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Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1891-07-18
A BALLADE OF MANS DESIRE.

What thing is it that men most prize,
Whereof to win they are full tain?
Honor that dimS? Or Fame that flies?
Or Power, that only grows to wanet
Leaving the bitter throes of pain?
Or Suble sweet of sparkling wine,
Where the suns fire doth redly shine
And whose warm kiss, like lightning
sped
Through hidden depths, and sunken mine,
Would break the slumber of the deadS
Is it the golden light, that lies
Along the wide and fruitful plain
Or stately palace homes, that rise
Where they full sway will quickly gam,
Or song, whose changing tones combine
The nights low echoes in the pine.
And day'sswift turmoil, pulsing red,
That, sent where shadows deepest Irvine,
Would break the slumber OF the dead?
Is it some fastness they surprise
Below the waters OF the main?
Some height, in over-arching skies,
Whereby holds an undying reign,
And every heart can youth retain?
Some feast on viands rich and tine2
Some sunny day by caStled Rhine?
Rare fruits, whereof the odOr shed
Through murmuring leaves oftree and vine
Would break the slumber of the dead?
ENyoI.
Were graves made deeper, nine times nine,
Loves gift, that nothing can contine,
Which men most prize, wed or unwed,
Flashing its fire through earth and brine,
From the Boston Transcript.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1891-07-18
4 Napoleon OF Finance.

Withers had been talking about
eighty.cent dollars for some time.
AS understand you, said linn.
son a dollar to-day is worth eighty
cents2'
Precisely returned Withers
Then, owing you ONE hundred dol.
lurs, az lido, i, ID reality owe Won one
hundred times eighty cents, or eighty
dollars"
Well began Withers, 'you-er--
well yes For the sake oi ny point.
eighty dollars is the value ofmy rluim
against Won
Good, CALCULATED .Iim.on, count
ing out some money. There's your
cash. Now give me a receipt
But there's only sixty-iuur dollars
here, said Withers.
NO; there are eighty times eighty
eents-or eighty dollars, which, ~
you just said, is the value % your
alann. That's sixty four dollars.
Receipt please
And then-W ithers tainted. Puck.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1891-07-18
THE SUNNY SIDE OF LIFE.
BRIGHT SAYINGS AND DOINGS
OF WITTY PEOPLE.
Couldn't Fool Her--A Napoleon OF
Finance--Such a Stupid MAN.
So Much The Better For
Her.
Couldn't Fool Her.

A woman opened the front door,
and addressing seedy-looking man
down ON all-fours, who was seemingly
looking for something, said
What are you doing there?"
Madam" he said, Strengthening
up, ''please be so generous as TO par
don this apparent intrusion. My lit
tie girl and were coming along here
Just now, and the child, in her gay
frolicsomeness, ran across your
greensward, but in her glad iorgetful-
ness dropped half a dollar that had
been given her by the handsomest and
noblest OF women. We were on our
way to get doll for my other little
girl that is sick in bed, and il would
have done your heart good TO have
seen the happiness OF the little would
be purchaser; but she lost the money,
and now, almost broken-hearted, she
has gone home to tell her poor mother
OF the great calamity
'That was indeed too bad, remark.
ed the woman.
Yes, madam, and ii | could hope
have you any little children, mad
ann"
YES.
Then you know what disappoint-
ment means toa child. II lonly knew
where could borrow hall dollar
how inexpresSibly happy | should be'
Madam, could you let me have half
a dollar
No, not this morning
well, could you let me have q
quarter now and give me the rest this
afternoon
NO; | can't do that either
well, madam, may Task what you
are prepared TO do"
II am prepared TO tell you 10 move
on or I'll send ior policeman
You are thoroughly prepared for
this, are you."
II am
IAN right; shall bid you good
morning. 1t is one Of my business
rules never to tamper with any one
that j. thoroughly prepared
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1891-07-18
a Terror-strloken Novltlate.

