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The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1886-07-30
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The Haji-D eiHe of society aad tte pres
e%Tyatioa If Everything worth living for is
largely iu charge 81 the women What
eyer wrong or violence is done we may be
sure is done against their protest. They
are hsinpercd in the pursuit Of the good
they would gladly do, and in their efforts
10 stay tie evils they would gladly prevent,
by tic sentiment Of affection. which is
mueh the stronger in what it is the ms
tom 10 call the weaker sex. Woman will
exert hcr utmost influence 10 dissuadc the
man or tho child she loves from evil; al
though when the crime is committed the
folly perpretrated. or tine evil habit formed,
she becomes accessory after the fact. by
hiding tie offence. shielding the offender,
and striving To make others believe. what
She does NOT believe herself. that the cul-
prit is not to blame. OF at any rate not so
very much TO blame after all. Women
are Jealous advoe ltes-and most zeal
ous when the weakness Of the plea they
make IS even absurdly apparent 10 other
observers.
There is a great deal II falkland ii may
justly be called random talk-about the
duty Of women to make home happy But
if the home Is not Happy. whose fault is it,
Not-in one case ont Of a dozen-it may
safely be said is the blame with the wo-
man. II a man makes his home simply a
convenience, where he may take his meals,
and possibly groai Or sulk over them,
whose fault is it9 If his house is simply
a lodging place Of last resort, TO which he
must repair when he is shut out every
where else. whose fanlt is that And if,
there under eontraint, preoceupied with
matters abroad, and iidgetipg to be gone
who is 10 blame foi that Not, certainly,
the woman, who. forgetful Of past, and
even Of labitual, disappointment, has look
cd forward with hope Tor his return to en-
liven her solitude, aud to make care a
pleasure by dividing ii with her Society
rests upon the basis Of the family compact.
The rioters. debancbees, the bad sub
jects' in 4 community are not the men who
love their homes. The youth who wander
into evil paths aud practices are not the
persons who value the society Of their sis
ters. women kinsfolk and other amiable
women But e~vil-doers. young and old,
are those who do not confess and feel the
Influence Of true women, who form the
conservative element in society.-PIila.
Ledq7.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1886-07-30
VOL. III.
WISHES.

" tiatcVrl you want, if You wish TOR it long
With constant ycarning and fcrvcnt desire,
If yonr wish scars upward on wings so strong
That they never grow languid and tire,
Why, over the storm clouds and ont of the
dark
II shall como flying some day to you,
A. the dove with the olive branch flew to the
ark,
And the dream Won have cherished, it shall
come true.
liut, lest much rapture should make You mad,
or too bright sunlight should strike You
blind,
Along with your blessings "A something sad
Shall come like n shadow thnt follows be
hind.
Something unwelconic and Unforeseen.
Yet of your hope and your wish II part,
shall stand like a sentinel III between
The perfect 10y and the humble heart.
| wished Ton II cloudiess and golden day:
II came; but / looked from my windows to
\ giant shadow, which seemed to say
III you ask fl the sunlight you must take
me.
o j, II wonderful thing is the human will
When serving one purpose and seeking one
end
But think il wiser inst To sit still
And accept whatever the gods may send.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1886-07-30

This expression is a corruption OF an old
fashioned saying that originated IN early
days Of this country.
As most Of YOU know, wild geese, when
they migrate in autumn, form themselves
into lines shaped liked the letter Y, the
leader flying at the point. the two lines fol-
lowing: and as they sail away, lar above
The trees, and beyond all danger from
suns.-on those cold mornings When the
air is clear, and the sky beautifully blue,
they seem full Of glee. and Join in a
chorus. "IIonk, honk, honk,
Any one who has heard those curiously
sounding notes, never could mistake them.
And the folks ON the earth below who
heard the birds wild call. in old times, re-
allied the happiness of the winged Great
ures in being 50 high and safe. And 50 it
became quite natural. when two persons
met each other under peculiarly favorable
circumstance for this o. that enterprise,
for them 10 say Everything is lovely
and the goose honks high
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1886-07-30
STREET ErIQUETTE.
What Il Man Must DO when lie Eas
uaIIy Heets II Lady of His Ac-
abundance.

