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The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1891-02-06

1t will sool BE- tpwn-meeting day. or
township election, when the interest near
est to us, nearest to our pocket. book,
nearest to our convenience, our ~comfort,-
in short nearest to everything that per
tains TO home life-will come up for dis
oussion. Andrew Johnson once said that
the stupendous structure of constitutional
democracy, or free government. rested Sc
cureIy GA the basis Of a sound, untram
msled, impartial jlry system, and the
question who will b. our road supervisor,
who our chosen ffeeholder. who will rep
resent as on the to wnship committee, etc.
seems of more direct interest to US than
who is to be President, or Secretary OF
state. When the time comes around lei
tax payers and good citizens look we'll tc
thu interest of the whole township.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1891-02-06

The Trenton correspondence of the New
ark Ners contains the following cosby
information about the members of Assem-
bly, from Salem and Cumberland counties
James Strimple the braud-new Assembly.
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-lso at the sarne time and place, all tn
following described
Houses and Lots and Building Lots

Jersey.
No. l Is al that certain double frame
dwelling hou6 and lot on The main street in
Hancocks's Ridge, adjoining lands of W Scott
smith and other. Contains Z rooms in each
e. d.
No. ? is al that certain double frame
house, situate lis aforesaid, and ad-
Joining the above said house. Contains 7
rooms in each end.
No. Bis several building lots, adjoining above
property, will be sold III separate lots. Con-
ditions at sale, and sale positive.
CHARLES d. COLES,
BENZ. +. WOOD
A~ssignees.
WIN. A. CASTER, Auct.
Dated Salem, Dec. -, 1880. ianoSt
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1891-02-06

Sc worth Of Long Blanket
Shawl for $3.50. Look at
them. They tell their own
story y. Browns in plaids and
with plain centres.
IOHN WANAAAKER.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1891-02-06

The special sale of Muslin
Underwear won't last much
longer. Four samples:
GoWnS-Good Muslin Gown, Mother
Hubbard yoke offs row, of Hamburg
insertion between fine pieats. neck,
yoke and sleeves trimmed with match
pattern embroidery, f5c.
Skirt-Good Muslin Skirt, plated Cam
brio ru1lie with plaits above, 4jc.
DraWerS-Good Muslin Drawers, neat
Hamburg ruffle with plaits above, soc.
Corset Corers-Good Cambria Corset
Covels, high neck, trimmed with neat
Hamburg edge. sc.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1891-02-06
Assignees' Sale
or vALUABLE-
REAL ESTATE

IY virtue of II deed of assignment, made TO
ID the subscribers by Richard L. Starr and
Thomas b. Starr, late trading as Starr & Bro,
of heir estate for the equal benefit of the
creditors OF said firm, will be sold ut public
veudue, ON
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY z, 1891,
In front of$the Courthouse, in the city OF
Salem, NJ sat , O'Clock in the afternoon of
said day, all the following described
Dwelling Houses, Lots Of Land
And premises, situate in the city OF Salem, n.
j.. to wit:
ing house and lot, situate on the northeast
corner of ThirdAnd Thompson streets, in tha
city of Salems n. j., being No. 81 and 81
street. Said house Contains !
rooms in each I'D.
No. 9 is ali thstt certain double frame dwell
ing house andNlot, situate Nos. 10 and so
Thompson streettSalem. n. j., adjoining No.
Said house cOItaiins Z rooms IN each end.
No. ) is all TINT certain double frame
dwelling house alid lot. situate Nos. AZ and IS
street, &tiem, N. ) , adjoining No.2
and Erasmus sch,aAer. Said house contains 7
rooms in each end.
No 4 is all than certainf double frame
dwelling house andAot, situate Nos. SIS ana
81 Thompson street. Xalem, N. j., Adjoining
lands OF Mrs, CathafHne las Ior. Said house
contains ] rooms III esGh END,
No. 3 is all that certain double frame
dwelling house and Id, 4tuate Nos. 81 and
IS TIL mpson Street Sftefl, ~. j., adjoining
No. 4 aho We described. lid house contains 7
rooms in each end.
No. 6 * all that certain double frame dwell
ing house ana lot, 4it4te Mes. 81 and 90
Thompson street. saleAh. y, j., adjoining No.
> above described. kaid house contains Z
rooms In each end.
No 4 Is ali .aaI e@sftaln aSub,e frameawe,I;
Thompson Street, Slem, N. l., adjoining No.
6 above described. ECaspar W. Thon pson and
others. Said hous4 coniains Trooms in each
end.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1891-02-06