Friendtprevious to imitation cere-
monies in the Goat Bunting Brother
hood)-'I am sorry there are so many
candidates ahead. It will be very
late, two A. NJ. at least before We get
through.
Noyitiate-oMyl myl"
Friend-"Keep up your courage, my
friend. ! admit that the trials OF our
initiation are many and APPALLING, but
don't lose your self-control, don't be-
come terror-stricken if-why you are
all in tremble already"
Noyitiate-'.I-I was-thinking Of
what my wi-wiie would do ii IL got
home so late. Street & Smith Good
News
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1891-07-18

did not knock at your door in
quest OF food. All ] wanted was a.
little advice"
"Great heavensl' exclaimed the
matron, "and are you so poor that
you have to 90 around begging for
adyice2 Come in poor gentleman"
And he went in, and he Jared stump
tuously Boston Transcript.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1891-07-18
Sticking to his Principles.

a former Greenbacker, and now q
lending Alliance man, went to Dwight
to take treatment Of the famous DR..
Kelley.
What Is it you have injected into
my arm?" the Alliance man asked.
"Bi-chIorde Of gold"
Well, don't want any more OF IL.
J am soft money man. Squirt some
6l'chloride OF greenbaek into me. -
Exchange.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1891-07-18
ATip.

Mr.. Maiterst-Truckman do you
agree to pay for all the furniture you
break?
Truckman-Certainly, ~.
Mr.. Maiferst-Then, il you must
break anything, be kind enough to
give. the preference to this old table
Puck.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1891-07-18
He Wouldn't Give Anything,

1.-The government ought TO coin hall
cents" growled Mr.. Myser. "would
you go TO church then2p asked his
wiie.-Greensburg Sparks.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1891-02-20

A number of the friends of Miss SalJie
Wright gave her a pleasant surprise On
Wednesday evening.
Mr.. Omar Lippincott and his sisters
Natalie and Aldona attended the ball ia
Rumsey's Hail, Salem, on Thursday even
ing Of last week.
Aaron Haines who has been very sick
for the past few weeks, died on Sunday
last. His remains were laid ct rest in
the NJ. E. cemetery here on Wednesday.
A number of our young men are trying
TO organize a fife aud drum corps,
Capt. Strow bridges boat the "Bertie"
started for Philadelphia on Tuesday after
a load of manure, for Mrs. Kate Shultz.
Mr.. Joseph Featherer killed his pen of
hogs on Tuesday last.
OIe day last week as | was basily en-
gagged narrowing out corn stubs opposite
one of our Deiglibors' residence witnessed
a very amusing scene, which certainly did
make me .augh. A team was standing in
our %neighbors yard all ready to 20. and
waiting for a driver. when out came e
small boy who got into tie wagon and
taking up the lines was about ready to
start, when he saw a small cutter wagon
obstructed his road. Laying down the
Iines'he got half way out to move it out of
his way, when off start d the horses, and
back got the boy after those lines, but too
late. The two Wagons collided. and |
certainly had to laugh to see that old cut
ter wagon turn over and over and over.
There was no damage done, but that poor
old cutter wagon was left stand on two
wheels, which was a tell tale of some
misfortu ne. T.
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man to be a t~heologiap and graduate of a
preachers Seminary to determine that
drinking aud selling whiskey on Sunday
amt no Christian act and is no way to
keep the Sabbath day holy" We hope
the law don't pass.
Burroughs YanMeter has the sympathy
of the neighborhood in the sickness of his
family. Five children are all bedfast and
one of them, a young man, is reported in a
very serious condition.
1t is said that a Y. T. s. c. E. was or
gained at the Presbyterian Church last
Saturday night. AS bitter Pill' was
sometime ago induced to attend church
through the efforts of the Baptist Young
People. the Presbyterian young folks no
doubt think that now there is hope that
any hard case may be redeemed. With so
much Christian effort in our town it begins
to look as though somebody would have
10 get converted or move out. We admit
it is getting rather warm for US already.
We wish great prosperity for the new
society.
As We sit down to write q line,
We feel ourself all very fine;
with never a murnur Or repine,
Only on sad thought makes our spirits
decline,
And causes US to fret and whine,
For that awf Mis-. "Piiin of mine,
Has gene and sent US an ugly valentine.
BITTER PILL.
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Predicting The Spring,

