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The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1885-07-24
COL. INGERsOLL ON MARRIAGE.

Col Bob Ingersoll. infidel as he is,
nevertheless holds some views which are
entitled to respect and which viii be en-
dorsed by all right thinking men. In a re-
cent lecture in New York he gave his views
of love and marriage as follows: Il believe
in the institution of marriage and have no
sort of sympathy with those people who
endeayor to oppose that institution. The
fireside is the most sacred thing on earth,
and the love of husband for wife is God
like. | would rather live with the woman
love in a world of sorrow than be forever
in a heaven of men alone. We may for
get all other creeds with impunity il we
believe in the republicanism of the fireside.
the democracy of the home and the abso-
lutte equality of husband and wife. |
doubt if men realize what it is to have won
the love of good woman. He who has
done that has made success in life, even
though he dies in the gutter. No man has
right to assassinate the joy of day in
his own house, and no woman should be
compelled to live with cross man. Treat
your wife like tender flower and she will
fill your life with love. And, to begin
with, court your wife. Don't think your
wife's love is not of sufficient value to take
care of after you have secured it. The
family circle should be mans heaven,
and IL you are blessed with children. burn
up your rods and let love and kindness
rule The man who has not sufficient
brains to be able 10 govern his children
without appealing to their fear is uH-
worthy Of being father. You may call
me iufidel, atheist or what you please, but
intend SO 10 live that when die my
children can point to my grave and say
''He who lies there never gave us mo-
ment's pain. Have yonr photograph taken
in the act of heating yonr sweet little
child. 1t viii lie comfort to you. per
haps, after the child is dead to go ont in
the spring time TO lis little grave and there
look upon the photograph SO taken,
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1885-07-24
VOL. II.
A LESSON TO LOVERS.

She, with milk pail on her arm,
Turns aside with her young cheeks glowing,
And sees down the lane the slow, dull tread
OF the drove of cows that are homeward 60
ing.
Bessie" he said; at the sound she turned.
Her blue eyes full of childish wonder:
"My mother is feeble, and lame, and old
need a wife at my farmhouse yonder
''Wil you he my guardian angel, dear
Queen of my household to guide and
cheer me?''
at has pleasant sound" she said.
"A household queen, guiding spirit,
To warm your heart and cheer your home.
And keep the sunshine ever near ii.
But am only simple child,
SO my mother says in her daily Gliding,
And what must guardian angel do
When she first begins her work of guiding -
"Yon will see that my breakfast is piping hot,
And rub the clothes to II snowy whiteness:
Make golden butter and snowy rolls
And polish things to a shining brightness:
viii darn my stockings and mend my coats,
And see that the buttons are sewed on tightly:
You will keep things cheerful and neat and
sweet,
That homes altar fires may still burn
brightly.
lyon will read me at evening the daily news,
The tedious Winter nights beguiling:
And never forget that the sweetest face
Is cheerful face that is always smiling.
In short you'll arrange in a general way
For sort of sublunary heaven:
For home, dear Bessie, say what we may.
Is the highest sphere to woman given.
The lark sang out to the bending sky
The bobolink piped i'm the nodding PUSHES,
And out of the tossing clover blooms
Came the sweet, clear song of the meadow
thrushes
And Bessie, listening, paused awhile,
Then said with sly glance at her neigh
Dor.
''But, John-do You mcan-that is to say,
What shall get for all this labor?
'To be nurse, companion. and servant girl
To make homes altar fires burn brightly:
To wash and iron and scrub and cook,
And always be cheerful, neat and sprightly
To give up liberty, home and friends:
Nay, even the name of mothers giving;
To do all this for ones board and clothes;
Why, the life of an angel isn't worth liying,
And Bessie gayly went her way
Down through the fields of scented clover
But never again since that Summer day
Has she won glance from her rustic lover
The lark sings out to the bending sky.
The clouds sail on as white as ever
The clovers toss in the Summer wind,
But Bessie has lost that chance forever.
Chicago Tribune
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1885-07-24
A Npeciai Notice to our aeaders.