The cloven foot and forked tail of the
Rum devil are showing out from uuder
the Legislative skirts at Trenton in the
liquor mems movement for half the Sab
bath and lower license. There is but one
aay to tackle this Moloch, gentlemen.
Fiat is to take it by the throat and choke
it to death. There is no license rope stong
enough to bind it.-Uhion Go. Standard.
Mrs. Marion Durham, President of the
Iowa Woman's Christian Temperance
uuion, characterizes the Supreme court de-
cision against the prohibition amendment
there as ''one of those political blunders
which is classed as a crime. A crime
against the people it certainly was and a
bluuder which will perhaps wreck the
party it was made to benefit"
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1891-02-06

"God hasten the day." says Frances
Willard, ''of a scientic motherhood that
will build into her child before and after
birth the beatitudes of wholesome appe-
tite. Then will alcoholic drinks gurgle
into their normal home, the gutter, instead
of baspattering the temple of God; and TO-
bacco will send the smoke of its torment
from the bottomless pit. where it belongs.
rather than from that holy place, the
organs of human speech and the cradle of
But We must begin with the babe in arms,
for the grown-up man is up in arms at
the mere mention of such a revolution"
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>NOtic1.

YT>o the policy-hotaersy IT The Salem County
/ Mutual Fire InsVance Co: Your atten-
tIOn is particularly d<fscted 10 the following
condition inser.edIn your policies. viz: ii
unieached s.shesM kept u IL wooden vessel
in or about anyDuilding In sured in said com
pany the policy will be void.
l,3O ct j. Is. billiard, Sec'y.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1891-02-06
Exit, The Arkansas Traveller"

Probably the finest company ever APP
pearing in the Opera House here will be
that presenting Kit, the Arkansas Trav-
%eler," on Wednesday evening, Feb. 25th.
The Bangor (Me) Commercial, of Jan.
18th, has the follow ing to say OF the per
%forn.ance there:
There was a large audience at the Opera
House last evening to witness the familiar
but famous comedy drama Kit, the Ar
kansas Traveller" aud the temperance
of Kit aud the Judge and the Major, char
acters long since made famous by the piece,
was greatly enjoyed by all present. Chan,
frau the younger lisa chip of the old block,
aud takes as readily to the character Of
Kit. as did Chanfrau the elder. Messrs.
Grady and Hiliard, as the judge and
major. characters too well known To need
d. filming, provoked the usual hearty laugh
ter. Their every movement caused a smile
or a hearty laugh Miss Florence ROBBERS
as Mary and Alice Reddiug aud Mr.. Brr-
tram as Manuel Bond were good aud the
remaining characters were well taken.
The most stirring scenes in the piece were
heartily applaudrd. One Of the nos ell.
tertaining ana pleasing features was the
singing by the celebrated Arkansaw quar-
t-ite, aud they were recalled again and
again. The piece is well staged and in
the hands of a good company gave general
satisfactiOn.
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Assignees' Second Notice.

NOTICE is hefeby given to tbe creditors OF
~ Thomas d SEAL, of the cyy and county
OF ealem, and SthUa. of NeY Jersey, that all
claims against his esuae pkst be exhibited to
the subscribers, his asstsf ees, under oatn or
affirmation, before the 34Sh day OF February
A. D., 1891. next, bein1dhreeMonths from the
date of the assignment. or bdaorever barred
from coming in fora dividendSo OF the estate;
and said crediiorskr ire further notified that u
list of he claims Eainsi the said Thomas Is.
starr will be fitd with he Surrogate OF the
cpunty or salem. on or before The ensuing
thereto may be filed by any person interested.
CHAS. ID. COLES,
BENZ. 4. WOOD,
Assiguees.
Dated Salem, III. Jan. 8, ls9l.-l-ls-St
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1891-02-06

And now a woman petitions Congress in
favor of opening the Worlds Fair on
Sunday.
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Large Sale Of
Fine Horses and bIooded Cattle
FARMING UTENSILS, GRAIN, ETC.
IIyILL be sold at public sale. ON
Tuesday, Feb. II, 1891,

At the residence OF The subscriber. on the road
leading from Pedricktown to Auburn, town-
ship ot OIdmans. about II mile truln the former
place, The following described personal prop
erty: ii head of horses and mules, Al head OF
cattle. Is of which are registered Holste1n
Friesian stock, balance consisting OF Jerseys,
AIderneysa and other breeds; % shuais, bay.
grain, machinery, farming implements, CAR
ria yes, harness. household goods, etc.
Sale to commence ut 10 II. M, sharp. The
regisiel ed stock will be sold III ! go y. NJ. Con-
diiions at sale. EBENEZER SPARKS
Wm. A. Casper, A~uct.-26s2t
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Masters Sale
ESTATE
IN on SxcssY OF NEW JERSEY.

