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

HOUSE

The semi-annual grumble and growl over
'sthc melancholy days" Of house cleaning
are now in order. But the grumblers are
those who have the easy times in this bust
ness. so we can well laugh at their fictitious
claims to martvrdom. When a learned
doctor tells us that $4,000 typhus germs
can hide in the space Of a pins head, and
that scalding water and soap will utterly
destroy them, we can see the value OF THIS
great housewifery institution. suppose an
edict went forth this spring that no house
cleaning was to be lone this year, what sort
of a summer would we be likely to have,
with cholera lying just over the water
waiting for the emigration season TO open.
Never was there more need OF having the
work done with double thoroughness, from
garnet to cellar, so that all these lurking
germs of evil may be eliminated. and the
chance of sickness reduced.
7ake time enough. would print this in
large capitals and post it up in some con
spicuous place all the time the siege lasts.
Ny neighbor will only clean house fore
Moons. and in the afternoon She and her
girl sit down to their sewing. She is a
woman whose house IS run by cl0ekwork-
more exact than most Of us can seeure-bnt
her practice points in a safe direction. The
woman who PUSHES and slaves through
the business inside OF a week Is 50 raeked
and enfeebled that She is III a poor eondi-
ton to meet the possibilities Of a sickiy
summer. or 10 enjoy the fruits Of herlabors
in a good summer. BE saving Of yourself.
and you will find it the truest Of economy.
The money you pay ont hiring stont mus
Giles. good appliances for doing the work in
the way Of excellent brushes. brooms for
scrubbing down panels and window cor
ners. good window-cleaners tie incest Of
soap powders. channels skin for cleaning
glasses, and the like, 4, 50 much money
dropped into the savings bank. Nothing
pays such interest as health and strength.
If only whole households could he made to
believe if, and practice the right sort of
economy to save it, how many poor doctors
would be found to 90 plowirg for a liv-
inc.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1885-04-24

foO-pIGE CIT1LOGTE scnf free. Tie best II
erqtarc Of the world at the lowest prces ever known. Books
seat for E~y4WTNATTON BEFOBE IIYNENI
lLDEN. Ptbkishea. So I,eNlL $ rec. NcW lOIA.
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You.
From Oak Hall.
The Samson of the Period.

Imperial power
rests with the Farmer.
The great freight or
porations seek him
that they may take
toll upon his ample
stores. We traders
seek him to take onr
stuff. Ills staples are
down, his face long
but why? No reason.
while his dollar will
buy SO much The
Oak Hall stock
proves this. Our
story for this spring
is a tale of ~cheapness.
Note these examples
in Mems Suits:
Blue Flame Suits,
50 50, $40 90, $l2.oo,
sI5.oo, They are all,
except the lowest,
all-wool and ali full
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$500 \ YEAR.

Heavy yard wide sheetiDg muslin in
remnants at 6 ets. i yard. Il. B. Hum
phreys & ca.
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CIPHEREp OVER.

From the pen OF a
master. How Mr.. Alden
can give the eight yol-
umes. and this on good
paper. and clear type.
including the multitude
Of Illustrations. is a
thing we have cipllered
over. but we fail TO III
derstand it. "-chris-
tidn Leddet. Boston.
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EE 11r 1pf1T kIfIGG1EG Library "Thss Is of be. CONDENSED accounts OF
&S8R@s~RES the great literary works of Greece and Romeh has taken
lis aacan nonrt the standard authorities The books arc admirably written and wholly adequate
in their scholarship. For English radusw hod desire acquaintance with the greatly works. ANTIQUITY
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1885-04-24
4 y. -: W0nder-Books
HISTORY OF


VIII 1926 Fine
illustrations. Eight
utiful volumes,
small octave. cloth. gilt
tops. Price reduced
fron $3.50 to $500.
nostaoe 20.
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Cottonade remnants, good for boys and
mems summer pants. 10 cts, would be
10 cts. if bought in long pisces. We have
another lot Of the 3j-ccnt WOODEN plaid
remnants which we sold so rapidly at %
cts. Forced to pay more last time and
cannot sell now less than % cts. T. B.
Humphreys 4 Go.
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HINTS.

