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The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1885-04-24
PRACTICAL SUGGESTIONs.

Take off the disagreeable rough shoes
that have served their purpose during the
winter, and replace them with others. For
horses that are to work on soft ground
there is no necessity for using heavy shoes,
which add weight to the feet without cor
responding benefit; but ON hard, stony
roads the shoes should be hard and good,
but not too heavy.
A good harness is costly, but with care
in managing may be made to last many
years and look as well as new. If neglect
ed it o needs repairs, and will in a short
time become nearly worthless. A work
harness on the farm should be oiled at least
twice a year once in spring and again in
fall. The sweat and dirt should be scraped
off and the leather washed with warm wa
ter free from soap. Apply the oil before
the leather is entirely dry. If one applica-
ton does not make the leather pliable
enough put on another. This is better
than to put on a great deal at once.
Before the busy season begins hoes, cul-
tNdlOfS. aHt oluei idIiH LOCUS Silouiu ne
looked to and got in good condition for
use. Labor would be much cheaper if
tools were sharper. solomon said long ago:
''When the ak is dull then must be put
forth more strength" But he added in the
same connection, ''Wisdom is profitable to
direct" thus limiting pretty plainly his
opinion that q man who had any sense
wouldn't be caught using dull AK.
Before warm weather comes the pork
barrel should be looked after, and if any
redness or scum appears the brine should
be taken out, boiled until all the impuri-
ties rise, and returned. The least faint of
blood will make trouble. If any of the
pork is above the brine it will soon become
tainted, and the faint will quickly affect
the entire contents of the barrel.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1885-04-24
LITTLE COURTESIEs of LIFE.

The little things of life have far more
effect upon our character, reputation, hap
piness and friendship than the heartless
and thoughtless are apt to imagine. There
are very few indeed, however rough by
nature, who are not touched by kindness
and courtesy.
A pleasant word, a well-put compliment,
a friendly bow of recognition, all have an
influence for good. while surliness and in
difference tend to produce the opposite re-
suit.
There are chances almost every day for
us to practice the little courtesies of life
on some neighbor or friend, yet VT let the
chances pass. Thus a friendly call is not re-
turned; a ~neishborly visit is d~isregarded;
a pleasant smile is met with a look of cold
Indifference: a cordial grasp of the hand
is returned with reluctance; a kind word
is left unanswered. Still, all this may
mean nothing, yet the effect upon the
mind is not SO pleasant by any means.
A person may be willing to confer a
favor again and again, but unless there be
some manifestation of gratitude-unless,
indeed, the disposition be apparent to do
something in return, the party who confers
the obligation will in a short time grow
weary Of we'll doing and seek for some
more grateful object on which to confer
favors. Remember kind words cost MOTH
ing.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1885-04-24
EVERY ONE SHOULD WALK.
Hints on the Gait. the Dress and other
Matters.

Every healthy person, man or woman,
should be a good walker, able at any time
to walk six to twelve miles a day at least,
and double that when gradually brought
up to it. The points to be attended to are
to see that the walk be brisk and vigorous.
not of a lettering or dangling kind; that
there be some object in the walk besides it
being a routine constitutional, and, if pos
sible, in pleasant company; that there be no
tight clothing, whether for the feet or the
body, which will constrain or impede the
natural movements of the limbs and trunk;
and that the walk be taken as far as posi-
bic in the fresh country air. In regard to
the latter particular, although towns are
increasing so rapidly as to make it almost
a journey to get out of them on foot, still
we nave so many suburban tramways and
railway lines that in a few minutes we
can find ourselves in the country, where
the air is fresh and pure. Whenever
an opportunity presents itself for a little
climbing in the course of a walk, it should
be taken advantage of. We gain variety
of muscular action, as well as increase the
exertion, and we get INTO regions of purer
air and fresher breeze at the same time.
What may be considered as the weak point
in walking as a mode of exercise is the
comparatively small play which it gives
to the muscles of the shoulders and chest,
while it is still less for those of the arm.
This should be compensated for by the
use of light dumb-bells or Indian clubs. or
some other form of exercise which brings
in play the arms and shoulders. One of
the forms of exercise which requires the
action of the muscles of the arms and
shoulders. as we'll as those of the trunk and
legs is swimming. This. however, for
many reasons, cannot be used as means of
exercise except by a few, and at certain
seasons of the year. but where possible it
should always be practiced. The great
pity is that the boys and girls do not learn
it while at school. Every large town
should be well supplied with swimming
baths, and if it could be made compulsory
for scholars at a certain age. say 70, to
learn to swim, it would be a great advan-
age to all, and also be the means of saving
many lives.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1885-04-24
OUTING o MAY.

