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The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1891-01-02

FRIENDs-Services on First and Fifth davs at
1879 A.. M. Monthly meeting first Tuesdav
after last Monday in the month. First-day
school meets at 800 O'Clock every First-day
morning.
METHODIST E-PIscoPAL-Rev. A. H. Eberhardt.
services at 1899 A. M. and 7.45 P. N. PRAYER
meeting Wednesday at 7.45 p. NJ.
sunday School at 100 P. M, superintendent.
Miss Amanda Abbott.
BAPTIsT-Rev. X. X. Albin.
services at 0.30 A. NJ. and 100 P, N, PRAYER
meeting Thursday at 7.30 p. NJ.
sunday school at 200 p. M, Joseph Bradway.
Superintendent.
Christian Endeavor Society meeting Tues.
day evening at $50 O'Clock.
PREsBYTERIAN-Rev. Il. T.. Johnson. IT
Services at 1880 A. NJ. and 7.45 p. ~ Praver
meeting Wednesday at L.45 p. NJ.
Sunday School at Has A. NJ, j. E. Jauuette.
Superintendent.
CATHoLIC-Rev. Father Tracey.
Services every other Sunday at An.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1891-01-02

Miss A. NJ. Archambault will recon-
mence her class for instruction in painting
and drs W ing on Tuesday Jan. 9th, at
12. 80 o'clock. For further information
address Miss Chellie Moore, Woodstown,
N. j.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1891-01-02
tits Venus.

An answer to our query of last week as
to the brilliant star visible in the south
eastern hea vens during the early morning
hours, may be found in the last issue OF
the Scientific american, which reads as
follows: sDuring January Venus is MORN
ing star. She stands first on the planetary
record of the month, for she reaches her
MAXIMUM brightness during its progress.
There are two of these periods OF greatest
brilliancy, as they are cslled, one occur
ring SO days before and the other SO days
after, inferior conjunction. Venus was in
inferior conjunction with the sun on Dec.
3rd, passing between the earth and sun.
She then became morning star, and 80 days
having passed, reaches her period OF great
est brilliancy as morning star on the 9Th.
Her distance from the sun is then about
400 west, and her phase is like that OF the
moon when five days old. Our celestial
neighbor is charming to behold as she
comes looming above the eastern horizon
three hours before sunrise and continues
to BE- visible. even in the presence OF the
great sun himself to those who keep close
track of her course. The moon is III con-
junction with Venus on the 7th. at LII. lem.
p. NJ. The waning crescent and the
radiant morning star make an attractive
picture as the distance between them les
sens on the morning of the 7th. Venus
rises on the 1st. at Al. 29m. A, NJ"
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Annual 90
Permits granted for the use of books Mt 4
cents per week, on application to any Of the
trustees.
Il. 8. Eoaa. Secrefaru
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1891-01-02
wa,er.works Ordinance Introduced

AT the regular meeting of Borough
Council on Monday night, the water-works
question."was again considered, and an or
dinance, granting the right of erecting
works to T. K. McClong, or assigns, was
introduced. The ordinance as presented
mbodies the principal parts of the Que
prepared by Mr.. McClong, although
various minor amendments and alterations
have been made by the Borough solicitor.
The main points of the same will be found
in our issue of Dec. 10th. The ordinance
as presented will now lay over for tw
weeks, and at the next meeting of Council
will again be taken up for amendment or
final action, as Council may desire.
Two circumstances against the proposed
plan of works were presented at the meet
ing. One, signed by twenty-eight tax
payers. reads as follows:
To THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE BOROUGH
OF WooDsTowS.
Genlemen:-It having come to our knowl'
edge that your honorable body is about to en-
ter intoa contract binding the taxpayers OF
the place for the payment, yearly, and every
year for a period of years, the sum of $1,000 foi
what is termed a "water supply" to the town,
we, citizens and taxpayers. feeling an inter
est in the welfare of the Borough, and con
SIucTiuS luc suDJccb TN iefcichCC " IL IN
terest OF all classes, fully believe that more
detriment would result to the borough than
there would advantage, by the adoption OF
such a course of procedure and policy, and
we DO hereby express our lack of unity with
those members of Council who have express
ed themselves as favorable thereto; and we
also hereby express our protest against Coun-
Gil entering into a contract obligating the
town for the payment OF $500 for water sup
ply, or any other sum.
Having entire conf dence in the intentions
of those members of Council who favor the
proposition, We still insist upon expressing
eur opinion upon the subject and feel 1t our
duty TO oppose the making of the contract
mentioned.
The other, signed by eighteen names,
reads as follows:
TIC THE MAYOR, Etc.
Having learned that your body IL about to
enter into a contract binding the taxpayers
of the borough for the payment, yearly, for a
period of years, the sum of $500 for water
supply, We, citizens and taxpayers, do hereby
protest against Council entering into a con-
tract obiigating the payment of $500 or any
sum above $1,000. the sum voted for water
supply.
1t is current talk on the street that one
of the councilmen who voted in favor of
the project, has weakened, and will vote
against it when brought up for final action.
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P~ILEsaRovE LIBRARY AND READING I

