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The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1889-04-26

The Secretary of Agriculture has ap-
pointed DR.. w. b. +. Miller, of Camden, to
be Inspector Of the Bureau of Animal In
dustry, at $1,000 per annum; DR.. w. III.
Cooper, of Salem, same, at $1400 per an
num-. The appointments will take effect
or May list.
The famous Libby prison, at Richmond,
Va, which was purchased by Chicago
capitalists, is now being carefully taken
down, the intention being to remove it to
Chicago where it will be regretted exactly
as it stood in Richmond. 1t will require
one hundred and thirty cars TO transfer the
building and the tearing down, t~ransporta-
ton and rebuilding will cost fully $50, 900.
Thousands Of Union soldiers were confined
in this prison during the wal Of the rebel
hon and the tales of suffering and priva-
ton that have since been told by the sur
vivors are still fresh in the minds Of the
people of this country.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1889-04-26
prohibition In Iowa.

As the question Of Constitutional Pro-
hibition of the liquor traffic is soon to be
submitted to the voters Ofthe State of Penn
~sylvania, | have felt like writing a few
hibitory avs in Iowa, that Knight there
by do my feeble part in helping to carry
forward this great work of moral reform,
and if possible refute some Of the false
statements in opposit ion to Prohibition.
Iowa failed to secure the insertion OF a pro-
hibitory clause in the State Constitution,
moi by the will Of the people, but by a
technicality in the manner of procedure in
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1889-04-26

DIR. A. a. Miner, in an address on the
prohibitory amendment at the Fast Day
service in Boston last week, made the state
ment that he knew Of Il single check fol
$40. 600. which came from a place 1,0ot
miles west OF Boston, to assist in defeating
the amendment. When asked afterwards,
care YOU willing to state who sent the
check or who received it?:' he replied
.No, / am not, because | do not want te
involve in the case She bank-men through
whom it came, and who were entirely in.
noecnt of any wrong" Any wonder the
amendment was defeated?
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1889-04-26

Governor Green is taking his own time
to consider the bills that the Leglatnre left
behind it when it adjourned. He has, by
law, thirty days in which to sign them.
The only measure that he has filed i'll the
Office of the Secretary of State since Satur-
day morning is that ending the terms OF
all n~otaries public on July 4, and giving
the Governor the appointment oftheir sue
cessors fer fivc-ycaI terms. All hotaries
who want reappointment should file their
applications before July i.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1889-04-26

The best So Shoe for men is
the "Wanamaker Wearwell.'
They're made of tanned cali
seamless vamp, genuincD ongola
kid top, solid leather insole and
half double sole, solid leather
counter. Put together to stay.
Perfectly smooth insole; no tacks
or nails or thread to harrow up
your sole. AS easy on the in
side as a hand sewed shoe. Ev-
cry pair warranted. -Four styles:
Laced, capped toe
Laced, plain toe
Congress, plain toe
Button, plain toe
Sent anywhere for S.. Send
your number and width.
JOHN WANAMAKER.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1889-04-26

The Sin Of Rum Selling.

That father who sells the furniture and
spends the last dollar for drink; that
mother who pawns her children's clothing
fordrink; thai saIo N keeper who takes the
family Bible as a pledge for the payment
OF drink, and laying it back among his de-
c~anters, deals out the accursed liquor to n
man already dying of delirium tremens,
know they are deliberately SHINING against
God and humanity. He knows the Bible
says: "Woc unto him that puttcth the cup
to his neighbours lips and maketh him
drunken" They all know Christ said no
drunkard shall inherit the kingdom OF
Heaven. Why? because drnnkards be-
come brutes: he has thrown away his man
hood, and she her wOmanhood, and they
rave placed themselves, while drunken,
Why? Because they can't reason, they
can't reform. they have no mind, it's gone,
the brute instinct is stronger than the mind
of n drunken man. The fiends of hell take
possession; he sees the forked tongues OF a
thousand serpents, n disfignred hydra
headed monster appears about to tear him
asunder; he shrieks and tries to flee when
no one is nigh! Oh, the sin ofdrunkenness;
the sin Of selling to a man sueh hell broth,
ing il fills hell with those who were
once innocent children clasped in a mothers
fond embraced Oh, where is the sin that
can compare with the dctlrouing of reason,
| the casting off the Godhead in nan the
brutal, filthy sins which no decent man
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1889-04-26