IN Gu SNCsRY OF NEW JERSEY.
"
James Nc Master, ON Bill TO
and
Abraham +. EScAsNan, others fieri facias.
Defendants.
bY virtue cf&he above execution, 20 me d.
Id pectcd. | via SCH at pnbtic vendue, In
mont oI the Co}Sft House. In the city of Salem,
county ct SaienAand State OF New Jersey, on
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DEPARTMENT OF THE ". C. 7. o.,
OF WOODSTOWN, N. j.

OFFICERS OF THE SALEM COUNTY N CHRIST
IAN TEMPERANCE UNION.
Pres, Mrs. RgBgccA T.. PATTERSON. salem.
Cor. Sec, Mrs. c. ESgLiA HISrAS, Salem.
Rec. Sec, Mas. ". !. CROFT. fcnnsgroSe.
Treas, Mrs. MAGGIE CRIsrIN. >harptewn,
OFFICERS ". c. +. L, ~oarSroNN;
President. MRS. HENRIETTA DAVIS.
Cor. SECRETARY. Mis-. J. W. HUMPHREYS.
Recording Secretary, ELIZA ?. GIBSON.
Treasurer, Mrs. AMY DAVIS.
opYICERs Y. W. c t. u, worosTows:
President. Miss jog MAoALTIoNgR
Vice Presidents, Miss Mantle GAuNT, Miss
CoKA MARE.
Rec. Secretary, Miss LuIu WRIGHT.
Cor. Secretary. lRENK B SMITH.
Treasurer, Miss CORA WARE.
Time of meeting w. c, I. U. Thursday after
noon at ) O'Clock.
Time of meeting Y. w. {. I. U. Monday
evening AT I. 80 O'Clock
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Assignees' Second Notice.

NOTICE Is hereby given 10 The creditors of
~ Richard i. Starr and Thomas Is. Starr,
partners, of The city and counlXsf Salem, and
stNle and lrm OF Starr & Bro ihat all claims
against The estate OF said tiYni must be exhib-
lled To he su 1sci1bers, thyfr assignees,. under
Eebiuary A. D., 1891 nexs being three months
from The date OF !he u 1gnment, or be forever
barred from coming " f8E a dividend of the
estates; ana aid CREDITORS are further notified
that u list fthe elaJAns against he said Starr
" Bro VIII ne fiirdFwith the surrogate of the
county OF Salem, ON or before the ensuing
May term OF Orphans Court, when exceptions
thereto may be filed by amy person interested.
CHAS. d. COLES,
BENZ. r. WOOD,
Assignees.
Dated Salem, Nj l., JAN. 3. ls9I.-I16et
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satisfaction

Under the old Jersey law Of 1916 pro-
hibiting Sabbath Dissertation Judge Lip
pineott. of Hudson county, has decided
that \ man must not Loan his horse on
Sunday. John Dills nrth. Of Jrrsry City,
borrow cd John Van Doren's horse on a
Sunday three years ago. The animal be.
came fractions and broke the carriage,
and Van Doren brought suit. The de
cision is that as the horse was loaned on
Sunday the ow ner cannot recover damages.
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Land for Sale.

Two RENT-A desirable store IN Masscv's
J. ock, now occupied by JAMES Capper.
Possession given February 25ih. Inquire Of
II. y. MASSEY. 2-6.tf
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-12-15
PEBso6AL IND GESERAL.
Bits of news Gathered Here and There b,
the Times" Reporters.