The frontispiece of Outing for May is a spirit
ed engraving, representing the exciting race
between the yachts america and Resolute,
which took pince in 1915. Tine engraving IL
Illustrates a thoroughly interesting and practi-
cal discussion of the development of yacht
building and yacht-sailing from its inception
in 1915 10 the present time. 1t is written by
Mr.. John Iiysiop, of New York, and fully IL
Illustrated with diagrams and a striking portrait
of the English yacht Genesta. Nh. Roger Rior-
dan contributes an entertaining ePlea for Pie
turesque Gardening The second part of
Julian Hawthornc's novel, ..Love-ora Name
carries the story forward with rapid action to
an exciting episode. Attractive insfallments
of the two other serial stories, MIR. Gardeners
"a Modern Tramp" and the The Flag of the
Seven Upright Ones are given. The former
is illustrated with original and valuable arch
i~tectursl plans. In a second paper on the
game OF whist The unnamed author discusses
MIR. Proctor's recent articles on the same sub
iect. President Bates, whose bicycle sketches
are always SO fascinating, contributes a more
serious article in an account of the Chicago
Bicycle Gibbs twelve-hundred mile tour last
summer. Excellent practical papers on Boat
ing for Girls Scamp Cooks camping for
Women and "wheel Construction" are
given. Margerie Deane contributes an article
descriptive of a marriage festival in Hungary.
private Green's Lonely "Reminiscences is a
vivid war sketch. Mr.. Joseph Pennell has u
brief paper entitled in Italy There are
poems by Nora Perry, Harold Van Santyoord,
Frank D. sherman, ami Ella W. Kicker. Mr..
Howard Tieknor contributes a paper entitled
tThe Duplex, or Dramatic Element in Life.
MI. Xenos Clark describes the sHefch-Hefehy
Valley ana a variety OF other attractions is
presented. The Illustrations OF the number
are excellent. In It's enlarged form Onzing
has received a warm welcome throughout the
country. and may already be counted as ee.
cupying a place in the leading rank Of the
great magazines, The price OF Outing Il u
cents a copy, or $500 a year. 1t il published by
The wheelinan Co. lis fremont ST.. Boston.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1885-04-24
A special Notice to our aeaders.

lHE COTTAGE HEARTH IS as us name maj
Gates u nome llasazlhe, ana 10 those VINO are
acqualhlea VITA IT. heeus no hlghef r~ecolhlnen-
uatioh nan 10 say II IS better than ever before
fof ten years 1t mas mad a steady growth both
III clrcuialloh ana llterary quaaty, ana now IS
Almost excellent nome magazine, crammed fuli
OF GOOD Things among winch there Is always
something TO alnuse or instruct every member
OF the family. It's poetry is by some OF our
very best writers, IT'S snort stories entertain
ing, lts descriptive sKetches most attfactlVely
written and its articles on gardening ana
otherhomesupjectsare oil great pfactlcai value.
Special features OF TINS interesting magazine
are original stories ana poems by the best
American writer's ana among its recent CON
trlputofs "ehotlce f-dNafa hNefett HAZE, Lucy
iafcoIn, Celia IhaXter, George Macdonald,
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1885-04-24
BTDE A WEE. AND DINNA FRET.

Is the road very dreary?
Patience yet!
Rest will be sweeter if thou art a-weary,
And after night ometh the morning CHEEKY,
Then bide a wee, and dinna fret.
The clouds have silver lining.
Dom forget;
And though he's hidden, still the sun is shin
ing:
Courage! instead of tears and vain repining,
just bide a wee, and dinna fret.
With tolls and cares %uncnding
Art beset?
Bethink thee, how the storms from heaven de
scending
snap the stiff oak, but spare the willow bend
ing,
And bfde n wee, and dinna fret.
Grief sharper sting doth borrow
From regret:
But yesterday is gone, and shall its sorrow
Unfit us for the present and the morrow"
Nay bid II wee, and dinna fret.
IN o~ver-anNious brooding
Doth beget
A host of fears and fantasies %deluding;
Then, brother, lest these torments he intrud-
ing.
Just bide IL wee, and dinna fret.
Leisure Hoal.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1885-04-24
a RAINBOW IN A PANE.
Could the Arch OF Promise be Photo
Srassied i'm COIOrs?

