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The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1885-08-14
CoAsTING IN AUGUST.

1t was on the afternoon of the very
warmest day in August that the children
came running to me crying:
There are some boys and girls from the
village out ON the hill, and some from the
hotel ON the mountain, and they all have
brought their sleds.
1t seemed such puzzle to me, that
rose and went out to see what was going
on.
When reached the spacious balcony,
was almost convinced that the whole val
ley had been bewitched
There We're gathered at least twenty
children and half dozen sleds. The boys
were dragging the sleds up the steep slope
of the hillside that rose from the road in
front of the house, while the girls followed
after as best they could.
1t was not by any means an easy feat to
climb this slope.
Though at casual glance it seemed
as soft and velvety as well-kept lawn, it
was to the unwary delusion and snare.
The midsummer sun shines down upon the
Adirondack mountains with as much ardor
as on the city streets. Though the nights
are cool, frequently even cold, there are
no dews, and usually but little rain. So
the short thick grass that grows abund-
antly upon the sides OF the lesser noun
iains. or, more properly speaking, the foot
hills, becomes somewhat parched and
smooth, and as slippery as ice. The chill
dren. then. had before them quite an
amount of hard walking. but those chill
dren were like mountain-goats, hardy.
willing, and able to climb anything.
| watched them with interest. At last
the top was reached Then, the sleds were
turned upside down, and the runners Were
rubbed vigorously with candles this com
pleted, the sleds were put in proper pos
ition again. three children seated them
selves upon each, and gentle push started
them down the slope.
How swiftly they came, The slope was
steep but smooth; not rock, stump, or
stone on its surface; there was no danger,
and the sleds stopped ON the sandy road.
For two long hours this colony of chill
lren coasted-till the grass was worn al
most to the roots, and the supply of tallow
(Which is indispensable for this midsum-
mer coasting) was exhausted.
After all the little ones were weary, We
older people joined in the fun. | own to
having made the descent but once-that
was quite enough for me.
never before had heard of this novel
amusement: but, startling as it seemed at
first, the novelty soon wore away, and |
became quite accustomed TO the sight and
sounds of coasting in midsummer.-EfoD
Hrs Frank w. Gregory, IN 81. Nicholas
far 4D01sf
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1885-08-14
VOL. II.
WONDER WHY.

81 wonder why this worlds good things
Should fall in such unequal shares;
While some should taste of all the joys
And Others only feel the cares ?
| wonder why the sunlight bright
Should fall in paths some people tread,
While Others SILVER in the shade
OF clouds that gather overhead?
Il wonder why the trees that hang
SO full of luscious fruit should grow
Only where some may reach and eat
While others faint and thirsty go?
Why should sweet flowers bloom for some,
For Others only thorns be found?
And some grow rich on fruitful earth,
While others till but barren ground?
~ wonder why the hearts of some
O'erfow with joy and happiness,
While Others go their lonely way
Unblessed with aught of tenderness?
| wonder why the eyes of some
Should ne'er be moistcned with IA tear,
While Others weep from morn till night,
Their hearts so crushed with sorrow here
''Ah, well: we may not know indeed
The why's, the wherefores of each life
But this we know-there's One who sees
And watches us through joy on strife
Each life its mission here fulfills,
And only He may know the end,
And loving Him we may be strong
Though storm or sunshine lie may send.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1885-08-14

heard anything like it since. She said:
% Charles, that's where the mortgage
on this farm came from 1t was brought
home within that jug-two quarts at a
time And that where your white, clear
skin and your clear, pretty eyes are
going And in that jug, my husband,
your appetite is going also Oh, let the
bottom stay out forever, Let it be as it
is dear heart. And remember your prom
Use to me
and then she threw her arms around
my neck and burst into tears. She could
speak no more.
= And there was no need. My eyes
were opened as though by magic. In
single minute the whole scene passed be-
fore me. / saw all the mortgages on all
the farms in our neighborhood and |
thought where tile money had gone. The
very last mortgage father had ever made
was to pay bill held against him by the
man who had filled his jug for years. Yes.
| saw it as it passed before me-a fiittering
picture of rum rum rum debt debt !,
debt and in the end, death And I re
turned my Molie's kiss, and said |
.. Mollie, my own, I'll keep the prom
Use | will, so help me heaven =
And have kept it, In less than five
years, as Mollie had said, the mortgage
was cleared off; my appetite came back to
me; and now we've got few thousand
dollars at interest There hangs the old
jug-.just as we hung it on that day and
from that time there hasn't been a drop
of spirits brought into the house for a
beverage, which that bottomless jug
wouldn't hold.
Dear old jug We mean to keep it
and hand it down to our children for the
lesson it can give them-a lesson OF life
of life happy, peaceful, prosperous and
blessed -
And as he ceased speaking his wife, with
Ler arm drawn tenderly around the neck
Of her youngest boy, murmured fervent
amell
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1885-08-14
DIR COUNTRY CHURCHES.

