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The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1890-05-09
AT HUMPHREYS STORES

Twenty-Five years ago last month
we commenced business at the cor
ner, and our trade has gradually
and steadily grown year by year
until now it is the largest in the
county. Our reputation as mer-
chants is we'll known, and no man
has yet dared to proclaim or assert
that our business methods were not
straight. We are just as eager to
do business now as WI were in 1866.
Although we were twenty-five years
younger then than now our chosen
occupation still has its attractions.
We will continue at the old
stand, and invite all our old friends
to continue with IL and as many
new ones as may conclude to give
us a trial.
We will keep up our stock so
far as the wants of the people seem
to demand, and in the future as in
the past try to give each of our pa
irons full and equitable value for
their money outlay
Ladies' Stockinette Coats, cut on
new patterns, perfect filters and ele-
giant make-better quality than last
year prices 1915 to sos.
One thousand yards of standard
perfect Calicos, fast %colors, at SC.
We have not been able TO pet them
for a long time past.
Elegant Dress Ginghams at 8Ac.
Outing Cloths at Ioc.to rye. All
kinds of Dry Goods. All kinds of
Dress Goods. Everything pertain
ing to housekeeping. Come and
see us at the corner.
f. B. HUMPHREYS & Co.,
Woodstown, N. J..
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1890-05-09
At the NEW STORE UNDER
THE OPERA HOUSE

We have made especial prepare
tons for this season, particularly in
Boys and Children's Clothing.
1t is not at all times convenient
for the mother to take her little
boys to the city, besides it is expen-
sive. We have over twenty styles
and patterns of children's apiece
suits at all prices from $3.50 to
S5.75, and there is a saving in the
price of every one-in other words
there is not a single suit but we can
and will sell you cheaper than you
can matchat for in Philadelphia.
This being the case it would seem
like a waste Of time and money to
go to the city for these wants. Stop
in and look through our stock.
Those in charge will take pleasure
in showing it to you. You are not
expected or importuned to buy.
We have invested thousands Of
dollars in our Spring Stock Of
Clothing for Youths and Young
Men, and can suit all both in quality
and in price.
We still take 10 per cent. off On
shoes, and will continue to do SO
until further notice. 1t makes prices
low. Stop in and see how low we
are selling them. Every pair war
ranted good quality.
E. B. HUMPHREYS.
]. Nelson Curry in charge.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1890-05-09

A late number of the Philadelphia
daily Month american furnishes a very
pretty pen picture of "thc good grey poet"
Walt Whitman, drawn by Fred. G. Day
ton, literary correspondent on that paper.
1t was our good fortune a few years since
to make a business call on Mr.. Whitman
at his residence, 1923 Mickle street, Camden,
and shall never forget the genial cordiality
OF the man. Our ling at the door was an
swered by a young lady who invited us to
a seat in what appeared the best room in
the house while she summoned the G. G. p.
Going to the bannister of the stair she
called out several times "Walt, Cousin
Walt, there is a gentleman wishes to see
you, and from the head of the stairs came
the pleasant, CHEEKY response, "Ill be
there in a moment" This was some ten
or twelve years since, but even at that time
he would probably be considered venera-
BILE, at least in appearance. What a genial,
kindly old man. and how eagerly he en-
tered into a discussion of literary matters
and the literary men OF the day.
Walt Whitman was born March 81, 1910,
and is now over 70 years of age, looking,
az the picture in the North american rep
resents him, more like Garibaldi, the
liberator of Italy, than anyone who just
now suggests. 1t is no secret, we believe.
that Mr.. Whitman is closely, uncomiort-
ably even, crowding the verge of penury,
and that his last days are not what we
could wish for. AS the correspondent Of
the North american puts it "a poorly
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1890-05-09

