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The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1891-08-07

1885,. 569,9G2 70
No n in the treasury could inform
the committee where the originals of
these two very large warrants were, nor
whether absolutely true copies of them
could be had. The warrant for 1869,
corresponding with the two missing
warrants, transfers from the treasury
nearly $500, 900, 900, and is scratched and
apparently altered in several places and
to the extent of many millions of dol
lars.
In regard to the sinking fund the re-
report says: In the finance report of 1870.
page 1876. the treasurer gives on July /.
1870, class of bonds bought, net cost in
paper and gold, and says the principal
was $123. 429, 100, yet when deducted
from the principal Ct the public debt
$117, 100000 was only deducted.
Under direction of the secretary of
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1891-08-07
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Vlios iofscOl.fO
If the debt account was kept by re-
ceipts and expenditures there would be
$116, 104 ,S31.41 to he accounted for, and
on that basis the public debtin 1871 was.
in round numbers, apparently SIG, 00O,-
600 too large. The report relative to
rasures and changes in figures, ever the
tearing out of whole leaves in certain
ledgers, is alarming and furnishes good
grounds for the suspicion that great
frauds have been perpetrated on the
people.
Eleven hundred and twenty altera-
tons were found in the books of the
register of public debt warrants. The
report says further: THUS it appears
that in three ledgers from the registers
Office there are 42S erasures and appar-
ent alterations, in six ledgers of the Sec
retary's Office 2 ,099 erasure and apparent
alterations, making a total of 1881 in
nine ledgers. 1t will be seen that the
secretary's lcdgers have many more of
what appear to be changes and altera-
tons than the registers books have, and
that the number is not a few hundreds.
involving small sums, but reaches to
thousands, involving many millions of
dollars: and they do not appear only in
the day books or journals, but extend to
the great ledgers of final entry"
Again the report says: Your commit
tee was unable to obtain in the treasury
department these two large warrants,
No. s95 and No. 947, for 1868 and 1870,
respectively, covering the permanent
and indefinite appropriations. amount
ing:
For the year 1865. to...... $S47, 200, $50 50
For the year 1870, o.......... 540,7 60,5ll 95
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1891-08-07

e. Subscription orders received by your
Pos: Master and by the publishers of this
paper, at the above rates.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1891-08-07

1t seems that the greed for money
for more than enough-throws a film
over the eyes of the stockholders and
employers. They declare they are only
maintaining their rights, and in this free
country any man may own a factory or
be a member of a trust. How ridicu-
lous! Suppose every man should be a
factory owner or a member of a trust.
Who would operate the machinery?
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1891-06-12

1t is more than likely that the Uorid
publishers know but little of New Jersey
or it's inhabitants down this way. On this
hypothesis alone we are able to explain
the wonderful obtuseness of its discrimi.
nation in the 100 Jersey notables pictured
by them, or else the fault mus be in the
faux pas OF the subjects themselves. How
is it that the ''photo" of Col. ScoFell the
Camden County statesman and ex-senator,
is conspicuous because of its absence?
And the beautiful adamantine cast of j..
Bennington Elfreth, the nan who rode on
his face from Philadelphia to st. Louis in
company with Governor Abbett-where,
oh where is ii? So, too, is missing the
'tphiz'' of the man who tells fish stories
and bats them (not the stories, but fish,
with shrimp carried in a pocket shirt, and
we'll there are so many other unnamed
worthless TO mention that we drop the
matter right here and now.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1891-06-12
Brig nj Iuterpreter.

1t is doubtful if a dream " as eve. more
ingeniously or appropriately interpreted
than in the following brief story, from a
Scotch paper. Indeed, the story is a ser,
mon in itself:
A laborer at the Dundee harbor lately
told his wife, on awakening, a curious
dean which he had during the night. He
dreamed he saw coming toward him four
rats. The first one was very fat, and was
followed by TWO lean rats, the rear rat
being blind.
The dreamer, who was superstitious, was
greatly perplexed as to what evil might
follow, as he had been told that to dream
of rats denotes coming calamity. He
appealed 10 his wife concerning this. but
she could not help him. His son, a sharp
lad, who heard his father tell the story.
volunteered to be the interpreter.
"The fat rat. " he said, sis the man who
keeps the public house, that ye gang till sac
often, and the twa lean anes are me aud nv
mither, and the blind ane is yerself, father"
Selected.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1891-06-12
The Tent

