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The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1890-02-07
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ly attended Allen Street Chapel, under the
pastorship of the Rev. John Stoughton.
"And | believe it is to his sermons and
teaching that / owe the intense and passion
ate bent of my whole nature to religious
work." writes Mrs. Chant; ''they were
sermons that impressed me SO deeply as a
child that | can recall many of them to-day
in part, especially a series preached one
winter on Bunyan's Pilgrims Progress"
One bright spot there was for two of the
five little people (there were nine alto
gether) who had been wont to sit in the
pew by the font in the ugly old parish
church, and that was a young curate with
a rich, sweet voice, who read the lessons
in tones that thrilled the heart of Laura
and the brother next to her, Charles; and
quite unknown to the young man himself he
became a sort of ideal person, round whom
two childish, but most affectionate little
hearts twined themselves.
For want of kno@ing his real name they
called him "The Red Cross Knight y and
made him the hero of a thousand exploits.
One rough Sunday Miss Laura had, con-
trary to rule, burst away from the rest and
was rushing home at speed, when a gust Of
wind took her new hat off and landed it in
the middle of the dirty road. The child,
who had reason to fear retribution, stood
crying on the curb, when, 0 JOY, the Red
Cross Knight came by, and was equal to
the occasion, and picking up her hat re-
placed it on the curly head, saying kindly,
'There, there, little maid, don't cry, run
home" 81 never forgot him, and wrote
an ode to him that afternoon, which / have
after that" says Mrs. Chant, until twen-
ty-one years after l walked into Bedford
Chapel with my husband to heal the Rev.
Stopford Brooke, and found that he was
none other thar the Red Cross Knight of
lifelong and tender memory"
Her experience in life has been varied;
for some years she was a successful teach
err; another period was spent as a nurse in
the London Hospital; and for a year she
was the manager of a lunatic asylum.
About eleven years ago she became the
wife of Thomas Chant, a surgeon. He
takes unfeigned pleasure in the popularity
of his gifted wife, who is as clever at a
pudding as at a poem, and who can make
a dress as successfully as she can a speech.
Much time for reading Mrs. Chant cannot
have, but among her favorite authors are
Spenser, whose "Fairy Queen" she learned
to love in her childhood, Shelley, Blake,
Matthew Arnold, and Mr.. Stopford Brooke.
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When Mrs. Ormiston Chant preached
the anniversary sermon at the Congrega-
tional church in Oxford, England, a few
weeks ago, the building was packed, even
up to the pulpit steps. The Women's Pen
ny Paper says It was probably the first
time in this country that a woman has
oficiated at the administration of the Com
munion. Mrs. Chant offered the Thanks
giving prayer, sitting with the minis ter
and deacons within the Communion rail.
The music and words of the hymns sung
were written by her for the occasion.
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VENDUE.
THE heirs Of Joel Borton, decd, VIII sell at
J. public sale, on
Fifth-day, I'd Mo. q, 1880,

TINE hefrs of J DEL Borton, deed, will sell at
J. public sale, on
Fifth-day, I'd Mo. ~, 1880,
(Thursday, February .27th,) at his late resi-
dence, 3 miles cast of w oodstown, all the fol-
HORSES-Dark<brown colt, years old, kind
and gentle, q good driver; bay stud colt. 3
years old, will work single or double: bay
horse, good TO work or drire.
COWS-6 head, 2 with calves by their sides,
others coming into profit soon; ! Attorney
heifer, | Holstein bull. coming 2years old.
HARNESS. sets of work harness, 2 sets of
carriage harness, fynetss lines, halters, brides
and blankets.
WAGONS, IMPLEMENTS, Etc.-ltwo-seat-
ed carriage, buggy, express wagon. 2 heavy
wagons, one Huines'S nxles hay shelvings,
Tiger horse rake, Wood mower, two-horse
pillow, Advance No. 80; . one-horse plows,
gang pillow, section harrow, Evans make; sim
gle iron frame harrow, 2 culiivators, corn
coverer, sleigh and bells, corn shelter, single
and double whtfhetrces, 1 sets trace chains,
hoes, rakes, forks, shovels, drags, lot of har-
row teeth, saws, axes, grain bags, potato sacks,
row. grindstone, saddler's horse, 4 hives of
bees, grain cradle, smowing scythe, : tons of
good hay, clover and timothy mixed; lot OF
straw and corn stalks. lot chestnut posts.
Penn cook stove, : coal stoves, extension
table, 2 small tables, marble-top table, bed
steads, bureaus, stands, chairs. rag and In
grain carpets, sofa, mirrors, settee, doughtray,
ties, tubs, barrels, boxes, and other things not
enumerated.
CONDITIONs-A credit of nine months viii
be given on all sums over $40.
Sale TO commence at y O'Clock.
REBECCA d. BORTDN,
EDWARD Il. BORToN,
jas. 7. Mayhem, Auct. For the heirs.
fogg x Richman, Clerks. 2-7-5t
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Nellie BLY, has become or is soon to be-
come a lecturer, and some of her future
victims may yet wish hat the earth may
girdle her in SIX hours and eleven minutes
less than seventy-two days.
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Comments On our Anniversary.