Bits of news Gathered Here and There by
the "Times" Reporters.
DR.. James n. Ellis returned to the city yea
terday.
Mrs r. T. Davis. No SOC west Clay street.
is sick with the grip.
Mr.. Frank Johnston. who has been confined
for two weeks by the grip Is able to be out
again.
Mr.. D. j. Paxton. of the firm of T. +. Park
a. Co.. is confined to the house from an attack
of grip.
Mrs. w. Y. Tudor left for Washington. yes
terday 10 spend the Christmas holidays at her
old home in that city.
Mr.. James NJ Valentine. who was very
painfully hurt on the 9TH Of this month, IS
still confined to his bed.
Hon. Thomas Whitehead commissioner Of
agriculture has been confined at his home in
Ashland for several days by sickness.
The executive committee of the Sailors
and Soldiers Monument Association held
short business meeting il the chancery court
room at o'clock last evening. No matters
of public interest were transacted.
The fire Yesterday few moments after
O'Clock was caused by the burning of few
shingles on a shanty on north Twelfth street.
No great damage was done. The alarm was
from box n, on Twelfth near Clay street
The banquet tonight by the Richmond How
itzer Association will be ut Zimmermann's
at 9o'clock. Members and invited guests will
assemble mt HOwtzers' arm0ry at O'clock
and march in body with the Young How
itZers.
Miss May Greener and Miss Annie MIyer
have returned from Pleasant Hill farm
Goochland county. where they attended the
marriage of their friends. Miss Lillian Gath
right TO Mr. Jefferson Bowles both Of that
county.
Tho Committee on Roads and Internal
Navigation or the House OF Delegates will
meet for organization at 10 o'clock this NORM
inc in the room of the Virginia HIST )ricai
Society Mr.. John +. Ryan is chairman of
the committee, and number OF bills will be
considered.
large corps OF hands Of the Union Pas
senger electric line are engaged in the diff
cnlt lob of laying Il new track on Bank street.
and ut the same time keeping the cars run
nine ON schedule time. They succeeded in
accomplishing this feat all day Yesterday.
Mr.. John III. Griffith. Jr.. who is student
at the Virginia Theological Seminary. as
sisted in the services ut Christ's church on
sunday morning. At 4 o'clock he assisted Mt
tbe Chanel of the Redeemer and presided
over the Bible class atterward. lls is an ear
nest and brilliant young man who viii fill
the place in after years of some OF the emf
nent diyines who have preceded him.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-12-15

Interesting Story OF an American Who Has
Jnst Arrived PROM Chili.

SEATTLE, VASE, Dec. IA special to the
Post-Independent from Port Townsend
Wash, says: J. Perkins Shanks. an American
engineer, who for the past twenty-five years
has resided in Chilli and who arrived here a
few days ago, tells the story of how Balma-
ceda was betrayed
lie said: " Balmaceda was betrayed by the
Argentine Minister. Senior Urbirrn. IN Santi-
ago in this manner When Balmaceda sent his
minister 10 request Senor UriDirrn 10 shelter
him against attack of insurgents it was agreed
that Balmaceda should arrive at the Argen-
tine legation at O'clock In the morning
When he arrived he was met by the sen0r
and, on entering he met face 10 face the wife
OF his most bitter enemy, Mrs. Carlos Walker
Martinez. who had taken refuge in the same
legation, fearing an attempt on her life on the
part of the Balmacedans. Great confusion
followed the meeting, and the lady was COM
PEELED to take q solemn oath not TO diyuge
the whereabouts of Balmadeda. But she
entered into an intrigue with the Argen-
tine minister 60 betray Balmaeeda 20 jorge
hOntt Word was sent notifying MOntt
Of Balmacedas hiding place. MOntt im-
mediately took steps 10 induce tho ex-dic-
tatOr 70 surrender himself peacefully G. the
newly constituted authorities. promising
every guarantee of fair and iust trial. Bal
J 'aceda agreed 20 surrender during the holi-
cgs from the day Baimaceda .eceiyed the
first word from Alontt he commenced pre-
pairing for death and began writing instruc-
tions disposing of all his personal affairs, and
when the time arrived for him TO surrender
he killed himself, knowing he could not re-
Celye iugticen -
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-12-15

Considerable Fighting Going On-Bow AZ
fairs Look in London.
by Cable to The Timos.l

