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The Monitor-register., 1897-05-14

Miss Martha Cochran, of Westfeld, N.
Y, is visiting J. E. Moore.
G.. B. Fisher and family, of Philadelphia,
were visiting Gideon Tussey and family
over Sunday.
The W. G. T. U. Social at the parsonage
last Monday evening was a most pro-
itable gathering.
Our genial and most superior natured
butcher, Elijah Powers, is off for a well
earned vacation. He will visit his sister
at Belmar.
The ladies of St. Georges Church,
Church Landing, that they will
hold their annual festival Wednesday
evening, June I'd.
Samuel P. Elwell and Miss Mamie
Fisher we're joined in marriage by Rev.
Iohn Goorley, at the M. E. parsonage,
last Saturday evening.
These officers for the Epworth League
were elected last Friday evening to serve
one year: President, VIM. Wheaton;
Vice-Presidents, Horace l.. Callahan,
Lizzie Tussey, May Cromwell, Lizzie
Wright; Secretary, Mary J. Mitchell;
Treasurer, Isaac Fowler; Organist, Lizzie
Fowler. They will be installed at the
special anniversary services in the church
next Sunday evening.
Rev. John Goorley ventured to go
sturgeon fishing last Wednesday with
John and Chas. Davis. Contrary to some
prophecies and expectations, success
attended their efforts aud they succeeded
in landing two fine members of the funny
tribe. This was where the fun came in,
Chad it not been for this who would have
known where the fun wasp but this was
not all, the sea was rocking it's nursing
crafts, now ahead, 10Y back, again up,
now down, not exactly as a mother
nurses the little tots 20 sleep, but those
vino have experienced the circumstance
can readily understand just how Brother
| G. felt.
The Monitor-register., 1897-05-14

Congressman Fowler, of this State, has
introduced in Congress a bill providing
for a Tariff Commission of seven mem.
bers, to investigate Federal taxation, and
to recommend changes and to adjust in
capabilities of existing law. The term of
office is to be twenty one years. The
Commission shall, under the terms of the
bill, make annual reports to the Plesi.
dent, and it is given power, with the
written approval of the President, to gus
pend any tax on imports in whole or in
part. This is a move that has long been
advocated by many who have given
thoughtful study to economic questions.
The tariff is purely a commercial CUES.
ton, and should be forever removed from
the lealm of partisan politics.
The Monitor-register., 1897-05-14

One good thing about the MONITOR
REGISTER subscribers is that they think
SO we'll of it as to recommend it to their
friends. A lady called in the Office this
week and spoke about a visit to friends
in Delaware county, Pa, and while there
they spoke SO highly Of the paper, that
a subscriber was gained on the spot, and
we booked the anne last week. We
hope the custom will become even more
general among our readers.
The Monitor-register., 1897-05-14

The sensational press have tried hard
to make a blood-curdlipg murder mystery
out of the YORKTOWN shooting case, but
they have not been very successful in the
attempt. While an element of mystery
surrounds the affair, it is quite probable
that the story of the victim is true, and
that it was purely accidental. 1t is for
tunate that it did not prove fatal, and
that she is now recovering.
The Monitor-register., 1897-05-14
Signal Selections.

When We wrote the paragraph las
week in regard to the failure of the
microscopic reproduction of the Corbett,
Fitzsimmons fight we had a lingering
suspicion, which has since been greatly
strengthened if not positively verified
We are now informed on good authority
that the report of the failure of the
pictures is simply a canard to hoax the
Legislatures, the w. G. T. U. and others
interested in prohibiting ''ths show"
Even should the report prove true, the
need of laws to prohibit other fights and
the reproduction of the same still remains
and it is imperative that white-ribboners
everywhere should not relax their efforts
in this direction.
The Monitor-register., 1897-05-14