Weather Prophet DeVoe says: "People
should prepare for one more snow-storm
this month for the Middle Atlantic States.
1t will form over the Eastern Gulf States
and move up the Atlantic coast, reaching
the Middle Atlantic States from Feb. 81 to
%, probably sleighing for Feb. %, but it
will disappear very quickly after Feb. 20,
and this month will close very warm.
There they will be banked up with snow,
and we will get just a short cold wave on
March 4 aud 5, and the blizzard will ex-
haust itself west of the Ohio Valley. We
will have an unusually tine, warm March,
excepting the 4th and 9th, and one severe
storm period, which will occur between
March 16 and 10. IL will be a very cold
northeast storm, with snow in the New
England States and rain South, and after
March 90 to the end of the month we are
likely to get the highest temperature ever
recorded for March. The farmers who get
to work and plant their crops early will
get them started before the drought strikes
them in April.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1891-02-20

Joib wight.
The presents to the ride were numer-
Gus and useful. Some of them follow
Handsome bedroom suit. 20 yards carpet,
hall lamp, 2 antique oak rockers, fine din.
ner and tea set, handsome decorated toilet
set of ten pieces, a down comfortable, two
pieced eomfortables, walnut extension
table, match safe, made of cows hoof;
~ornamented celery glass, clothes basket,
ironing board, pair toilet towels, linen
table cover, six silver butter knives, silver
soup ladle, silver berry spoon, six silver
fruit knives. parlor lamp, stand and cover,
oxidized silver crumb brush and tray.
wbisk and holder, silver pickle disk, silver
knife holder, silver butter dish, silver
sugar spoons, 1 doz. silver forks, 1 doz.
eut-glass tumblers, satin cushion, hand
painted, / doz. glass salt cellars, celluloid
toilet case, handsome hand-painted cracker
jar and plate, and other things.
The happy couple was serenaded by the
Woodstown fife and drum corps after the
supper, aid they were handsomely enter
tanned together with the rest Of the visit
tors. Taking it all in all the wedding
passed off very pleasantly, and we wisb
the newly married couple all happiness
and success possible.
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Hancoek's Bridge Happenings.

George w. Smith has greatly improved
the sidewalk fronting his properly.
The Township Committee met or
Friday and settled up the business of the
year.
John NJ. Paucoast has had otSer brood
| ers made to replace those recently destroy
| ed by fire.
S. Milton Carll's vendue took place yes.
terday. He will move here and engage il
sturgeon fishing.
The amount taken at the variety fair
was SAG 81, clearing S27.76, which was
good considering the stormy night.
James CARL has bought Benz. E.. Harris
farm below Harmersvilie ana will move
there in the spring, MIR. Harris going to
Canton.
Edwin Ridgway has bought a building
lot opposite the Friends Westinghouse OF
j. Keasby Smith and will soon grace it
With a handsome dwelling.
Two OF our townsmen, Thomas b. Pan
coast aud Job Fisher, bought building lots
situate at this place at the sale of the as
signees OF Starr Bros. on Saturday.
There are many things that will make a
girl happy and after what We noticed at
the post Office the other day, we believe
that next to receiving a call fiom a good
iuOhlbS gOuiS Hah llotbtbE IN PiCASS az
more than to receive his photograph.
Quarterly meeting services were held at
the NJ. E. church last Sunday, the Presi-
ding Elder, Rev. G. L. Dobbins preaching
in the afternoon. Oae person was received
into the church on probation. The church
asked for the return of Rev. l.. n. Clark
as their pastor for another year.
At the home of Josiah DaBois near Can
ton on the 11th inst. Frank II. q. Shrimp
aud Miss Anna S. Dubois were married by
Rev. J.. j.. Davies. A number of their
friends visited them that evening and again
Saturday evening and made merry in the
time honored way. The newly married
couple go to farming at Canton and their
many friends wish them much happiness
and prosperity as they journey together
through HE.
The mammoth cherry tree that has stood
in iron. of Henry Elwell's dwelling fol
many years was felled last week, Erie
Carlson having the work 10 charge. The
large branches were take down one at
time and by Friday afternoon the work
had so far progressed that the trunk was
nearly cut through at the base. BY this
time several people had gathered around
aud as Harry and Jessie Elwell and ''Wm.
j. Smith pulled on a rope that was at.
tached to the tree, Mr.. Carlson and X
piled their axes. Soon the old monarch
came crashing to the earth and Button
wood avenue was robbed of one of its BIZ
est land marks.
During these winter days the village stores
are the gathering places for many. Herr
our citizens come together aud discuss th'
topics of the day as they sit on hard boards
nail kegs, drygood boxes, and an ole
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1891-02-20