The tent caterpillar. which is the name
OF the worm which has beer 80 destructive
ia many apple-orchards, is nov enyelopinn
itself in beautiful yellow cocoons Ike
those of the silk worm. Those interested
in the study of those insects may find these
cocoon along the fences, on the sides of
buildings, etc. If a workman just now
leaves his wooden jacket on the ground foi
a few hours, he is likely to find several
specimens nicely wrapped away in its
folds. Later on, when the cocoon matches
out, the worm will make its appearance as
a miller flying around our lamps at
night. Thu tent caterpillar in this stage
of its existence is one of the plumpest ill.,
sects and one Of the most active in move
ment of the millets, aud may be distin-
guished from most of the others by the
dntenR9, which are tufted or feathery. and
not simply plain and thread like, as in the
case of most of the others. These moths
or millers deposit their eggs on the trees
thus keep up the supply of worms
from year to year. The web-worm which
makes its appearances in the Fall, is Of a
species.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1891-06-12

The population of Salem county for the
last 100 years is about as follows: 1890
10, 437, 1890, II, 371, 1910 IL, G70, 1920 u, 6G8,
1880 IA, 1855, 1910 &c. 40, 1850 4 ,467, 1860
%, 45s, 1870 24,o31 1880 "a, 500, 1890 25,151.
1t will be seen from the above that we
are in no immediate danger of an overflow
population and may safely possess our
souls in patience along This line.
In this connection it is interesting to
compare the growth, or lack of growth by
townships. Taking the past 10 years as a
basis it will be found that Elsinboro has
receded from $40 population in 1880, TO
524 in 1890. Lower Ailoways Creek from
1873 in 1880, to 1908 in 1890. Upper Allo.
ways Creek from 1917 in 1880, to 1915 in
1890. Qainton from 1890 in 1880 to 1907
In 1890. Upper PittsgroYe from 2013 in
1880 to 1923 in 1890. Upper PENIS Neck
from 1861 in 1880 to 2239 in 1896. Manning
ton from 2236 in 1880 to 1870 in 1890 Lover
PENIS Neck from 1884 in 1880 to 1889 in
1890. Pilesgrove. including Wo3dstown,
from 3497 in 1880 to 1912 III 1890. At this
rate of going ahead backward it will be seen
that Salem county need no. just now be
greatly exercised over any very stringent
laws to prevent immigration to this COIN
try or county. The only cities and town
ships in the county that have made an
advance in population within the above
specified time is Salem city, OF from 505G
in 1880 to 5515 in 1890, and Woodstown
from 1890 in 1880 to 1856 in 1890, the
population of the whole county increasing
but 572 in the past ten years, an increase
2.39 per cent. Hunterdon county has de-
creased within the same period s 81, Sussex,
> A aud Warren 10 per &c ut.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1891-06-12

easily adjusted to fit almost any
window, Is and 3oc. Also black
and green wire netting for doors
and windows, from IS to "a inches
wide, at Ioc to 25c a yard. Black
is the most popular, and ~deseryedly
SO, as it don't look SO common as
green. Mosquito or fly netting,
best goods in all colors, 2 yards
wide, at s8c, 4oc and ACC a piece OF
s yards.
1900 yards best printed cambrics,
elegant new patterns, &c a yard.
Standard goods and fast colors.
Hamburg edgings, houncings and
embroideries. Every need 'pertain-
ing to a white dress or underwear.
The best selected stock in town,
and by far the best we have ever
owned. This branch is in trained
and experienced hands now.
Wall papers. This is the season
OF the year for papering. W. have
just sorted up our assortment with
an addition of $500 pieces of new
goods. White backs at Gets, gifts
at 10 and I2cts. Good stock to
choose from. You can brighten up
your homes wonderfully by invest
ing a dollar or so.
E. B. HUMPHREYS & co.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1891-06-12
our Letter HON.
Unhealthy CROWNS in Ii CITY.