When meeting L lady with whom he Is
only moderately acquainted, a gentleman
must act like a well-drilled soldier. who.
eXpectant and ready. waits for the word Of
command before varying his posture or
action Under ordinary circumstances.
except in cases of great intimacy, he must
not presume to Salnte a lady until She is
pleased to- recognize him She must have
the privilege Of picking her acquaintance
in public and of rejecting those whom she
desires to reject; otherwise some vulgar
fellow might plausibly claim her ~acqnain-
lance, and such a liberty might lead ~ dis
agreeable situations.
This regulation. though, is la from
being a slur on man. Ii is merely giving
a judicious preference to the character and
condition of women In order to make a
chance encounter an assertion Of masculine
inicriority the man would havc to salute
first, jus as the soldier Of a lower rank
first saiutcs his superior. or as a servant
first acknowledges the presence OF his mas
ter. No, it shows that between friends,
men and women, there is = social equality.
though for various reasons, and with the
usual Difference To the faircr sex, custom
gives the greater consideration to women.
When a man secs a woman Of his ac-
quaintance approaching he must preserve
his outward stnlidity, no matter how in
tense an emotion happens to excite his
heart. His arms should maintain theit
usual gentle swing al the sides. but he may
quietly arrange the arm with which tile hat
is tn be lifted, if it chances to he cneum-
bered in any way, SO thai it shall be ready
to- perform the expected salute with the
elegance If freedom and composure. Then,
for this is permitted, he may cast a modest
and hopeful glance at this approaching
friend, as an indication If his interest in
their friendly relations and A submissive
appeal for her recognition, and upon the
first wave of her head, or even eyebrows
as it sometimes happens. indulge in the
proper inclination of his person and Gle
yation of his hat, not with the Suddenness
of an electric discharge, but with a dig
nifty becoming all friendly manifestation
in public.
Sometimes, alas! the coveted signal for
salrting may not be given, even when Just
ly due. This may be OF account of near
sightedness, or possibly on account of
feminine modcsty so excessive as to amount
almost to i'll breeding. If SO. it must be
endured without visible disappointment,
and without Thought of future retaliation
in kind. That can under no circumstance
be thought Of. And for this reason women
cannot he TOO careful To observe ali the
obligations which are incurred by those
who have a wide circle of acanaintances.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1886-07-30
BEL f. Notifies.

Flies act as s~eavengers, as is we'll known.
Wherever decay or decomposition is taking
place, there may flies be found. In the
following anecdote a gentleman, observing
this habit Of flies was able to put it 10 prae-
teal use. The honse-owner had doubtless
observed the same circumstance, but it
never occurred to him 10 make use Of the
flies.
"A gentleman making call At the house
OF 4 friend was astonished to find the rooms
and passages in confusion. and on inqniring
the cause. was answered. oh, we are very
much annoyed here. \ raj has come 10
finish his existence under the floor OF our
large ~drawing-room We do not know the
exact place. bat we cannot endure the odor
any longer; 80 We have removed the furni-
turc, rolled up the carpets. and called in
the carpenters. who are Just beginning 70
take NJ the fioor.
Now, don't be to- hasty, said the
visitor. 'You need not pub up more than
one board. | viii show yeu what I mean
presently; ard, meanwhile. shut down the
drawing-room windows aud close the door.
He then stepped down INTO the garden.
walked round to the horse stables, and
after few minutes absence. came back to
the drawing- room, with both hands
tightly claSped Placing himself in the
centre Of the d~rawing-room, he opened his
hands, and out flew two large blne-hottle
flies. and buzzed around the room for A
second OF two. But presently one Of them
alighied on a certain plank ofthe floor, and
was almost Immediately followed by the
other
Nov. then, said the visitor. take NJ
that board, and I'll engage that the dead
rat viii be found beneath it
The carpenters applied their tools,
raised The hoard, and at once found The
cause ct the infection. -Ihf saaitaFian,
The rrehihitionists east a.G0s votes for
President in 1872; 8, 100 votes IN 1873, H..
$40 votes in 1880, and $1,000 in 1881.
There's Interesting ignre-work To- the
political haders, As the printers devil
would say.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1886-07-30

The power Of a Cuban pony is remarka-
bic. He viii make frem sixty 70 eighty
miles a day in a continuous jog " half
rack, 50 easy 70 the rider that a glass OF
water could be carried IN the hand All that
distance and not a drop spilled He never
Aalts Ia i walk lie simply changes from
his swift gait into what is called a marcha.
which Is much more rapid than the walk OF
the fastest Americas horse Ii Is abso-
luiely proof q fatigue. q diet spare and
slight
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1886-07-30

