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The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1888-01-20
CARE AND MANAGEMENT OF
CHILDREN.

Only those who watch infants it'll intel
lieent discrimination know how often they
suffer from fever. With this fever comes
thirst. What does the mother pnt into
that little dry mouth Often nothing but
milk When we adults have fever do we
find that milk relieves the thirst Does it
not rather increase it? BE assured, it is
the same with the baby. With the slight
est symptoms of fever, cold water admins
tered with teaspoon is the prescription of
wisdom and mercy.
Mothers, do YOU know that W hen your
babies are fcverish, restless and sleeplcss
Won have at hand the means to give them
relief and refreshing sleep? do not mean
opiates, for in the end they add to the
fever. | refer to the warm bath. For
babies it is a blessed institution. Better
than all medicines, it will impart relief and
restoration to the feverish and restless lit
tie folks. The warm bath is not apprecia-
ted. In addition to its charming effect
upon the general conditions to which have
alluded. it is we'll to add there is scarcely
local trouble of Il temporary nature, as
for example, pain in the stomach or bowels,
which will not give way upon immersinS
the body in the warm bath. The degree of
temperature may be determined by the ur-
gency Of the symptoms. The greater
the suffering the warmer should be the
water. especially if the patient be one OF
strong constitution. When the little suffer
er becomes quiet or the skin moist, 1t
should be taken out, rabbed with soft,
warm towels and wrapped in fresh, warm
blanket. During the last five years OF my
professional management Of the sick, was
in the habit of constantly resorting TO the
warm bath as above advised and always
W it'll the most satisfactory results. No
other simple means in the treatment OF sick
children can be compared with it, In
teething, the brain irritation and bowel
affections are more relieved by lndeions
use Of the warm bath than by all other
means. - Exchange.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1888-01-20
ROYAL PALACE.

Al the end of twelve months NcbucadnczZar
walked in ta'dr9. uponl The palace of the king
dom OF Baby Ion.-Dan. ~: ~.
The new palace built by Nebucadnezzar
was prodigious in size, and superb in en-
bellishments It's outer wall embraced
six miles; within that circumference were
two other cmbattIed walls, besides great
tower. Three brazen gates led into the
grand area, and every gate Of consequences
throughout the city was of brass. The
palace was beautifully decorated with
statues Of men and animals, with vessels
of gold and silver, and furnished with lux
uries Of all kinds, brought thither from
conquests in Egypt, Palestine and Tyre.
Its greatest boast were the hanging gar
dens, which acquired, even from Grecian
writers, the appelaton OF one Of the Won
ders OF the world They are attributed to
the gallantry of Nebuchadnezzar who
wish Of his queen Amytis to possess olcva-
ted groves, such as she had enjoyed on the
hills around her native Ecbatana. Baby
lon was all fiat, and TO accomplish so cX-
trayagant desire, an artificial mountain
was reared, 400 feet on each side, while
terraces one above another rose to 4 height
that over topped the walls of the city, that
is. above 800 feet in elevation. The ascent
from terrace to terrace was made by cor
responding flights OF steps, while the ter
races themselves were reared to their va
rious stages on ranges of regular piers,
which forming n kind of yaulting, rose in
succession one over the other t" the
required height of each terrace, the whole
being bound together by wall twenty
two feet in thickness. The level of each
terrace or garden was then formed in the
following manner: the tops OF the piers W ere
first laid over with fiat stones, sixteen feet
in length, and four feet in width; on these
stones were spread beds of mating, then a
thick layer of bitumen after which came
two courses OF brick, which Were covered
with sheets of solid lead. The earth was
heaped on this platform, and in order to
admit the roots of large trees, prodigious
hollow piers were built and filled with
mould. From the Euphrates, which flow
ed close to the foundation, water was drawn
ND by machinery. The whole, an ancient
writer tells ms, had, to those who saw it at
distance, the appearance of woods over
hanging mountains. The remains of this
palace are found in the vast mound or hill
called by the natives Kasr. 1t is of irreg-
ular form 800 yards in length, and GOO
wards in breadth Its appearance is con
stantly undergoing change from the con
tinual digging which takes place in it's in
exhaustible quarries for brick OF the
strongest and finest material Cyftop. q
BIB. Lii.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1888-01-20
a LITTLE TALK WITH BOYS.