The WoodstOwn MONITOR, last week,
entered upon the seventh year of its publi-
cation, looking bright and prosperous, and
full of promise for a long future. The
MONITOR is a clean, newsy sheet, and is
often mentioned as being s'among our
most valued exchanges" And so it is
WoOdJurg Liberal Press.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1890-02-07

We came very near overlooking the fact
that the Woodstown MONITOR had passed
the sixth year of it's existence. The Mon
TOR sparkles with good things, and shows
ability and careful preparation in every
department. We congratulate Mr.. +. w.
Humphreys, its young and popular publish
err. upon The success he has achieved
West Jersey Press.
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High L,censc-what is the Price?


hat is the price of Il human life,
With its boundless power to Will and do,
To gain the summit through earliest strife,
And ever the way of right pursue?
What is the price of its countless dreams,
Its days when hopes brightsunlight CLEANS,
And the rum-seiler says: "To further my
schemes,
bid one thousand dollars?',
hat is the price of my boy who stands
Noble and fair rs n god OF old,
Reaching TO life his innocent hands,
Dreaming the dream that lips ne'ertold9
What Is his price, kind father, says
What is the price, fond mother, l pray?
But The rum-seller says: .sTo make him my
prey,
bid one thousand dollars.'
hal is The price of the daughter who leans
fair,
A being of beauty, one of earth's queens.
Pure as II lily, glorious and rares
What is her price: oh, ask of thy heart,
Parents who loves her, whoever thou art!
But the rum-seller says: "For her, in my mart,
L bid one thousand dollars"
w hat is the price OF the men sum low.
Fallen and lost ere the day is dones
The staggering wrecks who come and go:
The women, once pure, whom now you shun?
What is the price of the boys who fell
Bartering their hopes of heaven for hell?
And the rum-seller says: lure them well,
l gave one thousand dollars.'
A. J. Wdterh0use.
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OF THE W. c. T. u,
OF WoODSToWN, N. j.

OFFICERS OF THE SALEM COUNTY woMAN's CHRIST
IAN TEMPERANCE UNION:
Pres, Mrs. REBEcCA T. PATTERSON, Salem.
Cor. Sec, Mrs. II. A. CAwLEY. Woodstown.
Rec. Sec, Mrs. .. j. CROFT, Pennsgroye.
Treas, Mrs. MAGGIE CRIspIN, Sharptown.
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The Lightning, a newspaper published at
Haddonfield, has given notice that it viii
suspend publication for an indefinite period.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1890-02-07

OFFICERS Y. w. c. II. u, wOoDSTowN:
Vice Presidents, Miss Cora WARE, Miss MAR
TIE GAUNT, MRS. WILLIAM SMITH.
Cor. secretary, Miss JENNIE DARLINGTON.
Rec. Secretary, Miss Lulu WRIGHT.
Treasurer, Miss JOE MACALTIoNER.
Time of meeting W. c. 7. U. Thursday after
noon at 3 O'Clock.
Time of meeting Y. w. c.. I. U. Monday
evening at 80 O'Clock
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OFFICERS W. G. T. u, wooDSTOWN:
President, Mrs. HENRIETTA DAVIS.
Cor. secretary, Mrs. j. W. HUMPHREYS.
Recording Secretary, Mrs. ANNA FLlTcRAFr.
Treasurer, Mrs. AMY DAVIS.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1890-02-07
New Dwelling for Sale.

TINE new dw~elling-honss now occupied by
J. the subscriber on Wfst avenue, contain
ing eight rooms. two cellars, splendid well OF
water in kitchen, and Aiher co%uyeniences. Is
offered at private sal9f Terms easy>sFor fur
ther particulars Gallon
9-27,if W. WfFOX, Woodstowh, Nj.
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P1bIic Sale.

