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The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1889-10-18

The three political parties seeking the
suffrages of the people of Salem county
have again held conventions, formulated
their declaration of principles and placed
their candidates in the field. These parties
are arrayed against each other on various
issues, but the question upon which there
is the greatest divergence is the temperance
question.
The Prohibition party is o~utspoken on
this question. 1t tolerates no compromise
with the liquor traffic. 1t arrays itself
against all license, high or low. 1t be-
lieves incompetence a social and moral evil,
above the dictates of deprayed appetite and
false notions of personal liberty, and there
fore seeks absolute prohibition through
Constitutional amendment.
The Republican party is more conserva-
tive on this question. While it claims to be
a temperance party, and is committed to
the overflow of the liquor traffic, it feels
its way cautiously. As the dominant party
for a quarter of a century il is jealous of
its lease of power. Wary of its old antag-
onist, the Democratic party, it is grown
cautious and seeks to accomplish its pur-
poses by systematized methods. 1t adj
yances only as it feels it will be sustained by
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A word to old men who, perhaps. will
cast their last ballot. Vote a clean ticket.
Vote so as TO set a pure and noble example
TO the young men who will follow You.
Vote as you would like your SONS to vote.
Vote the evil of dramselling down. Vote
to close the traps that are SET To ruin the
young and the unwary. Vote to remove
the temptation to do evil. Vote as your
the approval of God.-TemperaRce Gazette.
Yes, brother, We suppose that is the way
to look at it. When We come to hand in
our cheques at the last, the question will
not be asked-Wa you 4 member Of
church? Did you vote the Democratic or
Republican ticket? Was your social
standing in society good, etc. but, prob
ably, Did you On all moral questions en-
deavor to possess an enlightened conscience?
Did you make sacrifices for conscience
sake when your own church and party
prejudice were in the way? In short, was
you, in the Bible sense, your brothers
keeper?
These are hard questions TO answer.
Many good people, We fear members of
church, deaeons, elders, class-leaders and
the like, will not be able to answer them in
the day Of final aecouuts so as to meet the
appreciation: "Well done, good and faith
full servant, enter thou into the joy of thy
Lord"
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which Is Best?

Which is best? TO build a lighthouse
storm and tempest TO Withstand:
Or to build the buoyant lifeboat,
Always ready 10 be Inan'd9
Is it best to save the vessels
From becoming total wrecks:
Or to snatch a few poor wretches,
From the brine besprinkled decks
Of the wrecks each year occurring
For the want of warming light?
Ought we not to a V the vessels
And direct their course Alright?
Which is best? think you, prevention,
Training little ones Alright,
Or the punishment inflicted
BY law in all its might?
Is ii best to build the school house
For the little girls and boys:
Or to build the gaudy palace,
Fol the traffic which destroys
Shall it be The schoo or prison,
Teachers, or policemen's pay
Which is best? You conscience answers,
Let it nave the right OF way.
l. it best to feed the hungry,
Needless, poor, neglected child;
save educate an raise him
From a life both hard and wilde
Or in after years to take him,
As a rogue, just in his prime,
To some jail to feed and harden,
Sentenced for some awful crime?
Which is best? crime or prevention?
Prohibition or saloon?
This is an important question
Which your vote must answer soon.
Which is best? To license drink-traps.
For the revenue they bring;
Then go forth to rescue mortals
From the beer or whisky sting:
saving just a few poor drunkards,
Burying tens of thousands more.
Would il not, think you be wiser
just to close the tavern door?
Just TO say by printed ballot
The saloon has had its day,
Drunkenness can be prevented,
We will vote the curse away.
-7h0s. X. Thomson, in Beacon
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w. C. T. u. DEPARTMENT.
DENuNCsATIoNs OF LICENSE.
pfnio OF Eminent Authorities Upon
s,n Subieef


