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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1888-12-05
he Corn Crop and the Distillcry.

"Only 4 per cent. of the production tof
corn Of seventeen years has gone abroad
for a market The home market is 96 PEI,
cent of ALL For spirits scarcely per cent.
is used, and yet we hear demagogues, not to
say statesmen, who insist that prices would
20 down if the farmer was deprived of the
distillery demand.n-MiliinG World.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1888-12-05

An epidemic of suic des has broken
out in Paris. At least ten attempts al
self.murder are reported every day.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1888-04-06

"My child, do not fret yourself, said
Mr. Wilder. Il will remember nothing
that you would have me forget,''
At the end of the year, when the SHOWS
lay white on the hilltops, Mr.. Dorranee
was still boarding at the Blessington cot
tage, and tormenting everybody on the
subject of his f'diet.'
Georgia was getting ready for her mar
rage to the army officer Kate was lament
ing her solitary blessedness, and Chrissy
little Chrissy, who was not yet seven
teen--was actually engaged to Mr.. Wilder,
the new principal of the graded school.
Though, of course" said Mrs. Bles-
sington, ''she can't be married for year
yet. Why, she is nothing but ehildl'
''But. | don't mind waiting little
while, said Chrissy, to her fiancee. "For
the family all treat me with respect now
Kate don't care to box my ears any more y
81 should think not, - said Mr.. Wilder.
Saturday Night.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1888-04-06

have just completed an arrangement
with a well known author for the publi-
cation of very pretty piece Of music. en-
titled THE Owl" which is destined to
become very popular, both words and
music will send this music at 30 cents
per copy. or TO every one sending me ten
wrappers OF the 'sowl soap. | will send
Tree Of postage one copy. Ladies', here is
an opportunity to secure beautiful piece
of music, free OF cost. The Owl Soap is
pure white cocaannt oil soap, made
from the best and pmrest material We can
buy. IL is the best for laundry use, and
has no superior as = toilet soap. 0nce
you try ii. YOU will use no other For
sale by your grocer, and il he has not got
il for you, send six two eent stamps to
cover postage, and will mail you a SAM
pie cake.
HENRY G. KrENzLE,
Mara Bridgeton, N. ].
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1888-04-06
FOR THE FIRST TIME IN THE PRISON
PEN

Did you ever think of mans or wa-
man $ feelings when brought up to answer
the first charge ever made against them in
a police court?" said tipstaff as be stood
watching the van taking its daily load Of
sin and suffering from the place Of their
trials to be shut in away from opportunity,
if not temptation. Il tell you the Chief
punishment lies in standing in shame in
the presence of your fellows, knowing that
live as long as you may, there is posi-
bility OF yonf being recognized in any fu-
tnre position yon may occupy in the world
as having been in felon S dock, however,
justly or unjastly. The after confinement,
if convicted, while it may be irksome, has
no such element OF general shame as the
facing Of the nerd who frequent the court
rooms. The old and hardened bird who
depends on crime for a living has nothing
to lose in this way; but, to the aforesaid
innocent one whose misstep has been the
result OF suddenly yielding to impulse or
necessity, | tell yen, it must be terrible
believe that continuance in wrong do
ing is often believed TO be the only course
Thought to be open TO the person once ac-
eused
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1888-04-06

A leading caterer OF this city, whose ex-
perienee in the line Of his business has
been extensive, and who nos holds uera-
tive position in one of our leading restaur-
ants, recommends the following for blend
ing and making good coffee: For flavor,
Java coffee is best For strength, take
Mocha. Blend in the proportion OF / to
8; that is, to 4 ounces of Mocha add ~
euees Of Java, and you wi i'll have beverage
brown. fragrant and delicious-fit for any
occasion.
The rules for making: Take one quart
OF boiling water; cup two-thirds full of
the ground coffee, mixed with one raw egg
and its shell. Next put the coffee into the
strainer and pour on the boiling water
Let it stand ten minutes where it " III keep
the hottest without boiling. Serve. Should
you use pot without a strainer let it boil
up once, then pour in half a cup Of cold
water, in hich case let it stand five
minutes. Use pure cream or, what is bet
ter, hot milk. 1t is worthy of a trial -
Grocery World
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1888-04-06
ONE HOUR EACH DAY.