The idea of planting the school house
grounds with trees. shrubs and flowers has
been persistently advocated, and there is
some advancement in this direction, though
it is slow. Naturally we may expect that
a similar Improvement may extend to the
church grounds. tits work that all are
interested in. \ great, bare building
standing alone, without tree or twining
vine to lend it grace, as the country church
is generally seen, has little in its exterior to
make it attractive and there are few among
us puritanical enough to think 1t better for
the purpose it is designed by reason of the
poverty of surrounding. Why should we
not take a pride in making the ground
about the country churches neat and at
tractive? The stretch of strait boards or
picket fence usually seen on either side,
and the carriage sheds at the back can be
clothed with hardy vines, such as clematls,
virginaina, bignona, or tecoma radicans,
aristolochia sipho, celastrus scandens, per-
iploca grieca, wistariar and honeysuckles.
Low branched trees can be set inclumps in
such a way as to screen the carriage shed
from view in front; and about the church
there can be groups of low growing trees
and Towering shrubs that will make the
place a scene of beauty instead of one of
desolation as it most commonly is. Such
should be work of love, and many human
hands could make il light work. Our
thoughts and aspirations in our visit TO the
place would be no less reverent for these
pleasing surroundings; ON the contrary,
all experience shows that our sense of the
beautiful and our moral ideas are closely
allied. and that the latter may Me more eff
eetually ministered to and advapced when
the former is satisfied. If theNgates of
Zion are beautiful we shall none Abe less
sincerely enter its courts with praise, =
TicEs Hdgo2iae.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1885-08-14
A special Notice to our Readers.

THE COTTAGE HEARTH is, as its name indi-
Gates, a home magazine, and to those who are
acquainted with it, needs no higher recommen-
dttion than to say it is better than ever before
For ten years it has had Il 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 amuse or instruct every member
of the family Its poetry is by some of our
very best writers, its short stories entertain
ing its descriptive sketches most attractively
written, and its articles gardening and
other home ubjects are of great practical value.
Special features of this interesting magazine
are original stories and poems by the best
American writers, and among its recent CON
tributors we notice Edward Everett Hale, Lucy
Larcom, Celia Thaxter, George Macdonald,
Louise Chandler Moulton, Joaquin Miller,
Mrs. A. NJ. Daz, Thos. 5. Collier and b. +. Shil-
laber. Its departments of music, falncy-work,
Horticulture fashions, receipts and household
hints are filled each month with articles of
great practical worth ana Will prove invalua-
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 od-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 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 IIEARTH
for II year, free of charge,
lst To anyone not q subscriber who
will send us $50 for q years subscription to
this paper.
I'd To anyone of our subscribers who will
send us the name of ne,o subscriber to our
paper with sl.50.
3D. To anyone of our present subscribers
who will renew their subscription and send
15cts 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 WoOdatoMn. n. j.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1885-08-14

Our stock of Canton floor mattings, at
&c.,, 18c., zoe. and Csc, are better in quail
ity than we ever sold before. We bought
them direct of an importer at his closing
ont sale, and our tariff of charges will be
found much lower than elsewhere, either
in city or country. Come and see them.
Il. b. Humphreys " Co.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1885-08-14

Just opened, packages of nice medium
weight ,nbleached sheeting muslin, elegant
goods, 30 inches wide. at &c. 40 inches wide,
10 cts. AZ inches wide at II cts. per yard.
Also heavy yard wide bleached muslin at
cts. yard, as heavy as Wamsntta ont
hardly SO fine May wear as well or better
4. B.. Humphreys X Co.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1885-08-14

Turkey red table damask. sixty inches
wide, made by the Renfrew Mills and war
but they say so and we believe them.
Eight new patterns just opened at Hum
phreys.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1885-08-14

1t is amazing that any human being should
continue to suffer from biiousness, nervous
headache, indigestion, or general weakness,
when il is as notorious rs that the sun is the
source of light that Vinegar Bittcrs inevitably
cures these complaints. This medicine is sold
everywhere, taken everywhere ana cures
everywhere, Reader, it Will cure you.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1885-08-14

1880 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, 1885-08-14

Ladies' Balbriggan hose, extra length,
regular made, no seams, 90 cts. Same
goods. silk clicked, double heels, 25c. All
sizes, all colors in children's ribbed hose,
to 81, 12 cts. pair. f. b. Humphreys
Il CO.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1885-08-14

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 $1.25, the best we ever
had at the price, f. b. Humphreys " Co.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1885-08-14

New stock of mems light weight merino
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, 1885-08-14