the Subject
OF all the evils which the liquor traffic
has forced upon this or any other country,
we think nonc are more repulsive TO
thoughtful Christian people than the sys-
tenn OF license, aud sad TO say, men are not
wanting who, for financial returns, eager
ly receive these unhallowed gains, forget
full that Infinite Justice, ages ago recorded
its woe TO them that built a town with
blood.-Conference Evangelical Churches.
License had its origin with the devil in
the Garden of Eden, when he gave Eve
permission to violate Gods first prohibit
tory law, and assured her it would ''con-
duce to the public good."-W. II. II. Bar
tram.
| cannot consent as your queen to take
revenue from that which destroys the
souls and bodies of my subjects.-Queen Of
Madagascar to those who proposed she should
receioe a reuenaie from strong drink.
1t is as plain to me as the sun in a clear
summer sky, that the license laws of our
country constitute one of the main pillars
on which the stupendous fabric of intern
perance now rests.-Reo. Heman Hum
phreys, 1885.
Which of your boys, the heaven of your
heart and life, will you give in order that
your city may be lighted with gas or bril-
liant with electric lights? Which child
can you spare to help your city pave and
grade its streets? How long will you be
content to tread on sidewalks that the
blood of souls has enabled your city to lay
for your convenience.-Mary j. Aldrieh.
Should these wages of iniquity be put
into the treasury? They are the price of
blood, and in their aggregate, would be
inadequate to buy fields enough to bury
the multitudes who are the victims of the
dreadful traffic for whose profits they sell
the peoples saiiction.-State Board Of
Charities Of Penn, 1877.
To support government by p~ropagating
vice, is to support it by means which de-
stroy the end for which it WAS originally
established and for which its continuance
is to be desired. If the expenses of the
government CdulDb Uc ueiidytu. Dub ny
corrupting the morals of the people, | shall
without scruple declare that money ought
not to be raised, nor the designs of the gov
ernment supported.-Dr. Samuel johnson.
1t is our solemn impression that the time
has now arrived when ou- public author
tiles should no longer sanction the evil
complained of by granting licenses for the
purpose of vending spirits, thereby legal
izing the traffic, at the expense of our NOR
al. intellectual and physical power
Grand Jury Of The City and County Of New
York in 1882.
There was a time when the temperance
movement was largely the struggle of a
few poor victims of the traffic to free them
selves. That day is passed. The reform
has become a part Of tie religious faith of
this nation, and in spite of all the sophister-
les and work of the drunkard-makers aud
their aiders and abettors, the day is not far
distant when a state will no sooner license
a man to carry on a business to debaueh
the loved ones of the women of this land
than it will license a man to steal the jewels
from their jewel cases.-JoAa b. Finch.
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CLOTHING! CLOTHING
CLOTHING!

We read of large stocks of cloth
ing and low prices. It's an easy
matter to write a flaming advertise
ment, but sometimes difficult to sus-
tain assertions by facts. We don't
aim to say anything in our
advertisements about our goods
that is not strictly true. 1t is well
known that our stock is at all times
the largest by far of any in this
county. There is none larger in
any town in South Jersey. 1t is as
we'll known that we are in position
to buy cheaper than others and at
all times prepared and willing to
work on close profits. This season
we are better fixed than yer be-
fore. We had most OF our stock
made expressly to our own order.
Now therefore take notice, that if
you want to save from one to five
dollars on the purchase of a single
suit or overcoat, come to headquar-
tiers where you get full returns for
every penny you invest.
Buyers from Swedesboro, Salem
or Alloway, whose purchases
amount to TEN DOLLARS or
over, will have their fare paid both
ways.
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nou,n sersex Nores.

Edwin r. Brewster, II welI-known druggist
and manufacturer OF patent medicines, died
at his home in ~Bridgeton on Saturday morning
The Lucknow paper mills, of Bridgeton.
were sold at sheriff's sale on Saturday after
noon TO Isaac W. Milford for $500. The pur-
chaser holds It mortgage against the mill for
sl5,f00.
The south Jersey Poultry Association has
rescinded a previous conclusion to hold their
next exhibition at Camden and viii exhibit
at Bridgetor in January, rs the last show was
held there.
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"All roads lead to Rome" says the old
saw, and so it would seem that from Phil
adelphia and points along the Jersey shore
all roads lead to Gloucester City, N. J. The
aforesaid Gloucester City isn't by any
means all of New Jersey, and yet it man
ages, in a most unenviable way, to attract
public attention out of all proportion to
its geographical or physical Importance.
One Sunday a riot distnrbs the quiet of
the place, (if indeed they have quiet there
at any time at another some one is killed
in a drunken %frolic, and last Sunday the
diversion (f that's what they call it, was
somewhat varied by the drowning of a
drunken fellow in a fistic encounter. The
account says:
A drunken row among four Philadel-
phians OF board a sail boat OH Gloucester
city yesterday afternoon resulted in one of
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1889-10-18

