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The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1891-01-16
satuFuayIJan. 81, 1891,
Assignees' Second Notice.

NOTICE Is hereby given to The creditors OF
AZ Richard T.. Starr and Thomas Il. Starr.
partners, of the city and county OF Salem. and
State of New Jersey Grading under the name,
style and hrm OF Stkrr 4 Bro, that all claims
against the ESTATE Of said firm must be exhib.
TIED to The SUBSCRIBERS, their assignees, under
oath or aftirhzati0n, before the aith day OF
February A. DA{S9l, next, being three months
from the date o4&he assignment, or be forever
barred from cofiRg in for a dividend OF the
estate; and Gsii creditors are further notified
that Il list ofthe Claims against the said starr
Il Bro. Will ne filed With the Surrogate of the
county OF Salem, on or before the ensuing
May term OF Orphans Court, when exceptions
thereto may be filed by any person interested.
CHAS. y. COLES,
BENZ. +. WOOD,
Assignees.
Dated Salem, Nd, Jan. s. 1s9l.-ll66t
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1891-01-16

Those who nave heard Stanley talk say
speaker, and the Chicagoans declare him
the worst speaker they ever heard deliver
a good speech.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1891-01-16

Outside of the Philadelphia and New
York dailies, no paper on our exchange
list is more eagerly read than the NewarK
News. 4 new fast press, lately put in, is
evidence of the papers prosperity, which
we hope may long continue.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1891-01-16

Henry A. Willard, a power now in the
Northern Pacific Railroad, earned his first
money as a reporter. We got our first
money for being good, and there is where
II. A. V, was left.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1891-01-16

The census office has completed the re-
port of special agent Donaldson, who
places the total Indian population of the
country, exclusive of Alaska, at PA, 7O4.
We don't know whether Donaldson
Jumped the 80 to 100 indians the SOL
diers are now killing daily, or not.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1891-01-16

The action taken on the water-works
question by Council on Monday evening,
is regarded AS Il "kuock out' so far as the
foreign corporation is concerned, and if
this should be the case, the taxpayers of
Woodstown sh ould be congratulated on
their escape. We never had any good
opinion of the proposition from the start.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1891-01-16
Notice of

Salem Circuit Court,
Emily Brown, Attachment
VS.. on
Samuel Johnson, Jr., Contract.
Notice is hereby given of the issuing of a
writ of attachment on contract, out OF the Cir
cult Court, of the county of Salem, ut the suit
OF Emily Brown again.t the estate of Samuel
johnson, Jr., for The sum of Two Hundred
and sixteen dollars, returnable and returned
into Court on the Fifteenth day of october,
eig hteen hundred and eighty mine.
CLINTON kelly, Clerk.
ELS. FOGG, AttorDey.--l2-26llt
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UWauamakec's
PHILADELPHIA. Monday Jan. II, 1s9

PHILADELPHIA. Monday Jan. II, 1891.
The January announcements,
intended only for our guests and
customers. have brought sellers
importers and manufacturers
in large numbers. The crowds
of eager buyers told a convinc-
ing story that here and now
goods could be moved at pop
ular prices.
Our new trade notions have
been admitted and admired on
both sides. Big operations
have been made. Shelves and
counters have been filled and
re-flled, and the public has made
money.
To-day the Stationery Store
offers eight bargains in Note
Paper and Envelopes, the Art
Pottery gets 100 new bargain
pieces, the Muslin Underwear is
filled up, and SO all through the
house.
The great Carpet sale has
money for you at present prices.
The chance won't come again.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1891-01-16

The State Medical Board met ut the
State House in Trenton last week and lock-
ed into the matter of irregular practice of
medicine in the State. Under the new law
no one who has come into New Jersey
since July 4. 1890 is supposed to practice
without passing an examination. The
board will follow up all irregular practi-
TONERS and prosecute them.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1891-01-16

A company was formed on Wednesday
night for he construction Of an electric
railway in Bridgefon. and the road will he
bu lit at once. as nearly a fourth of the
stock was subscribed at the meeting. The
road will be five miles loug and cover all
parts Of the city.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1891-01-16

Nebraska has, or lately had, two gov
ernors, with a third claiming the office.
Net SO bad for a State not yet in her teens.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1891-01-16