Every woman, no matter how situated,
fable to leave her bed, ought TO get one
hour ii not more, in the open air each day,
walking If possible. And 10 the winter
season every living room should have
strong draugbf OF fresh air through it for
five or ten minutes two or three times
day, if the weather is below zero.
Nervousness. headaches and blues would
disappear as il by magic if these rules were
followed, and instead Of an army Of
helpless invalids, swelling The plethoric
purses OF specialists, We should have active
vigorous women, a comfort to themselves
and a blessing to their families. and all by
the exercise ola little common sense, which,
after all, is twin sister to wisdom
4rkaasaaU Trageler.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1888-04-06

This is phase of the dress question too
much overlooked. The clothes worn by
women are far too heavy; and, by per-
versity of fashion, they receive an enor-
nous increment of weight at this season,
in the shape of cloaks or nantes of seal
skin or plush with quilted Innings. The
attention of medical practitioners needs to
be specially draw n to this matter, that
they may demonstrate with their female
patients, aud also avoid misconeeption as
to the actual strength of some who COM
plain Of fatigue in walking, which may be
mistaken for a token OF weakness, where
as it is only natural exhaustion from car
rying burden that few strong men would
care to bear There are even worse evils
than mere fatigue consequent on the prac-
tice of loading the body feminine with the
outrageonsly heavy onter garments now
in vogue. Not only are the ordinary
movements of the legs and arms injurious
" impeded, but the waist is encircled as
with belt or hoop, to which load
heavier than felon's chain is attached,
and the shoulders and chest are compress
ed by an additional burden. Breathing
is laborionsly performed, and the contents
of the trunk and pevis are thrust down
with force which, il represented in
pounds, would occasion considerable sur
prise. AS matter of more than curiosity,
medical men should ask their female pa
TENTS to ascertain precisely the total
weight of the clothes they wear, indoors
and ont The matter is by no means un-
important. Not few of the maladies
from which women suffer acutely, and the
general weakness aud depression of the
muscular and nervous system of which
they very commonly complain. will be
placed in an entirely new light when the
facts to which we now call very serious at
tention are fully known.-Lancef.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1888-04-06
Baby Hunting Again.

One Of the greatest literary hits OF the
season is the story of '.Bahy Bunting; or,
the Alphabet of Love" by Lanra Jean
Libbey. which is at present being publish
ed in the columns Of the New York Family
Story Paper. The paper containing the
opening chapters Of this wonderfully pop
ular romance appeared on the news stands
this morning The tremendous rush for
that nGmber by the young ladies of the
town shows clearly that the publishers
have struck bonanza The Family Sforu
Piper is for sale by all newsdealers. or v Ill
be sent to any address four months. post
age free, for 81 90. Norman l.. Munro,
Publisher, "a and 20 Vsndewater street,
New York.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1888-04-06
a CUP or TEA.

A cup Of tea is generally made the wrong
way. IL tile first place the tea is made too
strong, thus losing the fall tea flavor. In
the second, the tea is boiled, extracting
the bitter tannic acid from the leaf, while
the tea aroma is lost By evaporation In
from which it is drank, the water being
poured boiling hot on the leaves, covered
for a few minutes and then drank ithout
either milk or sugar; the Chinese consider
our use Of them in tea as by no means the
least proof Of our barbarism. But that is
a matter Of taste. The water, with which
tea is made, should be fresh, hot draw
from the boiler, not taken from the kettle
in which it has been kept standing ON the
stove, but freshly boiled for the purpose.
and the kettle in which it is boiled should
only be used for water Wash and scald
the teapot, and allow an even teaspoonful
of tea for three cups of tea. Pour cup
ful of water on the leaves, cover the tea
pot closely, and set for ten minutes on the
back OF the stove or range to draw. II you
use teapot "eosey that is. three
eorned bag Of quilted WOODEN to cover the
teapet-the tea will draw just as well ON
the table. Fill the a-pot with water and
send to the table. 1t isabsoIutely necessary
that the water used to draw the tea should
be boiling fariously, not merely at the
boiling: but the tea must not boil an in
slant after it is poured on. A lump of
loaf sugar put into the teapot with the
tea is said to hasten the infusion.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1888-04-06

