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The Monitor-register. [volume] (Woodstown, Salem Co., N.J.) 1892-1972, 1897-09-03

According to the estimates of the
Austro q hungarian Minister of Agricul-
ture, the shortage in the worlds wheat
crop this year will BE- about so 800. 900
metric hundred weight, or nearly .00,-
600, 600 bushels. To offset this, there is
a stock on hand calculated to amount to
about 1870, 900. 900 bushels. This auth
ority, which carries great weight in
European commercial orioles. also est.
mates large deficiencies in the rye, bar
ley, ost and corn crops of the world; SO
that the present export movement of
grain may be regarded as responses to a
natural demand.
The Monitor-register. [volume] (Woodstown, Salem Co., N.J.) 1892-1972, 1897-09-03
Her Foot In His Pocket,

OF Princess Pauline Borghese, she
whose charms Canova is supposed to
have immortalized in his Venus Vic
trix, Mr.. Augustus j. G. Hare, in his
1.-The Story of My Life relates this
anecdote, told LinI by Lady Ruthven:
She used, when at Rome, to go to
ia toilette des pieds" of Pauline
Borghese. Regular invitations were is
sued for it. When the guests arrived,
they found the princess, supremely
lovely, with her beautiful little white
feet exposed upon velvet cushion.
Then two or three maids came in and
touched the feet with a sponge and
busted them with little powder
.'c'etait la toilette des pieds. p" The
Duke of Hamilton used to take up one
Of the little feet and put it inside his
waistcoat like little bird. "
The Monitor-register. [volume] (Woodstown, Salem Co., N.J.) 1892-1972, 1897-09-03

In 1862, when I served nav country as
private in Company A, 10th Pennsyl
vaniA Volunteers, contracted chronic
diarrh@ a. 1t has given me great deal
of trouble ever since. l have tried a
dozen different medicines aud several
prominent doctors without any perman-
ent relief. Not long ago friend sent
me sample bottle of Chamberlain
Colo, Cholera and DiarrEes Remedy,
and after that l bought and TOOK a so
cent bottle; and now can say that 1 am
entirely cured. cannot be thankful
enough to you for this great Remedy,
and recommend it to all sd ffering veterans.
If in doubt write me. Yours gratefully,
HENRY STEINBERGER, Allentown, Pa.
Sold by Geo M. Andrews, druggist.
The Monitor-register. [volume] (Woodstown, Salem Co., N.J.) 1892-1972, 1897-09-03

This letter, published by The Ameri-
can Field, is said to be an order sent by
a Kansas man to bicycle company:
DEAR sIRz-I live on mi farm near Ha1nil-
ton, Kan, am 81 years old and just little
sporta. My neffew in Indiana bot hisself a
new biscile and sent me his old one by frate,
and i've learned to ride sumo. Its a pile Of fun,
but my biscile iolts considerable A Teller come
along yesterday with biscile that had hollow
injun robber tires stuffed with wind He let
me try hissen and mi, it run like kushinl He
told me you sell injun robber just the same as
hissen How much will it be to fix mine up
like hissenp Mine is all iron wheels. Do you
punch the hollow hole threw the injun robber
or will have to do it myself? How do you
stick the ends together after you got it donep
If your injun robber is already boiler, will it
come any cheaper empty? can get all the
wind want out here in Kansas free.
EBERNEEZER Y. JENsoN.
p Show much do you charge for the doc
dad you stuff the wind into the robber with.
and where do you start2
The Monitor-register. [volume] (Woodstown, Salem Co., N.J.) 1892-1972, 1897-09-03

]. M. Barrie is more conscious Of his
limitations than are some OF his fellow
workers of the period. At the repeated
solicitation of his journalist friends be
consented some time ago to write the
life of the late Alexander Russell of The
Scotsman, but he Immediately relin.
quished the task when he perceived that
biographical writing lay altogether out
side his particular sphere of work.
The Monitor-register. [volume] (Woodstown, Salem Co., N.J.) 1892-1972, 1897-09-03