The old Morris Canal, which runs from
Phillipsburg to Jersey City, 1Oi miles, is
about to be abandoned because its owners
tho Lehigh Valley Railroad Company
saw it is not securing enough business to
pay expenses. The canal has been open
to navigation since 1882, and the Reading
Railway Company secured control OF it
Several years ago.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1889-04-26

The fact that New York City has just
borrowed $4,000, eco at two and a half per
cent. is attracting general attention. The
loan is to run forty years, and the money
is exempt from taxation. No city or ma
ton in history, so far as known, ever placed
a loan as low as that before.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1889-04-26

Returns Of the election held on Monday
in Massachusetts on a Prohibition Amend
ment to the State Constitution indicate that
The amendment has been defeated by near
ly 49, 600 majority. The Vote Of Boston on
the amendment is: Yes, II 600; no, 81, 075.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1889-04-26

It was offered on the first day ofthe session
by a Democrat, but it was delayed and
fought at every point, but it was finally
forced through the House only to be killed
in the Senate.
But the most disgraceful feature of the
session was the wild scramble for office.
Every office holder that the Legislature
could touch was legislated out of office
without ceremony and a place made for a
Democrat. They entered the State House,
the State Board of Education and every
other place they could see any position for
one of their hungry heelers. Then they
passed bill after bill, restoring to the
Governor the power to appoint amt thus
insuriEg places for Democrats.
They gerrymandered the Legislative lis
tricts to such an extent that they now feel
sure of forty-two of them, sufiiclcntto give
them a majority in the House.
A new charter was forced upon the peo-
pie of Jersey City. The Couneilmanic dis
tricts of Newark were gerrymandered SO
that the Democrats could control the city
lawmakers, and number of counties were
so changed that their Boards of Freehold
ers are practically given to the Democratic
party. 1t was a big session for the lobby
lists and the number of men who were pur-
chased to gain the passage of Il bill was
openly talked about on the floor.
There were 513 bills introduced in the
House. of which 10S became laws. In the
1924 were introduced and n became
laws by the Governors approval. Nine
were filed without approval.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1889-04-26
Dairy Supplies.

A ARON EDW ARDS wishes TO inform all
IA who are interested In good butter, That
he II repaired 10 furnish All styles OF Dairy
supplies at short notice. samples ON hand.
Call and examine his stock at Eldridge's Hill,
salem county, n. j.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1889-04-26
OF THE W. C. T. u,
OF WOODSTOWN. N. j

OF THE SALEM COUNTY woMAN's CHRIST
IAN TEMPERANCE UNION:
Pres. MRS. REBEccA Z. PATTERSON, Salem.
Cor. See, Mrs. IL. a. CAWLEN, w oodstown.
Rec. Sec, Mrs. O. j. CROFT, Pennsgrove.
Treas, MRS. MAGGIE CRisPiN. Sharptown.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1889-04-26

OFFICERS W. C. T. O., wooDsTowN:
President, Mis-. ANNIE F. SoUpER.
Cor. Secretary, Mrs. j. W. HUMPHREYS.
Recording Secretary, Mrs. IL. A. CAwLEY.
Treasurer, Mrs. DAN WARE,
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1889-04-26
orrIcEns Y. W. G. T. O., woopsrowN:

OFFICERS Y. w. c. 7. e., WooDsTowN:
President, Miss JOSEPHINE MAoALTioNER.
Con. Secretary, Miss Lulu WRIGHT.
Rec. Secretary, ISIS MARY ANNA COLES.
Treasurer Mrs. W. HARRY SMITH.
Time of meeting W. c. T. T.. Thursday after
noon at 3 O'Clock.
Time of meeting Y. W. &. I. L. Monday
evening ut Z. 80 O'Clock
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1889-04-26

Governor Green has Issued his procla-
nation declaring Tuesday next to be a
legal holiday.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1889-04-26

