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The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1889-02-01
New Store under the Opera House

At our new store under the Opera
House we have this week opened
$4,000 worth of suits and overcoats.
You can get your boys a good warm
overcoat for $3.50. Mems Raritan
Chinchilla Beaver overcoats, warm
but not burthensome, $500. Black
Corkscrew overcoats, all-wool face.
$500. Skating jackets made of
heavy beaver cloth, cut double
breasted and lined with flannel, just
the thing for knock-about, s3.75.
Knit jackets from 75c to $3.50.
Everything needed for men and
boys, and at prices lower than else
where in this county.
Never in our history as merchants
have we been SO we'll prepared to
take care of ourselves and our u.s.
toners on BOOTS and SHOES as
we are at this present time. We
placed our orders early in the sea
son when the work-people were not
hurried, and the consequence is that
we have a BETTER, LARGER and
CHEAPER stock than ever before.
We own now and have in posses
sion over Fifty Cases of Mems and
Boys Boots-all kinds, all prices.
The celebrated f. S. Reeve boots
as low as 1925. You all know this
make of goods. Mr.. Reeve is a
conscientious man and don't put his
name on anything that is not worthy
oft. We are the only agents for
the Lester Boot. We sold these
largely last year and have not had
a single complaint, though we have
taken great pains to make inquiry
of those we sold them to. The uni
versal verdict is that there are none
better. We can give you good bar
gains in boots and you do yourself
injustice if you fail to take a look at
our stock. We don't care SO much
for profits as we do to sell the
goods.
In Ladies and Children's wear
and goods adapted to their wants
we are quite as fortunate as on
Mems and Boys goods. While we
have all desirable makes and grades
in Children's and Women's wear,
we would especially call attention to
our French Kid, hand-welt, extern
sion sole, common-sense heel. but
ton boots for Ladies at So. It's the
neatest made, neatest fitting, easiest
wearing and most dressy shoe for
the money that we have ever been
able to offer.
All kinds Mems and Boys Hats.
Five cases lately received. Every
thing in Mems wear and Boys wear.
Also the largest stock of Clothing
in this county at our we'll known,
popular low prices.
New purchase children's two
piece suits, S2.25 upwards.
IS doz. Mems Medicated Scarlet
Shirts, with Drawers to match. The
best by far that we have ever offered
for the m oney.
Fifteen doz. new purchase Mems
knit Jackets, from the lowe It at 90
cents to the finest seamless all wool
at $3.50. No stock in these parts
to equal it in variety.
+. b. HUMPHREYS,
Woodstown. N. J.
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One Of Many Tcs,imoniais.

Ettars +. o., York Co, Pa, Sept 3, 'ss.
MIR. j.. +. TRUErT, Bridgeport, Nd:
Enclosed find II. 80 tor which please send me
six (6) boxes of yotIr LoZenges, and ! DO say
they are the best IN 1.-THE world. They have
done me more good thdn any medicine ! ever
used, and shall recommend Them to I'LL | can.
Yours truly, EEAEn T.. Drummer.
This article has no equal for dyspepsia
in any form. You can eat whatever you
wish and at the same time be cured, Price
soc a box. For sale by Il. b. Humphreys
& Co., or by mail. Good men wanted to
canvass every home in every county.
]. f. TRuITT, Manufacturer, Bridgeport,
N, J.. sept2S-1y
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""Oh, it is pitiful,
With Il whole city full,
Friends she had nome

"What shall she do? In her despair she
said, oh, if it had not been for that vile
saloon and the liquor | drank there, l
should never have known this sorrow. l
have disgraced myself and broken my
widowed mothers heart, and her tears fell
like rain on the baby's face. A dag or
two later came a wife and mother nineteen
years old, with a baby of five weeks in her
arms, (think of it, young wives, in homes
sheltered by a husbands tender love- to
put away her baby that she might take a
place at service, | SAID, Is your husband
dcad?' She might truly ave answered
yes, and buried in a whiskey shop! She
said, No, ma'am, but he won'6 do any
thing for me or baby. He just sits and
smokes and drinks all day long One
short year ago, this young man, twenty
two years old, stood at Gods altar and
vowed to love and cherish this girl of
nineteen. These are no visions of an ex-
cited Imagination, or fancy sketches drawn
to arouse your sympathies and induce you
TO give us the help we so sorely need, and
which has been SO generously offered al
ready by oar young friends and some of
our older ones. These sad pictures nave
all been gathered in four short weeks.
Think of memory's gallery filled with a
series Of such, stretching back through
twelve years of constant work in the char
tiles Of Plainfield. Do you wonder that
the burden has become too grevious to be
borne any longer in s~ilence9 These are some
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1889-02-01