The Mikado. \ book containing the c"n-
plete words and music of the most beautiful
songs of THE Mikado, = the latest great comic
opera by Gilbert and sullivan, will be sent,
postpaid, 10 any address on receipt of ten
cents III stamps. Ten exquisitely colored pic
ture cards accompany each book. The Mack
Publishing Co., SIS Washington street, \. Y.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1886-07-30

In its birth noble character needs this
world Of woe as much as the birth of the
gold needs the accomplishing rock. as much
as the publication ofthe gold needs the en-
folding furnace fire.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1886-07-30

The decd thai III Gods fear Is bora.
shall smile in peace the Judgment morn;
But deeds hat INTO self we rear
VIII strike the heart with coward iciu
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1886-07-30

a mans opinion OF himself posi-
tive, but moderate, is apt to be the
worlds opinion of him, because his
energies naturally bend to fulfill that
opinion, and because the world is SO
thoughtless as to take a man too often at
his own estimate, passing by modest
worth, because Of its self depreciation,
taking hold of brazen worthlessness be
cause it blows an car-attracting trumpet.
Always through glasses of our own fail
ures should we look upon a brother, and
then we will NOT condemn him in self
have stained our own hearts.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1886-07-30

ssGgl52ifibeT
That W can. ia connection with the MONITOR,
securc yor a subscription to any paper or
magazine published. at "a much lever price
than the regular rate, aud sou will de well 10
let us know if you are contemplating n sub
seription to any publication.
THE MoaiToR, W~oodStown, Nj.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1886-07-30

BY the hand ri u oughi. lite faithful Is
wrought,
But the hand Of perhaps" in duty makes
gap.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1886-07-30


In its birth noble character needs this
world Of woe as mnch as the birth of the
gold needs the accomplishing rock. as much
as the publication ofthe gold needs the en-
folding furnace fire.
BY the hand Ut y ought" lit Faithful Is
wrought,
But the hand Of perhaps in duty makes
gaps.
God makes a man a christian that he may
make either christians better, and christians
ont of unbelicyers. If he is not at this
work with lip and life he is not fulfilling
Gods purpose, The is coming to a failure.
a leaf without its tree is a leaf without
its strength; so a love without its loved
one is weakened of its prop. y leaf with
ont its green is a leaf without its charm: So
one childhood's scenes without its child
hood are spots without their beauty. In
everything there is a mortise hat must
have its fitting tenor or be hurt with III
completeness. Everything is a key that
for the making of a chord must have its
answering keys, else there is no music.
Everything, therefore, must be studied and
used in reference to It's relationship. Man
cannot know himself but in others. He
cannot fulfill himself but in others.
~
There is no ass that may not be your
looking glass, there is no fool to whom yon
may not go to school. Each lip has les
sons wise for him who'll hear and prize.
Each generation has its own character:
each It's own voice of truth; each its own
mission; each lives its own peculiar life;
each drops seeds whose unfolded harvests
its own and the hands Of the coming age
must reap. The present age reaps What
other ages have sown; but il must not live
in that ages spirit, nor strive to do that
ages work. else will there be but fruit
less repetition and duties nndone Swinging
int a harvest of tharns. Is it not enough
chat We abide in the blessings of our
fathers duties well lone and great prin-
ciples of right achieved. The very fact
that we inherit blessings from their hands,
is our hottest obligation to do and dare
against present wrong that our children
may inherit blessings Of righteousness
achieved by our hands. Most unworthy
son IS. lie who inherits the fruits Of a
fathers hands. bnt knows nothing of that
fathers trial and daring spirit. Let MS
then, girded with their spirit Of noble daf-
ing, do as grandiy in our now as they did
in their then, that our children may raise
up and call MS blessed.
a mans opinion OF himself posi-
tive, but moderate, is apt to be the
worlds opinion of him, because his
energies naturally bend to fulfill that
opinion, and because the world is SO
thoughtless as to take a man too often at
his " estimate, passing 10y modest
.--
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1886-07-30

It is easier to blame than to do better.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1886-07-30

God makes a man a christian shat he may
make other christians better, and christians
ont of unbelieyers. If he is not at this
work with lip and life he is not fulfilling
Gods purpose, -he is coming to a failure.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1886-08-26
A HOLIDAY.
-

Is the age sordid, impotent and cold2
None the less sweetly shrill the thrushes
call;
None the less swiftly snowy blossoms
On slim young grasses and buds mani
fold
Where kingcups raise their chalices Of
gold
AS tender breezeS drift the hawthorn's
pail;
None the less milky sway the chestnuts
tal
Or royalty are large white clouds en-
rolled,
Where up the azure mighty branches
climb
On eyes that see and hearts that contem-
plate
No shadow falls Of days degenerate
They reckon but by seasons change the
time:
Here the vain babblings OF unloveiy
hours
Cringe into silence before holicr powers.
-Macmillian's Magazine.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1886-08-26
A Novel Feminine Freak.