Some of the fellows over the big ditch,
English, you know" and others. laugh
at what they call the propensity of Amer
leans to put on airs. But Mat have these
gentlemen to say respecting our pension
list? Did they ever see anything like it
any where before? Did they ever hear, in
fact, of anything like it? America may
safely challenge any other nation. ancient
or modern, TO produce anything like it.
Did that people or nation ever have an ex-
istence that regularly paid out pensions
great and small to over GOO, 600 survivors
of a late war and their dependent relatives?
We think not.
Since 1861 there has been received over
a million and a half applications for PEN
sions and more than 700, 600 OF this num-
Der has been allowed. In the twenty-five
years follow ing the war 81 600, 000, 900 has
been scattered among the veterans, while
the new disability and service pension
bills proposed by the Grand Army National
Encampment would add fully 81, 900, 0O0,-
600 to the present pension obligations of
the government.
Pension applications are now being re-
ceived at the rate Of $50 a day, and the
record for the month Of March shows that
1874 pension certificates were issued,
8 ,1S3 being original cases. The appropri-
alton for pensions this year are a little over
ss1 900, 900, and the present Pension Com
missioner has already drawn on the fund
at a rate that would exhaust the entire
appropriation in five months. Time alone
will reduce this account, but not a short
time. We shall be paying a heavy pension
account for at least fifty years to come,
since We still pay over 60, 900 pensions to
survivors of the war of 1912 and their
relatives.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1890-05-09
Gloucester Go. resolutions.

The following arc the resolutions adopt
ed at the ~semi-annual w. C. T. U. conyen-
ton held at Swedesboro lately:
WHEREAS, We feel that the minds Of the
youths of our country are poisoned by the
reading of impure literature.
WHEREAS, We are deeply panied with
the proceedings of our Gloucester county
court at its April term, it having granted
eighteen licenses, an increase over last
year; therefore,
Resoloed. That we realize more fully
thar ever before the necessity of women in
our legislative and judicial governments, if
there is to be much advancement in the
moral condition of our people.
Resolced, That we believe the Union Sig
nal. the organ Of the National and Worlds
w. G. T. T., to be without a parallel as an
educator for our workers, and as it COM
ments or nearly all progressive movements
of our day, We consider it broad enough in
its outlook to be of interest to those not
connected with us; therefore, we as Unions
and individuals should give our untiring
efforts to increasing its circulation.
RESOLVED, That we carefully examine all
papers that come to our homes, endeayor
to inform ourselves as to what is being cir
culated and use all the means in our power
to stop that which is impure.
Resolced, That we. the women of this
convention, feel that we have just reason
for sorrow and indignation because of the
licensing of a hotel at Lincoln Park, which
will probably prove a second Gloucester.
Resolped, That we recognize the evil Of
high license as being one of Satan's ideas
thought out by politicians. to benefit the
liquor men and deceive The temperance
people, therefore, we stand by the party
which does not advocate the principle of
license.
Resoloed, That we pursue the various
departments of our work with renewed
zeal.
Resolued, That we tender our heartfelt
thanks to our state president, Mrs. s. j &C.
Downs, for her efforts to induce our legis-
lators to pass the Scientific Temperance
Instruction bill.
Resolged, That we express our apprecia-
ton for the great kindness of the ladies of
Swedesboro who so efficiently provided for
our comfort and pleasure; of the pastor
and officers of the Methodist Episcopal
church for their hospitality; of the Com
mittee of Arrangements whose skill rem
dered the church so attractive, and of the
pages whose willing feet have carried our
messages and obeyed the slightest call.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1890-05-09

Once on a time, years since, we attended
a Salvation Army meeting in a nelghpor-
ing town and Sister Stranger, a buxom
PENNSYLVANIA lassie, was captain. Captain
Stanger was undoubtedly deeply pious, but
a more unsophisticated and maize person
would scarcely be selected To lead the
army militant i'll y crusade against that
willy old serpent, the devil. The bar
racks were mueh ded on this par
ticular OCCASION, and there was more or
less noise and some confusion, particularly
at the door. caused by the constantly en-
tering and departing visitors. AT one time
during the service there was a CHATTER at
the entrance like that of a rongh-shod
troop Of cavalry ascending the stairs and
Captain Strangers attention was directed
that way. Facing the gang" as they en-
tered the hall she looked them square in
the face and exclaimed i'll her half Penn
sylyania Dutch and half Anglo Saxon dia-
lect .Steady there at the door with your
big boots; do have a little sense, God bless
you." Those we're the exact words, as
distinctly remembered. and they did the
business. We have thought over those
words many times since-"Do have a little
sense, God bless yon"-and we are think
ing now that if Prohibitionists had at all
times the sense shown in the following it
would be better for them and better for
the country:
BEIyIpERE, April 17.-Thc temperance
question did not enter our town meeting as
an issue. In the Democratic caucus the
lines were sharply drawn against the Pro
h~ibitionists (party Prohibitionists), they
passing resolutions ~forbidding them to
vote in their caucus, aud declared that no
Prohibitionist could be a nominee, even
though lie shonld receive the majority of
votes at their caucus. Whereupon the
Prohibitionist joined the Republicans,
called a Citizens meeting, made 4 Citi-
zens' ticket, and elected G. A. Angle, Rep,
for Mayor; Levi Rehrer, Pro, p. S. Yet
ter, Pro, and Geo. Lomason, Dem, for
Council. Average majority, "a.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1890-05-09