Daisy. what has been troubling you the
past week. Tell me, pray. If you have any
fully IL VIII be done
.sWeif bob, yon always good sad yDu
know how strongly ! insisted on getting my
sewing Nachine9 Ne other style ManId dth
ard the other day ] called upon Mrs. Fitz
Simmons,--and upon my wGtu--fo zee fiiztt
woman working with her New High Arm
Davis Machine, she Was pnttipg the trim
ming new dress. such beautiful trimming
Too, and all made on her machine. declare
IL was so easy that u seemed JHsr playt
When Thought OF my bnnsFitnK efforts nj do
plain sewing my pet uAder-feed machine,
WAS ready 10 acknowledge myseifm iixtIn fool
for refusing yonf advice 10 get Davis y
And now. Bob, il yuu3l get me one. In be-
good a. long ~ livetF'
lHs got II.
MasiA1.--Hay your wife u New HixA-AFtt7
Davis" AND The " hiterobe1 angel " peHDe MIA
hoverover your dwelling.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1888-04-06
For oyer rhree Mon,hs

my son suffered night and day with rheu-
matism; SO much so that he was unable to
feed himself Your Sulphur Bitters cured
him, and am truly thankful to say they
are an honest medicine Mrs. w. III. Garlic
ton wife of Deacon Carleton, First Baptist
Church, Winchester, Mass. mar3O2t
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1888-04-06
2zn,,M Noza

NEWARK, MI, IS Littleton Ave, Jan. l6, 1885,.
Il recently had occasion to use "Warner's
Safe Cure' and was relieved of the most eN-
crutiatng pains in my right side and abdo
men. L was confined 10 my bed during the at
tack and could not move about for three days
After taking Il few doses OF "Warners safe
Cure was able TO go abont my house and WORK
aonill
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1888-04-06

Hearts are flowers; they remain open to
the softly falling dew. but shut up IN the
violent downponr Of rain,
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1888-04-06

That we can, in connection with the MONITOR
secure you subscription TO any paper or
magazine published, at much lower price
than the regular rate, and you will do well to
let us know If you are contemplating a sub
scription 10 any publication.
The MONITOR, Woodstown, N j.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1888-04-06
SM:M RMel

PATERSON, y. J., Jan ]. isss--1 have taken
'sWarner's Safe Care" for Liver complaint ana
find thai it has done me much good.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1888-04-06
Ms,.cANo4e,s

CAMDEN n. j., Jan ISIS, 9Is s. Fourth ST.
Have used warmers Safe Cure" on several
occasions and found IL livery valuable remedy.
1t il splendid medicine for kidney troubles,
Morris tribune., 1888-12-19
Tho Production @. Petroleum.

In the Revue de Deux Mondes NJ. de
Tchihatchcf, whom it would probably
he safe to take for Russian, has strik-
ing article on the sudden rise of Russia
Us a competitor of the United States in
production of kerosene. Some abate-
ment may properly be made from his
confident predictions on account of the
unconcealed partisan bias with which he
writes; and his figures leave something
to be desired on the score of entire self
consistency and recentness, but what he
has to say is nevertheless well worth the
attention of our oil producers. He MAKES
it evident, in the first place, that the
only rival of the United States at present
in sight is Russia. Following late
French estimate of the worlds produc-
ton of petroleum, putting the total at
100000 900 hectoliters, it appears that
the United States furnish 81, 000, 900,
Russia %, 600, 900, and all other countries
only ii ,000, 900. In fact, while deposits
of oil have been found in many parts of
the earth-as in Burmah, China, Persia,
Egypt, New Zealand and most of the
European countries-their extent is SO
limited and difficult of operation SO
great that the race has narrowed down
to the two contestants named.
The principal oil fields of Russia are
found within limited territory. The
famous wells are almost all situated in
the peninsula of Aspheron, which runs
out into the Caspian sea at point not
far from the southern Russian boundary.
Baku is the port whence shipments are
made. The great natural advantages Of
the Baku field are the compact terri
tory to be worked, tho small depth of
the wells, and their great steadiness Of
flow. The whole area worked does not
exceed !, 100 square miles. Set this over
against the area estimated for the United
States - 571, 24O square miles and
the richness of the Russian wells
which produce at least one-third
rs much as those of the United
States, will be at once. perceived.
The depth of the wells runs from 100 to
$40 feet. One famous well is but thirty
three feet deep, yet out of it the oil jets
I'D to the height Of 246 feet. M. de
Tchihatchef asserts also that the average
flow in the Baku region is $4,000 pounds
per day, as against $500 in the United
States.-New York Times.
Morris tribune., 1888-12-19
A Man;cure,s Queer Experience.