A late feminine freak has the merit of
being strictly novel and deiiciously ab-
surd There is young English minia-
ture painter in this city who has gained
great reputation among fashionable
women, not for making their charming
faces immortal upon ivory; not for send
ing them down as precious heirlooms OF
loveliness to adnliring grcat-SrandchH-
dren, who will believe firmly In the rose
bloom of their pictured skins and wonder
at their quaint cOiffures ana picturesque
gowns. He reproduces them piecemeal.
In his study are ovals OF ivory upon
which is Il mass OF criukled auburn hair
for example, or Cupid's bow OF mouth
Of smooth scarlet. loreliness, or satiny,
crumpled pink ear. and best and most
beautiful of all, eyes of hue, shape and eN-
preston These are not combined, but
are separate pictures. \ woman who has
some exquisite feature goes to him and
has it preserved for her lover Or her hus-
band. Eyes are the fsvorites, however,
and among those of well-known women
he hos in his collection is that of Mime.
Barrios, the widow OF the late president Of
Guatemala They do not have the pair
painted even, but just the one melting eye
with the fringeS surrounding it and the
arch above. Nine. Barrios' eye is large,
almond-shaped and of velvetv blackness,
with thick fringe of lashes and brow
US clear and fine as if drawn with PEN
New York World
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1886-08-26
Whom Wales Was o Toungster.

About the only recollection l preserve
of the visit of the prince Of Wales is that
I thought him very clumsy-looking,
with his big hands and feet Isuppose by
his portraits that he has grown hand
somer since his American tour, but he
certainly was o gawky fellow who would
not have been looked at twice If he had not
been prince, when he came here before
the rebellion. BY the way, it is often
quietly asserted that his royal mother has
investe d largely in American properties
and securities His father used to believe
and acted upon the belief in his private
affairs that the profession Of king was
nearly played out.
There are banking houses in both Phila-
delphia and New York that could tell of
investments ranging to the millions, II
they would, made in past years by En-
glish and French agents whom it would
not need very shrewd guess to have be-
lieved We're representatives froyalty so
Queen Victoria is rumored to be the
owner Of real estate to O large value III
both cities, while Louis Napoleon IS re-
ported to have invested large sums OF
money in West Virginia and Ohio coal
lands. l suppose if the people are fools
they must pay the piper, and If nation
gives it's ruler an opportunity to plEnder
them it is nobodys business but their
own.-Cur. Philadelphia Times.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1886-08-26
Iunortant 70 Shorthand Writers.

1t is proposed to hold in the autumn Of
1887 an international congress OF short
hand writer's of all existing systems, and
of persons interested in shorthand gener-
ally, to celebrate conjointly two events of
Importance: first, the jubilee Of the intro
duction of Mr.. Isaac Pitnan,S system OF
photography, marking rs it does an era IN
the development Of shorthand on scien-
tiflc principles; second, the terccn tenary
of modern shorthand, originated by DR..
Timothy Bright about 1857, continued by
Peter Bales (l59W, John Willis QG02), Ed
mond Willis IGlS), Shelton (lG29), Cart
wright uGl2), Rich NG45J, Mason (l6Ta),
Gurncy Q74Oy, 3yrom Q7G7), Mavot G7sO),
Taylor (l7sGj, Lewis Csl2l, ard many
Others in past generations, and finally by
by AIr PitmGn and other English and
continental authors of the present day
Pail Mall Gazette.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1886-08-26
MARRIAGES in the French Army.