N Thursday. FeS.~H, 1890, IL head OF
horses, IL head OF cows, Apigs and hogs, and
kinds.
l-3i.2t JOEL
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-06-05
Vigorous Protest Against the
Passage Of the Mckinley :
Tariff Bill.
Pickler'S Bid for Prohibition
Votes Ridiculed by a
Colleague.
Republicans Vainly Essay to
Agree Upon a Silver
Measure.
Secretary Mobiles Decision
Relative to Seattle Tide
Lands Will Stand.

WASHINGTON, June 4.-The senate
finance committee gave hearing to-day
to delegation of importers represent
ing interests aggregating many millions
of dollars, who came to Washington to
protest against the passage of the Nc
Kinley tariff bill. All of the members
of the committee were present with the
exception of Mr.. Morrill,, the chairman.
In his absent Mr.. Sherman presided.
The meeting was held in the reception
room of the senate, as the delegation
was too large to be accommodated in
the room of the committee. Chairs
had been arranged for the visitors, and
the table around which sat the
members Of the committee was
placed at one end of the room. j. n.
Constable. of New York, of the firm of
Arnold, Constable & Co., introduced
the delegation to the committee shortly
been chosen to preside over the delega-
tion because he was the oldest i'm
porter in the country. The delegation
included, not only New York importers,
but men from Boston, Philadelphia, st.
Louis, Chicago, and in fact all of the
large cities of the United States. They
protested against the passage of the
Mckinley bill because it was in favor
of few manufacturers, and because it
was opposed to the interests of the inn
porters, and Of the consumers as well.
Nearly every member of the delegation
spoke against the bill, and Senator
Sherman responded for the committee,
saying it had heard the speakers with
interest, and would give due considera-
tion to all that had been said. The
printed protest presented to the COM
mittee by Mr.. Constable is signed by
455 mercantile firms of New York city.
1t protests against the passage Of the
bill for the following reasons:
First-Because it is wholly unnecessary;
the country no longer needing the revenue
from such uncalled-for and unjust taxation.
Second-It does not accomplish its pur
pose. 50
Third-It is unjust, In that it discriminates
in favor of the rich against the poorer
classes.
Fourth-It handicaps trade.
Fifth-It retards the progress of the na-s
ton, the welfare of the whole country, and
the permanent good of the manufacturers
themselves, who require q reduction rather
than an increase of tariff duties.
SiXth-The administrative bill increases
the revenue by many millions of dollars.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-06-05
MAY NAME a TICKET.
South Dakota's Farmers Alliance
in Session.

HURON, S. D., June 4.-TWelve hun
dred delegates and visitors are here at
tending the convention of the South
Dakota Farmers alliance. At the pre-
liminary meeting this morning a senti-
ment strongly favoring straight al
lance ticket for state, congress and leg
islature was expressed. There is much
scheming going on to secure sufficient
support TO carry this movement, but
those opposed to it declare that if it is
insisted upon division in the alliance
will result. 1t is rumored tonight that
Bartlett Tripp, of Yankton, will be
named for governor, and j. w. Harden
for congress. If this is done the Dem
OcratS will indOrSe both at their state
convention neXt week. There is much
opposition to this Scneme, yet 1t may
prove successful.
JAMESTOWN, n. D., June An i'm
portant meeting of the North Dakota
Farmers alliance opened here this
morning with eighty-tive delegates and
a number of prominent men not dele
gates present. Among the prominent
men present are President Muir, Hon.
M. N. Johnson, Railroad Commissioner
Underhill, and nine eX-members of
Daketa legislatures. A lengthy and in
formal discussion of proposition that
the alliance should adopt an independent
political action was had. The majority
seemed to favor an Alliance party.
Committees were appointed this after
noon on the question of adopting secret
work, on future political action, and to
review past legislation and make de-
mand for future legislation. These
committees will report tomorrow.
Three ex-members of the legislature are
on the legislative committee. Tonight
President Muir and Hon. NJ. n. John
son addressed the alliance.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-06-05
The Worst Reports of the
Storm at Bradshaw Are
Confirmed.
Twelve Dead, Eight Mortally
Wounded and Twenty
One Injured.
Heavy Rains Deluge the West
ern Part Of the HaWkeye
State.
Pottawattomie and Adjacent
Counties Inundated and
Great Damage Done.