When | meet you everywhere, boys-on
the street, in the cars, on the boat, at your
homes, or at SCHOOL, see great many
things in you to admire You are earn
est, you are merry, you are full Of happy
life, you are quick at your lessons, you are
patriotic, you are brave, and are ready to
study out all The great and curious things
in this wonderful world Of ours.
But very often | find one great thing
lacking in you. You are not quite gen
tlemanly enough. There are SO many lit
tie actions which help to make a true gen
tleman, and which do not see in you.
Sometimes when mother or sister comes
in where you are sitting on the most com
Portable chair, you do not jump up and
say, Take this seat, mother" or ''St
here Annie" but you sit still and enjoy it
yourself. Sometimes yon push past your
mother or sister, in the doorway from one
room to another instead of stepping aside
politely for her to pass first, Perhaps You
say ''the governor" in speaking Of your
father; and when he comes in at night you
forget to say Good evening sir Some
times when mother has been shopping, and
passes You on the corner carrying parcel
you do not step up and say Let me carry
that for you, mother, but keep on playing
with the other boys. Sometimes when
| mother or sister is doing something for
you, yon call out, ''Come, hurry up!' inst
as if you were speaking to one Of your boy
companions. Sometimes when you are
rushing out to play, and meet a lady friend
of your mothers just coming in at the
door, you do not lift your cap from your
head. or wait a moment till she has passed
| in.
Such ''little' things, do you say? Yes,
to be sure; but it is these very little acts
these gentle acts-which make gentlemen.
| think the word gentleman is a beanti
fnl word. First. ''man'--and that means
everything strong and brave and noble:
and then ''gentle." And that means full
of these thoughtful acts of which have
been speaking A gentleman Every boy
NAV be one he Will Whenever | see q
gentleman feel SO glad and proud! ! met
one the other day and have been happier
| ever since .-Seleefed
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1888-01-20

There was once minister OF the @oSpei
who never built church.
Who never preached in one.
Who never proposed church far to bny
new CARPET.
Who never founded new sect.
who never belonged TO any sect.
Who never frequented public houses ana
drank wine with sinners.
Who never received a salary.
Who never asked for one.
Who never wore black suit or WINE
necktie.
Who never used a prayer book,
Or hymn book,
or wrote sermon.
Who never hired a cornet soloist to ara"
snuls 10 hear the "Word.
Who never advertised his sermons,
Who never took text for his sermons
Who never went through course "i Inc
illogical study
Who never was ordained.
who never was even converted.
who never went to a conference
Who was he?
N"''S'' -Efchange.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1888-01-20
RESI- ron TmE NERVES.

Tkere is no better preventative of ner-
vous exhaustion than regular, unhurried,
muscular exercise. If we could moderate
our hurry, lessen our worry and increase
our open air exercise large proportion Of
nervous diseases would be abolished.
For those who cannot get sufficient
holiday the best substitute is an occasional
day in bed. Many whose nerves are con-
stantly strained in their daily vocation
have discovered this Tor themselves. A
Spanish merchant in Barcelona told his
medical man that he always went to bed
for two or three days whenever he could
be spared from his business, and he laugh
ed at those who spent their days on toll
some mountains. One of the hardest work.
ed women in England, who has for many
years conducted large wholesale business
retains excellent nerves at an advanced age
owing it Is believed, to her habit of taking
one day a week in bed. If We cannot avoid
frequent agitation We ought, il possible t.
give The nervous system time to re
cover itself between the shocks.
Even an hours seclusion after good
lunch will deprive a hurried, anxious day
of much Of Its injury. The nerves can offer
he overcome by stratagem when they re
fuse to be controlled by strength OF will
! Er.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1888-01-20
THE WONDERFUL COUNTRY.