The New Jersey Commissioners to the
Tennessee Exposition in Nashville are
arranging for a good exhibit from the
State. The work has been delayed be-
cause the appointment of the Com mission
was made so late, but it is believed that
the exhibit will be a fairly representative
one. From the Ist Congress District
there will be a large assortment of glass;
ware, and from the lid District pottery
and rubber exhibits. The Hid District,
which comprises the seacoast resorts, will
send among other things photographs OF
the summer resorts. From the IVth dis.
trict will be sent pianos and organs, and
from the Vth, in which is located Pater.
son, the exhibits will include locomo.
tives and silk goods. Newark. in the
With District, will send a miscellaneous
assortment of goods, and the With Dis.
trict exhibit will be sewing machines. II
is uncertain what the With District
exhibit will do.
The Monitor-register., 1897-05-14

Mrs. Samuel Snyder is under the
| doctors care.
Mrs. Anna Titus and daughter, spent
Saturday in P~ennsgrove.
Miss Edith Wood, of Camden, is visit
ing Miss Fannie Pedrick.
John mckinney spent Sunday in
Mullica Hill, visiting friends.
Miss Anna Gibbons was visiting her
home in Gibbstown last week.
Mrs. James Sweeten is recovering from
a serious attack of rheumatism.
Oliver J. Munyon was visiting his
sister in Philadelphia last week.
DR.. II. T. johnson and son Harry
spent Thursday in Philadelphia.
Mrs. Marie Duggan and daughter
Mary spent Thursday in Swedesboro.
Harvey s. Justice and James Sweeten,
ST., both spsnt Friday in Philadelphia.
Mi. and Mrs. Jos. W. Cooper are visit
ing relatives in Woodstown for a week.
Miss Marie Duggan, of Philadelphia.
spent Sunday at home with her mother.
Mrs. John Bevis spent Wednesday
with her sister, Mr.. and Mrs. Alex.
Justice.
Walter johnson and wife visited her
parents on Sunday, Mr.. and Mrs. Robert
Munyon.
Mrs. Albert Risner and Mrs. VIM.
Risner visited relatives in Salem on
Saturday.
Mr.. aud Mrs. Thoma as Lane and
daughter Anna were in Woodstowu on
Saturday.
Mrs. Hayes returned on Tuesday,
after a visit with her daughters in
Philadelphia.
Mrs. James S4eeten and daughter,
Miss Lottie Sweeten, spent Thursday 10
Philadelphia.
j. K. Weatherby, of Philadelphia, has
been visiting his uncle and aunt, Mr.. and
Mrs. Ebenezer Sparks.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Burk lave been
visiting relatives, Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas
Gravstine, of Camden.
Ebenzer Sparks 81 emit Friday In
WoodsSown, attending to his duties as q
director of the First National Bank.
Mr.. James Sweeten, Jr., and sister,
Miss Lottie, visited their sister, Mrs.
Diver, of Pennsgrove, on Thursday.
CnarieS hOOlnSOn, wife and two
daughters, Martie and Maud, are visiting
his partents, Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas
Robinson.
Miss Mary McCune had an operation
performed at the Hahnemann Hospital
last week, and is improving rapidly at
this writing.
The W. G. T. U. met in the Baptist
Church on Thursday, May 18Th. After
the business was transacted Rev. E. g.
Hulse gave a Bible reading.
John Hewitt, of Woodstown, Charles
Hewitt, of Clayton, Linwood Hewitt, of
Baltimore, and Otis Peters spent Sunday
with Jacob Titus and family.
Peter Tighe, of Philadelphia. and
sisters, Miss Anna, of Riverton, and Miss
Kathryn, of Philadelphia, spent Sunday
with their parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Tighe.
The Monitor-register., 1897-05-14
FREE COMFORT FOR VISITORS TO
III WASHINGTON MONUMENT
CELEBRATION AT PHILA-


