures of the most
prominent tax payers IN both sides of the
proposed dividing lines.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1889-02-22

Pantsinboots was asked by a friend yes
terday if he had heard any comments On the
article in a late issue of the MONITOR con-
corning farmer G. Upon my replying in
the negative my friend informed me that a
certain gentleman, giving his name had
written to the editor of the MONITOR say
ing that he could a tale unfold in the
history of the life of the man of whom |
wrote. Will he tell us more?
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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-02-27
The New Explosive.


The discovery, by Pittsburg chemist,
of a new powder which is more power
full for small arms than any previously
in use, is an interesting indication of
what the United States can do when it's
attention is turned to providing the
materials for war. With fast dynamite
cruisers, dynamite cannon possibility
for cast steel heavy artillery, and a
new powder for small arms,
among our late products, it will
be seen tbet we are prepared, if
it comes to the test to repeat the
achievements of the days when our
monitors and Parrot and Rodman guns
reduced the old navies to the condition
OF old junk. The explosive power of the
new powder is somewhat less than dy-
Mantle and considerably below the lat
er inventions known in Europe. But
the claim of superior safety and its
adaptability to firearms, with the posi-
5illty of making a cannon in which it
can be used, will, if substantiated by ex-
perience, make it far more efficient in
war than the old explosives.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-02-27
Teakwood.

So indestructible by wear or decay is
the African teakwood, that vessels built
oft have lasted fully 100 years, to be
then broken up only on account of the
poor sailing qualities on account of
faulty models. The wood, in fact, is
one one of the most remarkable en-
ployed in human industries, on the
score of it's very great weight, hardness
and durability, its weight varying from
some AZ to 81 pounds per cubic foot. 1t
works easily, but because of the large
quantity of slick contained in it the tools
employed in its manipulation are in a
short time worn away; it, however,
possesses the advantage Of containing
an oil which prevents the spikes and
other iron work with which it may
come In contact from rusting. The dill
ference between this and the East
India teakwood, though both are used
for shipbuilding, is notable; the latter,
which is really the most valuable tim
ber. produced in that country, is light
and easily worked, strong, durable, not
liable to the attacks of insects, abounds
in slick, and resembles coarse mahog-
any. The tree requires some 80 to 50
years growth to produce the size Of
timber preferred for ship-building, and
much of it is used in England for this
purpose
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-02-27
Grease Your Shoes.

Shoes that are worn regularly, if cared
for, will last much longer than if neglect
ed, as is too often the case. A French
kid shoe if carelessly cared for, will not
look as well nor last as long as one of an
inferior quality that is looked after prop
erly. When shoes are taken off they
should be thoroughly brushed, to re-
move all the dust that invariably collects
in the creases, smoothed out with the
hand and placed away in shoebag or
box away from. the dust, and when
wanted for use they can be taken out
ready for wear. Where there is not a
box or bag for this purpose a closet is
the next best thing. Shoes will last
much longer if, when new. they are
rubbed with castor oil. Hold them in
front of a Gre and rub the oil we'll into
the leather. The oil makes the leather
pliable, fills up the pores, and prevents
it from cracking. Where boots are
worn every day once fortnight is not
too often to oil them. At first the oil,
after standing, will give them a gray
look, but when dressed it gives them a
nice soft finish.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-02-27
Senator WOIcOtt.
Denver Corr. of the New York World.

Denver Corr. of the New York World
A fellow with astereopticon and views
of the Arctic regions once came along
where Ed Wolcott, now United States
senator from Colorado, lived. His lee
turer was sick, and Ed volunteered to
take his place. One of the views was
a glacier. and one of the audience asked
how fast it moved.
"a mile a minute" said Ed.
''That glacier does not move more
than foot in a year, whispered the
professor behind the scenes.
Ed made the man in the audience ask
the question again.
"Oh," said young Wolcott, 81 thought
you referred to the velocity of the
wind"
Wolcott spent one of his vacations at
Flint, Mich, where be clerked in dry
goods store. The proprietor com
planned that the women were ordering
verything sent to their houses, and his
express bills we're too heavy. Ed solved
the question for him. A lady came in
and purchased spool of thread and or
dered 1t sent to the house. It was Eds
time to act. An hour later heavy
dray wagon was driven to the front o
the lady's residence. The ponderous
wagon was backed up to the walk, the
hind gate taken out, and then, takins
out the spool of thread, the draymal
carried it up to the front door, much to
the astonishment Of the lady, who was
wondering what it all meant. She un-
derstood Eds joke, which was soon tolo
all over the town of Flint, and it gave
the dry goods proprietor the relief he
SO much needed. But what is fame ?
Later Ed went to circus without ask
ing and lost his job.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-02-27
American Whale Fisheries.

The annual report of the American
whale fishery shows that there are now
106 whaling vessels owned in this coun-
try, of which 20 are laid up at home.
Prices for the products, except whale
bone, have been low, and the right
whaling in the Arctic Ocean, where
most whalebone is taken, is becoming
more and more popular, 80 that now
about half the total tonnage of Whaling
vessels is employed in that branch OF
the service. In the Arctic last summer
there were AZ whalers, a slight increase
from the year before. but their average
catch was only about half that of 1887.
Ofthe American whalers now in service,
SO are owned in New Bed lord, % in San
Francisco, s in Provincetown, in Ed
carton, 8 in Boston, 3 il New London,
and 9 in StOninpton.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-02-27
Can Steam Through Four-foot Ice.
From the Chicago Tribune.

From the Chicago Tribune
The new Duluth, South Shore & At
lantic ferryboat st. Ignace, which is
now making regular trips in the Mack
mac Straits. is boat especially built for
crushing the thick ice of these regions.
She has two powerful stern screws, and
what is novelty in navigation circles,
another on the lower part of the bow,
which is low enough down to be beneath
the thickest ice, and serves two pur-
poses: to draw the boat forward up
on the ice and to create cur
rents which sweep the broken ice
back toward the stern and clear the
channel. The captain of the St. Ignace
says that he can make the trip between
Mackinac City and st. Ignace, a distance
of seven miles, through four feet of ice,
in from iorty-fve to fifty minutes. The
boat is built to crush six feet of ice. 1t
is heavily sheathed and braced, like the
Jeanette, and so far is complete Sue
cess. In the spring lake navigation will
no longer need to wait for the ice to
break up in the Straits, as the st. Ignaces
between her regular trips, may be char
tered to break channels through the ice
which remains in the Straits long after
the lakes are open.