There once was time when, as old songs
prove H.,
The earth was not round, bat an endless
plain;
The sea was as wide rs the heavens above it
just millions of miles, aud begin again
And that was the iime--ay, and more's the
pity
iteyer should end,--wbeu the world could
play,
When singers told tales OF n crystal city
Ina wonderful country flraway!
But the schools must come, with their scales
and measures,
TO limit the visionsand weigh the spells:
fhey scoiIed at the dreamers with rainbow
treasures,
Andeircled the world in their parallels:
They chartcd the Yates ana the sunny
meadows,
Where MINISTRIES might ride for a year and y
day;
They sounded the depths and they pierced the
shadows
OF that wonderful country far away
For fancies they gave us their microscopes:
For knowledge II rubble of fact and doubt:
Wing-brokcn and Gagged, like n bird from the
tropics,
Romance nj the wandering stars looked ont
Cold Reason, they said, is the earthly Eden;
Go, study its springs, and its ores assay;
But fairer the flowers and fields forbidden
OF that wonderful country far away
They questioned the slumberine baby's
laughter,
And cautioned its elders to dream by rule;
All mysteries past ana To come hereafter
Were settled and solved in their common
school,
But sweeter the streams and the wild birds
singing,
The friendships and loves that were true
Away;
The giadness unseen, like a far bell ringing
In that wonderful country fraway
Nay, moi in their Reason our dear Illusion
Bat truer than truths that are measured and
Weighed
o land of the spirit where no intrusion
From hookmen or doubters shall aye be
made,
There still breaks the mnrniuring sea to greet
lis
ON shadowy valley and peaceful bay;
And souls that were truest still wait to meet
In that wonderful country fan away!
John E0Bte O'Rejitg, in Sey1baer'S Magazine.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1888-01-20
CARE OF LAMPS.

1t is best to clean lamps the first thing
in the morning after the dishes are out OF
the way The scissors for trimming the
wicks should be every sharp and had better
be kept for that purpose alone. Lift up the
cap and cut off the wick close to the fiat
tube through which it passes; it will then
be sure to be straight. Then turn it up
little and trim off the corners slightly, so
that it will not flare up ON each side of the
flame. Once in a while wash ont the bow
of the lamp to clear it of all sediment that
may cling to the bottom. After washing
the chimney in warm soapsuds rinse it in
clear water, otherwise, it is claimed, it
will be more apt to break. The chimney
should be allowed to heat gradually before
turning the flame M very high.
Cloths which are used to wipe oil from
lamps should he burned. De not put them
away thinking to use them again. They
are generally kept in a close place, and in
such case are generally in danger of mr.
inc the house. Some of the mysterious
fires. the cause of which no one knows,
might be traced to this very practice. -Er-
ehaRgf
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1888-01-20
confess, but the little fellow stood stead