Levi Beebe, of Lee, Mass, who won fame
as a weather prophet by predicting the
blizzard of March, 1888, -four months prior
to that date, says the worst storm OF the
season will visit this country between the
LIST and 10Th of February.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1891-01-16

NOTICE is hereby given to the creditors Of
~ Thomas Il. StarS of the city and county
OF salem, Npd stat%of New Jersey, that al
claims against his eAate must be exhibited to
the subscribed, bisassignees, under oath or
animation, Detpr&the Gath day of February
A. D., 1891, n~exsur4ing three months from the
date OF the assia tment. or be forever barred
from coming iHk5er II dividend OF the estate;
ana said credtfbiAare further notified that d
list of the claims a&ainst the said Thomas b.
Starr will I've filed with The Surrogate OF the
county Of Salem. On or before the ensuing
May term or Orphans' Court, when exceptions
thereto nlay be filed by any person interested.
CHAS. d. COLES,
BENZ. +. WOOD,
Assignees.
Dated Salem, NJ, Jan. 3. 1s9l.-ll6-6t
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1891-01-16

Governor Albeit on Tuesday submitted
his annual message to the Legislature. 1t
is q more than usually lengthy document,
being devoted to a thorough review of
State affairs in the customary manner.
Revision of the tax laws, ballot reform,
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1891-01-16

One by one. OF the large number Of
veterans of the wal of lSl2 from Phllsaei-
phia. but two now remain.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1891-01-16

The Royal Baking Powder adv. COM
prises a portion of the editorial column in
some newspapers. Perhaps it helps them
rise.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1891-01-16

They're in Trenton no ", and the people
might as well prepare for the worst. lts
got to come.
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r OF THE &

BY mail, postage free in the United States
and Canada.
Daily Except Sunday, one year, $500
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Sunday, one year, 200
Weekly Press, one year, LOO
Drafts, Checks, and other Remittances
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The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1891-01-16

The annual meeting of the Mt. Holly Fair
Association was held Saturday, and the
question of selling beer on the fair grounds
was discussed. 1t was decided to grant
licenses TO sell malt liquors only. The
date of holding the fair was changed from
the second to the third week in September.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1891-01-16
DEPARTMENT OF THE W. C. 7. o.,
osrloERs OF THE SALEM COUNTY womAN's CHRIST
OF W~OODSToWN, N. j.

OFFICERS OF THE SALEM COUNTY woMAN CHRIST
IAN TEMPERANCE UNION:
Pres, Mrs. REBECcA T. PATTERSON. Salem.
Cor. Sec, Mrs. CoRNELIA WIsTAR, Salem.
Rec. Sec, Mrs. q. j. CROFT, Pennsgrove.
Treas, MRS. MAGaIE CRISPIN, Sharptown.
OFFICERS W. @. T. e., wooDsTowN:
President, MRS. HENRIETTA DAVIS
Cor. Secretary, Mrs. j. W. HUMPHREYS.
Recording Secretary, MRS. ANNA FLITcRAFT.
Treasurer, Mrs. AMY DAVIS.
OFFICERS Y. W. @. T. T., wooDsTowS:
President. Miss JOE MAoALTIoNEg.
Vice Presidents, MISS MARrIE GAuNT, Miss
CORA WARE.
Rec. Secretary, Miss LULU WRIGHT.
Cor. Secretary, IRENE b SMITH.
Treasurer, Hiss CORA WARE.
Time of meeting w. c. L. u. Thursday alter
noon at ) O'Clock.
Time of meeting Y. w. c. 4. U. Monday
evening at so O'Clock
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1891-01-16

Women's Wrap Mate1zaks-
Some of the richest and most
unique of this seasons Long
Wrap Materials go this morning
to the prices of ordinary stuffs-
or below. They are the sort
many women of the exactest
taste have been choosing from
for months past. Extra fine in
quality, striking in design, and
made expressly for the purpose.
Some are short pieces, some
have been a little slow. The
quickener has touched in good
earnest.
Wrap Muteriols-
sl.5o.
$50
Scroll Figured Camel Hair, 3 coiofs, was si'
now $3.50. os
Large Figured Wrap Material 10 co'ors' was
81. so and So, now $3.50.
Large Figured Camel Hair.G colors' was o.
now SO.
soutache Scroll Wrar Material, , colors, was
S., now SO.
Ieafand Vine Pattern Wrap Materials co.
ors. was Sc. now So 80.
Camel Hair, Persian Figured, 3 coiors, was
SIS, now $3.50.
Figured Camel Hair, 4 colors. was 500, now
$3.50.
Cl0okings-
Striped Cloaking.3 styles, sl.5o grade atsl;
4 styles, So grade So.
Large Plaid Cloaking. s colo1s. So grade at
Sl.50.
soutache Cloaking, 5 colors. 81 grade at $3.50.
Black Cheviot C~loaking, diagonal and stripe,
$3.50 grade at SO.
Black Figured Cloaking, $50 grade at 50.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1891-01-16
Sale
OF VALUABLE
REAL ESTATE.


