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The Monitor-register., 1896-12-11
"He Maketh the Storm a Calm

Lord, how wild the night is
cannot walk alone. ss
p The sin within me frightens, ;;.
AS oft from Thee ioam.
: The dark, cold bias bf.winler,
The shiy'ring of the trees'i
r.. Dear Lord, the cold lis bitter, -,
And drear the signing breeze. 3
Hong TO have more likeness "
~ To Thy sweet, w9D drous grace;
long TO see the Brightness
OF my Redeemer's face;
But clouds so often gather.
And raindrops wildly fall.
y kind and heavenly Father!
They hang there like pail.
Ipause, for, look the glory
Of yon silver, golden bow
Still whispereth the story
OF One who-Knows my woe.
The silver. shining, telleth
The sweetness of TITS grace;
80 The gold, that glory .dwelleth
80 In the dear Savieur's face. ss;. "a
- And now my soul ithushetb. y ~ s.
So In calm andsweetFepose 81 !, :. IS
1 lay thesweig ht that crush eth
Aside, for Jesus In ows, IS: ssss
'Let not your heart be troubled,
!. Blythe dark bilfd#e' foam;
!. For though the stofmsbe doubled,
1t bloweth ever home.
49, Help and Home.
The Monitor-register., 1896-12-11

The wife of Mr.. D. Robinson, q promi-
nent lumberman of Hartwick. N. Y, was
sick With rheumatism for five months. In
spraBsaE; of it, MIR. Robinson says:
hCham berlain's Pain Balm is the only
thing that gave her any rest from pain.
For the relief of pain it cannot be beat. "
Many bad cases of rheumatism have been
cured by it. For sale at 80 cents pei
bottle by Geo. NJ. Andrews, Druggis
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You Can BE Wen

When your blood is pure, rich and
nourishing for nerves and muscles. The
blood is the vital fluid, and when it is
poor, thin and impure you must either
suffersfrom some distressing disease or
YOU will easily fall q victim to sudden
changes. exposure, or overwork. Keep
your blood pure with Hoods Sarsaparilla
and be we'll.
The Monitor-register., 1896-12-11

We know of but one community In thu
world where dyspepsia is practically nm.
known, and that Is the Shakers of Monnt
Lebanan, N. Y. These good people have
been studying the subject of digestion for
more than hundred years, and that thew
understand it pretty thoroughly, is evi.
denced 10 the foregoing fact. Their DI-
gestive Cordial is the safest and best
remedy in cases of indigestion that we
know of. A trial bottle can be had
through your druggist for the trifiinr
sum Of 10 cents.
| The Shaker Digestive Cordial supplies
| the system with food already diQested.
and at the same time aides the digestion
| of other foods. 1t will almost instantly
relieve the ordinary symptoms of indi-
gestion, and no sufferer need to be told
what these are.
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FARMERS MUTUAL
Fire Insurance Company,
OF SALEM COUNTY.
Ofice-Head of Market ST., Salem.

THIS Old and Reliable Company, OF 40 years
standing, continues to insure all kinds OF prop
.rty not hazardous in towns country for any
t-agth of time not exceeding Eve years, at as low
rates as will pay losses and expenses. 1t insures
against FIRE and lightning danger by either; its
losses carefully adjusted and paid. Its funds on
hand are ample to meet all probable losses, being
larger than any previous time of its existence and
steadily increasing, while its reserve assets are
character and amount to surely meet all losses how
o7er extraordinary and cannot be FILTERED away BY
u rortunate investments or defaulting officers.
DIRECTOR
John S, Elweli. C. H. Sinnickson,
J. H. Sinnickson, Richard Bassett
Joseph Warrington, Barclay Griscom
William B. Carpenter, c. W. Casper,
Woodruff Petit, Josiah Wstar,
Quinton P. Harris, Charles Hires,
David F. Grer
EXECUTIVE Co MMITTBK.-Wm. B. Carpenter Pres
ldent; Chas. w. Casper, Joseph Washington, Ouin-
ton Harris, Woodruff Petit, who meet weekly
on Seventh-day, at o'clock.
SECRETARY ND TRBASURBR.-Woodnut Petit, tc
whom Applicant ray be made in relation any bust
ness connected Wtn ,he company, at the office Of
the company, Nc. Is =. ,.iway, head of Market
street, or at his residence, ESQ East Broadway
Salem.
In addition to the above, the following persons
we're elected Agents and Surveyors:
z. M. Hitchner, Elmer.
George B. Grier, Woodstown.
Josiah Sumnerill, U. p Neck.
Asa G. Turner Pennsgrove.
Daniel D. Hitchner Cohansey, Crmb. County
J. Forman Sinnckson. Salem.
Joseph B. Livezey Berkely.
+. w. Nieakirk, Elmer.
G. Wilbert Moore, Seeley.
|. y. Acton, Salem.
2. B. Sickler, Salem
WILLIAM B. CARPENTER, President.
Woodruff PETIT, Sec'y & Treas
xI-a4-u.
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Major g. T. Picton is manager of the
State Hotel, at Denisou, Texas, which the
travelling men say is one of the best hotels
in that section. In speaking of Chamber.
lain's Collie, Cholera and Diarrh~a
Remedy Major Picton says: II have
used it myself and in my family for
several years, and take pleasure in saying
that I Consider it an infallible cure for
diarrb @a and dysentery. always recon-
mend it, and have frequently admins
tered it to my guests in the hotel, and in
every case it has proven itself worthy of
unqualified endorsement. For sale by
Geo. NJ. Andrews, Druggist.
The Monitor-register., 1896-12-11