The chief work of the Democrats in the
New Jersey Legislature appears to be un-
doing of all that was lone by the Repub-
licaus when they were in control. The
Sunset Election law has been repealed and
the Local Option law is to follow. Then
ing the State SO as to make their hold on
the House secure. In so far as this leads
to unequal representation for party advant-
age, it is distinctly unpatriotic and ought
to be recognized as such even by strong
party men who have any real love for the
principles of a republican government
Phladetphid Ledgef.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1889-02-01

1t is reported from Albany that there is
little prospect of temperance legislation by
the New York Legislature this winter,
chiefly because Of differences as to the
amount of the license fees. The Legislators
having heard so much of thigh" license,
apparently have not realized that fact is
the least important feature of a law having
the general features of the Brooks High
License law. The latter would be a good
law-better than the old license law-if
the fee had been fixed at 50 cents, instead
of $500. 1t is well to have high license,
along with the other restrictive features of
the law, but there should be no quarrel
about fees between the real friends of a re-
form Of the liquor laws.-PAHadelphia
Ledger.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1889-02-01

There is a concerted action among the
Democratic postmasters all over the coun-
try to resign in favor of another with the
expectation that they will be confirmed and
thus keep the incoming administration out
of a large share o fits patronage. The Sem
ate, however, is p~igeon-holing all such ap-
pointments so that the President has his
trouble for nauoht.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1889-02-01

A national conference of Prohibition
workers will be held at Louisville, Ken
lucky, commencing on the evening OF Feb
ruary IL, and continuing through the 18th.
Papers i'll be presented upon the various
subjects having connection with the work,
and opportunities for general discussion
will be offered.
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We y
"AyING rented my farm, I will sell at pub
Il lie yendue, on
rSdav. Fnh1.rI Ia. 80.

AT my residence on the road from Woodstown
to Yorktown, within u mile of the former
place, the f%ollowiHg described stock, nipple
ments and household goods:
STOCKS cows, all with calf or calf by their
sides-1 Holstein, l ~3-year-old Hols;ein heifer,
l Alderney-Holstein, 5 other cows, all good
animals; > horses-l bay mare, years old,
gentle, and a good worker and driver; l black
horse, sound and kind; l colt, coming 4 years
old, sound and gentle; l bay yearling colt,
sired by Escapade: IL shoats.
FARMING NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
mower, steel tooth hay rake, field roller, gang
pillow, fan mill, corn shelter, hay cutter, 2 one
horse plows, . two-horse plows, 3 cultivatOls,
corn marker, corn ~coverer, fallow harrow,
grain cradle, two-horse heavy wagon, with
sides, bottoms and lime body: two-seat riding
carriage, expires wagon. Most of the above
implements are new, or nearly so, and
all in good order. Set OF double heavy harness,
set heavy sin gle harness, 3 sets fly nj lot of
grain bags, 25 gallon portable boiler, vinegar
hogshead, pork barrel.
HOUSEHOLD G~0ODS-Parlor stove, dough
tray, 2 tables, 8 chairs, settee and bed. bureau,
bedstead. d yards ingram carpet, % yards rag
carpet, churn. meat bench, . sausage cutters,
meat axe, 2 thirty-quart milk cans. Nlso 8
shares stock of Pilesgrove Dairy Association.
CONDITIONS-Ten dollars and upward, .
months credit, on note payable at First Ma
tional Bank of oodstown, with approved Sc
curity; interest after 80 days. Under ten dol
lars, cash.
Sale will at l o'clock, sharp.
CHARLES +. BOONE.
VIM a. Casper, Auct.
Fogg ~ H%ichnian, Clerks. j~an25-3t
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am thoroughly. heartily and honestly
of the conviction that the traffic in strong
drink prevailing in our land, resulting from
custom supported by appetite and intrench-
ed in party, cannot be overthrown until the
Christian people of the land are Taught the
duty of their political influence, as they
fiuence for it's overthrow. For forty years
We have been educating the people in the
moral and religious aspects of this question,
and to-day we can say that We have realiz-
ed very great success. Our moral conyic-
tions upon this subject are clear; our con-
victions of civil duty concerning the drink
must be made equally as clear.-James
Black.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1889-02-01

As a matter of history, it will be inter
esting to remember that the first real snow
snowstorm of 1889, in this region occur
red on Sunday, January 20.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1889-02-01

a direct word to a young person, spoken
in sincerity, in sympathy, aud in earnest
ness, costs less time than the writing OF a
sermon, a story or an editorial, and it may
compass more. Such words are not spoken
as often as they on yht to b.. anl Tho world
has lacked accordingly. 1T may he a
little thing for YOU" said Mr.. Cough, "to
speak the one loving, earnest word that
turns a young man from ths wrong way to
the right one.-a little thing to you, but
it's everything to him." Such a word may
be waiting for you to speak it to-day.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1889-02-01
FOR REMIT