EoiicNN, bib tlle tltJlc icllbH $1,000 stead
fast.
lie was lifted into the wagon. Such a
little boy he never looked as they drove
away. He thought of the cold foll
house 10 which he was returning, and
shuddered. The helpless old woman, the
.jeering boys, the nights Of terror-all
these he thought of, when, with pale face
and blue lips, he was taken down from he
wagon and sent up to the house. Farmer
Pfitchard watched him as he went up the
steps, a slow, forlorn little boy. He went
in. The matron came ont for an explana-
ton. It was given and the farmer drove
away
The farmer laid a fresh stock OF gum
drops on his bureau at night, and thought
early, not knowing what else to do; but
his sleep was broken.
Mrs. Prtchard could not sleep at ALL
The tears stole through her eyelids long
after the candle was put ont and the house
was still. She was thinking of the little
boy, even then, perhaps, covering in his
cold bed with terror.
Suddenly, curious, low sound at
tracted her attention 1t was repeated
again and again, and now and then there
was tiny rustic Of the paper. The sound
came from the bureau. She listened in
tcntly, and her heart beat loud with ex-
citement. She knew the sound well.
Joseph she whispered, Joseph
"What Lucy" said her husband in a
voice that sounded as if he too, had beeu
lying awake.
ssDid you hear that noise, Joseph ? It's
mice,"
Il know it. What Of it, =
CTS mice, Joseph, and they're after
your gum drops"
Good gracious Lucy" groaned Farmer
Pritchard upon his pillow. 1t flashed upon
him instantly He and not Tommy was
the sinner. The noise stopped. The little
depredators were frightened, but soon be
gan again Aud a rare feast they made
of it,
II seemed as if that night would never
end The farmer heard every hour the
clock struck. and at five he got mp and
made fire in the kitchen His wife arose
at the same time and began TO get break
fast
Il won't wait FOR breakfast he said.
"Yoa can have it hot and ready when we
get back. "i'll harness up and start now,
so as To get owe: there by dawn.
In a few minutes the wheels rolled nois.
lily over the frozen ground. and away drove
Mr.. Prtchard
Mrs. Pfitehard brought oat the top and
the primer again, and made the kitchen
look its very cheerfulest. Then she got
breakfast She baked potatoes and fried
n chicken and made fritters. She put the
incest syrup on the table, and plate of
Jelly tarts She laid Tommy's plate and
knife and fork in their places, and SET up
his chair. She went to the door and looked
up the road.
Yes, they were coming! They drove in
to the yard, they stopped at the door, and
the wondering, smiling little Tommy was
lifted down into Mrs Pritchard's eager
arms. She held him very tight.
ooh, my lamb! my blessingY' she muir
INJURED, woman-likc.
'Lucy, come, let's have breakfast
now" said the farmer cheeriuly. ''Thls
little chaps hungry. He's our own little
boy now, Lucy. He's never going away
from us again. y Nashville Christian ID
pocate.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1888-01-20

The Sanitary Era warns parents and
teachers against boxing chiidren's ears,
saying: "rhere ought to be statute IN
every state severely Furnishing this practice
or rather an inlliction Of blows on the head,
so common in families or schools ofinferior
grade. A recent investigation Of medical
records reveals fifty lone cases OF serious in
iury TO children from boxing or 'cnti-
ing on the EARN some cases chronic
and ultimately resulting in fatal brain
diseases, deafness, insanity, etc 1t would
be impossible to discipline all offenders,
but much might be done by special care in
giving notice of the law and penalty
through the newspapers and by circulars
distributed by boards of health inspectors,
| and by instructions to the police promptly
to arrest parents or Others seen cutiilng
children-as they may be seen at all honrs
OF the day in certain regions ofevery city.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1888-01-20

CLING with its sensual indulgence its Inst
of dishonorable gain, its base pandering to
appetite, already too strong; and in that
struggle he saw your weight ostentatious-
ly thrown into the scale of open and con
temptuous disregard Of the moral sense OF
the State. | remember well when from a
pulpit constantly boasting that its new
creed had thrown away a formal and hol-
low faith and brought in the wholesome
doctrine of works, you painted, so wildly,
how hard it is for young men to say ''Nn.' -
Is this, Sir, the method you choose to illus
trate the practical value of the new faith,
and this the help you extend to the falter-
ing virtue of your pupils, giving the sane
ton of Your character and office to the
prince of rumsellers and law breakers, and
flinging insult on one OF the noblest re-
forms of the age?
| admit the right and duty of minorit les
to disregard immoral or unconstitutional
laws. But no one ever thought the pro-
hibitory law immoral, and you, Mr.. Chief
Justice, have affirmed its coIstitutionality
Meter do | now arraign you, Gentlemen,
for your private habit of wine-drnking
! do not complain that.a judge, who sees so
much crime come from it, still gives it his
countenance; that clergyman-the chief
apostle OF whose faith declared he would
eat no more meat while the world stood, if
so doing made his brother to offend-still
throws that stumbling block in the way of
his pupils. But arraign the Chief JUS
tice of Massachusetts,, and the President Of
Harvard University, because, when the
rum interest of the State is marshalling its
strength 10 beat down good and eonsttu-
tional law by gross, open. and ayowed dis
obedience. they are found lending their
names, character, and Office to give respec-
liability to the grog shop whose wealth en-
ables it to lead that dshonorable and dis
loyal effort. As citizen, claim that you
disgraeed your places, if hot yourselves;
and | hope the day will come when such
insult by such high officers to any statute
of the Commonwealth, much more to one
representing its highest moral purpose
will be deemed cause enough to impeae h
the one and remove the other
-WENDEIL PHILLIPS
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1888-01-20