SrsssssIed in sOlOrs?
In Pendleton county, Kentucky, about
halfway between Demossville and Knox
the name of Stith. On the three lower
panes of glass in the window next to the
ground is pictured a piece Of rainbow,
which, l am told, has been written about
of any attempt at an explanation. This
case of p~icture-making is extremely rare
it never has occurred before. SO far as we
know, and probably never will again; and
the true secret we may never know. The
greatest difficulty is to ascertain how those
panes of glass were made sensitive to the
impression. Well, nature never fails to
furnish ways and means when undertaking
north and south, with this window on the
east side of the house, near the south chin
ney, and no light admitted from the west
side of that room. and no obstruction on
was on the east side, of course. Mr.. Stith
says it was a very damp time, and the pro-
liability, according to my Judgment, is that
it was very warm and a good fire burning
at the time. Now, it may be that at the
proper time a heavy charge of electricity
came so mean that it caught the place thus
prepared for it. The old gentleman closed
the window blinds and the picture was
taken, which. | am told, was a dim amber
at first, but soon assumed all the brilliancy
of a beautiful rainbow.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1885-04-24

"Well my child, said a father to his
little daughter, after She had been to
church, what do you remember of all the
preacher said?'
Nothing" was the timid reply.
Nothing he exclaimed in a severe
tone. 'Now, remember. the next time
you must tell me something Of what he
says, or you will rave to be punished"
Next Sunday the child came home with
her eyes all wild with excitement. Il re-
member something to-day, papa" she cried
eagerly.
Il am very glad Oft said her father.
''What did he say?'
''He said, "A collection will now be
made!'
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1885-04-24
A PALACE OF A n
Some of the Glories of the White House
Conservatory.

conservatory.
The lighthouses adjoining the White
House, Washington, are a beautiful sight
just now. a letter to the New Orleans
Chronicle says:
"The doorways from the White House
corridor and state dining-room open into
the beautiful palm house, where, amid
coral rockery and graceful grottos, tall
palms Of many rare varieties mingle in a
most artistic and effective group. and pre-
sent a very attractive sight From this
apartment the conservatory, with its cooler
and tropical wings, is reached, and
abounds with rare and wonderful plants.
The tropical end is specially interesting
and instructive, many of its treasures be-
ing the only specimens of their kind
IN HI COUNTRY.
From this apartment the visitor deseends
to the camelia. fern and primrose house,
radiant and brilliant with color, and deli
cious in perfume, and from it he passes in
to the rose houses and p%ropogating house,
and in among the cold frames for pansies
and ~violets. The r~ose-house is, perhaps,
the most beautiful, thousands of plants
blooming and being plucked twice a day
of their half-grown beauties. Although
the flower beds of the White House
grounds contained over one hundred vari-
cites of roses during the season, and will
have a still larger assortment next year,
only about a dozen varieties (and these
the most familiar and popular) are pre-
served during the winter
IN II $ HOUSES.
Far the most interesting feature of the
collection to the curious visitor, is the as
sortment of aerial and terrestrial orchids.
Nearly 100 varieties of the wonders of the
plant world are successfully cultivated,
some of them SO rare as to attract the in
terest of botanists and scientists throughout
the country. Not the most beautiful or
most wonderful, but the most striking and
odd of these plants are the mems plant and
the Holy Ghost flower.
The former in each blossom presents
a perfect miniature of a mans head.
surrounded by the conventional white
bonnet, showing the features of the
face with startling fidelity to nature.
and embracing neck and shoulders in the
tiny floral representation. In the inner re-
cesses of the Holy Ghost flowers, amid the
petals of the snowy floral cup, a tiny dove
may be discerned, its wings spread. its
head lowered, its feet perching just as
though the little visitor had just alighted
to drink the dew drop
SPARKLING IN THE FLOWERS CUP.
Other of the orchids find their striking
features in their resemblance to butterflies
and creeping things, spiders from which one
almost instinctively shrinks back. Others
possess interest, and claim admiration on
account of their gorgeous colors, their
curious design. and strange formation.
The aerial varieties are strangely interest
ing, their life and strength seeming to be
inhaled through their roots that find no
resting place in the soil, but spread and
grow in the air, the plant itself elinging to
wall or board. The orchids are the
wonders and oddities of plant life, and no
collection in the country presents better
opportunities for their study and OBJ
seryation.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1885-04-24
ATTRACTIVE.