Everybody who is going to Philadel.
phia on the 18th of his month will be
glad to know that Messrs. N. Snellen-
burg & Co., the largest clothiers and fur
nlshers in the world, have rendered the
use of their big stores as free %headquar-
tiers to all who may desire to avail them
selves of the offer.
Their. immense establishment at Mar
ket inc Twelfth streets is especially well
SITUATED Tor the accommodation of All
strangers, as it is in the very heart of
the city. being exactly opposite the
Reading Terminal depot, and only two
blocks from the Pennsylvania Station AT
Broad street. -
AT this store packages will gladly be
checked, meetings may be arranged. and
proper care will be given to all matters
which will add to the welfare of visitors.
All mail addressed to visitors should be
marked care of the Advertising Depart
ment, N. Snellenburg & Co., and out-of-
town merchants will be made welcome in
the wholesale department of the firm, all
the. ~conveniences of the offices being at
their disposal. For all of this there will
be no charge.
1t is to be hoped thai many of our
citizens will take advantage of Messrs.
S~nellenburg's kind offer, so that they
may be given a chance to test the far
famed Quaker City hospitality.
The Monitor-register., 1897-05-14

The Somerville Unionist Gazette says:
"The farmers have no great reason to
complain of their treatment by the last
Legislature. According to the appropria-
tion bill for 1898. the State Board of
Agriculture gets $4,000; the tuberculosis
Commission, $1,000; the Agricultural
Experiment Station. SIS, 900; the Board
of Visitors to the Agricultural College
$40; the Weather Bureau, s. 1000; the
Agricultural Fund, So. 400, and stone
roads, $1O2. 500. Here is a total OF
$132, 04O appropriated as direct aids to
the farmer. None of this money assists
any particular farmer more than another,
and that makes them feel its effects much
less. But all are helped alike"
The Monitor-register., 1897-05-14

What women have done for New
Brunswick is thus referred to by the
Newark Neos: "a year ago, when the
Women's City Improvement Society OF
New Brunswick asked the Common
Council to put refuse cans about the
streets to receive paper and rubbish, the
request was laughed at. The women
bought the cans themselves and put them
along the streets and the experiment
proved a success. About a month age
the society hired a man to go about with
a horse and cart gathering up rubbish.
1t paid him till its treasury had been
drained, and then asked the Common
Council to keep him at work. On Mon
day the Aldermen agreed to pay the man.
Thus have the New Brunswick women
won a victory and brought the city
fathers, who once derided their efforts. to
nabe some of their plans part of the
regular street cleaning service of the
city" This is a hint Of what service the
proposed Village Improvement Society
might have been to Woodstown. Per.
haps it is not too late yet.
The Monitor-register., 1897-05-14
''The Easter Sunday Show" on the
Esplanade-as Seen by Miss
Willard.

1t was immense. No pen could do
justice 10 it because no brain could
analyze it. An ordinary capacity would
exhaust itself on a single pagoda. THE
editor has reference to a hat. The
pagodas were as Incompetent sible as the
air ship, and they also carried colored
lights fore and aft. and had wings and
tails and masts and sails and many other
strange and curious devices which ont.
rivaled the creations of the medimy val
artists of the illuminated books, VIII erein
everything in the heavens above and the
earth beneath and the waters under the
earth are pictured; everything that was,
or is. or is to be, ia time aud eternity, is
made tangible if not understandable. and
the colors of the raiobow are out.
rivaled forever.
Miss Willard speaks in a private letter
watching "the e .ster posy ::garden''aat
Atlantic City, N. j., wherein twenty
thousand people disport,d themselves.
thinking more about their bird Of paradise
appearance than of what the great dav
meant. She says:
The Monitor-register., 1897-05-14

There is considerable speculation, and
perhaps a little %trepidation on the
part OF some as to whether the extra
session OF the Legislature which Gov.
Griggs has been oblige ed to call to correct
an error in the Constitutional Amend
ment relating to race track gambling
and which is to be submitted to a vote of
the people next fall, will confne itself
simply to the correction of this error or
whether the members will avail them.
selves of the opportunity to try to resar-
rect some of the bills vetoed by the
Governor. If such a discussion should
be started it is difficult to predict what
turn affairs would take or how long the
session would be prolonged. There is no
doubt but what the wiser heads will
endeavor to have the lawmakers perform
the work for which they were assembled
and then adjourn, but some of the men,
bers who want a reelection may conceive
This to be a chance to manufacture a little
campaign ammunition, and, if so, a'sum-
mer session of the Legislature would be
the result. However, the wisest course
will be for the Legislature to do what it
vas called to dc as speedily as possible
and then adjourn,
The Monitor-register., 1897-05-14