But couldn't help it. Everything went
wrong it'll me. and | Thought | hadn't
friend in the world; dyspepsia caused this,
and for mouths | couldn't eat anything,
and Just suffered n misery till used Sal
phnr Bitters. Three bottles cured me-
d. Le,cis. e2 Bopdoa 81, Boston, Mass.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1888-01-20
LETTER TO JUDGE SHAW AND
PRESIDENT WALKER

70 Lemucl ,Sda,o, Czicf Justice Of Jhssa-
chusetfs, and fumes Waller, President
Of UageaYd UnirerSify.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1888-01-20

Patience is bitter but its fruit is sweet
1t will require but little patience ere you
begin to taste the sweet fruit, II you use
Warmers Log Cabin Rose Cream for Ca
tarrh. Its disagreeable features disappear
very quickly under this great remedy.
Try it.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1888-01-20
August /, 1859.

The hotels of Boston, with the connivance
of the City Government, refuse Is obey the
Maine Liquor Law of Massachusetts. The Re
we're House, the most fashionable OF our hotels.
was chosen to offer public dinner TO Morphy,
nj which We're present Judge Shaw. President
Walker the Mayor, Professor Huntington,
and ether dianitaries.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1888-01-20
FARMS, DWELLINGS
TOWN LOTS FOR SALE.

Wy T. offer, for owners, at Prlva'e siie, ue-
w sirable farms and other properties
among which we mention; - ,,,-
No. IA farm of it5 Acres in u. ~ creek
Township 100 acres improved, balance thhpcr
land Good buildings, terms easy.
No Farm of 30 Acres near NorkctoWh'
Good buildings, property in good condition.
No Farm OF 80 Acres near lorkctowi.
Buildings in good repair aud land in good state
of cultivation. -, .,,-
near Sbnrptown 100 acres upland in good
condition: lUacres meadow.
No 5-farm of l20 Acres near ShaiptoWn.
Buildings new, one of the best farms IN ihe
county. ., ,olItnos
Also handsome and convenient dwellings,
on spring Garden street; choice puliulhS io1s
an nirltinson street Allen avenue, East ave
nue. and Broad street, in Noodst"wh, N.''
FOGC Il HICKMAN,
NorlS-I CohNeYnh'V'e'
The Brookhaven leader., 1888-02-16