H. ID. Opdyke, the editor of the Net
Jersey Tribune, has in the current issue Of
his paper an open letter to Founder James
A. Bradley, who but recently repndiated
the Prohibition party, aud in an open let
ter advocated high license for Asbury Park
but did so in ambiguous terms. After re-
counting Mr.. Bradley's efforts for local and
national prohibition in the past, the clergy
man closes thus:
You owe it to the property-holders of the
town who placed confidence in you and To-
Gated here in order to get out of the
reach of the dram shop, and where
they could bring up their children without
fear of their being debauched or ruined by
legalized dens of iniquity; you owe it to
those who have looked TO you for inspira-
ton and guidance in their war against this
monster evil; you owe it to your own rep
utation as a pronounced and a lifelong en-
envy Of the saloon you owe it to the Ocean
Grove Association, and the citizens of that
town who located there in the belief that
you would never favor legalizing this great
foe to the home, the church, and the human
race, to state clearly and specifically your
views on this important matter. BY Civ
ing direct and specific answers to the fol-
lowing questions, you will allay the grave
anxiety of your many friends, will answer
the queries Of numberless inquirers, and
probably serve the cause which westill hope
lies near your heart.
1. Have you come to the conclusion that
the liquor traffic can be better controlled
and restricted by license than otherwise?
2. Would you, if you had the power, grant
license 10 one or more nersonS tn sell intoYi-
eating liquors in this town?
3. If so, how high would you make the
license fee, and what other condition S
would you impose upon those authorized
to Engage in the business ?
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Grand O

Tic Grand Lodge of New Jersey, Indie
pendent Order of Good Templars, met in
annual session at Bridgeton on Wednesday
morning, and adjourned at $50 on Thurs
day after a very pleasant session. The Order
in the State is reported to be on the in
crease, and the outlook for the future is
very favorable. The following officers
were elected and installed: Grand Chief
Templar, j, q. Humphrey, Bridgeton;
Grand Counsellor, Isaac A. Dodd, Mont.
clair; Grand Vice 1emplar, Lucy Kelley,
Newark; Grand Supt. Juvenile Templars,
Mary A. c. Horton, Montclair; Grand Sec
rotary, George Stapleton, Paterson; Grand
Treasurer, f. S. Fogg, Woodstown; Grand
Chaplain, S. b. Gilbert, Railway; Grand
Marshal. David Borton, Mullica Hill;
Grand Guard. Ellen Wilmington, Pater-
son; Grand Sentinel, Theodore Brown,
MickletoD; Assistant Secretary, Geo. Van
ness, Paterson; Deputy Marshal, Matte J.
Blackwood, Bridgeton; Grand Messenger,
A. S. Wright, Trenton. s. b. Chase, Past
Right Worthy Grand Templar, was present
during the session, and presided over the
deliberations of the body on Wednesday
evening and Thursday morning. Trenton
was selected as the place of the next an
nual session.
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q. Henry Horme Declines.