To wash prints of delicate %colofs, boil
bran in soft water. and when cold wash the
goods III it and rinse thoroughly several
times. 1t will cleanse them beautifully
without hurting the colors. | have washed
delicate lawns of fading colors. in which /
had grated two Or three large potatoes. It
kept them bright and clear for many wash
ings. For the children's fancy stockings,
| find nothing serves so well as a spoonful
Of nice white tnrpentine in a pail half-full
of water. Use no soap, but rinse twice.
They will keep their color well as long as
one pursues this method.
When a chill comes on, drink 4 pint of
scalding milk. i'll which has been stirred q
spoonful Of ginger. Sweeten, if desired,
and drink as hot as possible. | gave these
directions to a lad who was shaking by
the stove, and his mother told me it broke
the chill at once, and in half an hour he
was ont skating.
The white Of an egg is an excellent polish
for kid boots.
Peach leaves pounded to a pulp and ap-
piled to a bruise or wound from a rusty
nail. or a simple cut. will give immediate
relief.
To clean gold jewelry with the stones in,
wash in warm suds made Of fine soap. with
ten or fifteen drops of sal-volatile in it.
This makes jewelry very brilliant.
Do not throw away stockings. even if the
feet are entirely worn out, or SO thin as to
warrant no more wearing; the legs make
the best kind Of stockings for a child Of 2
years Did. Cut a pattern from a little
..boughten" pair. and make with small.
soft seams.
To preserve natural flowers dip them
when fresh-eut and free from moisture in
melted parafine, Withdrawing them quickly.
The liquid should inst be- hot enough TO
maintain It's huidity. aud the flowers should
be dipped one at a time. held by the stalks
and moved about for an instant to got rid
Of the bubbles,
some kinds Of food are rendered more
digestible By the use Of condiments. Chill
dren and young persons. however. should
not be given highly seasoned food. Tie
use Of condiments is to be attributed orig
inally only to tier burning aud sharp
taste and TO the warming effect they ll8Te
on the stomach, and that is the reason they
have gradually taken ranli among thf ne-
e~essities OF life. spices and condiments,
whether derived from roots, leaves. fruits,
or seeds Of plants, all contain a certain
quantity Of the ethereal oils, which give
them the strong flavor and odor by which
they are distinguished. BY distillatiou Of
these drugs the oils are obtained which are
nsed by the apotliceary, the perfumer, the
baker, and the cook. Many kinds Of spices
in addition contain sharp, irritating prop
critics Of a resinous character, which, in a
pure state, in relatively small quantity. are
exceedingly poisonous.
G4tanno- CaucraI f.a-lauI 1ri,LS no IL
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Attorney General Garland drinks no IL
auor. When asked why, he replied that
wandering through the cemetery at Little
Rock. he came to the graves OF so many
bright young men who began life with
him, but who had fallen into dissolute ha-
bits and died. that he realized he was
about the only one left. Then lie changed
his mode of life and began the struggle
that resulted in his present success.
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\ - - OF. ATl-wool Black ChcV70f SIMS, so.5V'
a1fsJooo Black Corkscrew and Diagonal Norsied
5 IS. 81 90, $500. $500, $4,000, s225o, s25oo.
"a 90, 5000. Brown, Wine, Blue and Dahlla
\tarsced Suits, $500, 5000, S22.5o, $500, SIS q.
It SC through ali the stock, the three great Il rs,
I~.i:sa1ce, Excellence, Economy, prevail.
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DeH,r fail to see cur all wool Jerseys.
We don't sell any cotton mixtures. All
tine desirable styles of cat and MAXI. T..
B. Humphreys & CO.
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LOOKING GLASSES, all sizes, all prices,
from 10 cts. upward. Window shading by
the yard. or the shades made ready TO hang
up, at 10 and 80 cts. New stock wall
papers Just opened. Balance Of last years
stock marked down to close out. F.. b.
Humphreys * Co.
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Heavy felt paper for builders and put
ting under carpets 1t don't cost much,
and is a great saving on the carpets. T.. b.
Humphreys d Co.
The Press., 1885-11-26

wrest that faithful young iiis away from him.
 The minutes passed slowly away and in tense silence reigned thrsughout the tent. suddenly Tom spoke again:
 Il ain't in no pain now, sir. he said with 8 satisfied sigh: "but Pm orful tired.n
 Try and Sleep little, " said Bootles.
 Yes; think I'll try. I'm orfui tired"
 Then there was silence again-a silence longer, deeper, more profound than that which had been bsfore-broken, indeed, only by the sound of the boys sharp-drawn breath. Then that, too, grew fainter and less labored, and Bootles; held the slight form yet closer in his arms-leld it till the last faint sigh had fluttered through the whit ened lips-held it, even though he knew per- fectly well that the brave hero-soul had slipped away-Leld it closer and closer still, because he did not dare to look on the brave white facs which had been faithful even to the very end, ani had paid adebt of gratitude even by thersacrifice of life.
 It was Lacy who approached him first.
 You'd better come away now, Bootles, old fellow,o he said persuasively. You can't do the poor little chap any gooi now"
 Boot'es alloweal one of the doctors to uil- fold his arms and take the little body from him. Then he stood up and looked down upon it as it lay stil. and silent upon the bed, the sharp, young face at rest and peace ful now.
 II knew he hadn't sold me" he said in a shaking voice. "Gol bless him! he loved me better than him,elf;' and then he turned away and strode out into the darkness alone.
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"HOUP-LA.'
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CHAPTER V.