second story Riley's Building.
Membership 50 90
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-01-30

and glazed eyes in the unbroken silence
OF my lonely watch l felt what few
mortals ever feel in this shadowy vale.
| penned the outlines OF the poem then
and there. but not as they now appear,
for the first were biting and sarcastic.
read the crude copy to Orderly Ser
geant W. w. Williamson (wao was II
fine critic) and Liculenants Graham and
Deprilt, OF my company. aud William
sou suggested that if would only make
il more pathetic. instead OF sarcastic, it
would take better.
II did SO. and on the 9th of August l
had it complete. rs the poem now
stands. aud l read it to my messmates
aud received their highest commenda-
ton. | gave them copies of the origi-
nal, and they recopied and sent them
home. and soon the whole regiment,
brigade, division and army were in
possession of IL.
my father whom | met shortly
after the completion of it, suggested
that. instead OF stray picket | ought
10 say lone picket But | did not
alter it. The ladies OF Leesburg ia
London County. Virginia, put the
words to music. and used to sing them
for Us long before they were printed.
l gave one copy to IA Miss Eva Lee,and
Que To Miss Hempstone. Also copy
To John NJ. Orr. who at the time was
Mayor of the town. | gave copies TO
many others whose names | can not
recall.
A qunrter-century has elapsed. and
now this champion OF "lost cause
touchingly writes that the glory he
fought for has faded; and he cares
nothing for what is in the eternal past.
that he has no ennily in his heart, but
loves the soldiers who wore the blue
and fought to maintain the Union
Bridqtoa (Jie.) letter to tie boston
Xerat2
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-01-30
Dissertation on Doctors.

Tho world is not likely 10 run out Of
doctors for long time to come. Be-
side the multitude that are run ont
every year from The regular M. ID.
manufactures. there j. host of
doctors springing up continually from
the highways and byways. Tue growth
may almost he called spontaneous.
Look mt the varieties. There are
old-school doctors. n"w-school doctors.
and doctors without any schooling
worth speaking of. Pill doctors.
and doctors who are pill in them
selves.
Doctors of laws and doctors Of
mothcr-in-laws. laying-on-of hands
doctors aud doctors who will take
ANYTHING they can lay their hands on;
magnetic doctors and doctors with no
more magnetism in them than dough-
nut.
Then there is the Indian doctor. who
never saw nm Indian. though he ought
TO. with the Indian in a scalping mood.
The herb doctor. and the doctor in the
sub-herbs. The electric doctor. and
the doctor up to all manner of tricks.
Bleeding has gone out of fashion. vet
there are doctors who will bleed YOU
every opportunity they get. Cupping
is indulged in now and then. although
1t is to the credit of the profession that
YOU rarely see doctor In his cups.
with the exception Of an occasional
hiccough.
A In conclusion. viii say. never call
A doctor unless you are satisfied you
hold a better hand Than he does "A.
N. Griswold
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-01-30

and vanish in the jungle that stretched
for miles behind me.
was peering into the thick UNDER
growth when suddenly Ali touched
me and whispered. "Bagh! bagh"
Qiger. tiger) pointing toward the plot.
Yes. standing out in the open. with
its head turned in the direction of tho
din and hubbub. angrily twitching its
tail, stood magnificent tiger. For
some scconds-they seemed an hour
that tiger stood there some 200 yards
from me and then turned back into
the woods. The noise of the beaters
grew louder and louder. and | was be-
ginning To fear that the beast intended
to break through their line. when al
most exactly opposite me, the tall
grass was gently pushed aside and out
into the full glare of day stepped the
tiger. 1t started 10 pass down the
nullah, but for Il second halted on n
slab of rock TO listen TO the noise of It's
enemies.
1t was splendid shot. A sharp
crack of rifle and then 10 my joy
saw the quarry lying on its stomach,
tearing up the ground sround in its
impotent rage and growing as only "A
tiger can. There was 40 necessity for
II second shot, for as we scrambled to
the top of the rock ttrlt had concealed
MS the royal brute rolled over on its
side while stream of blood from its
mouth made assurance doubly sure.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-01-30
DO SHARKS EAT MEN2
Some Things that Go to show the Sea
Monster Has Been Maligned.