We have some very queer experiences
in our trade. We could not help it.
But the strangest one came under my
notice quite recently. A tall, splendidly
formed woman came in to have her
sshands fixed" and while awaiting her
turn attracted great attention by her ex-
IRENE beauty, which was of the creamy,
oriental style. Dazzlingly white teeth
and great, slunberoUs eyes softened an
otherwise too coarse cast Of features.
But her toilet! That was superb, in such
quiet elegance and taste. As soon as pos
eible fastened to attend to her, but
other customers having come in in the
meantime, she expressed a decided
Discrimination to have her hands arranged
until the rooms were vacated. l told
her that would, perhaps, be not for hours,
but if she preferred would attend to the
hand dressing in an alcove, which was
curtained off at the extreme end of the
room. To this she consented, and when
my toilet articles were ready she drew
off her gloves. What was my surprise
to see coal-black hand, ebony in flesh.
She briefly explained she was negro
or deep mulatto, from New Orleans. By
every art of the face decorator and washes
she had become whitehead as saw her,
but her hands were more difficult to man.
age and she wore gloves ct every possible
opportunity. She desired me to mani
cure her hands as deity as possible and
she would have her maid arrange the
blistering process at home. / did SO and
she left in few moments closely gfoved
Isand saw her enter her carriage. Sub
sequently learned she possessed inn
mense wealth, inherited, too. A very
good, but vain woman, owning every
thing that she wished except what she
most desired, white skin, and this she
got by artifce and wealth. Manicure in
Globe Democrat.
Morris tribune., 1888-12-19
A Wedding at Telos.

In Telos wedding presents are exceed
ingly practical, and partake chiefly OF the
nature of food to be consumed at the
wedding festivities; and toward even
ing on this day, when all the baskets of
grain had been gathered together, the
young men of the village distributed it to
be ground in the hand mills, and for the
space of two hours nothing was to be
heard in the town save the monotonous
grinding of the two stones, and the
equally monotonous songs Of the women
engaged in this occupation. It was nearly
dark when Peter, the bridegroom elect,
was informed that all the -four was
ground, whereupon certain young men
of his acquaintance, with flutes, bag
pipes and Tyres, escorted him from house
to house to collect this flour in large
sacks.
At each house they tarried for little
time, the instruments played and the
Young men and maidens danced a curl
GUS little dance, in which one man and
one maid alone took part, at the same
time singing little love songs as they
move to and fro. From house to house
they wandered, SINGING and dancing all
the evening, and when the flour was col
lected they took it to Catharine's house,
where table was spread, at which the
women who had ground the grain and
the young men who had accompanied
the bridegroom were entertained. After
this meal, and when all were merry with
wine, the dancing began again, and con-
tinued well into the night; it was very
interesting and pretty to watch the inter
laced Cretan dance, the quiet, stately
singing dances, and the brilliant aero
batic feats Of the leader Of the circular
dance. Thus ended the great prenuptial
ceremony of 1.-THE greater our."-Gen-
tleman's Magazine.
Morris tribune., 1888-12-19
pontrx h tha Neusnaners.

There are comparatively few weekly
papers in the country that pay for poetry.
One can almost count them ON ones fin
gers. These papers require that contri-
buttons shall reach o certain standard Of
excellence, and even then the poems
must be timely" 1t is singular that
papers that pay nothing at all get very
excellent work. I have known poems
rejected by the s'pay' journals to date
an almost worldwide reputation from
their publication in the gratuitous col
umIl.
The leading magazines pay good prices
for poetry, but much that they publish Ii
far inferior, as poetry, to that which APP
pears in the weekly press at scantier
rates. The most valued contributor sci
dom gets more than three poems a year
into the magazines, and these, paid for,
say, at the rate OF $50 each, which is a
good price, do not prove a bonanza.
Writers of newspaper poetry fall into
r1ats, which, seemingly, unfit them for
better work. One sees but seldom IN the
great magazines the names OF poets who
appear almost weekly elsewhere. The
young writer, who has but fran hold
on the paying papers, finds that he sends
in too much poetry, and too often; and
when he has overcrowded one pigeon
hole Of the editorial desk, his occupation
languishes. Editors, as rule, will &C.
cept just SO much OF one authors work,
and writers learn, by experience, that
they must not milk the COW too often. =
Z. @. Harbaugh In The Writer.
Morris tribune., 1888-12-19
Tho Curse of the Poppy