The dogs of war have been called of
between Greece and Turkey, and the
Cross succumb s to the Crescent. Heroic
little Greece deserved a better fate but
the Sultan had too many fighting men
The Powers have interviewed and the
terms for the cessation of hostilities are
now to be agreed upon. The Sultan
wants a large indemnity and the CON-
mand of the ~stragetio points on the
frontier. In fact the Porte has learned
that the development of its fighting
strength has given it a stronger foothold
than ever in Europe.
The Monitor-register., 1897-05-14

The sussex Register has a genius in its
describing in vivid language a forest fire
that burned up numerous things, he con-
cludes by saying that ''the writer was on
the burned ground after the fire, and saw
an old mother partridge weeping over the
loss of her little Ones"
The Monitor-register., 1897-05-14

Governor Griggs has issued a procla.
nation calling a special session of the
Legislature for May rs He points ont
that there is a clerical error in the en-.
crossed copy of the anti-race track con.
stitutional amendment which can only be
corrected by the Legislature. IL the
amendment the word "prohibited' reads
provided" which nullifes the intended
meaning. There is already much specula.
tion among the politicians as to the
length of the special session. It is held
by some that the doors will be open to
general legislation, and that the session
will continue for two weeks instead OF
the two hours it will take to correct the
error pointed out by the Governor. A
prominent lawyer says that the Governor
must send in at the special session all the
vetoes on bills now in his hands. There
R probability that the Legislators are
ia a mood to pass some Of these measures
again, notwithstanding the vetoes. If
any new bills are passed it is more than
likely that the Legislature will not ad-
Journ until the Governor acts on them.
The Monitor-register., 1897-05-14

women and girls-dozens of fabrics
to choose from. Some of the waists
have collar and cuffs of same mate
rial ; very many have white collar
and cuffs. An expert, looking
through the stock, said that some
of the waists were easily worth
three times the price asked. We
cannot save you that much always
but the entire lot is wonderfully
cheap. These trade sales lead to
large economy because of great
buying. This sale started with
fortv-tWo thousand shirt waists
The Monitor-register., 1897-05-14

Had New Jersey a less painstakipg and
keen-sighted mar in the Governors chair
than John W. Griggs that error in the
Constitutional Amendment might have
escaped notice, and the election in Sep
TENDER, SO far as it is expected to put a
quietus on race track gambling by moor
porating the prohibition in. the organic
law of the State, would have been
abortive. A few more such men in the
Legislature would not be amiss, and
the people are responsible that such is
the character of the men they send to
Trenton to make the laws,
The Monitor-register., 1897-05-14

Great preparations are being made in
Philadelphia for the dedication of the
Washington Monument in Paramount
Park tomorrow and the occasion prom
ises to be a notable one in the history OF
that city. President Mckinley and
many men of note will be present and
the parades of military and wheelmen
will be an inspiring display.
The Monitor-register., 1897-05-14

wNo had herself sat behind banks upon
hlnks of flowers rivaling the hanging
< rdens of Babylon; rows upon rows of
pAgodas, tufted and festooned with roses;
lines upon lines of leaning towers of Pisa,
embossed with pearls and jets and draped
with lace and hung 18th bells and blooms.
But not being an arcf @ologist, or an
e~ntomologist, or an Egyptologer, or ever
a landscape artist, words fail, and we
drop into silence with this single inquiry
Where was the Christ and the simplicity
He taught?
The Monitor-register., 1897-05-14
WooDsTowN, FRIDAY, May IA, 1897.