Do not allow your system to get weak
and debilitated. 1t is easy to keep well
and strong by taking Hoods Sarsaparilla
The Monitor-register., 1896-12-11

Some men don't discover that they are
fond of their wives till their wives have
got through being fond of them.
The Monitor-register., 1896-12-11

We know one man who is so ardent a
free silverite that he won't even go to
New York on Sound steamer.
The Monitor-register., 1896-12-11

A man should live with his superiors
as be does with his fire; not too near, lest
he burn; not too far off, lest he freeze.
The Monitor-register., 1896-12-11

Love occupies vast space in woman's
thoughts, but fill a small portion in a
mans life.
The Monitor-register., 1896-12-11
LY BROTHERS

Never trouble yourself about mans
parentage; be is sure in the true estimate
to be son of his own deserts.
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A CONJUGAL TFTE-A-TETE.
BY FLORENCE W. BARKER.

last wave at the wagonette which was
disappearing around curve in the road.
THAT sounds slightly fickle," laughed
her husband, sitting down at her feet and
tucking spray of honeysuckle into the
bow of her slipper. ''There now isn't
that sweet little foot?"
"It may sound fickle," responded Mrs.
Pritney, acknowledging the compliment
with an affectionate toe pat; "but it is
only an illustration of the companion
facts-'Hope springs eternal in the human
breast, and Disappointment is the com.
mon lot of man. l am continually
expecting people to be nice, and they are
continually turning out ominably pre-.
suming."
"Tell Edward all about it," crooned
Mr.. Pritney, taking the tempting little
foot again and rocking it back and forth
as though it were child.
"Now, Edward, l don't want to be
babied; I want to be sympathized with"
"And SO you shall be. we share our
mutual woes.' Did Marion Decker dare
to be presumptuous ?''
80. of course not deliberately, but she
is one of those calla-lily women who
bloom so calmly, absorbing in the most
serene manner whatever they desire. and
never dreaming of yielding any sweet
perfume for the pleasure of Others
sYes, she is somewhat disagreeably
stately"
II don't quite know what expected of
her," went on Mrs. Pritney, "but 1
remembered her as a pleasant school
friend and when l heard that she was
/ staying At the. Windsor in this warm
weather thought it would be delightful
to her and to us to have this visit, and SO
/ asked her for June" st.s4..
"You ought to be thankful that you
Invited her fors a.isfinite time; that is
always safeguard. 1T was evident that
she didn't want to CO. fancy she could
have endured heroically awhole summer
with u.s.
I've no doubt of it. I don't wish to
aatter you, but I must say that such
another charming host is not easily to sbe
found. 1t is delicious to Keep house with
you'll" And Mrs. Pritney drew her tail
husband over backward and kissed him
on each eye. I.
He sprang to his feet and bowling
dramatically to the universe, exclaimed:
Friends and Brethren: Irise to say that
I cordially coincide with the last septi-
i ments expressed by the last spea ker; and
/ I desife to move that this session. De COM
tinued indefinitely
Sitting down beside his wife. be, con
i tinued: SIT is indeed delicious; and well
worth all the suspense and expense a
will:o' -theswisp maiden gave me in my
chase for her,,
You didn't chase one BIT. / fairly
ran into your arms the minute you looked
IN my direction. l was madly in love
4 With you from the day father brought
\ home to dine that Young |corporatien
lawyer who wins every case he takes. -
f'Ilay awake many night over this
case, and was terribly afraid shouldn't
win it.. Yon admirably concealed your
instantaneopsafiee tiop.sI was the happiest
man on the continent the day my arms
/ first EMBODIED you" Mr.. Pritney illus
trated his words. ssSlzff
/ .Yes, it is paradise, and think we're
exceedingly KIND 70 permit ybody to
,kshareais Na#Shut I do SO enjoy the
aensation IF in itino frinytda RI y,,sp F.1g,sx
The Monitor-register., 1896-12-11