The Citizens Union has nominated
Seth Low, President of Columbia Col.
lege, for Mayor of Greater New York,
and the Tribune says if Mr.. Low accepts
that it is highly probable that the first
Mayor of Greater New York will be
either Mr.. Low or Tammany Democrat.
The Republicans, under Boss Platt, are
on stand as to their duty under the
circumstances, since Mr.. Low has not
traine in the PIatt crowd, but if they
want to beat Tammany Mr.. Low is the
only man who ought to be pitted against
the Tiger.
The Monitor-register. [volume] (Woodstown, Salem Co., N.J.) 1892-1972, 1897-09-03

Proportionate rates from other points.
Passengers from Baltimore and Wash.
ington will use regular train arriving
Cresson $50 p. m.
To persons remaining at Cresson for a
longer period than one day q special re-
duotion in hotel rates will be given.
For tickets or additional information
consult ticket agents.
The Monitor-register. [volume] (Woodstown, Salem Co., N.J.) 1892-1972, 1897-09-03

Aotuated, no doubt, by Herr Andree's
novel method of reaching the North
Pole, a Hoboken man now proposes to 60
to the Klondike by balloon. 1t is evident.
however, that the journey to the Klon-
dixie regions is no pleasure trip, whether
you 90 by the air or land route.
The Monitor-register. [volume] (Woodstown, Salem Co., N.J.) 1892-1972, 1897-09-03

An exploding bomb was the one dis
cordant note in the welcome extended by
Paris to President Faure on his return
from visit to the Gear of Russia. The
French people are wonderfully demon
strative, but their patriotism would be
quite as impressive minus the bombs
The Monitor-register. [volume] (Woodstown, Salem Co., N.J.) 1892-1972, 1897-09-03

A silly youth was Dragging of his
great friends in mixed company, in
which Douglas Jerrold was present. and
said that he had dined three times at
Devonshire House and never saw any
fish at table. 81 can't account for 1t, !"
he added. ST can, said Jerrold. "They
ate it all up stairs. -
The Monitor-register. [volume] (Woodstown, Salem Co., N.J.) 1892-1972, 1897-09-03

The Department of Agriculture esti-
mates the gain to American farmers from
the advance in the grain markets, as
compared with last years prices, at
$500, 100000. That is putting the money
liz the right place to start long winded
prosperity wave,
The Monitor-register. [volume] (Woodstown, Salem Co., N.J.) 1892-1972, 1897-09-03

Hon. Caleb G. Panooast, who had been
prominent in the political affairs of Glou.
cester county for years, and who was well
known throughout South Jersey, died at
his home near Woodbury. on Sunday
morning, after long illness, aged fifty
four years. Mr.. Panooast was stalwart
Republican. and was always potent fac
tor in the politics of this end of the State.
He was for several years member of the
Board of Freeholders of his county, was
three times elected to the Assembly,
served one term as State Prison Inspector
and one term as Deputy Internal Re
venue Collector, all of which offices he
filled with conspicuous ability and to the
perfect satisfaction of the people. Mr..
Pancoast was man of social disposition
and a9able manners and he will be greatly
missed BY wide circle of warm friends.
The Monitor-register. [volume] (Woodstown, Salem Co., N.J.) 1892-1972, 1897-09-03

The astonishing statement that Rus
sia is the country that will presently
lead In music is made by Yaske, the
famous violinist. "The Muscovite en-
pre-" he says, ''has some of the char
acteristics of those early ages which
gave us the masters of arts. She has
that tranquility, that repose, that isola-
tion under which masterpieces come to
perfection
The Monitor-register. [volume] (Woodstown, Salem Co., N.J.) 1892-1972, 1897-09-03

The Philadelphia Ledger thinks that
Governor Griggs is made of just the
right kind of stuff for a United States
Senator, as indicated by the reasons given
for his declining to be q candidate.
There can be no doubt but that he would
ably and honorably fill the place, and
give to New jersey a representative
worthy of its illustrious history.
The Monitor-register. [volume] (Woodstown, Salem Co., N.J.) 1892-1972, 1897-09-03
No Sound of r.