Boys percale shirts with collars at 40
cts. Boys cheviot shirts with collars at 40
cts. All kinds mems shirts at Hum
phreys.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1885-08-14

Sharks have appeared off the coast at
Long Branch They viii probably go into
the hotel business.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1885-08-14

Childrens button shoes at soc. to sl.00
The real genuine solar tips at Sl.oo per
pair. f. b. Humphreys u Co.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1885-08-14

Ladies' dressed kid button shoes, the new
style toe, stylish and durable, 200 pair
4. b. Humphreys Il Co.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1885-08-14

Short lengths of neat plaid WOODEN cassi-
mere. at 25 cts per yard, worth 30 cts,
just the thing for childrens suits. f. Il.
Humphreys & Co. tt
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1885-08-14

That we can, in connection with the MONITOR,
secure you IL subscription to any paper or
magazine published, mt much lower price
than the regular rate, and you will do well 10
let us know if you are contemplating sub
scription to any publication
The MONITOR, Woodstown, n. j.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1885-08-14
DRICKLAYING AND PLAsTERING.

The subscribers announce that they have To-
Gated in Woodstown, and are prepared to exc
cute orders for bricklaying, plastering 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-bln. SHOUGh ~ bhO.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1885-06-22
HE UPPER COUNTRY.
A Competent Judge States that 1t is
Looking Better than Ever.

=. +. Annett, President and Cen
eral Manager of the Rocky Mountain
Bell Telephone Company, left to-day
tor Salt Lake, after having issued calls
for bids for polls, and tor extending
the line to Galena, Sawtooth and vi.
emma. He will return in about three
weeks, and then decide upon the ex.
tension OF the line to the points named
and to Atlanta. The line to Sawtooth
and Vienna will be AZ miles long, of
which 80 miles will have to be sup
piled with poles. The remaining sew
en- miles the wire will be strung in the
timber.
MIR. Annett reports the upper coun-
try looking very encouraging, indeed.
All the mines in and around Boulder,
Galena. Sawtooth and Vienna that
are worked at all are showing better
than ever, and the niue owners look
confidently to better times in the near
future, as they propose to realize OH
their ores.
The Vienna mill dropped its stamps
last Thursday, after a couple Of
months idleness. The bins are full
of ore, and there is large body of ii
in sight in the Vienna mine.
The Silver King concentrator blew
its whistle for the first time Friday
and caused general rejoicing in Saw
tooth. If the mill works satisfacto
rily (of which there seems to be M
doubt), it will put over 100000 il
circulation in the upper country be-
fore winter
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1885-06-22
A DISASTER.
But One that Should Not Reflect on the
County.

But One that Should Not Reflect on the
County.
All the mining property in which
ex-Unitcd States Marshal Shaugh-
messy is still interested has been at
tached by his creditors. This is too
bad, not only for the enterprising and
fearless mining operator named in
particular, but for this region in
general. 1t is therefore just and
proper to state that the disaster is not
due to any fault Of the mines here
but to the gentleman's unfortunate
investments elsewhere. From the
first settlement of Wood River Mar
shall Sl.aughnessy's name has been
prominently seen, although he hardly
spent two weeks here altogether. HI
was one of the principal owners of the
Minnie Moore when it was sold fol
100000, and is stated to have re-
ceived over one fourth of the amount
he was at least half owner of the Flu
reka mine, and was the controlling
power for long time in the Bullion
Ophir, at Bullion, and Emma, at VII
emma. This last is also very valua
bic claim.
The immediate cause of the Mar
shal's failure is said to be his losses OF
the Presidential election, whlcl
amount to over 100000. His failur
is only temporary, however. as he j
one of that class Of men who canno
be kept down.. A year hence he will
doubtless be as well off as ever.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1885-06-22
In MenlOrianl.