Not a bit too soon to think OF
the Summer Bed clothes.
Summer Blankets, like a film
of wool, warmth without weight.
Single, $3.50; double, IS and Sc.
Old-fashioned Dimity Spreads,
CSC to sI.2o.
Our most popular Summer
Spread last season was the
"Pique." Same weight as Dim
ity, but prettier. -Four neat
block patterns, double bed size,
81.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1889-04-26

Colored Cheese-cloth Com
fortables, to mellow the mattress
with or take edge from chill air.
s. each.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1889-04-26

VAS Il. MAYHEM. AUCTIoNEER, Pitts
81 grove, N. }. all FINDS OF Real and Per-
sonai property sileH cried on reasonable
terms. Mari-ly.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1889-04-26
OUR SCHOOL O

We have a selected stock, good and
durable. Call in and take a look,
no matter whether you buy or not,
we will be pleased to show you any
you may want for future needs.
You will find the prices the lowest,
and fair dealing with everyone our
motto.
We propose to meet your wants
in all the latest styles ofgood goods
in the shoe line that can be pro-
duced. The best
$500 LADIES' SHOE
In the market, for style, quality of
material, workmanship and fit, can
be seen at the shoe store under the
Opera House.
Those who are looking for Boots
and Shoes should be particular to
see our lines this season, they are of
more interest than ever before.
DO YOU WANT
A real good Ladies' Shoe for a lit
tie money? If SO, we have in stock
a Ladies' Pebble Goat, button, solid
leather throughout, worked button
holes and flexible sole, for $50.
These goods make friends with all
after being once worn
f. B. HUMPHREYS,
Woodstown. N. ].
New Store Under the Opera House,
]. NELSON CURRY, in Charge.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1889-04-26
TMamamakrr's
rnrLApE1rHrA. Monday. April q. 1889.

PHILADELPHIA, Monday, Apfil ~, 1908.
The Spring and Summer Cat
alogue (ilIustrated) is ready. 1t
will help you in ordering by
mail. The book will be sent
free if you ask for it on a postal
card.
1t needs to be repeated and
remembered that in all goods,
and most emphatically in dress
goods, not only is the stock we
show the most complete in the
world, but the prices are always
as low as or less than the mark
ct. We could not afford to
have it otherwise
The effort is frequently made
to m~isrepresent our policy in
respect to staple and medium
goods. We keep no trash. We
40 keep everything in Dress
Goods that a selfrespecting and
complete drygoods house should
have. You can buy plain staples
here at the least. and can find
the greatest variety.
We hold and have held the
only worthy stock of Gloriosa.
~Mohairs-Gloriosa so-called-
have been sold for them at low
er prices. Perhaps you've
bought them. Had you come
here you could have seen
Gloriosa and the whole range OF
Mohairs, each called correctly
by name and at proper prices.
The same is true of many
other things. Sound reasoning
says that you cannot afford to
ignore Wanamaker's on any
thing Wanamaker's have for
sale.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1889-04-26

=
In almost every case Baby
Coach prices are less than last
year, and for better qualities at
that. All of the higher grades
are very much less in price. A
remarkably good Carriage for
SO; satin lined and some gew-
gaws, So; be-ribboned, cushion
ed and parasoled, sII.25;special.
shell body, and all the needed
agonies, $40. AS much better
as you care to pay for. All the
sorts maybe fifty of them are
where you can glance them over
in five minutes.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1889-04-26
SHOES

That we have ever had; bought for
CASH direct from MANUFAC-
TURERS, which we sell for the
LOWEST POSSIBLE PRICES.
Also a fine lot of GENTS HAND
SEWED CALF Boots and Shoes
of the latest styles, unequaled in
quality and guaranteed to give good
service.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1889-04-26

In all varieties. Our prices, it is
needless TO say, are always as low
as the lowest. Hunt up the cheap
est you can find in city Or country
and give us a chance to put our
styles and prices in competition.
Come and see our stock. A visit
or a look does not involve a pur-
chase. We are glad to show to
lookers or to purchasers.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1889-04-26
Hay EOT Sale.
WILL be delivesdA Address JOSEPH G..
w S. BROW NJ Darde2wn, Nh.
Aprl9-ft
Plants For Sale.