THE COTTAGE HEARTH Is, as its name indi
Gates, n home magazine, and TO those who are
acquainted with it, needs no higher recommen-
dation than to say il is better Than ever before
For ten years ii has had steady growth both
in circulation and literary quality, and now is
Il most excellent home magazine, crammed full
of good things among which there is always
something to amlIse or instruct every member
of the family. Its poetry is by some of our
very best writer's, its short stories entertain
ing, its descriptive sketches most attraetiyely
written, and its articles ON gardening and
otherhome subjectsare ofgreat practical value
Special features of this interesting magazine
are original stories and poems by the best
American writer's, and among its recent con-
tributors wenotice Edward Everett Hale, Lucy
Larcom, Celia Thaxter, George Macdonald,
Louise Chandler Moulton, Joaquin Miller,
Mrs. A. NJ. DiaZ, Thos. 5. Collier and b. 7. Shil
laber. Its departments of music, fancy work
Horticulture, fashions, receipts and household
hints are filled each month with articles of
great practical worth, ana VIII prove inyalua
BILE to ladies. We would especially commend
to our young readers the Young Folks De-
partment where they will find puzzles and
games, with prizes offered for correct solu-
ton In fact, the magazine from its old-time
fireplace on its front cover, all through its we'll
printed and beautifully ILLUSTRATED pages, is
wholesome and interesting, and taking the
magazine, all in ALL we do not see how n family
can get along without its monthly visits. We
are therefore glad to call our readers attention
to the fact that we offer the COTTAGE HEARTH
for year, free of charge,
LIST. To anyone not now a subscriber who
will send $50 for a years subscription to
this paper.
I'd To anyone of our subscribers who will
send us the name of a new subscriber to our
paper with $3.50.
I'd. To anyone of our present subscribers
who will renew their subscription and send
T5cts additional, $l.75 in all
If you want to see the Cottage Hearth before
ordering it, we will send you free sample
copy. Address,
The MONITOR WoodstOWn, n J.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1885-07-24
THE EGOTIsTICAL PRAYER.

1t 10 Sdtt tHat prayer 10 Sout Slii-
cere desire. uttered or unexpressed.
have heard prayers, however, that sounded
more like an introduction of the suppliant
to the throne Of grace. There used to be
an old man in Maine, years ago whose
prayers were nearly an autobiography
HIS custom generally was to stand up
while wrestling in prayer, close his eyes
tight, hang on to the pew in front, and
then begin to tell the Lord his family
affairs.
Occasionally he would construct the
usual piazza to his prayers and then open
out with this sentence: "We would not
wish to dictate, Lord but we would hum
bly, suggest"
He wanted to be courteous, but at the
same time he wished to show that he was
man of influence in his locality.
In Wyoming there was a woman who
IL sed to have responsibility on her Shout
ders. She considered herself a kind OF
general neutrality-suspicious. of the
universe. and congratulated herself on her
fluency in prayer. She never addressed
1.-THE throne" without doing SO grammat-
ically. and her gestures and modulations
were precise. Whether she ever got any
thing she prayed for or not, don't remem-
Der; but she was know as the most ready
snppliant in the West.
She had pretty tough" family, but
she used to say over and over again that
with a sin-sick world in wickedness and
darkness of soul she could not do justice to
her family. So it happened frequently
that while she was at some gathering on
her knees explaining the plan of salvation
to the Lord in her lucid Normal-school
language, her husband, with his sleeves
rolled up to his shoulder-blaies, was Won
dering profanely why his bread wouldn't
''raise.'
One evening she had been called upon to
open a kind of meeting in prayer and after
she had pettioned for quarter of an hour,
and not heard murmur of applause, she
turned her head, and in low stage-side
said:
'.Ladies, do you hear?
would like to be near when she pre-
sents her credentials ON the Judgment
Day, just to note her surprise. She will
be greatly annoyed when she goes through
the archives of heaven, to find that her
beautiful seven and one-third octave
PRAYERS are not on file there for the saints
to refer to.
Please do not regard these remarks as
sacrilegious. They are just simply per-
sonal "reminiscences.
remember an old gentleman who was
known as the weeper. | can weep like him
yet, when | feel like it. 1t is no great
trick either He never regarded prayer as
perfect success unless he broke down in
the middle of it, and fioated away ON a
tide of ready-made tears. Once there was
cry of fire while he was in the midst of a
sob. When we got to the fire he was there,
and he had fully overcome his emotions,
and was bravely rescuing the ice-cream
freezer by the back stairs.
He was highly emotional, and could
weep all day without food or water He
had a wife in Iowa, and another in New
York State. This was blessing to them,
for they only had to endure him half of the
time each. 7almdge.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1885-07-24

Turkey red table damask, sixty inches
wide, made by the Renfrew Mills and war
ranted never to fade This is strong talk,
but they say so and we believe them.
Eight new patterns just opened at Hum
phrey's.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1885-07-24