Many languages are devoid of certain
sounds quite familiar to us. The
Chinese, for instance, has no sound
equivalent to our "r" For America a
Chinaman says "Yamelika. The So
ciety islanders could not pronounce
either "c'' or "k," and the nearest ap-
proaoh they could make to the name of
the celebrated navigator Cook, who Wis
tied their shores, was ''Tut. F"
The Monitor-register. [volume] (Woodstown, Salem Co., N.J.) 1892-1972, 1897-09-03

New York, Sept. 2-European cablet
| quote American steers at 1OAQ11kc re-
frigerator beef at 6hd9c. Calves steady
all around; veals, $5@7.50; grassers ant
butter milks. $3.5OG4.25. Sheep and lambs
active; sheep. $2G3S5; lambs, Sat. So
Hogs quiet at $4.5Ga4SO.
East Liberty, Pa, Sept. a. Cattle
steady; prime, $545.25; common, 49, 4O6l3. 70;
bulls, stays and cows. $293,75. Hogs a
shade stronger; prime hogs, 1905. u.s.
best light Workers, A.65G47O; best me-
dunn. S4.60q4.65; grassers and stubblers
&.40g4.5O; heavy hogs, &.4O9450; roughs,
1894. Sheep steady; choice, 41OQ415;
common, $2.50q34O; choice lambs, $500
BIS; common to good lambs. $4.4Oq5; veal
K0S1T
The Monitor-register. [volume] (Woodstown, Salem Co., N.J.) 1892-1972, 1897-09-03

A ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Tour via
PenmsyIvanIa Railroad.

PersOnaIly-COnduc Tour via
Pennsy Ivania Railroad.
The Pennsylvania Railroad Company
has arranged to run an early Autumn
tour from New York, Philadelphia, Balti
more, Washington, Harrisburg, and
intermediate points to .Cresson Springs,
Pa, on Friday, September 10.
Round trip tickets, good going only on
September 10 on trains indicated below,
or any train arriving in Philadelphia
before 10 25 a. m, and thence on special
train, and good returning on regular
trains until September 10, including also
ole full days board at the magnificent
Mountain House, will be sold at the
The Monitor-register. [volume] (Woodstown, Salem Co., N.J.) 1892-1972, 1897-09-03
Civilizing a Chimpanzee

"It's wonderful" said the man who
is always earnest, to see how they can
develop the intellects Of the lower ami
mails. There is no telling how much we
may be able to benefit them by system
attic education
"What suggested that idea2"
"a chimpanzee that saw. He was
ono in perfectly wild condition. Now
they have by patient training taught
him to smoke pipe, play cards and
drink whisky "-London Answers.
The Monitor-register. [volume] (Woodstown, Salem Co., N.J.) 1892-1972, 1897-09-03
Ladies' Can wear Shoes

One size smaller after using Aliens Foot
Ease, q powder to be shaken into the
shoes. 1t makes tight or new shoes feel
easy; gives instant relief to corns and
bunions. It's the greatest comfort dis.
covery OF the age. Cures and prevents
swollen feet, blitters. Gallons and sore
spots. Aliens Foot. Ease is certain cure
The Monitor-register. [volume] (Woodstown, Salem Co., N.J.) 1892-1972, 1897-09-03

for those who go to-day and get a package
of GRAIN-O. 1t takes the place OF coffee
at about n the cost and can be given To the
children as well as the adult with great ben
eft. 1t is made of pure grains ana looks
and tastes like the finest grades of Java
coffee. A cup of Grain-O is better Tor the
system than q tonic. What coffee breaks
down Grain-O builds up. Ask your grocer
for Grain-O. l5c. and 25c.
The Monitor-register. [volume] (Woodstown, Salem Co., N.J.) 1892-1972, 1897-09-03

Who are injured by the use of coffee Re-
Gently there has been pl aced In all thu gro
Gerry stores a new preparation called GRAIN
o. made of pure grains, that takes the place
of coffee. The most delicate stomach re-
ceives 1t without distress, and but few can
tell II from coffee. 1t does not cost over u
as much. Children may drink IT. with great
benefit. 10 cts. and 25 cts. per package Try
IT, Ask for GRIP s.
The Monitor-register. [volume] (Woodstown, Salem Co., N.J.) 1892-1972, 1897-09-03