CABBAGE, Tomato, Caulitiower, Feet, Egg,
~ Pepper, and all other kinds OF plants IN
season. All the best varieties. Grown from
Landreth's seeds. Cali and see them before
purchasing elsewhere. ISAAC u. COLES
Greenhouses, Mill street, South Woodsiown.
Aprl9-3m
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1889-04-26
HEADQUARTERS FOR
BOOTS AND SHOES!

We do not propose to write a
lengthy article, telling you that we
have better goods than others, but
we do propose to present before the
public the finest and best stock of
LADIES',
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1889-04-26

ouIdll dt ~ diiu w
cents a yard, and Black Satin
Soleil, a wearwell dress-silk, at
81, are the Silk bargains of the
hour.
We need to say that sub rosa,
else the bargain Indias might he
provoked-they are cheap at IS
cents and 81.
But it is the elegance, the
completeness, the general ex-
cellence and superiority of the
Silk stock of which we boast.
You know it, as your purchases
show. Ere long we shall have
even greater cause for Boosting
and you for buying.
Don't forget what we have
told you before-the Museum
for Ginghams is here-more
than a thousand styles. The
best of Scotland and New Eng
land-the cheapest in Philadel-
phia.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1889-04-26
TWENTY-SIXTH YEAR.
SPRING GOODS!
CLOTHING!

We have just opened our New
Spring Clothing, and are inclined to
think there is no store in South
Jersey that can show a stock Of
equal variety and excellence. While
we have all kinds suited to MEN,
YOUTHS, BOYS, and CHILD
Rem, we have given Our best at
tention to the
VERY LATEST DESIGNS
In Cut, Style, Make and Finish of
Young Gents NObby Dress Suits
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1889-04-26

A choice pattern of 4o-inch
Atwood Black Yelling, soc! One
straw from the whole Dress
Goods price-sheaf.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1889-11-13
Took The Whole Hog.

A writer in Lewiston, Me, paper Is
responsible for this story: Whether "a lie
yell told and stuck to afterwari il as good
L, the truth" was debated at a dinner ia
BE where | was sitting one day this week
md it brought out the following story
rom rather dy-peptic looking man, who
iad eaten very sparingly: ' | used to live
Up in the country" said he Zone Of my
leighbors, an unlucky, unthrifty. sort OF
man, killed a pig one day, with the all
It Incal butcher, and. after the killing
le said to the butcher, BY jinks, Sam, !
late to cut up that pig. Why Cause,
fou see I'm OWN most everybody around
lere a piece OF pork, and, if | cut up tn
lig, I'll have 70 give the most Of him
way.' I'll tell YOU what Id do, said the
butcher. What's thatE' I'd leave the
IL hung up out doors I'LL II O'Clock at
isht, then take him in and give out the
next morning that he's been stolen. by
inks. I'll do it, 1t was wonderfully
inc plan, the farmer thought, and he left
he pig hanging out as the butcher sug-
:esled. About IL o'clock The butcher
limself came along AMI loadel the pork
into his team. 1t wa not there when the
armer went after it. The next day with
long face he accosted the butcher in a
hoarse whisper. / say, Sam, somebody
lid really steal that pig That's right,
aid the butcher, nudging him and wink
ing wickedly at the same time. But, by
inks, the pig was ally stolen That's
right; you suck 10 that and y.,u'll be all
right said the butcher encoura 5ingly and
ne hurried of. leaving his irienl in most
oawildered state of mind, from which /
don't think he ever fully emerged"
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1889-11-13