We give below the text oil a letter reeei'-
ed from r. Henry Holme, declining the
nomination for County Clerk, made at the
Prohibition Convention:
MAYORS, RICHMOND Co., VA,
October 18th, 1889.
r r. Seaorase and j.. Il. B0dine, Com:
GENTLEMEN.-Your notification OF my
nomination by the Prohibition County
Convention having been informally receiv-
ed. | take this occasion to write you that |
cannot become a candidate for the office OF
County Clerk. As | would not accept any
Office dependent upon the popular caprice,
which would require me to give up my
private business.
In acting thus, / hope that you Will not
think thai my zeal for the destruction OF
the rum power has in any way lessened.
/ shall vote the Prohibition ticket, and shall
advise all with whom | have any influence
TO do the same; fully believing thai neith-
er the party which openly advocates So
called personal liberty nor the n
which is afraid, or deems it unnecessary to
define clearly its position upon this urgent
issue is likely TO do much aggressive work
in the line of executing present temperance
laws, or giving us genuine ones to execute.
Yours Truly,
r. HENRY HoIME.
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.'Reach me down that surtout Maud. and
pass this way those a%rctics, and that heavy,
fluffy buffalo robe. | feel it's going to be
an awful cold day for me, now they have
nominated that local option candidate for
Senator in my county. 1t will be a worse
freeze for ME than last weeks blizzard of
the two Dakotas. Whew, what weather.
p. 2. Baker.
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The Chronicle, of Bridgeton, has been pur-
chased by John B. Clevenstine. of that city,
and formerly of Reading, Pa. 1t will be
run as a Democratic newspaper, making the
fifth Of that faith IN Cumberland county,
and it Is probable that, during the campaign
at least, there will be issued 4 daily from
the Office. For the past quarter of a GEN.
fury the Chronicle has been II OF the
Republican organs of the county.
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every voter who appreciates the worth of
the man, and desires his best interest,
whether or not they are willing to assist
him to a position in a party that will ever
after subject him to the dictates OF It's
bosses.
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Assignee's Notice.

NOTICE is hereby given to the creditors of
N Henry Dickinson, farmer, of the town
ship of Upper P~ittsgrove, Salem comfy, New
Jersey, that all claims against his estate must
be exhibited to the subscriber, his assignee,
under oath or affirmation, before the Sixteenth
day of November, next being three months
ever barred from coming IN fora dividend of
the estate; and the said crnditors are further
notified that a list of the claims against the
said Henry Dickinson will be filed with the
Surrogate of the County of Salem before the
ensuing January teim6f the orphans Court
filed thereto by any person interested.
OLIVER II. VIRGINS, Assignee,
l0l6t SlarDtoYn. Salem ca \
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Notice of Attachment.
Salem Circuit Court.
Emily Brown,

VS..
samuel Johnson, Jr. Son Contract.
NOTICE is hereby given of the issuing of "A
IN writ of attachment on contract, ont OF
the Circuit Court, of the county of salem, at
the suit of Emily Brown against the estate OF
Samuel Johnson, Jr., for the sun of Two Hun
dred and Sixteen dollars, rcturnable and re-
turned into Court on the Fifteenth day of
October, eighteen hundred and eighty-nine.
G. ID. COLES, Clerk.
L. 5. Fogg, Attorney. I9lsst
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First We kneM OIL.

The Woodstown MONITOR says that the
Republican party Of Salem, county has
taken an advanced stand on the temperance
question.-Camdea Telegram.
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Notice

r ; hereby given that persons desiring the
l. situation of Steward of the Salem County
Aimshouse for the ensuing year are requested
to make application to the Board of Trustees
at the next meeting, on The first Monday in
November, 1889. Candidates for the position
must make application in writing, and fuI-
nish reference us to their capability.
sept6-9t j. Ii. GREER, JR., Secty.
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The South dsrseyman states that the
Pioneer is now the only Republican paper
in Bridgeton. Wonder where the Aeios
comes in .
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If the Republicans can get Grubb and
Cole, they onght DE able to Ward of the
rigor of a hard winter.
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YEAR BEFORE LAST