 Meantime, having seen that his reyoiyers were in perfect order, BootIes set about dressing himself for his expedition. He discarded his spu $ aud sword, and, in-. deed, everything which might serve to attract attention to aim or make him an object more easily discsrnible in the darkness of the night e se
 There were among other things lying upon the makeshift table tin of milk biscuits, 8 jar of potted game, anl bottle nearly full of sherry. He pouret out tumbler full of the wine aud hastily spread some of the potted game upon the biscuits, then con- tinued his preparations. eating as he moved about the tent sg98
 What long time that boy is," he thought, impatiently.
 Tom was not usually so long about his masters elrands, and his master, not un- naturally perhaps, wondered at hls being so then, when there was 80 much need for haste. However he pulled on his long cloak, which covered him up from head to foot, and slipped a dark blue cloth polo cap upon his head--this was safer than to wear the gold-lace1 forage cap of an officer
 And then just as he was going to button his cloak, he remembered the pocket book, and turned to take it. .
 R,,f if arye nm, gaf k55S2
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" fire yo,s fhss:e, sir s'' he asked, i, q clear
 aud sensible coice
 Yes, my boy,n answerel Bootles, press Ing the lads head against his cheek, and holding him quite tight against his heart. as Il he could not bear to let the all. powerful enemy who was fast stealing upon them.
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The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1885-07-16

A recent statistician says that human
life now has an average of only thirty two
years. From these thirty two years you
must subtract all the time you take for
sleep and the taking of food and recrea-
ton; that will leave you about sixteen
years. From those sixteen years you
must subtract all the time that you are
necessarily engaged in the earning of a
livelihood; that will leave you about eight
years. From those eight years you must
take all the days and weeks and months
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1885-07-16
How the Gar is Influenced.

The following little story illustrates
the way in which the action of the Car
is controlled by those Immediately about
him. A gentleman who had been
definitely promised a large sum of
money by the Emperor waited in vain
for the imperial signature that would
enable him to draw it. At last he
offered subordinate large bride, and
quickly got his due. The latter ex-
planned how it was done: 1--WE have"
he said, always a great number of
things to present for the Emperor's ex-
animation. And we know beforehand
what he win be pleased to read and
what will be unpleasant. Now, all de-
ponds ON the order in which petition
such as yours is placed. If before it we
put four or five things which will be
unpleasant to the Emperor, arriving at
your petition he viii be in bad humor.
and will refuse it. If. on the contrary,
we put before it one after another five
things that will be agreeable to him to
read. on reaching your petition he will
be put in good humor. and will grant il
at once. 49, SteDnaiE.'
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CROWDED TOWNS.
Serious Questions That are Pressing "a
Solution.

Serious Questions That are. Pressing for
Solution.
1t is easy to understand why towns
and cities are becoming overrun with
an extra number of laborers, mechanics,
tramps and idlers. At the price of farm
produce farmers can not pay as high
wages as are offered laborers or clerks
in the towns. The young man in the
country who is toiling ten or twelve
hours per day, and out of the reach OF
saloons, billiard halls and other places
of evening amusement, is not content
to work for twenty dollars per month,
when he learns that some of his young
acquaintance are clerking in town for
fifty or sixty dollars per month, with
all the advantages of city life. He is
uneasy and disappointed with farm life,
and rashly breaks loose from home and
friends and goes to the town. He prob
ably fails in getting employment, and
goes to the next town. or to some large
city, where he thinks he has better OPP
portunities of employment. He has but
little money. which is soon gone. He
has to abandon respectable boarding
houses and respectable company. He
is thrown among the worst characters,
who are shrewd and plausible in
schemes for making or getting money
easier than work on farm, or even by
clerking. The consequences are honest
young men are frequently led astray,
first apparently in honest enterprises
then by those of more doubtful pro-
priety, until he is tramp or criminal.
In this way the ranks of the idle and
vicious are constantly recru ted, and
the towns are full of them, which the
police are not able to detect or subdue
The cities are already, in all depart
ments of industry, over supplied with
help. Chances to obtain lucrative or
large salaries are scarce, and constant
employment for the common laborer is
almost impossible to be had. Public
improvements do not employ half the
force they did three to five years ago
The depressed price of farm produce
will not justify paying higher wages or
employing more hands on the farms
The reduction of the tariff two years
ago to the amount of about $4,000, 600
takes that amount yearly from the
laborers, artisans, mechanics and man
ufacturers of this country and gives it
to that class in Europe. These things
are creating uneasiness. restlessness,
and idleness. And idleness is the pa
rent of vice and crime. 1t is difficult
problem in political economy to solve.
Crowding to towns for higher wages,
abandoning the frugal and honest in
dustry of the farm, is rapidly recruiting
the army of idle men who will become
desperate in sentiments and actions,
and thinking 1.-The world owes them a
living" whether they make an honest
effort to earn it, they will imbibe the
communistic principle, and make war
on capital and economic industry. These
are serious questions to be solved in the
future -IoWG State Register.
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PLANTS.
The Sanitary Value of these Household
Adornments.