The Best Salve IN the world for Cuts
Bruises, Sores. Salt Rheum, Fever Sores
letter Chapped Hands, Chilblains. Corns
and all Skin Eruptions, and positively cures
Piles, or no pay required 1t is guaranteed to
give perfect satisfaction or money refunded
Price rs cents per box For sale by Harry
Guest
The Monitor-register. [volume] (Woodstown, Salem Co., N.J.) 1892-1972, 1897-09-03

Don't give them tea or coffee. Have you
tried the new food drink called Grain-O ?
1t is delicious and nourishing and takes the
place of coffee. The more Grain-O you give
the children the more health you distribute
through their system. Gratn-O is made of
pure grains, and tastes like choice coffee but
costs about 4 as much. All grocers sell IT,.
l5c and 25c,
The Monitor-register. [volume] (Woodstown, Salem Co., N.J.) 1892-1972, 1897-09-03
Everybody SAYS So.

Cascarets Candy Cathartic the most won-
derful medical discovery Of the age, pleas
ant and Refreshing to the taste, act gently
and positively on Kidneys, liver and boWels,
cleansing the entire system, dispel colds,
cure headache, fever, habitual constipation
of q. G. G. to-day; 10, 25, SO cents. Sold and
Guaranteed To cure by all druggists.
The Monitor-register. [volume] (Woodstown, Salem Co., N.J.) 1892-1972, 1897-09-03
Union Gospel Temperance Meeting


James F. Daley, of the Philadelphia
Ledger, has kindly consented to address
the Uniou Gospel Temperance Nesting
to be held In Friends Meeting house
next Sabbath afternoon. 9th inst, at 8
O'Clock. Mr.. Daily will soc preceded in
his remarks by VIM. Flitcraft, who
will prepare paper for the occasion. and
by Miss Sue H. Coles, who will give a
recitation.
Woodstown has been trying for some
months to secure Mr.. Daily for an ad-
dress and as he wishes to come
in last on the program in order
to ''catch the drift Of sentiment"
and possibly "throw some light on dark
places" why very interesting meeting
is anticipated. and an especial invitation
is herewith extended to the pastors Of the
different churches to come with their
congregations and freely join in the dis
cussons, and fill the Friends Meeting,
house to its utmost capacity. 8 O'Clock
is the opening hour. The meeting will
be conducted after the manner OF Friends
and will be 10 charge of Carrie
Andrews.
Members and friends from Daretown,
Sharptown, Pedrioktown, Baileytown
and other nearby Unions will be gladly
welcomed.
The Monitor-register. [volume] (Woodstown, Salem Co., N.J.) 1892-1972, 1897-09-03
Don't Tobacco suit and Smoke Your Life AWAY

To quit tobacco easily and forever, be mag
netic, full of life, nerve and vigor, take MOTTO
BAG, the wonderworker. that makes weak men
strong. All druggists, zoe or 81. Cure guaran-
teed Booklet and sample free. Address
Sterling Remedy Co, Chicago or New York
The Monitor-register. [volume] (Woodstown, Salem Co., N.J.) 1892-1972, 1897-09-03

The Repu blicans of Cumberland
county have nominated DR.. Waldo F..
Sawyer, of Vineland, for Coroner. The
assembly nominations are yet TO be
made,
The Monitor-register. [volume] (Woodstown, Salem Co., N.J.) 1892-1972, 1897-09-03
I.aces It's most like finding vic
let's un1ar the cno,u +o fin

L.aces It's most like finding VIC
lets under the snow, to find
lovely laces in usual profusion in
the torn up lace store and near it.
Builders are making US a new store
in spots, while we keep right along
supplying Our Public with merchan-
disc. Fearful dirt-but not too near
the goods; the music of saw and
hammer does reach your ears. Dis
cord? Well, we're building har-
mony-the harmony of beauty and
convenience.
Valenciennes Laces cheaper than
you have known them, or will again
know them-45c, SOC and 6Oc a
doz. yards. A full third saved.
The cheaper grade is 20c, 25c,
800 and SOC a doz. yards.
The Monitor-register. [volume] (Woodstown, Salem Co., N.J.) 1892-1972, 1897-09-03
Local.