Hiram Gun will soon ommen a large
chicken house
The masons have laid the foundation
for the addition to Miss Lille Woods
residence.
The N. E. Church have asked for the
return of their pastor, Rev. P. w. B ilder-
back, the next conference year.
Some wretch stole a can of ice cream
from the shed of r. G.. Miller last week,
during the marriage of Chas. Armstrong.
Joseph NJ. Allen was buried on Thursday
of last week, Rev. +. W. Bilderback
preaching from Second Corinthians, 5, 10Th
verse. Tue pail bearers were Saml. Ray,
Joshua Hoffman, Albert Dolbow, Jacob
House.
Isaac Bilderbacs will move in the spring
from the farm of Chas. Timberman to the
tenant house of H. Thomas.
Capt. S. NJ. Kidd is trying to arrange for
a magic lantern show in Danham's Hall
ON Thursday night next.
Mrs. Charles Walker is having the lum-
Der earted to repair and build to the barns
where she lives. S. NJ. X.
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BAssETT-DAvIs.

The marriage of B. Allen Bassett, of
Warrington, and Hannah S. Davis took
place at the residence of the brides par
ents, VIM. G. and Jane II. Davis, in
W~oodstown, 81 mo-, 18Th, at ~ O'Clock.
noon. The house was brilliantly lighted
with a number OF large lamps, and the i'm
piessire Friends ceremony was perfoi med
under an arch very tastefully draped with
smilax, roses and pinks, the whole effect
being very beautiful to the eyes of the rel
atives and friends who were gathered
therein. The BRIDE looked charming in a
gown of white faille with train aud veil,
trimmed with ostrich feathers aud Ouch
esse lace. She carried the customary
bridal bouquet. Blanche Davis, maid of
honor. was dressed in a blue chiffon and
carried white carnations. Name J..
Evans, of Moorestown. acted as brides
maid and wore white Landsdown silk with
Ouehesse lace trimming and carried a
bouquet of LaFrance roses. George G..
Bassett, brother of the groom, acted as
best man. The ushers, who performed
their duty in a very pleasing manner. were
George Rumsey, Edgar Allen, Charles
Grier and Richard Griscon.
Among those present who witnessed the
solemnized marriage were VIM. G. Davis
and wife, David f. Davis. fife and chill
dren, VIM. G., Mabel E, Blanche and
Bessie Davis; NJ. Haiucs Bonner, Frank
Davis and wife, Elwood Davis ami
wife. Edith and Lsttie Davis, VIM.
F.. Lippiucott and wife, Charles E.
A. Grier, Eugene w. Bassett, Bessie Bas-
sett. w. II. Lippincott and wife, Priscilla
NJ. Lippincott and daughter, Anna: Chas.
r. Erfnr Harry Iinpiportt III nf NNA,lr.
town; Richard Bassett and wife, Geo. G..
Bassett, John E.. Thompson, wife and
daughter; Barclay Griscom and wife,
Rachel B. Allen, Henry NJ. Rumsey aud
wife, Jonathan B. Grier, wife and son;
Martie II. Grier, Morris G.. Acton, Sarah
j. Lindsey, Elmer II. Smith and wife, Lydia
P. Broadway. Richard B. Griseom, Edgar
Allen, George B. Rumsey, Salem; Name
j. Evans, Ella S. Lipp,nco,t, Maud E
Matlaek, Silas aud Debbie Walton.
Moorestown; John Ogden and wife, Bridge
ton; John Hampton, Philadelphia; VIM.
Ewes, Lydia Williamson, Pennsylvania.
Mrs. DR.. n. p. Ewes and sou, VIM. (lII.)
Wilmington; Charles III. Davis and wife,
Mickleton.
After many congratulations aud tue
signing OF the certificate, the doors of the
dining room were thrown open. exposing
the table very p%rettily decorated with
flowers. After gazing at this beautiful
affair all partook OF tue elegant repast fur
nished by a Philadelphia caterer, w. II.
Shuster. The presents were numerous
and costly, consisting of silverware,
money and many other valuable as well as
useful articles. Amid a shower of rice
and plenty of old shoes the happy couple
were safely seen on the 4.19 p. III. train for
a tour up north. Upoa their return they
will be given a reception at the home OF
the groom's parents in Warrington.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1891-02-20
LOCAL NEWS.