ID virtue of a deed OF assignment mad.
% the subscribers. n Richard T.. Starr % %
tors, wiltbe exposed " sale, by public w yen
due, on
SatardayfJan. 81, 1891,
In front of fMe CouM House, in the citv .,
Salem, New JSxseyElt 3 O'Clock in the afts VI
noon of said day. N that certain tbree s,si.
brick dwelling.Hqase. Lot of land and prem.
a ises Now os scVWpaeStg o Rte cha T. Starr, sia.
Salem, New JerssySbonnded on the north b S
Starr, on the seuthN by Hedge street, on H.
west by heirs oGElisha Bassett, deceased ~'
There is a good Harm on this lot. fron,ir.
on Hedge street.. ThQ lot is 80 feet wide anss
1876 feet deep, and Welt set with fruit, vine,
and shrubbery. NV
The house p in thorough repair, recently
painted, contains all modern convenience.
heater, gas, hath, hot and cold water, and a.
one of the neatest private residences In Tho
city. Sule positive. Conditions ut sale.
ID. COLES.
BENZ. +. WOOD,
W. a. Casper. Auct. Assignees
Dated Salem, Nj, Dec. %, 1seo.-Ia5t
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1891-01-16
Notice,

THEREAFTER l will Iuy Poultry ana
IL Squads on Monday and Thursday ut
Woodstown from ] to AIM. At Yorktown
on Wednesday from u 10 3 p. NJ. Market
prices paid for all kinds of poultry.
l0-2+-tf HICKMAN, Agent.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1891-01-16

T. .tsr. aaSncockT Bridge. Salem o0nn'y' New
No. l is s1l that certain double frame
dwelling house and lot on the main street IN
Hancocks's Iiridge adjoining lands of W .ocois
SIN fth and Other. Contains Z rooms IN eacn
erd.
No. 2 is AL that certain double frame
dwelling house, situate as aforesaid. ana az
Joining theg above said house. Contains :
roomsi In each end.
No. isseveralbuilding lots, adjoining above
property, Will be sold IN separate lots. Coh'
ditions at sale. and sale positive.
CHARLES d. COLES,
BENZ, +. WOOL
Assignees.
WIN. A. CASPER, Auct.
Dated Salem, Dee. %, 1890. jan9et
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1891-01-16

The remarkable success OF the new track
If the South Jersey Jockey Club at
Gloucester Cry. n. j., has induced the
management To continue the races during
5he winter, and commencing To-day, Jan.
uail 9th, 1891, to better lacilita te the travel.
the PENNSYLVANIA Railroad Company will
sell excursion tickets from Philadelphia
md Camden, including admission TO the
Qaek, at I. rate IF forty cents. Excursion
lex, Is, not including admission, will be
sold from stations along the suburban lines
rnnuing to Gloucester, and special race
taius will be run. leaving Philadelphia,
Market Street wharf, at l 90 and2 90 p. NJ,
every week day thereafter until further
notice, which together with the regular
rainsI leaving at 6 20, SEQ. 0 80. 10 30 A.
II d. - co noon. !. 80 and 3 60 =. NJ. going.
aud tie special rpturning Immediately
after the races. and The regular taias from
G1"uccsi'rai 4 II, 5 90, 51S, $50, 700
S l3. 10 Oh. aud IL IL p NJ, together with
t1ose to and from South Gloucester, will
certainly form a convenient service. n
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Fer Sale.