Mr.. E~DIToR:-The city of Woodstow II
is beautifully situated in one of The health
lest parts of New Jersey, surrounded on all
sides by beautiful aud rich farm lands, w it'll
unusual faculties for the promotion of
health and prosperity. Now if any one
were to say that this place is infected with
an unhealthy growth, they would be laugh
ed to scorn, and yet, sorry to say, it is but
too true, and worse than all, no efforts are
put forth to expel it.
We hear of bacteria" and fungi
and when they are detected in a locality.
no time is lost in disinfecting the ~neighbor-
hood, but to our sincere regret, the matter
in hand is seriously neglected. The species
we speak of is known to educated people
as the genus'dude, Fan animal that is very
insignificant in appearance, but neverthe.
less is very annoying, and unsightly, its
pride being to initiate the human family in
its style of dress, but always carrying
everything to an extreme. Until recent
Iy we were net troubled with ibis animal
caie, but within a short time past, it has
developed to al alarming extent in our
beautiful city. They can be found, at most
anytime, airing themselves about the street
corners, obstructing the sidewalks and
crossings, even insulting ladies and gentle
men, aud STOPPING even to profanity, when
addressing respectable people, who object
to the inconvenience they are put to by
these dudes, lin fact conducting them
selves like anything but the gentlemen
they pretend to be, on the contrary, one
might think they owned the town. Now
to say the least of it. this is exceedingly
annoying to Law abiding citizens. and should
be stopped at once. We hope the autLori-
ties will take notice. ANTt.DUpE.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1891-06-12
NEW STORE D THE
OPERA HOUSE.

Our large store room under the
Opera House is crowded to the
doors with new and scasonable
goods. We have all good kinds OF
clothing for boys, youths and men,
selected with Judgment and business
experience. In all our forty.one
years of buying and selling goods,
we have never shown a stock so
well selected, or one that we could
take as much pride in showing and
naming prices.
There are but few things in the
clothing way that we cannot far
nish, and that at prices lower than
anywhere else. This assertion not
only includes this and adjoining
counties, but Philadelphia also. 1t
is a strong claim, but its greatest
strength is its truthfulness. Mems
clothing, boys clothing, childrcn's
clothing; mems hats, 20 styles;
boys hats, in all needed varieties;
children's hats, in good assortment.
Our own good make of panta-
looms, o~veralls and shirts. Try one
garment made in our way and
you'll be a customer for our make
of goods ever afterward.
Our mems and boys shoe trade
has largely increased since we have
given it more room and more at
tention. There is no place on earth
where you a obtain better value
for your hard-earned dollars than
in our stock Of boys and mems
shoes. Come in and take a look
at us.
Our first purchase of s5.75 all
wool suits went off like the tradi-
tional hot cakes, and we bought the
second lot and these also have sold
down SO low that a few of the sizes
are out, but your size may be in
what we have left. lfyou want one
you'll be safe to take the chances.
Thislot has been supplemented with
another lot of AZ suits, ranging in
three or four patterns, which we can
sell from $3.50 to S6.75. They are
darker patterns and can be worn
after warm weather is gone. While
they are not quite SO cheap as the
first lot, they are worth from 75cts
to SI.75 a suit more than we are
asking for them.
Our clothing trade was never
better, in fact never so good. Our
sales i'll this department are far in
excess Of any former season, which
speaks well for our own efforts and
shows that buyers knows where to
get the best returns for their money.
Z. B. HUMPHREYS.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1891-06-12

Tie managers of the Chicago Worlds
Fair appear to be between the devil and
the deep sea in some of their perplexities.
The Sunday people don't want the fail open
on the Sabbath, the worlds people do.
The Trades Union don't want the skill OF
%non-union workers displayed at the fair,
everybody else does. The temperance
people oppose the sale of rum in every
shape. the 'Barons' favor its sale and SO
on to the end of the chapter.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1891-06-12

The biggest thing out just now, guaged
by the rule of a Huntington farmer, who
measured his cabbage patch by the size OF
the heads, and not by the number, is the
organization of a National University of
Learning at Washington, D. c., last week.
This enterprise had its inception in the
brain of Bishop Hurst, of the Methodist
Episcopal church, and was largely for
warded by him. Mark Hoyt was selected
president Of the board and Bishop Hurst
chancellor.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1891-06-12
Humphreys Store al the Corner