If any human being under
stands the whole art and mys-
terry of Fans, it's a Jap. Fans
for fixing up, Fans for cere-
mony, Fans for raising a breeze.
Handsome always, and for sur
prisingly little money.
Such a Japanese Fan flight as
we've lately had! Take one sort,
Folding Parchment Fans: sc,
1oc, zoe, and so on by eight
steps to $3.50.
Or the favorite Pocket Fans
long or short, as you please;
12c, zoe, 25c, 45c, 75c. Let
them stand for all.
John WANAMAKER.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1890-05-09
TMana,naker's

sold tons of it at $I.25 a yard.
Heavy Damask 2x2H yard
Tablecloth, and twelve IS Nap
kins to match-s5 in value for
1915 the set.
Large size Double Huck
Towel, clean, pure flax, 25c.
Oldish stories to be sure, but
no thrifty housewife can hear
them too often.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1890-05-09
@anamaker's

PHILADELPHIA. Monday, May 5. 1890.
We have been giving one Inn
Ayed and eighty feet of counter
space to the surprise lot of
French Wool Dress Goods at
half prices.
Not room enough. We have
now crowded some of them on
to another long counter, and
for your convenience and ours
they are cut into dress lengths
S-yard lengths $500.
1o-yard lengths $3.50.
That's 25c a yard. The goods
are a regular soc grade, and
tins year styles.
Where the yardsticks are fly
ing there are plenty more Of
these quarter dollar goods, and
heaps Of the
4o-in. Borders soc
4o-in. Bordered Challis soc
3o-in. Strp'd or Plaid Serge soc
SPIN. Striped Serge 4oc
41-in. Bordered Serge soc
3S-in. Jacquard Striped and
Plaid pure Mohair Brillian-
tines soc
Double the price would not be
out of the way for most any of
them.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1890-05-09

At the time of the passage of the bill to
increase the salary of the Governor, it was
stated in one of the Salem papers that
Assemblyman Ward had voted in favor OF
the bill. We havc before us A copy OF tie
official minutes of the Assembly, which, on
page SO of part one, records Mr.. Ward as
one of the seventeen members who opposed
the bill.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1890-05-09

A good share of the women
within a hundred miles of town
know the 81. r" Corset. No
nonsense about it, and nothing
to pay for name. Your money
goes for style, quality, right
shape, and for nothing else
when you put it into the 81. r.
The al. r." Summer Corset
at 81 is better than any $I.25
Imported Corset we know OF.
The 75c Summer IL. r. holds
the same relative rank.
In coutil and jean, white or
drab, there are a.. RS at 75c,
csc, and 81.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1890-05-09

Let us hope that the people will learn
wisdom from the failure OF the Bank oil
America, of Philadelphia, the Merchants
Bank. of Atlantic City, and their various
branches. The regret is that wisdom
should DO paid for so dearly. There is no
need for such wildcat institutions, and the
country is the better without them.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1890-05-09

clad old man chained by disease to a chair
in a dingy room, surrounded with no lux
uries and few comfofts-an ancient sage
with kingly countenance, benignant eye
and a heart still full of hope and love OF
humanity despite the Bullets, the disap-
pointmeuts aud the SORROWS of three score
yearsf
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1890-05-09

The proposed reorganization of the Bor-
ough means a government OF the people,
by the people, and for the people. Can
Won think of ANYTHING better thar this
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1890-05-09

