The Monitor-register. [volume] (Woodstown, Salem Co., N.J.) 1892-1972, 1896-11-06

GLEANItS.

GLEANIrS.
From the uni Signal.
Let the work be lerfect Whoever
faltsrs or fails, keep ie flag flying and
meet every obligation time. We work
Tor no master but Ctist, and every stroke
Is for the cause apnot for the individual.
After twenty yes let it be said of u.s.
We have KEEP the faith. Hilary Z.
Lathrap.
The arranements in progress for
Demonstratin night at the National Con-
lege it is The present will receive an
object les5n long to be remembered.
The parad will be even more striking
than that { last year, as handsome
banner vii be carried by each delegate.
The Delegations will march in procession
to the platform by States. bearing their
banners aid bannerettes and will take
their plaie in the rear of the stage.
Representatives of the various depart
ments, appropriately costumed, will then
be introduced to the audience, after which
the young women will perform intricate
marching maneuvers. Miss Agnes Slack
will giva short address and at its close
the State delegations will come forward
one at time and sing their State songs
year created so much enthusiasm among
the white ribboners and SO much interest
among spectators.
The notorious Color ell Breckenridge, Of
Kentucky, whose name is such an offense
to all good men and women and who,
two years ago, was consigned by his
party to political oblivion, once more
comes into prominence as candidate for
official honors. He has been nominated
for Congress by the ''gold" men of his
district, Republicans aud Democrats
uniting. We think better things of the
men of Kentucky than to believe a
majority of the voters of that district
will SO disgrace themselves aud insult the
womanhood of their State by deliberately
choosing this man as their standard
bearer in the councils of the nation. Te
send W. G. P. Breekinridge to guard
against the immortality" of "repudia
tion," to help maintain the ''hoDor'' of
the nation, would indeed be travesty on
government! In Sthe opinion Of all
patriotic citizens sound men are as essen
tial to tie preservation of the national
credit, at bone and abroad, as "sound
money" While we do. not believe that
Col, Breckenridge can be elected we cap
but remember that in Colorado mn
with such a record could not have fben
Ineminated. =: 80 800. - S
The Baltimore 6 Ohio Raiiroad Acently
discharged some Of its strainw not for
Drunkenness, but because M took a
Eglass now and Them <'@F6licy of this
nature is severe" says ty2'.fedtlsoay. Age,
s.but it only needs my9ent's thought to
see thateit.lss fonndeg il reason, -.
The railroad busa is one of exceed
ing responsibility. = Mental clear
ness is all import1 ~ in the performance
Of its duties, ang strong drink tends to
she confusion the faculties" This the
railway managers evidently believe, for
we are told s1at on most of the roads in
America asabe present time, knowledge
THAT an en6ye touches strong drink in
any form JHd at any: time, is sure to cost
| him his Ilsition. Now, iiAan occasional
glass al faaor tends to the confusion of
| the fao3lties of trainmen, does it not also
tend Wibefog the mental perception of
/ mend other responsible positions ? 1t
| Is nj pnough that. our statesmen and
tnatbb Erulers should be merely "sober
mdf; it is not enough that the men
Wah tbs people place at the head of
EJhf nation should refrain from the abuse
kQfaleoholic beyera gss; they should totally
Rstain from them in every form and at
lbvery time. We maintain that no
government can exercise proper care over
/ g tAz-4s 9a=aRs- animated to it until
1T levels up, at least to the position Of the
RAILROAD corporations concerning alcohol.
The Hon. George W. Gere, Prohibition
p.
candidate for Governor of Illinois, and
for whom many an old-time Republican
and Democrat intend voting this year-in
his statesmanlike address at the Peoples
Institute, Chicago, most fittipgly pre-
sented prohibition as a financial issue aud
arraigned the dramshOp as depreciator
of manhood, the unit of value in State
and nation. He showed how drink was
the cause in large degree of the reduced
prices of food supplies in this country and
gave figures in proof of his statement
that ''the Prohibition question On the
financial side alone presents an issue OF
twenty times as much Importance as the
| free coinage of silver.'' Mr.. Ceres
words concerning the enforcement of law
will be echoed by every loyal citizen OF
the State. whatever party badge he may
wear. Referring to the six thousand, Fl We
hundred or SO saloonkeepers, who are
every week violating State law by keep
ing open their dramshops on Sunday, be
says: mo political party deserves the
| support of Christian citizen unless its
candidate for the highest position within
the gift of the people of the State is
ready and willing to publicly announce
that he is in favor of the execution of the
laws and if elected Governor of the
State of Illinois, would exercise his col-
stitutional power to close every dramshop
within the State on Sunday"
Some Results Of Scientific Investiga.
ton.
BY SARAH HACKETT STEVENSON, NJ, d
The effects of the agitation of the rela.
ton of alcohol to disease are finding theil
way into the most conservative ranks
Such men as DR.. B. W. Richardson, Of
London, and DR.. NJ s. Davis, of Chicago
have paid the penalty of their courage
and originality by being called "temper.
ance cranks," but the scientific world is
slowly and surely approaching theil
standpoint.
4 1t is my purpose from time 60 time to
give the results of the investiga tions that
are going on in various parts of the