MY new house, when completed, on Grant
WI street, witha all tMApdodern convenienoes.
The lot is 90 feel fronkahd contains un acre
CxERIDGMAN.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1891-01-16
ASsigneeS' Sale
OF VALUABLE
REAL ESTATE.

hhAh LAD n
pY virtIe of deed Of assignment made to
ID The subscribers, by Thomas b. Starr, Of
his estate f9g the equiI benefit of his credI.
tors. VIII beSexposed 70 sale, by public ven.
due, on
SatuTQayfJan. 81, 1891,
In front Of de CSart House. in the city Of
said day, ali thaQbsJ &o-story brick and mansald
roof dwelling, s1Rate No. 95 W. Broadway, In
The city of salA5h, n. j., lately occupied by
Thomas b. stsaFF adjoining lands OF MI.
Grey on the8eaF, West broadway on tho
north, X. Ta5Stafr on the west and Hedge
street on thesouthN
There Is alarge barn on The back of the lot,
fronting on Hedges street. The lot Is 50 feet
wide and 294 feet deep. The house is nearly
new, contains IA rooms, has all the modern
convenienees: brick set heater. low down
CRATES, bath, hot and cold water and gas, and
is situate in the most pleasant part OF tho
city for n home. Sale positive. Conditions
ut sale.
CHARLES d. COLES,
BENZ. f. WOOD,
wa: Casper, Auct. Assignees.
Dated salem, Nj. Dec. %. 1~so0.-l-25t
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1891-01-16

keep your feet always dry, and be on
your guard against catching cold at this
time OF the year," said the doctor. sLook
at the list of deaths and at the diseases
that kill people, and you will take care OF
your health il you value your life.
Nearly halfof my patients are afflicted
with Troubles that grow out oil careless
ness in regard to damp feet, chilly winds,
and wet clothes"
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SATURDAY. FEBRUARY :, 1891,

Aoto " 6"hu
And pfemises, Situate in the city OF Salem, \.
NO. His all hat certain double frame dwell.
ing houEe an4 lot, situate on the northest
corner Of Third and Thompson streets, in The
city of Salei4 n. j., being No. 81 and >!
Thompson sMeet. Said house contains 7
No. 2 isall that certain double frame dwell,
Ing housq iHhd lot, situate Nos. 40 and ~
Thompson8tl*et, Salem, n. j., adjoining NO.
l.. Said houseEontuins 7 rooms In each end.
NO. ) Is 83 that certain double frame
dwelling hoHSe and lot, situate Nos. Al and -
ompso sweet, Salem, N. j., adjoining NO.
and Erasmus3 chtaier. Said house contains !
rooms in each Ind.
No. 4 is AZ that certain double frame
dwelling houyX and lot, situate Nos. s. ana
81 Thompson 4tfeet, Salem, N. j., adjoining
lands of Mrs,$dk tharfne Taylor. Said house
contains 7 rodgn$in each end.
No.; . is M Vat certain double irahs
dwelling hou&e nd lot, situate Nos. 81 aud
IS Thompson sStraet Salem, N. j., adjoining
No. abov We d$scrfted. Said house contains I
rooms in eacHend&
No. 6 Is all4hat Britain double frame dwell,
ing house AID l0& situate Nos. 5s and oo
Thompson stfeet, S4em, n. j., adjoining. No;
; above dessribed,A Said house contains
No I is alIhhat Gel hahn double frame dwell,
ing house AID lot, &ituate No. 81 and o.
Thompson StHet, Sal&n, N. j., adjoining NO;
6above described. CdApar W. Thompson ahs
end.
a. ~
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wooDsrowx. FmDAr. JANUARY lG, 1891.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1891-01-16
Assignees' Sale
Or VALUABLE
REAL ESTATE

ID virtue of a deed of assignment, made TO
- he subscribers by Richard T.. Starr and
Thonlas Il. Starr, late trading AS Starr Il Brop
of their estate for the equal benefit of the
creditors of said firm, will be sold ut public
on
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1891-01-16
Houses aid Lots ana Building Lots

Also at the iame TINA and place. all
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Assignees' Second Notice.

Dated Salem, Nj, Jan. 8. 1ssl.-ilsSt
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-05-14
She Pelted Him with the Eggs.