Our large building is crowded
to the doors with seasonable mer-
chandise, and buyers with needs oil
ordinary character a depend on
finding nearly all their wants at our
usual low-down prices.
Just opened 20 pieces summer
dress goods, price 20 cents earlier
in the season, but we bought to sell
at I2H cents.
California evaporated peaches,
very fine, I2Hcts pound; Turkey
prunes, I2Hc; dried apples, 25c for
2 pounds; pure pepper, I5c pound;
pure ginger, I2c; nutmegs, SC o.;
corn starch, &c; laundry starch, GLIB
cartons, ISc; good Olene soap, &c,
We are still selling good New
Orleans molasses at 2oc a gallon.
Dealers all over the country have
caught on and are quoting a 2oc
molasses, but all our customers,
who have tried from other sources,
tell US there is none like ours. The
kind we sell makes good cake, and
that is what the people want it for.
Ginghams are more in favor this
year than last, and deseivedly SO,
as they make a nice, sensible
dress within the reach of every lady
in the land, as the material don't
cost much money. We have over
40 patterns, all new and good.
Prices from SC to I2Hc.
Shantong Pongees, made of fine
combed c island cotton, which is
finished to initiate China silk. The
colors are fast and the goods very
dressy. Satines have passed from
favor; these have taken their place.
81 inches wide, I5c.
Ladies and Misses Spring Coats.
You can save from 75c to sI.5o if
we have what you want. A large
factory in Philadelphia is at our SER
vice. We can obtain almost any
kind you may need if we don't hap
pen to have it in our stock.
1t would seem a fortunate move
that brought our Ladies and Chill
dren's fine shoe stock to the corner
store under the supervision of a lady.
The new department is growing
more in favor every day. We keep
almost everything needed in ladies'
and children's footwear, and are adj
ding new stock every few days. You
car get honest, truthful service and
as good goods of us as anywhere in
the country, at prices far below other
places, when quality is in consid-
Grafton.
Canton mattings, 25cts, very
heavy, weighing over two pounds to
the yard. new and pretty patterns.
Cheaper than carpet and much nicer
for warm weather.
Step oilcloth and step carpets.
Window shades, 25c, with spring
rollers, all ready to hang up. Dado
borders at 4oc, plain shades at s to
4oc. Best oiled shading. This is
headquarters for these kind of
goods.
Ready-Inade window screens with
ash frames and covered with wire,
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1891-06-12

Salem County is one of the richest farm
ing districts of the State and Pilesgroye
township perhaps the most fertile part OF
it. To understand this more fully one
should take a drive at this season of the
year on one of the many roads leading to
this place or Salem and be convinced. For
real all around crop producing land this
county easily leads the procession.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1891-06-12

OFFICERS wv o. t. T., w~ooDsTowN:
President, MISS JOE MAoALTIoNER
Vice Presidents, Miss MARTIE GAUNT, MISS
CORA WARE.
Rec. Secretary, Miss LULU WRIGHT.
Cor. Secretary, IRENE Il. SMITH.
Treasurer, Miss CoRA WARE.
Time ofmeetiDg W. C. L. U. Thursday alter
at 3 O'Clock.
Time of meeting \. w. {. T.. U. MONDAY
evening at I. 80 O'Clock
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1891-06-12

The debt per capita for Salem County is
81. SO while in Cape May County it is only
GO cents. How is this when a Cape
Mayer can live IN Salem Co. for a whole
wear on what it would cost the Salem
visitor to stay there a single month?
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1891-06-12

1t was Italian day. On Wednesday last
4,136 passed through the barge office at
New York City to march on, out and be
scattered all over the country. Beside
this two vessels with 9,471 immigrants on
board had just arrived and two Rotterdam
ships brought GOO more in addition to- 065
landed by the Alsatia. Let them have the
country.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1891-06-12

A. I'll. JilIson, a farmer near Mays
Landing, while working in a field Monday
unearthed a skull, and on futher examina-
ton a human skeleton in a sitting posture
was discovered. He then notified some of
his neighbors of his find, and they com
menced to dig in the vicinity and succeeded
III unearthing nine more skeletons. Tie
opinion prevails that the remains are those
of Indians.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1891-06-12
AUDITORS A
OF
R al ESTATE
sALEM CIRcUIr CouRr.