1t will soon be shad time again.
Croeuses and violets are in bloom.
Washington's birthday comes next.
A regular mid summer thunder shower
passed over on Tuesday.
Frogs aud mosquitoes made themselves
heard and telt On Tuesday.
Rev. G. Bridgman is aboutto move in bis
handsome new house on Grant street.
The company supporting Mr.. Chanfrau
in KIT" have been with him for several
Seasons.
A subscriber at Alloway sends us 81. 0C
for renewal, but sends no name. The
name, please.
The two famous characters, The Judge
and The Major. at the Opera House next
Tuesday aight.
One of the many special features in
Exit, the Arkansas Traveller" is the cele-
brated Arkausaw Q1artette.
Mr.. Chanfrau, The Judge, The Major,
singing and dancing at tue Opera House
next Tuesday night, gath inst.
Lewis l. Shrimp will move to Cohansey in
the spring, going in with his father, David
Slump. whose farm he will take charge of.
An examination of candidates for teach
ers' certificates will be held i'll Woodstown
on Saturday, Feb. 2Sth. Third grade only.
Chas. S. Caffrey is preparing to set out
hedge fencing around his Mt. Pleasant
Stud place aud other property near the
pond.
VIM. p. Lippincott returned on Sunday
night from his Iowa trip after horses.
They will be offered at public sale to-
morrow.
l. l.. Davenport, at his mill in South
Woodstown, is SO busy that he has been
compelled to run all night during part oil
this week.
Chas. w. Maurer, near Harrisonville
station, will have a sale next Wednesday.
He will move to the VIM. NJ. Davis prop
erty in the Spring.
Postmaster J.. NJ. Hewitt bought a
promising young standard registered
Santa Claus colt at Ebenezer Sparks sale
on Tuesday for 1910.
A bill to enable the forthcoming Bor-
ough election in Woodstown to be held un.
der the old law will probably be introduced
in the Legislature next week.
Remember the Martha Washington sup
per to be given by the Y. w. G. 7. U. in
the building adjoining the MONITOR office
tonight and tomorrow night.
DR.. Patrick while driving out of town
on Sunday. the rear axle of his carriage
snapped OFT, but his horse stopped before
any further damage was done.
Another station is to be erected on the
railroad, halfway between Harrisonville
and Ivysids. This will make 80 sta
tions between Salem and Camden, a dis
lance of 50 miles.
Champion Hewitt, son of John Hewit lit.
deceased. died at the Trenton Insane Asy-
lum on Monday of apoplexy. in the 2lst
year of his age. Interment was made In
the Sharptown M. E. Cemetery on Tuesday.
MIR. Chanfrau, who presents Kit at the
Opera House next Tuesday night, not only
stars in the famous old drama, but success
fully runs the Chanfrau Show Printing
Establishment, and with his brother edits
the Long Branch Nescs, the principal Jews.
paper of that city. A pretty busy man.
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At the ~residenc of the subscriber. on hat ia
