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The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1891-04-23
BALLOT REFORM.

1t is matter of wonder that so
few of the southern states have
adopted ballot reform. There is
no doubt that the Australian system
Of voting is much superior to the
system practiced in nearly all the
states of the south. The southern
states which have adopted 1t could
not be induced to go back to the OLD
system. Those states are Arkansas,
Tennessee, Missouri, West Virginia
and Kentucky. Kentucky, however
has not yet tried it. The new con-
stitution, which provides for it, has
not yet been submitted to the PEG.
pie for ratification. That instrument
will be ratified, however, and the
Australian ballot system is the sys-
tenn under which ballots will be cast
in Kentucky. Twenty-tour states
have adopted the Australian system
or notifications OF it. and within a
year several other states will adopt
it, in all probability. 1t is quite
safe to predict. that within two or
three years every northern and wes-
tern state will have adopted the
Australian ballot system or some
system based upon it.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1891-04-23

The Alabama miners are now
shipping large quantities of coke to
st. Louis, for use- there. 1t sup.
plants the Pennsylvania heretofore
in use. Considering the accessible
ty of the Pennsylvania product to
st. Louis by wafer transportation,
this is a significant gain for the Ala
bama companies.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1891-04-23

The drift of population is to the
cities. This is becoming more Sppa-
rent. The larger cities are receiv-
ing this influx. The people used to
be found going West but now you
will find them going to Atlanta.
Many from the smaller towns are al
so swelling Atlanta's population.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1891-04-23

An old man, IS years old, was
found dead at Decatur Saturday
morning. He left a note for the
coroner, saying: John Smith will
do as we'll for me as any other
name" The empty morphine bot
tie was found near him. The coro>
ner's jury could not:6nd out who he
was.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1891-04-23

a western exchange says there
are twenty-eight towns in Kansas,
Nebraska, Idaho, Washington and
California, which have lost from 6fz
teen to thirty per cent. in conse-
quence of the collapse of booms.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1891-04-23

PRESIDENT Harrison kissed two
little white girls in Birming CHAM,
who gave him flowers. This dis
elimination calls for a ''force bill"
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1891-04-23

President Harrison in his speeches
says the majority must rule" If
this had been carried out, Mr.. Har>
rison would not now be President,
for he received a minority vote and
Mr.. Cleveland the majority.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1891-04-23

The Southern Baptist Convention
will meet at Birmingham, Ala, on
May 9th
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1891-04-23
ADVERTISING RATES:
MARIETTA GA,
THURSDAY MORNING, APRIL 20. 1891.

Mr.. Blaine, frail out the Malta in
this country and Italy and stop all
this toolishness.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1891-04-23

The women lawyers continue to
multiply. Fourteen of them were
graduated from the University of
the City OF New York last week in
the first law class exclusively for
women that ever graduated any
where on earth.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1891-04-23

The New York World is moved
to remark: The Presidential train
rs gliding along smoothly enough,
but when itstrikes the Second Term
Branch Road it may find that some>
body has creased the rails.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1891-04-23

President harrison seems to have
made favorable impression while
on histour through the South. His
speeches were in good taste and per-
tinent.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1891-04-23

A Canadian journal describing a
hanging, says at the close that "the
whole proceeding was without an
unpleasant incident"
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1891-04-23

Congressman Everett has appoint.
ed Paul IL. Johnson, of Gordon
county, to the West Point cadetship
for the Seventh Congressional dis
trict.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1891-04-23

There are tin mines in Dakota,
Colorado, New Mexico and Califor-
MIA.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1891-04-23

Blotches, Old Sores, Ulcers and all skin
eruptlons cured by P. P. P, the greatest
blood purifier OF the age.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1891-04-23
M ARI ETTA.
Steam Laundry,
ROSWELL STREET.
PRICE LIST

Our wagon will cali for and deliver
your work promptly,
HANDY & MAYES.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1891-11-06