The author of On Blue Water" n
man who had sailed much in tropical
seas and had many opportunities for
Studying the nature and habits of fish.
treats the common belief that the shark
is n maneater aS Il superstition. Man
does not have his dwelling in the
water. and it is only rarely that, by
accident or design. he exposes himself
to the attacks of the shark. 1t is not
likely. therefore. that he was intended
To be the natural and preferred food of
the fish. The writer referred TO above
said that he had never conversed with
any one who had seen living man at
tackled by IA shark. He gives an anus
ing account of meeting between a
black sailor and shark. which makes
it appear that this fish is a great coward
in the presence of man.
His ship an English one. was lying
in Bombay harbor. An enormous
white shark lay sluggishIy on the SUR
face of the water ouly few feet from
the ships side. The sailors were max
ing such remarks rs He's got his eye
on us for supper" and when this
opinion was doubted they challenged
the incredulous to put n foot in the
water within the sharks reach.
a negro made bet of pound OF
tobacco that he would jump into the
water Just rs he was. The bet was
taken, and. without removing any of
his clothing, the man jumped from the
rail plump upon the monsters back.
The fish was large enough to have
swallowed two men. but his fright over
came any longing for human flesh.
The narrator says:
Il have seldom seen ANYTHING so
scared rs that shark was; he plunged
of. half his body out of the water at
times. leaving wake like "A paddle boat
behind him. which could be traced for
800 on 400 yards. where he dived, and
never showed himself alongside our
ship again"
This instance would. perhaps, be met
with the objection that sharks show q
preference for white men to feed upon.
The CANNON notion has been adopted
from observing that the colored South
Sea Islanders spend much of their time
in the water, wholly Indifferent to the
sharks which swim around them. If the
shark is really partial To white victims,
he probably selects them from sight,
moi from taste. The Wilderness of the
body attracts his eye more quickly than
dark objects and he makes for it with
blind rush.
When the shark once gets taste OF
human food lie no doubt experiences
unusual delight. and from that time on
is a ferociOus uIau-hnnter.
The case is much the same with the
shark as with the tiger. Not one OF a
thousand of either of these creatures
stands any chance of ever tasting
human flesh. and before having done so
they both stand in mortal fear of the
face of man.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-01-30
A Lincoln Story.

The great public receptions. with
their vast rushing mnliitudes pouring
past him to shike hands. he rather en-
joyed; they were not disagreeable
task 10 him. and he seemed surprised
Nhen people commiserated him upon
them. lie would shake hands with
thousands OF people. seemingly un-
conscious of what he was doing. muir
muring some mOnOtonous salutatiOn us
they went by, his eye dim. his thoughts
far withdrawing then suddenly he would
see some familiar face-his memory
for faces was very good-and his eve
would brighten and his whole form
would grow attentive; he would greet
the visitor with hearty grasp aud a
ringing word aud dismiss him with n
CHEEKY laugh hat would ill the Blue
Room with infectious good nature.
Many people armed themselves with
an appropriate speech to be delivered
on these occasions. but unless it was
compressed into the smallest possible
space il never got uttcrance; the crowd
wond jostle tine peroration cut of
shape. If it were brief enough and hit
the President fancy. it generally re-
ceived u swift answer. One night an
elderly gentleman from Buffalo said.
up our way we believe in God and
Abraham Lincoln. To which tie Presi-
dent rep icd. showing him along the
line, My friend. YOU arc more than
half right. "-CentityB.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-01-30
a TALE OF TOMMY.