The Sanitary Value of these Household
Adornments.
1t was only a few years ago thai
plants and flowers were considered very
injurious to health, when cultivated ID
our living rooms, particularly at the
winter season. when windows and
doors are kept closed.
To such an extent did this absurd
idea prevail, that many flower lover
banished them from their windows alto
gether; and the sick ''shut in" ones
were not allowed one green twig or
bright blossom to tide them over she
dreariness of winter, because, it ives
said, they Slapped their life blood. That
proportionately, as the plants grew and
flourished, the sick ones dropped and
faded. These foolish ideas were not
promulgated by an ignorant class of
people, but by those deemed most wise
in their day and generation; hence
their words were accepted as words OF
wisdom and needed accordingly.
Those old chimeras of the brain have
given place to more rational view OF
the uses and value of plants when grown
in living rooms, for they are now culti-
waited more extensively than ever. IL
seems to me libel on the wisdom OF
the Creator, to think that He has decked
this earth with beauty and fragrance.
given us the senses to enjoy them, and
then so constructed the flowers that they
shall prove curse, instead of bless
ing. But let me quote a little from
magazine of note that lies open before
me:
"Recent investigations have proved
that plants in rooms have great sanitary
value. DR.. Andrews, from tests made
at Christ Hospital, Philadelphia. has
shown that plants in sleeping or sick
rooms perform two functions, namely,
that of generation of ozone and exhala-
ton of yapor. by which the atmosphere
of the room is kept in healthful cond'-
ton of humidity. 1t is stated that %
that one contained some flowers and Inc
other none, the one containing the few
era was cooler by one and one-haif de-
grees than the other The ozoae thus
generated by budding and bios onllnS
plants has been found to have greas
value, in that it purifies the air, Kidding
it of disease breeding germs and O
vapors of decomposition.
at has also been recently statca thas
Prof. Mantogazza, of Pavia, Halv, pas
discovered tnat ozone is generated Y
immense quantities by all plants ana
flowers possessing green leaves and arc
matte odors. Hyacinths. mignoneiies,
heliotrope and the Ike all throw q
ozone largely on exposure to the sun
rays. So powerful is this great atIiio.
spheric purifier that it is the bel 81 o
chemists that whole districts can be r.
deemed from the deadly malaria wnich
infests them by simply covering tneui
with aromatic vegetation -P"f'4ese
TTGHscript.
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a SUCCESS,
One School of journalism That Is I'm
qualifiedly Successful.

One School of journalism That Is I'M
qualifedIy Successful.
One of the schools of journalism has
become a great success. During num-
Der of years many attempts to teach the
art of journalism were made, but the
results were so far from being salts
factory that with one exception they
have all been failures This one col
lege, realizing the impracticability of
the curriculum previously adopted,
threw it aside, employed man who
had, during many years, been engaged
IN active newspaper work, and intro
duced a course of study. the achieve
ments of which have proved that Jour-
nalism can be taught in colleges The
following is report of the exercises
through which graduating class was
conducted:
"What is law STUDENT"
"A rising young lawyer"
What is a medical student?"
"A promising young DOCTOR
What is young member of the
l.egislature?"
"A silvery-tongued orator."
''lf a man should marry an ugly
woman, how would you write up the
affairp''
Il should speak of the beautiful and
accomplished bride"
How would you speak of loafer?"
Il should refer to him as our enter.
prisng fellow townsman.
What is drummerp''
The handsome and popular So and
So"
I'm writing up the commencement
exercises of the female college what
would you sayP"
Il would say that the beautiful young
girls, soon to become ornaments of So
ciety, were charming in their feathery
arrayr'
''If a countryman were to bring You
lot of hard apples what would you
sayp"
"Our farmer friend, Colonel So and
50, honored us with call yesterday.
Aside from giving us the pleasure of his
own genial self, he laid upon our table
a collection of the most choice apples
we have ever seen. Come again,
Colonel, when you have longer to STAY. :"
Correct. How would you speak OF
little girlP'
"Would call her fairy"
What would You say of boyp"
Would speak of his bright, intelli-
gent face"
What would you say of the man who
keeps few bolts of calico?"
Il would speak of him as one of the
most successful merchants in the State. :"
Yes, this school of journalism is a
success 1t defines the true position of
the local newspaper. 1t makes the
business so clear that the student,
though fool, need not err therein. It
attempts no revolution; makes no mis-
takes. ArkdnsdU 1raUeler.