The regular quarterly meeting Of the
Salem County Board of Agriculture was
held in Woodstown on Wednesday of last
week, Vice-President Borton presiding.
There was a good display of fruits and
general farm products.
The Secretary was given authority to
call a meeting for the formation of a Farm
ers' Institute, should he think such a call
advisable.
Empson Atkinson, of Pilesgrove. was
elected a representative to the State Board.
Empson Atkinson reported on spraying
and thought it a success. He used one
quarter of a pound of Paris green to fifty
gallons of water. Mr.. Bassett did not use
sprayer. was afraid Of it in his pasture.
Mr.. Atkinson had pastured his orchard
with no evil effect. e. G. Moore had done
SO too. and saw no difference.
The speech of E. B. Voorhees,, State
Chemist, was an instructive one. He spoke
chiefly on the nure with special refer
ence to the source and use of nitrogen. He
said, to understand the needs of plants we
must understand something of their com :
position and use a fertilizer possessing the
essential elements which they demand, when
and under what conditions they should lie
applied, the particulars of the soil, etc.
He gave figures showing the proper pro-
portions to be used, to produce certain
amounts under ia yorable physical condi-
tinps
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1891-11-06
Obituary.

S.Morgau Coles lifetime resident of Har-
risonville, died last night. Mr.. Coles was
in his 18th year, and had not been in rug
ged health for some time past. He was a
brother to our townsmen, Thos. r. and
Richnan Coles.
Thos. Shourds, one of the oldest residents
of this county, died on Wednesday of last
week in the eighty-eighth year of his age.
AS a local historian he ranked high, and
his "History of Fenwick's Colony" issued
a few years ago, is regarded as authority,
His collection of deeds and old papers is
said to be the largest in the State.
E. NJ. Wright, generally known as
Tuesday. Mr.. w. was about 65 years old
ard a native of Woodstown. He was a
travelling salesman for a Philadelphia
spice house for many years, but some
fifteen years ago relinquished that oc-
cupation and took up his residence at Sea
Isle City where he died last week.
Capt. David f. Taylor, one of the well
known residents of Swedesboro and one oil
the ~best-known riyermen navigating Soutl
Jersey creeks, has passed away, his death
occurring sometime in the night, while he
was on his boat alone. He was sleeping Oh
his craft, waiting for the morning, when be
would run out of the creek on his way to
Philadelphia and heart failure attacked
him.. Coroner Franklin viewed the body
Mr.. Taylor was a native of Woodstown,
and has relatives here.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1891-11-06
Don't You Believe It.

1t is not true. for you cannot go
to any place excepta drug store and
get Pierce's patent medicines. SO
what use is there in advertising
goods that one has not and cannot
get? At the East Avenue Phar-
macy however you a get Pierce's
patent medicines or anyone's else.
We however do not intend to adver-
tise goods that we do not have just
for the sake of getting you here.
We are not cut Threats in the drug
business and do not intend TO cut
prices but we do intend to sell the
best goods the market affords at
honest living prices.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1891-11-06
Farmers Institute at MuIiica Hill.

A Farmers Institute will be held in the
Town Hall, Mullica Hill. on Nov. 18th
and 18th, under the auspices of the Glou-
cester County Board of Agriculture, to be
conducted by Franklin Dye, Secretary of
the State Board. The topics named in the
annexed programme will be opened for
general discussion, and farmers and others
interested are cordially invited to come
prepared to give their experience.
WEDNESDAY, 10 A. NJ.
stGrowing and Marketing Pears by John
Repp, GIassboro.
Disease Germs Affecting Domestic Animals
by Peter Peters, V. S, Mullica Hill.
Taxation, = by jesse s. Brown, swedesboro.
Wednesday, : P. NJ.
Experience with Ensilage,' by Elwocd Ev-
ans, Haddonfeld.
"How 10 secure a Coed Crop of Hay Adam
S. Graf, Elmer.
"The Culture OF Corn Albert Heritage,
Swedesboro.
Wednesday, P. NJ.
chow shall W. Educate our Children to make
them Successful Farmers, :" Mary 4. Brown,
Swedesboro.
"Random Thoughts on Current Events See
retary Dye, Trenton.
THURSDAY, 10 \. NJ.
The rights of Farmers Wives and Daueh-
tiers" Martha Pancoast, swedesboro.
"Raising sweet Potatoes with Chemical Ma
nure," Jonathan Wilde, Yineland.
"The Quinby Farms Market-An Experiment
in Selling Farm Produce" Wilmer Atkin-
son, Editor Farm journal.
Thursday, $50 2. NJ.
The Improvement of Roads," Clayton Con-
row, C-innaminson.
1.-THE use of M-anure-Some recent Expert
ments,n Prof. E. b. Voorhees,, New
brunswick.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1891-11-06
Anew Variety of Corn.