There is a right side and a wrong side TO
the Borough question. Get on the right
side and vote as your conscience prompts
YOU to vote.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1890-05-09

If you have an interest in the social or
financial welfare of our beautiful town,
vote next Tuesday with the people and
helm reorpauize it under the new charter.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1890-05-09


Twice over the fullest assert
ment of thin Black Dress Goods
that we hear of. The old favor
ties, and styles that no one else
in town has. Newest patterns,
and prices as they should be.
Open mesh All-silk Grenadine
Twisted Silk Grenadine
Silk-and-wool "Iron" Grenadine
Atwood Grenadine
Satin Striped All-silk Grenadine
Ilemstftched and Satin Striped Grenadine
Figured Silk Grenadine
Crepe de Chine
The whole Dress Goods stock
is built up on the same generous
plan
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1890-05-09

Four items from the Linens;
Extra heavy, full bleached
German Table Linen, free from
starch or dressing, Csc a yard.
Judged by prices outside it is
worth S5c.
Old-lashioned Barnsley Table
Linen, heavy honest goods 70
inches wide, Soc a yard. We've
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1890-05-09

If you are a heavy taxpayer and wish to
lessen YOUR taxes vote Oh Tuesday for the
new Borough organization.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1890-05-09
Dairymen, Take Notice.

+ you want to cool Your milk thoroughly
\ ana quickly, buy heulIng's Automatic
MILK Aersior ana CoORr. With water at
1tJ nc ice Is necessary toireduce the milk TO
nelow co. within tfrse Minutes after entering
lhe cooler. 1t is n thoIfugh aerator. allowing
az y. doors 70 escape net6re condensation: With
me 'lr below 35o noH water Is required. The
cooler can be seen y Operation at any time ut
Aaam ). Crafts faNe Grove Farm. near
FINER. ~Correspyhderfee solicited, and any
Information chefifuliy Supplied by the un-
aefsigned, agent for Cumberland, Salem and
Gloucester couIfties.
Till ADAM s. GRAF, Elmer, y. j.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1890-05-09
Saturday, May "a, 1890.

At the store of John Wliggins, in Harrison.
vile, Gloucester County, M, between The
hours Of twelve and five o'cIoek in The after,
noon OF said day, to wit; at tw6p'clock, p. NJ,
all that tract and parcel of aand whereof
samuel Rogers died.seized. desesibed in the
said order of sale, containing I&lI-lOO acres,
more or less. lying on the southkIly side OF
the road from Harffsonville to FrJnkiinyilIe
in south HarrisomTownship, Gloucester CO.
n. j, within Aanile of ~Hairisonviile, being
The same premises described in n decd from
Lydia +. LippiHcOtt ana others to samuel
Rogers, bearing date March l6. 1871, md re.
Book L5 of Deeds, page 5lG. u"
The improvements are u large and comfort
able dwelling in good repair, IA large barn
with carriage house under same roof. ana
other smaller putbuiIdings. The land Is con.
venfently divided into lots for farming ma
pasturage and well stocked with fruits of
various klnus; The land is In a good state OF
cuitivation.y Title clear and property men.
numbered. ~
Persons Wishing to view the pronertv win
be shown the same by VIM. W. Banks. Tesid'
ing thereoE Conditions at sale.
ID, DIN s. JESSUP,
Special Master In Chancery of New Jersey.
+. 5. FOgg, Solicitor. s'
Dated ApriI III, 1890 -5gDl
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1890-05-09
MASTERS SALE
ESTATE

In ohancery of New Jersey,
Between SarahR. Whitall and
W. hewlings, com an,
Davis Rogers and. wife. and ffor Partition.
Others, defendants.
ID virtue of an order of sale in the above
ID stated cause tonne delivered, the sub.
scriber, one of the special Masters in Chancery
OF New Jersey, will expose to sale at public
vendue, on
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1890-05-09

A new Lawn Mower-the
Wanamaker. We wouldn't
have that name on them if there
were any guesswork about the
machines. Note the modest
prices:
10 inches $500
II inches $3.50
IA inches 5000
10 inches $3.50
IS inches $500
Nothing sighted. As good a
Mower as we know of.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1890-05-09