LONDON, Dec 1L-Dispatches received here
from Calcutta say that there has been consider
able fighting near Gilgit on thelPamir frontier,
but that the engagements have been Of des-
utorY character. The tribesmeu have taken 20
the hills and all pursuit has been stopped fOr
the present There has been n0 further loss OF
ire among the British, and the wounded are all
doing well.
Considerable activity is manifested in certain
government Offices here, particularly i'm the
Indian offices, but II is anticipated that no fur
ther steps VIII Do taken until the Marquis of
landsdowne. the GOyernOr-6 6eneral OF India.
has forwarded 30 England bis report of
the Fort Nilt incident. This report, an1iOusly
awaited here Will be based not only upOn
Colonel Durands report OF ihe recent engage
menl afl rs % tle eau ea Wl ch iet up In lf, bat
uuon Colonel Duraud previous reports OF Oc-
to5er and November last bcaring upon the same
subject. and in which. 10 is Understood. some
such incident n he one which has Just again
brought the Eastern question TO the front was
anticipated.
u is understood, however. that additional
reiui0rcements have been ordered TO march
toward 1illglt Immediately and that the Indian
governments Is taking every prccautlOn possible
20 strengthen the passes and advance defense,
railroad stock and roads IA the direction of the
threatened disturbances.
Naturally. the exact nature OF the precaution.
airy measures taken IS not known outside Of tho
innermOst official circles but report has 10
that mo Indian eoycrnment Is by no means UNI
prepared lor cucctlNt, OucuslYe or defensive
action and that the government was hy no
means surprised to hear OF tie outburst near
dlgit.
The Russian ambassador here. according to
rumor. has cen officially placed i'm possession
of all facts in the case. as communicated to
the Marquis OF Salisbury and tho latter is said
to have colrte0usly but firmly requested that
ambassador TO request his government 10 fur
nlsh Her Maiestys Government with ex-
plantations concerning certain points in
the affair which are regarded with much
suspicion by the British officials in India.
The Russian ambassador is report -d % have
promptly communicated with ST. Petersburg
with the result that he was instructed 10 in
form Lord Salisbury that the government of
the Gar would no. furnish the explanations re-
quesiei until tho report 0f the governor gen
eral of Eastern Iurkesfan was received. He
was. however. instructed % assure the British
premier that the entire matter would receive
the fun and earnest attention OF tho Govern
ment.Of the Gar
The outcome Of IL all, it is semi-ofiicialy
stated to-day, viii be that Joint Chinese. Rus
sian and British commission will be appointed
10 consider the whole pamir question, and that
advantage will be taken of the appointment Of
this commission 20 settle other important from
tier questions which have long been a source of /
anxiety 10 ali parties concerned.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-12-15

The Democrats and Republicans Meet in
Reference TO the Committees.

WAsHNGT0S, ID. c., Dec. l4-Tho Republican
senatorial caucus met this morning previous TO
the assembling Of the Senate. and listened to
the report Of the committee charged with the
duty OF arranging the majority memberships of
the standing and select committees for the
llfty-scCOnd Congress. That was tho Cuig tint-
ness before the caucus and the report OF the
committee was read in eXtenso.
At tho conclusion of the reading it was sug-
gested that the report 81 the committee be
printed and lie over until tomorrow in
order 90 give senator's an opportunity
20 study the assignments Ii is said
that no objection was made TO the re-
port. but some OF the new senators. not being
familiar with the titles aud membership Of COM
mltiees, wanted time 20 look over the list and
see just what had been done for them. This
was agreed 10 and the caucus adjourned until
tomorrow morning.
The Democratic caucus committee held n
meeting this afternoon. but Will not make
report until tomorrow afternoon The changes
that have been made in the chairmanships of
committees are as follows: Hoard Of llassa-
chusetts Judiciary vice Edmunds; Teller of
Colorado, Privileges and Elections. vice HOar:
Dixon OF Rhode Island, Patents, vice Teller;
McNlllln Of tennessee District Of Columbia.
vice Ingalls,: Mitchell of Oregon. Claims vice
Labor vice Blair; Quay OF Pennsylvania, LII
brary vice Evarts; Allen OF Washington. Re
latiens with Canada, VICE Hoar; Shoup
of Idaho Indian DepredatiOns. vice Moody:
vice HscOck, Sander of Montana. Enrolled
Bills. vice farwcl, Squire OF Washington,
Ifanspor tation Routes go the Scaboard. vice
Quay higgins Of Delaware. manufacturers vice
Alc1lilin: Proctor TO Engi ,h University Of the
United states. vice EdmOmdss Power Of Mon
tana. to examine the several branches Of the
civil service. vice Higgins
The report of the committee seems TO estab-
lish the status of senator PETER. Senator In
gals successor. His name is included among
the list OF majority members OF the committee.