The members of the State Legislature
and invited guests enjoyed a planked
shad dinner at Washington Park yeste-.
day, and while picking out the bones
discussed the coming extra session.
The Monitor-register., 1897-05-14

We are afraid even our large souled
heavenly minded chieftain has fallen into
line and unduly criticised our City-by-
the Sea. If she had only noted more
closely the large percentage Of
o~n-lookers like herself, who were watch
ing the moving mass of humanity, she
might have discovered many kindred
spirits; and even among the "moving
mass" may have seen many whose souls
swelled with admiration at old oceans
rolling roar, oblivious to the surge o.
humanity about them. Yes, there are
features of Atlantic City and her people
that we love and will sta nd by.
Truly, RUTH.
Creamridge, 9th Mo. 18th, 1897.
The Monitor-register., 1897-05-14

There is comfort in the knowledge so often
expressed, that DR.. Kllmer's Swamp-Root
the great kidney remedy ful6lls every wish in
relieving pain in the back, kidneys, liver,
bladder and every part Of the urinary passages
1t corrects inability to hold urine and scalding
pain in passing it, or bad effect following use
of liquor, wine Or beer. and overcomes that
unpleasant necessity of being compelled to get
up many times during the night to urinate
The mild and the extraordinary effect of
Swamp-Root is soon realized. 1t stands the
highest for Its wonderful cures of the most
distressing cases. If you need a medicine you
should have the best. Sold by druggists, price
fifty cents and one dollar. For a sample
bottle and pamphlet both sent free by mail,
mention Observation-Disclosures and send
your full post-office address to DIR. Kilmer :&
Co., Binghamton, N. Y. The proprietors of
this paper guarantee the genuineress of this
offer.
The Monitor-register., 1897-05-14
WANAMAKER,S
PHILADELPHIA, Monday, May 10, 1897.

PHILADELPHIA, Monday, May 10, 1897.
"Get Wanamaker to sellit. Then
we will believe in it, and be able to
hold some one responsible who does
not Maggie or squirm out of respon-
sibility." This was what was told
the agent who was trying to sell a
certain article at peoples doors.
But Wanamaker could not be gotten
to sell tor anything else that will
not be good for customers to buy.
The small per cent. of profit is not
to be considered. Will it last and
please? is the only question.
We could fill our store with eigh-
teen dollar bicycles and two cent
garden hose and one dollar lawn
mowers and cheap stuffs of every
sort, but it is not our way.
Poor things cannot come in here
no matter how cheap they are.
The fact is, that almost every lot of
goods advertised in Philadelphia as
marvellous or cheap came here first,
and three-quarters of the lots were
shut out of this store because below
our standards.
We stand squarely behind every
transaction. and that makes us very
| particular
The Monitor-register., 1897-05-14
SOC, Use and 81

R;cx,cIas IT doesn't pay to take
O risks in bicycle buying.
1t isn't economical to buy a cheap
wheel unless it has been proven.
The Continental was tested for
several seaSonS-under its 500
name and ours-before it was firmly
entrenched in popular favor. And
then came last seasons phenomenal
selling which ran our total up to
nine thousand.
1t is all right to buy any of the
established makes of wheels at $1OO
if you do not care for expense.
At least they are safe and durable,
The Continental is that sort of
goodness
at $50
And the Continent is its running
mate
at $3.50
Mems wheels and women's
wheels-all the popular colors. Anc
great stocks ready for instant de-
livery Still we may-ruh short
did, last year, more than once.
E.n~.,,;rn ENGRAVED plate
Engraving and fifty visiting
cards-name only-for SOC. Mail
ing, sc extra.
Season after season this engrav.
ing business grows-because it de.
serves to grow. Fine workmanship
perfection of style-no guesswork
The work is done in our own fac.
tory by the best engravers we car
find.
Wedding and Commencement In
vitations-flrst hundred sets, SIS
each additional hundred, 50. Bes
materials, of course. Skimping i:
worst possible blunder in engraved
| card or invitation.
IoL-
The Monitor-register., 1897-05-14