HOODS PILLS cure Liver Ills,
Biliousness, Indigestion, Headache.
A pleasant laxative. All Druggists.
The Monitor-register., 1896-12-11

HooD's PILLS are the best after-dinner
pill; assist digestion, cure headache. %
cents.
The Monitor-register., 1896-12-11

Habit is cable; we weave a thread
of it every day, and at last we cannot
bsskKa s.
The Monitor-register., 1896-12-11

What three letters would frighten a
thief ?" I. G. U.
The Monitor-register., 1896-12-11

On receipt of ten cents, cash or stamps
a generous sample will be mailed of the
most popular Catsrrh and Hay Fever
Cure (Ely's Cream Balm) sufficient to
demonstrate its great merit. Full size SOC.
ELY BROTHERS,
Sc Warren St., New York City.
/ suffered from Catarrh three years; it
got SO bad l could not work; | used two
bottles of Ely's Cream Balm and am
entirely well; would not be without it.
"A. G. Clarke, BAL Shawmut Ave-, Bos-
The Monitor-register., 1896-12-11

Laxol is the best medicine for csil.'ren.
Doctors recommend 1t in place OF Castor
Oil.
The Monitor-register., 1896-12-11

The very best way to know
whether Dobbins' Electric Soap is
as good as it is said to -be,5is to
TRY IT YOURSELF. 1t can't deceive
YOU. Only be careful not to get
an imitation. There are4.asgreat
many Electrics and Magnetios, all
intended to deceive the public into.
supposing that they are Dobbins'
Electric, or just as good. We
have made this since 1860. It is
the original Electric, and is guars
anteed to be worth four times as
much as any other soap ever made.
For washing anything, fromsSthe
finest lace to the heaviest blanket,
it is without peer. Only follow
directions.
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=
would be, when a guest oysE,steps tb'
lineof propristy, tosms&Ss hims aware o
it atonce, z said Nj. Plithsys With energy
"That would b. embarrassing ant
really not worth Nhfle. The prope
ls6Ibe is not to invite anyone a secont
tina Who doszfist behave satisfact orily Oh
his first visit. But what do you thinl
Marion Decker did P" and Mrs. Pritne,
looked at her husband as though sh
| expected he would be paralyzed when b
heard.
sWhat dreadful thing was itP' b
asked s
"Ste brought with her a trunkful o
soiled clothing and gave it to Bridget t.
| do up for her. A woman of means-an,
without word to me! A whole trunk
ful of tucks and frills turned over to
servant without syllable to her hostess
| l was amazed al such sn audacious
unladylike proceeding"
"What did you do about it ?"
81 quietly ordered Bridget to put asid
everything belonging to Mrs. Decker, an
I sent it all to little Mrs. Fry. She need
the money, and was glad to get a month
fine washing"
'You did quite right, but I dare sa
Mrs. Decker didn't give thought to
little matter Of washing" said Mr.. Prit
ney. "
1T is no little manner, and a we'll bre
considerate woman would give more tina
one thought to it," asserted bis wifs
vehemently. And what do you thinI
She indifferently received the big baske
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1896-08-01
Only Half a Millionaire.

Mr.. SewalPs wealth has been
largely overestimated, some wild
guesses in the west placing the
figures at S6,0OO,OO0. He says be
is worth less than a tenth of that
sum. Well informed citizens of
Bath do not think his wealth will
sum up 100000.
1t seems that Mr.. Sewall's rec
ognized ability as a manager has
created quite demand for his SER
vices as president of several prom
inent institutions, and, as a rail-
road man, banker, ship-builder,
and manager of mercantile affairs,
he was supposed to have great
wealth. The truth is that his vim,
energy and ability has in a large
measure been the cause of so much
wealth being attributed to him.
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Neither Head Nor Tail.

The Populist convention at St
Louis last week endorsed Bryan,
the Democratic nominee for Presi-
dent, Notwithstanding he declined
that honor unless Mr.. Sewall was
also endorsed. Thos. E. Watson,
of Georgia, of "Where Am I At
notoriety, was put up as the Pops
Vice Presidential candidate. So
the Third Party folks are without
head or tail in this campaign. and
the question very naturally arises,
if they believe they can elect a
Vice President, what in the world
is there to prevent them from elect
ing the President also?
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COlfax High School.