Next Fourthday afternoon will be the
appointment of superintendents for the
variou departments of work 10 the
Woodstown w. c IT. U. for the cushing
year, also the appointment of com
mittees, etc. All our welcome.
The Monitor-register. [volume] (Woodstown, Salem Co., N.J.) 1892-1972, 1897-09-03

Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera and Diar-
rbma Remedy always affords prompt
relief. For sale by Geo. NJ. Andrews,
druggist.
The Monitor-register. [volume] (Woodstown, Salem Co., N.J.) 1892-1972, 1897-09-03

The silver Democrats of Pennsylvania
are making it uphill work for William F.
Harrity to remain in the Democratic
party.
The Monitor-register. [volume] (Woodstown, Salem Co., N.J.) 1892-1972, 1897-09-03

VXYANTED-Severa al faithful men or wo
w men to travel for responsible estab
lished house in New Jersey. Salary $3.50
payable SIS weekly and expenses. Position
permanent. Reference. Enclose self-ad-
dressed stamped envelope. The National
Star Building, Chicago. S-2s
The Monitor-register. [volume] (Woodstown, Salem Co., N.J.) 1892-1972, 1897-09-03

of the body were drawn on the bl ack
board by the pupils and the eff ,cts OF
alcohol on these organs were given,
showing effectively the thorough In
structiou the children had received. A
band of fifteen from the A class then
signed the pledge. The coming year
Miss Broadway has permission to assem-
BILE these pledged students one hour once
a month. We feel that this work is very
thorough in our public school.
PLEAsANTvILLE, N. j., Aug. II, 1897
DEAR MRS. HUMPHREYS
My instructions to the Baileytow n
children on narcatics and tobacco have
been in connection with the scientific
temperance lessons given in school.
Each class has had two lessons weekly
Those who could read had temperance
lessons as language.
The last three weeks of school the
children we're kept twenty minutes
longer on Monday for general lesson
These were from drawings put on the
black. board. The children also recitsd
appropriate questions and sung temper.
anoe songs, Respectfully,
JULIA E. WILLIAMS.
Teacher.
The Monitor-register. [volume] (Woodstown, Salem Co., N.J.) 1892-1972, 1897-09-03

HOODS PILLS cure Liver Ills, Bill
lousness, Indigestion, Headache.
Easy to take, easy to operate. 2bc.
The Monitor-register. [volume] (Woodstown, Salem Co., N.J.) 1892-1972, 1897-09-03

ANYONE desiring an outing by the sea
at little expense, should apply at once to
Mrs. Fl. B. Fiitcraft, Silver Dean Cottage,
wildwood. Directly on the beach.
The Monitor-register. [volume] (Woodstown, Salem Co., N.J.) 1892-1972, 1897-09-03
what do the Ch1Idren Drinkq

To Cure Constipation Forever.
Take Cascarets Candy Cathartc. 10c or 25c.
If c. c. G. fail to cure. druggists refund money
The Monitor-register. [volume] (Woodstown, Salem Co., N.J.) 1892-1972, 1897-09-03

The suits are double breasted, of
fine and slightly fabrics-and every
seam is sewed with silk.
With long foresight the makers
furnish pieces for patching and some
extra buttons. Any careful mother
will appreciate these suits-if there
is a boy of 6 to 16 to be logged out
for school.
But there is a decided limit to the
ottering-only five hundred and
fifty suits were to be had. Will
you be one of the fortunate few to
share the good fortune?
The Monitor-register. [volume] (Woodstown, Salem Co., N.J.) 1892-1972, 1897-09-03

A temperance meeting under the care
of Mrs. Adam Knowles, County Supsrin.
tendent of Colored Work, was held in the
Fenwick Church on the afternoon of the
Goth. Owing to the storm of the mig bit
previous the grove in which the camp
meeting was being held was too damp to
use, as had been expected.
The meeting was opened with singing.
Mrs. Elizabeth Broadway read the 1st
Psalm, and prayer was offered by Mrs. r
P. Patterson. A solo was sung by one
of the children and welcome extended
by the pastor of the church. Mrs. Mary
E. Lawrence, of Salem. talked to the
children on 1.-THE Effects of Cider on the
System" and gave them pledges to sign.
Mrs. s. N johnson, of Elmer, State
Superintendent of Colored Work, talked
on "The Need of Temperance Work
Among the Colored People," The ad
dress of Mrs. Mary G. Bassett, of Sharp
town, was very impressive. She enj zine
the necessity of keeping the body pure
that it may be fit dwelling place for the
Holy Spirit.
Some of the Sabbath. school children
had been especially prepared for the CO.
oasion and their singing did credit to
their training. After remarks by sew.
eral present and recitation, Rev. David
Wells, of Baileytowu, pronounced the
benedictiou.
The Monitor-register. [volume] (Woodstown, Salem Co., N.J.) 1892-1972, 1897-09-03
GLEANINGS.