Tommy is only three years old. lie
Is to II great extent il reputable and
well-conducted citizen. his chief moral
weakness being (as with many older
and wiser people, n passion for the
forbidden. Never mind what, only let
some particular course OF action or
manner Of speech become vetoed by
tho powers above him. and Tommy
rests not day or night till he has per-
formed that action or spoken that
speech.
The other night he was being pre-
pared for his little cot, and wni.e -
mother was buttoning his small night
shirt, his father passed through the
nursery into an adjoining room. He
laid his hat down on Il chair. saving 10
his wife, Don't let that youngsicr sit
in my hat, Mary"
That was enough; as the words
struck Tommy's ear, an expression OF
alert attention, mingled with dawning
determination, crept into his round
eyes. Want to sit down in papa's
hat he presently announced. calmly.
NO. Tommy" his mother said; YOU
heard what papa said. II You touch
that hat | shall whip YOU we'll"
Tommy spoke not; Napoleonic de-
termination does not waste words. it
acts. But the moment he was released
from his mothers hands he marched
across the room. and firmly sat down
in the hat. Then Tommy's mother full
filled her part Of the contract. and lie
was placed In the cot, supperless,
sobbiDg little outcast.
When his father returned. the case
was explained to him. with the con-
Guiding words, Tommy is naughty
boy, so he doesn't want TO say prayers
to-night."
Instantly the sobs lesscned in volume,
while the sufferer gave his attention To
this statement of the case. He didn't
want to say prayers. didn't hep That
WAS al they knew about it. Presently
frosh burst of grief from the cot.
mingled with the information, Tommy
warts to say PRAYERS"
Now Tomuly's mother believes de-
voutly in the efficacy of prayer. and
although she had schooled herself TO
adanantine lirmneSs rs TO the supper
part OF tho punishment. she was watt
ing around the nursery. and folding
all the tiny clothes many times over to
give Tommy's hardened soul "A chance
to reach this very point in its evolu.
ton. She went to the cot and lifted
him out; he knelt upon her lap. and
folded his fat little hands. He was
still hcaving with the sobs of grief and
establishment ut finding that whipping
"hurts," and TO give him time 10 re-
cover. his mother reasoned with him on
the enormity of his crime.
Does Tommy want to ask God to
forgive him. and make him good
boy?" she asked. when at length he
grew calmer.
"Ess," he gulpcd.
"Then say your PRAYERS like nice
little boy" she advised.
Then he attacked the throne of grace
with another gulp. and tho following
form of petitions: Please God. make
Tommy good boy; and bless papa
aud mamma. and don't let him sit in
papa's hat. and let "A piece of bread
and milk come to Tommy in the night
sake. Amen" mixture of devotion
aud diplomacy that reached one nearer
ut least with great directness. 40 that
whether he was made good boy or
not do not know, but am quite sure
that "a piece of bread AMI milk" came
10 him in the night. LEStrange, Ia
Harper'S Young People.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-01-30

ittle hard on King Kalakau
Il him, as some OF our con-
es are doing, as "the King
puibal Islands" His auces-
undoubtedly a little broad
kys on the subject Of diet;
been many a year since the
have put any missionaries in
twiches. 1t is unkind to the
ing TO cast up to him the sin
especially il he is
pra customer for his king
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-01-30

BTRDLY the mission OF the
aewspaper is expanding. 1t
'ying no small share OF the
ield, and in judgment, taste
frrise 1t puts many OF the big
cs 70 shane. Much of the best
Of the day first appears in tho
|perS The new Tennysons,
An Thackerays and Dickenses
i spend their time hunting
,sI add book publishers. They
rd 10 the newspaper Offices.
Ger literature has come to
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-01-30

~ thing like Il good invest
bin bia college has a landed
bbout twenty acres in the
|of New York City. worth
q. 600, and likely to double
the next decade. But it is
|tne of everybody who ac-
100 fall in such good luck.
PSong time before New Y ork
'xzrso>lar away from home
Kansas.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-01-30

Is nothing more misleading
conventional phrase. de-
o "a political condition.
szH nd France are called
: and are SO in form, but there
Inuch direct influence OF the
there is much less respon-
20 OF power in any Of them,
agland. which we call a
Ia filc:, with the excep-
United States and some oil
! ,olonics. there is nothing
| approaching the political
the people who are under
,,Ihte Jurisdiction OF the
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-01-30

scau bishop. whose diocese
II degrees OF latitude on the
cast OF Africa, appeals to
Ybshalf of the natives OF the
Aich European natives are at
,ppropriating. The aim of
- work in Africa, he says.
.. be simply TO create native
=. Such churches will never
S.eply rooted in the country
|, stslr unusually helpless men,
"a assisted TO overcome the
III As we'll as moral difficulties
\ between them and the attain
u European standards. and he is
nkoi opinion that the natives
- lrauces European
.cpts OF thct labor as
- moral law.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-01-30

ower at Brocton. n. Y,
|ly thirteen Thousand
pes from half an acre OF
I'D hundreds of baskets
10 S tipped as far west
for sale. There is no
D west should not raise
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-01-30

death of Senator do La
fbmous family has become
he last bearer OF the name
}marked: 1.-The family is
b. But what does it mat
pame will be forever asso-
the greatest republic and
dpl nation the world has
merica.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-01-30

factors are importing
'nese laborers To work
course of construction
ven the Greaser, who
rk for tea cents a day
knocked out by the
q.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-01-30