Emily Brown. Attachment
".
Samuel j Johnson. Jr. order fof sale
~ xirtra az az o-da, - sa
coSr ~ ertared i'm ahoya a oaaeM Cifcuit
n JIsSi az siSenribnr wi fo e.uSe, ualed May
y 81 - ~ ~ = [, @IJioo. appointed in
saiG ~ 1870 cHs >. Taf,sn IN IN p ~ y ssnoue, IN front
~ ~ :" II ~ iHaiem, New
"1i9S9'
MONDAY, 5UNE29, 1891
Between TIE hours OF tweiYe ana five o'clock
iii the afterpoon OF said day, to-wit, ats D.. M.
all the right, ute ara dnierest of Samuel
Johnson j n, the above pamed defendant, in
the following deScribedl ots, tracts or parcels
of land and premises, VIZ:
Nc -belpg ne hoh1estead farm or William
Brown, deceased, Sltnide IN The township of
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1891-06-12

A draft of Sc, 600, 000 was made June I'd.
by the Assistant Secretary Of the Treasury
IN favor Of the Pension Bureau on account
of the pension payments for June. This
draft, according to the current sta temeut
leaves a balance Of S., 900, 600 cash on hand
in the Treasury. The total revenues for
the month of May, partly estimated, were
about So, zoo, 900. The receipts for June
are not likely to be so large, but admitting
that, in addition to the IS, 900, 900 on hand,
the Treasury collects $3,000,000 daring
the month, it will make $l3, O00. coo in all.
The total pension payments for the month
of June required to close this account for
the fiscal year amount to 81, 900, 900, and
consequently, yesterdays draft of Sc. COO
900 leaves a balance of $11, 900. 900 to
provide for this amount. According 10
this figuring the Treasury will have So
600, 600 left for all other purposes after
paying the pensions. How about the
semi nnual settlements to be made at the
close of June, including interest on the
public debt?-Philadelphia Eoening 7ele
graph.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1891-06-12
Salem Co. Orphans Court,

ADDlINI NUIILE.
l.. 5. fogg and Chas. Ii. Richman, admins.
traitors OF Joseph l.. Horner, deceased. bv al
rection OF the Surrogate of the County OF Sa.
lem, hereby give notice to the creditors OF
the said Joseph l.. Horner, deceased, to bring
IN their debts, demands and claims against
the estate of the said decedent, under oath OF
animation, within nine months from the
date hereof, or they will be forever barred Of
any action thereof against the said admins.
traitors.
Il. S. FOGG,
CHAS. III. HICKMAN.
Dated May G, ls9l.-5-s-lot Administrators
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1891-06-12

Not every one would exactly enjoy the
present attitude of the Prince of Wales but
the altitude, well, there's plenty of US
would enjoy that.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1891-06-12

All English newspaperdom in the State
represented by the counties of Atlantic,
Essex, Hudson, Middlescx, Passaic, Mer-
Ger and Union are up in arms against the
publication of the State laws. The tax
payers Of the State may we'll open their
eyes in amazement al this statement, but
wait a moment. The opposition just now
so yehemently shown by som of the fra
teruity in the counties above mentioned
doesn't maintain SO much because of their
objection to the publication of the laws in
newspapers as to tie newspapers affected
by the following act:
The act is Chapter 95 and is entitled "a
further supplement to an act entitled An
act relative to the sales of land under pub
lie statute or by virtue of any judicial pro-
c~eedings,'" etc, and it provides:
That in all counties of this State wherein
at the county seat thereof there is now
published in the German language a news
paper, which has or may be designated by
law to publish the laws of this State, it
shall be the duty of the officer having
charge of the sale of real estate to select
and publish all advertisements Of sales and
adJourpments thereof in one such paper.
The act was approved March IS. 1889.
and took effect Immediately"
The law does not permit the Sheriff or
Master in Charcery to increase the num-
Der of newspapers in which to advertise.
which is but two in a county, and in the
counties named one of these two will be q
German newspaper. On this line the
Trenton Times says:
There will be a wall coming up from
dozens of newspapers, which are of a cir
c~ulation and influence far overreaching
certain Of the German newspapers inter
ested, oven this act, but it can be of no
avail as the law is the law. Our German
friends have simply stolen 4 march on
their English brethren, and the Governor
did not say nay. 1t is bad law, bnt it is
good until 1892.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1891-06-12

oFFIoERs W. C. 7. u, wooDsTowN:
President, Mrs. HENRIETTA DAVIS.
Cor. Secretary, Mrs. j. W. HUMPHREYS.
Recording Secretary, ELIZA 2. GIBsoN.
Treasurer, Mrs. AMY DAVIS.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1891-06-12
Plants for Sale.

NABBAGE, Tomato, Caulifower, Beet. Egg.
Pepper, and all other kinds OF plants IN
season. All the best vaEleties, grown from
reliable seed. Call and SEQ them before pur-
chasing. ISAAC b. COLES
Greenhouses Creamery Ave, Woodstown.