Just opened, 8 packages of nice medium
weight nnbleached sheeting muslin, elegant
goods, 80 inches wide. at Sc. 40 inches wide,
10 cts; AZ inches wide at II cts. per yard.
Also heavy yard wide bleached muslin at
8 cts. yard, as heavy as Wamsntta 3nt
hardly so fine. May wear as well or better
E. b. Humphreys 4 Co.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1885-07-24

Our stock of Canton floor mattings, at
16c., 18c.. zoe. and 25c., are better in quail
ity than we ever sold before. We bought
them direct of an importer at his closing
out SALE and our tariff of charges will be
found much lower than elsewhere, either
in city or country. Come and see them.
+. b. Humphreys Il Co.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1885-07-24

We have a good hook lace shoe for men
at 81 so and the same in youths at S1.25.
These are fine goods and will do honest
wear We also have nice grain button
shoe for ladies at 1925, the best we ever
had at the price. E. B. Humphreys " Co.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1885-07-24
EDWARDS.
DRICKLAYING AND pLAsTERING.

The subscribers announce that they have To-
Gated in Woodstown, and are prepared TO exc
cute orders for bricklaying, clustering and all
kinds of mason work by contract or by the
day at reasonable rates. Residence Newtown,
2d door south of Railroad, East Side.
6jm. SHOuGH a. BkO.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1885-07-24

The power of the press has been finely IL
Illustrated in the following way: The Young
Mems Christian Association of Atlanta,
Ga, was in need of new building, but all
It's appeals were in vain. AT last local
secular paper took it mp, and insisted that
the building was needed, and must be
erected and that the money must be forth
coming. And it was.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1885-07-24

Boys percale shirts with collars at Az
cts. BOYS cheviot shirts with collars at 40
cts. All kinds mems shirts at Hum
phreys.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1885-07-24

1890 yards calico, Simpsons best goods,
warranted fast colors, at sc. yard. All
the new spring styles Just received and
opened at Humphreys
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1885-07-24

New stock of mems light weight nerino
shirts and drawers, just the thing to put
on in place of winter weights, at Hum
phreys.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1885-07-24

Children's button shoes at SOC. to s1.O0
The real genuine solar tips at Sl.0o per
pair. f. b. Humphreys & Co.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1885-07-24

Ladies Balbriggan hose, extra length,
regular made, no seams, 20 cts. Same
goods, silk clicked, double heels, 25c. All
sizes, all colors in children's ribbed hose,
6 to 81, l2 cts. pair. E. B. Humphreys
Il Co.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1885-07-24

Short lengths of neat plaid WOODEN cassi-
mere, at % cts. per yard, worth 30 cts,
Just the thing for children's suits. f. b.
Humphreys & Co. tt
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1885-07-24

Ladies dressed kid button shoes. the new
style toe, stylish and durable, $500 pair.
f. B. Humphreys Il Co.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1885-07-24

That we can, in connection with the MONITOR
secure you Il subscription TO any paper or
magazine published, at a much lower price
than the regular rate, and you will do well to
let MS know if you are contemplating sub
scription to any publication.
THE MONITOR, Woodstown, \. j.
Nevada County picayune., 1885-10-08
Pnck,s Snn. nnhlished at Mil

Peck's Sun, published at Mil waukee, Wisconsin, is the most humorous paper in America, to- day. Geo. w. Peck, its editor and proprietor. stands without an equal as humorous. He believes in making people happy, and no one can be otherwise who reads his most excellent paper, Our read CTS are invited to read the prOspec' tus in another column. Sample copies mailed free to any address.
 In company with Hon. T. c. McRae, we attended the public Speaking at Bodcaw last Saturday. There was q good crowd out. Capt. J. A. Ansley spoke, and Mt. McRae answered him fully. We took tnll notes of the speeches, and will on the first page of our next issue, give resume of each. Our limi- ted space on inside .compels Us to do this. We found the people of Bodcaw as pleasant and clever as other portions 6fthe county. There are two stores there, Mir. John Lightsey keeping the principal one, in which is the post office. A doz- en or more clever, sensible gentle men, subscribed for the PIcAYUNE and we now have a large list at that post office.
Nevada County picayune., 1885-10-08
GLASS HOUSES.