The Trustees of the COlfax High School
for Males and Females take pleasure in
announcing to the public that the SECOND
Ten Months Session of this school will
begin on the First Monday of Septem-
Der. 1a96. No pains will be spared to
make it a tirst-class High School.
RATES OF TUITION.
primary DEPARTMENT 81 50 per month
Collegiate ESQ
Music. Vocal and Instrumental $50 '
Incidental fee Is certs per session.
Good board can be obtained on reasona-
bic terms Two hotels in town. and sew
eral private boarding houses in town and
vicinity will board cheap. Those having
children to educate should send them in
and give us fair trial. We are in the
race to stay.
r, S. CAMERON, President.
II, G. GOODWIN.
Secretary Board of Trustees.
Colfax, La, July 10, 1896.
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My little boy, when two years of age,
was taken very i'll with bloody fiux.
was advised to use Chamberlain's Collie,
Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy, and
luckily procured part Of bottle. care
fully read the directions and gave it ac-
cordingly. He was very low, but slowly
and surely he began to improve, gradual
ly recovered, and is now as stout and
strong as ever. / feel sure it saved his
lie. never can praise the Remedy half
its worth. am sorry every one in the
world does not know how good it is. as 1
do.-Mrs. Lima S. Hinton, Grahamsville.
Marion Co., Florida. For sale by j. H.
McNeely, Colfax; DR.. j. V. Bonnette, &
Bro, Pollock, La.
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Fifty Years of Progress.

The Scientific American, of New
York, has signalized its 50th ami
versary by the publication of a
very handsome 70 page special
number, which consist of a review
of the development of science and
the industrial arts in the United
States during the past so years.
1t was an ambitious undertaking,
and the work has been we'll done.
The many articles are thoroughly
technical, and they are written in
racy and popular style, which
makes the whole volume-it is
nothing less, being equal to a book
of 442 ordinary pages-thoroughly
readable. 1t is Enclosed for preser-
walton in a handsome cover, and is
sold at the price of ten cents.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1896-08-01

Hon. Daniel F. Beatty, of Washington,
New Jersey, the great Organ and Piano
Manufacturer, is building and shipping
more Organs and Pianos than ever. In
1870 Mr.. Beatty left home a penniless
pillow boy, and by his indomitable will he
has worked his way up 80 as to FELL 90
far, over 100000 of Beatty's Organs and
Pianos since 1870. Nothing seems to dis
hearten him; obstacles laid in his way,
that would have wrecked an ordinary
pan forever, he turns to an advertise
ment and comes out of it brighter than
ever, He was mayor of Washington,
New Jersey, from 1879 to 1883, five terms,
and recently declined denomination for
the sixth term. His instruments, ms is
well known, are very popular and arc to
be found in oil pats of the world. We
are informed that during the next ten
years he intends to sell 100000 more oe
his make; that means business of S20.-
100000, If we average them at $4,000
each. It is already the largest business
of the kind in exitence. Write or call
upon Daniel F. Beatty, Washington. New
Jersey, for catalogue.
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MOST PERFECT MADE.

We extend our sympathy to the people
OF Cuba 10 their heroic struggle for liber-
ty and independence.
We are opposed to life tenure in the
public service. We favor appointments
based upon merit, fixed terms OF Office
and such an administration OF the civil
service laws as will afford equal oppor
tunities to all citizens of ascertained fit
ness.
The Federal Government should caro-
for and improve the Mississippi River
and other great waterways OF the Repub-
lie, 30 as to secure for the interior States
easy and cheap transportation to tide-wa-
ter. When any waterway of the Repub-
lie is of sufficient importance to demand
aid of the Government such aid should
be extended upon definite plan Of con-
tinuous work until permanent improve.
ment is secured.
We declare it to DO the unwritten law
of this Republic, established by custom
and usage of one hundred years, and
sanctioned by the examples OF the great
est and wisest Of those who founded and
have maintained our Government, that
no man should be eligible for third
term of the Presidential Office.
Confiding in the justice of our cause
and the necessity OF its success at the
polls, we submit the foregoing declaration
of principles and purposes to the consid
crate judgment Of the American people.
We invite the support of all citizens who
approve them and who desire to have
them made effective through legislation
for the relief Of the people and the resto-
ration OF the country's prosperity.
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Representative A. w. Stewart, of
Grant parish, passed through Alex
andria last week, and is said to have
created quite a sensation. He had
on tan colored shoes, and his hair
was banged in the latest approx
ed dude style. All, there, Deenie;
come off wild der shoes! The
transition from Populist bull
puncher to toothpick shoes is en-
tirely too violent.
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Cuttle-Fish{Tactics.