Jonathan Brooks, of Shiloh, has a new
variety of corn which he tested this season.
The seed came from Arizona, and has a
history. In digging the Mohawk canal in the
territory of Arizona for irrigating land the
workmen came upon a jug twelve feet un-
der ground which upon opening was found
contain some grains of corn. Upon the
outside of the jug unknown characters
were written or painted, the significance
of which was unknown. The jug was
sealed alright and the grain in a perfect
state of preservation. The seed was plant
ed and cultivated, and produced full
grown ears Of corn in thirty-fve days from
planting. The corn is very peculiar look
ing, and is different from any other yarie-
ty, being Of a beautiful glossy white color.
The ears average nine inches in length,
with sixteen rows of grains. Mr. Brooks
experimental with the seed this year, and
in forty-fve days from time of planting
the corn was ready to gather.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1891-11-06

Daniel Wright started yesterday for the
West.
Miss Cora Ware is visiting her uncle,
Maskell Ware, at Salem.
Miss Jessie Colson has taken a position
in Columbia College, New York City.
Miss Lizzie A. Lippincott is visiting
friends in Germantown and Philadelphia.
Mrs. Wm.S S. Cobb, of st. Louis, is visiting
her husbands parents in South Woods
town.
Misses Laura Davis and Josephine
Macaltiouer spent three days of this week
in New York.
Miss Beulah L. Morgan has returned
from Clayton, and is accompanied by Mrs.
John NJ. Moore.
Russell Stratton and Frank Borton re-
turned on Saturday night, after spending
several months in the West.
John, son of Mr.. and Mrs. Jos. X. Lip
pincott, has entered the South Jersey lusti-
tute at Bridgeton, and left on Monday for
that place.
Clinton Kelly, of Salem, in the employ
of Hood, Foulkrod & Co., Philadelphia,
arrived in New York OIL Wednesday, on an
Inman steamer, having been in Europe on
business for the firm.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1891-11-06

on Monday d great many able bodied men
and some not so able, mustered into service
early in the morning hied to the woods with
guns and dogs and made q general raid on the
eottontails. Some came home tired enough
carrying 80 many rabbit and others were
tired for want of some to carry. The day
being not so favorable. there were W e presume
some left.
Election passed OF quietly as usual at this
place.
They tell ne there is at Geo. Horners a
little stranger, its boy.
Clinton Ladow, one OF our promising young
men has gone to Port Norris where he is en-
gagged as b~ook-keeper.
The farm OF the late Thomas Ryan near
Hsrrisonvile containing dfty-six acres WIS
sold by the Master in Chancery on Monday
last for seventeen hundred and fifty dollars.
Why should men go West to buy eheapfarms.
Some of the members of the knights OF
Pythias attended the funeral OF Captain Tay-
Ior, of swedesboro, On Sunday h was a
brother member of the Order The funeral
was largely attended.
a good attendance at church last sunday
9th morning and evening. Several I heard
speak OF being personally benefited and es-
pecialiy from the evening sermon which was
based on the words, "Nhy should the work
cease. The extra services will commence
next sunday evening NOV. sth and not the
18th as WAS stated in the notes OF last week
and viii be conducted by the pastor, Rev
Mr.. Miller. All are invited, seats free. Come
with the expectation of being proftted d.
There is a good deal Of corn not vet husKed
The farmers and others have commenced
killing their hogs. ana Others have sold them
alive.
TheIe are some OF our farmers who tell rs
they have - bushels OF corn TO the acre. A
good crop, We think. othels, when they eome
to husk their corn, find 8 good many ears OF
corn had been pulled eff and left for parts TN,
known.
a good many farmers throughout this part
of the county hire colored men who come from
Delaware, Maryland and Virginia every
spring, and like the Wild geese, 20 north in
spring and return home in the fall for winter
quarters. A good many Of them have already
gone home.
The pastor viii on sunday morning take fol-
his subject 'The Example of Andrew in the
evening. "The great need of the times The
Epworth prayer meeting led by Mrs. Dubois
will at $50 O'Clock. b.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1891-11-06