LINCOLN, Neb., June 4.-The State
Journal party returned from the scene
of the tornado at Bradshaw, York
county, this evening and brought con-
firmation of the worst reports received
of the destructiveness of the storm of
Tuesday night. Bradshaw is town of
500 people, situated on the Nebraska
railway, about sixty miles west of Lin
coin. The storm struck the town at
$3.50 Tuesday evening, coming from the
southwest. Scarcely moments warn
ing was given, the roar of the Whlrl-
wind being the first notice that the
terrified people heard. 1t struck
the town fairly, and there was not left
a single building. Every business house
was made total wreck, and the princi-
pal street was filled with the ruins. In
the extreme western part of the village,
few houses are left with semblance
of their former appearance, but they
are without windows and doors, and
over the prairie. The depot building
was crushed into kindling wood, and
every car standing there was wrecked
except one that was filled with stock.
and which was blown without leaving
the track, to York, a distance of nine
miles. The telegraph lines were prostra-
ted. and when the car arrived at York,
it was feared that some disaster had oc-
CURED. A messenger went up the
track, and at midnight returned with
the news of the disaster. The fire bells
were rung, and in short time large
numbers of the people were on their
way to give assistance. At the same
time special train left Lincoln with
physicians and other relief. 1t was
found that Russian settlement near
the town was struck and the report is
that nine persons were killed there out
right. The physicians say that in all
twelve are dead, eight mortally wounded
and perhaps twenty-one hurt more OF
less seriously. The killed are:
JOHN MILLER.
CHILD OF j. BROMSEY.
WIFE AND CHILD OF ISAAC PENNER,
living in the country.
CHILD OF MIR. CHAPLIN.
TWO MEMBERS OF Mr., SHAW'S FAM
LILY, lying IN the country
WIFE AND CHILD OF MIR. MINKE,
AND HIRED MAN.
The injured are: DR.. o. NJ Moore, Mrs.
Alex. Miller, Lulu Miller. Carrie Miller, Mr..
and Mrs. John Babcock, Mr.. and Mrs John
Brumsey, Isaac Penner, Mrs. Chaplin, wife Of
the b. d M. agent: four members of the Cut
shaw family Mr.. Kehar Miss Nellie Dorsey,
Mr.. and Mrs. Williams, Prof. McDermott,
Thomas Boss, Mrs Virgins, R. D. Logan.
wife and two children, Tylan Colby, and
many others.
Gov. Thayer to-day ordered the York
militia to the scene to assist in caring
for property. He also sent sixty army
tents and other army supplies on a
special train which left Lincoln this
evening. The State Journal has opened
a subscription list for the sufferers and
the contributions are very liberal.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-06-05
NO FUNDS ON HAND.
Pensioners Must Wait Until July
for Their Money.


WASHINGTON, June At is stated at
the pension office that the deficiency in
the amount of funds in the hands of the
different pension agents, which has re-
suited in the announcement by the
agent at Indianapolis that large num-
ber of pensioners will be compelled to
wait until July L, for the payment of
their pensions, has been caused by the
unusually large number of allowances
made by the pension office under the
present administration and particularly
since Gen. Raum's term begun. The
great amount of allowances has been
largely in original cases. There have
been issued already 1000 more
original pensions than were issued
during the last fiscal year and
the office has yet months work
before the end of the present fiscal year.
Another drain upon the appropriation, it
is said, was the act of March l, 1890,
which increased to SIS per month all
pensions for total disability requiring
the aid and attendance of another per-
son. The number of these cases is
large and involves the expenditure of a
large amount of money. The pension
office record for the present fiscal year,
it is stated, will be far ahead of that for
any single fiscal year for many years.
The final payments by the pension
agents will not be completed until about
June 20, and those who have not been
paid by that time will be compelled to
wait only few days until the appropri-
alton for the next fiscal year becomes
available, on July l.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-06-05
HILL is THE MAN.
Maine Democrats Nominate a Can.
didate for Governor.