Among the other innovations, the
French minister of war. Gen. Boulangcr,
considers it necessary to make some
changes with regard to the financial cca-
ditions under which the officers may be
permitted to marry. A soldiers bride
may not be portionless, and must needs
bring him fortune Of at least $500 be-
fore the necessary consent can be obtained
from the authorities. It IS now thought
expcdient to increase the sum, the eX-
pcnses of family being greater than they
were formerly. Mothers with marriagea-
bic daughters 90 not look kindly on this
proposition, and the young officers are
mostly adverse to the change which would
weigh sorely upon them in many cases.
The general opinion is that it IS advisable
to maintain the status quo for many req
SONS, which it Is not necessary to discuss
here.-Chica so Tribune.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1886-08-26
Tc Saw Ills Dead Brother.

a few days ago Il German visited the
Battle o: sedan" Not that lie Is the only
German who has ever visited this great
picture, but this is peculiar case. While
on the platform he asked the lecturer
where th. Eleventh Pruss!an army corps
was, and on its being pointe;! out to him
reDlied that ne had hro;hc: lnember
Of that division, who wac killed t! sedan
The lecturer, for the SAKE Of 1t Joke, said:
"Yes. know it. Yonder is his dead cody
now, lying at this cn;l Of the line Tic
simple minded Dutchman imagine" that
he could see his brother and, bursting
into tears left the platform. muttcrl"g
"Mcin ;;rlncr bruler! mein arnief hrHuer.
(My poor brother. my poor hrother')-
Cincinnati sun
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1886-08-26
A FnmouS Tree ut Eicksburg.

TWenty-three years ago, one and hall
miles northeast from Vicksburg, Gen. I.
S. Grant received the surrender of Nicks
burg and the Confederate army defending
it, under green tree, few hundred
wards from the Confederate line Of de-
Tense, from Gcu Pcmberton, the Confed-
crate commander. This surrender tree,
as it was called, was all cut down and car
ried of by relic-hunterS, and even the
vcrv stump Of the tree even with the
ground. The United States government
then erected a granite monument to COM
memorate the spot and event; but the
relic hunters Clipped and dcfaced this so
badly that the government removed 1t to
the National cemetery Of Vicksburg for
preservation, and erected large l2O.
pound gun that stands about fifteen feet
high, with the inscription OH it:
The Surrender of VicksburG
July t. 1863, to Gen L. S. Grant,
by Gen. Pemberton.
The gun is surrounded by low stone
wall about two feet high; the numerous
visitors by driving near the monument
have made 4 deep cut or sunken road,
and the rains have washed tho light sOils
still deeper and exposed the roots OF the
original surrender tree under the Inonu-
ment l crlwlcd under the monument
and with my knife cut off piece of the
root Of the surrender tree with my own
hand -Vicksburg Letter
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1886-08-26
4 Chinese Church" In New York.

Pedestrians up and down Chatham
street, or, US it is now known, Park row,
have noticed an unusually large number
of Cinnamon arrayed in holiday attire
passing in and out Of the narrow hallway
of ZOE Mott street. Il bears the name or
GJoss." and tells the devoutly inclined
Celestials that the temple IS upstairs.
The altar is of carved ebony, practically
large frame for the picture Of joss and his
attendant deities, executed on satin in the
most elaborate style Of Chinese art, and u
beavy table for holding the incense burn
ers and votive offerings. The chairs and
tables are in the same style OF rich OrieIl-
tai carving and the room is lighted by
carved lanterns hanging from the ceiling.
The walls are hung with Chinese notices,
the uir is heavy with incense and 1t is
hard to believe that we are in New York
and not in Cathay.
Inoticed larg. proportion Of the wor-
shippers would come il, make their obel-
sance to the altar, burn few prayer
sticks and go ou:. Some, however, re-
mained longer time and gave the priest
sums varying from % cents to Sl.O0. LII
response 20 my inquiry the old priest salG:
"a man can say ali that he wants TO in
three minutes, SO lie nave three minutes
for nothing; if liz nave good deal TO SHY
he pay 25 cents 70: icXt three minutes, 50
for next ;hrce, .u:lti SO on. No good to
pray too long" Then he added after 4
moments reti.ction:| I'm Mclean church
Liam talks an hour and everybody pray
two hours or two hours and half, then
make collection beg to pay minister.
Chinese way, 500 or 600 people pray two
hours; we make $4,000 or 5000" The
system strikes me us good one. 1t pays
the expenses Of the temple and discour-
ages garrulity With it's dingy exterior
the Chinese of New York have now one of
the most richly furnished places of wor-
ship in the city.-Allan Forman in CHI
cago Tribune.