Tea came into use almost by accident.
Some buddhist priests going on a mis-
sionary expedition from Northern India
to China took with them the dried leaves
and also the cuttings Of an Indigenous
shrub which was said to have the power
of correcting any injurious properties in
The brackish water they might meet with
on the way. The decoction thus made
pleased the missionaries so well that they
continued, as a matter Of taste, 10 drink
it after they reached China, and intro
duced it to their converts.
They also set about planting the pre-
cious shrub, aud, although it did not
thrive 50 well in China as in its native
Assam, becoming smaller both in stem
aud Leaf, it was so well liked that it soon
formed the foundation Of the iavorite
beverage Of all China. Then it was
brought to Europe, to be drunk and de-
sired by Eoglishmen Of every degree.
And it i. only of late years that Assam
tea has come int, the Europeon market,
to be looked upon rather suspiciousIy as
the rival Of its own degenerated Chinese
daughter.
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BIOGRdPHIo4 PoEr.CA.
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We are about getting out book to
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and accidental poets of the hemisphere.
Applicants will please write out the an
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Your name when you are not full?
The name you maintain in the commu-
nifty?
When were you born. and why?
Male or female? Don't give hasty
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Where were your grandparents born,
in this country or any other ?
What asylum do you reside in?
Were You born in the city or in the
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Did you carly lisp in great numbers !?
Is yours a very bad attack ?
Are you educated or not
What colleges didn't you attend ?
What is the color of your rel hair ?
The estimated length of your feet?
Did you ever have poem printed? ?
Did you ever have any other kind of
fits?
What do you think your station is
among the great bards :?
How often does the spasm come on?
Are you saddest when you write?
Have you ever consulted n physician ?
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Do you effect the present style of trou-
r.?
How often do you change your style OF
stockings?
How were YOU brought up and what
Iitors brought YOU DOWN.
Are you married, and how often?
10 YOU consider divorce failure ?
What do you think OF onions as soul
food?
Do your poems come in kind of spon.
tanenus combustion as it were?
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your name in your village weekly paper
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works, and what trade do you follow foI
pastime?
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disappeared in?
Were any Of your ancestors ever burn
I'd for writing poetry.
What other renowned poet do you think
you resemble?
What soap do you use, if any
Do yon ever have 10 rewrite any ot
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at The same time?
Do you consider one or all of your po-
ms the best
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send photograph of yourself or your
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marIcsto,Vn.Je1erson County, West Va.
Norember 10, 1889.

Lord Wolseley has written some interest
ing acticles on the devotion of the Southern
,diers to their great commander. Lee, and
has mentioned instances of conspicuous
courage in re erring to them. But perhaps
the most remarkable example of their devo-
ton was to be found in the perfect content
with which they bore hunger, almost to star
vation, and hardships that could no be-
heavier. while they knew that their leader
was sharing their suffering. Towards the
close of the war it WAS the custom OF the
Federal soldiers, when they captured a Con-
frdrrute, to examine his haverSack. In this
wlv, better than any other, they were able
to torn conclusions respecting the condi-
I on of the Confederate commissary depart
ment. Man must live, and rs the soldier
carries his ratiuns, it he has any, the con-
tents of his haver ack will be likely to tell
a tale that his tongue would not. The mid
and cnmfurt" thus derived from the tell tale
ration bag may be illustrated from the eX-
nrrience of II Virginia soldier who WAS cap
cured AT Five Forks, about moIlh before
Lees surrender. lie was "cut of while
fpraging, and on being taken into the Fed
eral camp, his captors, according to custom,
explored his haversack. And such yell
as they gave - said the old solditrin Balti.
more the other day-he lives in Baltimur,
you would have thought / was receiving
an ovation had in nay haversack an raI
of corn and two old cabbage stalks that ]
nad pulled up in gardrn--the last year :
growth. It WAS all had, and | had been
ubblng on them since the day before
JOHNNY said one of the Yankees. If Il Il
been you, Id "A deserted two years ago.
But / amt that kind of 4 johnny said
Life isn't worth much anyhow, but 10 live
and be deserter TOO would make it no.
worth living at ALL WAS kept prisoner
lur "A month after Lees surrender. | goi
pretty sick of the kind of government the!
gave us in Virginia for several years aitei
the war, and came here to get under de-
cent one. I've been here nearly lwent!
wears, and have been working hard Tor +
living, but would Father 60 back to m!
ear of corn aud cabbage stalk than to e
back to the black and-tan days OF 1870 IL
Did Virginia "-Babiiaore Sun.