Blessed is the man Tor sooman) soho has
the gift Of making friends. for 1t is one of
Gods best gJts-THoMAs HUGHES
The Monitor-register. [volume] (Woodstown, Salem Co., N.J.) 1892-1972, 1897-09-03

Fall HAVE you seen a tinged
Dress woods-leaf? There's first
Goodo touch of warmer color
Noouo among the dress goods to-
day-stapler sorts of fabrics, little
lots of them-often in odd lengths.
We are thinking of Septembersch
dresses, for big folks and little.
Not fabric in this list but will be
higher in price when the new lots
some of them higher by half.
Fancy Mixed Suitings, 45 inches, 37Hc.
Atwood jacquard Suitings, 37Hc.
52-inch Atwood Flannel Suiting, 37Ic
Six shades.
52-inch Bourette-check Suitng, SOC
45-nch all-wool Suitngs-in pretty color
mikes, SOC.
44-nch alI-wool check Homespun, SOC.
46-inch all-wool Frisse, SOC.
50-inch Atwood Matte Chevot, SOC.
46-inch all-wool Plaid Cheviot, 75c.
40-inch Atwood jacquard Plaid Suiting,
SOC
50-nch Atwood Bouretted Suiting, 60c.
42-nch Cheviot Suitings in mingled COL
ors, SOC
45-ineh TWo-toned SuitingS, 75c
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To Cure ConstIpatiOn Forever.
Take Cascarets Candy Cathartic. l0c or 25c.
II G. C. C. fail to cure, druggists refund money.
The Monitor-register. [volume] (Woodstown, Salem Co., N.J.) 1892-1972, 1897-09-03
LITERATURE.

LlLEhAIUhEs
Carrie Andrews. Number of pages If
leaflets given out 1.134, 80 copies of the
Union Signal. and five religious papers
Fourteen copies of the Union Siqnal are
taken, 10 copies of the New Jersey
Gazette, of The Voice, one Of The Out
look two of the Nsw Cru .ade, and
number of copies of the Ivited Guest
The monthly responsive readings ar,
subscribed for and read In our Union
$3.50 have been expended for leaflets
etc.
SCIENTIFIC TEMPERANCE INSTRUCTION.
Mrs. j. W. Humphreys. The law has
been complied with in every respect.
Five Psychology Journals are taken bv
teachers, one paid for by the Union. O..
the last day of the school year very in.
teresting entertainment was given md ,r
the auspices of Miss Annie Broadway, to
a crowded audience. Different organs
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DC

You have paid 3715c for this same plaid.
3G-inch all-wool bright-color bourette
plaid, 371zc.
As inch Atwood Scotch Cheviot Plaid, 75c.
The Monitor-register. [volume] (Woodstown, Salem Co., N.J.) 1892-1972, 1897-09-03

Pretty Plaids moNp D RED ,,. OF
ioi iioio Gil thank us for
this collection of plaid dress goods
for children's Wear-Worthy stuffs
at wonderfully little prices
36-inch cotton and wool plaid with cross
bars of silk
The Monitor-register. [volume] (Woodstown, Salem Co., N.J.) 1892-1972, 1897-09-03

Several papers read before the National
Temperance Congress, recently held at
Saratoga, IN. Y, have been received,
from which we wish to quote at some
length in future columns of Gleanings.
Sincerely,
Creamridge, 8-23.'97. RUTH.
The Monitor-register. [volume] (Woodstown, Salem Co., N.J.) 1892-1972, 1897-09-03

Franchise, Parlor Meetings, Aims
house, Health and Heredity, Tobacco
and Narcotics, Mothers Meetings and
Colored Work are yet to be reported.