At the regular meeting, held last
Saturday evening, the following re-
port was presented:
TO the W. M, Wardens and Brethren of HALEY
Lodge, W. D.. F. A. NJ, of the jurisdiction Of
IdAho
Your committee, appointed to pre-
pare resolutions on the death of Bro.
Henry E. Prickett, herewith submit
the following report:
That the Masonic Fraternity and
the people Of the Territory have sus-
tanned serious misfortune in the loss
of Bro. Henry E. Prickett, Past Grand
Master OF the Fraternity OF Free Ma
sons of Idaho, and late one of the
Associate Justices of the Supreme
Court Of Idaho;
That Bro. Prickett was recognized
wherever he was known as an honest
man, good citizen and an able law
yer, and as a pioneer and long resi-
dent in the Territory, he was identi-
fed with its existence and growth
and during his useful lifetime filled
honorably and with distinction many
important positions and Offices with
which he was intrusted by his fellow
citizens and the Government of the
United States;
That he was greatly loved and re-
spected by his brethren of the Ma
sonic Fraternity, who in numerous in
stances manifested their regard fol-
and confidence in him by comforting
upon him many honorable Offices ii
the Territory, and which he invariabl,
filled with credit to himself and to thu
entire satisfaction of his brethren.
That Bro. Prickett, in all his rela
tons in life, was always honorable
humane and just, and guided by
high sense of duty; and in the relation
of husband, father, citizen, lawyer
Judge and freemason, was always dis
tinguished for his kindness Of heart
generosity of feeling, fidelity to hi
convictions, and faithfulness to ever,
trust committed to his care;
That we extend our hearty sympa
thy to the widow and family of GU
late brother, and we trust that the.
NAV find some consolation to thei
grief in the thought shat his dealt
rounded out life full of usefulnes
and honor;
That we recommend that the lodge
room be draped in mourning, and tina
the brethren of this Lodge wea
mourning for the period of thirty days
+. f. ENSIGN,
ALEX. W1LLMAN,
p. Nj. BHUNEE.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1885-06-22
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Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1885-06-22
Meeting of the Base Ball Club.

There will be a meeting OF the
Wood River Base Ball Club, at 8
o'clock this evening, in Justice Lem
mons office.
a full attendance is desired, as the
propositions to play in ketchum on
the Fourth of July, and other import
ant business, will come before the
meeting.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1885-06-22
Another Clean.Up of the Gold Mill.

The Camas No. 3 mill was cleaned
up for the second time yesterday.
Somewhat better results are antici-
pated than at the first cleanup, as the
mill must be getting down to steady
work. The figure will not be avail
able for couple of days-or until
the bar is brought in and sold.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1885-06-22
A STRANGE MOVE.
HOW A POWERFUL COMPANY SEEKS
TO CRUSH A BUSINESS RIVAL.

The Philadelphia Smelters Arrayed
Against Clohccy's Bank, Because the
Latter Pays Better Prices for Ores.
w. H. Greenhow came down from
ketchum yesterday, on business. lie
reported the upper country looking
very we'll indeed, but stated that the
managers of the Philadelphia Mining
and Smelling Company hardly seemed
to be equal to the task assumed by
them of regulating the prices Of ores
to suit themselves.
allow is this?" asked the reporter.
SWELL" replied Mr. Greenhow,
"They have boycotted my firm be.
cause I. f. Clohecy, who was former
ly connected with it, is Offering more
for ores than they are willing to pay"
REpoErER.-I have heard this,
but did not believe it. Is it really a
fact?
Mr.. GREENHow.--Yes, sir. AS
soon as l learned the report l called
upon Mr.. Hardess, the Superintend-
ent, and MIR. Wright, the Manager,
and asked them if such was the case?
They informed me that it was, and that
they had given orders to their en-
ployes to do no trading with Green
how Il Rumsey, on the penalty of be-
ing discharged, for the reason that
Mr.. Clohecy was paying more for ores
than they could afford to give, and it
would be necessary for them to shu,
down if Clohecy continued. But
they thought that GO days would play
him out.
REr.-Is Mr.. Clohecy interested in
the firm of Greenhow & Rumsey that
they should attempt to hit him over
your shoulder?
Mr.. G.-Mr. Clohecy was my for
mer partner, but, last December
Greenhow Il Rumsey purchased his
interest in the merchandise business
Mr.. Clohecy taking the banking bust
ness. He is not now Interested III
the store any more than you are.
REp.-Was this their only reason
for boycotting your firm?
Mr.. G.-No, sir. Mr.. Wright sale
that Pinkham u Lewis were theil
friends because Judge Lewis, Super.
j intendent of the Elkhorn, sold then
the Elkhorn ores for 81 or IS less pei
ton than he could get in the ope,
market, and that, to renumerate him
they had ordered all their employees te
trade at his store.
REP not Judge Lewis one O
the heaviest owners in the Elkho1n
MIR. G.-Yes; he owns a quartz
interest, but he owns half in,eres
In the store.
REP.-Have the shelter folks ant
, yourselves always been friendly here
/ tofore?
Mn. G.-Yes. The smelter folk
have nothing against Greenhow (
Rumsey, they told me; but are ate
Clohecy. We have always bse1
! friendly with the smelling company
! and sold its employees the greater par
, of their goods, because we gave then
lower prices and better satisfaction
$ than they could get elsewhere. Yo
see, they were not compelled to trad
with us, and came of their own FIRE
= will.
y REP.-Will this boycotting orde
r hurt your trade to amy extent?
h MIR. G.--I think it cannot do u
much harm, and that it will do u
good, as all ore shippers and the pee
t pie generally will see the injustice {
r the Philadelphia Mining and Smell
: ing Company's attempt to monopoliz
the ore-market and compel owners t
sell their ores for less than their cas-
market value.