We bought and sold a few cases
of the LESTER BOOTS. made at
Binghampton, New York. They gave
such general satisfaction that We
quadrupled our order last year, and
this season we have already made
arrangements with the maker for a
much larger supply. All who have
had them want them again, and not
only them, but they send us new
customers, and SO it goes. 1T IS
THE BEST BOOT MADE. We
have yet to hear the first complaint,
but on the contrary all speak well of
them. They COST NO MORE
THAN OTHER MAKES, and you
may as well have the best. Don't
forget us when you want to buy.
Our Ladies Genuine Pebble Goat
Button Shoe, with worked Button
Holes, at SIPS is a daisy. See a
sample pair in the window, or go in
side and inspect. All kinds of shoes
for Ladies', Misses and Children,
also Boys and Men. Low prices
for good goods.
f. B. HUMPHREYS,
Woodstown. N. !.
New Store Under the Opera House,
]. NELSON CURRY, in Charge.
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OFFICERS Y. W. {. r. u, woopsTowN:
President. Miss JOSEPHINE MAcALTIoNER
Cor. Secretary, Miss IuLr WRIGHT
Rec. Secretary, Miss MARY ANNA COLES.
Treasurer MRs. W. HAIRY SMITH.
Time of meeting W. c.. I. L. Thursday attei
at O'Clock.
Time of meeting Y. w. {. T. U. Monda
evening at 80 O'Clock
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President. MRs. ANNE +. SoUDEg.
Cor. Secretary. Mas. J. W. HUMPHREYS.
Recording Secretary. MRs. IL. y. CAwLEY.
Treasurer, Mrs. DAN WARE,
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Pres. MRs. REBgccA L. PATTERSON, Salem.
Con. see, Mrs. IL. A.. CAwLEr WoodStown.
Rec. Sec, MRs. @. J. GRosf, Pennsgroye.
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New Dwelling for Sale.

TNHE new d~WeIIIng-hOuse now occupied by
i the subscriber0n lest avenue. contain
ing eight rooms. two ccf8assysRlendid well of
water in kitchen, and other cofxeniences, Is
offered mt private SAFE. Terms easy. For fur
Their particulars call on
9-27-tf Wv. FOX, WoedstowL, Nj.
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TO ~RENT-store next to MONITOR office. VIII
he rented for restaurant, provision or any sim
liar business. Apply to h. Is. HUMPHREYS,
W oodstown, y. j.
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vAs. t. MAYHEM yerIoSEER. Pitts.
- grove, NJ J. All h1Gs OF Real and Per
sonal property sa.ssFcTLd ON reasonable
terms. Marl-ly.
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the occupants being thrown overheard and
drowned. and the arrest Of the other three.
The drowned man was James Tracy, who
was about twenty-three years old. lie
was unmarried, and lived with his parents
on jefferson street, between Cadwallader
and American. He, with Edward Joseph
| Klippen. a boy eighteen years old, living
at 1405 Germantown avenue; Patrick NC
ADenpy, ffty-six years old, OF 1888 Cad
wallader street. and Edward Wilson, TWEEN
ty.six years old. of 1886 Cadwallader
street, hired a sailboat at the kensington
Water-works, and started down the river.
When opposite Gloucester City a tight en-
sued among the men, during which Tracy
was thrown OF fell overheard ana was
drowned.
1t was rum, it was Sunday, and 1T was
Gloucester City. How naturally the three
parts seem to dove-tail together. what
are the GOOD people of Gloucester City do
ing to prevent the criminal Dissertation oil
the Lords day, time after time, oft repeat
ed? Are they powerless to prevent IT, or
are they clinging to the high license craze
that brings in a few dollars to mend the
sidewalks and expends large sums of
money to sustain courts of justice and Jail
the vicious class? Why not sustain the
school house, the church and the home,
rather thar the Jail? OF course not all the
residents OF Gloucester City are response
bic for the periodical outbreaks of rowdy-
ism. and murders even, that is becoming
a part of the history of the place. but then
they are obliged TO bear their share, and
more than their share, too. of the odium.
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NOR RENT-The nicely located house on
I Green street, latH& occupied by James NJ.
Campbell. PossessionAse en- at once. For par
iiculars as to anounf ofxent, sc, inquire of
fhefowncr, 4 M T., salem street.
Aug. 23-Tw-
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DEPARTMENT OF THE ". C. 7, u,
OF WoODSToWN. N.

OFFICERS or THE SALEM COUNTY woNAEts CHRIST
IAN TEMPERANCE UNIoN;