' Editor Dunn, of the Demands, seems
to be afraid the CHRONICLE will turn its
* Rays" on his official career. too freely
for comfort, and last week heshad more
than column OF gibberish, in which he
pleads the baby act, and attempts to
evade deserved criticism instead of man.
fully admitting the truth. No need to
be alarmed. unless he expects to go
wrong. In that case he can surely ex-
pect to find all his crookedness duly
chronicled. He says he extended us the
eourtesy(?) of allowing us to fuse the
rough minutes of the police jury pro-
ceedings and also the use of the book
when there were gaps in the record I'M
filed" This statement is untrue in two
or three particulars. Wegot our informa-
ton from the book as he had recorded it,
and there were no ''gaps" from the date
line to the signatures of clerk and presl-
dent. He neglected to record very i'm
portant part OF the proceedings, and has
since inserted it, which fact can be easily
proved by his own words and act in pub
fishing the omission a week after the
other record was published.
There is an inhabitant of the sea
known as the cuttle-fish, that eludes CO
ture by darkening and muddying the wa
ter as it makes its escape. and our null
titudinous ofice-holder. Editor Dunn,
seems to have learned the dodge of this
peculiar fish. But he might as we'll
swim in clear water, for we will turn our
K Rays ON him whenever necessary. He
intimates that allowing us to examine
the parish records is a courtesy that will
not be wasted on US again. We would
like for him to tell US by what right he
can prevent any citizen from examining
the public records.
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$500 Reward.

For any case of rheumatism which can
not be cured with DR.. Drummond's Light
ming remedies. Internal and external
relieves at once; cure guaranteed. Re-
stores stiff joints drawn cords. and hard.
ened muscles. If your druggist has not
got it, do not take anything else. Send
description of your case, take the agency
and secure your own treatment free
Drummond Medicine Co., "a Nassau St.
New York,
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THE PLATFORM
OF Principles Adopted by the Ma
tiOnal Convention at Chicago
July 10. 1896.

We, the Democrats of the United
States, in National Convention assembled
do reafIirm our allegiancd to those great
essential principles of justice and liberty
upon which our institutions are founded,
and which the Democratic party has ad-
vOcated from Jefferson's time to our own
freedom of speech, freedom of the press,
freedom of conscience, the preservation
of personal rights, the equality of all citi-
zens before the law and the faithful OBJ
servance of constitutional limitations.
During all these years the Democratic
party has resisted the tendency of selfish
interests to the Capitalization of govern
mental power, and steadfastly maintain
ed the integrity of the dual system of
government established by the founders
of this Republic of Republics. Uuder its
guidance and teachings the great princi-
pie of local self-governmenth has found its
best expression in the maintenance of the
rights Of the States and in it's assertion
of the necessity of combining the general
government to the exercise Of the powers
granted by the Constitution of the Unit
ed States.
Recognizing that the money question
is paramount to all others at this time,
we invite attention to the fact that the
Federal Constitution names silver and
gold together as the money metals of the
United States, and that the first coinage
law passed by Congress under the Con-
stitution made the silver dollar the unit
of value and admitted gold to free coin
age at a ratio measured by the silver dol
lar unit.
We declare that the act of 1873, 1e-
monetizing silver without the knowledge
or approval of the American people has
resulted in the appreciation of gold and
a corresponding fall in the price of com.
modities produced by the people; a
heavy increase in the burden of taxation
and Of all debts. public and private; the
enrichment OF the money-lender class at
home and abroad; prostratiOn OF indus
try and Impeachment of the people.
We are unalterable opposed to mono
metallism, which has locked fast the
prosperity of an industrial people in the
paralysis of hard times. Gold monomet-
allism is British policy, and its adoption
has brought other nations into financial
servitude to London. It is not only I'M
American, but anti American, and it can
be fastened ON the United States only by
the sitting of that spirit and love of lib.
erty which proclaimed our political indie
pendence in l776 and won it in the war
Of the Revolution.
We demand the free and unlimited
coinage of both gold and silver at the
present legal ratio of 16 to l, without
waiting for the aid or consent OF any
other nation. We demand that the
standard silver dollar shall be full legal
tender. equally with gold for all debts,
public and private, and we favor such
legislation as will prevent for the future
the demonstration Of any kind of legal
tender money by private contract.
We are opposed to the policy and prac-
tiee of surrendering to the holders Of the