Il hear you want to hire a good window
dresser"
Yes, sir" replied the dry goods mer-
chant. 'fCan You make a window attrac-
tive?'
attractive. sh'd say l could. can
dress it so a woman can't git by it 'thout
looking in.'
VERY well, sir. You may try"
In half an hour the sidewalk in front of
the store was crowded with women, all
waiting to get a chance to peep in. The
merchant couldn't understand it, since
nothing but a solid piece of black velvet
was hanging in the window.
Il didn't know a simple piece Of plain
velvet was so attractive
"'Taint that" said the new clerk.
They amt lookin' at the v~elvet!'f
'What them"
sWhy, don't you see, that black back
ground makes a capital mirror
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1885-04-24

The National Temperance Society has
just published an entirely new catechism,
by Miss Julia Colman, adapted TO the
use of public schools, Sabhath-schools, Bands
of Hope, and other juvenile temperance Soc
ieties which should be placed In the hands of
every child in the land. 1t contains thirteen
lessons of words of one or two syllables. Illus
trated with thirteen beautiful Illustrations.
To these are added two pages of notes to
teachers and three pages OF short, popular
hymns, - pages, ismo. Price only i've cents;
Co cents per dozen. Address j. \. stearns,
Publishing Agent, IS Reade Street. New York.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1885-04-24

Workhouse boy, who had been appren-
ticed to a small farmer, brought up, as he
had run away.
Guardian-''Did they beat ycu?"
Boy-sNo, sir.1
Guardian-'Then why did you run
away"
Boy-"Please, sir, soon after | got there
a pig died; they sailed it, and we had fur
to eat it. Then a calf died, and they salted
it, and we had fur to eat that; then masters
grandmother died, and | seed'um taking
some salt upstairs, so ! rnnn'd away
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1885-04-24

The track of the Camden and Atlantic
railroad from Abseeon northward for a dis
lance of tw~enty-seven miles is perfectly
straight. This is the longest stretch of
straight track anywhere in the East.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1885-04-24
DRICNLAYENG AND PLAsTnNING.

The subscribers announce that they have To-
Gated in WooGstown, and are prepared to exc
cute orders for brieklaying, plasiering and all
kinds Of mason work, by contract or by the
day, at reasonable rates. Residence, Newtown,
I'd door south OF Railroad, East Side.
6-6m. SEOUGF7 az EH0.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1885-04-24

A floating hotel at sea will be one OF the
novel attractions at Atlantic City this sum-
mer. 1t viii pay.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1885-04-24
Remember

remember
That we can, in connection with the monitor,
secure You a subscription to any paper or
magazine published, at n much lower price
than the regular rate, and you will do well to
let us know if you are contemplating a sub
scription to any publication.
Tile MONITOR. M0odsfnWn. Y. j
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1885-04-24
HOUSE PAINTING.

The Subscriber is prepared to do all
kinds of House Painting in q satisfactory
manner, and at prices to suit the times.
Having an experience Of more than Is
years in Woodstogn, he Gan refer to many
of our best families asAo his qualifications,
etc.
MTERiAlSfVRNi8HED
When desired, atfhc lowest current prices.
neutrality-suspicious. paid to the
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-06-04
was naid in the setLloment ID the Chrlsto.

was paid in the settlement Of the Christie
pher Murphy case.
After the general business the Council
was disposed Of the election for Port
Warden, % ill the vacancy caused by the
death of the late CharlesVm Horn, Sr, took
place. There were twenty-fOur candl-
dates for the Office. A number were
present as interested spectators OF the
election.
The names Of the candidates were read
by the Clerk and ballot was taken, re-
sulting in the unanimous election OF
Lewis Virgins.
The Mayor explained to the defeated
candidates that the vote was the result OF
a canvass in the caucus room, had with
view to simplifying the ballot and reach
ing decision at once, without the neces-
sity of a continued and useless balloting,
as was frequently the case where there
were large number OF candidates IN the
field 10 be voted for.
While in the midst Of his explanation,
one Of the unsuccessful candidates, who
had watched with considerable surprise
the progress Of the ballot, jumped to
his feet and started for the door,
with the remark that when
be was a candidate again for
any office in the disposal of the City
Council he would "get into the Masons."
The Marshal bid silence, but before the
Council had chance 10 take in the situa-
ton the interruption had ceased, and the
wOUld-be but didn't-get-there Port War
den was out of the room in disgust, leaV-
ing the COuncilmen to smile at his dis
com6ture.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-06-04