teacher, but at the same time felt sorry for
the pupils. The sense of shame came to us
at being thus detained and having these
people come in was of such force as to
leave this lasting impression. Why did
that sense OF shame ONE 1t may be be-
cause our young nature recognized in this
young lady who syu~pathized with teacher
and pupil at the same time a CLEVER per-
son.
And, after the score of Years that has
passed between that time and this. during
which period very little was known t. us
Of that young lady except as we heard Of
her wedding day, we conclude it was her
cleverness that SO impressed US, for at this
time after we have become acquainted with
her We do not know her aside from good
works and their accompanying beautitudes.
There are other instances Of the impress
sions intelligent people leave behind them,
some Of W hom We had known for q number
Of years, and yet cid not know, because
never having been brought to an inter
change Of thought or an interchange of
idea with them. Yet wien you meet them
in. this capacity and find them SO interested
in the things in which you are interested,
and find them looking eye to eye upon SO
many subjects which should interest all
humanity you are perfectly delighted with
them and Won know that you have foundthe
warmest kind of friends. And instead of
simply the warm hand clasp which you ex-
tend and receive at parting, you sometimes
feel instead that you could hug them to you
as you would the dearest friend you possess,
As ResEBuDs WILL.
The dewdrop loved the rosebud. I'M h rose
bud loved the dew,
But the frost king, hoary-headed, came be
tween the lovers true;
oh. a million jewels brought he, 10 entice III,
rosebud sweet,
them at her feet.
The dewdrop's tender opals paled before sucr
kindly show,
And the rosebud choose the diamonds. as rose
buds Will You know.
And now? Oh well the sequel can be whisper
ed in a breath
She had her hour Of splendor. and paid for il
with death. -
Carrie Biake Morgan IN Ladies Home Jour
nal.
Have you a reserved seat ticket to heal
Lide MerigetheT2 If thou hast, friend ,tho1
hadst better use it. IF not, come along any
way and there will be room in the gallery.
Remember, .she sails by the stars, " this
bright Tennessee State president and there
will be some very brilliant things said.
which it will be quite worth thy while Il
listen to. Ruth.
Woodstown, 11th mo. 5th. 1891.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1891-11-06
RaretoWn Dots.

1t seems 10 me
BY some decree
That the weather is gettine rather severe
Around here for this time of the year,
Though il the weather stay q week or two
clear
The outside farm work Will be done very
near.
AS the weather is cold outside the stores
should be coalea inside.
Johnnie Niger has disposed OF his milk
route to Thomas Newkirk, who now delivers
regularly ii good article,
1t is now hoped the COWS will get TO work,
And from their duty never shirk.
But yield a constant supply for MIR. NeEkirk.
The pleasant face of Conductor Piummer Is
again noticed on duty,
DR.. Pauiding has corn that is yielding about
SO bus. shelled corn 10 the acre.
Al. Richman proposes to push the building
of his new house rapidly as possible.
We are sorry to leal n Of the accident which
eefeli Master John Hitehner last Monday
The hammer of his gun in 8 rebound caught
and tore out his ~nestril, requiring some OF
DR., P~aulding's skilled needle work 10 repair
the injury.
Edward Archer met with a sad loss last
Wednesday morning In the death OF his noble
Collie shepherd dog. This was rs fine and in
telligent a young animal in the dog line as
we have ever met. Cause OF death is said 70
be diphtheria.
Bible Day services will be held in the Bap-
list church next sunday evening.
Rev. Mr.. Elliott, OF Philadelphia, occupied
The Presby terrain pulpit last sunday DR..
Ewing, the pastor. preached al Clinton, \. j .
a former pastoIate.
Pastor Myers will visit his first charge next
week TO hold revival meetings. He expects
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1891-11-06

Admirers of high class Ministries should
not forget that Gorton's famous New
Orleans Ministries will appear at the Opera
House Woodstown, this friday evening.
Of their performance the HornellsyilIe, N.
Y. Morning Times, Of Aug. Goth, says:
THAT old time burnt cork minstrelsy is
still popular was demonstrated last night
by the crowded house that greeted the
Gorton minstrel troupe. Before the cur
tam went up every seat lad been taken,
and the entertainment proved entirely sat
isfactory to the appreciatiye audience. The
songs were well sung, new and witty jokes
were e%xpounded, ali being without a tinge
Of vulgarity, and the music was superb as
rendered by the band, which is made up of
artists throughout. The sextette clog, as
rendered by Messrs. Welby, Pearl, Elliott
Bros. Schroeder and Pearl, was perhaps
the hit Of the evening. The dancing was
first class, and ia fact the entire perform
ance was sparkling and enjoyable"
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1891-11-06
Churen Notes.