didate for Governor.
AUGUSTA, Me-. June 4.-The Demo-
cratic state convention was called to
order at 40 a. M; M. P. Frank, Of
Portland, acting as permanent chair
man. The committee on credentials re-
ported 616 delegates present. After the
appointment of committees and the
election of vice-presidents and members
of the state committee, a ecess was
taken until 1:90 p. m. At the afternoon
session of the Democratic state conven-
ton, Hon. G. N. Hill, of Exeter, was
nominated for governor by acelama-
ton.
The platform reaffirms the principles
the national Democratic platform of
1888 and maintains, with Grover Cleve-
land, that unnecessary taxation is un-
just taxation; that taxation shall be re-
duced, and that the reduction shall be
made on the neceSSaries of life. The
platform contains an argument that
tariff reduction would benefit the farm
ers and labOrers throughout the country
without injurIng any other interest.
The issue is not between protection and
free trade, but between tariff in the
interest of monopoly and tariff in the
interest of labor. The farmers and
other men of labor have now had a
quarter of century's experience Of
tariff too largely in the interest of mo-
nopoly. Are they satisfied with the re-
suit? The platform goes on to declare
that the fruit of oyerprotection has been
bribery and the purchase of the presi-
Dental chair. The secret ballot law is
approved. The declaration is made
that the Republicans of the state are
hypocritical on the liquor question, and
that the only enforcement of the prohi-
bition law has been by the Democratic
officials. The recent administration Of
President Cleveland is euloglzed in con-
trast with that of President Harrison.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-06-05
A SERIES OF RIB RoAsTs.
Stearns County Officials Censured
by the Grand Jury.

Special to the Globe.
ST. CLOUD, Mimi, June 4.-The grand
jury. which has been in session here
for some time, completed its labors
to-day and was discharged this after
noon. Its report, which had been anx-
iously anticipated, proved to be an in
teresting document. Tne jury report
much irregularity and neglect in the
office of the county auditor during the
incumbency of Robert LutZ. 1t also re-
ports that j. A. Moosbrugger, the
county treasurer, has "grossly neglect
ed his official duties and made himself
incapable of proper discharge of the
same" for which reason itrecOmmends
that the matter be brought to the atten
tion of the state public examiner. A
resolution is also embodied in the re-
port which says that the county COM
missioners "are highly censurable
for neglect of public duty in
allowing the county auditor to retain
and conduct the duties of his office with
out having first executed his bond, as
required by law, and in the allowance
of bills contrary to the advice of the
county attorney and without having
first ascertained that they were just and
lawful claims against the county" The
other county officers are complimented
upon the able manner in which their
respective Offices are conducted.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-06-05
PICKLER's RASH BLUFF.
Congressman Osborne Calls Down
the South Dakotan.


WASHINGTON, June 4.-In the house
to-day Mr.. Osborne, of Pennsylvania,
presented the conference report on the
army appropriation bill. The team
teen' clause of the bill, as agreed
upon in conference, was criticised by
Mr.. Holman, of Indiana, as discrimi-
mating against enlisted men. Mr..
Picker, of South Dakota, was opposed
to the whole proposition. He did not
want the government to legalize the
sale of liquors to the soldiers. Mr.. Os-
borne thought that for a member of
congress to attempt to get little pro-
hibitory capital by striking at the can
teen, which was Endorsed by officers of
the army, was to show himself who was
looking forward to the election
not far distant. After further de-
bate. the report was agreed to.
Mr.. Morrill,, of Kansas, reported dis
agreement of the conference committee
on the senate dependent pension bill.
The house insisted on it's amendments
providing a service pension, and a
further conference was ordered. The
house then proceeded to the further
consideration of the Alabama contested
election case of McDuffie against Tur-
pin. Mr.. Wilson, of Missouri, in advo-
eating the claims of the contestee, said
that this case was intended to pave the
way for federal election law. The
verdict on this case would stain the
record of the house for all time. 1t was
a monument which would stand forever
of the greatest injustice ever wrought
on this floor since the foundation of the
government. Mr.. Turpin spoke briefly
=. L. &. Loh Mr. PnxunD Of
nois. summed up the case of the contest
ant. In the course of his remarks he
said that the time was coming when all
over the United States it would be
as much crime to stuff
ballot box or falsify a return as
it would be to commit felony.
The first vote was taken on the minority
resolution declaring Turpin elected,an
it was rejected-yeas ia, nays 130. The
majority resolution. seating McDuffie,
was agreed to-yeas 133. nays 113-and
Mr. McDuffie appeared at the bar of the
house and took the oath of office. Mr..
Mckinley, of Ohio, presented a concur
rent resolution directing the enrolling
clerk to enroll in the customs admins
trative bill what is known as senate
amendment 81, in regard to the aban-
donment of goods to underwriters and
salvOrs. Although there was no oppO-
sition to the correction being made, the
Democrats, carrying out their pro-
gramme of making the administrative
bill test measure as to the power OF
the speaker to count a quorum. were
unwilling to give even their tacit assent
to any feature of the bill. They there
fore ordered the yeas and nays and re-
Trained from voting. The resolution
was agreed to-yeas 137, nays 5-the
speaker counting a quorum. The house
then, at 4:05 p. M, adjourned.