Any one reading the various clothing
advertisements of the day would be justi-
fed in thinking that all he had to do
would be to ask for suit Of clothes to
have one presented to him. A. Falk a.
son, the One Price ClOthiers and Furnish
ers, inform US that while they are not
giving away clothing, they know that
they cannot be undersold By any one, and
we would advise all who desire fine Cloth
ing aud Furnishing Goods for a little
money to examine their goods (whether
they desire 10 buy from them or not in
order to find out the lowest prices, tnat
Fine CustOm-Made Clothing can be sold
at, before purchasing elsewhere.--AdU.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-06-04
Anheuser-Busch

1t IS noted with pleasure that this cele-
brated Brewery has again come off the
victor in contest in which all the lead
ing brewerles OF the United States were
engaged. The eminent Commissioners OF
the New Orleans Exposition, after long
and careful trial, have pronounced the
output of the AnheuseT-Busch Brewing
Association, of st. Louis, to be the finest
beer in America, and have awarded it the
highest honors, the first Gold Medal, and
also q diploma. The energetic agent here,
MIR. Geo. Meyer, is to be congratulated on
his good fOrtune.-Adg.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-06-04
Local PersonaI.

DR.. r. 5. Sanders, one of the city ply
sicians, will leave this evening on thirty
days furlOugh, with the view of recuper-
atlng his health at the Indian Springs.
Among the arrivals at the Pulaski
House Yesterday were f. f. Wilson, At
lanta; Douglass Glessuer. Griffin; Miss
Jennie r. Barkley, Darien; f. A. HOl-
lingswOrth. Augusta; J. b. Harrison,
Baltimore; DR.. Abram James, Fredonia,
NY
At the screven House were S. NJ. In
man, Atlanta; j. j. Gresham, Macon ;
William Douavan, Wadley; w. L. Bur
bage. Brunswick; Miss /. NJ. Collins,
Beaufort, 5. c.; Dr. }. II. Warren, Bos-
ton; IL. s. Hart. Palatka; w. j. McCor-
mack, Charleston; B. ID. Ainsworth,
Thomasville; 5. II. Milton, Jacksonville;
Cakes Thompson, Boston; G.. IL. Nc Bride,
Atlanta.
At the Marshall House were n. c..
Ellis, Lyons, Mass; Geo. p. Ward, BOs-
ton. Mass; George FARMLAND, England /;
+. b. Haywood, EastOn, Mass; G. IL.
Snow, Worcester. Mass; l.. II. Brooks,
Boston. Mass; W. Petty, Philadelphia;
John Morrison, Eden, Ga; J. c. Bates,
Lake City. Fla; b. w. Quick. New York.
At the Harnett House were DR.. }. W.
Farmer and daughter, Hinesvlle. Ga; 5.
&. Kennedy, Wilson, Ala; II. J Cook,
Albany, Ga; J. d. Harrison, Huckle-
berry, Ga; {. .. Landman. New York
III. +. Waterman, Hartford, Conn; DR.. A.
o. Banding, Palmer, Fla; john -. Lett
ner, Ocala, Fla; James Mckay, Kissim-
NEE Fla
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-06-04
AMONG THE RAILROADS.
Gossip Gathered Every where in Rail
road Circles.

The Enterprise and Titusvi!le Railroad
is going ahead rapidly.
1t is rumored that the Coast Canal Com
pany has sold out to other parties.
Several parties in Covington have ten
dered sites for a depot in town for the
Covington and Macon Railroad.
Many of the laborers who went to Chip
ley to work on the railroad had 10 walk
away since the collapse Of the scheme,
some without a cent Of money.
The Tallahassee Economist says pros
poets for the building of the Thomasville,
Tallahassee and Cult Railroad are bright
enng, and subscriptions are being paid
literally.
Capt. Sam. Bennett, Master of Trans
portatiOn of the Vicksburg, Shreveport
and Pacific Railroad, has rendered his
resignation to President Bond, to take
effect June 10.
The May receipts of the Louisville and
Nashville Railroad were about equal TO
April, and considerably in excess OF re-
ccipts for the same period in 1854. EX-
position travel was the principal source
Of increase.
The first locomotive for the Jacksonville
and Atlantic Railroad was purchased
Saturday. One cargo of steel rails is now
overdue, the vessels bringing them hav-
ing left Perth Amb0y hay Is. Another
cargo left May 81 and the other May %.