Call and see our fine selection of Mems
Clothing, and we can prove to you thai
ae will sell you as cheap as others. We
can show you better than We can tell you
IN paper. Grier g. Boone.
The Monitor-register., 1897-05-14

VXTANTED.-Several faithful mon or wo
w men to travel for responsible estab
lished house in New Jersey. Salary $3.50
payable $l5 weekly and expenses. Position
permanent. Reference. Enclose self-ad-
dressed stamped envelope. The National
Star Building. Chicago. S2S
The Monitor-register., 1897-05-14
How to Find Out.

Fill a bottle or common glass with urine
and let it stand tw%enty-four hours. A sedi
ment Or setting indicates a diseased condition
of the kidneys. When urine STAINS linen it is
positive evidence of kidney trouble. Too
frequent desire to urinate or pain in the back.
is also convincing proof that the kidneys and
bladder are out of order.
The Monitor-register., 1897-05-14
There ~ a Glass or Peop,e

Who are injured by the use of coffee. Re.
Gently there has been pl aced in all the gro
Gerry stores a new preparation called TRAIN
.. made of pure grains, that takes the place
OF coffee. The most delicate stomach re-
ceives it without distress, and but few can
tell II from coffee. 1t does not cost over Il
as much. Children may drink 1t with great
benefit. Is cts. and % cts. per package. Try
1t. Ask for GRAIN-O.
The Monitor-register., 1897-05-14
Sale of Laces

An importers stock now selling
tremendously at about one-hdlf the
regular prices.
xE Fine Applique Laces, 3, 4 and s
M inches wide; 10 patterns. Worth
1UUE 25e. and 35c.
Fine Oriental Laces; white and
butter; 5 and 6 inches wide.
WI Worth 25c. and soc. a yard.
NJ Wide Valenciennes Laces. Worth
25c. and 35c. a yard.
The Monitor-register., 1897-05-14
See our BIuets and Ceris Window DspIay-he Takof the Town
4 Big Ribbon Purchase

On sale this morning-arge cash purchase of New Ribbons in every
popular weave and color The smallest prices are marked to give you very
GREAT BARGAIN VALUES. BETTER SUPPLY YOUR RIBBON
NEEDS TO-DAY.
III Every shade in Plain Tafeta ant Loufsenne Ribbons, 81 inches wfde;a also
hOl sshhMed Moreand satin Ribbons, all oors and white. Worh3 c.a nd &c.a
zoe, afaL stripe pImds md Checks g% t5 Tms Worth co5 e and 1.a
yard
The Monitor-register., 1897-05-14
GLEANINGS.

Nothing can soork me damage except my.
self: the harm that 7 sustain IcGrry about
wih me. and am neoer a real sufferer
egcept By my oon fault-ST. BERNARD.
The Monitor-register., 1897-05-14

Get cheap trim med hatsat L B. Gil
mans.
The Monitor-register., 1897-05-14
Trimmed Hats

The prettiest hats at the least price are
orawlng stylish women here from all over
town. Our big millinery trade grows big
ger. Some of our leaders New
hats, Fluted Rim Toques. Tulle, Lace and
Made Hats of all sorts, with artistic touches
stores, $40 and $l2; 50 oR
The Monitor-register., 1897-05-14
Untrimmed Hats

Styles and Shapes that you'll fine
only here. A great stock-attrac.
lively priced.
$I.20-New Batavia Hats: Linen color,
velvet bound. Worth 81. 70.
9Sc. and $I.23-Panama Sailors and
Fancy Shapes. Worth $3.50 and So.
Sl.31-New Panama Walking Hats.
Worth 50.
73c. and 9S~c.-Hand-made Gimp Hats
Ton wire frames) of all shapes and col
ors. Worth 81. 80 and So.
200. and ~4Sc.-Fancy Straw Hats in all
the new colors and styles. Worth SOC.
and 75c.