The following properties in oodstown and
vicinity:
The large 81 story dwelling on Main street,
now occupied by Smith Hewitt.
The dwelling and tract of land on Main St.,
owned by Sarah and Mary II. Dickson,
occupied by Thomas X. Coles.
House and lot of land on YORKTOWN road,
occupied by Charles Hewitt.
inquire of FOGG & RICHMAN,
Real Estate Agents, oodstown.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1889-02-01

The G. A. r., of New Jersey, has had a
net gain of 59S during the past year.
There are now 1904 members of the Order
in the State.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1889-02-01

OFFICERS Y. W. c. T.. T., woopsTowN:
President Miss JOSEPHINE MAcALTloNER.
Cor. Secretary, Miss Lulu WRIGHT.
Rec. Secretary, Miss MARY ANNA COLES.
Treasurer Mis-. W. HAIRY SMITH.
Time of meeting w. C. T. U. Thursday after
noon at 3 O'Clock.
Time of meeting Y. W. c. r. U. Monday
evening at 80 O'Clock
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SHERIFF'S SALE
ESTATE

Salem Circuit Court, in Equity
Between Fl. Fa.
David f. Bradway, complainant, for sale OF
and morton oed
savanna Campbell, defendant. premises.
By virtue OF the above stated writ to me di.
rected and delivered, l will sell at public ven
due in front of the Court House, in the city OF
Salem, N. j., on =
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OF THE W. C. 7. u,
DE WOODSTOWN, N,

OFFICERS OF THE SALEM COUNT woMAN'S CHRIST
IAN TEMPERANCE UNION:
Pres. Mrs. REBEccA p. PATTERSON, Salem.
Cor. See, Mrs. IL. y. CAwLEY, oodstown.
Rec. Sec, Mrs. q. J. CROFT, Pennsgrove.
Treas. Mrs. MAGGIE CRIsPIN, Sharptown.
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OFFICERS w. C. t. u, wooDsTowS:
President. MRs. ANNE +. SouDER.
Cor. secretary, Mrs. j. w. HUMPHREY
Recording Secretary, Mrs. ii. a. CAwLEY.
Treasurer, MRs. A WARE,
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1889-02-01

With last weeks issue the Woodstown
MONITOR rounded out the fifth year of its
publication and commenced Vol. 6 under
more hattering auspices han ever. The
MoSGToR trains with the impraeticable
Prohibitionists, and helps elect whisky ad-
vocates to office by throwing away its in
Auence on hopeless candidates. 1t is a
good newspaper, however, notwitbstand-
ing that fact. aud is edited with exceptional
care and ability. There are few better
local papers in South Jersey or the State
Camden Courier.
~- -
People do not appear TO take as much
stock il Lightning rods as they formerly
did. There are now only three lightning
rod factories in the country against ninety
three a few years ago.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1889-02-01

rare opportunity is presented to our en-
~ terprising 1ownsmen to represent a nur-
sery firm that warrants stock to be delivered
in prime condition, SO that a large, honorable
and permanent trade can be built up. Very
liberal terms to the right man. Address, j. f..
WHITNEY, Rochester, n. Y.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1889-02-01

The Monmouth County Tomato Grow
err Trust wants $40 instead of IS per ton
for its tomatoes.
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TO RENT.

TIME House and Store-room ormerly occu-
/ pied by Benz. Abbott, next door to the
MONITOR office. A finely located stand for
business. Il. b. HUMPHREYS,
Woodstown, n. j.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1889-02-01

NOR SALE-Ice cream and oyster saloon
Il fixtures, including freezers, tubs, cans,
chairs, factory building, 2-horse Baxter
engine, &c. Enquire of FoGG u HICKMAN. l-4-t1
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To Rent.

A Double dwelling in North Woodstown, on
n Main street, adjoining the residence OF
The subscriber. Apply to
VIM. G. DAVIS,
Febl-5t Woodstown, Nj,
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This powder never varies. A marvel o1pur.
1ty, strength and w-holesomeness. more
economical than the ordinary kinds, and can
not be sold in competition with the multitude
of low test, short weight alum or phosphate
powders. Sold only in cans. Royal BAKING
Powder Co., LOG Wall street, New York.
Oct. T-46t
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1889-08-17
How to Read Poetry.