NJ. ", r. ~ + C.,IIionn,n md
:, we '" - r',' 49, " Sn,;"rr r,' , arn
NJ - v, h,lI fnT ioint
occupancy and usage.
W.; w =, U,ltl,n of R;I,v; hos
N"l; w y" "'''i';-i' ~ i,,'t,,ra, NJ
- ,,,I p,,,o,,aa
of the Mississippi Sea Coast.
H., u - C,,,I- 81 yoron, an Lis
OIL II. ~ '"LN' W ., , ,,",,, t 0 ,,
f,i ~, I I,"S 10Y ~ ".a- rni,nI nn tba
Creamery Farm near Verona.
-,
Aberdeen resolves against 'n'
senate hill tAtih ,'ih~ i"il' "''"''
manufacturing ana "'hcF corporations
lfom taxation l"i p'i'"o VI H'''i
Mr.. ChaS.J Swift, of San Francisco,
Cal, and Miss Jessie Alcorn were
married at the residence OF the bride :
father, eN-Gov. j. l.. Alcorn, III
CoahOma county, Miss, recently.
III i'hN""r@ t,'t"n 'T'''P'N !"
~ .S65 bolrs same date last wear.
stock ON hand 16,127 bales AGAINST
- S53 bales ot this date last wear.
Mr.. Ably, of the Meteor, Woos the
muses. for poetic inspiration as the
signing brcezcs whisper of budding
onion flowers and cabbage cNcr@rccnS.
The new editor of the KosciuSko
Star seems anxious that the public
should know he is different man
from -. Mr.. Anderson" 1t is evident.
~, :, ,
ne aIl'TrS Alllail't I oi , i1"'t;'',
dale county nave passed. resolutions
Gh1"rNIhS 'he course "' ,lr ION .;t:: 'oei
T. wa lkcr III urging 'Ie 'ohS'i1 u''oil"l
conventions an" concerning inc N''o
OF the GOVERNOR
Efforts are being made to organize
Il MiS>issippi division of the Associa-
The Brookhaven leader., 1888-02-16
Commissioners Sale of Or
Railroad.
ILLINOIS CENTRAL RAILROAD COMPANY

ILLINOIS CENTRAL RAILROAD COMPANY
no. 76Sl vs.,
MERIDIAN. BRooKHAvEN Il NArcurz
RAILROAD COMPANY, TT. Al
Lincoln ChauCery Cumt: Deere J,
nary 2nd, lSsS. IN favor uf The Con,
piuinant against the defendants ,,,r
$50. -jJj. - aud Gusts at suit.
BY virtue of the final decree i'm aLc,..
stated ease, the undersigned special Con.
missioner of the said Chau,,Iy Count
having hrru appointed for tlut prrf.,,.
ON the end Monday, the 18th D,v o.,
March, 1883.
at the Court HOUSE door Of Lincoln Crr,,,
Mississippi, Cat IL o'clock 4. Min. H.,
town Of Brouh haven, Mississippi. sell =.
the highest and best bidder for cash -,
public auction the follow drscIIL,J
property. tn-wit:
The Meridian, BroOkhavcu & N,trI.,
Railroad, being the railroad tlrnomipar,d
and DIES, rlhNd in the plcadIrgs i'm rlr
above styled cause in said Chanrrry Conn,
and part of which railroad has h,r,
constructed, beginning on the line of liz,
Illinois Central RailIo,d at Brookba,,,.
Lincoln County, Mississippi, and ,Nt,rd'
my continuously in the general dirr,tj,,,
of Meridian, Mississippi, for diStanr. ~
seven or eight miles, together with liza
road bed, right of way, and the lands ,,,
each side thereof for the distance of.n
feet on each side thereof from the ,,r,t,r
of said railroad track. aud all the rirLt.
of each and every and all of the drf,t-
dants III and to said lands, and the ina,
rails, chairs, plates, 'pliccS, locks, Grst,u.
iugs. bolts and all the other iron thtu,,
pertaining thereto or couEcctrd thrIr-
with, and also all the CroSs-tirS, briGu,s
rnbaukmcntS, SuprrstrUcturrs. >witrhc.
turnouts, depot grounds, gravel land> and
all other things hrIor giug To 81 connect
ed with or apperlainImg to the sand
MERRIAM, Brookhdvcn X Nalchcz RaiI.
road Company, and its right to b, !,
corporation, and all of it's charter ripb,.
and privileges, and all the rights. poWcrS
aud immuhitirs conferred. created or he,
slowed upon said Meridian, Brookhaycu
4 Natchcz Railroad Company. or m.
corporation thereof Ivy the act of tb,
Legislature of the State of MiSsisSimi
approved March 9TH, 1852, entitled {" An
act to incorporate the Meridian Brook
haven Il Natchc2 Railroad Compan,
Gin laws lSS2, PIP. l0i9--l065)
ALIEN G. MCNAIK.
Special Commissioner.
X. II. THOMPSON,
Solicitor for Complainant.
Feb 2-6t.