"Thcy Who Live in class Houses ShOuid Mind How They Cast Stones. "Thc wicked fcctb when 10 man persueth. '
 It is amusing to see how tender footed certain blood remedy prop rictOts have become of late. They make much ado about tapes and ilnitatOrs" when none are in sight.
 The prOprietors of B. B. B. would say most emphatically that thelr remedy stands upon its own merit. Should we attempt to initiate, it would not 6e those who do not understand the modns operandi of that which they offer. Our own long experience in the profession precludes such an idea. Tie field for blood remedies is large and broad, affOrding ample room for all present aspirants. We do not desire to close the door against others, neither shall it be closed against us. D. B. B. is the quick. est remedy, does not contain mineral or vegetable poison, does not initiate, aid is in the field as an honorable competitor for public favor, and it's success is without a parallel.
 For sale by Miluer X Milburn.
 Prescott Ark,
Nevada County picayune., 1885-10-08

Wiley Jones. the big liquor dcal- CT and stock man at Pine Bluff, says for old sores and ulcers, neu- ralgia and rheumatism, pains, cOrns, and bunions in man and for sweeny, poll evil, fstula, saddle gals and scratches in horses, that ".Satanta Liniment is the best on earth. He knows he has sold over thousand bottles.
 For sale by Moncrief x Bro, Prescott, Ark, and J. NJ. Prico X Bro, Boughton, Ark.
Nevada County picayune., 1885-10-08
Hymeneal.

Married at the residence of the brides brother, Hon. F E White, on Wednesday evening. the : tn inst. :, J W Gardner (the editor of this paperl and Miss Lena White.
 Rev. c w Lagrone in most inn pressive and beautiful ceremony performed the nnptial rites
 Mir A NJ Denman and Miss Lula White were the only attendants.
 The many kind words and con- gratulations received, find ready response, and are highly apprecia- ted. Besides many strong, true friends, we now have tie stronger than this to bind us to Prescott forever, at least, in mind and heart.
Nevada County picayune., 1885-10-08

Office of A. R. Ballard, Dealer in staple and fancy dry goods, gro ceries, hats, boots and shoes, hardware, quecnsware and cOun- try produce.
 s. Charles, Ark. June 10th. Satanta Med. Co.,, Little Rock. GENTS: cannot tell all that Abie's Honey cf Tar" did for me his Spring. but l think 5000 eorth of. good-at least, I scoMd pay "Ffy Dollars" for a 5O.cent bottle again under the same circnm- stdnces, if it was the only chance to get.it. Yours truly,
 A. R. BALLARD.
Nevada County picayune., 1885-10-08
Dcmtcratic Mass Meeting.

A mass. meeting of the Demo crats O: Nevada county is hereby called to be held at the court house in Prescott, on Saturday, the 10th day of October, 1885, to appoint delegates from said coun- ty to Democratic, State Conven- ton to be h cid in Little Rock. on the 22nd day of October, 1885, for the purpose of nominating candi- date tor Judge of the Supreme Court. A. D. WREN,
 Chm'n Dem. Co. Cen. Com. SeDtember 30, 1885.
Nevada County picayune., 1885-10-08
Croup Cured with Able's Honey or
 Tar.

Read what Officer Green has to sayi
 Little Rock, Ark, Dec. s, 1885. Satanta Medicine Co.,, Little Rock:
 GENTs:-Several weeks ago, l caught severe cold that settled on my throat and Lungs, which alarmed me very much. Dr. Able's Honey of Tar and Lemon was rec ommended to me as the best reme' dy in the city. After taking sev- eral doses my cough and cold was entirely cured. l gave some cf the same bottle to one of my child. ren that had a severe attack of crOup; the effect was magical, 1t seemed to cure instantly. l also recommended two of my friends to use it, which they did, and pro- nounced it the best remedy for coughs and colds and croup in children they ever used, and l never intend to be without it in my family in the future.
 J. D. GREEN.
Nevada County picayune., 1885-10-08
Twenty.TwO Good Rules for Success
 in Life.