My adviseis, learn to read poetry iu-
diciously, richly and clearly aloud, and
then persevere in reading silently 10
yourself in the conscious way, Every
attentive person must have noticed
that there are two ways Of silent read
ing. One with the eyes alone, auto
matically, rapidly. in the very back
parlor of the brain; the other is with
the lips also, in imagination, although
no sound is made, with the forma-
ton of every word, and as If on the
very frontier Of vocal expression. The
second of these modes should always
be adopted in reading poetry to ones
self. Here there is no breathless in
terest in the facts narrated, no over
whelming necessity to hurry on for
information's sake. 1t must never be
overlooked that the sound, the COM
duct of the metrical effect, is no matter
of indifference. Even in mere rhap-
sodies diverted Of all real verse form,
such as the illusions of Ossian and Of
Walt Whitman, there is right way Of
reading and wrong. Among the great
masters of meter we may take it as
certain that, at all events in the char
acteristic writing, no apparent discord
is an accident or fault but variation
introduced for purposes of the most
refined art Hence, when the young
or inexperienced reader comes upon a
line which seems to him TO be difficult
or impossible to scan, he should not
pass it by, or force it to bend itself I'M
willingly to his preconceived notions,
but take as much pains TO learn the
poets intended effect as he would take
in mastering page of Greek or Latin
to find out the exact meaning OF stub
born phrase. Let him. above all, sup
pose himself in error sooner than the
poet, and let him remember that one
OF the greatest scholars that ever lived,
the famous Bentley, brought ridicule
on himself; because he could not bend
Millions text down to the level of his
own rules, he ventured 10 set right the
music of paradise Lost" II was like
correcting a great master because his
melody did not keep time with barrel
organ, and, amazingly clever man as
Bentley was, the world has never ceas-
ed to laugh at his presunpuon.-E
mund Gosse.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1889-08-17
Natural History Lectures.

Tho griffin il a neurological animal
I've feet seven inches high aud large
other ways in proportion. II is fire.
aucuiiy sccn In architectural decora-
lions. and figures as side show in
dclirlum ircmoua II Is cross be-
tween a dragon aud q sphinx, both al
10 physiological. which fact, hoSevcr.
In no way dotracis from the genuine
utility Of the animals.
That the griffin il harnlc IS 10 man
Il owing 10 IL purely NEUROLOGICAL
nature; were II not 50 there il no way
~ telling the amount " damage that
might be lone by them 20 the sheep
industry. Better il bulldog In the
yard than terra Gotta griffin on the
houss.top. The natural color OF the
griffin 4 doubtful. " those who have
seen IL under the most favorable cir
cumsiAnrcs were not In condition 70
remember colors. In architecture II
IL tho custom 10 paint them whatever
color the artist happens to have the
most Of.
with sculpture and art as authority,
the tavoritc positions 81 the gritiin are
couchAut. PEASANT rampant, with IT'S
mouth opcn aud tongue out Choice
illustrations Of this animal IN the fore
going attitudes can be seen on the
coats OF arms Of the English aristoc-
racy aud American pork packers.
The griffin as used by the pork
hackers Il somewhat ficshier than the
English thoroughbred. Why the grit
An Il thus preferred above other AMI
mails a unknown, unless IL is TO har-
monte with the vague claims to
which e Is supposed 10 give counte-
nance, though the countenance Of the
prif'in Is nothing TO brag Of !,
Although this country Is provided
with a well.stocked zoology, the gril :
lin holds a place peculiarly its own as
there Is no other animal that looks
enough like It to do its work. AS pop
NATION increases and coats Of arms
are sold ON the installment plan, the
demand for griflns wiz increase =
Texas Siftings.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1889-08-17
Irnnhle Mobiles.