Preaching at the NJ. E. Church next
Sabbath by the pastor, Rev. A. ii. Eber-
hardt, 10 a. M. on "The hum blest service
rewarded" 7 p. M, "a blind young man
and what he saw with sight restored"
Illustrated sermons.-Said a writer, "The
words written by the unseen hand ON the
wall at B~elshazzar's feast, attracted the at
tention of every guest and made a deep Inn
preston on every heart. In a like man.
ner an illustrated sermon secures the at
tention of every beholder." At the ear
nest solicitation of a large number, a series
of illustrated sermons by the use OF Long,
celebrated oil paintings, seven by five feet
in size, will be commenced in the Baptist
Church by the pastor, Rev. Farley ID.
Root, on Sunday evening. The subject
of the discourse will be "Glimpses OF
Heaven from Patmos." Services COM
mence at Z O'Clock. Morning service as
usual at 10. 80 o'clock. The public cordial
ly invited.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1891-11-06

to return home in time for the Young Peoples
meeting which occurs on the 18th inst.
The Ladies Aid Society of the Baptist church
are papering The parsonage rooms this week.
This organization is said to be very helpful TO
the church and are constantly looking out for
Improvements.
MI. John Campbell has recently sold his
handsome road mare to DR.. Paulding. The
animal was a little too free for MI. Campbeil's
moderate use. We congratulate the Dr.. upon
the possession Of her, and in the meantime We
hope Mr.. c. viii get one tha suits him "to a
t.
Mrs Charles Hitcbner is suffering with q
sore hand from an ugly cut received about
two weeks ago.
Miss Hannah Sheppard is visiting at Frank
ford, Phiiada., in the home of DR.. Hall. Presi
dent of Friends Asylum.
Pastor L. Myers represented the Baptist
church here and its three societies Of Y. p. S.
c. Z. in the Baptist State Conventions held at
Mt. Holly last week. BITTER Pill
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1891-11-06
A Lunar Eclipse.

If the sky is clear on Sunday, November
18th, a total eclipse of the moon will be
visible to the people of South Jersey. The
eclipse will begin at . 36 p. M. but as
the moon does not rise until a few min
utes after six on that night, the appear
ance of the shadow ON the disk of the sat.
elite will be invisible. At G.3S 2. m. the
total eclipse begins and lasts until 500,
when the shadow will gradually pass off
the moons surface, which will be entirely
clear at 9.04 p. m. This is the third
eclipse of the year, and the only one visi.
bic in this latitude.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1891-11-06
I.e. Warning

Read this and make up your mind
whether or not Woodstown needs any fire
protection:
"More than one-half Of the business
portion of Clinton, a pretty little Hunter.
don county town of about one Thousand
inhabitants, is in ruins. The fire broke
out at 3 O'Clock Friday morning in wooder
buildings on Main street, which were oc.
cupied by John Luuger as a shoe and har.
ness store and by David Crotsley as a
confectionery.
Tie old farmers who run the town have
always opposed fire engines as new-fangled
notions, and as a result there was no fire
protection whatever, as the fire was toe
well started to be put out with buckets.
The flames leaped across the street 10 G.
w. Gebhart's boot and shoe store in two.
story wooden building. Down Main street
it swept Till nineteen buildings ard con.
tents were destroyed. The total loss will
foot up $50, 900, most of the victims losing
every dollars worth Of property they had,
as little insurance was carried.
Speaking of this the Hunterdon Demo
rat truly says:
1t will probably be years before its
effects are overcome. Because there never
had been a serious fire in the town, the
citizens were Indifferent about TIE poses.
sion Of a steam fire engine, or indeed, a
fire fighting apparatus of any sort. Had
the town been supplied with an engine
there is no doubt at all that the fire last
Friday which broke out in the Probasco
building could have been confined to that
alone, and probably it could have been
extinguished before even that building fell
in ruins. But no preparation had been
made for just such events, which are likely
to occur at any time, and the result is that
a dozen families are driven out upon the
streets homeless, and a dozen prosperous
business men well nigh ruined.
But what is done is not to be brought
back by words. The aches Of a score Of
buildings v It'll their contents is a silent
though powerful witness of the folly of the
people of Clinton in not providing suitable
fire ~extinguishing machinery, apd we
trust that the lesson will not be lost upor
them. Prompt action should be taken tc
provide for the unwelcome visits of the fire
6end. The day for fighting fire by thu
slow and Ineffective bucket brigade hal
gone by.