1t is astonishing sometimes what an
amount OF abuse "a grocer has TO put up
with. This is more marked In the lower
class trade. recall TO mind at the pres
ent moment a woman of large dimen-
sions and fiery temper bringing back one
day three crate eggs that were in state
of being decomposed.
Look 'ere," she shouted, "these ERE
eggs be bad. and / want yer TO change
them for me-"
On my replying that could not change
them for her, as she had bought them at
her own risk of getting bad one or two
among them. she few into a temper and
yelled:
''Ye won't change them, won't ye, ye
villain? Jest look out for yerself!'
And with this burst of temper she pro-
ceeded to shy them at my rotund person.
One hit my person, another went into the
fixtures at the back, while the third. In my
attempt to dodge out Of the way, struck
me on the head, but fortunately burst over
a cap that / wore.
After practicing three balls a penny, she
bounced ont OF the shop, vowing that she
would never come into it again, but she ev-
identity changed her mind, for she came
into the shop the following day in an ex-
cellent humor, and laughiDgly begged my
pardon and hoped there was no damage
done. Such Is human nature.-Iateryiew
in London Tit Bits.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-05-14
A womsn Poet.

Madeline S. Bridges, whose prolific and
always charming contributions OF humor-
Gus and serio1s verse are 50 well known in
the light literature Of the day has been
supposed by a large portion % thereading
public to be a male writer using a feni-
nine nom de plume. In reality she Is O
young and handsome unmarried woman, .
resident OF Brooklyn. \ correspondent,
speaking of her personelle. says: Made
line Bridges is one Of the most harmonious
women | have ever met, Her face, form,
voice and manner have all the same recul-
lar grace, the blended charm Of fine cult
ure and natural beauty"
She is n rather tall and slender brunette,
with distinguished bearing. clear. pale
complexion. expressive dark eyes and q
profusion Of rich brown hair which she
wears in a large loose coil at the back OF
her small and graceful head Her voice Is
singularly low and sweet, and her manner
altogether evinces an exceptional refine
ment of taste and feeling
Miss Bridges has received fine educa-
tional training. and is an extensive aud
thorough student of literature. Her trans
lations of French. German and Spanish
poems have received merited praise. She
has written much serious verse aud prose-
for the leading magazines. under another
name, which - almost as we'll Known as
that which she sppends TO her humorous
writings, Her capacity for work seems al
most hmitless. la addition TO meeting her
daily engagements she Is preparing two
volumes OF her poems for publication. and
keeps up a large correspondence with the
same busy pen. Her work absorbs her, and
10 "a conSiant delight cyan 10 il syoatiezs
detail Hence she has but little time for
the demands Of society. and enjoys all tha
more thoroughly her quiet and domestic
10
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lighted by one lamp near the outer door

lighted by one lamp near the outer door.
A gallery ran round 1t at great height
from the floor There a white figure, a
woman, was rising to its feet and then an
other of those awful shrieks, and she
rushed with arms outstretched along the
gallery. She had turned the corner to our
left, when a door opened close to where the
woman had first fallen. II was a man this
time, who glided swiftly after the woman.
In his hand he held something which
flashed once dimly in the light of the lamp.
My companion started, ran forward, and
fired. The white figure stopped, but the
pursuer still ran on. He was near her now,
when another shot rang out. The man
fell forward and lay quite still.
The following day the engineer intro
duced me to his beautiful vile, whose life
he had certainly saved that night. 1t was
from her ! learned how that exciting scene
was the sequel and completion of her hus-
bands story. IL was Antonio, the Span
lard, who had met his fate at the moment
when he was about 10 take his revenge,
nursed now for two long years. He and
his uncle. the wor1ny Diez, had, it seems,
conspired TO kill the engineer by means OF
a dynamite cartridge made TO initiate the
lower part of candle. To this cartridge
a very small piece OF candle was fixed with
a little gunpowder cartridge inserted in
the top of the dynamite. The whole
looked Ike good sized piece of candle.
Two or three minutes and the dynamite
would explode, and certainly kill the
bearer of the candle.
Juanita had discovered the plot, az in
deed her object for several days before had
been 10 learn what the miners, and espe-
cially her relatives, were plotting against
the engineer. the man she loved. Unfortu-
nstely. she had been herself suspected by
her father. and shut up in the corral away
from the inn. She had escaped, but only
just in time TO snatch the candle from her
lovers hand aud huri il down into the rs-
vine below, where il exploded harmlessly
before II reached the ground.
The happy pair had escaped TO the con-
vent and been married there, but ;ae ex-
element Of that day had Left It's marx on
Juanita At times she would walk in her
sleep, and go through in fancy the seen.
she could never forget. Bat the shock Of
that other scene where she awosA on the
gallery Of the New York hotel effectualIy
cured her. Only her husband remained %
remind her Of The pot Of the candle end
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