People of rank can be frightfull.
vulgar
The duke Of Wellington used TO tel
story Of Louis XVIII. king c
France, which may serve to illustrat
this point The duke was taking
family dinner with the old king an
the princesses o. his court, the duches
OF Angonlcme and the duchess {
Berri. Upon the table at dessert wa
placed 6 dish OF very early strawber
ries.
The king deliberately poured then
all ont into his own plate. covere,
them with cream and sugar, and at
them, without offering any u
the ladies, or apologizing for not doing
50.
Lord Mahon. the historian. on hear
| ing the duke relate this anecdote
capped IL with another. William III.
I king Of England, dining one day will
his wife. Queen Mary, and Princes
I Anne. aiterward Queen Anne, ate tn
contents Of dish OF early peas with
out word OF apology TO the tw
| ladies.
The duke OF Wellington laughed
and said Aye. | hope II is not
royal CUSTOM
His guests must have know wha
| he meant by this remark. He ha
recently gone through IN NY trouble
some, and some disgusting. expert
cnces with that very vulgar and dis
reputable king. George ~, OF whom
| the duke aflerward said that IN
really could act like a gentleman 10
| fifteen minuteslh
There are no mobiles more proul
| OF their ancient lineage anti fine breed
ing than those Of Spain. Wellington
who lived among them for severa
years. said that they formed a littl
coterie about the court Of Madrid
never lived upon their estates. had M
public life, and valued nothing but thu
petty distinctions OF the court circle
! lie described them as very good
natured people. OF crude and print
| tive manners. but complete liars
and destitute Of principle or high feel
ing"
The real aristocracy of n countr
consists OF those who take the lead i
strengthening, teaching aud improvin
It. Ancient birth has nothing TO d
with the true aristocracy, not even i
the comparatively unimportant mat
ter OF polite demeanor. Some OF tn
greatest blackguards now living ol
the earth had unexceptionable great
grandfathers, and some OF the mos
consummate gentleman have mad
their way. unaided, from the lowlies
homes. or still inhabit them. --Ex.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1889-08-17

rode Is not known. However, uban
ne reached Manchester, he WAS picl,sd
up oy a constable, who sent a teiegr,n,
asking for Information regarding tha
boy AS MIR. Owens had aiready an
praised the police OF the bows disan-
pearance, he was communicated with
lie immediately instructed the Man
chester authorities 10 hold him until
he could come for him. Mr.. Owen
went TO Manchester yesterday AFTER
noon, and will be back this morning
with his boy. Mrs. Owens was asked
where the boy got his funds, and said
that, AS he was the pet OF the family
and Very much liked by his brothers
ana sisters, they frequently gave him
small amounts Of money, which he had
prudently saved. Why a boy sbouId
want to run away from such a pleas.
ant coy home was more than the re-
porter could account for, and the only
reasonable explanation lies ia the fact
OF his having become SO deeply inter-
esled In the newspaper accounts OF
Oklahoma. Mrs. Owen had been very
much worried over his disappearance
and feit much relieved when she
learned that no harm had beiallen him.
One very peculiar idea OF the boy was
shown by his carrying a good supply
OF sapoli0 and polish with him 10 clean
the tin pans and pot kettles In the new
Canaan.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1889-08-17
Pegasus in Pound.

Once Into quiet village,
Without haste and without heed,
In the golden prime Of morning,
strayed the posts winged sieed.
IL was Auiumn. and inesssant
Pipod the quails from shocks and sheayes
And. like living Goals the apples
Burned among the whitening leaves
Loud the clamorous bell was ringing
From tts belfry gaunt and grim;
Twas The daily cali 10 labor,
Nps triumph meant for him.
Not the less he saw she landscape.
la lts cleaning yapoF soiied,
Not the less he bTeaihnd the odors
That the dying leaves eGhaled.
Thus, upon the village common.
bg the school boys be was found;
And the wise snen, IN their wisdom,
Put hin sir4lghtway into p0uAl.
Thea lhu SENDER village erier.
Ringing loud his bra4en bell
Wandered dowp the street proclaimlng
I There was "a cslrAy 70 sell
4 And tho curious country people,
Rich and pgov, and young and Old,
I CaHas 10 has,s 70 500 iho wohdrous
Winged sliced wiki manc Of gold.
7 ThRs tho day passed. and the evening
Fell VITA TagNQrs cold and dim
Hut u bsoasht 40 food nor shelter,
Hruughl 40 straw nor stall. for hi n.
7 Patiently. and siill eKpociAat.
Locked b. thnongh tho wooden bars,
Saw the uso0n rise oct the Landscape,
Saw ghs tranquil, patient stars
'rtil =, lrnsla The tei 81 midnight
So8n4sd lrpm its DARK aeode,
AHd. from o8t a nrishbhrlns iarm,yard
Loud tho cock Alorirg0n crJwcd
Thea. VITA nas,riia w.io dlsisndei,
Bfraking from bis iron chaiB,
An1 nntoldinE far bis plplonA,
To khopo stars be SCARED again.
on tic morrow. when Tho village
Magc 10 aii Ia iail aud carr,
10. lhe strange stcod had departed
AID thrF anew mol when nor where
Bss they fnusd upon ihe Erccnaward
MhrFu Bite siruReilag boots had trod,
patu and bright, fountain flowing
Fnam the bp1J MARKS IN thc sod.
FrDm that hngr. ihr touni gnfa.ling
IladAcns The whole region round.
Esrru sshrnihs AZ WHO drlae lie watcra,
Whilr il s9ailaca them with ~ sound
HEAR " ioaEfe,lpw,