NOR SALE-Aboutl50 bushels of Mnou,,,
~ Ronum potatoes, clean ana free ar ali
disease, raised ON sandyRround. &C. sHiiTE'
Swedesboro, Nj. als-g,
The Hot Springs star. (Hot Spings [Hot Springs], Dakota [Dakota Territory, i.e. S.D.]) 1886-189?, 1890-12-26
RICHARD LAKE,
President.

followed. wrapped in fur cost and
gloves, his heart, perchance, colder than
the shiverfng form Of tho tiny blue.
vefned child that jostled his footsteps Is
IL was hurrying through the binding
snow, vainly drawing the threadbare
shawl closer. Weary eyed working
women, tired business men, sleek-looking
young America, and hanghty danes
hurried along in tho gathering dusk;
milk men whipped their horses, glad that
the days work was over, and snow
covered police left the city to take care
of itself and sought the warmth Of q
bar-room fire. Night closed in, the
lamp-lighter was running about with his
ladder, and presently the lights began to
CLEAN like stars in tho darkness. It
was growing colder, but still Rose Bell
stood peeping out on the night. Pres
entity o couple under an umbrella saun-
tered slowly along, and as they passed.
in the light Of the lamp she saw the tall
form of the man with beard so full Of
snow that he looked q veritable Santa
Claus bent toward the girl leaning on
his arm, and though the girls face was
merry, and her answer o merry one,
Rose knew that they were lovers, scarce
conscious Of the snow or cold, or Of
anything but that they were together,
The Hot Springs star. (Hot Spings [Hot Springs], Dakota [Dakota Territory, i.e. S.D.]) 1886-189?, 1890-12-26
JAMES HALEY,

briskly, skates inland, nose and cheska
red with cold, and absolutely bulgine
with news
ssay, sis, schooner out there stuck n
the ice; men sticking to the mssts. EolkA
say it's the Merry Bell, and, by George
sis, I shouldn't wonder II Mr.. Culbertso1
was n Of 'em. Hope he ain't, though,
Tor he promised me o new sled II I womb
say nothing about the day I caught him
kissing you"
sJack!" sternly interposed his moth.
er's voice.
sWherc is It, Jack; quick, tell me3.
said Rose in . voice of trembling anx-
iety.
sout there; from behind Dick Matt
lands house you can see hers
Then she had slipped away to see the
schooner and hear from others what
ground there was for her fears.
All day she moaned and grieved and
would not be comfOrted, for handsome
Fred Culbertson was her promised hus.
band, and. she had given all her heart
into his keeping. When he babe her
good-by . few weeks before he had called
back at the last, sIll be home for Christ
mas!' He was part owner Of sThe
Merry Bell" and had intended coming
back on this her last trip for the season.
The cold continued to increase. The
sky wore q dull, leaden lo0k-nature IL.
self seemed dead. Rose lay looking out.
and thought of other hearts saddened ~
hers was; other homes where the light
had gone out and made them dreafy and
dark.
Mrs. Bell remained during the night
with her daughter, petting, soothing and
comforting, and as the slcepless hours
wore away mother and daughter grew
nearer together than they had ever been
before. Mrs. Bell talked Of the early
days of her married life; then Of the day
when her husband had left her bright
and well In the morning, and at evening
Rose realized, as she had never done be.
fore, what her mothe. had suffered.
sPoor mamma, how sad and lonely yon
have becp," she murmurcd, as she
dropped into q tired sleep.
The mex: day was Thursday, the day
before Christmas. Rose opened her eyes
to find the maid setting her breakfast on
o table ut her bedside.
sLook, look, Miss Rose; see on the
window! Sure it's the cars intirelyt
Sure it's tho witches. 1t is, and Miss
Rose, dear, sure it's good luck it'll bring.
Mr.. Culbertson'll come yet, or we'll know
it,"
Frightening at tho girls words. and
forgetting to be offended at the freely
expressed opinion, Rose jumped up to
see the wonder of frost-work. sSure
enough it's o vcritable train, locomotive
and oil. How stranger"
III don't know what kind that is, Misc
Rose, but it's cars, it is"
"Get my wrapper, Ann, and bring my
breakfast to the fire. I'll get up,n said
Rose. chccrcd, she scarcely knew why.
Evil your ma have the tree, Miss