known as The Israel A. Hewitt farm, abont
one-haIf mile east OF Rlchn.an's Mills, in Piles
grove township, all the following STOCK and
farming utensils
FIVE HEAD OF HORSES AND
l sorfe1 horse. 5 years old. gentle, and a good
worker and driver; l bay horse, ID years old,
also Il good worker and driver; I pair brown
mules. good workers, fast walkers and well
mated at the swiDgietree.l bay horse colt, 5
years old, sound and gentle. broke single and
double.
cows AND HoGs-6 head of good dairy
COW 5, with cali or calves by their side. / breed
ing SOW, viii harrow in March; IL shoals, Jer-
sey Red stock.
FARM IMPLEMENTS AMI HARNESS--2
heavy wagons, one an iron axle in good order;
| spring wagon, moving machine, tanFnili.
corn shelter. ssyracusa plows. oBe-horse plowt
gang piow, smoothing halro~, fallow harrow.
iugs, corn sides and bottom, mari sides. toma-
to sides and bottom, lot tomato baskets hog
trough, 2 dung drags, swingletree-, c~levises,
running chains. forks, hoes. sheveis. half bus.
measure, lot efnpty barrels and boxes. 2 sets
half-chatn harness, set single carriage hnf-
ness, collars, lines, brides. chain TRACES, {
fynets, moving scythe, lot seed potatoes,
mostly EARLY Rose, chicken aud tarkey cDops,
4tursey hens gobbier,6 Pekiu duckt, 40 hens.
3 roosters, one 46-qntrt milk can. chnrn, coal
stove, 3 tons OF 50 bus. OF corn, &c.
Sale TO com Dence at ] O'Clock, %. m- sharp.
On sums uf $40 aud upwards n credit OF .
months Will be given.
II. l.. HoRNER.
y. NJ. Weafherby, Auct.
fogg 4 Hickman, Clerks--22a2t
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settee. AS the smoke from their cigars
vanishes in the air and tobacco juice de.
cends on the stove legs, each gives his ex-
perience on some matter or recouats a fav-
orite story. Railroads are located, plans
are adopted for making fortunes in fishing,
difficulties between the farmers and to-
mato packers adjusted and all local
matters settled. As their minds reach out
and their %eloquence expands they discuss
the affairs OF the nation and the entire
world. On stormy days and in the even
ings these gatherings are generally well
attended, as some men seem to prefer the
stores to their own fresides.
VIM. J. SMITH.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1891-02-20

The Sacrament of our Lords SUPPER is
to be administered in Sharptown and
Haines' Neck NJ. E. Churches next
Sabbath.
Miss Susan Brown is visiting at the par
sonage in this place.
Iii feared by the farmers that this warm
weather will start the buds too soon and
blight the fruit for the coming season.
Mrs. VIM. Turner and Mrs. Joseph Black
each had a gathering of their friends on
Thursday and Friday respectively.
Several of our farmers killed their crops
of hogs this week, and sold from "a so to So.
Several farmers who stored their sweet
potatoes have lost much by the rot.
Mr.. Ridgway is tearing down his old
house in order to rebuild.