1. Good character Is above all things else.
 ?. Be, silent when a fool talks.
 3. It Is an hour Of triumph when you buy cheaper than the cheap. est
 4. Learn to think and act for yourself.
 ,. Buy at the cheapest and lar. gest, house in town-Woodbery, Portis x Terry.
 6. Ladies' hats should be trim med inNthis seasons style.
 :. Do not marry until you are able to support wife.
 s. See our beautiful styles of ladies' dress goods.
 9. Good company and good con- versation are sinews of virtue.
 10! Do not regret your losses in buying old goods elsewhere. l/11. Keet ahead rather than be. hind the times. 12. Go to Woodbery, Portis X Terry's if you want the best coffee.
 l3. Time is the most precious of all possessions.
 14. WOodbery, Portis & Terry ask only a chance to show their ready made clothing.
 15. you anticipate weath, buy of Woodbery, Portis & Terry, Pres colt, Ark.
 16. Opinion is private property which the law cannot seize.
 17. IfyOu wish to save money, buy your goods of WoOdbery, Por- tis x Terry, Prescott, Ark.
 IS. Woodbery, Portis x Terry challenge competition in gentle mems dress shirts.
 19. Before buying we ask for your interest to see our cashmere and silk and velvet goods.
 20. WoOdbery, Portis x Terry sell groceries cheap for cash.
 2l. We guarantee prices in Jersey Jackets, shawls, hosiery, gloves and corsets.
 22. He that neglects our offer in jeans, him will a bargain neg lect.
Nevada County picayune., 1885-10-08
PoeticallS shaved.

If YOU wish for an easy shave, As good as barber ever gave, Just you call at my saloon At morn, at eve, or busy noon. I'll cut and curl the hair with carci I'll suit the contour of your face, My shop is neat and razors kcen' My scissors sharp and towels clean, And Everything know you'll find To suit the taste and please tho pind At ADAM fREDERICK'S Barber Shop
 Prescott, Arkansass
Nevada County picayune., 1885-10-08
Iminet Etchings-

Justice court has been in sessicn several days this week.
 Our young folks enjoyed pleas ant sociable, at the residence of Capt. Eaves last Monday night.
 Dr. McSwain departed for St.. Louis last Monday, where he will lay in a large supply of fall and winter goods.
 Several of our Heihpstead coun. ty boys are going to support Battle for Supreme Judge, though most of them are Greenbackers.
 Rev. Mir. kanawah gave an able lecture last Sunday evening on the evil of the use of tobacco. His next lecture should be on the peo. pie not paying their just debts.
 Rev. Mr. Sam Andrews has or ganized a Protestant Methodist church at Antioch school house, one mile East of Crawford An. drews' farm. He baptized SC everal by immersion. ana there were sev. eral more joined that night. There are now about twenty-two mem- bers in all.
Nevada County picayune., 1885-10-08
Walk Eli!

Lisbon, Ark, Aug. %, 1885. J. II. Morgan, Wholesale Drug yist. Camden. Ark. Please send me one bottle of "Satanta" by Eli. The bottle l got broke chill and fever on per sons. It beats all the medicines.
 Yours,
 J. w. HOWARD.
Nevada County picayune., 1885-10-08

Messrs. Montgomery | Hopkins, Merchants, Appleton, Ark, July 3l. says: Send t,co dozen bores Mexican Liver Pills" We thought we got enough from your a gent when here, to run us. We can: sell any other pill. People won't have any but the "MeHican Pill.n Your Satanta has never failed yet. Your medicines all sell well.
Nevada County picayune., 1885-10-08
For Sale.

have on my farm, eleven miles south of Prescott, one full blooded registered Jersey bull and several half-breed calves. Call and see them, or call on Hugh MOdcrief, Prescott, Ark, for particulars.
 DR, A. D. WREN.
Nevada County picayune., 1885-10-08
 6. B, Greens KI.V'G OELl.y.l.NE.v'TA

Will euro Rheumatism, Neuralgia. Chill blnins, Burns, Old sores, Fresh c,its, Head- ach, Toothach, SoretDroat, and almost any ache or pain.
 Certificates from the following named cit izens of Prescott and vicinity, who have been cured of many of the above troubles, by it's use, will attest its efficacy: F. NJ. Smith, Ex Mayor, Q. <. Jones. Mrs. W.J. Blake, Nr F. M- Neil, Mrs. Maud Kirkland, Mrs. 4 r. Griffith. Mrs. C. Walters, Mrs. !. M. Mont sonscry, Mrs. W. k. Story, Mrs. Sam Scott, Mr. and Mrs lssac Moore. Mrs. !. B. Moore and a number of others. Ask them about this splehaiG medicine.
 can be found at my residcdce at all times where parties can see mo and get me icine, OF if preferred it can be procured at Milntr N Milhurn's Drrg Store. Satisfaction guarnn- teed in every cas,. l will pay agents lib- eral commission. CorrespStdcnce solicited Address me at Prescott.
 I}. B. GREEN.