The sallow complexion of the people
of China, their emaciated forms and
languid movements attract our atten-
ton everywhere along tho river. do
not see a beautiful face or figure, nor
a rosy cheek: dead leaden color is on
all faces, old and young, male and fe-
male. | look at the broad, swift river,
feel the cool, clear breeze, gaze at the
high green hills. the flowing rivulets and
the wide spreading trees overhanging
the hamletS. Upon the mountain sides
are houses and hundreds of workmen;
approach those busy laborers and you
will see this deathlike pallor on all faces.
The climate seems the acme of perfec-
tion-a long, pleasant summer, with a
cool, agreeable autumn and bracing win
ter; vet there is a want of energy and
life among the people. There is plenty
of food, and of excellent quality for
China-rice, wheat millet, peas, beans,
corn, oils and fruits of many varieties
all within the means of the humblest
laborer.
enter large field near hamlet, by
the side of luxuriant growth of ripen-
ing wheat. The field is clean, not a
weed visible; but close together and four
feet high stand stalks with large dry
heads, brown and decaying now, for
their bright flowers faded q month ago.
These decaying stalks speak; they tell
me why the death pallor is upon all
faces, from the shrivcled form of age to
the bowlegged child sitting in the cottage
door. 0 seductive viper, curse of mill
ions! Who shall dare to stand up in the
presence of this fast fading. degenerating
people and say the evil is not widespread
and fatal.
Traverse the fairest portions of all the
provinces; not the cities alone, but the
quiet, out of the way places are all satu-
rated and besmeared with the black
paste, even to the gods. - western
Hbioo -
Morris tribune., 1888-12-19
MONKEYS, Aversion to Cruelty.

La Hindostan, where three varieties of
sacred monkeys enjoy the freedom Of
every town, those four handed pensioners
often assist the police in enforcing the
riot laws by charging EN- nasse for the
scene of every dog fight and schoolboy
scuffie. They will rescue worried cats,
and, for greater security, deposit them
on the next roof, Or suppress rowdyism
in general, the stout Rhesus baboon, for
instance, being physically as well as
morally qualified to quel the aggressive
disposition of tho fercest cur.
& On the platform of public warehouse
the British residents of Agra, a few years
ago, witnessed scene which put that
character trait in even q stronger light
{ A little street Arab had spread his pallet
in the shade of stack Of country pro-
duce, and had just dropped asleep, when
the proprietor of the Planters hotel
strolled up with pet leopard that had
learned to accompany him in all his
rambles. A troop of tramp monkeys had
taken post on the opposite end of the
shed, and, like the beggar boy, seemed
to enjoy comfortable siesta, but at
sight of the speckled intruder the whole
gang charged along the platform like a
squadron Of spahis, and, instantly form
ing semicircle about the little sleeper,
faced the leopard with bristling names,
evidently resolved to defeat the suspected
purpose of his visit.-Felix L. Oswald,
n. D., in Popular Science Monthly.
Morris tribune., 1888-12-19

wounds licked by their dogs, and rnar
they were speedily healed. Acting on
this observation he carefully examined
tho tongue Of the animals, and recog-
nized the presence Of q healing power Of
high degree. So convinced was he Of
the truth OF his theories that he has
opened canine hospital near Zurich In
Switzerland, where dogs of various
breeds are utilized In licking the wounds
and nervous centers of the patients
under vigilant medical control. Already
wonderful cures have been reported, and
if the theories arc successfully realized
the canine cure may become the fashion
able craze of the thousands of visitors to
tho spas of Europe San Francisco
Chronicle
Morris tribune., 1888-12-19
The Divinin. Rod.

Oh, yes; there are lots of people who
believe in divining rods-treasure finders
they call all them. ! know know Of one being
wand three feet long, of whalcbone, and
in one end was hole plugged up with
two ounces OF absolutely pure gold and a
little chemically pure mercury; in the
other end the mercury was, with pure
silver. The rod was evenly balanced and
turned on pivot The foolish man who
owned it paid $50 to have it made. He
Is to search for treasure, for buried bull
lion. -Catharine Colo in New Orleans
Picayrne,
Morris tribune., 1888-12-19
Found Another of Raves Victims.

BIRMINGHAM, Ala, Dec. 17.--About II
o'clock Sunday the officers who have
been for week searching for the body
of little Irene Halves, found it at the
bottom of the lake, only few feet from
the spot where the body of Mrs. Halves
was found one week ago. 1t was
weighted down with about fifty pounds
of railroad iron, but bore no marks of
violence. The finding Of the body caused
no excitement.