" recovery from wounds
nccess Of grave surgical
hiring our civil war. under
les which were on the
advantageous than those
IA the conduct OF war in
Ne that the Aperican body
fecuperative power than
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-01-30

Nave found near Fres no,
3 claimed 10 be the genu-
I Body of a man. 1t is re-
Vel preserved. and even
the back OF the hand are
,e head is of a good size
sfof Caucasian type. The
rs nearly seven feet in
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-01-30

b once supersedes insan-
ing defense in murd err
inal lawyers will have
sabiect of psychology
more years OF study
TO law. and even
be able to under
docs.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-01-30
Governments In Mexico.

Within sixiy-two years Mexico has
had lifty-four presidents, one regency.
and one, empire, aud nearly every
q go Eernment has been effect
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-01-30
At the sunday-schooi Concert.

The Rev. Y. Horter-"Now. all YOU
little children, how many Of YOU wan.
To grow up to be good honest men
and women? Hands up. now!'
Bronco Bill (who has dropped in
just in time 10 hear the last remark y
"All right. boss! But dcrn me if ex-
pectcd L come L this section an Git
robbed! In church. too! The woody
West amt the wust place, arter allr'-
Boston Traveller.
II loses the faint, piquant. mustard
flavor that is its special charm, and
assumes much of the hot. pungent
taste Of the horse radish.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-01-30

hrried at Atlanta,
betrothed thirty
That engagement
nd since then the
Two wives and the
kpnd. The destiny
&c fortunesOth par
Movers was rough indeed.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1891-07-08
GnotI NeMs for wood County.

Special Dtspdtch 10 the Intdfgeneer.
PARKERsBuRG, w. Va, July Work
is to be resumed at once on the Juliana
street bridge. This is good news to the
people of Wood county. At this after
moons session of the county court an
order was made allowing Dellecker 4
Jolly Bros. $500 on their contract This
action of the court was taken by Com
missioners Corbett and Stephens. Mr.,
Chancellor, although present, took no
part in the action, he being opposed to
the Juliana street bridge, but being in
the minority could do nothing; The
order was signed by President Corbett
and handed over to Mr.. Jolly. The con.
tractors have four boats OF machinery,
ETC.. coming down from Wheeling, and
will be ready in a few days 10 put large
force Of men at work at the foot Of
Juliana street. 5E
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1891-07-08
,srwo souls With but a single rhought.r

AS they sat side by side, they sighed.
"0h, my idolm he said, and then idled.
Dear Luke said she, as she looked,
II will wed thee II thou wilt" and he
wilted. The honeymoon passed in an
excess Of Joy. Excess in eating rich
food brings Indigestion, sick headache
and frequent attacks OF dizziness. DR..
Pierce's Pleasant Pellets will cure all
those. They are tiny suear-coated and
easy to swallow, No other preparation
compares with them as q liver pill.
They are guaranteed, and one is q dose.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1891-07-08
Did He Set hIs vito ON Fire /?

CLEVELAND. o., Jply7.rMax Copper
man was taken into custody to-day and
will be held to await the result of the
coroner's inquest on the body of his
wife. Ida Copperman, who died this
morning Copperman and his wife
quarreled frequently. Yesterday he
beat her and finally went away telling a
neighbor his wife was asleep. A min
ute or two later Mrs. Copperman ran
screaming into the street with her
clothing all on fire. The police suspect
that Copperman set fire to his wife's
dress. He has been arrested.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1891-07-08
Pet Conyicts Parolod.

spetial DlRpaieA % le IRtell0enetF.
COLUMBUS, o., July THE board OF
Ohio Pcnitentiary Managers are in SEES.
sion here. Paroles are being given out
to pet conyicts with lavish hand, not
withdrawing tho fact that at a former
meeting they decided to cut down these
applications for freedom. A few Of the
convicts who drew prizes are: Charles
Marriott, received March Is, 1890, from
Belmont county for grand larceny, three
and one-half years; Gertie Williams,
Belmont county, shooting to kill, seven
years; Ruckenhod, received from Stark
county June 4, 1890, burglary and lar
ccny, two years; Charles Kline, Stark
county, burglary and larceny, two years.